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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1964

Page

4

Hawkins Grange Meets At Briles School Night

Hawkins Grange will meet at 8 30 p m Wednesday at Briles School A garage sale is listed for Wednesday Sept 2 at 1450 Sc Cedar The Flory family reunion is set for Sunday Sept 6 at Lone Star Church of the Brethren A social security field representative visit is noted for Sept 2 1964 at the Social Welfare Office from 9 00 a m to noon A theft report from Aug 29 mentions a Black and Decker Skil Saw valued at 50 from HARRY SMITH’s car and a reckless driving charge against ROBERT L MIGNOT on Aug 28 with a Sept 3 court date and a $50 bond set

Flory Lone Star Church of the Brethren G. E. Tomlinson Social Security Social Welfare Office Harry Smith Cypress Robert L, Mignot Wellsville 15Th Main St Mignot

County men sentenced for petty larceny in Ottawa

County Court Judge Robert Pinet sentenced Jerry Wayne Yost and Bill D Miller, both of Ottawa, after guilty pleas to petty larceny. The charges stem from a complaint by Jim Richardson alleging gasoline theft from Leo Ferguson valued under 50 dollars. Yost got 30 days, Miller six months.

Jerry Wayne Yost Bill D. Miller Ottawa Robert Pinet Jim Richardson Leo Ferguson Yost Miller

KC Markets cattle hogs and eggs report from Kansas City

KC Markets reports cattle activity with feeders and slaughter classes steady to higher, hogs steady to higher, select weights lifting. Calves and steer prices range 14.25 to 26.00, heifers up to 25, with lambs and sheep showing declines in spring varieties. consumer eggs and wholesale rates also listed for producers.

Kansas City

Barry Goldwater declines Lyndon appearance after dam dedication

Lyndon Kan AP Barry Goldwater Republican nominee turns down invitation to speak in Lyndon this Saturday after the Pomona Dam and Reservoir dedication. Editor Jack Miller says Goldwater has a prior engagement in Lockport New York that day. About 100000 are expected to attend the dedication of the Pomona dam.

Lyndon, Kan Barry Goldwater Lyndon Pomona Jack Miller Lyndon Peoples Herald Goldwater Lockport N. Y Pomona Dam

Elks Duplicate Bridge Winners Reported

Winners at the weekly Elks duplicate bridge tournament include North-South couples Mrs Warren Casey and Mrs Allyn Underwood of Lawrence first, Mrs Jess Gilmore and Ted Crandall of Ottawa second. East-West winners are Helga Kursk Lawrence and Dr John Thornberg Ottawa first, Pearl Brillhart and Jadys Jones Osawato Nug second.

Elks Warren Casey Allyn Underwood Lawrence Jess Gilmore Ted Crandall Ottawa Helga Kursk Lawerence John Thornberg Pearl Brillhart Jadys Jones Osawato Nug

Wellsville Cub Scouts Plan Monthly Events and Cubmobile Race

Cubmaster Robert Warren, at a Legion Hall meeting, outlined a plan for a special Cub Scout event each month. The Sept 13 outing features fishing and rowboating, while a Cubmobile race is set for Oct 10 near City Park with nonmotorized carts.

Robert Warren Wellsville Cub Scout Committee Legion Hall Olathe Naval Air Station Glenn Layton Jr Layton Jesse Graves Jr Dean Stuart Raw Council Kansas City Warren Bill Shields J. Linn Holtwick Russell Lambert Stuart Lambert

Two Backing Wrecks Here Two Backing Wrecks Here

Ottawa police reported two backing accidents Monday with minor damage and no citations. Jean Ferguson and Frank Mason face careless driving and packing violation charges, while Ronald Higgins and Thelma McLure were involved in a separate incident with no citations. A stolen 1961 Monza was recovered upside down near Sand Creek Road.

Ottawa Jean L. Ferguson Wellsville Frank Mason Pomona Rfd N. Main Street Mason Ferguson W. 2Nd Street Ronald L. Higgins W. 4Th Thelma M. McLure Richmond Glen Woods N. Oak Sand Creek Road

Tornadoes Hit Central Kansas Damage Across Farms

Tornadoes and heavy rain struck central Kansas from Gorham to Russell and Osborne, with 11 inches of rain near Gorham and six to eight inches near Osborne. Homes and utility lines were damaged, a truck and car flipped on U.S. 40 near Russell, a woman injured, and several farms near Hays and Russell reported heavy damage.

Weather Bureau Gorham Russell Osborne U.S. 40 Hays Dave Harding Kansas Highway Patrol Jule Dumler Simon Goetz Michaelis Benkel Duncan Farm Duncan Place Nebraska

Change In Personnel At County Welfare Department

Franklin County Department of Social Welfare added four staff and lost two over six months. New hires include Mildred Jamison as social worker replacing Marjorie Hooper who retired August 31 after June 1957 start. Mike Harrison and Terry A Thomas joined as social workers, Jevene Holmes began as clerk-typist, bringing total staff to 16 with eight social workers, five clerical and accounting staff, and three administrators.

Social Welfare Office Marjorie Hooper Mike Harrison Terry Thomas Mildred Jamison Jevene Holmes Franklin County Department of Social Welfare College Ransom Memorial Hospital Jamison Hooper Social Welfare S. Walenut Washeurn University Harerison Judith Lang Alaska Terry A. Thomas Washburn University

Exiles claim raid on Cuban radar post succeeds

Manuel Artime, Cuban exile leader, announced nine anti Castro commandos destroyed a Soviet directed radar station on Cuba’s southeastern coast. He described two torpedo boats used and that raiders escaped unharmed. He placed the base at Cabo Cruz beside Oriente province lighthouse.

Panama Cuba Manuel Artime Artime Oriente Camaguey Cabo Cruz Caribbean

Rural Routes Inspected By Ottawa Postal Officials

The annual inspection of Ottawa's four rural mail routes is underway led by Chester Adamson and Rex Lewis. They assess route size mailbox condition and mail weight. Each route averages 60 miles, serving 862 families in 822 boxes for about 3000 people.

Ottawa Chester Adamson Rex Lewis

Porter Spears Insurance Agency relocates to Main Street

The Porter Spears Insurance Agency, operated by George Spears and Tom Porter, has moved from 107 E 2nd to 310 S Main. After 13 years on East 2nd, the firm occupies the former Kansas Land Company space, now remodeled and air conditioned, expanding its office space.

Porter-Spears Insurance Agency S. Main George Spears Tom Porter East 2Nd The Kansas Land Company

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported

Admissions list includes Gretchen Griffin Dwight Leitaker Roy Lynn Hoopes Mrs. Raymond B Wagner Alfred Finch with several addresses. Births note a son to Mr and Mrs Lowell Hindere liter weighing 6 pounds. Dismissals include Raymond Chambers Quene mo.

Gretchen Griffin Ash Dwight Leitaker Wellsville Roy Lynn Hoopes Postmona Raymond B. Wagner Richmond Alfred Finch Rantoul Lowell Hindere Liter Raymond Chambers Quenemo

Jury Clears Policeman in Harlem Shooting

A Manhattan grand jury cleared police Lt. Thomas Gilligan of criminal liability in the July fatal shooting of 15 year old James Powell on a street near a school. District Attorney Hogan said the evidence and law show Gilligan is not criminally liable. The case sparked Harlem riots and civil rights calls to suspend him.

New York Harlem Manhattan James Powell Thomas Gilligan Dist Frank S. Hogan Gilligan Young Powell Police

Wellsville Counts 365 Students in Local School

Jesse Graves Jr principal of Wellsville Elementary reports enrollment around 365 pupils for the year. Grade teachers and pupil counts include Jean Lytle kindergarten 58 and F Meyers first grade 28, Donna Brashfield first grade 28, Marian Black second grade 28, Jackie Rush second grade 28, Ruth Murphy third grade 28, Idyl Murray third grade 24, Goldena Chilton fourth grade 31, Marzella Dwyer fourth grade 27, Faye Colegrove fifth grade 34, Alberta Dwyer fifth grade 21, Bessie Steweart sixth grade 36.

Jesse Graves Jr Wellsville Elementary School Jean Lytle F. Meyers Donna Brassfield Marian Black Jackie Rush Ruth Murphy Idyl Murray Goldena Chilton Marzella Dwyer Faye Colegrove Alberta Dwyer Bessie Steweart

Deaths HARMON G. SMITH Services for Harmony

Topeka man Harmon G Smith 70 dies in a Topeka hospital. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Bethany Church of Christ with burial in Waverly Cemetery. Survivors include widow eight children and several relatives across Kansas Missouri and Washington.

Harmon G. Smith Harmony Smith Topeka Bethany Church of Christ Waverly Helen Smith Owen Godsey Floyd Smith Earnest Smith Lyndon Evelyn Bower Kansas City Richard Hugill Independence Robert Smith Vancouver Wash Retta I Schmid Osawatomie Roy Cardwell Hutchinson Bill Cardwell Denver Raymond Baughman Wilbur Mattox Burlington

Man Cited After Wreck Near Ottawa on US 59

Pittsburg man William R. Cottrell, 63, was cited for failure to decrease speed after a two car collision about 5 p.m. Monday two miles north of Ottawa on US 59. Larry W. Maloney, 17, and Michael Allen Pratt, 19, were the drivers. no injuries reported.

Pittsburg Otetawa Us.59 William R. Cottrell Larry W. Maloney Ottawa Maloney Michael Allen Pratt The Highway Patrol Cottrell

Notice of Hearing in Alma Johnson Estate Case

In Franklin County Kansas the Probate Court will hear a petition by A M Johnson one of Alma Johnson deceased heirs seeking descent determination of a half interest in land described as east of creek in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 20 township 16 range 20 and all other property owned by Alma Johnson at death. Defenses must be filed by September 24 1964 at 2 p m in Ottawa Kansas. failure to appear will lead to judgment. Bowers and Bowers Attorneys.

Kansas Peresons A.M. Johnson Alma Johnson Franklin County Towit Creek Ottawa

Kansas Proposed Constitutional Amendment Submitted for 1964 Vote

Notice announces submission of a proposed amendment to Section 1 of Article 11 of the Kansas Constitution for the November 3 1964 general election. The amendment sets uniform taxation for most property with exemptions for state local and charitable uses and outlines classifications for mineral products money and debts. Secretary of State Paul R. Shanahan certifies the copy as true.

State OF Kansas State of Kansas Paul R. Shanahan

Kansas proposes constitutional amendment on general and township elections

The text outlines Section 2 of Article 4 to set biennial general and township elections on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even years. It details terms for county and township officers, district commissioner elections, and limits on consecutive terms for county treasurers. The Secretary of State certifies the copy of the proposed amendment via House Concurrent Resolution No. 2 adopted in 1964.

State OF Kansas State of Kansas Paul R. Shanahan

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