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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1963
Page
5
Gene Dyer of Centropolis suffers serious injuries in a bull riding event at the Sterling rodeo during the Big Smorgasbord at the Coffee Shop. Hospitalized in Hutchinson with injuries from the rodeo, the incident is noted amid local notices and upcoming events.
Mrs Farris I Hink of Route 1 Williamsburg backed her 1961 car from a curb and collided with a 1962 car driven by Pearl M Bowers of Emporia Kansas. Sheriff report cites blocked vision by a parked truck. No hospitalization. Hink car damage listed at $400 and total damage $750.
Eddie Harshman 59 of Yakima Washington formerly Centropolis died of a heart attack August 31 in a Yakima hospital. Services Saturday 10 am Centropolis Christian Church with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Roena Henry 81 died in an Osage City rest home after living there 22 months. Born August 12 1882 Melvern she married Hays Henry in 1903 and survives with a son and grandchildren.
Grover Cleveland Tyler, who died August 30, services held at Towner Chapel September 3 with Rev. Charles DuMond officiating. Pallbearers included Claude and Howard Myers Harry McNees Porter Tilfred Simmons and Leland Gilliland. Survivors Rex and Mrs. sang hymns with accompaniment by Mrs. J. M. Kilgore. Burial in Appanoose Cemetery.
Barbara Heathman age 18 joins the Herald advertising staff to handle classified ads and sell ads to downtown merchants. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Heathman residing at 1040 North Cherry and is a graduate of Ottawa High School, class of last May.
OU announces Sept registration to begin Sept 9 as work crews prepare Myers Library and university housing for new and returning students. Faculty session runs today under President Andrew B. Martin and Dean W. D. Bemmels with two new teachers Leonard L. Myers and Lillian Meisner Maury joining the staff.
Harold Fine of 119 West 7th rescued a rabbit chased by dogs and kept it as a pet. He built a harness and leash and now takes the rabbit on evening walks, hoping someone will claim the lost animal.
Admissions include Mrs Myron Paugh 1414 S Cedar William Daugherty 416 Maple Mrs Ethel Seymour 715 E 4th Tuesday Randy Lines 408 W Sth Wednesday Births recorded Mr and Mrs Kenneth DeWald 1616 N Cherry son Tuesday weight 10 lb 3 oz Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson Rantoul son Wednesday weight 9 lb 207 Dismissals include Gary Millbern Kansas City Rhondi Whitacre 819 N Mulberry Stanley Weethee 935 N Mulberry Tuesday Mrs Frank Marconett 738 S Cherry Mrs Robert Roecker and baby daughter Wellsville Mrs R Neal and baby son 737 N Cherry Mrs Marvin Gast and baby daughter 1004 S Main Wednesday
Ottawa joins five eastern Kansas cities in selecting 40 unemployed automobile mechanics trainees for a class starting October 14 in Topeka under the MDTA. Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan, Ottawa and Leavenworth offices will interview male applicants 18 to 45. Training totals 1,440 hours in 10 phases, with 8 hours daily, five days a week.
Washington reports that the United States and the Soviet Union will collaborate this year at three US Antarctic stations and one or two Russian sites to install antenna towers 105 to 190 feet tall. The aim is to detect solar cosmic ray events and study their energy, time, and location variations with potential future participation by other nations. The GAO also notes a Navy error cost $1.1 million by delaying radar altimeter frequencies, leading to a redesign.
Gladys McIntire at 5204 Maple joins the Herald as receptionist. She previously worked at Wright's Pho to Studio in Ottawa and will handle answering calls meeting the public and mailing paper addresses. She replaces Sue McKinley who returns to Kansas University for sophomore year.
United Nations watchers reported Syria and Israel promised to maintain a cease-fire on their border after the Soviet veto blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Syria for the August 19 killings of two Israeli farmers. The vote had eight members supporting the Western resolution, with Morocco and the Soviet Union opposing and Venezuela abstaining.
Kansas City AP market summary shows cattle numbers with steer and heifer classes mostly steady to uneven, vealers and feeders steady. Cattle prices include good to choice steers 22.00 to 25.00, heifers 22.00 to 24.25, cows 14.00 to 15.50, vealers 22.00 to 25.00, feeders 21.00 to 24.50. Hog values steady with barrows and gilts 16.25 to 17.5, sows 15.00 to 16.00. Sheep and lambs mostly steady, ewes 50 lower, good to prime lambs 18.50 to 20.50, feeders 14.00 to 16.00.
Larry Allen Gibson, 20, faces a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge in the death of his 24 month old son Larry Allen Jr. County Attorney Bill Watson says the infant suffered fractures to the skull jaw arm and four ribs. Gibson admits rough handling but says he did not know the child was hurt. He was arraigned Tuesday with no plea. The baby was admitted to hospital Friday night and died early Tuesday.
The Missouri outlook shows temperatures 2 to 6 degrees below normal in eastern and southern areas, with highs 80 to 87 and lows 58 to 65. Precipitation averages 0.20 to 0.50 inch as scattered showers or storms. Kansas remains near normal with highs 84 to 86, lows 60 to 64 in the east and center, and 50s elsewhere. Occasional showers or thundershowers bring 0.20 to 0.50 inch, little in the west.
Terry Murphy, a Kansas University journalism graduate, has joined the Herald news staff. He attended Kansas State University and graduated from KU in August. A former Army writer and sports editor for Pacific Stars and Stripes Korea, he worked for United Press International in Kansas City, Topeka Daily Capital, and the Manhattan Mercury. His wife Joan teaches elementary school in Wellsville. They reside at 1209 Maples.
First Christian Church Ottowa will open bids for the educational unit on Thursday Sept 5 at 8 pm. The new complex will feature 18 classrooms a pastor study and a secretary’s office. The Fellowship Hall unit was dedicated May 4 1958 and is used for services. Ed Anderson chairs the building committee Rev Ned M Roberts is pastor and E Vincent Skidmore is architect.
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