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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1961
Page
4
Ben C. Coker 66 of Meriden pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars with a 30 day suspended jail sentence. Reckless driving was dismissed on motion by County Attorney Donald White.
Eighteen Negro first graders began classes in eight previously all white schools in Dallas without incident as police watched over traffic and potential demonstrations. The superintendent reported no disturbances, while four similar transfer applications were rejected over birth certificate, familial ties, or lack of transfer justification. Eight boys and ten girls were enrolled.
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs R T Sandow and Mrs Harve Schnelle, Mrs F H Bullock, Mrs Henry Mohler, Marney Dyess and Wayne Reichard in Williamsburg and Main. Births note Delbert Toumberlin and Ernest Reed and Charles Jenson with weights listed. Dismissals include Mrs Donald Bouska and baby and Mrs R B Trober.
Trexel Duane Warren 25 of RFD 2 Ottawa pleaded guilty to reckless driving after a Sunday one car crash on Interstate 35 four miles east of Ottawa. Warren was fined $25 and costs. passenger Emmett Wadkins 23 suffered an eye injury. Francis L. Eggleston 43 of Paola drove a bear that hit a truck eight miles east of Ottawa on I-68. Eggleston and his mother Ferne Eggleston were injured. Eggleston was cited for failing to slow to avoid the collision. Local drivers cited for traffic offenses include Mudrick 22 of Elm Street speeding 79 in a 70 zone and Wichman 22 of RFD 2 driving 85 in a 70 zone. Mudrick pleaded guilty and paid $9 and costs.
Funeral services for Albert Dutch Huettenmueller age 56 of Greeley were held September 6 at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in St. John's Cemetery after a two year heart ailment. Survived by widow Regina and five children Leo of El Paso Texas Robert Paul Agnes Keyser Monica.
California fire scene moves from north to south with four fires across Southern California still out of control. Cooler temps and subsiding winds aided crews in northern areas, while the Cleveland National Forest blaze northeast of San Diego blackened about 10,000 acres and tripled in 20 hours, threatening Mesa Grande Indian Reservation homes and destroying the community hall.
Labor Day weekend brought visitors to Pomona including Mr and Mrs Rollie Nichols and Jerry from Sugar City Colorado to see Mrs Nichols and family. Sandra Langley returning from Topeka for a week stay before resuming studies. many local residents hosted relatives and celebrated birthdays and reunions. The community plans fall events with a grade school reception, P T A dues drive, and church program changes including later Sunday services and W S C S installations and fellowship meetings.
Charles E Ebeck aged 22 of Wellsville and Dorothy Kring aged 24 of Ottawa have been issued a marriage license according to county records.
Fire caused by defective wiring at the Lois Mcintosh residence 833 N. Oak damaged the building and contents in a blaze that started on the back porch. Firefighters reported the fire before 4 a.m. and extinguished it by 5 10.
Two local youths were jailed by police on Aug 25 in a suitcase theft from a car owned by Mrs. Nellie Cobb at her mother’s home, 846 South Walnut. One boy admitted stealing a bicycle from George Shader, 504 Elm, which had been stripped for parts. Both suspects were apprehended at their homes about 9:30 p.m. and will be charged in Police Court, according to Police Chief Eugene Flaherty.
Markets report from Kansas City cover livestock and cattle trends with barrows sows lambs and cattle sections. Prices show mixed movements across hogs sheep and beef segments with ranges for barrows sows lambs vealers and feeders and notes on steady to higher or slower activity in different categories.
At the National Baptist Convention in Kansas City about 6000 delegates witnessed brief violence as supporters of Gardner Taylor and J H Jackson clashed at the platform. One man, A J Wright of Detroit, was knocked unconscious and taken to a hospital. Police guarded the venue as jeering erupted after opening remarks by Mayor H Roe Bartle and a devotional restored order.
Franklin County Square Teens will hold its first meeting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Auditorium basement. The program offers square dancing and mixers for 4-H members or Promenader Club sponsors. Dances will occur the second Saturday of each month September through May, with last joining date October 14.
In Moscow, Ghana Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah arrives before Indian Prime Minister Nehru by 40 minutes and hands Soviet Premier Khrushchev the Belgrade non aligned summit call for peace talks. Khrushchev welcomes Nkrumah and they discuss possible talks with President Kennedy. Nehru lands later for official visit. it is uncertain if he will join the appeal.
Gov. John Anderson appoints Col. Guy C. Rexroad of Centralia as director of Kansas penal institutions. Rexroad, a Democrat, has federal prison experience and Army service since 1957. Anderson also names E. W. Johnson of Ottawa to the Medical Service Corporation Board, replacing Rolland Jacquart of Sublette.
First published legal notices in Franklin County Kansas announce hearing on estate of John A Milton with intent to sell Lots 22 and 24 in Block 74 Ottawa to pay debts. Also notice of sale of real estate in two cases 20-102 and 21-712 with auction at the Ottawa courthouse on September 26 1861 for 240 acres, subject to 18 months redemption.
Multiple sale announcements across Franklin County and nearby areas list dates from September for household goods dairy sales horse consignments and used car stock. Contacts include Myers Bros Ottawa Kansas Locust and Wilson streets and RFD addresses with phones. Events address Ottawa Neosho and Overbrook with weekly sales and livestock auctions.
Multiple job ads and services listed including cooks helpers waitresses dishwashers babysitting trash hauling and more. Contact numbers and in person applications are noted. local businesses include Van's Cafe Coffee Shop and 50-59 Grill with addresses in Topeka Ottawa and surrounding area.
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