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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1961
Page
3
The Ottawa Community Chorus will start six weeks of Sunday rehearsals at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Dr. S. Martin Brockway announcing. A concert is planned for October 29 and the group previously performed The Seven Last Words during Easter.
Hazel H. Griffin, 42, of 998 East 8th, received a 30 day suspended jail term after a Police Court guilty finding for disturbing the peace on Sept 1. She denied the charge. A second trial for Henry LeValley, 96, 820 South Cedar, was continued to Sept 19 for alleged failures to yield right of way, illegal registration, and invalid license. Two arraignments were postponed. Archle David Miller and Jack E. Morrow forfeited bonds totaling 70 dollars on separate charges.
Sonotone hearing specialist Harry Hilderman of Topeka will be in Ottawa on Thursday September 14 offering free examinations and counseling for hearing problems. Attendees can receive an audiometric test and a hearing picture at no charge with no obligation. The new ear level hearing aid, worn entirely at the ears, is described as light and comfortable and eliminates clothes rubbing noises. Appointments may be made at the North American Hotel or at home.
At Emery Green School Hawkins Grange laid out plans for the state session starting October 23 in Lawrence. Franklin County Granges will supply cookies for October 24. Master Dale VanHorn led eight officers. Reports were given by Mrs. T. R. Johnson, William Rice, and Mrs. William Rice. Officers were elected and Booster Night on September 25 at 8 p.m. announced. Each family to bring cookies. Twelve new members joined in the past year. Refreshments served by Mr. and Mrs. John Berry and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Loyd.
The Pomona grade and high school teachers were honored at the first PTA meeting of the year in the multi purpose room. retiring president Mrs. Otto Schroeder introduced the new president Mrs. J. F. E. Fannin and officers.
Two defendants enter innocent pleas as the September term opens. Nellie Mae Cash pleaded innocent to murder in her husband William’s death on August 8. Charlies Keith Clark and Gene Hoard also pleaded innocent to negligent homicide and a bad check respectively. Others face arraignments and civil actions include five divorces and a tax foreclosure. A judgment for $962.40 was awarded in a separate money suit.
Gary Nady, former Colorado football star and husband of Marilyn Vanderbur Miss America 1958, says she is suing him for divorce. Vanderbur, in New York City on TV appearances, refused comment and checked out of the Savoy Hilton without a forwarding address. The couple wed in Denver after meeting at the University of Colorado and were engaged Christmas 1959.
Grant W. Oakes 59 formerly of Ottawa died Monday night at his Florence Colorado home from a heart attack after about a month of illness. Daughters Mrs Hayden Shaw and Mrs J T Seright were at his bedside. Linda Mathias accompanied them. Funeral at Walsh Baptist Church Thursday at 2 p.m. Fred Baldwin 68 formerly of Wellsville died Sept 7 in Riverside California. Born July 30 1893 in Miami County son of John W and Loretta Skaggs Baldwin. Surviving five sisters and two brothers plus additional relatives named. Grace Cordell 76 of Freeman Missouri died at Memorial Hospital Harrisonville Missouri after nine months illness. Surviving include two daughters a son a brother and a sister. Ottawa fre quent visitor with many local friends.
Farmers and traders report fluctuating commodity prices across grains and eggs. Soybeans listed at 2.10 while wheat shows 1.85 for baseload, rye at 0.90, shelled corn 1.05, oats 2. Barley and butterfat noted but with unclear figures. Eggs, straight run 0.22, graded 0.32. Hens at 0.08.
DETROIT AP The GM UAW dispute that sparked a snowballing plant by plant strike ended after an all night bargaining that yielded a relief-time formula. The settlement, aided by a Goldberg suggested approach, aims to speed a three year contract while an economic package values about 12.04 cents hourly in take home pay. Local issues remained with 11,811 demands covering benefits scheduling and time off.
The Navy alerts VP-881, a reserve patrol bomber squadron at Olathe Naval Air Station, to be ready for possible active duty around November 1. About 120 men are affected, as part of 15 reserve units headquartered at the station.
Admissions list includes Robert L. Brown 131 S Cedar Warren Hull Waverly on Monday Johnny Norris RFD 2 on Tuesday Births to Mr and Mrs James Gould 910 S Main a daughter born Tuesday weight 8 lb Dismissals include Mrs Glenn Bayer 1117 N Sycamore and Mrs Lawrence Allen and baby daughter Garnett on Tuesday
Washington AP reports a strong possibility the Pentagon may reverse itself to recommend purchasing additional B52 bombers and push development of the 2000 mph B70 bomber. Final decision rests with President Kennedy based on Secretary McNamara's recommendation as Pentagon study continues after the defense appropriation bill was signed.
Harold and Robert Thompson two Junction City brothers doing business as the PR News Service lose bid for jury trial in cases over seizure of 3,352 obscene books. District Judge Albert B. Fletcher Jr. overruled the request and denied motions to quash citing a new Kansas law that does not provide for jury trials. The July seizure case will open Thursday.
Two thousand U.S. paratroopers arrived at a U.S. air base in Adana Turkey after a 5 000 mile direct flight to join NATO maneuvers. The exercise named check mate will run for a week and involves air sea and naval forces from the United States Britain Italy Turkey and Greece. The troops belong to the 101st Airborne Division.
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle 4,000 head with calves and cows up to 50 higher. Hogs 3,800 head barrows and gilts steady to strong while sows lift 25 to 50. Sheep 1,500 lambs and feeders steady with good to prime lambs 15.50 to 17.30 and ewes 3.00 to 50.
Funeral services for George F. Hayward who died September 7 were held from the Church of the Brethren on September 11. Rev. Lee F. Spitver officiated with pallbearers Louis Dale Roy Snyder O H Brock Edgar Reeves Willis Gilliland and Kenneth Hammond. Mrs M R Shaffer and Mrs Edith Gerhard sang hymns accompanied by Mrs George Royer. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court, Laura Quin as executrix petitions for final settlement, attorney fees, and determination of heirs and legatees for the estate of Henry Janet Chenoweth. Defenses due October 6, 1963, by 10 a.m. in Ottawa. Bowers & Bowers, Attorneys.
Funeral services for Brown and a grandson will be held at Freeman Baptist Church in Freeman Missouri on Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Freeman Cemetery.
TOPEKA AP The state attorney general ruled that a rural high school board member cannot legally sell materials and equipment in the school he helps govern Art Ferguson issued the opinion responding to attorney Bernard Brungardt of Hays.
Albert CH 2-1842 Harold CH 24836 C Beatty Lyndon Kas Sept 14 Night Consignment Horse Sale Ottawa Livestock Commission Co West Wilson St Ottawa Kansas Sept 19 Night Consignment Horse Sale Neosho Livestock Commission Co Neosho Missouri Sept 238 Night Consignment Horse Commission Co West Wilson St Ottawa Printy on Ben Printy CH 2-1974 Phone 44-43 Pomona Kas Overbrook Livestock Sale Overbrook Kansas Every Wednesday
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