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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1959
Page
5
Miss Esther Smeenge missionary nurse on furlough from West Africa will speak at 7:30 p.m. at Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Federal charges filed against Robert G. Cox Darlene Cox and Morris Jenshak allege taking stolen property across state lines. More than $5,000 in tires televisions sets and appliances were recovered from a barn at Kansas City south edge. Cox rented the barn and the loot was traced to Kansas City Kansas firms from August. Bonds set at $10,000 for Mrs. Cox and $20,000 for the other two.
James F. Mersmann and C. Richmond apply for marriage with Karolyn Orlenda Decker in Wil liemsburg. Clarence H. Haus of Mojave California and Mildred McLain of Ottawa are also listed as licensed parties.
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. asked the Federal Power Commission for about an 8 percent rate rise. The request ties to an increase sought by Trunkline Gas Co. of Houston, Panhandle’s subsidiary, with pending prior requests. If those prior boosts are denied, Panhandle must refund any excess charges collected.
Kansas City market report shows Wheat mixed with prices from 1.94 to 2.07 per unit and corn mostly 1.07 to 1.18 while oats and barley hold near unchanged. Soybeans at 1.98 and bran and shorts around 30.00 to 37.75 with Sep to May futures largely flat or down slight.
Kansas City cattle quotes show 5 200 cattle and 200 calves with slaughter steers unevenly steady to 25 lower. Heifers and mixed yearlings steady. cows strong to 50 higher. Vealers 27 to 31. Slaughter calves 24 to 31. Hog market steady to 25 higher with 1 3 200 260 lb barrows and gilts 14.0 35. Cattle and hogs totals include 5200 cattle 3200 hogs. Sheep steady with native spring slaughter lambs 19 to 21.5 and shorn ewes 4 to 5. Feeder lambs 15 to 16.
Washington AP report notes Missouri's two senators supported extending the Civil Rights Commission. Kansas senators were split with Carlson voting in favor and Schoeppel not announcing. Oklahoma's Monroney voted for extension and Kerr announced support.
Ruhamah Baptist Church will hold its annual Homecoming on Sunday with a basket dinner at noon after Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11. Rev. Roy Jones, former pastor and now director of Town and Country Churches in Nebraska, will speak. Special music planned all day. Rev. R. B. Shoemaker is pastor.
In Kansas City, Miss Charlene Butts, 19, had a pituitary gland tumor removed from the base of her brain. The four hour operation, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, left her in satisfactory condition and the benign tumor had impaired sight and endangered her life. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Butts of Oswego, Kan, finally gave written consent after she petitioned for majority rights or a guardian to proceed.
Gov. George Docking appoints Arden Dierdorff of Smith Center as state representative for the 36th District to succeed the late E. R. Sonnenberg. Dierdorff was chosen by the Smith County Republican Central Committee. Beall died recently, opening a Senate vacancy to be filled by GOP committees in Dickinson and Clay counties.
Congress closed its long 1959 session with final adjournment five hours before Khrushchev’s Washington arrival. The House and Senate quit within minutes of each other after a 21 hour session, leaving a heavy 1960 election agenda and a foreign aid bill totaling 3.23 billion dollars plus 400 million for other purposes. The bill included a two year extension of the Civil Rights Commission and new funds of 500000 dollars to sustain its work.
A group of Black men dragged a frightened 16 year old girl from her escort’s car in Trinity Park Fort Worth late Monday. The girl ran screaming to police and was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital. the escort reported being struck with a pipe but survived. Several suspects were arrested.
Rep. Newell A. George says Kansas does not need a third federal judge now. In a letter to Chairman Emanuel Celler he asserts the two current judges are competent and can expedite the court’s work to the satisfaction of lawyers and clients. He notes Senate approval of a bill adding a third judge for Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Ann Stoffer aged 86 of 603 North Main died today at 1 53 a m at Cedar House nursing home Born March 3 1872 in Ottawa she was a daughter of Isaac and Martha Jane Bulson She married A G Stoffer in 1888 who died in August 1940 Survived by two grandchildren and two great grandchildren A son Walter is deceased Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m from Towner's Chapel with Rev L D Boatman officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery
Oakland California AP LeRoy Pelley a 35 year old police officer was suspended for 20 days for unofficerlike conduct after a mistaken home entry. After drinking with a friend he went to what he thought was his home and kissed a woman in a bedroom before realizing the error when she screamed. He apologized and fled as the woman noted his license number.
Admissions include Mrs. Myrtle Schroeder of 299 S Cedar James R Leach of Pomona Cathy Jane Strobel RFD 1 Garnett Elsa Towe North American Hotel Monday Floyd Larson Pomona. Dismissals include Mrs. Harry Whitenack 1717 Cleveland Charles Waymire 1115 Willow Sam Weidner 13th and Willow Mrs Warren Karns 535 N Oak and Mrs Jack Allen 521 S Mulberry all today.
NEW YORK AP Negotiators for the struck steel industry and the United Steelworkers met for 90 minutes Monday, then recessed apparently as stalemated. The only action was in opposing statements from company and union spokesmen, with the industry opposing inflationary contracts and the union charging a phony inflation concern by steel executives who also run major banks. Prestrike wages averaged $3.11 an hour.
Nine persons accused of traffic violations forfeited bond in Police Court. Names include Gale Hamiston Helen Davenport Eric Wheatley Robert Anrig Carly Bradley Richard Loveau William Scarborough Donald Meeker Albert Graut Pete Espinosa Anton Korbe Rollie Hashman Donald Howell William Ward and others faced fines for red lights improper passing reckless driving and speeding in various 20 and 30 mile zones. Two cases set for Sept 22.
Emporia livestock feeding facilities operated by the Santa Fe railroad were shut down Monday night, laying off five employees. The railroad sold a 34.2 acre tract with sheep barns a hay barn and the Emporia elevator to a buyer group led by Wichita attorney George Stalwitz. The charter is expected to seek about 500000 capitalization while Anderson Cattle Co. will operate the adjacent feeding lot as resident manager.
First published September 15 1959 last published October 33 1969 notice states Gaiy Cooper sentenced January 13 1959 for burglary second degree in Franklin County Kansas will apply October 29 1959 for executive clemency to the Governor at his Topeka Kansas office Petitioner Carl Cooper
An OCR fragment lists numerous undivided mineral interests in oil gas and other minerals across Franklin County Kansas. It names many owners including E B White J Devine L V Devine Olive Antry and more, detailing sections townships judgments costs and property descriptions for dozens of parcels and dates ranging from 188 to 1945.
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