Auction, court case, and community notes in Ottawa area
R.E. Hamilton to auction farm assets south of Ottawa Friday at 1 p.m. Donald Morton Falls posts $310 bond after arrest for driving while intoxicated reckless driving and failing to stop. Local events include a rummage sale at Mem. Aud. Web Sept. 28 a 4-H square dance team from Silver Leaf 4-H earns blue ribbon at Kansas State Fair. Kodak finishing ads and highway patrol cited truckers for speeding. Bonner Springs resident Tweddwell dies in Kansas City. Bicycle theft reported near junior high. Local court fines issued for failure to yield. American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday to sew rag rugs. Lincoln PTA to begin year Monday with potluck, program, and business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Morton Falls
W. Llth
Silver Leaf
Hutchinson
Ross Nelson
Douglas Keith
John Ott
James Dunn
Alfonso Mages
Patricia Aberseld
Mery Ann Hewitt
Dorothy Glanville
Dianne Bones
Eastern Star and Masons Meet at Wellsville Schoolhouse
A district event brought Eastern Star and Masons together with Mrs. Gene Barnett giving the welcome and Gale Neil replying for the Masons. Mrs. Etta Garwood performed piano and vocal selections. Other items note Wellsville High School Band Day participants and Mes to attend Emporia State Teachers College football events. Community members report visits, meetings, and plans for fairs, suppers, and bazaar activities at churches and local halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Masons
Gene Barnett
Gale Neil
Etta Garwood
Clathe
Garwood
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Pleasanton
Oren Carroll
Jennie ‘Lyle
Dot Harrison
Clarence Coffman
Emporia State Teachers College
Wellsville ‘High School
Wendell Hicks
Southwestern Missouri
Car Damaged In Crash With Truck On Interstate 35
A 1960 station wagon driven by Charles A. Colbern, 38, of 1016 S. Cedar, collided with a 1957 truck owned by Ottawa Tractor and Implement Co., driven by Os car W. Baker, 34, of 834 S. Poplar, near the junction of K-33 on Interstate 35 during heavy rain about 4:30 p.m. Colbern said he checked his rearview mirror before attempting to pass and the wagon struck the truck. The truck sustained minor damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Colbern
S. Cedar
Ottawa Tractor and Implement Co
Oscar W. Baker
S. Poplar
Colbern
Deaths L A Baxter and M Randall listed
Louis Albert Baxter 424 Sy camore Ottaw a died at home in failing health after a month long illness He lived in Ottawa since 1925 born in Walshville Illinois son of Ephriam and Elizabeth Curry Baxter He married Jennie C Duke in 1896 who died 1934 and later married Nellie Hase in 1939 Surviving family includes four sons a daughter six grandchildren and several great grandchildren Private services will be at Lamb Funeral Home Monday at 3 p m burial in Hope Cemetery Mary Randall 79 Lyndon resident retired bookkeeper died yesterday in an Osage City rest home She was born near Lyndon April 2 1881 twin sister Myrta died 1936 Surviving Charles G Randall Osage Falls Scott County several cousins nieces and nephews Services at Shaffer Mortuary Lyndon Sunday at 2 30 p m burial in Lyndon Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Baxter
Louis Albert Baxter
Sycamore
Ottawa
Wichita
Walshville
Ephriam and
Elizabeth (Curry) Baxter
Jennie C. Duke
Nellie Hase
Olathe
Otto
Herman
Duke
Daryl
Salina
Willard Burke
Los Angeles
Lamb Funeral Home
Raymond ‘P. Jennings
Hope Cemetery
Mary Randall
Lyndon
Osage City
William H
Jennie (Gray) Ranidall
Myrta
Charles G. Randall
Ore
Shaffer Mortuary
Lyndon Cemetery
Baxter
Louis Albert
South
Sycamore Street
Obituary Notice for Otto Wischropp and Family
Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka from a heart attack. Surviving are widow Mrs Edna Wischropp, three daughters Mrs Barbara Hausler Kansas City Nyla and Carol Ann at home, his parents Mr and Mrs Otto Wischropp Lyndon and several brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stormont-Vail Hospital
Topeka
Lrom
Edna Wischropp
Barbara Hausler
Kansas City
Nyla
Carol Ann
Otto- Wischropp
Lyndon
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals Listing
Admissions list includes Mrs Stella Lane Pomona Ow en Heidner RFD 3 Miss Nola Morgan Richmond Friday sone my Dale Parsons Overbrook day Dismissals include Mrs John Fisher 508 N Main John Love Pomona Mrs Frances Alterman 607 Cleveland today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Lane
Pomona
Owen Heidner
RFD
Nola ‘Morgan
Richmond
Sonemy Dale Parsons
Overbrook
John Fisher
Main
John Love
Frances Alterman
Cleveland
Steel Union to Seek New Gains in Negotiations and Legislation
Atlantic City AP report says Steelworkers Union will press for further gains in 1962 contract talks and in Congress driven by an “invest in America” program. Union President David J. McDonald announced at year end sessions that improvements in labor contracts will be pursued for about 1,200,000 members, despite already strong deals worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
APJ
Steelworkers Union
Congress
David J. McDonald
McDonald
Theunion
Marriage Licenses Reported for Reddick Vickers Pair
Kenneth Larry Reddick aged 20 of Ottawa and Donna Jean Vickers aged 16 of Baldwin are listed for marriage. Alan Glen Herrington age 22 of San Antonio Texas and Cathryn Crites age 22 of Ottawa also appear in the license notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Larry Reddick
Ottawa
Donna Jean Vickers
Baldwin
Alan Glen Herrington
San Antonio
Tex
Cathryn Crites
Pomona Women Report 67 Calls At Church Meeting
FANNIE KRAUS notes the W. S. S. C. S. met in the church dining room with Mrs. Emma Robbins in charge of devotions and business, reporting 67 calls. Mrs. James Driver led the program with readings a story and a poem. Luncheon served by Mrs. Sarah Clark Mrs. Maude Fyock and Mrs. Edith Thompson. Nearby visits included Claud Peebles of Independence with relatives in Pomona. Parishioners and friends gave the parsonage a face lift under C. M. Hill and Far Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Robbins
James Driver
Sarah Clark
Maude Fyock
Edith Thompson
Claud Peebles
Independence
Floyd Flager
Ronald Lacy
Martin Lacy
C. M. Hill
Far Hart
Howard Wischropp Dies in Early Morning Home Incident
Howard Wischropp of Vassar and son-in-law of the Marvin Harts, RFD 3, died today at 5 a m in his residence. Details of the incident and further arrangements were not provided in the available text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wischropp
Vassar
Marvin Harts
RFD 3
Library Notes Highlight Books On The Presidency
Nell Barnaby City Librarian notes election information available in books. The selections cover presidential powers duties and the evolution of campaigns from Washington to Eisenhower with biographies and histories listing notable works by Rossiter Corwin Hyman Rosenboom Durant Jensen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
United States
Eisenhower
Clinton Rossiter
Edward Corwin
Sidney Hyman
Jack Bell
Nell Barnaby
Eugene Rosenboom
George Washington
John Durant
Amy Jensen
White House
New Car Showings To Preview 1961 Models in Ottawa
Business notes report next week will unveil 1961 auto lineups at Ottawa showrooms with Ford and Falcon at Price Motor Co. Plymouth DeSoto and Valiant at Bob White Motor Co. Dodge and Chrysler at Minnick Motor Co. Dodge Lancer debuts soon. Also covers bank honors, A&P award, staff change at Beautyland, John Deere open house, and local business renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Falcon
Price Motor Co
Plymouth
DeSoto
Valiant
Bob White Motor Co
Dodge
Chrystler
Minnick Motor Co
John Deere
Ottawa Tractor & Implement Co
Glenn Underwood
Local Youth Crusaders form in Williamsburg area
A Williamsburg local chapter of the Christian Youth Crusaders is organized for intermediate youth in grades 6 to 8 meeting Mondays at the Free Methodist Church at 7 PM. Seven youths are pursuing colors for CYC membership while area residents report station leases and college enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Youth Crusaders
CYC
Williamsburg
Free Methodist Church
Willard Thornbrugh
Minor Brown
Jeanne Heilman
Grand Lake
Colo
University of Kansas
Leslie Carey
U.S. Air Force
Bina Brindle
Roswell
N. M
Spain
Carey
Trieste
Italy
Emporia Teachers College
Maryland
Barbara Johnson
Carol Bethell
Delbert McElfresh
Henry Huddleston
Chris Reekie
Rita Schwinn
Washburn
Topeka
Roger Sowers
Hutchinson Junior College
Jerry
Tom Weigand
K-State
Manhattan
Bob Binns
Ottawa University
Harold Roger
Lancaster
Calif
Hugh Heilmann
Orlin Milliken
Janice
Mary
Hutchinson
Jim Milliken
Henry Dewey
Kansas City
Lyle Sutherland
Sutherland
Powers Denies Story In Russian Paper Open Letter
Moscow report states Francis Gary Powers denies in Pravda that he told his father the U2 was not shot down by a Soviet rocket at 68,000 feet. He reaffirms determination to return home after serving part of a 10 year espionage sentence and references an NYT interview via Pravda translation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Francis Gary Powers
Pravda
Powers
New York Times
New York
Oliver W. Powers
Powers Case Sparks Debate Over Plane Downing Cause
In a letter from an unidentified prison Powers, 31, denies the claim that engine failure forced the plane down within range of regular anti aircraft guns. Western air authorities believed otherwise, prompting renewed discussion on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Probate notices from Franklin County Kansas estates
Two probate notices in Ottawa Kansas announce final settlements for Estella Lee Warren and G W Porten. Executors Richard Warren and Retta Porten seek final reports, distributions, and discharge. defenses due by October 10, 1960, and October 9, 1989, respectively, with hearings in Franklin County Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Franklin
Said County
Bate
Dara Weil's
Tm Mil
Path Ten
Atata
Posarte Processings
Accognis
Oadtmounittrater
Ant Attorneys
Ceviners
Egsiera
Franklin County
Kansas
Estella Lee Warren
Richard W. Warren
Ottawa
Richard A. Wareken
Frankin County
G. W. Porten
Pette Tien
Retta E. Porten
G. W. Ponton
Cty
Election planning and meeting schedule in Beptemhae area
Fragmented notes describe township and county meetings to select representatives for a regional review. It lists names like Ty represent Home Bee mamie Ari and TM An, with references to 4H Coos Week and October meetings at centers including Harrison and Centrapeyia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
Cefrestimeritag
Piaete
Frankin
Welle Vile Beben
Harrison
Centropals Sehr
Poattawatomee
Feyows
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. Amer
Adv
E. C. Riley
Bonner Springs
Harry Hert
Kodak
Wright
Martin V. Raida Jr
Thayer
Howard N. Marlow
Marlow
Raida
Tweddwell
Garden City
Gerald McGaugh
Wellsville
Monticello
John Hoppe
S. Elm
Aftenoon
Snyder Pharmacy
S. Main
John Elvin Sumner
S. Locust
Locust Street
Fuls
Joe DeLong
Harrisonville
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Memorial Auditorium
V.A. Hospital
Wadsworth
Anna Bryan
Robert Duffield
Harry Whitney
Spring Hill
Lincoln Pta
Eastern Star and
Emery Baumann
Iowa
Brad
Brenda
Tracey
Lyle Cordle
Garnett
Kenneth Cordle
Rebekah Franklin County Council
Rebekah Hall
Velma Christie
Harold Bethurum
Claude Beets
Pressonville
Clyde McKaig
Paola
E. C. Bryant
New Hope
Willis Holtwick
Raytown
Roy Miller
Erste Benen
Elizabeth Sprague
J. C. Coniglio
State Board of Health
Robert A. Anderson
Leila Myers
Lois Smith
Steel Union
Dean Berlin
Fannie Kraus
Robert Barnes
Tractor & Imp
Ottawa Kanreas
Teest
Wens
Library Notes
Don Shipman
Robert Clogston
First National Shipmae Bank
Orville Hayward
A&p
Mary Alice Hintz
Beautyland
Lester
David Moore
Moore
Chevrolet-Oldsmobile
Sam's Tire & Supply, Inc
Karl Jesdinsky
Ward
Jesdinsky
Mrs
Tom Stansbury
Princeton Cemetery
Guernsey
Farrow
Hampshire
Oliver
R. E
Gene) Hamilton
Myers Bros., Auctioneers
Kansas State Bank
Acorn Ladies
Albert A S&tortzer. Jr
Winton A. Winter
Retta E. Ponton
John B. Pierson
McCormick
Amoll
Calles
Aoa
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