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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1968

Page

4

Airport Construction Begins This Week in Appleton

Outagamie County Airport moves to grading as John Bloomer Construction starts site work. Project cost 1600000 includes taxiways, apron for Kimberly-Clark hangar, extended taxiway, utilities, and a service road. FAA funds 148000, state 35000, with 120 day grading and target hangar completion by January 1969.

Appleton Outagamie County Francis Bloomer John Bloomer Construction Company Greenville Kimberly-Clark Corp Federal Aviation Agency FFA Fox Valley Construction Co

Three Green Bay youths sentenced in Burnham slaying

In Appleton, Ronald Huff 19 received 25 years and his brothers Myron Huff 17 and David Moureau 17 got 10 years each for aiding and abetting in the April 22 killing of Ronald Burnham, whose body was found April 29 in a milk house near Seymour. The murder charge was reduced from first to second degree.

Appleton Green Bay Ronald Burnham Wisconsin State Reformatory Qutagamie Nick F. Schaefer Ronald Huff George J. Greisch Huff Burnham Myron David Moureau Myron Huff Huff Brothers Seymour

Major Brush Fires Continue In California

California's first major brush fires of the year raged on burning tens of thousands of acres in Los Angeles area forests. The Liebre Mountain blaze neared 40,000 acres with about half contained, while the Bouquet Canyon fire exceeded 3,500 acres and was controlled. A Las Padres Forest fire of about 3,000 acres was 90 percent contained. Over 1,500 firefighters, including US Forest Service and county crews, battled with aircraft dropping retardants. Five firefighters were injured, one critically. no communities were threatened.

Los Angeles California Angeles National Forest Lisbre Mountain Bouquet Canyon Las Padres National Forest San Luis Obispo Liebre Mountain US Forest Service Los Angeles County Fire Department California Division of Forestry Arizona

Policy change in hiring new county patrolmen

APPLETON The Outagamie County board's courts administration and law enforcement committee has been formed into a plan where the sheriff will receive the names of all applicants for county traffic patrolmen from the boards personnel committee. The committee seeks greater power in hiring, citing delays from past by passing of the law enforcement committee.

Eugene Ktoes

Late Registrations Open at Green Bay Campus

NEENAH MENASHA Late registrations for the eight week summer session will be accepted through Friday at the Green Bay campus of the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Students may enroll through Tuesday without penalty. Registrations after Tuesday incur a $10 late fee. Thirty courses in 17 departments offered. Further information from Office of Student Affairs at Deckner Avenue Building.

Neenah-Menasha Green Bay University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Office of Deckner Avenue

Fremont Water Carnival Hosts June Street Dance and Parade

Fremont Chamber of Commerce presents a three day water carnival with a rock and roll street dance, water ski show, and Venetian Night Boat Parade from June 28 to 30. Wolf River Queen contest entries pour in from Central Wisconsin for 17 to 21 year old single girls. Cash prizes awarded to winner and runners-up. Events include a Midway, home talent water show, Saturday dances, and Sunday parade. The note also mentions the Washington Moscow hot line going operational in August 1963.

Fremont Fremont Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Wolf River Chamber of Commerce

Seven Injured in Crash Sunday on Highway 45

Seven people were injured in a two car crash on Highway 45 two miles east of New London at about 6 30 p m Sunday. Ronald Mohr 77 of New London car driver and passengers Irene Jennerjahn and Alice Jennerjahn both of Hortonville were listed in satisfactory condition at New London Community Hospital Dennis Mereness 37 of Kaukauna driver of the other car his wife Betty and daughter Cheryl were treated at Kaukauna Community Hospital and Sister Mary Lisa a Kaukauna nun. Police said Mohr traveling west turned left into the path of the east bound Mereness car total damage to both vehicles was over 2500. A 1968 Appleton police squad car was damaged and the officer suffered minor injuries in a separate 2 12 a m Sunday crash on West Wisconsin Ave Officer Charles List 34 of Appleton was pursuing a vehicle in the wrong lane when it struck a parked car and the squad car List was treated at Appleton Memorial Hospital. Nelson 25 of Black Creek will be charged with traveling over the center line. Four other motorists escaped unharmed in separate weekend mishaps. Other collisions involved Tilly Bannack Sheboygan Falls and Eric Tan 19 of Appleton at Badger Ave and Ballard Road and Mrs Hildegarde LaGasse 128 N Rankin St Appleton and LeRoy London 30 of Appleton at East Forest Ave and South Christine St.

Betty Cheryl Mary Lisa St. Aloysious Catholic Church Kaukauna Outagamie County Mohr Appleton Wisconsin Avenue Charles List Auto Robert Bella Elinor St List Appleton Memorial Hospital Nelson Badger Avenue Ballard Road Tilly Bannack Sheboygan Falls Eric Tan

Mayor Seeks UW consultants for Neenah high school issue

Mayor Donald Hassler said he would ask University of Wisconsin professors Howard Wakefield and David Ranney to serve as consultants on Neenah high school building needs. They would visit the city and advise the board of education and the fiscal control body on whether to expand the current school or build anew. If no agreement is reached a referendum may be required.

Neenah Donald Hassler University of Wisconsin Board of Education Hassler Howard Wakefield School of Education David Ranney Clayton Menasha Vinland Neenah High School Wakefield

Invite Industries to Session On Water Pollution Decrease

Letters go to Menasha industries served with pollution abatement orders inviting them to a joint meeting of the Neenah and Menasha Common Councils and Twin City Sewerage Commission at 7 30 p m on Wednesday June 26 in the Menasha City Council Chamber. Mayor John Klein says James Lissack will attend to discuss abatements and how to implement pollution controls at the local sewerage plant.

Menasha Common Councils Neenah and Menasha Twin City Sewerage Commission John Klein James Lissack Department of Resource Development

Neenah Children Pass Swim Tests

Twenty three children passed evening swim tests at the Neenah pool. From June 17 to June 21 Lisa Peterson completed the intermediate course. Debra Davidson Jane Fietzer Brenda McClellan Mark Harding Jane Buhl Kay Harding and Cheryl Curran passed the beginner test. Sally Lenz Beth Perry Steven Behrand Connie Ann Pingel Ross Hollander Jane Willarson Phil Anderson passed the bass test. Jeffery Harding Christina Chung Karen Tews Vicki Paul Jill Willarson Mary Van Lihn Terri Neer completed the minnow test. Susan Davis completed the swimmer course.

Neenah Neenah Swimming Pool Lisa Peterson Debra Davidson Jane Fietzer Brenda McClellan Mark Harding Jane Buhl Kay Harding Cheryl Curran Sally Lenz Beth Perry Steven Behrand Connie Ann Pingel Ross Hollander Jane Willarson Phil Anderson Jeffery Harding Christina Chung Karen Tews Vicki Paul Jill Willarson Mary van Lihn Terri Neer Susan Davis

Chilton Assemblyman Seeks Re Election

Chilton Democrat CHILTON-Gervase Hephner announced plans to seek a second term as Calumet County Assemblyman in the fall elections. In his first term he served on the taxation and printing committee and the Democratic consumer protection committee while opposing county consolidation and merging under efficiency rhetoric.

Chilton Gervase Hephner Calumet County Hephner Assembly Taxation and Printing Democratic Consumer Protection Committee

Bible School at Fairwater Presents Sunday Program

Fairwater Zion Lutheran Church hosted a Vacation Bible School program during Sunday worship. Eighth graders and pastor Eugene E. Baisden directed introductions while Mrs. Harlan Schmuhl led group singing. The theme was Tell the Good News with 147 students enrolled.

Fairwater — Zion Lietheran Church Harlan Schmuhl Eugene E. Baisden Wayne Laper Patti Worth Elizabeth Villa Christine Baisden Violet Schmuhl Karen Johns Cheri Lancaster Shirley Beier Barbara Schmuhl Donald Bade Jean Ueckers Karen Lieske Bonnie Schmuhl Arthur Schmuhl Eric Berndt Debra Heins Milton Born Jane Born Rex Weinbender

Women of Diocese In Program Study

More than 500 women nuns and priests of the Madison diocese attended Leadership Day at Holy Name Seminary Madison to learn about the five commissions of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women The event marked the 1966 68 administration’s end with Mrs Clarence Eagan retiring and Mrs Edward Droessler of Lancaster elected as new president Other officers were installed by Rev Thomas Lourim and included Leonora Wiest treasurer Janesville and Gertrude Lenzarz recording secretary Madison A new parent preschool program was outlined and the Human Rights Year theme emphasized Community involvement and a volunteer service bureau were encouraged The group joined a Folk Mass and a demonstration by Women of St Joseph Society Berlin The talk by Mrs J B Everton Madison urged parish councils to include women in parish governance and relations with the priest senate laity committee Also noted were representatives from Princeton and other communities in attendance.

Princeton Madison Catholic Women Holy Name Seminary Clarence Eagan Berlin Edward Droessler Lancaster Thomas Lourim Leonora Wiest Gertrude Lenzarz Janesville Edward Krystofiak Clarence Bittner Reedsburg Mark Mlodzik Columbia Deanery Josef Cieciorka Norman Farrell The Rosary Altar Society Thomas Resheske Gilbert Krentz Jr Felix Kallas Community Affairs Commission Church Communities Commission Women of St. Joseph Society Organization Services Commission Stanley Lehman Lawrence Jung J. B. Everton Priest Senate Laity Committee

Chief Deputy May Replace Undersheriff

Appleton The Outa ment committee will review a revised resolution to create a chief deputy position and abolish the undersheriff role. Drafted by County Corporation Counsel A W Ponath, it sets the start date as January 1, 1969 and proposes a salary between 10000 and 10500 per year. The resolution outlines duties and qualifications while leaving final salary approval to the County Board.

Open Housing Drive Begins in Milwaukee

An Open housing campaign targeting Milwaukee's 26 000 black families started with a half page Milwaukee Journal ad by area builders and apartment owners. The pledge promises an unqualified no segregation policy in sale or rental of property affecting about 30 000 homes and apartments and urges others in Milwaukee to join in open housing. The action follows recent marches and precedes Milwaukee's open housing ordinance efforts. last month the city adopted the federal private dwelling exemption.

Milwaukee UPI Milwaukee Journal

Gun Accident Hospitalizes Area Woman

WAUTOMA Mrs. Lloyd Vroman age 57 of Plainfield was wounded in a 12 gauge shotgun accident. She was taken from Wautoma to Madison General Hospital for treatment after calling for an ambulance for heavy bleeding. The injury is to the left leg and the case remains under investigation by Waushara County sheriff Virgil Batterman.

Wautoma Lloyd Vroman Rt. 2 Plainfield Madison General Hospital Wautoma Hospital Waushara County

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Richard Hamilton Northwestern Reformatory Greisch Wisconsin Ave Washington Moscow Northwestern Ripon Bureau Neenah-Menasha Elks Club Elks Lodge Aspot W. Wis. Ava Neangh Bible School At Fairwater Mein St International Affairs Committee Marshma Menasha Sweet Shop
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