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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1973
Page
5
A crowded slate of local political notices urges votes for Owen Ogle and Robert L. Cooper, with write in options in USD 287 and USD 290 races. Weather data tallies 9.75 inches in March and 12.71 inches year to date, while church and civic events fill the week from evangelistic services to a Spring Variety Show and a Coin Club meeting.
The State Highway Commission awarded signing and delineation contracts on 1 35 in Franklin and Coffey counties to Fulson Construction Co Graiida Oklo. Franklin County bid was 72654 and covers 14348 miles from the Osage Franklin line to the US 50 spur southwest of Otawa. Coffey County bid was 54253 for 12226 miles from US 75 west to the Coffey Lyon line and 1142 miles from US 75 northeast to the Coffey Osage line.
Earle Hill was named manager of the Farmers Co-Op Association in Williamsburg replacing Ralph Schafer who resigned after buying Vassar Grain Co. Hill brings 27 years in co-op management from Altamont Ottawa Co-Op and Concordia. He plans no changes and will relocate with wife Mary. they have three married children.
George L. Marstall as special administrator sues J D Scherer to recover assets from Mrs. Teresa Bogle estate. Court ordered temporary injunction to stop disposition of 35000 in assets Scherer obtained Jan 12 to Jan 31. The petition cites signs of undue influence and lists certificates totaling 30000 and a 14000 loan not repaid. It seeks judgment for 14000 plus interest and a full account and turnover of all assets Scherer gained from Mrs. Bogle.
Obituaries for Oscar Edmond Williams 67 of Baldwin and Lawrence Henry Shepoiser, with services in Baldwin and Ottawa, include burial details and affiliations. Notices list Grace S. Lawrence of Wichita, Patricia Blakeman of Louisburg, and other local deaths, plus car train and two car accidents, a trash fire, and various admissions, discharges, births, and emergencies from Ottawa area records. The report also notes Kansas market activity with the Dow at 946.57 at noon.
No trials scheduled this week in the Franklin County District Court. The week opens with a 10 a.m. Wednesday motion for change of name, followed by 11 a.m. Thursday hearings on a motion and a civil pre-trial. Thursday afternoon includes three divorce hearings and two pre-trials. Friday morning features five divorce trials and a motion to vacate with a pre-trial conference that afternoon. Honored Warnock named to Blue Key joins campus organizations as a business administration major.
The Ottawa Library presents What's New featuring titles across genres. Notable works include The Flag Book of the United States by Whitney Smith and Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. Other entries include Captain Cook by Alistair MacLean Ditch Valley by Daryl Henderson The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori and All the World's a Stage edited by Lowell Swartzell. The list showcases science history literature fiction and drama reflecting a century of acquisitions.
Richard J. Marvin, 18, Osawatomie, fined ten dollars and costs for speeding 70 in a 60 mph zone. Guy R. Kesner, 55, Pomona RFD 1, fined thirty dollars and costs for speeding 70 in a 50 mph zone.
First published March 19 1973 hearing set for April 10 1973 in Ottawa Kansas estate of Sarah E Crist deceased case 12 448 petition by Leonard C Flory administrator seeking final settlement approval of accounts and fees to determine heirs and assign remaining personal property defenses due by April 10 1973 at 10 00 am Judge will proceed if no response Grace L Gotschall deceased case 12 406 petition by Robert L Pinet administrator CTA seeking final settlement approval of acts and accounts to determine heirs devisees legatees and distribute estate defenses due by April 18 1973 at 10 00 am Ottawa Kansas attorney Robert L Pinet listed.
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