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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1968

Page

3

Local events include social security talk in Ottawa

G E Tomlinson, social security rep, will be at the Youth Center in Ottawa on April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon to discuss social security problems. A $100 reward is offered for lost papers and cards in a billfold belonging to David Bunch. THREE WILLIAMSBURG High School students John Hogan Lance Hart and Francis Reed will attend a vocational judging contest at Kansas State in Manhattan April 29 and 30 entering the dairy cattle and animal husbandry contests as a team. Worms of Minnows 3 doz 97c at Chuck's Bait Shop. James F. Graham of Ottawa will be initiated into Alpha Eta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Rho at Manhattan before the annual banquet. Dance to Marvin Ross and the Country Gentlemen at the V F W Hall Saturday. members and guests.

G. E. Tomlinson Social Secrity Ottawa Williamsburg High School Kansas State Manhattan John Hogan Lance Hart Francis Reed James F. Graham Alpha Eta Chapeter Alpha Epsilon Rho

Franklin County Court House Bell Toll Questioned

Ottawa residents want the Court House bell restored after five years of silence caused by motor failure. The old motor has been repaired and a simple oiling and synchronization of bell and clock remain. Commission votes estimate rebuilding the motor at about 45 dollars and reinforcing the roof at 400 dollars. Will the public support bringing back the noon and evening chimes?

Franklin County Court House Ottawa Court House First Baptist Church

Richmond Library Adds Wide Range of New Books

The Richmond Library announces arrivals including Deep Water Boy The Buckskin Colt Edge of Manhood The Perilous Road The Mystery of the Pilgrim Trading Post Big Brownie Mystery at the Red House Mystery of the Aztec Idol Sandy Calamity Jane The Wise Old Raccoon Stories from France Emmy and the Blue Door Desmonds First Case Run Reddy Run Lets Visit India Alices Adventures Underground A Stranger at Sun Knowie Tall Tale America Dignity The Winter Flower Farm Dog Horns of Plenty Five Go To Mystery Moor Madcap Mystery Star Gate A Miracle for Mexico The Black Stallions Courage Hand in Glove Milk The Mississippi Grant At Work Favorite Fairy Tales Told in Spain Candy Kane The End of Eternity The Moonflower Vine His Weight in Gold Out of the Dark Death of an Artist The Case of the Half-Wakened Wife My Name is Death The Magus Honor Thy Father Silence in Crete Cover One I Saw My Mortal Light The Years Between My Son The Murderer The Greek Affair Simeon The Winning of Westminster Bay of Traitors Out of the Night A Few Days in Madrid Ashes in an Urn The February Plan A Mystery of Ellis Peters The Golden Window Hotel The Anxious Conspirator Three Cheers for Polly This Is the Beagle Miss Frances Story Book of Pets for the Very Young Exploring the Moon Muggins Mouse The Big Snow The Big Treasure Book of Christmas The Big Bite The Bird Watcher

Richmond Library McDaniel Steele Pilgrim Trading Post Montgomery the Red House Meigs Carr Gray Mal Colmson Annixter Mystery Moor Blyton Anchorsword Star Gate Norton Mexico Niggli Farley Severn McCrary Lanker Spain Havil Dan Ross Madrid Roos Roffman Roberts Ellis Peters Peters Manhannah Hailey Underwood Polly Morse Whitney Miss Frances Horwick Hess Barrows Hader Grossett and Dunlap Fravis Morris

Kane State Dental Association Convention Set for May in Topeka

Dr Stanley H Flickinger Baldwin president announces Kane State Dental Association convention will be held May 5 6 and 7 in Topeka at the Ramada Inn Turkey dressing supper Tuesday April 23 7:30 PM is advertised through the Peoria EUB Church event listing.

Stanley H. Flickinger Baldwin Kanesas State Dental Association Topeka Ramada Inn Peoria E.U.B Turkey

Patricia Domnanish Accepts Kansas City Teaching Position

Patrica Anne Domnanish, daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Domnanish of Princeton RFD 1, has accepted a teaching job in Kansas City Kansas. She will graduate from Emporia State in August.

Patrica Anne Domnanish E.J. Domnanish Princeton RFD 1 Kansas City Kan Emporia State Abilene Senior High School Gaylene Sue Peres Warren O. Peres Westphalia

Crutcher Plans Area Campaign Swing Monday

John Crutcher GOP candidate for governor will campaign in the area Monday. He will attend a breakfast in Paola a luncheon in Ottawa and speak Monday night in Garnett to the Northern Anderson County Teachers Association. The luncheon will be at the House of Douglas.

John Crutcher GOP Paola Ottawa Garnett Anderson County Teachers Association House of Douglas

Roundups for Prekindergarten Children Set for Appanoose Pomona

Auction style events for prekindergarten children will be held on Tuesday at Appanoose and Pomona. The Appanoose roundup starts at 9 a.m. and the Pomona roundup at 10:30 a.m. Local notices advertise sales and community activities for families.

Preekindere Garten Appanoose Pomona

Thief Steals Two Meteorites From Mount Wilson

Mount Wilson California AP reports a thief took two meteorites from the observatory. Officials say the rocks weighed 75 to 100 pounds each and were valued at 1800 dollars. The theft was reported to sheriff's officers.

Mount Wilson, Calif Mount Wilson Observatory

Fed Reserve acts again to curb inflation and slow growth

New York AP report details another Fed rate hike boosting the discount rate to 5.75 percent amid a record first quarter economy. Industrial output rose, GDP climbed to a record $827.3 billion, and inflation fueled gains. Major firms posted higher first quarter earnings while rail freight rate talks and a nationwide AT&T strike dominated headlines.

New York Federal Reserve Board Lit Tle Commerce Department Uniroyal, Inc B.F. Goodrich Co Chrysler Corp Uniroyal Goodrich Chrysiler Chrysler Republic Steel HI. Romness American Telephone & Telegraph Co Interstate Commerce Commission Communications Workers of America American Telephone and Telegraph Co Bell System

Justified Homicide Determination in KC Riot

Prosecutor Teasdale ruled the shooting of Charles Shugg Martin during the riot last week as justifiable in the line of duty. Coulson, 26, said he saw Martin run and fall, fired after a report that the man was armed. Martin’s body showed no weapon.

Kansas City Joseph P. Teasdale Charles Shugg Martin National Teasdale Joseph Matthew Coulson Coulson Martin

Ottawa Herald Item From April 20 1968 Page Six

A brief newspaper note from the Ottawa Herald dated Saturday April 20 1968 appears on page six. It reports a local event with names and places typical of a mid century community brief. The readable text emphasizes community activity and civic notices without graphic detail.

Deaths in Garnett honor longtime resident Jay Hesp

Obituary notices for Jay Clark Hesp 76 Garnett died April 10 funeral April 12 at Farris Memorial Chapel Garnett officiant Rev James Conger pallbearers H H Doering H B Doering Orville Cole Paul Krape Gus Weiss Ralph Fraker burial Garnett Cemetery WWI veteran longtime Garnett area son of Garfit and Catherine Hesp married Artieminea Odoffer June 23 1923 in Iola survived by wife daughter Helen Stone Tipton Mich two step sons several grandchildren great grandchildren three sisters and many nieces and nephews also notice for Mrs Opal Susie Ruby 65 Garnett died April 15 at St Luke s Hospital Kansas City services at Farris Memorial Chapel Garnett officiated pallbearers Bill Neal C B Spradlin Albert Spradlin Gwinn Shell Ed McDowell Charles Hardesty singer Bill Craig with Mrs O D Ruby born Feb 23 1903 in Anderson County daughter of Frank and Bertha Huggins widow of Ralph Ruby survived by two daughters Mrs Alfred Duethman and Mrs Wilfred Duethman Paola nine grandchildren a sister Mrs Nora Butler Garnett and three aunts Morelet accident northbound details and driver notes on I 35 near Ottawa plus dismissals births and names in area.

Jay C Jay Clark Hesp Garnett Garfit Catherine Hesp Iola Artieminea Odoffer Helen Stone Tipton, Mich Opal S. Ruby Opal Susie Ruby St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas City Farris Memorial Chapel Norbert Lickteig Emerald Bill Neal C. B. Spradlin Albert Spradlin Gwinn Shell Ed McDowell Charles Hardesty Bill Craig QO. D. Meisenheimer Garnett Cemetery Ruby Anderson County Frank Bertha Huggins Ralph Ruby Alfred Duethman Wilfred Duethman Paola Nora Butler

Funeral Citations and Hospital Notes Found in Ottawa PAPD Brief

The Ottawa Police Department lists charges against Claude E. Gilbert III an 18 year old Ottawa University student from Newtonville Massachusetts for a U turn at a prohibited intersection and speeding 30 in a 20 mph zone with a $20 bond posted. John W Zeiler 37 of 513 W 7th charged with drunkenness in a private place. Services for Flora N Pearson died Wednesday were held Friday at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Rev Lewis R Hearne Jr officiated Pallbearers included Claude Sink Marvin D Durbin Andy Reed Raymond Rainer Albert H Barnhart Raymond Hosler Burial at Ruhamah Cemetery Rantoul North Baptist Church Recruit Class members attended.

Ottawa Police Department Claude E. Gilbert III Ottawa University Newtonville Mass John W. Zeiler Flora N. Pearson Lamb-Roberts Lewis R. Hearne Jr Claude Sink Marvin D. Durbin Andy Reed Raymond Rainer Albert H. Barnhart Raymond Hosler John W. Jones Hank Crockett Ruhamah Rantoul North Baptist Church

School Menu Subject To Change Week Schedule

Monday beef patties and buns buttered carrots tossed salad plums and milk. Tuesday roast beef gravy whipped potatoes mixed vegetables rolls butter orange juice and milk. Wednesday salmon croquettes sweet potatoes celery sticks French bread apricot cobbler and milk. Thursday pizza corn dill pickles fruit jello and milk. Friday hot turkey sandwich oven fried potatoes pickled beets carrot sticks and milk.

Two-Vehicle Collision on North Main injures no one

At about 11 30 Friday morning in the 1100 block of North Main a two vehicle crash occurred when Kenneth J. Collier 30 Savannah Mo stated Willard E. Bitts 67 Pomona RFD 2 pulled out and turned, wet streets preventing avoidance. Damage to Collier truck about 1000 dollars and tail light damage to Bitts car estimated at five dollars. Three Escaped injuries followed when a tire blew out and caused a vehicle to overturn on US 50 near Ottawa. Dennis L. Morelet 21 Ottawa RFD said the Ford rolled onto its side after leaving the road a mile south of Ottawa at the US 50 and I 35 intersection.

North Main Kenneth J. Collier Saveannah Willard E. Bitts Pomona Collier Bitts Dennis L. Morelet Ottawa

Fire crews in Loop flawed by smoke and downdrafts

CHICAGO AP report notes six fire pieces rushed into the Loop on Friday after a fire alarm. Battalion Chief John Murray said the scene was not a blaze but an accumulation of smog altered by downdrafts around surrounding buildings.

Chicago the Loop Battalion John Murray

Guardianship sale petition in Ottawa Kansas

In Franklin County Probate Court Emma Malburg as Guardian and Conservator petitions to sell an undivided one half interest in Lots 22 and 24 Block 129 original Ottawa plat to fund Fred Malburg care and maintenance. Defenses due May 6 1968 at ten o'clock a.m. in Ottawa City Court.

State of Kansas Franklin County Said Fred Malburg Emma Malburg Ottawa Winton A. Winter Nat'l. Bk Kan

Final settlement petitions in two Franklin County estates

Probate notices show Ralph Johnson as executor seeking final settlement and heir distribution for Chester Walter Johnson with attorney fees and court approval due at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas. A second notice to Gilbert C Robe heirs details coexecutrices Madge N Robe and Rowena R Selby seeking final settlement and heir distribution in Ottawa with deadlines April 29, 1968.

State of Kansas Franklin County Said Chester Walter Johnson State of Kansas Ralph Johnson Ottawa Gilbert C. Robe Madge N. Robe Rowena R. Selby Gilbert C Robe

Also Mentioned on This Page

David Bunch Chuck’s Bait Shop Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen Sat. V.F.W. Hall Adv Library Notes Tammy Silvestro Capozzi Miami Fla William Seefelt See Kenneth Alan Richard Robert Seefelt Call Butlers Federal Reserve Ottawa Herald the Daily Report Morelet Paul R. McCray Wellsville Robert LeRoy Hull Rfd Ruby W. Jones S. Oak Jerome Jones Beech Dale Johnson Robert Larson S. Muleberry Nettie Burgoon John Butler Clovis N. Mex Larry Milliken Williamsburg Police News William Sutton Associated Press Louisville Boston Okla City Buffalo Omaha Philadelphia Cincinnati Phoenix Cleveland Pittsburgh Ptind Denver Td Des Moines Ore Detroit Rapid City Fairbanks Richmond Fort Worth St. Louis Salt Sk Ae Helena Honolulu San Diego Indianapolis San Fran Jacksonville Seattle Juneau Tampa Washington Los Angeles Winnipeg West 7Th Street Esther Hegberg Auds Ben Printy Jean Printy Nat’l. Bk. Bldg Atty Gleason and Pinet Att
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