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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1969
Page
4
City of Pomona urges residents to place trash in containers on terraces for pickup on Thursday and Friday April 24 and 25. Nearby notes include hospital patients Raymond Tatman in Topeka and an Ada reference, plus school play and 4-H news from Ottawa and Manhattan.
Radio station KOFO of Ottawa received a first place award from the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce at its Salina meeting. Owner Rod Cupp accepted the honor, with a similar award given to the Miami County Republican at Paola for a newspaper editorial. This marked the chamber’s first year of such recognition.
O R Norman, chair of the Franklin County Chapter of the National Foundation, announced the committee to select a Franklin County high school student for a $250 health careers award funded by March of Dimes contributions. Members are Mrs Arla Lickteig R N of the Franklin County Health Department Dr Roy W Browning Sr of Ottawa University and Miss Carole Grigsby County Extension Home Economist.
Thomas Michael Colosimo, 21, of 706 E Logan, charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery after police three weeks of investigation. Bound over to County Court on $1,500 bond. preliminary hearing set for April 29. Two incidents March 28 and April 9 involved gun point confrontations with female victims. no money taken. Recovered .22 revolver tied to both alleged offenses.
Admissions and dismissals listing Ottawa area residents for Monday and Tuesday. Emergency case Daniel Thompson of 129 S. Elm cuts finger on a bicycle sprocket Monday. Funeral services for Darrel Wooldridge killed in a Monday car crash at Princeton set for Thursday in Miami Oklahoma with burial at GAR Cemetery. Zilpah Dunn and Harry Moody memorials held. community figures attended. Cattle and hog market prices reported for Kansas City. Local fines and speeding records listed. Friday menu and bridge results from Elks Club. Memorial mass for Mark Rockers Sr. announced with services at St Boniface in Scipio and extensive survivors listed.
Ottawa Carnegie Library highlights new books for National Library Week sharing titles by Kenyon Landers Josephy Meyer Read Miss Read and a practical craft guide. Readers are invited to explore history literature education and creativity through varied selections for all ages.
School lunch plan for Ottawa Schools lists daily meals from Monday to Thursday. Monday features Wieners and sauerkraut with buttered peas and tomatoes plus coffee cake. Tuesday offers pork patties and gravy with green beans and orange juice. Wednesday serves oven fried chicken with broccoli and potatoes and fruit cup. Thursday presents meat loaf with scalloped potatoes and asparagus.
Registered nurses from a 21 county area are invited to a May 2 R N Day at Osawatomie State Hospital as part of National Mental Health Week. The program runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with activities including a patient day observation and a closing discussion. A $3 fee covers lunch. reservations go to June Ronga R N at the hospital.
Detroit AP reports that senior high school principals defer miniskirt issues to parents. Cass Technical Principal Robert Baumgartner says dress is a parental matter, allowed if it does not disturb the classroom. The stance shifts control from schools to families on student attire.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Bessie L Tawney widow heir legatee and executrix seeks admission to probate of the Will dated October 21 1949 and appointment of Bessie L Tawney as executrix without bond. Defenses must be filed by May 9 1969 at 1 00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas with Bowers & Bowers attorneys.
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