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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1968
Page
5
Community notices announce a potluck at 7 30 p m on Friday with attendees bringing covered dishes and table service. Several garage and bake sales are scheduled around Ottawa and nearby streets with addresses listed. Local residents are also noted for Navy basic training graduation and university fraternity initiation news.
The report lists Ulysses Henry Lilly 77 of Garnett born July 20 1890 died at Ransom Memorial Hospital with services Monday at Towners Chapel. Also Stanley Hughes 43 of Wellsville had no current license dismissed and Nona Jackson 19 Shawnee Mission pleaded guilty to speeding 50 in a 30 zone with $30 fine. KC markets and cattle hog summaries follow with multiple price ranges. Admissions dismissals births and obituaries for Ottawa area include Lloyd Flory Arnett Brown and Marvin Good families.
The city of Pomona Kansas adopts Ordinance 259 authorizing Series 1968 B general obligation bonds totaling 99038.76 to fund main sewer lines and related property. Bonds bear 5 percent interest and are issued in 99 units with scheduled maturities through 1988. A tax levy will be imposed annually to pay principal and interest. The ordinance takes effect after publication. Also notices include probate matter for Emma D Ball with appointment of executrix in Franklin County.
Edith May Deaton was appointed executrix of Emma D Ball's will and letters testamentary issued April 10 1968 by Franklin County Probate Court Kansas. Creditors must file demands within nine months from first publication. failing which they are barred. Attorneys: Anderson Byrd First Natl Bank Bldg Ottawa KS. Ordinance No 258 details sewer improvement bonds for Pomona Kansas Series 1968 A totaling 75929 13 with special assessment tax to pay principal and interest.
The Associated Press tally lists current conditions and highs and lows for multiple U S cities. Albany rain Albuquerque clear 71 41, Atlanta clear 72 48, Boston clear 61 46, Chicago clear 55 45, Denver cloudy 54 28, Detroit cloudy 40 32, Fort Worth clear 76 56, Honolulu cloudy 83 64, Los Angeles cloudy 81 59, Juneau cloudy 52 48, Kansas City cloudy 64 47, Indianapolis clear 79 46, others show varied conditions across the continental U S.
The stock market advanced for the third straight day with the Dow Jones up 7.11 to 905.57 and the AP average of 60 stocks rising 0.2 to 323.8. NYSE volume fell to 14.43 million shares from 14.8 million, with 1,527 issues traded, 761 advancers and 539 decliners. The American Exchange index also gained as volume slipped to 7.94 million from 8.64 million.
TOPEKA AP states the state property valuation department filed a complaint against Wabaunsee County alleging unequal assessments within the same class of property. The department seeks additional information and updated data to meet a 1963 reappraisal law mandating assessments at 30 percent of justifiable value. Reappraisals occurred in 1958 and 1959.
Ottawa High School's Girls' Athletic Association stages a 7 15 PM fitness program in the OHS gym featuring 35 to 40 senior girls. The lineup includes opening calisthenics a volleyball match basketball game and a gymnastics finale. Admission is 50 cents.
Silver City AP reports Grant county officials said Dennis Marriage was granted a divorce from Patricia Marriage on April 10.
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