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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
4
Frances L Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs F T Craig is among 12 recipients of a Pi Beta Phi Educational Foundation Scholarship at the University of Kansas for the fall semester. The scholarship honors upperclassmen with GPA 18 or higher.
The Daily Report lists hospital dismissals births emergencies and social notices. Dismissals include Thomas Tinny Overland Park James Tersinger 916 Maple Mrs Bert Broers Wellsville RFD 1 Pearl Edwards 812 N Locust Mrs Lester Daugharthy 804 S Mulberry with others on Thursday. Births record a son for Mr and Mrs Norwood Nocktonick 213 W 4th weighing 5 8. Emergencies note Michael Ray Thomas 7 months fell from a shopping cart treated and released and Mark Edward Rouse 9 with a lower right leg laceration. Frances Blakesley Pomona died Monday. services held Wednesday at United Methodist Church Williamsburg with Rev Hurtig and Rev Peterson. organ by Mrs Willard Binns. pallbearers listed. burial Mt Hope Cemetery Williamsburg. Divorces show Kay Reed vs Ray C Reed with custody of sons 9 8 and 1. Dr F E Henning sues for 160 at 6 percent from Warren and Louise Hughes Ottawa RFD 2 for professional services. Personal Thrift Plan sues Richard L Bennett Paola for 196 on a promissory note. Service notices for Mrs Clyminnie Tipton Garnett who died July 25 at Anderson County Hospital with service July 28 at Cherry Mound United Methodist Church west of Garnett. Rev Claude Scheverman officiating. hymns by Mrs Will Johnston. burial Cherry Mound Cemetery. Madge F Blake lsley services for Mrs Madge Blake sley.
Russell G Wiggins Jr 24 posted 25 bond after court ended for excessive exhaust noise Melvin B Bogus 48 from Maryland Heights Mo ran red light forfeited 10 bond Louis L Little 23 Avondale Mo speeding forfeited 54 bond Evelyn G Glover 43 Lawrence driving without license forfeited 15 bond Rodney D Hart 19 Lawrence speeding forfeited 32 bond Graig W Hughes 17 Wellsville careless driving forfeited 25 bond Alpha Ann Downen 18 720 N Main driving without license ran stop sign forfeited 10 bond
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company sues Floyd and Virginia Cape in county court for 194.39 plus service charges outstanding since March 5. The action cites a 6 percent rate on the debt. The defendants are named in the suit as residents of the county seeking relief and payment.
Legal notice first published July 25 1968 in Franklin County District Court. Wanda Carpenter as plaintiff seeks heirs determination and quiet title to Lots 7 9 11 in Black 61 City of Ottawa with partition and adverse claim determination against various defendants and unknowns. Defendants must plead by September 1968 or default decree will be entered.
Franklin County Historical Society offers free rides for children under 12 on a 1930 fire truck displayed at the Old Depot Museum this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Parent accompaniment required.
McLouth hosts the 11th annual Antique Steam Engine Show with numerous steam engines and threshers on display Friday through Sunday. Daily threshing demonstrations occur at 10 30 a.m. and 2 30 p.m. A parade of engines and antique farm machinery takes place at 2 p.m. Each day. Sponsored by the McLouth Antique Steam Engine and Threshing Bee Association.
Ottawa Herald reports news from August 1 1968 including local events, social notes and brief notices concisely summarized for readers of the era.
In Franklin County Kansas the Probate Court will hear Doris E Akers executrix of Leo A Akers deceased on August 23 1968 at 1 30 p m in Ottawa Kansas to determine heirs and distribute the estate per the will. Also notices for Gilley and Presbury estates filed seeking heirs determinations with defenses due August 15 1968.
Franklin County Kansas notices call a hearing on a project to improve North Hickory Street from Red Jacket to Blackhawk in Ottawa. Project details include reinforced concrete six inches thick with three inches curb, 28-foot width, drainage provisions, and a proposed assessment district covering Bowles Sheldon and Topping's Addition lots.
The city of Ottawa Kansas outlines a municipal improvement plan affecting numerous Bowles Sheldon and Ottawa parcels in Franklin County. Estimated cost 13956 dollars with city paying 3300. bonds issued to cover remaining cost payable from district assessments over up to 16 installments with first due within two years and final within ten years at up to 5 percent interest.
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