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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1976
Page
6
Hutchinson Kansas public works employees were told to bathe daily shave if needed wear uniforms properly with shirt tucked and buttoned, keep hard hats worn, and keep boots polished. Director Don Munsell framed it as common sense and uniform guidelines rather than a dress code in light of a new union.
Scout Troop 77 from Ottawa and four adult chaperones completed a week long itinerary in Missouri. The group traveled from Ottawa to Ironton and hiked Paum Sauk Trail and climbed four Missouri peaks including Paum Sauk Russell Shepherd and Prophet. They then canoe toured 43 miles on the Currant River from Ackers Ferry to Big Springs National Park before returning home late Sunday.
Michael Springston of Gardner, 21, was arrested Sunday and charged with lewd and lascivious conduct after a 12 year old Ottawa girl reported a man in a jeep exposed himself while asking for directions. The girl provided a license number leading to Springston, who appeared in Franklin County Court where arraignment was continued to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
TOPEKA Kan AP Walter D Allen of Lawrence has been named temporary receiver of Centerville Grain Co Shortages of grain at the firm were disclosed by the attorney general s office and county district court named the receiver The court found the defendant insolvent with no apparent means to satisfy depositor claims or creditor demands The attorney general s petition seeking receivership alleged liability likely to exceed 100 000
Lewis Sobba 67 retired farmer and stockman died from injuries when his pickup overturned July 26. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Therese Catholic Church Richmond with wake at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Survivors include wife Louise son Leon daughter Elaine two brothers four sisters and four grandchildren. Farvis Feuerborn Chapel in charge. Regular hospital admissions and police citations follow in the local notices.
Quenemo Ladies Aid will serve a Penny Supper starting at 5 30 p m Saturday in the annex. Anderson, Richmond, has been dismissed from Anderson County Hospital. Pvt Karl Gottschamer has enlisted in the Marine Corps and the address list is 510 66 0371 Pl 3078 3rd Bn RTR MCRD San Diego CA 92140.
New York stocks edged up at midday amid technical buying after Monday's slight dip. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 94 to 983.20 as gainers led decliners 8 to 7. AT&T and Western Electric saw strong activity following an FCC decision allowing AT&T to retain Western Electric and upholding interstate rates.
Jerry Robson and his wife Violet have bought the Damron- Towner Chapel from Paul Damron of Ottawa RFD 3. The Sublette, Kansas pair run a funeral home and furniture store and will keep the Damron-Towner name with no staff changes. They own a home at 416 E. 15th and have a daughter Cindy and a son David Allen. Damron plans to join a northwest funeral chain soon. Danio Nas operated the chapel since Oct. 1, 1970.
AP reporting from Charleston notes the wildcat coal strike continues despite a back to work order, halving national coal output. Union and management cite multi‑million losses. railroads plan layoffs totaling about 2,000 workers as Local 1759 in Kanawha County meets to discuss grievance procedures with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association.
Washington reports that countries receiving U S uranium hold enough raw material for about 1 000 atomic bombs. Experts warn the U S lacks facilities to reprocess or store spent fuel and could become a dumping ground for hazardous material if buyback is not pursued. India’s stockpile and U S Egypt Israel plant deals spark Senate debate on safeguards and proliferation concerns.
A House Senate conference committee approved Rep. Joe Skubitz proposal to exempt most farming operations from OSHA rules for the 1977 fiscal year. The amendment bars spending to enforce OSHA regulations for farms with under 11 employees, aiming to reduce record keeping and ease compliance for farmers.
Ad notices announce August 2 extended hours for Scotts Service a.m. to 7 p.m. and Lat hours until 6 p.m. A homemade ice cream social is planned by Brethren Church at 9th and Main on August 4 at 5 30. Don Atchison announces move to 939 Maple with contact 242 4098 for appliance sales. A 1 CAB now owned by Dorothy and Charles known as Pinky Page keeps same prices. A Colorado Rainbow Trout dish at Arrowhead Inn is $4 25 with baked potato fries salad bar and rolls.
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