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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1968
Page
4
FRANKLIN County notices report Village Players travel to Topeka for a one night performance of the musical at Menninger's Clinic. The group will dine there before the show, marking the 10th and final performance of the year.
The Daily Report lists cases: David L. Dugger of Overland Park pleads guilty to speeding 90 in a 75 mph zone with a $20 fine. Recovery suits include Southwestern Bell against L. B. Parsons for $225.17, at 6 percent interest from March 1. Ottawa Savings and Loan sues Harry L. and Nina Smith for $345.91 on a promissory note default. Chilm Construction Co. sues Charles E. Underwood and Underwood Plumbing for over $253 on charges of $536.50 in a rural water district project. Everett White sues Lewis and Carol Mason for $210 for unpaid rent on a residence at 617 W. 10th. Hospital notes list admissions and dismissals, births, and emergencies including injuries from lawn mower, boat turbine cut, glass shard, and a fall.
AP reports wholesale egg prices for large eggs at 80 percent A 30-35 and mediums at 80 percent A 24-28. Butter unchanged with grade Ab solid 7 and grade A Ib quarters B. Cattle 100, calves not enough for price test. Hogs 2,000 with barrows and gilts weak to 2 lower. ranges 225-240 lb at 20.25-20.50, 210-270 lb at 19.75-20.25, 190-210 lb at 19.00-20.00. Sheep 15, not enough to establish prices.
Opal Amythest Noll died in a Thursday car crash 5.6 miles east of Ottawa on Interstate 35. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Church Emerald with Rev. Norbert Lickteig officiating. Burial in St. John's Cemetery Homewood. Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday at Towner's Chapel. No injuries reported in the one car wreck. Allen F. Gersman 30 Edina Minnesota charged with careless driving.
In Topeka AP reports that close Tuesday races spark questions about recounts. Secretary of State Elwin Shanahan notes recount action should wait until after the August 2 canvass by the State Board of Canvassers. Absentee ballots in four large counties may decide outcomes, with Shawnee showing Honeyman ahead of West by five votes in the FMP state Senate race pending full absentee tally.
District Court Woods Lumber Co of Lawrence files a suit against Don Corbin of Wellsville seeking $1,187.24 for services rendered plus 6 percent interest yearly from November 1967, when the alleged payment default began.
Washington AP reports Canada’s postal strike settlement leads to immediate US reopening of first class mail and parcel post across the border. Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson directs postmasters to resume surface and air mail items for delivery, while embargoes remain on most other mail such as newspapers magazines and samples. Canada keeps its embargo on second and third class mail until backlog clears.
The Franklin County Red Cross Committee adopted a 1969 70 budget of 6 678 with 4 115 to the National Red Cross fund. New officers named are Maurice Ponton chairman Gary L. Dordan vice chairman Mrs J F Barr secretary and R M Clogston treasurer. Plans for the next blood donor period were discussed and the bloodmobile will be here on Sept 10 and 11.
Hal Boyle profiles Peter Finch, star of The Legend of Lylah Clare, as a cultured, down to earth man who prefers contentment over wealth. Finch spends four months yearly at a Jamaica retreat, raises mahogany, and acts only for exciting scripts. He recounts a globe‑trotting path from England to Australia via India, London, and Hollywood, noting acting is a modest craft and joking about supporting ex‑wives and a government.
AP reports persistent record-keeping problems in brokerage houses as methods like longer hours and stricter advertising fail. The Mates Investment Fund and Pickard & Co. face jams, SEC actions, and NYSE suspensions amid broader industry overhang. Fortune notes 5 percent of member firms under special restrictions and warns of potential bear-market failures and costly litigation.
The Westinghouse Electric Corp. absorbing MCA shocks film makers as major consolidations sweep the industry. MCA, owner of Universal Pictures and Decca Records, joins broad mergers with Transamerica and Gulf and Western, boosting financing and access to television windows while top leaders Stein and Wasserman gain leverage through stock exchanges.
Public notice records show legal notices published starting August 8 1968 with last publication on August 22 1968. Details include formal summons deadlines and filing requirements as required by law.
A lienholder alledges a claim against a brown gelding racing horse named Scotch Cooler kept at the owner’s farm in Section 33 Township 16 Range 2 Franklin County Kansas. The lien totals 2040 dollars for feeding training grooming and care since July 11 1966. A public cash auction will be held August 26 1968 at 10 am at the west front door of the Franklin County Courthouse Ottawa Kansas to satisfy the lien and sale costs.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas a petition for final settlement of the estate of Leo A. Akers deceased has been filed by Doris Akers executrix seeking approval of accounts and attorney fees and determining heirs and distributions. Written defenses must be filed by August 23, 1968 at 1:30 PM in Ottawa Kansas.
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