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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1968

Page

3

Mrs Irvin Oyler Admitted to St Marys Hospital Kansas City

Mrs Irvin Oyler of 606 North Poplar entered St Marys Hospital Kansas City Missouri on Thursday. She is assigned to room 346. A homemade ice cream social is sponsored by the Pairs and Spares Fellowship of Westminster Presbyterian Church on Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. on the Courthouse lawn. Hostesses for Sunday at the Old Depot Museum include Mr and Mrs John Okerberg and Mrs C A Peacock Miss Mildred Taylor and Mrs George Phibbs in the museum school room, and Mrs Ralph Sand and Mrs Vida Adams in the Centennial Cabin at City Park.

Irvin Oyler N. Poplar St. Mary's Hospital Kansas City Westminster Presbyterian Church Courthouse Lawn Old Depot Museum John Okerberg C. A. Peacock Mildred Taylor George Phibbs Museum School Ralph Sand Vida Adams City Park

Dance to Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen at VFW Hall

Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen perform Saturday at 9 p.m. in the air conditioned VFW Hall. Members and guests urged to attend with advance admission noted.

Marvin Ross The Country Gentlemen VFW Hall

Williamsburg Ice Cream Social Cancelled Friday Night

The CES sponsored ice cream social in Williamsburg scheduled for Friday night has been cancelled.

Williamsburg Ces

Yard sale final day half price at 910 S Hickory

Half price yard sale on Saturday on the last day from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM at 910 South Hickory. Advertised as the final day of the sale with discounts on remaining items.

Yard Sale At 704 N Oak With Clothes And Dishes

Neighborhood sale advertises clothes dishes and miscellaneous items at 704 North Oak street. Hours vary Saturday and Monday 8 to 5 and Sunday 1 to 5.

Yard, Estate and Wedding Ads In Local Paper

Yard sale notices for 15 16 17 at 816 S Locust and 740 S Willow with times. Wedding photography ad for Mickey at 839 W 5th appears among classifieds.

Mickey

Wright's Studio Announces August Senior Discounts

Wright's Studio offers additional discounts for seniors throughout August. Advert confirms special pricing and eligibility details.

Wright

Anti Mao Army Alleged in China With 50,000 Guns

A Hong Kong AP report quotes a Wuhan issued Red Guard bulletin claiming an anti Mao army exists in Hupeh Province. It alleges 50,000 firearms 200 plus vehicles and leadership by veterans of the pre 1949 army and officers from the 8201st Army. No independent confirmation.

Hong Kong Wuhan Hupeh Mao Hsi Chi Wang Lin Party

Docking Opens Reelection Campaign At Democratic Dinner

Gov. Robert Docking will formally launch his reelection bid at the 2nd annual Dinner With Docking on Sept. 7. The event will honor the 1968 Democratic ticket as Norbert Dreiling said the day-long program includes a state committee meeting at 9:30 a.m. to elect officers.

Topeka Robert Docking Docking Norbert Dreiling State Committee

Head Start Staffers Prepare For Coming Year Training

Head Start staff from Coffey Douglas Franklin Lyon Miami and Osage counties finish a three day training at Ottawa Junior High School. The six counties form a non profit group named E Kan to oversee administration. Ottawa Head Start starts Sept 3 at 215 E 4th with one teacher and 18 children. Programs planned across six counties including Osage City St Patrick Church basement. Program funded federally with local match from service groups churches and individuals.

Head Start Ottawa Phil Arnett Coffey Douglas Franklin Lyon Miami Osage Arnett St. Patrick’s Church Osage City

Death notices and obituaries from Warrensburg area

Obituaries for Mrs. Elizabeth Innes 96 of Warrensburg born 1872 in Iowa with service details burial at Warrensburg Cemetery. Also notices for John Thornbrugh 87 Scranton, Alice Moore Richel 83 Lyndon, infant Wendy Sue Wiggins, and legal speeding cases in Ottawa with names, ages, addresses, and outcomes.

Elizabeth Innes Warrensburg Innes Iowa John Eleanor Langseth James A. Innes Eagle Grove John Thornbrugh Scranton Stormont Vail Hospital Thornbrugh Bates County Frank Olive (Stinnet) Thornbrugh Quenemo Nina Ottawa Alice Moore Richel Earl Richel Lyndon Hilltop Nursing Home Shaffer-Feltner Mortuary Jerry Davis Memorial Lawn Cemetery Emporia Richel Michigan Valley W. A Amanda Moore First Congregational Church Reita Richel W. A. Richel Topeka J. E. Richel Annapolis Myrtle Heilmann Melvern Elmer Moore E. Logan

Hospital Notes Admissions and Births in Local Notices

Admissions list includes George Anderson Kate Sherman Elsie Rew Janice Elder Cleve Cox with locations Wellsville Main areas and Friday details. Dismissals cover Maude Wimmer Arnel Horne Allen Reed Earl Law Joe Campbell Leslie Malloy James E Jones infant daughter. Births report Cecil Neal Pomona and James Barclay Pomona with weights 8 pounds and 6 pounds 3 ounces. Emergencies note Rosella Cox dog bite Elliott Ward Jr. cut thumb Roger Wadkins lacerations.

George Anderson Kate Sherman Wellsville Elsie Rew N. Main Janice Elder Cleve Cox Pomona Maude Wimmer Friendship Nursing Home Paola Arnel Horne Williamsburg Allen Reed N. Mulberry Earl Law S. Mulberry Joe Campbell S. Elm Leslie Malloy James E. Jones Earl Ratliff S. Sycamore Rosella Cox Elliott Ward JR Roger Wadkins

District Court Divorces Filed In Court Dockets

Saundra L. Murray sues Richard L. Murray and Linda Jean Tesar sues Anthony Edward Tesar in district court divorce filings. The item catalogs two ongoing dissolution cases with named spouses and pending judicial actions.

Saundra L. Murray Richard L. Murray Linda Jean Tesar Anthony Edward Tesar

Sale of Personal Property to Satisfy Lien in Franklin County

Public auction will be held August 26 1968 at 10 a.m. at the west front door of the Franklin County Court House Ottawa Kansas to sell a brown gelding named Scotch Cooler for a lien of 2040 dollars for feeding training grooming and care since July 31 1966 plus sale costs. Alphonse J Karazim and others are notified.

Alphonse J. Karazim State of Kansas Scotch Cooler Franklin State of Kansas Franklin County Court House Ottawa

Pope on Birth Control Provokes Unprecedented Debate

New York AP reports that Catholic scholars note historic papal reversals but see no parallel to the current wave of controversy over Pope Paul VI’s encyclical upholding the church ban on contraception. Experts cite past reversals as the church evolves.

New York Paul Msgr Austin Vaughan Yonkers N.Y American Catholic Theological Society National Catholic Reporter Gregory XVI Vatican

Weather Elsewhere Across the United States

The Associated Press reports nationwide temperatures with many cities showing varied conditions. Highs include 92 in Memphis and 96 in Phoenix, while lows range from 46 in Rapid City to 74 in Honolulu. Several locales show clouds, rain, or fog, with notable readings in Albany 44, Chicago 75, and New York 62.

Associated Press Albany Albuquerque Atlanta Bismarck Boise Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit Fairbanks Fort Worth Helena Honolulu Indianapolis Jacksonville Juneau Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami Milwaukee St. P New Orleans New York Okla City Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Pound, Me Ptind Ore Rapid City Richmond St. Louis Salt Sk. City I San Diego San Fran

Wiggins Daughter Passes Away in Kansas City

WIGGINS daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell G Wiggins Jr passed away yesterday in Kansas City Funeral arrangements are announced tomorrow by the family in a local notice.

Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home Wiggins Wendy Sue Wiggins Russell G. Wiggins, Jr Kansas City

Two Horses Killed and Ottawa Residents Injured in Night Crash

About 2:30 am a two vehicle collision 1.9 miles north of Ottawa on US-59 left two horses dead and four residents injured. Max Blankenbeker and passengers were treated for cuts and abrasions at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Rose Blankenbeker and Sandra Brown among those admitted in satisfactory condition. Harry Reeves, driver of the pickup, had minor injuries. vehicle damage limited to the Blankenbeker car. The horses were owned by Merle Paul.

Ottawa Harry Reeves Max Blankenbeker E. 4Th Reeves Blankenbeker Rose Sandra Brown S. Maple Ransom Memorial Hospital Janice Elder N. Main Merle Paul RFD 2

Cop Suspended for Fatal Shot in Speeding Stop

Kansas City AP Patrolman Robert C. Mathis will be suspended three months without pay for shooting fleeing traffic violator William Griffin Jr. dead during a May 17 stop. Police Chief C. M. Kelley had urged firing him for unnecessary force in a misdemeanor case.

Kansas’ City Robert C. Mathis Kansas City Police Board C.M. Kelley Mathis Kelley William Griffin Griffin

Local GOP Elects Officers at Franklin County Meeting

At a Franklin County Republican central committee session at Ottawa University, Morgan Williams was re-elected county chairman with Mrs. Almeda Sinclair as vice chair and W. G. Ransom as treasurer. Byron Mohr won the secretary post, succeeding Mrs. Dorothy Cramer who declined another term. Twenty two members attended. A barbecue in October with Republican candidates was planned, Vernon Chesbro named barbecue arrangements chair, and a county financial drive to meet the state party quota was discussed.

Franklin County Republican Central Committee Morgan Williams Almeda Sinclair W. G. Ransom Byron Mohr Dorothy Cramer Ottawa University Vernon Chesbro Chesbro Miami

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