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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
5
The Republican Central Committee schedules a 7 PM meeting at Anchor Savings to appoint new officers for the year and plan the November campaign. James Grogan, county chairman, says a state committee representative will attend to speak to members.
Jay Arrowsmith, a junior industrial engineer from H D Lee, transfers from Florence Alabama to Ottawa to work on Bruce plant expansion. He and wife Diana and their 2 year old son Jeffery reside at 1404 8 Hickory. The Daily Report notes district court divorce filings and local traffic fines, including several Ottawa residents and a Kansas City cattle and hog auction report with price ranges.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Dewey McClay of Ottawa were told they sustained injuries in a two vehicle collision Tuesday near Salem Oregon. The McClays were admitted to Salem Memorial Hospital with shoulder injuries and a broken collarbone. Also hurt were Ralph Sutor of Bay City and the Lyle McClays of Chanute who were traveling in Oregon and currently in Salem.
Bloomett presided at a recent Night Crawlers campout at Jefferson Point Lake Perry with Mr and Mrs John Fritts in charge of entertainment. Attending families included Virgil Kunards Robert Players Eldon Roeckers Paul Garretts Andy Stines LeRoy Roeckers Henry Gilroys and guests Wanda Griffin Doug Roeckers Debbie Davis and Julie Fritts. The next campout is planned for the second weekend in September at Redmond Lake.
Prices edged upward on Wall Street today with moderate trading. The noon Dow stood at 964.71 up 0.46, while General Motors fell to 75 and American Motors slipped to 9% and Chrysler rose to 305. Ford gained 1 percent to 64. Pan American traded 144,900 shares at 13. The market seeks support as auto stocks face renewed price increase pressures and AT&T boosted by dividend hike.
Beginning Monday the Ottawa Post Office will close at 8 p.m. Late mailers are reminded that the last lobby drop and the snorkel drive-up box collection in the alley will be 7:40 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Overnight service for surrounding areas requires deposits by 5 p.m. in Star boxes and by 6 p.m. in lobby and snorkel boxes.
The Lakeside Players closed their 1972 season with The Two Orphans a three act melodrama by D enner y and Corman. Roger Cummings led the cast as Marquis de Preles with strong makeup Cynthia Appley and Jane Stinnett delighted as the orphans Henriette and Louise Veda Rogers gave a vivid lively portrayal of La Frochard Miss Rogers also contributed costumes reproducing authentic 18th century French dress The seven scene set changes flowed smoothly thanks to careful planning The small Vassar Playhouse stage proved adaptable turning into a strong asset as the audience joined in the fun and boos and cheers marked the plots villains and heroes
Two cars were moderately damaged in a collision in the 1500 block of South Main around 12 30 Wednesday afternoon. Drivers Velma C Griffin 46 of 126 S Cedar and John Lee Johnson 43 of Washington Iowa were identified. Police said both vehicles were going north when the crash occurred.
Wednesday emergencies include John Allen 336 Willow Florence injured right ankle. Pat Callaghan Ottawa RFD 2 injured right ankle. Ernest Tawney 945 S Maple caught left thumb in power saw. Terry Hedrick 111 S Maple lacerated left hand. Lorne Lee 1026 N Oak stepped on a nail.
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