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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1985
Page
8
Ottawa Library’s Community Information Center at Fifth and Main provides guidance and directs patrons to experts. This week’s Q and A cover ichthyosis resources, driver’s license exam hours, ZIP code initials, Truman Library hours and fees, GE stock close, and Ottawa University’s founding details with dates and locations.
In Emporia Kansas Lorna Anderson Eldridge who faced trial on charges she plotted to kill her former husband will enter a plea agreement in court Saturday Lyon County attorney Kyle Smith said it is a plea agreement and we’re fairly ecstatic down here the filing party announced plans for a resolution to the case.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Hall of Justice rotunda for J. Richard Foth chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals who died of a heart attack while vacationing in New Mexico. Foth 59, vacationing with wife Joan en route to a judges conference in Santa Fe. Cremation planned. private funeral. The article also covers a Lyon County Grand Jury indictment of Mrs. Eldridge on charges related to the murder of her husband Martin K. Anderson in Emporia and connections to Thomas P. Bird.
The FDIC plans to pay insured depositors of The Bank of Bronson after it was closed by State Bank Commissioner Eugene T. Barrett Jr. The bank in Bronson, Kansas held about 8.6 million dollars in 2,300 accounts, with only about 2,000 not covered by the 100,000 dollar insurance limit. No bids were received for a merger, so a payoff is required.
A roundup of Ottawa area notices and promotions including a new staff addition at A Cut Above, dance events at Buds and The Eagles Lodge, Ricky Scaggs coming Aug 30, Honey Bee Pollen ads, Nature's Sunshine health booklets, Sand Box Day Care openings, and sale events at The Alley plus various club meetings and bowling association plans.
Lawrence police said Kevin Audley a 20 year old Prairie Village Kansas student was seriously injured Friday when he fell from a second floor window at the Kappa Sigma fraternity house. He was listed in serious condition with head injuries in KU Medical Center ICU. Police reported he opened the window to escape smoking in the room and lost his balance while sitting on a balcony with his legs out.
Franklin County and its major cities saw higher sales tax distributions in fiscal year 1985, with Franklin County up 3.83 percent and Ottawa up 2.51 percent while Williamsburg fell 12.94 percent. June distributions varied, as Ottawa and Pomona posted increases and Franklin County declined slightly.
Carl Icahn raised his stake in Trans World Airlines to 50.3 percent of outstanding shares, boosting his holding to 17,492,469 of about 34.5 million. He pursued control after Texas Air Corp. bid and union concessions shaped the fight, with a reported 930,000 share purchase at 22.50 per share.
The Daily Report lists marriage licenses for Scott K Hasty and Gina A Hampton both of Ottawa a nd Hugh M Craven and Dorothy J Craven of Eudora along with Tony L Pettibon and Amanda L Hughes of Ottawa. Divorces granted include Russell G Wiggins and Frances E Wiggins Terry Louis Hood and Kenneth Wayne Hood Otto Keith Manwarren and Linda Lou Manwarren Debra L Warrick and John D Warrick Denise M Roecker and Douglas M Roecker. Also filed civil case State of Kansas vs Tad R Clark habitual violator. Also livestock market news from midwest terminals with varying price changes. cattle hog and sheep markets reported with quantities and prices. Community notices follow including OTTAWA Pride committee meeting and Ottawa Recreation commissioners session. Franklin County Emergency Preparedness hosted radiological monitoring training with attendees.
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