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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1997
Page
2
Preorder pickup for Pictorial History books at the Herald open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and Saturday. Hospital Gift Shop hosts Beanie Baby draw with $1 donation and December 18 drawing for eight Beanie Babies. Christmas ornaments and assorted gifts offered at Merle Norman Gifts, JC Penney catalogs, and Suzie’s Silks with several discounts and a Santa photo event.
New York stocks climbed on Friday with the Dow up 124.58 to 7,947.71 as foreign markets rallied and a key U.S. economic reading suggested inflation pressures softened. Local quotes show grains trading higher at Ottawa Co op and Franklin County Farm Services with several grain prices listed.
Obituary notices honor Joseph A Cleavinger of Baldwin and Lawrence died November 29 1997 with graveside rites at Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin Palmyra Lodge No 23 Masonic services and Baker University ties outlined. Jesse L Seales of Ottawa died November 28 1997 graveside services scheduled at Pleasant Valley Cemetery Stanley. William Rube Grimes 85 Marshall Mo former Anderson County resident died November 29 1997 with services set at Farris Feuerborn Chapel Garnett. Survivors include multiple children grandchildren and great grandchildren with memorials to Baker University and local churches.
A 14-year-old freshman drew a gun from his backpack and opened fire during an informal prayer service in Heath High School lobby. Two students were killed and six wounded before the shooter surrendered. A 15-year-old girl died later at Lourdes Hospital. another girl died at a nearby facility. Additional victims were treated at Lourdes or Western Baptist Hospital. The motive remained unclear.
In Shelbyville Tennessee Daryl Keith Holton 36 surrendered to police after allegedly killing his four children aged 4 to 13. The killings followed a disputed divorce. Holton appeared in Bedford County General Sessions Court and was ordered held without bond with a public defender appointed. The next hearing is set for December 16.
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