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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1979

Page

8

Hay Bales Lost In Suspected County Fire Near Williamsburg

Sheriff Rex Bowling asked county residents for help after rural Williamsburg men Virgil Hermreck and Larry Milliken reported about 60 large round hay bales burned near a county road five miles southeast of town. One subject fled as Ottawa RFD 3 member Mark Weigand sighted him. Hermreck lost 52 bales and Milliken eight. the fire was brought under control after several hours by Williamsburg volunteers.

Williamsburg Virgil Hermreck Larry Milliken Rex Bowling Here Mark Weigand Ottawa Rfd 3 Weigand Milliken Hermreck Bowling Milliken- Hermreck Randy G. Burton Garnett Anderson County Rick Lee Sebol Wellsville Anna M. Hendrickson Ottawa Henry S. Wilson Richmond James R. Poe Burroughs Rantoul Robert Snover E. 10Th

Southwestern Bell seeks 47.4 million rate hike in two phases

John E. Hayes, Kansas vice president of Southwestern Bell, asked the Kansas Corporation Commission for a 47.4 million increase to fund service quality. The plan splits into 35.6 million immediately and 11.8 million after Sept 30, 1980, signaling a 13 percent rise then a further 4 percent. The proposal covers about 740,000 customers across 177 towns, with specific jumps in Kansas City, Wichita, and Topeka areas. Basic home service would rise by about 2 dollars monthly, and standard business service by around 4.90 dollars.

Topeka, Kan John E. Hayes Kansas of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Kansas Corporation Commission Hayes Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Kansas City Topeka

Rites, obits mark Ottawa area death notices and events

Services for Mrs Pearl Marie Lewis in Pueblo and for Mrs Ruby V Martin in Waverly are listed with burial and survivors. Julius Van Hecke, died in Lincoln, Ill., to be buried in Sutton Cemetery. Nearby items include admissions dismissals births and local police and theft notes, plus farm market quotations and seasonal music and Farm Bureau meeting attendance details.

Pearl M. Lewis Pearl Marie Lewis Pueblo Colo Lamb- Roberts Highland Cemetery Fred Ackman Lewis Colony Ottawa Christian Church Byron D. Lewis Robert D. Lewis Byron L. Lewis Columbia S. C Mattie Swann Florence Ariz Marvin F. Martin Waverly Ruby V. Martin Waverly Martin Nortonville Marvin F. Martin St. Joseph Jessie Robbins Westmoreland Helen Underwood Topeka Nora Pavlock Julius van Hecke Baldwin Julius van Hecke Lincoln, Ill Lamb-Roberts Sutton van Hecke Baldwin Illinois American Legion Berniece Roberts Grace Munsch Esther Wayman Blue Springs Mary Binkley Rose Heidman Manchester, Mo

Wall Street Opens Lower as Dollar Decline, Iran Uncertainty Lingers

Wall Street slipped at the open with the Dow down about 3 points and the NYSE composite slipping to 830.12 at noon. Oil and gold stocks showed mixed movement while banking shares fell. volume reached 12.83 million on the Big Board as losing issues edged gainers 6 to 5.

New York Tokyo New York Stock Exchange ASA Hecla Exxon Gulf Oil Atlantic Richfield Mobiloff Getty Beneficial Corp Merrill Lynch Chase Manhattan American Stock Exchange

Holiday Ad Briefs Across Ottawa Area Shops

The ad roundup lists Hazel's Place, Stinebaugh's Greenhouse in Williamsburg with poinsettias, Wright's Studio and Frame Shop promotions, Crites Appliance sales on microwaves, Town & Country Supply Christmas hours, Maple Shoppe gift discounts, COUNTRY Floral holiday deals, and a Christmas party at 1826 S Elm. Includes 20 to 24 percent savings, extended hours, and service notes. Local shops invite holiday shoppers with specials and gift ideas.

S. Elm Avon Blair

Accidents and Obituary Notices From Garnett area

Details of multiple traffic accidents on US-59 and local streets, including a 39 year old man Turner injured after his pickup overturned near the Princeton curve, and two other crashes on South Main and Cedar Streets with injuries and citations. Funeral services announced for Faye Christopher, Garnett. Survivors listed. visitation times set.

Gwynne H. Turner Richmond Princeton Coats Corner Turner Us- 59 RMH Diana K. Nixon South Main Department of Public Safety Nixon Main Hal J. Ebeck Wellsville Olathe Community Hospital Ebeck DPS Wynona J. Hayward Fifth Cedar Streets Cedar Carl W. Stone S. Mulberry Stone Faye Christopher Christian Church of Christian Church of Garnett Pink Ladies Home Irwin A. Ray Salina Dale W. Ray Overland Park Virgil K. Ray Centerville Kenneth D. Ray Corona Calif Howard Sanders Kansas City Irene Franks Frances R. Sanders Kansas City, Mo Farris- Feuerborn Funeral Home Garnett

K NEA backs Carter in renomination bid

Kansas National Education Association joins its parent group in backing President Carter for renomination. Board of directors representing about 20 000 members will mobilize PACs and resources to support Carter ahead of the Democratic National Convention. The group cites Carter’s cabinet level Department of Education and a 60 percent rise in federal education funding in three years. It stops short of compelling member teachers to vote a certain way.

Topeka Kan Kansas National Education Association Carter Jim Lewis Kansas Organization Lewis U. S. Department of Education Professional Teachers Association Ese Gkamens Se

Back Surgery Questioned By Surgeon In Health Note

A neurosurgeon at the University of Minnesota Pain Rehabilitation Center says 9 of 10 lumbar disc operations are unnecessary or ineffective. He cites 70 percent repeat procedures and urges back surgery only as a last resort after all other methods fail. Chiropractic doctors support this stance, promoting chiropractic care for mechanical spine problems and cautioning against early surgery.

C. N. Shealy Pain Rehabilitation Center University of Minnesota Shealy United States Doctor of Chiropractic

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