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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1966
Page
7
ERIC PROTHE 3 PAOLA RFD 2 was given emergency treatment at Ransom Memorial Hospital Tuesday after he swallowed an undetermined amount of baby aspirin. Dixie Lee 3 720 W 5th was treated for the same reason. Ottawa Herald readers call CH 2 4700 between 5 and 6 30 including Saturdays.
Firefighters fought a roof blaze at a building occupied by F. E. Murphy Shawnee Mission on East Dundee at 10 30 p m in a remodel area. About 400 to 500 dollars in damage occurred, confined to the roof above a central locker area. The fire was extinguished by 11 15 p m, with an undetermined cause.
An OCR fragment from a children's fantasy tale describes Billy and Santa seeking Ha Ha tears to make a potion turning giants to pigs. They travel Ghostland to obtain tears, encounter the laughing ghost Ha Ha, and plan to confront Goko the giant with a magical moon cave quest and a ruby necklace.
Admissions include Floyd Richardson of 915 S Hicks on Tuesday. Dismissals list Mrs Roy Roseberry of 612 Ash and Mrs Albert Sheffield and daughter of 415 N Sycamore on Tuesday. Also Steven Richardson of 843 S Sycamore and Mrs Bobbie Schouten of 1404 Maple on Wednesday.
KC Markets reports wholesale eggs with prices for large 80 percent A 39-41 and mediums 80 percent A 95-37, butter unchanged. Cattle numbers show 1,500 head, calves 300. steers steady, cows 50 lower. steers 29.00-29.76, heifers 22.00, cows 14.25-16.00, feeder steers 22.50-24.50. Hogs 4,500 with barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower. sows 14.00-15.75. Sheep 300. lambs weak to 50 lower. choice and prime wool 22.00-50, ewes 0.00-0.00.
A 15 year-old boy, Eugene Koch of Osage City, was killed in a one car accident on K31, half a mile north of Osage City. Another Osage City resident, 23 year-old Tom Skidmore, was injured and taken to a Topeka hospital.
In Madrid a massive turnout signaled support for Franco's liberalized constitutional changes, the second national plebiscite in his 27 year rule. Officials predicted about 80 percent in favor as voters received yes and no ballots amid a government drive to ease controls.
Kenneth Wayne Weatherbee died December 10 and services were held December 13 at Towner Chapel with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Pallbearers included Joe Wehrle Chet Loomis Frank Rosetta Roy L. Stevens Bob McCullough and Bobby Robertson. A Masonic service was given by Max Dorr and Clark Clover. Burial followed at American Cemetery Osage City.
Hubbard Lumber Co. files a permit on December 13 to alter a house at 531 Wilson owned by Bob Backus at an estimated cost of 125 dollars.
Raymond L. Martin aged 24 from Otetawa and Karen K. Dean aged 21 from Ottawa seek license. Jerry Griffith aged 34 of Pomona and Judith Ann Clements aged 25 of Iola seek license. Gale E. West aged 22 of Baldwin and Mary L. Stephenson aged 25 of Baldwin seek license.
Wichita AP reports the Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public hearing Thursday on extending Arkansas River navigation into south central Kansas. Tulsa district chief Myron DeGeer says hearings will gather views on flood control and water transport benefits, with prior talks in May 1965 shaping the plan. A Norman firm estimates a $2 return for each $1 invested in navigation extension.
Walter Wesley Tucker 85 of 312 East Fourth died at 6:39 p.m. Tuesday in Ransom Memorial Hospital after a week as a patient. A retired farmer, he will be buried in Walnut Cemetery after services at 3 p.m. December 17 at Dorsey Funeral Home Girard. Surviving are two daughters Verda Mae Briggs and Aleta Adams, six grandchildren, and five sisters. He was born January 6, 1881 in Walnut and married Anna Elizabeth Secrest in 1917. He lived in Ottawa since 1955, and was a member of First Baptist Church.
First published notice in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court announces hearing on the estate of Hattie Keene McDowell with executor Don W Perkins and requests defenses by December 29 1966. Also notices heirs and descent of Alfred S Cox and Jonathan Alton Cox with land described near Sec 3 and Sec 10 in Franklin County and defenses due December 23 1966. Ella Mae Cox is petitioner with Orville J Cole as attorney.
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