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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
5
MR and Mrs Vint Finch, visiting relatives in Ottawa, are summoned to Oak Ridge after their granddaughter Crystal Williams, seven, was killed by a car near her home on Thursday. Funeral services are planned in Rogers, Arkansas, where O B Bodley recently died.
Fragmentary OCR items list piano tunings by Elis, chocolate fruit cake ads by Russell Stover, a Snyder Pharmacy note, a two week countdown to Christmas, and Wright's Studio with channel code 2.2948. Mentions consumer ads and service listings without full context.
Funeral services for Mrs Fay Helsgele who died December 15 will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Laiid Funeral Home with Rev James W McCrossen officiating. Pallbearers named Oscar Graham Wayne E Liland R D Crow Otisk Raymond Hosler and om Porter. Mrs Bruce .ars will play The Lord s Prayer as organist. Burial in High Cemetery.
Death notices confirm the passing of Mrs. Ruby Brous, longtime Richmond area resident. Funeral services are planned in Harrisonville this Saturday. Survived by husband L L Brous and sons Jack Brous Louis Brous and Harold Brous, with other family listed in the notice.
In a dungeon beneath the earth Billy ventures through winding tunnels to reach the bottom cave where Goko the giant keeps the moon. A gnome guides him to a magical GeeBucket elevator to confront the dragon guarding the moon. Billy prepares to speak the magic words.
Two backing accidents occurred in the Ottawa area on Wednesday and Thursday with no injuries. At 2:34 p.m. Wednesday on West Second Street a Rambler station wagon driven by JoAnn Conner collided with a backing Oldsmobile driven by Eloise Killough causing multiple door and fender damages estimated at 250 dollars. At 3:42 p.m. Thursday on South Main a Mercury backing from in front of 1521 South Main struck a Pontiac, damaging right front fender and estimating 150 dollars. A third backing mishap occurred 3:27 p.m. Wednesday on South Main when a pickup struck a parked Rambler, causing rear bumper and fender damage totaling 49.09 dollars.
AP reports wholesale eggs large 80 percent A 41 43 mediums 80 percent A 36 38 butter unchanged cattle 600 calves 50 no test hogs 2500 barrows and gilts steady up to 25 higher sows steady weights 190 230 lb 19 756 20 00 240 300 lb 17 256 19 50 sows 1 3 300 400 lb 15 00 75 sheep 50 lambs and ewes steady lambs prime wool 22 50 ewes 6 75.
Walter Sisson 65 of Kincaid longtime Anderson County commissioner died Thursday at home from a heart attack between 9 and 10 am Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Selma Church burial in Kincaid Cemetery Farris Funeral home handling arrangements He was elected in November to become county commissioner in 1962 survivors include wife Mabel and sister Mrs Martha Owens
James Black of Osawatomie received emergency care at Ransom Memorial Hospital on Wednesday after a jack slipped while he was underneath a car, inflicting a deep forehead laceration.
Receiving emergency treatment were David James age one of Ottawa RFD 2 who cut above his left eye after hitting his head on a drawer and Arthur Price of 8245 Main for a back injury after a fall down stairs.
Judge Floyd H. Coffman of the district court is among 17 judges chosen to help Sedgwick County relieve a heavy docket. He reports to Wichita on March 6 1967 and will remain until completion of a jury trial. Coffman noted prior aid in Sedgwick County last spring.
Daniel Walker admitted from 719 North Oak on Wednesday. Mrs Goldie Sands discharged or dismissed from 1003 South Hickory on Thursday.
AP reports Santa Claus faces trouble in 1966 with bans at some stores for congestion and drunken incidents. Buffalo shoppers, Clifton officials, and several major chains weigh Santa presence as centers clear space for other holiday needs while Detroit and Hudson stores still maintain multiple Santas on shifts.
First published December 2 1968 notice lists final settlement accounts for Marie Wickstrom estate and heirs. Administrator Earnest Wickstrom and attorney Donald White seek court approval of admin fees and asset division with defenses due January 3 1967 in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas. Also notices quiet title action by John L Fisher and Dorothy Fisher with January 23 1967 pleading deadline in Ottawa.
New York AP reports Breake fast at Tiffanys, a Truman Capote adaptation, collapsed before its guaranteed $1 million Broadway opening. Producer David Merrick called the closing Bay of Pigs, saying over $1 million in tickets were sold and a $400,000 loss is expected. Stars Mary Tyler Moore and Richard Chamberlain led four previews after tryouts in Boston and Philadelphia. opening slated for December 26. Capote distanced himself from the production and reservations remained.
Gordon G Hansen aged 30 of 527 N Mulberry faced charges of being drunk in private resisting arrest and disturbing the peace after a police court appearance. Bond was set at 150 dollars. Richard A Scott aged 19 of McPherson Kansas was cited in the 1100 block of Main on a charge of making a return.
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