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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1972
Page
4
RC&D regional planning will be discussed at the monthly meeting of agricultural related agencies at noon Friday at the House of Douglas. The public is invited to attend. Also listed are local events and ads for Naomi's Club, Red Banana, and various services with contact numbers.
Commissioners from Franklin and Douglas counties closed the bridge on their line Wednesday due to a three ton load limit. A proposed bridge north of Centropolis over East Appanoose Creek would cost about $60,000, funded by land assessments from both counties, with Franklin County’s share at 37 percent. A $15,000 Topeka firm report recommended the closure, and replacement construction should begin within six months.
City applicants for patrol positions will take tests Tuesday night at the Junior High School on the first floor. City Manager Robert W. Mills announced the schedule and noted testing will proceed as planned Wednesday if needed.
A list of local misdemeanors and felonies includes DEAN H MASTERS 47 of Savenburg fined 150 and 30 days after guilty pleas for driving while intoxicated and 100 for driving with suspended license BRUCE N SNOOK 18 of 634 S Maple failed to appear for driving after dark without lights RONALD D RIPPETOE 25 of 420 E 2nd bonded 42 forfeited for speeding 51 in a 30 zone Other items note two vehicles damaged on West K-68 bridge and various citation and divorce actions plus a birth in Osage City area and district court admissions dismissals and custody requests.
Funeral services for Marguerite Leib 74 lifelong Wellsville resident who died this morning at Gardner will be held at 2 Saturday afternoon at Wilson and Sons Chapel Wellsville Rev Harvey Houchin will officiate Burial will be in Wellsville Cemetery The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 9 p.m. at the chapel Survivors include husband Perry K Leib two sons William and Robert Leib two sisters and nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren
A district court jury awarded $1,596.65 to George T. Hibler of 221 E 3rd after being struck by a motor car on July 26, 1969 at Fourth and Hickory. The driver, Ray Nordyke, who lived at 221 S Willow before his death, faced Hibler's amended demand of $30,000.
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce hosts a legislative breakfast Saturday at 7 45 a m in the House of Douglas. Rep George Wingert and Sen Winton Winter plan to attend to discuss the Kansas Legislature session with former Rep Robert Pinet as moderator. Reservations requested at the Chamber office by 5 p m Friday.
Ottawa police said a car stopped west of Ottawa on K-68 at 3 this morning had been stolen in Kansas City Missouri. The driver and a passenger were charged with petty larceny for stealing a license tag. Both remain jailed awaiting arraignment. Suspects are Martin Luther Ratliff Jr. and Austin Kenneth Tuey. The vehicle was a 1959 Chevrolet.
Kansas City markets show 5,500 feeder steers and heifers listed with uneven bids. Cattle traders monitor demand as buyers assess calf and feeder classes for supply and price signals.
Lawrence new office appointment follows 25 years directing KU news bureau. Tom Yoe will serve as assistant to the director of the office of university relations. Dennis Branstiter, editor of university publications, will assume Yoe’s duties and continue editing catalogs and brochures. Most editions will be suspended due to tight finances.
Kansas Senator David Owen of Overland Park, a 33 year old Ottawa University graduate, is quietly planning to seek the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. He has not set a date to announce and cites interest in economic development tasks as his motive. Owen’s background includes banking, real estate, and public service roles. He is married to Beverly Ann Lewis with three children.
Ottawa University professor Michael S. Twedt launches KTJO 88.1 FM dramas to revive classic era radio. Student actors and directors produced episodes taped up to four years ago, each under 30 minutes, airing 9:30 p.m. and repeated on Ottawa After Dark with midnight repeats. Episodes include Submerged, Shake Hands With A Ghost, Bon-Bon, The Hitchhiker, and The Ghost Of Green Mansion across March and April.
Commercial league results list top scores for teams Knight Mobil 3 and Lamb Roberts 1 with highs of 202 and 191 series. Guy's 2 and Ottawa Tire 2 report high games of 178 and 227. Other teams include Twilight League, Plugs 0, HITS and MISSES 3, Bowlerettes 1, and Industrial League entries with notable totals up to 585 in Payne.
The State of Kansas to creditors heirs and others concerned in the estate of Martin T Burns deceased Ernest A Burns appointed administrator January 1972 and qualified January 31 1972 creditors must exhibit demands within nine months from first publication January 2 1972 Ottawa Kansas Franklin County Ks also notice of hearing in the matter of the estate of Vivian Hutchins deceased petition by Jules V Doty owner of real estate seeks descent of undivided one quarter interest in south 40 acres of the SW 4 of section 19 township 145 range 20 east and other property to be heard March 7 1972 at 10:00 am in Ottawa Kansas defendants must file defenses or judgment will be entered
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