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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1980
Page
8
The Ottawa Recreation Commission hosts its annual gymnastics show at Ottawa High gym tonight at 7 40 PM. The program features 65 gymnasts and runs about one hour and 15 minutes. The event is free.
The preliminary hearing for Alan Burgoon, 20, of 1701 S Main, was postponed after both sides changed lawyers. Burgoon faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the June 21 fatal hit-and-run of 15-year-old Helen Cannady. Ottawa attorneys Barker and Skoog were appointed as special prosecutors, while Burgoon now has attorney Thomas Sachse. The hearing is rescheduled for July 21.
Obituary notices report Dorotha Fern Spealman of Emporia dying at 76 with services in Otawa and burial at Woodlawn Pomona. survivor details include husband George W. Spealman and three daughters. Ernest E. Kaub, 87, Centropolis area, dies at Ransom Memorial Hospital. funeral at Dengel & Son Mortuary with burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. survivors include wife Helen Trene Mulrgany and three sons, plus grandchildren.
Ottawa area notes report Joe Bittenbender recovering from knee surgery after hospital stay. Calvary Baptist Church to start weekly deaf Sunday school with sign language interpretation. Other items note job placements, basic training, a correction on post office deadlines, and a long list of local admissions, dismissals, births, arrests, and assorted traffic incidents.
Franklin County commissioners paused approving a Stern Brothers market study for revenue bonds to back a mortgage pool, citing unclear wording and absence of legal counsel. George Brown of Stern Brothers said the program remains in limbo with federal embargoes and Washington action possible. Brown promised language changes and a revised agreement for next week’s meeting.
Michael Anderson an 18 year old from Wellsville faces involuntary manslaughter charges in District Court after a head on collision on the K-68 bypass bridge June 26 killed Melba Hosier 45 of Garnett. Prosecutors say Anderson was speeding and crossed the center line.
President Carter heads to California for a two week tour mixing politics and diplomacy. He plans a stop at Reagan's home state with an Energy Independence Day framing and campaign fundraising. The NEA will be in attendance at the Democratic National Convention. Vassar Playhouse hosts a Fourth of July barbecue from 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. with folk guitar and songs from American Musical Theatre. The King and I performance follows. Tickets for dinner or show available at the Vassar box office.
Courthouse lawn crafts event opens July 5 with a 1 to 5 pm sale for Henner Williams inventory liquidation valued at $400000. Ottawa Medical Clinic observes July 4 and 5 holidays. Community notices include local business hours, sales, and service updates across Wellsville and area with contact numbers and business names.
Stony D. Pierce age 29 of 847 North Cedar and Barry of 727 North Poplar cited for open container. Ottawa Co-op quotes for Wednesday afternoon show hard wheat 3.86 soft wheat 3.48 corn 2.70 milo 4.59 soybeans 6.30 cals 1.60.
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