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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1966

Page

3

Thieves Strip 5750 Feet Of Copper Wire On Road

Thieves stripped nearly 6,000 feet of rubber coated copper from three lines on Le Loup Road east of Le Loup between Thursday night and Friday morning. The loss belonged to Done Petroleum Company. no estimate was given. A public coffee event at the North American Hotel on July 11 features Ellis Piano Tuning and Elwin Shanahan as secretary of state appointee. Marine PFC Thomas Q. Capron, son of Mrs. Margaret Capron, completed a 15 day training cycle at Camp Pendleton. WWI veterans plan a July 11 meeting at 6:30 p.m. A speeding citation was issued to Thomas H. Cadue, 20, Oska Joosa, for 52 mph in a 20 mph zone on North Main Street. court on July 14. Jim and Mrs. Hardin of Hebron, Indiana will speak at Town and Cemetery Church of Christ worship services.

le Loup Road le Loup Done Petroleum Company Elwin Shanahan William Avery North American Thomas Q. Caepron Margaret J. Capron Walnut Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Calif Thomas H. Cadue Oska- Joosa North Main

Injured At Divco Wayne Electric Shock Spurs Hospital Visit

George Louderback of 1020 S Locust was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital for an electric shock at the Divco Wayne Plant. He was on a trailer when struck by a wire and fell ten feet, suffering bruises and abrasions. xrays show no serious injuries and he may be released soon. Also treated Friday were Alan Burke of Mulberry for a puncture wound from a nail, and Charlotte Larios of Main Street for a possible left wrist fracture.

George Louderback S. Locust Ransom Memorial Hospital Divco-Wayne Louderback Alan Burke Mulberry Charlotte Larios N. Main

Hospital Notes Admissions And Dismissals List

Admissions include Mrs Velorus M Rhoades of 1426 Elm George Louderback 1020 S Locust Mrs Robert Reed Ottawa RFD 3 Mrs Mae Weste r over Ottawa Friday Mrs Nele gon Reed 619 S Ash Saturday Dismissals list includes Mrs George Adkins 614 5S Cedar Saturday

Velorus M. Rhoades George Louderback Robert Reed Ottawa Mae Wester Over Nelegon Reed George Adkins

Wellsville Man Hurt In Crash On Le Loup Road

Floyd Gumm of Wellsville Rural Fire Department was injured when his car hit a bridge abutment on Le Loup road two miles east of Le Loup. Philip King of Wellsville found him about 1:30 to 3:30 a.m. Friday. He was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital then transferred to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.

Floyd Gumm Wellsville RFD 2 le Loup Philip King Gumm Gummy Ransom Memorial Hospital University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City

Kansans Note Guilt Is Pleasant At Joe's Place

A Kansan recounts visiting Joe's Place in Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay where nickel slot machines line the wall. He buys nickels, plays several machines, wins and loses, and ends with a moral traded for a roll of nickels. The piece blends travel humor with a sly reflection on gambling and prohibition era mood.

Maryland Joe's Chesapeake Bay Marysland Joe’s

Baby jack rabbit kept on Kansas farm by Oldham family

T P Oldham at his son Wendell Oldham's farm east of Ottawa keeps a three week old jack rabbit and a seven week old sibling in cages fed lettuce alfalfa and milk. He recalls seeing rabbits as a boy and notes they are now rare in eastern Kansas. The young rabbits will be released when able to fend for themselves.

T. P. Oldham Wendell Oldham Ottawa Carmean Oldhams Oldham Kansas

McNamara says Viet Nam tempo denies monsoon offensive

Secretary McNamara, returning from a Viet Nam conference, said the faster pace of U S operations has denied the Viet Cong time to assemble forces for a monsoon offensive. He noted military gains from a substantial expansion of U S forces to about 280,000 and helicopter strength near 1,700, boosting striking ability.

Washington Robert 5 MocNamara U.S Viet Nam McNamara U.S. Pacific Command Honolulu Honolelulu Adm U.S. Grant Sharp U.S. Pacific

Claim More Needed For Atomic Work

An Atomic Energy Commission staff report from Princeton says the United States trails the Soviet Union and others in peaceful hydrogen bomb power research. It calls the government to boost funding by 15 percent yearly for five years. The scientists warn that world energy demand could grow dramatically and current fuels could exhaust within decades.

Princeton, NJ Atomic Energy Commission United States Soviet Union Associated Press

Death notices for Fred Thomas Ira A Thompson and others

Fred Thomas 84 of 230 S. Cedar died Friday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after June 21 hospitalization. Retired postal worker, Ottawa resident since 1910, survived by wife, two daughters Vera Walker and Evelyn Smith, a son Herbert O. Thomas, 12 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Dengel and Son Chapel. burial Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday night through 2 p.m. Monday. Ira A. Thompson 88 died Saturday at Ransom Memorial Hospital after two days. Retired farmer, longtime Franklin County resident since 1926, born in Indiana. Survived by three daughters, three sons, a brother, a sister, 31 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday at Dengel and Son Chapel. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Alice Keas 69 of Irving Texas, former Princeton resident, died Thursday. Funeral and burial were in Irving. Survived by husband Dwight Keas, one daughter Maxine Guenther, five sisters, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Fred Thomas S. Ceedar Ransom Memorial Hospital Ottawa Long Beach Calif Abel R. Thomas Mary Smith Thomas Vera Walker Richmond Evelyn Smith Albany Ore Herbert O. Thomas Eugene Dengel and Son Chapel Roy Browning Hope Cemetery Ira A. Thompson Franklin County Wallace County Kansas Indiana Nate Thompson Ema Miller Thompson Mabel Thompson Leota Herbert Johnson Williamsburg Emory Morgan Ottawa Rfd Charles Peed Williamsburg Rfd LeRoy Thompson Monteszuma Kan Carl Thompson Lawrence Thompson Guymon Okla Delgar Thompson Melvern Edith Kramer Pomona S. Elm Cedarhouse Nursing Home First Baptist Church Alice Keal Alice Keas Princeton Irving Tex T.E.T M. A. Foushee Dwight Keas Methodist Church Maxine Guenther Bill Foushee Cedar Point Bessie Skinener Bagdad Aziz Myrtle Pinkston Quenemo Bertha Bingsham Topeka Gladys Barnett Lenexa Annas Schaub

Six Year Old Girl From Colombia Faces Blindness

A six year old Colombian girl, Gladecita Mosquero, travels from Miami back to Bogota after a hopeful but failing medical effort in the United States. Doctors warn the retina is degenerating and there is no cure. Her family and rescuers hope for future aid for others, while she clings to toys and simple joys.

Colombia Miami, Fla United States Gladecita Ian Glass Glass Miami News Terry Johneson King Los Micos Guaviare Mrs. King Lilia National Air Line Cook Pretty Patricia Patricia

Car Stalls In Front Of Train At Main Street Crossing

Ethel B. Briggs, 57, Baldwin RFD 1, driving a 1964 Chevrolet, stalled at the Missouri-Pacific tracks at First and Main Friday afternoon. She exited before a freight train struck the car’s right front fender. damage was only slight and she was uninjured.

Missouri - Pacific Main Ethel B. Briggs Baldwin Rfd 1

Two Vehicle Collision on South Main Causes $170 Damage

A two car crash in the 1300 block of South Main Friday morning caused about $170 damage to each vehicle with no injuries. Alberta J. Clark 41 Baldwin RFD 1 reported she was northbound signaling a right turn onto 13th, with William H. Adcock 748 Willow northbound in the outside lane. Adcock’s left front door and fender and left rear fender were damaged, Clark’s right front fender was minorly damaged. No arrests were made.

South Main Alberta J. Clark Baldwin Rfd 1 Main 13Th William H. Adcock Willow Adcock Clark

Funeral Services for Howard A Mitchell Held in Wellsville

Services for Howard A Mitchell of Wellsville will be conducted at 2 p m Monday at the Wellsville Cemetery. Elephants sleep only a couple of hours a night.

Howard A, Mitchell Howard A. Mitchel Wellsville

Klansmen Convicted Four Freed in Athens Trial

In Athens Georgia U S District Judge William A Bootle sentenced two Ku Klux Klan members to ten years each for conspiring to violate Negro rights after a Friday night verdict. Co defendants were acquitted and one pleaded guilty to selling nonprescription pills.

Athens, Ga U.S. Dist William A. Bootle Joseph Howard Sims Cecil W. Myers James Hudson Athens Bootle Washington Lemuel A. Penn Herbert Guest Sims Myers FBI Penn Sims and George H. Turner Ems

Doctors Joins Local Group

Dr. Delmont C. Hadley aged 31 has begun practice with Doctors Barr Strehlow and Gollier at the Medical Arts Building. A Kansas University graduate of 1964, he completed his internship in Des Moines. Born in Topeka, he is married to Helen with two children Jennifer and Scott, of 1325 Elm.

Delmont C. Hadley Barr Streh«low Gollier Medical Arts Kansas University Des Moines Iowa Hadley Topeka Helen Jennifer Scott

Theft Of Radio At Ottawa Municipal Airport Investigated

Local police and sheriff offices investigate the theft of a $1200 aircraft radio from a plane in a hangar at Ottawa Municipal Airport. Airport manager Robert Dodson reported the item missing Thursday night or Friday morning. The investigation continues.

Ottawa Robert Dodson

Thomas Funeral Services for Fred G. Thomas

Funeral services for Fred G. Thomas, longtime resident, will be held at the Mortuary Monday at 2 p.m. Dr Roy Browning officiating. Interment Hope Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Services for Ira A Thompson, longtime resident, will be conducted from the Mortuary Tuesday at 11 a.m. Rev Neal Hiatt officiating. Interment Oak Hill Cemetery, Quenemo.

A.m Neal Hiatt Oak Hill Cemetery Quenemo Thomas Fred G. Thomas Roy Browning Hope Cemetery

Classified Ads Pricing and Personal Thanks Note

Classified ad rates and formats are listed for local publications including per word and per line charges, minimums, and discounts. A personal thank you from Mrs. A. E. Anderson and family expresses gratitude for support during illness and loss of their husband and father.

A, E, Anderson

Community Auction Listings Highlight Kansas Sales

Ottawa and surrounding towns feature weekly sales listings from Myers Bros Centropolis and Printy and Son. Jersey cattle and farm machinery offered July 30 by Clare Sowers. auctions run Saturdays at North Ottawa Highway 59 and Tuesdays at Osage City with mehrere auctioneers. Local venues include Printy’s Auction House in Ottawa and various general auctioneers in the Franklin County area.

Myers Bros. Phone Centropolis Claude Howard Franklin County Sales Company North Ottawa Harold Stewart Clare Sowers Jersey Willamsburg Kans

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Jim Hardin Hebron, Ind Town and Cemery Church of Christ Zeke Gladecita Mosquero Miami Bogota Jim Wollen W. 5Th Baker University Wayne Angell Wollen Main Street Mrs. Clark Joe Towner Ottawa, Kansas Guest James S. Lackey Denver Willis Phillips Wright’s Les Downer Tel Vtpawa Elm Delmont Hadley Louis Lengel Son Mortuan Clifford R Hobbs Jack Nelson Council Grove Osage City Jim” Brady Printy Ben Printy
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