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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1976

Page

8

Gals Simply Unbeatable FOAM Stifles. Mouthpieces

The FOAM Fighters a group of Franklin Osage Anderson and Miami County Legal Secretaries defeats the Barristers lawyers in a playful softball clash. Rules evolve mid game with four outs and four strikes for FOAM and two outs and two strikes for Barristers. Crowd enjoys cookies and ice cream as peace offering after a lengthy hour limit.

Joan Istas Herald Franklin-Osage - Anderson Miami County

Powder Puff Derby to Persist Under New Name

A new organizing group forms to revive the cross country Powder Puff Derby as the Air Race Classic next year. Bernadine Stevenson heads seven regional directors aiming to recruit volunteers and sponsors for an all women transcontinental race. The 29th derby, run by Ninety-Nines Inc., ended amid questions of discrimination and economic woes. Trina Jarish of Irvine won first prize, with Shirley Cote and Joan Paynter sharing second, as Dow Jones slipped from a 34 year high.

Wilmington Del California Bernadine Stevenson North Hollywood Calif Ninty-Nines Inc Sacramento Trina Jarish Irvine Miss Jarish Shirley Cote Newport Beach Joan Paynter Bakersfield

Group Practice Seen as Best Way to Draw Doctors

In Topeka Kansas a legislative committee heard that group practice offers the best solution to attract physicians to underserviced areas. Dr Jesse Rising of the Kansas City Medical Center urged against solo seven day practice while Dr Cramer Reed of the Wichita medical school noted the need to clarify roles with extenders like physician assistants and related legal and moral questions.

Peka Kan Kansas Jesse Rising Department of Continuing Education Medical Center Kansas City Cramer Reed Wichita Medical School Reed

Graveside rites for Cora Melcher held at Evergreen

Graveside services for Cora Melcher 82 of 215 Powhattan died Wednesday July 14 at Evergreen Mound Cemetery. She was born June 8 1894 in Franklin County daughter of Isaac Newton and Estella Staley. Survived by four sons Ralph Newell Elvin Alvin a daughter and two sisters. Also serving as a separate notice Oddis Henshaw funeral Tuesday at Lamb Roberts with Highland Cemetery burial.

Cora Melcher Powhattan Evergreen Mound Cemetery Franklin County Isaac Newton Estella Ewer) Staley Trinity United Methodist Church Elmer Clyde Melcher Ottawa Ralph Melcher Colorado Springs Colo Newell Melcher Lafayette Elvin Melcher Newton Alvin Melcher Fort Scott John Dean Cheyenne Wyo Lora Steelman Richmond Harry Jordan Port Townsend Wash Grace Collins Corvallis Ore Damron-Towner Oddis Henshaw Oddis Flawn Henshaw Lamb-Roberts Funeral Highland Cemetery Andrew B. Martin Bruce Spears Thomas Laury Philathea First Baptist Church Royal Neighbors of America David G. Laury Robert Pett David Pett Aubrey Henshaw Jr Edward Henshaw John Elliott Paul Henshaw

Daredevil Pays Fines As He Goes Daredevil Pays Fines As He Goes

Steven McPeak, a 30 year old Las Vegas man, pleads guilty in Yosemite to charges linked to a midnight tightrope walk across Yosemite Falls. He has previously paid fines for traversing bridge cables at Golden Gate and Vincent Thomas and Hoover Dam, aiming to attract circus work. He claims a world record for tightrope stunts and unicycle feats, though a newer record was set by others. He faces sentencing Aug. 4 with potential $1,000 fine.

Los Angeles Steven McPeak Jevy Yosemite National Park Yosemite Falls Las Vegas Nev Golden Gate Bridge Long Beach Calif Royal Gorge Bridge Colorado Hoover Dam McPeak World Trade Center New York Washington Chicago

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