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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1969
Page
3
BILL Merhoff Franklin County 4-H agent serves on the State 4-H Advisory Committee meeting June 11 13 at Kansas State University. County Extension personnel present suggestions on new projects events literature and policies. UNION LP Gas to be closed Saturdays starting June 14 for summer months.
William V. Berger USN husband of Alice E. Wise is serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk off the coast of Vietnam. Mel Clevenger Quin's Furniture buyer will be in Chicago the week of June 16 for Furniture Markets. call Quin's CH 2-1214 for special furniture or carpet needs.
A Social Security field representative will staff the Ottawa Youth Center at 115 West 4th between 9 a.m. and noon on Wednesday. A dance at VFW Hall features Johnny Smith and his Western Strings at 9 p.m. Saturday. Mrs Vergie Rumford, Ottawa RFC 2, was admitted Friday to St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City Missouri, room 502 South.
A coin and stamp show sponsored by the Ottawa Coin and Stamp Club will be held at the Armory on West 17th from 9 a.m. on June 14 15. Admission is 25 cents.
Advertising notice for Irwin's at 204 South Main offering wedding invitations informal announcements napkins and rental services for receptions with contact details implied.
The United States Infantry celebrates its 194th birthday today. It traces origin to a June 14, 1775 Continental Congress resolution. Its headquarters at Fort Benning on the Chattahoochee River continues training programs rooted in Army history.
Police notes list citations for Terry Mohr 17 Ottawa speeding and running a stop sign and Kenneth Coons 33 Ottawa disturbing peace DUI resisting arrest with bond posted. One injuryless two car collision on North Main at 6:30 am. KC Markets cattle hogs and sheep prices from AP report with varied declines and steady to higher ranges. Local hospital admissions and dismissals noted along with several emergencies including injuries at Michigan Valley and an Ottawa fall incident.
The scoreboard lists standings for the National and American Leagues with teams such as Chicago New York Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Montreal San Francisco Houston and Atlanta. It records wins losses and percentages and notes Friday results including Pittsburgh 2 Atlanta 1 Chicago 14 Cincinnati 8 and Houston 4 St Louis 2. It also lists today’s and Sunday’s games with matchups like Houston at St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati Philadelphia at San Diego New York at Los Angeles Montreal at St Francisco and a series of Monday games.
Legal notices published June 1969 in Ottawa Kansas announce hearings in the Probate Court. One petition by Robert L. Pinet seeks authority to sell Lots 21 23 25 and 27 in Block 2 University Addition Ottawa to pay debts and costs with defenses due July 7 1969. The second petition by Margie L. Buckels Executrix seeks final settlement guidance and heirs distribution with defenses due July 2 1969. Both matters list court details and attorney representation.
In the District Court of Franklin County Kansas Neal B Baxter administrator of Gertrude Burgoon estate sues Joe Burgoon and others for partition of Lots 31 33 and 35 in Bowles Sheldon Toppings Addition Ottawa Kansas. Defendants must plead by July 18 1969. Also notice of appointment of Bessie L Tawney as Executrix of James G Tawneys estate with nine months for creditors to file demands.
Washington AP Ambassador Harlan Cleveland, retiring as U S envoy to NATO, lauds Nixon NATO policy emphasizing allied consultation and team work on social issues. He cites talks with allies before Soviet arms talks and pooling know-how on congestion and pollution as a new forward step. Cleveland served since 1965 and stayed until this month awaiting Robert Ellsworth.
MOSCOW The Soviet Union issued a formal note denying Chinese claims to Soviet land while offering to negotiate border adjustments within the next 23 months. The document, delivered to the Chinese embassy and disseminated by Tass, recalls the history of Russia China border accords and notes a recent surge in clashes along the Ussuri River with casualties reported for Soviet troops and uncertainty over Chinese losses.
Ottawa Jaycees announce a daylong Fourth of July celebration at Forest Park with a 1 pm start, square dancing, band concert, baseball and softball games, a flag raising, and a late fireworks show after dark around 9 to 9:30 pm. All American Fireworks Company and Kansas City Carnival Supply will provide a professional display manager and games. Chamber of Commerce support backs the free event aimed at Ottawa and Franklin County residents.
Patients participate in a large Nebraska nursery project, with ages from 16 to nearly 60. Supervisors stress cooperation and regular progress checks while addressing routine problems like meals and bus scheduling. The wholesale and retail nursery ships coast to coast, mainly serving the Midwest, and traces its lineage to a Columbia Missouri branch established in Ottawa in the 1870s, now with five greenhouse units south of town.
Funeral services for Mr. Glen Lindsey will be conducted from the Mortuary Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Wesley Sims officiating. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery.
LeRoy Austin Scott was appointed and qualified as Administrator c t a of the Estate of Nellie V. Scott deceased on May 26 1969. Creditors must exhibit demands within nine months from first publication or be forever barred. Dated at Ottawa Kansas May 31 1969. Attest Bowers and Bowers Attorneys.
In May 1969 Bessie L. Tawney and firm Bowers & Bowers serve as attorneys for the executrix in a probate matter. The filing names Tawney and the firm as legal representatives and indicates execution of estate duties.
Bessie L Tawney petitions in Ottawa Kansas probate court to determine descent of Homer Tawney's real estate and all other property at death. Property described as SE quarter of SE quarter of Sec 1 Twp 18 containing 39 acres after deductions. Defense due by June 25 1969 at 10 am. Attorneys for petitioner listed.
Full time business opening with part time start offered. Earn while you learn selling 60th Anniversary line of specialty advertising calendars and gifts to business firms. No investments, quotas, or district managers. Write to John McNeer at Newton Mfg. Co. Newton, Iowa 50208.
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