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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1971
Page
4
Nelson Fritts of Ottawa will undergo surgery Tuesday at Wadsworth VA Hospital in Leavenworth. The notice also lists private instrument lessons, Bernhardt's Dance class, and Thelma's Styling Salon appointment line with local contact numbers.
Franklin County authorities investigated the death of 81 year old Loren Snider whose body was found hanging with a rope in a garage near his Richmond home. Snider, in failing health since February, had been missing about two hours after telling his wife he was going to the post office. He was born November 30 1889 in Abingdon Iowa and had lived in Franklin County since 1904 and Richmond since 1920. He married Hazel Griffith May 10 1924 in Kansas City Missouri and is survived by a brother and sister in law among others.
Obituary notices for Cris E White 72 of Ottawa with services at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home and Rev James W McCrossen officiating. Also P E Macy 94 of Edgerton with services at Wilson and Sons Chapel Wellsville. Includes birthdates, spouses, survivors, and call times. Plus multiple police notes, hospital admissions, and local accident briefs from Ottawa area.
White Cris and White, a well known longtime Ottawa resident, died this morning. Funeral services will be held from Lamb Roberts Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2 00 p.m. Rev James W McCrossen will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from Tuesday afternoon until time of service.
Washington AP reports the Farmers Home Administration is issuing instructions to implement a liberalized farm labor housing program. The Housing Act of 1970 boosts grants to 90 percent of project costs and cuts loan rates to one percent, aiming to expand migrant housing despite community resistance and higher local school load.
On Wall Street the prospect of higher interest rates weighed on stocks as major banks reportedly raise prime rates. The noon Dow Jones average fell 5.62 to 910.85 with declines outweighing advances about 8 to 3 on the NYSE. Brokers linked the slide to rate increases and warnings that higher rates would hold through week’s end.
Oklahoma City firm Cities Service pays 37684.40 of 92039.10 second half taxes under protest. Velma Powers Franklin County treasurer notes first half protest filed in district court. this is the county's first second half protest. Deadline for payment is June 21. Denver notes: Colorado railroads were mostly narrow gauge to handle mountain terrain.
Gov Robert Docking told the Midwest Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners that energy demand and transportation growth threaten states like Kansas. He warned the Hugoton natural gas supply will end and urged conservation and joint industry government action to solve future needs. He rejected atomic energy as a solution and called for improved systems to meet rising demands.
The June 10 Herald lists corrections to the summer rec schedule. Tennis starts today instead of Tuesday. Conditioning workouts shift to Monday Wednesday and Friday. Peewee League baseball practice begins Tuesday for Hawthorne at Garfield field and Lincoln at Forest Park field. Eugene Field and Eisenhower practice starts today at Ottawa High School diamond.
Beef barbecue fundraiser hosted by the Lawrence Douglas County NFO hosts businessmen and educators from 6 30 to 8 Saturday at the 4 H Fair Grounds in Lawrence. Tickets are 2 dollars and available locally by calling 242 7822 or 242 1083. National NFO vice president Erhard Pfingsten will speak. Gov. Robert Docking invited.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas a petition by the heir at law seeks descent of real estate in Section 17 Township 16 Range 19 containing 163 acres and other property. Defenses must be filed by July 9 1971 at 9 00 a m in Ottawa to avoid judgment. Walter R Wood Patitioner Skoog Latimer Ottawa Attys for Petitioner First Published June 14 1971 Last Published June 28 1971
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