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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1973
Page
6
Local items list basic training for Pvt. Stephen L. Chapman at Fort Leonard Wood. fireworks and parade plans. Willis Garden Center hours. summer youth employment through Manpower with contact Richard Jackson. community speakers and bake sales. Farm Bureau insurance agent update. church services and events. transportation to First Assembly of God. a correction on an appliance price. dance event at Ottawa Elks Club.
Troop 127 held a court of honor at the National Guard Armory with Scoutmaster Donald C. Hay. Merit badges were earned by Randy Scott Jerry Moses Doug Smith David Stephenson and Mike Fitzgerald. Marlin Porter received the scout badge. Second class badges went to Jerry Moses Phil Sullivan Darren Bien Don Nease and Tony Williams. Kaw Council honors were awarded to Randy Scott David Stephenson Larry O'Hara and Mike Fitzgerald.
Gary L. Moore, 19, Quenemo, was found guilty in Douglas County Court of vehicular homicide for the May 21 death of Marlin Ray Larson, 21, also of Quenemo. Moore also found guilty of driving left of center. fined a total of 60 dollars and costs. The collision occurred near the highway middle on Shank Hill, 2.5 miles south of here.
Obituary notes the death of Edward A. Schowengerdt with Friday funeral at United Methodist Church Garnett led by Rev. Harold Peters. Music by organist Mrs. Clayton Sack and choir. Burial at Richmond Cemetery. honorary pallbearers listed and active pallbearers nephews.
S. C. Christerson, Ottawa agent of the Santa Fe Railroad, retires after 45 years. He started April 8, 1928, as a telegraph apprentice in Emporia, later serving at Morris and Pauline during WWII. He came to Ottawa in 1946, in charge of freight, with past duties including passengers. His successor is Andrew F. Voelmeck.
The Franklin County District Court will convene at 9 a.m. Friday July 6 for a motion for a new trial in the city case against Frank D. Garcia who appealed a destruction of private property conviction. Virgil Franks faces two burglary counts and one theft count at 9. Dennis Bien arraigned on one theft count. A 9:30 pre trial in a divorce case. Divorce motion hearings at 10 and 11:30 and two divorce hearings at 10 and 1:30. An 11 a.m. civil pre trial. Afternoon civil motion hearings follow.
Kansas Penal Director Robert N. Woodson suspended Warden Raymond J. Gaffney of the Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing for 30 days pending grand jury testimony and related allegations in Kansas City Kansas. Acting warden Bob Atkins named. Gaffney continues drawing full pay during the probe.
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