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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1966
Page
5
The Ladies of Wellsville Methodist Church sponsor a ham and bean dinner on March 5 with serving times 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 5:00 7:00 p.m. Adults pay 1.00 and children 75 cents. Also noted are a hospital ward address for a hospitalized servicemember and a local barber change at 1542 South Main.
Jack Reddick of 1641 S Main has been admitted to Independence Hospital in Independence Missouri. He is listed in room 606.
A Social Security information meeting is set for 10 a.m. Friday at the Anchor building.
Local notice advertises a garage sale at 1030 North Poplar Street running Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Items likely include household goods and furniture as listed in the brief advertisement.
Applications for tax exempt motor fuel refunds may be picked up at the County Clerk's office in the Court House. The refunds cover gas used off public roads and purchases made more than six months ago.
Ellis Piano Tuning CH 24431 Adv. James J. Chandler 35 Rockwood Dr serving as Kane County chairman for the Kane sas Society for Crippled Children will help conduct the annual Easter Seal campaign today through April 10. County chairmen seek to be informed of crippled children in their area. A University of Kansas student from Ottawa was elected treasurer of Phi Kappa fraternity at KU Thurse ton W Wallace freshman son of Mr and Mrs W W Wallace 1034 S Sycamore
Five Ottawa University students are student teachers in Ottawa public schools. Ronald Showalter assists in physiology and physical education at Ottawa High School. Mary Ann Hewitt Campbell helps in home economics at the high school. Laurel Diaz assists in American government and junior high social studies. Dorothy Mohr teaches fourth grade at Lincoln School. Sara Bush assists in second grade at Eugene Field School.
Wanda Tarpy, 40, Ottawa, was granted a divorce from William Tarpy, 41, Ottawa, with her maiden Kraus restored. The same day Thelma Crawford, 50, Wellsville, was granted divorce from Sterling Crawford, 50, Paola.
Ben Pickering of Colby appeared in County Court Monday on a no refund check charge for 50 dollars written April 15 to Weidner Oil Company Ottawa. The check was drawn on Farme rs and Merchants State Bank at Colby. Pickering must pay court costs.
Dizzy Dean will not provide play by play for NBC’s Baseball Game of the Week amid NBC’s exclusive rights deal. Falstaff Brewing Co sponsored the program and Dean says he was asked to retire but will not. Curt Gowdy will handle play by play alongside Pee Wee Reese for CBS past years.
Floyd Charles McElfresh 59 of Melvern RFC 1 died at home of a heart attack Monday. Funeral services at Rosemont Church with interment at Americus. Born February 27 1907 in Emporia he was a farmer living in Melvern for 16 years. Survived by wife Esther three sons Delbert David Samuel and Floy Esther McElfresh two daughters Wanda Lucretia and two sons in law two brothers and two sisters.
Gary Lee Ball aged 25 died at 5 a.m. today at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a six month illness. Services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Towner Chapel with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Burial in Highland Cemetery. Born January 8, 1941 in Topeka, he was a beauty operator who moved to Ottawa a year ago and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He married Teresa Dowdy on April 8, 1965. Survived by wife Lynn, two children Dawn Elizabeth Ball and Gary Kevin Ball, Griffin, Ga., his mother Mrs. Cody Myers, Valley Falls, and grandmother Mrs. C. 5. Lunger, 1099 N. Main.
Two Ottawa youths, part of the Fabulous Continentals, face grand larceny charges after a theft at the Hide Away Tavern in Emporia on January 28. Suspects include Robert Marriott, 22, band leader, and Roland Kelly, 17, with two others named as accessories after the fact.
Garnett Bulldogs hot on a regional run prepare for Bonner Springs in Bonner Springs tonight after a 60 52 win at Neodesha that clinched the Tri Valley League title. Half the town plans a dorm bus trip with 25 to 30 cars and 31 more riders. Coach Ray Meyer deflects hype saying the team earns its breaks and stays humble. If Garnett wins, they advance to face Paola Immaculata the next game.
After four days of testimony in the Powelson versus Metz Golay case the court halted proceedings Saturday and set March 21 for continuance. Powelson seeks 76874 dollars for damages from allegedly faulty milking equipment, with five causes including injury to his cowherd, breach of warranties,未 completion of a cow barn, and unpaid sale price.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports cattle at 2,400 head with calves 50 and feeders steady to higher, hogs 2,500 with barrows and gilts up to 25 higher, sheep 1,200 lambs steady and ewes sharply higher, slaughter lambs 27.50-28.00, and egg prices with large eggs at 39-40 cents and wholesale eggs 40-41 cents for large.
Fred Vogler was elected president of the Franklin County Humane Society Inc at the annual meeting. Elected officers include R M Clogston as vice president, Mrs Olin Minckley as treasurer, Thomas Gleason as secretary, Beatrice Mart in Peck as chairwoman of the board, and Earl Leatherberry and Marguerite Eckensreed as board members, with Margaret Wyatt of Wyandotte Humane Society as an adviser.
Special registration notice for Ottawa Kansas voters announces registration books open 8 am to 9 pm March 7 to March 11 1966 inclusive and close March 11 at 9 pm for the March 22 1966 primary. Voters must register if never registered or reregister if moved changed name or failed to vote in 1964. Appear in person at City Hall with arrangements for sick disabled or absent from state. Donald R. Capper City Clerk.
Ottawa bowling reports list teams and top scores from the Monday night event. Doman led with 2350 for Helen and Bills Cafe, Emerson posted 197, Strickland 197 as Elk's Ladies, Nitcher 176 and Breckenridge 462 in the Breckenridge lane listings.
Admissions include Michael Cromwell Wellsville Mrs Roger Comstock Quenemo Mrs Anna Smith Crestview Nursing Home Dwight Leit naker Wellsville Mrs Sarah Clark Pomona on Monday. Dismissals include Mrs Ferne Simmons 410 W 2nd Monday and Mrs Ronald Thomas and son Baldwin Tuesday.
Four juveniles from La Crosse Wisconsin were picked up near Ottawa after a stolen 1960 maroon Pontiac convertible was found abandoned east of the Ransomeville corner on US 150. The youths ages 13 14 and two 16 year olds allegedly planned to go to Mexico. Wisconsin authorities will pick up the boys.
Local classified section lists 10 percent discount for ads paid by 5 p.m. prior to publication day. Deadlines are 5 p.m. the day before. 5 line ads accepted by 9:30 a.m. day of publication. Rates: 1 insertion per word six cents, 3 insertions per word fifteen cents, 6 insertions per word twenty four cents, 12 insertions per word forty five cents, 26 insertions per word ninety cents. Card of Thanks four cents per word with minimum, local four cents per line. National one line not subject to frequency discounts. Special contract rates and out of territory pricing noted.
Myers Bros in Centropolis and Franklin County sales company promote farm machinery every Saturday. Earl Gorton lists machinery at Princeton Kansas with directions. Jack Nelson advertises Pomona Kansas and Council Grove Livestock Auction with weekly sales in Council Grove, Osage City auctions every Tuesday.
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