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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1968
Page
3
Charles Sack of Garenett, KU freshman, will appear as a soldier in the March 14 KU Theatre presentation Mace beth. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clayton Sack. Meeting tonight at 8:00 p.m. W F W Hall.
Victor R. Hughes of Ottawa was elected to member ship in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph Missouri. The Franklin County Board of Realtors met Monday night at the Title Building with Vern Wadkins city building inspector as guest speaker. He explained current Ottawa construction codes and invited citizens to discuss building projects at his office to reduce construction costs.
Family Night at Lane Church begins 7 p.m. on March 10 and invites each family to bring a pie. Lorna Kimball of Princeton will speak about the Methodist Youth Tour.
Mr and Mrs Chester Mare tin Richmond learn Sunday morning of the death of their nephew Bob Clevenger 45 of Purdy Missouri.
Pfc William Hughes departs Wednesday night for Oakland California after a 21 day leave with his wife Mary and her parents the Earl Higdons. His next assignment is Vietnam.
It was mistakenly reported that G. E. Tomlinson a Social Security field representative would be at the Youth Center 115 W. 4th today from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday to assist with applications for Social Security benefits or other Social Security business.
Ottawa Fire Department crews responded to the Bruce plant at 11 55 this morning to extinguish a fire in a car. A dropped cigarette apparently caused the blaze. Front seat sustained extensive damage.
Mrs. Sammye Taplin keeps a 1200 pound elephant named Annabelle in Anchorage. The animal wears red wool socks and mukluks to stay warm and eats as much as two horses. Adopted at 18 months from a supermarket sales contest, Annabelle has grown since. After a failed zoo plan, Taplin seeks funds for an exhibition hall with guidance from Portland Zoo officials.
The Daily Report lists Northe South Freda Gilmore and Lois Hazlett first, with Mr and Mrs Sim Jones of Garnett and Ted Crandall and Lyle Hanes second. East West Betty Underwood Lawrence and Duane Cameron Ottawa first, Mr and Mrs Ike McMahon Osawatomie second. Included are admissions and dismissals, plus multiple traffic incidents and a telescope accident with names and addresses.
New York markets fell on reopening after four hour days with heavy volume on the NYSE. The Dow dropped to 830.56 and the AP 60-stock average slid to 302.1 amid gold mining gains driven by bullion price rumors. Volume rose from Friday as 1,483 issues traded and 1,033 declined.
Richmond friends learned of the Feb 23 death of Mrs John Lowe formerly Mrs Ed Grippin in Phoenix Arizona and survived by husband a daughter Vivian California and two sons Guy and Leo Grippin Phoenix Jessie May Ross 79 Cedar House Nursing Home died at Ransom Memorial Hospital survived by daughter Opal Small Kansas City Kan two grandchildren Thaine Anderson and Mrs George Hollon four great grandchildren Mabel Culver 77 Lyndon died in Tepeka hospital born Dec 30 1890 to Ira and Sarah Thompson funeral plans by Shaffer Feltner Lyndon details include long list of survivors and church affiliations
Ottawa Herald dated March 5 1958 reports local items from Page Six including briefs on community activities, upcoming events, and brief societal notes reflecting mid century Ottawa happenings. The item highlights residents, small-town institutions, and local engagements of the day.
Reading of Monday’s market close shows oats at 1.89 per unit and barley at 1.18 with wheat at 1.43. Soybeans traded around 2.51 in the session, reflecting minimal movement across futures.
Charles W. Chilcote 32 of 838 S Oak Ottawa charged with drunk in public. He became ill after arrest and was taken to Ransom Memorial Hospital.
New Orleans AP reports aerospace engineer Lawrence E. Jenkins argues for mixed crews on long space journeys. He notes little study of women in space crews and suggests women could provide emotional stability and broaden crew dynamics for missions lasting up to three years to Mars.
The Budapest meeting of 66 Communist parties ends with a compromise to hold a Moscow conference by year end. It will be limited to formulating political attitudes on anti imperialism and solidarity with Vietnamese Communists, excluding a new unified statement of Communist principles. Some parties oppose hard ideological drafting, favoring a broader open conference.
Washington AP Backers of a civil rights open housing bill win a cloture vote and vow to fight a separate antiriot amendment. The measure would make it a federal crime to cross state lines or use interstate media to incite riots. The Senate limited debate but could extend it to passage. seven amendments were adopted. The bill aims to protect Black rights and civil rights workers amid a seven week filibuster.
Dr Henry a noted theological writer and speaker will visit Ottawa University for religious emphasis week. He speaks Tuesday morning in the chapel and March 13 and 14 at night in the OU Student Union. Coordinating students include Garth Brokow Sarah Schenefeld Doug Zimmermann Martha Wolfe and Dr Andrew Martin. Henry is a Wheaton College and Northern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate with a PhD from Boston University. He has traveled globally and worked with the Billy Graham Crusade.
Ottawa High School junior class plans a door to door pop bottle drive on Saturday to raise funds for the junior senior prom. Call Beverly Bundy at CH 201775 to arrange disposal of bottles.
Kansas House and Senate reached a preliminary agreement Monday on two major education bills. The Senate appears ready to yield to the House on partisan election of a state board of education, while the House would accept the Senate’s version of a public junior college aid bill. The House favored partisan election. the Senate amended to nonpartisan election.
AP reports 18 year old Mark Campbell registered for the draft in Santa Fe New Mexico with his mother Selba Campbell signing him in as chief clerk of the manpower division of the New Mexico Selective Service. She notes her mother served as draft board clerk for Jack County Texas from 1941 to 1947.
Public legal notices appear with dates Feb 20 1968 and final publication Mar 5 1968. Notices cover filings deadlines and official actions by local authorities. Details specify authority, place, and required responses within set timeframes.
In the Matter of the Estate of Adda Abbie May deceased petition filed by Max Pierson administrator for final settlement, approval of accounts, fees, and distribution of remaining property. Defenses due March 13, 1968 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Court. If not, judgment will be entered. Gleason and Pinet, Attorneys.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Joe Campbell as Administrator of Jack Campbell deceased seeks court approval to sell East 2 Lots 32 34 and 36 Block 43 Ottawa Franklin County Kansas. Objections due March 22 1968 at 11 00 a m in Ottawa.
Local classified ad rates and deadlines detailed by word and line. Includes 6¢ to 90¢ per word scales, minimum charges, card of thanks, blind ads extra, and special contract rates. Lodge notices listed with emblem charges and two insertion option.
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