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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1966
Page
3
A Monday Head Start workshop directed by Shirley North of the State Board of Health, in cooperation with Franklin County Health Department, will run 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Elliott Hall at First Baptist Church.
DeWar Kyle, Franklin County civil defense director, proposes leaving the Nelson Hotel basement as a fallout shelter after the building is razed for Ottawa’s Bravo parking lot. Engineers will estimate costs, with Kyle conveying further details to city commissioners. The shelter would accommodate over 1,000 people and is among about eight in planning.
Wellsville school clinched first place in a county spelling bee held Friday with participants from Williamsburg, Pomona, Sacred Heart, Le Loup and Wellsville. Janet Bradbury of Wellsville won, Bernice Floersch of Sacred Heart was second, and both advance to the state bee in Topeka on April 20.
Mrs Art Allen reports a large silver tricycle stolen from her home at 616 E 7th between 12 30 p m and 1 p m Thursday A child's foot scooter was taken from the yard on Wednesday according to police notes.
Market notes show Milo at 1.76 with steady futures. Wheat trades at 1.47, Sorghum at 0.67 amid limited activity. Prices reflect small shifts in regional grain pits and trader caution across commodities.
OHS announces newspaper and yearbook staffs chosen on academics and leadership. Juniors Jim Burrow Elisa Christian Linda Corlis Jean Geiss Ted Haworth Barbara Johnson Phyllis LaPine Linda Mendell Dan Mullen Cynthia Pence Beverly Schmidt Shirley Snyder Dorothy Spencer Clark Underwood Jane Wollen Sara Wood Dan Zerbe lead the newspaper. yearbook staff includes Arlin Calder Rita Campbell Barbara Gentry Valery Langdon Karen McKenzie Judy Northway Becky Reynolds Greg Reynolds Joan Ross Jewel Scott Stan Shisler Lauretta Thompson sophomores are listed. freshmen Nancy Allen David Mudrick Carolyn Wiggins.
Stolen engagement ring reported from the National Bellas Hess showroom at 120 S Main. The yellow and white gold ring with three diamonds, size eight, valued at 68.99 dollars, missing between March 9 and March 15. Suspects not identified. investigation ongoing.
Commissioner Wightman defended plastic pipe after a council discussion about its use outside city limits. He cited tests on a pipe from a factory in McPherson, noting a section 7100 feet underground endured 315 degrees for four years and remained sound. He said Wichita homes valued over 50 thousand dollars were plumbed with plastic, arguing copper scarcity necessitates a viable alternative for single and two family dwellings. He claimed household waste is unlikely to harm plastic pipes, while warning industrial waste may challenge performance.
Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs. Lucille Roberts of 607 E 7th on Friday. Dismissals include Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johannes of 412 W 5th Eugene Gaddis of Waverly and several others on Friday and Saturday. Births record Mr. and Mrs. Loren Gilmore of 1641 S Main a daughter weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces on Friday.
Warren Sellens of 1012 Grant has been appointed National Aides de Camp of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Andy Borg, Commander in Chief, announced the honor noting Sellens’s experience in aiding veterans widows and orphans and his qualifications for this high post. Borg expressed confidence in Sellens’s judgment and recommendations for VFW projects this year.
Luther Fulford 54 of St Paul Minnesota formerly Ottawa died after a five year illness. He was a retired machine operator and lived 17 years in St Paul after moving from Ottawa. Funeral arrangements with Dengel and Son Mortuary Ottawa. He was born 1911 in Buford North Carolina married Vivian Carter March 15 1938 in Ottawa. Surviving wife two sons Luther Fulford Jr Harry Fulford ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mildred Kiner 77 died in Osawatomie after 34 years residence there. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Monday Hope Cemetery Ottawa officiated by Rev Willard A Braker. She was born November 20 1888 in Green Kansas daughter of George W and Mary Galloway Kiner. She was the last member of her family.
Police report Charles Ware 18 of 220 West Tenth jailed 9 45 p m Friday for driving while under the influence or drugs and inattentive driving and for violating a restriction on motorcycle driving. Robert Bulla 19 of Wichita cited in 800 block South Main for speeding 35 in a 20 zone with $15 bond. Jesse Maddox 31 of 1003 North Poplar cited in 200 block North Main for 30 in a 20 zone. Fred M Yocham 30 of 110 South Locust charged with public intoxication in West First block. Michael J Conday 17 of Overland Park cited at Fourteenth and Main for operating a motor vehicle producing excessive exhaust noise with $25 bond.
Olympia police chief Fred Derrick disclosed that for the first four days of the week officers could not issue overtime parking tickets due to a shortage of forms. New tickets did not arrive until late Thursday, leaving officers unable to record violations.
Daily broadcast slate lists dramas comedies soap operas game shows and movies with titles like I’ve Got a Secret Perry Mason Dr Kildare The Great Imposter Peyton Place and Hold Back the Night plus news Weather and prime time features across the schedule. Notable entries include The Pajama Game Buck Benny Rides Again The Great Imposter and Red Ball Express among others.
At about 5 am a Missouri Pacific train was forced into an emergency stop when a bracket on an auto flat car broke the air hose, triggering a false alarm. Police investigators say the incident blocked inter sections east of First and Los Cust for about 35 minutes.
KC Markets in Kansas City reports cattle mixed from week to week with steers and heifers down about 50, cows up 25, feeders steady to 50 lower. Good to choice steers fetch 24.50 to 28.75, heifers 22.25 to 27.50, cows 18.00 to 20.50, feeders 23.75 to 34.55. Lambs drop 25 to 50, ewes steady. good to prime lambs 24.75 to 28.00. Barrows and gilts rise 1 to 50, sows 25 to 75 higher. feeder weights noted with several price ranges.
Vatican briefing reports Pope Paul VI loosening excommunication rules for mixed marriages. Non Catholic spouses are not required to promise to raise all children Catholic, while Catholic spouses retain that duty. Other faith leaders may officiate inside Catholic rites and mixed marriages may include nuptial Mass and blessing, reflecting a major shift in canonical practice. The change allows common prayer for families and broadens officiants while preserving validity only for marriages celebrated before a Catholic priest.
Five directors were named to the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce board for one term. Four were elected by directors: Robert Grabeham, Rev. Charles Knight, Glen Underwood, and Ole Waymire. John Pierson was named to represent Ottawa Industrial Development. Plans discussed include April 30 sports banquet honoring Orlis Cox, retiring after 40 years as teacher and athletic instructor, and efforts to invite Ottawa High lettermen. The chamber will underwrite the second annual sail boat regatta at Lake Pomona on June 12.
Sheila David of Ottawa received a divorce from Jimmie E. David with custody of two minor children. Williamsburg man Williams burg was granted a divorce from Victor Venables with custody to Mrs Venables. Louise Battles of Ottawa was granted a divorce from Ray H Battles of North Charleston South Carolina.
A two car collision at 5313 p m Wednesday in the 200 block of South Main left no injuries. Earl F Crow 66 backing a 1965 Ford from a meter collided with Pauline M Wright 56 driving a 1964 Chevrolet. Damage to the Chevrolet was estimated at 92 62, with only a scratch reported on the Ford.
Funeral services for Mr. Luther Fulford, a former resident, are pending following his death yesterday at his home in St. Paul Minnesota. Announcement of arrangements will be made later.
Auction notices in Ottawa and nearby towns list farm, antique, and real estate sales. Virgil and Frank Horrell closing out a farm sale March 24 at 10 a.m. Claude Beck’s Farm Machinery sale 14 miles north of Baldwins, March 24 at 1 p.m. Printy’s Auction House at 1136 North Main hosts weekly Community Auctions and upcoming Antique Auction March 19 at 1 p.m. Nelson Hotel closing out sale April 30 at 10:30 a.m. Additional listings include council Grove and Osage City livestock auctions every week and Tuesday sales in Pomona. contact numbers and agents appear for bidders.
Local classifieds announce a 5 p.m. deadline the day before publication with 5 line ads accepted until 9 30 a m on publication day. Rates vary by insertions per word and line, including Card of Thanks and national listings, with 6 12 and 26 insertion price breaks and a 70 cent minimum. Special contract rates available outside trade territory show no discounts.
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