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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1986
Page
7
Ottawa area schools will close or operate with no classes on Friday for districtwide parent teacher conferences. Ottawa High School will schedule appointments by calling 242-4176, while Ottawa Middle School uses an alphabetized schedule and 242-3237 for rescheduling.
Franklin County Commission bought a 14450 crane from Fernie Holloway in Bonner Springs and approved designs for six new bridges. Three reinforced multi span concrete box bridges are priorities to be built by county crews. The remaining three bridges, 90 to 110 feet long, may be bid to a contractor or built by county crews with the new crane this summer. The day ended with voucher signings.
The Dow Jones average climbs to 1,834.28 at midday as gains outpace losses amid continued rate declines. Long term bonds rise, and favorable trade data show the February foreign trade deficit at 12.5 billion, 24 percent below January’s peak.
Funeral services for 71 year old Fred J Bly Sr. of Manhattan, who died Wednesday at Topeka Veterans hospital, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev. Jerrald Harnden officiating. Burial at Princeton Cemetery. Born December 7, 1914 in Rosedale, he married Mary Harkins August 19, 1935 in Ottawa. Survivors include wife Mary, two sons, two daughters, two sisters, eight grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. The family will meet friends 7-8 p.m. Friday at the mortuary and from noon Friday until service time.
A radiologist plans to move to Ottawa and join Ransom Memorial Hospital as a regular radiologist, likely in July, following RMH trustees approval. Dundee may withdraw from a current contract with Lawtericé radiology, with 120 days notice required. Trustees approved notice upon Dundee signing, and RMH seeks to expand services to nearby communities including Rantoul and Ottawa physicians plan to participate in a noontime meeting.
The Ottawa Library Board of Trustees discussed accessibility needs for the third floor and the cost of an elevator, while planning to attend a capital improvements hearing. Smoking during a Friends trivia event prompted review of the library policy manual. Barbara Dew reported on Kansas Library Association meetings and farm crisis impacts on libraries.
Local notices list Easter Sunday closings at Town and Country Supply and Hill House, a free jewelry estimate at Sutton's Jewelry, 20 percent off spring fashions at Freda's by Bev and Rab, and numerous promotions including Skynasaur Kites demonstrations at Ottawa Airport and rental tiller ads from Underwood Equipment.
Christine Musick of Princeton has been chosen as Sweetheart of Sigma Chi at Pittsburg State University. A senior, she belongs to Zeta Iota sorority. The Family Support group for Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 921 S. Sycamore. interested persons are invited. Union Chapel Easter services move to 7 a.m. Sunday from the usual 10.
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