City briefs note theft and community sales around Ottawa
Ottawa police report a Silvertone six transistor radio stolen from Larry Finch’s car on March 29 parked at 635 King. Numerous upcoming rummage and yard sales listed including 334 S. Main April 2, 1107 S. Main April 7, and 207 Ash with clothing and baby items. Navy Commander Charles Gott returns to Seattle after Antarctic cruise supporting Deep Freeze 1966. Rummage events advertised by local clubs and churches with dates through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Finch
6Th St
Ottawa
King
NAVY
Charles L. Gott
Julius R. Gott
Seattle
Wash
Burton Island
Antarctic
Candle and Gift Show at 1441 S Maple Adv
Candle and handmade gifts will be on display at a show and sale on April 12 at 1441 South Maple, advertised by Adv.
Drive-In Sold To Plaza Firm
The Hillcrest Drive-In Theater is sold to Commonwealth Theaters of Kansas City and will be run with the Plaza Theater. Commonwealth forms Commonwealth Ottawa Theater Corp to own both venues. Willis Shaffer stays as manager and Frank Banning will manage the drive-in. Opening set for April 8. Commonwealth operates 103 theaters in eight midwestern states. Bancroft ran Hillcrest for 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Theaters of
Kansas City
W. D. Bancroft
Richard H. Crear
Commonwealth
Ottawa Theater Corp
Hillcrest
Plaza
Willis Shaffer
Hutchinson
Shaffer
Frank Banning
Bancroft
Local Markets Conclude With Mixed Commodity Prices
Prices quoted from Wednesday's closing market at the Cooperative Marketing Association in Kansas City show soybeans at 14d, wheat at 1.75, rye and possibly other grains near 1.10, with unclear figures for corn and oats due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperative Marketing Associaion
Kansas City
Petition Signatures Grow as Students Lead Drive
The document adds that 80 school children signed the petition, with their signatures gathered without parental prompting. After Chrisjohn's presentation the room erupted in applause for Shaw, and Vining noted an executive session to consider the matter while Shaw urged public discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrisjohn
Shaw
Vining
KC Markets Kansas City Cattle and Hog Prices Report
KC Markets in Kansas City reports cattle 4,700 head and calves 400 head for auction. Slaughter and utility cows range 18.75 to 20.50, hogs 2,200 head with barrows and gilts 21.75 to 22.25 at 163 to 240 pounds, some 200 to 235 pounds at 22.25, 240 to 290 pounds 20.50 to 22.00, sows 18.50 to 19.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hospital Notes Admissions and dismissals listed
Admissions include Debbie Chimotch Ottawa University George W Griffin 750 S Locust Ronald Noyes 751 S Locust Thursday Dismissals list Mrs Dona Stantorf 1125 N Oak Wednesday Marion Skene berry 617 Massasoit Mrs Michael Patterson and daughter 703 S Poplar Mrs Raymond Davis 624 N Cedar Loren Newewirk 717 Olive Thursday Births Mr and Mrs Everett Slifer 410 S Cherry a son weight 9 lbs Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Chimotch
Ottawa University
George W. Griffin
S. Locust
Ronald Noyes
Dona Stantorf
N. Oak
Marion Skeneberry
Massasoit
Michael Patterson
S. Poplar
Raymond Davis
N. Cedar
Loren Newekirk
Olive
Everett Slifer
S. Cherry
Board backs Shaw amid dismissal debate at town meeting
After a tense session, the board read a letter recommending superintendent Robert Shaw's dismissal but stated confidence in his abilities and refused resignation. Audience members claimed misrepresentation in the call for Shaw's departure while petition signatures were noted from Lane, Rantoul, Princeton and rural Richmond areas. Williamson urged advance warnings of rating changes to aid planning despite fire department concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Lane
Rantoul
Princeton
Richmond
Contractors To Be Licensed In Ottawa City Ordinance
Ottawa officials propose a licensing and bonding ordinance for general and special contractors. A new board would examiners applicants, set qualifications, and impose penalties for unlicensed contracting. General contractors must bond 2500 and pay 50 initial plus 25 yearly renewals. special contractors bond 1000 and 25 initial plus 15 yearly renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Vern Wadkins
City Notes On Upgrades To Fire Truck And Utilities
Gilliland reports Sea graves Corporation mechanics will visit next week to service the new fire truck now in working condition after earlier repairs. Don Hamilton says the substation cone tractor is behind but improving. Sewer project reaches about 50 percent complete per Steve James. Flood protection levies inspected last Thursday and found in good condition, per James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea
Graves Corporation
Gilliland
Don Hamilton
Water and Light Department
Steve James
Ottawa native earns White House Fellows finalist spot
Samuel H. Howard, 26, GE atomic power equipment analyst and Ottawa native, is among 38 finalists in the national White House Fellows competition. He is married to former Ottawa resident Karan Wilson. Howard, a Stanford economics master’s graduate, was valedictorian and OSU honors student, with GE since 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Howard
General Electric Co
San Jose
White House
Howard
Karan Wilson
Ottawa
Atomic Power Equipment Department
Howeard
Washington, D. C
Johnson
U. S
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
OSU
Stanford University
Chris Wilson
King
Ottawa High School
Emporia State Teachers College
Police Court drugged and reckless driving cases heard
Howard E Fletcher 28 pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated and reckless driving and posted 300 bond with trial set for April 28. Albert Sheffield 41 posted 300 bond on DUI and reckless driving charges and requested a continuance, new trial date April 14. Others pleaded guilty or forfeited bonds for speeding and excessive noise or disobedience of red light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Fletcher
Carlos C. Cole
Rantoul
Dennie R. Stottlemire
E. Park
Dale L. Mock
7Th St
Paul R. McCray
Wellsville
Raymond E. Vick
Oklahoma City
Okla
Douglas D, Farrell
Wichita
Dwayne A
Folger
Aletoona Rfd
Jack Atchley
Oak
Thelma M. Arnold
Tospeka
Albert H. Sheffield
N. Sycamore
Death of Mrs Hannah Starr 84 Lyndon Wy
Mrs. Hannah Starr 84 of Lyndon died Wednesday night at Hill top Nursing Home where she had resided two years. Services 2:30 p.m. Friday at Shaffer Mortuary with burial in Lyndon cemetery. Born Jan 25 1882 in Emporia she married A Burnett Cummings Dec 2 1902 in Emporia. He died May 16 1930. On June 2 1946 she married Will Star. he died July 30 1954. Survived by a daughter Mrs John Hunter Ft. Morgan Colo two sons Paul Cummings Kansas City Kansas and Francis Cummings 1335 S Willow two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Edwards Bellingham Wash and Mrs Martha Roberts Chicago Ill three brothers Ed Thomas Wadsworth Will Thomas Lawrence and Dave Thomas Emporia nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Starr
Lyndon
Hilltop Nursing Home
Shaffer Mortuary
Lyndon Cemetery
Starr
Emporia
A. Burnett Cummings
Will Star
John Hunter
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Paul Cummings
Kansas City
Kansas
Francis Cummings
S. Willow
Elizabeth Edwards
Bellingham
Wash
Martha Roberts
Chicago
Ill
Ed Thomas
Wadsworth
Will Thomas
Lawrence
Dave Thomas
Empore Ja
Area Students On Honor Roll at University of Kansas Ottowa and Nearby Areas
Seven Ottawans and nine area students earned spots on KU fall semester honor roll among 884 named. Ottawans listed include John Chapin Hoppe Barbara H Hughes John M Brockway John D Crowell Leon B Graves Alice Jean Northway Thurston W Wallace. Other area honorees span Garnett Colony Pomona Baldwin Wellsville and Baldwins entries with names such as Carol Askins Frances Craig David McDonald Kathleen Powell Linda Colgin Hazel Henderson and Edwin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
University of Kansas, Ottawans
John Chapin Hoppe
Barbara H. Hughes
John M. Brockway
John D. Crowell
Leon B. Graves
Alice Jean Northway
Thurston W. Wallace
Garnett
Carol Askins
Frances L. Craig
David Lee McDonald
Kathleen E
Funeral services for Mrs Ora Waggy and George W New
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ora Waggy who died March 27 at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Robert L Hopkins and Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. Pallbearers included Earl Martin C W Cudd Verne White Eric Wieneke J E Thornburg and George M Stewart. Lannie Green sang with piano by R L Stevens. George W New died March 28 and services were March 31 at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Ned M Roberts officiating. Pallbearers were Fred Unger Harry Funk Lee Nichols John Bures John Mathias and Kester Graffham. Mrs A H North sang hymns with R L Stevens accompanying. Burial was at Princeton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Waggy
Dengel and Son
Robert L. Hopkins
Charles P. Knight
Earl Martin
C. W. Cudd
Verne White
Eric Wieneke
J.E. Thornburg
George M. Stewsart
Ray Wilbur
Virgil Clark
Ralph Wilbur
Gary McClay
Jerry Whisler
George W. New
Dengel and Son Morceuary
Ned M. Roberts
Fred Unger
Harry Funk
Lee Nichols
John Bures
John Mathias
Kester Graffham
A. H. North
R. L. Stevens
Princeton Cemetery
County Court arraigns John H. Cornell on reckless driving
John H. Cornell of 936 S. Main appeared in County Court on Wednesday and pleaded innocent to reckless driving and failure to yield. He posted a $100 bond and trial was set for April 25 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cornell
S. Main
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Presbyterian Marienet Club
Herman E. Cassity
W. R. Casesity
Garnett Rfc 2
201St Airborne Division
North Carolina
Cassity
Kincaid High School
Baby Furn
Amefm Radio
Misc
Ellis
Hawkins Grange
Faith Lutheran Guild
Social Order of Beauceant
Adv
United States
Williamson
Ottawan
Scouts of Explorer
White Shrine No
Order of the White Shrine of
Donald L. Berger
Raney Drugs
Daevis Orchard
Baldewin
Dave Powell
P.O. Box
Dallas
Texas
Sycamore
Ottawa Herald
Red Barn
Bruce Allison
General Services
Topeka Daily Capitol
J. W. Taylor
Gene Powell
L & L Cafe
Melvin E. Miller
Phalia
Eileenmere
A. N. Johnston
Homewood
Wellseville
Franklin County Sales CO
Sheldon
Allis Chalmers
Allis
Massey
E. A. Johnston
Baldwin
Shaw Hatcheries
Huseband
Gingerich Fort. Co
Pomona
John Laws
Will Liamsburg
Ironings
Bennie Stinson
Standard
Fred Moore
Real McCoys
Paine
Studio Girl Cosmetics
Gibbons Oil Co
Queneemo
Ottawa Herald Business Office
Amatic
Malott’s Hardware
Bob Luce
Johnson Motors
Cedar
Mark Twain Boats
Mercury Motors
Ottawa Boats and Motors
Lawerence Stadel
Quene
Acme
Mgr
Kelly Lloyd
Budgé
Coronado
B. International
Firestone
weCross
Bill
Glenn Doerr
Turner Cabinet Shop
Shop OK
ROPER
Main
Kathryn Cunningham
Charles Carey
Ord
R, Hobbs
Ottawa, Kansas
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Franklin County Sales Company
Walter Dyer
Printy
Ben Printy
Nelson Hotel
West 2Nd St
Kan
Jack Nelson
Council Grove
Osage City
Jim? Brady
Harold Stewart Gen
Sidney Drummond
Maple St
Kans
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