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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
5
John Thornburg son of Dr and Mrs John N Thornburg of 825 S Oak recently was promoted to battalion ordnance chief at St Johns Military School the Episcopalian boarding school in Salina Also noted is an advertisement for piano tuning by Butlers.
James F. Graham of Ottawa, a Kansas State University Journalism student, has been initiated into Sigma Delta Chi, the professional journalism fraternity. The brief notes also mention a sale listing antiques and miscellaneous items at Oak, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 4.
Williamsburg resident Diane McDonald is among 56 Kansas State University freshmen women selected for Alpha Lambda Delta membership. An assortment of local ads follows, including yard sales at 737 Princeton and 1422 Elm, an Eagles dance May 11, and other sale notices from Pomona Gift Center Roseberry Body and Paint Shop and Orchard Heights garage sale listings.
Edward G. Wohlenberg 29 assistant city manager of Oklahoma City has been named Garnett city manager. A Liberal Kansas native with KU public administration masters, he served in the 1962 63 infantry and remains in the U S Army reserve. Jay Chesbro, son of Vernon and , Salina addresses, is among St John’s Military School graduates with a recent promotion to major. Commencement at the Episcopalian school runs May 17 to 19.
Mrs. Ralph Sutherland of Wichita died Tuesday. Services Friday at a Wichita funeral home with burial in Oklahoma. Surviving are her husband Ralph and a brother of L R Sutherland. Henry T Roben, 90, Williamsburg RFD 2, died at Ransom Memorial Hospital after five weeks as a patient. Services Saturday at Towner's Chapel with burial in Antioch Cemetery Homewood. Roben married Mary Sittner in 1913 and had a daughter Katherine Rochenower, plus a son Frederick who died earlier, and four great grandchildren. The notice lists multiple local court actions and fines for residents, including speeding, loitering, and driving offenses.
District Court entry notes 400-600 lb lambs and 1532 case reference. Market prices show corn at 1.20, oats 0.00, barley 0.85, wheat 1.37, soybeans 2.54. Slaughter lambs few to establish price trend. no clear pricing signal. Wednesday closing summary included.
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas William S Bowers was named Executor of Myrtle Ward deceased on May 3 1968. Creditors must file claims within nine months of first publication. Dated Ottawa Kansas May 9 1968. Divorces Granted to Toumberlin Miller Garrett. Guardianship matter of Katherine Strafuss noted.
One person injured and a driver cited after a Wednesday morning accident near Wellsville. Fredrick R. Knight, 18, sustained severe facial lacerations and was admitted to Ransom Memorial Hospital. Donald W. Scott, 19, was cited for reckless driving after losing control on K-33 and crashing into a ditch and tree. Scott suffered facial bruises.
Market data from Kansas City includes eggs butter and cattle quotes across sizes and grades with prices. Notices announce hearings in Franklin County Kansas for conservatorship actions over estates of incapacitated persons with private sale orders and court deadlines in May 1968.
Graveside services were held for Charles E Bogart who died Saturday in Topeka. Rev William Hurtig officiated at Mt Hope Cemetery Williamsburg with pallbearers Art Dehn L T Pattie Frank Davis Neal Forbes Bishop Fogle and Henry Farney. An American Legion Flag Service marked the grave.
Joanne R. Toumber Lin, 35, of 133 S Cedar, pleaded guilty to speeding 85 in a 75 mph zone and was fined.
Three Ottawa youths Keith Pence Anthony Penn and David Baldwin, all teens, face petty theft charges in Franklin County Juvenile Court for allegedly stealing three bottles of whiskey from an Ottawa residence on May 3. A 16 year old, Jeffrey Huske, later found possessing liquor died Saturday night likely from intoxication. Autopsy results delayed. blood test in Topeka showed .365 alcohol level, with .150 under influence and .300 to .350 extremely critical.
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