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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1968
Page
5
Monte Made, son of Mr and Mrs K D Mace of Garnett and summer reporter for the Ottawa Herald, captured first place for news writing at the Daily Kansan awards banquet, the University of Kansas student newspaper, on Saturday night.
Rural Richmond resident Mrs Sanford Shaw was admitted Friday to Anderson County Hospital in Garnett. Also garbled notice of porch sale at 414 Ash with sale times Wednesday 8 to 6 and Thursday 8 to 2 listing yard chairs.
Elmo Shepherd Sr of 1433 S Oak entered Lawrence Memorial Hospital Lawrence for tests Sunday and is in room 204 A garage sale at 627 S Oak on May 14 15 from 9 to 5 is advertised
Matt Burns is the newly elected commander of the Fuller-Thompson Post of the American Legion in Garnett. La Coudt Gerhold of Greeley is the new vice commander, with QO. D. Meisenheimer as second vice commander. Clyde Hesp Jr. is adjutant, Loren Warner finance officer, and Bob Archer service officer, all re-elected. Also notes a yard sale on the 14th to 18th at 707 Cys press 7:30 with baby items and a New Ottawa Vet Hospital address after May 10. The last driveway on the north side of street just outside city limits on west 7th St.
City library shelves showcase FICTION titles including Kantor’s Slave-time saga and Armstong’s The Balloon Man. Heyer, DeVries, Graham, Jacoby, and Child are among headliners. Nonfiction and themed guides round out fresh arrivals.
In San Quentin California 158 mothers joined inmates for a Sunday visit traveling from across the state and beyond. They ate breakfast two to a table in the dining hall and then walked with their sons along flower-lined paths sharing conversations.
Obituaries note services for Mrs Mabel Williamson who died May 9 with rites May 12 at Dengel and Son Mortuary led by Rev Paul W Penitz and burial at Waverly Cemetery. Henry T Roben died May 9 with services May 11 at Towner Chapel led by Rev Robert A Burger. burial at Antioch Cemetery Homewood.
First published Apr 29 1968 last published May 13 1968 in Franklin County Kansas. Russell Crites d b a Crites Body Shop files suit against Joyce Sparks and James Brady Case No C-1175 for 175 33 dollars plus interest and sale of automobile to satisfy lien costs court costs and attorney fees. Defendants must answer by June 10 1968 in Ottawa Kansas or judgment will be entered. Robert L Pinet attorney for plaintiff.
Angela J. Adams 18 of Shawnee Mission pleaded guilty to speeding 92 in a 75 mph zone and was fined 20 dollars plus costs. Jackie Lee Douglas, U S M C at Olathe Naval Air Base, formerly Baldwin, is free on 1500 dollars bond after arrest on a statutory rape charge involving a 15 year old Wellsville girl. preliminary exam set for May 21. Also notes city finances and official certification by City Clerk Donald R. Capper.
Roseberry Body and Paint Shop announces a new site at 404 West Wilson for expanded service. The move signals continued growth for the local auto body business, inviting customers to visit the updated location for repairs and painting.
Pasadena Cal AP geophysicist Dr James N Brune of Caltech has developed a formula predicting how much the earth on fault lines near Los Angeles could slip in a large quake. He says the fault between the San Bernardino and central coast ranges may hold up to 22 feet of slip since 1857, a level that could yield a potentially disastrous tremor for nearby populations.
Madagascar produces more than half of the world vanilla supply, dominating global markets and shaping pricing. Local growers and export firms rely on vanilla crops to drive regional economies amid fluctuating demand and climate challenges.
John Wesley Farren 82 of Greeley died April 30 at Holiday Manor Rest Home Osawatomie. Services May 4 at Greeley E A B Church with Rev. D A Shaw officiating. Burial in Greeley Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Margaret Farren Della King Arminta Morlan six grandchildren a brother S C Farren and several nieces and nephews. His wife Emma Thomas died 1967. He was a retired U S Post Office employee.
Collision reports list two incidents in the South Main area. Shirley J. Brooks, 32, Princeton, and John F. Staadt, 67, Ottawa RFD 3, involved in a rear right side contact with Staadt backing from a west curb. no injuries noted and damage around 700 dollars. Earlier, around 10:30 am, Ralph O Wilson and Joel A. Mohler, 77, 1113 N. Cherry, sustained about 250 and 465 dollars in damage respectively to rear sections and front end of their cars.
Local and national classified ad rates listed with per word pricing and minimums. Deadlines include 5 pm for same day, 9 30 am on publication day, with various discounts for frequency and special notices. Card of Thanks and lodge notices shown with per word and per line charges and emblem options.
A jumble of classified notices seeks men and women for airline training salaries and travel perks at Universal Airlines Personnel Schools in Miami, plus openings for a man to run a John Deere land shop in Oregon and a young man for office work in Ottawa. The text also lists welding tools for auction in Ottawa.
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