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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1962
Page
4
The Ottawa VFW Auxiliary hosted 25 patients from the Topeka VA Hospital at a chicken dinner at the VFW hall. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Edwards performed musical selections during noon, then Mrs. G. E. Hinkle led a group tour of Ottawa.
Jay Barrington and Bill Wormington of WIBW-TV Topeka joined a PTA panel on TV and the Family A Mutual Responsibility. Other panelists included Dr. Ray P. Jennings Allen Unruh Mrs Max Alderman and Mrs Carl Ziegler. Dr Jennings gave devotions after a flag ceremony led by Brownie Scout Troop No 329.
City commissioners will announce the designation at the next meeting. Mayor Charles Williamson disclosed the decision process after Ottawa Times owner Sheldon Tallman presented circulation data and accountants examined records claiming 462 current subscribers and about 813 copies weekly for May. The Ottawa Herald requests continued official status and provided its annual paid circulation audit showing 6,266.
Ottawa officials authorize installation and maintenance of mercury vapor street lamps on private property for a 4 per month fee, with 50 cent per month per pole if poles are required. Lights on campus, parking lots, and residential yards may be added for businesses or homes. Lamps provide 6,000 to 7,000 lumens and operate dawn to dusk.
Ottawa officials read an ordinance to annex Bonnie Hall's Lin coln Street tract just north of Rockwood Acres so water service can be provided. A resolution was adopted to prohibit parking on the west side of Elm Street between 1st and 2nd Streets to reduce a traffic hazard.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Harry Dodd from 828 N Oak Mrs Charles J Brecheisen in Lyndon Clifford Johnson of 403 Ash Mrs Roy Driver in Quenemo Lawrence Reyes 934 N Locust Monday Glen McClure RFD 3 Victor Carey 1511 S Oak Tuesday Dismissals include Mrs Donald Griffin and baby son 207 E Wilson Monday Mrs Harry Dodd 828 N Oak Mrs Glenn Shepard 740 S Elm Carl A Biederman 1421 Maple Tuesday
The Iowa Home Mutual Casualty Co of Des Moines filed a $514.50 petition in district court against Nelce Isham doing business as Best Truck Line in Ottawa. It claims Isham or an employee caused a fire last summer by welding spark igniting gasoline used for cleaning parts and spreading flames with a garden hose at Roseberry Body line.
Bill Bitts manager and technician of the Franklin County Cooperative Breeders Association is reported improving at Ransom Memorial Hospital after being pinned against a wall by a cow. He was injured Saturday while working at the Bert Binkley farm in Princeton when the cow fell and trapped him.
First published May 8 1962 notices in Franklin County Kansas probate matters. John H Dougherty petitions for half interest in South 120 acres of SE quarter Section 32 Township 15 Range 20. May 1 1962 defenses due. Also Dorothy G Daugharthy appointed executrix of Gordon M Dougharthy estate with nine month claim period. Charles E Jennings estate administrator named May 33 1963.
Our sincere thanks to relatives and friends for cards flowers and gifts for our Golden Wedding Anniversary. We appreciate all who called or contributed to making the day memorable. Sincerely Mr and Mrs Jacob Wolken.
Harold Stewart and Charles Beatty announce horse sales at Neosho Livestock Commission Co Missouri on May 15 and Ottawa Livestock Commission Co Kansas on May 17. Ottawa Herald ad seeks IBM machine operator trainees and general job listings with various pay offers and contact boxes.
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