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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1976

Page

7

William L Crocker rites set for May 19 in Pomona

Obituary notices from The Daily Report list funeral details for William Lester Crocker 72 of Topeka with services at Damron-Towner Chapel, burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona. Surviving family includes six sons four daughters a sister 27 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Also mentioned are Ruey Ella Porter Adah H Urquhart Andrew Cramer Ruth F Shire and several admission notices.

William L. Crocker William Lester Crocker Pomona Green Acres Topeka Damron-Towner Chapel Woodlawn Crocker St. Francis Hospital Ottawa Roxie Alcorn William Lester Crocker Jr Salinas Calif John Walter Crocker Helena Mont Charles Edward Crocker Moorpark Larry Joe Crocker Claude Roy Crocker James Donald Crocker LaVera Bruner 1016 S. Main Lenora Holton Enterprise Ala Robert Greene Fort Collins Col Mary Ann Hicklan McCalisburg Town Elizabeth Jester Ruey Porter Ruey Ella Porter N. Poplar Crestview Nursing Home Don Powell Ontario Cemetery Holton Porter Farris, I Samuel and Mary Shaw) Cattrell Kansas Trinity United Methodist Church Edward Porter Kenneth Porter Bessie Melchert Hemet Damron-Towner Ontario

Ottawa arts and music events and local notices

Arts listings for the week include the USC music awards banquet at 6 p.m. in Cyclone Ream, senior Eldon Roehl and Melinda Unruh art displays at OU and art building, and band concerts at Ottawa schools. A Philharmonic concert in Kansas City JHS seniors, horticulture fair, and public safety notes follow with dismals and court actions.

U.S.C Eldon Roehl Ottawa University Melinda Unruh Ottawa Junior High Ottawa Senior High Eugene Field Crown Center Square The Kansas City Philharmonic Pierson Hall University of Missouri Kansas City

Ottawa High cancels awards assembly at 7:30 PM

The Ottawa High School awards assembly scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. has been cancelled. Awards will be distributed by department heads instead of the assembly.

Ottawa High School

Buses To Ottawa Night At Royals Leave At Five

The Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce will run buses to Ottawa Night at the Royals on Thursday departing at 5 pm from the east side parking lot of the 200 Block of South Hickory, south of Minnick's. Attendees are encouraged to bring sack lunches if desired.

Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Ottawa the Royals South Hickory Minnick’s

PHS Head Resigns at Pomona School Board Meeting

POMONA Andy Tompkins resigned as high school principal. resignations also accepted for Bill Reese, Jean Fitzgerald, and Eloma Buckle. Rodney Bennett to graduate and study in Africa. Luther McClendon awarded a diploma. Board approved two 48 passenger buses for 16100 plus trade-in, speaker systems, and raises of 7 percent for salaries and activities, with 600 for extra classes.

Pomona Andy Tompkins Tompkins U.S.C. 287 Board of Education Bill Reese Appanoose Jean Fitzgerald Williamsburg Eloma Buckle Rodney Bennett Rodney Africa Luther McClendon Allied Bus

Star Spangled Scoutacular Camp-Out In Rain At Swope Park

About 37 local Boy Scouts braved heavy rain to attend the Star Spangled Scoutacular at Swope Park in Kansas City. Troop 77 under Joel Nordeen sent 16 members, Troop 76 led by Ed Beck had four, and Troop 127 with 17 members under Don Hay arrived Saturday. Scouts from troops within a 150 mile radius joined in Dutch cooking, exhibits, worship, and tree planting during the weekend camp-out.

Kansas City Swope Park Joel Nordeen Ed Beck Don Hay

Big Highway Plans for Kansas Released by Turner

State Transportation Secretary C D Turner outlined three tentative highway programs totaling 868.5 million dollars for Kansas. The plan funds 633 miles of non toll interstate completion by 1986, a 1984 funded freeway buildout, and a rehabilitation and resurfacing program starting July 1 1977 with 9.56 million. Interstate work would be 90 percent federal and 10 percent state, totaling 537.6 million and 35 miles of interstate either under construction or to be started. The freeway portion allocates 323.3 million for 115 miles of new or upgraded expressways across eight corridors, plus engineering and ROW for 55 miles and location studies on 160 miles beyond 1984. The Three-R program for 1977 begins 94 miles of improvements, including 20 miles of I-435 in Johnson and Wyandotte counties at 137.4 million, I-670 in Kansas City at 78.9 million, completion of I-35W in Wichita at 27.5 million, modifications at 29.8 million, and rest-area upgrades at 4.8 million.

Turner Johnson and Wyandotte Kansas City Wichita

John R. Cauley, KC Star Washington chief, dies at 68

John R. Cauley former chief of the Kansas City Star Washington bureau died at a Kansas City hospital at age 68 after a yearlong illness. He joined the Star in 1954, led the Washington bureau from 1964, and retired in May 1974 after a career on markets telegraph and editorial desks.

Kansas City John R. Cauley Kansas City Star Washington Cauley Star University of Missouri

Local Court News and Community Notes

Charges include marijuana possession with a Tuesday court date and two checks written on Jan 14. Regional market quotes, cattle and hog prices, and local notices cover housing seminars, naval training graduates, fundraising walks, and upcoming community events.

D. Williams Bennett's Suttons

Keys Announces Reelection Bid From Kansas District Two

Representative Martha Keys, the only Democrat in Kansas' delegation, formally announced her candidacy for renomination in Topeka. She will file petitions later, cites focus on Kansas communities, and rejects personal attacks while defending her voting record and district interests.

Peka Kan Martha Keys Jd-Kan Kansas Statehouse Kansas State Carol Washington Keys

Appeals Uphold Ehrlichman and Liddy Convictions

Washington AP reports the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the 1972 break in at Daniel Ellsberg psychiatrist’s office involving former White House aides John D. Ehrlichman and G. Gordon Liddy. The ruling affirms their convictions in the political burglary case.

Washington White House John D. Ehrlichman G. Gordon Liddy Daniel Ellsberg U.S. Court of Appeals

Lakemary Center Track Meet Honors Rodney McClay Host

Rodney McClay optometrist and Lakemary Center board member will serve as honorary host at the Lakemary Center invitational track meet in Paola. He will join the center director to present ribbons to about 250 competitors at Paola High School athletic field. Nearly 70 students from the U S C 290 school system are expected to race dash and relay events, ball throws, and a wheelchair race. lunch will be provided by Paola-area business people.

Rodney MccClay Lakemary Center Paola McClay Paola High School U.S.C Paola Business People

Farm Bureau Notes Tire Price Increase Affects Members

Farm Bureau members are advised tires will rise 11 percent by May 26. If you need tires call Scott's Service at 242-0796. Eldon's Salon will be closed May 18 for staff to attend an educational beauty show. Coach Club with Bill Jordan airs May 19. Membership applications are now being accepted. Special sale at Village Shoppe offers junior tops and bottoms for 10 dollars, values to 20 dollars. Metzger Salvage lists items including plywood and cat food. Sutton's Jewelry advertises 76 silvertone pendants at 1.35 each.

Farm Bureau Scott's Service Eldon

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Daily Report Adah H. Urquhart Lamb-Roberts James W. McCrossen Marion Oliver K. Ringering Andrew Cramer Highland Cemetery Don Rothfuss O. L. DePriest Dan Neulenswander Kenneth Baxter Fred Disque Ted Johnson Gail Nitcher Ralph Robertson Gene Ames Bill Bryan Gayle Page Jim Walker Don Woodward Joe Yockey Ruth F. Shire Richmond First United Methodist Church Ira DeSpain Marvin Duvall T. D. Wheat Lowell Shire Leland Shire Kendall Shire Michael Shire Robert Hadsall Fred A. Mazurier Robert Hamm Waverly Clifford Adkinson S. Walnut Richard Latimer Walter Ottaway Joseph Gorton Wylan Flory Tammy Elder Poplar Arnold Christiason Pomota Rfd Willis Dain S. Elm Ila Bearly W. Fth St. Terr Ronald Hartpence Charles Mayer Olive Harry Castleberry Police News Gerald Slemp E. 7Th Alta Cruces Humane Shelter John’s White Grocery Andy Nellie Deering Barbara Coward Indian Lanes Probate Steven Lawton Ward St. Paul Barbara Jean McNair Kaw Freeda Wilson Robert English N. Mulberry Wilson English State of Kansas Daniel C PHS Boy Scouts Topeka, Kan C.D. Turner KC Star House Supreme Court San Diego OHS Cytones Gray Patrick Savings and Loan First National Bank NAVY Rodney M. Tedrow Charles E. Beck E. Wilson Navalee Center Great Lakes Oak Haven Nursing Center Jerry Peffly H.P. Peffly Ash Butler County Community College el Dorado Convention and Tourism Committee Chamber David C. Burlingham Charles Burlingham Katherine Ruth Betz Hobart L. Betz Rantoul Joyce Marie Secrest Harrigan Secrest Pittsburg State Red Cross Elliott Hall First Baptist Church Hickory Franklin County Democrat Central Committee Anchor Savings Building Suzan Wallace A. H. Wittmeyer Emporia State Ethelyn Bennett Eugene Field Elementary Walt Pankratz Naval Reserve Pankratz Martha Oas Wanna Chapel Paul Damron David Miler David Bunch Joy Ferns Janice Damron Marge Miller Rena Towner Dorothy Reams Ad Briefs Coach Club Bill Jordan E.d Metzger Salvage Sutton Amangal Corporation ISC Diversified Investments, Inc Financial House South Main
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