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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1969

Page

3

Butler promoted to technical sergeant at Westhampton

Robert C. Butler son of Mr and Mrs Walter Butler 405 Willow promoted to technical sergeant. He is stationed with the 52nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron near Westhampton Beach New York. REV and Mrs George Smith missionaries to Old Mexico speak at Faith Bible Church Sunday May 25 morning and evening. Everyone welcome. Dance to Marvin Ross and The Country Gentlemen at VFW Hall Saturday 9 p.m. Adv.

Robert C. Butler Walter Butler Willow 52Nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Westhampton Beach N. Y George Smith Old Mexico The Faith Bible Church

Mrs H L Cartzdamer Admitted for Tests at St Luke’s

Mrs H L Cartzdamer of 839 South Main has been admitted to St Luke’s Hospital Kansas City Missouri for tests and is assigned to Room Main-759 this week.

H. L. Cartzdamer S. Main St. Luke’s Hospital Kansas City

Western Musical by Mac and His Rhythm Ramblers

Mac and His Rhythm Ramblers will present a Western Musical on Tuesday May 27 at 8 p.m. in City auditorium. All proceeds benefit the Boys' Club building fund. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Tickets available at Peace Grocery Briscoe Drug Wright's Studio and Farmers Insurance Office.

Mac Rhythm Ramblers City Auditorium Boys’ Club Peace Grocery Briscoe Drug Wright’s Studio Farmer’s Insurance Office

Patient Powelson improves at Trinity Lutheran Hospital

The condition of C. S. Powelson Sr. of rural Richmond is reported as improved while he is a patient at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City Missouri.

C. S. Powelson Sr Richmond Trinity Lutheran Hospital Kansas City

Open House at Sacred Heart School in May

Sacred Heart School invites the public to an open house at 5th and Cedar on Sunday May 25 from 1 00 to 4 00 p m. The event welcomes all attendees with admission information provided.

Sacred Heart School 5Th and Cedar

Daughter of Hornberger undergoes emergency appendectomy

Theron Hornberger of Kansas City Kansas endured an emergency appendectomy Wednesday at St Luke's Hospital Kansas City Missouri. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hornberger of Richmond.

Theron Hornberger Kansas City Kan Alvin Hornberger Richmond St. Luke’s Hospital

Pomona Band Boosters Meet May 26 at 8 PM

Pomona Band Boosters plan a meeting on May 26 at 8:00 p.m. The session will cover the band’s fundraising, event calendar, and volunteer needs. Members are urged to attend for updates and committee reports.

Pomona Band Boosters

Vanderbilt honors Dorothy Anne Spencer on dean's list

Dorothy Anne Spencer daughter of Dr and Mrs Lewis Spencer of 1147 S Hickory is named to Vanderbilt University's dean's list for the past semester with a B average or better as a sophomore in the college of arts and sciences.

Dorothy Anne Spencer Lewis Spencer Hickory Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Sciences Miss Spencer

Billy Graham Tonite Telecast Details

Billy Graham airs tonight on Channel 9 and 13 at 9 oclock with a focus on forgiveness in this television ad summary.

Billy Graham Adv

Memorial urns offered by Wilky's Pottery

Concrete memorial urns advertised by Wilky's Pottery with contact number CH 2-2899.

Wilky’s Pottery

Cub Scout Candy Drive Info Lincoln Pack No 81

For Catheryn Breck candy delivery contact Lincoln Pack No 81 Cub Scouts. Call CH 2-2490 or CH 2-2380. Help the Cubs help themselves. Adv.

Wonderland of Beauty flower show at Ottawa church

Ottawa Garden Club presents the annual flower show Wonderland of Beauty open to the public from 12 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. Monday in the First United Methodist Church basement. The event features a plant sale and other displays. Arrangements may be entered from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Ottawa Garden Club First United Methodist Church

Honor the Dead by Helping the Living Poppy Day

The American Legion Auxiliary marks Poppy Day this Saturday urging support for veterans through poppy distributions and related charitable drives. Local units organize ceremonies and appeals to the public to donate and participate in remembrance.

American Legion Auxiliary

Plan for Kansas vocational education guidelines hearing

TOPEKA AP A state plan to guide vocational education development in Kansas faced a hearing before the State Board of Education. It aims to satisfy federal act requirements enacted last October and carried out by the 1969 Kansas legislature. Maurice L. Goff said programs for the handicapped and disadvantaged must use a truly different approach from regular programs.

Topeka Kansas State Board of Education Maurice L. Goff Division of Wichita Public Schools

Kansans Weather Woes Spark Mixed Reactions Across State

Topeka AP reports Kansans respond to persistent clouds rain and cold. Lyle Spring notes damp weather helps his asthma and enhances lawns, while Pearl Cloud endures dreary days. Goodland farmer’s wife joins concerns of wind and dust. Meteorologist Garrett cites cooler trends since 1948 and forecasts more of the same with heavy fog and ample precipitation affecting crops across Kansas.

Lyle A. Spring Topeka Pearl Cloud Wichita Joe Winters Goodland Garrett John L. Wilson Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Kansas Wilson Kansas River Midwest Charles Rains Salina

OHS Project Continues With Newcolor Ceiling White Trend

The OHS student build project progresses with all ceilings painted white to suit personal color schemes, while the house is insulated and nearing carpet installation in bronze green living room and blue, gold, and red bedrooms. If weather holds, driveway and front walk pour this weekend. Instructors note strong training value and a student’s job offer from this work, with others benefiting from hands on experience during class hours. A change in schedule to two hour classes is planned for next term starting September, and plans for another home are underway with design adjustments including a hip roof. Open house expected Sunday, guttering finishing later.

Newmaster Harold Wallace Don Kornhaus Spencer

Central Heights High School Graduates Included 27 Seniors

Central Heights High School awarded diplomas Wednesday evening to 27 seniors led by Steven Betz Lloyd Burkdoll Dale Carey Clarence Cott Rex Foltz Kathleen Lickteig Robert Lyon Patricia Lyons Earlene McKlivain Ronald Meineke Cherry Needham Lynn Nilges Daniel Oram Dale Pearson Milton Perry Lavonne Rhodes Cynthia Spaulding Duane Stephan Virginia Taylor Linda Topp Gary Walker Richard Whitacre Jo Weatherbie Richard Welch and Loretta Wernsman as the class of graduates celebrated with the ceremony.

Central Heights High School Steven Betz Lloyd Burkdoll Dale Carey Clarence Cott Rex Foltz Kathleen Lickteig Robert Lyon Patricia Lyons Earlene McKlivain Ronald Meineke Cherry Needham Lynn Nilges Daniel Oram Dale Pearson Milton Perry Lavonne Rhodes Cynthia Spaulding Duane Stephan Virginia Taylor Linda Topp Gary Walker Richard Whitacre Jo Weatherbie Richard Welch Loretta Wernsman

Gas Tax Gets The Go Ahead

Atty. Gen. Kent Frizzell ruled the Kansas Highway Commission may implement provisions of the 1969 motor fuel tax and freeway law without new legislation. The bill raises gas tax from five to seven cents and special fuels tax from seven to eight cents. It designates a state freeway system and orders half the construction funds to be spent on it.

Topeka Kent Frizzell Kansas Highway Commission Frizzell John H. Morse Highway Commission Morse

OU Prof to Deliver Commencement Address at Tacoma College

Dr. Lloyd J. Averill of Ottawa University sociology will give the annual commencement address June 1 before Pacific Lutheran College seniors in Tacoma Washington. Invited by retiring president Dr. Robert Mortvedt, Averill will speak on The Recovery of Perspective about campus unrest. He argues radical activists and officials are bound by romantic views of human nature, often causing stalemate. Only a shock to realism can yield constructive results.

Lloyd J. Averill Ottawa University Pacific Lutheran College Tacoma Wash Averill Robert Mortvedt

Legion to sponsor cadet lawman academy student

The Warren Black Post of the American Legion will sponsor a local youth to attend the Cadet Lawman Academy run with the Highway Patrol at Salina’s patrol academy from June 15 to 21. Eligibility requires a high school junior in the top half of classes and principal recommendation. About 40 youths statewide are expected. call Joel Towner to apply.

Warren Black The American Legion Today Lawman Highway Patrol Salina Legion Joel Towner

Garnett Names Charles Carver as Undersheriff

Garnett county official GARNETT announces Charles Carver has been named undersheriff. Carver, born in Iola, moved from La Grande Oregon with his wife and three children. His background includes four years in the Coast Guard and 16 months with the La Grande Police Force.

Garnett Bill Gadelman Anderson County Charles Carver Carver Iola la Grande Ore Coast Guard LaGrande

US Losses 42 More Planes in Vietnam War Yet Again

US Command reports 42 aircraft lost in the past week raising total to 5388 since 1961. Helicopters outnumber planes 27 to 15 with two million dollar F4 Phantom and KC130 tanker among the losses, eight crewmen killed. Bombers press North Vietnam targets near Saigon and the Central Highlands as ground fighting continues.

Saigon Vietnam U.S Dak To South Vietnam

Satisfactory condition after Pomona youth car wreck near North Harrison Road

Linda Dyer 20 Pomona is in satisfactory condition at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a one car crash that injured three others. Driver Michael Bethell 16 and Steve Clark 17 were treated and released. Larry Anderson 18 was uninjured. Bethell lost control, car hit a ditch and fence. One boy walked 20 miles for a phone. Damage to fence estimated at 30 dollars. Services Saturday at McAllen. Survivors include husband George and two daughters Betty Moore and Barbara Martin and six grandchildren. Contributions to Franklin County Cancer Fund suggested.

Linda Dyer Pomona Ransom Memorial Hospital North Harrison Road Michael W. Bethell Steve Clark Baldwin Larry Anderson Bethell Sheriff’s Office McAllen George The Home Betty Moore Cody Wyo Barbara Martin Corpus Christi Tex Orville McNish Ottawa Rfd 2 John Silvius Wellsville Silvius Franklin County Cancer Fund

Funeral for Spec. 4 Charles G. Stultz at Quenemo High

Services for Spec. 4 Charles G. Stultz 21 of Quenemo killed in action May 12 in Vietnam will be at 2 30 p m Saturday at Quenemo High School with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery north of Quenemo Rev Fred Martin will officiate Memorials to a fund by Quenemo High School class of 1966 may be sent to Davis Oil Co Mrs Noreen Markham or Paul Sims all of Quenemo or taken to Bruce Plant or First National Bank Ottawa Enola Miller formerly of Ottawa died Tuesday in Dallas survivors include sister Mrs Lee Boswell Dallas

Charles Gilbert Stultz Charles G. Stultz Quenemo Vietnam Quenemo High School Oak Hill Cemetery Fred Martin Davis Oil Company Noreen Markham Paul Sims Bruce Plant First National Bank Ottawa Enola Miller Dallas Tex Westland Memorial Park Miss Miller J. T Elizabeth Stith Miller Franklin County Ottawa University University of Wichita Wichita Lee Boswell

Car Truck Collision on South Main No Injuries Reported

At 11 30 a m Thursday in the 100 block of South Main a truck driven by John T Keenan 60 backed from a parking stall colliding with a southbound car driven by Mildred L Heathman 40. Damage to Heathman s right rear door and fender estimated at 88 12 dollars. No damage to the Keenan truck.

South Main John T. Keenan N. Cherry Mildred L. Heathman Heathman Keenan

Hospital Notes And Police Citations

Hospital notes list admissions including Bob Peck Linda Dyer James Ewert and others with Friday entries. Dismissals include Grace Bittenbender Beverly Johnson Vera Boehle and transfers to Santa Fe Hospital. Emergency report cites Louis Turk with a right leg laceration Friday. Police citations note Doyle K. Pollom for careless driving at 17 709 Grant.

Bob Peck KE. Wilson Linda Dyer Pomona James Ewert Emporia Kenneth Morrow Princeton Grace Bittenbender S. Walnut Beverly Johnson Ottawa Vera Boehle Lawrence Thomas Tschantz S. Oak Santa Fe Hospital Topeka Tilden Minnick S. Main Louise Gibson E. 4Th Dewey Cook Cottonwood Jim Spooner Louis Turk Richmond Doyle K. Pollom Grant

Local men plead guilty in traffic cases

Leland A. Bass aged 64 of Salina pleaded guilty to driving left of center and was fined $10 plus costs. Jather W. Hayden 55 of Newton pleaded guilty to drunkenness on a public highway and was fined $50 plus costs.

Leland A. Bass Salina Jather W. Hayden Newton

Death of Mrs. George Silvius in Texas

Word comes of the death on Thursday of Mrs. George Silvius, formerly of Ottawa, at McAllen, Texas.

George Silvius Ottawa McAllen Texas

State Highway Commission approves road contracts in three counties

Road contracts totaling 4 195 616 dollars for Franklin Anderson and Osage Counties receive approval. Bids were opened April 24 at Topeka. In Osage County US 75 6 1 mile seal and US 56 20 8 miles seal are awarded to Hankomer Asphalt and Paving Stabilization respectively. Anderson County funds cover half mile grading and bridge near Harris awarded to Fred Beachner. Franklin County deck repairs on four I 35 bridges near Ottawa and Wellsville total 104 229 dollars to M W Watson.

Franklin Anderson Osage State Highway Commission Kansas Topeka Osage County Hankomer Asphalt Paving Stabilization, Inc Anderson County Harris Fred Beachner St. Paul Franklin County Marais Des Cygnes River Ottawa Walnut Creek Wellsville M. W. Watson

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