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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1966
Page
5
Williams burg High School girls physical education class sponsors a girls football game Wednesday at 7 30 p m on the athletic field. Public invited. Harriet Ann Bechtle daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Bechtle 404 S Cherry teaches third grade at Santa Fe Trail Elementary Overland Park as part of her education course at Kansas State Teachers College Emporia.
AURELIA Johnson of Rane Som Memorial Hospital directs nurses attending a 60 participant workshop at the University of Colorado in Boulder to improve service education programs in the region. Also listed are local notices including a fundraiser, an emergency room update, a political ad urging support for Keith Shumway, and miscellaneous ads for sales and auctions.
An insufficient fund check case against George E. Moe Intosh of Kansas City Missouri was dismissed today in County Court. The defendant faced charges of willfully and unlawfully writing an insufficient fund check to Ransom Memorial Hospital on or before February 5, 1966. The check was drawn on the Kansas State Bank Garnett for seven dollars. Myron Steere county attorney urged dismissal orally.
Three Ottawa High School students, Mary Francis Payne Donna Simpson and Tom Wellington, earned letters of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corp for placing in the top 2 percent of the 1967 graduating class. Recipients include Payne daughter of C W Payne 1031 N Cherry Simpson daughter of Rev Allan Simpson 327 Willow and Wellington son of Robert B Wellington 424 S Elm.
Dr. Goldstein urged balanced discipline with home room talks and love. He linked vandalism to insecurity and noted one in 100 people are vandals. Mrs. Netherland presided as 266 PTA members heard about the state constitutional amendment on education.
County Court records show Michael L. O Connor of Wellsville cited October seven for driving the wrong way on a one way ramp and fined 15 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. John Ott of Tenth Street was cited October two for speeding 75 mph in a 60 mph zone and paid 15 dollars plus costs. Jack E Davis, 37, of Ash Street, cited October four for speeding 69 mph in a 60 mph zone and driving without a valid license. pleaded guilty to both counts and paid 19 dollars plus costs. Max H Glass, 23, of Lawrence cited October one for speeding 60 mph in a 50 mph zone at Princeton. pleaded guilty and paid 10 dollars plus costs. John W Musick, 54, of Lawrence cited October four for speeding 72 mph in a 60 mph zone. pleaded guilty and paid 12 dollars plus costs.
Marvin P. Forker, superintendent of schools, announced a district survey to count students whose parent or guardian works for the federal government. The 3 percent enrollment threshold would qualify Ottawa schools for PLA Law 874 federal funds. Forms will go home with students when parent employment is not certain.
Kansas City market bulletin shows cattle steady to higher on some categories, steers at 24.50 to 25.50 and high yielding 26.10 for prime. Hogs drop to 25 to 35 per hundredweight, sows steady, sheep steady with wooled lambs at 22.25 to 23.00 and shorn ewes 5.75 to 7.00.
A 4 p.m. Monday crash, 0.3 mile north of Richmond on US-59, left Steven Spence, 16, Richmond, uninjured. Spence lost control of a 1959 Chevrolet, veered off the right side, hit a bridge, crossed the highway, and ended in the ditch. Vehicle damage estimated at $400. Officers Don Couture and Don Lytle investigated.
Officers elected include president Dr. C. H. Strehlow vice president Dr. Victor J. Lofgreen and secretary treasurer Dr. Louis N. Speer. The executive board doubles as Civil Defense committee with other committees led by Dr. Strehlow Dr. Barr and Dr. Wallen and includes staff appointments at Ransom Memorial Hospital.
At 7 03 a.m. Monday a two car crash occurred at the Hickory and Red Jacket intersection. Albert A. Smith 26 of 615 N Hickory drove a 1959 Ford northbound and collided with Desmond L Willhite 29 of 904 S Maple who drove a 1965 Ford eastbound. Both left doors on Smith and left rear fender were damaged. Smith car was demolished and Willhite vehicle front end damaged. Estimated damage 456.25.
The Franklin County CROP kick off meets Wednesday at 8 p m in the First Methodist Church. Officers include Rev Willard Braker chair man and Rev Ned Roberts vice chair man with Mary Black secretary and Robert Clogston treasurer. County area supervisors named as Rev Ricard Copeland Wayne Richard James Driver Mrs Russel Wray and Mrs Harold Staadt. Harold Peck will explain workers kits and present the film Give Us This Day. The CROP drive funds commodities or cash to aid poverty and disaster emergencies with a 1966 county goal of 2000 and CROP Sunday is this week followed by canvass next week.
Michael O. Kille, 17, of 504 Ash, was cited Oct. 10 for careless or inattentive driving between Fourth and Main and Fourth and Cedar.
Arnold R. Allen 50 of 420 S Mulberry a World War II veteran and Franklin County resident died 9 30 p m Monday at K A Medical Center after a brief illness Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Lamb Funeral Home with Rev Charles P Knight officiating Burial in Highland Cemetery He was born July 1 1916 near Le Loup and was the son of Arthur S and Mazie Beard Allen He worked over 25 years at Bennett Creamery He attended Ottawa schools Ottawa High School and two years at Ottawa University He served 314 years in World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Air Force and was a POW for four months after his plane was shot down over Germany He married Donna A Lindsey April 19 1941 in Ottawa Surviving are his wife a daughter Nancy L Allen of the home a son David W Allen Lawrence his mother a sister Dorothy Daugharthy Ottawa and two brothers Robert Allen Hammond Ind and Jack Allen Spencer Iowa
C. J. Shank of Rantoul RFD 1 reported to Franklin County sheriff’s office the theft of a pickup from his residence. The vehicle was found rolled over in a ditch three and a half miles east of Ottawa on Fifteenth Street, resting on its wheels. Investigators continue to pursue the case.
Debbie Crockett aged 17 complained of neck pain after a two vehicle crash in the 100 block of North Main at 12 21 p m Monday. Woodward driving a 1957 Chevrolet southbound backed from a parking space colliding with Crammer who was parked. Woodward rear right side damaged. Crammer left rear fender and bumper damaged. Estimated damages 188 49 and 98 81 respectively.
Ottawa received 4387.19 as its share of the state gasoline tax distribution for the quarter starting Oct 1. Franklin County received 10699.61 from a 1,000,000 pool. Other Franklin County cities listed include Osawatomie 1712.19 Pomona 211.60 Princeton 61.87 Rantoul 51.62 Richmond 146.07 Wellsville 450.65 Williamsburg 108. Anderson County share 8546.89 with Garett 1128.65 and Greeley 149.73. Douglas County shares total 9992.37 with Baldwin 567.80. Miami County 11034.20 and Paola 1834.10. Osage County 11480.03 and Quenemo 158.52.
A record of confined page legal notices shows numerous individual salaries labeled Same with varied amounts, totaling Hwy Salaries 14049.74. It lists Mental Health 1966 Budget appropriation 11000.00 Fr. Co Extension Council 7000.00, Appraisement supplies 4.83, R. Wray mileage 9.09, payroll salaries 710.00, and total appraisement 723.92.
A dated financial ledger itemizes county and city expenses including Budge's Supplies and Carey's Plumbing through Rogers Co. and J. Roeckers, with totals like 415.71 for the Home for Aged and larger line items such as 1,516.76 for the Sec. Lane Fair appropriation and 500.00 for the Richmond Fair. The record reflects utility, service, and supply outlays across multiple agencies and vendors.
A list of payments and charges including bailiff and legal fees, supplies, expenses, and payroll. Items cited include Baliff fee 30.00, legal fees 40.00, mil exp 278.72, janitor 32.50, mileage 10.23, and total General payroll 15,913.77 plus multiple supplier and service charges.
Admissions include Mrs Viola Montague at 10641 S Main Mrs Albert Sheffield of 415 N Sycamore Willard Lister Jr 123 E 2nd Mrs Leota Harte pence 831 E 8th Ernest R Nelson Merriam Monday Dismissals include Mrs Lou Davidson Quenemo Mrs Lon Noyes 602 Elm Verne Garrett 1415 S Oak Leonard Newland Baldwin Mrs K W Sleichter 1102 E 7th Tuesday
Bridge scores from Elk's club show winners in North South and East West divisions. First North South: Dudley Bush and Jeff Rees of Lawrence. Second North South: Mrs Richard Peters and E W Crandall, both of Ottawa, and Mrs John Wassmer with Robert J Miller, Ottawa. First East West: Mrs John Kramer and Mrs David Mudrick of Ottawa. Second East West: Mrs E E Hazlett of Lawrence and Merle Price of Ottawa.
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