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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1966
Page
3
Construction in the Waverly Water District will start in November with Clint Thompson of Osage City winning the bid at 209707.47. The PVC pipeline system will span about 56 miles serving Osage Coffey Franklin and Anderson counties.
MRS PAUL GARRETT enters St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City today. JAY SCOTT CHESBRO, son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Chesbro, 940 S Hickory, named to St John's Military School honor roll after first grading period. MAC WICHMAN USN, son of Ottawa residents, serves aboard USS Salisbury Sound conducting Sea Drome operations in Buckner Bay Okinawa. Free Webster's Dictionary offer with $50 purchase at Gambles.
A brief appeal urging voters to support Keith Shumway as their representative in Topeka, urging action over complacency and stressing the need for practical Pol Adv leadership.
G. E. Tomlinson, a Social Security field representative, will be at Youth Center, 115 W. 4th, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon to help with applications and other Social Security business.
Carl Waitman of 1734 N. Cherry was cited at 1:57 a.m. for parking in a restricted Main Street zone. An October 27 court date was set.
Hershel John Robinson aged 51 of St. Louis Missouri was cited at 9 53 p m Friday for being drunk in a public place and a court date of October 27 was set
Retarded Children's Association of Franklin County has selected Max Mason of Overland Park as speaker for the meeting Monday evening at 8 p.m. in First Methodist Church. The event is open to the public. Mason is director of the school for exceptional children in Overland Park.
The Associated Press reports Friday games with Boston defeating Baltimore 111 to 91 Philadelphia beating St. Louis 119 to 110 San Francisco topping Detroit 136 to 119 and Chicago prevailing over Los Angeles 108 to 101 in a night of pro play.
The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls clash as Boston tops Baltimore 111-91 and Chicago defeats Los Angeles 108-101 to stay atop the West. Keith Erickson and Guy Rodgers lead the Bulls, while Elgin Baylor scores 29 for the Lakers, and Wilt Chamberlain with Hal Greer pace the 76ers in a crowded standings night.
Bowling scores from multiple teams list high game and series figures for October 30. Notable top performances include Simmons 224 in Nighthawk and Cravens 199 in Cravens Oil, with several 400s and 500s across respondents.
Admissions list includes Ernest Mount 1012 Willow Mrs Mae Westover Cedar House Mrs Tom Roben Williamsburg Frank Zabel Mel vern Friday Mrs Carl Hart 526 S Locust Saturday Dismissals Wesley Phillips 1148 N Sycae more Mrs H E Stonquist Wellsville Friday Births Mr and Mrs William D Henry 1327 S Poplar a son weight 7 lbs 5 2 ozs Friday
Gary L. Fishburn, 18, Richmond, cited Oct 21 for speeding 40 mph in a 20 mph zone between Logan and Main and Third and Main. Gordon G. Hansen, 29, 527 S Mulberry, cited Oct 20 in the 100 block of East First for DUI or drugs, reckless driving, and license revocation. pleaded guilty and fined $225 with one year parole.
Weekly school menu lists daily lunches from Monday to Friday. Meals include Sloppy Joe, ham liver loaf, wieners and kraut, escalloped chicken, and macaroni salad with sides like mashed potatoes, vegetables, fruits, rolls, and desserts. Menus subject to change.
Rodney Casselman of Kansas City has been hired as Wellsville city marshal to fill a month long vacancy. He will be on 24 hour police duty as the town’s sole law enforcement officer, will begin work soon, and will reside in Wellsville with his wife.
Presley, a member of the English department at Ottawa University, earned a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Kane Sas. His dissertation, O Showes Showes Might Showes, studied 17th century British drama, and he joined OU in 1956 after studies at Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois.
In New York Johnny Persol outpointed Amos Lincoln in a 10 round bout. In Rome Nino Benvenuti stopped Pascal di Bendetto to keep the European middleweight title. In Bordeaux Jean Josselin stopped Edo uardo Battista in nine rounds. In Rome Sandro Lopopolo stopped Vicente Rivas to retain the world junior welterweight title.
National League Sunday games feature Philadelphia at New York, Atlanta vs Green Bay at Milwaukee, Dallas at Cleveland, Detroit at San Francisco, Los Angeles at Chicago, Minnesota at Baltimore, St Louis at Washington. American League matchups include Oakland at New York, Kansas City at Denver, Miami at Houston, San Diego at Boston.
Cheryl Ann Raby five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Raby of Ottawans living at Hob den Mo died at 445 PM Friday at Johnson County Memorial Hospital Warrensburg Mo Services will be at 2 PM Monday at the Towner Chapel Ottawa Rev Harold Cooper will officiate Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona She was born June 13 1961 in Ottawa She had poor health the past year but attended school until one week before her death Surviving are her parents one brother James Raby Jr her grandparents Mr and Mrs Norman Raby 1009 S Locust and Mr and Mrs John Love Pomona two aunts and five uncles
Boston hosts Montreal while New York visits Toronto Chicago travels to Detroit in today’s NHL schedule with no other games listed.
Cecille M. David of Ottawa was granted a divorce from Evert W. David of Emporia on Thursday. Custody of their 12-year-old daughter was awarded to Mrs. David and custody of their 16-year-old daughter went to him. Juanita Clevenger of Franklin County was granted a divorce Thursday from Calvin Clevenger.
In Mexico City US trails France by three strokes entering the third round, while Belgium’s Corinne Reybroeck, nicknamed Minnie Mouse, steals the spotlight. US captains Mrs. David Wells and Mrs. Theodore Boddie help the Americans surge to the lead among 19 nations as Reybroeck charms with buoyant play and a striking petite presence.
Mrs Lucille R Roberts died October 18 and funeral services were held at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Charles P Knight of First Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed at Highland Cemetery with organist R L Stevens performing Panis Angelicus and Sheep May Safely Graze. Casketbearers were Louis Dale Harry Brink Clyde Johnson Melvin Sellers Gerald Harford and Walter Pickering. True Kindred Services were conducted by Retta Conclave No 8 with Mrs Leo Ferguson and Mrs Carlos J Pence officiating.
The State of Kansas to all persons concerned: a petition has been filed by Eugene Bromert and Roland Bromert as co executors seeking final settlement, heirs and asset determination, interpretation of the will, and related relief. Respond by November 14, 1966 at 1 30 p.m. in Ottawa to be heard. failure to defend may yield judgment. First National Bank Building Ottawa Kansas attorney listed.
Notice announces a proposed amendment to Article 6 of the Kansas Constitution to be voted on at the November 8 1946 general election. It details creation and powers of the state board of education and the state board of regents, including membership, districts, and appointment rules, with emphasis on public schools and higher education oversight.
In Franklin County Kansas the estate of Chester Walter Johnson deceased is named. Ralph Johnson was appointed as Executor on October 7 1966 and qualified. Creditors must exhibit their demands within nine months from the first publication.
The text outlines proposed constitutional changes from Kansas 1966 Special Session. It covers appointment rules for district and state educational boards, residency limits, vacancy duties, removal for cause, and the creation of a commissioner of education. It also details local school governance, cooperative programs, and funding mechanisms for higher education, tuition rules, and religious funding restrictions. A saving clause preserves existing laws until 1969 and a prohibition on electing state and county superintendents after 1967.
The document certifies that the preceding provisions are contained in Senate Concurrent Resolution No 2 adopted by the 1966 Special Session. Elwin L. Shanahan, Secretary of State, seal affixed. It states the resolution preserves and adapts U S laws as amended or enacted by future legislative sessions with specified exceptions and modifications.
State election notice outlines proposed amendment to Section 25 of Article 2 to require annual regular legislative sessions at the state capital starting 1967, with sixty day limit in even years and two thirds vote to extend. Bills may carry over between sessions. Certification by Elwin M. Shanahan.
November 1966 voters will decide on adding Section 11 to Article 11. The measure allows the legislature in any regular, budget or special session to define income or reference to income in enacting laws under section 2 of Article 11. The proposal stems from Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 2 adopted March 1, 1966.
Printy and Son Ben Printy Cap CH 21974 CH 21201 announce community auctions at Printy's Auction House 1136 N Main Ottawa every Tuesday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7 p.m. OCT 24 features Mr and Mrs Howard Ledom four miles south of Richter or 214 miles north of Homewood Kan at 1 p.m. OCT 29 features Mr and Mrs M K Pettit 833 S Main Ottawa at 1 p.m. Household goods and antiques.
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