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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1966
Page
5
Washington lawmaker Rep. John H. Buchanan Jr. fired a 12 gauge shotgun at starlings in his Maryland backyard after failed methods. Police warned him to stop as shooting firearms in suburbia is illegal. He penned 300 letters to neighbors outlining his plan and pledged to end the birds’ stay.
Leona Fanning a fifth grade teacher at Richmond grade school suffered a chipped bone and a dislocated left shoulder in a fall Tuesday morning. Yard sale ad notes childrenrens clothing and thrift shop details follow in the same column.
Dr Delmont C Hadley announced from the University of Kansas Medical Center that Allie Louderback, 44, of Ottawa, died August 24 from a brain tumor. Initial suspicion pointed to viral encephalitis after autopsy findings confirmed the cause.
Elllis Piano Tuning and OK Discount Store advertise a neighborhood sale at 6075 Elm featuring gingham fabrics, Childcraft, Scout items and clothing from Thursday to Friday, 10 to 5. Prices include 49 cents per yard for ginghams.
Conway Arkansas AP reports Democratic nominee Jim Johnson says federal school desegregation guidelines are illegal yet he has enrolled his twin sons in a class with Negro students. Johnson promised to obey the law and asserts the guidelines go beyond the civil rights law.
In Millington New Jersey a two foot long cannon installed by farmer Philip Bardy fires every 15 minutes day and night to scare wildlife. Neighbors complain of noise while Bardy cites permit from the state and past failed scarecrow methods. The Passaic Township Committee warned him to cease, but he continues operation citing inspector approval.
After a year long survey the AA reports motorists overwhelmingly favor a particular driving test. The poll highlights broad support across regions with recognition of safety benefits and practical impact on road use.
Lt. (j.g.) Robert F. Adams, 25, of Edina, Minnesota, survived two life threatening shoot downs over North Vietnam and the Gulf of Tonkin. He earned the Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross, was rescued after both crashes, and will train recruits at Pensacola Naval Base. Also reported are obituary notes for Mrs. Clara E. Hiles of Lane, Kansas, with service details and survivors.
Hazel Griffin 46 of 903 E 8th charged Aug 26 with discharging a firearm within city limits, bond forfeited $25. Russell Craycraft 19 of 823 Wolverine had arraignment continued to Sept 2 for speeding and excessive exhaust noise. Gary Ebeck 22 Baldwin pleaded not guilty to careless driving Aug 27. trial set Sept 15. Ralph Embrey 19 Colorado Springs charged Aug 27 with careless driving and with driving without a valid license. first charge bond forfeited $25, second dismissed. Ralph Finch Jr 16 pleaded guilty to running a stop sign Aug 30 and fined $15. Elizabeth Hiner 23 1109 N Poplar charged Aug 30 with careless driving. trial Sept 15. Michael Boyer 23 North Adams Mass forfeited $10 bond for running a red light Aug 30. Add E Coverdale 21 Soldier Kan charged Aug 30 with running a red light. bond forfeited $10. Richard Buscher 21 Lavernburg Kan forfeited $20 bond Aug 31 for speeding. Arthur Allen 44 616 E 7th charged Aug 17 with disturbing the peace, resisting arrest, and driving while license suspended. pled guilty, fined $200 and placed on probation for one year.
Isaac N. Stansifer 86 of 506 E 4th St retired restaurant owner and farmer died at 9 15 p m Wednesday in Ransom Memorial Hospital after a period of ill health. Services at 2 p m Saturday Lamb Funeral Home Rev Ned M Roberts officiating burial in Highs Cemetery He moved from Osage County 30 years ago born January 1 1880 Shelbyville Indiana son of John and Elizabeth Newton Stansifer married Myrtle Florence Harris April 12 1918 Olathe survived by wife one stepson Clyde Harris Miami Fla one brother Ben Stansifer Wichita and several nieces and nephews
Admissions list includes Miss Lillian Ryan of Wellsville on Wednesday and Deborah Wehrle of 633 Willow on Thursday. Dismissals include Chester Wagner, Mrs Katherine Franklin of 625 S Sycamore, Walter Rodgers, Mrs Myrtle Ward of 823 Ash, Mrs Earl Farr is Ottawa RFD 3, and Mrs Addie Ogle of 708 N Mulberry on Wednesday and Thursday. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs William Lee Ragan of Quenemo on Thursday weighing 8 pounds. a son to Mr and Mrs Donald G Tobler of Lyndon weighing 7 pounds on Thursday. a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Steele of Pomona weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces on Thursday.
Sen. George Murphy recuperates at home in Beverly Hills after last week’s operation to remove a malignant vocal cord tumor. The 64 year old left Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles Wednesday with his son Dennes, 27, and carried a bouquet of gold flecked chrysanthemum mum from President Johnson.
AP dispatch from Kansas City notes wholesale egg prices for large 80 percent at 43 to 45 cents, mediums 39 to 40 cents, butter unchanged. Cattle numbers about 3,700 with cows at 17.50 to 18.50, feeder steers 26 to 28, heifers 23 to 24.95. Hog totals around 2,800 with barrows and gilts 50 to 75 higher, sows 50 higher, prices 23.00 to 25.00 for barrows and gilts and 20.50 to 22.15 for sows. Sheep about 100 with spring lambs 22.75 to 23.50 and shorn ewes 5.75 to 7.00.
Sept 5 Lor en Williams farm sale at 114 East and 214 North Bald win Junction at 1 p.m. Sept 1 Clayton Watts dairy sale 4 miles southwest of Ottawa Kan Sept 7 J L Anderson Estate Farm sale 5 East Ottawa on Logan 11 a.m. Sept 12 Stocker and Feeder Sale Franklin County Sale Barn 1 mile north Ottawa Kan on Highway 59 at 1 p.m. Jack Nelson Pomona Kan catalog shows Council Grove Livestock Auction every Saturday Osage City sale every Tuesday Harold Stewart Gen Auctioneer Real Estate contact CH 24836 Sept 5 Mr and Mrs Melvin Mundell modern household goods 6 rooms 5 miles south of Osawatomie Beagle Kansas.
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