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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1975
Page
7
Obituaries and funeral notices for Charles William Steen Ida May Enyart Florence Mable Brown and Alice Windett alongside local emergency, admissions, dismissals, births, and legal notices from Ottawa area records. Includes pallbearers, burial details, and surviving relatives as read in a community column.
A 22 year old man, Randy Pulliam, is jailed in Franklin County on $2,000 bond for an early Sunday burglary at Leisure Time tavern in the 1325 Main area. Police say a skylight was broken, about $120 from game machines and a small safe taken. $106 recovered. His County Court hearing was continued to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
A near capacity crowd watched 58 cars clash in a demolition derby despite painted chrome debris and crushed bodies. Harry Guenther and David Guenther battled until David’s car sparked. Harry won as the black flag ended the feature heat. A third derby is likely on Sept 27 at the fairgrounds.
Gov. Bennett plans to name a Kansas Corporation Commission appointee soon. Dale Saffels retires as KCC chair after eight years. state Rep. Pete Loux is a candidate but no decision yet. Harold Herd has withdrawn, and party balance requires a Democrat post. Bennett said the process takes time.
Ottawa University officials announced the appointment of one administrator and a promotion for another. J Russell Raker III, executive director of university development, will direct the gift and grant funding program. Raker previously served at the University of Rochester and Hiram College. Steve Gerlach becomes director of admissions after serving as assistant director since 1971 following his OU graduation.
Mrs Ida May Enyart widow of Eben Best Enyart longtime Ottawa resident died Saturday August 30 1975 Funeral services set for Wednesday at 11 00 am from Camb Roberts Funeral Home Rev Donald D Powell officiating Interment in Prairie City Cemetery Baldwin City Family to meet friends Tuesday evening 7 00 to 6 00 pm at funeral home
News Briefs note the Quenemo Ladies Aid will host a Penny Supper starting at 5 30 p m on Saturday. Other items include John Going an Ottawa native joining Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City to work on water quality studies. Glen Beauchamp and Kenneth Burgoon graduates of the U S Naval War College are named. Mrs Dean Teeter returns home after six weeks of tests and surgery in Kansas City. Franklin County volleyball rosters and 15 dollar team fee due at a meeting next Monday. A correction clarifies Gregg Shorthand class offerings and Hawthorne Room Mothers Association invites attendees.
Scott Construction Co relocates to 10465S Elm Ottawa. Kansas Insulation Service offers free estimates. Ben Nitcher, owner, Wellsville. day 863 2111, night 889 2104. Sacred Heart Social Sept 7 5 to 9 p.m. Ice cream and games. Beautyland Helene Curtis permanents sale through Sept 13. Jaycee Jaynes Ottawa Homes Tour Sept 14 1 30 to 4 30 tickets 1 50 on sale at multiple local merchants. proceeds to cerebral palsy camp.
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