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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1968
Page
4
James K. Logan of Olathe and former KU law dean is named campaign coordinator for political issues for Democrat attorney general candidate Jerry Muth. Logan previously lost the August primary bid for U S Senate.
Dr Benjamin Spock said he is confident the appeal of his conviction for conspiring to encourage young men to avoid the draft will succeed He and three others were convicted in Boston last spring Spock criticized presidential candidates noting Nixon Humphrey and Wallace in blunt terms.
The Ottawa High School trade and industry class elected six officers at its first VICA meeting on Friday Sept. 13. John Gibson was named president with Janice Hughes as vice president Donna Wilson secretary David Bien treasurer Brenda Bickerstaff historian and Linda Bartlett Parliamentarian. The group planned field trips car washes and other activities for the year and set a next meeting for Sept. 20.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary C Welch 58 of 709 Tremont were held at 2 pm Tuesday at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Raymond W Raley officiating. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona. Welch born Feb 13 1910 in Williamsburg lived in Pomona Ottawa and Topeka before settling in Ottawa. survived by three daughters three sons two sisters five brothers and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A list of recent fiction and non fiction titles with brief descriptions. Notable works include James Baldwin Tell Me How Long The Train's Been Gone and Maxine Kumin The Passions of UXport, plus biographies on Walt Disney and Ho Chi Minh and decorative art and etiquette guides.
Nationwide weather digest from The Associated Press lists conditions and temperatures for many cities. Notable entries include Albany clear 16 45, Albuquerque clear 85 59, Chicago cloudy 83 67, Dallas area not shown, New York clear 61, Los Angeles cloudy 72 66, Miami cloudy 85 78, Seattle not listed, Denver clear 86, Oakland not listed.
In Franklin County Kansas the Probate Court will hear Evelyn Bredsoe petition for probate of Willard Wallace dated July 24 1959 and appointment of Robert S Hill as administrator with the Will annexed. Defenses due October 8 1968 at 10:00 p.m. in Ottawa. First published September 16 1968. Second notice concerns Salome Collins Reinecke seeking descent of W N Collins estate Lots 8 10 12 and North 1/2 of Lot 14 Block 16 University Addition Ottawa with required defenses.
A training session for volunteers will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Elliott Hall of the First Baptist Church. The session supports Day Care special education classes for pre schoolers starting October 7. Volunteers with an interest in handicapped children are needed.
Santa Fe crews cleared an 18-car derailment near Quenemo after a hot box seized a wheel bearing. No injuries or major damage were reported, and none of the cars overturned. The incident began around 11 a.m. Saturday with repairs finished Sunday morning, as service remained uninterrupted on the double track.
Martha Johnson will probate her 1957 will. Gladys Swindell to be administrator cta. Court in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas sets defenses due October 9 1968 at 10 15 a m. City Clerk report August 31 1968 lists fund balances and reserve funds totaling 1 064 933 33. Donald R Capper certifies accuracy.
The Ottawa City Governing Body adopts a resolution on September 11, 1968 to improve Olive Street from Ninth to Eleventh Streets with reinforced concrete pavement 28 feet wide and 6 inches thick, plus drainage. The improvement district includes specific lots in Westview, Coleman's, and Crestview additions. Estimated cost 41340 dollars. city pays 8500. bonds issued to cover remaining costs, up to 10 annual installments at up to 5 percent interest.
A resolution orders the improvement of Olive Street from Ninth Street south line to Eleventh Street north line in Ottawa Franklin County Kansas. It notes a petition signed by over half of resident property owners requests the improvement without notice or hearing under KSA 12-6204. The governing body made the required finding.
Funeral services for Walter D. Grigsby, well known resident, will be held Tuesday at 11 AM at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Leopold Hoppe officiating. Burial will follow at Mt Hope Cemetery. Also, funeral services for Mrs. Mary C. Welch, who passed away, will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Mortuary with Rev. Raymond W. Raley officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
A fragmented newspaper style notice lists classified ad pricing and terms. It mentions per word insertions, special discounts, Lodge notices, and multiple rate lines. The garbled text references cash minimums and National, with phrases like One inch insertions and Out of trade territory discounts.
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