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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1966
Page
5
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce announces a practical polities course taught by Rep Wayne Angell. Prior sessions were held here. The nine two hour workshops target 15 to 20 participants. Call the Chamber office, Ellis Piano Tuning, CH 24431, Adv.
Area students join 456 freshman men and women selected for the University of Kansas Centennial college program. The group, drawn from about 2,200 freshmen, will share housing and classes for two years in a personalized education within the large university. Students named include Daryl Lee Flager, Ottawa. Kathryn Jean Hill, 426 Locust. Janice Lee Witmer, 1323 Apple Lane. Carol Jo Warnock, Wellsville. Ronald R. Hohenstein, Osawatomie. Nancy Anne Corbin, Paola. Evelyn Masterson, Paola. and Pamela Kay Smith, Garnett.
Ottawa woman Mary L. Herrington, 27, of 719 King, was charged with reckless driving and driving under the influence after a 12:38 p.m. incident in the 300 block of North Main. Her 1954 Pontiac left 89 feet on the sidewalk damaging a fire hydrant and light pole, reentered the street for 55 feet before stopping. the car was demolished and she was not injured. Bond set at $300.
At 4:53 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of S Main two cars collided in a rear-end crash. John R Alley 21 Neodesha Kansas driving a 1962 Ford Falcon stopped at a red light was hit from behind by Earl C Phares 19 of 612 N Main driving a 1965 Dodge who could not stop in time. Alley’s rear and Phares’ front ends were damaged. no injuries reported and no damage estimate given.
KC Markets Kansas City AP reports wholesale eggs priced at large 80 percent 48.50 and mediums 43.44. Cattle numbers around 2,000 head with steers 25.25 26.00 high and prime 26.50, heifers 22.00 24.50, cows 18.00 19.25. Hogs 4,500 with barrows and gilts 50 lower, sows steady to 25 higher. weights 210 260 lb at 22.75 23.00. 190 210 lb 21.75 22.50. sows 20.00 22.00. Sheep 500 steady. spring lambs 23.25 24.00, other lambs 22.50 23.25, ewes 5.75 7.50.
Four measles vaccine clinics will be held in Franklin County in October. Franklin County Courthouse offers sessions Oct 4 from 8 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Pomona High School multipurpose room hosts Oct 5 from 9 to 11 a.m. Lane School runs Oct 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Anderson County Hospital provides Oct 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for children aged 12 months to 12 years who have neither had measles nor the vaccine.
Admissions list includes Mrs. Tom Warren at 601 West Ltd Rex Hiner 1109 N Poplar Mrs. Albert Mooney Quenemo Steven Lewis 733 Cypress Elsa ta Allen Ottawa RFD 2 Lola Wagner Cedar House Tuesday Dismissals list includes Mrs. Alice Miller 7208 Sycamore Tuesday Guy E Edwards 815 Cypress Wednesday.
County Court TANAC GRUBB 21 Emporia cited Sept 12 six miles west of Ottawa on US 50 for improper passing. She pleaded guilty and forfeited 15 dollars plus court costs. AUDREY M SILVEY 41 909 Hamblin cited Sept 18 west of Ottawa on Ke68 for operating with one safe vehicle and allowing an unauthorized operator. He pleaded guilty to both counts and forfeited 20 dollars plus costs. DALE W SHARP 30 Higbee Mo cited Sept 14 east of Pomona on Ke68 for speeding 70 in a 60 zone. He pleaded guilty and forfeited 10 dollars plus costs. CHARLES A ROATH 41 Shawnee Mission cited Sept 11 east of Williamsburg on US 50 for speeding 70 in a 60 zone. Roath pleaded guilty and forfeited 10 dollars plus costs. An insufficient fund check case bound over to the January 1967 District Court term. R. B. Curtis Overland Park charged with writing an insufficient fund check July 10 1966 to Thornbrugh Garage Williamsburg drawn on Metcalf State Bank Overland Park for 105 dollars. Bond set at 1000 dollars.
HOMER TETER filed Sept 20 to repair a roof at 1136 S Main for $500, owned by Ruth Wesen. GEORGE E MORFORD filed Sept 21 to erect a fully enclosed porch at 804 Spruce, owned by George Morford for $150. J W TAYLOR filed Sept 21 to erect a car port at 1420 S Main, owned by J W Taylor for $200. HUBBARD LUMBER filed Sept 21 to repair a porch at 310 Maple, owned by Clifford Lee for $50.
Bonnie L. Evans, 23, of 115 E Wilson drove a 1964 Plymouth westbound in the 100 block of West 13 Street at 4 48 p m Tuesday. Blinded by sun glare on the windshield she turned into a parking area and struck a light pole. No injuries reported and minor vehicle damage only.
Rev Bill Elswick 35 began duties August 21 as pastor of the First Assembly of God Church 520 E 13th replacing Rev Jack Dennison. A Southwestern Assemblies of God College graduate from Waxahachie Tex his last pastorate was in Dimmitt Tex. The family moved to Ottawa their first time living in Kansas. Rev Elswick and wife Clydene have one child Don 13 they reside at 506 E 13th.
Area 4-H participants earned ribbons at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. Doyle Talingerton of Chase County won purple for beef cattle by breed with a Shorthorn steer champion and a short horn heifer champion. Mike Willhite of Franklin County earned blue for lighting phase i. Becky Bailey of Anderson County placed reserve state style revue. Jane Heck of Douglas County won blue for planning a wardrobe and Janie Supple of Osage County for an outfit for a complete costume. Dorothy Towle of Chase County won blue for loaf quick bread. Penny Wilson and Jane Heck, both of Douglas County, won purple for angel food cake. Sandra Debrick of Miami County also won purple for angel food cake. Donna Allen of Anderson County won baking powder biscuits.
Franklin County installed about 400 red 30 by 30 inch stop signs on 240 miles of Federal Aid Secondary routes to improve safety. The project, costing about $6,000, is supported by the Bureau of Public Roads which funds half the new construction and aims for completion within a year.
John Jewell, 15, son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Jack Jewell, Honolulu Hawaii, died Sept. 15 in a Honolulu Hospital after illness since February. Formerly of Wellsville, the family has ties to Kansas. Graveside services set for Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Muscotah Kansas Cemetery. Memorials to cancer fund suggested. Surviving are parents two sisters Kathy and Glee two brothers Bill Gene and Glenn, and grandmother Mrs Norma Jewell of Lawrence.
A Belleville Kansas boy John E Cook age 12 won a district court case against Terry L Lay and his father W J Lay for injuries from a June 14 1964 auto crash. The court awarded $500 to the boy and $717 81 to the plaintiffs for car repairs. The suit was filed by his father Kenneth Cook. The Lay defendants lived at 907 S Sycamore Belleville. Lay 17 and father were named as drivers in the illegal left turn incident. The verdict covers damages from the collision in which John Cook was a passenger.
Market notes show oats at 1.08, barley 1.08, wheat 1.80, soybeans around 1.26, and corn near 1.78 in Tuesday’s closing.
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Earl Roland Hulvey executor of Nellie Foster late Mrs B K Foster seeks final settlement and distribution per the will. Defenses due by October 14, 1966 at 1 30 p m in Ottawa Kansas. If not filed, judgment will follow. Lawrence Kansas attorney William B Pendleton represents the petitioner and Lawrence National Bank Building is listed.
A compilation of weekly sales and auctioneers across Franklin County and nearby towns. Listings include Carl Hobbs Myers Bros Pomona Ottawa Osage City Council Grove and Ottawa auctions with dates Saturdays and Tuesdays, noting items from stockers to household goods and antiques.
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