Accident leads to pot arrest after morning crash
A 21-year-old Erie man Jay C. Barnhart was arrested after a single vehicle crash near U.S. 169 and 35th Street at 3:47 a.m. He faced possession of marijuana DWI and reckless driving charges, with his Dodge leaving the road, hitting a mailbox, and stopping 287 feet later. Authorities estimated 50 mph, $1,000 damage. Barnhart was jailed and released at 10:13 a.m.
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Erie
U.S. 169
35Th Street
Jay C. Barnhart
Barnhart
Burglary at RuBar on Evergreen Avenue
Police report a burglary at RuBar 6 S Evergreen early Saturday. Entry appeared forced with a kicked door and wood splinters, a footprint near the handle, and a beer cooler door ajar. Cash drawer held a watch, $2 and some change. total loss undetermined.
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S. Evergreen
Men escape injury after one-car crash near Coyville
Two area men James L. McMurray and Timothy R. Stevens escaped serious injuries Saturday when their 750 Honda left the highway near Coyville, crashed into a ditch and flipped. They were treated at Neosho Memorial Hospital for abrasions and lacerations before continuing toward Chanute.
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Coyville
Chanute
James L. McMurray
Lavenburg
Timothy R. Stevens
Moran
Neosho Memorial Hospital
McMurray
Stevens
Bike stolen from Melenda Simmons home garage
A 20 inch girl's bicycle was taken from Melenda Simmons at 102 S Highlands over the past two weeks. The theft was reported to police Friday. The white bike with blue trim was stolen from the Simmons garage.
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Melenda Simmons
S. Highland
Simmons
Local Students Earn Or Achieve Honors Across Kansas Colleges
Monty L. Nelson of 1017 S Rutter completes transfer requirements for fall at Kansas State University Manhattan. Craig Haugsness of 517 S Evergreen on Emporia State spring honor roll. junior in secondary education English minor in speech. Richard L Moerer of Yates Center finishes 16 week power generator course at Fort Belvoir Virginia. Marie Lassman of route 3 Concordia College Saint Paul summa cum laude May BA. Joseph A Michael Humboldt promoted to Marine corporal while with Marine Aircraft Wing Iwakuni Japan. 1975 Humboldt High School graduate joined Marines in October that year.
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Monty L. Nelson
S. Rutter
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Craig Haugsness
S. Evergreen
Emporia State University
Richard L. Moerer
Yates Center
U.S. Army Engineer School
Ft. Belvoir
Moerer
Army
Joseph A. Michael
Humboldt
Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Air Station
Iwakuni
Japan
Humboldt High School
Marine Corps
Widow Wins Set Aside Divorce After 27 Years Hidden
A Jasper County Circuit Court set aside a divorce granted in 1950 to Evelyn Lee after she learned of it posthumously following her husband James W. Lees death last year. She had lived with him in Carthage most of their marriage and charged he concealed Kansas City residence and published petition notices in Carl Junction. Jackson County Probate Court had approved a $10,000 payment from the estate if the split were undone.
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Joplin, Mo
UPI
Jasper County
Evelyn Lee
Carl Junction
Lee
Kansas City
Carthage
Jackson County
Deaths and Funerals in Benedict and Surrounding Areas
Nathan A. Erickson 78 died at Westview Nursing Home Chanute after a long rural life as a farmer. Survived by wife Cleo Cox three daughters and family. funeral Tuesday at Johnson Chapel with burial Elmwood Cemetery. Mabel D. McCulloch 73 RN died in Chanute Neosho Memorial Hospital survived by daughter Gloria, brother William Sailors sister Ula Marks, burial Bethel Cemetery. service by Rev Joye Doane. Corinne Scroggin 82 retired teacher died in Iola United Methodist Church member. burial Moran Cemetery after services at Kunkel Ralston Hutton Chapel.
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Benedict
Nathan A. Erickson
Westview
Chanute
Wilson County
Parsons
Cleo A. Cox
Joe
Betty) Struthhart
Fairview
Okla
Ray
Wanda) Parsons
Washougal
Wash
Bob
Dorthe) Campbell
Independence
Mabel D. McCulloch
Erie
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Oklahoma
E. V. McCulloch
Grant Township
Stark
Erie High School
Gloria Kolstad
Houston
Tex
William A. Sailors
Ruth Wells
Ula Marks
Oklahoma City
Pierce Funeral Home
Joye Doane
Bethel Cemetery
Corinne Scroggin Moran
Corinne Scroggin
Allen County Hospital
Iola
United Methodist Church
Kunkel-Ralston-Hutton Chapel
F. Vernon Dillon
Moran Cemetery
High school education enough to build A bomb
The Guardian in London reports a group of scientists says a bomb could be built with only high school level education using commercial reactor fuel with little training. The piece ties to an inquiry into British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. expansion and stresses basic security measures.
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London
UPI
Guardian
British Nuclear Fuels Ltd
The
Farm accidents kill old man and boy in Kansas
United Press International reports two farm incidents killed a 2 year old and an elderly man in Sumner and Cowley counties. Justin Kelly died after a truck rolled backward on a Peck farm while Jay McCullum perished when his pickup hit Walnut River near Winfield. A third accident near Andale killed Ronald Forester as his motorcycle struck a car. None were counted as traffic fatalities since they occurred on private land.
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United Press International
Kansas
Justin Kelly
Peck
Sumner County
Carl Kelly
St. Luke's Hospital
Wellington
Jay McCullum
Winfield
Walnut River
Wichita
Andale
Ronald Forester
Forester
Sedgwick County
Driver cited for DWI after pickup rolls over
Gregory D. Parson, 31, suffered minor injuries when his 1963 Ford pickup rolled over and landed on its wheels in a ditch near the U S 169 K 39 junction. The Neosho County Sheriff reported the crash occurred at 12 50 a m with about $2 250 damage. Deputy Jim Pattinson cited Parson for driving while intoxicated.
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Gregory D. Parson
U.S. 169
K 39
Neosho County
Jim Pattinson
Santa Fe retires trainmaster and appoints replacement
Santa Fe Railway retires Joe W. Elliott as trainmaster road foreman of engines at Chanute headquarters after a career starting in Amarillo in 1941. John W. Lane succeeds him, having held roles from engineer in Fort Madison to road foreman in Arkansas City and Kansas City before taking the Chanute post.
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Joe W. Elliott
Chanute
Santa Fe Railway
Elliott
Ruth
Fort Madison
Iowa
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Tex
Shepton
S. Denman
Lane
Mary
Walter
Ellen
Kansas State University
Neosho Memorial Hospital Daily Visiting and Admissions
Visiting hours are 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM with no morning visits. Census lists 33 patients including adults, pediatrics, and three babies. Admissions and dismissals span Friday to Sunday with multiple names and addresses. births include a girl to Mr and Mrs Max Michael in Humboldt.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Willis
S Edith
Bessie Phillips
Ardyn Heights
Kent Lichtenwalter
Humboldt
Theda Fairchild
S. Evergreen
George Jesse
Renee Forslund
Neodesha
Jim Backus
W. Main
Esther Moore
S. Allen
Chris
Tammy
Tony French
Thayer
Ed Logsdon
S. Highland
John Robinson
Jerry Hughes
N. Forest
James McMurray
Max Michael
Easy riders reunion brings Moto Guzzi group to Sylvan Grove
About 450 Moto Guzzi owners from the United States and Canada gathered in Sylvan Grove for a weekend get together. The event marked the sixth Kansas gathering and the largest due to central location, with riders staying in motels and at the fairgrounds. Participants ranged in age around 42, and several enthusiasts shared tales of long rides while enjoying meals from local clubs and a lime run orientation for routes.
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Sylvan Grove
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Florida
Kansas
Frank Wedge
Manhattan
Lincoln and
Wilson
Sylvan Grove Fairgrounds
Sylvan Cafe
Pete
Nancy Falcon
Wedge
Sylvan's
California
Lions Club
The
American Legion
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Marie A. Lassman
R. 3
Concordia College
St. Paul, Minn
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Alva Bockover
Mabel McCullough
Eric
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Chanute Tribune
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