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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1981
Page
12
A cigarette sparked a fire that destroyed a barn on Harrison Road housing three tons of hay and $4,500 worth of antiques owned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barkley. The Rantoul Fire Department labored four hours to control the blaze, which smouldered into the morning. Mrs. Barkley noted her grandson was cutting a hedge nearby and sat on hay to smoke when the flame jumped to a bale.
A local fire with a dry, windy day damaged several structures but two sheds and a garage were saved. Mrs. Barkley, 75, spoke of moving to Franklin County on her birthday in 1951 and recounted family-backed keepsakes. She lamented losses including a cherished rocking chair used for four generations and a kitchen cabinet. Her husband is recovering from two broken arches and thanked firefighters for their aid.
Robert Harvey Underwood 85 dies at home in Pomona born March 7 1896 in Quenemo lifelong resident of Quenemo Pomona Ottawa retired truck driver married Susan Hostetler June 15 1929 she died 1966 survivors include daughter Waneta Thompson Pomona five grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Mrs Henry Bernard Quenemo funeral Monday at Lamb Roberts with Rev Donald Powell officiating burial Woodlawn Cemetery
Timmons Jr 66 of 820 Burroughs was charged in District Court with aggravated battery for the shooting of Mary Ellen Garrett 66 of 820 Burroughs at the couple’s home Wednesday night A preliminary hearing is set for April 20 bond stated at 3000 Garrett listed in good condition at Ran som Memorial Hospital Timmons arrested in a neighbor’s yard and said to be intoxicated at arrest with a .22 rifle seized
Community notices blend carnival events book sales auctions and product offers from Ottawa area merchants. Items include Shaklee products groceries and household goods alongside theater and restaurant promotions plus agricultural gypsum plant supplies and gardening gear. Names and numbers for local farms clubs and businesses appear throughout with April event dates and price details.
Legal notice first published March 20 1984 lists Anchor Savings Association as plaintiff in Franklin County Kansas. The sheriff will sell at public auction at the Olawa courthouse front door on April 14 1981 at 10:00 am to satisfy a court order in case 80 397 against Bruce W Funk Shirley Ann Funk and Beneficial Finance Company. The described real estate is Lot (?) in Dan Haven Subdivision in the City of Richmond Franklin County Kansas. Rex Bowling Sheriff. Brown attorney for plaintiff.
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