County Finally Receives Road Money Boost
The Franklin County road and bridge fund gained 18 915.55 as the county treasurer received the highway commission distribution. An 8 315.04 check arrived from Topeka for county and township road fund. Gasoline tax share totals 10 599.61 for the secondary road system. A million dollars in gasoline taxes from the one cent base was distributed among 105 Kansas counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Road and Bridge Fund
Franklin County
Highway Commission
Topeka
Kansas
Special Lighting For OU Concert
Ottawa University concert choir to perform at First Baptist Church tomorrow at 7 30 PM with special lighting. Student Phil Dryden of Chanute built the lighting equipment. Prof. Sherwin Snyder will play the organ during the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
Phil Dryden
Chanute
Sherwin Snyder
Corn Yield Up In State
Kansas produced 66,198,000 bushels of corn last year, 13 percent more than 1961 and the third highest total in the last dozen years. Brown County led with 4,950,000 bushels for the sixth year in a row, followed by Namaha 3,246,000 and Doniphan 3,004. Marshall 3,025 and other counties Republic and Shawnee each exceeded 2,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Brown County
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Namaha County
Doniphan
Marshall
Republic
Shawnee
Three Car Crashes Reported In Ottawa City
Ottawa officers logged three two car accidents yesterday in different city blocks. At West First and 100 block, Mrs. Claretta Shisler and Charley Easdale sustained $109 and minor damage after their cars moved before police arrival. In the 200 block of South Hickory, Leslie Wheat and Bud McArdle collided with $208 and $118 damages respectively. At Main Wilso n intersection, Wayland Kirkland and Mrs. Mary Thomasi reported $60 and $150 damages as Kirkland traveled east on Wilson and Mrs. Thomasi north on Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Claretta Shisler
S$. Maple
Charley Easdale
S. Willow
West First
Wheat
Wayland Kirkland
Princeton
Mary Thomasi
Alma
Main-Wilson
Kirkland
Thomasi
Wilson
Main
Accident Cuts Phone Service Between Ottawa and Kansas City
A freak accident yesterday afternoon cut long distance cables between Ottawa and Kansas City. Johnson County road maintainer severed a full cable near Edgerton at 1:25 p.m. Plant crews from Ottawa and Olathe restored service by 4 p.m. Patchwork repaired 38 circuits. emergency lines rerouted via Topeka to maintain some service.
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Ottawa
Kansas City
Jack Morrisey
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Johnson County
Phillips
Edgerton
Olathe
Morrisey
Topeka
Scout Troop 72 Supper and Tenderfoot Investiture
Scout Troop 72 at Trinity Methodist Church held a family potluck supper during the regular meeting. Louis Kelly earned his Tenderfoot pin at a candlelight investiture with parents Mr and Mrs Ray Kelly. Other presentations included badges for Buddy Smith Eddie Davis Mickey Floyd Woody Price Roger Milton and Everett Davis. Guests Rev and Mrs Roy Armstrong and J B Mickey. Mickey spoke on rattlesnakes with color slides from a Waynoka Oklahoma roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Louis Kelly
Ray Kelly
Buddy Smith
Eddie Davis
Mickey Floyd
Woody Price
Roger Milton
Everett Davis
Roy Armstrong
J. B. Mickey
Mickey
Waynoka, Okla
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals List
Admissions list includes Mrs. George Korkames at 742 5 Locust on Friday. Dismissals note Greg Holm at 540 Birch, Mrs. Charles Jones at 1002 S Locust, Fred A. Gardner at 519 W 4th, Owen F. Gotschall at 214 W 2nd, Mrs. Joe A. Yockey Jr at 727 N Sycamore, and Carol Stoffer RFD 2 Pomona on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Holm
Birch
Charles Jones
S. Locust
Fred A. Gardner
W. 4Th
Owen F. Gotschall
W. 2Nd
Joe A. Yockey, Jr
N. Sycamore
Carol Stoffer
RFD
Pomona
Removals List Shifts Addresses for Residents
A transcription lists residents moved or reassigned with new addresses across multiple streets and towns. Names include Avery Pat, Crowell Charles R, Dryden Jerald, Dean Wil iam R, Gerhold Rev A L, Houston Raymond Jr, Hunsinger Carl F, Meith Norma, Lank Ada, LeRoue Disa, Sellers Jerry, Wheat Leslie among others with new and old locations such as 1208 BE Ith, 1004 N Cedar, 9248 Willow, 1208 Maple, 37 Maple, 84 EB, 1000 N Poplar, 1099 N Poplar, 316 N Main, 234 Walnut, 2308 Osk, 1348 Maple, 037 8 Maple, 1100 N Mulberry, and Wamego references. The fragmentary text implies a community relocation update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Pat
Crowell
Charles R
Dryden
Jerald
Dean
Wiliam R
Gerhold
Rev. A. L
Houston
Raymond Jr
Hunsinger
Carl F
Lawrence
Kenble
Richard
Jerry
Leslie
April Fools Pranks Mark School Week Activities
Teachers and students at Ottawa share playful April Fools pranks in a busy week. Pranks include a note to a teacher, a dog gift gag, and staff involvement. Productions at junior and senior highs feature Tom Sawyer, the Kayettes elect new officers, music festival entries, and outdoor Easter break plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Unruh
Allen
W. P. Shepard
Kayettes
Bonita Mendell
Kay Reams
Susan Sandow
Sheila Mulcahey
Rock Spring
John Jones
Lawrence
Loren Matthews
Larry Williams
Pat Smith
Jean Geiss
Sally Gibson
Harriett Bechtle
Sandra Sauer
Phil Whirley
Don Castleberry
John Hoppe
Curtis Langdon
Thurston Wallace
Gail Garrett
Arlyss Baker
John Brockway
Dennis Cook
Kenneth Presley
Martin Williams
John Presley
Charles Brandon
Susan Kelly
Deaths: Ralph A. Lewis 76 Ottawa native retired letter carrier
Ralph A. Lewis 76 longtime Ottawa resident and former city letter carrier died at his home at 3 a.m. He was born March 6 1887 in Neosho Falls and lived in Ottawa since 1918. He married Merle Clark in 1935. Surviving are his widow three sons ten grandchildren one great grandchild a sister and two brothers. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Services Tuesday at Dengel Son Mortuary with Rev. Charles Knight officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph A. Lewis
Dengel & Son
Charles P. Knight
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Lewis
Neosho Falls
Ottawa
Iola
Merle Clark
Eddie, Jan De Well But Netmen Fall
The Ottawa Cyclone tennis team lost to Lawrence Lions by 5-2 at Lawrence. Eddie Davidson won his second straight singles match 6-2 6-2 against Richard Harp. Jan Jefferis defeated Alan Hitt 7-5 6-1. Doubles feature Kurata and Kreye over Jefferis.
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Eddie
Jan de
Ottawa Cyclone
Lawrence Lions
Reds
Lawrence
Eddie Davidson
Netman
Richard Harp
Davidson
Emporia
Jan Jefferis
Lion
Alan’ ‘Hitt
Todd McCluggage
Loren Shofner
Alan Hitt
Phil Kurata
John Thompson
Ken Kreye
Jim Graham
OU Drops Close Net Match
College of Emporia defeated Ottawa University 5-4 in a tight tennis upset. Ottawa’s Edwards and Jones won singles, with OU securing two doubles wins through Holstoin and Edwards and Hammond and Jones. Results show Emporia’s Schoelank overpowering Ottawa’s Otto and L. Mignot and Schultz-Graham contributing pivotal wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Emporia
Ottawa University
Thompson
Kreye
Larry Mignot
Doug Schultz-Graham
Emporia
B. Schoelank
Ottawa
Lawrencetago
Slackey
Edwards
Jones
Holstoin
Hammond
Local Markets Report From Grain and Dairy Prices
Markets show Schoelank and Albright winning in doubles and singles events with prices listed for soybeans corn and oats. Notable entries include Holstrom, Edwards, Zimmerman, Ellsworth, and Hammong among others with prices such as 1.14 for shelled corn and 1.00 for Ry. Butterfat quotes at 47 and 42 with mixed results across teams.
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Albright
Holstrom
Edwards
Zimmerman
McEllehanny
Ells’worth
Bert
Schoelank & Albright
Slackey & Ellsworth
Holstrom & Edwards
Zimmerman & McEllehanny
Hammong & Jones
Stromberg & Bert
Lakers Hit Campaign to Seal Playoff Return
The Lakers eye a quick finish in the Western Division final against the Hawks with games set Saturday in St. Louis and Sunday in Los Angeles. Trailing 2-1 in the best of seven, Los Angeles must win both to clinch, while St. Louis needs one win to stay alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TS. Louis
Los Angeles Lakers
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Hawks
Baseball Exhibition Results From Friday
The Associated Press reports Cincinnati beat Chicago A 3 to 2 while New York A defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. San Francisco against Cleveland was canceled by rain, as were Houston versus Kansas City games.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cleveland
Houston
Kansas City
Cattle and Hogs Market Shifts Across Kansas City Region
KC Markets reports delta in cattle with slaughter steers and heifers up 25 to 50 cents from last week, calves unchanged. good to prime vealers up to 32.00, feeders 18.50 to 32. Lambs rise to 25. hogs drop 25 with barrows gilts 100 to 340 pounds at 12.75 to 14.00, sows 300-600 pounds 11.75 to 19.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Notice of Appointment and Estate Sale Notices
First published March 30 1983 notice from Franklin County Kansas Probate Court in the matter of Lucy Cora Hoskinson deceased appoints administrator Paul Foster Jr and sets nine month deadline for filing claims. Alsonotice of sale of personal property to satisfy warehouse lien at Ottawa Transfer and Storage Company to be auctioned May 18 1963.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Lucy Cora Hoskinson
State of Kansas
Paul Foster, Jr
Donald L. White
Mra. M. C. H. Eastman
State of
Ottawa Transfer and Storage Company
Ottawa
Walnut
Oban
Franklin
Kenssa
County Board
County Commissioners of
Hee
Overbrook Livestock and Farm Sales Updated Schedule
Community auction listings across Kansas and nearby states show weekly livestock sales in Overbrook and Ottawa plus farm, household goods, and cattle consignments in Lawrence Neosho and Baldwin. Notable entries include Overbrook Wednesday sales, Ottawa farm goods, Lincoln Cub Scout auction, and April consignments at Neosho and Baldwin.
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Nemon
Pomona
Kas
Overbrook
Alien County
Getty Kansas
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles Lyndon
Kansas
Lawrence Livestock Sale Co
East 11Th St. Lawrence
Ray Barnhart
Ottawa
H. CG. Thomas Household Goods
Logan St
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
Print and Son
Ben Printy
Tite N Marin
Richmond Ball Park
Richmond
Lincoln School
Printy
N. Main
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U.S
City
Roberts
Trinity Lutheran Church
Herald
Crites Conoco
United Cemeteries Assoc
Centropolis School
Jimmy E. David
S. Cedar
First Baptist
Maunday
Sacred Heart Pto
Trayn Bischoff
Europe
Rome
Vatican
Bernhardt
Ellis
John R. Birzer
RFD 3
Maynard England
George Korkames
Cyclone Doin
Margaret
Margaret Williams and
Anne Maciin
Leroy Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Jane Feuerborn
OHS
Miss Feuerborn
Kris Ziegler
Bill Huyett
Bruce Coffman
Everett Edwards
Carolyn Raliston
Linda Smith
Mary Ott
Charlotte Booth
Merida Silvey
Sandy Daugharthy
Jane Bennett
Marcia Doman
Sandra Clark
Barbara Artinger
Kerry Pound
Barbara Heathman
Cindy Christian
Sharon Rice
Judy Korkames
Donna Firestone
Junior High Dramatics Club
Naomi Gibbs
Delmar C. Edwards
Evangelical Church
Aiti-Kurata
Jefferis
Schoelank
Lakers
THE
Associated Press
South Water Tower
15Th
Ovis Elfen Kovtun
Blanche Lamb
Bob Roberts
Lamb
Legals
Ottawa Transfer Storage Company
Carl Seaton
Nate and
Leona Gibbons
Melvern
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Pranklin County
Wer
Naturday
John Squders Dairy Cattle & Farm Machinery
Baldwin
Lieu & Helm
Baldwin Jct
Cecil Morrow
Kans
Guernsey
Farmall
John Deere
Lister
A-C
van Brunt
Dodge
Robert Harra
Mrs
Ray Barnham
Myers and Stewart
Kansas State Bank
Ascesro
Bruce Spears
Ind Lodge
Ea.ch
Firestone Stores
S. Main
Church Fruit Farm
Ottawa Herald
University of Kansas
General Services
Underwood
Wigglesworth Magazine
Conrad
Standard Rendering Co
Ottawa Herald General Services
McCracken Electric
Raymond Gillette
Easton
Barnes
Eastth Street
Norman Watts
Stewart & Greem
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