Graveside rites for Florence Johns in Mt Hope Cemetery
Graveside services for Florence Ellen Johns 93 of Harper will be in Mt Hope Cemetery Williamsburg at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. She was born February 25 1862 in Emporia daughter of Joseph H and Nellie M Sturgess. Survived by daughter Mrs Carl Schulz and sister Mrs W F Wylie. Friends meet at Damron Towner Chapel before procession.
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Florence Johns
Florence Ellen Johns
Harper
Pyket Manor
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Williamsburg
Johns
Emporia
Joseph H
Nellie M. (Emmerson) Sturgess
Franklin County
Christian Church
Henry S. Johns
Homewood
Arnol Johns
Carl Schulz
W.F. Wylie
Durant
Okla
Damron-Towner Chapel
Kansas
Damron Towner Chapel
Ad Briefs and Local Notices Roundup
Ad briefs announce PAT KNAPP taking appointments at Icel's Hair Styling. Congratulate the Twins on their Midget League City Tournament win. Putt N Strutt hosts Dollar Days. Olmsted's runs a sidewalk sale at 127 S Main. Local crime and police reports note multiple OTTAWA incidents including two-vehicle crashes at 15th and Main, thefts from trucks and shops, and a court docket with several ongoing cases.
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Pat Knapp
Icel
UFO Sightings Reported Across Southeast Kansas
Southeast Kansas police report multiple unidentified flying object sightings overnight with radios sounding distorted. Dispatchers say lights in colors green red and gold moved fast then hovered, with reports extending from Caney Fredonia Iola Sedan and Garnett to Chanute Chanute FAA reported no unusual conditions and no confirmed FAA sightings.
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Caney, Kan
Kansas
June Stevens
Caney
Rita Giffins
Fredonia
Stevens
Independence
Kan
National Weather Service
Iola
Sedan
Cherryvale
Neodesha
Garnett
Chanute
Riley County
Larry Wilson
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Violence in Braga as mob attacks Communist HQ
In Braga Portugal hundreds of Catholic protesters clash with leftist groups injuring more than 30. Police report stones and bricks used by rioters while shotgun fire from inside the besieged Communist offices causes serious injuries. Armored cars and reinforcements restore order after hours of street battles.
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Braga
Portugal
Communist Party
Portuguese Democratic’ Movement
MDP
Health Forms Required for Kansas Students This Year
Students entering school for the first time in Kansas must complete several health history forms. The white health history form is available at schools and due before school starts. The green immunization and physical sheets are available from doctors or the county health department, and the yellow dental card from a dentist. A birth certificate copy can be obtained from the Division of Vital Statistics at the Capitol. For questions, contact any school office or the Board of Education office.
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Kansas
Ken Woods
Division of Vital Statistics
Capitol
U.S.C. 290 Board of Education
Richmond Free Fair closes three day run with parade and pie contest
At the Richmond Free Fair the beef judging in the morning crowned top steers while an athletic pie eating contest drew 12 contestants over 21. A lively parade down Main Street featured decorated bikes and 10 floats from local clubs including a comical nursing home float. The UMYF and 4-H entries won praise for humor and sentiment. The event wrapped as Franklin Countians marked a homecoming style close to the fair season.
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Albert
Richmond
Ray Davis
Main Street
Stock market falls as prime lending rate spikes
In New York and Chicago banks raised prime rates from 7 to 7 percent, fueling a market slide. The noon Dow fell 3.28 to 814.46 as declines outpaced advances about 5 to 3 on the NYSE. Trading was quiet while investors awaited the Agriculture Department crop estimates later today.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago
First National City Bank
American Stock Exchange
Agriculture Department
NYSE
4-H Dinner for Franklin County Supporters
Franklin County 4-H'ers invite supporters to a country-style supper at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Cyclone room at Ottawa High. 4-H families provide the food and service. Susan Verdoorn, the county agent, says the dinner thanks those who helped and supported the 4-H program.
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Franklin County 4-H
Ottawa High
Susan Verdoorn
Local CPA Anita Didde achieves exam success
Anita Didde daughter of Dorothy Didde 522 E 5th passed her CPA exam last week and works as a financial analyst for Massey Ferguson in Des Moines Iowa. Ottawa High School classes of 1975 to 1978 invited to a no admission dance at the high school 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Thursday last year’s yearbooks handed out at 7:30. Barracks 2253 WWI Veterans and wives to meet for luncheon and business at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at L and M Restaurant. Memorial fund for Mrs Laura Ruth Gilmore may be sent to Wesleyan Church 920 N Birch. Pfc Kenneth A Burgoon missile handler in the 42nd Field Artillery at Crailsheim Germany. Mr Magic Frank Glover to illustrate Bible stories with magic at Calvary Baptist Church Aug 11 15. Arlen D Bunge Emporia State graduate accepted as teacher and coach at Council Grove USD 417. He is son of Melvin E and Mrs Bunge Waverly.
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Anita Didde
Dorothy Didde
Massey-Ferguson
Des Moines
Iowa
Ottawa High School
ARMY
Kenneth A. Burgoon
Betty L. Burgoon
Frank Glover
Mr. Magic
Calvary Baptist Church
W. 7Th
Arlen D. Bunge
Emporia State
Council Grove
Unified School District
Melvin E. Bunge
Waverly
Cars borrow from plane construction and aerospace design
Automobile manufacturers increasingly adopt aerospace principles and materials to lighter vehicles reducing gasoline use and production costs. The next development may involve carbon yarn.
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Plane Construction
New York
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