Pioneer athletes attend Estes Park conference in Colo
Jim Goracke of Pomona High School attends the Fellowship of Christian Athletes summer conference in Estes Park Colorado from August 13 to 18 with over 500 athletes present. Nearby notes include a rummage sale on August 16 and local police reports, car incidents, and town updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Goracke
Pomona High School
Charley Goracke
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Estes Park
Colo
Crime Probe Is Just Started In Kansas City
Federal officials say a lengthy investigation of organized crime in Kansas City is just getting underway. A special government force will report findings to a federal grand jury next month. Agencies include Justice and the FBI with over 70 agents last spring and a 1,400 page report already sent to Atty Gen Robert Kennedy. IRS agents are also probing income tax reports of persons tied to the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Robert Kennedy
Internal Revenue Service
Spanish War Veteran Dies at 86 in Pomona
Charles Elbert Steele 86 of RFD 2 Pomona died this morning at 10 at Cedar House in Ottawa after years of ill health. A farmer and stockman, he served in Company K 20th Kansas Infantry in the Spanish American War, earning the rank of sergeant in 1899. He was born November 14, 1874, in Pomona and married Harriet Kratz in 1901. Survived by a son and three daughters, Steele was active in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, and veterans, lodge, and fraternal groups. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Towner Chapel, burial in Dean Cemetery. honorary bearers and firing squad to honor his service.
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Charles Elbert Steele
RFD 2
Pomona
Cedar House
Ottawa
United States Army
20Th
Kansas Infantry Regiment
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Jacob
Sarah (Holland) Steele
Harriet Kratz
Garlington
Kas
Franklin County
Westminster Presbyterian Church
United Spanish American War Veterans
Modern
Woodmen of America
Masonic Lodge
Howard Steele
Mary Petefish
Rogers
Ark
Esther Hager
Lecompton
Maude Heckman
Fred Shoemaker
Towner Funeral Chapel
Frank J. Worthington
Dean Cemetery
Mrs Sadie Bulmer Supple Dies at 73 in Michigan Valley
Mrs. Sadie Bulmer Supple 73 of Michigan Valley died Saturday morning at home. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Michigan Valley Methodist Church. Born Feb 19 1888 in Carbondale. Survived by widower, three daughters Lara Weedle Topeka Beryle Somer Wilson Hazel Hoover Modesto Calif a son Herald Michigan Valley a sister M J Morgan Glendale Calif five brothers Ernest Wichita Leslie Butler H B San Leandro Lloyd Fullerton and Joe Harvard and 10 grandchildren Burial Valley Brook Cemetery Baker Funeral Home Overbrook in charge.
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Sadie Bulmer Supple
W. W. Supple
Michigan Valley
Topeka
Beryle Somer
Wilson
Hazel Hoover
Modesto
Calif
Herald
M. J. Morgan
Glendale
Ernest Bulmer
Wichita
Leslie Bulmer
Butler
H. B. Bulmer
San Leandro
Lloyd Bulmer
Fullerton
Joe Bulmer
Harvard
Valley Brook Cemetery
Baker Funeral Home
Overbrook
Chief Justice Parker Undergoes Hernia Operation
AP reports Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jay S. Parker underwent surgery Sunday for a strangulated hernia. A court official said Parker is doing well and expects to return to his office in a few days.
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Topeka
Jay S. Parker
Kansas Supreme Court
Development Group To Meet In Topeka
TOPEKA AP Gov John Anderson appointed four more members to the governor s economic development committee and called a meeting for Friday He has named 16 persons to the panel with eight or nine more to be added later
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Topeka
John Anderson
Wellsville News State Tourney Plans in November
Plans were begun at the August Wellsville Chamber of Commerce meeting for a state checker tournament to be held in Wellsville in November after dinner at Kerr's Cafe. The Chamber will sponsor the event with new local businessmen A B Hagelin and Glen Sundin present. Some out-of-town visitors and locals were noted, including Dennis B Shields receiving commendation for duty in Fallon Nevada and John Gleisberg recovering from a broken arm.
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Wellsville
A. B. Hagelin
Glen Sundin
Stanley DeFries
Bethesda, Md
L. W. Hostetter
DeFries
Fallon
Nev
U.S. Naval Air Station
Olathe
Dennis B. Shields
Cmidr
J L. Brown
Naval Reserve Squadron
Shields
Harold Good
Legion
Louis H. Hanson
American Legion
Wichita
Topeka Boy Dies Of Burns
A 2 year old, Douglas Barry of Topeka Kansas, died at Brooke General Hospital in San Antonio Texas from burns suffered when gasoline spilled on him and ignited as he and other children played near a power mower. He was flown from Forbes Air Force Base for treatment. The child was the son of Air Force S Sgt Alvin E Barry and Mrs Barry of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Douglas Barry
Brooke General Hospital
Topeka
Kas
Air Force
Alvin E. Barry
Forbes Air Force Base
Hospital Notes and Births in Local Community
Admissions list includes George Wiggins and Mrs. Lester Mills with addresses in local area, plus Kenneth Thompson from Overland Park and Mrs. Ralph Wood at Ottawa Country Club. Births report six newborns with parents and home addresses, weights range 4 lb 8 oz to 8 lb 15 oz. Dismissals note transfers and multiple patients returning home or to other facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiggins
N. Sycamore
Lester Mills
N. Mulberry
Kenneth Thompson
Overland Park
Ralph Wood
Ottawa Country Club
Retirement Pension Plan Petition Blocked in Dickinson County
In Dickinson County protest petitions totaling 590 signatures blocked a proposed retirement and pension plan for county employees. The law allows local units to enact the plan unless petitions trigger a vote. The petitions requested an election to decide the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Dickinson County
H. W. Rohrer
Rohrer
Petitions Filed In Ottawa For Pension Plan Vote
Petitions asking for a vote on the retirement and pension plan have been filed with Franklin County and Ottawa city boards of commissioners. If successful, the issue likely will be on the city election ballot next April. City Clerk Don Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ottawa City
Navy Freeze On Active Duty
The Navy will freeze about 26,800 enlisted and officers on active duty who would otherwise leave. They will be held for six months to a year as part of a buildup to reach 657,000 authorized strength from about 626,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Demos Blast Cedar Crest Remodeling Project Criticized
Wichita Democrat George Hart calls Cedar Crest remodel a millionaire’s estate with acres and ponies for the governor. Rep Richard Liebert says Kansas taxpayers face over a quarter million dollars for a McLennan family memorial. Hart backs old mansion, cites Ways and Means deadlock before chairman broke it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
John Anderson
Cedar Crest
Topeka
George Hart
Richard Liebert
Coffeyville
Libert
Republic
Ways and Means Committee
John Conrad
Greensburg
Hart
Governor Anderson Calls Mansion Cost Criticism Poppycock
Governor Anderson dismissed Democratic critique of the Cedar Crest remodeling cost as poppycock amid plans to move into the Topeka mansion by Christmas. Last session appropriated 100000 for remodeling and furnishing. bids last week exceeded funds by about 59000, with new bids to be sought after plan revisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John Anderson
Anderson
Wichita
Cedar Crest
KC Markets Report From Kansas City Livestock Prices
Kansas City AP market notes show hogs 3 800 head slow to 25 cents lower. 1 3 200 2510 lb barrows gilts and sows 18.80 to 18.04. 1 3 300 400 lb sows 15.50 to 17.00. Cattle calves 6 500, steers heifers strong to 25 higher. cows steady, stockers feeders strong to 25 40 higher. good to prime steers 22.75 25.50. mixed 25.25. cows 14.75 16.25. vealers 22.00 25.00. feeders 23.75 26.00. Sheep lambs slow to steady. ewes feeders steady. lambs 15.00 18.00. ewes 1.50 3.50. feeders 12.00 13.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bond Posted After Driving Charges In City
Howard Ledom posted a 160 bond after a Saturday night police stop for driving 90 mph in a 30 mph zone reckless driving and failing to heed a red light and siren. Officers chased him from Willow to the city limits on 7th Street and he is to appear in Police Court. Also cited Saturday was Frankie Hopkins age 18 of 1129 7th Street Terrace for reckless driving and to appear in court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ledom
S. Main
Ledom
Willow
7Th Street
Frankie A. Hopkins
7Th St. Terrace
Hopkins
Girl Plunges To Death In Hutchinson
A 12 year old girl, Melinda Johnson, died after an 18 foot fall from a second story window. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert C Johnson of Hutchinson. The accident happened at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Arthur Dodge of Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson (Ap
Melinda Johnson
Robert C. Johnson
Hutchinson
Arthur Dodge
Marriage Licenses Reported for Lawrence Ottawa and Kansas City
Harvey R. Taber 35 and Joyce M. Hatch 22 both of Lawrence. Rodney Lance Shade 22 and Bonita Irene Baker 19 both of Ottawa. James Austin Starbuck 20 and Evelyn Irene Lambert 17 both of Ottawa. Milan Harvey Knight 24 and Shirley Marie Pinkston 22 both of Quenea. John Mason Kennedy 20 of Kansas City Mo and Mary Louise Allen 20 of Kansas City Kas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey R. Taber
Joyce M. Hatch
Lawrence
Rodney Lance Shade
Bonita Irene Baker
Ottawa
James Austin Starbuck
Evelyn Irene Lambert
Milan Harvey Knight
Shirley Marie Pinkston
Quenea
John Mason Kennedy
Kansas City
Mary Louise Allen
Kas
Notice of Hearing in Brewer estate in Franklin County Kansas
In the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas a hearing is set for August 25, 1961 to settle the estate of S. L. Brewer. Hazel Brewer Haney petitions for final settlement, approval of acts, and determination of heirs. Attorneys are Bowers & Bowers. Published August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 1961. A second notice authorizes Ottawa Cherry Street streetwork with fixed specifications and assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Franklin County
8. L. Brewer
Hazel Brewer Haney
Hazel Brewer Allison
S. L. Brewer
Ottawa
Cherry Street
Kansas
Seventh Street
Ninth Street
K. E. Andrews
F. N. Dunlap
Ed Hosler
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George McDowell
Max Thompson
Fern Scott
Oak Lodge
E. V. Skidmore
W. 6Th
Maxine Evelyn Moore
Oklahoma City
Ruby F. Magnussen
Albert L. Lesco
Independence
Cecil E. Wright
Peabody
Ronald D. McDaniel
Welda
Betty Jean Sayles
Eleanor G. Maultsby
Derby
Charles L. Bendrum
Ellis
Kansas Veterans Commission
Ottawa Herald
Eugene Flaherty
Clyde Johnson
Ottawa Lions Club
Gerald Smith
Burlington
Ala
Snyder Pharmacy
Thomas D. Laury
East 5Th
Laury
Jimmy W. Rake
O. K
Eunice Pauline Hedges
South Harrison Road
Rantoul
Harrison, Franklin
Ottawa Townships
Fort Leonard Wood
Orval G. Hensick
Harold Hensick
S. Cedar
Dennis M. Griffin
Chifford H. Griffin
S. Maple
Gary A. Hoopes
Rachel Rakestraw
S. Swcamore
Ottawa High School
Wellsville News
James 0. Osborn
John West
4Th and Hunt
West
Mrs. Arnold
Antioch
Vinton Cramer
Duane Stedman
Gilbert Sims
John Gleisberg
John
Lloyd Gleisberg
Linda Sluder
Ralph Sluder
Linda
Julia Sluder
Kansas University
The
Kansas Medical Assistants Society
Kansas Medical Society
Kansas State Board For Vocational Education
K. U. Extension
Bill Coughenour
Bethany Hospital
Coughenour
Joey Johnson
A. B. Hogelin
Hogelins
Julian Johnson
Hogelin
H. L. Gross
Brown's Howe. & Sporting Goods
Robert Bowline
S. Oak
Earl Carnagie
N. Main
Duane Brown
S. Sycamore
Robert Snyder
M. E. Rochenower
Princeton
St. Lukes Hospital
Wayne Lyman
S. Hickory
Cecil McArdle
Don L. Sellers
S. Poplar
Harvey Reeder
Lee Schmitt
N. M
Rodney Dale Stockard
Marvin Gilman
Waverly
Ralph Cochrane
S. Locust
Larry Snyder
Linden Wallace
Christian
Demos Blast
Legals
Bowers & Bowers, Attorneys
Donald R. Capper
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Gordon James Phone Feed
Home
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Melvin Swartz
Franklin County Sale Company
Locust & Wilson
W. H. Kristenson, Jr
N. Cedar
Charlies A. Wells
Albert Stewart and Son
C. Beatty
Albert
Harold
Lyndon
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
N. Ma
Cap
ATES
Ord
Earl Huston
A. J. Kingery
Ottawa Lodge No
AF & AM
Gree
Myron S. Steere Jr
Sidney O. Morris
Sec
Judy
James
IBM
IBM Electronic Machine
Miller Institute (Automation Division
C-O
Beedles Motor Co
Baldwin
Robert Powers
Sweetwater
Tennessee
General Services
Rawleigh Products
Watkins Products
Singer
Albrights
Oscar Arnold
Duraclean
Singer Sales and Service Comepany
P. O
Henry Alban
Standard Rendering Co
Callect
Conrad's
Ottawa Herald General Services
McCracken
Gerald McGrath
South Oak
Kenneth Russell
Lane
Highway
Wilbur Brockway
Dept. A-17
P. O. Box
Dallas
Texas
Stewart
North American Hotel
Men and Women Ltd
National Insurance Corporation
Manhattan
Kanesas
Ottawa Heraté
America
Universal Equipment Operators School
Walnut
Street City Phone
Porter - Spears
Agency
Tom Porter
George Spears
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