Winfield men held after car trouble in Franklin jail
Franklin County Sheriff Max Gilmore reports two Winfield men, Jimmy L. Widner and Leonard D. Edmonston, were quartered in Franklin County jail after officers had car trouble. Other briefs note local police cites, a sewer-line ordinance proposal in Quitawa, piano tuning ad, a new Free Methodist minister appointment, evangelistic meetings, a captain promotion at Fort Riley, and training address notices for military personnel.
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Winfield
Cowley County
Franklin County
Max Gilmore
Jimmy L. Widner
Leonard D. Edmondston
Moon Rocket Flanks First Public Test
Edwards Air Force Base California AP reports America's large F1 rocket engine conducted its first public test after 18 secret firings. It burned only 19 seconds before a fuel valve switch fault shut it down but reached a thrust around a million pounds. NASA plans eight F1 engines delivering 12 million pounds for a 400 foot first stage of a moon vehicle, targeting 1967 Apollo missions.
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National Aeronautics and Space
Soviet Chemist Defects to Canada After Congress
Mikhail A. Klotchko, 59, prize winning Soviet chemist, defected to Canada from a visiting group in Montreal during the 18th International Congress on Theoretical and Applied Chemistry. RCMP protection placed him in a secret hideout as he weighs his next move. Official comments from Moscow were withheld while a high profile defection draws world attention.
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Ottawa
Mikhail A. Klotchko
Canada
Klotchko
Moxtow
Foreign Ministry
Soviet Academy of Science
Soviet Academy of Organic Chemistry
CW. Harvison
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Montreal
Harmless Hum at Kansas City Post Office
An AP report from Kansas City describes a humming package in the main post office. Clerks moved the parcel outside and called postal inspector Fay, who copied the New York sender's address and contacted them. The box contained electronic photographic equipment and a flash unit which activated when jostled, triggering the alarm.
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Kansas City
Russall
Fay
New York
Pay
Wellsville opens school with short day and new renters
Wellsville begins on Friday Sept 1 with 8 30 a m start and 11 45 a m dismissal, regular 3 50 p m after Sept 1. Labor Day breaks. Class resumes Sept 5. Lunchroom opens Sept 3 under Moldenhauer Booth Warren and Miller. Kindergarten enrollment for 3 year olds and older allowed. Elementary and junior senior high enroll Aug 21 22 23 morning and afternoon hours. Textbook rental starts with 20 percent of price. free for students who returned books last spring. Faculty list includes W E Peterson superintendent and many teachers across subjects. Several local residents receive assignments and travel notices. visitors in Wellsville from Dover and Washington DC.
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Wellsville
Clarence Moldenhauer
Forrest Booth
Laura Warren
Leo Miller
Eliminate Five State Offices From Ballot in Kansas
TOPEKA AP Elimination of five offices from the state ballot making them appointive will be proposed to the Commission for Constitutional Revision on Sept 12 A committee backed a shorter ballot removing the state printer superintendent of public instruction treasurer auditor and secretary of state leaving only the governor lieutenant governor and attorney general The governor would have a four year term limited to two successive terms The proposals would require statewide vote Similar recommendations were earlier made but not submitted by the legislature
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Topeka
Commission For Constitutional Revision
Sheriff’s Car Involved In Accident In Richmond
A Douglas County sheriff’s car driven by Deputy Pearl W. Jones overturned in a ditch in Richmond while transporting two prisoners from Oklahoma to Lawrence. Prisoner Hershel Freeman and accomplice Joe Mendell faced burglary charges. Freeman’s family rode in the car. No citation issued. another sheriff’s vehicle transported the prisoners to Lawrence.
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Douglas County
Hershel Freeman
Lawrence
Jones
Freeman
Joe Mendell
Shirley
Ricky Dean
Oklahoma
Sheriff's Office
Brocker
Richmond
Quenemo News Reports Dinner and Visitors
Willing Workers shared a covered dish dinner in the Annex for families Sunday with 20 attending. Emma Bennett visited last week with the Wilson and Hagadorn families and others in Overland Park. A camping trip occurred at Bagwell Dam. A double ring wedding united Pvt Gary Burns and Carol Palmer in Kansas City with ring bearer Chuckie Walters. Several relatives attended. Jim Brecheisen on furlough from Biloxi visited his parents. Alta Kickel hosted a visitor from California. Past Noble Grands Club met with eight members present.
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Emma Bennett
Bob Wilson
Russell Hagadorn
Overland Park
Gary Burns
San Diego
Carol Palmer
The
Baptist Church
Kansas City
Chuckie Walters
Elwood Walters
Roy Grage
Joe Kitt
Annex
Lyle Morgan
Holiday
Minnie Losgan
Funeral Services for Charles Elbert Steele Held
Charles Elbert Steele died August 14 and funeral services were conducted at Towner's Chapel on August 16 with Rev. Frank J. Worthington officiating. Honorary pallbearers included G. K. Barnes Harley Cox Newell Coffee George B. Dailey and William Cromwell. Active pallbearers were Henry Steel Robert Steel Henry Gilroy Paul Heckman Max Shoemaker and Willard Shoemaker. C J Milton Jr sang hymns with Mrs. J. M. Kilgore accompanying. Burial followed at Dean Cemetery with Gary Underwood sounding taps and a firing squad of Merlin Casteel Leo Akers Jr Willis Gilliland Dave Bunch and Richard Fritz.
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Charles Elbert Steele
Towner’s Chapel
Frank J. Worthington
G. K. Barnes
Harley Cox
Newell Coffee
George B. Dailey
William Cromwell
Henry Steel
Robert Steel
Henry Gilroy
Paul Heckman
Max Shoemaker
Willard Shoemaker
C. J. Milton Jr
J. M. Kilgore
Dean Cemetery
Gary Underwood
Merlin Casteel
Leo Akers Jr
Willis Gilliland
Dave Bunch
Richard Fritz
Funeral services for William Cash observed locally
William Cash died in August. Funeral services were held at MecVey-Dengel Mortuary with Rev. J. R. Graynd and Elder H. Brandon officiating. Mrs. James Arthur sang with Mrs. R. L. Stevens at the organ. Pallbearers included Roy Lewis, Frank Price, Charles Allen, Pearl Edwards, W. C. Campbell and Harvey Williams. Burial followed in Hope Cemetery. Masonic services were conducted by Corinthian Lodge No. 12 F. & A. M. with Frank Armstrong and Roy Lewis participating.
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William Cash
MecVey-Dengel Mortuary
J. R. Graynd
H. Brandon
James Arthur
R. L. Stevens
Roy Lewis
Frank Price
Charles Allen
Pearl Edwards
W.C. Campbell
Harvey Williams
Hope Cemetery
Corinthian Lodge No. 12
Local Market Prices For Grains And Meats
Market report shows soybeans at 2.20 per bushel with uncertain notes, wheat near steady, corn around 1.60 to 1.98 with shelled and bar prices listed, oats and barley described with irregular spellings. Butterfat at 48 or 49, eggs at 22 straight, 26 graded, and poultry prices for heavy and light hens and cocks noted with incomplete figures.
Notice to bidders Franklin County road project bids
First published August 10 1961 notice to bidders for Franklin County road and bridge construction seeks qualified bids due September 1 1961 at 10 am at Ottawa County Courthouse. Contract includes a 404940 inch continuous I beam bridge with concrete piers and pile abutments over Middle Creek in Homewood Township. Bid bonds five percent required. deposits $10 for plans. refunds described. county reserves right to reject or waive. bids valid 30 days. County Board Chairman Earl J Richardson Commissioner Coecil Vining Commissioner Jr KH Button Attest Bruce Spears County Clerk Date Aug 9 1981.
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Franklin County
County Commissioners
Ottawa
Kansas
Middle Creek
Homewond
Fie
Fr. Co
Earl J. Richardson
Jr. KH. Button
Bruce Spears
Overbrook Livestock and House goods Sales Across Franklin County
Franklin County sale notices list auctions and farm sales across Ottawa Lyndon Lawrence and Overbrook Kansas. Listings include Overbrook Livestock Sale every Wednesday, Ottawa market sale near Main Street, Myer Brothers and Claude in Centropolis, and various farm and household goods auctions scheduled across August and September with contact numbers for organizers.
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Jack Nelson
Pomona
Kas
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook
Kansas
Charles A Wells
Orawa
Hornbuckle
Ari
Ita West
Baldwin Jel
Tran Burrichter Halsipin Dairy
Oddwa Oon
Insemination Controversy Involving 4-H Leader Bills
A local notice cites Danny and Bref Herds linked to K A B S U and Bill Bitts regarding a four hour service CH 2 175. The fragment mentions 4-H leadership and a service action tied to agricultural groups in the region.
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Bill Bitts
Franklin County Livestock Auction Highlights Multiple Herds
Listings show Hamp shire, Guernsey, Whiteface, Holstein, and Duroc cattle plus Hamp shaws and York cross pigs. Auctions by Claude Myers Ernest Arnold Gordon James Bing Carter. Farm equipment auction includes 35 40 ensilage harvester. Ottawa market sale runs August 18 19 with weights 400 1000 lbs and various sows calves and heifers.
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Ralph Shaffer
Homewood
Guernsey
Hampshire
Chester Bowman
Franklin CO
Wilson & Locust Street
Claude Myers
Ernest Arnold
Fred Coon
John
Ottawa
Main
Wilson
Gordon James
Bing Carter
Harvest notices on steel wheel rakes and spreaders for sale
Classified item lists several steel wheel rakes priced from 50 dollars and up. A Case spreader with rubber tires is described as extra good condition and a high value horse spreader is offered as a real fine low priced unit.
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INC
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