Sheriff’s car damaged by wood on US 50 near Lebo
Franklin County Sheriff Max Gilmore reported minor damage to the right front wheel and fender of his car after hitting a large piece of wood on US 50 while returning to Ottawa from Emporia search duty. The driver who left the stolen car near Lebo was later found, 21 year old Gerald Arnold of Littleton, tied to a Hugoton carnival.
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Franklin County
Max Gilmore
Gilmore
Ottawa
Emporia
Lebo
Uss
Gerald Arnold
Littleton
Darrell Gregory
Arnold
Hugoton
Enlistees join US Air Force from Ottawa area
Four Ottawa area youths Leroy Roeckers Dennis Ainsworth Charles Finch and David Crockett enlisted through Emporia recruiting under the Air Force Buddy Flight program and begin basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas. Other notes include local church guest minister and community notices.
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Ottawa
US Air Force
Emporia
Leroy W. Roeckers
Dennis L. Ainsworth
Cedar
Charles Eugene Finch
Rantoul
David J. Crockett
Air Force
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Pony Winners Announced at Franklin County Fair
Four Franklin County 4H members won pony ribbons in the Pony class at the Franklin County fair. Marva and Verle Waller plus Martha and Bruce Coffman earned top honors, with 1961 Foal and aged mare classes going to Coffmans and others recognizing judges and riders from Ottawa Osawatomie and Richmond. Martha Coffman’s Ramb ling Ranchers ponies dominated 1961 Foal aged mares and mares one year and under.
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Franklin County 4H Club
Franklin County
Marva
Verle Waller
Martha
Bruce Coffman
J. Stephenson
Ottawa
Robert Gault
Richmond
Earl Durant
Osawatomie
Paul Gaynor
Kansas City Cattle Market Shifts With Mixed Steer and Heifer Moves
Kansas City AP reports cattle futures show slaughter steers down to 25 lower while heifers rise to 25 higher. calves and vealers steady. Road to prime steers 22.25 to 25.00, good to prime heifers 21.75 to 24.50, cows 15.00 to 17.99. Sheep and hogs also move, with lambs and sows mixed. Marriage licenses listed Clifford D. McCurdy and Margaret A. Dean.
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Kansas City
Ottawa Post Office: 24 Hour Mail Terminal and Future Plan
Ottawa’s post office operates as a 24 hour mail terminal with 200 sacks moved daily and connections to multiple sectional centers and satellite offices. Postmaster T J Cummings Jr notes cramped space since 1914 building and plans for a new privately financed facility include vast docks and parking, set to ease vehicle maneuvering and expand taxes. A schedule of departures and incoming mail is listed.
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Ottawa
T. J. Cummings Jr
Greyhound
Cummings
Ottawa Post Office
Small retailers fight back against discount pressure
In facing heavy competition from discount chains, small retailers pursue diverse tactics. Some build images of quality and service, others extend hours or meet discount prices with selective price matching. Some ease credit terms to attract new customers, while others relocate or convert to self service models as experiments in retail strategy.
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Pennsylvania
Funeral services for Joseph J. Harbison
Funeral services for Joseph J. Harbison who died August 21 were held at McVey-Dengel Mortuary on August 4. Rev. Richard Cope Land officiated. Pallbearers were Lee Nichols Ben Barrett Stanley Dale Harvey Barnett Claud Hamilton and Harold Bethrum. Mrs R L Stevens played organ selections. Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery Miami County.
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Joseph J. Harbison
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
Richard Copeland
Lee Nichols
Ben Barrett
Stanley Dale
Harvey Barnett
Claud Hamilton
Harold Bethrum
R. L. Stevens
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Miami County
Deaths in Pomona and Crestview Nursing Home
Barney Albert Beasley 54 of Pomona died August 25 after a two week illness. He was a construction superintendent for Cook & Cone and had lived in Pomona nine months, born in Camden Tennessee March 9 1907. Survived by widow four sons one daughter one stepdaughter nine grandchildren and one brother. Services in Somerset Kentucky with Lamb Funeral Home handling arrangements. Emma Elizabeth Bohnet 87 of Crestview nursing home died August 25. Born November 4 1873 in Ottawa she was Lutheran. Survived by a niece of Needesha relatives will meet at Towner's Chapel for graveside service at Highland Cemetery August 28 conducted by Rev Kurt E Juengel.
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Barney A. Beasley
Barney Albert Beasley
Pomona
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Cook & Cone
Ft. Gaines
Camden
Tenn
Barney J
Cassie
Cole) Beasley
Sadie Payne
Jack M. Beasley
Somerset
James A. Beasley
Beaumont
Tex
William F. Beasley
USN
Jacksonville
Fla
Jerem L. Beasley
Gerald Jett
Norfolk, Va
Hobart Withers Jr
Lamb Funeral Home
Emma E. Bohnet
Emma Elizabeth Bohnet
Crestview Nursing Home
Ottawa
George Bohnet
Lutheran Church
Needesha
Kurt E. Juengel
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes Albert Adolph of Wellsville and Mrs. George Franks of Pomona on Friday. Dismissals include Ted North of 1015 Cypress and Mrs. George Franks of Pomona, Mrs. Lyman Corlis of 306 Ash, and Mrs. John Baxter and baby daughter of 841 Ash on Saturday.
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Albert Adolph
Wellsville
George Franks
Pomona
Ted North
Cypress
Lyman Corlis
Ash
John Baxter
Notice of hearing in Olive E Greiner estate case
In Franklin County Kansas Probate Court a petition by Lionel E Greiner seeks descent of Olive E Greiner estate including Lot 2a and parts of Laws 3 32 34 36 Block 74 Ottawa and 160 acres in Douglas County plus all other property. Defenses due by September 21 1961 at 10 p.m. in Ottawa. Bowers & Bowers Attorneys.
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iFirst
State of Kansas
Franklin County
Olive E. Greiner
Lionel E. Grelner
Olive E. Grelner
City of Ottawa
Kansas
Douglas County
Olive B. Greiner
Ottawa
Linnel Greiner
Bowers & Bowers
Printy and Sons Auction Dates and Listings
Community auctions every Thursday night at 7 p.m. 1136 N Main Ottawa and 1196 N Main Ottawa. Aug 24 Merle Ei Hartwick furniture antiques 1 p.m. 1 mile east of K-10 overpass Lawrence Kansas. Sept 2 Furniture Auction at Printy’s Auction House Ottawa. Aug 28 Mrs A E Messenha mer Franklin County sale Ottawa. Aug 28 Carl B Butell dairy cattle sale 14 miles SW Lyndon Kans. Sept 4 Mrs Irene Herron Farm Sale Homewood. Sept 11 Harold Ingraham Household goods Ottawa. Sept 12 Mrs Frances Hanning Household goods Quenemo. Sept 13 Leon Burrichter Hol-Mein dairy sale Ottawa area. Sept 28 Night Consignment Horse Sale Ottawa and Neosho combined venues.
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Printy and Sons
Ben Printy
N. Main
Merle Ei
Hartwick
K-10
Lawrence
Kansas
Printy's Auction House
Ottawa
Todd Mabil Homes
Myers Bros
Charles A. Wells
Arrabuckle
Quenemo
Kas
Leon Burrichter
Albert Stewart and Son
C. Beatty
Albert
Harold
Lyndon
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
West Wilson Street
Ottawa Livestock Commiss Alnn
Wilson Street
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
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Adv
Roy W. Browning
Ottawa University
First Christian Church
George Shader
Bae
Uay
Ellis
Robert McCurdy
McCurdy
Mealman-Gorton
Ottawa Herald
Connie Johnson
Gerald Mattix
Karen
Fredonia
O. W. Fowler
Laurence
John Fowler
Fowler
Larry Hotaling
Snyder Pharmacy
Meredith Williams
Blue Jeans Philharmonic
Estes Park
Colo
Peoria HD
Peoria
Towner’s
Cer Eee
Kaimt Tion
Clifford Dale McCurdy
Willamburg
Margaret Ann Dean
Melvern
Lamb Funeral Home Ence
Terr Cotta Walkans
Beasley
Barney Albert
Kentucky
Topeka
Shawnee Mission
Neodesha
Iola
Coffeyville
Ft. Scott
Ton Shipman
A.M Scott
Scotty's Tailors
Bob's Clothes
Phil Parrott
Parrott Electric
Main
S. Main
Pettit Tin Shop
Karl Jesdinsky
Ward
Ing
Ottawa Ward
United States
Dun & Bradstreet
K.C
Tulsa Tr
Cereteeereners
Lia
Ottawa & Emporia
S.R
Wis
Ottawa & Tola
Tulsa
KCL Cee Reveres
Joseph L. Harbison
Limb Funeral
Legals
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook
Gordon James
Wilson
Homer Glenn McCullough
Inquire Ottawa Herald
Fair Grounds
Php
Alcoholics Anonymous
35Th & Main
Midwest
ACB
Dearborn
Chicago
Men and Women Ltd
Princeton
Starco
W. Hays
Banning
California
Hickory
General Services
Rawleigh Products
King
Singer
Albrights
Standard Rendering Co
Henry Alban
Conrad
Spray
Ottawa Herald General Services
McCracken
Dairyard Bref
Bill Bilts
Pershing
Waverly
Stocker & Fender Sale
Overbrook Livestock Sales Co
Cliff Marconette
Mgr
Charles Detwiler
Arnold's Thrift Shop
Arthur L. H
Centropolis
Conlin Ironer
Sporting Goods
Garfield
Made O'Day Corp
Combine Sale
J. D
Massey-Harris
P.T.O
J.T
J.D
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