MDA Ot tawa telethon plans include video game contest
The Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon in Ottawa details a video game pledge contest at Indian Lanes with three five minute machines. Most money in pledges wins an Atari game valued near 150 dollars. A Mr Legs voting contest runs at Indian Lanes with money votes. Community groups can staff stands Sept 5 6 and youth signups for door to door drives Sept 6.
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Frakes Charged With Aggravated Robbery In Carbondale Post Office
Brian Frakes of Tecumseh faces aggravated robbery charges in Osage County over the August 16 Carbondale post office heist in which 550 dollars in postal money orders were stolen. Federal charges were dismissed after state filing. Frakes is jailed in Shawnee County after capture near Topeka following a ditch crash and a failed escape attempt. Carbondale, population around 1,500, lies 15 miles south of Topeka.
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Moore Named A Promotional Consultant For Princeton Industries
Moore, a Wellsville man, was named promotional consultant representing Princeton Industries in the Ottawa area. He completed sales training in Evansville, Indiana. Princeton Industries markets fund raising products nationwide for schools and non profits, reporting over $23 million raised in the past year.
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Ottawa
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Raymond W. Oehrle, 84, Lawrence, dies after long life
Raymond W. Oehrle of Lawrence died Wednesday at age 84. Born June 28, 1898 in Douglas County, he graduated from Kansas State College of Agriculture in 1918, worked on a farm until 1951, then 20 years at Ernst Hardware, retiring in 1973. He was a Central United Methodist Church member. He married Kathryn Vance on February 4, 1930, in Richmond, who survives along with a daughter Elaine Stewart of Seattle, a son Alan Debrle of Stanely, and five grandchildren. Burial will be in Highland Union Cemetery, with Warren McElwain Mortuary in charge. Memorials may go to the church.
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Richmond
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Seattle
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Stanely
Highland Union Cemetery
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Raggedy Ann Boothills Garden Special and Local Notices
Ad brief covers Raggedy Ann's Pomona Boothills Friday night hours 10 to 2 with baskets and plants, lawn seed, new grasses, discounted purple leaf plum shrub, and plant center details. Also includes Eagles Lodge dance info, Ottawa flea market hours, speeding and open container tickets, marriage licenses and divorces, farm quotations, and Kansas City live cattle and hog quotes.
Wellsville Council OKs Painting and Payment
Wellsville city actions include withholding 1050 from Midwest Tanks final payment for the water tower paint due to damage and delays. A Boy Scout troop will paint hydrants as payment for water used. city provides paint and brushes. Police Chief reports resignation of Bill Rhodes. reserve Rodney Casselman to work part time at five dollars an hour until replacement. Council approves about 380 for water treatment plant supplies.
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Pittsburg
Dan Simpson
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Bluegrass Festival at Pomona State Park Weekend
Pomona Lake Ministry hosts a bluegrass festival and campout at Pomona State Park this weekend with informal jam sessions in East Vassar and evening open mike music. A wiener roast, two movies at Michigan Valley Amphitheatre, and a weather talk by Steven Schurr of the National Weather Service are on the schedule.
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Convocation Starts OU Program Series at Ottawa University
Ottawa University's Program Series launches with a 10 a.m. convocation by President Robert E. Shaw in the Chapel Auditorium. The event features honors cups for top GPA clubs, plus 11 fall programs including religion, drama, harp, a world hunger symposium, and an election night party open free to the public.
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Texan released after involuntary manslaughter verdict
Johnny Lee Huddleston, 30, of Decatur Texas, posted $10,000 bond and was released Thursday after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Deputy Tom Wolf of Butler County death. Huddleston left jail with his lawyer Greg Mathias. his destination is unknown. The jury found him guilty on August 21 after six hours of deliberation following charges of first degree murder.
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Oklahoma buys Rock Island track to boost Kansas service
Oklahoma purchases 350 miles of Rock Island track in a move that could revive mainline passenger service in Kansas. Officials expect similar deals to follow for about 400 more miles across Kansas and Texas within a week, signaling resumed rail operations.
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