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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1983

Page

7

Revenues exceed costs at RMH with July gain noted

Ransom Memorial Hospital posted a July gain of $15,859.46 and $79,728.95 for the first seven months of 1983, beating the budget by $1,069.95. The general fund gained $23,439.79 for July and $180,624.70 year to date through July 31, while inpatient activity remained higher than outpatient but overall utilization lagged 1982. Admissions in July totaled 188, seven month totals were 1,302, occupancy fell to 56 percent, and average stays lengthened for newborns.

Ransom Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Dale Skinner Kansas City, Mo Midwest Peoria C.M.E Sioux City Jolief al So St. Paul Good and Choice Barrows and Gills Sioux Falls Indiana Illinois Iowa Minnesota

Local sales tax take up in Ottawa and statewide figures

May collections from Ottawa half cent local sales tax rose 24.47 percent to 42,998.62, up from 31,901.34 last May. For 11 months, Ottawa total reached 345,825.36, up 10.86 percent from 311,935.20 a year earlier. statewide May receipts totaled 9,638,821.55 with 63,541,058.48 for 11 months.

Topeka Ottawa Kansas Department of Revenue Pomona Williamsburg Department of Revenue Franklin County

Forest Park Pool Schedule Ends Labor Day

The Forest Park Swimming Pool opens from 4 to p.m. and 1 to 9 p.m. on weekends starting Tuesday. Labor Day is the final day of the season with hours 1 to 5 p.m.

Forest Park

Harvest of marijuana leads to jail booking near Douglas County

A man was arrested late Friday and jailed after a sheriff s marijuana harvest in northern county near the Douglas County line. Authorities seized a large quantity of plants with district court approval to burn the vegetation. The KBI assisted and about six or more officers were involved. The inmate s name was not released.

Douglas County KBI

Local Businesses Advertise Dances, Sales and Services

A collage of promotional notices highlights dances at The Coach Club and The Cooks, the Bootleg Band at The Other Place, and "Backwood Country" at Topeka. Also listed are sales and discounts at Action TV, Town and Country Supply, and Odyssey rebates, plus cleaning, hair, and carpet services and a closing time for Willis Garden Center.

Library Line answers questions from readers and locals

The column offers library help contact details and a Q and A on topics including how to request Presidential greeting cards for anniversaries and birthdays, Fort Scott crossing history, Alabama Coushatta Reservation location, library fines policy, Copernicus and Galileo theories, and how to obtain a credit rating from the Ottawa Credit Bureau with conditions and fees.

White House Washington, D.C Changing Times Fort Scott Franklin County Fort Leavenworth Coushatta Livingston Copernicus Galileo Earth Credit Bureau of Ottawa Credit Bureau

Ottawa Chamber Briefs and Upcoming Local Events

Ottawa Chamber notes nine days until school starts and urges a relaxed long weekend. Upcoming events include an ECKAN Resource Fair at City Park, a 1983 84 season ticket sale for Municipal Auditorium, and George Washburn program events October 15 16 at Old Depot Museum with tours and slide shows. Welcome to William H Burks III DDS, remodeling by Ed Haley, honor for June Butler, and a September 13 seminar on Successful Selling at Ottawa University Union.

Eckan Municipal Auditorium George Washburn Ottawa Old Depot Museum Washburn South Main June Butler Kansas Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Ottawa University Union Karl Mai Kansas Chamber Office

Plea Entered by Glenn E Heaverin in Fire Case

Glenn E Heaverin of 309 E 4th pleaded guilty to a felony charge of criminal use of explosives in a fire incident on Aug 3 destroying Darrell Silveys pickup at 827 E 8th. Plea reduced from arson. awaiting Sept 20 transport for pre sentence evaluation at Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center Topeka. Initial appearances include Harold G Casady facing aggravated burglary and related charges after a home intrusion in Pomona. Divorces granted and civil cases filed follow with local property and monetary claims.

Glenn E. Heaverin Darrell Silvey Heaverin Kansas Reception and Diagnostic Center Topeka Harold G. Casady Williamsburg Nancy L. Baskett Pomona Casady Vanda L John C. Williamson

Vial of Life aids Franklin County EMS information flow

Franklin County Ambulance Service participates in the Vial of Life program. Residents fill a form with essential medical data, placed in a home vial with a sticker at the entrance to alert responders. In emergencies, quick access to this data can save valuable time. Contact 242 6530 or visit 14th and Cedar for a free vial.

Emts Franklin County Ambulance Service Franklin County 14Th and Cedar Tracy A. Britt EMTA

Legislature Seeks Answers On Leavenworth County Pot Raid

Topeka legislator Rep. Vic Miller called for clarification from KBI Director Thomas Kelly after a Leavenworth County raid where about 58,000 marijuana plants were cut and burned with no arrests. Miller questioned field findings, surveillance, suspects, arrest prospects, staffing, and potential federal involvement due to a staff relation to the landowners.

Topeka Kan Kansas Bureau of Investigation Leavenworth County Vic Miller D-Topeka KBI Thomas Kelly Leavenworth Miller Kelly Stephan Susan Nugent Consumer Protection Division Jay Willard Orlander Linwood Kansas River DeSoto Ms. Nugent Orlander

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Litwin VFW Briles School Action TV Dan D E. Wilson Ad Briefs Willis Garden Center Odyssey Voice Wagon Wheel Tab’s Backwood Drake Eagles Lodge Mountain Dew Joe Yockey The Kansas State Bank Sand Creek Ottawa Middle School Ottawa High School O.U Mullen Hallmark Stevie's Antiques and Crafts Main Rantoul Action Timberline Robuck Magoo Bruceville Eddy 5Th & Main Fort Scott Crossing Larry Powell Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Ottawa Community Arts Council and Franklin County Historical Society William H. Burks III DDS W. H. Lennard S. Main Ed Haley the Daily Report District Court News Public Safety News 11Th and Olive Streets Alco Thomas E. Goodwin Chanute Dorothy E. Brooksher Brooksher Goodwin Wal-Mart Us- 59 Ralph Wilson Jr Harvard EMS Lifelines Robert Stephan Insurance UA Peace OF M Call Bob Miller Deana Farris Cimarron Ins. Co Continental Ins. Co Continental Western Hartford Ins. Co Marysville Mutual Western of Trinity Ins. Co Ottawa Insurance Agency West Second Ottawa, Kansas Chevrolet Stubbs Chevrolet “Ids, Inc
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