Maxine Bess Receives Divorce in Topeka District Court
Maxine Bess of 604 Willow was granted a divorce from Robert Bess in Topeka District Court on Wednesday. Community notices advertise Eagle-Dance night, a Nightingale Band performance, and various rummage sales at Memorial Auditorium and First Baptist Church basement on December 4th and 5th. Other ads list piano tuning, singer Zig Zag Lew, Mach’s repairs from 119.50 dollars, and Dykstra instrument services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Bess
Willow
Robert Bess
Topeka
Lew
Dykstra
KBI Opens Case Study On Gladys Johnson Slaying
AP reports the Kansas Bureau of Investigation requests Topeka police logs as part of an administrative practices review of the Gladys Johnson murder. Police Chief Dana Hummer says the state will not conduct a full case probe, while A.A. Dewey of Topeka oversees the inquiry. The investigation follows petitions to examine handling after Kin Lee disappeared November 14 and body found near St Marys two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Gladys Johnson
Dana Hummer
KBI
A.A. Dewey
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William M. Ferguson
Hummer
William F. Zimmer
Kansas City
Kan
Qrron Lee
St. Marys
Hawkins Grange Meeting Includes Potluck and Christmas Program
The Hawkins Grange held a Wednesday night gathering at the Briles School with potluck food and a Christmas program featuring group singing. Two people were nominated for membership. The home economics committee outlined plans to present a food and gift basket to a needy family. The next meeting is slated for 8 p.m. January 8 at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
Briles School
Home Economics Committee
County Court records cite minors and motorists on highway violations
County Court records list George G. McCuistion Jr., 17, Belton Missouri, cited one mile east of Ottawa on K-67 for disobeying a stop sign on November 29 and fined five dollars plus costs. Guy H. Bethell, 52, Quenemo RFD 1, cited on US-50 at WL Mamsburg on November 27 for operating a vehicle with no lights license horn handbrake or mirror and badly cracked windshield, fined fifteen dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. McCuistion Jr
Belton Mo
Ottawa
Guy H. Bethell
Quenemo
WL. Mamsburg
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report This Day
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle 3700 calves 100 cows strong to 50 higher good calves 14.50 16.50. hogs 3500 active strong 25 higher barrows 1900s. lambs 200 moderate activity lambs 20.50 21.00. feeders 16.00 17.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Local Markets Grain and Dairy Prices Note
Market snapshot shows wheat and soybeans quoted with erratic OCR text. Soybeans around 203 and butterfat near 0.47 to 0.42. Corn and oats prices appear garbled with unclear decimals. barley and other grains show inconsistent figures.
Fitzgeralds announce arrival of Susan Grace in Quenemo
Quenemo area notes report the birth of Susan Grace Fitzgerald to Mr and Mrs Jim Fitzgerald formerly of Quenemo. Thanksgiving gatherings are listed with relatives visiting in Kansas and Missouri and church events noted including the Union Thanksgiving Service and crowded dinners hosted by local families.
Car Crash on West Third Street No Injuries Reported
There were no injuries after an 11:35 a m wreck in the 100 block of West Third Street Vernie L Womble 64 of 1195 N Sycamore said he pulled out to pass a stopped 1955 Mercury driven by Henrietta R Stansbury 25 of 416 S Cherry and the Chevrolet collided Damage to the Chevrolet left front fender and bumper estimated at 347 46 The Mercury had minor damage No citations were issued
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Third Street
Vernie L. Womble
N. Sycamore
Chevrolet
Third Street
Mercury
Nenrittta R. Stansbury
S. Cherry
Christmas Worship At Association Meeting
Mrs. J. F. Barr opened the Westminster United Presbyterian Woman's Association meeting with a prayer. Devotions were given, a note of thanks for a Christmas box to the House of Neighborly Service was read, and funds and clothing sent to a Philippine Mission were reported received. A memorial service honored six women who died in the past year. Officers and circle chairs for 1965 were installed, and a Christmas worship service with songs readings and prayers was led by Mrs. John Sheldon. A serving committee assisted with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Barr
Woman’s Association
Westminster United Presbyter
Glenn Sarver
Elmer Bell
San Antonio
Tex
Max Ward
Frank Worthington
Maude Grimes
Grace Sutherland
Mary Martin
Laura Sheldon Penny
Margaret Oren
Paul Hughes
William Gamble
John Sheldon
Bruce Spears
Brockway
Douglass
J. R. Cheney
Roger Greenslade
R. R. Redmond
Clarence Johnson
Police Court reports list drivers cited or fined in local cases
Clarence W. Burgoon pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and with drugs and received a 30 day suspended sentence and fines totaling 125 dollars plus a one year license suspension. Others faced charges of reckless driving speeding and running red lights with varied fines and bonds. several trials set for December dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Burgoon
N. Cedar
Martin O. Dyer
Oak
Terry L. Cramer
Michael Robert Snowman
N. Oak
William R. Graham
Tremont
Louis M. Vega
King
Howard W. Hartpence
Earl A. Schleif
Baldwin Rfd
Susan Cliva Powell
E. Logan
William E. Waters
Manhattan Rfd
Joe R. Bowen
N. Muleberry
Robert G. Gage
S. Locust
Charles R. Logan
Lee Compton
John E. Wise
Cypress
R. D. Sellers
Yates Center
Three Colorado Minors Jailed On Vagrancy Charges
Three 14 year old boys from Lakewood and Denver were jailed at 1 am today on vagrancy charges after being spotted driving in Ottawa downtown. Police say the car belonged to one of the youths’ parents and was taken without permission. The youths, on parole from prior Colorado offenses, planned to go to Illinois. Ottawa police continue to investigate forging a Colorado check. They are to be arraigned later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Ted
Douglas Lowrie Hervey
Gary S. Gonzales
Lake Wood
Fred Leroy Ferguson Jr
Denver
Ottawa
Eugene Flaherty
Flaherty
Dlnois
Socialite guests at O'Neill holiday dinner
Socialites listed guests at a holiday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles ONeill. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith and Marsha. Mrs. Harold Baily. Pam and Kim. Kane in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Loftus. Johnny and Cars ol in Overland Park. Mrs. Clara O'Connor and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne O'Connor of Wellsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O'Neill
Judy
Sue
L. C. Smith
Marsha
Harold Baily
Pam
Kim
Kanesas City
Kan
Bernard Loftus
Johnny
Carsol
Overland Park
Clara O’connor
Wayne O'Connor
Wellsville
Deaths of Harvey F Morris in Ottawa area
Harvey F Morris 75 died at 8 15 am Wednesday at the home of nephew Roger Lee RFD 1 Wellsville Services 2 pm Saturday in Towners Chapel Rev Clyde Greisen officiating burial in Fouts Cemetery Ottawa RFD 1 Born December 2 1889 in Franklin County lived in the county most of his life with five years in Woodson County He was a laborer and worked at Monarch pool hall Three wives preceded him in death first wife Ethel Stevenson later Ida Caple then Nellie Grace Peek who died January 25 1963 Surviving are stepchildren Hazel Ledom Delebert Stevenson Ernest Caple Ottawa Alfred Stevenson Gracie Bittenbender Williamsburg Mrs Frank Anderson Pomona and Mrs Leslie Beckeman Osawatomie one brother Jack Morris Caldwell Idaho and two sisters Mrs Ethel Thornbrough and Mrs Effie Watts Caldwell Idaho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey F. Morris
Roger Lee
RFD
Wellsville
Towner’s Chapel
Clyde Greisen
Fouts Cemestery
Ottawa
Frankelin
Woodson
Monarch Pool Halk
Vem
Ethel Stevenson
Ida Caple
Nellie Grace Peek
Hazel Ledom
Delebert Stevenson
Ernest Caple
Alfred Stevenson
Gracie Bittenbender
Willamsburg
Frank Anderson
Pomona
Leslie E. Beckeman
Osawatomie
Jack Morris
Caldwell
Idaho
Ethel Thornbrough
Effie Watts
Shower For Recent Bride at Parker Home
A bridal shower for Mrs. LaVern Croan of Parker, formerly Judy Starbuck of Ottawa, was held at Mrs. Earl Some rer's home. Centerpiece featured a pink and white cake with streamers. prizes went to Mrs. David Sullivan, Esther Starbuck, Kay Staneart, and Arlene Nelson. Mrs. Sullivan led a prayer. Hostesses were Mrs. Mearl Snethen and Mrs. Orval Staneart. Twenty seven guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Somerer
LaVern Croan
Parker
Judy Starbuck
Ottawa
David Sullivan
Esther Starebuck
Kay Staneart
Arelene Nelson
Sullivan
Mearl Snethen
Orval Staneart
Building Permit Granted for Snook Garage Extension
W. F. Snook of 515 East Limited received a building permit on Wednesday to attach a garage to his current garage at an estimated cost of 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Snook
E. Ltd
Christmas Is Study Theme at Trinity WSCS Meeting
Miss Hope Mott led the topic Birthday of a King for the Trinity Methodist WSCS meeting in the church, with Christmas carols sung and Miss Mildred Taylor reading scripture. A Christmas program of music featured solos and duets by Mrs. Denny Peterson, Mrs. Chester Louderback, and Mrs. Norman Hazen, aided by two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartmill
Louderback
Myrtle Proffitt
World Service Project
Jess Black
Fager Brown School
Baldwin
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals Reported
Hospital notes list admissions for Leland Babcock at 204 Maple and Bernard Hollander from RFD 4 on Wednesday plus Mrs. James Ferson at 615 E. Logan on Thursday. Dismissals include Robert Dunn at 819 Tremont Mrs. Clara Hopkins 713 King Howard Mitchell Wellsville Clyde Nichols ilo Linwood Wednesday and Kinoms 1015 N Cedar with Mrs. B. F. Heidner RFD 3 on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Babcock
Bernard Hollander
RFD
James Ferson
E. Logan
Robert Dunn
Tremont
Clara Hopkins
King
Howard Mitchell
Wellsville
Clyde Nichols
Ilo Linwood
Kinoms
Cedar
B. F. Heidner
Union Chapel WSCS Christmas Program Presented
Union Chapel WSCS held a Christmas program titled Birthday of a King on Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. John R. Forrer with music by Mrs. R. J. Hoffman. Mrs. George Stewart presided as 21 members gathered. 25 cards were sent and 29 calls made. New prayer pals were revealed during a gift exchange. Mrs. Max Bechtle joined the group. hostesses served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
WSCS
John R. Forrer
R. J. Hoffman
George Stewart
Max Bechtle
Verne White
Roger Waggy
Marriage Licenses for Cox and Elo in Olathe
Larry G. Cox, 22, and Sherry Ann Elo, 18, both of Olathe, applied for marriage licenses in the city. The filing lists ages and hometowns with no additional conditions disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry G. Cox
Olathe
Sherry Ann Elo
Local Farm Auction Dates and Contacts
Lire a rundown of upcoming sales in Ottawa and surrounding areas including Claude Myers Bros Holstein dispersal and Ferguson Brothers sale. Listings show locations on Highway 59 and Logan Street with sale times at 12:30 p.m. and a weekly Saturday cadence, plus contact numbers for Printy and Son and other local auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Howard
Ottawa
RFD
Franklin County Sale Company
Kenneth Whaley
Holstein
Lawrence
Kan
Ferguson Brothers Holstein
Logan St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eagles
Nightingale
Memorial Auditorium
W.M.S
First Baptist Church
Ellis
Hawkins Grange
Jim Fitzgerald
Susan Grace
Joe Driver
John Casten
Leo Casten
Don Irey
Carl Roney
Waverly
Myra Richardson
Lyndon
Dianna Patterson
Melvern
Mark Willhite
Jim
Okla
State
Jim Webester
Casten
Union Thanksgiving Servi Ice
Baptists
Howard Driver
Waterville
Hannah Driver
Jim Drivers
C. M. Hill
Grandview
Hill
Jim Driver
Bruce Rogers
Junction City
Lula Schwanbeck
Myrtle Rogers
Vernon Gragg
Alberta Gragg
Joe Green
Richard
Donna
Herschell Gragg
Karen
Cynthia
Veryl Fagan
LaJanta
Cole
Donald Dehn
Charles Figgins
Forrest Figgins
Curtis
Susan
Melissa
Williamsburg
George Broyles
Max
Charles Broyles
Billie Jean
Roger Dean
Lee Figgins
Wayne
Gayle
Daryl
Har Old Weiss
Dennis
Michael
D.a.y
Robert Wilson
Bob Jr
Cindy
H. E. Yeager
Steve
Glen Wilson
Emma Bennett
Russell Derbyshire
Shawnee Mission
Willis Bennett
David Price
Glenn Starrett
Colony
Kaw
Gragg
Arch Moreland
Fredonia
State Highway Commission
James Coughenour
Walter Red
Homewood
Alvin Miller
Ermil Greenfield
Merl Montgomery
Dorma J. Hurt
Michael J. Horacek
Alvin F. Catlin
Wichita
Margaret J. Good
David L. Altic
S. Oak
Robert B. Scott
Scott
Loudereback
Wesleyan Service Guild
Walter Bolen
Guild
Nellie Deereing
Francis Russell
Henry Alban
Claude
Printy
Ben Printy
Cap
Main
M. Printy
Wayne Miller
Willow St
Harold. Stewart
Jack Nelson
Rail
Council Grove
Max Allen
Posmona
Jim” Brady
Skinch Lodge
Hesp
Frankie Knight
Roy Walker
Tancred Commandery
T. Vow
Thurseey
Konits
Carlos J
Pétice
E. C
Gerald B. Harford
Cook
Chanute
Kansas
W. R. Bogle
J. R. Barnes
Crown Drug Co
P.O
Fereus
Royal Mane Or Motel
General Services Ironings
Watkins Products
KNAPP
Lee Carter
Mitchell Screen Co
Gene Powell
Baldwin City
Lynn Gordon
Garnett
Kenneth Davis
Wiliamsburg
Floyd Bishop
Yorkshire Gifts
Will Farrow
C.A. Huffman
Mona
Gehl
Bill Bishop
Cecil Kramer
B&pw
Stegler
SPAIR
Midwest
Jess Smith
Kansas State Employment Office
Tuttle
White's Furniture & Apps
Court House
U.K
Ray Ae
le Friendly Sears i
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