Christmas Programs and Local News Briefs
John Macdonald of University of Kansas joins Sigma Delta Chi and serves on the University Daily Kansan staff. Briles community hosts a Christmas program Friday at 7 30 p m. Sacred Heart Church advertises a Christmas bazaar Friday December 16. Homer E Chapman 28 Wellsville cited for leaving scene of accident. trial December 19. Francis Robert Flora 33 Williamsburg cited for no passing zone. court December 18. Franklin County Tuberculosis Society reports 2080 40 total contributions, seals and bond sales contributing. Jack A Englehaupt files for divorce from Rose Englehaupt. Funeral for Mrs Jerry Davis attended in Lawrence. wife of KU statistician died in a three vehicle crash. World Book Encyclopedia ad promotes 1960 edition at 1959 price via M L Merrick. Desk theft of about 9 90 reported in Bennett Building. no break in signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Tuberculosis Society
Kayettes
Hospital Notes Admits and Births Reported
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Charles Burlingham of 907 Willow and Joseph E Cay lor of Rantoul. Births recorded for Eldon Rader and Floyd Gumm with weights 6 lb 4 oz and 6 lb 9 oz. Dismissals include Agnes Oestreicher of Princeton and Virgil L Green of RFD 4 with addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burlingham
Willow
Joseph E. Caylor
Rantoul
Eldon Rader
N. Mulberry
Floyd Gumm
Wellsville
Agnes Oestreicher
Princeton
O. E. Dawkins
Virgil L. Green
Deaths CHAUNCEY E FISHBURN Funeral services held in Grand Junction
Chauncey E Fishburn age 66 died December 9 after a five year illness. He married Rhoda Vann August 6 1893. Carpenter-contractor and Church of the Brethren member. Survived by widow, father Henry Fishburn, two sons Claude Las Vegas Clifton Blythe, six daughters, twelve or more grandchildren and a great grandchild. Several relatives from the area attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Colo
Chauncey E. Fishburn
Rhoda Vann
Colorado
Church of the Brethren
Henry Fishburn
Centropolis
Claude
Las Vegas
Nev
Clifton
Blythe
Calif
Carrie Kline
Montrose
Irene Krug
Denver
Evelyn Ralls
Cruzilla Seeberg
Shelton
Wash
Connie Coopride
Throton
Esther Fishburn
Theodore
Maurice
McKinley
Overbrook
Alfred
Dorsey
Santa Ana
Ezra
Albuquerque
N.M
Ora Shoemaker
Funeral services for C Frank Sprague in Emporia
Funeral services were held today at 3 30 p m at Roberts Blue Mortuary Emporia for C Frank Sprague of Emporia father of Miss Elizabeth Sprague director of Franklin County Guidance Center He was 72 years old with two sons LeRoy of Boise Idaho and Floyd of Santa Clara California surviving Burial was in Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Blue Mortuary
Emporia
C. Frank Sprague
Elizabeth Sprague
Franklin County Guidance Center
Sdhs
LeRoy
Boise
Idaho
Floyd
Santa Clara
Calif
Three Cited By Police In Ottawa Arrests
Two Ottawans Raymond Hoskinson and Raymond Hoskinson aged 50 and 28 were jailed after police cited them for drunkenness. A female companion Elsie Nutt 54 was cited for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate her car. All three face dec 22 Police Court appearances after an early morning arrest at 7th and Tremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Hoskinson
Raymond Carl Hoskinson
S. Oak
Hoskinson
Raymond Carl
Elsie Nutt
S. Locust
Young Hoskinson
7Th
Tremont
KC Livestock Market Report Kowtown KC AP
KC Livestock report shows cattle numbers with prices for slaughter steers heifers and cows, hogs and sheep. Large listings include fed steers 24.00 to 25.00, cows 14.00 to 16.00, hogs 25 to 50 lower for barrows and gilts, lambs 15.50 to 17.50, and feeder cattle values across several weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Sheen
Wellsville News: New Rural Carrier Assumes Duties
Forrest O'Neil begins mail delivery on Rural Free Delivery Route 1 Wellsville after being selected from 29 Civil Service applicants. The article also notes related local items including a major embezzlement case at Sterling, garden clubs sending holiday boxes to Osawatomie State Hospital, plus local births, promotions, school events, and utility rate proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest O'Neil
Wellsville
O'Neil
RFD
Post Office Department
Roy Burbridge
Wellsville Garden Club
State Hospital
Osawatomie
Garden Club
Berean Sunday School
Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Wellsville Hdu
Ottawa pairs tie two marriage licenses in brief list
Jake Raymond Hart, 36, and Alma Doris Ashley, 40, both of Ottawa, plus Edward Morgan Williams, 20, Ottawa, and Lynda Beth Angell, 19, Plains, appear in a marriage license short notice. The record lists the pairs as the subjects of license transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Raymond Hart
Alma Doris Ashley
Ottawa
Edward Morgan Williams
Lynda Beth Angell
Plains
Ottawa Kansas ordinance sets electric rates and rules
Published December 16, 1959 an ordinance establishing rates classifications and rules for the City of Ottawa Water and Light Department for Ottawa and rural areas. It covers connection permits installation of meters at customer expense location of meters changes and penalties repealing older ordinances and requires compliance with the National Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Light Department
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Ottawa
Kansas
City of
City
City Water and Light Department
Sud
Electric service tariff notes with multiple schedules and charges
The document outlines a composite electric tariff with multiple schedules FR PR PD PI-AC and PI-AC for polyphase and large power. It details monthly demand and energy charges, minimums, disconnection reconnect fees, and conditions for exclusive use, voltage transformation, and lighting. It also includes primary voltage discounts and fuel cost adjustments for high monthly bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Light Department
Essary
Estate of Charles L. Gray hearing notice
Notice of hearing in the Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas regarding the estate of Charles L. Gray deceased. First published December 2 1959 with last publication December 16 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
W. F. Streeter
William F.streeter
State of Kansas
Joel H. Towner
Ottawa
Minnie E. Sowers
George W. Sowers
George W. Sowerer
Bowers
Osmond D. Bloffer
State of
Cc. P. Burrows
Osmond D. Stoffer
Said
Charles L. Gray
City of
Lathrop
Ward Court
Bulena May Gray
Bowers & Bowers
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Macdonald
Walnut
M. Todd Macdonald
Sigma Delta Chi
University of Kansas
University Daily Kansan
School of Journalism
Briles
Sacred Heart, Church
Baker University
Baldwin
Richard Thomas Driver
Roy Driver
Quenemo
J. Jarrett Clinton
John J. Clinton
C. Donald Knight
Charles P. Knight
Fred Clayborn
Clayborn
Skelgas
S. Main
Sacred Heart Church
Homer E. Chapman
Lloyd Collins
Chapman
Wright
Francis Robert Flora
Williamsburg
Highway Patrol
Ellis
Jack A. Englehaupt
District Court
Rose Englehaupt
Owen Followell
Lloyd Davis
Moline
Jerry Davis
Lawrence
K. U. Statistical Service
Fallowell
M. L. Merrick
70Th St
Missouri
Bennett Building
Homer Henning
Joe Towner
North Main
Ie Ae Ev RS
Rsa Ag Oe
Muka
Chauncey E, Fishburn
KC Livestock
Sear ml Aie
Wellsville News
Mid-Kansas Telephone Company
Sterling
Howard Culbertson
Cora Barnett
Britton Chilton
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mon
Henry Chilton
Sharon Kay
Lewis Nickerson
Nickerson
Mary Lynn Chilton
Merriam
Lawrence Pierce
Melvin Pierce
Den 2
Cub Scouts
le Loup
Alice Hysom
Clarence Coffman
Arizona
Mrs. Coffman
Tucson
Robert Walter
C. D. Christy
Raymond Price
Lawrence Mann
Legals
Water Department
the Water and Light Department
K. BE. Andrews
Donald R. Capper
Katie A. Warner
Rose V. McAuley
Katie
A. Warner
Anderson & Byrd, Attorneys For Administrator
C. P. Burrows
Anderson & Byrd
North
Appanoose Creek
Consulting Engineers
Burgwin & Martin
West Seventh
Topeka
J. H. Button
Cecil Vining
Earl L. Richardson
Bruce Spears
Beal
Board of Tax Appeals
Willard L. Johnson
Ben C. Kiefer
Earl Hicks
Sears Catalog Office
Lloyd Means
N. Php
J. C. Penney
Herald Office
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