Local Briefs Note Sullins at KU Medical Center
A. E. Sullins of 1006 N Cedar is in room 515F at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. Local lumber firms Hubbard Nurman Ottawa will be closed all day Christmas Day and Saturday December 26. Turkeys from Murshy’s Rock Creek Turkey Farm TU 36618. Ellis piano tuning CH 2.4431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E
Jack) Sullins
N. Cedar
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Murshy
Rock Creek
Turkey Farm
County Humane Center
Ottawa
Area Boy Burgess Runaway From Home
About 25 to 30 locals and two Franklin County sheriff’s deputies joined a search for 10 year old Steve Burgess of Everett Burgess family Ottawa RFD 3. He left home Sunday and was found at Alvin Miller’s home about two and a half miles away between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. Steve offered no reason beyond running away. Burgess said it was the first time his son wandered, and the parents were very worried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Burgess
Ottawa
Burgess
Emporia
Donnie
Lone Nie Bannart
Fort Scott
Lone
Iola
Larry A. Dye
Pittsburg
Meredith Myers
Goodland Junior High School
Glee Club
St Joseph Man Nabbed After Car Theft Arrest
A St Joseph Missouri man Fred O Brooks 26 was apprehended after a stolen 1957 Ford from a used car lot. He was stopped at the hospital for directions and later detained at Fourth and Main. The car was found abandoned on North Hickory Street and Brooks claimed he was robbed and beaten. Police will return him to St Joseph after questioning.
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Sheriff's Office
Police Department
St. Joseph
Fred O. Brooks
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Brooks
Fourth
Main Streets
Hickory Street
KC Markets Kansas City Hogs Cattle Lambs Prices Report
KC markets report steady to mixed livestock prices with hogs down to 50 cents, cattle steady to 25 higher, and sheep lambs showing gains. Slaughter steers and heifers mix 21, 22 to 24 dollars, calves and feeder cattle firm, with varying weight breaks noted across 4 000 hogs and 3 000 cattle in the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Local Market Prices Pushed by Mixed Commodity Trades
Market summaries show soybeans valued higher while wheat and corn see modest gains. Prices listed include shelled corn at 1.20, ear corn 1.15, butterfat 0.442, barley 1.05, oats 0.95, and soybeans around 1.44 with nearby figures.
Transportation Rates Cited For Kansas Milling Losses
Gov. John Anderson and Gov. Henry Bellman of Oklahoma led a conference blaming transportation rates for Midwest flour milling declines. They cited wage differentials and rate structures that favor processed items over raw grain, threatening enduring regional industry and prompting calls for unified rate equity across modes. The meeting, involving nine states and industry reps, aims to propose transportation reforms to preserve agri business and regional mills.
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Topeka
Kan
Midwest
John Anderson
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Colorado
Anderson
James A. McCain
Kansas State University
Middle West
Kansas
Great Plains
McCain
Mcecain
Salina
Kingman
Winfield
Newton
Deaths in Kansas City and Baldwin obituaries
John D Evans of 4969 Westwood Road Kansas City died Monday evening at St Luke s Hospital where he had been a patient since Sept 6 He had visited in Ottawa many times Services set for Thursday at Newcomer s on Brush Creek with burial in Kansas City Surviving wife Florence Hefley daughter Christine Moreland and grandson Shawnee Mission Eunice Walker 70 Baldwin died Monday night at Lawrence Memorial Hospital services Wednesday at Rumsey Funeral Home in Lawrence burial Oak Hill Cemetery She was a former Ottawa resident who died after a fire in her home Surviving Darlene Queisert Shawnee Mission Hal Johnson Columbus Ohio and Franklin Walker Ft Monmouth New Jersey
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John D, Evans
John D. Evans
Westwood Road
Kansas City
H. L. Cartzdamer
S. Main
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ottawa
Newcomer’s
Brush Creek
Florence Hefley
Christine Moreland
Shawnee Mission
Hospital Notes and Birth Announcement Snapshot
Hospital notes list Mrs Sherman Spears Mrs August Bonskowski and others at multiple addresses plus Monday. Births note Mr and Mrs Don Burroughs of 719 N Mulberry welcomed a son Tuesday weighing 7 lb 11 oz. Dismissals include Kenneth Hull David Hughes Mrs Ernest Gilliland all noted with locations and day Tuesday.
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Sherman Spears
Don Burroughs
N. Mulberry
Kenneth Hull
Wellsville
David Hughes
Ernest Gilliland
Pomona
Christmas Program at Centropolis School Friday Eve
A large crowd attended Centropolis School’s Christmas program on Friday evening December 18. Teachers Mrs Glen Scott and Mrs Clarence Carpenter led pupils in songs plays and recitations. Mrs Donald Steward and Mrs George Myers handed out candy popcorn balls and apples. A small fire at Clarence Albright’s home near Globe Saturday morning caused minor roof damage. Calvin Grover of Centropolis saw the blaze as he headed to his parents’ home. Overbrook firefighters arrived after the blaze was already out.
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Centropolis
Glen Scott
Clarence Carpenter
Donald Steward
George Myers
Clarence Albright
Globe
Calvin Grover
Overbrook
GOP Unhappy After Election
James Marlow reports in AP analysis on post election Republican turmoil and Democratic reform aims. Friction centers on RNC chair Dean Burch, House leadership under Charles Halleck, and liberal uprisings to curb the Rules Committee and seniority rules, signaling intent to reshape Capitol Hill power dynamics.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Dean Burch
Republican National Committee
Barry Goldwater
Burch
Birching
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Halleck
Michigan
Gerald R. Ford Jr
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Ford
Washington Monument
Capitol Hill
House
District Court Grants Settlement in Minor Injury Case
In a friendly suit heard Monday in District Court, nine year old Vickie Ann Hildebrant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hildebrant of 1615 Chestnut filed against Lynn Nilges son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nilges of Richmond. The dispute arose from an incident May 3 1964 when Vickie was hit in the eye with a piece of wood allegedly thrown by Lynn Nilges. The court awarded a settlement of 1976.35 to the Hildebrants covering medical bills and other damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Ann Hildebrant
Leroy Hildebrant
Chestnut
Lynn Nilges
Alfred Nilges
Richmond
Vickie
Hildebrants
Bridge Winners Crowned by Ottawa Club Trio
Last night's bridge event awarded first to Helga Kursk Lawrence and Ted Crandall of Ottawa. Second place went to Walter Hegberg and Merle Price of Ottawa, while Mr and Mrs Robert F. Miller of Ottawa finished third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helga Kursk
Lawerence
Ted Crandall
Ottawa
Walter Hegberg
Merle Price
Robert F. Miller
Ottawa Pair Ties The Knot In City Ceremony
Marriage licenses issued for Mariel Macy 27 and Charlotte Moody 21 both of Ottawa. Also listed are Robert Hopkins 19 and Patricia Ann Whirlow 19 of Ottawa.
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Mariel Macy
Ottawa
Charlotte Moody
Robert Hopkins
Patricia Ann Whirlow
Bloodmobile to Visit Ottawa for Free Blood Drive
The Red Cross bloodmobile will stop at the Ottawa Youth Center on January 13 from 1 to 8 p.m. for donors as part of the county wide free blood program. J. T. Morrisey notes 223 potential donors, with 90 from Wellsville, and aims to attract more volunteers from Ottawa. McGrath reports the funding plan, aided by the Ottawa United Fund, and 51 pints were supplied to Ransom Memorial Hospital in the first 30 days.
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Red Cross
Ottawa
J. T. Morrisey
Wellsville
Morrisey
Some People, 1964 Was Funny
A Kansas year of politics and small ironies with light moments across towns. Auditors, candidates, and voters share Christmas cards, misaddressed gifts, and joking gaffes. Snowy smoke, tongue twists, and a car blocking tracks spark humor amid 1964 events.
Speeding cited in county court near Princeton
Clarence W. Servaes 53 Garnett cited Dec 20 one mile southeast of Princeton on US 59 for speeding 60 in a 40 mph zone. He pleaded guilty and was fined $20 and costs. David Lee Mille 1410 S Main arraigned Monday on non support for two children under 16. Mille waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the 1965 term of District Court with $1,000 bond posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Servaes
Garnett
Princeton
David Lee Mille
S. Main
Mille
Notice of Hearing in Minor Estates Case in Franklin County
First published notice in Franklin County Kansas probate matter shows Rita E Ridgely guardian seeks authority to sell oil and gas lease for minors Ann Elizabeth Deitrickson Len Paul Deitrickson and Sue Ellen Deitrickson. Hearing set January 13 1965 at 10 00 A M in Ottawa courthouse. Attorneys Flood Flood of Hays Kansas represent petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
Ann Elizabeth Deitrickson
Len Paul Deitrickson
Sue Ellen Deitrickson
State of
Ann Elizabbeth Deitrickson
Sue Ellen Deitrickeson
Rita E. Ridgely
Rita E. Deitrickson
Ellis County
Toewit
Ottawa
Community Auction Listings and Contacts
Local sale notices list Myers Bros agents in Centropolis and Ottawa with weekly auctions every Saturday at North Ottawa On Highway 59. Printy and Son run auctions at 1136 N Main Ottawa with Tuesday and Thursday evening sessions. Mary Ann Elliott sale in Williamsburg Kan on December 23 at 1 p.m. Harolds Stewart and Jack Nelson shown with Pomona and Ottawa listings. Council Grove Livestock Auction holds weekly Saturdays in Council Grove. Jim Brady auctioneer is linked to Ottawa.
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Franklin County Sale Company
Ottawa
Printy
Ben Printy
Main
Mary Ann Elliott
Williamsburg
Kan
Harold Stewart
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Council Grove
Jim*brady
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Eunice Walker
Eunice
GOP
Extension Council
Home Economics Advisory Committee
Earl Gilliland
O. L. Breckenridge
Truman Milton
Howard Smith
Colbern’s
Joe Degeorge
Kanesas
Clay Hederick
Hedrick
Wichita
Wellington
R. H. Stewart
Pereson
Myers
Legals
Robert L. Pinet
Seal
Flood & Flood P. O. Box
Hays
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
RFD
Merry
U.K
R.A.M
Millard R
Wren
H.P
Melvin L
Sellers
Ottawa Lodge No
A. F
A.M
Frank D. Cook
Charles E. Ratliff
W.M
Clarence E. Rea
Secy
Lincoln
Ottawa Herald
Sinderson, Henning & Mueller
Bennett
General Services
Knapp
Lee Carter
CARE
Gene Powell
Standard Rendering Co
Osawatomie
Fifth St
Baer
Klean Air Service
Bob Baer
Rawleigh
E. E. Dunn
Franklin County Sale
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