Local youth earns Summerfield Scholarship at KU
James Donald Perkins 17, son of Donald and Mrs Perkins of Prairie Village and Shawnee Mission High School senior, has been notified of a Summerfield Scholarship for the 1963 64 year at the University of Kansas. He is grandson of Floyd Perkins. A group of De Molay members and David Kile visited Julius Raffelock and presented advisor’s pin and Hats Off certificate to Mrs Raffelock for service to Franklin County Chapter De Molay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donald Perkins
Donald W. Perkins
Prairie Village
Shawnee Mission High School
Summerfield
University of Kansas
James
Floyd O. Perkins
N. Main
de Molay
David Kile
Julius Raffelock
Reserve License Tag Applications Open This Week
The county treasurer’s office announced that applications to reserve automobile license tags will be accepted until week’s end. Only last year’s tag numbers may be reserved, with no special numbers available. All tags including mail applications are being processed. mailed tags will be sent as soon as possible, with no mailing date set.
Obituaries note multiple funeral services this week
Funeral notices list services for Miss Anna L Winter Mrs Florence Underwood Fred Profitt Lula Steen and related burial details across Richmond Towner s Chapel Highland Cemetery Oak Hill Cemetery Baldwin with ministers pallbearers and singers named for each service.
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Lula Steen
Towner’s Chapel
Charles P. Knight
Don Steen
Bob Wells
Larry Steen
Ralph Steen
Marvin Pohl
Warren Baker
Dean Zook
J. M. Kilgore
Oak Hill Cemetery
Baldwin
C. I. Coltrane
Market Report Kansas City Livestock Prices
KC Markets KC Kansas City AP reports cattle and hog prices with mixed shifts. Hogs steady to 25 lower for 190-250 lb barrows and gilts 16.26-17.00. sows 14.00-14.75. cattle and calves weak to steady with ranges: good to choice heifers 27.25-28.75. cows 14.00-16.00. vealers 23.00-26.00. sheep and lambs up 25-50 with ewes 5.60-7.25. lambs 30.25 top, 19.50-20.00.
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Kansas City
Franklin County Receives 101 768 Emergency School Funds
Franklin County earns 101 768 from the emergency school finance fund allocated by the state department of public instruction. Disbursement to 20 districts uses 25 per pupil for grades one through twelve as of Sept 15 1962. The fund derives from sales tax receipts and expires after the 1962 63 fiscal year unless extended.
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Franklin County
State Department of Public Instruction
Almeda Sinclair
Kansas
Deaths include Carrier Followell Anderson and Sellers list
Mrs. Mary Olive Carrier 74 of 811 N Main died in Long Beach California. Services Friday at Lone Elm Methodist Church with Rev. Roy Armstrong and Rev. Allen Athoff officiating. Surviving are two daughters, three grandchildren, one sister. Mrs. Winifred Followell 79 died in Seneca nursing home. George Riley Anderson 54 of Arkansas City died in a truck crash en route to his office. Survived by wife, daughters, mother, three brothers, three sisters. Services Thursday in Arkansas City and burial at Highland Cemetery. Lewis M Sellers of Upland California, formerly Franklin County, dies in Upland. services Dec 31 at Wall Diffenderfer Funeral Home Topeka. Narva A Sellers of Herington, formerly Ottawa, is a nephew.
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Fred Profitt
Towner’s Chapel
Roy Armstrong
Job Lytle
Clare Lewis
Carl J. Wemmer
Claire Bayles
Clarence Carpenter
Chester Louderback
Dean Zook
J. M. Kilgore
Highland Cemetery
Mary C. Carrier
Mary Olive Carrier
N. Main
Long Beach Community Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
Iowa
Lone Elm
Ottawa
California
Lone Elm Methodist Church
Allen B. Athoff
Winifred Followell
Owen Followell
S. Mulberry
Seneca
Corning
Goff
Thornburg Chapel
Edgar Followell
George Riley
Anderson
Arkansas City
Erdman Funeral Home
Mr. Anderson
Coffeyville
Lewis and
Mary
Paul) Anderson
Norma Hornsby
Waverly
Methodist Church
Sharon
Linda
Mary Anderson
Cedar
John
William
el Dorado
Hollis
Wichita
Julia Berg
N. Locust
Marie Johnson
Eva Blevins
Neodesha
Lewis M. Sellers
Upland
Franklin County
Wall Diffenderfer
Topeka
Sellers
Centropolis
Old Rangeline
A. A. Pritchard
Frank
Mobile
Ala
Germany
Narva A. Sellers, Herington
Mrs Sallie Eldridge 102 Dies in Topeka Home
Mrs Sallie Eldridge longtime Franklin Countian died Tuesday at the Methodist Home in Topeka. She had lived there since February 11, 1946.
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Sallie Eldridge
Franklin Countian
Topeka
Crash To Freedom As The Bullets Fly
Eight East German refugees fled to West Berlin in a single prewar bus, dodging border guards firing from tommy guns. The vehicle smashed through three barriers and reached West Berlin despite bullets and flying glass. The group, led by the bus owner and driver, included wives and four children. They traveled 120 miles from Neugersdorf near the Polish frontier, wearing improvised armor plates. They were taken to a reception center for interviews.
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George Boultwood
Berlin
West Berlin
Neugersdorf
Oder-Neisse
East Germany
Poland
Bobby Franklin
Babelsberg
Dreilinden
Pravda scoffs at plan to move church to Fulton Missouri
Moscow based Pravda ridiculed Westminster College plans to buy and relocate St Mary Aldermanbury church from London to Fulton. The piece mocked the idea, cited Winston Churchill's Fulton speech, and noted no UK approval yet. Fulton banker John C. Harris and local officials commented on the project cost of about 200000 dollars and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Pravda
London
Christopher Wren
Fulton, Mo
St. Mary the Virgin
Aldermanbury
Fulton
Westminster College
Winston Churchill
United States
England
Churchill
Soviet Union
Europe
Khrushchev
John C. Harris
St. Mary Aldermanbury Church
Harris
Westminster College Board
Church Gym Sessions Set for Ottawa Youths
The First Methodist Church gym opens today for basketball with Ottawa youngsters invited. Times include tomorrow 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., Friday 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday Dec 29 9 to 11 a.m., and Monday Dec 31 9 to 11 a.m., 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Junior high use the first half of each period and senior high use the latter half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Ottawa
Mystery Santa Delivers Unlabeled Gifts at Schmoes’ Home
Mrs. Schmoe heard noises on Christmas Eve porch while wrapping gifts at 616 N. Oak. An end table and shirt were left with no name tags. The Schmoes suspect the sender and express gratitude.
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Santa
Homer Schmoe
N. Oak
North Pole
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions list includes James Waring 1452 S Hic kory Mrs Russell McGuire RFD 3 Tuesday David Lee Dick 518 N Poplar Lucinda Martin 735 Willow Linda Dunn Wells ville Keith Roehl RFD 4 Mrs Myron Lutze Topeka Mrs Bernard Briggs RFD 1 Baldwin Wednesday Dismissals includes Mrs Joseph Weethee 923 N Mulberry Mrs Terry Wood 1541 S Main Wednesday
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James Waring
S. Hickory
Russell McGuire
David Lee Dick
N. Poplar
Lucinda Martin
Willow
Linda Dunn
Wellsville
Keith Roehl
Myron Lutze
Topeka
Bernard Briggs
Baldwin
Joseph Weethee
N. Mulberry
Terry Wood
S. Main
Lower Traffic Death Toll This Holiday Weekend
The Christ mas weekend saw 813 total deaths from accidents with 626 in traffic and 105 fire deaths. There were 82 other fatalities. Auto fatalities, though high for a 102 hour period, were below safety experts forecasts. National Safety Council said late reports may push the final traffic toll near 650 as the count covered 102 hours from 6 p m Friday to midnight Christmas.
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National Safety Council
Prison Food Was Terrible
In Miami on Sunday night a returning Bay of Pigs prisoner described Fidel Castro’s meals as “not fit for pigs.” He said breakfasts were one cup of very bad coffee and bread, with two meals following featuring macaroni in a watery sauce, a grain called fatherland or death that tasted like dirt, and squash. A former Havana photographer Diaz said he plans to eat in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Bay of Pigs
Tulio Diaz
Havana
Diaz
Sooner Quarterback Ailing Ahead of Orange Bowl
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Monte Deere lies in bed under a doctor's care with influenza and tonsillitis as two-a-day practices begin for the Orange Bowl against Alabama on New Year’s Day. Coach Bud Wilkinson worries Deere’s illness may hinder new plays and physical readiness after a week without practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIAMI
Monte Deere
Oklahoma Sooners
Alabama
Mike Willard
Oklahoma
Deere
Sooners
Bud Wilkinson
Soviet accuses U S Embassy in Moscow of spying
The Soviet Union again accused the U S Embassy in Moscow of espionage and demanded it stop the alleged spying. U S Ambassador Foy D Kohler rejected the charge as unfounded and accused Russians of anti American press and TV campaigns. The complaint followed earlier Soviet press allegations against five U S Embassy officials tied to Oleg Penkovsky and Greville Wynne now awaiting trial on espionage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
Foy D. Kohler
Kohler
Oleg Penkovsky
United States
Greville Wynne
Hungary
Record Winter Bite Hits Kansas With Snow and Cold
Topeka logged minus 10 degrees tying a 70 year date record set in 1892 as snow from Christmas Day ranged from one to four inches across Kansas. A new surge of cold will arrive tonight with 5 to 15 degree readings statewide and Thursday highs in the teens and lower 20s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburg
Central Plains
Ottawan Hurt In Collision Near Wellsville
Floyd Jackson Jr. of Ottawa suffered a knee injury and a head cut when his pickup collided with a car on Spring Ridge Road. The Kansas City driver failed to yield from a side road. the truck was demolished. Jackson is the son of Mrs. Floyd Jackson of Wellsville.
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Wellsville
Floyd Jackson Jr
Ottawa
Spring Ridge
Kansas City
Jackson
Floyd Jackson
Decorate Mailboxes By Happy-Go-Getter 4-H Club
In Wellsville a Christmas project saw the Happy-Go-Getter 4-H Club decorate mailboxes. At Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Schendel's home, leaders, a mailbox stand was built by Schendel and son Alva from pipe and metal with scroll work and a side for packages. 4-Hers Albert and Lois decorated the mailbox with pine cones and tinsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
4-H
L. B. Schendel
Schendel
Alva
Albert
Lois
Three Injured In A Collision on South Main
Three persons were treated and released at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a two car crash in the 600 block on South Main. Frank Richards, Garnett, suffered a forehead cut. Mrs. Marilee Richards, Garnett, leg injury. Garry Colbern, Ottawa, right shoulder injury. Richards’ northbound car collided with a southbound car driven by John A. Thompson of 228 S Elm. Colbern was a passenger in Thompson’s car. Richards’ car sustained about $600 damage. the other car was demolished. A noon collision in the 700 block on South Cedar caused about $70 damage. Robert J. Engles Jr of 1027 Cottonwood hit Boone Walker of 719 N Oak as Walker stopped to allow a backing car to leave a driveway on slick streets. A US 59 incident south of Princeton involved Darrell E Chase of Kansas City Mo colliding with Mitchell Bryant of Kansas City Kas when Chase’s car went out of control while passing. Front end damage to Chase and left rear bumper to Bryant.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
South Main
Frank Richards
Garnett
Marilee Richards
Garry Colbern
Ottawa
Richards
Main Street
John A. Thompson
S. Elm
Colbern
Thompson
Robert J. Engles Jr
Cottonwood
Boone Walker
N. Oak
South Cedar
Walker
Engles
Kansas City
Kas
Princeton
Chase
Bryant
Pardon for Jake The Barber
Palm Beach Florida AP reports John Factor also known as Jake the Barber, once a Chicago underworld figure, received a Christmas pardon from President Kennedy. The 70 year old, who shifted from barbering to crime era links with Capone, Touhy, had a 1943 mail fraud conviction and faced possible deportation to England. He thanked the president for the decision and called it a Christmas present and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
John
Jake the Barber
Factor
Palm Springs
Calif
A Nice Gift No Murders In East St. Louis
EAST ST. LOUIS ILL AP Chief of Detectives Al Bott had a quiet Christmas with no homicides to investigate. Twelve killings were logged in the city of 80 000 in December including two in the two days before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis, Ill
al Bott
Notice of Hearing Petition for Administration Estate of Carter
First published December 26 1962 and last January 9 1963 in Franklin County Kansas Probate Court. Harriet I Harkins Benjamin N Carter and Mildred M Higdon heirs filed for administration and appointment of an administrator. Defenses due January 18 1963 at 10 a.m. in court. If not, judgment will be entered. Myron B Steere attorney for petitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Kansas
B. Floyd Carter
Benjamin F. Carter
State of
Harriet I. Harkins
Benjamin N. Carter
Mildred M. Higdon
Harriet I
Harkins
Benjamin L
Carter Mildred M
Higdon Myron
Steere
Emer R. Bromell
State of Kansas
Leroy R. Bromell
Ottawa
Administrator Willis H McQueary Osawatomie KS
Administrator Willis H McQueary of Osawatomie Kansas serves as attorney for the estate. The notice identifies McQueary as the administrator’s attorney and notes the case location in Osawatomie.
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Willis H. McQueary
Notice of Hearing in Estate of J. T. Shipps Kansas
Neal Baxter administrator seeks order to sell real estate in Pomona and Ottawa to pay debts taxes and administration costs. Property includes N 1/2 of Lot 39 and all of Lot 31 on Main in Pomona plus undivided interests in Lots 43 45 47 49 51 53 on Main Street in Pomona. Hearing set January 6 1963 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa court Franklin County.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
J. T. Shipps
Ake Joe Shipps
Neal Baxter
Joe Shipps
Main Street
Pomona
Kansas
City of
Ottawa
Ottawa Kansas Special Registration Notice for School Bond Election
Special registration notice for Ottawa residents detailing voting registration hours from December 31, 1962 to January 4, 1963 for the January 15, 1963 school bond election. Re-registration required if previously registered but did not vote in November 1962 or if moving, name change, or address changes occurred. Registration at City Hall with accommodations for the sick or disabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
State of
Night consignments and weekly sales in Ottawa area
Harold Stewart and Charles Beatty announce night consignment horse sales at Ottawa Livestock Commission Co on West Wilson and at Neosho Livestock in Neosho Missouri with Ottawa and Franklin County listings. Additional weekly auctions occur at Overbrook Livestock Base and Allen County Livestock Auction in Gas City Kansas and Pomona area outlets with contact numbers.
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Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles — Lyndon
Kansas
Ottawa Livestock Commission Company
West Wilson Street
Ottawa
Neosho Livestock Comm. Co
Neosho
Ott. Livestock Comm. Co
Dack Nelson
Pomona
Kas
Overbrook Livestock Base
Overbrook
Wansaa
Allen County Livestock Auction
Gas City
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Ellis
Nazarene Church
Jantz Trio
Anna L. Winter
Richmond Methodist Church
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Kathy Purvis
Wilbur Purvis
Lon Mishler
Harold Robertson
Ralph McCrea
Kenneth Cunningham
Joe Wittman
John Morgan
Richmond Cemetery
Florence Underwood
Fred Proffitt
Mrs. Winifred Followell
George R. Anderson
Mrs. Sallie Eldridge
Soviet Communist Party
St. Paul’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s
Chicago
America
A. J. Burn
Cecil Culverhouse
First Presbyterian Church
THE
Associated Press
Zorin
Nikolai Fedorenko
Japan
Valerian Zorin
United Nations
Ottawan
Eldridge
George A. Eldridge
Lamb
Darrell E. Chase
Mitchell Bryant
Carrier
Lone Elm Cemetery
Ak Towner
Cohreanp EI
Legals
Anderson & Byrd Attorneys
Donald R. Capper
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Pranklin County Sale Company
Ben Printy
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