Ottawa area notices mix lively local items and events
Community calendar and ads note a solid waste meeting at 7330 in the Franklin County office, Ottawa High School Winter Concert February 21 at 7 30 p m, radio drama series on KTJO FM, tax relief and accountant ads, Wentworth Show performer Col Ross Fulton, Mardi Gras at Sacred Heart School, Dairy Queen opening, Thumper Rapid Band gig, clock repair, funeral for Lawrence Wiederholt, Garnett post office staffing, and local banking related travels and awards.
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Ottawa High School
OHS
Wall Street Gains on Blue Chips and Glamours Lift Market
The noon Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 5.04 to 915.94 as advances beat declines 7 to 5 on the NYSE. Analysts cited selective buying and possible external stimulus, with gains in Control Data, Polaroid, Xerox, and IBM. Fluor Corp and Genesco saw notable activity but mixed moves overall.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Polaroid
Xerox
IBM
Fluor Corp
Genesco
Dentist returns from MGM trip to Dominican Republic
Ottawa dentist Dr. Sam W. Lyman joined a Medical Group Missions team in early February for a 10 day medical aid project in the Dominican Republic. He treated 35 to 45 people daily, saw widespread tooth decay and ulcers, and noted overpopulation and limited birth control options amid difficult living conditions. He plans to participate again when possible.
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Dan Mullen
Sam W. Lyman
Ottawa
Dominican Republic
Lyman
Caribbean
Medical Group Missions
MGM
United States
Provisions Lyman
FmHA Urges Community Development Meeting Talk
Russell Beckham of the Farm Home Administration urged improved community development at a Richmond Chamber dinner. He noted population shifts in Franklin Miami and Osage counties, highlighted FmHA’s growth to 43 state offices and 38 county offices in Kansas, and cited 24 billion dollars loaned in the state to date. He praised ECKAN for aiding public awareness of available funds.
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Joanistas
Russell Beckham
Farm Home Administration
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Franklin County
Beckham
Miami County
Osage County
Fmha
Kansas
State of
ECKAN
Multiple Ottawa accidents and notices reported this morning
The Daily Report lists several collisions on South Main and nearby streets involving drivers Gary Richardson Patrick Magrath and others with ages and addresses. Other items include dismissals birth notices a DWI citation for Dale Gordon a suspended log entry for Clifford Wright a criminal case against Thomas P Tsychantz and the death of Melvin R Trotter with service details and survivors.
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South Main
Gary Richardson
S. Mulberry
Patrick Magrath
S. Cedar
Richardson
Magrath
John E. Dryden Jr
S. Main
Richard E. Carlson
Kansas City cattle and hog markets mixed as bids soften
Cattle receipts near 1000 with calves around 100, prices weak for cows and lean utilities. Feeder steers and heifers show varied bids by weight, with modest gains for hogs, sows stronger, and light sheep activity. Tomorrow's estimates include cattle 1500, calves 200, hogs 3000, sheep 100.
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Kansas City
Probate Court Marries Five Couples in Ottawa and Kansas City
Rodney Alan Mullen and Janice Anita Hughes both 20 of Ottawa. Doyle Keith Homer 19 and Teri Marie Higgins 19 of Kansas City Kansas. George I. Redman 40 of Baldwin and Kathryn A. McDonald 24 of Baldwin. David Eugene Burgoon 18 of Ottawa and Linda Sue Toum berlin 17 of Ottawa obtain marriages. Also Sears Roebuck hires Don Higgins of Princeton as outdoors salesman. James Ryssemus, manager, announced Higgins began Feb 1 after a decade with a local Ottawa appliance firm.
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Rodney Alan Mullen
Ottawa
Janice Anita Hughes
Doyle Keith Homer
Kansas City
Kan
Teri Marie Higgins
George I. Redman
Baldwin
Kathryn A. McDonald
David Eugene Burgoon
Linda Sue Toumberlin
Don Higgins
Princeton
Sears Roebuck and Company
St. Main
James Ryssemus
Higgins
Sears
Carey Divorce Custody Plea Filed in District Court
Emma L. Carey sues Richard J. Carey in district court seeking custody of a minor child. The action notes fault divisions and requests court determination of custody terms. Also mentions bridge winners at a Valentine event in readers’ notes.
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Emma L. Carey
Richard J. Carey
Funeral Services for Martha Jane Winter
Martha Jane Winter died February 11 and funeral services were held Monday at the United Methodist Community Church in Richmond with Rev. Harold Peters officiating. Organist Mrs. Larry Heck played as pallbearers Merle Brockus, Robert Crick, Melvin Kuiken, Robert Kuiken, Ralph McCrea and Lon Mishler carried the casket. Burial followed at Richmond Cemetery.
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Martha J. Winter
Martha Jane Winter
United Methodist Community Church
Richmond
Harold Peters
Larry Heck
Merle Brockus
Robert Crick
Melvin Kuiken
Robert Kuiken
Ralph McCrea
Lon Mishler
Richmond Cemetery
Hospital Notes Admissions List
Hospital admissions include Mrs Ira Randell and John Rose of Pomona, Mrs Pansy Rule at 630 Ash, Gail Westgate at 530 North Mulberry, Vernon Snyder at 220 West 7th, Lucien Fabert of Ottawa RFD 3, Mrs Cecil McArdle at 124 North Locust, and Tony. Monday entries.
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Ira Randell
Pomona
John Rose
Pansy Rule
Ash
Gail Westgate
N. Mulberry
Vernon Snyder
W. 7Th
Lucien Fabert
Ottawa
Cecil McArdle
N. Locust
Tony
Sunday Beer Sales Defeated in Kansas House Vote
The Kansas House rejected a proposal to legalize Sunday carry out 3.2 beer by a 62 to 26 vote. Rep. Whiteside led the amendment to delete the Sunday sales provision, arguing it clashed with recent traffic safety actions. Lawmakers cited drunken driving fatalities as a reason against expansion.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Robert Keenan
D-Great Bend
Lynn Whiteside
Wichita
Whiteside
House
Ted Lindahl
R-Plevan
James Davis
Kansas City
Federal and State Affairs Committee
County Sheriff Warns on Roadside Littering Problem
Sheriff Joe Ferns warned this morning that trash dumping continues countywide with Wilson Road West singled out as especially unsightly. He said illegal dumping is a misdemeanor and offenders face fines up to 500 dollars.
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Joe Ferns
Ferns
Wilson
Santa Fe Trail Club Eyes State Bill 460 At Meeting
The Feb 12 Santa Fe Trail Motorcycle Club meeting drew eight members and four guests, new members Mr and Mrs George Louderback and Mr and Mrs Robert Hopkins. They discussed year riding plans and Senate Bill 460 on helmet gear handlebars and lights. Two members will attend the bill’s proposal. A safety tip urged giving a full lane to approaching cycles in traffic at intersections.
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Santa Fe Trail Motorcycle Club
George Louderback
Robert Hopkins
Rural Ottawan Files For Office
Richard Maxwell a 61 year old farmer stockman and longtime Harrison Township board member filed by fee this morning in Ottawa County clerk office for the Second District Commission seat now held by George Atchison Maxwell Republican represents the southern county and part of Ottawa and is the first candidate to file for county office this election year.
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Richard Maxwell
Ottawa
RFD
Maxwell
Harrison Township
Fee
Second District Commission
George Atchison
Local Guard Units Promote Several Members in Ottawa
Kansas National Guard Headquarters Battery Ot tawa saw promotions during weekend ceremonies. Stanley E. Fritts rose to battalion sergeant major after 19 years in the unit. Jerry E. Fritts and Ralph L. Turner were named specialist four in the survey section, while David C. Potter advanced to private first class in the message center.
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Kansas National Guard
127Th Artillery
Ottawa
Stanley E. Fritts
Fritts
Jerry E. Fritts
Ralph L. Turner
David C. Potter
Potter
Pancake Race Ends In Chaos in Olney Finish
Ella Crouch, 23, won Olney's Shrove Tuesday pancake race beating 18 year old Christine Swallow over 415 yards from the Bull Tavern to St Marys Church. Last year’s winner Ruth Faulkner, 23, slipped and fell as Swallow closed the gap.
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Olney
England
Ella Crouch
Bull Tavern
St. Mary’s
Christine Swallow
Ruth Faulkner
Probate notices in Franklin County Kansas estates
First published February 5 1972 notice in Ottawa applies to Esther C Keagy estate case 12 269 with hearing date March 3 1972 and administrator petition Richard C Skoog seeking final settlement and allowances for services fees and estate heirs to be determined plus probate for A C Watts estate case 12 449 with petition by Allen Woods executor for admission of will dated October 23 1961 and letters testamentary authority with defenses due March 8 1972 in Ottawa Kansas.
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Franklin County
Kansas
Esther C. Keagy
State of
Richard C. Skoog
Ottawa
Richard
Skoog
Allen Woods
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THE
County
Franklin County Community Development Program
W. 3Rd
Save & Ibs
Durbin
N. Main
Richard Curry
Bill Curry
Olive
Radio Workshop Players
Ottawa University
Ktjo-Fm
Ross L. Fulton
Rex Fulton
Municipal Auditorium
Fulton
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Sacred Heart School
Dairy Queen
Thumper
Ndbmi
Maryville
Lawrence Wiederholt
Leo Wiederholt
Wilbur Thomas
Garnett
Howard Lacy
Thomas
Postal Service
Garnett Office
Lacy
Owen Fallowell
Lincoln
Neb
Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Nebraska
Followell
Topeka Agency
Wall Street
RED Banana
Teresa McGrath
W. 2Nd
University
E. Morgan Williams
the Daily Report
Virgil W. Bowman
George R. Franks
Franks
South Walnut
Robert W. Colqueist
S. Locust
H. D. Lee, Bruce Division
Eugene C. McDowell
Jonathan L. Peffly
Elks Club
North
South
Robert Miller
Dick Peters
Lyle Hanes
Gene Price
East
Virginia Seaver
Lawrence
Ike McMahon
Osawatomie
Gene Bush
Flora
Everette Kimball
Harveyville
Jack Story
Ottawa Rfd
Kenneth Rickabaugh
Wellsville
Larry Hinderliter
W. Sth
Police
Ottawa Police Department
Dale M. Gordon
S. Poplar
Clifford D. Wright
Federal Way
Wash
Thomas P
Tschantz
Melvin R. Trotter
Melvin Russell Trotter
St. Anthony Hospital
Lakewood
Colo
Chapel of the Angels
Ft. Logan National Cemetery
Denver
Trotter
Ransomville
John Henry
Elsie May (Barkley) Trotter
Tunisia
Rome
Rhineland
Anieta M. (Knowles) Trotter
James K. _ Trotter
John W. Trotter
Goodland
Butler-Hanes
Skoog & Latimer
Attys
Frank
A. C. Watts
Artie C. Watts
Frank T. Forbes
Burlington
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