Relating Naming Customs in Genealogy Patterns
Debates on historic Scottish and immigrant naming customs show how the eldest son matches the paternal grandfather, the second son the maternal grandfather, and daughters align with grandmothers. The article notes corollaries, variability, and nicknames that complicate lineage tracing for families like Hobbs and Carters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
T.W.H. Fitzhugh
Hirams
Marys
Jacobs
Hiram Hobbs
Polly Wright
Housing crisis shift links homelessness to housing and income
In the 1980s media spotlighted homelessness linked to deinstitutionalized mental patients, then shifted to families and veterans. Data show two thirds not mentally ill, with rents rising 120 percent while renter incomes grew 66 percent. Affordable housing shrank as federally assisted funds fell 75 percent since 1981, forecasting deeper hardship.
Questions and answers from Ottawa Library desk
Ottawa Library shares common patron questions with brief answers. It covers snow removal contacts, time differences to Israel, esoteric meanings per Webster, dog licensing at City Hall, Better Business Bureau address in Topeka, census job info for Franklin County, and flood gates project history including dedication date and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Deborah Barker
The
Ottawa Herald
Cedar
Ottawa
Fifth and Main
City Hall
Better Business Bureau
Kansas
Franklin County
Chanute
Rubins Chooses Sanofi in Dalkon Shield Merger Offer
Richmond based Rubins Inc selects Paris based Sanofi as preferred merger partner over Rover Group and American Home Products after 1142 hours of review. Sanofi would gain control and provide 2.475 billion to satisfy Dalkon Shield claims, with a trust to settle claims. Rubins seeks Chapter 11 plan amendment. deadline January 6 for new plan submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
AH. Rubins Co
Iruiday
Sanofi
Rubins
Rover Group Inc
Fort Washington
Calkon Shield
Robins
Roscoe E. Puckett Jr
Quire
Dalkon Shield
Puckett
U.S
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Dalkon
Wedding Bells Ring In New Year Fort Lauderdale Couple Wed
Paul Towsley and Lavinia DuBois wed on New Year Eve in Fort Lauderdale after four years of acquaintance in Melbourne. The 88 year old bride, with eleven grandchildren and great grandchildren, said the marriage is her second and not nervous, while Towsley, who needed help getting around, plans to keep living in Melbourne as before. Photographers and well wishers captured the moment as they shared their first kiss as Mr and Mrs Towsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Paul Towsley
Lavinia DuBois
Las Vegas
Melbourne
Ms. DuBois
Towsley
Ottawa couples wed in Daily Report notice
The Daily Report lists marriage licenses for Shepherd Lynn Collins and Judith A. Collins of Ottawa, and Michael Wesley Voigts and Tammy Jones, both of Ottawa. Divorces granted include Alice J. from Kenneth R. Gray. Municipal Court entries note driving while license suspended dismissed upon proof of valid license, and drag racing fines for Billy D. Richardson, John A. Marconette, with addresses and ages as listed. Funeral service for Orville Ernest Sypher, 77, Greensburg area, burial at Fairview Cemetery Greensburg, survivors and memorials noted. Menu listings cover school and Sacred Heart meals for Jan 4–8, with individual items per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd Lynn Collins
Judith A. Collins
Ottawa
Michael Wesley Voigts
Tammey Jones
Alice J
Kenneth R. Gray
Terri L. Woodbury
Mulberry
Billy D. Richardson
S. Locust
Michael E. Jensen II
Northern Natural Gas Company
Greensburg
Christian Church
Charles Sypher
Ash
Fairview Cemetery
American Cancer Society
Plea Bargain In Sex Case In Ottawa Woman
Phyllis Rockers, 39, pleaded nolo contendere in Franklin County District Court to aggravated indecent solicitation of a child after the original charges of aggravated sodomy and indecent liberties with a minor were dismissed in a plea bargain. Sentencing was set for Jan 22. a pre sentence evaluation ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Franklin County
Phyllis Rockers
S. Poplar
Jules V. Doty
Rockers
Charles
Legislature Split Over Budget Tactics Remains Debated
The article notes a conservative tilt in budget issues during 1987 with factions forming within the legislature. Barkis cites a potential coalition across districts while Braden and House Republicans downplay discord, with Rep. Bob Ott calling the split exaggerated.
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Page T
Barkis
Braden
House
Bob Ott
Salina
Plane Fatality Near Fort Scott
Fort Scott Kansas authorities report Vernon H. Pavey a 34 year old man who had recently built a single engine airplane died when his craft crashed into a creek one mile west of the city about 11 am Relatives witnessed the accident and the Federal Aviation Administration was asked to investigate the crash.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Bourbon County
Sheriff's Office
Vernon H. Pavey
Pavey
Federal Aviation Administration
Ad briefs and holiday closures from local merchants
Freda's by Bev and Rob offers a 40 percent off after Christmas clothing sale. Guy and Maes Tavern closes for holidays December 25 through January 4, reopening January 5. Nature's Sunshine products distributor Leonard Humphrey lists energy vitamins minerals and bee pollen at 242-1737. Pizza Village now open Sundays slam-Spm with delivery 5-9 pm and smorgasbord 11:20 am-2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda’s
Bev
Rob
Leonard Humphrey
Pizza Village
In Memoriam Jean Drumright Funeral set Saturday 11 am Dengel and Son
The funeral service for Mrs. Jean Drumright will be held from the Dengel and Son Mortuary Saturday at 11:00 am Rev Edward Baxter officiating Crema tion will follow The family suggests memorials to the Dialysis Fund of Ransom Memorial Hospital in care of the mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Drumright
Dengel and Son
Edward Baxter
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Kenneth G. Kime
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa
Henry Roberts
Kime
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Anne Carter
Hiram
Carters
Indiana
Nathan
Reus
Mahitabel
Mabel
Martha
Patsy
Mary
Polly
Deborah Harker
National Bureau of Economic Research
National Coalition For the Homeless
New York City
Charleston
W. Va
David Kyle
Bob Lantis
Lloyd McClure
Shaffer
Israel
Reader's Digest Almanac
Better Business Bureau of
Northeast Kansas
Jefferson
Topeka
Community Information Center
Ea Wil
Accu-Weather, Inc
the Daily Report
District Court News
Orville E. Sypher
Orville Ernest
Sacred Heart
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Phyllis
Ad Briefs
GUY and Maes
Memoriam
Orville E.sypher
Ash St
Fleener
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Fengel Son Mortuary
Hickory
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