Local News Snippets From Ottawa Area Briefs
Mrs Lizzie Crane, a former Ottawan, is a patient at St Joseph s Hospital in Larned. Franklin County Historical Society will hold an open meeting Sunday at 3 p.m. in the North American Hotel dining room for members and friends. Ben Park will show pictures from a Europe trip last Summer. Cub Scouts from Den 6 Pack 74 visited the Pepsi Cola plant with their leaders. Ellis Piano Tuning ad lists Fred Meador. Latimer Fouts Community Club meets Friday Jan 18 at 8 p.m. at Latimer School weather permitting. Relatives attended Everett E Hill services from out of town. Johnson County juvenile authorities invite Franklin County commissioners to the dedication of the Johnson County Juvenile Hall next week. Cold Wave sale at Ella s two waves for 10.00. Russell G Wiggins charged with running a stop sign and red light. Roger M Moore cited for driving without license.
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Franklin County Historical Society
Ben Park
Europe
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Mixed Outcomes
KC Markets reports cattle with steady to uneven changes across classes. Feeder steers and heifers vary by weight with values largely steady, hogs show steady to lower barrows while sows rise, lambs command higher bids and ewes range lower, reflecting mixed demand and regional pricing signals.
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Kansas City
Capper Publications executive Charles E. Sweet dies at 69
Charles E. Sweet a veteran Capper Publications executive died Tuesday after a long illness. A Burlington, Kansas native, he lived in Topeka since 1919 and worked at the Burlington Republican Iola Daily Register Kansas City Star before World War I service. He joined Capper Publications in 1919 and rose to advertising manager before retiring in 1958 overseeing Kansas Farmer Missouri Ruralist and Capper's Weekly.
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Topeka
Charles E. Sweet
Capper Publications, Inc
Sweet
Burlington
Kan
University of Kansas
Capper Publications
Kansas Farmer
Missouri Ruralist
Capper's Weekly
Ottawa Coin and Stamp Club Forms at Masonic Temple
About 44 collectors formed the Ottawa Coin and Stamp Club last night at the Masonic Temple. Bud Pratt of Bud's Hobby Shop led the meeting which elected Kenneth D. Harrington as president. The club invites all to join with $1 dues and meet first Mondays at 7:30 p.m. A coin auction follows each meeting with secretary Ellen Cromwell.
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Ottawa Coin and I Psc
Mubh
Ottawa Coin and Stamp Club
Masonic Temple
Bud Pratt
Bud's Hobby Shop
Kenneth D. Harrington
RFD 3
Ottawa
Harrington
Deaths Mrs Nora Ellen Malloy of Richmond area
Mrs Nora Ellen Malloy 177 Richmond died Tuesday night in Ransom Memorial Hospital after chronic illness. Services at St Therese Catholic Church Richmond Friday at 10 a.m. with burial Emerald Cemetery. Rosary at Towner's Chapel Thursday 8 p.m. Born February 19 1885 Hartford she lived near Hartford Emerald and Richmond all her life. Survived by two sons Lawrence and Lee five grandchildren one sister and one brother. Also obituary for Nellie J Whitcher Williamsburg who died Tuesday at daughter's home in Topeka. Services Friday 2 p.m. Agricola Methodist Church burial Waverly Cemetery. Survived by four daughters three sons and several grandchildren.
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Nora E, Malloy
Nora Ellen Malloy
Richmond
Ransom Memorial Hospital
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
G. J., Burns
Emerald Cemetery
Towner's Chapel
Nora Ellen O'Marta
Hartford
Emerald
Thomas Malloy
St. Therese’s ‘Catholic Church
Lawrence
Lee
Wichita
L. C. McDonald
Beatrice
Neb
Pampa
Tex
Nellie J. Whitcher
Williamsburg
Topeka
Agricola Methodist Church
Waverly Cemetery
Lela Whitcher
Dollie
Merle Whitcher
Flossie Huntsman
Vesper
Glenn W. Whitcher
Boyd
Princeton
Kenneth
Glendora
Calif
Funerals for Keezel and Hill Held with Clergy Help
Funeral services for George R. Keezel, who died January 11, were held at First Methodist Church January 15 with Rev. Charles P. Knight officiating. Pallbearers included E. V. Lash Otis Shipps Max Roberts Everett Stith Franklin Baker and William Dunlap. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery. Postal employees attended in a group. Everett E Hill died January 12 and services were at Sacred Heart Catholic Church January 15 with Father Henry J Beier officiating. Pallbearers were Harold Bennett Wilbur Ross Virgil Croucher Larry Wright Max Scott of Mission and Tom Helens of Hanover. Burial was in Mt Calvary Cemetery Lawrence. Members of the Kansas Highway Patrol attended.
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George R. Keezel
First Methodist Church
Charles P. Knight
E. V. Lash
Otis Shipps
Max Roberts
Everett Stith
Franklin Baker
William Dunlap
Dean Zook
J. M. Kilgore
Highland Cemetery
Everett E, Hill
Everett E. Hill
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Henry J. Beier
Harold Bennett
Wilbur Ross
Virgil Croucher
Larry Wright
Max Scott
Mission
Tom Helens
Hanoover
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Lawrence
Kansas Highway Patrol
Distribution of Millions From Kansas High School Fund
AP reports Kansas will distribute 4.83 million dollars from the High School Finance Fund to county high schools. The fund derives from sales tax and is split into two biannual payments based on enrollments as of September 15 for grades through 12. The next distribution is slated for April 15.
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Topeka
Kansas High School Finance Fund
A.F. Throckmorton
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Gaitskill in London under doctors care after illness
Labor leader Hugh Gaitskill, 54, shows weaker condition in Middlesex Hospital with a virus infection of the membranes around his heart and lungs. Doctors report deterioration over the last 24 hours and indicate limited response to treatment.
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London
Hugh Gaitskill
Middlesex Hospital
Gaitskill
Arkansas City plans replica port era revival in town
A southeastern Kansas town seeks to rebuild Arkansas City as a faithful 1875 to 1925 Mississippi River port replica. Citizens aim to restore historic buildings to attract tourists, reviving the look of sternwheelers gone long ago and drawing new life to a once thriving river town.
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Arkansas City
Ark
Arkansas
Mississipi
Vining is Named Franklin County Commission Chairman
Cecil Vining of Richmond was chosen as Franklin County Commission chairman for a two year term succeeding Earl Richardson. Richardson becomes board clerk while J H Button of Pomona remains social welfare board chairman. Vining represents district two and Button district three. county engineer Fred Gardner and weed supervisor Floyd Higdon will carry over in their posts.
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Cecil Vining
Richmond
Franklin County Commission Board
First
Earl Richardson
Richardson
J. H. Button
Pomona
Social Welfare Board
Vining
Button
Commission
Fred Gardner
W. 4Th
Floyd Higdon
RFD 1
Ottawa
Ice Blocks Reported on Missouri River From Atchison to Rule
Two ice blocks were reported on the Missouri River with one ice bridge spanning from above Atchison Kansas to about 13 miles below Rule Nebraska. The river at Kansas City fell to minus 2.5 feet, near the record low. A second block was seen near Rocheport as waters rose 5 feet overnight.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Weather Bureau
Atchison
Kan
Rule
Neb
Rocheport
Boonville
Scholarship Fund At KU at Lawrence Kans
A five thousand dollar Mabel Rogers Hackney Scholarship fund is established at the University of Kansas by Mrs Hackneys son and daughter as a companion to the Ed T Hackney Scholarship. The fund provides an annual scholarship for a woman student starting 1963-64. the Ed T Hackney scholarship will be awarded to men.
Stickup Man Had No Sack
CHAMLEE Ga AP Detective Capt Ted Wayne said Roy Alton Lane 38 tried to rob Peachtree Bank Trust Co Tuesday but forgot a sack. Lane waved a pistol and demanded money, but a sack was not on hand. A bank employee sought one and Lane collapsed. Bank staff tied him with a rope he brought. Lane, a former truck driver, is held for investigation of attempted bank robbery.
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Chamelee
Ted Wayne
Roy Alton Lane
Peachtree Bank & Trust Co
Wayne
Lane
Bitter cold eases with statewide warming in Kansas
AP report from Topeka says moderation of extreme cold continues with today’s highs expected from 20 to 40s. Topeka remains at or below zero for a sixth straight morning, while Dodge City and Pittsburg see lows near 18 and Concordia tops 16 with Medicine Lodge at 42. Northeast forecasts 20 to 25, others in the 40s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Concordia
Medicine Lodge
Convicted of Cruelty in County Court Case
J. Milton Borland of Rantoul found guilty of cruelty to animals in county court. He received nine months in county jail with a suspended sentence upon selling the cattle within 10 days. Borland had pleaded not guilty at arraignment and posted a $200 bond pending trial.
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J. Milton Borland
Rantoul
Borland
Peoples National Bank Ottawa Kansas Report of Condition 1962
Charter No 1916 Reserve District No 16 reports the condition of Peoples National Bank of Ottawa Kansas at close of business December 26 1962 in response to the comptroller of the currency call under Section 5311.
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Peoples National of
Ottawa
Kansas
Revinod Steutes
Bank of Sample City Report of Condition
Bank assets and liabilities detailed including cash balances with banks loans and discounts real estate owned and other assets. The report lists totals for assets liabilities and capital accounts with figures for deposits by individuals banks governments and entities and notes on pledged assets. J W Dickerson signs as V P and Cashier with directors attesting to accuracy of the statement.
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Reed
Fed. Res. Bank
Aarp Oyrevie Me
Thar Bank
U. S
Ce Ee
J. W. Dickerson
P & Cashier
Ottawa City adopts sewer district assessments ordinance 1962
The Ottawa Kansas governing body approves Ordinance No. 2218 to apportion and levy the $25,045.07 cost of lateral sewers for Districts 134 135 and 136. It details lot by lot assessments and annual installments with notification to property owners and tax certification to the county. Also includes public highway need and P.O.B. references.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Towit
Willow St
Willow Bt
NW Cor
Bey
P.O.B
F.O.B
Sey
Nwi
Jobh
Jae
Toth
6Th St
Willow St. Fe
Werthin
Ordmancs
BEM
Nwys
Said
Bec
Sun
Charles Williamson
Ottawa Kansas rabies ordinance enforcement and penalties
The ordinance empowers the Humane Officer to seize dogs at large lacking valid immunization tags and hold them 72 hours for reclaim by owners at $1.25 per day. Unclaimed dogs may be disposed of humanely or shot after exhausting capture methods. Rabies proclamations may require dogs to be confined or muzzled, with penalties for violations. The measure, enacted December 1962, repeals prior ordinances 1641 and 2029.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Chief of Police
Ali
Kansan
Otetawa
Sal Ie
Charles Queen
Rural Kansas livestock sales listing and contacts
A fragmented advertisement listing dairy cattle and farm machinery sales across Franklin County and nearby towns in Kansas. It names Myers Bros Ottawa Waverly Pomona Overbrook and Allen County sales, with contact phone numbers and sale locations, plus periodic auction notes and route hints.
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Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Ottawa
Franklin County Sale Company
Secon
Carl Fisher Jr
Waverly
Easpa
Franklin County Sale Barn
Kas
Vernon Fitzgerald Olain
Out Dairy & Farm Machinery
Pomona
Jack Nelson
Overbrook
Kansas
Allen County
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Lizzie Crane
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Larned
R. A. Hagerty
R. B. Craig
New Orleans
Den
Pepsi-Cola
Mary Graham
Louise Aston
George Aston
Tony Langdon
Terry Denniston
Andy Stauffer
Electrolux
Fred Meador
Latimer-Fouts
Latimer School
Ray Hill
Lawrence Hill
William Robson
John Arnett
Carl Coffman
Lery
Johnson County
Franklin County
Ella's
Russell G. Wiggins
Sycamore
Roger M. Moore
Capper
Form
Ellen Cromwell
Ash
J. C. Tillman
Cecil Gilmore
RFD
Benjamin Moore
E. Logan
Neil Snook
Myrtle Pinkston
Quenemo
Martha Beckner
N. Sycamore
A. C. Heigele
S. Cedar
James Edwards
S. Oak
Randle Bronson
Lester Bishop
Baby Son
Counry
Mississippi
Vining Commission Chairman
Missouri
Blanche Lamb
Bob Roberts
Lamb
Towner
George E. Lister
W. B. Devilbiss
C. P. Burrows Directors
Legals
Dorthwamy
Nwy
Morte
P.O
Scepier
F.O
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Hoult
Apt
Comata
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Topping Road
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16Th St
Canes
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Pring Rad
Pont
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11Th &T
A. E. Willis
Ola Willis
B.O.B
Altest
Donald R. Capper
State of Kansas
Anid County
Bila Darnell
Frank- No County
Wm. F. Darnell
Ells. Darnell
Anderson & Byrd Attorneys
John Kelm
Wiliam
Bowers
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Franklin County To Conservation District
Municipal Auditorium
Franklin County Soft Conservation District
Bernard Fischer
Leslie C. Hunter
Cheirman
Victor Warren
van Way Ab
UHST
Donald BR. Capper
Tancred
Red Cross
Malta
Max E. Reneau
E. C
Gerald B. Harford
C.F
N. G. — Julius Raffelock
Printy
Ben Printy
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles‘ Lyndon, Kansas
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