Ottawa area notices and incidents tied to community events
A collection of short items notes town events and mishaps. Advisory committees meet, civic meetings scheduled at the Co-Op and Methodist Church. Local residents Gail Montgomery and Mrs. Alex Hopkins suffered injuries in falls. Allen L. Dawson arrested on a warrant for striking a parked car, released on bond. Community groups plan a crops and soils class January 22 with Hon. Wilkins as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen. L. Dawson
Ottawa
John Schmidt
Cedar
Dawson
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Listed
Admissions include Buford Beeson at 904 N Main on Thursday and Mrs Reginald Ward of Waverly on Friday. Births record Mr and Mrs Larry Finch at 828 S Cedar a son born Friday weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. Other entries note Vern Chesbro at 940 S Hickory with Thursday admission and Mrs William Judd at 1531 5 Main, Mrs Rollo Carter at 420 S Poplar on Friday.
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Buford Beeson
Main
Reginald Ward
Waverly
Larry Finch
Cedar, Son
Friday
Vern Chesbro
Hickory
William Judd
Rollo Carter
Poplar
Hourly Mark Discontinued Postmaster Announcement
Postmaster T. J. Cummings says starting February 1 the post will stamp mail with AM for items posted between 12:01 a m and noon and PM for items posted from noon to midnight. Patrons may request times on registered and certified mail. time will be handwritten on receipts and recorded in post office records. Change ordered by the Post Office Department with no region reason given.
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T. J. Cummings
Post Office Department
Kansas City Market Report From AP Summary
KC markets show cattle and hog prices mixed with limited activity. Consumer eggs move slightly, wholesale eggs hold steady, butter unchanged amid broader market notes in a briefKansas City market roundup.
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Kansas City
Mangas’ Gity
Deaths ELMER HICKOX from Sandpoint Idaho
Elmer Hickox of Sandpoint Idaho formerly of Ottawa died January 14 after years of failing health. Born in Franklin County he spent much of his life in Kansas moving to Sandpoint 14 years ago. He was a VFW member and services will be handled by the VFW with burial at Pinecrest Cemetery near Sandpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hickox
Sandpoint
Idaho
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
VFW
Pinecrest Cemetery
Funerals for Hodges Rice Feuerborn and Others
Funeral services and interments listed for Homer F Hodges Frank Rice Joe Feuerborn Myrtle M Gimple Beulah Stutzman with details on deaths dates clergy pallbearers and burial places across multiple communities. The notices name churches funeral homes and cemeteries including Highland Mankato Wellsville Garnett and Holy Angels cemetery.
Kansan Calls For Mental Health Day Proposal
Washington AP report notes Mrs. Harvey Fried of Prairie Village Kansas proposed a mental health awareness day after President Kennedy's assassination. Her idea drew White House and Senate interest with Sen. Lister Hill indicating the plan is being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kansas City
White House
Harvey Fried
Prairie Village
Kan
Johnson
Senate
Kennedy
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Fried
Johnson County
Mental Health Association
Tax Money Sent To Schools In Franklin County
Franklin County received 53808.85 of 5196248.82 from the State High School Finance Fund first distribution based on sales tax receipts and enrollment. Distributions include Ottawa C2 No. 30 29488.60 Pomona Con RHS Jt No. 11 7522.96 Richmond Con RHS Jt No. 10 3854.22 Wellsville CSD Jt No. 1 7617.46 and Williamsburg RHS Jt No. 6 5325.61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ottawa
Pomona Con
Richmond Con
RHS
Wellsville
CSD
Williamsburg
Workshop For Parents Leaders in 4 H Demonstration Session
Charles Bates will lead a January 27 workshop and 8 PM evening session in the Masonic Hall basement 422 S Main. The event targets 4 H leaders and parents with 4 H members welcome. The schedule includes a 9:30 coffee mixer 10:15 talks on demonstrations 11:15 leader workshop and group reports 12 noon lunch 1:15 group reports 1:45 visuals 2:15 score card discussion 2:30 demonstrations 3:30 dismissal Design aims to improve club talks and demonstrations with practical outlines and visual aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bates
Masonic Hall
S. Main
Bates
Barry Goldwater Eyes Nebraska Primary Walkover
Washington AP Sen Barry Goldwater decides to push into Nebraskas presidential primary while Sen Rom an L Hruska says Goldwater is the overwhelming choice there and no other candidates are planning to enter. Goldwater heads south to North Carolina appearances but stays focused on New Hampshire first primary with a three day, twenty community campaign sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Nebraska
Goldwater
Roman L. Hruska
Hruska
Kinston
Fayetteville
N.C
New Hampshire
Yohe Guilty On 6 Counts
A jury found 16 year old Tom Yohe guilty on six counts three forgery and three passing forged instrument. Judge Floyd Coffman set bond at $3000 and allowed three days for a motion for a new trial to be filed by January 22 with attorney Winton Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Yohe
Yohe
Winton Winter
Floyd H. Coffman
Johnson invites Ellender to cook gumbo at White House
President Johnson asks Senator Ellender to prepare Louisiana gumbo at the White House amid talks on foreign aid and farm problems. Ellender, a noted chef and critic of foreign aid, says he will cook for Johnson anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Allen Ellender
Louisiana
White House
New Orleans
Ellender
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Methodist Group Studies Needs Emotional Minister Support
A study group will meet at Trinity Methodist Church Monday at 10 a.m. to discuss ministers emotional and spiritual needs. Led by Rev Clyde Brewster of Fort Scott, the Kansas Conference Committee chair. Groups will convene in 11 other Kansas cities. Topics include tensions in minister families and where they should seek help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Kansas Cities
Clyde Brewster
Fort Scott
Kansas
Friends Gather To Help Man Ill in Santa Fe Hospital
Neighbors and relatives gathered Friday afternoon to saw wood for Boyd Whitcher of Princeton, ill in Santa Fe Hospital in Topeka. Chainsaws buzz saws and trucks were donated by many locals including Louis Denker and Gene Domnanish. Sandwiches coffee and cookies were served after the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Whitcher
Princeton
Santa Fe Hospital
Topeka
Louis Denker
Gene Domnanish
Jerry Hobbs
Ralph Hobbs
Clarence Brown
Raymond Dagenette
Earl Gorton
Carl Stone
Evert Collins
Bob Lingard
Clive Baxter
Mike Peace
Dale Hird
Harry Shaffer
Neil Anderson
Cecil Drum
Fred Fellnagle
Glen Whitcher
Bosco Smith
Ronald Smith
Fort Scott May Become A Shrine
A three member Interior Department team toured Fort Scott Kansas to assess converting the 1842 fort into a national historical site. Dr Dudley Cornish Pittsburg State College said the fort symbolizes freedom and noted the first Negro regiment organized there for the Union army. The decision on federal preservation funding will take weeks as the team also visits sites of the Marais des Cygnes massacre and the Battle of Pine Creek where Sterling Price’s forces were defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Department of Interior
Old
Ft. Scott
Dudley T. Cornish
Cornish
Pittsburg State College
Herbert E. Kahler
Division of History and Archaeology
Washington
Kansas
Marais Des Cygnes
Annual Meeting Notice for Franklin County Soil District
Legals Notice announces January 29 1964 1115 a m at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium for the Franklin County Soil Conservation District annual meeting. Agenda includes supervisor report and a secret ballot election to fill one three year term, with eligibility details for land occupiers voters and nominees. Leslie C. Hunter is chairman and Vic Warren secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Soil Conservation District
Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa
Kansas
Arthur Rockhold
Franklin County
State of Kansas
Leslie C. Hunter
Ottawa Drainage Work Contract Notice
Sealed proposals for the construction of drainage work at the City Sanitary Landfill in Ottawa will be received from contractors. Bids open to qualified firms, with specifications available upon request. Sealed bids due by stated deadline to City Engineer.
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City
City of
Ottawa
Ottawa City bids and probate notices from January 1964
Public bid call for Ottawa Kansas requires $50 bid bond and sealed proposals due February 12 1964 with City Clerk and City Engineer available for details. Probate notices report estate matters for Jess A Underwood Florence F Underwood including descent of lots in Bowles Sheldon and Toppings addition and a voter registration notice for Ottawa Kansas.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
Said
Jess A
Joel H. Towner
Jess A. Underwood
Florence F. Underwood
Kansas
Bowles
Sheldon
Topping
Ottawa
Pomona Kansas Farm and Household Sale Listings
Auction notices from Pomona Ottawa and Council Grove list farm and household sales. Bar Printy and Son Ben Printy hold weekly sales next to the Pomona Bank in Pomona while Printy’s Auction House in Ottawa advertises weekly community auctions on Tuesday and Thursday. Livestock auctions occur in Overbrook and Allen County with regular Friday and Saturday sales in Gas City and Council Grove.
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Pomona
Bank
Kansas
Printy and Son
Ben Printy
Printy
Main
Ottawa
Kas
Overbrook
Ovbrook
Allen County Livestock Auction
Gas City
Council Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flaherty
Home Economics Advisory
N. Main
Bob Brockus
VFW Club
Gail Montgomery
RFD 1
Alex Hopkins
Leellen Kunard
Methodist Church
Memorial Auditorium
Wilkins
Homer F, Hodges
Homer F. Hodges
Dengel and Son
Thomas Woodmas
Ira Boniie
Todd Coen
Roger Monfort
Harold Johnson
Martin Dickinson
Bennie G. Stinson
Martin Lacey
R. L. Stevens
Highland Cemetery
Frank Rice
Coughlin Chapel
Clarence Harder
John Benham
Ferreaf Barnett
Whispering Hope
Franklin Rice
Ray Simmons
Harold Phillips
Raymond Cobb
William Farney
Sam Schawengerdt
George Kyle
Dave Sturm
Henry Todd
Selden Brockway
N. E. Naylor
M. A. Martin
Wellsville Cemetery
Joe Feuerborn
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Garnett
Holy Angels Cemetery
Myrtle M
Gimple
Kramer Funeral Home
Mankato
Beulah Stutzman
Lamb Funeral Home
Raymond P. Jennings
Daryl Shutt
Wayne KK
Jack
Robert E, Flood
Jack L
McDoneel
Virgil
Croucher
Kenneth
A. Campbell
Raymond
Schmidt
J. R. Henning
Kansan
Barry
Methodist Group
Pine Creek
Sterling Price
Missouri
Legals
Vic Warren
Ottalwa
Kansas Bank Or Trust Company
Ree
Donald R. Capper
Chi Clerk
Petitioner
Anderson & Byrd, Attorneys
Attast
Robert L. Pinet
Atal
Myers Bros
Centropolia
Claude
Howard
Ottawa Rfd
Franklin County Sale Company
Stocker & Feeder
Franklin County Sale Barn
Earl Hefner
John Abel
Nate
Leona Gibbons
Printy’s
Jack Nelson
Harold Stewart
Abe
Stewart
South Water
W. 15Th
Eula ‘Branson
Deters
Ottawa Herald
Karen
Tie) Weems
Office of
Kansas State Employment Service
Vine
General Services
KNAPP
Lee Carter
Callcolledt
Conrad
Topeka Daily Capital
Gene Powell
Ottawa Herald General Services Section
Yorkshire Bears
C. A. Huffman
Pershing
Guernsey
Kenneth Rua
Lane
Hiway
Mon
Franklin County Sales Co., Inc
Bob Player
Pressonville Corner
Paola
Floyd Rochesnower
Cal
Fred Obermeier
Richland
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