Franklin County News Briefs Roundup
Wycoff community meeting postponed. Gilliland family learns new address for Pvt Wil lis W Gilliland RA 26953039 Co U USASTR Ft Gordon Ga. Pre induction physicals in Ottawa and Williamsburg list Gordon Lee Paul John Eugene Alterman Floyd R Heckman Gerald Ray Firestone James Edmund Jones Raymond Gene Rumford Roger Alan Ward Richard Dale Thornbrugh James Franklin Brock. Emery Green Club meeting canceled. Lyon v L A Young Spring and Wire Corp dismissed with prejudice. Roller charged with unregistered vehicle and night parking without lights. Larry Moore fined for DWI and license lapse. Emery Corbett to teach general science at Central Junior High starting Jan 22. Mrs Fischer reported critically ill. Buck re admitted for observation and treatment.
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Franklin
Clearwater gas outage cuts service for hours
Sedgwick County town of Clearwater shivered Wednesday night as a broken high pressure pipeline cut off gas service for more than four hours. City officials and utility crews worked to restore supply and ensure safety there.
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Wichita
Sedgwick County
Clearwater
Seminar Attended by Rev Jim Nabors in Denver
Rev Jim Nabors pastor of Wellsville Methodist Church attends a Denver seminar on human relations and a new TV program series Break Thru sponsored by the National Council of Churches Broadcast and Film Commission. He plans to return Saturday morning after leaving Wednesday night. the Kansas City delegates join Bishop Eugene Slater and Dr Robert Clemmons in Nashville for the related meetings.
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Denver
Colo
Jim Nabors
Wellsville Methodist Church
Nabors
Broadcasting and Film Commission
National Council of Churches
Methodist Television, Radio and Film Commission
Nashville
Tenn
Town House Hotel
Kansas City
Kas
Eugene Slater
Robert Clemmons
General Board of Education
Christians Open Prayers For Unity Of All Believers
New York AP reports Protestants Catholics and Orthodox Christians jointly observe an eight day unity prayer from January 18 to 25. The scope spans homes meetings and church services with participation worldwide including about 50 countries and various denominations. The Graymoor Friars Garrison NY assist in the effort and laity emphasis is highlighted.
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New York
Association
Unite Chretienne
Lyons
France
Graymoors
Edgerton Fire Department elects officers at annual meeting
Clark, high for the men. Each received a prize. Robert Massengale became ill last Monday and has been confined to bed since Wednesday due to after effects from flu. He is to remain in bed two weeks while recuperating. On Thursday night the Edgerton Community Fire Department held its annual meeting. Following a covered dish supper in Edgerton Community Hall, the election of officers was held. Officers re-elected were Frank Williams, president, Carl Redman, vice president, Clarence Gillespie, secretary, Leonard Murphy, treasurer. Three directors re-elected for a 3-year term each were Henry Knabe Jr., Oliver Neis and Dayton Van Tries.
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Robert Massengale
Edgerton
1962 Tags Going Fast
Almeda Sinclair county treasurer reports rapid sales of 1962 license tags with 2886 car plates and 967 truck tags sold since January 2, more than last year. The office stays open 8 to 4 through February 16, deadline for penalty-free purchase. penalties apply February 16 and March 2 and monthly thereafter. February 15 is also deadline for truck tags on the quarterly payment plan.
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Almeda Sinclair
Six named to Kansas Atomic Energy Advisory Council
Gov. John Anderson appointed six new members to the Kansas Atomic Energy Advisory Council. appointees are Harold Lambertus Shawnee Mission Perry L. Miller Topeka Floyd Stryker Blue Rapids Richard D. Rogers Manhattan Rep Wayne D. Angell Ottawa and Sen John V. Glades Yates Center.
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Topeka
John Anderson
State Atomic Energy Advisory Council
Harold Lambertus
Shawnee Mission
Perry L. Miller
Floyd Stryker
Blue Rapids
Richard D. Rogers
Manhattan
Wayne D. Angell
Ottawa
John V. Glades
Yates Center
Beaten to Death in Los Angeles Apartment
Police report a 54 year old house wife named Mrs. Jesse Kahan was found beaten to death in her apartment. Her husband Samuel Kahan, age 56, arrived home at 10 40 p m to discover her body. This marks the third killing in 16 days in the city.
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Los Angeles
Jesse Kahan
Samuel
Ask Vote On Annexation
A remonstrance opposing annexation to the Ottawa district has been filed by electors in the Baxter school district northwest of Ottawa. It lists 19 electors, exceeding the 25 percent legal threshold. Baxter petitioned to join Ottawa in December after 56 of 70 area electors supported the change. The district has turned its books over to the Ottawa board, and no vote date has been set yet.
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Ottawa
Baxter
Maurice Ponton
Ponton
Parked Cars Hit Damaged in Two Collisions Yesterday
Police say a car owned by Wayne E. Young received minor damage when a pickup driven by Manuel Pacheco backed into it at First and Walnut around 3 p.m. The Bobbish car was struck by a 1960 model driven by Dennis D. Smith about 11 p.m. in the 300 block on East ith. No injuries or citations reported.
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Wayne E. Young
S. Sycamore
Manuel Pacheco
King
Walnut
Carl Bobbish
S. Mulberry
Dennis D. Smith
N. Main
East Ith
Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals Brief
Admissions list includes Mrs. Mary Jones at 900 N Main Mrs. Orville Bicking 511 Maple Keith Dittman West Dorm D A Mrs. Emma Bronson 1019 N Poplar Wednesday Mrs. Roy B Dixon 847 Ash Oliver C Cur by 609 S Elm Mrs E J Harris 327 Willow John Osher Quenemo Thursday Dismissals include Mrs Louise Crick Richmond Wednesday.
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Mary Jones
N. Main
Orville Bicking
Maple
Keith Dittman
West Dorm
D. A
Emma Bronson
N. Poplar
Roy B. Dixon
Ash
Oliver C. Curby
S. Elm
E. J. Harris
Willow
John Osher
Quenemo
Roads Slick Over State In Kansas
AP reports slick hazardous roads across nearly all Kansas sections as of 9 30 am with snow or glaze from half an inch to 10 inches. Heaviest snow near the El Dorado Wichita area while southeast Kansas shows 2 4 inches. Northeast and other districts report continued slickness and some stalled traffic but no closures.
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Topeka
Highway Patrol
Kansas
el Dorado - Wichita
Highway Department
Nine Inch Snowfall in Wichita Deepens Winter Record
AP reports Wichita weather brings nine inches of new snow by 9 am, boosting Municipal Airport totals to 11 inches with old snow. Forecasters predict two to three more inches before nightfall as city schools and most area schools close. Depth nears the all‑time local record of March 9, 1909.
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Wichita
Weather Bureau
Municipal
Four Die In West Virginia House Fire
An elderly grocer, his housekeeper, and her two children died in an early morning fire that gutted a four room frame dwelling near Emmons Marmet West Virginia. Victims were Albert Graley 75 Martha Gilliepie 32 Sue 12 and Tommie Lee 7.
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Marmet
W. Va
Emmons
Albert Graley
Martha Gilliepie
Sue
Tommie Lee
Discrimination Charge At Larned State Hospital Care
Dr Charles R Roquemore of Wellington Kansas NAACP chapter president protests alleged race based denial of beauty and hair care for Negro women patients at Larned State Hospital Four white patients receive weekly beauty services and a monthly hairdo while Negro patients get none The hospital superintendent Dr Frank V Smith said he had not received the letter yet and would review the issue Dr Roquemore denounces the practice as discriminatory toward mentally deranged patients based on race
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Wellington
Larned State Hospital
Charles R. Roquemore
Kansas
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Frank V. Smith
Larned
Roquemore
Smith
Unification Bill in High Court Clash Persists
In Topeka the Kansas Supreme Court hears two hours of argument over the 1961 law to unify school districts. Opponents say it grants unconstitutional power and risks anarchy, while supporters defend its goal to consolidate districts and improve education. Key figures include Adel Throckmorton and educators, with legislators among the audience. The court may rule by March.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Supreme Court
Earl Hatcher
State Supt. of Public Instruction
Adel F. Throckmorton
State Committee On School District Organization
Graham County
Supreme Court
Edward Curry
Hatcher
City Condemns Sewer Easement on Willow Street Site
City officials approved condemnation of a right of way easement across Myron S Steere Jr property on Willow Street for a lateral sewer. Other area owners already granted easements. A no parking rule was set for Hickory Street between 5th and 7th once signs are erected. Harry Bond of A C Kirkwood Associates reported on Ottawa sewage disposal plant improvements and capacity studies.
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Myron S. Steere Jr
Willow Street
10Th
Hickory Street
5Th
Harry Bond
A. C. Kirkwood Associates
Kansas City
Ottawa
Ogden seeks dismissal over court action
TOPEKA AP A motion to dismiss a court action against Jewel M Ogden former state conservation director was filed in district court Ogden a Democrat lost his job last year when the Republican controlled Corporation Commission said it did not need a $12000 a year director He later won reinstatement with back pay and the commission obtained a temporary injunction Ogden appeals arguing the court lacks jurisdiction the commission cannot sue and the case does not state a cause of action
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Topeka
Jewel M. Ogden
State Conservation
Ogden
Corporation Commission
Civil Service Board
Kansas Faces 888 Million Federal Tax Burden
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce estimates Kansas taxpayers will owe about 888 million dollars in federal taxes as their share of President Kennedy's proposed 92.5 billion fiscal year budget. The calculation assumes Kansans pay 96 percent of all federal taxes.
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Topeka
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Kennedy
Chamber
Fatally Stabbed In Horseplay Near Heart
Springfield Mass AP reports 15 year old Richard McGurk died at Mercy Hospital after a stabbing near the heart. Police say the injury occurred during horseplay at home with his 14 year old brother Raymond Jr while parents were away.
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Springfield
Mass
Richard McGurk
Mercy Hospital
Raymond Jr
Market Report From Kansas City Hogs and Cattle Prices
KC Markets Kansas City reports hog prices at 190-250 and 17.85-75 for sows, sheep steady with high prime Jamba 16.60-17.60. Cattle total 2,800 with calves 100, steers steady, cows good to choice steers 23.00-24.00, high good and choice heifers 25.50, canner to utility cows 12.00-16.00.
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Kanbas City
CROP Drive Raises $1298 for Franklin County Effort
Franklin County CROP drive collected 1298.25 dollars toward the annual goal, sent to the state office per county CROP Treasurer Robert Clogston. Despite missing the 1700 target, about 37 thousand dollars in food value will reach the needy, per Rev. Dale Farris, state director. Some workers have not checked in and are urged to report.
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Franklin County
Robert Clogston
Dale Farris
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Overbrook and Ottawa Livestock Sales Schedule
Weekly livestock sale notices for Overbrook Kansas with Gordon James feed store contacts and Ottawa Market Sale location one mile east of Main on Wilson. Sales held every Wednesday and every Saturday at 1 p.m. in Ottawa. Includes Jack Nelson contact numbers.
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Jack Nelson
Pomona
Kas
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook
Kansas
Gordon James
Ottawa
Main
Wilson
Emporia and Ottawa Kansas Livestock and Farm Sales Listings
A dense OCR of sale announcements lists livestock and farm auctions across Kansas towns including Emporia Ottawa Waverly Princeton Garnett Osage City Michigan Valley and Rantoul with dates from January 18 to February 5 and contact numbers for several auctions and firms. The entries describe sale locations times and organizers such as Osage City Livestock Sale Franklin County Sale Co Waverly Live Stock Sale and Ottawa Livestock Commission Co with multiple farm sale notes and recurring community auctions.
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Emporia Livestock Sale
Emporia
Kansas
Franklin County Sale Co
Wilson and Locust
Ottawa
Joe Trendel Farm
Michigan Valley
Osage City
RFD
Franklin County
Svery Sete Locust & Wilson
Waverly
Joe Tredel
W. J. Reedy
Wilber Kennedy
Rantoul
F. G. Lohman
No Grounds For Indictment In Assembly Bribe Case
A Brooklyn grand jury found no grounds to indict anyone over a reported offer of a $60,000 bribe linked to choosing the Democratic minority leader of the New York State Assembly.
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New York
Brooklyn
State Assembly
Notices of Voter Registration and Probate Hearings in Ottawa
The Ottawa Kansas notices publish voter registration rules for those who did not vote in November 1960 or who changed address, with in-person registration at City Hall and special arrangements for the sick. Also listed are executor and hearing notices from Franklin County Probate Court regarding the estates of J. O. Mize and Emma S. Franklin, with deadlines for claims and a hearing date set for January 26, 1962.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Donald R. Capper
Descent of William M. Plake estate sought in Kansas court
Stella A. Plake files a petition in Franklin County Kansas seeking determination of descent for real estate and all interests of William M. Plake deceased. Property includes 245.97 acres in multiple parcels in Townships 17 and 18, Ranges 18 and 19, Ottawa. Respondents must file defenses by February 12 1962 at 10:00 a.m. in Ottawa Kansas. case no 10-704. Attorneys Gleason Doty and Logan for petitioner.
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Franklin County
Kansas
J. O. Mize
State of Kansas
William M. Plake
Towit
Ottawa
Stella A. Plake
Gleason
Gleason, Doty and Logan
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Wycoff
Willis Gilliland
Cleveland
Willis W. Gilliland
U. Usastr
Ft. Gordon
Ellis
Franklin County School Unification
Emery Green Community Club
William D. Lyon
Dallas, Tex
L. A. Young Spring and Wire Corp
John L. Roller
S. Hickory
Snyder Pharmacy
S. Main
Larry Moore
Emery Corbett
Central
Lawrence
O.hs
Kansas State University
School of Agriculture
Kansas University
K. C. Corbett
Lewis S. Fischer
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lewis C. Buck
N. Mulberry
Santa Fe Hospital
Bernice Holden
Julian Johnson
Joey
Ricky
H. L. Gross
A. B. Hagelin
Gordon Hughes
August Hrabe
K. U. Medical Center
D. C
Judd) Harbison
West Covina
Calif
Wayne Harbison
Wellsville
J. I. Harbison
California
Harbison
Frank Brady
San Francisco
Mildred Harbison
Marceline Todd
St. Luke’s Hospital
Miss Todd
Walter Revey
Thomas
Gerald
Gardner Hospital
F. M. Clark
Howard Russell
Mrs. Clark
Bashir Ahmad
Karachi
Bashir
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ford Motor Co
Titus Cranny
Graymoor Friars
Garrison
N.Y
World Council of Churches
Clark
Atomic Energy Council
Louise Crick
Richmond
NAACP
Ness City
Ness
Hodgeman
Lane
Trego
Gove
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Senate
John Bower
R-Mcliouth
House Education Committee
Loval Markets
Ernest Arnold Overbrook
Claude
Myers Bros
Centrovolis
Howard
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles
Lyndon
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
West Wilson &St
Kan
Printy
Ben Printy
A. L. Lingard
Princeton
John Brown
Jake Ralston
Ctowner’s Chapel Dependable Ambulance
Oppawa, Kansas
Legals
James FP. Mize
Emma
Emma Helen Franklin
Robert N. Bundy
C.t.a
Bowers & Sowers
Petitioner
North Side
Montgomery Wards
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