Charley's Aunt at Ottawa High School dinner theater
Rehearsals are underway for Charley's Aunt a 1894 British farce to be staged in the Cyclone Room at Ottawa High School with a chaperone plot and cross dressing disguises. Cast includes Sally Reynolds Jean Underwood Melaina Perry Pam Moor Scott Savage Dan Winter Greg Hazen Brad GaeddertRichard Zimmerman Randy Ryssemus Barb Page helps. Tickets 3.50 from cast or the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
Jane Feuerborn
Brazil
Sally
Toll hike sparks labor critique in Kansas City glare
Kansas labor official Ralph McGee calls the Kansas Turnpike Authority toll rise on the 18th Street Expressway the first installment in paying for a Paris trip taken by four of five KTA members, their wives, and counsel. He warns future Turnpike increases will burden workers in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties who rely on the expressway.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas Turnpike Authority
18Th Street
Kansas City
Paris
Ralph McGee
Kansas State Federation of Labor
Afl-Cio
KTA
International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
Kansas Turnpike
McGee
Johnson and Wyandotte
Turnpike Authority
Bennett's Mail Against Tax Cut
Gov Robert F Bennett says mail to his office opposing a state tax cut is not substantial but generally opposed. He cites four common reasons against rebates or raising the personal income tax exemption including political hoax pittance timing and concerns over government finances. He notes some say give back the money while others favor holding a solid financial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
New York City
Elks Barbecue Ribs Dinner and Prep Sale Announced
Community briefs list Elks Lodge barbecue night on Saturday January 24 serving starting 6 p.m. At 846 Willow CRITES ads promote humidifiers and a Friday SHAKLEE meeting at 7 30 p.m. Young Place sale begins Wednesday with prices cut. A correction notes Sheldon’s Truck ad misread Homesite Chain tax cut impact and discusses public employee bargaining reform and a tax increment plan for inner city areas. The common glass bottle noted as first US export product.
Morford and White services lead local notices
Graveside services are set for Ralph L. Morford 62 of Eureka Springs Ark who died Tuesday. Maney Dell White's funeral followed at Lane United Methodist Church with Lane VFW Post conducting graveside rites. The notices also list hospital admissions dismissals births police reports accidents and criminal cases across Ottawa and Kansas City including theft forgery and divorce actions.
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Ralph Morford
Ralph L. Morford
Eureka Springs
Ark
Beaver
Jean Morford
Florence Morford
Richmond
Bernice Yerkes
Lenexa
Eddie Morford
San Angelo
Tex
Eugene Morford
Grand Junction
Colo
Maney White
Maney Dell White
United Methodist Church
Lane
Lane Cemetery
Lane Vfw Post
Claude Scheuerman
Vernon Belew
Sandra White
Audean
Kathryn McKenzie
Jack Brownlee
George Snow Jr
Joe Alexander
Joe Kraus
Gail Chambers
Marvin Rowland
Area Townships Eye Fire District Proposal Grows
Harrison, Lincoln and Ottawa townships discuss forming a multi township fire district with Franklin County Commission. Lincoln backs study while Harrison and Ottawa doubt support, potential REACT funding sought for improved protection and manpower. A petition signed by 61 percent of landowners could authorize district formation.
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Joan Istas
Harrison
Lincoln
Ottawa
Franklin County Commission
Robert Bozworth
Lincoln Township
REACT
Income Up For Gas Service
The Gas Service Co. reported a slight 1975 net income rise from 6.8 million to 6.9 million. Gross revenue climbed from 187.8 million to 209.0 million as earnings per share fell due to new stock sales and reduced large industrial customer volumes ordered by pipeline suppliers.
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Kansas City
The
Gas Service Co
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Funeral updates and brief obituaries from local hospitals
Dr William Harrin will miss Feb 3 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending for Zelma M Ball of Rantoul, died at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Loyd Peters dismissed from Trinity Lutheran Hospital to Richmond home. Art Rockers underwent major surgery at KU Medical Center. Dick Pippin, 55, son-in-law of George C Dietrich, died Jan 20 in Whittier California. survived by wife Mary Alice Dietrich and eight relatives. Pippin was a long time school administrator.
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Zelma M. Ball
Rantoul
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Loyd Peters
Trinity Lutheran Hospital
Kansas City
Richmond
George C. Dietrich
Dick Pippin
Whittier
Calif
Mary Alice Dietrich
Pippin
Library Elects Board Officers
Ottawa Library board elected Tuesday its officers with Jerry Thompson as president and Dottie McCrossen as vice president Jane Byrd as secretary and Duke Cheney as treasurer. Other members include Nancy Winter Thelma Lewis and Bob Pence. The board discussed Sunday hours and noted Friends of the Library plans to sell library themed book bags and notecards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Library
Jerry Thompson
Hanes Drive
Dottie McCrossen
Willow
Jane Byrd
Rockwood Drive
Duke Cheney
S. Hickory
Nancy Winter
S. Locust
Thelma Lewis
Cypress
Bob Pence
Apple Lane
Friends of the Library
Ford proposes flood control funds for Kansas wells full of projects
President Ford requests nearly 45 million dollars for Kansas flood control. Key items include El Dorado Lake on Walnut River with 15.6 million, Hillsdale Lake at 8 million, Clinton Dam flood central construction at 6.55 million, Mud Creek improvements at Lawrence 2.6 million, Arkansas River work at Dodge City 2.38 million, Kansas City area planning 3.8 million, Bill Hill Lake 0.5 million, Perry Lake road work 0.7 million, design work for lower Kansas River 140 thousand, Onaga Dam 137 thousand, Great Bend flood control engineering 100 thousand.
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Kansas City
Ford
Kansas
el Dorado Lake
Walnut River
Dorado
Hillsdale Lake
Paola
Clinton Dam
Wakarusa River
Lawrence
Mud Creek
Arkansas River
Dodge City
Cottonwood
Marion
Bill Hill Lake
Cherryvale
Perry Lake
Topeka
Kansas River
Plan to lay off 45 in Kansas forestry agency
The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission plans to abolish 45 jobs by June 17 due to budget cuts urged by Gov. Bennett. Directors say which posts will go isn’t finalized yet. layoffs hinge on July 1 fiscal year start and Sasnak program funding. Bennett cited limited Sasnak progress and farming expansion as roadblocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
State
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Richard Wettersten
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
Forestry, Fish and Game Department
Fish and Game Agency
Wellersten
Forestry, Fish and Game Division
Wettersten
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OHS
Ad Briefs
Shaklee
Young Place
Elks Lodge
Sheldon
Homesite
United States
the Daily Report
Charles Mayer
Olive
Fon Gelvin
Canterbury Court
Virgil Gumm
Walnut
Landon Fletcher
Frank Stantorf
N. Cedar
Michelle Potts
Princeton
Lee Gregg
S. Cherry
Dawn Estabrook
Mark Evans
Hickory
Raymond Seaton
Williamsburg
Austin Barnes
N. Sycamore
Hazel Michael
N. Oak
Gregory Bishop
Raymond Brady
Pine
South Main
Avalina DeLaTorre
N. Mulberry
Larry Klink
Seventeenth and Main
Ottawa Police
Roberta Cox
Ottawa Rfd
Cynthia Hays
Garnett
Police News
Brice Anderson
Allen DeCock
Ottawa Herald
Gregory DB. Gulick
State of Kansas
Charles Gish
N. Main
Keith Bones
Franklin County
Preston H. Larson
Quenemo
Norman C. Jacobs
Martha J. Jacobs
Secretary of State Social and Rehabilitation Services
Pomona High
Lyndon
Kellie Langley
Gary Thompson
Teresa Hufford
Matt Prucell
Brenda Stankard
Jerry Nitcher
Kim Barkley
Keith Love
Central Heights
Rod Schaub
Calvin Pearson
Buddy Welch
Tom Horstick
Peggy Cunningham
Kem Strobel
Shelly Medien
Cindy Knight
Brenda Medlen
Steve Bones
Jeannie Burkdoll
Steve Oestreicher
Eye Fire District
William Harrin
Art Rockers
Kansas University Medical Center
Library
Onaga Dam
Wamega
Great Bend
Game Commission
Memoriam
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