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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1990
Page
7
The Postal Service will revise mail delivery standards and hire an outside firm to measure performance. Based on 29,000 interviews, tweaks aim to provide consistent delivery and public reporting. Overnight areas will shrink. 5 to 8 percent may shift to slower timelines. two thirds of mail remains local.
A 1958 postcard mailed from Potwin reaches Ray Coble in Emporia 31 years late and 23 cents short. The card, und stamped and misrouted, cost 15 cents now but required 23 cents. Postmaster Roger Clark says refunds will be issued after officials trace the lapse.
Notices honor George T Morris 79 of Emporia died January 23 1990 with funeral at Holton and memorial gifts suggested to Holton Hospital or Circleville United Methodist Church. Chester B Chambers 90 of Burleson Texas former Williamsburg area died January 23 1990 with service at Central Cemetery and memorials to Williamsburg High School Alumni Scholarship Fund. Albert W Maichel 79 Overbrook died January 23 1990 with funeral at Overbrook United Methodist Church graveside at Holton Cemetery and Jaws of Life or church memorials suggested.
Franklin Savings Association sells the Pleasanton branch to Linn County Bank of LaCygne. The bank plans a full service office there, while Franklin will not maintain a Pleasanton branch and will serve customers by mail or phone. The sale requires Kansas banking board and FDIC approval. opening date to be announced.
A Franklin County District Court jury found Ron Carpenter 18 of Council Bluffs Iowa guilty of aggravated robbery in the beating and theft of a Leavenworth man. Carpenter faces up to 20 years and will be sentenced March 2. He is one of five men charged in the Sept 27 1989 Homewood 135 rest area incident.
Ottawa suffered a brief outage last night as icy winds caused two primary power lines to swing together near Ed’s Food Market. Circuit 8 was down from 9:05 to 9:38 p.m. after a line barnied and required repairs. A second incident on Circuit 7 near Designer Products caused fuse blows and brief power loss to some customers.
The Daily Report records admissions Evelyn Mathias of Ottawa and dismissals including Lucille Crump and Teri Vaughn. Sheriff's notes report Jerry A. Harp arrested on DAI and suspended license with $600 bond and Bryan Lee Branson on a Franklin County warrant with $500 bond. Public safety items note a stolen 1988 Jeep from Dan Hope Chevrolet and several nonfatal accidents on I-35 and local roads with minor to moderate damage.
Weather network reports mixed precipitation in the Appangose and LeLoup areas with snow likely. Snow and rain chances persist into nearby Peoria and Princeton regions as conditions remain unsettled and temps stay low.
Ad briefs announce 50 percent off Hallmark plaques Russell Stover candy and 75 percent off remaining Christmas. Humpitt's hosts Super Bowl party open at 3 pm with jam session after the game. Pepper's hosts Friday and Saturday dancing to The Rude. Eva's West closes Jan 25 to Feb 5 for vacation. Mischief at The Other Place Friday and Saturday. Winter Scruples Shampoo sale at Charlottes Chat and Curl litres 10.95. Located 1740 S Elm.
London AP report says Ava Gardner, famed Hollywood star and former Sinatra wife, died at her home at age 67 from pneumonia. Friend Paul Mills confirmed to Press Association.
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