Local Tax Tags Sell Volumes and Police Court Soon
County treasurer reports 1960 car tags sold to 3610 and truck tags to 1280. Police record outlines 50 year old Jack Charles Kelly jailed for public drunkenness and vagrancy in Portland. Mills and Carson face police court Feb 2 after a two vehicle crash at 5th and Walnut. Great Books meets tomorrow at Carnegie Library to discuss Plato and Critias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Charles Kelly
Portland
Ore
Lester Carrel Mills
5Th
Walnut
Cynthia Ann Carson
E. Wilson
Miss Carson
Mills
Carnegie Library
Spencer Martin
Don Madison
Crite
Train Crashes Fatal To Two
Two people were killed in distinct grade crossing crashes near Wichita. Loren Hickman, a Wichita truck driver, died at Sedgwick when his truck collided with a Santa Fe streamliner traveling 85 mph. The train sustained about 4,000 dollars in damage. Hickman’s body was found 1,600 feet from the crossing. Four hours later near Augusta, Clarence Bailey, 84, a retired Augusta machinist, was killed when a Santa Fe freight crashed into a stalled car as Bailey briefly returned to the vehicle. Bailey died instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Hickman
Wichita
Sedgwick
Santa Fe
Hickman
Augusta
Clarence
Pete) Bailey
Bailey
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Admissions include Elsa Towe 2308 Cedar Wayne James 822 S Poplar Friday, Mrs Bill Poe Rantoul Norma Stewart RFD 4 today. Births Mr and Mrs Carl Eichenberger Pomona a son born today weight 8 lb 6 oz. Dismissals include David Doty Quenemo Clarence Arb Quenemo John H Roger s Quenemo Friday. Charlette clayborne 1014 Walnut Josephine Medina 920 N Locust Mrs Eugene Spooner 624 N Cherry today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsa Towe
Cedar
Wayne James
S. Poplar
Bill Poe
Rantoul
Norma Stewart
Carl Eichenberger
Pomona
David Doty
Quenemo
Clarence Arb
John H. Rogers
Charlesetta Clayborne
Walnut
Josephine Medina
Local Market Prices For Grain And Poultry
Readable lines show barley at 85, soybeans 1.92, wheat 1.82, corn 0.95, oats 0.75, butterfat 0.50, eggs straight run 0.16, graded eggs 0.20, heavy hens 0.60, cocks 0.96. Several garbled phrases remain, but core price data appear for multiple commodities and poultry.
Valentine promotions boost February sales across stores
The article notes February sales rise driven by Valentine promotions, highlighting gifts like watches, jewelry, lingerie, and leather goods. It mentions Dick Kahle joining J. C. Penney Ottawa as assistant manager, Ole and Don Waymire’s six years in business, and Ottawa Roofing Co. sale with added siding service. It covers home furnishings demand, Penney’s shift toward credit, a salad display trend in groceries, Sam Gray leaving Edmiston’s for Parks Belt, and reopening Dairy Queen season amid a 32 degree day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Gray
Edmiston’s
Parks-Belt
Clarksville
Tenn
Sam
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Elizabeth Brown Dies at 79 In Ottawa Kansas
Elizabeth Brown 79 of 823 North Main died today at 8 am at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. A former Miami County superintendent from 1956 to 1958 she returned to Ottawa two years ago. Born April 12 1880 in New Lancaster she was the daughter of W H Ellis and Cornelia Fulson Ellis. Surviving are a brother Fred C Ellis of Springdale Ark and several nieces and nephews. Services set for Towner's Chapel Monday at 10 am with burial in Paola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Brown
N. Main
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Miami County
Ottawa
New Lancaster
W. H
Cornelia (Fulson) Ellis
Fred C. Ellis
Springdale
Ark
Towner's Chapel
Paola Cemetery
Mrs Flora Sutherland 90 dies after long illness in Pomona
Flora Sutherland aged 90 of 410 Walnut died at Ransom Memorial Hospital at 12 30 a m after a period of failing health. She was born December 13 1869 in Mischanka Indiana daughter of E A and Elizabeth Mott. She married William Or Itho Sutherland March 4 1889. he preceded her in death. Surviving Clyde Sutherland Paola Lyle Sutherland Williamsburg four grandchildren eight great grandchildren and sister Jennie Mae Stewart Ottawa. Funeral chapel Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Charles P Knight officiating. Burial Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Sutherland
Walnut
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Pomona
Mischanka
Ind
E. A
Elizabeth (Gitchell) Mott
William Or Itho Sutherland
First Methodist Church
Clyde
Paola
Lyle S
Williamsburg
Jennie Mae Stewart
Ottawa
Towner's Chapel
Charles P. Knight
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mrs. R. W. Pope 71 Ottawan Dies of Heart Attack
Mrs. R W Pope 71 Ottawan of 427 Maple died of a heart attack at her home yesterday at 5 15 p m after visiting friends She was born November 7 1888 and lived in Ottawa many years She belonged to Main Street United Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star Surviving are two daughters and two stepdaughters and five grandchildren Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at Lamb Funeral Home Rev E E Caylor to officiate Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
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R. W. Pope
Ottawan
Maple
Ottawa
Main Street United Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
W. P. Brooks
V. S. Fogdall
Lake Grove
Ore
J. F. Socolofsky
Glass Lore
N. J
Walter Congdon
Kansas City
Kas
E. §. Wiseman
Roswell
N. M
Lamb Funeral Home
E. E. Caylor
Highland Cemetery
Wellsville High Honor Roll Names And News
Wellsville High School announces first semester high honor roll members led by freshmen Gary Rader and Nancy Barnett and seniors Karen Averill and John Stephens. Additional honor roll students include Ruth Cobb Mary Garrett Sharon Keyes Ruth Shoemaker Lois Chesbro Linda Clayton and more. new faculty librarian Robert L Powers details. Community notes report birthday observances, government class trips to the Kansas State Legislature, a Scout camp plan for July and local church pancake supper hosted by Golden Nours class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville High School
Gary Rader
Ruth Cobb
Mary Garrett
Sharon Keyes
Ruth Shoemaker
Karen Averill
John Stephens
Robert L. Powers
Wellsville
Powers
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Baldwin
Funeral services for Mrs Frank S Gerhold
Funeral services for Mrs Frank S Gerhold were held at Richmond Methodist Community Church on January 28 with Rev Wilbur Purvis and Rev B M Dobbin officiating. Mrs Jerry Milcfelt and Mrs Gene O Mara sang hymns with Lee Perkins accompanying. Pallbearers named were Sandy Sims Ernest Henderson Lon Mishler Joe Wittman George C Dietrich and Virgil Smith. Burial followed in Richmond Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Gerhold
Richmond Methodist Community Church
Wilbur Purvis
B. M. Dobbin
Jerry Milcfelt
Gene O'Mara
Lee Perkins
Sandy Sims
Ernest Henderson
Lon Mishler
Joe Wittman
George C. Dietrich
Virgil Smith
Richmond Cemetery
Marriage Licenses for Lee Shook and Carolyn Senter
Bill Lee Shook aged 19 of Cherryvale and Carolyn Jean Senter aged 21 of Ottawa obtained marriage licenses. The listing repeats details for both individuals, reflecting a public record entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lee Shook
Cherryale
Carolyn Jean Senter
Ottawa
Millicent E Pope Dies. Funeral Tuesday at Lamb
Millicent E Pope widow of Dr. R W Pope died last evening. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at Lamb Funeral Home with interment in Highland Cemetery. The Rev FE Lor will officiate.
Test Postponed Firing of Ninth Discoverer Rocket
Vandenberg Air Force Base California AP reports the Air Force postponed for technical reasons the firing of its ninth satellite rocket in the Discoverer series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Expenditures and budgets in Franklin County 1959
Expenditures listed by general and road categories across months January through December 1959, detailing payments to Didde Office Supply, Richardson official, Verne White, Roy Gould, Richard Maxwell, Franklin Co Highway, Mobil Oil, Carswell culverts, and others. Includes tax withholdings, payrolls, road materials, and annual township treasurer reports with summarized totals and notarized oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter-Spears Agey
Richard Maxwell
Franklin Co. Hiway
Firman L. Carswell
Adam F. Wicke
Roy Gould
Saame
Lier Eveeae Eee
Verne White
Franklin Co
Hiway
Socony Mobil Oil
Cancer
Aquie Ae
SAME
Ceesseesee
Mobil Os Co
Off & Gas
Ivan Brown Tire Batt
P. M. Porter
Mach
Buildex, Inc
Mat l
Master Northway
Hiway, Oil & Gas
Ivan .Brown
H. W. Kunard
Martin Tractor Co
Terreseue
Roger Hibeie
Adam KF. Witke
FAME
Hiway, Oil & Bar
Charles Reams
Mach Hire
Bridge Mat's
Eee
Vogle Quarry
Mat'l
Adam I. Wicke
Sime Wieceeese
Mat'l.g
Hire
Mobile Co
Off & Bwadioectien
Wayne Swank
Everett Finch
Ofcial
Varna White
Fogle Quarry
Win
Talbot
Ceee
Richard Manwell
Adam FF
Wicke
Eeseee
Cem
Mobt Ol Mo
Off & Gag
Br. Mat
Affieto
C.ceueee
Adam Fo Wicke
Inno Verne
Firman L
Mach. Hire
Mobil Oi Co
Brown's
Ivan Brown
Ottawa Herald
Firman
Carswell
Gene Maxwell
Roger Highie
Perides
U. S
Withhold
Na Ag
Adam S. Wicke
Sam
Calle Ee Franklin Co
Socony Mobil Oil, Oil & Gas
Labor
Sue
Bame
Civpecseceveas
Sennkad
Roy Ould
Off & Thor
Gilby & O'Dea
Franklin Co. Hiway, Culvert
Ol & Bas
Brown Hdw
Official Co
Dept
Adm
Fica
Yeas
Reames & Frodeags
Adam FO Wicker
van Verne White
State of
Kansas
Frankits County
Lincoln Township
Franklin County
General Road
Equipt
Lesh O11 Co
Rep
Thomas O'Dea
Treas
Eheseren Mien
Wartine Base
L. O. Fabert
Brown
Rock
Carl Richardson
Ray Farris
s&Me
Cereseenese
Ceesseeneree
Sirescope Eae
W.sesess
Cescsesesees
Sesserce
Francis Couch
Lesh Oj
Sheldon Trac
Harry Shaffer
M. K. Feguson
Cosss
Bundy Ins. Agcy
Bonds
Bam
Sseersacre
Potat
Martin Tractor
Tees
Gleason
Sesese
Duty & Logan
Petitioner
Sheldon Trk, & Trac
Lesh Oil Co
M. K. Ferguson
Ccesecansee
Fabert
C. Nauman Lbr. Co
O.cscocveres
S.secnseee
Merle Baker
Leshot Co
Wiesesescaees
L. QO. Fabert
Cisceseesees
TOD
Sib Peybbrd
James Ferguson
Curby Auto Supply
Ottawa Trac. & Imp
Oil & Rep
Dan Fogle
L. C. Fabert
A. D
Gary Richardson
Sheldon Trk
Trac
Mike Louis Sand
M. K. Verguson
Csesevace
Fogle
Cone
J. McClure
Mach. Hira
R. W. Snodgrass
Ralph Sands
Lesh Off Co
Harrison Township
General Road Treas
Co. Treas
Ohio
O. JL. Breckenridge Tach
O. JL. Breckenridge Tach, Hire 15.00 Mar. 3—P. M Porter
Blue Moon
Earl R. Apr. Martin
D. E Baer
Eh Gobat Cous
Rovert Hull
Rere
Lillian Lawrence Se Beens
Irwin Malott
Hire Anne
Gerald Ball
Suas
Heense
U S
Final settlement petition in the Aiken estate Ottawa Kansas
J H Foster as executor petitions the Franklin County Kansas court for final settlement of the will of J H Aiken deceased. He seeks approval of acts and accounts, payment of attorney fees and expenses, and determination and distribution of heirs and devisees under the will. Defenses must be filed by February 1, 1960 at 10 a.m. in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Franklin County
Eugene C. Hoyt
Mary E. Hoyt
Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Lexie M. Johnson
Lexie Johnson
Oma F. Dickey
Ottawa
Oma F, Dickey
Frances L. Adler
Fred W. Hensiek
Louise F. Hensiek
Fred W. Herttek
Louise F. Hensier
Ida Grace Ellenwood
Edna Edith Smith
Edna Edith Smita
Imes
Jessie B. Williams
Harley R. Williams
Bowers & Bowers
R. M. Clogston
J. H. Aiken
J. H. Foster
Bowers
Notice of Estate Administrations in Franklin County Kansas
Two probate notices from Franklin County Kansas announce appointments in 1960. Winifred E. Barnett named Executrix of Nettie D. Sullivan with nine month claims period and Bowers & Bowers listed as attorneys. Winton A. Winter named Administrator of Louis Bohnet with nine month claims period and attorneys listed.
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Mickey
Benjamin A. Hurt
Albert Hurt
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
Oak Harbor
Wash
Ellis
John J. Pinney
N. A
Rose Campbell
G. W. Campbells
Columbus
Don Shipman
Dick Kahle
Lee Hysom
J. C. Penney
Council Grove
Grandview
Emporia Penney
Ole
Don Waymire
Ottawa Roofing Co
Carl S. Channon
Bert Perry
Bert
Helen Hane
Made O'Day Shop
J. C. Penney Co
Penney
Jerry Bowman
Jerry
Shipman
Mrs
Wellsville News
Nancy Barnett
David Beasley
Karen Clayton
Wanda Good
Cheryl Haney
Dougz Nighie
Caral Lawrenz
Linda Mitchell
Lois Schendel
Sohoomore
Lois Chesbro
Linda Clayton
Flaine Evans
Dale Miller
Alva Schendel
Lois Ware
Sandra Wichman
2Nd Street
Sandra Early
Kathy
Lee McCormack
Dennis
Clathe
C. D. Garrett
Constitution
Robert Phillips
W. E. Peterson
Wendell Hicks
House
Senate
Governor's Office
Supreme Court Room
Oren Aldridge
Marvin Caruthers
Nancy Hull
Les Rader
Judy Stephens
Jean Tillery
Betty Tillman
Ronnie Zahl
Bill Beasley
Donna Coughlin
Kathleen Crawford
Jim Hull
Rita Haney
Betty Isenhower
Kay Kramer
Carol Murray
George Poole
Clarence Tillman
Karen Yakle
James Murphy
Reece
Gardner
Camp Naish
P. A. Poole
L. C. Taggert
RFC 2
Pete Gilbert
Denver
Colo
Golden Nours
New Hope Baptist Church
R. B. Shoemaker
Esther Moyer
Cheryl
Sturgeon
Robert Sturgeon
Lane Methodist Church
Lane
Sutherland
Flora
Elizabeth
Lamb
Wners
Total
L. O. Favert
Franklin Lesh Oj! Co
Watercaees Euanene
Frank Maegs
Eeeevee Gusese
R. E. Roseberry
Walter W. Willis
Pa Eusone
W. F. Yates
Saenes
Wilma Lantis
Paul W. Archer
W. FF. Yates
Francis Wilson
Charles Dawson
Lena B
H. W. Martin
Lee D. Barnett
Ray V. Smith
Heldner
Lawrence Lundstedt
Serene
E.seee
Art Harris
Red McFarland Wes
Ray Farrig
Todd S. Coen
Ceenenes Ab Oiven
Cyrus Hughes
Sssesseee
Sylva Lofgreen
Peanene
Ereee
O. O. Heidner
Seeseene
John Birzer
Harry Pahlman
C.eseases
Wesccoeseses
Sc. Nauman
Reneerea
Attorneys
Kelsey & Winter, Attorneys
Mary HE. Hoyt
Nettie D. Sullivan
Nettie D.sullivan
Winifred E. Barnett
Louis Bohnet
Winton A. Winter
C.ta
Charles
Bimmy” Shumate
Charles Pe Shumate
B. A. Shumate
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