Prospective KSU students enroll for fall semester
Williamsburg residents Joel Tracy Weigand William R Burgess and Loretta Kay Anderson joined Kansas State University on-campus pre enrollment at Manhattan for the upcoming fall term. Anderson plans home economics with nursing interest Burgess studies architectural engineering. Local briefs cover events and notices from the community.
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Joel Tracy Weigand
William R. Burgess
Loretta Kay Anderson
Williamsburg
New
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Miss Anderson
Burgess
Clear Boys Of Robbery Attempt
Three youths questioned by police over an attempted armed robbery at Dari Treat on North Main were released after witnesses cleared them. Police said witnesses Cecil Hood and another man indicated the car matched the description but the youths were not the culprits.
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Dari Treat
N. Main
Eugene Flaherty
Cecil Hood
Flaherty
Central Princeton Honors Denver Doctor and Family Dinner
Central Community Center hosted Dr and Mrs John Trumble and family of Denver Colorado for a Sunday dinner with 27 attendees. Guests included multiple Kimball families from Lane Gardner Haddam and Ottawa. A layette shower for Mrs Charlie Masketer featured pink and blue decor and prizes for Josephine Collins Linda Stence and others.
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John Trumble
Denver
Colo
Central Community Center
Harold Kimball
Ross Kimball
Lane
L. B. Bryan
Gardner
Don Kimball
Haddam
Bill Kimball
Hugh Rodgers
James Martin
Vernon Stewart
Homer Bishop
George Scott
Lee Roberts
Dacia Martin
Ottawa
Charlie Masketer
Earl Wall Sr
Frank Hahner
Ella Fox
Joesphine Collins
Paul Garber
Linda Stence
Bethel Centennial To See Quayle Bible Collection
Bethel WSCS met in the Thompson Fellowship Center with President Mrs. Carl Johnson in charge and invited Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Thompson for a Baldwin luncheon on Aug 1 followed by a visit to Baker University’s Quayle Bible Collection. Attendees included numerous local residents and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Wscs
Thompson Fellowship Center
Carl Johnson
Gordon Thompson
Baldwin
Baker University
Quayle
Ben Baker
Truck Crashes Into A Creek Near Lane
A 1956 flatbed truck driven by Robert K. McDaniel, 18, of Lane, crashed into a creek northwest of Lane after brakes failed as he headed east. McDaniel and two other Lane residents Virgil Jones, 16, and Jack Kelley, 19, escaped injury.
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Lane
Robert K. McDaniel
McDaniel
Virgil Jones
Jack Kelley
Funerals for Chester C Burgoon Held at Towner Chapel
Funeral services for Chester Charles Burgoon were conducted July 17 at Towner Chapel with Rev. E E Caylor officiating. Mrs J M Kilgore played organ selections. Pallbearers included Warren Easley Francis Nutt Jess Pratt Clyde Rice David Bunch and Frank Pool. Military rites were provided by Warren Black Post No 60 American Legion with David Bunch in charge. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery.
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Chester Charles Burgoon
Towner Chapel
E. E. Caylor
J. M. Kilgore
Warren Easley
Francis Nutt
Jess Pratt
Clyde Rice
David Bunch
Frank Pool
Warren Black
American Legion
Highland Cemetery
Indonesian troops still at large in New Guinea jungles
Dutch authorities report about 250 to 300 Indonesian soldiers remain unaccounted in the Netherlands New Guinea jungle. They are said to wander without food, weapons, or medicine.
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Hollandia
Dutch New Guinea
Netherlands New Guinea
Ottawa Opens Bids for Street Paving and Retirement Plan
Ottawa city commissioners opened bids for 1962 street and alley paving with Alderman Construction Co. the apparent low bidder at 47768.65. The city announced state approval for participation in the Public Employees Retirement Plan effective Jan 1 1963 with employes contributing 4 percent and the city adding 5.35 percent. The commission also introduced paving ordinances and a lateral sewer project while granting use of the park for a 4-H business men's picnic on July 23. Mayor Williamson said a decision on bids would come within 48 hours. The bids ranged to 55890.25 from Penny Construction Co. of Lawrence and 48714.00 from Dwight Haworth of Ottawa. engineers had estimated 58037.79.
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Ottawa
Alderman Construction Co
Charles Williamson
North Oak
North Poplar
Hickory
Cedar
Gleason Addition
Ross Nelson
Franklin County
4-H
Pleads Innocent Posts Bond In Police Court
James F. Lewis 16, 917 S. Sycamore posted 25 bond after an innocent plea for a July 5 collision in the southside business district. Ronald G. Reed 35, 415 E. 14th, arraignment continued to Aug. 2 on speed ordinance charge. Larry W. Dimon 21, Olathe Naval Air Station posted 40 bond for July 10 driving violations. arraignment set for next week. Two others fined 27 while seven more bonds totaling 95 were forfeited for moving violations. Mil ford R. Monore 12 and Viola Stanturf 15 paid fines for collision backing and yield rights respectively. Forfeits included Gary Prager 5, Lester Moore 5, William Johnson 15, David Sullivan 15 on various violations. Harry Morton 10, Leo Pinney 10, Ernest Thompson 25 charged with red light, speeding, mufflers, and reckless driving respectively.
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James F. Lewis
S. Sycamore
Lewis
Southside
Ronald G. Reed
Larry W. Dimon
Olathe Naval Air Station
Milford R. Monore
E. 17Th
Viola Stanturf
N. Colear
Gary L. Prager
S. Main
Lester L. Moore
William W. Johnsons
Pomona
David J. Sullivan
S. Cedar
Harry L. Morton
Leo .E. Pinney
Ernest J. Thompson
Cypress
Two Hurt In Crash Near Baldwin Junction
Two drivers were injured when a 1961 Pontiac traveling west collided with a 1951 Chevrolet entering US 56 from a side road 144 miles east of Baldwin Junction around 3 45 p.m. Trooper Gary Whitaker reported Bernard Randel, 14, of RFD 2 Baldwin, was cited for failure to yield right of way. Larry Reynolds, 18, Ottawa, had a minor cut above the eye. Randel had a restricted license and was on an agricultural errand at the time of the crash.
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Baldwin Junction
Reynolds
Whitaker
Randel
Car and mobile home wreck on K-68 near Ottawa
A 1960 car driven by Beverly Massengale and a 10 by 30 foot mobile home towed by a 1946 panel truck collided near the highway center on K-68 about 514 miles east of Ottawa shortly after midnight. Massengale suffered a broken nose and shoulder and back sprains while her sister Shirley Ball had facial cuts. The panel truck driver Merlin Reed has been charged in Franklin County Court with drunken driving and transporting an over width load without a permit.
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Ottawa
Harold Bennett
Sheriff's
Beverly Jean Massengale
Rantoul
Merlin E. Reed
W. 7Th
Beverly Massengale
Shirley Ball
Deaths: Frank Cranwell 77 long-time Lyndon area farmer
Frank Cranwell, 77, longtime Lyndon area farmer, died Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at his son’s home in Topeka after four months of illness. Services Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Mt. Pleasant EUB Church southeast of Lyndon. burial in Lyndon Cemetery. Survived by widow Maude E K Smith, daughter Helen Gray of Geneva, two sons Don of Lyndon and Carroll of Beverly, Wash., 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial arrangements through Shaffer Mortuary, Lyndon. Born November 14, 1884 near Lyndon. Member of Pleasant Run Grange.
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Frank Cranwell
Lyndon
Covert
Topeka
Mt. Pleasant Eub Church
Shaffer Mortuary
Mr. Cranwell
Maude EK. Smith
Pleasant Run Grange
Helen Gray
Geneseo
Don
Carroll
Beverly
Wash
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Summary
Admissions include Francis Milchelt of 322 S Poplar on Thursday. Births to Carl Bobbish of 1137 S Mulberry a daughter on Wednesday, weight 7 lb 8% oz. Wendell Davis of RFD 1 Williamsburg also welcomed a daughter on Wednesday, weight 8 lb 114 oz. Dismissals list Mrs Don Douglas and baby daughter of 119 E 5th, Abel Watkins at 822 Hamblin on Wednesday. Mrs Larry Hall of Minneola, Mary Silvey of 715 FE Mason, Mrs Roger Scott of RFD 4 on Thursday.
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Carl Bobbish
S. Mulberry
Wendell Davis
Williamsburg
Don Douglas
Abel Watkins
Hamblin
Larry Hall
Mary Silvey
FE. Mason
Roger Scott
RFD
Ottawa girl reports intruder on South Willow Street
An 18-year-old Ottawa girl told police a man covered her face with a towel and fled after she woke. Officers found no signs of forced entry at the South Willow Street home. She claimed the towel and back door sounds indicated the intruder’s presence. towels were found on the bed and back porch.
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Ottawa
South Willow Street
Five Named to Blue Shield Drive Committee
Ottawans were named to day as members of the organizing and sponsoring committee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield enrollment campaign in Franklin County July 16 27. The group includes Dr and Mrs J F Barr Mrs Robert Grabham Mrs Joe C Stephenson and Mrs R A Gollier. Headquarters will be at 120 W 3rd with CH 2 4130 to be installed Monday. The special service benefit paid in full medical surgical program is offered for the first time in the county. Under the program paid in full medical surgical benefits will be available through Blue Shield regardless of income, while existing Blue Cross benefits remain unchanged.
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Franklin County
J. F. Barr
Robert Grabham
Joe C. Stephenson
R. A. Gollier
Blue Shield
Enrollment July 28 At Greeley
Greeley High School expects all fall enrollees to register Saturday morning under Superintendent James Morgan Jr. The schedule lists freshmen at 8:15, sophomores at 9:15, juniors at 10:15, and seniors at 11:15. Family members in the country may enroll together. Bring pencils or pens for new books.
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Greeley
Greeley High School
James Morgan Jr
Cattle Hog and Sheep Market Report from Kansas City
KC Markets Kansas City AP notes cattle 600 head calves 50 with market steady to easy. Good slaughter steers 20.00-24.00, cows 14.50-16.00, calves 18.00-22.00, feeder steers 23.50-25.50. Hogs 3,200 with barrows and gilts up 10-25, sows steady to weak. Lambs 22.00-23.00, ewes 2.50-?
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Kansas City
Notice of Estate Administration and Hearing in Kansas
The Probate Court of Franklin County Kansas issues notice of appointment of Winona A Winter as administrator c ta of the estate of Raymond H Moffett deceased with nine month claims period. Also notice of hearing for John Kennedy administrator of the Charlotte Kennedy estate to sell Lots 15 17 and 19 in Block 2 University Addition Ottawa Franklin County Kansas by specified date.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
Raymond H. Moffett
Winon A. Winter
C.t.a
R. H. Moffett
Kansas
Charlotte Kennedy
University
City of
Ottawa
Sale Dates For Various Kansas Missouri Auctions
Charles Lyndon Kansas July 12 night consignment horse sale Ottawa Livestock Commission Co. West Wilson Street Ottawa Ks. July 17 night consignment horse sale Neosho Livestock Commission Co Neosho MO. July 18 night consignment furniture and misc auction Ottawa Livestock Commission Co West Wilson St Ottawa Ks. July 20 Nelson Hotel furniture and pens Illinois? 123 West 2nd St Ottawa Ks pm.
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Charles — Lyndon
Kansas
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
Wilson Street
Ottawa
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neovasho
West Willson St
Nelson Hotel
West 2Nd St
Printy
Ben Printy
N. Main
West 2Nd
Lucy Clines
S. Willow St
Are You This Man Career Ad in Ottawa
Job seeking notice inviting men to change careers with training and benefits. Appears to offer newspaper routes for boys and substitutes, plus a driver salesman role on an established Ottawa route for ages 25 to 50 with sales experience preferred. Apply at Kansas State Employment Office Ottawa Kansas.
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Kansas
Ottawa
Kansas State Employment Office
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Los Angeles
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Texas
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S. Poplar
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Dutch” Miller
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Bob” Cowdin
Forest Park
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Charles Beatty
Harold
Myers Bros
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Franklin County Sale Company
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Elm
Ernest Arnold Overbrook
Emporia Livestock Sales Co
Emporia
Franklin County Sale Co
Wilson and Locust
Osage City
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Base
Overbrook
Allen County Livestock Auction
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Underwood Plumbing
Standard Rendering Co
Callect
Conrad
Ralph Wilson
KNAPP
Lee Carter
Ottawa Herald General Services
Florine Morgan
L. B. Price Mercantile Co
McCracken
K.A.B.S.A
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Ottawa Farm Impl. Co., Inc
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New Holland
Massey Ferguson
John Deere
Massey
Allis Chalmers
Oliver
Allis
Rake
Bradley
J.D
A.C
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Ottawa Farm Imp. Co
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