Robert L. Williams obit leads Daily Report notices
The death of Robert L. Williams of McPherson is reported with details of birth on June 14, 1915 in Ottawa, a long teaching career, roles as Canton and Galva superintendent, church membership, and survivors including wife Virginia and siblings. Dismissals, arrests, sentences, public safety, accidents, and a fire are itemized with names, ages, addresses, charges, and outcomes for Wellsville and surrounding areas.
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Robert L. Williams
McPherson
Williams
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Canton
Galva
First Christian Church
Virginia
Bruce Williams
Wichita
Marjorie Fisher
Franklin Savings Sues For Foreclosure On J B s Big Boy Site
Franklin Savings filed a District Court foreclosure suit against W Chatelain Speierman and Lynne Speierman of Stanley for the former J B s Big Boy property at K 68 and Main. The petition shows loans of 160000 in 1976 and 75000 in 1982 with the restaurant mortgage as collateral, totaling 221346 49. Defendants include U S Bankruptcy Court officials and Internal Revenue Service figures, plus several businesses, with liens asserted as inferior to Franklin's claim.
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Franklin Savings
J.b.'s
K-68
W. Chatelain Speierman
Stanley
Lynne
S&l
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Kansas City
Kan
Internal Revenue Service
Franklin
Reduction In Electric Rates Sought In Kansas
TOPEKA Kan AP service said on Thursday that Kansas Power and Light requests a rate cut to lower monthly bills by about 2.85 for average residential customers. Spokesman Tom Taylor noted August bills would reflect a 2.55 savings for 750 kilowatt hours monthly use, with possible higher use in August due to air conditioning. William E Wail KCPS chairman cited coal and transport cost drops and other month specific adjustments as factors impacting 280000 electric customers in Kansas. He indicated the change could persist for several years amid coal contracts.
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Topeka, Kan
Thait
Kansas Corporatin Commission
Taylor
William E. Wail
KPL Gas Service
Kansas
County Sees $74,452 Share From State Revenue Pool
Franklin County and its local communities received a combined $74,452 from the July 5 distribution of revenue-sharing funds. State Treasurer Joan Finney released details showing the county-city pool funded by 3.5 percent of total retail sales as its basis.
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Franklin County
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Joan Finney
Cities Receive U S Funds Share by County Population and Valuation
The document explains state tax revenue sharing with counties and cities. Franklin County leads with 37,226.15, followed by Ottawa 27,147.46 and Wellsville 3,857.03 as part of a list detailing each governmental unit’s distribution.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Wellsville
Pomona
Richmond
Williamsburg
Lane
Princeton
Rantoul
Spring Hill Tennessee Nominated as Saturn Plant Site
Detroit sources report Spring Hill Tennessee near Nashville the finalist site for General Motors Saturn Corp complex tied to 6000 jobs. Officials caution site decision may hinge on UAW labor contract and final committee approval amid bids from Kalamazoo Kentucky and other states.
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Tennessean
Nashville
UAW
Lamar Alexander
Spring Hill
Kalamazoo
Mich
Kentucky
K-68 Improvement Bids Highlight Topeka August 15
Kansas Department of Transportation announces August 15 bid letting to grade and resurface K-08 between I-35 and K-33 and replace two K-68 bridges over Ottawa and Hickory Creeks. A sewage lagoon system replacement at two I-35 rest areas seven miles southwest of Ottawa will close rest areas from July 41 to mid-September. Foley Construction Company of Lecompton won the $68,995 contract.
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Topeka
Ottawa
Hickory Creeks
Kansas Department of Transportation
Foley Construction Company
Lecompton
Ailey
Union Chapel to skip Sunday service
Evangelist At Most will conduct a Family Life Crusade and children meetings at Calvary Baptist Church. Services Sunday at 4 45 a m and 7 p m and Monday through Thursday at 7 p m. Visual aids include puppets ventriloquism color flashcards and Bible messages with props. Public invited.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Ottawa housing shows owner occupied 350 dwellings built
The report notes 350 owner occupied dwellings were constructed between 1970 and 1980 in Ottawa, aiding age reduction of housing through demolitions. Owner occupied units now represent 69.8 percent of the stock, with rental units at 28.2 percent. The city remains predominantly single family, with under 11 percent in multi dwelling structures. Five neighborhoods were defined in 1980: Eisenhower, Field, Garfield, Hawthorne, and Lincoln.
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Ottawa
Eisenhower
Field
Garfield
Hawthorne
Lincoln
Housing Task Force
Community Briefs and Local Notices Summary
Ad briefs list events and services including country music at Buds, watch repair at Drake Jewelry, Jaycees car wash, needs for Muscular Dystrophy Auction, Guy and Maes Tavern vacation closure, Eldon's Daylight Donut Shop, fair specials at The Kitchen Table, Johnson grass chemicals at Franklin Co Weed Dept, satellite TV seminar at 1701 S Main Ottawa, fresh shrimp at Indian Lanes parking lot, Catfish special at The Kitchen Table, moving to 246 EB 23rd St Ottawa, Margie’s Menagerie hours, haircuts at Touch and Glow, Mock Motors vacation, The Sand Box Day Care openings, and Little Dragon Restaurant closure dates.
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