River Flood Crest Near Main Street as 25 Foot Gate Talks Rise
River at Marais des Cygnes reached 24 feet at Main street bridge with crest forecast near 36 feet at Topeka gauge and 30 feet at Main if not for flood gates. City officials considered closing Main gates at 25 feet to halt traffic and ease pressure. Capper, Wightman, and James noted heavy upstream water and rains mostly in the southern watershed.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Main Street
John Kelsey
Kelsey
Topeka
Main
Don Capper
Laurence Wightman
Steve James
Capper
Keokuk
Glen H. Bones
Bones
Princeton
Ottawa High School
Franklin County
Beverly June Taylor
Conway Springs
First Methodist Church
Towner’s
Princeton Cemetery
US 59
Ottawa
Bennett
Weather Bureau
Two Die In Flood Rain In Ottawa and Franklin County
A heavy rainstorm in Ottawa County and Franklin County caused flooding and the deaths of two motorists. Harold F. Bones, 39, of Ottawa RFD 4, and Mrs. Carolyn C. Kelsey, 24, of Paola died when their vehicles collided with a downed power pole and a car struck them. Bones was en route to his daughter's wedding in Ottawa. Kelsey, wearing a seat belt, was killed in a collision on US 59 south of Ottawa. Details describe the wrecks, injuries to others, and family survivals. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Harold F. Bones
Donna Marcell Bones
Craig A. Davis
Rolan Davis
S. Elm
Ottawa University
Kelsey
Charlotte Roberts
Elwyn Carr
Cheryl Carr
J. D. Carr
Miami Counery Home
Selma
Towner’s Chapel
Garnett Funeral Home
Beverly June
Diane McNish
Weather highlights and storm damage in Ottawa
Cloudy with little temperature change through Sunday. Highs in the mid 80s, nights in the upper 60s. Rain totaled 4.33 inches in the 24 hours ending 1 a.m. and caused widespread damage. Tornado reports near Ottawa, downed poles, power outages, and flooding from Park Creek. Utilities restored gradually. flood crest expected Sunday morning. two fatalities in Ottawa traffic accidents.
Creatures In Ottawa Artist's Weirdo World Captured
Mark Andrews a 1965 Ottawa High School grad now 18 drew wild car creatures called weirdos enjoying oversized features and reckless rides. He credits art teacher Tom Jordan for freedom and inspiration while expanding into political cartoons and portraits in a sketchy style.
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Mark Andrews
Ottawa High School
Mark
Tom Jordan
Robert Andrews
Ottawa
RFD 2
Chrysler
Jordan
Harvard 1940 class marks JFK’s memory at reunion
Harvard's class of 1940 gathers for its 25th reunion starting June 13 with over 500 of 927 living members expected. The class dedicates its anniversary report to the late President John F Kennedy, noted for his remarks on cartoons and humor.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
John F. Kennedy
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Marais Des Cygnes Bridge
Eral
Charles Bradbury
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bradbury
Walt McAdow
U. S. Army
Pomona Reservoir
McAdow
Ransom Memorial Hospital
City Park
Park Creek
Hickory Street
Fifth and
Tremont
Fourth and
Oak Streets
Marais Des Cygnes Main Street
Pence’s
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