San ta Fe carloads rise slightly in week ending March 9
Total carloads moved on Santa Fe lines reached 34 274 for the week ending March 9 up from 33 499 a year ago. Cars received from connections were 13 519 versus 12 134 a year earlier. Local notices include community club potlucks, clinic appointments, dance program by Bernhardt school and Sweet Adelines, and funeral notices for James T. Magrath. Also reported are preliminary hearings in Pomona and burglary charges, a Franklin County jail sentence, and a nurses meeting at Ransom Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services for James T. Magrath at St Patrick's
James T. Magrath died March 7. Funeral services were held March 11 at St Patrick's Catholic Church Emerald with Father Harrington officiating. Pallbearers named were Mike Collins Emmett McEvoy Frank Fay Raymond Mulcahey Charles ONeill and Harold McDonald. Burial followed in Emerald Cemetery. The rosary was recited at Lamb Funeral Home on March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Magrath
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Emerald
John Harrington
Mike Collins
Emmett McEvoy
Frank Fay
Raymond Mulcahey
Charles O’neill
Harold McDonald
Emerald Cemetery
Lamb Funeral Home
Services for David Peterson Held at Den gel and Son
David Peterson died March 8. Services conducted March 11 by Rev. Leopold Hoppe at Den gel and Son Mortuary. pallbearers were Tom Powers James North Shelley Ryan Ward Ralston Robert Barnhisel and Brey Stanhope. C. J. Milton and hymns by Mrs. L Stevens. Burial in Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Peterson
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Leopold Hoppe
Tom Powers
James North
Shelley Ryan
Ward Ralston
Robert Barnhisel
Brey Stanhope
C. J. Milton
L. Stevens
Illness Forces Rev Ingle to Give Up Pastorship
Rev Thomas Ingle of North Ottawa Baptist Church resigns after months of heart illness. He is at Kansas University Medical Center, room 4050, under examination and treatment. Horton Presley fills the pulpit at Ottawa University while a new pastor is sought. Rev Jerry Tyler will be guest speaker on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ingle
North Ottawa Baptist Church
Kansas University Medical Center
Ingle
Ottawa
Horton Presley
Ottawa University
Jerry Tyler
Parsons
Franklin County Assessors Near Door to Door Completion
Franklin County assessors nearly finished door to door rounds, county clerk Bruce Spears said. Residents not yet assessed should call the clerk’s office to arrange an assessor meeting. a tax receipt is required to purchase auto license plates next year and all property must be enumerated for state funds. Call Cherry 2-1471 for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Bruce Spears
Spears
Repeal Fag Law Moves Toward Final House Vote
In Topeka the Kansas House tentatively backed a bill to repeal the law banning cigarette sales to anyone under 21. The measure would return the age to 18, or alt plans reduce it, prompting debate over vending machine access and college student purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas House
Clyde Hill
R-Yates Center
Hill
John Oakes
R-Parsons
Former OU Coach Dies
Col. Alpha Brumage, 82, former Ottawa University football coach, died in a San Antonio hospital. A retired Army officer, he coached Ottawa in 1906 and 1907, was KU team captain in 1903, and later coached at William Jewell in 1908 and 1909 and at the Virginia Military Institute in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
Alpha Brumage
San Antonio
Brumage
University of Kansas
Ottawa
William Jewell
Virginia Military Institute
Vandals Cook Mess In Lincoln School Kitchen
Vandals entered Lincoln School at 728 N Cedar through an unlocked window and pried open a serving door to reach the kitchen. They piled cans of spices sugar and sauces on a table mixed them into a sticky mess with tea towels, then left empty cans on the floor. No theft signs were found and fingerprints are being checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
N. Cedar
Kansas City Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep
KC Markets report shows cattle with calves and slaughter stock mixed changes. Prices listed for choice to good grades, heifers, steers, and cows. hogs show strong to higher barrows while sows steady. sheep slaughter lambs steady to lower with varied ewe and lamb prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Herald Offers Weekly $5 Tip Reward
The Herald announces a weekly reward of five dollars for the best news tip submitted by a reader. Tips encouraged from the community to spark reporting and engage readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Herald
Plan Youth Day At State Hospital
Forty students from twenty high schools in Southwestern Kansas will take over the administration of the Osawatomie State Hospital on Thursday March 14 as "Youth Administration Day" for senior pupils. Students will impersonate hospital leaders and staff in roles from superintendent to nurse and dietitian, while some learn about warehouse operations, cooks and clerical work. The project, described as a first for a mental hospital, is seen as a mutual learning experience by Dr. George Zubowicz and participating schools and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Stauffer
George Stauffer
Muberry
Garfield
Andy
Herald
Osawatomie
Kansas
Osawatomie State Hospital
George Zubowicz
County To Sell Surplus Road Equipment by Bidding
Franklin County commissioners issued a notice to bidders for surplus used road equipment from 12 townships. Items include graders mowers and sprayers valued under state rules for township equipment under the unit road system. Sealed bids due by 10 a.m. Friday March 29 with right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Ottawa
Kansas
Appanoose
Cedar Rapids
Centrepols
Cutler Township
W.C.A.C
Franklin Township
Greenwood Township
Homewood Township
Lincoln Township
Ohio Township
Ottawa Township
Richmond Township
Williamsburg Township
Deaths ED BERRY 87 Garnett illinois native dies in Richmond
Ed Berry 87 of Richmond died Monday at 9 p m in McLeod Nursing Home Garnett where he had lived since the first of the year He was born February 12 1876 in Calhoun County Illinois and has lived in Anderson County since 1892 He was a member of Garnett Methodist Church He married Floy Walker February 11 1902 who survives Also surviving are two sons Clyde Richmond and Robert Garnett three grandchildren and three great grandchildren
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ED Berry
Richmond
McLeod Nursing Home
Garnett
Calhoun County
Ill
Anderson County
Garnett Methodist Church
Floy Walker
Clyde
Robert
Archie C. Bryan
Bryan
McLeod Rest Home
Farris Chapel
Wilbur Purvis
Richmond Cemetery
Mr. Bryan
Kansas
Harold
Los Angeles
Calif
Arnold
Shawnee
Nadine Haney
St. George
Utah
Stella Staves
Kentucky
Services for Minnie A Price held in Marysville
Minnie A Price 78 formerly of Franklin County died March 5 in Marysville Hospital after months of ill health. Services were held March 9 in Marysville. She leaves six children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving sister is Maggie Powell Tipton Missouri. Also noted Nell Grell 88 Wichita sister of Jennie Kelsey and Archie Bryan 81 Richmond area resident who died Sunday. Burial for Bryan planned in Richmond Cemetery with services in Garnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie A. Price
Marysville
Calif
Franklin County
Walter Price
Price
Ottawa
Oliverhurst
Williamsburg
Gladys Putynkowski
Oneda Mitchell
Treva Adkins
Sacramento
Clifford Price
Gilbert Price
Scandia
William Hobbing
Maggie Powell
Tipton
Nell Gzell
Nell (Bell) Grell
Wichita
Jennie Kelsey
Cedar House
Richmond
Bell
G. F. Grell
Stone sentenced for manslaughter in Pratt fatal fight
Rodney K. Stone, 24, of Pratt was sentenced to one year in jail on a fourth degree manslaughter charge for the March 5 death of Ross C. Ray, 51, following a fist fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Kan
Rodney K. Stone
Ross C. Ray
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Noted
Admissions listed include Robert Mason Pomona Mrs Donald Norton RFD 4 Mrs Kathryn Elliott Osawato mie John Haggard VI Waver ly John Schulte 907 Ash Will S Baxter 912 N Oak Monday George W Mesigh Pomona Mrs Floyd O Perkins 820 N Main Lola Wagner Cedar House nursing home Tuesday births to Mr and Mrs Donald Murray 712 Cypress a daughter weighing 7 lb 15 oz. Discharges include Terry Hargett RFD 2 Baldwin Jesse Hobbs RFD 1 Elwood Kelley Lane transferred to Wadsworth VA Hospital Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mason
Pomona
Donald Norton
RFD
Kathryn Elliott
Osawatomie
John Haggard VI
Waverly
John Schulte
Ash
Will S. Baxter
N. Oak
George W. Mesigh
Floyd O. Perkins
N. Main
Lola Wagner
Cedar House Nursing Home
Donald Murray
Cypress
Terry Hargett
Baldwin
Jesse Hobbs
Elwood Kelley
Lane
Wadsworth VA
Citizen party caucus to nominate city officers
A caucus of qualified electors from the Citizen's party will meet at City Hall at 7 30 p m on Tuesday March 12 1963 to nominate candidates for mayor police judge and five councilmen for the upcoming regular City election on Tuesday April 2 1963 in Pomona Kansas W L Nitcher is the chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen's Party
Pomona
Kansas
W. L. Nitcher
Ottawa Kansas approves Willow Street improvements in Willow Acres
The City of Ottawa Kansas Governing Body approves improving Willow Street from Willow Lane south to the West 8th corner of Lot 41 and Chestnut Street from Willow Lane to the West corner of Lot 39 Willow Acres Addition. Bonded cost set at 18000 dollars with assessments on lots 26 through 43 in the district. First published March 12, 1963. Second notice March 26, 1963.
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Willow Lane
Willow Acres
Ottawa
Kansas
Willow Street
Chestnut Street
P . L.construction Company, Inc
Dorothy G. Daugharthy
City of
Franklin County
Ekansas
G.S. Kansas
Charles Williamson
Monthly Report for Ottawa Kansas City Clerk February close
City Clerk Donald R Capper certifies the monthly financial statement for Ottawa Kansas showing fund balances and reserve funds as of February 28 with totals for all funds at 589 028 16 and individual accounts listed including Airport Contingencies Flood Control Bond Interest Cemeteries General Operations Water and Lighting Fire Equipment and park funds along with reserve and trust totals.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Highland
Walsh Lot
Hope
Wtr. & Let
Mtr. Op
Wenara
Park
Mtr. Link
Mtr
Rpr
Social Sec. Fund
Wesease
Utility & Com
Electric
Walsh Lot Perpetual Care
Lgt
Park Mtr
Willow Street Improvement Resolution Details
A resolution orders the improvement of Willow Street from the south line of Willow Lane to a point west of the southwest corner of Lot 41 and Chestnut. The action specifies street work and related municipal procedures for the identified segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Street
Willow Lane
S. W
Special Registration Notice to Ottawa Electors
The notice announces voter registration hours from March 16 to March 22, 1963 in Ottawa Kansas, closing March 22 at 9 pm, for the April 2 municipal election. Requirements: first time registrants must be 21, Kansas resident six months and ward 30 days. previously registered voters who did not vote in November 1962 must re register. movers or name changes require re registration. In person registration at City Hall, with special arrangements for sick or absent from state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
State of
Donald R. Capper
Pomona Kansas Sets Regular City Election Date 1963
Ordinance 232 ordains Pomona city election for April 2 1963 in City Hall to elect a mayor police judge and five councilmen Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Passed by City Council March 4 1963. Attested by W W Nitcher and Vivian K Elchinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Kansas
Local and National Advertising Rates Detailing Per-Line Fees
The notice lists pricing for local classified lines at two dollars per line with a per line cap of a four cent local item and national lines at 6.8 cents per line with a 14 cent per line fine. It notes discounts apply to frequency schedules and excludes national lines from such discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opie
Lost Black and White Shepherd Dog Notice
Lost or stray black and white shepherd male dog picked up from our home. Reward for information leading directly to his whereabouts. Contact George M. Stewart at CH 2-1646.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Stewart
Harold Stewart and Charlies Beatty Horse Sale in Lawrence KS
March 11 night consignment horse sale at Lawrence Livestock Commission Co. East 11th Street Lawrence Kansas. Harold CH 24838 Charles Lyndon Kansas listed as participants or consignors. Auction details readable from OCR fragment indicate sale date and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stewart
Ottawa Area Livestock Auctions Schedule
A fragmented field listing livestock sales and auctions across Kansas towns. It notes events in Ottawa Eas, Lane, Pomona, Overbrook, and Gas City with dates in March and April, plus farm sale notices for Homer Bishop and George Broyles. It references sale times, addresses, and contact prompts in terse listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Ottawa
RFD
Pranklin County
Homer Bishop
Princeton
Eas
George
Ruby Broyles
Kas
Wickstrum
Lane
Pomona
Overbrook
Kansas
Allen County
Gas City
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Garfield School
Leanne Bush
E. G. Bush
RFD 3
Mary Ann Marzell
D. W. Marzelf
PTA
Ellis
Liberty Community Club
Well Child Clinic
Co-Op
Princeton Community Club
Bernhardt Dancing School
Edward Magrath
Joe Magrath
McCook
Neb
Emily Magrath
Emeline
Michael
Cheyenne
Wyo
Rita Magrath
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary Delores Magrath
Carmeloa Magrath
Marie Santee
William W. Johnson
Eddie L. Cox
Nick Hudelson
Keith van Valkenberg
W. Dimon
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ilness
Rev
State Hospital
Legals
Bruce . Spears
State of Kansas
Nettle Gibson
Nettle B. Gibson
Thomas E. Gleason
Nettie Gibson
Nettie B. Gibson
Gleason
Joke Towner
Legis
L. Nitcher
Vivian K. Elchinger
Eecce
E. R
Ray) Lichtenberger
Fred Yates
Atchison
Jack Nelson
Printy
Ben Printy
Cap
Ottawa Transfer and Storage Co
Penn
Mats
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