Minister to show film at Memorial Auditorium Tuesday
Tulsa preacher T L Osburn will present a public film at Memorial Auditorium at 7 30 p m Tuesday. The brief also notes a chemical meeting for farmers on March 16 at Ottawa Tractor and Implement and lists local 4 H leaders attending a three day conference in Hutchinson with several club representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.L. Osburn
Tulsa
Okla
Memoreial Auditorium
Ottawa Tractor & Implement
Lloyd Davidson
Lucian Fabert
Gerald Shepard
Greenwood Rockets
James Peckham
Pep
Hutchinson
Doctor's office moves to 180 West 15th Street Adv
Dr McKelvey announces relocation to 180 West 15th Street Adv. The message notes a new address for patient visits and correspondence, signaling continued practice at the updated site. The brief item provides no further details about services or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. McKelvey
West 15Th Street
Adv
Church World Service trucks to collect clothes for drive
The Church World Service will operate trucks at First Methodist Church on March 21 to pick up clothing for distribution in many areas. The drive is sponsored by United Church Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church World Service
First Methodist Church
United Church Women
Gilroy resident Lloyd Hazelrigg dies in California
It is reported that Lloyd Hazelrigg, a Gilroy resident for the past two years, died there on Sunday. He formerly lived at 1004 South Main Street in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Hazelrigg
Gilroy
Calif
S. Main St
Ottawa
Eugene Field PTA Meeting Tonight Speaks On Education
The Eugene Field PTA meets at 7 30 tonight at the school. Marvin Forker superintendent of schools will speak on Education In General. The fifth grade will present a physical education demonstration. Baby sitters will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field Pta
Marvin Forker
Death of Mrs. Thomas A. Ebaugh 83 in New Orleans
Mrs. Thomas A. Ebaugh 83 and a Franklin County native died in New Orleans on March 12 after a long illness, born February 22, 1883. They married in 1906. both were Ottawa University graduates class of 1904. Survived by daughter Mrs. Andrew Whitley of New Orleans, son Robert A. Ebaugh of Altadena, Calif., five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brother Amos Lister Lingard of Ottawa, and sister Mrs. Charles T. Geiger of Ottawa. Funeral services were held Sunday in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A, Ebaugh
Thomas A. Ebaugh
Franklin County
New Orleans
Ottawa University
Ebaugh
Sunshine Biscuit Company
Andrew Whitley
Funeral services for Charles Wesley Detwiler
Charles Wesley Detwiler died March 9. Funeral services held March 12 at Towner Chapel with Rev. Melvin Booth officiating. Pallbearers Milton Kring George Butell Charlie Slader Richard Butell Rush Holloway and J. C. Poindexter. Mrs O R Greer sang with Dana Hobson on piano. Burial in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Detwiler
Charles Wesley Detwiler
Towner Chapel
Melvin Booth
Pallbeacres
Milton Kring
George Butell
Charlie Slader
Richard Butell
Rush Holl Loway
J. C. Poindexter
O. R. Greer
Dana Hobson
Highland Cemetery
Chris Johnson dies. funeral March 12 in Garnett
Services for Chris Johnson, who died March 9, were held March 12 at Dengell and Son Mortuary. Rev. Chester Hall officiated. Pallbearers were J. W. Taylor, George Ledom, Charles Ratliff, Myron S. Steere, Olin W. Waymire and Gerald B. Hareford. Lannie Green sang hymns with Mrs. R. L. Stene accompanying. Masonic service by Ottawa Lodge No. 18, Rev. Northway and Melvin Sellers officiating. Burial in Garnett Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Johnson
Dengell and Son
Chester Hall
J. W. Taylor
George Ledom
Charles Ratliff
Myron S. Steere
Olin W.w.waymire
Gerald B. Hareford
Lannie Green
R. L. Sten É
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
Northway
Melvin Sellers
Garnett Cemetery
Police Radar Totals Cite Dozens in Ottawa Area
Ottawa police issued many speeding tickets in a weekend effort. Names include Samuel Barbieri Robert James Larry Randel Harvey Kopper Glen Cunningham Ronnie Slifer William Pollack Jr Joseph Talluto Albert Sheffield Ralph Wendt Robert Chambers Jon Sweeney Steven Warhurst Virgil Morrison John Hickman Michael Allan Rex Murphy Mildred Neill Harry Clayborne Winferd Hamm Hubert Piland and others with charges ranging from speeds 34 to 50 mph in zones of 20 to 80 mph and additional duis reckless driving and registration violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Barbieri
Arma
North Main
Robert D. James
S. Main
Larry A. Randel
Baldwin
Harvey R. Kopper
Wichita
South Main
Glen E. Cunningham
S. Oak
Ronnie D. Slifer
N. Mulberry
William H. Pollack JR
Virden
Alf
Kanesety
Joseph A. Talluto
Price Hall
Ottawa University
Fifth
Main
Albert H. Sheffield
N. Sycamore
Ing
Ralph F
Wendt
Toepeka
Robert D. Chambers
Topeka
Jon M. Sweeney
Pittsburg
Steven T. Warhurst
Fifteenth
Virgil D. Morrison
Moran
John T. Hickman
N. Cherry
Forest Park
Michael G. Allan
Grant and
Ottawa
Mildred J, Neill
Louisburg
Rfc 2
Harry L. Clayborne
Lincoln
Winferd
Earl Hamm
Girard Rfd
Hubert F. Piland
Gareden City
Train Triggers False Alarm at Otasco Store
Ottawa police were alerted before 8 am Sunday to a burglar alarm at Otasco Store on Main Street. Chief Eugene Flaherty checked for entry points while awaiting keys. No damage or theft found. He noted vibrations from a passing train could have set off the sensitive alarm wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Otasco
S. Main
Eugene Flaherty
Flaherty
Pomona PTA Elects Officers and Introduces New Teachers
The Pomona PTA meeting on March 7 opened with the Star Spangled Banner played by Marilyn Baker with Kathy Parks. Wanda Willhite’s third grade room won the attendance banner. New teachers introduced include Mary Cearfoss kindergarten J Staker music Wanda Whithire third grade and Janet Bise sitt sixth grade. Officers elected: President Tom Johnson Vice President Ben Scott Secretary B Heismann Treasurer John Scott. A dropout film was shown and refreshments served by mothers of third and fourth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jean Baker
Pomona Pta
Marilyn Baker
Kathy Parks
Wanda Willhite
Mary Cearfoss
Kinsdergarten
J. Staker
Wanda Whithire
Janet Bise Sitt
Tom Johnson
Ben Scott
B. Heismann
John Scott
State Awards For Students In This Area
Franklin County students named among 824 high school seniors chosen by the State Department of Public Instruction for honors based on entrance exam scores and class standing. About 200 will receive need based money awards to pursue further education. Names include Marla Jo Babcock Are lyss Janelle Baker Rena Anne Christie Sally Jane Gibson Patricia Sievers Ottawa Theresa Ann Shire Central Heights James Harry Peckham Wellsville and others from Anderson County Bonnie Jo Hill Colony Patricia Calahan Carol Mee Af ee Pamela Kay Smith Jill Solander Garnett Howard Louis Meyer Steve Shilling Westphalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
State Department of Public Instruction
Marla Jo Babcock
Arelyss Janelle Baker
Rena Anne Christie
Sally Jane Gibson
Patricia Sievers
Ottawa
Thereesa Ann Shire
Central Heights
James Harry Peckham
Wellsville
Anderson County
Bonnie Jo Hill
Colony
Patricia E. Calahan
Carol Ann MeeAfee
Pamela Kay Smith
Jill Solander
Garnett
Howard Louis Meyer
Steve Alan Shilling
Westphalia
Postal change consolidates Ottawa collection times
The Ottawa post office merged the 4 30 p m collection in the business area with the 6 30 p m collection and both moved to 6 p m effective today Acting Postmaster Ernest E Watkins said the change applies to all collection boxes from Logan to Fifteenth Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ernest E. Watkins
Logan
Fifteenth Street
Cattle and egg market brief from Kansas City AP report
Cattle sales show steers 50 to 75 lower with some 1.00 off, cows steady to 25 lower, selective large shifts. Egg prices list Large A at 43.46 for consumer eggs, other farm eggs with various grades, wholesale Large 44-46, mediums 41-44, and butter quotes for Grade A quarters and solid at 75-76 per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wreck Kills Greeley Man in Kan Turnpike Crash
Rollan R. Wright 34 of Greeley died Saturday night in a single vehicle crash five miles north of the El Dorado interchange on the Kansas Turnpike. Trooper Deke Kelly said Wright’s 1963 Mercury left the curve, crossed the median, and stopped on the eastbound lane after being thrown from the car. Wright, a Korean War veteran, was dead on arrival at El Dorado hospital. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Farris Memorial Chapel with burial in St. John’s Cemetery, Greeley. survived by wife Wanda Angelen and three children. Vehicle damage estimated at $1,200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado
Rollan R. Wright
Greeley
Kansas Turnpike
Deke Kelly
Kansas Highway
Wright
Kelly
el Dorado Hospital
Farris Memorial Chapel
St. John’s Cemetery
Wanda Angelen
Fone Tana
New Chief Engineer Named for Army Corps Kansas City District
Col William G Kratz will become district engineer for the Army Corps of Engineers at Kansas City Missouri in midsummer 1966 succeeding Col Miles L Wachendorf. Kratz 43 currently serves as deputy district engineer and the Kansas City district handles military construction water resources on the Missouri River and streams in five state area including Missouri Kansas Colorado Nebraska and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Kratz
Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Miles L. Wachendorf
Kratz
Army
Air Force
Kansas
Missouri
Corps of Engineers
Missouri River
Rule
St. Louis
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Wards To Stay In Ottawa Says Local Manager
A Montgomery Ward store in Ottawa will stay and possibly expand the service and auto service areas. Local manager Frank Thomas said the company seeks modern facilities for a future location, with land inquiries referred to Kansas City. He noted downtown is preferred due to two new parking lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward and Co
Ottawa
D. M. Carstensen
Kansas City
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Summary
Admissions list includes Gail Nitcher 807 N Ces dar, Robert Hill 426 S Locust, Roy Huhn Wellsville RFD 2, Thomas Mace 307 S Sycamore, Rado Mohr Ottawa RFD 3, Robert Wadkins 1108 S Hickory, Jessie Dykstra 2247 Garfield KC Kan, Sylvia Smith Bonner Springs, Robert Frank Wallace 234 Cedar, Agnes Stoffer 511 N Sycamore. Dismissals note Alvie Hoggatt Kansas City Mo, Fern Hart 5125 S Mulberry, Frank Lundstedt 224 W 4th St, Elsie McManus 123 E 8th St, Mark Falls 425 S Maple, Loren Latimer 932 S Main, Leonard Sheldon 706 Newton Baldwin, A O Kennedy 1233 S Main, Karadith Brown 938 S Cherry, Jessie Mundy 109 N Locust, Lloyd Hollinger Ottawa RFC 2, William Duane Hastings 7021 Hadley Overland Park, Mard Todd Wellsville, E Lynn Myers and daughter Williamsburg. Births: Leon Rumford Ottawa RFD 4 a son, weight 8 lbs 11 4 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Nitcher
N. Cesdar
Robert Hill
S. Locust
Roy Huhn
Wellsville
Rfd
Thomas Mace
S. Sycamore
Rado Mohr
Ottawa
Agnes Stoffer
N. Sycamore
Alvie Hoggatt
Kansas City
Fern Hart
Mulberry
Frank Lundstedt
W. 4Th St
Elsie McManus
8Th St
Mark Falls
S. Maple
Loren Latiemer
Main
Leonard Sheldon
Newton
Baldwin
A.O. Kennedy
Karadith Brown
S. Cherry
Jessie Mundy
N. Locust
Lloyd Hollinger
Ottawa Rfc
William Duane Hasting
Hadley
Overland Park
Mard Todd
Lynn Myers
Williamsburg
Leon Rumford
Wellsville Bay on Korean Duty Soldier Arthur Mignot
Army Private Arthur L. Mignot, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Emery J Mignot of Wellsville, arrived in Korea with the 55th Military Police Company on March 7. A 1964 Wellsville High School graduate and former printer at Kansas Color Press in Lawrence, he enlisted in October 1965 and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Arthur L. Mignot
Emery J. Mignot
Wellsville
Divco Wayne Names Lee Posey Executive Vice President
Lee Posey long associated with the Divco Wayne plant is promoted to executive vice president of Divco Wayne Industries Inc. Posey, who joined the firm in 1962 as general manager of the Union City Michigan plant, previously led the Star Division making mobile homes and will oversee all mobile home production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Posey
DivcoeWayne
DivcoeWayne Industries Inc
Posey
Ottawa
Union City
Mich
Star
Car Crashes Into Tree Near Colony Injuring Local Driver
Richard Frazier, 25, of Iola, escaped serious injury when his 1956 Ford swerved off a road and struck a tree near Colony Thursday night. He was taken to Allen County Hospital with multiple bruises and a nose injury, condition described as good. Sheriff Bill Gadelman investigated. cause of the accident remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony
Allen County
Richard Frazier
Iola
Allen County Hospital
Bill Gadelman
Garenett
Notice to Ottawa Kansas Electors to Register to Vote
The books for voter registration in Ottawa Kansas will be open 8 am to 9 pm from March 21 to March 25 1966 inclusive and close March 25 at 9 pm to allow voting in the April 5 1966 city election. Those not registered must register in person at City Hall with conditions listed. Special arrangements may be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Said City
State of
Said
Notice of Probate and City Ordinance Exemption in Ottawa
Notices appear from Franklin County Kansas regarding the estate of Verna O. Blunk with W. K. Blunk named administrator and a nine month claims period. Also Charter Ordinance No. 2 for Ottawa exempts and revises handling of revenues for utilities and funds with provisions on bond redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton A. Winter
Robert L. Pinet
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa Kansas charter ordinance on surpluses and funds use
The text details surpluses from water and power funds may be transferred to the city general revenue fund, a community and utility promotion fund with yearly limits, or set aside in a depreciation reserve fund. It authorizes expenditures from the promotion fund for industrial development, utility promotion, and advertising of electricity and water sales. The ordinance is to be published twice, becomes effective after a referendum period, and was passed March 9, 1966 by the city governing body with at least two-thirds voting in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Kansas
Franklin County
State of
City General Revenue Fund
United States
Offie Cial City
Local Kansas Auctions Schedule Circa March Events
A compilation of sale dates across Ottawa and nearby towns listing bidders buyers and items. Includes Clifford R Hobbs Myers Bros Franklin County Sales, Printy and Son auctions in Ottawa with farm machinery cattle and household goods, plus Pomona Council Grove Osage City and Lawrence estate closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Bros
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sales Company
Ottawa
Mar
Ivan Barrett
South Waverly
Kan
Claude Beeks
Baldwin
Kansas
Printy
Ben Printy
Main
N. Main
George Haas
Jack Nelson
Pomona
Council Grove
Jim"brady
Harold Stewart
Havey Worthington
Maple
Virgil Horrell
Frank Horrell
Lawrence
Kans
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National Guard
Police News
Rex H. Murphy
Pomona Area News
Mary Elizabeth Henry
Clark Estes
Cottonwood
Martha Christie
Rex Christie
Willow
Martha
Gidget
Keith Wait
Wreck
Engineer Corps
Wellsville Bay
Divco-Wayne
Donald R. Capper
State of Kansas
Verno O. Blunk
Verna O. Williams
Verna O. Blunk
W. K. Blunk
Attest
Louis Lengel Don
Heckman
Homer Heckman
Towner’s Chapel
Welda
Joe
Towner
Ciapel
Clifford R
Hobbs
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