PTA Meeting to Discuss Kansas Survey Findings
Sunior Senior PTA will meet Monday evening March 21 at 7 30 in the Junior High School study hall Henry A Parker superintendent of schools will discuss the Damian Report on the educational survey in Kansas Music will be provided by junior high students. Hey kids Ages 6 18 get your free want ad in today See Page 8 of Friday s paper for full details.
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Sunior
PTA
Henry A. Parker
Damian
Kansas
Adv
Main Street United Presbyterian Church
Helen Cunliffe
Ottawa University
Albert Schweitzer
Africa
Franklin County Humane Society officers reelected
Six officers of the Franklin County Humane Society were reelected at the annual meeting. Beatrice Martin Peck remains chairman, John Weidmann is president, Rob Tart M. Clogston is first vice president, Robert Anderson is secretary attorney, Mrs. Mary Belle Chaspell serves as secretary-treasurer, and Guy Briscoe remains on the board. Richard Beatty is newly elected to the board.
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Franklin County Humane Society
Beatrice Martin Peck
John Weidmann
Rob‘tart M. Clogston
Robert Anderson
Mary Belle Chaspell
Guy Briscoe
Richard Beatty
Legion’s 41st Birthday Celebrated By Auxiliary Guests
Legion members and families attended a potluck in honor of the American Legion’s 41st birthday. Auxiliary president Mrs. Robert Groshong baked a four tier cake. decorations featured an Irish theme. Post Commander W. B. Shields awarded membership honors and Melvin Pierce, Freeman Shawen, and Charles Miller received a century patch. Junior Gorsage also earned a boot.
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Melvin Pierce
Freeman Shawen
Charles Miller
Junior Gorsage
Deaths of THOMAS CHRISTIE and FRED WEST
Thomas Christie 88 a Wellsville area farmer and carpenter died after brief illness at Ransom Memorial Hospital He was born June 16 1871 near Paola married Edna Garrett in 1899 She died in 1937 Survivors include two sons Paul Wellsville and Claude Rantoul four daughters Velma Wellsville Mrs Harold Betheram and Mrs Claude Beets Pressonville and Mrs Clyde McKaig Paola Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Coughlin Funeral Home Wellsville Rev Lowell Dickenson officiating Burial Pleasant Valley Cemetery Fred West 80 of Melrose New Mexico died after a two month illness following a heart attack He was formerly of Ottawa Surviving the widow Leona two sons Freeland West of Ottawa and Wayne Aztec New Mexico one daughter Mildred Harmon Belén New Mexico
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Thomas Christie
Wellsville
Jand Stanton
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Mr. Christie
Paola
Edna Garrett
Paul
Claude
Rantoul
Velma
Harold Betheram
Claude Beets
Pressonville
Clyde McKaig
Coughlin Funeral Home
Lowell Dickenson
Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Fred West
Melrose
N. M
Ottawa
Leona West
Freeland West
Wayne
Aztec
Mildred Harmon
Belen
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births Reported
Admissions list includes Mina Whitney 627 Beach Clayton J Kramer 1007 S Hickory, Mrs Harrison Eamnes Wellsville Cara La Barnes 1410 S Hickory today Births report Emerson Max 11444 S Hickory son born Thursday weight 9 lb 5 oz Dismissals include John Fannin RFD 2 Pomona John F Oshel Quenemo JoAnn Bayer 1350 S Poplar Mrs Lee Olmsted 703 S Cherry Mrs David Caldwell and Son 1541 S Main today
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Mina Whitney
Beach
Clayton J. Kramer
S. Hickory
Harrison Eamnes
Wellsville
Cara la Barnes
Hickory
Emerson
Max
John Fannin
Pomona
John F. Oshel
Quenemo
JoAnn Bayer
Full Court Expected For Trial Of Two In Clutter Murder Case
Garden City Kansas AP The Finney County district courtroom is to be filled as two men face first degree murder charges in the Clutter family killings Hickock 28 Edgerton Kan and Smith 31 Las Vegas Nev will begin a joint jury trial Tuesday A panel of 150 is drawn and may take two days to seat Defense seeks continuances while county attorney plans to seek the death penalty Both defendants have given statements or confessions that are expected to influence the trial which may last into the next week
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Garden City
Kas
Finney County District
Herbert W. Clutter
Richard Eugene Hickock
Edgerton
Kan
Perry Edward Smith
Las Vegas
Nev
Clutter
Arkansas River
Holcomb
Vere English
K. U. Medical Center
Don Jardow
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Hickock
Smith
Duane West
Logan Green
West
Roland Tate
Harrison Smith
Arthur Fleming
Perry Smith
Clutter Farm
Bonnie
Kenyon
Nancy
Mitch
Marriage Licenses Wille Gall Griffin and Barbara Bayne Hull
Wille Gall Griffin 23 of Ottawa and Barbara Bayne Hull 18 of Quenemo obtained a marriage license, indicating their intention to wed.
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Wille Gall Griffin
Ottawa
Barbara Bayne Hull
Quenemo
Local Market Prices for Soybeans and Commodities
Soybeans 188 cents per unit, Barley and Wheat around 1690 and 280. Corn prices White and Yellow near 95 cents shelled 1.00. Oats around 75 cents. Butterfat 0.47, Eggs straight run 21 cents, graded eggs 25 and 30 cents. Heavy hens 6 cents, light hens 4 cents, cocks 7 cents. Market figures shown with fragmented OCR errors.
KC Livestock Market Report From Kansas City
KC Livestock Kansas City AP reports cattle with 600 calves 25 steady for good heifers, good to low choice steers 25.75, cows 14.50-17.50. hogs 3,500 with barrows gilts 50-75 lower, sows weak 14.00-16.25 for large to 600-lb. sheep 50 with limited tests, utility and good wooled lambs 19.00-20.00, choice spring slaughter lambs 22.00, good slaughter ewes 6.75.
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Kansas City
Traffic Toll Topeka Log for 24 Hours to 9 AM
Kansas traffic death log records 105 fatalities in the 1959 through 1960-77 comparable period, noting the 24 hour span to 9 am. The AP report tabulates early 1960s transport danger levels in Topeka and statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ottawa Kansas Election Notice for April 6 1960
Published March 16 17 18 and 24 25 lists candidates for city commissioner of finance and revenue James G Alexander and Charles B Queen. Special election set April 6 1960 to vote on transfer of surplus funds to a Community and Utility Promotion Fund with limits and purposes described. Polling places by ward and date March 9 1960 mayor and commissioners signoff Ottawa Kansas Franklin County.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Franklin County
City Water and Light Operating
North Baptist Church
Wilson
Lincoln School
Massasoit
Franklin County Court House
Carnegie Free Library
5Th
Main Sts
Ottawa University
City Hall
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Main Streets
Eugene Field School
Tremont
Kansas Loan Co
W. Tecumseh
Fifth Ward
Garfield School
12Th & College
Sixth Ward
Church of the Brethren
Northwest Corner
K. E. Andrews
A. N. Duncan
James W. Grogan
Ottawa Kansas voter registration notice for 1960 election
Published March 15 16 17 18 19 1960 To the Electors of Ottawa Kansas you are notified that voter registration books will be kept open 8 AM to 10 PM from March 21 to March 25 1960 inclusive and close March 25 at 10 PM to register to vote in the General Municipal Election on April 5 1960 If you never registered in Ottawa Kansas and have lived in Kansas six months ward thirty days and are 21 you must register If you have registered before and did not vote in November 1958 or have not since registered or changed address or name you must re register You must appear in person at City Hall Special arrangements may be made for the sick and disabled City Clerk
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Ottawa
Kansas
State of
Said
Donald R. Capper
Help wanted and services ads from Ottawa paper
Local classifieds list youths seeking odd jobs after school and Saturdays with ages 12 to 17, contact details, and notes on part time or summer work. Also included are service ads for roofing, gutter work, mower repair, baby sitting, wallpaper removal, and painting by local providers with phone numbers.
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Hirh
Howard Hartpencé
Curtis Langdon
Mulberry
James L. Seyler
Don Morton
David Sullivan
Elm
Norman Moore
Clinton Moore
Cypress
Genera
Ottawa
Tra Meade
Henry Alban
Willow
Will
Mary
Ott
Cali Carol __ Clark
Mary Thompson
N. Mulberry
Standard Rendering Co
Conrad
Spray
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Kansas State University
Robert Kile
Judith Ann
Patricia Stevens
Leslie Lawrence Ogg
Kansas State Teachers College
Mark Mersman
Richmond
Roy Pointer
Mary Johnson
Williamsburg
John E. King
S. Cedar
T. J. Plaschka
Gar McInnis
sAnthony Tesar
Manhattan
University
Snyder Pharmacy
Lloyd R. Heth
W. 8Th
William Oliver
Claremore
Fla
Mabel Topping
Oliver
Ray Johnson
Marcel Black
Black
Eureka
Finn Bowlby
Frank Karpe
S. Elm
Wassmer’s
Here
City Planning Commission
Commissioners’ Office
Drake's Bakery
Pomona Methodist Church
Martin Luther
Marcy 20
Rawleigh Products
S. ‘Main
E. F. Risdon
Don Harrison
Stormont Vail Hospital
Wibw-Tv
L. L. Harrison
N. Cedar
Legion
Dean Cox
Carla Sue
Independence, Mo
Thomas Martin
RFD
Charlene Mae
Gardner Community Center Hospital
G. C. Wiley
Burlington
Lizzie Young
Gridley
Assembly of God Church
Herbert Butler
French West Africa
Amy Phillips
Elizabeth Cox
Ellen Cox
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Starved Rock
Harland Warren
Ing
Kansas University Medical Center
NTSE
Downer’s Chapel
S. E. Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Holiday All
Harriet Forbes
Keith
William Earl Keith
Simmons
Argentine
W. V. Prindle
Maple Hill
McVey-Dengel Mortuary
KC Livestock
Legals
Finance and Revenue
Alexander
James G. Queen
Charles B
Ates
Availabia
Bruce Bundy
North Side
TV Guide
Wayne Chapman
N. Oak
Alcoholics Anonymous
Kent Hollinger
Ottawa Herald
Avon Cosmetics
Cail
Patricia Lackey
W. 7Th
Emporia
Lamb
Lamb Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Andrew Runge
Charles P. Knight
Calvary Baptist Church
Wm Weber
W. 7Th St
John R. Rice
Reeves Co
Attleboro, Maas
General Services
S. Main
Douglas Brothers 103
S.main
McCracken
Small Engine
Briggs & Stratton Clinton Homelite
Orca Mills
Toro Lawn Mowers Sales & Ser
Sheldon
S. Walnut
Merrily Langdon
S. Mulberry
Ernest Casten
Plymouth Rock
James Dunn
Ronald and
Melvin Bryan
Richland
Don Collins
Frank Morgan
Good
IHC
Ottawa Tractor & Imp
John Deere
Leeds, Leeds, Fort
Gene Domnanish
Princeton
Nebraska
J. C. Swallow
Gingerich Fert
Misc
Knapp Shoes
Lea Garter
S. Sycamore
Coffman's
W. Wilson
Matott Hardware
Edwin Moler
Budge's Hardware
Sporting Goods
FO Buver
David Korth
Milton Bland
Shirley Ann Lambert
Malot Hardware
Carol Clark
Furn
Roy Batdort
North’ Side
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