Graveside rites for Mrs. Bess Jones in Highland Cemetery
Obituary notes 102 year old Mrs. Bess Jones dies March 30 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. John Beeghley officiating. Born December 5, 1875 in Utica Ohio. Sister-in-law Mrs. W. C. Murphy of Denton Texas survives. Visitation at Rumsey Funeral Home Friday evening until 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
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Bess Jones
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Highland Cemetery
John Beeghley
Jones
Utica
Ohio
W. C. Murphy
Denton
Tex
Rumsey
Ottawa Arts Council spring photography show
The Ottawa Arts Council sponsors a spring themed photography show at the Ottawa Library starting Saturday April 15. Deb Barker says two or three photographers have expressed interest and more can enter by calling 242 8868. The library galleries will feature black and white and color prints for about a month.
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Ottawa Arts Council
Ottawa
Deborah Barker
Arts Council
Richmond Starts Drive For Fair Building
Richmond Fair Association launches a fund drive to build a 26 by 100 foot pole barn at the fairgrounds to house cattle hogs and sheep replacing the annual rented tent. Material cost estimated at 2500 dollars with 1100 on hand and 1400 needed. Central Heights Future Farmers of America volunteers 800 hours labor. Construction to start first Saturday in May.
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Joan Istas Richmond
Richmond Fair Association
Edwin Horstick
Fair Board
Fair Association
Horstick
Central Heights
Future Farmers of America
FFA
ASCS Offices May Start Grain Payment Sign-Ups
The Agriculture Department prepared instructions for state and county offices to enroll farmers in new feed grains and cotton payment programs. Local ASCS offices are expected to begin signing up farmers on Monday as part of Carter administration’s farm package to boost participation in acreage set-aside programs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Two Arrested in Indian Burglary Case
The Department of Public Safety ends a four month probe with two arrests tied to the December 19 burglary and theft at the Indian location. Police say investigators recovered evidence linking the suspects to the break in and are pursuing charges.
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Department of Public Safety
Ottawa
Troy W. Greisen
S. Main
Ottawa High School
Floyd E. Michaels
Burroughs
DPS
Princeton Rd
Lawrence
Brian L. Roller
N. Cedar
David L. Stevenson
Maple
Roller
Stevenson
Franklin County
Tony DeLaTorre
Ottawa Speech Contest Sponsored by Local Optimist Club
An oratorical contest for Ottawa boys and girls under 16 will be held at the Ottawa University Student Union Saturday evening. Seven contestants will be selected by applications. The local winner earns a trophy and advances to zone competition on April 23. The zone winner proceeds to the Kansas District contest for a $500 scholarship.
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Jocal Optimist Club
Ottawa University Student Union
Ottawa
Kansas
Spring community notices and events mix
A roundup of local events, sales, fundraisers, club notices, and social items across towns. Highlights include dances at Elks and Countryside venues, bargain sales at Young Place and Mike's Kozy Kitchen, a Lions pancake supper for scholarship funds, a Kiwanis paper drive, church and school activities, plus arrests and court notes from nearby towns.
Lenexa Police Officer Resigns After Marijuana Charge
Johnson County District Court arraigned Officer Chuck Lombardino on a misdemeanor possession of marijuana charge. He remained jailed Tuesday in Lenexa with a $250 bond, following discovery of marijuana in his Fairfield Trace Complex apartment.
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Spring Hill
Johnson County
Chuck” Lombardino
Fairfield Trace
Lenexa
Carter backs Brazilian human rights amid military rule
President Carter met Brazilian human rights advocates including two cardinals and supreme court justices, calling improvements encouraging. The session coincided with the 14th anniversary of the 1964 coup before he departed for Nigeria.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Carter
Nigeria
Black Africa
Supreme Court
Brasilia
Sao Paulo
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Princeton Cemetery
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Everett H. Roecker
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Lena Shaul
Hickory
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Alfred Finch
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James Cox
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Overbrook
David Barkley
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Ash
Wesley Boecker
Ruth A. Richardson
N. Main
South Cedar Street
William F. Lehew
S. Cedar
District Court News
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Wellsville
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Richmond
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Williamsburg
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Young Place
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Herald
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Tommy Hose
Pomona
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Michael J. Esser
Edward D. Jones & Company
E. Ind
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Loy D. Knight
Princeton
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Salina
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Joe Terrill
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Gardner Lake
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Bacon
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State Board of Health
Kurkowski
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Casson
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