Crumm Found Guilty In Brother's Slaying
A Miami County District Court jury found 18-year-old James Crumm guilty of first degree murder in the April 1980 slaying of his 13-year-old stepbrother Christen Hobson. The verdict followed a 1 hour 56 minute deliberation. Sentencing was not scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paola, Kan
Miami County
James Crumm
Crumm
David Belling
Hobson
Jimmy
Christen Hobson
Edward Byrne
Byrne
Stephen Myrle George dies in Newton truck crash
Stephen Myrle George 32 Oswego was killed Thursday in a truck crash on US-160 east of Newton. Survived by three sisters Nancy Watkins Ottawa Bonita Records Bakersfield Calif Simone Daugherty Chanute and brother William Lee George Lawrence. Funeral Monday 3 p.m. at McGavran Memorial Chapel Oswego with burial Oswego Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan Myrle George
Stephen Myrle George
Oswego
Us-160
Newton
Nancy Watkins
Ottawa
Bonita Records
Bakersfield
Calif
Simone Daugherty
Chanute
William Lee George
Lawrence
McGavran Memorial Chapel
Prom night and band events vie for Ottawa crowds
Local notices list an array of events and sales from Ottawa area venues. High school band concert May 4 at 7 30 p.m. in City Auditorium with free admission. The Carters perform May 7 7 30 p.m. at First Christian Church. Prom season items from Butler Hanes and Freda's Dress Shop highlighted. Seniors info and senior edition deadline May 6 1981. Public notices include weed department chemical sale and local lumber store specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
Ottawa Herald
Wayne
the Herald
Local Library Line Answers Weekly Reader Questions
Community information desk offers help by phone mail or in person. This week’s Qs cover pollen counts Paola zip code S T D meaning awning dealers in Lawrence zoo hours and admissions value of a 1974 Dodge Monaco and a World War I quotation attributed to Colonel Charles E Stanton with date context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5Th and Main
Topeka
Paola
S.T.D
Doctor of the Science of Theology
Doctor of Sacred Theology
Kansas City Zoo
Swope Park
N.A.D.A
Lafayette
Charles E. Stanton
Lafaycomb
Paris
Bergen Evans
Ottawa Chamber Of Commerce Notes And Open House Ads
Community bulletin highlights grand openings for Bar K Western Wear Shop and Rick's Auto Sound with 9 00 a m start and a Louise Mandrell ticket giveaway. Chamber offers space options from 375 to 4 000 square feet and a 1 000 square foot downtown office. Red Cross seeks a new chapter chairman and invites interested volunteers to call 242 1000. The column also promotes leather repair at LAM Shoe Shop and acknowledges local contributors and early arrivals to a 6 am meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Powell
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Flower Power
Bar K Western Wear
Louise Mandrell
Rick
Auto Sound
Hickory
Franklin County
The
Red Cross
Chamber
LAM Shoe Shop
East 15Th Street
Tom Milburn
Marty Buick
Ron Spencer
Everett Sells
Jim Hornbeck
Steve LaPrad
al Keefer
Yours Truly
Guess
Scholarships Scaled Down and Fish and Game Reform Move Forward
The Kansas Senate sent bills to Governor Carlin scaling down a nearly four million scholarship program for KU Medical Center students and requiring bipartisan Fish and Game Commission membership. The scholarship plan caps at 100 full tuition awards per class of 200, raises repayment interest to 15 percent, and halves the repayment period to five years. The Fish and Game measure limits to three members from one party, with an effective date of July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Senate
John Carlin
University of Kansas Medical Center
State Fish and Game Commission
Med Center
Carlin
Carlin Urges Water Conservation Amid Drought
Governor John Carlin urged Kansas county commissioners to implement water conservation measures due to worsening drought. He warned that conditions could expand across the state and called for limiting water usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
John Carlin Friday
Ex Williamsburg Teacher Loses In Appeals Court
Topeka Kan A Kansas Court of Appeals upheld a Franklin County ruling denying former Williamsburg teacher and coach James Gragg relief from alleged illegal dismissal Gragg had claimed late formal notice invalidating his firing but the court found proper notification and no required hearing as he had only one year in the district Gragg sought reinstatement or full salary for next year totaling about 11 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Court of Appeals
Franklin County
Williamsburg
Gragg
Donald L. White
Kansas
White
Ottawa Native Joe Lee Returns Home to Real Estate
Ottawa native Joe Lee, a 1954 Ottawa High graduate and former Herald carrier, has returned after 27 years to join Action Realty. Navy veteran with eight years enlisted service, he retired in 1975 as a lieutenant commander. After San Diego remodeling, he and wife Naoko bought a home on RFD 1 with one married daughter and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Joe Lee
Herald
Ottawa High
Action Realty
Lee
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Naoko
Johnson County Drug Busts Produce 32 Arrests
Overland Park authorities led predawn drug raids across eight departments resulting in 32 arrests from a nine month undercover operation. Detective John Jennings bought drugs at private clubs, restaurants, and dealers’ homes, with 40 officers executing 39 warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland Park, Kan
Johnson County
John Jennings
Jennings
Overland Park
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
SEAA
Leawood
Lenexa
Mission
Prairie Village
Roeland Park
Shawnee
Kansas City
Water Resources Authority bill sent to governor in Topeka
The Kansas Senate approved 37 to 3 a bill to reorganize the state's major water agency, creating the Kansas Water Resources Authority. It converts the Water Resources Board into the Kansas Water Office with a governor appointed director and a 16 member advisory council to approve policy. The measure keeps Water Resources Division powers intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Senate
John Carlin
Kansas Water Resources Authority
Don Smith
Carlin
State Water Resources Board
Kansas Water Office
Views On Dental Health
Dental literature emphasizes fluoride in preventing tooth decay. Sugars foster germs that produce acids harming teeth and gums. Fluoride strengthens teeth against acids and should be in drinking water toothpaste and used by families. Chicago cites reduced decay and major savings in dental bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Big City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brother
the Daily Report
U.S.D
Sacred Heart
Public Safety News
Jeffrey D. Mercer
Mark Thorson
Ottawa University
Wilson Field House
Chester L. Jackson
Rantoul
Cecil M. Huyett
Sycamore
Jackson
Huyett
Midwest Terminal
Omaha
Sioux City
Joliet
St. St. Paul
Ad Briefs
Carters
First Christian Church
Butler Hanes
N. Main
Freda
Rock House
Margueritas
Young Place
S. Main
Ottawa Lumber
Zenith
Metzger Salvage
Timberline
Pomona
Hill House
Ottawa Country Club
Bob Miller
Cimarron Ins. Co
Continental Ins. Co
Continental Western
Hartford Ins
Marysville Mutual Western
Fort Scott
Trinity Ins. Co
Burk Awning and Canvas Goods
New Hampshire
DeGraff's Awning and Insulation Co
21St St
Game Commission
House
Mom
Butler
Hanes
James Gragg
U.S.C. 287 Board of Education
Myron Scafe
Wyandotte
Johnson Counties
New Water Board
Water Resources Board
Water Quality and Supply Bureaus
Department of Health and Environment
Water Resources Division
Robert L. Bell
D.D.S
South Main Street
Mirrrors
Saffron Glass Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!