Ottawa flood problem prompts basement flooding talk
Ottawa officials and plumber Lawrence Wightman discussed persistent basement flooding in the business district during heavy rainfalls. Water appears to enter the sanitary sewer system before storm sewers back up, possibly via down spouts, prompting enforcement action and studies by city engineers to locate the source and protect properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Lawrence Wightman
Wightman
Robert Lister
Enos Horn
Amaryllis blooms twice in a year at Mrs. Jones home
Mrs. Roy Jones of 712 N Mulberry reports an amaryllis has five blossoms after eight last Christmas, noting it is unusual for the plant to bloom twice yearly. The potted plant sits in her home.
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Roy Jones
N. Mulberry
City to Vacate Half Block of Massasoit Street
Ottawa city commissioners voted to vacate a half block of Massasoit Street in the north section. The move aligns with Parmelee Products expansion plan after the company recently bought adjacent property for its operation.
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Massasoit Street
Ottawa
Parmelee Products
Parmelee
Funeral for Carl J. Castleberry Held at Lane Church
The funeral for Carl Joseph Castleberry who died April 30 was yesterday afternoon at Lane Community Church with Rev. M H Peters officiating. Pallbearers were Bob Cole Don Winters Albert James Bernie Weber Ronnie Sutton and Clarence McElwain. Kathleen McKenzie sang Some Day We'll Understand and What A Friend We Have in Jesus accompanied by Mrs Bert Detwiler. Burial was in Lane Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl J. Castleberry
Carl Joseph Castleberry
Lane Community Church
M. H. Peters
Bob Cole
Don Winters
Albert James
Bernie Weber
Ronnie Sutton
Clarence McElwain
Katherine McKenzie
Jesus
Bert Detwiler
Lane Cemetery
Eye Operation For Small Boy In Kansas City
Patrick Wes Sloan, five year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Sloan, was admitted to KU Medical Center in Kansas City Monday for cataract removal from his left eye. Mrs Sloan will stay with him while his brother Mike is cared for by grandmother Mrs Percy Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Patrick Wes , Tey
Donald Sloan
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Officials urged to attend Washington hearings on flood control
Russell Crites president of the Marais des Cygnes Valley Flood Control Association presented a statement to Ottawa city commissioners urging continued city official participation in Washington hearings on flood control appropriations. The letter notes Ottawa's project near completion, Pomona and Melvern reservoirs unfinished, and praises officials for prior advocacy.
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Russell Crites
Marais Des
Congress of the United States
Ottawa
Bureau of the Budget
Congress
Pomona Reservoir
Marais Des Cygnes
Missouri
Missouri Valley
Pomona
Melvern
Washington
Mae
Asks Increase In Fee For Hauling Garbage
Leo Ferguson Ottawa contract garbage hauler filed a request with city officials for permission to raise the monthly fee from 75 cents to $1 for picking up and hauling garbage from Ottawa homes. The city will consider the request and investigate illegal dumping and improper disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Ferguson
Ottawa
Ferguson
Aera
Ottawa area eyes leisure and industry from reservoir growth
City Commissioner Charles Queen and George Lister attended an industrial development meeting in Clinton Missouri with about 50 business leaders from western Missouri. They discussed utilizing the four Missouri reservoirs in the Marais des Cygnes Osage valley to attract recreation and industry, with Ottawa hosting a similar session for Pomona and Melvern reservoirs. A brochure will promote regional plans to attract visitors and new business, boosting Ottawa as a livable hub near future Pomona completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Queen
George Lister
Clinton
Mon
Ottawa
Missouri
Marais Des Cygnes-Osage
Pomona
Melvern
Kansas
Sister
Queen
Po' Mona
Kansas City
Topeka
Marais Des Cygnes
Scholarships Awarded to Ottawa High School Seniors
Three more Ottawa High School seniors received scholarships, bringing the total value awarded to about 4300. Judy Sloan and Gayle Smith and Diana Sue Knight were named as recipients with multiple awards including a 150 Baker University scholarship for Judy, a 300 Walter E. Meyer Scholarship for Gayle, and a 250 renewable Hovgård Scholarship for Diana at Baker University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High School
P. K. Worley
Worley
Judy Sloan
R. E. Sloan
Elm
Gayle
Diana
Hovgard
Baker University
OU Band Concert Friday Night
The Ottawa University concert band directed by Prof. William Kloster presents its final appearance of the season Friday at 8 15 in the university auditorium. The program features Verdi Overture Royal Fireworks Music Handel Nell Gwyn dances Amparito Rocas Texidor Petite Suite Debussy Piano Concerto in A minor Grieg Farandole Bizet with Prof. Carl Bobbish at the piano. The band will adopt a concert style different from its marching shows with no admission charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa University
William Kloster
University
Verdi
Royal Fireworks
G. Handel
Carl Bobbish
Grieg
Ottawa
Kloster
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births and Dismissals
Admissions list includes C A Biederman 1421 Maple George E Lilly 1019 N Main Cora Button Pomona Wednesday Mrs Lloyd F Burkdoll Princeton Thursday Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Charles W Rhoades Wellsville weight ... Son to Mr and Mrs Trinidad Ybarra 1043 5 Walnut weight 7 Ibs 744 oz daughter to Mr and Mrs Sherman A Smith 1126 N Poplar weight 7 lbs 844 oz all Thursday Dismissals include Mrs Jess Gilmore and infant daughter 804 Willow and Mrs Ralph Kampschroeder 1119 N Hickory both Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Biederman
Maple
George E. Lilly
N. Main
Cora Button
Pomona
Lloyd F. Burkdoll
Princeton
Charles W. Rhoades
Wellsville
Trinidad Ybarra
Sherman A. Smith
Jess Gilmore
Willow
Ralph Kampschroeder
Hickory
Radio Club Plans Picnic at Pomona Park
The Chippewa Amateur Radio Club met last night and planned a picnic for June 10 at Pomona Park. All ham operators and families invited, each family to bring a covered dish. A two meter and 75 meter mobile transmitter hunt is planned. Fifteen members attended. refreshments were served.
May L1 Deadline On School Funds
May 11 is the last date school district treasurers may draw money until after July 1. County treasurer Almeda Sinclair explained that under Kansas law school district treasurers may not draw funds during the 20 days preceding the annual meetings May 30 and June 1. She added that July 1 is the date the new school year commences.
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Almeda Sinclair
Kansas
Deaths in Ottawa area including Mrs Jesse Young and Claude Buckner
Mrs. Jesse J. Young 86 of 604 E Logan dies at Crestview Home after five years of illness. Born in Ottawa, she was married to Jesse J. Young who died in 1960 and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church East ern Star and Royal Neighbors. Survived by son Robert Young of Augusta GA. Funeral May 5 at Lamb Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery. Also noted Haskel Finch’s death in Elmer City Washington. Claude E Buckner 71, retired KCPL bookkeeper dies at Topeka V A Hospital after long illness. Survived by widow two daughters three brothers and five grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Towner’s with burial in Highland Cemetery. Donations suggested to the cancer fund.
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Jesse J. Young
E. Logan
Crestview
Ottawa
Ben
Samuel and
Katherine (Butler) Rohrer
Trinity Methodist Church
Royal Neighbors of America
Union Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Young
Augusta
Lamb Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Eastern Star
Crestview Nursing Home
Harley Finch
Haskel Finch
Claude E. Buckner
S. Hickory
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Topeka Veterans Administration Hospital
Mr. Buckner
Centralia
Warren Black American Legion
130Th Field Artillery
First Methodist Church
Lois Jones
Chandler
Alex
Allyne Jordan
Hansford Station
Tex
Leonard Buckner
Melvern
Lambert Buckner
Wilsey
Noel Buckner
Independence
Young
Anna Mae
Many Fined In Police Court
Summary of police court actions shows Charles E. Blum facing a $25 bond for failing to yield right of way after a collision with Franklin N. DeBoard. Multiple others pleaded guilty or forfeited bonds, with fines totaling $172 and bonds totaling $139. Arraignments and trials were continued to May 10 or May 17. City defendants faced speeding and drunkenness charges, plus arrestees for mufflers and stop sign violations.
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Charles E. Blum
S.main
Thomas H. Haworth
E. 4Th
DeWayne Lofgreen
Walter H
Helen Mann
N. Locust
Jerry W. Kendall
RFD
Waverly
Lee C. Likes
Lynne W. Smith
Overbrook
Jerry L. Cromwell
Williamsburg
Elvin E. Malburg Jr
N. Main
Barbara J. Shade
Cedar
Helen D. Skilling
Merle Lavern
Walter W. Butler
Willow
Leland E. Eilis
Lawrence
Alton J
Pearl E. Pearson
W. 2Nd
Howard E. Fletcher
N. Cedar
David H. Shields
Garnett
Kansas City Market Report Cattle and Hogs Steady to Higher
KC Markets AP reports cattle numbers at 8200 head with calves steady and beef and choice steers to 28.25. Wood heifers 22.24.00, cows 14.50-16.50, vealers 26.00-1.00. Hogs 2600 with barrows and gilts 15.75-18.00, sows 13.80-14.25. Sheep 600 with lambs 16.75-20.50 and ewes 4.00-5.00.
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Kansas City
Church Plans A Workshop By Brethren Leaders
A Christian education workshop is set at Church of the Brethren on South and Main from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow with leaders from Elgin Michigan guiding the event. Team members include Mary Spessard former Ottawa High School teacher and national director of children's work Don Stern director of stewardship education and Dick Coffman editor of youth publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the, Brethren
Sth
Main
Elgin
Mary Spessard
Ottawa
Church of the Brethren
Don’ Stern
Stewardship Education
Dick Coffman
Pistol Fails Firing Test in San Jose Robbery
Sam Bozzi Jr. grabbed a pistol from under a grocery counter and chased a holdup man fleeing with $20. Bozzi pulled the trigger three times. the gun had not fired since 1922. Police booked Glen Olan Reeves, 33, of San Jose on suspicion of the robbery.
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San Jose
Calif
Sam Bozzi Jr
Bozzi
Glen Olan Reeves
Notice of Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will
State of Kansas Franklin County probate court to hear Ada K Edington's petition to admit the will of Charles E Jennings dated 1900 to probate and appoint Neac Sayler as administrator cta. Defenses due by May 12 1862 at 10 am in Ottawa court.
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State of Kansas
Franklin County
Charles FE. Jennings
Ada K. Edington
Charles E. Jennings
Nea c. Sayler
C.t.a
Ottawa
Kansas
Anderson & Byrd Attorneys
Printy and Son Ben Printy Cap CH 2 1974 Auction Notes
Community auction every Tuesday at 7 p.m. 1138 N Main. Community sale every Thursday at 1136 N Malin. Harold Stewart and Charles Beatty connected with Ottawa Livestock Commission Co West Wilson Street. May events include night consignments of cattle and horses at Ottawa and Neosho locations with dates May 10 15 and 17.
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Printy
Ben Printy
N. Main
N. Malin
Harold Stewart
Charles Beatty
Harold
Charles — Lyndon
Kansas
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
West Wilson Street
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
Missouri
West Wilson Streak
Thankful acknowledgment for support after sorrow
Our heartfelt thanks go to all who offered comforting sympathy and help during our recent sorrow. We especially thank those who attended the service and gave offerings, including Mr. Charles Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stine, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stine, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Stine, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. O'Dea, Mr. and Mrs. Pat O'Dea, Mrs. Rose Bryan, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Carpenter.
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Emma J. McDonald
Jason Richardson
Anton Straufuss
Hugh L. McDonald
Harold J. McDonald
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Colbern’s Restaurant
East Ltd
C. Dean Rouse
Pomona High School
Ellis
Robert W. Barnes, Jr
Snyder Pharmacy
S. Main
J. F. Dickson
Norton
Waymire
Justice Court
Downer
OHS
Diana Knight
South Water Tower
Radio Club
Louis Engl Son Nrtuag
Mrs
Jesse Young
Towner
Blum
Franklin N. DeBoard
Cherryvale
South Main
DeBoard
Lamb
Legals
Cash Dee Oleaseee
Lieweeeee Dae
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sale Company
Locust & Wilson
Eas
Ernest Arnold Overbrook
Emporia Livestock Sales Co
Emporia
Franklin County Sale Co
Wilson and Locust
Osage City
Franklin County Bale Co
Gordon James Phone Feed
Home
Jack Nelson
Kas
Overbrook Livestock Base
Allen County Livestock Auction
Va. City
Schulyer C. Sweezey
East 7Th St
Memoriam
O.K. Bargain Store
Cherry
Hamilton
Ray E. Clark
H.P. Mercury
Brown Hardware 1540
Malotti
Xi Eeesest
Heen
Phalton
Home Orchard
Davis Orchard and Greenhouse
Baldwin, Kans
Owen Heidner
Interstate Finance Co
Firestone
Ralph South
P. D. Box Age Lamar
Calo
Susee
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