Penitentiary Leavenworth to shrink inmate blocks
Washington AP reports the Bureau of Prisons is weighing closing cell blocks at Leavenworth while retaining a reduced inmate population. Boston AP notes conductor Arthur Fiedler remains hospitalized for observation after a fainting spell with a probable short stay ahead. A Washington AP dispatch says a Civic Service poll finds over half support reinstating the draft and favor including women in service.
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Washington
Bureau of Prisons
Leavenworth
Norman Carlson
Boston
Boston Pops
Arthur Fiedler
Hank Wilson
Tufts- New England Medical Center
Civic Service Inc
Alliance
Local Man Faces Car Theft Charges Second Time
Greg G. Robinson, 18, convicted Thursday of a car theft, was arrested Friday on auto theft charges. He is held on $2,000 bond with a preliminary hearing set for May 21 in District Court. The arrest followed a theft near South Pence's IGA on US-50 Highway within 45 minutes of the reported crime. Rehabilitation status included a suspended two to seven year sentence with two years probation. The victim was Ben Nitcher of Wellsville. another man, Darrell Cearfoss, drove the stolen vehicle briefly.
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Cleveland
Okla
S. Elm
Homewood
South Pence
IGA
S. Main
Highway Patrol
Robinson
JoRene Rideau
Oak
Shawnee
Franklin County
Ben Nitcher
Wellsville
Darrell R. Cearfoss
Ottawa
Princeton Street
Pamela J. Steele
Pomona
Country Kitchen
Us- 59
Steele
Dennis W. Stankard
North Locust
Willow
DPS
Carruthers Brothers Construction
Paola
Terry G. Bradfield
E. 4Th
Bradfield
City Park
Franklin County Historical Society
Underwood Excavating
RFD
Stinnett Chevrolet
Appanoose School
Earl Gene Whitmore
Jeffrey Scott Schoch
Ash
Cowley
Winfield
Artie Jo Snodgrass
Lawrence
Steven C. Spangler
Garnett
Anderson County
Harold G. Casady
Williamsburg
Man Injured In One Car Crash Near Here
Ron H. Dowdy, 29, of 943 Cypress, was listed in stable condition at Ransom Memorial Hospital after a Sunday morning one car crash on Eisenhower Road. Donnie L. Dowdy, 31, also of 943 Cypress, drove southbound and skidded 150 feet before the vehicle left the road and rolled into a ditch. The car was a total loss. Ron Dowdy, the sole passenger, was being observed. Donnie Dowdy was not admitted at RMH.
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Ron H. Dowdy
Cypress
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Donnie L. Dowdy
Eisenhower Road
Here
Dowdy
Ron Dowdy
Donnie Dowdy
RMH
Awareness Drug Abuse Meeting Promotes Community Dialogue
A community awareness meeting on drug abuse is co sponsored by the Franklin County Bar Association the Franklin County Citizen s Committee on Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and the Ottawa Counseling and Resource Center It is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Ottawa Junior High School multi purpose room The event stems from concern over recent drug raids New questions Do we have a problem and What do we do about it Will be discussed George Wedge a University of Kansas professor and counselor on alcoholism and drug abuse will speak A film Guidelines about the 12 steps to help an alcoholic will be shown May is Drug Prevention Awareness Month
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Franklin County Bar Association
Franklin County Citizen’s Committee
Ottawa Counseling and Resource Center
Ottawa
George Wedge
University of Kansas
Walker dies in Chula Vista after long career and move
Eldon B. Walker 61 of Chula Vista California died there Saturday. Services at Dengel Son Mortuary Wednesday with burial in Princeton Cemetery. He was born October 1917 in Ottawa and moved to California 23 years ago. An interior decorator for over 25 years he retired in 1970 due to poor health. He married Josephine McCurdy October 1 1975 in Ottawa. Survived by his wife and a sister Mrs Richard Smay. The family will meet with friends Tuesday evening at the mortuary.
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Chula Vista
Calif
Dengel & Son Mortuary
Princeton
Jim McCrossen
Walker
Ottawa
California
Methodist
Josephine McC
Grayce L. Austin
Cedar House Nursing Home
S. Locust
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Waverly Cemetery
Leon Nelson
Austin
Welch
Oklo
Kansas City
Veterans Administration
Wellsville Lodge 408
OES
Retired Civil Service Employees Association
Wellsville Baptist Church
All Star Wrestling Event at Central Heights May 9
Central Heights School hosts All Star Wrestling on May 9 at 8 p.m. Tickets available at People's Bank Richmond and Richmond Standard Service or at the door. Also promotions and related sales for Mother’s Day and local shops highlighted.
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Central Heights
People's Bank
Richmond
Richmond Standard Service
Freda
Peoria Bridge Named Historical Monument in Franklin County
The old Peoria Bridge in Franklin County is saved from demolition and listed on the national historic places register. Built in 1880 by Columbia Bridge Works, its wrought iron design features bric brac and ornamental portals. The county plans a new concrete span downstream, with unsure fate for the historic structure long term.
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Peoria
Franklin County
Craig Santarpia
Federal Highway Department
Santarpia
Peoria Township
Columbia Bridge Works
Dayton
Ohio
D. H. Morrison
Topeka
Franklin County Historical Museum
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