Rufus J Smith Rites Held at Feliner Funeral Home
Rufus Jhue Smith 78 Quenemo RFD 1 died at home Friday May 7. Service 2 p.m. Sunday May 9 at Feliner Funeral Home, burial later Turner Cemetery Oakdale LA. Born May 20, 1897 Elizabeth LA, former Cleveland hospital maintenance man, WWI veteran, moved to Quenemo 1971. Survived by widow Minnie Turner. four daughters Elsie Harmady Kathleen Gelender Rebecca Pitcock Betty White. sister Thelma Withers. 10 grandchildren. seven great grandchildren. Funeral home hours prior to service.
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Cleveland
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Minnie Turner
Reids
Dauthers
Elsie Harmady
Kathleen Gelender
Rebecca Pitcock
Lewiston
Minn
Betty White
Thelma Withers
Denham Springs
Community Notes and Event Reminders in Ottawa
Dedication of choir robes at Bethany Chapel is set for 3 pm Sunday. Past Noble Grands to be honored at Rebekah Lodge at 8 pm Wednesday. Greater Ottawa Chamber education committee meets at 7 am Friday May 14. Ottawa High School 1966 graduates must reserve for the reunion by May 15. write P O Box 444 or call 242-1378. Bus to Wellesley Garden Tour May 18 costs 4.50. purchase at Briscoe Drug Store by May 14.
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Bennett Urges Compromise in Kansas School Negotiations
Gov. Robert F. Bennett urged good faith talks between the Kansas National Education Association and the Kansas Association of School Boards over stalled teacher school board contract talks. He warned against premature action and urged resuming or reopening negotiations through June 1 to avoid harming education and youth in Kansas.
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United Methodist Church Eyes Unity With Other Denominations
Historic step at Portland convention as the United Methodist Church affirms mutual recognition of membership with nine major Protestant bodies. Four groups have declared unity goals, while debates remain over organizational structure and sexuality studies. The church also rejected proposals to prohibit ordination of homosexuals and urged local congregations to study sexuality.
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Allied Chemical Denies Pollution Indictment Charges
Allied Chemical Corp rejects a 1,094 count federal indictment accusing it of polluting the James River with chemicals including Kepone. The company says the allegations are unwarranted and unprecedented and will defend vigorously for its employees and stockholders. The EPA called the case the largest number of counts in its history.
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Hopewell
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No Plea By Louise Lasser In Cocaine Charge
Louise Lasser star of Mary Hartman Mary Hartman was arraigned on a single count of cocaine possession and did not enter a plea. Beverly Hills Municipal Court will report by June 8 on diversion program suitability, offering potential removal of the record upon successful completion.
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Leonard Wolf
Ottawa Police Month In April Report Summary
The Ottawa Police Department logged 434 calls in April and cleared 364. Assaults 6 (5 cleared), burglaries 10 (2 cleared), larcenies 25 (7 cleared), one auto theft (cleared), weapon offense (cleared), narcotics 5 (cleared), sex offenses 2 (cleared), vandalism 14 (5 cleared). Seven DUI arrests and seven public intoxication arrests. Non chargeable accidents 16, personal injury 7, property damage 28, hit-and-run 14. Animal control impounded 34 dogs after 194 calls. Officers logged 13,105 patrol miles.
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Dance and Sale Notices Highlight Weekend Events
Ad briefs announce VFW dances Sunday 4 30 to 9 PM with Bill Jordan and a Dairy Queen Mother's Day special featuring strawberry shortcake. Additional notices list VFW dance Saturday, Eagles dance May 3 from 9 to 12 30, front-page book sellers closing May 10 with all stock reduced during a sale starting Wednesday.
Bennett to speak at Baker University for public lecture
Gov Robert Bennett will address Baker University students and the public at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the A V Room of the Musical Arts Building. The guest lecture is part of the associate faculty program and invites students, faculty and townspeople to attend.
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Baldwin City
Robert Bennett
Baker University
Bennett
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