Pleasanton residents attend band concert and coronation
Mr and Mrs Chester Bechtle and their son Duane Bechtle with Cynthia of Pleasanton visited Tuesday for a band concert and coronation. Duane Bechtle is Pleasanton High School’s music teacher. Belle Mathias granted a divorce from David L Mathias in Franklin County District Court on extreme cruelty grounds. Dining room and coffee shop open for Mother's Day 11 to 2:30 with reservations. John F Cook Jr granted a divorce from Phyllis Cook in Franklin County District Court for extreme cruelty. Bill Sullivan Wade Williams Albert Bond and Vernon Green placed on three years' probation after being charged with breaking and entering a shed on Harvey Miller farm near Ottawa. Rummage Sale Friday and Saturday October 10 and 11 at 131 N Main. Judy McClure Richmond chosen corresponding secretary for Kansas State University Collegiate 4-H Club. Eugene Deay Wellsville posted $80 bond after being charged drunk in public. Charles L Perry charged with being drunk in public, posted $50 bond. Leamon Arnell 410 E 6th cited for speeding 50 in a 30 mph zone. Charles A Novak 312 E 13th to attend 50-year class reunion at Peru State Teachers College Sunday May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bechtle
Duane Bechtle
Cynthia
Pleasanton
King
Pleasanton High School
Bill Sullivan
Wade Williams
Albert Bond
Vernon Green
Franklin County District Court
Harvey Miller
Ottawa
Baseball Meet at Wellsville for Legion program
A parents meeting for boys aged 8 through 15 planning to join the American Legion summer baseball program is set for May 11 at 8 p.m. The session, hosted by the Louis Hanson Post 194 Athletic Committee, will be at the Legion Hall and is for parents only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
American Legion
Legion Hall
Louis
Hanson Post
Stranded Workers Rescued After Lift Failure
Two Kansas City Power and Light Co. employees, Roland Davis and Charles Ratliff, ascended in a hydraulic basket beside KOFO station to repair a line. The lift malfunctioned during descent, leaving them stranded until a ladder was fetched, after a longer stay aloft than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Power & Light Co
KOFO
Roland Davis
Charles Ratliff
Hospital Notes Admissions And Births And Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions Mrs Forrest Nicewander 1128 N Cherry Carol Ann Reed Quenemo Thursday Kathleen Red Williamsburg Mrs Louis Beard RFD 3 Friday births Mr and Mrs James Pat Jefferson 40044 Tr 6th daughter Thursday weight 6 lb Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sleichter Pomona daughter Friday weight tb oz dismissals William Willford RED 4 Mrs Dave Seyler and baby son Wellsville Thursday Carol Ann Reed Quenemo Mrs Rose Campbell 604 N Mulberry Mrs Roy Schulz and baby son Rantoul Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Nicewander
N. Cherry
Carol Ann Reed
Quenemo
Kathleen Red
Williamsburg
Louis Beard
RFD
James Pat Jefferson
Thursday
Kenneth Sleichter
Pomona
Jfriday
William Willford
Red
Dave Seyler
Wellsville
Carol Ann Reed Quenemo
Rose Campbell
N. Mulberry
Roy Schulz
Rantoul
Triday
Virus linked deaths of two Lopez children in San Antonio
A virus infection, not polio, caused illness in two Lopez children from Kennett Missouri after they traveled to San Antonio. Doctors diagnosed infectious neuronitis affecting the nervous system in Marie Lopez seven and Ronaldo Lopez three. A brother Rafael twelve and sister Marie eight had high fevers but improved after arrival. All were expected to be dismissed next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Kennett
Vincent Lopez
Lopez
Marie Lopez
Ronaldo Lopez
Rafael
Marie
Local Market Prices for Grains and Butterfat Cited
Market notes show soybeans at 2.42 and 2.00 for various bids, Ear Corn at 1.09, Milo at 1.78, Barley at 1.10, Oats at 1.00, and Butterfat listed at 47.42. Prices are presented in a historical farm market style with several OCR garbled tokens.
Market Summary from Kansas City Livestock Auction
KC Markets Kansas City AP cattle 300 calves none high choice and prime mixed steers and heifers 23.50 high good to average choice steers 31.75-22.50 hogs 2 900 burrows and gilts steady 35 lower sows steady to weak 1 3 190-360 lb burrows and gilts 14.75-18.60 3-3 290-975 lb 14.60-75 278400 old sows 12.78-13.50 400-600 lb 19.00-75 sheep 100 spring lambs steady choice to prime spring lambs 23.50 ewes 3.00-0.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Safety Check For 300 Cars In Ottawa May
About 300 cars were safety checked in a special lane setup by law enforcement at 18th Main from 6 to 7 30 last night. The check aimed to spot defects in lights wipers brakes and other devices. Cars passing were marked with a Kansas Highway Patrol sticker. Police Chief E W Flaherty said 10 officers and volunteers conducted the checks and five local garages assisted. He noted more lanes would run in May at various times and locations to help motorists ensure vehicle safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn White
Highway Patrol
Law Enforcement Agen
18Th Main
Kansas Highway Patrol
E. W. Flaherty
Don Lytle
Joe Ferns
Franklin County
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Flaherty
Hickory
Ottawa
Police Department
Funeral notices for Magrath and Armstrong in Missouri
Funeral services were held for Charles J Magrath who died May 5 at St Patrick’s Emerald with Father Harrington officiating. Pallbearers were Don Drum Frank Fay Clarence Setrick and three nephews. Burial followed at St Patrick’s Cemetery Emerald. John Franklin Frank Armstrong 90 formerly of Franklin County Missouri died May 9 in a Nevada hospital. Services were May 4 in Nevada with burial in Sheldon Cemetery. He was born November 17 1872 near Rantoul and married Elizabeth Norvell in 1899 in Memphis. Flora Duncan survives with widow and 11 grandchildren four great grandchildren and children Vernon Ray and Arvin plus daughter Mrs May Rives. Mr and Mrs George Miller and Mrs Ethel Miller attended.
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Charles J. Maprath
St. Patrick’s Church
Emerald
John Harrington
Don Drum
Frank Fay
Clarence Setrick
Mike
Louis Collins
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Farris Funeral Home
Garnell
John Franklin
Frank” Armstrong
Nevada
Franklin County
Sheldon
Armstrong
Rantoul
Elizabeth Norvell
Memphis
Tenn
Flora Duncan
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Ray
Colorado
Arvin
Missouri
May Rives
George Miller
Ethel Miller
Deaths BERNARD McLINDON 85 of Ottawa Area
Bernard McLindon 85 of 119 EF 8th St died at Ransom Memorial Hospital at 4 50 this morning after a week's illness He was born August 8 1877 on a farm near Williamsburg and lived there until moving to Ottawa two years ago He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church formerly St Patrick's Emerald Surviving: sisters Mary McLindon and Mrs Edward J Nolan Preceded by brothers James 1945 John 1955 Funeral arrangements by Lamb Funeral Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McLindon
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Mr. McLindon
Williamsburg
Ottawa
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Emerald
Mary McLindon
Edward J. Nolan
S. Hickory
James
John
Lamb Funeral Home
Ottawa Kansas Ordinance 2230 road widening on multiple streets
City of Ottawa Kansas adopts ordinance 2230 to widen Second Third and Fourth Streets from Hickory Locust Walnut to Cedar with 20 foot concrete strips on both sides. Total cost borne by the city. Ordinance approved May 1 1963 by Mayor Charles Williamson and City Clerk Donald Capper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Street
Hickory Street
Cedar Street
Locust Street
Walnut Street
Third Street
Fourth Street
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
G.S. Kaw
G.S. Kan
Charles Williamson
Massasoit Street Improvement Authorized in Ottawa Kansas
The city of Ottawa Kansas adopts a resolution to widen Massasoit Street from Hickory Street to Cedar Street with a special tax under Kansas law, after the remonstrance period expired. The measure calls for funding and execution of the street improvement by the city governing body.
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Massasoit Street
Hickory Street
Cedar Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Farm and livestock sale notices from Ottawa and nearby towns
A compilation of multiple sale dates and locations across Kansas and Missouri. Listings include farm sales in Baldwin Eas, Wellsville, Pomona, Overbrook, Melvern, and Ottawa with dates in May and times ranging from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Also noted are livestock auctions in Overbrook and Neosho and storage auctions in Ottawa. Contact numbers and auction houses are provided where available.
Ottawa executes street widening and debt plan notice
City of Ottawa Kansas adopts a wide street improvement on Hickory Street to Cedar Street with concrete pavement each side, funds via property assessments bonds and citywide bonds if needed, with payments over 10 to 11 years and interest up to 6 percent. Public notice also lists a May 1963 county hearing to vacate two Franklin County roads for nonuse and to schedule a May 27 1963 hearing.
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Hickory Street
Cedar Street
Ottawa
Kansas
Bald City
Btate of
City of
Classified Advertising Rates and Discounts
Local calls out per line rates and discounts for blind ads with 50 cent extra for special ads. National rates shown 14 cents per line not subject to discounts. Lodge notices set with emblem priced at 1 dollar per inch. Two insertions keep rate, out of trade territory 6 cents per word per insertion with no discount.
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Belle Mathias
David L. Mathias
John F. Cook, Jr
Frankln County
Phyllis Cook
N. Main
Eagles
Judy McClure
Richmond
Kansas State University
Eugene Deay
Charles L. Perry
Bellis
Leamon Arnell
Charles A. Novak
Peru
Colge
Neb
Lamb
Cies
Charles J. Magrath
John FE. Armstrong
Paros
Stewart
South Water Tower
15Th
Joe Towner
A. D. Saner
Mgr
Duchess of Argyll
Paris
France
Edinburgh
Scotland
Duke of Argyll
Legals
Donald R. Capper
Myers Bros
Ropolis Howard
Claude
Olaf Nelson
Baldwin
Eas
Glenn Sundin
Kas
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook Kansas
Allen County Livestock Rantlion
Nate and
Leona Gibbons
Melvern
Household Furniture & Misc
Bank
Harold Stewart
11Th Street
Lawrence
State Highway Commission
Junction
H. P. Peffly
Wilson Street
Cowdin Bros
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho, Mo
Print and Son
Ben Printy
Ottawa Transfer and Storage Co
Walnut St
Board of County Commissioners
Ohio Township
Bruce Spears
Harris
Garnett Hospital
Charles Magrath
Paul Maltsberg
Mary Magrath
Cae
South Rantoul
Call Ball Store
K. C
Firestone
S. Main
Malott Howe
Nurseries
Leeds
It’s Peak
Ward Underwood
Underwood St
Ottawa Herald
L. V. Anderson
W. 75Th St
Overland Park, Kas
General Services
Underwood
Gene Powell
Lee Carter
Standard Rendering Co
Cal Callect
Edmiston’s
Conrad's
Ottawa Herald General Service
McCracken Electric
Waverly City Park
Pressonville Corner
Bob Perkins
Fort
John Berger
Overbrook
North
West
Appanoose High School
Funk
Lindsey
Sudan
Lingerich
Poultry & Supplies
DeKalb
Ole A. Pederson
Peter
C. H. Rutledge
Lebo
Earl Whitcher
Ottawa Boats and Motors
Harold Bones
Gambles
128 S
Motorola TV & Stereo
Kroehler Furniture
Wallace Shaw
Welda
Garnett
Frank Willis
New Hope Church
Hampshire Sons
Hampshire
Gene W. Haynes
Baldwin Junction
Merle Paul Farm
Lawrence Livestock Sale Co
Norman Watts
White
Court House
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