Obituary and local planning notes in Ottawa paper
Obituaries for Homer H. Miller 64 of 614 Walnut and Bernice Yount 75 in Emporia, including survivors and funeral details. The page also covers Ottawa planning commission actions on Pinehurst Estates and Oak Park subdivisions, a 75 foot right of way issue, admissions and dismissals, a birth, a jeep accident near Ottawa, and Kansas City hog and cattle market quotes.
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Homer Miller
Homer H. Miller
Walnut
Ransom Memorial Hospital
North Baptist Church
Leon Nelson
Roselawn Memorial Garden
Fairmount
John and
Bertha (Larcher) Miller
Ottawa
Harris
Skyhook
Ottawa Steel Company
Bessie Andrews
Donald Miller
Patterson
Calif
Gary Miller
Modesto
Joyce Stevenson
Ottawa Rfd
Bernice Yount
Flint Hills Manor
Emporia
Mrs. Yount
Madison
Charles
Rosa
Felket) Cratchett
Wayne N. Yount
Kansas City
Aunt Bessie
WIBW
Ottawa Eastern Star
Blair Mortuary
W. S. Muir
Church of the Nazarene
Mount Hope Cemetery
Humboldt
Commission
Bynum
Oak Park
Hull
Lincoln Streets
Jim Richardson
Planning Commission
Ottawa panel OKs six new highway signs with spare
The Ottawa City Commission approved buying six new signs instead of five, voting 4 to 1 with Commissioner Park opposed. They discussed cost sharing with motels and service stations but kept the expense as city borne. The panel also directed filing a damage claim for J W England, who injured his elbow while wiring a water tank incident, with immunity not applying due to water purchase. Mayor Reusch announced a 600000 bond sale at 3 p.m. May 26 to fund Memorial Auditorium restoration.
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Page
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Commissioner Park
Park
Planning Commission
Pete Smith
City Commission
Historical Preservation Committee
Reusch
Memorial Auditorium
Former Miss America Adors CH Graduation Speaker
Former Miss America 1968 Debbie Barnes Miles spoke at Central Heights graduation Tuesday night in the CH gym. Becky Vining delivered the salutatory and Shery Nedlock the valedictory. Rev. Paul Lynn gave baccalaureate devotions. The 53 graduates received diplomas from CH Board President Robert Cooper. Music by the Back 40 and the CH band.
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Debbie Barnes Miles
Central Heights
Mrs. Miles
Becky Vining
Shery Nedlock
Paul Lynn
Richmond Methodist Church
CH Board
Robert Cooper
Village Shop Spring Sportswear Sale Ad Brief
Bowling lanes open nightly for practice with information available at 242-6760. Farm Bureau blemished tires 25 percent off. Scott's Service phone 242-9706. One Step Beyond debut at Saddleback Lounge 111 N Main Wednesday. Franklin Shrine Club auction May 22 at Alco parking lot. Horse show Lat May 21 near Osawatomie on 169. Burgerteria offers free Friday June instruction 11:30 to 1:30 with 242-6700 info.
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Farm Bureau
Scott
Franklin County Shrine Club
Alco
New Spring Reads Highlight Diverse Novels and Essays
OTTconn reviews five books spanning humor, intrigue, fantasy, science, and family drama. Lawrence Sanders offers Toby Marlow facing a short time with mercurial kin. Brian Garfield’s Recall follows mob vengeance and identity. Terry Brooks presents Shea Ohmsford’s Sword of Shannara quest. Carl Sagan’s Dragons of Eden explores human intelligence and memory. Beryl Bainbridge’s A Quiet Life examines genteel poverty and family strain.
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the Marlow
Lawrence Sanders
Toby Marlow
Toby
Brian Garfield
Fred Mathieson
Shea Ohmsford
Shea
Shannara
Carl Sagan
Sagan
Beryl Bainbridge
Oscar night at Ottawa High sparks student awards show
Ottawa High students held a second annual Blabby Awards in Oscar style with David Snyder and Terry Strickland named best debate team and debater of the year. Stars such as Peter Burns and Vicki Wigglesworth performed while Max Fridell received student recognition and a music box for his teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas
David Snyder
Terry Strickland
Peter Burns
Vicki Wigglesworth
Dr. Seuss
Dan Myers
Max Fridell
Ottawa
Lary Burke
Robin Crable
USA Fine Delivery
Snyder
Bob Pence
Pence’s Food Stores
Bob Hull
Jeanne
Max
Area Honors Four Emporia State Students
Emporia State University recognizes four area students. Paul Kuntze of Vassar is elected senator in student government. Vernon Sylvester of Williamsburg will be commissioned as a lieutenant in the Army before May 20 commencement. Linda Silver of Lyndon will be an auditor for Santa Fe Railroad in Topeka, and Dennis Parks of Pomona will teach math and science at Marion High School.
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Emporia State University
Paul Kuntze
Vassar
Vernon Sylvester
Williamsburg
Linda Silver
Lyndon
Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Dennis Parks
Pomona
Marion High School
Closure Creates Problem at Topeka State Hospital
The decision to close the adult outpatient clinic at Topeka State Hospital will leave about 750 people from six counties without treatment. The clinic closes January 1 1978 and the day treatment center six months later. Shawnee officials scramble for funding to absorb patients as local services are at capacity and cannot absorb all.
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Topeka, Kah
Topeka State Hospital
Shawnee County
Robert Blake
Shawnee Community Mental Health Corporation
Osage
Jefferson
Jackson
Wabaunsee
Douglas
Shawnee Comunity Mental Health Corporation
Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame planned in Dodge City
Neuenswander to help on board forming a Kansas Teachers Hall of Fame. A one room schoolhouse moved to Boot Hill will be renovated and opened by fall 1977. Harold Hosey named to board to represent central Kansas. Area reps include LaVern Converse Eskridge Robert Anderson Manhattan and Peggy Dettmer Alta Vista. Nominations should be submitted to 501 Merchant.
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Dan Neuenswander
U.S.C. 290
Harold Hosey
Emporia
Central Kansas
Merchant
Neuenswander
LaVern Converse
Eskridge
Robert Anderson
Manhattan
Peggy Dettmer
Alta Vista
Spring clean up reminder on trash burning ordinance
DPS log notes spring cleanup and reminds residents of Ordinance 12-204 Receptacle For Burning Trash. Burning waste paper or rubbish must occur between daylight and dusk and be placed in a receptacle to prevent scattering. Officer Paul Boyke urges neighborly consideration.
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Paul Boyke
Nuclear permit issued for Wolf Creek power plant in Kansas
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the construction permit for a 1150 megawatt nuclear plant to Kansas Gas & Electric Co. of Wichita and Kansas City Power & Light Co. The site near Burlington Kansas lies 28 miles southeast of Emporia on Wolf Creek. Start of service targeted for April 1983.
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Arlington, Tex
The
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Kansas
Burlington
Kansas Gas & Electric Co
Wichita, Kan
Kansas City Power & Light Co
Commission
Arlington
Emporia
Wolf Creek
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Hamfest Planned by Chippewa Club in Garnett May 22
A free hamfest sponsored by the Chippewa Amateur Radio Club is planned for May 22 in Garnett with registration at 9 30 a m and a noon covered dish dinner. The event invites all radio enthusiasts to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chippewa Amateur Radio Club
Garnett
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