Gold Rush Days to feature military parade in London
London hosts Gold Rush Days with a 10 a.m. Saturday parade by the Fort Riley Band plus sidewalk sales crafts a quilt show flea market and helicopter rides. A City Park barbecue runs 6 to 8 p.m. today.
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London
Fort Riley
City Park
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors of America
Williamsburg
Wildflower Society
Kansas Wildflower Society
Miami County
Rosemary Brewer
Hedge Lane Road
Paola
Veterans Affairs
Colmery-O’neil
V.A.’ Medical Center
Topeka
VFW
Crystal Lake Park
Garett
V.A
Topeka V.A
Midland Hospice Care
Midland Hospice Care, Inc
Midland
S. Main
Ottawa
Christian Women’s Club of Ottawa
Ottawa University Mowbray
Weather forecast with storms and warm weekend
A weather brief notes periods of thunderstorms tonight with possible heavy rain. Town temperatures around 60 with south wind near 20 mph and a chance of rain. Extended outlook shows Sunday dry with lows 45 to 55 west and 55 to 65 east, highs 65 to 75, followed by Monday dry with lows 45 to 55 and highs in the 70s. Tuesday brings a chance for rain.
Mother of Nichols sons speaks on Oklahoma City bombing
Joyce Wilt, mother of James and Terry Nichols, defends Terry while blaming Timothy McVeigh for the disaster. She says James Nichols was briefly detained as a witness and later charged on explosives counts, and notes farm ties in Michigan where the brothers grew up and where McVeigh stayed rarely.
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Etroit
Dre McVeigh
James
Terry Nichols
Joyce Wilt
Oklahoma City
McVeigh
James Nichols
Terry
Wilt
Detroit Free Press
Tim
Tim McVeigh
Board hires Lincoln School principal. hires resume details
Lincoln School of Kansas appoints a principal. the new hire holds a bachelor’s in music education from Southwestern College. In other business, Randy Clark resigns from Ottawa High School to lead Salina Central High School and its basketball program, his wife Janice also resigns from Eisenhower Elementary. The board approves a personal leave of absence for Melany Sutherland for 1995 96.
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Salina Central High School
Janice
Eisenhower Elementary
Melany Sutherland
City issues bonds to aid truck-topper maker
The Garnett city commission approves industrial revenue bonds up to 525000 to assist ARNETT Astro Zap Manufacturing West in land and building purchases. Company plans expansion from 44 to 60 workers, with daily toppers rising to 100 to 125 and projected sales near 4 million annually. Hospital ends April in the black by about 55000, with 478000 gross revenue. Memorial Day services scheduled across local cemeteries. Dr. Moussa assists county clinic with nurse practitioner hire.
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Arnett
Astro Zap Manufacturing West
Garnett
Physicians
Bobby Combs
Anderson County Hospital
ACH Board of Trustees
Jim Johnson
Johnson
Halla Moussa
Cindy Inman
Inman
Illinois
Wichita State University
Garett
Chely Wright Arrives at OMA Before Show
The country starlet from Wellsville arrives at OMA around 4 p.m. in casual gear. She remains upbeat about touring despite travel issues and plans to perform in Denver after a quick sound check with borrowed gear. Wright says she would not mind a day in Nashville.
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Oma
Wellsville
Nashville
Wright
Denver
Wellsville Fans Cheer Wright at Ottawa Show
Bertha Baldwin Bonnie and Vada House of Wellsville attended Ottawa Municipal Auditorium to greet Wright. Meghan Rush plus Connie Rush presented a yellow bouquet, Wright praised fans and signed autographs after a rousing welcome home show.
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Bertha
Baldwin’ City
Bonnie
Wellsville
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Vada House
Siskel
Ebert
Meghan Rush
Kip
Connie Rush
Meghan
Marie Hrabe
Hrabe
Wellsville Floral
Chely
Williamsburg High Alumni Reunion Plans 67th
The Class of 1933 plans to join the 1928 group at a luncheon and alumni banquet at WHS gym. About 300 reservations were made for the dinner led by Midge Ransom. Six members of Class of ’28 will attend. Scholarships will be awarded to eight Class of 1995 members during the banquet.
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Williamsburg High Grads
WHS
Midge Ransom
WHS Alumni Association
WHS Alums
Williamsburg
Lloyd Smith
Wallace Wren
Liz Swenson
Merrill Sweet
Aretha Duvall
Nellie Pingree
Grace Hocking
Wren
Ottawa Herald subscription rates and staff details
The Ottawa Herald lists staff roles including editor and publisher A Hitch and Jay Bemis as managing editor with Tom Low, Gene Kelsey, and Virginia Howe in key positions. It provides comprehensive subscription rates effective October 1, 1994 for Ottawa and surrounding counties, with various monthly, quarterly, and yearly prices, all in advance, plus mailing details and postmaster address.
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Dim A. Hitch
Jay Bemis
Tom Low
Gene Kelsey
Virginia Howe
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ottawa
Ottawa Middle School graduates near two hundred in ceremony
Ottawa Middle School held a Thursday ceremony at the Ottawa Chapel for nearly 200 eighth graders. Principal Steve Woolf praised achievements in academics, athletics, and music as the class prepares for high school. Assistant principal Dale Fox called the group one of the most outstanding in his 30 years, and the event featured performances by the advanced band and eighth grade choir.
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Itawa
Middle School
Oitiwspean Chapel
OMS
Steve Woolf
Woolf
Ottawa Middle School
Dale” Fox
Ottawa
Fox
Kevin Champaugh
Jean Haskins
Darrell, McCune
Local ads snapshot with store closings and promos
A garbled collection of small advertisements lists store closings for holiday periods, various sale items, and contact details. Notable entries mention Blooming Florist, Carpets and Flooring shops, Jo Montana Hallmark, George's Feed Store, and Radio Shack style deals. Offers include free remote control color TV and extended hours around late May.
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Bulletin Board
Herald
Ottawa Power
Jevnvaeney
Cu. Ee
Clinton
Hildedale
MeWwern
Pomona
Nichols
Will
Lincoln School
Anco News Service
Scipio Cemetery
Greeley Veterans of Foreign War Post and Auxiliary
St. John's Cemetery
Garnett Cemetery
Greeley City Cemetery
Greeley Vfw
ANCO
Anderson County Economist
Morgan Research Group Ltd
Ralph Young
Ciely Wright
Paige
The
Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Franklin County
Miami
Douglas
Osage
Anderson
By Bill Tellier
Herald Suiff
Sarah Porter
Melissa. Sink
Erin
Jan's Crea- Won Station
GROOK
Arand
Renda QM
Re. Helton
Diamond
Vitamax Pet Foods
George's Feed Store
Wilson
Sanitation
Radio Shack
Stan
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