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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2004
Page
8
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Marisa Brandt of the University of Minnesota seeks descendants of Harvey Girls who labored in Harvey House restaurants from 1878 to 1948. She hopes to collect diaries and letters and may interview relatives. contact details are provided for mail, email, and phone.
Today at 7 p.m. the Appanoose Area Preservation Society holds its annual meeting at the Old Appanoose School Museum located at Colorado and Shawnee roads. Saturday morning a Farmers Market opens at 8 a.m. in the Town and Country Supply east parking lot 2008 S Princeton St. A Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial on Fourth and Main streets.
The Daily Report lists hospital notes and sheriff arrests with names ages and locations. Chanda Gay Hillhouse 41 Pawnee Road probation violation bond 2000 released. Michael Andrew Sluka 21 Mulberry Street summoned for aggravated battery released. Christopher Robert Moland 25 Wellsville warrant failure to appear held on 1000 bond. Abiodun Ayide Mohn 32 Kansas City on warrant held. Charles Eugene Brownwell 50 Van Horn Texas DUI suspended belt violations and insurance issues held. Theft reports include tools from a Shawnee Road garage and a bicycle on Osage Drive. Non injury accidents involve Funk Porter and Young Bartlett Kennedy LeMaster. Ambulance call at West A Street.
Rollie P. Brooks, 41, was sentenced to 15 years in prison after a five day jury trial for manufacturing methamphetamine. Law enforcement found a working meth lab, drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine, and a silencer with a handgun in Brooks’s RV and pickup. He was convicted of multiple counts including attempting to manufacture methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. His sentence includes eight years of supervised release.
Julie and Roger Taylor of Salem Utah seek to buy the space above the American Legion Post 194 at 500 Main St Wellsville to create two upscale apartments. A special use permit is needed since the downtown is commercial. The Wellsville Planning Commission will recommend permit approval at the June 9 city council meeting. Opponents cite noise parking and fire safety concerns from locals including Harold Taylor of Taylor Oil. If approved, plans must meet all building and safety codes and be examined by the city engineer.
The Franklin County Commission will interview two finalists for the new emergency preparedness director in two weeks after a task force recommended them. Commissioners will conduct final interviews and select a preferred applicant. The meeting also addressed housing development concerns on Vermont Road near Rantoul, urging new regulations.
Franklin County native Kitchen joined the Veterans Memorial Wall on the Franklin County Courthouse lawn. Ottawa hosts a 1:30 p.m. dedication with WWII veterans Don Anderson and John Tienken, plus a nine minute name reading and taps. National Guard chairs provided. attendees may bring own. Some Ottawa unit members will attend a Pittsburg dedication with former Sen. Dole.
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