Halloween Vandalism, Arson Suspected in Pomona Fire
A rural Pomona home of John Workman suffered a total loss in a Halloween morning fire three and a half miles northeast of Williamsburg. Neighbor Curtis L Figgins found the blaze, with the Workmans away in California. Fire departments responded. no damage estimate given.
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Williamsburg
Ottawa
Garnett
Pomona
John Workman
California
Curtis L.figgins
Greenwood Township
Workman
Harold G. Casady
Williamsburg-Ottawa Wildlife Club
Casady
Kendall D. Zwiener
Kansan panel hears calls for higher judge pay
A Kansas Citizens' Committee on Judicial Compensation heard witnesses urging higher judges salaries. Notables included former Gov. Bennett and Supreme Court Justice Holmes. The hearing also noted state employee pay scales and disparities.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas
The
Citizens’ Committee On Judicial Compensation
Robert F. Bennett
Supreme Court
Richard Holmes
Holmes
Alfred G. Schroeder
Services for Sarah Haight in Sacramento and Ottawa burial
Services for Sarah Alice Haight 93 of Sacramento Calif will be at 1 30 pm Saturday at Wilson and Son Funeral Home with burial in Highland Cemetery Ottawa. She born Oct 4 1886 in Franklin County lived west of Paola before moving to California a year ago. She married John M Haight March 1 1911 in Miami County. he preceded her in death. Survivors: sons Donald Haight John Haight Norris Haight and brothers John Finch Everett Finch. Also lists admissions dismissals arrests thefts vandalisms and accidents from Ottawa area. Includes local crime and market notes.
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Sarah A
Haight Paola
Sarah Alice Haight
Sacramento
Calif
California
Wilson and Son Funeral Home
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa
Haight
Franklin County
Paola
John M. Haight
Miami County
Donald Haight
John Haight
Kansas City
Norris Haight
Santa Ana
John Finch
Rantoul
Everett Finch
Potting Shed to Open at Vassar Junction
Vassar Junction plans The Potting Shed as a gift shop and winter greenhouse opening November 9. The 12 by 20 foot bunkhouse conversion sits beside a new solar heated pit greenhouse to store bedded plants. hours are 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Saturday and 12 noon to 5 pm Sunday. Dial 828 3249 for details.
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Vassar
Vassar Junction
Vassar Playhouse
Kansas
Bruce
Veda Rogers
Berrytown
Lake Clinton
Douglas County
Christmas Countdown and Local Events Roundup
Eight weeks till Christmas with listings for Wright's Studio and Frame Shop, OU Administration Auditorium open house, Turner's Tele Shop, Richmond Fair Association meeting, Fall Craft Bazaar in Williamsburg, and Quenemo United Methodist Church events. Also notes on business specials, a dance, revival services, a rail groceries sale, garden center sales, and live music at Bill's Bar with community notices across Ottawa and nearby areas.
Local Sheriff's Reserves Back On Job Soon
Franklin County Sheriff's Department reserve officers will resume duties after insurance costs were lowered. Eight volunteers faced $400 per man, but a new policy at $63 per person allows uniforms and duties to resume. Schools sought security for events, reserves operate independently from payroll and can be called via the sheriff's office.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Albert Coffman
County Commission
Coffman
Sheriff’s Office
Lake Pomona
Amtrak
Lawrence
Chamber Seeks Names for Local History Brochure
Franklin Countians may have their collections listed in a Chamber of Commerce brochure for visitors. Committee chair Stanley DeFries urged locals to submit antique cars stamps coins farm implements barb wire and more by November 15. The brochure already covers 30 to 35 sites including Walt Butler's instrument collection and Ottawa homes. Call 242 1000 to participate.
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Franklin
Chamber of Commerce
Convention and Tourism Committee
Stanley DeFries
Walt Butler
Ottawa
DeFries
Chamber
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Garnett City
Department of Public Safety
Powhattan and
Main Streets
Gary L. Urton
Lynn D. Underwood
Ernest Hall
N. Sycamore
DPS
15Th Street
Rockwood Drive
Dorothy A. Cook
Ottawa Herald
Herald
Hoyle Runnells
Galveston, Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Cmdr
George Davis
New Orleans
Citizens’ Committee
Shane Adams
Myrtle Doman
S. Cedar
Cecil Detwiler
Burrough
Amanda Martin
Mildred Frye
S. Main
Bernard Didde
Brookside Lane
Scott Gage
S. Mulberry
Raymond Spillman Jr
Quenemo
Gail Brown
Bath
Marvin Rues
Beech
Thomas Parham
Public Safety News
Robert D. Roehl
Gardner City
the Daily Report
Michael F. Allis
Ottawa Rfd
Ottawa Bowl
N. Main
Donald A. Hobbs
Princeton
Kevin M. Wheat
Tecumseh
Margaret Hahner
Main
Campbell
15Th
Homer E. Brown
Grant
Cindy L. Horne
Brown
Sheriff's News
Mark C. Dunham
Garnett Police
Mark D. Bentley
Ottawa Co-Op
Block East
William E. Hughes
Tremont
Alvin L. Bennett
Cottonwood
Bennett
Hughes
Block North Main
Janie P. Burgess
Logan
Edith A. Campbell
Michael E. Yeager
Walnut
Wright
House of Blue Leaves
Turner’s
West 15Th
Richmond Fair Association
Mon
Richmond
Williamsburg Jaynes
Quenemo United Methodist Church Annex
Harvest House
Turner's
Sports Hut
Ad Briefs
VFW
Badlands
Heathman Oil-Co
Jess
Metzger Salvage
Willis Garden Center
Elizabeth Cole
Bill
Faith Lutheran Church
Eagles Lodge
Honey Creek Clan
Paul Haney
Knights OF Columbus
Burlingame Road
Topeka
Regards To Topeka Singles, Inc
Butler's Music and
OU Union
Ottawa University
Sheriff’s Reserves
Union Chapel United Methodist Church
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Galen Gentry
Munn
Hickory
Pizza Hut
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