ADA to sponsor Plaza double feature in October
The Fairmount ADA will sponsor a Plaza theater double feature on Oct. 19 with God Is My Partner and Courage Of Black Beauty. Ticket sales go to fund a well-child clinic. Proceeds, health books to rural schools, and Today's Health subscriptions come through the county Women's Medical Auxiliary.
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The
Fairmount Ada
Plaza Theater
Tuberculosis Association of
Franklin County
Women's Medical Auxiliary
Ivan Jacobsen
Funeral services for Charles F. Ledom set at Towner's Chapel
Funeral services for Charles Frank Ledom will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. from Towner's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Roger Fredrikson officiating. Albert J. Williams will sing hymns accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence Ott. Pallbearers include Walter Keels Ed Thyer Edward Decox Joe Melauley Jim Hollon Henry Ball Fred Wilson and Alfred Stephenson. Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery.
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Charles Frank Ledom
Towner
Roger Fredrikson
Albert J. Williams
Lawrence Ott
Walter Keels
Ed Thyer
Edward Decox
Joe MelAuley
Jim Hollon
Henry Bal1
Fred Wilson
Alfred Stephenson
Princeton Cemetery
Police raid Korean Widows Orphans Club ends in conviction
In Topeka police targeted the Korean Widows, Orphans and Veterans Club. Operator Maceo Thomas was fined and sentenced to jail for running a gambling house. Thomas appealed the conviction to District Court.
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Topeka
Appeal in Franklin County Seeks License Suspension Review
Harold E. Rosebrough files in Franklin County District Court to set aside the Kansas State Motor Vehicle Department suspension of his driver’s license. His attorney notes three speeding fines since June, including 76 mph near Fort Scott and 86 mph south of Ottawa, and questions the department’s authority and time limits while seeking legal clarification.
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Franklin County
State Motor Vehicle Department
Harold E. Rosebrough
Maple
Rosebrough
Fort Scott
Yates Center
Ottawa
Henry Daniels
Financial Responsibility Division
Vehicle Department
Jopeka
Daniels
State Department
District Democrats elect Elmer Hoge as chair in nine-county area
Elmer Hoge of Paola, a land park lawyer, has been elected chair of the district Democrats serving nine counties. He succeeds Leo Bohton of Fort Scott, who resigned to join the Kansas Highway Commission staff. The update lists commodity prices including soybeans at 1.93 and corn at 0.92 to 0.69 per unit for local markets.
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Land Park
Seeveeenseees
Sesew
Leo Bohton
Scott
Highway Commission
September building permits total 106210 at city clerk office
September permits totaled 106210 with major item the First Christian Church project at 11th and Hickory valued at 80000. The list includes Glen Spriggs 1104 W 7th garage and porch 500 Anton Strafuss 627 S Oak dwelling 10000 and many alterations, trailers, carports, and garages across Ottawa with multiple owners and addresses.
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First Christian Church
11Th
Hickory
Glen Spriggs
W. 7Th
Garrage
Porch
Anton Strafuss
S. Oak
E. J. Barnes
A. Starkey
C. Curby
Elm
Galen Bristow
N. Poplar
Glen Wicke
Ottawa
N. Locust
TY. H. Fleming
Ash
J.C. Higginbottom
Cypress
A. J. Cashmore
Cherry
W. H. Hiart
N.cedar
Victor Lofgreen
W. 3Rd
Lloyd Brown
N. Willow
Wv. O. Schultz
E. 12Th
Burton Mewhinney
E. 15Th
Robert Miller
N. Sycamore
Three Children Killed In Crash On East Side Bus
Los Angeles report says three All Saints Catholic School youngsters perished when a school bus failed to stop on a downhill grade, veered into a ravine and overturned. Steven Majorca 8 John De Santis 7 died at once Edward Alwelling 6 died two hours later, with 24 others injured and driver Meldon Smith wounded.
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Los Angeles
All Saints Catholic School
Steven Majorca
John de Santis
Edward Alwelling
Meldon Smith
Five Oil Tankers Ordered by Ludwig Firm
A little known shipping magnate Daniel K. Ludwig of National Bulk Carriers, New York, reportedly placed five oil tanker orders of 104,500 deadweight tons each in what is described as the largest private shipbuilding order in history. Cost not announced but estimated around 25 million dollars per vessel. first ship to be completed late next year. Ludwig is said to have a personal fortune near 500 million dollars.
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New York
Daniel K. Ludwig
National Bull Carriers, Inc
Ludwig
Kansas State College Wins Dairy Honors in Iowa Judging Meet
Kansas State College claimed first place team honors at the National Collegiate Dairy Cattle Judging contest in Waterloo Iowa. The Kansas team won the Ayrshire division with strong showing from 32 state colleges and Ontario Agricultural College also participating.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Kansas State College
Cora Blank
Cedar Housesterday
Laney Egcies
State Agricultural Col. Ft
Intey
Sete Leges
Ontario Agricultural
Kansas
Marriage Licenses Granted in Osawatomie
Osawatomie notices list G B Wagers and Paiteed along with W Rogers and Parker in marriage license filings. The terse legal brief confirms the names connected to forthcoming nuptials.
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G. B. Wagers
Osawatomie
Legal
Paiteed
W. Rogers
Parker
Two Escapers Are Captured Near Osa Watomie
Joe Woverton and Douglas Wilkerson, two escapees from the state hospital at Osawatomie, were recaptured within hours. Woverton, found about 9 a.m. five miles south of town, had been seen heading toward Ottawa after stealing a bicycle. Wilkerson was picked up by Garnett police around 4 a.m. wandering the town. A search involving Sheriff Jay Brown, Andershor Willard Lister, Bill Wheeler, Roland Johnson, and LeMaster’s airplane tracked the pair for about an hour and a half. Woverton later returned for the bike on Fred McFarland’s property.
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Joe Woverton
Osawatomie
Jay Brown
Andershortf Willard Lister
Brown
Woverton
Douglas Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Garnett
Waverton
Ottawa
Lister
Bill Wheeler
Highway
Bicycle Rider Found Walking On Highway Near Ottawa
Woverton, after leaving his bicycle, was found walking along the highway toward Ottawa. He told Brown he left the bike and went into a field to rest because he was tired from riding. He was placed in the county jail awaiting return to the hospital.
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Woverton
Ottawa
Brown
Freedom Is Brief For Two Escapers
Two Wyandotte County jail inmates Moses Andrew Jackson and Isaiah Jackson overpowered deputies in a courthouse elevator. They fled into a hollow but were spotted and captured about an hour later while being taken into District Court on armed robbery charges.
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Kansas City
Kas
Wyandotte County
Moses Andrew Jackson
Isaiah Jackson
Fall Is Fatal To Topeka Boy
Armando R. Daniel, 11, was fatally injured at school when he fell from a bannister during the noon hour as he moved from the second to the first floor. The incident occurred shortly after the noon bell signaled lunch period in Topeka.
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Topeka
Armando R. Daniel
Daniel
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