Lightning Strikes Roy Lawson Home Twice
A storm struck the Roy Lawson residence on rural route 1, with two hits about three feet from ground level near the front porch and the west side telecommunication area. Siding tore away, outlets were forced from walls, a TV antenna wire damaged the set, and four dining room bulbs shattered. Dale Anderson of Garnett visited Kenneth Bailey, and a Kansas City Athletics game drew about 110 players and chaperones. Other items include Farm Bureau meetings, a Baker University Choir concert at Wells ville High School, a birth at Olaithie Community Hospital, and a KSTC pledge by Merle Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lawson
RFD
Dale Anderson
Garnett
Kenneth Bailey
Kansas City Athletics
Detroit
Kansas City
Wellsville Globe
Wellsville Summer Recreation Association
Junior Crist
Bob Groshong
Robert Coons
Jack Dilts
Bill Shields
Bill Warnock
Ernest Harris
Clarence Coffman
Glen Head
Harold Good
Junior Gorsage
Homer Perry
Forrest O'Neil
Norman Hogan
Ray Brecheisen
Dale Flynn
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Happenings
Mixed notes from Ottawa area include Mrs H Everett Atchison returning to Richmond after a visit with daughter in Stanford. Upcoming events feature a coffee shop gathering with Republican Congressional candidate Bob Ellsworth, a Baker University student editor appointment, a chicken dinner fundraiser, and a 4 cent and 8 cent stamp release at Ottawa Post Office. Also reported are theft of hub caps, court pleas, farm extension council elections, Army basic training, Homecoming planning, and a church basket dinner with speaker Dr Raymond P Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel Methodist Church
Ottawa
Raymond P. Jennings
Hospital Notes Admissions and Births List
Hospital notes record admissions including Mrs. W. A. Fowler Mrs. Everett Wahn Baldwin Mrs. Ray Talbott J W McLaughlin Charles F Mundy Vernon Chesbro and others. Births listed for Frank C Mersmann Osage City son weight 8 lb 11 3 oz Noah Barnhart Birch Nora Morgan Richmond Mary Cellar Waverly Mrs Carl D Eichenberger Pomona Mrs Richard Foltz Princeton and infant daughter born today.
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W. A. Fowler
King
Everett Wahn
Baldwin
Ray Talbott
Ash
J. W. McLaughlin
Charles F. Mundy
Vernon Chesbro
S. Hickory
Frank C. Mersmann
Osage City
Noah Barnhart
Birch
Nora Morgan
Richmond
Mary Cellar
Waverly
Carl D. Eichenberger
Pomona
Richard Foltz
Princeton
Ottawa High Senior Joins High School Journalism Panel
Peggy Nordyke of Ottawa High School joins one student each from Lawrence and Topeka High Schools as panelists for a 42nd Annual High School Journalism Conference at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. Prof. Melvin Mencher moderates, with Ottawa teachers and students listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Nordyke
Ottawa
Lawrence
Topeka
Melvin Mencher
William Allen White
University of Kansas, Lawrence
Washington
Wyandotte
Conrad Downing
Dee Ellen Lister
Joyce Sailing
Eddie Martin
Nancy Welsh
Joyce Thornburg
Mel Loux
Heenie Meiers
Sharon McDowell
Sandra Elder
Joyce Balding
Richard Grimm
Bill Price
Jundors
Margaret Williams
Plead Guilty To Vandalism Three Youths
Three youths pleaded guilty to five counts of vandalism in county court. J B Reeves 17 of 1234 N Sycamore, Bill Gentry 17 of Monroe Courts, and Stanley N Garrett 16 of RFD 2 Wellsville admitted acts at a new home site near Ottawa and at the Ivan Lutter farm. Garrett and Gentry already face 30 to 40 days for a separate beer theft at Spot Tavern. Reeves received 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pinet
J. B. Reeves
N. Sycamore
Bill Gentry
Monroe Courts
Stanley N. Garrett
RFD
Wellsville
Pat Maloney
Green Dell
Brown School
Ottawa
Ivan Lutter
Garrett
Gentry
Spot
Reeves
Deaths Eugene J. Tregemba of Overbrook
Eugene James Tregemba 60 lifelong Overbrook resident died yesterday at his farm home born November 3 1699 southwest of Overbrook. Survived by widow Hazel five daughters Mrs Don F Jones Mrs Betty Jean Wells Mrs Dorothy Clark Mrs Elaine Evans and Lila Tregemba all of home 14 grandchildren one brother William Tregemba Overbrook Services Friday at 2:30 p.m. Overbrook Methodist Church burial Valley Brook Cemetery
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Eugene J. Tregemba
Eugene James Tregemba
Overbrook
Hazel Tregemba
Don F. Jones
E. Wilson
Betty Jean Wells
Goodrich
Mich
Dorothy Clark
Denton
Tex
Elaine Evans
Jacksonville
Ark
Lila Tregemba
William Tregemba
Methodist Church
Valley Brook Cemetery
Youth Charged In Beer Theft At Spot Tavern
A 16 year old, Robert Porter of 314 S Cherry, pleads not guilty to petty larceny for stealing three cases of beer from Spot s Tavern on September 30. He faces a $400 bond and Oct 12 trial. Frank Morgan 16 Ottawa Ivan Brittingham Jr 17 RFC 1 and Mickey White 16 311 S Walnut charged with receiving stolen beer and also set for Oct 12 trials. Brittingham and White bonds $200. Sheriff says Porter entered through an open back door then opened the cooler door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spots
Robert Porter
S. Cherry
Porter
Frank Morgan
Ottawa
Ivan Troy Briggingham Jr
Warning Issued On Stolen Checks
The Kansas Bankers Association at Topeka warns of thefts from Sharp Construction Company Norton and Norton Steel Erectors Inc on Sept 28. About 400 payroll checks were taken from each burglary along with a check protector typewriter and bookkeeping equipment at Norton Steel Erectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Bankers Association
Topeka
Sharp Construction Company
Norton
Norton Steel Erectors, Inc
Carl A. Bowman
Association
Norton Steel Erectors
Funeral for Alvin L. Doty at Meriden church
Services for Alvin L. Doty 34 of near Meriden were held at United Brethren Church Meriden with interment in Wellsville Cemetery. Survivors include widow Roberta, daughter Kimberle, mother Edna, sisters Eleanor Wagner Evelyn Wagener and brothers Leland Floyd Harold. pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin L. Doty
Meriden
United Brethren Church
Wellsville Cemetery
Roberta
Kimberle
Edna Doty
Eleanor Wagner
Evelyn Wagener
Easton
Leland and
Floyd
Harold
Topeka
Wellsville
William Harrison Graveside Rites Held in Wellsville
Graveside services for William Harrison, who died Thursday morning at his California home, were held Monday at 11 a.m. at Wellsville Cemetery. Reverend T Neal Hiatt officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harrison
California
Wellsville
T. Neal Hiatt
Local Market Prices for Grains and Poultry
Readable market listing shows prices for beans corn oats sorghum barley and butterfat with item codes and unit prices. Eggs graded and heavy light hens cocks are listed with varying prices. overall the page provides commodity quotes from a local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofer Ernreen Enpesthes Am
KC Livestock Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Summary
KC livestock market shows cattle steady to weak with high good and choice steers at 22.75 to 24.75 per 100 pounds and heifers 22.00 to 23.25. Mixed yearlings average to high 24.38, vealers 19.00 to 23.00. Hogs rise 15 to 35 higher, 1-3 220-240 lb barrows and gilts 17.65 to 18.5. sows 14.00 to 16.00. Sheep lambs 16.00 to 17.50, ewes steady. feeder lambs scarce.
Franklin County bridge bids and probate notices
Notice to bidders for Franklin County SB-2-60 Kepple Bridge and SB-3-60 Wyatt Bridge with bid opening October 31 1960 at 10 a m at the County Commissioners office Ottawa Kansas. Includes deposit and refund terms and rights to reject bids. Also probate notices in Ottawa Kansas for estates of J P Oakes and Ella Happy with hearing deadlines and defenses due October 28 and October 21 1960.
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Franklin County
County Commissioners
Court House
Ottawa
Kansas
Kepple
Richmond
Wyatt Bridge
Homewood
Board of Franklin County Commissioners
J. H. Button
Earl Richardson
Cecil Vining
Drowning Fatality At Wichita Pool Claims 2 Year Old
Pamela C Eccles, aged two, drowned Tuesday in a family pool at an uncle's Wichita home. Her parents are Norman C Eccles and wife, residing in Wichita. Authorities reported no other details available at this time.
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Wichita
Pamela C, Eccles
Duane Mohr
Norman C
Eccles
Estate debts and realty tied to Ottawa in Franklin County
The estate of Lucy B. Adams, deceased, faces debts and taxes on property described as the south 78 feet of Lot 3, Block 2, Crestview Addition in Ottawa, Kansas, with a First National Bank mortgage for 550 dollars and a lease to Robert C. Detwiler and Mary Ann Detwiler running to May 30, 1962. Defenses must be filed by Oct 21, 1960 in Ottawa, Kansas, or a judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitts Place
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa Herald
Frankin County
Kansan
Ella Happy
James R. Babcock
Wiloma J. Babcock
Probate Court
Wildma D. Babcock
Leighton A. Fossey
Mound City, Kansas
Executrix
State of Kansas
Lucy B. Adams
Robert A. Anderson
Crestview
First National Bank
Robert C. Detwiler
Mary Ann Detwiler
Elmina W. Hurley
Lowell Powell Jones
WIII
John B. Pierson
Cecilia P. Rubick
State of
John Rubick
Anderson & Byrd
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Wyandotte County
Baker University
Wellsville High School
William Rice
Jimmy Good
Rodney Dickinson
Lois Chesbro
Carol Cramer l
Marijean Dickinson
Church
Wellsville Baptist Church
Larry Stitt
Rebecca Kay
Olaithe Community Hospital
Stitt’s
Melinda Sue
H. A. Stittlef Baldwin
Emile Aucremann
Independence
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Merle Todd
Merle
Sigma Phi Epsilon
LeRoy Todd
H. Everett Atchison
Mrs
Flarence Spong
Stafford
Bob Ellsworth
N. A
Bob
Pol. Adv
Seers
Donald Knight
Charles P. Knight
Baker “University Wildcat
Baker
Zeta
Chi
Liberty Schoolhouse
David McClark
S. Cedar
Kansas State Industrial School
Hutchinson
H. Bennett
Melvin K
Ronald White
S White
Bennett
Haye
Artificial Breeders Board of
Kodak
Wright
Larry Averill
Phillip Jacoby
Edwin Higbie
Franklin County Extension Council
Franklin Township
J. A. Garber
James M. Garber
Ceder House
Fort Ord
Calif
Appanoose Rural High School
N. Amer
Adv
Ted Owens
Williamsburg
Owens
Duraclean Home Service
Rotary Club
John Wegmann
Catalina Island
Bill Gray
Robert Lister
Joseph Strider
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Robert A. Taft
Stycer Pharmacy
S. Main
William E. Mickey
University of Kansas
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Colorado
OHS
Jim Manning
Pratt Fish Hatchery
State Game Commission
Game Commission
Kenneth Campbell
Game Protector
Manning
Lamar Phillips
Donald Averill
M. L. Averill
Wendell Hicks
Roy Harrison Jr
Herbert Hanson
Intrs
Inez Harrison
Beaumont
R. H. Harrison
Fullerton
Mary Marshall
Josephine Swank
Houston
Anna Averill
Cedarhouse Nursing Home
Hattie Lambdin
Overland Park
Joe
Towner’s Chapel
Dependable Ambulance Service
CPO Tae Gal Ae Ees
Irvin Malott
KC Livestock
Bruce Spears
J. P. Oakes
Kananas
John Keim
Winton A. Winter
Glen R
Happy
Gleason
Gleason, Doty & Logan
Petitioner
DEA
Itiona
Don Shade
Chihuahua
Sand Creek
Humane Society
Larry
Jack Stephenson
John Dellinger
Tancred Commandery No. 11
K.T
Red Cross
Malta
Estel O. Northway
E. C
Gerald B. Harford
Rec
Wynn
Kan- Bia
Craig Dist. Co
General Services
Lee Carter
Ira Roade
Henry Alban
Standard Rendering Co
Call Callect
Conrad's Spray
McCracken
John Laws
Hi- Way
Cate
Springera
Beeta Hereford Farm
Imquire Price Motor Co
Jerry Dryden
Willow
Ashley Automatic
Budge's Hardware
Smiling Jack'r Sky
Municipal
Aight
Ridea
Westinghouse
Quin’s
Towners
Weral Chare
Main
Ottawa, Kansas
Siegler
Logan
South
J. M. Kennedy
Lane
Masshy-Harris
Cecil Effinger
Sheldon
Ren
Ottawa Tractor & Imp
Clyde Newby
fFarly Triumph
Ralph Cope
Malott Hardware
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