OHS Busy Week Preview Ottawa High Homecoming Events
Ottawa High plans Homecoming with candidate announcement on Oct 12 at Seaman game. Junior Class chili dinner precedes the game. English and art departments receive a $1000 grant for an art literary magazine led by Diane Werth and Sharrell Howell with three issues scheduled for November January and April. A name contest is underway. Spain trip possible next summer with stops in Madrid Cordoba Seville Granada Costa del Sol and Tangiers, with an Oct 22 info meeting in room 101. France trip possible with meeting Oct 23 for Paris Versailles Mont St Michel Normandy and more. Strictly Strings workshop at Bethany College featured Wes Wilson with OHS students and Bethany support. An English class visit by Baker University staff discussed college essay expectations.
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Rose Blanco
Ottawa High
Seaman
Diane Werth
Sharrell Howell
OHS
Werth
Spain
Sandy Fryer
Madrid
Cordoba
Seville
Granada
Costa del Sol
Tangiers
Africa
Fryer
France
Eleanor Myers
Paris
Versailles
Mont St. Michel
Normandy
Toures
St. Malo
Chateaux Country
Chartres
Myers
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Wes Wilson
David Mettenburg
Mary Lyn Roberts
Diane Rader
Jimmy McCrossen
David Mettenberg
Betty Butts
Sharon Stevens
Carolyn Jones
Baker University
Library Line answers readers questions from Community Information Center
The Library Line column provides quick queries and answers on topics from cardinals and tax to baking, travel, credit cards, Medicare, and energy use. It cites sources like The World Almanac, Encyclopedia Americana, Rand McNally, and Information Please Almanac, with local contact details and practical steps.
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5Th and Main
Poland
John Paul
Encyclopedia Americana
Sextus V
God
Moses
Israel
John XXIII
College of Cardinals
Ruidoso
Capitan
Arkansas
Paola Editor To Hall Of Fame
Lawrence Kansas AP long time editor of the Miami Republican at Paola was named to the Kansas Newspaper Editors Hall of Fame at the University of Kansas. Drew McLaughlin Sr. who died in 1967 edited Sabetha Herald Hiawatha Daily World bought the Miami Republican in 1920 and served on the Kansas Board of Regents for 24 years.
Foreclosures and Traffic Citations Highlight Daily Report
Civil suits include Hazel and Jay Brown vs Ward and Ward for foreclosure and First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Moberly vs Nicolay for mortgage foreclosure. Other entries cover money recovery, damages, and numerous traffic violations with fines, dismissals, or corrections noted. Names, ages, addresses, and offenses span Williamsburg, Ottawa, Princeton, Pomona, Lawrence, and Rantoul, with several cases dismissed or found innocent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Brown
Jay Brown
Gary D. Ward
Ellen Ward
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Moberly
Charles D. Nicolay
First National Bank of Ottawa
Janice K. Sinclair
Paris F
Cecelia Spooner
Roger K. Wood
Kathryn McDaniel
C. D. Schulte Agency, Inc
Karen S. Gibson
Pomona
Cynthia C. Wilson
Princeton
Timothy E. Shaw
Ottawa
Sharon Atkinson
Lawrence
Timothy E. van Lleden
S. Elm
Cecil M. Huyett
S. Sycamore
Rodney S. McFadden
N. Cherry
Wayne E. Long Jr
Brookside Lane
Michael C. Whitacre
Cedar
James D. Kirkland
Dennis L. Cowdin
Hickory
Duane L. Anderson
Wilson
Ke Go
al Stinnett
Lachaw
Christy S.hughes
E. Wilson
Patrick J. Parkin
Williamsburg
Bruce L. Wolf
N. Spruce
Cora A. Blackwill
Maple
Dorothy H. Martin
Theodore Gordon III
S. Poplar
CBD Names Downtown Study Group And New Board Members
Central Business District Inc. met at noon Friday with 30 members. Charles Porter and Steve Mudrick were named to the CBD board alongside Fred Searls, Ron Reusch, Steve Abrams and Betty Slavens. A steering committee will work with Bucher and Willis to plan an $8,250 survey of downtown land uses, economics and trends to guide revitalization and qualify for federal funds. City Manager Robert Mills suggested possible use of community development funds with board approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Business District Inc
CBD
Ron Reusch
Ted Brunner
Charles Porter
Steve Mudrick
Fred Searls
Reusch
Steve Abrams
Betty Slavens
Bucher and
Willis
Planning Board
Ottawa Retail Association
Commission
Sniper Opens Fire In Frisco
A sniper firing an M 1 carbine from the 16th floor of a building at 9th and Market Street in San Francisco wounded a man in the wrist and held a male hostage while firing into the downtown area during Friday evening rush hour. Police and tactical teams urged spectators to seek cover as traffic and crowds clogged Market Street and nearby blocks. The Orpheum Theater across from the scene planned to proceed with its 8:30 p.m. show despite the crisis. the Associated Press bureau sits in Fox Plaza nearby.
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San Francisco
Market Street
State Unemployment Compensation Department
9Th and Market Street
City Hall
Orpheum Theater
Fox Plaza
Associated Press Bureau
Franklin County Sheriff Monthly Report September
The Franklin County Sheriff's Department released its September report. It logged 16 non-injury and five injury accidents, 21 criminal reports, 51 services, one emergency assist, 235 civil papers served, six warrants, five prisoner transports, 15 disturbance calls, two structure fires and two miscellaneous fires assisted, 10 arrests, 43 miscellaneous calls, seven special assignments, six citations, one juvenile case, and 10 282 miles patrolled.
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
World traveler Elvin Frantz to speak at Church event
Elvin Frantz Kansas State CROP director will speak and display world trip photos at Church of the Brethren on Ninth and Main after a 6 45 p.m. salad supper. Evangelist J W Gallagher will lead old time gospel meetings at Church of Christ on 901 N Poplar beginning Monday at 7 30 p.m. through Sunday.
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Elvin Frantz
Kansas State
C.R.O.P
Church of the Brethren
Ninth and Main
J. W. Gallagher
Church of Christ
N. Poplar
Eagles Lodge Saturday Steak Night and Dance
Eagles Lodge hosts steak night from 6 30 to 8 p m with a 9 p m dance featuring Honey Creek Clan and Joyce Stoecklein, an Manhattan barber stylist, plus Shiela Miller and the Rhythm Ramblers at Ottawa VFW 9 p m to 1 a m. Members and guests welcome. Also Metzger Salvage at 109 N Main offers wholesale groceries with bulk items and hours 9 a m to 5 p m closed Sundays.
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Eagles Lodge
Honey Creek Clan
Joyce Stoecklein
Manhattan
Shiela Miller
Ottawa
VFW
Rhythm Ramblers
Metzger Salvage
N. Main
Elks Lodge steak and dance night event brief
Elks Lodge hosts steak and dance night on Saturday October 6 reservations by 5 p.m. and dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The band Dwayne Richardson and the Richman Express performs. Also a Missionary convention at Church of the Nazarene October 5 6 7 features Thomas Nothstine missionary to Swaziland Africa with meetings Friday 6 30 p.m. Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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Elks Lodge
Dwayne Richardson
The
Richman Express
Church of the Nazarene
Thomas Nothstine
Swaziland
Africa
Follies Folk Warm Up To The Task
Ransom Memorial Hospital Auxiliary follies of 79 staged after late start and sound problems. Opening jitters gave way to crowd energy as Rose Stephenson and Suzanne Wassmer revived old numbers. Final Saturday show promises strong entertainment with standout acts by Janie Hardman and a duo performing Singing In The Rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Rose Stephenson
Suzanne Wassmer
Bev Grabham
Ottawa
Dan Danforth
Janie Hardman
Mary Lynn Gollier
Margy Porter
RBW
Pope John Paul II Mass Draws 1.5 Million In Grant Park
In Chicago, Pope John Paul II reaffirmed the Catholic ban on contraception before American bishops. An immense crowd estimated at 1.5 million filled Grant Park for an open air Mass as worshippers camped overnight and listened to speeches from loudspeakers and bishops.
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Chicago
John Paul II
Ireland
United States
John Paul
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Betty Rockers
Social Security Office
Princeton Road
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Hall of Fame
Kansas City
McLaughlin
Drew McLaughlin Jr
the Daily Report
District Court News
Michael S. Miller
Rural Williamsburg
Denise M. Irwin
John F. Gere
S. Hickory
Randy L. Kennedy
Rural Rantoul
Christopher D. Bettge
Ash
Scott A. Thompson
Hanes Drive
Benita K. Patterson
Kenneth V. Baxter
N. Oak
Della F. Schoonover
S. Mulberry
Jack D. Colston
S. Mann
Sandra L. Smith
King
Robert Mills
Frisco
Compensation Department
9Th and
Market
Sheriff’s Report
Ad Briefs
Michigan Avenue
Paul VI
Reader's Digest
Better Homes & Gardens
TIME
Newsweek
Sports Illustrated
Hudson Home Guide
Fiskars
Ottawa, Kansas
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