Dump Problems and Courtroom Space Highlight Franklin County Meeting
Franklin County commissioners discussed an illegal dump near Quenemo two miles southeast of town risking river water contamination and noted private land ownership prevents cleanup. They also considered adding a jury box in the Courthouse and set a fall cleanup week from Oct 31 to Nov 7, while addressing road dust near I-35 and denying a long contested road right of way agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Bauman
Franklin County Commission
Quenemo
Franklin County
Commission
Charles Mavity
Mavity
Jim Drubert
Fourth Judicial District
Drubert
Public Works
Dwayne Claussen
le Loup
I-35
Ottawa Co-op
Salem-Hall
Bob Chamberlin
Ottawa area hospital notes and public safety updates
Admissions include Geoffrey Moon of 703 South Main. Dismissals note Max Kiefer and a 15 year old Ottawa boy released to school officials for truancy matters with reports sent to Social and Rehabilitation Services. A 14 year old Ottawa boy was booked as a child in need of care and later placed in a Lawrence shelter under state guardianship. Vandalism reported at 534 Willow. Arrests include Jeff R. Madsen on a DUI warrant. An accident near Richmond involving a Wellsville driver and a Waverly driver caused under $500 damage. Wheat and corn prices quoted. PIK certificate values listed. Kansas Lottery startup date to be announced from Topeka press conference with state officials and 22 cities expected.
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Ottawa
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Ottawa Middle School
Lawrence
Warner G. Gifford
S. Cedar
Willow
Topeka
Kan
Larry Montgomery
Kansas’ Lottery
Montgomery
Ramada Inn
Hayden
Franklin County Almanac Weather Summary
Partly cloudy cooler Friday with scattered showers. Lows near 40s Panhandle to upper 50s. highs Friday around 40s Panhandle to lower 50s. Arkansas forecast partly cloudy warm with a slight chance of thundershowers north late. lows upper 40s to upper 50s, highs Friday low 70s to low 80s.
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K Art
Panhandle
Arkansas
Air Force grounds B 1B bombers after Colorado crash
The Air Force briefly grounds its 68 B 1B bombers for a two hour safety check on escape systems following a training range crash in eastern Colorado that killed three of six crew members. The bomber, built by Rockwell in El Segundo, was airborne with two instructors aboard when birds disabled two engines and sparked a fire.
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Washington
Air Force
Colorado
Ing
Federal Aviation Administration
United States
Rockwell International
el Segundo
Calif
Obituaries for Grace Wise and Sarah Cook
Grace Wise 85 of Ottawa Retirement Village died October 8 1987 in Ransom Memorial Hospital Funeral at 1030 AM Saturday at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Rev Henry A Roberts Jr officiating Born February 21 1902 in Garnett she moved to Ottawa in 1937 married Clyde Wise who died October 12 1970 employed by Tally Theatre and Plaza Theatre Ottawa as cashier Member of First Christian Church Survivors include two daughters C Joanne Fritts Barbara Willey a brother Earl Stephens four grandchildren and two great grandchildren Burial at Highland Cemetery Memorials to American Heart Association. Sarah A Cook 89 of 583 South Oak died Wednesday October 7 1987 at Ottawa Retirement Village Funeral at 2 PM Saturday at Dengel and Son Mortuary Rev William Weber officiating Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery near Williamsburg Born July 4 1899 in Mindenmines Missouri married Everett Cook July 8 1916 at Mulberry He died November 4 1963 Lived here since 1962 previously Pomona and Williamsburg homemaker Member Calvary Baptist Church Survivors include four sons Charles Everett Marvin and William Cook three daughters Deloris Griffin Irma Fritts Nadine Derington a sister Mildred Smith fourteen grandchildren twenty six great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren Friends may call Friday afternoon at Dengel and Son Mortuary where the family will meet with friends 7 8 Friday night.
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Grace Wise
Ottawa
W. 15Th
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lamb Roberts
Henry A. Roberts Jr
Garnett
Clyde Wise
Tally Theatre
Plaza Theatre
First Christian Church
Joanne Fritts
Elm
Barbara Willey
Bethesda
Earl
Sarah A. Cook
S. Oak
Dengel and Son
William Weber
Mount Hope Cemetery
Williamsburg
Mindenmines
Everett Cook
Mulberry
Charles Cook
Cedar
Pomona
Marvin Cook
Blue Island
William Cook
Qak
Deloris Griffin
Irma Fritts
Ottawa Rfd
Nadine Derington
Parachute
Colo
Mildred Smith
Pittsburg
Dengel and Son Mortuary
Oak St
Kansas
Everett J. Cook
Denger & Son
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Memorial Record of Grace Stephens Wise, 85
Grace Stephens Wise age 85 of 1100 W 15th St passed away Thursday Oct 8 1987 at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Saturday Oct 10 at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home with Rev Henry Roberts officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery. Memorials may be given to American Heart Association at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wise
Grace Stephens Wise
15Th St
Ewing Fritts
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Lamb Roberts
Henry Roberts
Highland Cemetery
American Heart Assny
Sheriff Probes Attempted Strangling Near Wellsville
Wellsville woman reports a man tried to strangle her Wednesday afternoon at her home. Sheriff Rex Bowling said the victim, Sherri L. Tharp, was hospitalized for neck injuries and released after observation. He noted the attacker fled after a struggle. description is unclear and evidence was sent to the KBI lab.
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Tharp
Bowling
KBI
Gene Map To Aid Medical Researchers
Boston scientists describe a genome map of the body's 23 chromosome pairs, detailing 404 genetic markers and their distances to help locate disease genes. Researchers from Collaborative Research, Whitehead Institute, MIT, and others say the map will advance prenatal testing and the study of inherited illnesses including heart disease and cancer.
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Boston
Victor Mechusick
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborative Research
Bedford
Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge
Ray White
University of Utah
Philip Green
American Society of Human Genetics
San Diego
Cell
White
Paris
Economic programs and education events in East Central Kansas
U S Department of Agriculture surplus commodities will be distributed in October by East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity. November distributions will be announced later. Residents of Anderson Coffey Franklin Lyon Miami and Osage counties should check eligibility. West Franklin U S C 287 school board meets 8 p m Monday at Williamsburg schools library to tour schools discuss bus bids adopt goals consider personnel needs and hear a presentation by Sue Wells Welch on essential elements of instruction. Welch, a nationally renowned educator, will lead in service training Monday at the Flint Hills Educational Resource Development for area teachers. Welch will keynote a day long presentation Tuesday for West Franklin teachers only. Wayne Angell former Ottawa University professor and a governor of the Federal Reserve System will be the keynote speaker Friday at the University of Kansas state economic outlook conference. Angell will discuss at 1 15 p m in the Kansas Union economic development, interest rates, employment, income and inflation.
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Kansas Economic Opportunity
KCKAN
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Anderson
Coffey
Franklin
Lyon
Miami
Osage
West Franklin U.S.C
Williamsburg
Sue Wells Welch
Welch
Flint Hills
West Franklin
Wayne Angell
Ottawa University
Federal Reserve System
University of Kansas
Angell
Kansas Union
Community Event Ads Packaged for Weekend
Affordable Diamond wed ding sets from Drake Jewelry. Eugene Field Carnival and Supper Friday Oct 9 5 7 30 pm advance tickets 242 3784. Ham Bean Meals complete 3 serving 11 1 30 and 5 7 30 Thurs Oct 8 Trinity Church 630 N Cedar Bazaar starts 8 am. Paper Drive Sat 8 10 30 Sacred Heart Sponsored by K of C. Rawleigh Products 242 6646. Remember Pizza Village free delivery monthly Sat 5 1 pm. Young Place Sale Health Tex 20 off. Country Riders Fri night She Bop soc Hop dance Sat night dress 50s 60s at CJ s Playhouse 9 1 fun.
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Trinity Church
N. Cedar
Bazaar
Cj's
Correction identifies girl in Page 5 4-H photo
A Wednesday 4-H page photo misidentification is corrected. The girl with flowers is LeeAnn McElfresh, and the photo was taken by her brother, Darren McElfresh.
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LeeAnn McElfresh
Darren
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Dandot
the Daily Report
Geoffrey Moon
S. Main
Max Kiefer
Pomona Rfd
Public Safety News
Sheriff’s News
Jeff R. Madsen
Peabody
Richmond
Roger A. Hughes
Wellsville
Mark E. Collins
Waverly
ASCS
Franklin County Almanac
Nebraska
Aroy
MD Bos Extreme Alorade
Vuthvast
Tures
Jpan
The
Strategic Air Command
SAC
Associated Press
Calvary Baptist Church
Lamb-Roberts
Funeral Home
Ad Briefs
Drake Jewelry
Eugene Field
Sacred Heart
K of C
Rawleigh Products
Pizza Village
Young Place Sale
Health- Tex
Memoriam
Denvel Sen Meducny
Phird
Otlawi
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