Wright Flyer Grounded as Centerpiece of Centennial Exhibit
The Wright Flyer, the first engine powered aircraft, moves to eye level in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum as the centerpiece of a $1.6 million centennial exhibit commemorating the first flight. The display opens Saturday and runs about two years. The exhibit, with Wright brothers memorabilia, and a Wright bicycle, honors Orville and Wilbur Wright alongside related events.
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Washington
Smithsonian
National Air and Space Museum
Peter Jakob
Wright Brothers
Dulles International Airport
Virginia
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Ohio
Community Event Briefs from Ottawa Area
A series of local notices list events and services: CHILD SUPPER football gathering at VFW on Oct 15. MEALS ON WHEELS benefit concert by Middle Creek Opry at Ottawa Municipal Auditorium on Oct 12 at 3 p.m. Flu shot clinics at Ottawa Health Dept on Oct 15 and 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 4-H Rowdy Wranglers meet Oct 13 at First Christian Church. Fall Festival at Sacred Heart Church Oct 19 noon to 4 with food games bingo raffles crafts and dunk tank. Cholesterol clinic Oct 13 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Franklin County Health Dept with prices for cholesterol blood sugar PSA. Cornerstone Bookstore features clergy appreciation cards. Home Interiors & Gifts ad for Ottawa area sale. Maria's Mexican Restaurant fundraiser for the Vietnam Veterans Traveling Wall on Oct 11 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. proceeds to reach $900 by selling 100 plates. Franklin County Mental Health New Beginnings entrance mentioned.
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Ottawa Middle School
Farmer's Market
Town & Country Supply
Princeton
Franklin County Historical Society
Old Depot Museum
Art Guild
Carnegie Cultural Center
Franklin County Shriners
Life Aquatic
E. Wilson Ave
Franklin County
Chapter of
Vietnam Veterans of America
Main St
Ottawa-Wallsville
Forest Park
Malvern United Methodist Church
Appanoose Baptist Church
Bethany Chapel
Second
Poplar Streets
Princeton Christian Church
Richmond
Ottawa University
Franklin County Independent Bikers
Iowa Terrace
Centropolis
Ottawa Municipal Auditorium
Ottawa Art Guild
Carnegie Cultural
OURS
Douglas County Senior Center
Varmont
Lawrence
Franklin County Commission
Outawa Lions Club
Poncho's
Friends of the Ottawa Library
2Nd St
Ottawa Board of Education
Ottawa Middle School Commons
Ottawa Call Club
Centennial Hall
Maria's
Ottawa
Main
Franklin County Mental Health
New Beginnings
Obituary: Jay Q. Hess, 82, WWII Marine veteran
Jay Q. Hess 82 died Thursday October 9 2003 at Coffey County Hospital Burlington. Born November 16 1920 at Deerfield Missouri to Roy and Frances Hess he served in the South Pacific including Empress Augusta Bay Bougainville and Iwo Jima. He married Doris Heilman in 1945 later divorced then Alberta Durham Douglas in 1963. He lived in Waverly and ran Jays Auto Repair after returning in 1973. Survived by wife two daughters and a brother. burial in Waverly Cemetery. Memorials to Waverly Booster Club.
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Jay C. Hess
Jay Q. Hess
Coffey County Hospital
Burlington
United Methodist Church
Waverly
Deerfield Mo
Roy
Frances
Robb) Hess
Waverly High School
U.S. Marine Corps
South Pacific
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Iwo Jima
Santee
Cali
General Motors- Chrysler
el Cajon
Jays Auto Repair
Doris Heilman
Alberta Durham Douglas
Waverly Cemetery
Waverly Booster Club
Schwarzenegger inherits California vs. Bush fight
Gov elect Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives in Sacramento aiming to ease tension with the Bush administration on environment energy health care and immigration while planning to press for more federal support and funds California laws on green house gases and medical marijuana are cited as core battlegrounds Attorney General Bill Lockyer outlines the state's lawsuits and windfall refund claim Schwarzenegger says he may legalize medical marijuana a stance framed as nuanced by federal limits and political messaging
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Martha Mendoza
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sacramento
California
Bush
Schwarzenegger
Gray Davis
Carl Zichella
Sierra Club
Bill Lockyer
Schwarzeneger
Lockyer
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
West Coast
Consumers Union
Drug Enforcement Agency
Feds
Bruce Mirken
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington D.C
Senior Center and School Lunch Menu Blended for Ottawa Area
A lengthy OCR listing menus for multiple Ottawa area schools and Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart West Franklin District, Central Heights with entries for Monday through Friday. Items include teriyaki chicken, Swiss steak, fried chicken, tacos, chili, chalupa, ravioli, spaghetti, and various sides and desserts. Also notes all meals come with milk and several no school days are listed.
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Senior Center
Ottawa
Sacred Heart School
Central Heights
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Ottawa Herald
Clean
Ottawaherald.com
Cedar
Ottawa Community Arts Council
S. Elm St
Ad Briefs
Storm
Wed
VFW
Middle Creek Opry
Ottawa Senior Center
Rowdy Wranglers
First Christian Church
Hickory
Sacred Heart Church
4Th & Cedar
Franklin County Health Department
Cornerstone
Case
The
Tor
Rai
Cartier
S. Cedar
Underwood Equipment
Arkansas
West Franklin
Cee Lee
Charles Ledom
Miriam Ele
Ledom
Oita
Franklin County Blazers Shrine Club
Swim For Life
Aquatic Fitness Center
E. Wilson St. Leer
Nile Ny
Tony & Drink
Midland Railway
JD Malilway
Derants Sanva Fx Deror W. Hien
Barowin Orry
Sun
Gall
Pau Eck
Comer
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