Hallmark T shirts spark protest at Transylvania University
Hallmark faces a protest from Transylvania University after selling blood splattered T shirts labeled Transylvania University with a bat motif and the slogan We Go For The Threat Our Founder. university officials call it an unconscionable trick and demand removal from shelves.
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U.S. News & World Reports
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Bela Lugosi
Paul Hillenmeyer
Maysville
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Convicted drug dealer Shawnee man faces sentencing
A Franklin County District Court jury convicted a 25 year old former Ottawan of possession with intent to sell. Rhonda Whitmore of Rohnert Park California was convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to sell and methamphetamine with intent to sell after a June 5 search of her home at 714 N Oak uncovered 20 bags of methamphetamine and six bags of marijuana. Judge Jules V. Doty ordered a pre sentence investigation and set sentencing for November 20. Whitmore remains free on a $5 000 bond until sentencing.
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Franklin County
Rhonda Whitmore
Rohnert Park
Calif
DPS
Oren Skiles
Skiles
Jules V. Doty
Whitmore
Wreck leads to marijuana charge after 1 35 crash
Independence man Joseph W Wilson 34 charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell after a Monday 1 35 crash near here left another passenger Daniel Cordes 34 dead. County officials say eight bags of marijuana and $1000 in cash were found in the car. Wilson was treated at Ransom Memorial Hospital and released before posting 5000 bond. He is due in District Court on November 4.
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Missile Strikes Offshore Kuwait Dock Damage Reported
A Silkworm missile hit Kuwait offshore oil loading terminal near Al Ahmadi causing a large explosion and injuries. Sea Island terminal burned with initial word that no vessels were struck. Extent of damage and details remained unclear as ships’ status at Al Ahmadi was uncertain.
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U.S
Ottawa area briefs summary of local court actions and incidents
Bet tie Shumway Ralph Ferguson Kristin Anderson and Kenneth Evans were arrested on warrants for failure to appear in Municipal Court with Evans held on 1305 dollar bond after a DUI and related charges. Civil filings include Moodys versus Chrysler entities over a 1986 Dodge pickup with 6912.23 plus 2601.18 damages and a second count for loan payments. Name change sought for Richard Gaicoechea to Garner. Foreclosure case Franklin Savings vs Alexander dismissed after settlement. Vehicle and property thefts reported at Alco and Sacred Heart School with losses under 200 dollars. Two non injury crashes logged at Ottawa University and Econo Lodge involving a gas meter and an awning damage estimated at 350 dollars total. A false alarm triggered at Our Own Hardware.
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Hartford
Princeton
Ottawa
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Tion
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Gaicoechea
Richard Ray Garner
Franklin Savings Association
James G. Alexander Jr
Margie E. Alexander
Franklin County Almanac Regional Forecast Snapshot
Mostly clear tonight with lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s. Friday partly sunny and cooler with highs 55 to 40 and northeast winds 5 to 40 mph. Missouri parts see isolated showers south. highs mid 80s to mid 60s north to south. Oklahoma Panhandle largely cloudy with possible thundershowers. Arkansas clouds increase with scattered storms. Colorado increased clouds and shower activity with cooler highs 55 to 65.
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Wellsville and West Franklin school boards meet notices
Wellsville USD 288 school board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the school complex to discuss employee and audit contracts hear from a curriculum committee consider grading the football field and building needs. West Franklin USD 987 will meet in special session at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Education Center Pomona to adopt goals review a personnel handbook appoint a negotiations committee and hear reports. Ottawa University students elected officers for two social clubs. Kelly Keaton elected secretary treasurer of Kappa Tau Delta and Shauna Bethell elected vice-master of Zeta Pi Omega.
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Zeta Pi Omega
Obituaries for Ruth Shaffer Ada Barbee Edith Eaton Leo Madden
Graveside services set for Ruth D Shaffer 77 formerly Ottawa Wichita died Oct 21 1987 in Wichita Funeral at Highland Cemetery Rev Jerald Harnden to officiate She born June 9 1910 in Washburn Ill married Edward Shaffer 1983 he died 1984 Survivors include son Leigh Shaffer two brothers Rex and Lee Shelden and a granddaughter Ada Belle Barbee 87 Overbrook funeral Oct 21 1987 burial Overbrook Cemetery Survivors include sister Nellie Bowman Memorials Osage Fire District No 4 Emergency Services in Overbrook Edith Mae Eaton 80 Baldwin funeral Oct 20 1987 First United Methodist Baldwin burial Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin Born 1907 Ellsworth County married Rae A Eaton 1925 He died 1979 Retired from Miller’s Department Store in Olathe Two grandchildren four great grandchildren Memorials to First United Methodist Church Baldwin Leo Madden 89 Waverly funeral Oct 22 Jones Funeral Home Lebo burial Key West Cemetery East of Lebo Born 1897 in Oklahoma married Hazel Baker 1922 She died 1984 Spent most of life in Coffey County Survivors include Veeta Ross Topeka three sons Elbert Nelson Lloyd Madden and other relatives Funeral home services set for Friday.
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S. Poplar
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Holton
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Long Beach
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Ellsworth County
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Ellsworth
Miller’s Department
Olathe
Rebekah Lodge No. 267
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Baldwin City
Donna Gene Webb
Clayton Querrey
Tampa
Fla
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Fey County
Veeta Ross
Topeka
Elbert Madden
Rural
Waverly
Nelson Madden
Osawatomie
Lloyd Madden
Francis
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Walsh
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Kansas
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Dengel and Son
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Halloween events and local shopping ad brief in Ottawa area
Haunted house Jaycees Oct 28 to 31 seven pm on 19th Street near Animal Shelter. Lincoln carnival chili supper Oct 23 five to eight pm adults two seventy five children one seventy five. Auction 7 30 pm. Jay's Hardware hours and garden center offerings. Franklin County Historical Society treasure identification night. Ottawa Co Op seeds and bird feed. Various fragrance and cosmetics at Kramer Drug and Kramer TUB.
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Memorial Notes for Ruth Shaffer Hazel McDowell and Rosa Kirkwood
Obituary notes announce Ruth D Shaffer 77 formerly of Ottawa died Oct 21 1987 in Wichita services Oct 26 graveside Highland Cemetery with Rev Jerrald Harnden in charge. Hazel McDowell funeral Oct 23 at Lamb Roberts with burial Osawatomie Cemetery and memorials to Skilled Nursing Unit Lawrence Memorial. Rosa Kirkwood services Oct 24 at Trinity United Methodist Church Highland Cemetery interment after viewing at church and funeral home with memorials to church or funeral home.
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Lamb-Roberts
Clyde Grelsen
Osawatomie
Rosa Kirkwood
Trinity United Methodist Church
David Petersen
Highland Cemetery
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