Baker University pledges announced for four fraternities
Several ARBA students became pledges at Baker University. Named pledges include Jim Selzer and Mark Hardy in Delta Tau Delta, Larry Adams in Sigma Phi Epsilon, Keith King in Sigma Phi Epsilon, Gary Caruthers in Zeta Chi, and Mark Doty in Zeta Chi. Also listed are affiliations and local residence details. A Community Theater Players meeting in Ottawa aims to decide the group’s future at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Anchor Building. Dr L J Mathey’s office closes Sept 15 to 618 for a Texas educational seminar.
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ARBA
Baker University
Jim Selzer
Baldwin
Delta Tau Delta
Mark Hardy
Kappa Sigma
Larry Adams
Lyndon
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Keith King
Gary Caruthers
Zeta Chi
Mark Doty
Community Theater Players, Inc. of
Ottawa
Open House Series at New High School Begins Sunday
The first in a series of formal open houses at the new high school will be held this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. No refreshments or guided tours will be offered. Teachers and students will answer questions, with later dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laeter
Emergency treatment at Ransom Hospital for Joe Moody Jr
Emergency treatment at Ransom Memorial Hospital on Tuesday involved Joe Moody Jr., age 17, of 608 North Cedar, treated for a swollen left ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Joe Moody Jr
N. Cedar
Garage Sale Notices and Hospital Admission
Garage sale listings include 1441 S Maple on Sept 17 and 1320 S Main on Thurs and Fri with items such as baby clothes. LORETTA DAY of 1004 S Hickory is patient at St. Luke's Hospital Kansas City undergoing treatment for injuries from a car accident near Burlington Colorado.
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Maple
Loretta Day
Hickory
Main
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kansas City
Burlington
Colo
Thurs
Docking to Address Ottawa Students in Campaign Visit
Arkansas City banker Robert Docking the Democratic gubernatorial candidate will speak at Ottawa University at 10 a.m. to a student assembly on September 30 and will campaign in Ottawa later that day, departing at about 3 p.m. Call Ottawa Herald at CH 24700 between 5 and 6:30 p.m. for updates.
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Robert Docking
Arkansas City
Ottawa
Ottawa University
Docking
Ottawa Herald
Yard Sale at 1084 S Walnut Wed and Thurs
Neighborhood sale notices list a breakfast set dishes and lots of good clothing at 1084 South Walnut with advertising for Wednesday and Thursday. Other ads note yard sale on 10145 Locust in the area.
No Injury in Two-Car Crash on South Main
Vera L. Smith, 58, of Kincaid RFD 1, drove a 1966 Chevrolet north in the 400 block of South Main when Sheldon Tallman, 63, of 602 N Main, backing from a parking stall in a 1965 Oldsmobile Station Wagon, struck Smith’s car in the right rear fender. Smith’s right rear corner sustained damage, estimated at about $107,138. Tallman’s car showed no damage.
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South Main
Vera L. Smith
Kincaid Rfd
Sheldon Tallman
N. Main
Tallman
Smith
Funeral services for Franklin B Mathias
Funeral services for Franklin Benjamin Mathias who died September 9 were held September 13 at the Townier Chapel with Rev. Ned M. Roberts officiating. Pallbearers included Lamar Forrer W Ruckert George Barber Lawrence Tice Robert Lingard Thomas Rathjen and John Staadt. Burial followed at Highsand Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin B
Mathias
Franklin Benjamin Mathias
Towner Chapel
Ned M. Roberts
Lamar Forrer
W. & Ruckert
George Barber
Lawrence Tice
Robert Lingard
Thomas Rathjen
A. H. North
J. M. Kilgore
Highsand Cemetery
Services for Mrs Velma Howe ard
Services for Mrs Velma Howe ard were Sept 13 at Dengel and Son Mortuary with Rev Willard Braker officiating. Pallbearers were Max Randel Larry Huston Jerry Mathews Floyd McElwain Richard Mathews and Boyd Mathews. C J Milton sang hymns with Mrs R L Stevens accompanying. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Braker
Judd H. Jones
John Staadt
Marion Coen
Glen Howard
Denny Peterson
Leonard Humphrey
Raymond L. Davis
C. J. Milton
R. L. Stevens
Oak Hill Cemetery
Lawrence
Velma Howeard
Dengel and Son
Max Randel
Larry Huston
Jerry Mathews
Floyd McElwain
Richard Mathews
Boyd Mathews
Highland Cemetery
AI ARMSTRONG SERVICES FOR AL ARMSTRONG
Funeral services were held for Al Armstrong who died September 10 with rites at Trinity Methodist Church on September 13. The Rev. officiated at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Armstrong
Trinity Methodist Church
Hospital Notes Admissions Shuffle
Admission notes list patients and locations including Mrs Kenneth Chapman of Elm Street, Tyrone Rumford Ottawa RFD 4, John Moses Pomona, Henry Herrill Pomona, Debbie Smith Ottawa RFD2 with days Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Kenneth Chapman
Elm
Tyrone Rumford
Ottawa
RFD
John Moses
Pomona
Henry Herrill
Tueseday
Debbie Smith
Philippine Head Arrives In US
President Johnson welcomed Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos at the White House amid rain and a shortened parade. A formal remarks exchange followed in the East Room before Blair House honors. Marcos arrives for a 15 day state visit including Viet Nam talks.
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Washington
Johnson
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philiippine
White House
Marcos
Blair House
City of
Honolulu
United States
Viet Nam
Safety Classes Offered by Franklin County Civil Defense
The Franklin County Civil Defense office announces first aid classes by the American Red Cross for black mothers in the Civil Defense program. Dr. D. L. Young teaches sessions on Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 10 17 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the basement of the First Methodist Church. Enroll by Sept. 20. attendance at all meetings is required.
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Franklin’ County
Civil Defense Office
First Aid American Red Cross
D. L. Young
First Methodist Church
County Closes Rural Road Near Norwood
Franklin County commissioners voted to close a north south road one mile west and one mile north of Norwood after a public viewing and hearing. The road had not been used for years and was deemed no longer a public necessity.
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Franklin County Commissioners
Norwood
Matt Floersch
Ottawa
RFD 4
KC Markets roundup Kansas City cattle and hogs
Kansas City AP reports cows up to 25 higher with steers and heifers at 23.50 to 26.00, utility and commercial cows 17.50 to 19.00, hog prices down 25 points on barrows and gilts while sows up. Sheep and lambs show steady to higher gains with prime and choice meat at 23.00 to 24.00, eggs and butter prices near last quotes.
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Kansas City
Castle
Retirement dinner for Lee Hysom at House of Douglas
A western themed retirement dinner honored Lee Hysom of Emporia who retires after 37 years with J C Penney. Hysom, 25 years at the local store, plans farming after leaving the company. he has two sons and was born and raised in Emporia.
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House of Douglas
Lee Hysom
Oak
Hysom
J.C. Penney
Emporia
Former Ottawan named general manager of Dickinson Theatres
Former Ottawan Joh Leon Robertson, who once ran the Plaza Theater in Ottawa, becomes general manager of Dickinson Theatres, Inc. The Kansas City–based firm owns 34 theaters across Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. The Glenwood theater near Glenwood Manor will join the chain. Robertson arrives after 21 years as Fox Midwest district manager in Kansas City, sold Ottawa theater about a year ago, and will relocate to Kansas City for his new role.
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Leon Robertson
Plaza
Dickinson Theatres, Inc
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Glenwood
Glenwood Manor
Robertson
Ottawa
Fox Midwest
Lawrence
Three Injured In Accident Near Otsa tawa on US 150
At 8 40 p m Monday three people were slightly injured in a two vehicle wreck six point four miles west of Ots tawa on US 150. Drivers Elvet Leroy Sanders 67 and Tana C Grubb 21 were injured along with passenger Hugh H Hollenshed 27. Sanders drove a 1962 Oldsmobile while Grubb drove a 1960 Nash convertible as she attempted to pass a truck triggering the collision. The crash was investigated by the Kansas Highway Patrol and the Franklin County sheriff s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsatawa
US 150
Elvet Leroy Sanders
Tana C. Grubb
Hugh H. Hollenshed
Miss Grubb
Sanders
Williamsburg
Grubb
Army Librarian Returns Home
Barbara Ivey, daughter of Mrs. Ofelita Ivey of 721 East 5th, has returned to Ottawa after nine years in Europe as an Army librarian. She supervised army libraries in Metz, Orleans, Paris, Verso na, Italy and Heidelberg, and served as reference librarian with the US Army in Europe headquarters in Heidelberg. She will pursue a master's in library science and attend Kansas State Teacher's College at Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ivey
Ofelita Ivey
Ottawa
Europe
Metz
Orleans
Paris
France
Versona
Italy
Heidelberg
Germany
United States Army
Miss Ivey
United States
Kansas State Teacher’s College
Emporia
Deaths in Rogers and Ottawa area families
Orville Beaty, 63, of Rogers Arkansas died after a two week illness at Rogers Memorial Hospital. He was born October 17, 1902 in Prescott and worked for National Sign Company. Survived by three daughters Linda Lou Slocum Charlotte Ann Beaty Tracy Lynn Beaty, a son LeRoy Beasty, two brothers and two grandchildren. Services pending. Stookey, born September 26, 1912 in Ottawa, son of Roy W. and Hazel Stookey, attended Ottawa schools and KU for two years. He was a former First Baptist member. Surviving are two daughters Karen Sue Witzig Patra Ann Attig one son Donald Spears Stookey four grandchildren, mother Mrs Roy W. Stookey, and sister Mrs Margaret Turner.
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Orville Beaty
S. Cesdar
Rogers Memorial Hospital
Rogers
Ark
Beaty
Prescott
National Sign Company
Linda Lou Slocum
Charlotte Ann Beaty
Tracy Lynn Beaty
Williamsburg
LeRoy Beasty
Bill Beaty
Oklahoma City
Lee Beaty
Grand Junction
Coulo
Towner’s Chapel
Karen Sue Witzig
Roslyn Heights
Long Island
N.Y
Patra Ann Attig
Emmett Island
Cocoa
Fla
Donald Spears Stookey
Denver
Roy W. Stookey
Newton
Margaret S. Turner
Mrs Jina Powell Rites Held After Long Illness
Mrs Jina Powell 50 of Garnett died at Anderson County Hospital after a long illness. She was a longtime hospital employee. Services were to be held at 2 p m Saturday at Farris Funeral Home with burial in Garnett Cemetery. Survived by husband Floyd Powell four sons Rex Rex Powell Jack Powell Dean Powell Dale Powell seven grandchildren mother Minnie Adamson five sisters and two brothers. Contributions suggested to Anderson County Hospital memorial fund.
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Faustina Powell
Jina Powell
Anderson Courty Hospital
Garnett
Farris Funeral Home
Anderson County Hospital
Floyd Powell
Jack Powell
Fountain Valley
Calif
Rex Powell
Jackson, Tenn
Dean Powell
Seattle
Wish
Dale Powell
Minnie Adamson
Ottawa native Wayland Stookey dies in Denver at 53
Wayland Stookey, 53, formerly of Ottawa and recently of Denver, died Sept. 13 in St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. An architect and cone tractor, he had lived in Denver 21 years. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Highland Cemetery by Rev. Lea.
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Wayland Stookey
S. Birch St
Denver
Colo
Ottawa
St. Luke's Hospital
Highland Cemetery
Rev
Lea
Stookey
Colorado
Lamb Funeral
Leopold H. Hoppe
Lincoln School PTA Meeting Recap
The Lincoln School PTA met Monday night with vice president Mrs. Jay Todd presiding. Val Finney’s room won the room count contest as teachers were introduced to visiting parents. Parents toured their children's rooms and refreshments were served.
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Lincoln School
PTA
Jay Todd
Val Finney
Local Markets Wheat and Soybeans Notice
Market recap lists grain prices with entries for Wheat Soybeans and Barley. Values show Wheat at 1.90, Soybeans at 2000, Barley at 1.08, with illegible trailing OCR text about markets and dates.
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Evessoeres
Qats A
Careless Driving Charged In Bash
No one injured in a two car collision at 5 36 p m Tuesday at North Main and Logan Road. Robert M Service 52 of Princeton drove a 1965 Ford pickup and William C Finch 36 of 934 Cypress drove a 1954 Chevrolet. Finch said he looked away briefly and could not avoid rear ending the Service pickup. Damage listed to both vehicles. Finch charged with careless or inattentive driving.
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Tuese
North Main
Robert M. Service
Princeton
Logan
William C. Finch
Cypress
Finch
Police News Cited For Careless Driving In Main Street Block
Lawrence Owen, 19, of Ote tawa RFD 3, was cited Sept. 13 in the 200 block of North Main on a charge of operating a motor vehicle in a careless or inattentive manner.
Area 4-Hers Still Taking Fair Prizes at Topeka
Results from the Mid-America Fair show area 4-H'ers scoring high across divisions. Rib bon winners include Dairy Breed Frank Pretz Miami County champion Holstein and others. Electric Purple Neil Mickelson Osage County basic wiring. Entomology Purple Julian Hornberger Douglas County Virginia Higdon Franklin County Ted Burk Osage County. and various reserve champions in Shorthorn steer Angus Hereford and more.
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Topeka
Frank Pretz
Miami County
Harry Pecksham
Franklin County
Denna Alford
Douglas County
Ayrshire
Pauletta Sue Gibler
Neil Mickelson
Osage
Tim Nettleton
Osage County
Rickey Bunnel
Anderson County
Mike Willhite
Bryce Romine
Osage Counety
Doug Loyd
Julian Hornberger
Virginia Higdon
Frankelin County
Ted Burk
Tow-Car Collision on Main Street Ends With Careless Driving Charge
No injuries reported after a 10:31 p.m. Tuesday crash in the 300 block of South Donald L. Berger and James L. Gardner collided on Main Street. Berger, 19, in a 1957 Chevrolet, stopped at Fourth and Main, Gardner, 21, in a 1957 Pontiac, followed, claiming he looked away to inspect something on the sidewalk and could not avoid the impact. Damage described to both cars, Gardner charged with careless or inattentive driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main
Donald L. Berger
S. Main
Fourth
Main Streets
James L. Gardener
Hickory
Main Street
Berger
Gardner
District Court dismisses three traffic appeals in September term
District Court Three traffic cases appealed from police court to district court were dismissed at the higher court Monday at the beginning of the September term. Daniel Rose of Paola was dismissed after paying fines on DWI and no valid license charges, Morgan of Lincoln fined total 175 dollars on DWI and resisting arrest, West of Neosho Falls dismissed after guilty verdicts for DWI and inattentive driving with fines and jail parolerecords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Rose
Paola
Rose
Comery
DWI
Frank L. Moregan
Lincoln
Neb
D.W.L
Morgan
Joe D. West
Neosho Falls
West
Bowling Scores In Royal League Kansas State Bank event results
Scores list from the Royal League at Kansas State Bank includes Cordle 2430577 for High 10.30-C, D Mille 182, Bond 212, A Beets 215, Gat Ottawa Savings & Loan 572, Denniston 191, Fletcher 202, Trout 510, Todd's Insurance 218, Cordie 144.380, Carey 179, Conrad 423, Stewart 147, Foster 401, Maloney 177, Keller 177, Ferguson 159, Jones 176, Anderson 1926, Lewis 203, Ledom 523, Whaley 1826, Gilbert 207% 561, Wilhite 213, Simmons 562.
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Royal League
Kansas State Bank
Cordle
Rainbo Bread
D. Mille
BOND
B. Bond
AL Beets Motors
A. Beets
Ottawa Savings & Loan
Grabham
Denniston
C. Fletcher
Trout’s
W. Brockway
Trout
Todd's Insurance
L. Campbell
M. Hill
Shinn & Haley Abstract—Co
Cordie
Peoples National Bank
Carey
Conrad
Arnold's Jewelry
Stewart
V. Foster
Eagles Aux
Maloney
Keller
Heathman Oil CO
Ferguson
Industrial League
Ottawa Co.op
A. Jones
Moore Chevront.olds
Anderson
Lewis
Ledom
Hughes Auto Parts
Whaley
Gilbert
Ottawa Bowl
Wilhite
Simmons
Local Auction Dates and Sales Hubs in Ottawa Area
Ottawa Kansas listings detail weekly sales across multiple venues including Myers Bros Centropolis and Printy Auction House in Ottawa. Weekly events run Saturdays and Tuesdays with auctions featuring livestock household goods antiques real estate and estate items.
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L. J. Mathey
Texas
Eluis
Georgia Roseberry
Velma Howard
AI Armstrong
Ottawan
The
Kansas Highway Patrol
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Dhakah
PTA Meeting
Louis Lengel
Police News
Lamb
Hers Still
Bodley
Nora B. Bodley
Horton Presley
Downer’s
Clifford R
HOBBS
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Claude
Howard
Franklin County Sales Company
North
Jack Nelson
Kans
Council Grove
Osage City
Jim
Brady
Harold Stewart Gen
Printy
Ben Printy
N, Main
W. L. Shuler
West 7Th St
Edwin L. Wolgast
Mulberry St
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