Communities Assess Highway Failure By FRED JOHNSON
Harris News Service reports community leaders vow to press highway plans after a stalled special session. Leroy Lyons of Great Bend urges a Wichita meeting with city representatives to review 1988 or 1989 strategies, while Shelby Smith questions early action but supports ongoing advocacy through Economic Lifelines.
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Fred Johnson
Harris News Service
Leroy Lyons
Great Bend
Economic Development Commission
Lyons
Wichita
Gay
Mike Hayden
Shelby Smith
Smith
Pye
Ottawa Firm’s Move To Wellsville Halted
A temporary restraining order in Franklin County District Court blocks Shelter Shield of Kansas from relocating its Ottawa cellulose insulation plant to Wellsville. The suit, filed by Benton and Alice Nitcher doing business as American Cellulose, accuses Pollock of arranging to buy Shield Shield stock and links Central Fiber Corp to the move. Plaintiffs seek permanent injunction and specific performance, plus protection of proprietary customer data.
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Franklin County District Court
Shelter Shield of
Kansas
Ottawa
Wellsville
Shelter Shield
Industrial Ave
American Cellulose Manufacturing
Benton L. Nitcher
Alice
American Cellulose
Clifford Shutt
John Pollock
Delbert Foss
Nilchers
Pollock
Shutt
Central Fiber Corp
Nitchers
Shelter Shield of Kansas Inc
Donald L. White
Electric Cooperative Cleared in 1985 Franklin Case
The Coffey County Rural Electric Cooperative won a summary judgment in a Franklin County District Court suit brought by Donald and Sandra Martin over damages from a 1985 eviction and a power shutoff. The court dismissed the electric co op as a defendant and granted partial judgment for Jack and Gleniece Shepherd, with only a quantum meruit claim remaining for Donald Martin to pursue. A pre trial hearing on the smaller claim is planned.
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Coffey County Rural Electric Cooperative
Franklin County District Court
Jack Shepherd
Williamsburg
Gleniece
REC
Shepherds
Donald
Sandra Martin
Osage City
Franklin County
Electric Co-Op
Gleniece Shepherd
Martin
Jules V. Doty
Bar
Donald Martin
Electric Company
Doty
Shepherd
Maltese Falcon Star Mary Astor Dies at 81
Mary Astor, renowned for The Maltese Falcon and a 42 year film career, died early today at Motion Picture Country Hospital from natural causes. The longtime Woodland Hills resident was 81, with details shared by nurse Pat Miller who did not disclose the illness source.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Motion Picture Country Hospital
Pat Miller
Miss Astor
Woodland Hills
Franklin County Almanac Fair and regional weather outlook
Franklin County area reports a fair evening with lows 55 to 60 and light southeast winds then a warm Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Regional forecasts call for scattered rain chances in Kansas Sunday through Tuesday, with highs in the 70s to 80s and overnight lows from the upper 40s to 50s, plus clear to mostly sunny conditions in Missouri Nebraska Colorado and Arkansas with varying inland temperatures.
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Nebraska
Eaeeva
Trinee
Colorado
Arkansas
Elma Fern Wright obituary and Baldwin Stout death notice
Elma Fern Wright 94 of Ottawa died September 24 1997 at Ottawa Retirement Village after donating her body to medical science She grew up on a farm southwest of Centropolis and worked as a clerk for J C Penney in her early years later serving as a companion to elderly residents in Ottawa She was a Centropolis Christian Church member Memorials may be sent to the Ottawa Retirement Village fund via Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Obituary portion also notes Baldwin Srount Charles Russel Stout Sr 58 of Baldwin RFD died September 23 1987 from injuries in a one vehicle crash Burial at Stony Point Cemetery He married Beatrice Keithly in 1949 in New Mexico He later worked for Santa Fe Railway Farmers Co op Fertilizer Plant in Lawrence and Havens Steel in Ottawa Surviving family includes wife four daughters seven sons two parents and 15 grandchildren Friends may call at Lamb Roberts Funeral Home Baldwin tonight.
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Elma Fern Wright
Ottawa
Centropolis
J.C. Penney’s
Centropolis Christian Church
Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home
Baldwin
Charles Russel Stout Sr
Baldwin Rfd
Lamb-Roberts
Harry Cole
Stony Point
Here
Dodge City
Santa Fe Railway
Lawrence
Farmers Co-op
Havens Steel
Beverly Jean Harrison
Joyce Ann Christie
Rantoul
Connie Coriie Stout
Denise Kay Stout
Charles Russel Stout Jr
San Antonio
Texas
Gerald Wayne Stout
Henry Dale Stout
Daryl Allen Stout
Andrew Neil Stout
S. Locust
Kenneth Rolland Stout
David Lance Stout
Ruth E. Showalter
Henry Frederick Stout
Claremore
Oklah
S. Cedar
Ottawa Retirement Village
Lamb. Roberts Funeral
Morning docket notes in Ottawa jail and tavern arrest
Andrea D Green of Ottawa RFD 4 was arrested at The Saddleback Lounge on disorderly conduct after allegedly refusing to leave and directing obscene language at staff. She was released after about 74 hours and must appear in Municipal Court on Oct 7. Clark P Byers cited for open container after traffic stop on North Main. Teresa L Wheat reports windshield damage to her car on West Seventh. Civil Dispositions include Vernon R Wolz vs Bouer contract cancellation settled. Non Injury: Harold Tetwiler rear‑ended Deborah Wilson’s parked car on North Main causing about $100 in damages.
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Andrea D. Green
Ottawa
RFD
Saddleback
N. Main
Public Safety
Green
Clark P. Byers
Parkville
North Main
Teresa L. Wheat
Lincoln
West Seventh
East Alley
Harold C. Tetwiler
S. Hickory
Deborah R. Wilson
Local notices mix of events and ads from Ottawa area
Tammy Bickerstaff and Debbie Piesker join The Hairport staff. Country Riders Friday at CJ's Playhouse. Faith Lutheran Youth paper and aluminum can drive Saturday at noon. Grub Medicine for lawn. Call Willis Garden Center 242-6062. Watts Auction Center Saturday 7pm with lumber doors and appliances. Rawleighs products 242-6646. Hill House Saturday evening special four ninety-nine. Drake Jewelry odd-size storm windows 10 each. Weatherization Dept. Ottawa. Richter Church Fall Festival September 26 with ham beans pies cakes and quilt show. Camp meeting September 25-30 Rock Creek Holiness Assoc. Weslyan Church 933 N. Cherry. Interdenominational.
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Richter Church
Ozark
Ottawa
Rock Creek Holiness Assoc
Weslyan Church
Robber Foiled At Rest Area Near I 35
Timothy Luman, 32, of Youngstown Ohio, fought off a knife attacker at the Homewood rest area on I 35 and drove away. Deputies found no evidence hours later. a description cites a 5 7 to 5 8 suspect with 2 days growth and poor teeth. Call 242-3800 with tips.
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Homewood
Emporia
Highway Patrol
Timothy L. Luman
Youngstown
Ohio
Luman
Rex Bowling
Sheriff's Office
August crime and activity report from Franklin County Sheriff
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department released its August report detailing crimes and responses. Crimes included five burglaries five thefts one aggravated assault one arson four vandalism two juvenile runaways and six miscellaneous cases with 12 083 worth stolen or damaged and 2109 recovered. Other activities noted were three arrests seven death calls 12 noncriminal cases five domestic disturbances 53 other disturbances two house fires one structure fire one car fire three grass fires six injury accidents 18 noninjury accidents 13 alarm calls eight ambulance assists two public service programs two prisoner transports 21 warrants executed 211 civil papers served and 13664 miles driven on patrol. Community notices included Grace Garrett patient at Olathe Medical Center The Old Depot Museum hours and local meetings with Franklin County Democratic Central Committee Ottawa Women’s Aglow and a talk on Forgiveness as a way of life inviting public attendance.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Department
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New Mexico
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Maple
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Sycamore
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Ad Briefs
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Debbie Piesker
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Country Riders
Cj’s Playhouse
Faith Lutheran Youth
Call Willis Garden Center
Watts Auction Center
Rawleigh Products
Hill House
Drake Jewelry
ECEAN
W. Wilson
Willis Garden Center
Tobe Ross
the Country Gentleman
Ottawa Vfw
Casey's
Grace Garrett
Burrough
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe
Kan
Franklin County Democratic Central Committee
First National Bank
Marvin Barkis
Kansas House
Nyla Faye Shoemaker
Area Board
Funeral Home
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