County road project awarded for six miles east of US 59
Killough Construction Co of Ottawa wins a contract to surface six miles of county road four miles east of US 59 and extending north from Lane Richmond road. Also in the brief are Navy radioman Claude Corbin aboard USS Pyro in the Western Pacific and local events from Appanoose Michigan Valley to Ottawa such as fundraisers, films, and a wiener roast. News briefs also cover traffic charges in Princeton and Turtle Creek, a minor car incident near Ottawa, local inductions and physicals for Army service, and substitutions at the Western Union office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killough Construction Co
Ottawa
Fred Gardner
W. E.allison
Lane-Richmond
Claude R. Corbin
United States Navy
Addie H. Field
S. Cedar
Seventh Fleet
Western Pacific
Pyro
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
Hogs prices: 300 barrows and gilts 15-25 lower, 200-250 lb at 17.50-18.00, 250-400 lb sows 13.75-17.25, 800 sheep steady to prime 16.00-17.75, feeders 10.00-13.00. Cattle: 4,500 head, calves 100. slaughter steers steady, heifers slow steady, cows steady. Stockers and feeders steady with good to prime steers 22.50-24.75, good to prime heifers 21.50-23.75, cows 15.50-17.00, dealers 22.00-25.00, good stockers 23.00-24.00, feeders 21.50-23.00.
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Kansas City
Celebrate Anniversary At Open House For 50 Years
Mr and Mrs Frank Scott marked their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday. They wed Sept 25 in Kansas City Missouri. Relatives friends and neighbors attended including out of town guests and family members. A sister assisted with preparations and a local Lions Club event and school activities were noted in the same issue. The paper also lists community notices about exams church activities youth group elections and a newborn Lisa Ann Ribeau born Sept 25 to Peggy Franks Ribeau and Carl Rideau and George Franks grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Scott
Kansas City
Ray Coe
Gilbert Callicotte
Mary
Hickman Mills
Loretta
Bob Hamilton
Joyce
Michigan Valley
Grace Snow
Prairie Village
Callicotte
Coe
Scott
A. D. Sizemore
Pomona
Wesley
N. V. Hudelson
R. A. Trowbridge
Max Ribeau
Ribeau
Peggy Franks
Carl Rideau
George Franks
Lisa Ann
Deaths Lora "Mac" McCulley of Hiwasse Arkansas
Funeral services for Lora Mac McCulley 66 of Hiwasse Ark will be at Lamb Funeral Home Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Charles P Knight officiating Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Pomona He was born August 3 1895 in Princeton Missouri and lived in Richter area years A professional swine herdsman he married Eva Stantorf One son Ralph died in 1933 Surviving widow two sons Lee McCulley and Lowell McCulley a daughter Mrs Leonard Eastland a twin sister Mrs Lola Hunter RaVana Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Stantorf
Ralph
Leonard Eastland
Stanley
Lee McCulley
Columbus
Lowell McCulley
Jacksonville
Ill
Lola Hunter
Ravana
Funeral services for Mrs Syl van Catlin at Osage City
Funeral services were held for Mrs Syl van Catlin 55 who died September 21 in Topeka after a brief illness. Rev Lee L Lohmeyer officiated with Ellis Swarts singing hymns and Lois Johnson on piano. Survived by widower, son Robert and three grandchildren in Topeka. MRS MAY FIEHLER obituary notes death at 86 in LeLoup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Catlin
Topeka
Osage City
W. L. McElfresh and Son
Lee L. Lohmeyer
Ellis Swarts
Lois Johnson
No Disaster Aid For Bridges
Franklin County commissioners received a letter from state adjutant general and civil defense director Joe Nickell stating no disaster aid is available for bridges and roads. They expect only temporary help to move traffic, possibly around 4000 dollars, citing the need for permanent solutions. County Engineer Fred Gardner estimates total repair costs at about 91000 dollars, including 25000 for surfacing and replacing four bridges washed by floods, with temporary work on 12 bridges estimated at 47650 dollars. The board intends to bond bridges one by one as plans develop.
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Franklin County
Joe Nickell
Civil Defense
Earl Richardson
Fred Gardner
Sorensen Accused of Dodging Military Service
In Washington Senator Barry Goldwater inserted a Congressional Record article claiming Theodore C. Sorensen, 33, Kennedy's executive counsel, evaded military service as a conscientious objector and served as a father during the Korean War. Sorensen was unavailable for comment through Walter Trohan of the Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Congressional Record
Theodore C. Sorensen
Sorensen
Kennedy
Walter Trohan
Chicago Tribune
Beans Feed At School Raises PTA Funds
Between 400 and 500 people were served last night at the Junior Senior High School PTA bean feed. The number of diners was smaller than last year. Proceeds from the event go to the PTA treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa High
W. P. Shepard
Martin Brockway
Willow
Herald
Good Scouts
Kiwani Queens
Ottawa Senior High
Sandra Clark
Archie Clark
S. Poplar
Janet Harris
C. K. Harris
S. Oak
Dalene Waymire
R. D. Waymire
S. Cedar
PTA
Gas War Ignites as Ottawa Stations Cut Prices
A non shooting battle erupts in Ottawa as several service stations slash gasoline by about seven cents a gallon. Regular gasoline lists 25.9 cents and ether 29.9. A northside manager jokes that the war has started and some motorists approve while others disapprove, forming lines at stations with reduced-price signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Clooney Drops Out Of Bell Telephone Hour Show
New York AP reports singer Rosemary Clooney withdrew from Friday's Bell Telephone Hour on NBC. She was not available for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosemary Clooney
National Broadcasting Co
Miss Clooney
Life milestone details mark Wellsville native’s obituary
A Wellsville resident born near LeLoup on March 4 1875 lived in the community all her life and married John Fiehler in 1895. Surviving children include Mrs John Benham Donald Fiehler and Scott Fiehler with siblings Carl Will Scott and Minnie Matteson. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Wellsville Methodist Church with Rev Jim Nabors officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeLoup
John Fiehler
Wellsville
Dinner To Honor Educators Dinner To Honor Educators
Ottawa Masons host a dinner for local educators on Tuesday October 3 at 6 30 PM in the Masonic Temple announced by Myron Steere worshipful master of Ottawa Lodge No 18 AF AM The speaker is Richard L Becker Cof feyville chair of the Kansas Grand Lodge committee on public schools Becker is a past master of the Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge The lodge gives about 2700 annually in scholarships to Kansas high school graduates Ottawa University officials and Ottawa public schools are invited Morris Hildreth Becker's law partner and Ottawa University board of trustees member will attend with Becker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Masons
Masonic Temple
Myron Steere
Ottawa Lodge No. 18
A.F
A.M. Steere
Richard L. Becker
Coffeyville
Kansas Grand Lodge Committee On
Becker
Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge
Masonic Lodge
Kansas
Ottawa University
Ottawa Public Schools
Morris Hildreth
Coal miner Keith Nicholson nets 152000 pound pool win
Keith Nicholson a 23 year old coal miner from Castleford Yorkshire won 152,319 pounds 8 shillings 1 2 1 2 at a soccer football pool with a 3 shillings 5 pence 1 farthing stake. He plans to buy a home in the country and pursue art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Keith Nicholson
Nicholson
Castleford
Yorkshire
Wellsville Cheer Clinic Attended by 99 Schools
Wellsville High School cheerleaders Nancy Barnett Sandra Wichman Karen Clayton Dora Carpenter and Bonnie Bivins attended a Lawrence High School led cheer clinic by invitation with 99 schools represented. Lectures covered motions audience response and generating interest. Each school performed a yell on stage then learned six new yells on the gym floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence High School
Wellsville High School
Nancy Barnett
Sandra Wichman
Karen Clayton
Dora Carpenter
Bonnie Bivins
Blames Politics For Job Loss In Kansas
Frank Biberstein, Attica farmer and longtime Democratic party worker, says he was fired as a state grain inspector by the State Grain Inspection Department a month ago because of his party affiliation. He spoke to the Hutchinson News in Hutchinson, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson, Kas
Frank Biberstein
Attica
Democratic Party
Biberstein
Hutchinson News
State Grain Inspection Department
Legal State Grain Inspector Says Four and a Half Years
A Legale state grain inspector testified about serving four and a half years in the role. The remark appeared in court records and referenced his tenure with the state grain program.
Hospital Notes Admissions And Births And Dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Charles Watts and Mrs Glenn Rogers with addresses in Wellsville and Pomona, Richard Snittjer and John Cassidy noted with Cedar and West Dorm, plus Roy Patterson in Richmond. Births record Garry and Janet Gorton’s son, Lawrence and Barbara Kramer’s son, and Charles Collins’s son with weights 8 lb 2 oz 6 lb 12 oz 7 lb 14 oz. Dismissals include George New James Wiscombe Ralph Curby Carol Clary and others with multiple local addresses and a baby daughter and baby son noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Watts
S. Hickory
Richard Snittjer
Cedar
Glenn Rogers
RFD
Wellsville
John Cassidy
West Dorm
D.C
Roy Patterson
Richmond
Garry D. Gorton
S. Sycamore
Lawrence H. Kramer
Willow
Charles F. Collins
S. Mulberry
George New
Williamsburg
Jim Wiscombe
Pomona
Ralph Curby
Carol Clary
Baldwin
H. A. Barnhart
S. Poplar
Charles Heckman
Max Ribeau, Jr
Harry Gibson
Roger Teter
Monroe Trailer Court
Notice of Hearing in Estate of E Bechtle Ottawa Kansas
First published September 13 1961 notice in Franklin County Kansas probate court regarding Elba J Bechtle widow heir seeking descent of undivided one half interest in Lots 33 and 35 Block 118 Ottawa city and other property of E Bechtle deceased. Defenses due October 5 1961 at 9 am in Ottawa court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Elba J. Bechtle
E. Bechtle
Ernest B. Bechtle
Earnest B. Bechtle
Franklin County
Kansas
Ottawa
Earnert B. Bechtle
Road closing notice in Franklin County Kansas public petition
Public notice announces a petition by twelve Hayes Township homeowners to vacate Oak Street from Inn Street to the Santa Fe Rightaway and Second Street to the Santa Fe Rightaway in LeLoup Kansas. Board of County Commissioners will meet October 23, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. at 3rd and Oak Street to hear objections. The notice lists heirs and guardians in a suit against several named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Township
Franklin County
Kansas
Board of
County Commissioners
LeLoup
Oak Street
Inn Street
Santa Fe
Second
Board of County Commissioners
3Rd
Earl L. Richardson
Heirs to Part Real Estate in Franklin Co Kansas
Petition filed in Franklin County District Court by Ross Brewer Hazel Brewer Haney and Grace Brewer seeks heirs determination for deceased Minnte Ferris and others, partition of real estate, and tenant rights. Respondents must plead by October 30, 1961 in Ottawa Kansas. failure leads to judgment. Bowers & Bowers represent plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Omans
Cora Brewer
Gladys Mitchell
Vera Brewer
George Brewer
Silas Onrielle
Beulah Saunders
Minnte Ferris
Mary Connelly
Harry ‘Brewer
Nettle Christie
Margaret Omans
District Court
Franklin County
Kansas
Ross Brewer
Hasel Brewer Haney
Grace Brewer
Sald Court
Ottawa
Petiton
Notice of Hearing In Estate of Harvey A Schnelle
In the Probate Court of Bath County Kansas a hearing on the petition for final settlement of the estate of Harvey A Schnelle deceased is set. Kathryn E Schnelle seeks approval of executrix actions and determination of heirs and entitlements. Defenses must be filed by October 20, 1961 at 10:00 AM in Ottawa with Gleason Gleason Doty and Logan as petitioners’ counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Franklin County
Bath County
Harvey A, Schnelle
Harve A
Schnelle
Kathryn E. Schnelle
Harvey A. Schnelle
Harvey A. Bschnelle
Ottawa
Kathryn E. 8Chnelle
Gleason
Gleason, Doty and Logan
Notice of Hearing on Final Settlement in Rubick Estate
State of Kansas Franklin County Carl Rubick aka Carl L Rubick aka Carl Leo Rubick deceased No 10470 Notice of Hearing on Petition for Final Settlement John Rubick administrator c ta of the will of Carl Rubick aka Carl L Rubick aka Carl Leo Rubick deceased approval of his acts and accounts as administrator and asking for heirs devisees and legatees entitled to the estate and their shares defenses thereto due on October 20 1961 at 10 o clock A M in Ottawa court Attorney John Rubick Anderson Byrd for Petitioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Franklin County
Carl Rubick
Carl L. Rubick
Carl Leo Rubick
John Rubick
C.ta
Ottawa
Anderson & Byrd
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Baxter
Appanoose Grade School
Joe Towner
Mary Kay Davis
Bmrier
Nhmal Rs
Sat
S. Main
App. Baptist
Louis P. Foltz
Princeton
George Ivan Pitts
Turtle Creek
Susan L. Kokoruda
Ray Patterson
Rantoul
US 50
Patterson
Russell Stover
Snyder Pharmacy
Howard Beer, Jr
U.S. Army
James Lee McDaniels
Walter William Butler
Wallis Ray Moten
Donald
Carl Randel
John Daniel Longenecker
Duane Allen Wichman
Robert Guy Roecker
Homer Leon Barkley
Ellis
Opal Thompson
Manhattan
C. W. Bollweg
Western Union Telegraph Co
Clyde Hetrick
Max Hetrick
U. S. Mitchell
Ralph Hamilton
Flare Watts
A. C. Watts
A. A. Denniston
Forrest Nicewander
William Ratzlaff
Shirley Reekie
Owen Ogle
Mary L. Hudelson
Lions Club
Methodist Church
Mary Ellen Crawford
Woodrow Crawford
Elizabeth M. Watkins
University of Kansas
Assembly of God Church
M.Y.F
Janet Lindsey
Mike Warhurst
Carol Baker
Treasure
Faith
Linda Kiehl
James Baxter
Susan Crawford
Gary Sleichter
Carlin Nalley
Lora McCulley
May Fiehler
Lamb Funeral Home
Wellsville News
Mid-Continent Grain Company
Payway Feeds
Harley Broers
Tacoma
Wash
Sharilyn Loree
J. J. Scott
Otis Broers
Edgerton
Will Scott
Marie Broers
Minnie Todd
Janet Scott
Pfc
Broers
Army
Fort Lewis
DeSoto
Wellsville Grade School
Charles and
Lown Ray
Linda Ray
Charlotte Ray
Black Jack Ladies Club
Glen Kalb
Mary Bell
Wayne Whittington
Mae Whittington
Reading
Kas
First Methodist Church
Bob Lawson
Oliver Neis
Suzanne
Alton Williams
Ransom Memorial Hospital
North Sycamore
Reznor
M. J. Toten
Yes
Burgess
Peoples Nat’! Bank
Legals
State of
Said
Anderson & Byrd Attorneys
Bruce Spears
County Clerk
Suitmans
Ann Marie Omans
Richard E. Long
Charlies Connelly
Helen Poole
Marlon Gallagher
James Connelly
Joanne Saunders Young
Joseph Omans
Ernest Omans
Res
Conner’s
X . Calleapel
Otppaw A
Hazel Brewer
Haney and
Bowers & Bowers
Wasilo
RCA Victor
Crites
Appliance Center
HFC
Bane
Household Finance Coporation
Laurence
Massachusetts Ave
Litwins
Viking
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