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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1935

Page

8

Murder mystery unfolds in Griff Bleeker tale

In a continuing crime saga, newspaper reporter Charles Morden is found dead and Sidney Griff and Dan Bleeker pursue witnesses and suspects. They confront Kenneth Boone in his apartment, probing Esther Ordway and Alice Lorton links while hinting at a larger murder and police stakes.

Charles Morden The Blade Dan Bleeker Sidney Griff Morden Frankie Cathay Mary Briggs Griff Alice Lorton Esther Ordway Alice Thomas Decker Edward Shillingby Bleeker Decker Lampson Shillingley Bileecker Kenneth Froone Kenneth Boone Frank B. Cathay Detective Agency Trent Apartments Boone Ter Oone

Sidney Griff? Makes a Phone Call to Police

In the latest installment Sidney Griff? makes a telephone call to police headquarters to report a matter under inquiry. No further details are provided about the incident or its outcome.

Sidney Griff Police Headquarters

Vanoss High School Journal Hints at Banquet and Lessons

The Vaness school page reviews the junior senior banquet with Dr Lin scheid East Central leaders and teachers, plus home economics praise for service and cooking studies. It notes 125 attendees and details decorations and programs, then summarizes class work in home economics music and theory of notation.

Dessie Hammond Wallace McWhirter Kenneth Cobb East Central Rayford Corvin LaVern Zumbro Lorain Willis Eunice Tiffin Jimmie Dee Jones Mary Herrin Doris Eeds Bertie Mae Boyd Hazel McAnally G. L. Carlton Leon Hammond Chalmer Roundtree Frances Jones Fern Johnson Elia Speares Adeanya Standridge Ulla Belle Bennett Ray Hunt Allene Childers Grace McCauley Mavery Pierce Leo Denham Charlie Thomas Alford Stanford Euva Jean Eeds O. F. Snipes Wilma Jewell Beerger C. E. Childers Houston McDonald Leroy Biles Benton McCauley Kenneth Starbridge Jo Hunt Joseph Blaine Smith Warren Rose Mary Frances Ayers Mildred McWhirter Catherine Denham Anna Lea Roberts Helen Mae Cape Samuel Currie Muriel Arnold Jeanldine Bragg Nina Marie Hunt Raybert Solomon Jessie Mary Tilley Edward Waldron Melba Northam Bonnie Rogers Marie Boyd Bonnie Standridge Cecil Tiner Floyd Tiner Robert Moore Venice Tiffin Pauline Painter Charlsie Mitchell Bore Jewss Dene Nature Carson Phillips Brownine Vaness High School Linscheid East Central Teachers College Ray Stegall Hugh Norris J. W. Huff Vaness Muncy Virgil Hunt Denham Boethius

Thurman families gather for Sunday visit

Clara Mae Williams of Tulsa visits Mr and Mrs C E Thurman Sunday with Helen Matthews Dorothy Matthews Edna Jones Syble Cosmos and Whim William joining the gathering for an afternoon call.

Denny Etolo Sartors Lee Mary Jane Voiles Reed Bill Alexander Oklahoma City Fittstown H. K. Owens L. Harris Tom Harris Sasakwa Jimmie Harrison James Cordes F. L. Matthews M. L. Henson Coy Johnnie Matthews Bill Lahue Helen Matthews Herman Owens L. E. Reed Edna Thurman J. L. Harrison Lillie Mae Reed G. L. Surgnier Robert Williams Tulsa Bill Phillips Bobbie Clayton John Freeman George Lee Jesse Lee Albert Alexander Lawrence Reed Albert CCC Isham Harris Bellet Helen Petty Roy Colker Dorothy Matthews Wanda Jean Ausmus Glen Phillips Rachel Tharp Oakman Vesta Binkley Leonard Matthews Otto Harris Cedar Grove Petty Helen Wesley Dorothy Fay Wilson Claud Henson Daniel Dyer Henry Jones Mabel Lee Bill Henson Edna Jones Etale C. E. Thurman Roy Wilcox Raymond Matthews E. Crews Lee Crews W. A. Surgnier George Surgnier Hoot Helen Driver Mary Elizabeth Smith Marvin Lucille Jones Almer Jones Ola Mable Caperton Nadeen Westervelt Chism Hazel Bill Hudleston Mollie May Williamson Effie Rice Sam Rice Walders Billie. Hardwick Floyd Sparks Texas

Special Common School Warrant Status Delayed

Allocation of special common school funds to Pontotoc county awaits clearance of the county warrant through a New York City bank handling the appropriation. The county treasurer cannot register warrants until the funds arrive. The article also notes petty larceny cases and inadequate handling by police with no lasting solution for undesired citizens.

Pontotoc County New York City Ada

California Letter From travelers describe sights and snowbound stops

Tulare letter details a cross country trip starting at El Reno and Gal lup with dawn departures. The writer narrates snowbound Flagstaff and mentions seeing thousands of dead as part of the journey.

Tulare Cal California Heaven On Earth el Reno Gallup Flagstaff

Community Notes From Roff and Surrounding Areas

Local families attend baccalaureate sermons as Francis and Ada residents visit Burl Heathman family. Marta and Nellie Goodman, Floyd Davis, and many others travel to Roff for weekend events. Robt. Dowdy joins Masonic Grand Royal Arch in Claremore while Joe’s Place cafe opens in town.

Rofe Leroy Matthews Francis Lula Matthews Ada Burl Heathman and Matthews Roff Troy Alexander Fitshugh Jewel Davis John Avon Martha Jane Elizabeth Estell Muskogee Ethel Smith Nellie Goodman Floyd Davis Lucille Meharg Zetta Ward Ray City Wm. Whittaker J. R. Frazier Big Springs Texas G. S. Jones Prairie View Pat Straughan Mill Creek A. F. Bickel Elgin Watson Cletus Watson Bertie Bryant Maysville J. W. Bryant W. L. Morris Maud Marie Ervin J. L. Fairchild Mary Cummings Joe Hardin Robt. Dowdy Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Masons Claremore Earl Heard Oklahoma City O. A. Garther J. L. Ball Donald Dean Shawnee

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Porters Sur Rmn Parker Parks M. I. Bohannon Geoffrey O'Hara Home Economics Club Byng Latta Biology Robi. Dowdy Ella Stewart Dennison Roff School L. S. Statler Dallas Mary Edd Bunyard East Roff W. T. Lee Edith M. Lee Jess White Lewis Herman Threat Threat Sinclair Alley Loyd Johnson San Diego Clay Johnson Corpus Christi James Stanley Bullock Bullock Hazel Fairchild J. H. Melton Sherman Tex Sherman Post Office H. Co. Akers Happy, Texas R. F. Crumley Sr Ralph Hamer Frank Robinson R. F. Crumley Kiamichi Jack Cochran Mark Solomon Cochran Virginia Roper Winifred Scott Clint Scott Queen Fisher Tom Tingle Ross Arizona Oklahoma FERA Old E. A. Easley Vanoss School Journal Editorial Agnes M. Tillman Luther Solomon Norma Lea Kitchens Harvene Hayes Mr. Murphy Ray Parker Lorena Walker Earl McKeel Robbie Hudson Mr. Krausse Moreland INTER Y. Price Munsingwear Department Store —We Clothe West Main
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