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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1928

Page

8

Ada residents and visitors share travel and visits

City enefs in Wednesday's daily miss Thelma Hudiberg is guest of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Rose at 321 North Center. Hudiberg known in Ada as a former East Central student. William Barringer moved to Arkansas for a time keeper job at a cement plant. R L Strawn and sons Earl Dean Virgil Roscoe Jr returned to Idabel after visiting Mrs R Y Kidd and relatives. P A Wallace and Austin arrive from Wisconsin after a month and a half vacation and coaching school at Superior. R W Allen and family return from Colorado Springs with Mrs Allen feeling better.

Thelma Hudiberg Lloyd Rose North Center Miss Hudiberg Ada East Central William Barringer W. Fifth Arkansas R. L. Strawn and Sons Earl Dean Virgil and Roscoe Jr Idabel R. Y. Kidd Charles Kidd Paul Cox Jr P. A. Wallace Austin Wisconsin Wallace Superior Wis R. W. Allen E. Sixteenth Edgar Colorado Springs Colo

Local residents depart on varied trips this Thursday

Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Howard travel to Chicago after visiting parents in Ada. Verda Redman leaves Ada for Oklahoma City to visit relatives before rejoining school. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Angelly and sons Arney and Ralph Ribera visit Ada, Angelly noting good crop prospects. Supt. I. S. Hinshaw and family return from Ozarks and midwest trips, reporting fine crops. Tom Reed and daughters Vivian and Veda leave for Phoenix via Yellowstone Park and Salt Lake City amid school duties.

G. H. Angelly Arney Ralph Ribera Angellys Ada Mr. Angelly Tom Reed Vivian Veda Tom Phoenix Arizona Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City Misses Reed

Pontotoc Educator H M Finch Returns to County Home

Prof. H M Finch long a leading figures in Pontotoc county rural schools delays in the city. After months in Oregon he and Mrs Finch return to Pontotoc county and purchase their former home near Parish Chapel.

H. M. Finch Pontotoc County Oregon Finch Parish Chapel

Local moves and travel notes from Ada area

Ed Rose and family moved from Holdenville to Ada and live at 211 East Seventeenth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Lute Douge returned from Ardmore after attending the International Poultry show. Capt. and Mrs. C. W. Ballard also came back from Ardmore. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Sugg and children completed an extended overland trip to the Pacific coast via Colorado and Wyoming. E. W. Morton and children from Tucson, visiting A. C. Stockton, left for their home today.

Ed Rose Holdenville Ada East Seventeenth Street Lute Douge Ardmore Capt C. W. Ballard H. P. Sugg Pacific Coast Colorado Wyoming

Poultry show impresses visitors from Ardmore

Prof A Floyd returns from Ardmore praising the international poultry show. He notes a fine exhibit and a varied collection from across the Western Hemisphere, calling the gathering a real eye opener for those unacquainted with such displays.

A. Floyd Ardmore

Lieuallens Visit Fort Worth After Ada Years

Mr and Mrs F P Lieuallen of Fort Worth arrived Thursday and will spend a few days here with friends and in looking after business matters. The Lieuallens were citizens of Ada for several years, Mr Lieuallen being a member of the Ada bar.

F. P. Lieuallen Fort Worth Lieuallens Ada Mr. Lieuallen

Miss Peggy Brinson Visits Ada Ex-East Central Student

Miss Peggy Brinson of Henryetta arrived in Ada yesterday for a visit with Mrs. Lloyd Rose. Miss Brinson is a former East Central student.

Peggy Brinson Henryetta Ada Lloyd Rose Miss Brinson East Central

Rowzees Called to Newton for Illnes in Family

Mr and Mrs T W Rowzee were summoned to Newton Mississippi due to the serious illness of Mr Rowzees mother who lives in Newton.

T. W. Rowzee Newton, Miss Mr. Rowzee

Hodges announce birth of daughter Annie Lee

Mr and Mrs Clay Hodges announce the arrival of a daughter Saturday morning at 9 30. She has been christened Annie Lee.

Clay Hodges Annie Lee

Ratliff Brothers Visit Ada City Growth Surprises Texan

W. D. Ratliff of Haskell Texas and his brother Bert Ratliff visited Ada. Ratliff practiced law in early Ada days and was surprised by the city's growth during his absence.

W. D. Ratliff Haskell Texas Bert Ratliff Mr. Ratliff Ada

Loyd Returns Home From Castleberry Hospital

J. W. Loyd of Steedman, who had been undergoing treatment at Castleberry hospital, was able to go home Saturday.

J. W. Loyd of Steedman Castleberry Hospital

Miss Hudiberg Returns Home From Ada Visit

Miss Thelma Hudiberg, guest of Mrs. Lloyd Rose, has returned to her Prague home after a stay in Ada. She lived in Ada for several months and studied at East Central State Teachers College.

Thelma Hudiberg Lloyd Rose Prague Miss Hudiberg Ada East Central State Teachers College

Mr and Mrs Nettles Visit Ada Guests of Nettles Family

Mr and Mrs Amberee Nettles of Oklahoma City are visiting Ada as guests of Mr Nettles' parents.

Mrs Amberee Nettles Oklahoma City Ada Mr. Nettles

Timken Tank Hospital Aims to Heal with Air Pressure

A million dollar Timken gift funds a giant airtight steel ball hospital in Cleveland to treat diabetes and other diseases with 30 pounds of compressed air. Patients will live inside the tank for weeks under medical supervision, with adjacent brick hospital for preliminary care and a strict progression through air-pressured chambers.

Cleveland H. H. Timken Canton Timken O. J. Cunningham Kansas City Cunningham Tank

Tornadoes Take Lives in North Minnesota and Iowa

Two tornadoes killed six people in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa with Austin bearing the heaviest loss. Three died in Austin, over 50 injured as businesses and homes were wrecked. Iowa deaths included two in Twin Lakes and a Nora Springs resident.

ST. Paul Minn Minnesota Iowa Austin Glenville Twin Lakes Rockwell City Main

Nettles Family Notables Reminisce Ada Roots

Rev and Mrs W H Nettles along with other relatives and friends recall Ada roots as former Ada residents and East Central students.

W. H. Nettles Ada East Central

Ada man with broken neck in critical condition

Winborn Bowles nephew of Fred Bowles remains unimproved in Ada hospital two weeks after an accident that left him with a broken neck. He is listed in critical condition.

Winborn Bowles Fred Bowles Ada Hospital

Morris Family Vacation Returns From Texas Trip

Harry E. Morris and family came back from an extended tour visiting Shreveport Corpus Christi and other southern Texas points. They report a delightful vacation.

Harry E. Morris Shreveport Corpus Christi Texas

Bowleses Plan Fishing and Camping Trip to McAlester Lake

Mr and Mrs Fred Bowles depart for McAlester Lake where they intend several days of fishing and camping. They will enjoy outdoor leisure at the lake setting.

Fred Bowles McAlester Lake

Wilson Family Returns From Ada Visit

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson and their children left yesterday for home near Claremore after a two week visit with relatives in and near Ada They were accompanied by Mrs Jane Green the mother of Mrs Wilson who will visit for a time

Rev. Ray Vaughn Visiting Wetumka First Christian Church

T. E. Vaughn and family of 318 East Fourteenth report a visit by Reverend Ray Vaughn, pastor of the First Christian church of Wetumka.

Ray Vaughn First Christian Church of Wetumka T. E. Vaughn

Miss Thelma Duncan Returns Home from Ada Visit

Miss Thelma Louise Duncan returned to her Seminole home this morning after visiting Ada as a house guest of Miss Mamie Fields and friends. She traveled from Ardmore where she had spent the past two weeks visiting friends.

Thelma Louise Duncan Seminole Ada Mamie Fields Miss Duncan Ardmore

Ada teachers' vacation ends with new school year

Miss Anna Weaver Jones and Miss Edna Mae Gregg return from a vacation to Wisconsin lakes Chicago and Illinois. Miss Mattie Calhoun stays in Illinois visiting her mother and will join Ada school later as assistant to Miss Jones head of Physical Education. Miss Gregg teaches in Ada school system.

Anna Weaver Jones Edna Mae Gregg Wisconsin Lakes Chicago Illinois Mattie Calhoun Ada East Central Miss Jones Physical Education Miss Gregg

Langford Shaw Return From West Overland Trip

Mr and Mrs J Langford Shaw have returned from an extended overland trip through the west. They visited California and other points of interest during their absence.

J. Langford Shaw California

Judge and Mrs Busby Plan Great Lakes Vacation Tour

Judge and Mrs Oral Busby and family have departed for Chicago and various Great Lakes destinations for a several week vacation visiting cities and points of interest along the lakes.

Judge Oral Busby Chicago Great Lakes

Oklahoma City Auto Crash Toll Rises With Four Dead

A weekend series of Oklahoma auto wrecks left three people dead near Harrah and Okemah. Frances Drew 16 died in the Harrah area while Ralph Finch 19 perished in a plunge near Okemah. E H Dennenberg 25 of St Louis was killed en route to Oklahoma City. Several others injured including Alline Witt 17 Wena Bransky 19 and Andrew Sinner 19 plus Paul Kubiak and Leo Kuchta. Kudita drove the Harrah car into a truck in a crash two miles south of Harrah.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma County St. Louis Mo Frances Drew Harrah Ralph Finch E. H. Dennenberg St. Louis Springfield Alline Witt Bethany Wena Bransky Andrew Sinner Paul Kubiak Leo Kuchta Miss Drew Miss Bransky Sinner Kubiak Kuchta Finch Okemah Miss Witt Drew and Bransky Kucita Drew Kudita

Shooting at Konawa Leaves Publisher Critical in Oklahoma

J W Patton owner of the Konawa Leader, 59, was shot by Ed Coleman in Patton's newspaper office after a dispute over a special edition. Coleman fled to the county jail in Wewoka as Patton remained in critical condition at Shawnee municipal hospital.

Shawnee J. W. Patton Konawa Patton Coleman Wewoka

American mining engineer murdered in old Mexico

Washington August 20. The slaying of Henry C Schmidt an American mining engineer occurred in old Mexico reports said. Details remained unclear as officials pursued the case and awaited further information from the region.

Old Mexico Washington HeNry C. SchmiDt

Thompson Thanks Voters After Primary Loss

Thompson expresses gratitude to 2400 voters who supported him in the primary. He says he stood for what he believed to be right and would not erase any action from the special session, noting no hard feelings and continued appreciation for the vote.

Thompson

Smith counters saloon and moral charge in New York races

Governor Smith released a detailed reply to charges by William Allen White accusing him of supporting saloons gambling and prostitution during his New York Assembly years. He argued his record and opponents misstate his votes and dismissed the charges as political and unfair.

D. Harold Oliver Associated Press Albany N. Y Smith New York William Allen White New York State Republican National Committee Kansas John Roach Straton White Henry J. Allen Europe Manhattan Island 59Th Street Gotham

One Legislator Bows Out After Vote Shortfall

Will M. Thompson writes that insufficient votes prevented return to the Legislature and wishes success to the two nominees.

Will M. Thompson

Ada Council to Hold Chicken Fry at Blake's Suburban Hangout

Grip toters and their guests will attend a chicken fry at Blakedale east of the city to boost Ada council membership of the United Commercial Travelers. About 150 to 200 people are expected as the group aims to reach 200 members led by senior counsellor A. T. Boggan and grand secretary A. W. Parker.

A. T. Boggan Ada Council A. W. Parker

Senator Curtis Plans Visit to Oklahoma

Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas the Republican vice presidential nominee will spend two or three days in Oklahoma campaigning for the ticket An Enid Republican official said after attending Curtis notification in Topeka Kan The Oklahoma itinerary will be mapped by the state committee also present were W G Skelly Tulsa and Senator W B Pine with Enid Republicans

Enid Charles Curtis Kansas Oklahoma Frank A. Parkinson Topeka Kan Curtis Republican State Committee Parkinson W. G. Skelly Tulsa W. B. Pine

Moccasin toe dress shoe with calfskin uppers

Leather inner sole and retan Army style features a full calfskin lining. Wearflex soles provide durability for dress or work use.

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B. G. Howard A. D. Bolton B. B. Howard Verda Redman I. S. Hinshaw Ozarks Indiana Michigan E. W. Morton Tucson, Ariz A. C. Stockton Travador Trinidad Durango State Department Jackson Torreon Mexico Schmidt Alameda Calif Escobar North Marvin Baumgardner Harold Harry Johnson Grip Toters Appearan
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