Murder mystery unfolds in Cathay case and gaslight clues
Dan Bleeker and Sidney Griff investigate the Frank B Cathay case linked to a poison death, a fake Cathay, a hitchhiker Mary Briggs, and a libel suit. Griff suggests motives and a key witness while Bleeker pursues Mary Briggs to unlock the murder mystery.
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Dan Sleeker
the Blade
Charles Morden
Killen
Sidney Griff
Ogiat
Morden
Frank B. Cathay
Sepertea Cathay
Cathay
Mary Briggs
Bleeker
Legion Meeting To Hear State Officers In Ada Hall
TRAY state Officers come Tuesday December 11 to Ada Legion hall hosted by Norman Howard post. State Commander Harberson, State Adjutant Milt Phillips, and state service officer Charlie Dollarhide will address a combined Legion gathering. Members are urged to pay 1935 dues or attend if unable, and rural members are asked to bring nonmembers to hear the state officers.
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Norman Howard Post
American Legion
Harberson
Milt Phillips
Charlie Dollarhide
Legion Hall
Lovelady Community Notices Include Births Visits
Sunday events note Evie Thompson visiting Mildred Smith and various family calls. Mr and Mrs Cecil Hobbs welcomed a baby boy seven and a half pounds while Mr and Mrs Dow Thompson celebrated a baby girl eight and a half pounds. Lonas Aaron visits Latta and Robison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hobbs
Evie Thompson
Mildred Smith
Lonas Aaron
Latta
Alfred Till
W. A
Olphint
Robison
Gladys Barton
Marie Sliger
Vivian
Marecaret Jared
Dow Thompson
J. B. Robison
Community Welcomes Stapleton Family From Caddo
Local notes report UNION HELE Mr and Mrs Stapleton and children moving to the area and neighbors extend a hearty welcome. Thanksgiving visitors include Ruth Myers Glenda Easley Phleen Rice and Aldan Smith with Mary Eula Jackson. Various families share Sunday gatherings and visits across Egypt Rebee Ada Jones Chapel and surrounding homes.
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Edna Simpkins
Gene Fortenberry
Roddy
Rebee
Mary Edith Fergurson
Picket
Joe Jackson
Buel Jackson
Marvin Burnett
Henry Cowan
Rich
Raymond Stephens
Roff
Melton
Sun
Social Roundup Notes From Local Weekend Visits
Bro Dame filled his regular appointment Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night. Miss Mary Edith Ferguson spent Sunday night with Opal Freeman. J T Finch called on Thomas Hood Culloch Sunday. Prayer meeting at Mr Graham's Friday. Quite a few attended. Juanita Collins spent Wednesday night with Aleene Estes. Those who took Sunday dinner with Morgan and Virgil Fowler were P C Bulloch Gregg Cook Johnnie Ferguson. Howard Fowler spent the weekend with his mother Mrs B F Fowler. Beulah Byrd spent Sunday with Velma Isaacs. Dorothy Mae Penrod who has been very low with diphtheria is some better. Those who visited school Monday were Mrs Files Mr and Mrs Coley Mrs Escoe Mrs Dixie Sanders Mrs Bullock Mrs Lotha Meeks Mrs Bonnie Bran
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Bro. Dame
Mary Edith Ferguson
Opal Freeman
J. T. Finch
Thomas Hood
Beulah Byrd
Velma Isaacs
Dorothy Mae Penrod
Files
Coley
Escoe
Dixie Sanders
Bullock
Lotha. Meeks
Bonnie Bran
Local Social Gatherings Highlight Weekend Visits
Lorene MacDaniels spent Saturday night with Eva Mae Cunningham. Aleene Estes stayed with Nadine Bulloch. The weiner roast at J. H. Bulloch home drew a large attendance. Mrs. Stone and Miss Jessie Gordon visited Mrs. McCause Sunday. Mary Edith Ferguson and Florence Stone stayed with Thelma Norton, and Jessie Gordon visited Friday night.
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Florence Stone
Thelma Norton
Jessie Gordon
Mrs. McCause
Community notices and social visits in Wolfe City area
BEBEE Singing drew a modest crowd Wednesday night. Mrs Summers will attend weekly. Virgil Meek family and daughter Helen Jolene visited for Thanksgiving at J A Burk home. Paul McCutcheon recovering from illness. Froy Hays visited sister Elva Jones in Center. Etta Hightower to Oklahoma City for treatment. Opal Duncan was Lorene Crow’s Saturday guest. Mildred Hudson of Oil Center visited her mother John Bennett. Delbert Duncan family and Harold spent Saturday night with J A Burk. Fred Duncan and son Paul and Christine Higsby of Worstell visited at Hightower home Sunday. Lorene Crow attended Worstell Sunday school. Prayer meeting every Friday night. all invited.
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Inetta
London
Mozelie Cavener
Jay Isaacs
J. W. Law
Albert Jackson
Delbert
Elbert Brendlee
Small
Pearl Brendlee
Konawa
J. L. Lewis
Oklahoma City
Gordon Nelson
Estell Little
G. W. Lamb
C. H. Brendle
Ralph and
Ray
John Gibson
Ruby Dryden
A. H. Shi
Geneva Isaacs
Stratford
Law
Ray Tyson
Kenneth Brendle
Frank
Ray Dryden
Jane Lee Berch
Lorene
Vernon Jackson
L. T
Summers
Virgil Meek
Helen Jolene
Wolfe City
J. A. Burk
Paul McCutcheon
Froy Hays
Center
Elva Jones
Etta Hightower
Opal Duncan
Lorene Crow
Mildred Hudson
Oilcenter
John Bennett
Delbert Duncan
Harold
Fred Duncan
Paul
Christine Higsby
Worstell
High Tower
Bebee
Howard Elkins
T. G. Phillips
Dick Truitt
New York City
W. M. French
Ada
Novella
Melvan Gibson
Leon McKay
Buddy Melton
Shawnee
Tom Fowler
Robert Greenlea
Furman Jackson
Jess Young
Loraine Young
George Young
Edd Sallee
LaNell McKay
Frank Garrett
Pontotoc
Ben Cass
L. M
John Murphy
Alta
Clyde Lillard
Sugg Clinic
Myrtle Frantz
Harry Brown
Charles Dehoney
Betty
Louise Godby
Wayne Murphy
Owl Creek
Bobby Snipes
Vaness
R. H. Austell
Christmas Eve Tree and Program Planned by Sunday School
The Sunday school at this place voted last Sunday to hold a Christmas tree and program on Christmas Eve. Class members are asked to contribute 10 cents each and all are invited to attend.
Revival Meeting Opens as Ada Area Invites All
Sister Lillie Keener of Ada leads a big revival starting Sunday night. The notice urges everyone to attend and bring someone. Social visits list neighbors and relatives visiting in Ada Oakman and Byng with friends calling on family members. A pie supper is set for Friday night December 7 inviting attendees to bring money.
Happyland Singing School Progress Report
The village notes a growing singing school led by Mrs. Pewett of Coalgate. Local residents and visitors share Sunday visits and weekday gatherings, with families including Laughlins, Lambs, Burgess, and Raney taking part in community events and Sunday school each week.
Local Families Gather for Sunday Visits
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Lamb and children spent time with Mrs. Lamb. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Little and children and E. C. Cavenor visited the G. W. Lamb home on Sunday afternoon. Winona Mae Law was the Sunday night guest of Ruby Dryden. John Woods, Ruby Lamb, and ...
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M. R. Lamb
Bruce Little
E. C. Cavenor
G. W. Lamb
Winona Mae Law
Ruby Dryden
John Woods
Ruby Lamb
Local Updates From Steedman Denny And Ada Visits
Mrs March Sticks of Steedman spent Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs San Clark of Denny. Miss Lela Kifer and Alvie spent Sunday with Mrs Connie Bryan and children. Sim Blackburn made a business trip to Ada Monday. Lela Kifer and Donnie Mae and Jewel Lee Shoots spent Tuesday with Mrs Thomas who is ill. Virgil Thomas baby ill from a dog bite. Brother Corrad of Red Oak preached Saturday and Sunday night. Mrs Connie Bryant called on Mrs Will Jones Saturday evening. Come on Conway with your news we want to hear from you.
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Connie Bryant
Will Jones
Virgil Thomas
Conway
Local residents and events in Tupelo and area
Miss Pauline Ray and Miss O Neal of Clarita visited Tupelo on the bus Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Floyd King and Edward King attended the junior play Wednesday night. The Deaner Moore oil well near Tupelo is noted.
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Pauline Ray
O'Neal
Clarita
Tupelo
Floyd King
Edward King
William Dillion
Weleetka
Miller
Ada
Jene Hager
George Medford
Texas
Medrith
Jo Elliott Isaacs
Oklahoma City
Sible
Jeraldine Jennings
Harber
Methodist
League
Craig Harper
Charles DeHony
Bud Jackson
Mac Jennings
Stonewall
Harry Holder
Roy Clark
Allen
John Polk
Dan Dailey
Lottie Maddox
Carrie Sprose
Joe George
Bob George
Nina Heck
R. B. Gentry
Louise Clifford
J. D. Greer
Deaner-Moore
Bebee teams triumph and fall in junior high games
The boys' junior high team lost to Bebee while the girls' team defeated Bebee on Tuesday night. Numerous local residents visited Ada and nearby towns for holidays and events, with several announcing births and recoveries from illnesses.
Kennamer Arrests, Family Tights, Narcotics Case Fallout
City police records show Kennamer was arrested several times for drunkenness mainly linked to driving but fined only once, paying 20 dollars. His car in repair after a recent accident. Anderson notes Kennamer scoffs at authorities, while F C McMillen heads narcotics inquiries saying he has important information for county authorities on the slaying case and possible charges. Federal narcotic agents were involved.
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Kennamer
Anderson
Franklin E. Kennamer
F. C. McMillen
Police Narcotics Division
McMillen
Exciting chase ends in jail on South Stockton
A late night pursuit on South Stockton ended with Boss Mardis arrested after he struck Joe Snider, owner of a cafe at 115 South Stockton. Snider received a head injury but was treated at Ada hospital and released as not dangerous. Police pursued the assailant across Main street and into darkness behind the Frisco depot.
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Stockton
Joe Snider
South Stockton
MacDaniels
Main Street
Frisco
Mardis
Snider
Ada Hospital
Mian Killed When Struck by Tree
Walter Crow Griffin, 80, died after a tree split while being felled on a creek bank one mile southeast of Griffin. He fell 12 feet striking his head, and his neck was broken. Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. at Keith Funeral Chapel with burial in Rosedale cemetery. Survivors include four sons Troy Haskell A L Lester and two daughters Donnie Griffin and Christine Hickman.
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Walter Crow Griffin
Ada
Griffin
Rosedale Cemetery
Keith Funeral Chapel
Troy and
Haskell
A. L
Olney
Lester
Tucson
Arizona
Donnie Griffin
Longview
Texas
Christine Hickman
Wellington
Indiana’s Peter Lux Wins World Corn Championship
At the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago judges crowned Peter J. Lux of Shelbyville as the corn world champion for the fourth time. Reserve grand champion went to William Curry of Tipton County, Indiana.
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Chicago
Indiana
Peter J. Lux
Shelbyville
Ind
William Curry
Tipton County
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