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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

8

Marley Ghost Visits Scrooge In A Cold Christmas Tale

Charles Dickens presents Scrooge’s cold heart on Christmas Eve as Marley’s ghost materializes. The specter warns of a chained fate, explaining the weight of guilts forged in life and urging Scrooge to seek generosity or face eternal wandering. The tale ends with a foreboding promise of further apparitions.

Marley Scrooge Scroge Cains and Abels Pharoah Sheba Abrahams Jacob Marley Tan Nes

Latta School Christmas Program Planned Friday Afternoon

Latta consolidated school schedules a Christmas program Friday at 1:30 pm featuring scripture reading by Lawanda Lindsay a Nativity play by the high school with named cast members and a Santa themed presentation with readings and gift presentation.

Latta Latta Consolidated School Lawanda Lindsay Solo Vena Simmons Lorene Wright Mary Inez Lovelace Joseph Earl Cooper Inkeeper Homer Sliger Shepherds Dayton S Scott Henry Lawson Grundy Hoote

Miss Longworth Goes Shopping

Four year old Paulina Longworth daughter of Speaker Nicholas Longworth and Alice Roosevelt shops in Washington for Christmas. Accompanied only by her nurse she selects sweaters caps underwear and coats with unerring taste while praised by sales staff.

Washington Paulina Longworth Nicholas Longworth Alice Roosevelt Paulina Santa Theodore Roosevelt

Nancy Astor Injured After Hunt Fall in England

An x ray shows a slight spine injury to the Honorable Nancy Astor after a fall during a hunt yesterday in Northampton England. Doctors expect no serious effects and say she will recover.

Lady Astor Northampton Eng Nancy Astor

Wisconsin Roosters Plan Southern Tour In 1930

Fremont manager George Dobbins says many reservations are in for the third annual Wisconsin Good Will tour with the train leaving Milwaukee and Madison February 23. Officials from county boards and state organizations are registering, and groups include the Wisconsin Potato Growers, Wisconsin Livestock Breeders, and Wisconsin Experimental seed associations.

Fremont Wis Wisconsin Wisconsin Potato Growers Association Wisconsin Livestock Breeders Association Wisconsin Experimental (Seed) Association

Weather Forces Flyers to Give Up Rescue Flight

Nome Alaska December 19 rough conditions with fog banks and snow storms forced a rescue flight to abort its mission authorities reported.

Nome Alaska

Northern aviators fail in Bering Strait rescue attempt

Pilots Joe Crosson Ed Young C H Gillam and J Barnhill left Teller Alaska for a relief flight to North Cape Siberia to aid missing Arctic flyer Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland. Thick fog and a snow storm forced their return after they reached the strait.

Bering Strait Carl Ben Eielson Arctic Earl Borland North Cape Siberia Joe Crosson Ed Young C. H. Gillam J. Barnhill Teller Alaska

Babe Hunt Wins Decision In South West Heavyweight Bout

Babe Hunt, claimant of the southwest heavyweight championship, defeated Pete Wistort of Chicago in a 10 round decision at Ponca City. Hunt pressured Wistort with a sharp left jab and had him nearing knockout several times but failed to floor him.

Ponca City Babe Hunt Pete Wistort Chicago Hunt Wistort Babe

Semi-final boxing results feature Wolfe and Stuitz decision

The report notes several telling blows from Wistort with a left punch. The specimen weighed 191 and Hunt 96. In the 16 round semi final Tizer Del Wolfe of Bellingham took the decision over Tilden Stuitz of Oklahoma City.

Wistort Ecetiine Hunt Tizer del Wolfe Bellingham Wash Tilden Stuitz Oklahoma City

Farnum Divorce Suit Raised in Superior Court

Mrs Olive Ann Farnum sues actor William Farnum for separate maintenance in Los Angeles. The case cites alleged misconduct with writer Isabella Major and seeks a 2500 dollar monthly allowance as the trial proceeds after a delay due to a crowded calendar.

Los Angeles Olive Ann Farnum William Farnum

Noted Frenchwoman Daeschner Dies in Paris

Paris reports the death of Madam Daeschner widow of Emile Daeschner former French ambassador to the United States. Daeschner was appointed ambassador in October 1924 and served in Washington until December 1925.

Pennsylvania inspection finds 1,322,000 autos needing repairs

In a compulsory statewide check 1,322,000 autos were found to require repairs. The remark implies considering inspection of drivers as well to ensure safety and compliance.

Pennsylvania

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