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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1933

Page

8

Ada Daily Social Notes From Amity to Allen

Mrs. Deck Ward of Amity Ark visits her daughter Mrs Jim T Keltner in Ada. Mrs Haskell Burnett of Stratford visits Ada friends. Mrs J H Freet travels to Dallas to see son Carl Fleet and wife. Mr and Mrs C H Crumpton move to Fort Worth for new post. Birth announced Willie Muriel 8 4 pounds to Mr and Mrs Owell Lance. Geraldine Collins now works at Cheyenne and Arapaho agency Concho Oklahoma. Many locals attend court and shop in Ada with various visits and engagements.

Prem Thuredays Deck Ward Amity, Ark Ada Jim T. Keltner Ss. Townsend Geraldine Collins Coalgate Cheyenne and Arapaho Concho Oklahoma Owell Lance Willie Murriel Vance Velma Kuykendall

Ada patient recovering well after appendix operation

O. L. Hensley underwent an appendix operation at Ada hospital on Thursday and is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.

O. L. Hensley Ada Hospital

East Central Tigers fall to Steffens basketeers 234 to 42

Oklahoma City Steffens basketeers defeat East Central Tigers 234 to 42 after a close Friday battle. Clifford Green, Horseman forward, sinks key free throws, while Horace Mann cngers beat Wayne high school 15 to 9 with accurate shooting.

Prom Steffens Basketeers Oklahoma City East Central Tigers Horace Mann

Weekend Visit Sparks Ada Gathering Among Local Socialites

Miss Jennie Mae McMillan Miss Edrie ONeil and Miss Delphie Andrews of Clarita are in Ada with friends for the weekend. Alma Medlock a Cromwell teacher spends the weekend in Ada with her parents. D W Hodses of Hickory visited Ada on Saturday. Margaret Lindsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Lindsey of 501 E Sixteenth suffered burns Tuesday but is rapidly improving. Joe Meyer Tulsa Tribune news editor and son of Mr and Mrs Meyer of 410 W Twelfth was elected president of the Oklahoma Newspaper Guild at a Tulsa hotel gathering of about 35 writers.

Jennie Mae McMillan Edrie O'Neil Delphie Andrews Clarita Ada Misa Alma Medlock Cromwell Margaret Lindsey Lindsey Joe Meyer W. Twelfth The Tulsa Tribune Oklahoma Newspaper Guild Tulsa Sapulpa Hotel Mayo

Ada News Briefs: Stratford Visit and Hospital Update

Mrs. Guy Andrews of Stratford visited friends and conducted affairs in Ada Saturday. Imo Leonard of 731 West Fifteenth Street, formerly seriously ill at Ada hospital, is reported improved.

Guy Andrews Stratford Ada Imo Leonard W. Fifteenth Ada Hospital

Russell Boud Heads to Fort Worth for Music Conference

Local musician Russell Boud travels to Fort Worth Texas for the Southwestern church music conference at the Baptist Theoretical Seminary. On Tuesday evening December 19 the seminary chorus will perform Handel Messiah and Boud has been asked to sing in the chorus.

Russell Boud Fort Worth Texas Baptist Theoresical Seminary Messiah Handel Mr. Boud

Mrs Metta Fischbeck Returns Home From Ardmore

Mrs Metta Fischbeck, who had been living in Ardmore for some time, returned Sunday to her home here.

Prom Memday's Daily Metta Fischbeck Ardmore

Miss Lucille Johnson Visits With Her Parents

Miss Lucille Johnson of the Mason school faculty spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs E H Johnson.

Lucille Johnson Mason School E. H. Johnson

Ada Birth Announcement and Mrs Colbert Visit

Mrs Rosabelle Colbert returned Saturday from a three week visit with relatives at Tishomingo Durant and Shreveport La. Mr and Mrs Gene Klepper 701 W Fourth announced the birth of a son Donald Frank Monday December 18. Mrs Jess Kemp of Stratford business in Ada today.

Rosabelle Colbert Tishoming0 Durant Shreveport Gene Klepper Donald Frank Jess Kemp Stratford Ada

Mr and Mrs Edd Sallee Visit Ada Monday

Mr and Mrs Edd Sallee of Stonewall shopped and visited relatives in Ada on Monday.

Edd Sallee Stonewall Ada

News Office Offer Butter Paper Sheets

Bobby Cox of New Mexico Military Institute Roswell arrives in Ada to spend Christmas holidays. The News office advertises butter paper, 100 sheets for 15 cents.

Bobby Cox New Mexico Military Institute Roswell New Mexico Ada

Visitor from Roff Sees WV H Roberts Today

WV H Roberts of Roff was a business visitor here today.

Will Simpson Fitzhugh

Ada Woman Leaves Hospital For Home Sunday

Mrs. W. J. Dillon, seriously ill at Ada hospital for two weeks, is moved to her home at 322 South Townsend. Max Crain, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Crain, leaves for San Diego to enter the United States Naval Training School. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rigsby spend Christmas in Wewoka with relatives. Elbert Reed and daughter Barbara Ann return from Ft. Sill where Reed attended Field Artillery school for three months. they are now at 517 South Townsend.

W. J. Dillon Ada Hospital South Townsend Max Crain A. J. Crain East Thirteenth San Diego California United States Naval Training School Elbert Reed Barbara Ann Ft. Sill Stillwater H. G. Ware Oklahoma A. & M. College Ware Will A. & M. Poultryman

Hubbard Rites Held After Death in Local Home

William M. Hubbard died at the home of Mrs. E R Matherly Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from Oak Avenue Baptist Church with Rev Co Morris officiating. Burial was in Rosedale Cemetery. Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by his widow Mrs Malinda Hubbard three daughters and a son.

William M. Hubbard E. R. Matherly Oak Avenue Baptist Church Rev. Co. Co. Morris Rosedale Keith Funeral Chapel Hubbard Malinda Hubbard

Mrs Laughlin Dies at Home in Stock ton

Mrs. Luticha Frances Laughlin died at her home 1026 S&S Stock ton Wednesday evening. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Keith Funeral Chapel in Oklahoma City officiated by S. F. Cole. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery. She was born February 3, 1953 in Calhoun county Alabama and married in Jacksonville Alabama December 31 1871. Her husband died January 2. She leaves five daughters five sons 45 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Luticha Frances Laughlin S&s. Stockton Keith Funeral Chapel Fiev S. F. Cole Oklahoma City Memorial Park Cemetery

Mrs W L Cagne Dies in Stonewall Home

Mrs W L Cagne died at her Stonewall home shortly after noon Thursday. Funeral services will be announced later by Keith Funeral Chapel.

W. L. Cagne Stonewall Keith Funeral Chapel

Wadlington Rites Held For Ada Attorney

B C Wadlington 83 died Friday morning at his son Wayne Wadlington’s home at 415 East Main after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 at Criswell Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan J Young officiating. Burial will follow in Rosedale Cemetery. He lived in Ada for many years and practiced law prior to retirement.

B. C. Wadlington Wayne Wadlington E. Main Criswell Ivan J. Young Rosedale Wadlington Ada

Mrs. Sarah Ann Cagle Dies At 56 In Stonewall

Mrs. Sarah Ann Cagle aged 56 died Thursday at 11 40 a m at the family residence in Stonewall. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist church in Stonewall with Rev. Jones officiating. Interment followed in Stonewall cemetery. Keith Funeral chapel in charge. Survivors include husband W L Cagle and three daughters Mrs. T C Williams of Fort Worth Mrs W M Cochran of Hickory and Miss Jimmie Cagle of Stonewall.

Sarah Ann Cagle W. L. Cagle Stonewall Baptist Church of Rev. Jones Stonewall Cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel T. C. Williams Fort Worth W. M. Cochran Hickory Jimmie Cagle

Mrs Price Dies at 40. rites set for Tuesday

Mrs. Mattie L. Price died at her home on Oak and Second Monday at 10 am. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 10 am, Rev. W. H. Nettles officiating. She is survived by husband C. T. Price, daughters Ethel and Aline, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McDaniel.

Mattie L. Price Oak

J. M. Martin Dies at 69 After Noon Home Visit

J M Martin 69 died shortly after noon Tuesday at his home 325 North Mississippi Funeral arrangements announced later by Criswell Funeral Home He was born in Texas moved to Nowata before statehood and Ada about 20 years ago There he worked as a building contractor for several years and afterward a merchant

J. M. Martin Mississippi Criswell Funeral Home Martin Ed Martin John W. Zimmerman Texas Nowata Ada

Mrs Jennie Barnes Dies at 63 Near Ada

Mrs Jennie Barnes aged 63 died at her home east of Ada on Wednesday. The obituary notes she resided in the area and her death is reported in the local news brief. Further details are not provided in the fragment.

Jennie Barnes Ada Wed

Spy ring member earns Curtis-Wright flying license in 1930

The article notes a spy ring member qualified for a department of commerce flying license at Curtis-Wright Flying School in 1930. He arrived on February 14 1930 and held a French license at that time. He operated at Curtiss Field Valley Stream NY until June 4 1930, earning a limited commercial pilot's license No 12549. His permanent address is Bard and Caklis law firm New York City birth records list his wife Marjorie Tilley born in New York.

Department of Commerce Curtis-Wright Curtiss Field Varley Stream N. Y Bard and Caikis, Attorneys New York New York City Switz Marjorie Tilley

Legion Prepares For Annual Christmas Party In Pontotoc County

The Norman Howard post of the American Legion plans its Christmas party Saturday at Convention hall for Pontotoc County boys and girls with Santa Claus and gifts. Ill children can be reached by calling 99 Saturday morning to arrange stockings. Stockings will be packed Friday night by Legionnaires and Auxiliary members, and the post office hours extend to 6 p.m. Saturday for Christmas mail.

Norman Howard Post American Legion Office of Justice S. W. Hill Legion Convention Hall Pontotoc County Santa Claus Legionnaires Auxiliary

Busy Bee club Christmas gathering and farm notes

The Busy Bee club held a Christmas program at the club cottage with homemade stockings and gifts, followed by a business session on Christmas boxes for needy families led by Mrs. Ruby Eslick. Stillwater reports on poultry feed and green fodder, soil erosion work funding, and benefits of early plowing for higher corn yields supported by Oklahoma A. and M. experts.

Busy Bee Club Ruby Eslick Stillwater H. F. Murphy Oklahoma A. & M. College Agronomy Murphy

Sheriff Sale Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Notices detail foreclosure sale without appraisal. J A Criswell sues John Shipley et al for a 528.50 judgment plus interest and costs, with sale set January 5, 1934 at Ada courthouse. References to 1933 court actions and property in Section 15 Township 3 North Range 6 East.

District Court Pontetoc County State of Oklahoma C. G. Shall Bank Commissioner T A Starritt T. A. Starritt State of Oklahoma Range & East Pontotoc County Ada Pontotoc J. A. Criswell John Shipley Pontotoco County Pontoto County Pontotocoounty Clyde Katser Pontotec County Okla Claude Sturdivant Undersheriff State John Jones Morteane Adelina Jones Anna M. Garrison Gether Section 8 Township 2 Range 4

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Barnes

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home with burial in Five Mile cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Mrs Barnes leaves one son and two daughters.

Five Mile Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home

Bonds Set At 10000 Each For Harboring Fugitive

Bruce Brady and G W Nash Jr were arraigned this afternoon before US Commissioner W C Edwards on a federal harboring a fugitive charge. Pleas of not guilty entered. Judge Edwards set bonds at 10000 each. They are held in connection with an escape at Underhill last week and alleged harboring in the Nash home in Seminole County after the Coalgate bank robbery.

Bruce Brady G. W. Nash Jr W. C. Edwards United States Edwards Underhill Nash Seninole County Coalgate Bank

Stolen Goods Recovered in duo Arrests

Police chief Joe Neal says Everett Sims 16 and Joe Russell 17 confessed to six house robberies and helped recover almost all stolen items. Sims wore a signet ring tied to Trice Broadrick and Russell had a watch tied to Mr Blue. they were arrested after officers found multiple valuables including watches rings pens and cigars from residences on Seventeenth and Fourteenth streets.

Joe Neal Everett Sims Joe Russell Neal Sims Trice Broadrick Troy Melton Russell Mr. Blue Pauls Valley Mellon Seveenth Carrie McKinney W. Fifteenth Woolworth W. Sevententh Elgin Watch E. Fourteenth Waltham Watch Kodak George Harrison M. W. Bell Elgin Sims and

Switz Leaves United States for Study and Travel in 1927

No. 3 reported Switz departed the United States in April 1927 with the purpose of study and travel. He listed the American University Union in Paris as his address at the time.

Switz United States American University Union Paris

Switz Licensed Pilot Held by Paris Police

New York dispatch reports Robert Gordon Switz, a licensed pilot, is being held by Paris police as a suspected figure in a developing case. Details remain scarce as the investigation proceeds.

Switz New York Robbert Gordon Switz Paris

Greater returns for the amount invested

Classified ad promotes investment opportunities promising higher yields for money invested. Offers contact details and instructions to invest with limited risk disclosures. Includes persuasive claims and indicates potential profits in a short window.

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