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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1929
Page
3
Numerous families and guests from Oklahoma City and surrounding towns spent the Christmas holidays with relatives. The list includes the Hayes, Hodgens, Marcum, Skirvin, Kitchel, Thompson, and many other households visiting parents and traveling to nearby cities for gatherings and church events. Several residents return home to resume duties with local employers and schools.
Mrs Shea offers useful and fancy hand craft gifts for all ages at 612 S Broadway with hours 2 00 to 5 00 pm. Mr and Mrs Charles E Thompson host during holidays with guests Mrs Thomp son s parents Mr and Mrs A D Bolton and sister Austelle visiting then at Mrs E W Tucker in Tulsa before returning to McAlester
Fort Worth guests D. W. Garland and the Hill family stay with Robert Kerr west of the city. Mrs. Frank Nordean of Sara toga Ark visits with her daughter. An entirely new New Year sermon will be delivered at the Sunset Hour service at 5:30 PM Sunday.
Tommy High of Muskogee spent Christmas in Ada with his parents and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Waner left for Pittsburgh to visit Mrs. Waner's relatives. Lucille Webster is in Oklahoma City as guest of a luncheon by Miss Gertrude Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maxey of Dallas are visiting Ada relatives. A. M. Stuart and daughter Ruby returned from Cement for Christmas with Mrs. Stuart's sister Mrs. Allen Melton. nephew Herschel Melton will visit before returning to New Lima.
Dr and Mrs W W Owens of Woodward visit Mrs Owens sister Mrs C B Cales at 525 E Main. Mrs Pauline Howlette spends Christmas in Sulphur with her mother Mrs B B Burns. Mr and Mrs F P Caiis join Mr and Mrs W C Hughes at Pontotoc Lodge for Christmas. Mr and Mrs F M Wood leave for Tulsa after visiting Mr and Mrs S H Mount. J M Coffman visits Rofs for friends and business. W T Stevens visits his Mineola home during holidays. he is Harris hotel assistant manager. Jack Dixon of Ardmore visits his parents Mr and Mrs A C Dixon at 516 N Mississippi.
Wilburn Capps, former East Central football standout, arrived in Ada to visit friends after a Philadelphia trip and is now visiting his parents in Randelette. He has been playing with a professional football team.
Joe J. Cole returned from Fort Worth after Christmas with his parents and relatives. W P Creager and L A Henry were in Oklahoma City transacting business. Mrs W J Coffman and daughter Kennie Mae spent Christmas in Ardmore with relatives while George Gregory visited friends in Jacksonville Florida.
In Breathitt County Kentucky six men named by Chester Fugate as responsible for his murder, five kin of Clay Watkins, faced probable murder charges after Fugate died from 13 pistol wounds and exposure. Fugate was dragged from jail by a mob Christmas morning and shot again. the feud ties to past killings and local political rivalries.
George Barker of the Coal Teamsters Union threatens to close the hopper on Chicago's coal supply as union and merchant agreements near expiration. The dispute centers on wage demands and union ouster of Barker, with state investigations pending and accusations of collusion between merchants and the union.
Church notes Sunday services include Bible classes at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m with communion. Evening sermons at 7 30 p m follow a 6 30 p m Young People meeting. Midweek classes are Wednesday 7 36 p m and Thursday 2 p m ladies class. Sunday children’s class 2 p m. Readings and solos planned by Miss Pickens Schroeder Sumter Wilson and a Male Quartet. Christian Endeavor 6 36 p m with groups for Junior and Senior High and banquet room. Adults invited to big meetings.
Oak Avenue Baptist Church at Fourth and Oak announces 9 30 a m worship with a sermon Is God Powerless followed by 10 30 a m Sunday school. B Y P U meets 6 30 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m features The Burnt Offerings for God. Pastor Bob Naylor invites all.
The First Christian Church announces New Year observances with morning and evening topics “Making The Old Year Old” and “Making the New Year New” led by Pastor H. W. Hunter. A New Year’s Eve watch party, program, refreshments, and kneeling prayers are planned along with a Sunset Hour Service featuring “The Court of Father Time” pageant.
The church reports Sunday school at 9 30 with steady attendance and hopes for a large turnout. Offer extended invitation to families to attend. Mr Lee Smith will lead Sunday school and the morning service begins at 11 o clock. The pastor will conduct the service.
The Men's Brotherhood of First Baptist Church will hold a meeting tonight at 7:30. A good program is planned and all church men and friends are invited. Refreshments will be served. Committees for next year will be announced. Chas A. Thomas, President.
Fifth Sunday school hour 9 45 a m Mrs Bessie Perham superintendent Morning service 11 o clock Subject Life Epworth League p m Evening service 7 30 Subject Jesus and John the Baptist Visitors welcome C W Ware pastor
Weather in the lower middle west swung from blizzard conditions to record high seasonal temperatures. Across the southern central states, the thermometer rose well into the 50s yesterday as a rapid shift in conditions continued.
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