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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1934

Page

5

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County News

Subscribers are being trimmed for lateness with distant readers prioritized for contact. School resumes after holiday break. new students Irene Taylor and Louie Hamilton join, while Lucille Goodman departs to Hickory, inspiring a farewell poem.

Pontotoc County the Weekly News Irene Taylor Louie Hamilton Hickory Lucille Goodman Lucille Scheel

Community notes from Vanoss church and town events

A crowded Young Peoples Training class in Vanoss discussed The Lilies of the Field from Matthew 6 28 34 and featured a quartet and piano solo. Local residents visited, returned from holidays, and school resumed January 1 with various family visits and gatherings across Ada Okla and nearby towns.

Young Peoples J. W. Owens Naomi Bradley Anna Belle Berger Archie Spurgeon Solomon Mary McCauley Tilley H. B. Williams J. B. Owens Helen Currie Ardmore Addabee McLaughlin Fort Smith Ark G. M. Pitt Louise Will Denham Christine Berger Evelyn Mitchell E. G. Messecar Ripley Ada Abigail Murphy A. and M. College Stillwater F. A. Murphy Abigail Charisey Mitchell Wilma Jewel Berger George Littlefield Edna Mitchell Lois Lowe Williams Mavis Williams Oklahoma City Miss Clark Cuba Jones Clint Rachel Jones Adeila Jones Roy Childress Janiviere Otto Krausse Douglas Anna Bell M. H. Jones Otis Martin C. L. Berger S. D. Wood Farley J. L. Willey Jessie Mary Anna Belle

Community Christmas and Sunday visits in Union Hill

The Union Hill column reports a festive holiday period with many residents enjoying Christmas and returning to school. Numerous small gatherings occur as families and neighbors visit during the weekend including the Dodson, Aaron, Stone, Palmer, Hanrahan, and Rich households plus others from Ada and Pickett.

Xmas Sunday Sermon Notes Highlight Local Preacher

Rev. Hallmark preached here Sunday and Sunday night. Frisco visitor Miss Beaulah Hatton joined Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Cecil and Mrs. Hatton for Christmas dinner with the Hatton household. Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. Brice Thompson and daughter Elen also attended.

Hallmark Whipple Beaulah Hatton Frisco Cecil Ada

Family thanks Conway for kindness during bereavement

The Barnes family expresses gratitude to the people of Conway for their kindness through the illness and death of their mother Mrs. Jennie Barnes and family members Mr. R. O. Barnes Mrs. R. E. Gillock Mrs. J. B. Farnham Mrs. Onno Fredrick and Miss Pearl Barnes.

Conway Jennie Barnes R. O. Barnes R. E. Gillock J. B. Farnham Onno Fredrick Pearl Barnes

Parish Chapel Social Notes and Visits Across Town

Sunday gatherings and midweek calls fill the parish area as families from Severn Pleasant Hill and Gazebo share visits. Names include Dryden Cavener Isaacs Eppler Berryman Coventon and Moberly with relatives in Vanette Shawnee Ada and Oklahoma City.

New Year Greetings From Small-Town Community

Local note highlights social visits and gatherings. Charlie Davis and Fred Brown spent Monday night together while Mrs. Bob Anderson visited Jesse with her son. Rev. Flowers preached a Sunday sermon and Sunday School plans are announced for every Sunday.

Charlie Davis Fred Brown Bob Anderson Hias Anderson Jesse Lorene Blevens Elnora Davis C. B. Mack Addie B. Richardson Betty Richardson Della Wingler Long Beach California Chitwood Wilson Cope Levi Blevens Frisco C. C. Blevens Rev. Flowers Owl Creek

Community Notes From Summers Chapel and Nearby

Saturday night visits include Melvin Newby and Doyle Newby with Mrs. Lorene Ward taken to Ada hospital. Wednesday gatherings at George Deathrage's house featured cake and cocoa and a anticipated next party. Various families including Atchisons and Newbys visited, with several trips to Oklahoma City and Colorado noted. Preaching planned Saturday night and Sunday with singing on Sunday night.

Melvin Newby Doyle Newby Lorene Ward Ada George Deathrage Allie Ragland Ralph Atchison Jack Mosley Ethel Willoughby Elles Atchison J. R. Newby Tom Myers Irene S. H. Newby Ralph McGalliard Melvin Jessie E. C Larson Ettar Cole Twto Anna Blevins

Local Social Visits and Church Announcement

Bertha West and Beatrice Baker visited Ruby Lamb Thursday afternoon. Mrs Mark Henson and daughter Lucille visited Mrs Mable Holliman Sunday. Woodrow Phillips and Hubert West called at Eli West’s home Sunday. Misses Ruby Oneta and Sylvia Lamb visited Mr and Mrs John Baker Sunday afternoon. Belle Henson and daughter Neomai called at Jess Lamb’s. Melvin West called on Roy West Saturday night. Beatrice Baker visited her uncle and aunt John and Mrs Baker recently. Everyone remember church next Saturday night. Bro Scott Jones will preach for us.

Bro. Mellor Gertie Pinley McMaster Ala Mae Palmer Dude Hood Johnnie Wilfong Edith Kite Charlie Palmer Oklahoma City Ola Mae Palmer Dude Bertha West Beatrice Baker Ruby Lamb Mark Henson Lucille Mable Holliman Woodrow Phillips Hubert West Eli West Ruby Oneta Sylvia Lamb John Baker Belle Henson Neomai Jess Lamb Melvin West Roy West Bro Scott Jones

Moving Lives in Small Town Notes on Local Families

Local column records frequent road moves and visits among Welker, Tate Oliver, Jack Jones, and other families around Vaness Yeager Ada Stratford and Wilson. It lists relatives visiting, illnesses, and social visits including Buskirk, Bragg, Gedion, Hunt, Diehl, and Hale families with several overnight stays and daytime calls.

Lightning Ridge Mr and Mrs Pet Soloman of

A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Pet Soloman of Lightning Ridge, with limited readable details. The sparse text signals a social or household mention rather than a full event or notice.

Lightning Ridge Pet Soloman

Freshman Sophomore Party Promises Gym Night

A group gathered at the Kurkindoll home after church Sunday night to ring in the new year. Sunday school at the Methodist and Baptist churches drew good attendance. Visitors included Ima and Bernice McSpadden Thelma Lane and Dorothy Moore. Loyd Watson spoke in Sunday school.

Kurkindoll Ima Bernice McSpadden Thelma Lane Dorothy Moore Loyd Watson

City Mourns as Deadly Floods Sweep Los Angeles

A severe storm unleashed floods across Los Angeles and suburbs. The river became a 125 foot wide trap sweeping away homes and trapping victims. Rescue teams searched river beds for the missing as canyon torrents destroyed residences in Laurel Canyon and La Crescenta.

Los Angeles Santa Monica Mountains Laurel Canyon Beverly Hills Mme Nell E. Anderson la Crescenta

Earthquake Letter Puzzles Baltimore Police

Chief Inspector George G. Henry questions whether a recent Baltimore quake occurred and why it went unfelt. A Nova Scotia woman sent a letter asking about her brother believed to live in the city after hearing of the event.

Baltimore George G. Henry Police Department Henry Nova Scotia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fitzhugh C. M. Sliger L. H. Ritter Stuart C. C. Couch Lavern Ritter Ruby Couch Azalia Odom Melba Margret Murphy W. W. Murphy Truman Williams Amarillo Tex Ahloso Henry Odom Azalea Odom Frank Lovelady Aholoso Effie Murphy Walter Arnold Alpha and Omega Purcell Jackscott Lemon Reaves Raymon Lee Mapels Mike Lovelady Bill Hall Glen Lovelady Willard Geth Union Valley Melba Murphy Fern Scott Estes Luke Russell Mary Hatton John Lewis Irene Pennington Leala Stinett F. B. Haskin Elnora E. C. Cavener Frank Ruby Dryden J. W. Law Geneva Isaacs Mozella Cavener Melvin Barnes Daughterr Tressa Jesse Barnes Gena Joyce James Tohoka Texas Inetta London J. C Winfield Law Carrol J Carl Walton Bowie Pauls Valley Eves Stratford J. W L. F. Mitchell F. C. Cavener Bruce Little Wanda Noel C. Cavener Flora Rushing Billie Hartshorne J. W. Caventon Leo Carter G. A. Smith Albert Smith Murray Earl Collins John Raymond McDonald W. R. Owen Glen Pete Muse M. M. Massey W. R. Owens Letha McDonald Sylvester Lendsay Maxwell Troy Winters Byng L. O Speights Eppler Seminole Gypsy Oil Co Irandmother Tuggle Marian Williams Neal McDonald Ada Hospital Harry Leeds Kansas Maysville Dunn Anna Bell McCracken Evelyn Coffey Everett Meeks Patton Mattye Leon Smith Hart Dosson Harnigan McKeel Arkansas Earnest Shook Abilene John Whirls Blackwell Pendleton Willie Ownbey Nola Mae Smith Sulphur Walter Smith Marlee McKeel Running Water A. A. McKeel Lester Pitts Jack Dunn Wells Frank Robins Walter Vandergriff Buster Patton Bebee Ja—Knox G. W. Bennett W. E. Ginn Claude Perkins Dorothy May Marie Lee Ginn Andrew James Bert May Hazel Bennett Verna May Burl Oliver Ellea Ginn Celia Watson Tina Fink Bruce Smith Lawrence John Atterberry Matt Tatum Marvin Cheat Joe Tatum Tennie Arterberry Tulsa Jim Orville Bennett John Whitson Rosa Atterberry Ethelyne Tatum Bob Fink Harvey Whitson Tommie Tatum Dave Tatum John Arterberry Jane Stewart Wilson Community Sam Hurley Willhite Happyland Raymond Robbins Annie Cagle Jesus Dear Mother Stonewall Edgar Harper Atoka Jim Slocum Valliant Slocum Wayne Truitt Mary Nell Ora Morris Herman Hamilton Brown McKoy Majorie Jo Pauline Amonde Conway Spent Christ R. H. Austell Donna June Estell Henson Eugene Hatcher Hatcher Mike Young Matcher Isaac Simonds Bowlegs Walker Charley Sawyers Marvin Burris Lloyd Mr. Burris John McKoy McKoy W. S. Furlong Jr Arthur Austell John Kemp Cather Gray Blanchard Mr. Simond E. J. Heck Stonewall High School Centrahoma Lee Statler Tupelo Dr. Holloway Elmer Elmore Charley Acker New Mexico S. G. Pate Elmo Thompson Edd Lailee Harry Ashton Morris Robert Greenlee Jr James Denton David Thomas Arkansas City Roff Cleo Fairchilds Charley Truitt Valliana Frank Tate Lewis Richardson Coalgate Denny Ruth Tharp Vera Ranells W. H. Bandy Homer S. S. Lilley O. Myrick Oakman Rachel Tharp Edwards Herman Andy Earnest Williamson A. C. Edwards Anne Binkley J. Fred Ranells W. E. Wilson Steve Lilley Bernice Gee Ruth Tharp Vanoss Union Hill Grover Keeling Ida Stone Florence Lissie Phillips W. J. Palmer Adkins Gene Farr Gertie Berger Myrtle Aaron J. A. Rich Oscar Whitson A. C. Dodson Ben Stone Willie May Hobbs Webster Jinnie Rich M. P. Hanraham B. B. Estes Martha Lee Dodson Sis Penrod Pickett Nola Stone Vivian Virgie Martha Phillips Ertis Estes M. P. Hanrahan M. L. D. Stone J. B. Stone Vada Brandon Adkinson Argo Dodson OWL Luther Dryden Severn Paul Jannetta Ruth Stegall Pleasantt Hill Bud Dryden Mozelle Cavener Sherman Horton W. E. Dryden Bethh Mitchell Jay Leala Stinnett Elvine Mitchell Cliff Deaton Charlie Carter Melba Lee Eppler Zellma Carter Jim Berryman West Texas OrVille Fred J. A. Cleveland Leo Berryman Juanita Simpson Leone Eppler Winifred Berryman Conrad Massey R. E. Carpenter Shirley Gazebo Bonnie Bryant Simpson Eulah Simpson Retha Lee Simpkins Dan Dunnagan Eugene Coventon Jean Berryman Wynema Coventon Inez Coventon Norma Lee Coventon Ruby Eppler Inez Berryman Charley Moberly Galey Minnie Mae Crampton Lonnie Brendle C. H. Brendle Colorado Elma Tyson Bill Keef Elbert Ila Mae Billy Bob Nadine Collins Elma Anna May Carnell Iona Bragg Claudia Ayres Shawnee William Diehl Edgar Diehl Dodge City Guy Welker Norene James Alleta Bare Vera Hunt Jewell McGehee Norrell Hunt George Gedion Marvin Jess Standridge Gene Gedion Leroy Hunt Ethel James Emery Welker Gilmore Oliver S. M. Magnuson J. W. Jones No. Sherman St Okmulgee Okla Dr. Pierce The Ada News
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