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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1936

Page

5

Julia Craig in Yacht Mystery and Courtroom Probe

Julia Craig faces police questions about George Woodford yacht party on Evergreen Island where Royal Nesbitt was shot. She is jailed as a material witness, posts bail helped by Tom Payson, and contemplates defense as Peter Kemp offers legal help amid a rising-town political probe.

Julia Craig George Woodford Peter Kemp Julia Amy Sanders Wooodford Cintra Lee Woodford Nash Nesbitt Nesbite Tony Latta Rhee Payson Smith Garland Evergreen Island Buchen Mr. Nesbitt Joseph Baden Amy Miss Craig Tom Kemp G. Williams Miller Peter

Parish Chapel Singing Draws Large Weekend Attendance

Parish Chapel hosts a busy weekend with Saturday night singing and Sunday school prospering. Many residents and relatives visit, including the Landon family from Gaar Corner and guests from Ada, Fitzhugh, Vanoss, and Stratford. A singing convention is planned for the second Sunday in July with invites extended to all.

Lawrence Landon Gaar Corner Bud Dryden J. C. Law Pauls Valley Clarence Bowie Ray Dryden Frank Gideon Gerod Mitchell Chicago Lighton Sigerson Wanette L. T. Mitchell Jewel Dean Gideon Ruby Dryden George Gideon Venita Hunt Stratford E. C. Cavener Edmond and Mozelle Fitzhugh Lewis Emerson Philip McLachlan Sprague Vaness Richard Brown Puston Mrs. McKinney Winona Mae Law Jewel Reeves Leola Stinnett Alvin Pennington Ledford Blancherd Herbert Beasley Mill Creek Harland McCause Elvin Wallace Hays Ada G. W. Lamb C. C. Stinnett Forrest Shackleford Joe Lambert Ruby LaVern Dryden Elma Law Edd Horton Lillie Horton Manley Braggs Mozelle Cavener Vera Mary Jo Thompson Virgie Pennington Earl McKeel Jesse Isaacs Frank Dryden M. R. Lamb Clifford Estes Lavern Sanders Bruce Little Nadine Reeves Prairie Grove This Place Mrs. Pendergrase Mercedees Muszcrave Thelma Lee Langford Delia Ida Spears Marie Gouch Marshall

Opposition Explanation On State Question 230

Phil McLachlan of Pountotec county leads a county committee opposing State Question 230. He notes farm relief payments totalled 35 814 32 through May and warns passage could endanger continued soil conservation aid. He says grants will go to a state agency and cites Secretary Wallace favoring the extension division of the agricultural college over political bodies like the conservation commission. State Question 230 is on July 7 first primary ballot.

Pountotec Phil McLachlan Roff AAA State Soil Conservation Commission Wallace Agricultural College State Conservation Commission Oklahoma McLachlan

Sunday School Attendance and Church Appointments

GAAR CORNER notes low Sunday school turnout and plans for better attendance next Sunday. Bro. Lewis of Sulphur will fill his regular Sunday and Sunday night appointment. J. C. James of Round Top visited Ahlan McDonald, Lorraine and Edith Riley.

Gaar Corner Bro. Lewis J. C. James Round Top Ahlan McDonald Lorraine Edith Riley

Death claims Alfred M. Vaden veteran Ada post office worker

Alfred M. Vaden aged 39 died Tuesday morning June 30 at 1 35 at his home 512 North Mississippi from a facial infection. He served 20 years at the Ada post office and was the first known employee to die in service. Survived by widow four children and stepmother Mrs Nola Vaden. The family note his courteous disposition and strong local reputation.

Alfred M. Vaden North Mississippi Nola Vaden J. M. Vaden Ada Alfred

In Memoriam Roy M Hollis of Ada

Roy Marvin Hollis born February 29 1896 near Lawrenceburg Tennessee died June 23 1936 at Ada age 40 3 25. He lived in Tennessee Indian Territory Oklahoma and Sapulpa before moving to Ada in 1954. Survived by father W B Hollis and three brothers W C Hollis E H Hollis and E C Hollis. He was a Veterans of Foreign Wars member and a kind husband with sympathy offered to Wilma Scott Hollis.

Roy Marvin Hollis Lawrenceburg Tennessee Ada Mr. Hollis Indian Territory Porter Hominy Okla Sapulpa Wilma _ Scott Hollis Veterans of Foreign Wars W. B. Hollis Mr. W. C. Hollis Adair, Okla E. H. Hollis E. C. Hollis

Revival Opens with Sermon by Rev Ford on June 28

Rev A E Ford led a revival in town starting Sunday night June 28 delivering a stirring sermon to a large crowd. The notice invites everyone to attend and support. The report also lists residents visiting relatives and guests over the weekend, including Lorene Paterson and Juanita Shahan, and families such as Mr and Mrs Arval Howell and others.

Eddings Tom Hughes Buddy Smith Ada Woodrow Noe Sanford Ayres Claxton Irwin Miles Collins Vaness Mr. Dunn Ade W. J. Watson G. W. Watson Texas Pontotoc County Dan Hudson A. E. Ford Lorene Paterson Juanita Shahan Willie Rose Oklahoma City J. L. Rose Arval Howell Lightning Ridge Claud Hewett Rube Peterson Lee Younts Leslie Hewett Blue Drum Artie Sharton Daugh

Sunday School and Singing Attended by Many

Sunday school and hymn singing drew sizable crowds on Sunday with strong participant turnout and communal participation noted by organizers.

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Nard Jones Ben Dunphy Condon Craig Buden Barton Mr. Buchen Tom Payson Edd Powell Midway Beatrice McDonald Floyd Tiner Manuel Irwin Jack Albert Huddleston Old Midland Ragland Earl Hodges Amanda Berger Cletis Bond J. C. Maddox J. C J. E. Maddox Bonnie Fae Smith Edith Maddox John Eddings Floa Mae Ella Eddings Alfred Pennington Alfred WM. Vaden Ada Postoffice Ter Wanda Lee Seminole Til Cantrell Dean Faye Rhodes Ira Rose Owl Creek Audie Peterson Barza Jean Brookshire Jo Ann Rodgers Oscar Jetton Lollard Blackhawk Lightning Ridge B. ¥. P. U Charlie Dunn Gentry Faulkenberry Dorotha Pase Hart Hawthorn Mildred Watson Rofs Ada Jean Creech M. B. Creech Rocky Chapel Virginia Ross Pecan Grove Louise Foster Don Sliger Alvin Minor Owen Voyles Memoriam Whittier Laxton Austin R. Deaton Gore Ore Althy Harve Lambert Pleasant Hill Democrat Congress Claude Hendon Hendon List Artillery CC. A. C France S. R. Chambers Experience County H. D. Garner Fitts George R. Collins WPA East Central State Teachers College Lative Service J. C. Walker
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