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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1934

Page

5

Song Convention Here on Sunday in Ada Oklahoma

Sunday brings the annual Southwest Singing convention to Ada at the First Baptist Church tabernacle. Program starts around 4 39 in the morning and runs all day with assembly singing, special numbers, and fellowship. Attendants come from southern Oklahoma and beyond. Lester Bell of San Angelo Texas visits Ada relatives while local families host and socialize.

Ada Tabernacle First Baptist Church Oklahoma

Oakman Community Notes and Revival At Cedar Grove

Town column from Oakman highlights visiting friends and relatives, local school opening, revival meetings led by Sister Smith, and community events. Mentions Ada and Stratford residents, Shown are numerous names such as May Howard, Pearl Simp son, Donald Wayne birth, and various gatherings at Cedar Grove and nearby areas. The piece also notes ballads of church life and social visits across multiple households.

Frances Brother Hays Ada G A Conda’ Driver Sasakwa Geraldine Buckelew Stratford Etolia Sartors Vivian Powell Latta Buster Taylor Idaho Edna Jones Cedar Grove Charlie Shirley Clara Mae Phillips Helen Matthews Marie Harris Bertha West Lucille Chism Edna Thurman Max Maxey Tulsa Ivan Clayton South Roff Ila Milt Harrison R. H. Crooks Oklahoma City Crooks Dan Ray Wm. Davis Jr Aubry Page Davis Encino N. M Weston Meharg Merrill Zach Cartwright East Rofs Luther Brooks John Tyree Joyce Sam Doc Hendrix Gladston Hall J. E. Hall Blue Valley Gladston Lula Grover Castleberry T. J. Minyard Lou Ellen Heathman Arkansas Roff Mill Creek Sutherland Mary Kathryn Stevens John Stevens J. H. Fenter Elk City R. F. Crumley J. W. Leeper Holdenville Homer Hope Hospital Norman R. Y. Bradford Bradford Fitzhugh Colberg Joe Laird Church of Christ Ivan J. Young First Christian Church

Roff community notes and church revival updates

Local residents and visitors travel through Roff Oklahoma with mentions of families moving, visits to relatives, and attendance at Baptist revival services. Rev R Y Bradford preaches with mixed attendance while plans for meetings at Church of Christ and First ChristianChurch unfold.

Spectroscope death test foresees human death through blood curves

French Pasteur Institute researchers report a spectroscopic death curve from plasma or serum in about 8,000 samples including man horse and sheep. The curves show constancy across species and reflect chemical changes in chromophoric elements when illness or aging alters blood.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Cambridge Mass Massachusetts Institute of Technology Spectroscopic Conference M. Lecomte de Nouy Pasteur Institute France M. de Nouy George R. Harrison New York London

Murder at Shelby Arms sparks hotel intrigue in Holllister case

David Bannister, a former reporter, investigates the Hollister murder with Gainey and McNeal. Melvina Hollister, 53, is strangled in her living room in the Shelby Arms, with a scarf as the murder weapon. Juliet France and other suspects are questioned as Bannister tracks the truth through hotel corridors and a tense court of witnesses.

David Bannister Tracy King Orchestra Bannister Gainey Star The Post Juliet France King Herman Scurlach Joe Parrott Melvina Hollister al Dragan Juliet Daisy Connor Coleman Denise Lang Parker Coleman Denise McNeal Mug Logan Big Boy Milano Kate Hewlett Kate David Shelby Arms Hollister Hollisters

Drouth Spreads Over Wider Area Across the Nation

The weather bureau reports a widening drouth across the central and western states with temperatures above normal and rainfall absent in Nebrask a Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona eastern Colorado and parts of the mountain states. In contrast showers favored the Ohio Valley and the Midwest improving crop growth there while the southwest suffers heavy irreparable damage to crops and pastures. Meanwhile a separate case details a mob-related kidnapping in Mississippi County as detectives relocate suspects and guard jails to prevent violence.

Washington The Weather Bureau Central States Bureau Great Plains Nebraska Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Arizona Colorado Wyoming Montana North Dakota Ohio Valley Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Mississippi Valley Wek Ohio Mississippi Southwest Mississippi River

Local social visits bridge weekend gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Balcom of Allén spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ravells and children. Mrs. S. S. Lilley and daughter Ruby are attending the revive at Oakman this week. Herman Crawford visited Jimmie Cat on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. George Lilley called on Mrs. Harvey Bandy Saturday.

Lester Bell San Angelo Texas Guy Binkley Ruth Rachel Tharp Milburn Foxx Milburn Jim Foxx Jesse Norman Vera Ranells Allen Evelyn Bandy Ruth Tharp Jim Williamson Ila Tharp Verlie Wilson Doris Rachel Illa Tharp Raymond Nix Gerty Jim Williams Tulsa Jimmie Harrison D. C Wilburton C. E. Lee Claudie Bobbie Mississippi Ellen Holman Lillian Dorothy Ada Charlie Rader Myrtle Rader Minnie Lilley Cleo Chism Weleétka John Henson John Langston Geneva Spaulding Tollie Chism Marlton Ark Bill Henson Fred Matthews Cedar Grove Earl Howard Tennessee May Howard Dora Sartors Very Pearl Hollis Oklahoma City William Riley Bill Phillips Willis Dickson Shawnee Ida Scroggins John Free Frank Stringer Cleveland Wesley Stringer Byng Roy Cables Joe Langinadolf Gutine Walter Baucom J. Norris Henry Sanada Lavern Scrosgins Maggie Williams Jess Williams Bertie Cooper Bill Bang Henry Martin Evellyn Lillian Meek Bessie Holt Eulah Simpson Bud Cook Little Daughter Stratford Neal McDonald Walter Robison Ines Helen Berryman Retha Lee June Simpkins J. E Farley Holdenville D. C. Kendrick Grace Bryant Gladys Smith Jones Chapel S. S. Lilly Ruby Denry Smith Opal Junior Jimmy J. C Georgia Jones Mary Letha McDonald Egypt Jack Jones Walnut Grove Bell Wrevil Marcus McDonald Bud Horton Mrs Buster Miss Eubanks Mrs. Reynolds Otela Oliver Teel Lavern Tomlinson Bill Teel Tomlinson Buster Fortener Audie Bryan Joe Luella Teel Buster Wisenheimer Bill Hopkins Lee Reynolds Lena Wofford Ollie Whisenhunt Wanda Lee Hopkins Erney Tomlinson Walter Balcom Allén Fred Ravells S. S. Lilley Oakman Herman Crawford Jimmie Cat George Lilley Harvey Bandy

Party Guests at Stephens Home Enjoy Saturday Gathering

A social notice lists attendees of a Saturday party at Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stephens including Adria Price and the Gann household. Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ingram included Silas Joplin Fox from Lawrence, Claud Robins family, Fountain Dickerson and Maudie Lamb from Conway. Billie Nickells stayed with Jackie Wilson, Effie Brumley and John Gann traveled to Ada for business.

John Gann Maudie Lamb Annie Price H. C. Lamb Billie Nickells Jackie Wilson Elden Bernethia Ada J. D. Lamb Cash Penny Herman Britt Eloise Lamb Claud Carpenter Girtie Lamb J. D. Gann R. D. Hammond Kin Lamb Conway Adrian Price Lawrence Miller Price Mr. McMeans High Hill Rethia Melton George Robbins Fountain Dickerson Happyland Agnes Bobbie Snipes Vaness R. H. Austell Ima Williams Oklahoma City Pearl Harper Rev. Jones Jones T. G. Phillips C. K. Casper M. A Antlers Bonnie Awbrey Jackie John Murphy Alta Melva Gibson LaVerne Fitter Sam Brown J. W. Frantz Myrtle Frantz Louise Young Holloway Hutchinson Kan Dr. Holloway Charley Sawyers Smith Tupelo Ben Cass L. M Canyon Springs Jess Hall Roff B. J. Jennings Aline Reeves Bessie Sinclair Arizona E. E. Stephens Adria Price C. P. Gann J. M. Ingram Silas Joplin Fox Lawrence Claud Robins Fountain Dick

Trio Hurrried Away Mobs In Blytheville Kidnap Case

In Blytheville Arkansas Frank Barnes a 5 year old farmer from Hayti Missouri and his two sons Archie and Billy were jailed separately after confessing to Major James A Pitcock to their involvement in the kidnaping of C A Martin a 17 year old Blytheville taxicab driver last Friday Intense mob pressure followed the incident and authorities awaited purported subsidies amid the high emotions.

Martin Liffie Rock Mississippi County Blytheville Osceola Barnes Ark Frank Barnes Hayti Archie Billy C. A. Martin James A. Pitcock Little Reck

Roosevelt Hopes Strike Solution For San Francisco Walkout

President Roosevelt expresses to Secretary Perkins his confidence that common sense and good order will prevail and a reasonable solution will be reached. The message cites faith in the federal longshoremen board and its agencies to resolve the San Francisco strike. Chicago figure Joseph Pierron, labeled nazi commander, faces divorce suit amid allegations of leading brown shirt attacks through his janitor role.

Washington Roosevelt Perkins San Francisco Secretary of Labor Federal Longshoremen’s Board Chicago Joseph Pierron Elizabeth Pierron

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Baptist Tabernacle Elizabeth Grigsby Ola Mable Caperton Bill Jones Marion Roseberry Bill Tannis Sthenas Henryetta Sister Smith Charley Moberly Donald Wayne Iinane Simpson Pearl Simpson Opal Smith Geneva Kendrick Zella Carter Jean Berryman Juanita Simpson Melba Lee Eppler Halls Hill Stonewall Lee Fairchild Dale Irwin Points Hazel Kelso Clarey Hascock Clearwater Fla Mac Kelso Sam Durham Vivian Killian Prairie View Vern Cross C. H. Smith Mrs. Smith May Prewett Ross L. B. King Austin Joe Kins Ernc Fellers E. C K. C. King Vinson, Okla Earl Gentry Carl Church Jefferson Wis Carrie Gill Gentry Church Joseph W. Harriman Harriman, National Bank & Trust Company Federal Penitentiary Lewisburg Laura Lou Brookman Wea Servicg Annister Matthew Hollister Fleming M. de Nuoy Denny
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