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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1929

Page

6

Lois Downs Case: Nurse or Ward Murder Twist Revealed

Nan and Morgan dissect the Ward Downs murder case in a tense late night. Nan argues a female suspect left fingerprints on medicine bottles and cabinet, pointing to Mrs Ward. Morgan muses exhuming the body to confirm her theory and prepare for court.

Nan Morgan Mr. Morgan Lois Downs Andrew Ward Lois Brainard Ward Brainerd Sheik Andy Mrs. Ward Andrew Iris John Curtis Morgan Iris Morgan Sherlock Holmes Watson Holtzhiann

Revival Attendance and Community News at High Hill

A chorus of residents from High Hill and Hamilton attend a revival and welcome others back. Local visits include Lydia Bryan from Paoli and Eva Bonnie Ray at Brook Haven. Marriages, church attendance, and school activities are noted along with visitors from Electra and Conway.

High Hill Hamilton Lydia Bryan Eva Bonnie Ray Brook Haven Henry Teel Roy Barbara Teel Will Bryan Electra Texas Iva Reeves Neva Reeves Conway Virgil Y Bryan Roy Reynolds Rev. McCord Reynolds Bob Tippins W. M. Ray Ada Will Campbell Nannie Barnes Gladys Sherman Wilson Luther Black Coy Elmo Hamilton Dale Rogers Dolph Trease Elmer Collier May Gamewell Marvin Smith Henedrsop Arizona Lula Guy Buzbee Mabie Glover Edgar Tiner Altha Virginia McCormick Audrey Clifford Polk Cross

Stonewall notes mark social ties and oil hopes

Local column lists visitors and residents from Seminole Ada and Nacona with señt. Nod to revival at Baptist church led by Rev. Ed G Butler. Oil wells near Stonewall reach 1904 and 1250 feet as prospecting continues, amid plans to improve Highway 19 trade routes.

Seminole Young George Young Mortimer Faulkner Wanette Peak Centrahoma Stonewall Nacona Texas Nacoma Lorene Young Hoyt Pryor Carl Coleman Ada Emily Hawley Tupelo M. M. Foreman Foreman L. M. Cass Holdenville Morris Gill Lula Charley Clifford Clareene Pauline Stratton Edna Earl Brown Leslie Cantrell J. M. Kesler Hollis Mr. Kesler Ora Morris A. B. Hutchinson ElDorado Messers Jack Tom Lesh, Jr Tom Lesh C. A. Acker Points New Mexico E. W. Echols Norman Furlong Stella Bell Young Centraloma Miss Young East Central J. M. Young Chancesta Farnham Duncan John McKay Ed Garrett Boy Scouts of W. S. Furlong, Jr T. J. Reaves Jack McKay William Weise Thomas Holloway Pensacola Florida Roy Thompson Betty Roy Fred Fred Reynolds, Jr Keith Underhill Pontotoc The Baptist Church Ed G. Butler Clemscott Arizona Butler G. W. Garrett Merte de Benning de Benning John MecKey Geneva Jo Heathman Roff Ruth Garrett Zeb McKoy Zebaline George McKay J. H. Furlong Carl and LaVelle Joe Furlong Harrison Meaders Mary Francis Josephine Margarite McKay Clarence Billings Lorrie Betty Katherine J. L. Sanders Merritt Young Billie Louis Mr. Young Jake Jones John Murphy

Mandamus Denied in Lexington Purcell Toll Bridge Case

Oklahoma City July 23 A district judge Tom G Chambers denied a writ of mandamus aiming to force the secretary of state to extend the Lexington Purcell toll bridge company charter at its 240 year expiration A notice of appeal to the supreme court was filed by attorney C B Cochran The state was represented by W L Murphy an assistant attorney general A journal entry was being prepared and the case involved a law passed by the last legislature prohibiting such extensions.

Oklahoma City Secretary of State Lexington-Purcell Toll Bridge Company Tom G. Chambers C. B. Cochran Supreme Court Cochran W. L. Murphy

Garvin County Posse Trails Wounded Gunman

Bud King, wounded in an exchange with Deputy A. L. Pickens, evades Garvin County officers in the Arbuckle mountains near Pauls Valley. A 14-officer posse paused for bloodhounds as King reportedly roams armed with two pistols and threatens settlers. Charlie Matthews is held for investigation. Red King, brother, was killed by Seminole officers last year.

King Pickens Garvin County New Mexico Charlie Matthews Red King Bud King

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rivalg Vives Rec Service Eng Nan Carroll Jack Curtis Herbert S. Crawford Friend Crawford Simon Legree Sherlock Holmes Halls Hill Tha McCormick Mrs Pen Hatcher Lois Furlong W. S. Furlong Joe Heathman Herman Garrett Arthur Rodlies Madill Ables Highway Department M. L. Brewer Thelma and Maddrell Brewer Dr. Holloway Holloway Lorene Smith Chellie Spelee Fate Selia Harp Rockwall Wayne Truitt
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