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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1935

Page

5

Community Social Notes From Union Hill Pontotoc County

Edith Sutton and child visit relatives. numerous locals from Egypt Pickett and surrounding farms host and visit each other. Prayer meetings, singing nights, Sunday school, and small gatherings feature across the week with many neighbors listed by name.

Local notes and social visits around Rocky Brook

Daily life items from Rocky Brook report visits and calls among neighbors. Miss Elizabeth Stagg calls on her uncle Jim Sanders. gatherings, church events, and a B Y P U program noted. Multiple relatives, trips to Ada and Seminole appear with everyone sharing social news.

Sunday social notes and local visitors in Ada area

Sunday events record visitors to several households including Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Brown of Ada visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Bourn. Emma Turner visited Mrs. Bebe. Clarence Stages and Clifford Miller visited the Moore home. Frisco baseball defeated local players 2 to 1. John Sanders saw John Brand. Grandparents hosted by Chaffins. Loyd and David Ray Boyles visited Auburn and Audrey Porter. Chaffins family and Barker family gatherings noted. Earl Cradduck called on W.

Brother Tinge Dexter Brown Ada D. T. Bourn Emma Turner Bebe Clarence Stages Clifford Miller Moore Frisco John Sanders John Brand Grandpa Grandma Chaffin Boyles Mr. Falter Edgelee Melton Kenneth Gladys Ellison Haskell Boyles Lester Cox Loyd David Ray Boyles Auburn Audrey Porter Zy. W. Chaffin Bradford and Braxton Don Thompson Joel Barker Rock Crossing Earl Cradduck Etna Turner Bill Denham J. H. Little John Little Garr Corner S. D. Chambers Ella Mersdon Bristow Elizabeth Owens Vaness N. E. Ponder Fred Owens Stratford Oklahoma Ponders Elmer Owens Lonnie Miller Virginia Anne Thomas Edith Maurine Miller Farmer Good Cheer Club Guy Welker Mallie Cape Emma Thomas Carl Denim Edith Miller Ila Ponder Lee Thomas A. E. Miller Ellen Cape Virginia Thomas Carl Charles Thomas Lora Thomas Ada Hospital D. Chambers Helen Ellen Charlie Marion Chambers Emma Burnett W. L. McKinley Bob Reeves Miller Home Preacher Chambers Jack Prim Johnny MecCord Greenwood Arkansas Old Midland Old Midland News George Ann McKoy Brown McKoy Oklahoma City Evie Fish Stonewall Carroll Viola Hokett Worley Hokett C. M. Sliger Conway Ellen Thompson Frances Bernice Cox Jester Okla Lona Mae Killion Tupelo Ruby Couch Mary Hutton Barnes Bert Capps Edwards Lawrence H. T. Ladd

Rain Lifts Farmers as Laxton Sings and Revivals Begin

Rain last week boosts crops in the community while Ada hosts events and revival meetings. Laxton hosts second Sunday singing with a five week contest between women and men, and revival begins June 22 led by Bro. A. E. Ford and Lovelady. locals attend church, share visits, and plan fall canning as harvest nears.

Laxton A. E. Ford Lovelady H. L. Parker Barney Parker

Colbert Adult Club Holds Rainy Monday Meeting

The Colbert Adult Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. C. N. Hammond’s home. Rain kept Mrs. Morgan and several members away. A nice program and an interesting meeting occurred. Cookies and grape juice were served by the hostesses.

Colbert Adult Club

Church Activities and Social Visits Highlight Weather Snippet

Rainy weather caused the omission of church and Sunday school activities this week. Ada hospital patient Mrs. Frank Green improves after major surgery. A long list of visits and social calls includes families of Lovett Minor Fussell Reed Hokett McKoy and others across Ada and Stonewall with church meetings noted in Stonewall.

Frank Green Ada Hospital Arlene Clayton Creager Vance Minor Preston Roy Doyle Lovett Garnett Bobbie Jeff Jack Fussell Buck Ashley Floyd Smith Hester Collins Chloe Peters Helen Barricklow Ada

Sunday Visits Highlight Round Top Social Roundup

Dilly Bell and Ray Parker called on Sadie Mae and Bonnie Standridge Sunday. Mrs Frank Gideon and sons George James and Billy and Mrs Pack and son Billy visited Mrs Manley Bragg Sunday afternoon. Maxine Endicott spent time with Nettie Standridge Monday. Mr and Mrs Emery Welker also noted.

Edith Sutton Jeff Aaron Mammie Cantrell Egypt Edward Cantrell Earnest Payne Grover Aeling Pearice Hanrahan Florence Stone Sylvia Aaron Daisy Binion Jamnita McGee Ernes Estes Corvin B. B. Estes Pickett Freman Imogene Gann Mozelle Thelma Morton Aleene Estes Mildred Farr Mary Edith Ferguson Ola Montgomery Hubert Nora Estes Edna Golden Mary Hanrahan Nola Stone Jamita McGee Ada Hugh Hightower Alleta Bare Marie Standridge J. C. James Stratford Charlie Offord Gladys McFadden Bobby Henry Little Gaar Corner Dilly Bell Shawnee Emery Welker James Aer Olen J. C James Elmo Hightower Asher Ruby Bradley Malohia Cartwright Norene James Buddy Crumley Ethel James Tony Thiessen McSwain Theatre Lester Standridge Jess Standridge Jack Jones Round Top Ray Parker Sadie Mae Bonnie Standridge Frank Gideon George Billy

Revival to Begin at Church of Christ This Week

Rev. Albert S. Hall of Ozone Arkansas will start a revival at the Church of Christ on Wednesday night June 26 and run through July 9. He is well recommended and O. A. Newman will direct the music. Several families and locals visited relatives and attended Sunday services including Summers, Pennington, Shipley, and Min or households with nearby greetings and dinners.

Elex Summers Claud Pennington Orville Newman Harrell Gene C. C. Stinnett Grandma Newman C. A. Pennington Vasto Alton Shipley Albert S. Hall Ozone Ark Church of Christ Hall O. A. Newman

Local notes and gatherings fill Midland and Egypt sections

A bustling note card records visits and social events in Old Midland and Egypt, Oklahoma. Neighbors, relatives and travelers are listed with brief mentions of dinners, hospital trips, ball games, dances, and weekend visits among Kerrs, Cantrells, Dunns and Dillinghams. The piece also notes Hermann Kerr and friends relaxing, plus a football win by Egypt and a broad roll of community happenings.

Local Families Share Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hamilton welcomed a baby boy. Louise Clifford of Tupe lo visited Odra Glover and Ila Byrd, while R. B. Brown stayed with Clit Whisenhunt. Couples and friends gathered for dinners and calls across the Echols and Harbin households as Helen Phares improves in Oklahoma City.

Virgil Hamilton Louise Clifford Tupelo Odra Glover R. B. Brown Clit Ila Byrd Dollie Hamilton Mozella Echols Helen Phares Oklahoma City E. Harbin C. Cooper Clit Whisenhunt Jessie

Mystery of the Cathay Case Continues Unfolding

Sidney Griff and Dan Bleeker pursue the tangled murder plot linked to Frankie Thay and Cathay after The Blade reporter Charles Morden is found dead. Investigations focus on Mary Briggs Stel la Mockley Alice Lorton and Charles Fisher as evidence unfolds at a hotel.

Charles Morden The Blade Dan Bleererer Sidney Griff Morden Frankie Cathay Mary Briggs Griff Alice Lorton Alice Kenneth Boone Blanche Malone Carl Racine Bleeker Nan Mary Bricgs Stella Mockley Charles Fisher

Forgotten Murder and a False Identity Unfolds

A woman recalls being suspected as a bandit while assisting an impersonator of Frank B. Cathay. Attorney Fisher confronts her, labeling her an accomplice and demanding the full story to determine legal guilt and potential further fraud. The scene ends as he offers his card and promises continuation in the next installment.

Fisher Frank B. Cathay Rivers View Mr. Cathay

Local visitors call on area families Sunday

Aunt Lou Walker and several neighbors visited Mrs. J. J. Shaw on Sunday. Another group, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Pitt Ruth Pitt and Mrs. Dave Brice, called on Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Nelson Sunday.

Lou Walker Ams Bradley Pet Jones Cuba Childres Christene Berger J. J. Shaw G. M. Pitt Ruth Dave Brice C. M. Nelson

Richetti Receives Death Sentence for Union Station Slayings

Kansas City June 18. Ram Richetti, a Missouri and Oklahoma gangster, was found guilty of murder by a Jackson county jury and sentenced to death for the mass slayings at Union Station that killed four officers and their prisoner Frank Nash two years ago.

Kansas City Ram Richetti Union Station Richetti Missouri Oklahoma Jackson County Frank Nash Verne C. Miller Detroit Ohio Charles Pretty Boy) Floyd

Fittstown Tot Injured When Hit By Auto

Esther Sims a small child from Fittstown was seriously injured Sunday when struck by a car on Highway 48 near her home. She received a broken limb and head cuts and was improving at an Ada hospital. Driver R B Hutchman of Tulsa stopped and aided. sheriff's office said the accident was unavoidable.

Esther Sims Fittstown Ada R. J. Hutchman Tulsa Sheriff's Office

Marriage licenses rise to twenty two for month

Ten licenses were issued last week, bringing the monthly total to 22, up three from the prior week. Five licenses were issued on the first day. At the same time, divorce suits increased with four filed last week plus one annulment. The month totals five divorce suits and one annulment.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Union Hill A. Scott Jess Brandon W. C Robert Ellison Bee Jim Annie Brandon Noah John Davoult Bud Murphy Mick Scott C. H. Brannon Melva Joyce W. C. Ellison Chaffin Twins Inez Moore Zelma Tallant Reba Melton Willis Melton Willa Porter Geo. Melton Vera Allison T. J. Fussell W. W. Minor Clarence Crull Wanda Jean Riley Miles Conner M. K. Underhill Wil! Brents Rocky Brook Elizabeth Stagg Jim Sanders Carol Stone Billy Prim Earl Oral Murray Oscar Keener Allen Ralph Barnes Allen and Standley Loraine Prim Lucille Hope Girl Tom Jared J. B. Farnham, Jr R. O. Frederick Howard Jared Dave Kerr High Hill Opal Keener Floyd Gill Betty Joe Jared Sam Sliger Joy Gill Steedman Rodney Simpson Round Prairie W. A. Simpson Leo McNeal Floyd Cochran Sunda Walter Sanders Lake Author New Mexico Leber Edd Archer Charlie Crane J. A. Burk Virginia Lea Opal Duncan Seminole Jim McCutcheon Paul Hightower Walnut Grove Alice Summers Lorene Myrtle Pinley Jack Humphrey Kirt Wells Vivian Davis Johnny Hensler Pete Humphreys Lyman Roberts Irene Seaff Lorene Crow Ethan Hayes Euval Wayne Chester Union Valley Teo Hallmark of Morton Phillips Clarence Irwin Alen Boyde Marie Birdie Mae Tom Teel Tom Riley Ed Powell Edd Powell Hart Joe Martin James Mitchell Syls Twyman Oddis Martin Elmer McDonald Dow Sliger Johnnie Bedwell Price McGalliard Baby Tom McGalliard Esther Tolar Knox Oral Clampitt Lois Sanders Pecan Grove Jewel Flanagan A. W. Gooch W. B. Martin Church of Christ Revival Ruby Lamb Mozelle Cavener Berhh Mitchell John Wood Geneva Isaacs LaVern Gibson Ray Dryden J. W. Law and Family Edmond Cavener Walton Isaacs L. T Paul Mitchell LaVern Jewel Dean Gidion Ralph Brendle Inetta London Winona Mae Law Clarence Bowie Pauls Valley Arthur Jones J. W. Isaacs Bruce Little E. C. Cavener W. E. Dryden Jay Isaacs Berch Mitchell George Gidion Leola Stinnett Gene Jay SN On Olbert OWL Clarence Cruell California E. C. Minor Inez Pennington Thompson Ousley Thompson Franie Pennington Inetta London Alva Pennington Lewis Hodges Boyd Ponder Veterans’ Hospital Sulphur Gene McClary Yale Ethel Cook Carl Denham Zealand Ratliff Odessa Texas G. W. Brown Johnnie Smith Owl Creek Alma Kerr Herman Kerr J. B. McMeans Florence Lee Brown Irene Ellea Ginn Arvil Sweat Seaborn Kerr Allen Sweat Harg Sweat Grace Curlee Irene McMeans Roundy Mayer Elba Ginn Lola Fay Brown Lavern Tomlinson Halls Hill Boots Lana Adais Florence Trimble Mary Nell Rowe Henry Gebbs Troy Jennie May Holt Haskell Oran Kerr Will Kerr Lenora Myer May MecMeans Florence Brown Alene Sweat Celia Watson Jimmie Wayne Herman Round Myer Ello Ginn Louis Kerr Lancaster Cate Gibbs Leonard Hobbs Ruby Myers Mildred Willis Juanita Floyd Jack Dillingham Oren Plexco Durant Henry Dunn Mayme Cantrell Lightnine Ridge Jones Opal Graham A. D. Gregory Omer Davis Dunn Ruth Myers Phleen Rice Alma Davis Willie Graham Roy Graham Winnie Myers Thelma Floyd Raymond Stephens Lon Jones Roy Dunn Jackie van Buskirk Bud Horton Calvin Dunn Oren Plexico Edla Mitchell Evelyn John Paul Jones Duncan Adella Jones Charslie Mitchell Wilma Berger Bessie McGhee Louise Pitt Bee Collins Ann Berger Sibyl Mary Troutman Bonnie Phillips Mary Tilley Harry Troutman Carsom Wilson Phillips Phillip Bradley Frank Heremanson Willian Grooms Raymond J. Caffrey Ott Reed McAlester Oklo Floyd Lula CARLETON _ KENDRAKE WEA Service Inc Isher Vanoss Law
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