Murder Mystery Continues as Criminologist Probes Cathay Case
Sidney Griff, criminologist, visits Millvale to locate Harry Fancher inventor, aided by hotel staff and police. A letter from Frank B Cathay proposes a meeting about a radios device, tying Cathay to the disappearance of Esther Ordway and a looming hotel inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morden
The
Dan Bleeaker
Sidney Griff
Morden
Frank B. Cathay
Cathay
Mary Briggs
Griff l
Alice Lorton
Esther Ordway
Griff
Alice
Ordway
Harry Fancher
Kenwood Avenue
Millvale
Fancher
Riverview
Griffae Ag
Grif
First National Bank
Hillcrest Hotel
Wrights cultivate rural estate with pool near Homer
James Wright, living four miles south of Ada, is constructing a grand rural home two miles north of Homer on Francis road. He plans vegetables watermelons and other produce for customers and friends. The home features a swimming pool and conveniences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Ada
Homer
Francis Road
Miss Louise Bell Heads to Washington for Work
Miss Louise Bell leaves the first of the week for Washington D C where she will be employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bell
Washington, D. C
Caudle Couple Welcome Son in Okmulgee
Mr and Mrs Fred Caudle announce the birth of a son at Okmulgee Tuesday morning. Mr Caudle is a student at East Central and has been a member of the basketball team for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Caudle
Okmulgee
Mr. Caudle
East Central
Thomspon Couple Visiting Ada as Guests of Mrs Young
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Thompson of Madill are visiting Ada as guests of Mrs Young and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Thompson
Madill
Ada
Mr. Thompson
Mrs. Young
Allen couple visits Ada for shopping and social call
Mr and Mrs Lesure of Allen shopped and visited friends in Ada Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lesure of
Allen
Ada
Robert Simpson Visits Ada After Fitzhugh Visit
Robert Simpson of Fitzhugh attended to business and visited friends in Ada Thursday, detailing his local travels and engagements during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simpson
Fitzhugh
Ada
Ada Mourns Mrs Myers Mother of Local Resident
Word was received of the death of Mrs. Myers mother of Mrs. J. G. Russell a former Ada resident in Oklahoma City Thursday night Burial will be in Madill Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Myers
J. G. Russell
Oklahoma City
Madill
Mrs. Bob Richards of Allen Visits Here on Thursday
Mrs. Bob Richards of Allen shopped and visited friends in town Thursday as part of a social outing and community visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Richards
Allen
Miss Isobel Loving Visits Ada as Guest of Friends
Miss Isobel Loving of Allen visited Ada on Thursday as a guest of friends, staying overnight and enjoying local hospitality during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel Loving of
Allen
Ada
Boileses Celebrate Birth of Anita Jane
Mr and Mrs Dutch Boiles announce the birth of a seven pound daughter named Anita Jane on Saturday February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Boiles
Anita Jane
Miss Lois Wilborn Visits Ada Over Weekend
Miss Lois Wilborn a student at Oklahoma A and M Stillwater spends the weekend in Ada with her parents and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Wilborn
Oklahoma A. and M
Stillwater
Ada
Bank leaders visit Ada for business and social rounds
Ned Holman president of the Liberty National Bank of Oklahoma City and Fred Holman of Guthrie were in Ada Saturday tending to business and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Holman
The
Liberty National Bank of
Oklahoma City
Fred Holman
Guthrie
Ada
Mrs Brandon Returns Home After Ada Visit
Mrs A R Brandon returns Saturday to Fort Worth Texas after several days with her mother Mrs Joe Carter and sister Miss Mildred Bonner at 801 East Main Ada Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Brandon
Fort Worth
Tex
Ada
Joe Carter
East Main
Mildred Bonner
Local resident LaSelle visits for oil interests and friends
B A LaSelle of San Diego California is in town for a few days to tend to oil interests and visit old friends. He was formerly a resident of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. LaSelle
San Diego
Cal
Mrs. Ferguson Visits Madill Friends Over Weekend
Mrs. R. F. Ferguson returned from Madill after spending the weekend as a guest of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Ferguson
Madill
Mr and Mrs Bob Moore Visit Ada From Little Rock
Mr Bob Moore and Mrs Moore of Little Rock Arkansas were in Ada on Saturday and Sunday visiting friends and enjoying local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Moore
Little Rock, Ark
Ada
Mr and Mrs Jesse Sanders Head for Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Jesse Sanders departed today to establish their home in Oklahoma City.
Mrs John Archer Reported Ill at Home
Mrs John Archer is reported ill at her home located at 1214 West Fifteenth Street with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Archer
Crews Couple Guests Of Miss Nora Fitch In Roff
Mr and Mrs W E Crews visited Roff on Sunday afternoon and evening as guests of Miss Nora Fitch for a social gathering and informal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. E. Crews
Roff
Nora Fitch
Cartwrights Return to Fort Worth After Ada Visit
Mr and Mrs A Cartwright return to their Fort Worth home after a short stay in Ada with friends.
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Mrs. A. Cartwright
Fort Worth
Ada
Harbert Starts Extended Visit to Sulphur
B. C. Harbert, recently ill for weeks, left Sunday for an extended visit with his daughter Mrs. C. S. Smith in Sulphur.
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B. C. Harbert
Mrs. C. * 5. Smith
Mrs Sam Brown Visits Ade Mon Day in Stonewall
Mrs Sam Brown of Stonewall shipped and visited in Ade Mon day as a guest of friends highlighting social travel and local hospitality in the community report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Brown
Stonewall
Ade
N B Stall Returns to Studio After Flu Illness
N B Stall, who had suffered a week of flu, resumes work in his studio returning to studio duties and creative work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Stall
Mr and Mrs Hunt Return to Okemah After Ada Visit
Mr and Mrs Les Hunt return to their Okemah home after a several days visit in Ada as guests of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Berger
Tommy Hunt
Jack Spears
Les Hunt
Okemah
Ada
Weekend Priests Turned From Stillwater
A fragment notes individuals who had been weekend priests from Stillwater, indicating a shift or departure from their roles amidst church or community duties. Further readable details are unavailable in the fragment.
Norman Family Attends Father's Funeral in Arp Texas
Mr and Mrs G F P Norman return to Arp Texas after attending the funeral of Mr Norman's father and visiting relatives in the area.
Ada Visit Sparks Local Movement and Family Reunion
C C Ross of Allen visited Ada to see friends and handle business. Ray Chamberlain returned to Oklahoma City after spending Saturday and Sunday in Ada with his parents Mr and Mrs W E Chamberlain at 717 East Fourteenth.
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Godfrey
Dorothy Belle Houser
Betty
Faye
Frances Baxter
Melton
Frances
Faye Baxter
June Webb
Dorothy Belle Hooser
Naomi Henson
Bernadine Blakely
Peggy Godfrey
Phyllis Watson
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Jack
Marvin Toney
James Hooser
H. V. Smith
Wilbur Henson
James Webb
Marvin Roseberry
Billy Melton
John Lee Kennemar
Bill Henson
Yvonne Henson
Hazel Phillips
Watson
Virginia Crews
Francis
Clena
Monette Watson
Tulsa
Paul Miller
Peggy
Cromwell
Lee Reasoner
Ada
A. L. Beamin
Okmulgee
Powell
Roy Wilecoxson
O. B. Ramblin
Copeland of
McAlester
Watson Home
al Beeman
Baxter Home
Billy
Webb
Jack Toney
Roger Umphers
John Halbaugh
George of
Dilton
J. M. Chism
Edna Thurman
Edna Jones
Eugene
Paul
M. M. Massey
Gordon Keith
W. R. Owena
Grace Bryant
Elva Crawford
Lurlene Johnston
Brosside
Inez Standeridge
Virginia Kaiser
Juanita Simpson
Rubye Nelson
Shirley Massey
Gladys Hoover
Hart
Evelyn Bandy
Denny
Letha
Mary McDoneald
Charley Moberly
Donald Wayne
Georgia Jones
Verlie Wilson
John Axton
Ironton
Okla
East Central
Axton
May Boren
Dolberg
Dora Ivey
Clark’s
Edith Crank
Arlene Clarey
Hickory
Roff
Lynch
N. Highland
Dansby
Plains
E. C. King of
Vinson
Para Withers
Laura Morris
Sasakwa
John Walker
Fitzhugh
Lawrence Walker
Lawrence
Miller
Walker Rev. Morris
Maud
Winther
Collins
Miss Barkclaw
Maggie Cartwright
Anna Davis
Oklahoma City
Jack Farney
Allen
Ray Chamberlain
W. E. Chamberlain
East Fourteenth
Mrs M Mayer Visited Ada After Shopping and Calls
Mrs M Mayer of Coalgate shopped and visited relatives and friends in Ada Tuesday.
Ardmore Doctor Returns Home After Ada Visit
Dr. Maurice Gordon arrives in Ardmore Tuesday evening following a brief stay in Ada with friends. He is the son of Dr. J. M. Gordon, former president of East Central State Teachers College.
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Maurice Gordon
Ardmore
Ada
Dr. Gordon
J. M. Gordon
East Central State Teachers College
Keltner Family Heads to Kansas City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Keltner travel with Mrs. J. M. Keltner to Kansas City Missouri for a several day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Keltner
Keltner
J. M. Keltner
Kansas City
Berger Family Moves to McAlester for Shoe Store
Mr and Mrs Lex Berger and their small son Maurice left this morning for McAlester where they will establish a home. Mr Berger formerly worked at Slaners department store here and will operate a shoe store in McAlester.
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Home Economics Club
Department of English
Tapley Arnold
Anna Belle Berger
Juanita Black
Kenneth Cobb
Clyde Coleman
Beatrice Collins
Dessie Hammond
Carson Phillips
Mavis Williams
George Blakslee
Marvin Carmichael
Florence Pevehouse
Karl Tilley
Lorena Walker
Harvene Hayes
Norma Lea Kitchens
Mary McWhirter
Wallace McWhirter
Ray Parker
Nora King
Mildred Finch
Helen Martin
Ruby Baker
Joleeta Little
Bonnie Phillips
Bobbie Riggins
Eunice Tiffin
Sibyl Troutman
Noami Bradley
Christine Berger
Janie Lou Burch
Edith Riley
Juanita Slentz
Vernice Boyd
Zelma Luster
Geneva Kendrick
Eileen Tilley
Wanda Wells
Mildred Watson
Scott
Lex Berger
Maurice
McAlester
Mr. Berger
Slaner’s Department Store
Doctors Reed and Turner Speak at Quarterly SO Medical Society
Dr. Horace Reed and Dr. Harry Turner of Oklahoma City were guest speakers at a quarterly meeting of the Southern Oklahoma Medical Society held here Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Reed
Harry Turner
Oklahoma City
Southern Oklahoma Medical Society
Jail doctor notes prisoner Ira Josephs gout case
Dr Curtis the county jail physician reported that Ira Josephs a prisoner in Oakland for a check passing incident had gout. Josephs said he was a wealthy man when he entered the jail two months ago and was advised to avoid high living and rich food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Curtis
Ira Josephs
Josephs
Roller-skating party ends in Guthrie traffic death
Guthrie Oklahoma March 6 15 year old Dudley Roach died after skating into an automobile driven by Joe Pau of Guthrie. Authorities ruled the accident unavoidable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Dudley Roach
Joe Pau
Brooks Sisters Enter New Phase in Life Event
Miss Nellie Mae Brooks and Miss Cora Faye Brooks have re entered a life event as announced by family sources. The notice notes a forthcoming ceremony and community support, with relatives and local friends confirmed to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Mae Brooks
Cora Faye Brooks
Arkansas House rejects two unicameral legislature proposals
In Little Rock on March 6 the Arkansas House of Representatives decisively rejected two proposals for a unicameral legislature, ending any immediate move to overhaul the state's legislative structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas House of Representatives
Greatest returns for the amount invested
A concise ad item highlights strong value and reliable returns for wary buyers. It touts efficient use of capital, steady yields, and a trusted seller offering clear terms and potential for steady income.
Thedford's Black-Draught Laxative Advertises After Meals
An old advertisement promotes Full Feeling after meals by Thedford's Black-Draught, a purely vegetable laxative, and features language appealing to children who like the syrup.
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Thedford
Rain welcomed as gardens sprout amid cold wary forecast
Sunday night rain was welcomed as gardeners prepare for possible freezing. Miss Cora Lucille Driver underwent an appendectomy on Saturday and is recovering as well as could be expected. Mary Elizabeth Smith, Peggy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lucille Driver
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Peggy
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Lucian Black
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Alfred Stanford
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Loyd Powell
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James Biles
Ernest Teel
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Haley Herrin
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Woodrow Collins
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Floyd Tiner
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Carinne Bennett
Dale Hunt
Bill Kitchens
Leonard Solomon
Marie Standridge
Mary Trautmann
Wanita Zumbro
Marie Harris
Lucille Jones
Cecil Lillie
Leroy Matthews
Oakman
Mrs. Loi Moberly
Bob Kytle
C. V. Wilcoxson
Richard Couch
St. Louis
Olive Couch
North
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Ivan J. Young
First Christian Church
Jesse Sanders
C. C. Ross
Vanoss School Journal
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Frances Files
Thelma Smith
Archie W. Brown
Fort Green
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Washington
Ada Morning News
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