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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1966

Page

15

Allen Family News Highlights Weekend Visits

Mrs. J A Thompson hosts sister Mrs Ruby Perkins of Oklahoma City. Ada visitor Mrs Ovid Pegg stops by. Durant hosts Ama ranth installation as Mr and Mrs Bob Gilmore attend. Weekend guests include Mrs Bob Downs and others from Oklahoma City Hollis Konawa and California guests. George Miller Earl Miller and families visit Holdenville and Purcell for meals and business.

J. A. Thompson Ruby Perkins Oklahoma City Ovid Pegg Ada John Smallfield Bob Downs Gail Shirley Inman Hollis Glen Barrett Benton Walker Konawa George Miller Earl Miller Holdenville

Visits Span Ponca City Ardmore And Homer Families

Mr and Mrs Riley Cozad visited their daughter and husband in Ponca City Friday night. They called on another daughter and family in Ardmore Saturday night. Monday guests in the home of Mrs Frank Tillery were her daughter and Mrs Bill Elmore in Homer.

Riley Cozad Dale Austell Ponca City Daugher and Paul E. Morris Ardmore Frank Tillery Hgh Bill Elmore Homer

Hart

Laura Johnson attended an O S F S A meeting in Ada. Several Stratford and Roff visitors called on Mrs. Grace Johnson and May. Gertie Summers visited with them. Joe and Dave Thompson visited on Sunday. Funeral services for W C Patton were held at First Baptist Church in Ross with burial at Lightning Ridge.

May Johnson Laura Johnson O.S.F.S.A Ada Bill Calton Roy Cantwell Stratford Joe Thompson Roff Grace Johnson May Gertie Summers Johnson Joe Dave Thompson Shelby Stanfield Ben Ownbey Arno Griffith Ercy Ownbey W. C. Patton First Baptist Church Ross Lightning Ridge

Ada Area Sings at Assembly and Friendly Visits

A Sunday highlight was Shelby Stanfield and Otis Coffey attending singing at the Assembly of God Church in Ada. Numerous local residents visited relatives and friends across Ada and nearby towns, including trips to Stratford Shawnee and Oklahoma City, with church attendance noted at Bible Baptist Church and Baptist services.

Shelby Stanfield Otis Coffey Sining Assembly of God Church Ada Earl Stewart Fitzhugh

Local Visits Highlight Griffith Family Ties

Mrs. Bertha Wagnon of Duncan visited her sister and brother in law the Griffiths and their guests Mrs. Lloyd Briggs and children Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Briggs of Wilson were Monday visitors of the Griffiths and Mrs. Lloyd Briggs and children. Alvie L. Griffith and Mrs. Lloyd Briggs made a business trip to Ada on Wednesday.

Bertha Wagnon Duncan Arlie L. Griffith Lloyd Briggs Marvin Briggs Wilson Alvie Griffith Alvie L. Griffith Ada

Summers Family Visits Spanning Several Towns

Mrs Albert Cassady Galey visited her sister Mrs Genie Summers on Monday. Mr and Mrs Gene Summers and children from Pauls Valley visited his mother Mrs Gertie Summers and Mack Thursday Friday and Sunday. Mack Summers visited Lon Hatcher Saturday. Mack Summers and J E Woolly went to Sulphur for a dog trade meeting Sunday. Mrs J E Woolly and children visited in Stonewall Sunday with Daisy Morrison and family.

Albert Cassady Galey Genie Summers Gene Summers Pauls Valley Gertie Summers Mack Joe Summers Pickett J. E. Woolly Jimmy Sherry Stonewall Daisy Morrison Dave Jerry

Families Visit Crawford Matriarch in Valley View Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crawford with Blythe California baby Blythe and Mrs. Rachel Boyd of Richmond and J. B. Boyd of Dallas visited their mother and grandmother Mrs. Alice Crawford in Valley View Hospital. Mrs. Bill Thomason and Mrs. Ernest Pipes and families from Hart also spent time at the bedside.

Leroy Crawford Charles Crawford Blythe Calif Rachel Boyd Richmond J. B. Boyd Dallas Alice Crawford Valley View Hospital Bill Thomason Ernest Pipes Hart Crawford

Hatcher Family News Visits and Hospital Call

Bob Hatcher went to the hospital to see his father Lon Hatcher and returned home that evening. Paul Hatcher and family from Ada visited Bob Hatcher and Lon Hatcher’s family on Friday. Stanley Sawyers a Church of Christ minister from Roff visited Bob Hatcher and Robert Thursday. Mrs. Robert Penrod was a Friday visitor.

Bob Hatcher Lon Hatcher Mr. Hatcher Paul Hatcher Ada Stanley Sawyers Church of Christ Roff Robert Robert Penrod

Mrs Ownbey Family Visits Stratford This Week

Mrs Ben Ownbey and Mrs Ercy Ownbey traveled to Stratford on Wednesday with their mother in law Mrs Mary P Ownbey. Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs Bob Hatcher included Mrs John Summers and another guest.

Ben Ownbey Ercy Ownbey Stratford Mary P. Ownbey Bob Hatcher John Summers

Summers Family Visit Notes at Bob Hatcher Home

A fragment notes May Johnson visiting the Bob Hatcher home Friday while Johnny Asher Paul Summers and families Ada and Doc Summers and Albert Summers are mentioned in association with the Ada area.

Johnny Asher Paul Summers Ada Paul Hatcher Doc Albert Summers May Johnson Bob Hatcher Friay

Visitors to Mrs Summers Add to Week's Family Contacts

Mrs Bill Dansby of Lawrence visited her mother Mrs Mollie Summers on Tuesday. Mrs Guy Lawson and children Ada visited Mrs Summers on Wednesday. Sunday visitors were Paul Summers and family Ada Kenneth Rycroft and family Oklahoma City Mrs Loren Hughey and family Ada.

Bill Dansby Lawrence Mollie Summers Guy Lawson Ada

Local visits noted in Henson Briggs and Corvin families

Mrs. Rae Garrett reports Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henson visited their daughter Mrs. May Briggs on Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Corvin visited in the Hester Nursing Home. The Hensons visited Mrs. Beebe and daughter and Mrs. Pearl Roulett on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Keener also visited Mr. and

Rae Garrett Fred Henson May Briggs Walter Corvin Hester Nursing Home Henson Beebe Pearl Roulett Mrs. Keener

Grove Family Visits Include Ada College Trip

Mr and Mrs Leroy Grove Patsy Rickey and Pete Shaw nee visited Sunday afternoon with his mother Mrs Susan Grove and Mr and Mrs Bill Reed They took their daughter Patsy back to Ada where she attends college Van Ray Reed and baby visited Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Reed and Grandma Grove Mrs Hazel Cox visited Mr and Mrs Bill Reed and Grandma Grove and company Sunday afternoon.

Leroy Grove Patsy Rickey Pete Shawnee Susan Grove Bill Reed Ada van Ray Reed Baby Grandma Grove Hazel Cox

Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett Visit Burk Family

Mr and Mrs Pug Garrett visited Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Hansel Burk.

Mrs. Pug Garrett Mrs Hansel Burk

Dinner meeting on gas trust in Ada attended by regional leaders

The Roff and Millcreek Gas Trust held a dinner at the Aldridge Hotel in Ada attended by K P Larsh Virgil Medlock B C Jackson and council members from both towns. A business meeting followed the meal.

Mary Laseman K. P. Larsh Roff Virgil Medlock B. C. Jackson Millcreek Ralph W. Delaney Aldridge Ada Roff and Millcreek Gas Trust

Local social notes from town gathering

Mrs Lela Wall and children were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Van Schuyver. Mrs Thelma Perriman and Mrs Geneva McCullar attended a style show in the college auditorium Friday afternoon. Mrs Perriman visited Thursday with sister Mrs Pearl Walker in Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Gene Douthit of Konawa visited in the afternoon. The three ladies are sisters.

Lela Wall Mrs. van Schuyver Thelma Perriman Geneva McCullar College

Lowell Laseman Visits Mantooths in Stratford

Lowell Laseman visited his sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mantooth in Stratford on Wednesday night.

Lowell Laseman Alvin Mantooth Stratford

Ada visitors from Beller and Trench families

Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Beller hosted Ada visitors Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Trench. Mrs. Beller’s brother Woodrow Hall and her son Sherman from Pueblo, Colorado, visited the Bellers this week.

Garrett Beller Ada Jimmy Trench

Roff Sportsmen's Club Chili Supper Funds Clubhouse

The Roff Sportsmen's Club held a chili supper in the school lunchroom Friday night. Proceeds will be used for improvements to the clubhouse.

Roff Sportsmen’s Club

Social Visit Notes From Shreveport and Ada

Frank Andrews of Shreveport visited Wednesday night with his sister Mrs Monte Kirkland and Mr Kirkland. Mr and Mrs Monte Kirkland visited Mr and Mrs John Thurman in Ada Sunday evening.

Frank Andrews Shreveport Monte Kirkland Mr. Kirkland John Thurman Ada

Local Ladies Visit with Townsley Family on Friday

Mrs. Bessie Penn and Mrs. Ida Saylors and Barbara Lind say and Mrs. Lorene McIlroy visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsley. Later Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McIlroy and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsley went to Harrah on Saturday.

Bessie Penn Ida Saylors Barbara, Lindsay Lorene McIlroy Frank Townsley Lloyd McIilroy Harrah

Wall Family News From Lightning Ridge

Mrs. K. M. Wall is home from the hospital after eye surgery. Jesse Wall and Asher visited his brother Karl Wall for a few days.

Lightning Ridge Thelma Perriman K. M. Wall Jesse Wall Asher Karl Wall

Visitors and family drop by in Ada and Oklahoma City

Morning visit with Mrs Lorene Merryman followed by attendance at a basketball tournament in Oklahoma City. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs Leon Ragland Mr and Mrs Plez Ferguson Bobby Leon Drew Leon Jr and Tina Kay from Oklahoma City. Ada visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Townsley Bill Merryman Linda and Mr and Mrs Lloyd McIlroy Lightning Ridge.

Lorene Merryman McIlroy Plez Ferguson Bobby Oklahoma City Merryman Leon Ragland Leon Drew Leon Jr Tina Kay Ada Frank Townsley Bill Merryman Linda Lloyd McIlroy Lightning Ridge

Vande Griff Family Visits Thurman and Harrison

Mr and Mrs N S Vande griff and Marie visited Gerald and Joyce Thurman Saturday Marie Vandegriff visited Kathy Harrison Vaness Monday Mr and Mrs J R Vande griff visited N S and Mrs Vandegriff Sunday

N. S. Vandegriff Marie Gerald Joyce Thurman Marie Vandegriff Kathy Harrison Vaness J. R. Vandegriff N. S Mrs. Vandegriff

Kimmel Family Celebrate Marrietta’s Sixteenth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Miles Kimmel visited Mr and Mrs B F Gurley Thursday afternoon Miles Kimmel Jr and family from Bristow spent the weekend with his parents Sunday marked Marrietta Kimmel’s 16th birthday Her grandmother prepared a dinner and cake for the occasion Others helping were Mrs Wynona Kimmel Bobby and Tracy

Miles Kimmel B. F. Gurley Miles Kimmel Jr Bristow Marrietta Kimmel Wynona Kimmel Bobby Tracy Garrett Beller

Miles Kimmel Home Opened for Weekend Visit and Fishing

Miles Kimmel Jr. and his son fished at Lake Texoma Friday night and were soaked by rain. M. T. Bumpas of Roff visited Mr. Kimmel on Monday after the weekend gathering at the Kimmel residence.

Miles Kimmel Miles Kimmel Jr. and Son Lake Texoma M. T. Bumpas Roff Mr. Kimmel

Local Visits Highlight Wilson Family Gatherings

Mrs. Jesse Wilson and children visited Mrs. Jackie Farmer on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom D. Wilson visited their son Jesse and family on Thursday. Jimmie Wilson, Jackie Farmer and families visited Jesse Wilson on Sunday. N. S. Vandegriff and Marie visited Mr. and Mrs. Norman Vandegriff and Karen Sunday evening.

Jesse Wilson Jackie Farmer Tom D. Wilson Jesse Jimmie Wilson Sunny N. S

Ada Club Notes Include Visits and Sewing Grads

Mrs Simon Young and Mrs Pat Coffey attended a club meeting in Ada Tuesday. Mrs Young helped the 4H girls at Vaness with their sewing Wednesday. Mrs Young Elaine and Clay visited her parents Mr and Short Formner Lula Fun Frank Harbor and Jerry visited Mr Young Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Simon Young Elaine and Clay visited Mr and Mrs Glyn King Saturday night.

Simon Young Pat Coffey Ada Young Vaness

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Gilmore W. W. Gibson R. B. Cox Durant Willard Wright Davil Bishop Roy Brooks California Lois Rinehart Jim Rinehart Purcell Ed Rinehart Cornelius Rinehart Leath Rinehart T. C. Collins Jim Manuel Morrison Home Ocie McCurdy Jerry Morrison Woolly Home Mrs. Woolly Robert Neff May Biggs Kathaleen Karen Katherine Hazel Biggs Chickasha L. D. Griffith Indianola New Mexico Oklahoma Buddy Garrett Jolita, McAlester Thelma Jean Sandra Bible Baptist Church Oren Gray Gus Gray Thurman Gray Seminole Orenray Bob Gray Russel and Rickey Joe Gray Connerville Thelma Jean Garrett Sondra Enola Clay Johnson Paul Harris Kent Mindy Paula Blanco Tex Leon Condren Brenda Douglas Tuttle A. T. Kirkhorn Nola Collins Rudean Clifton Edgar Dixon Tulsa Raymond Whiten Clara Whiten L. A. Davis Cleveland Kate Davis Baptist Church Ralph Petticrew Ethel Reed Reeve’s Packing Company Eldon Griffin Lincoln Jesus Criswell Funeral Home Og&e OGRE First National First National Bank Credit Main and Broadway Ahah Nationa Ada, Oklahoma F.D.I.C Rennie
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