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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1925

Page

6

Local Ada Area News Notes Brighten Community Life

Ada area residents host visits and trips with families and friends across the week. People include Curtis Wells Phillip Summers and families, Miss Alice Clayton, Mrs. Stone and others as social visits, church events, and a Stonewall basketball win over Frisco. A late freeze damaged peaches and plums. farmers welcome rain.

Alice Clayton A. Stone Boss Morris Pleasant Hill Mesdames Cochran Ada Rhea Dennison Hatchcock Jennie Bradley Byrd’s Mill R. J.mobley Herndon Kentucky J. W. Mobley Stonewall Frisco Mackey Johns Konawa Earnest Durbin Tulsa J. A. Durbin W. L. Chappel David Atoka W. H. Gray Purcell Glen McClain H. C. Hoyle I. T. Hoggatt Owl Creek Clark

Owl Creek School Progress and Local Activities

Owl Creek School reports 108 enrollment with 65 average attendance and a strong Sunday school. Rev. Mathews preached, families visited, and local residents attended events in Ada, Stonewall, and Frisco. Basketball results show Owl Creek teams beating Stonewall’s girls 30 to 14 and losing 14 to 9 in boys, with Conway teams visiting.

Pradhan Mathews B. R. Reed B. R Levy Gill J. H. Davis J. L. Thomas Frisco Sunnday Henry O.iom Stonewall George Oddiu Ross White Ada W. M. Parker Creek Stonwall’s Court Owly Creek Conway Miss Stephens H. E. Darrow Upalo L. E. Lamb Pe Ladies of the Baptist Church E. G. Meders George McKay Mmrs Fish Oklahoma City Leamen Reaves Jr Tom Fowler Henryett R Lee Hulsey Tupelo Steve Fish Chickasha J. D. Crawford W. P. Rives Elma Alyn J. T. Carr Mines J. D. Montgomery Stork D. E. Bray Babe Rev. Snell Coalgate H. A. Darrow Dale Crawford Gladys Cooper Gladys Crawford Gordon Crawford Furlong Maud Abbie Williams Lula Herman Garrett Burley Earl Johnson Atoka T. P. Phillips Hot Springs Ark John Sears Fred McCoy Carlton Owl Creek Ata Beta Pis Francis Frisco Crossing Afien Jim Burris Lorene Young Marjorie Gibson Roy Micham Elma Reyes W. S. Furlong Minnie Hollingworth Gustava Jackson Josephine King Mary FP. King Ary Truitt Mabel Carroll Mary F. Ng Anna Newell

Path Across the Hill to Be Staged in Hickory March 20

Community events covered include a successful Friday play with $237.40 proceeds and plans for Path Across the Hill in Hickory on Friday night March 20. Social events by eighth grade, visits by Ada church pastor Brother Blackburn, and local hospitality noted among Ada residents.

Fitzhugh Hickory Esther Jones Brother Blackburn Methodist Church L. R. Watson Pearl Hattox Letta Land A. BE. Wesson Namor Moore Nora Mae Aycock L. Freeney Ada Paul Walter Fussell J. D. Williams Herman Jackson Modia Williams Lura Edwena

Community Notes From Ada and Nearby Towns

In Ada and surrounding areas on Monday several residents including Jim Ashley George Minor Joe Crisp and Elbert Jones plus families traveled to Ada and Raff while others planned farm work planting corn and tending fruit. A Friday freeze damaged much fruit and some garden plants. Rev R E L Ford of Ada will preach here Sunday. Mildred Odom 17 was found guilty of first degree manslaughter for the July 4 1924 kitchen knife killing of Mrs. George Bliss in Tulsa district court.

Villagie C Cildren Cora Bert Tom Huddleston Sam Adams Alen Thompson Broken Bow Hazel Ruthie Thelma Crisp Ian Pearl Bass Grace Dobson Ethel Cantrell W. H. Hart Sherman Hospital Virgie White Sunshine Allen Elmer Minnie Ruth Mildred Donnie Rose Laxton Zella Ora Lee Ashley Lula Minor Dell Jordan George Cantrell C. H. Dobson Hays W. H. Har Florence Crisp Juanita Crisp Ashley George Minor M. Rawleigh Mr. Minor Pleasant Valley Jim Ashley Ada Joe Crisp Elbert Jones Harold Roff Cc. H. Dobson Franks J. W. Cross Raff T. F. Cargill Jive Cargill Ross Bob Ashley Hickory J. W. Prewett Wesley Prewett J. G. Clayton Letha Rice Rosa Brady H. W. Allen E. R. Matherys Pleasant Hill Lorena Shahan Wilma Major Bowers Stratford R. L. Hagler Lena Rucker Carrah Hagler Sanday J. P. Freeman Malenda Hagler Sallie Rucker R. E. L. Ford Madie Jennings Minnie Shackleford Lorene Shahan Minnie Prewett Tulsa Mildred Odom George Bliss

Local social notes from Chickasaw Hill community

Busy corn planting week with visits and social calls among residents. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Lynch hosting and guests from Laxton, plus gatherings at the Whitaker and Feaster homes. Several neighbors listed as visitors, and a sick list notes George Laseman.

O. M. Lynch Lee Martin Bill Redding Roy Tolliver Laxton Ruth Betty Allen George Hewett Audie Peterson Miss Jackson Tyree Kelly Rose Lynch W. W. Whitaker George Laseman Mary Lee Tucker Zetta Winnie Cecil Whitaker Bill Reeding Lowell Laseman Willie Tieman

Windy weather and social visits in Konawa area

The report notes awful winds affecting farming and lists numerous social calls. Names include Bill Smith and family, Miss Martha Abbott, Nora Smith, Tom Abbott, Grace Dossey, Velma Kline, John Smith, F. M. Smith, Ben Bateman, Earl Myers, Mrs. J. P. Bailey, and others visiting in Ada and Claremore areas. A rainfall shower Friday morning is mentioned.

Tyrola Bill Smith Konawa Spivey Nancey Abbott Willie Abbott Jim’ Bevel Tom Abbott Roy Fry Martha Abbott Grace Dossey Velma Klines Nora Smith John Smith Ada Nona Johnson Earl Syers Willi- Abbott Gladys Smith Velma Kline Earl Myers Inez Lillian Peaster Claremore F. M. Smith Ben Bateman J. P. Bailey Nancy Abbott Joe Johnson J. F Grandpa Manley Mr. Amos Byng Bertha Wright Helen Spivey Tommie Dewey McCormick Henry Chandler Ed Wright Mrs. Spivey Dave Julian Escal Myers J. M. Bevel Bessie Floyd Clarence Chandler Charlie Johnson

Walnut Grove School News and Family Updates

Mr. Flowers from Union Hill visited the school on Monday to discuss a high school project. Pete Roddy recovered and returned to class after illness. Ike Mayhan came home Friday night with his father ill. Mrs. Sarah Crow shows rapid improvement from pneumonia. Charlie Crow and family are mentioned in the report.

Curtis Wells Ada John Wells H. H. Bethel Owens Leroy Charley Palmer Pickett Phillip Summers Is Roberts Rains Bob Hatcher Leroy Owen Othell Humphers Charley Cook Alec Lumipers Corinne Owens Marie Bethel Gladys Roddy Whitbaugh Phew Sarah Humphers Pearl Mrs. Humphers Mabel Northam Jessie Northam Ray Stegall Lester Rains Cliff Northan Summers Chapel Walnut Grove Flowers Union Hill Pete Roddy Ike Mayhan Sarah Crow Charlie Crow

Sunday Socials And Visits In Healdton Area

Local families and relatives share Sunday visits in Healdton and nearby Ada. Emmett Agee and family with Bill Rose. J R Binion kinfolks. Fay Irene Agee with Binion families. Roy Foster returns from Zita school. multiple households hosted guests and plans for church services.

Weekend visits reported in Union Valley

Union Valley residents share Sunday calls with relatives in nearby towns. Lula Riddle and Virgil Riddle of Okmulgee returned home with their mother Mrs Wm Riddle of this place after visiting. A G Dean of Byars and A A Dean noted time with sons.

Lula Riddle Virgil Riddle Okmulgee Wm. Riddle A. G. Dean Byars A. A. Dean Matt Durbin Atoka Osage Kate Hatcher Inez Mayfield Mary Fender Mennie Henderson Hazel Ruby Anderson Wilma Scott Roy Kellar Lesley Parker Ada J. R. Scott Louis Blackwell Javel Riddler Marvin Fay Boyles

Rocky Chapel Bible Service Crowds Attendance Report

Bro Stegall of Ada filled his regular appointment at Rocky Chapel Sunday drawing a large crowd. Several families visited relatives in Ada and Pleasant Hill area. Multiple locals shared meals together and several residents were listed as spending Sunday with friends and kin in Ada and nearby communities.

Rocky Chapel Stegall Ada Ed Smith Leo Smith Marvin Phillips Akers Willie Jackson Pleasant Hill Herrion Katie Hill Thaddeus Akers Ruth Thoma Price Pearl Opal Phillips Birdie Creech Thelma Stanley Price Ruby Gladys Fussell Ruby Anderson Roy King Lesley Nora Jewell Chapman Bud Creech J. J. Webb Lois Hill Haskell Price Ed Chapman Nora, Jewell Mozelle W. T. Price Tina Creech Webe Blue Eyss

Pleasant Hill Social Roundup Notes Visits and Guests

Pleasant Hill residents list weekend guests and calls on neighbors. Visitors include Miss Myrtle Parnell with Edith Sparkes, Tom Payne from Oklahoma City, Beular James with Monnie Cooper, and Nellie Matherly at Bessie Elmore’s. Regular Sunday school at 10 and singing announced.

Pleasant Hill J. F. Hisan N. Elmore Myrtle Parnell Edith Sparkes Tom Payne Oklahoma City Beular James Monnie Cooper Inven Elmore Texas Beulah Colbert Oliver Jackson Irene Rubye Colbert Susie Golightly Nellie Matherly Bessie Elmore Ruth Hisaw Oney Hisaw Winnie Colbert Opal Simore Tulsa Beulah Colbert Irven Elmore Barney Abbott Pecan Grove Temp Tara Nelson C. R

Crump Adjourns Court After Grand Jury Report

WEWOKA March 14 District court judge George C Crump instructed a grand jury to take no testimony Then the panel prepared a final report and was discharged within minutes

Crump Wewoka District Court George C. Crump

Ada artists praised after KFRA radiocast success

Ada entertainers drew praise for a five hour program from 500 telegrams and 300 phone calls across 23 states. Forty five local artists traveled to perform and the station manager called it the best KFRA broadcast since January. Judson Treadwell expects hundreds of thank you letters and notes from fans nationwide.

Ada KFRA KFRU Treadwell United States Judson Treadwell

Chamber of Commerce thanks artists and transport providers

The chamber expresses appreciation to all artists who participated in the program and thanks those who provided transportation for the event.

Chamber of Commerce

Edmonton Death Certificate Cites Talked To Death

A death certificate from Edmonton Alberta lists talked to death as contributory cause. Investigators noted the physician said the man might have recovered if not disturbed by relatives anxious about his will.

Edmonton Alberta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bebee OWL Harry Miller Eva Hatton Wallie Bennett G. O. Griffith Vaness Saurady J. H. Giutiti H. Wesse Cross Roads Maye Prewett Marcellious Land H. O. Prewett Hattie Prewett W. B. Rucker Grandma Hagler Carrah Opal Fairchild Colberg Lillie Berryman Chickasaw Hill Roy Foster Zita Joel Goodson Irom Stratford H. Roper Lillian Agee Agee Gid Graham Grandma Grandpa Wells Davie Agee Mrs. Hopkins Tom Keeling Walter Tilley Raymond Jones Della Mayhan Young Ike ‘Mayhan Steral Union Valley Ada Greenhouse New York
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