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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1922

Page

7

Settlement Notice in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Notice announces final accounts and petition for distribution in the estate of Ernest F. Broughton with hearing set for May 18, 1922 in Ada. It also covers multiple sheriff sale orders in Norris v Johnson with auctions scheduled May 29 and May 23, 1922 and lists mortgage foreclosures and property descriptions in Ada city. It ends with a creditor notice for John G. Rock to present claims within four months.

State of Oklahoma County of Pontotoc Ernest F. Broughton Orville Snead Ada Pontotoc Tal Crawford A. Norris Robert Johnson Willie Johnson District’ Court Pontotoc County Oklahoma P. A. Norris Pontotec County Pontotoc ‘County John G. Rock Ohn Q. Rock

Guardian Seeks Mortgage for Minor Lands in Pontotoc County

Notice by publication states guardian Elizabeth Williams seeks court approval to execute a note and mortgage of 1900 dollars on 90 acres in Pontotoc County Oklahoma to pay a prior loan. Hearing set for May 12 1922 at 10 am in County Court. Lands described include sections in Township 3 North Range 7 East.

State of Oklahoma Pontotoc Mary Gill Lenard Gill Forest Gill Elizabeth Williams Nee Gill Gill Pontotoc County L. E. Franklin Clint Miers Busby & Harrell Guardian

Boy Narrowly Survives Collision With Train

Pascal Elrod a lab worker at Oklahoma Portland Cement company barely escaped death when a Frisco northbound train struck his motorcycle on Twelfth Street. He grabbed the engine bumper and was pulled clear as the engine stopped within a block. He suffered bruises but no broken bones and rested well at the local hospital.

Pascal Elrod Oklahoma Portland Cement Company Elrod Twelfth Street

Music Company Seeks Fire Loss Recovery in District Court

Ada Music company sues four insurers for losses after a December 11 1921 fire destroyed part of its stock. Claims total 30 000 with actions for 5000 6000 2000 and 2000 against Hartford American Alliance Camden and American Insurance companies. The suit alleges notice was filed January 28 1921 and that insurers refused inspections appraisers and payment without court judgment.

Ada Music Company Hartford Fire Insurance Comany Hartford Conn American Alliance Insurance Company of New York Camden Fire Insurance Association American Insurance Company of Newark N. J

College Notes Highlight Local Academic Visits and Events

Dr. A Linscheid returned from Oklahoma City after a board of education and Teachers College presidents meeting. Tri Sigma sorority hosts May Day festival reception for visiting princesses at Mrs. R W Simpsons on May 2 from 8:30 to 10:30. Lottie Cornell visited relatives in McComb last week. Alma Cottingham plans to enroll in the summer term at Milburn. Prof Edward Davis and the history debaters traveled to Tahlequah last Thursday.

A. Linscheid Oklahoma City Board of Education and Teachers College Alma Cottingham Milburn Edward Davis Tahiequah

College Librarian Prof. Wilson Elected Secretary at Meeting

Prof. E. C. Wilson returned from Muskogee where he attended the state library association meeting. Officers, including Wilson as secretary, were chosen for the year. Next meeting set for Chickasha. May Day preparations at the college with Miss Anna Weaver Jones in charge, Anna Louise Shaw as May Queen, and Sam Little as Robin Hood.

E. C. Wilson Muskogee State Library Association Prof. Wilson Chickasha Anna Weaver Jones Anna Louise Shaw May Queen Sam Little Robin Hood

Local Mason Claims Seniority in Oklahoma Lodge

Captain Sam H. Hargis, a local Confederate veteran, claims to be Oklahoma’s oldest Mason by years of membership. A letter from S. C. Armstrong concedes Hargis has two months two days more in the lodge, based on a start date of August 8 1863 for Hargis and October 10 1863 for Armstrong. Armstrong, a Union veteran from Cincinnati, jokes about a wrestling match for $10 and notes his long Masonic and Shriner affiliations.

Sam H. Hargis Oklahoma Hargis S. C Daddy) Armstrong Oklahoma City Armstrong Guthrie India Shrine Cincinnati Ohio Oklahoma City No A. F A. M

Weather delays May Day stunts at East Central College

Oklahoma’s weather man postpones the May Day festivities at East Central College to next Monday citing soaked grounds and bad conditions. Princesses and rehearsals are shifted. a Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority reception for visiting princesses is also postponed, to be held Monday evening at Mrs. R. W. Simpson’s home.

Oklahoma East Central College Anna Weaver Jones Ada Sigma Sigma Sigma R. W. Simpson South Townsend Avenue

Ada man holds Viasonic fraternity long membership record

J. H. Grant of Ada, born August 2, 1862, is 88 and active, with a nearly 60 year Viasonic membership begun at Ward Lodge, Pikua Ohio. A Civil War veteran, he remembers active service against Lee in Virginia while the two other contenders fall behind.

J. H. Grant Ada Viasonic Grant Maso Ward Lodge Pikua Ohio Lee Virginia

DeCamp Interests Given Option on Glass Factory

DeCamp interests gain an option on the Ada glass plant tied to specified conditions, with business unchanged until met. If approved, Ada plant activity may rise and casket production could begin commercially soon. Genoa May 1. Russia’s Tehitcherin assures Barthou no secret clauses in Rapallo Russo German treaty and that Russia remains not hostile to France.

DeCamp American Glass Cacket Co J. W. DeCamp Ada Genoa Tehitcherin Barthou France Rapallo Russia

Change of firm name from Abernathy to Mobley in Frisco Okla

On May 1 the firm of B. F. Abernathy Frisco Okla will be changed to J. W. Mobley and will continue to operate the same. All parties owing accounts will settle with J. W. Mobley. 4-27-41w

B. F. Abernathy, Frisco, Okla J. W. Mobley

Judge Day Welcomes Probing Into Beckt Killing Facts

Judge Jean Day said he would welcome further examination of the killing of Col. Beck on April 4 after a coroner's jury exoneration. Washington reports say an army inquiry found not all facts were presented at the inquest and that data were incomplete, sent back to Post Field for action.

Oklahoma City Jean Day Col. Beck Washington Army Post Field

America Files Protest in Economic Program

Genoa May 3 A report circulated here states the American department of state has entered a protest against Article 6 of Russia's economic program, specifically its impact on American private property.

Genoa Department of State Russia

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Jeece Doofke ECL Bob Duncan Pontotece County College Tri Sigma Lottie Cornell McComb CTATE Daily Oklahoman Harris East Main Street Brick and Bracks Mens Domain Bauce Carpenter & Kinsey Rollow Bldg Room C. A. Thomas 12Th St C. A. Cummins U. G. Winn Oklahoma State Bank Building Ada Greenhouse W. R. Dennis Frisco Okla D. F. Bush Minneapolis Minn Judge Day van Loons John Bimpkins BY Fleipziger
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