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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1936

Page

4

Mindful Living and Roads On Alaska to Love of Prayer

A collection of reflections urges happiness with simple means and steady effort, noting Alaska lottery days, job prospects for graduates, and a sermon on prayer. It cites Governor Marland on highway funding, the Alaska lottery odds, and the value of persistent prayer in daily life and public virtue. The piece also salutes the Summers golden wedding anniversary and reflects on crime and justice with mentions of Alvin Karpis and societal recovery.

W. H. Summers Ada

Every Day Should Be Devoted to Mother

A column argues against confining Mother's Day sentiment to one day. It urges daily care for mothers as economic security, education, and a stable world, criticizing misallocated budgets and inaction on pensions, slum clearance, and war avoidance. The piece calls for sustained, year round support for mothers and families.

Mother NEA

Obituary for Mrs Sue Brents of Ada area

Mrs. Sue Brents died late Saturday afternoon at the home of her son W. H. Brents south of Ada. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Keith Funeral Chapel.

Sue Brents W. H. Brents Ada Keith Funeral Chapel

Tulsa Youth Killed in Tupelo Accident

Philip Kates aged 19 of Tulsa died in an accident near Tupelo Friday night. Funeral services and burial will be held in Tulsa Monday afternoon at the Catholic church, with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Constance Kates and one brother.

Philip Kates Tulsa Tupelo Keith Constance Kates

Mrs Mary Powell dies at 79 in Fittstown

Mrs Mary Francis Powell, 79, died at her Fittstown home May 1. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 from the Baptist church in Fittstown with Rev Perrin officiating. Burial will be at Sulphur. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. She leaves three sons Charley Walter and J H Powell a daughter Drucilla Webb and a brother John White.

Mary Powell Mary Francis Powell Fittstown The Baptist Church Rev. Perrin Sulphur Criswell

Lorene McDaniel 18 Dies. Rites Held At Pentecostal Church

Lorene McDaniel 18 of 04 West Ninth died Friday night at a local hospital. Funeral services were Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Pentecostal church with Rev Mahaffey officiating. Burial followed at Rosedale Criswell's in charge. She is survived by her mother Mrs W C MecDaniels a sister Mrs J W Brown and four brothers Ernest Delbert Ervin and LeRoy McDaniels.

Lorene McDaniel West Ninth Pentecostal Church Rev. Mahaffey Rosedale Criswell Lorene W. C. MecDaniels J. W. Brown Ernest Delbert Ervin LeRoy McDaniels

No. 48 S intersect near Seminole second busiest in Oklahoma

The Seminole Producer cites No. 48 two miles south of Seminole at 59 as the second busiest highway crossroad in Oklahoma with 13,000 cars daily north and south. Reports from 12 stations place the average traffic at 3,600 daily, hinting the route could become the state’s main north south thoroughfare once gaps are filled.

Oklahoma No. 48 Seminole Seminole Chamber of Commerce Oklahoma City Murray J. F. McKeel

Funeral for Mack Martin Held in Connerville

Mack Martin age 46 of Connerville died at his home Saturday at 1 a m Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at Connerville burial in Connerville cemetery with Criswell in charge He is survived by his parents three brothers Robert Jim and Lee Martin and a sister Mrs Josie J Tice

Mack Martin Connerville Connerville Cemetery Criswell’s Mr. Martin Robert Jim Lee Martin Josie J. Tice

Mrs. M. M. Dodd Dies at 72 in Stratford Home

Mrs. M. M. Dodd aged 72 died at her Stratford home Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the residence with burial in Clober Flat cemetery. Criswell's in charge. She leaves three sons I. T. Dodd Walton Dodd Jack Dodd and two daughters Rosie and Ida Dodd.

Death notice for Lucille Rozell in local hospital

Lucille Rozell daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Rozell died Friday evening at 7 00 in a local hospital Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 00 at Keith's Funeral chapel Rev M R Carter officiating Interment in Rosedale cemetery Survived by parents and four grandparents

Lucille Rozell Joseph E. Rozell Keith M. R. Carter Rosedale Cemetery

Mrs Russell Local Death Obituary in Allen

Mrs. P. E. Russell aged 586 died Sunday evening at her Allen home. Criswell Funeral home conducted funeral and interment in Holdenville. She leaves two daughters Mrs N. B. Sealey and Mrs Davie Marfield and four sons Lige Elisha G A and Luther Russell.

P. E. Russell Allen Holdenville Criswell Funeral Home

Funeral services held for Mrs. Susan Brents

Mrs. Susan Brents died Saturday at her son W. H. Brents home in Pontotoc county. Funeral services were Sunday at Hickory cemetery with Rev. George Hays officiating. Interment by Keith's Funeral chapel. Survived by three sons J. M. Brents Okmulgee G. L. Brents Farris and W. H. Brents Hickory Route 1. Age 86.

Susan Brents W. H. Brents Pontotoc County Hickory Cemetery George Hays The Baptist Church Keith J. M. Brents Okmulgee G. L. Brents Farris Hickory Route 1

Addis Ababa Burns as Ethiopian Capital Rises in Riots

A State Department report from Washington describes Addis Ababa in chaos with rioting and looting as government fled. American legation and consulate properties were looted and several U.S. citizens sought shelter in the British legation.

Washington Ethiopia Addis Ababa State Department Cornelius van H. Engert Legation van Engert W. M. Cramp Philadelphia Washington D. C W. F. Dougherty Oklahoma City Okla United Presbyterian Church Gore R. M. Pipgrass Tulsa Sudan Interior Mission Jimma Engert Haile Selassie Makonnen Djibouti French Somaliland Jerusalem

Mrs W A Barnes Dies In Sherman Hospital

Mrs W A Barnes of Pontotoc dies Monday morning in a Sherman hospital around 9 o clock. Funeral arrangements are to be announced later by Keith Funeral Chapel.

W. A. Barnes Pontotoc Sherman Hospital Keith Funeral Chapel

Mrs Cora Barnea dies in Ler Man Texas

Mrs Cora Barnea died Monday morning in a Ler Man Texas hospital. Funeral services were Tuesday at Pontotoe county by Rev Nelson of the Methodist church with interment by Keith's. She is survived by her husband W A Barnes her father R W Henry and a brother and sister.

W. A. Barnes Cora Barnea Lerman Texas Pontotoe County Rev Nelson Methodist Church Keith R. W. Henry

Austin pleads not guilty in boot theft case

Austin pleaded not guilty Monday at arraignment before Justice Sherwood W. Hill on a felony petit larceny charge with prior offenses. A preliminary hearing was set for Wednesday May 13. He allegedly stole boots valued at 15 dollars from Kenneth Gipson and has a 19 month Granite reformatory term for grand larceny.

O. Austin Sherwood W. Hill Justice Hill Austin Kenneth Gipson Granite Reformatory Oklahoma

Greatest returns for amount in vested

Ada News classifieds note a listing highlighting best values in vested investments with emphasis on strong yields and clear returns over time.

Ada News

Tupelo Defeats Centrahoma In Baseball Game

Tupelo defeated Centrahoma 6 to 1 Sunday afternoon. Tupelo had eight hits and six runs with two errors, while Centrahoma had two hits and four errors. Tupelo pitchers were Stubblefield Saint and Bowen, Centrahoma's pitchers were Herring and Rich.

Tupelo Centrahoma Stubblefield Saint Bowen Herring Rich

Two Building Permits Issued in Ada This Week

Ada city records show two building permits issued as lending carpenters stay scarce and rain slows new work. W C Duncan obtained a permit to extend a store at 201 East Main for Safeway with hollow tile costing about 125 dollars. Mrs W Westbrook received a permit to build a 2000 dollar savage apartment on the north half of her lot at 124 East Fourteenth street.

Ada W. C. Duncan East Main Safeway Grocery Company W. Westbrook

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ADA Weekly News Power OF W. K. Vanderbilt Jamestown N. Y Marland Highway Commission Fairbanks Juneau Jesus Gethsemane Augustine Rome Ambrose New Mexico Alvin Karpis G-men Department of Justice Karpis State Election Board Congress Josh Lee Mussolini M. M. Dodd Mrs Centraroma
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