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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

5

Rural Pontotoc County notes reveal gatherings and illness

Community snippets from Pontotoc County GA detail Friday night gatherings at Atchison and Newby homes, church program plans, school notes, farming activity, and a smallpox quarantine affecting M Barnes' family. Multiple families share visits across Lula Summers Chapel Summers Chapel districts with Aberlichts, Odoms, Rays, and Roberts noted.

J. L. Thomas Wesley Barnes Addie Turner Baby Ben Williams Melton Quincy Thomas Judge Murphy Lloyd Williams Fannie Roxie Thomas Lorene Daniels Ira Parker Esther Parker Marshall Killian Maud Alta Odom Clarence Herbert

Widow Ruth Snyder Collapses After Verdict

Mrs Ruth Snyder collapsed again in her jail cell after hearing the verdict in the Albert Snyder murder case. Doctors described her seizure as hysterical epilepsy and warned repeated attacks could lead to insanity. Henry Judd Gray remained composed at breakfast as the jury convicted both for first degree murder with a death sentence pending.

New York Ruth Snyder Snyder-Gray Henry Judd Gray Long Island City Supreme Court

Notable Hostess List From Annual Year’s Best Programs

A group of hostesses served a salad course at the year’s best program event. Names include Mrs. Walter Givens, Mrs. N. M. Matthews, Mrs. H. G. Lambert, Mrs. P. B. Hamer, Mrs. Roy C. McKee, Mrs. H. Hughes, Mrs. Arden L. Bullock, Mrs. A. E. Kile and Mrs. R. O. Laseman.

Walter Givens N. M. Matthews H. G. Lambert P. B. Hamer Roy C. McKee H. Hughes Arden L. Bullock A. E. Kile R. O. Laseman

Dear Mother in My Life A Mother's Day Tribute by George Parker

A son writes of Mother's Day importance and honors his mother for unwavering care. He recalls her sacrifices during illness and the guidance she gave him from childhood to adulthood, calling her constant as the Sun.

Mother Valley of Death George Parker

Testimony and evidence dispute over bullet comparison in Bishop case

The proceedings include a witness denying involvement and others interpreting statements while Wright introduces a bullet fragment. The court rules the county attorney is not an expert on bullets and cannot compare the fragment to cartridges found in the Bishop home.

Snelson

Relief to Elderly Preachers Part of Baptist Program

Relief to aged preachers and their dependent widows and children totaled 133,287.49 dollars in the past year, provided by the Relief and Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in Dallas. An additional 23,964.58 dollars was paid from the annuity department, making the combined total larger.

Louisville Southern Baptist Convention Dallas Thos. J. Watts

Board disbursements and beneficiaries figures released

The board reports year disbursements of 154252.07 with 87 new beneficiaries raising totals to 191145. Distribution by category includes ministers 552 widows 443 and dependent children 150. Christmas grants total 8349.94. Assets approximate 2500000 with 500000 relief fund and annuity reserves of 2000000.

Relief Department

Confederate Veterans to Meet in Oklahoma City in June

Capt. Sam H. Hargis announces the state reunion of Confederate veterans will be held in Oklahoma City on June 9 to 11. Special rail fares of one and a half for round trips to Ada and other routes apply once certificates are obtained after June 6, with return by June 17. The Frisco and Rock Island routes from Ada charge 5.69 for the round trip. Tickets cover veterans and their families. sons and daughters of veterans may also travel under the reduced fare.

Sam H. Hargis Okla Homa City Frisco Rock Island Ada Hargis

Calendar Beginnings by Ancient Peoples Across the Year

The note lists several ancient groups and their year start dates: Mohammedans July 1 Athenians June Romans March and January Macedonians September Persians August 11 and the Mexicans February 23.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pontotoc County Ethel Atchison Johnny Atchison M. Barnes Minnie Ward Ruth Wortman Jewell Emily Sherley Dorothy Watters Chism Leta Virgie Newby Dollie Watters Ella Ward Florice Bevers Allie Newby Hester Sherley Leta Newby Thomas Blevins Newby R. O. Asbury Nell Phillips Jewel Hester Lloyd Wood Sam Wood Layton Wood Jack Watts J. R. Magar Fayette Turner Vista Yvonne Beavers Stratford Mrs. Panne T. H. McGalliard W. A. Harrell Alva Pennington Darville Watts Cromwell Vivian Turner Parnell Earlin Haskins Tom Turner Yeagers Chapel Ina Kathryn Wood James Parnell W. H. Robertson Otto Robertson Bebee Ruth Turner Alta Mae Bracheen Albert Turner Yeager Neva Kendrix Burnsed A. W. Oberlin Rebee Joe Robertson Brindle Edd Tyson Blanton Tulsa Impson Anderson Ruth Verlin Light Blanche Woods Clemmie Len Winston Kathryn Ima Woods E. H. Light Miss Verlin R. A. Summers Lula Edgar Tiner Bill Johnston Polk Cross Stonewall Elmer Wooley Dillion Louise Clifford Mildred Gladys Odom Lottie Tiner Altha Virginia McCormick Gene Porter Hamilton W. Davis Tupelo Gladys Burton Chille Jess Ray Herbert Odom Owl Creek Mildred Odom Henry Boatman Lela Thelma Standridge Jewel Floyd Ola Ruby Lillard Johnnie OWL Worstell Sarah Ann Hagar Eva Bowerman Johnson Ingram J. J. Molloy Elmer Hobbs Mr. Rains Raymond of Dewey Northam Sibyl Cade Monnie Kirby J. H. Hill McDaniel Myrtle Berry Walden George Ivy Lois Malloy Preston Mole Geneva Deloris Walden Juanita Bowerman R. J. Mole J. B. Owens and J. W Florence Owens J. W. Parish W. E. Walker Emma J T. Robertson Theodore Robertson C. B. Gordon Will Gordon Ola Newkirk Elsie Robertson Hagar F. E. Duncan J. A. Burks Thelma Opal Duncan J. J. Layne Mrs. Owens Rocky Chapel Ed Smith Jim Herrin Ralph Horton Cled Price Ralph Morton Meredith Una Herrin Howard Summers Chapel Bermuda Ardal Hays Mrs. Hayes Pickett Carl Roberts Frank Roberts W. H. Hightower Elva Jones Carl Bailey Roberts McCutcheon Stella Margie Roberts Hazel Lois Crow Roe Nevels Arthur Jones Grandma Roberts Stella Roberts Maxwell Edith Brecheen Floy Sutton Jess Hazel Roberts Bob Mosley George Kirby Alpha Monnie Garry Collinsworth R. L. Roberts Breco Mr. Roberts Roberts D. L. Burns Willie aDisy Ben Rosedale John Barnett Alvin Bales Bill Odell Kelly Barnett Loranza Rutledge Luman Deveraux Rutledge MacGregory Jim Odom Luman Rutledge Grover Bonds Near Stratford Joe Isaac Nettie Ross Lillie Bell Breecheen Joe Breecheen Laura Effie Grant Isaac Mrs. Burns Pat Roff L. Pippin Conley Charley Laseman Oscar Parker W. S. Pickens Elizabeth Wimbish Josephine W.heaknee Tishomingo A. J. Crain Fami S. T. Barnard Geo. Hicks Joe Robinett Little Son Missouri W. A. Balche Claudie Thomas C. A. Thomas W. M. Thompson Chamber of Commerce Johnston Thompson Loreta Welch East Central College J. H. Crossen J. T. Hinyard N. B. Matthews Hugo Hughes B. W. Heathman Byars Workers’ Council The Banner-Pontotocc Association Reynolds Ross Baptist Church Margaret Cr Ross High School Dorothy Crumley Norman R. F. Crumley L. Merritt Kile Louise Imogene Russell Bernice Evans Dr. Jim Bert O. Wise Wetumka Tommie Irick Marion Turner Arizona A. J. Byford Jo King B W. Heathman N. C. Bowen Madill Gray McAlester Oklahoma Shaw Shaw’s Sisle Oxfords Munson Aluminum Children’s E. Main ST
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