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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

9

Notice of Sheriff's Sale in Pontotoc County Oklahoma

Public sale set for June 21 1918 at 2 PM at the Ada court house front door to settle multiple judgments and costs on properties including Lots 1 2 3 in Block 109 in Ada. Plaintiffs seek $824 and $650 judgments with interest and fees. defendants include Merchants Planters banks and others. Sheriff Bob Duncan to oversee sale.

District Court Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma Inter-State Mortgage Trust Company Charles M. Chauncey Zibba Chauncey Merchants & Planters State Bank of Ada Oklahoma Merchants & Planters National Bank of L. J. Little, Oklahoma Refining Company DeHoy Salt Company Pontotoc State of Mer C. F. Green W. A. Disch

Hay supplies advertised by W. C. Rollow

Local notice urges readers to secure hay ties hay machinery and binder twine from W. C. Rollow promoting agricultural goods and supplies in the area.

W. C. Rollow

Local Happenings and Red Cross Appeal In Ada

Local notes from Ada recount visits and illnesses, with Rev A B Norrell of Dallas arriving to see family and Mrs Tom McKeown recovering enough to walk. Other items include a student exam, a deserter’s arrest, camp duties, and a Red Cross fund appeal highlighting unpaid subscriptions.

A. B. Norrell Dallas W. C. Duncan Washington, D. C Tom McKeown H. W. Carver Tupelo Carthel D. Tanner Leon Springs Barney McDaniel Steedman Bullock Walter Gayne Garland Vincent Camp Travis Army

Local Military News And Community Notes From Ada

Mrs. S. M. Torbett returns from Ardmore. Sergeant John Blanford of Camp Travis home on furlough. G. C. Wimbish at Camp Bowie spends weekend with brother Robert Wimbish. Mrs. Ivy McMillan returns from Seattle to Ada to resume work with Stevens-Wilson Co. Red Cross campaign sent R. R. Cain and R. M. Roddie toward Bryan county. Roddie to address Caddo. Coleman Lea receives update on cousin Jesse Lea at Camp Travis after appendicitis. Lieut. M. M. Webster, from Fort Riley, visits Ada, known as Dr. Webster. Fishing party heads to Kimichi mountains from Ada. members listed. J. D. Lasater and others cross country by auto. expect more joining soon.

S. M. Torbett Ardmore John Blanford Field Artillery Camp Travis G. C. Wimbish Camp Bowie Fort Worth Robert Wimbish Ivy McMillan Seattle Washington Ada Stevens-Wilson Co R. R. Cain R. M. Roddie Bryan County Red Cross Mr. Roddie Caddo Benefic Coleman Lea Jesse Lea Lieut M. M. Webster Fort Riley Kansas W. J. Coffman H. C. Evans Baxter Fretwell J. D. Lasater Will Neathery George Irwin Henry Stuckey

Local notes from Konawa and surrounding towns

Community briefs report visits from Mr. Garner and Jesse Collins to Waco for business, Judge Bolen addressing Konawa home guards, housing searches in Roff, and various residents coping with illness, crops, and wartime efforts. Red Cross events raised 88.31 dollars, with upcoming box supper to finish fundraising.

Mr. Garner Jesse Collins Waco Texas J. W. Bolen Konawa Porter Jones Roff N. T. Heard George L. Hutchins Baltimore Wylie Corvin Jesse M. L. Corvin Egypt J. W. Gilpin Lovelady Ed Brents Mr. Brents Oklahoma City Washington Oklahoma Prof A. Cruz

Social and church notices and storms hit local community

Mrs Bazemore hosted a Thursday party enjoyed by all. A Friday lightning strike destroyed S J Richman’s barn, loss over 1500 with no insurance. Sunday services were well attended after rain. Bro Bell named pastor at New Home church. Red Cross met Sunday afternoon. Ada visitors included Mr Fentem and Colbert. Several local visits and family events noted.

Vernon Judge Cowart Ada Colbert Calar McElmarry Homer H. Gore Lula Joe Rushing Annie McCurry Ethel Ogg Emma Dodd Azzie Woods Mary Rushing Ethel McAnally

Great Lakes Training Station to Be Enlarged

Great Lakes Illinois reports enlargement of the naval training facility. The House approved 887000 for land purchase to extend the station and 10295000 for hospital construction with 65000 earmarked for Great Lakes. Leasing of 300 more acres around North Chicago and Foss Park area began May 1 to house the new aviation school.

Living Gardens Friends Board of Education Glenwood Irving Willard Great Lakes Ill Washington House of Representatives Representative Padgett House Naval Affairs Committee Waukegan North Chicago Northwestern Railroad Foss Park North Chicago

Seed prices and rag sale note from News office

Cane seed priced at 3.75 per bushel by W. C. Rollow. Large clean cotton rags wanted at 3 cents per pound. Four section single township and township plats on a map at News office.

W. C. Rollow News O

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