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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1925

Page

3

Ada Briefs Highlight Local Notables and Baseball Star

Rev Nelson Wesley of Stratford was brought to Ada Hospital this week with complications. He is an Indian Baptist minister and father of Rev Mose Wesley of Ada. Guy Lefty Williams ace pitcher for the San Francisco Seals returned from the Coast after a highly successful season.

Nelson Wesley Near Stratford Ada Hospital Mose Wesley Ada Guy Lefty) Williams San Francisco Seals

Mrs Miller Recovers At Aunt Woods Home

Mrs Frank Miller, after an operation at Breco hospital, is convalescing at her aunt Mrs J T Woods residence located at 604 East Seventh street.

Frank Miller Breco Hospital J. T. Woods East Seventh Street

Local travelers depart for distant trips

Henry Johnson left yesterday on a business trip to Cincinnati Ohio. C H Massey and family left overland today for Edinburgh Tex to spend the winter.

Henry Johnson Cincinnati Ohio C. H. Massey Edinburgh Tex

Dew Hospitalized For Blood Poison In Ada

M. F. Dew, a prominent farmer from the Pecan Grove community, is confined to Ada Hospital due to a blood infection.

M. F. Dew Pecan Grove Ada Hospital

Mrs Bynum Visits Relatives in Indianola

Mrs. Elmer Bynum of Indianola visits her aunt Mrs. Laura Blackburn and sisters Misses Mabel and Barbara Dunagan. She was formerly Miss Grace Dunagan.

Elmer Bynum Indianola Laura Blackburn Mabel Barbara Dunagan Bynum Grace Dunagan

El Paso Woman Undergoes Operation in Castleberry Hospital

Mrs. Bob Eaton of El Paso is hospitalized at Castleberry hospital for an operation.

Bob Eaton el Paso Castleberry Hospital

Lumpkin Visits Ada From Okmulgee

Ww B Lumpkin of Okmulgee visits Ada at 722 South Johnston with his daughter Mrs C T Loman. Lumpkin lived in Ada years ago before moving to Okmulgee thirteen years ago and remains interested in Ada's welfare. A C Dixon, recovering from facial nerve paralysis after a recent stroke, shows improvement and continues to work despite not feeling well.

A. C. Dixon

Judge Mansfield Returns to Tishomingo for Protective Association Work

Judge George L. Mansfield of Portland Oregon heads back to Tishomingo this week to continue representing clients of the Choctaw Chickasaw Protective Association in ongoing legal matters.

George L. Mansfield Portland Oregon Tishomingo The Choctaw - Chickasaw Protective Association

Dr Sam A McKee Returns After Four Week Absence

Dr. Sam A. McKee is back at his office after four weeks away. He has recovered from an operation and says he is feeling fine.

Sam A. McKee

Mrs Roach Improves After Appended Surgery in Oklahoma

Mrs H B Roach who had an appendicitis operation in an Oklahoma hospital last week is reported improving today.

H. B. Roach Oklahoma

Ada Native Cecil Braly Visits Family in Eureka Springs

Cecil Braly manager of the Western Union Telegraph office in Eureka Springs visits his mother Mrs. Bessie Braly and other relatives. He is an Ada boy making good in the business world.

Cecil Braly Western Union Telegraph Office Eureka Springs Bessie Braly Cecil Ada

Twin girls born to Reed family at their city-area home

Friday brought twin girls to Mr and Mrs Gordon Reed at their home near the city. The article notes the birth but provides few additional details.

Gordon Reed

Cotton still to be picked in Lula area

W. R. Dennis of Lula reports substantial cotton remains unharvested in that part of the county, noting the ongoing picking season and likely continued labor needs.

W. R. Dennis Lula

Minister Blackburn Reassigned by East Oklahoma Conference

Rev R T Blackburn, pastor of the First Methodist church for two years, was returned to the Ada church pastorate in the East Oklahoma Conference meeting held recently at Hugo.

R. T. Blackburn First Methodist Ada East Oklahoma Hugo

Mission appointment for Ada preacher to Pontotoc county

Rev. J. A. Grimes returns from Hugo conference with appointment to the Pontotoc county mission for the coming year. He has resided in Ada for several years, serving in various district assignments.

J. A. Grimes Hugo Pontotoc County Ada

Cullins Family Visits From China Arrive for Week in City

Lieut T O Cullins Jr Mrs Cullins and their daughter Patricia Lee arrive for a week with Mr and Mrs T O Cullins on East Twelfth before visiting Mrs Cullins parents in Columbus Ohio. The family has been stationed on the China coast and Cullins will return to Seattle to join the West Virginia for a cruise in Panama and South American waters.

T. O. Cullins Jr

Henderson Improving After Illness

Z. T. Henderson, previously ill for a week, is reported improving this week in local updates.

Mrs McLaughlin Arrives for Extended Texas Visit

Mrs. T Y McLaughlin spent two weeks visiting relatives in Texas and Oklahoma and arrived in the city today to visit her daughter Mrs C F Morgan and family at 1017 High School avenue.

T. Y. McLaughlin Texas Oklahoma C. F. Morgan High School Avenue

Emersons Report Friend William Fishbeck Recovery

Mr and Mrs W S Emerson received word from William Fishbeck formerly of Ada now of Monterose Colorado that he had a successful operation on Monday and was recovering well.

W. S. Emerson William Fishbeck Ada Monterose Colorado

Pecan Farming Gaining Interest in Eastern Oklahoma

Land owners in eastern Oklahoma show rising interest in pecan production says J S Malone Tulsa county farm agent. Soil in the eastern two thirds is suitable for pecan growing and budding experiments last summer faced heat and drought with distant buds failing to thrive. D B Shuhart of the horticultural department at Oklahoma A and M college dedicates most time to pecan studies in eastern Oklahoma.

Tulsa Oklahoma J. S. Malone D. B. Shuhart Horticultural Department Oklahoma A. and M. College

Lawman Reveals Real Identity of Famous Bandit Dutch Anderson

Rochester man William J. Baker reveals that the criminal known as Dutch Anderson andIvan Dahl Von Teller are the same person. The Muskegon corpse is awaiting temporary burial while a Danish mother awaits news she can never receive.

Rochester N. Y Dutch’ Anderson Muskegon Mich Rochester Journal and Post-Express William J. Baker Michigan City Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Baker George “Dutch” Anderson Denmark Mme. von Teller Ivan Dahl von Teller Anderson

Indians and whites educate together at Fulsom Training School

Reverend W B Hubbell, head of Fulsom Training School in Smithville Oklahoma, told East Oklahoma conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south that mingling Indian and white children in schooling benefits both races. He outlined the school’s facilities, accreditation efforts, and a Christmas fundraising appeal to support education for underprivileged youth in a vast rural area.

Hugo W. B. Hubbell Fulsom Training School Smithville Okla East Oklahoma Hubbell Oklahoma Fulsom North Central Association of High Schools and Colleges North Central Association Life Life Service

Obituary for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cochanuer

The pre year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Cochanuer died at 9 o clock this morning at the family home on 530 North Townsend. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 pm from the home with Rev. O E Whitwell officiating. Interment will be at Rosedale cemetery.

David Cochanuer North Townsend O. E. Whitwell Rosedale Cemetery

Mrs. M. T. White Pioneer of Ada Dies at 66

Mrs. M T White longtime Ada resident died at home 431 West Thirteenth Street Saturday night. Funeral from the residence conducted by Rev E O Whitwell with interment in Rosedale cemetery. Widow of J T White she leaves three sons Porter Richard Henry and two daughters Mrs Luella Plumlee and Mrs R C Harrison of Colorado Springs Col Also survived by a brother and four sisters.

M. T. White Ada West Thirteenth Street E. O. Whitwell Rosedale Cemetery White Presbyterian Church J. T. White Porter Richard Henry Luella Plumlee R. C. Harrison Colorado Springs Colo Harrison

Cooper Infant Dies. Services Today at Home

The infant son of Mr and Mrs J R Cooper of 800 West Ninth died last night Funeral services are set for 3 30 at the family home Interment will follow in Rosedale cemetery

Death of J H Landrith Near Ada

J H Landrith died suddenly at his home five miles northeast of Ada Monday morning around nine o clock after breakfast. He collapsed while going to the field and died within minutes. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ this afternoon and he was buried in Rosedale cemetery. He was seventy two years old and a longtime figure in the area.

J. H. Landrith Ada Church of Christ Rosedale Mr. Landrith

Eleven men named to Sooners debate squads for season

Norman Oklahoma November 9 Eleven men were elected to University of Oklahoma debate squads from 28 applicants. Five teams will form the varsity with fifteen members. four lettermen return. New members include Bert Grubb Joe Graham Wyman Van Deusen Glen Crowley Leonard Savage Haskell Paul Henry Sible John Brett Joe Thompson Robert Shelton and Dave Bucher. The team will debate Colorado Kansas Kansas State Missouri Texas Arizona Centenary Boston University Dartmouth Williams Yale. Two questions include national defense cabinet department and child labor amendment in Missouri Valley.

Oklahoma Reginald Green Oklahoma City Joyce Savage McAlester O. B. Martin Tahlequah Fred McWhorter Blair Bert Grubb Muskogee Joe Graham Walters Wyman van Deusen Woodrow Glen Crowley Norman Leonard Savage Haskell Paul Pauls Valley Henry Sible John Brett Ardmore Joe Thompson New England U. S Department of National Defense Army Navy Air Missouri Valley Debate Conference

Clerical and Lay Delegates Named for General Conference

The Eastern Oklahoma conference Methodist Episcopal church south selected four clerical and four lay delegates for the four yearly general conference. Delegates include C. L. Brooks Sapulpa Dr Paul B Kern Dallas W L Blackburn Hugo and D H Aston Tulsa plus lay delegates R L Williams Muskogee John Cordell Holdenville O E Brewer Hugo and M M Eakes Tulsa. Favorable action toward unification with the Methodist Episcopal church north carried 1838 to 18.

Hugo Eastern

Library enlarges Civil War collection in Oklahoma City

The Confederate Veterans of the Civil War, directed by W. D. Matthews, are expanding a library that aims for an impartial Civil War history. The books are stored in the Confederate Memorial hall at the state capitol.

Oklahoma City W. D. Matthews State Capitol

Defense Surprises as Glazer Murder Trial Nears End

Dr. Harold Elmer Blazer a Colorado physician faces final stages of trial for the killing of his 34 year old daughter described as a child woman. Defense testimony closed with a last witness and signals of a possible insanity claim and survival of the fittest defense.

Littleton Harold Elmer Blazer Englewood Colo Hazel Howell T. Pershing Denver Blazer Littleton, Cowio H. W. Spangeli Louis Mowry

Walker Election Seen Significant

In New York on election night the Democratic victories sparked predictions of a 1928 Democratic president and a 1926 Democratic Congress. Governor Al Smith's future looms large as supporters discuss a possible fourth term or a Senate bid, while Republicans blame the Anti-Saloon League for New Jersey’s Moore win.

New York al Smith Washington Oldfield Coolidge New York City Smith Senate James W. Wadsworth Jr New Jersey A. Harry Moore Anti-Saloon League

Man Dies From Auto Accident Near Cashion

R. J. Patman of a farm north of Cashion Oklahoma died from loss of blood after a car driven by his son struck a culvert. He was thrown through the windshield and his throat was slashed. The son was uninjured. A Los Angeles man who left $10,000 to a woman who refused to marry him is noted in the La Salle Post.

Cashion Okla R. J. Patman Here Patman Los Angeles LaSalle Post

News Want Ad: Buy It Rent It Sell It Find It

Classified notice inviting readers to place or respond to a local want ad for buying renting selling and finding items or services. Encourages quick action and broad reach through the newspaper classifieds.

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Z. T. Henderson Cochanuer Child Glazer Enney Vo Department Gy We West Main Ada, Oklahoma Walker Rockford Sateen
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