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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1925

Page

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Disbars Ada Lawyer W F Schulte

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ordered the disbarment of W F Schulte of Ada after a formal hearing finding charges of conduct unbecoming a lawyer fraud and issuing stock certificates to himself plus misappropriation and harassment. Holt of Ada initiated the action with the state bar association leading to a multi week hearing in Pontotoc county ending with the referee recommending disbarment.

Oklahoma City W. F. Schulte Ada Oklahoma State Supreme Court Schulte Thomas P. Holt Pontotoc County State Bar Association J. D Lydick M. L. Jordan Wylie Jones Holt Jones Lydick E. N. Jones Supreme Court

Schulte to File For Re hearing In Disbarment Action

W F Schulte, whose Oklahoma law license was revoked by the supreme court, will file for a re hearing within 15 days. He declined to comment to the press about yesterday action.

W. F. Schulte Oklahoma Supreme Court Schulte Supreme Court Yester

Busby to Attend School Governing Board Convention

Busby, member of the Oklahoma university board of regents, travels to Columbus Ohio to represent Oklahoma at the annual meeting of governing boards of state and higher institutions. The Ada official will join leaders from major institutions for sessions Thursday through Saturday and will witness Red Grange at Ohio State versus Illinois in Columbus.

Ore] Busby Oklahoma University Board of Regents Columbus Oklahoma Board of Seven Regents United States Ada Board of Regents Norman Busby Red Grance Ohio State Illinois

Blake Declares Disaster Giani Could Be Utilized

E. E. Blake, chairman of the Oklahoma drainage and irrigation commission, tells Kansas chambers of commerce that a multi state flood control project along the Arkansas river basin could tame floods. He cites repeated flood damage, million acres lost in Oklahoma, and rising bridge costs as justification for regional cooperation and large scale works.

Wichita Kans E. E. Blake Oklahoma Drainage and Irrigation Commission Chambers of Commerce Kansas Arkansas River Blake Oklahoma Arkansas Texas

Indiana Klan Leader Guilty of Murder in Oberholtzer Death

D C Stephenson once Indiana Klan Grand Dragon was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. Co defendants Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry were acquitted. Trial began October 12 with the jury deliberating about five and a half hours. Stephenson faces life imprisonment while others left for Indianapolis after verdict.

Noblesville Ind D. C Floyd Christian Counsel For Defense Will M. Sparks Klenck Gentry Indianapolis Miss Oberholtzer Hammond Stephenson Indiana Oberholtzer Ed Jackson

Aged Ada Woman Cordelia Johnston Dies at 73

Mrs Cordelia J Johnston aged 73 died at 531 West Sixteenth Street in Ada about 10 15 this morning after a quiet illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with time pending arrival of daughters. Survived by seven daughters and two sons including J T Reed Ada T E Miller Francis W J Cloud Wesley Okla Claud Clement Ada Harry Sprague Paul Valley E F Pugh Tacoma L D McKinney Oklahoma City W L Johnston Yeager and O Fritz Johnston Ada interment at Rosedale cemetery.

Cordelia J. Johnston West Sixteenth Street M. Johnston Johnston Mr. Johnston J. T. Reed Ada T. E. Miller Francis W. J. Cloud Wesley Oklahoma Claud Clement Harry Sprague Paul Valley E. F. Pugh Tacoma Washington L. D. McKinney Oklahoma City W. L. Johnston Yeager O. Fritz Johnston

Moonlit strolls clash with flowers in evening city

In Zanesville Ohio local pageant of contrast unfolds as moonlit walkers face flowers that prefer shade of moonshine. Signal notes a whimsical scene blending night walks with a dislike of bright light and bustling streets.

Zanesville Ohio

Pontotoc County Bonds Would Quadruple Highway Aid

W H Ebey visited the State Highway Department and voiced confidence that Pontotoc County could receive about 1 275 000 in state and federal aid if bonds are approved on December 15. The plan aims to build 30 to 40 miles of concrete highways with a focus on permanent materials, with a public meeting planned before the election.

W. H. Ebey State Highway Department Oklahoma City Pontotoc County Highway Department

Ada Field Produces Big New Well in Pontotoc County

Ada Development Company's No. 3 well on the Lloyd farm near the Jack Lloyd unit in Pontotoc county shows strong potential with oil gushing near the surface. No. 1 yields 35 barrels daily and No. 2 55, while the new well could exceed 150 barrels daily. plans call for two more wells and a nearby pipeline within days.

Ada Development Company Lloyd Jack Lloyd Pontotoc County No. 1 Rives- Manville Frick S. J. Sarkeys Ada

Oklahoma City Livestock Market Report

Oklahoma City livestock sale reports cattle 1300 head active and steady to strong with top steers around 11.00 per hundredweight, cows up to 5.25, calves 8.00 to 8.50, hogs 400 head down 15 cents with packers paying 11.35 top and 11.15 average, some butchers to local buyers at 11.50, stockers and feeders steady.

Oklahoma City

Love and photography mood cited in Charleston Courier

A faded Charleston Courier quotation compares love to a photograph negative saying it must be developed in the dark. The remark evokes vintage imagery and literary flair from the era.

Horace Charleston Courier

Kenton Strip Widening On Scenic Highway Northeast of Here

A stretch of the scenic highway northeast of town is widened to improve travel. Work aims to ease congestion and enhance safety along the route near Kenton. Authorities say project costs and completion dates are forthcoming.

Kenton Here

Aged Man Dies From Auto Crash Saturday

J. W. Harris aged 68 died at Ada hospital after being struck by R. E. McCoy’s car at Main and Stockton Saturday evening. Police say the fatality was an unavoidable accident caused by the cold mist and Harris’ age. Funeral services were held Sunday at Franks with interment in Franks family cemetery. McCoy rushed Harris to the hospital and stayed with him until death.

J. W. Harris Harris Adas Hospital R. E. McCoy Franks George Harris West Seventh Street Main Stockton McCoy Ada East Seventh Street

No Grace Period for Auto Tag Under New Law

A. R. Suggs of the State Highway Commission declares no grace period for 1926 auto license tags in Ada and Pontotoc counties. January 1 is final, with ten cent per day penalties and potential criminal proceedings for delinquency. The law also requires a title certificate for new purchases to prevent fraud and protect owners.

A. R. Sugg State Highway Commission Suggs Ada Pontotoc Sueg

Committees Seek Funds for Road Bond Education Push

Committees of road advocates canvass the city business section to raise 2000 for an educational campaign in support of two county road bond issues ahead of the December 15 election. The drive follows a Chamber of Commerce meeting where the plan was outlined and speakers will tour 64 county school houses and use advertising to explain that voting for hard surfaced roads will not raise taxes.

Yucsasy « Dairy Chamber of Commerce

Steamer Ablaze Destroys Lamope Passengers Safe Ashore

In Lewes Delaware on November 18 the Clyde liner Lamope burned with one death Robi Leverton of Williamsett Massachusetts panicked and leapt overboard before being recovered. Of 367 aboard 9 exposed to burns were taken to Beebe Hospital. Total damage to ship and cargo estimated at 5 million dollars.

Lewes Del Lamope Beebe Robi Leverton Williamsett Mass Delaware Bay Delaware New York Jacksonville Wilmington

Thousands Armed Men Sweep Woods for Fugitive Killer

MERIDETH New Hampshire November 16 A thousand armed men led by Governor Wirant searched the woods on Merideth Hill for Frank Geo Fellows the Tennessee jail breaker who shot Constable Geo Dow a week ago The hunt faced cutting winds as National Guardsmen aided by volunteers pressed through timber guarding the exit from the woods where Fellows fired on a hunter.

Merideth N. H Wirant Merideth Hill Frank Geo. Fellows Tennessee Geo. D. Dow National

Ada Knights Templar Conclave Shines in Ada Oklahoma

The Oklahoma district conclave closed with Ada Commandery earning high praise for growth and leadership. Sir Knights from Shawnee Holdenville and other areas attended, with a grand banquet at the First Baptist church basement and a parade ending at the Masonic Hall for the Temple degree ceremony.

Knights Templar Ada Commandery Oklahoma R. E Sydnor Lester Shawnee First Baptist Church The Eastern Star Rainbow Girls Linscheid A. Linscheid Colege State Templar Fund East Central Commandery Baptist Church Broadway Main Townsend Twelfth Hall Ada Masonic Hall Durant Holdenville Commandery of

Jolson Denies Meeting Rhinlander Wife in 1922 Trial

Al Jolson testified in New York at Leonard Rhinlander’s annulment suit against Alice Beatrice Rhinlander, denying reports he met her in 1922 at a summer resort or in the Adirondacks, despite letters claiming such a meeting. The cross examination focused on alleged encounters and flirtations with girls.

White Plains N. Y al Jolson Leonard Kip Rhinlander Alice Beatrice Rhinlander Rhinlander Jolson Isaac M. Mills Adirondack Mountains Alice Leonard

Report on Pedestrian Impact Stuns City Officials

A Toronto correspondent asks when a study will document the harmful effects of pedestrians on urban infrastructure such as bum pers and radiators, signaling public concern over street traffic and safety.

Toronto

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Blake Deglares Giani KLAN Missouri Cumberland Presbyterian Church Pugh Rosedale Cemetery Ebey Lloyd Grings Sugg Wilson First’ National Bank Atlantic Templars
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