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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1935

Page

3

Rural Communities of Pontotoc County GAAR CORNER

Sunday school and church were well attended as Bro Huddleston preached. Many residents visited relatives, joined by ongoing church events, prayer meetings, and a Friday pie supper to fund Sunday school books and church repairs.

Gaar Corner Bro Huddleston Jack Huddleston Edward Walton L. Carpenter Ada Pauline Opal Yarberrys Bonnie Fae Smith Lorraine Edith Riley Norvill Crawford Pleasant Hill Sylas Twyman Bro Smith Rev. Collins Miles Collins Crawford Martin Curtis Wayne Vaness Tom Riley Edith L. Wood -Austin Oklahoma City Oleta Bond Ida Dela Spears Cottonwood

gatherings at local homes across the county

The notice lists multiple households hosting or visiting relatives and friends over the weekend and into Monday, including Ernest Hampton and family, Jim Boucher, Emmitt McCurdy, Grover Tyree, Jess Tyree, Cal Barnett, H. G. Bailey, W. H. Goodwin, Tidwell grandparents, Millie Barnett, Bill Berry family, Cella Barnett. It notes Cella Barnett returning home after a week’s visit.

Ernest Hampton Jim Boucher Will Brecheen Emmitt McCurdy Grover Tyree Jess Tyree Cal Barnett Airs H. G. Bailey W. H. Goodwin Tidwell Kenawa

In Memory of Mrs John Taylor Fell Asleep October 5 1935

Memorial note honors Mrs John Taylor who died October 5 1935 and rests in heaven. The verse expresses grief, faith, and hope of reunion, signed by a friend Tomar Walls and the family.

John Taylor Jesus Mother Earth Heaven Tomar Walls

Local Social Notes Highlight Hatton and Williamson Visits

The column records social visits and friendly gatherings. Mr and Mrs Roy Hatton and Mr and Mrs Luther Hatton are noted, along with Miss Ametha Williamson visiting Miss Joy Barnes on Saturday. Mrs Hazel Daniels spent Sunday with her aunt Mrs Lamb. C M Sliger was in Ada shop.

Joe Neely Oklahoma City Embery Welker Round Top Bud Ragland Guy Welker Marvin Welker Doyle Walker Marion Chambers Earl Hodges Mary Ragland Sam McNair Helen Cape Stratford Burns Marvin Briggs Charlie Chambers Marion Charbers Lee Ponder Charlie Turner Bill Richardson Mattie McNair Oil Center Dees Ss. D. Chambers Mailie Ponder Virginia Thomas Ellen Cape Pearl Johnson Konawa Lora Ellis Mable Johnson Pauline’ Barnett H. J. Tyree Delta Watts Hazle Watts Mae Barnett Pauline Ada Holloway Cal Barnett Pauls Valley Tom Carmichael Mona Jean Laura Isaacs Mary Tyree Obera Norman Gladys Norman Barnett Viola Isaacs Emmitt McCurdy Lawson Watts Cox Ping Joe Auten Roff Charles Cr. C. Couch Mrs. Hatton Guthrie Winston Bennett Raymond Lee Maples Mrs. Couch Miss Byrd Lula Mrs. Lamb Brice Thompson Delbert Mildred Thompson Jared Mrs. Thompson Worry Hokett Adam Park Fish Wilma Loman Union Valley Norville Crawford Vaness Cecil Hobbs Lovelady Pendergrass Jewel Creech Nazarene Stonewall Opal Jewel Gray Copnersyville Inez Ethel Lee Gray A. P. Gray Luther Foster Rocky Chapel Owen Voyles Dall Sliger Ray May Mercedes Musgrave Inez Brooksey Viola Parker Kincaid Ellis Bro. Ford Riggs Lola Laxton Lewis Nabors Roy Woods John Mayricks Geo. Lovett Mark Vandiver Jack Martin Mill Creek Will Lovett Fh. A. Fussell Rubye Herrint Lichtning Ridge Ray Goodwin Fitzhugh Sinsing Irene Hill Tillie Mae Taylor Garnett Fussell Jim Kirkes Clarence Crowell Sulphur W. W. Miner Jack Riggs Ted Creager Sammie Cantwell Arcall Clayton Jack Bobbie Jeff Fussell Ray Doyle Lovett Maude Hewett Josie Woods Nola Hill Verna Eager Pleas Majors Lloyd Bryan Martin Kate Taylor A. E. Ford Vance Minor W. W. Brents M. K. Underhill George Minor Preston Lovett James Ford Henry Cooksey Frank Green Arlene Clayton Pauline Creager Red Davenport Hester Collins Jim Ashley C. C. Anderson R. A. Fussell Dee Humphreys Bebee Jewel Fussell T. J. Fussell Roy Hatton Luther Hatton Bill Bennett Ametha Williamson Joy Barnes Hazel Daniels C. M. Sliger Ada Shop Oliver Alvis Ross Ora Caperton Jek W. H. Burton Juanema Robison Reba Wiles Reba Jaunema Paralee Price A. J. Brandon H. B. West Gladys Barton Marie Sliger Cecil Brann Floyd Thogmartin Floyd California Bryan Robison

Sunday Social Notes From Ada and Stratford

The column lists residents visiting, hosting, and attending church and meals around Ada and Stratford. Names include Velma Smith, Mrs Graham, Mrs Finch, Mrs Estes, McCausey, Clyde Noland, Ruby Agee, Nate Stone, Allene Estes, Cather Stone, Imogene Gann, Ada, Prague visitors Fletcher family, Y Gann parents, Mildred Fineh, Mary Lou Fowler, Listes, Katherine Norton, Claudie Norton, I he Sey, Florence Stone, Graham home dinners, and many Sunday gatherings.

Williams George Myricks Rofs Clyde Robertson Aleene Estes Pickett Florence Stone Stratford Freeman Gann Clyde Nolan Cather Stone Imogene Gann Clay Blood Vickett Fannie Estes Worley Aleene Velma Smith Graham Finch Estes Mrrs. McCause Clyde Noland Ruby Agee Nate Stone Allene Estes Ada Fletcher

Desperate Escape Staged by Banghart and Convicts

Basil Banghart led a dramatic prison escape from the Southern Illinois penitentiary driving a commissary truck. He and three companions dashed through yards, crashed gates, injured a guard, and were pursued by armed guards before Banghart and two others were captured.

Chester Basil Banghart Southern Illinois Penitentiary Gerald Chapman Atlanta South Bend Ind Cletus Stone J Banghart Stone Estell Franklin Earl D. Spencer Edward Bartley Banchart Andy Carico Bartley Touhy Spencer Franklin Baughbart

Pontotoc County WPA Projects Move Toward Approval

Oklahoma City WPA reports transfer of 97 workers to WPA payroll in Pontotoc and four new projects valued over 40 000 under consideration for funding. Plans include road work near Allen, malaria control in Ada, schoolhouse upgrades near Francis, and community recreation centers across Allen Francis Stonewall Fitts town and Rofs.

Pontotoc County Oklahoma City WPA Washington National Reemployment Service Allen Black Rock W .A. Leonard Allen Ada Leonard Oklahoma Stonewall Jesse Stonewall Township Cedar Grove School House Francis Francis Township Allen, Francis Fittstown Rofs East Central State Teachers College East Central State Teachers Collect National Guard East Tenth Street O. C. A. & A. Railroad

Glimpse of Life On Alcatraz and Local Visits

Sunday school was well attended and visitors from Pleasant Hill came by. Alcatraz life is described with Capone strumming a banjo and Kelly and Bates in the laundry and shop, with a strict daily routine and limited camp talk.

Alcatraz San Francisco Examiner al Capone Chicago Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary San Francisco Bay Capone Rocky Island George

Polish American chamber of commerce head dies after neck ulcer operation

Warsaw report says Leo Pold Kotnowski age 69, chairman of the Polish American chamber of commerce, died yesterday following surgery for an ulcer of the neck.

Warsaw Leopold Kotnowski

Ferry disaster near Luxor sinks. fifty dead

In Naz Hamadi on the Nile west bank near Luxor a government ferryboat overturned. Fifty people were reported drowned with bodies feared scattered along the river. Rescue teams and local authorities coordinated efforts to recover victims.

Cairo Egypt Naz Hamadi Nile Luxor

Greatest returns for the amount invested

Classified ad highlights strong value for buyers seeking prudent spending. Advertisers tout durable goods and services offering solid performance over time, emphasizing low cost of ownership and dependable reliability.

KU Faculty Condemns Hazing as Childish Practice

The liberal arts faculty at the University of Kansas voted unanimously to denounce hazing. They adopted a resolution to the men's student council calling hazing a childish and highly offensive practice that shocks both victims and onlookers.

Lawrence Kans University of Kansas Faculty Liberal Arts College

Shooting in Garage Leaves Man Seriously Wounded

In Cushing a man identified as Tommy Woodrow Tucker about 20 from Drumright was shot and seriously wounded in a garage at W. C. Galloway residence. Galloway said he found Tucker and another man in the garage around 1:9 this morning.

Cushing Tommy Woodrow Tucker Drumright W. C. Galloway Galloway Tucker

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