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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1934

Page

8

Koonce Relocates to Phoenix After Injury

G D Koonce left for Phoenix Arizona to live with his family after a long railroad career and a summer train accident that cost him his left arm. He had resided in Miggar Saskatchewan and Ada last week, with his family previously moving to Phoenix. Mrs Etta Yoakum of Allen visited Ada Tuesday. B C Harbert departed for Tekamah to visit his daughter Mrs Orville Chatt. Mrs Ruby Robertson of Allen shopped and visited Ada friends Tuesday.

G. D. Koonce Phoenix Ariz Mr. Koonce Miggar Sask Canada Ada B. C. Harbert Mrs Orville Chatt Tekamah Neo Ruby Robertson Allen

Wrights Visit Dallas For State Fair Family Trip

Mr and Mrs Ray Wright and daughter Mary Lou leave for Dallas to spend several days visiting relatives and friends and to attend the Texas state fair.

Ray Wright Mary Lou Dallas Texas

Oklahoma City official visits Ada on business

J. M. McAnally division superintendent of Stanolind Vipeline visited Ada today to conduct business and call on P. L. Chapman and family. H. K. Brumley of Allen underwent a major operation at the Sugg clinic Wednesday morning.

J. M. McAnally Oklahoma City Stanolind Vipeline Company Ada P. L. Chapman H. K. Brumley Allen Sugg Clinic

Prom Priday's Party Attends Weekend Visit

Miss Elizabeth Norman and Ed gar Norman of East Central State Teachers college left this afternoon for a weekend visit with their father KE. T. Norman at Wewoka.

Elizabeth Norman Edgar Norman East Central State Teachers College KE. T. Norman Wewoka

Alf Hardage Recovered After Appendicitis Surgery

Alf Hardage, who had an appendicitis operation at the Sugg clinic, has been moved to his home and is reported rapidly recovering.

Alf Hardage Sugg

Boy Lancaster Rushed To Clinic After Car Hit Breaks Leg

J. P. Lancaster Jr. of Alien, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lancaster, is in the Sugg clinic after a car strike Thursday evening caused a broken leg.

J. PD. Lancaster J. D. Lancaster Alien Sugg

Birth announced for Lula couple daughter October 11

Mr and Mrs Fred A Brown of Lula announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday October 11. Mrs Harry Miller of Allen Thursday.

Fred A. Brown Lula

Mrs Peters to Take Two Week Vacation in Gary Indiana

Secretary to Judge Claude V. Thompson will leave early Saturday for Gary Indiana where she will spend two weeks with her parents and friends. R W Kytle of Allen attended to business and visited friends in Ada today.

Phillip Peters Claude V. Thompson Gary Ind R. W. Kytle Allen Ada

Ada Visitor Claude Cloud of Snomac on Saturday

Claude Cloud of Snomac was in Ada on Saturday as a business visitor.

Ikrom Claude Cloud of Snomac Ada

Ada Weekend Visits and Family Travels

R. H. Hagar of Roff visited friends and handled business in Ada Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Waner and son Paul Jr. visited Mr. Waner’s parents in McLoud and will return to Ada Wednesday.

R. H. Hagar Roff Ada Paul Waner Smal Paul Jr Mr. Waner McLoud

Woods Vacation Visit In Colorado Springs

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Woods spend two weeks visiting former Ada residents Mr. and Mrs. W. J. B. McAnally in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

J. T. Woods Colorado Springs Colo W. J. B. McAnally Ada

Funeral for D. P. McDowell Attended by Lowreys

Mr and Mrs Ray Lowrey and their daughter Frances traveled to Ada to attend the funeral of D P McDowell, the Lowreys’ father in law.

Ray Lowrey Frances Ada

Miss Vera Young Visits Ada Friends

Miss Vera Young of Roff visited relatives and friends in Ada Saturday, sharing time with familiar faces and catching up on news.

Vera Young Roff Ada

Judge and Mrs McKeel attend Okmulgee funeral

Judge and Mrs. J. F. McKeel traveled to Okmulgee Saturday for the funeral of Dr. Oliphant father of Galen Oliphant Margaret Oliphant and Martha Oliphant former students at East Central State Teachers College.

J. F. McKeel Okmulgee Dr. Oliphant Galen Oliphant Margaret Oliphant Martha Oliphant East Central State Teachers College

Women Headed South For Hunts As Rose Festival Draws Crowds

Dr Catherine Brydia left Sunday for San Antonio to join friends on a hunting trip to Laredo and other Mexican points. Mrs C W Zorn and Mrs Sarah McClintock returned from Tyler where they visited John Zorn and attended the second annual rose festival. Mrs Zorn reports over ten thousand people attended the festival and helped pick roses for the queen’s train. She praises the event and urges Ada to launch a similar festival.

Catherine Brydia San Antonio Laredo Mexico C. W. Zorn Sarah McClintock Tyler Texas

Death of Mrs. C. W. Rutledge in Denison Tex

Word reaches here of the death in Denison Texas of Mrs. C. W. Rutledge mother of Dr. J. A. Rutledge and Rutledge of this city Funeral services will be held in Denison Wednesday morning at 9 30 o clock.

Aday Denison Tex C. W. Rutledge J. A. Rutledge Rutledge

Allen resident Drew Patterson visits friends here

Drew Patterson of Allen visited friends and took care of business here on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sutherland of Roff were in town visiting friends on Monday.

Drew Patterson Allen J. T Sutherland Roff

Miss Onita Flow Recovering At Home After Surgery

Miss Onita Flow of Mill Creek recovered enough from an appendix operation to be moved from the hospital to the home of her aunt Mrs. N N Grezz. Mr and Mrs Walter Buchanan of Chickasha announce the arrival of a son October 15 in a Chickasha hospital. Mrs Buchanan formerly was Miss Evelyn Walker raised by her grandmother Mrs Nettie Sparks.

Onita Flow Mill Creek N. N. Grezz Walter Buchanan Chickasha Buchanan Evelyn Walker Nettie Sparks

Mrs Homer Graham Undergoes Appendectomy at Ada Hospital

Mrs. Homer Graham of 631 West Sixth had an appendectomy at Ada hospital today. Her condition is reported satisfactory.

Homer Graham West Sixth Ada Hospital

Mrs. Yoakum of Allen visits Ada Tuesday

Mrs. Oscar Yoakum of Allen visited friends and attended to business in Ada Tuesday afternoon.

Oscar Yoakum of Allen Ada

Ada Hospital Patient Receives Visitation From Area Relatives

Mrs Dolph Trease of Clarita and Miss Laura Linker of Centrahoma travel to Ada to support Mrs I R Montgomery in a serious post operative condition. Mr and Mrs J L Burley of Seminole announce the birth of a son named Thomas Allen weighing sixteen pounds on October 10. Mr Farley works for the Oklahoma Pipeline company.

Dolph Trease Clarita Allene Lillard Tupelo T. F. Lillard Laura Linker Centrahoma Ada I. R. Montgomery W. Fourteenth Ada Hospital J. L. Burley Seminole Thomas Allen Farley Oklahoma Pipeline Company

Edith Cordelia Smart obituary notices Stratford region

Edith Cordelia Smart, 36, wife of R. S. Smart, died at 1 a m Thursday at the home near Stratford. Funeral services were held at 2 p m Thursday at Mc Gee cemetery with Rev. W. G. Moody officiating. She leaves the husband, three daughters Walsie Denzil Cher lene and two sons J. D. and Billie Bob, and her mother Mrs. Emma Ritchie of near Pauls Valley.

R. S. Smart Edith Cordelia Smart Stratford McGee Cemetery Rev W. G. Moody the Baptist Church Keith Funeral Home Billie Bob Emma Ritchie Near Pauls Valley

Infant Todd Died at Home in Criswell Service

The infant child of Mr and Mrs John D Todd died at 609 West Fifth Street Thursday at 12 30 am Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home burial in Rosedale cemetery Criswell Funeral Home in charge

John D. Todd W. Fifth Rosedale Criswell Funeral Home

D. P. McDowell Dies After Stroke in Ardmore

D. P. McDowell, about 75, died in Ardmore Saturday at 2 am from paralysis. His body will be brought to Ada, with funeral at First Baptist church at 3:30 pm. Masonic lodge members of Ada to meet at 3 pm and proceed to the church.

D. P. McDowell Ardmore Ada First Baptist Church Masonic Lodge of Masons

Funeral Held For J W Jarrett At Allen

J W Jarrett 63 died at home near Allen Saturday night at 8 45. Funeral from Allen Methodist church Sunday at 3 00 Rev Littlejohn officiated. Burial in Allen cemetery with Keith Funeral Chapel in charge. Survived by widow Ida and three daughters Vina Phillips Easton Arkansas Nancy Jarrett Allen plus four sons Dixie Ray Everett and J W Jarrett, all of Allen.

John Whitson Jarrett Allen Methodist Littlejohn Allen Cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel Ida Jarrett Vina Phillips Easton Ark Dixie Jarrett Leslie Nancy Jarrett Ray Everett J. W. Jarrett

Mary Frances Sullivan Dies. Rites Held at Center Cemetery

Mary Frances Sullivan, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sullivan of Oil Center, died Monday at 11 a m. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Center Cemetery at 2 p m. Survived by parents six brothers and two sisters.

Mary Frances Sullivan George Sullivan Oil Center Center Cemetery Keith Funeral Chapel Mary Frances Tve

Death of 16 year old Mrs Juanita Pewitt at Allen

Mrs Juanita Pewitt aged 16 died in a local hospital October 13. Funeral services were held at Allen Baptist church Monday afternoon with burial in New Cemetery. Criswell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by husband J H Pewitt and her parents and several brothers and sisters.

Juanita Pewitt Allen Allen Baptist Church New Cemetery Criswell Funeral Home Charg J. H. Pewitt

Death of Mrs. Anne McDonald at Ada home

Mrs. Anne McDonald aged 64 died Monday at 3 PM at 417 West Sixteenth Street. Funeral services were conducted at 3 PM today from the Nazarene church with Rev. Haley Messer officiating. Survived by three daughters Gertrude Reed Ada Myrtle Arnold Dibble and Pearl Daggs Ada.

Anne McDonald West Sixteenth Street the Nazarene Church Haley Messer Criswell’s

Dues, Crews Family Mourns Francis Native

J E Crews 67 of Francis dies at home. Survived by wife Mrs Crews four sons Delmar Walter Lee June all of Francis a brother G W Crews of Dougherty a half brother Hezekiah McCourtney of Oklahoma City two sisters Mrs Treasel and Mrs Anderson Morris Okla funeral at Church of Christ Francis 1 30 pm under Criswell Funeral Home direction Rev W A Huddle ILD order past, Marland says Ponca City Oct 16 E W Marland democratic governor nominee in statewide broadcast declares subsistence homestead program financed by nonprofit landholding corporations to be formed in every county with federal aid for homes New Deal necessary says old order is passing and New Deal coming to Oklahoma He cites Oklahoma resources and 150000 jobless families as potential beneficiaries through public works He attacks Republicans as money powers and advocates wealth redistribution via taxes including inheritance gift and gross income levies Praises national flood control program and dams to create employment through public works

J. E. Crews Francis Crews Delmar Walter Lee June Crews G. W. Crews Dougherty Hezekiah McCourtney Oklahoma City Treasel Anderson Morris Okla Ponca City E. W. Marland Oklahoma Larland Republican Party Party Marland Southwest

Supreme Court Sets New Record in Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma Supreme Court issued 54 opinions in a single week, a record. Chief Justice Fletcher Riley said the decisions aim to release millions impounded by delayed rulings and noted 221 advisory opinions were sent by attorneys.

Oklahoma City Supreme Court Fletcher Riley Oklahoma Riley Ada Milling Co Alonzo George Pontotoc County Eugene Wetzel Laura Lessert Kay County Payne County C. J. Trimble Byron V. Boone Mabel F. Boles Tulsa

Typhoon Rips Manila Aftermath and Devastation

Manila reels from a fierce typhoon with hundreds homeless in Bulacan and Rizal as warehouses and huts are leveled. Officials estimate up to 3,000 homes destroyed or unroofed in Manila with reported deaths and widespread outages.

Hitler Has Job For Life

Berlin reports Adolf Hitler views himself Germanys chief executive for life and would bind ministers to loyalty oaths. Dr Hans Lammers, state secretary at the Reich Chancellery, cited the August 1 1934 law canceling previous term limits and said Hitler holds presidency and chancellorship for life, ministers to swear loyalty to the Fuehrer.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Germany Hans Lammers Reich Chancellery Academy of Administrative Officials Hitler Paul von Hindenburg Lammers Weimar Dr. Lammers der Fuehrer Reichstag

Labor union gains under New Deal fail to impress critics

The A. F. of L. reports a total 2,643,000 dues paying members, a rise driven by Amalgamated Clothing Workers and ILGWU, yet overall membership lags 350,000 from 1931. Critics say the federation lacks real organizing power despite claims of rising worker interest.

Washington Friends of Organized Labor A. F. of L NIRA A. F. of L. Executive Council Bill Green Sidney Hillman Amalgamated Clothing Workers International Ladies’ Garment Workers John Executive Council

Man Confesses to Furnace Slaying of Child Nancy Jean

Mount Vernon police announce Lawrence Stone, 24, confessed to throwing five year old Nancy Jean Costigan into a furnace after she fell and injured her head in the Pel Hutchinson apartment house. A gold ring and a wrist watch were found among the ashes as investigators linked blood on Stone’s clothes to the crime.

Mount Vernon N. Y Michael J. Silverstein Lawrence Stone Nancy Jean Costigan Stone Ransom Caygill Silverstein Nancy Jean Long Island C. Russell Newhouse Pel- Hutchinson Richard J. Costigan Forest Hills Charles Hutchinson Hutchinson

United States Maintains Silver Policy Amid Chinese Export Tax

Secretary Hull says the United States will not change its silver buying policy despite China's 10 percent export tax, arguing Congress established the policy and aims to avoid economic disruption. China protests that higher silver prices hurt exports and lowers its import purchasing power. The note to Nanking outlines potential impacts on Chinese reserves and business.

America China Hull Huil United States Nanking Washington Congress Roosevelt Sao-Ke Alfred Sze

Obituary Notice for Mr. Crews

Mr. Crews, a longtime church member, died leaving a Christian life and kindness to neighbors. Burial will follow in Oak Man cemetery after funeral services by the officiating minister. He joined the Christian church at 18 and was mourned by relatives and many friends.

Ston Oakman Crews Christian Church

Mrs Adelina Patti Cooke dies at age 2 in Lawton

Adelina Patti Cooke aged 2 died at the family home in Lawton on Tuesday at 2 55 PM. Funeral services were held today at the Church of Christ in Allen with Rev. O E Phillips officiating and burial in Allen cemetery. Survived by husband M C Cooke of Lawton and two daughters Inez Pegg of Allen and Duade Cooke of Lawton. Also survived by mother Nancy Donaghey of Allen, three sisters Viola Brumfield Ada Wilkins Myrtle Thompson, and brother Charlie Donaghey of Allen. Keith Funeral Home in charge.

Adelina Patti Cooke Lawton Church of Christ At Allen O. E. Phillips Allen Cemetery Keith Funeral Home M. C. Cooke

Purloined News Items and Local Births

J D Lankister Jr. rupture? No. The 5 year old son of Mr and Mrs J D Lankister suffered a broken leg and other injuries when he fell under an automobile on a downtown street late Thursday afternoon. Dale Boren and Okemah celebrate birth of son Mark Dale Jr at Wewoka hospital October 4. Hoyt Stephenson of Atwood injured in a car accident near Red Oak while en route home and rushed to Albert Pike hospital in McAlester.

J. D. Lankister Jr J. D. Lankister Dale Boren Okemah Wewoka Hospital Mark Dale Jr Hoyt Stephenson Atwood Poteau Sandy Red Oak Albert Pike Hospital McAlester

Cotton Bales Through Wednesday in Stratford Reach 1502

Through Wednesday Stratford gin reported 1502 bales of cotton sold versus 1990 on October 5 1933 and 2190 on October 6 1932. The Star projects a season total near 2000 bales before closing.

Stratford

Fire Hits Duin Cotton Gin as Road Crew Works

Seven trucks of ten registered were in use Tuesday morning placing gravel on a mile of road south of town. Last Thursday night around 11 o clock the Duin cotton gin on the east side was found on fire. The blaze grew so fast the building began to collapse before firefighters reached the scene.

Duin

Indian Woman Louisa Tate Dies Near Holdenville

Mrs Louisa Tate an Indian woman died at her home northeast of Holdenville Friday night after a weeks long illness. She was 8 years old. Charles Pretty Boy Floyd a southwest desperado was reported to have driven through Holdenville Friday into Saturday. Two other men were said to have been in the car.

Louisa Tate Holdenville Charles Floyd Brown

Transpacific Air Service Planned Across Pacific

Pan American Airways announced plans to establish a passenger trans Pacific line linking California with the Orient. Six flying boats with 32-passenger capacity each ordered, with experimental operation possible in six months.

Washington United States Pan-American Airways Pacific California Orient Pan- American South Central America Farley Post Office Department Congress Charles A. Lindbergh Hawaii

Ottinger to Begin Ministry in Chicago Church

Dan J. Ottinger, former Ada Church of Christ minister, will start as minister at Central Church of Christ in Chicago on October 2. He plans to enroll in the University of Chicago for a bachelor’s degree in New Testament and Christian Literature while continuing evangelistic work after the summer month.

Dan J. Ottinger Ada Church of Christ Central Church of Christ Chicago Ottinger University of Chicago

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