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Newspaper

Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1928

Page

8

Ada Delegation Delights Tulsa Oil Exposition Visit

Ada delegates alight from a train visit Tulsa Oil Exposition luncheon then tour exposition grounds. They appear on a two session radio program of music and speeches on KVOO The Voice of Oklahoma in Tulsa. Thomas P Holt spoke on Ada and Her In Guarries. The group departed by cars and special train at 10 Thursday night.

Ada Oil Tulsa Exposition Grounds KVOO The Voice of Oklahoma College East Central State Teachers’ College Thomas P. Holt

Ada social notices and visits feature state figures

Daily Miss Louise Duncan leaves for Tulsa for several days visiting friends and relatives in Ponca City. Miss Katherine Jamison returns home to Tonkawa after a visit in Ada as a house guest. Jami son headed home from Ardmore after an extended stay with relatives. J. F. Thompson visits Ada, formerly of Seminole. West Virginia and Seminole resident J A Hunter returns to Ada to see daughter Mrs Ed Bennett. Senator Elmer Thomas and editor Tom Phillips pass through Ada en route to Tishomingo for a speaking engagement. J W Pigg of Idabel visits Ada. Mrs W A Evans returns from Henryetta after funeral of her nephew. Dal Dalrymple, Tulsa Tribune correspondent, in Ada gathering material for a forthcoming Ada feature.

Louise Duncan Tulsa Katherine Jamison Tonkawa Ada Miss Jamison Ardmore J. A. Hunter West Virginia Seminole Ed Bennett Mr. Bennett Mr. Hunter Hunter Elmer Thomas Tom Phillips Holdenville Tishomingo

Brooks Family Visiting In Seminole This Week

Mrs Glenn S Brooks and her young son Glenn Jr are visiting Mrs Brooks parents in Seminole this week. The Brooks recently moved to Ada to establish a home.

Glenn S. Brooks Glenn, Jr

Hatcher Couple Return From Seminole Visit

Mr and Mrs Oscar Hatcher of Seminole returned home this morning after a brief visit with Mr Hatcher’s parents south of the city and a short call on friends in town before continuing home.

Oscar Hatcher Seminole Mr. Hatcher

Mrs Hatcher Seeks Short Seminole Visit After Time in Florida

Mrs Otto Hatcher left this morning for a few days visit in Seminole as guest of Mr and Mrs Oscar Hatcher before returning to her home in Tucson Arizona. She spent the last two months visiting relatives and friends in Florida and other places. Word arrived this morning of the death of Mrs Charlie Enloe in Prescott Arizona at 5 o clock. She died of typhoid fever after a period of illness with funeral arrangements not announced.

Otto Hatcher Seminole Oscar Hatcher Tucson Ariz Hatcher Florida Charlie Enloe Prescott Enloe

Longman family from Seminole visiting Ada relatives

Mr and Mrs Albert P Longman and family of Seminole arrived in Ada for a few days visit with relatives living nearby. Mr Longman plans to find a location and likely move to Ada soon to enroll his children in local schools.

Albert P. Longman Ada

Ada Resident McKoy Visits From Okmulgee

McKey of Okmulgee, lease broker, arrived in Ada yesterday to attend to business and visit friends. McKoy is a former Ada resident.

A. ©. McKey Okmulgee Ada Mr. McKoy

Ada Visitors Highlight Lena Jefferies and Beekeeper Templeman

Miss Lena Jefferies of Ponca City traveled through Ada on her way to Texas to spend winter with relatives. Elder P. A. Templeman of Vaness visited Ada and is noted as a successful beekeeper who produced 2,200 pounds of honey this year and has won multiple prizes at township, county, and state fairs.

P. A. Templeman Vaness Mr. Templeman

Ada Briefs N Small Town Visitor Notes

Mrs. C. A. Skeen of Wapucka visited Ada yesterday to handle business. Walcott Tucker, a former Ada resident now in San Diego, California, is visiting friends in Ada. he works in the oil business in California.

C. A. Skeen Wapanucka Walcott Tucker San Diego Cal Ada Mr. Tucker California

Miss Helen Vernon Leaves Ada for Fort Worth Visit

Miss Helen Vernon departed Ada yesterday to visit relatives in Fort Worth Texas. She had recently moved to Ada with her parents from Fort Worth where they had previously resided.

Helen Vernon Fort Worth Texas Miss Vernon Ada

Clubwomen Return From Wynnewood District Meeting

Mrs H G Story and Mrs L P Carpenter attended the eighth district Federation of Women's clubs meeting in Wynnewood and returned home.

H. G. Story L. P. Carpenter Wynnewood Federation of Women’s Club

Mrs Patterson Heads for Venezuela to Reunite with Husband

Mrs. Carl C. Patterson left Friday for New York to board a steamer to Maricabo Venezuela where she will rejoin her husband who is engaged in business there.

Carl C. Patterson J. F. Murphy New York Maricabo Venezuela

Ark pastors visit in Hot Springs and Helena

Rev. A. T. McAnally of Hot Springs and Rev. and Mrs. Virgil F. Paul with son Charles LaTrell of Helena are on a short visit. Mrs. Paul is McAnally’s daughter and was formerly Miss Zetha McAnally. Both couples are former Ada residents.

A. T. McAnally First Church of the Nazarene Hot Springs Ark Virgil F. Paul Charles LaTrell Helena

Family attends funeral for O Neals burned in home fire

Mr and Mrs W B Wallace and son Raymond travel to Clarita for the funeral of the O Neal family’s 14 year old daughter who died from burns. The 11 year old son was buried Friday and a 16 year old daughter remains in serious condition. The fire is believed caused by wiring shortage.

W. B. Wallace East Eighth Street Raymond Clarita L. M. O’neal

Mrs Florence Newton Visits Ada After Marriage

Mrs William H Allen of Ft Smith Ark arrived in Ada with her marriage to Mr William H Allen in October. She visits her parents Mr and Mrs E D Newton at 300 East Sixteenth Street. The former Miss Florence Newton is back in Ada to visit family.

William H. Allen Ft. Smith, Ark Ada E. D. Newton East Sixteenth Street

Kayser Couple Returns Home From California

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kayser have come back from Los Angeles where they lived for some time. Mrs. Kayser, formerly Capitola Jones, had made her home here and attended East Central State Teachers College.

Charles Kayser Los Angeles Calif Kayser Capitola Jones East Central State Teachers College

Ada Couple Returns from Los Angeles to Reside Here

Mr and Mrs Ronald Combs have returned to Ada from Los Angeles California and will again reside there. Before going to California Mr Combs worked with Sweatt s Tailoring shop.

Ronald Combs Ada Los Angeles Calif California Combs Sweatt

Holdenville guest Miss Jane Biles visiting Ada

Miss Jane Biles of Holdenville is visiting Ada this weekend as house guest of Miss Katherine Manville at West Sixteenth. Biles is a former East Central student.

Jane Biles Holdenville Ada Katherine Manville West Sixteenth Miss Biles East Central

Crowder Called to Fort Worth by Father’s Illness

L. J. Crowder was summoned to Fort Worth Saturday night due to his father's illness, reflecting a family emergency demanding his presence.

L. J. Crowder Fort Worth

Fort Worth Visit for Ruff Cartwright Family

Mr and Mrs Ruff Cartwright and their son were weekend visitors in Fort Worth and were returning home this morning.

Mrs. Ruff Cartwright and Son Fort Worth

Norman of Maud Attends to Matters in Ada

L. N. Norman of Maud spent Friday evening and Saturday in Ada for business and visiting friends.

L. N. Norman Maud Ada

Maud resident W. H. Wyatt visits Ada on Friday

W. H. Wyatt of Maud arrived in Ada Friday evening for a brief business visit.

Mrs Clay Jones Visits Sherman Texas

Mrs Jones traveled to Sherman Texas for a brief visit yesterday and plans to return to Ada today.

Clay Jones Sherman Texas Jones Ada

Local Ada Visit By Mrs Lynch And Mrs Whittaker

Mrs QO M Lynch and Mrs W W Whittaker of Roff spent Tuesday in Ada shopping and visiting, adding to the day’s social notes.

QO. M. Lynch W. W. Whittaker Roff Ada

Ada Visitors Share Short News of Travel and Family

Mrs. J. L. Presley and children returned to Seminole after visiting friends in Ada and Holdenville. A. C. Lehr and wife with daughter from Clayton New Mexico visit Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Lehr. J. L. Palmer of Oklahoma City came to Ada yesterday.

J. F. Thompson Ada Mr. Thompson Seminole J. L. Presley Holdenville A. C. Lehr Clayton, N. M Mr. Lehr Mrs. C. P. Lehr J. L. Palmer Oklahoma City

Three Eufaula Lawyers Face Perjury Charge

Oklahoma City October 27 preliminary hearing set for M E Turner C H Tully and Carl W Gust all Eufaula attorneys on perjury charges tied to an affidavit to set aside a temporary restraining order in the Jefferson highway bridge dispute south of Eufaula W L Murphy assistant attorney general will prosecute in McIntosh County.

Oklahoma City M. E. Turner C. H. Tully Carl W. Gust Eufaula Edwin Dabney Jefferson Highway Bridge W. L. Murphy McIntosh County Attorney General's

McAlester Woman Killed After Falling From Car

Mrs. Harvey Walls, 35, died when thrown from the running board of a car driven by her husband in McAlester Oklahoma. County attorney W E Gotcher said no charges would be filed. The accident happened after 8 pm near a downtown route. Walls said she refused to enter the car and sat on the rear fender. He found her body at the roadside with a broken neck and collar bone.

Mcalester Okla Harvey Walls W. E. Gotcher Walls

Hampered wedding as groom deserts bride at altar

Ada Whitley of Hannibal was deserted at the altar when Morris Stanley withdrew after the vows. He walked away calling back I just cant say it. The groom later left, spoiling a double wedding while the other couple completed their ceremony.

Hannibal, Mo Ada Whitley Hannibal Morris Stanley Stanley

There Was a Hell for Chicken Thieves in Verse

In rhymed verse Mrs. Edd Canterbury reforms a view on hell, arguing that a hell of old sort is built for chicken thieves. She condemns night prowlers who steal fowls as meaner than Old Nick, seeking relief or punishment for such theft.

Nick Edd Canterbury

Georgia Linotype Operator Faints Afraid of Legacy

Waycross Georgia October 27 Bob Kelly a linotype operator fainted upon learning he had been bequeathed 250000 dollars from Louis Keiles of Avondale Arizona His brother George Kelly of Yonkers New York informed him of the legacy and Bob quickly recovered to plan identity verification and claiming the inheritance

Waycross Bob Kelly Linotype Kelly George Kelly Yonkers N. Y Louis KE. Hiles Avondale Ariz

Pioneer Citizen R H Fuller Dies After Accident

Robert Henry Fuller age 83 died Sunday night at a local hospital after an accident crossing the OCA A tracks between Eighth and Ninth streets. Funeral services set for 4 pm at Hudson Watts parlors with Rev. Roberts in charge. he leaves a widow and seven children. Fuller was a Confederate veteran and early area settler, resident here 31 years. Survived by three sons Joe Ada J H and H N Stonewall and five daughters in Oklahoma Texas New Mexico California Colorado and Canada. Moran, 41, longtime Texas Corporation vice president, son of Martin Moran Tulsa, led Texas Corporation pipeline and refinery efforts after joining in 1908. Marland began oil work in Oklahoma 15 years ago after borrowing a drilling outfit, later educated at University of Michigan and shifted to law before entering Pennsylvania fields.

Robert Henry Fuller Hudson & Watts Rev. Roberts OCAA Eighth Ninth Mr. Fuller Joe Ada J. H H. N Stonewall Mmes Mattie Bradshaw Carter Nannie Kincade M. L. Oglesby Eva Marsh Terence Calif M. E. McDaniel Oklahoma Texas New Mexico California Colorado Canada Moran Texas Corporation

Hunger Striker Held After Arkansas Literature Arrest

Charles Smith of New York, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Atheism, remains in custody after a hunger strike to protest his arrest for posting allegedly illegal anti-evolution materials in Arkansas. Little Rock police deny release reports as Smith, now in his twelfth day of fasting, is moved to the city hospital for precaution.

Little Rock Ark Charles Smith New York American Association For the Advancement of

Marland Retires From Marland Oil in Oklahoma

E W Marland resigns as president of Marland Oil to be replaced by Daniel J Moran effective November 1 in New York. Moran leaves Texas Corporation post to assume duties as board changes include W H McFadden stepping off the board. The firm cites retrenchment and intangible drilling reserve as non cash losses amid prior reorganizations. The third quarter shows a net profit of 569367, marking a rare gain in a year of reverses with extensive leases and production.

Ponca City Okla E. W. Marland Oklahoma Oil Marland Marland Oil Company New York Daniel J. Moran Moran Texas Corporation W. H. McFadden Marland Company John SS. Alcorn W. A. J. M. van der Gracht J. K. Cleary Seward R. Sheldon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Stithem Tulsa Tribune Ing Tribune Exchange National Bank Mayo Hotel World Building Tulsa Hotel Exposition Ada Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of J. W. Pigg Idabel W. A. Evans West Fourteenth Street Henryetta A. Kirk Kirk Frisco Railroad Mr. Palmer Dal Dalrymple Dalrymple Ada News Lena Jefferies Miss Jefferies W. H. Wyatt R. H. Fuller Martin Moran Texas Company Mexico University of Michigan Pennsylvania Athiest Marland Co Calcutta Silvertone Lima Marshall Jones Co West Main
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