Weekend visits and baptist church anniversary in Okla towns
A crowded roundup of weekend visits across Healdton Ada and surrounding towns highlights Hazel Winton, Evelyn Basinger, and Gene Johnson hosting in Oklahoma City. other trips include Cecil Bullard travelers to Denver and Rapid City. plus Barnsdall church deacon Leon McMinn and Sunday school teacher Lila McMinn attend 50th anniversary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Winton
Evelyn Basinger
Healdton
Gene Johnson
Oklahoma City
Faye Smith
Midland
Tex
Eva Swope
Odessa
Leon McMinn
First Baptist Church
Barnsdall
Okla
McMinn
Barnsdall Church
Lee Crosley
Pauline Roan
Julia Kifer
Jackie
Ada man spends weekend with parents. works at Criswell Funeral Home
Jack E. McNutt of Ada visited his parents Mr and Mrs Jack McNutt over the weekend. He is employed at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelmar Thornton
Carlsbad
N. M
Jack McNutt
Jack E. McNutt
Ada
Jack
Criswell Funeral Home
Lengthy Family Visit Through Ada Oklahoma Social Notes
A parade of visitors and family gatherings fills Ada area social notes as Kenneth Braddock returns to Jacksonville Navy base after leave with his parents. Many relatives and friends from El Reno California Lubbock Ada Clinton Durant Norman Yukon Las Vegas visit and call on Callie Garrett and others, including health updates on Alene Cooper and Belle Stegall.
Ada shoppers include Mrs Maudie Stacy and Emma Ketcherside
Mrs Maudie Stacy and her mother Emma Ketcherside were seen shopping in Ada on Thursday, reflecting a routine daytime outing in local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maudie Stacy
Emma
Ketcherside
Ada
Mrs Effie Blevins dies in Tupelo area funeral held
Mrs Effie Blevins of Resthaven Nursing Home died Saturday August 21. Funeral services were conducted Monday at Holiness Church in Tupelo with burial in Centraloma Cemetery. She had lived in the Tupelo area for several years before moving to Stonewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Blevins
Resthaven Nursing Home
Holiness Church
Tupelo
Centraloma
Free Will Baptist Church Attends Sunday School and Preaching
The Free Will Baptist Church reported 54 in Sunday school and 64 in attendance for the sermon. Danny Zeven enrolled at Hillsdale Bible College in Moore and is a member of the Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Church
Danny Zeven
Hillsdale Bible College
Moore
Danny
Stonewall Free Will Baptist Church
Local Church Attendance and Activities Summary
Sunday school counts include Assembly of God 34, First Baptist 57, Church of Christ 86, and Nazarene 30 with several visitors. D A services occur Sundays 5:30 to 6:30 at the church. Parish groups and visitors attend Rest Haven Nursing Home services, an Ada Fairgrounds Campaign for Christ finale, and a Home Missions Conference in Ridgecrest North Carolina. Buddy McEvoy and Betty Spink visit relatives. multiple church visits noted across Ada and Coalgate areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bill Exter
Kenny Harrison
Resthaven Nursing Home
Ridgecrest
N. C
Home Missions
Exter
Banner Association
Church of Christ
Campaign For Christ
Ada Fairgrounds
Revival Ends As Mrs Garrett Returns Home
Mrs Thelma Jean Garrett closed the revival Sunday night at Henryetta and returned home, ending a local religious event with attendance and community participation noted.
Sunshine Church Sunday Services and Visitors
Thirty two attended Sunday school and sixteen read the Bible at Sunshine. Bea Wyche sang a special, Don Parr gave the morning message, and Jake Brady delivered the evening message. Velma Wyche and Ada visited the Wyches and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wyche, with Joy Cox of Latta joining them Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Rocky Point
Lula Church
Rita Sawyer
Emma
Sheila
Cuba Heard
Don Parr
Kay
Donna
Danny
Virgie Hewett
Jess
Annie Ross
Kay Parr
Bea Wyche
Jake Brady
Velma Wyche
Ada
Jim Wyche
Wyche
Joy Cox
Latta
Mae Tinsley Admitted To Valley View Hospital
Mae Tinsley was admitted to Valley View hospital on Friday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Tinsley
Valley View Hospital
Social notes from Rae Garrett household visits
Center column reports visitors to Rae Garrett including Modena Garrett on Wednesday afternoon and D P Wallace Leon Garrett and Pug Garrett with his wife Thelma Jean. Frank Harber and children, Garrett Beller, and Bessie Bradley also stopped by while Thelma Jean held a revival in Henryetta. An Ada trip followed to see their son who had an accident and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modena Garrett
Rae Garrett
D. P. Wallace
Leon Garrett
Pug Garrett
Thelma Jean
Henryetta
Frank Harber
Ada
Vic Pence Visits Kaye Williams in Wichita Church Visit
Vic Pence of Wichita Kansas visited Kaye Williams this Sunday and attended church services Sunday evening at Sunshine Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Pence
Wichita
Kan
Kaye Williams
Sunshine
Familiars and visitors share weekend notices
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Eager and family visited Riley Sutton Jr. and family Saturday night. Dora Braddock and Carolyn Eager visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eager Friday morning. Larry Eager and Dorothy Eager visited Dora Braddock in Ada Friday evening. Carolyn Eager visited Sherry Eager Saturday morning. E. D. Eager and Gary visited Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Eager Sunday. Joe Young Fresno California and Jess Green Riverbank California spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Green. They left Tuesday to return home in California. R. E. Young Fittstown and Elmer Young Ada visited Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Green Monday evening. Beatrice Wyche visited Mary Jo Green Monday afternoon. Mary Jo Green visited Elsie Barnes Fittstown and Lou McElroy Fittstown Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl A. Watts and Marvin Watts Tulsa visited Carl Law and boys visited Mr. and Mrs. Cledes Grissom and boys Monday evening. Johnny Hallmark visited Randy Grissom Monday night. Visiting in the home of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Beller
Moore
Christine Mack
Mary
Johnie
Garrett Beller
Leland Rhyne
Tulsa
Heston Estes
Ada
Beller Home
Ed Roundtree
Ichelle Harris
Midlothian
Tex
Jack Beller
Midwest City
Clifford Beller
Pauls Valley
Florence Henson
James Hawk
Callie Garrett
Loyd Garrett
el Reno
Don Garrett
San Jose
Calif
Garrett
Royce Garrett
Crownpoint
Alice Hall
Buck Garrett
E. D. Eager
Riley Sutton Jr
Dora Braddock
Carolyn Eager
J. B. Eager
Larry Eager
Dorothy Eager
Sherry Eager
Gary
Joe Young
Fresno
Jess Green
Riverbank
J. L.green
California
R. E. Young
Fittstown
Elmer Young
J. L. Green
Beatrice Wyche
Mary Jo Green
Elsie Barnes
Lou McElroy
Carl Law
Mrs. Cledes Grissom
Johnny Hallmark
Randy Grissom
Lonnie V. Manuel
Kent Atwood
Elmer Lee
Dorothy Castoe
Homer Loman
Bell Garden
Helen Loman
Charlie Berryman
Stacy
Rebee
Birthday tea honors Mrs Brady as guests gather nearby
Mrs Roy Kindrick hosted a coffee honoring Mrs C E Brady on her birthday with attendees including Mrs Clyde Casady Angie Mrs Wesley Brantley Mrs Bob Mayberry Mrs Billy Smith Mrs Leon Cecil Mrs Calvin Grace Mrs Cal Acord Mrs Ralph Taylor and Mrs Kindrick Also, Cindy Minor Kingston visited last week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Wesley Brantley They toured Oklahoma City and Lincoln Park Zoo Frontier City and dined with the Brantleys Cindy starts first grade this year The Brantleys cow Golden Etta Rockrose topped the Oklahoma division Jersey sale in Stillwater with a Brantley heifer second in its class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kindrick
C. E. Brady
Kenneth Faulkner
Clyde Casady
Angie
Wesley Brantley
Bob Mayberry
Billy Smith
Leon Cecil
Calvin Grace
Cal Acord
Ralph Taylor
Kindrick
Cindy Minor
Kingston
Oklahoma City
Lincoln Park Zoo
Frontier City
Wesley Brantley Jr
Kyle
Marjorie Soutee
Roff
Ina Haines
Union Hill
A. C. Minor
Christy
Cindy
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Brantleys
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Social Roundup
Tommy Blackwell visited Mr and Mrs Bob Blackwell during the week. Carl Watts and Marvin Watts visited Mr and Mrs Kit Thomas on Saturday evening. Celia Heath and April Meeker spent Wednesday night with Kit Thomas and Mrs Kay Henson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Blackwell
Bob Blackwell
Moore
Carl A. Watts
Marvin Watts
Kit Thomas
Kit
Paul
Celia Heath
April
Meeker
Kay Henson
Weekend Visits Link Ada and Rosedale Families
The Crump and Watts families from Ada and Rosedale spent the weekend visiting relatives. Marvin Watts visited Donnie Mann and his wife and infant stayed with them, while Brashier helped Brad dock move to Woodward. Kit Thomas Kay Henson Celia Kay visited Ira Henson, and Pvt. Edd Henson at Fort Dix called his wife Kay Henson to say he would be home Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Thomas
Kay Henson
Celia Kay
Ira Henson
Pvt
Edd Henson
Fort Dix
N. J
Evans Visit Parents in Oklahoma City
Mr and Mrs Sam Evans of Oklahoma City visited his parents Mr and Mrs Arden Coffey, sharing family time at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Evans
Oklahoma City
Arden Coffey
Arter and Kirby Families Attend Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Claud Arter and Rhonda visited his mother Mrs Dollie Arter Saturday. Mr and Mrs J O Kirby and Mr and Mrs Charles Kite with Robert and Tracy of Fort Worth Texas visited Mrs Dovie Kite and Mrs Edith Wilfong Sunday. Mr and Mrs C E Brady honored their son Charles Brady II with a birthday dinner. Attendees included Carla Phillins Charles Allen and Robert Mayberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Arter
Rhonda
Dollie Arter
J. O. Kirby
Charles Kite
Robert and Tracy
Fort Worth
Tex
Dovie Kite
Edith Wilfong
C. E. Brady
Charles Brady II
Carla Phillins
Charles Allen
Robert Mayberry
Reverend Eberle and Brady hosts visit brief
The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Eberle from Moore visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brady on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Rainey and their children from Oklahoma City spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cledes Grissom, Ricky and Randy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eberle
Moore
C. E. Brady
Pete Rainey
Oklahoma City
Cledes Grissom
Ricky
Randy
Mr and Mrs Ray Mack Visit Griscoms Tuesday
Mr and Mrs Ray Mack visited Mr and Mrs Griscom on Tuesday, according to the social note in the local column.
Mrs Walls and guests visit neighbors this week
Mrs Mark Walls and two boys visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Walls on Tuesday. Gayla Honeycutt and Melissa also visited. Mr and Mrs Clyde Rigsby and children from Piney Port Maryland visited Mr and Mrs Clive Coleman Rigsby and children this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Walls
Hubert Walls
Gayla Honeycutt
Melissa
Clyde Rigsby
Piney Port
Clive Coleman Rigsby
Local Couples Visit Family and Friends Across Oklahoma
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Tigner of Shawnee visited Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Grace on Saturday. The Laughlins and Grace traveled to Wynnewood and Pauls Valley on Sunday. Henry Tackett of Coalgate joined Grace for a Coalgate picnic trip to Sulphur. Mrs. Gus Gerloff attended business in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Tigner
Shawnee
Calvin Grace
Omer Laughlin
Wynnewood and
Pauls Valley
Henry Tackett
Coalgate
Gus Gerloff
Oklahoma City
Local social notes and visits from nearby towns
Mrs. Dave Hodges Sr. is a patient at Valley View hospital this week. Danny Scott will be a guest speaker at Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Latta Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Green and Ronald and Michael of McAlester visited Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Green and Phyllis Saturday night. Mrs. P. H. Allen, Mrs. Gene Reeves and Mrs. Harvie Johnson attended the funeral of Luther Weskin in Antlers Tuesday. Joe Hacker visited Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Allen during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Harvie Johnson went to Oklahoma City Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Reeves and Scott shopped in Oklahoma City Wednesday. Larry Lovelace has graduated from the Medical Technology School in Oklahoma City and will begin work at Ardmore Hospital in September. Mr. and Mrs. Danny Child of Stillwater spent last week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Gerloff, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Child of Roff. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Gerloff took Delton and Mike Hanks to Murray State College in Tahlequah Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lovelace and Larry visited in Ardmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Green
Ronald and
Michael
McAlester
Sidney Green
Phyllis
P. H. Allen
Gene Reeves
Harvie Johnson
Luther Weskin
Antlers
Joe Hacker
Larry Lovelace
Medical Technology School
Oklahoma City
Ardmore Hospital
Danny Child
Stillwater
Delbert Gerloff
Henry Child
Roff
Delton
Mike Hanks
Murray State College
Tishomingo
Vernon Peveyhouse
J. R. Pendergrass
Raymond Hutchings
Charlie Sliger
Ada
Jimmy Fredrick
Stevie
John Shannon
J. R Pendergrass
Valley View Hospital
Thresha Joe Show
John Pendergrass
Albert Peveyhouse
Glenda West
Sunday School Attendance and Local Visits
A Sunday school session drew 26 attendees as families and friends moved between Ada and surrounding towns. The report highlights baptisms, church membership, and a sequence of visits including the Pendergrass and Berry man households, with numerous relatives from Ada, Bell Garden, Sasakwa, and Oklahoma City noted among guests and well-wishers.
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Stonewall
Edith McNutt
Cecil Bullard
Denver
Colo
Gerald Bullard
Upton
Wye
Mrs Bullard
Mrs. Bullard
Rapid City
S. D
Ethel Hall
Dora Bullard
Knight Hall
East Central State College
Leon Nickell
June
Bob Nickell
Debbie Johnston
Lula
Dollie Flowers
Joyce Snow
Truman Giles
Ollen Snow
Louise Taylor
Holdenville
Mrs
Rose Dunlap
Arkansas
Kenneth Nickells
Colorado Springs
Walter Griffin
Ruth McNutt
Okemah
Bill Reed
Cecil Morris
Billy
Ray Magar
Jacky
Susan
van Ray Reed
Nancy Morris
Danny Morris
Jamie Leeann
Morrises
Bradley Allison
Clyde Hobgood Sr
Clyde Hobgood Jr
Claude Hewett
Jess Ross
Rocky Point Church
Daily Phillips
Royce Phillips
Douglas Reed
Ardmore
R. W. Edwards
Wayne
T. J. Roquemore
Lake of the Arbuckle
Sulphur
Luena Sawyer
Lou Underhill
Cindy Uhlich
Melissa Green
Georgia Cash
Theo Cash
Julia Thomas
Sherry Frost
Charles Brown
Women of the Sunshine Church
Jesse
Karen Timmons
Ter
Sherry Griffin
Gary Vicky Stanford
Jamae Hun- LaCrone
Platt National Park
The
Iink
Vicky Stanford
E. W. Blackwell
Jess Chris Mann
J. A. Blackwell
Carmen
Robert
Kathy
Betty Ferguson
Comanche
Wayne Bryant
Tommy Robert Dalton Gerloff
Bob Ramer
Norman
Will Atted
O. U
Shirley Haney
Jennette Koopman
Johnny Brasfield
Angie Wright
John T. Woods
Nancy Koopman
Zora Lee
J. W. Berryman
Lester Berryman
Myrtle Smith
T. H. Haley
Kay Lynne
Bill Carter
Kirby Williams
Francis
Charles Knighten
Arlie Morrison
Lois
Melburn
Tena
David Garrett
Ellen Daniel Stonewall
Mary Stringer
David Goss
Addington
Kenneth Braddock
Jacksonville
Fla
John Braddock
Kenneth
Navy
Sammie Townsend
Eliza Barrett
Vada Morgan
Lee Miller
Gary Shoemake
Brian
Lubbock, Tex
Callie Flowers
Alene Cooper
Shafter
David Taylor
Yukon
Belle Stegall
Allie Stegall
M. L. Stegall
Clinton
Joe Lowman
Lucille Lowman
Don Johnston
Deanese, Allen
Cad Davis
Carl Godard
Las Vegas
Nev
A. W. Chaddick
Forrest Gill
el Paso
Jo Ann Terry
Don
Fredricksburg
Assembly of God Church
Kenneth Robertson
Devil’s den
Church of the Nazarene
Newton
Buddy McEvoy
W. O. Hunt
Betty Spink
Dallas
Roland Phillips
Orville Long
Bob Fink
By Mary JO Green
Mark and
Jan Nelson
Bessie Bradley
O. O. Crump
Carl Watts
Rosedale
Donnie Mann
Baby
E. S. Brashier
Fred Braddock
Woodward
Ray Mack
Don Cook
Dave Hodges Sr
Danny Scott
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Scot
Joe Lovelace
Larry
Robert Scroggins
Kay Lynne Haley
K. M. Stovall
Ollive Summers
Dorothy
George Carter
William Carter
Tusday
Cal
Roy Coffee
Sasakwa
Bro
Randell Miller
Ranella
Christi
Calvin
Ola Joplin
Graparents
Thurolo Clark
Sue
Gene Berryman
J. B. Berryman
Gene
Cali
Gussie Lillard
Jan Francis Nursing Home
James Castoe Jr
Lake Kenaway
Carl
James
Michael Winters
Lee
Lynn Haynes
Mike Castoe
Steve Meeks
Donald Norman
Oden, Ark
Calvin Lee
Richard
Carolyn
Bobby
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