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Lawton Constitution

Location

Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1977

Page

3

Funeral notices for Jones Gillam and Schneider in Lawton area

Funeral for Elder Fred E. Jones 58 of 1506 Jefferson pending at Miller's Mortuary after a long illness. He served as pastor in Mangum and Hobart and was a Fort Sill civil service employee. Also funeral plans for Lillie Elizabeth Gillam 29 of Oklahoma City, beaten to death near Logan County, and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Joseph A. Schneider 68 of 1504 N 33rd, died at Reynolds Army Hospital with services at Fort Sill New Post Chapel.

Fred E. Jones Jefferson Veterans Administration Hospital Oklahoma City Miller Elder Jones Church of God In Christ Mangum Hobart Fort Sill Lawton Elkhart, Tex Bethel Church of God In Christ Joseph A. Schneider Reynolds Army Hospital New Post Chapel Post Cemetery Becker Funeral Home

City and State Plan Public Hearing on Goodyear Plant Road Build

City and state officials will hold a combined public hearing Thursday at 2 p.m to discuss proposed construction of major roads around the Goodyear Plant. Frank Robinson the Lawton senior planner said the hearing will include time for public comments with formal presentations on Lee Boulevard and Goodyear Boulevard projects.

Goodyear Frank Robinson Lawton Robinson State Department of Transportation Lee Boulevard 52Nd 127Th U.S. 62 Goodyear Boulevard Lee Old Cache Road

Floods Hit Logan and Mingo Counties Prompt Disaster Review

Logan and Mingo counties in southern West Virginia seek state disaster declarations after April floods damaged about 2,000 to 2,500 homes in Logan and affected lower Mingo with Dingess evacuations. About 1,000 residents evacuated, 12 Dingess homes destroyed, 100 severely damaged, mudslides blocked roads, no injuries reported. Weather service notes possible showers but no new flood threat. Local officials report food and supplies distribution at Dingess Community Center.

Logan W.va Sec Jay Rockefeller Logan County Jim Singleton Mingo County Dingess Hamrick National Weather Service Weather Service Dan Berkowitz Berkowitz Kermit

Judge Dismisses Robbery Charge in Amarillo Case

Special District Judge Keith Aycock dismissed an armed robbery charge Monday against Oneta Gee 38 in the May 8 robbery of Underwood's Ranch House. Davis 34 bound over for district court trial on armed robbery. state may pursue other charges. Gee and Davis were arrested in Amarillo. Gee still faces escape charges from a jail break July 19.

Keith Aycock Oneta Gee Underwood Jerry Cade Atty Nolan Hackler Ms. Gee John Derius Davis Davis Hackler Bill Banks

Candidate Opposes Panama Canal Giveaway in Telegram

George Miskovsky a Democrat candidate for the U S Senate sent a telegram to Oklahoma lawmakers opposing the Panama Canal giveaway. He called the proposal to surrender the Canal a gut issue for Oklahoma and the nation and said most Oklahomans favor retaining the Canal and Canal Zone. He labeled the planned fifty million dollar annual giveaway to Gen Omar Torrijos an unacceptable shakedown.

George Miskovsky U.S. Senate Oklahoma Miskovsky Omar Torrijos

Suspect In Rape Bound Over For District Court Trial

Forrest Poahway, 19, was bound over today for district court on charges of raping a 78 year old Ca che woman on March 16. Judge J Winston Raburn set the September docket. Witnesses testified the victim could not identify the assailant. Poahway also faces escape charges from a July 19 bid with three inmates.

Forrest Poahway Dist J. Winston Raburn Poahway Margaret Peahway Peahway

Fort Sill Lieutenant Charged After Break‑In Shootout

A 25 year old Fort Sill second lieutenant, Jack Hawkins, was charged in district court with first degree burglary after being shot in the leg by Lawton police while fleeing a home break in. Hawkins, of B Company, 299th Engineers, remained in stable condition at Reynolds Army Hospital. Police say Demeta Keith reported a naked man broke into her home at 5 am and Hawkins was identified by Keith. Hawkins was chased and shot as he attempted to flee the scene.

Fort Sill Lawton Scond Jack Hawkins 299Th Engineers Reynolds Army Hospital Demeta Keith Randy Riley Charles Whitis Hawkins Riley Keith Whitis

Man Seeks Owner of Dog That Bit Cityan Man

Richard Thompson reports a male Irish setter bit him at about 3 30 a m Sunday in his backyard. The dog wore a cream leather collar. Thompson seeks the dog's owner and warns he will start anti rabies shots if the animal is not found by August 23.

Richard Thompson Taylor Thompson

Distinct Call Amid Times of Uncertainty

In the late twentieth century confusion and fear persist as social decay grows. The article argues for a clear biblical standard from Christ to counter moral decline and inspire certainty, strength, and hope.

God Christ Jesus Christ

Marlow Woman Killed in Route 65 Crash Near Cotton County

Raviena Lee Browning 20, a Cameron University graduate and Waurika teacher, died after her 1971 Volkswagen struck a bridge abutment on SH 65 six miles north of SH 53. She was ejected when the car rolled three times at about 4 p.m. on a Monday. Richard Lee Mahan, 16, died after his car veered off U S 183 in Clinton and hit a parked semi, raising Oklahoma’s 1977 traffic deaths to 512. Browning’s funeral is set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lawton Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Post Cemetery Fort Sill.

Lawton Lillie Elizabeth Gillam Oklahoma City Oklahoma- Logan County St. Andrew Epiicopal Church W.C. Shirey Highland Cemetery Lawton-Ritter-Dalton Funeral Home Gillam Central Junior High School SH 53 Cotton County Raviena Lee Browning Cameron University Southwestern Hopital Oklahoma Highway Patrol John King Ms. Browning King Clinton Richard Lee Mahan Clinton Hospital U.S. 183 Jay Brown Central Baptist Church of

Survivors Named In Death Notice From Browning Family

The deceased is survived by her parents Lt. Col. and Mrs. Clifton J. Browning of the home two brothers Clifton L. of the U S Army and Mark A. of the home a sister Helena R of the home and grandparents Mr and Mrs L F Browning Gainesville Tex and Mr and Mrs William Ryan Forsythe Mo.

Clifton J. Browning Clifton L U.S. Army Mark A Helena R L.F. Browning Gainesville Tex William Ryan Forsythe

Hearing Set for Walker in Fence Theft Case

Preliminary hearing for Charles Walker age 40 of 3820 Bell scheduled September 26 on second degree burglary charges linked to the weekend theft from A&A Fence Co at 6473 Cache Road. Bond set at 10000 dollars. Authorities say Walker took about 100 feet of fence wire 10 fence posts and fittings.

Charles Walker Bell A&a Fence Co Cache Road Walker

One-Vehicle Crashes Drive Majority of Traffic Fatalities

The National Safety Council reports that more than half of all traffic fatalities involve just a single vehicle. This finding highlights the impact of single-vehicle crashes on road deaths.

The National Safety Council

Cameron University counts on 1000 enrollments this week

Cameron University's admissions director Raymond Chapman expects about a thousand students to complete enrollment this week as fall classes begin Monday. He notes the new computer system is "beautiful" and that enrollment will follow an alphabetical schedule with make up registration on Friday.

Cameron University Raymond Chapman Chapman Cameron Oklahoma

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