Funeral Services at Jehovah W Kingdom Hall Led by Rev. Ray Haack
Funeral services are held at the Jehovah W Kingdom Hall with Rev. Ray Haack officiating. Burial follows at a local hospital as details list survivors including four daughters and three brothers for the deceased. The obituary notes church memberships and dates.
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Kingdom Hall
Ray Haack
Edgar Moorer
Konawa
Walter B. Hickey
Clifton Triner
Cache
Dave Barrett
Vern Ford
Herman Ford
Faxon
J. W. Ford
Abilene
Tex
Funeral notices and survivors listed for Oklahoma residents
George W. Atha 59 of Oroville California former Lawton employee Funeral Thursday in Pomona burial in Pomona Born December 8 1912 Saint Jo Texas came to Lawton 1929 worked city shops moved to Oroville 1942 retired from Standard Oil Church member Survivors include wife daughter son sister and six grandchildren Atha previously lived in Lawton Rich obituary shows birth February 16 1888 Arlington Texas married October 23 1911 Walters Jonathan W Rich died October 7 1961 Mrs Ethel I Keesler 74 formerly of Lawton died at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas Funeral at St Pauls Cathedral in Oklahoma City burial at Rose Cemetery Oklahoma City
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Killian
Indian Territory
Bethel
Here
Hood Killian
Bethel Methodist Church
Vera Hardy
Route 1
Edgar Peterson
Mary Dennis
Marlow
Velma Price
Lowell, Ark
George W. Atha
Oroville
Calif
Lawton City
Pomona
Saint Jo
Tex
Atha
Lawton
Standard Oil Company
Ness
Arlington
Jonathan W. Rich
Walters
Rich
Union Valley Baptist Church
Ethel I. Keesler
Baylor
Western Union Telegram Service Change Proposed for Lawton
The Western pic Company applied to the FCC on December 6 1971 for permission to offer telegraph service to Lawton Oklahoma residents. The plan moves telegram handling to Walt s News & Books at 413 C Avenue Lawton with 24 hour 7 day delivery via Western Union Oklahoma City office and changes hours. Public notice seeks approval at earliest possible time.
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Lawton
Western Pic
Federal Communications Commission
Oklahoma
Walt’s News & Books Ag
C Avenue
Western Union
Oklahoma City
Law
Anser
7 Avenue
Estern Union Telegraph
Atte Avenue
Walt’s News & Book Store
Kidd Sells Stock in Darko Paper Anadarko
Wallace sold his stock in the Darko Paper to Joe W. McBride Jr. and withdrew from active participation. Joe W. McBride Sr. remains publisher, Jack Stone remains editor, and Kidd stays as vice president of the Anadarko Broad casting Co.
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Kidd
Darko Paper
Anadarko
Wallace
Joe W. McBride Jr
Joe W. McBride Sr
Oklahoma City
Jack Stone
Anadarko Broadcasting Co
Widow Accepts Legion of Merit for Deceased Husband
Mrs William N Rowe of Lawton accepts the Legion of Merit on behalf of her late husband Command Set Maj William N Rowe in a brief ceremony in Maj Gen Rod erick Wetherill office The Sgt Maj Rowe served with the 75th Field Artillery Group from August 1969 to July 1971 earning the award Wetherill called him a fine soldier There were none better He died September 6 after an extended illness
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William N. Rowe
Lawton
Roderick Wetherill
Sgt
Maj. Rowe
75Th Field Artillery Group
Gen. Wetherill
Legion of Merit
Rowe
Debbie
Linda
Fort Sill
New Job Safety Agency Finds Widespread Violations
The new federal job safety agency reported hazards at 80 percent of firms inspected in its first six months. It cited 5,636 firms for alleged violations most paid without appeal. Another 1,842 citations affect 60 million workers at 4.1 million firms. The 9,300 firms inspected employ 1.5 million workers. A list of five target industries with poor safety records was released.
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Washington
Federal
Congress
Inmate Ayres May Have Died Of Drug Overdose
Oklahoma Corrections Director Leo McCracken says Jimmy T. Ayres a 25 year old McAlester prison inmate found dead in his cell last Wednesday may have died from a drug overdose. An autopsy is underway as the Corrections Board discusses the case following questions from State Rep Wayne Sanguin. Ayres is serving a five year sentence for grand larceny.
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Oklahoma City
Leo McCracken
Jimmy T. Ayres
McAlester
McCracken
State Corrections Board
Wayne Sanguin
Dhugo
Sanguin
Ayers
Stock Mart Prices Show Little Change
NEW YORK AP Prices of most stock market issues today held steady. Cattle prices show slight gains with two days of strength for bulls, while feeder cattle and calves had no early sales. Slaughter cows with calves at side quoted at 28.00 per pair.
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New York
Oklahoma City
Boy Wins Fight To Play Ball
Arnold Paglia, 11, must be allowed to play for his Staten Island Little League team next spring after five Appellate Division justices ruled the league president acted improperly by benching him last May over his father’s failure to help maintain the field. Dr Michael Paglia, his father, filed suit. the boy expressed interest in other sports but said he likes baseball.
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New York
Arnold Paglia
Staten Island
Appellate Division
State Supreme Court
Arnold
Michael Paglia
Public Police Records From Local Reports
Public records list multiple reports including thefts of motorcycle mirrors and tires, a residence shooting at Ed McCullough’s home, attempted residence intrusion, and burglaries at Riley Brothers and McLane. Names and addresses provided for locations and responders.
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Lowen Police
de ' Brooks
Lintern
Capested Te Los
Vemn
Williams
Frances Kinyon
Clinton Mercury
DMA
Longview
Bill Whisenent
Irwin
Ed McCullough
Ozman
Quanne Mitchell
Park
Riley Brothers
McLane
Fire department responses include trash and house fires
The Lowton Fire Department logged a trash fire at 4500 Gore Blvd at 12 05 p m and a house fire with minor damage at 1 17 p m on Tuesday, 73 F.
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Gore Blvd
Cameron ROTC Cadets Initiated as Rangers
Twelve Cameron College ROTC students were inducted into the Cameron Rangers, an extracurricular group formed to honor top trainees. New cadets received black berets as part of the initiation, with named members including Seph E. Ott, Richard C. Terrell, and Trevor J. Whitworth.
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Cameron College
Cameron Rangers
Rangers
England Declares War on Nepal in 1814
In a historical note, England declared war on Nepal in 1814 marking a rare conflict between the two nations during the early 19th century. The announcement outlines a formal state of hostilities and its diplomatic implications.
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England
Nepal
Chivalry in Oklahoma City Aids purse snatching victim
Mrs. Ann Tranisi thanked two men who chased a purse snatcher after she was attacked in a parking lot residue. John Frank, 50, flagged down a cop and identified the suspect, but police later could not identify the victim or other witnesses. The robbery detective noted four key people, the victim, an eyewitness, a pursuing suspect, and two aiding bystanders.
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Robinson
Ave
Frank
Daily Oklahoman
Tranisi
CAP Christmas Party Planned for Lawton Children
Community Action Program hosts a Christmas party to keep Lawton children from being left out. The event runs Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5 with Santa delivering gifts to ages 2 through 12. Mayor Whitaker will present the first gift. Organizations may contribute by calling 353-2364 or 248-3292 or writing to Room 410.
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Lawton
Vera Mae Gaines
S. 13Th
Santa Claus
Don Whitaker
Santa
Room 410
Eves Named State Holidays Ahead of Christmas and New Year
In 1971 the state designated the day before Christmas and the day before New Year's as holidays. This action created additional nonworking days for public offices and state employees.
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Carmen Hitchcock
Glen O. Sanders
Glen
Church of the Nazarene
Mara Panayagaiga Oy Falls
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Elmer Sanders
Central
Greenfield, Tenn
Elmer Wayne
Blissfield
Mich
Dorothy Walz
Chillicothe
Zola Pearce
Charles
Effie Killian
Cora Pearl Rich
Ethel Keesler
AAA Glass CO
New Job Safety Agency
Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Wiest Auto Service
McCord’s
C Ave
Dial
Public Records
Clarms
Lowton
Aggie
N. Sheridan
Sears
Sears Home Telephone
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Ann Tranisi
CAP
Tales
Colottzeef
Bishop Road and Railroad
Hankin
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