1917 Ada Hospital Association formed
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
1903 the Rail Road Park cannon was erected, aimed directly at Ft. Sumter South Carolina.
March 1917 a state charter was granted to the Ada Hospital association. Signers of the charter were Dr. L.W. Campbell, Dr. C.S. Ames, H.S. Lehr, C.W. Breck, T.J. Smull, E.E. McAlpin, and L.O. Ream.
Mrs. George Anderson spoke for the women at the charter meeting.
Trustees elected were L.W. Campbell, Albert Edwin Smith, L.O. Ream, George Stambaugh, C.W. Breck, E.E. McAlpin, J.A. Jones, Mrs. S.S. Clayton, and Mrs. J.C. McDowell, secretary and L.O. Ream, treasurer.
In April additional trustees were announced. They were Justin Brewer, H.S. Lehr, R.L. Souder, J.A. Stambaugh, T.J. Smull and A.H. Wisely, Jr.
February 1925 a long distance telephone booth was installed in the Young hotel.