Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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November 2, 1905 the new Ada Armory was dedicated and is now the home of Company G. Walter Elliott was captain; N.R. Cooney, 1st Lt.; Ray D. Welsh, 2nd Lt. Sergeants were H.M. Povenmire, 1st; Ralph O. Doping, Sidney Thompson, Clifford Rothrock, Glen Neal, Clyde Jackson Corporals were Lloyd McElroy, Arthur Brewer, Charles Loveland, Ray Nichols, A. Dale Rothrock, Frank Sells was musician and Allen McElroy was cook. Among the privates Scott Anspach, Jesse Barrels, Sidney Elliott, Ray Guider, Don Harmony, Ralph Hill, D.Kerr, John Lantz, Elmer Neubert, Fred Sells, William Smith, John W. Welsh, James H. West and Edward Yates.
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Monday, June 23, 2025
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