Oklahoman Archives
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
August 18, 1932, pg 9
 

 

POLICE WILL ATTEND RITES

Department Members To Honor Hubatka

All policemen not on duty will attend the funeral for John Hubatka Friday. The 66-year-old pioneer,  member of the city's first police department, died Tuesday at his home. North Prospect avenue and Fiftieth street.

 Burial will be from the Pilgrim Congregational church at 4 pm. Police bearers will be named, Thursday,  according to John Watt, police chief.

 Herbert E. Swan in the absence of Rev. F. M. Sheldon. pastor of the church, will conduct the services. Burial in Fairlawn cemetery will be in charge of the Hahn funeral home.

Hubatka who joined the police force in 1890 and served 40 years in various capacities, including two term; as chief.

He is survived by his wife, one son, John Edward Hubatka; two daughters, Mrs. Forrest Mouser and Mrs. John Sinopoulo, and two grand-children. all living in the city.


 

 

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