Funeral Sunday for longtime Bedford resident TOM MEREDITH
Thomas A Meredith longtime Bedford resident and city nightwatchman died April 2 1925 at Missouri Methodist Hospital St Joseph after appendicitis complications He served 32 years as nightwatch and helped curb theft and fires Survived by six sons two daughters and a host of friends Funeral held Sunday April 5 at Presbyterian church with interment at Fairview Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom A. Meredith
Missouri Methodist Hospital
St. Joseph
Presbyterian Church
Paul G. Luce
Fairview
Meredith
Wetmore
Joe Meredith
G. A. Meredith
Kingfisher
Oklahoma
Harry Meredith
Cedar Rapids
A. O. Meredith
E. J. Meredith
Creston
Bedford
Hallie Meredith
Thomas Addison Meredith
Wim. G. and
Caroline Barrett Meredith
Rush County
Ind
Taylor County
Iowa
Mr. Meredith
W. A. Meredith
Los Angeles
Calif
L. A. Meredith
Humansville
A. H. Meredith
Jamison Mo
Marrage
Tella Parks
Qwen
Fanny May
Wn. Thomas
Morning Star Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Delphian Chapter Meeting Changes and Homecoming
The Delphian Chapter will meet with Dr. Kathryn Roberts Monday evening April 13 at an alternate venue instead of the club rooms. Members are urged to attend. Mrs. John Tracy has returned home after visiting her mother in Chicago for several weeks.
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Delphian
Kathryn Roberts
John Tracy
Hicago
Local DeMolay to Broadcast from Shenandoah Island Station
The Shenandoah DeMolay chapter plans a Friday April 10 broadcast from Station KENP at 8 30 pm featuring a multi item program. Performers include Ted Reith Kenneth Chilcote Merrill Chilcote Wayne Clark with solos readings and a musical sketch.
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DeMolay
Shenandoah
Hen Field
Tave
KENP
Little Brown Baby
Ted Reith
Kenneth Chilcote
Merrill Chilcote
Wayne Clark
Edgar Kemper
Dana
Wayside Cross
de Ifoot Owl
the Coward
Moonlight
Dreams of
Ramsay Couple Wed Quietly in Adel
Herbert Ramsay, son of Mr and Mrs H M Ramsay, returned home from Des Moines where he is a fourth year student at Des Moines University. He and his bride married secretly January 20 near Adel and will continue studies with plans to teach next year. Both are active in campus life and social circles. Mrs Ramsay belongs to a leading sorority and Herbert is affiliated with Phi Beta Tau.
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Herbert Ramsay
H. M. Ramsay
Des Moines
Des Moines University
Adel
Laws
Lewis
Poenhontss
Iowa
Ernest Thompson Returns After Absent Ten Days
Ernest Thompson returns home after a ten day absence that left his whereabouts unknown. He reportedly told his wife and family his finances with creditors tied up his property, and he drove away without disclosure of his destination. He allegedly spent the interim at his brother’s home near Pickering Missouri.
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Ernest Thompson
Pickering
Missouri
Creveling and Jones Married at County Seat
Mr. Alex R B Creveling of Sharpsburg and Miss Hazel E Jones were united in marriage by Rev. Paul G Luce at the Presbyterian manse after visiting the County Clerk's office. The couple were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Roy M Brown and Miss Brown.
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Creveling-Jones
Alex RB. Creveling
Sharpsburg
Hazel E. Jones
Joe
Paul G. Luce
Creveling
Roy M. Brown
Miss Brown
Drake Relays Set for April 24 25 at Drake Stadium
Des Moines hosts the 26th annual Drake University relay meet on April 24 25 with 2500 athletes from 12 Olympic stars expected. National and regional teams from Oregon Texas Dartmouth Occidental and Stanford may compete as records and world marks lure fans. Notables include Willie Ritola Josie Ray Harold Osborne and several Olympic hurdlers plus Notre Dame’s Miller and Layden. Officials expect a record crowd as advance ticket sales rise and reservations flow to Drake University.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Drake
Oregon Aggies
West Coast
University of Texas
South
Dartmouth
East
Middle West
Occidental College of
Los Angeles
Leland Stanford
Berkeley
California
Pacific Coast
Willie Ritola
Josie Ray
America
Harold Osborne
University of Ilinois
Illinois Athletic Club
Dan Kinsey
Ilinois
Morgin Taylor
Grinnell
Max Keeble
Missouri
Snyder
Guthrie
Ohio State
Hubbard
Michigan
Coulter
Phelps
Iowa
Poor
Graham
Kansas
Miller
Layden
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
John Hammill
Carl Garver
John L. Griffth
D. W. Morehouse
Drake Stadium
Dickels
K. L. Wilson
Sic
Amons
Ely
Thin vein coal struck at Bedford Prospecting on Patch Farm
Tom Leonard of Bedford Coal Prospecting reports drilling on the 4 Eu Patch farm west of town hit a 14 inch vein at 64 feet. He says the vein is thin for the depth and work will continue down in hopes of a richer find.
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Tom Leonard
Bedford Coal Prospecting Company
EU Patch Farm
P T Association Meeting Set For April 10
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the High School Auditorium Friday evening April 1st at 7 30 After officers are elected the program includes two part singing by fifth grade pupils a talk on Nealth the First Requisite for Success by Dr G W Rimel a discussion on High Moral and Spiritual Standards More Needed than Ever a talk by Rev Paul G Luce music by Mesdames O A Kysat Frank Bebes C E Paul and Edith Calhoun and a reminder to pay dues if not already done
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P.T. Association
Parent-Teacher Association
Nealth
G. W. Rimel
Paul G. Luce
Mesdames O. A. Kysat
Frank Bebes
C. E. Paul
Edith Calhoun
City Accepts Bibbins Park Site for Future Park Use
At the regular city council meeting a resolution accepted a twenty acre timber tract at the northeast corner of the city under A L Bibbins will. Executor Henry Long will act to gain possession from the Frank Dunning heirs and install a fence with an arch bearing Bibbins Park. The council plans park improvements and considers extending West Main street pavement. A separate resolution of necessity for sewer construction on North Dodore Street to Lewis and State Streets was prepared and adopted at the adjourned meeting.
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A. L. Billbins
Henry Long
Frank Dunning
Bibbins Park
West Main Street
Randolph Street
Osceola Debaters Enter Finals Soon
The Osceola Osceola Osceola high school debating team is set for the state finals in Iowa City on May 1, with a possible matchup against Osage or Chariton after defeating Esterville to claim Western Town honors. The trio Charles Temple Murray Goodman Donald Reid have a record of many wins this season and previously won Southwestern Iowa, as the first high school final is to be broadcast by radio Station WSU.
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Osevul High School
Iown City
Osage
Chariton
Osceola
Esterville
Western Town
Charles Temple
Murray Goodman
Donald Reid
Southwestern Iowa
Iowa City
WSU
Bruce Bradley Takes Over Ivens Collins Oil Station
Bruce Bradley becomes the new manager at the Collins Oil Station and assumes duties Wednesday evening. Will McCoon and wife plan a trip to Manleton to visit the Collins jump and the mauve Oil station there.
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Bruce Bradley
Collins Oil Station
Ivens Collins
Will McCoon
Manleton
Unusual Peddler License Fees Noted in County History
Toe Armstrong county records show $87.50 paid to obtain a general land license for six months for a woman selling patent remedies. The county requires a yearly $7.51 license for peddlers, likely leaving many fees unpaid. Only two or three licenses have been issued in years, making the note noteworthy.
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Toe
Armstrong
Sunday School Class Elects Officers at Salter Home
Mrs James Salter and Mrs James Allen hosted a Sunday School class last Thursday afternoon at Mrs Salter’s home. The group organized electing President Mrs C Orth Vice President Mrs Al Luther Secretary Mrs John Meikle Treasurer Mrs James Arwn and Membership Committee Chairman Ms Vogt. The afternoon featured dominoes and refreshments.
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James Salter
James Allen
Sowers
Bedford Campaign Torchlight Rally Sparks Big Turnout
A 1930s Bedford Taylor County gathering described a large torchlit campaign event for a gubernatorial candidate. Supporters filled streets and the courthouse square, marching nine miles to the venue. The speech occurred outdoors after the opera house filled, with crowds watching the speaker atop the courthouse stairs as torches lit the scene.
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Bruce Mahan
Literarive
Histerical
Iowa City
Othe
Po O W. Moyers
H Ad
Frank J Hickson
Ges
Cmnpaion
Bedford
Taylor County
Ity
Maydaakaan
Toe
Court House
Aline
Farm Remarkable Growth Amid Swine Rise at Local Farm
At the farm common property group, steward M Brown reports strong sow litter rates. Nineteen sows produced three days, averaging over nine piglets each, all young with bright growth potential. A core sow group of 170 piglets from five sows forms a solid foundation for future stock.
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M. Brown
Poland
China
Mighty Fine Horses Buyout in Local Market
Mighty Fine Horses buyers in the vicinity including Churchill and Dougherty Wil Seane Lon Maxwell and Phil Means have been active in the market. Churchill and Dougherty recently hauled nine head of Will Brown stock and fattened several months, shipping Ghent last Monday. Will Seat purchased ten head from various sellers and shipped them to their destination. others prepared for forthcoming sales.
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Churchill & Dougherty
Wil Seane
Lon Maxwell
Phil Means
Ghent
Will Seat
Heseph
Una
Bedford Bakery Faces Fire Fallout and Insurance Adjustments
After a bakery fire early Tuesday, firefighters and patrons reported pans and supplies scattered as the business works to resume operations. The Burks Bros. await the insurance adjuster and plan to reopen once the claim is settled.
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Duikery
Dent
Adbaut Ai
Burks
Aund
Grand Jury Opens April Session in Local District Court
The Grand Jury convened this week to consider liquor changes larceny and other serious offences. Members selected for the term are Crum Thompson Stephens Wilson Weller Carnes and Cramer. Judge Maxwell and Court Reporter Hyland arrived to open the April district court session with prieties ordered to report.
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If. A. Crum
Troy Thompson
Alta Stephens
Esther Wilson
W. I. Weller
C.K. Carnes
Marion Cramer
A. R. Maxwell
Hyland
District Court
Prietes
Heart Tag Day Promises Prizes for Local Charity Drive
A garbled notice outlines a Saturday event called Heart Tag Day with prizes donated by Abie Treag Company and others. Volunteers from Nárepha coordinate efforts to assist prisoners’ families, inviting participation through attached invites and rewards for helpers.
Matheny Gets Year in Penitentiary For Intoxicated Driving
Creston youth Boumet Matheny appeared before Judge Maxwell at Corning last Tuesday charged with intoxicated driving after a car incident. The Adkins County Union Republican reports Matheny was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary at Alma Mora.
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Boumet Matheny
Creston
Maryat Nevius
Maxwell
Corning
Univer
Ah Adlins County Union Republican
Dawn Prag
Phas Dar
Chorhors Caiuh
Pewety
Mreghbyterian Church Women Plan April Meeting
The Presbyterian church women announce an April gathering featuring devotional exercises instrumental duet and readings. Scheduled participants include Mrs Jim Aiten Mrs Tstuaattuiht Mrs Ash and four Little Maids at Tea with Bethiah Thompson Olive Orth Elizabeth Vogt and Margaret Meikle. The program also mentions the Drums Willian Crum and a potential vocal invitation from Mr. Sower Ward.
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Ehal
Leben ‘Thompsay
Jim Aiten
Tstuaattuiht
Reading
Ash
Bediah Thompson
Olive Orth
Elizabeth Vogt
Margaret Meikle
Willian Crum
Funeral in Webb City for Mrs. Loury Drad Mays Ley
Mrs. Leo Loury Drad Mays Ley Loury of Montana led at Webb City Missouri. The funeral was held Wednesday at the Christian church. The survivor listed a daughter of Frank Grlasmann of near Treaving. The service included a burial and gave a tribute to the deceased.
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Leo Loury
Drad Mays Ley Loury
Montana
Webb City
Hiady
Frank Cgrlasmann
Treaving
Fire hits Bedford Bakery during downtown blaze
A downtown Bedford bakery suffered fire damage with windows opened for ventilation as the blaze raged. Firefighters, led by Captain Wiley and Walter Creer, contained the flames and aided neighbors and shops in the area while investigators probe the cause.
Unclear OCR Note: Truncated Personal Death Report
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a death and references to individuals and places but is incomprehensible. No verifiable names, dates, or events can be accurately inferred for a concise summary.
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Tom Meredith
Shen
Bride
Council
Bedford Bakery
Ants Rey
Saris
Panis
Mies
Mewar
Hea
Tuer
New
Mleteber
Bess
Narepha
Min
Tag
Amber
Meringeer
Abie Treag Company
Phe
Pray
Draveler
Abe
Horst
Riatie ‘Theatre
Emmet Matheny
Varley Meeallee
Hack Tieuloy
Iran
Uefa Pak
A. Wiley
Walter Creer
Che Bhize
Petia
Solvay Vealy Seriowary 1
Hite
Utenakh
Taeeny
Hearis
Wynnade
Deange Sa
Andino Lee
Linc Tointon
Cras
Saco
Mary
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