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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1915

Page

3

Sunday Social Notes From Local Residents

Albert Hoggatt stayed home Sunday while Raymond Neideffer is sick. Henry Hoggatt visited Campbellsburg on business Tuesday. Harry Montgomery and family spent Thursday in Orleans. Mrs Zella Roberts visited Cavetown with her sister Friday. Frank Collier and wife returned to Louisville Friday. Sunday School picnic planned at Donaldson Cave on Saturday August 7. Brett Wicker of Leipsie visited T L Neideffer and family Sunday. Attendees at ice cream supper in Salillo. James Compton and wife from Orleans visited Mrs Frank Young Sunday. Mrs Millie Barnes of Claysville spent past week with Mrs John Standiford. Cyntha Sallee of Losgootee visited her mother Mary Stephenson Sunday. Aiva Lee and Fred Slaughter of Stonington seen on streets Saturday evening. Miss Olivia Flushes of Campbellsburg visited parents W H Hughes Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Overshiner of Salem visited Albert Brown and family last week. L F Newland and family of Robinson Illinois spent Sunday with John Moorehead and wife.

Homecoming at Fairview and local notes

Herman Whitted is listed as sick. Artie Hollman visited Orleans relatives. Mrs. Jesse O. Weaver of Indianapolis visits local relatives. Miss Mandie Ragsdale, recently at Bloomington, is home this week. Ezra Allen, former local teacher, visited friends. Fairview ice cream social drew a good crowd despite poor weather. Home Coming at Fairview planned for Sunday the 8th. Jesse Hill and family of Bedford and Jesse Weaver of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Jerry Weaver Sunday. Advertisement offers Hog Cholera Serum at 1 cent per dose with vaccine service by Dr H M Burnham at home office and hospital.

Jesse Hill Bedford Jesse Weaver Indianapolis Jerry Weaver Pr. C. C H. M. Burnham

Corn Growing Amid Heat as Community Notes Tally

Corn cultivation continues through the hot spell. Local notices report livestock losses from foundering on wheat and purchases of cattle from A L Bartlett. Visitors from Bedford Guthrie and Salem attend events while a new blacksmith shop opens at the Bartlett home.

Bedford visitors and church notes from area correspondents

Muriel Boyd reports a string of local visits including Miss Winnie Brock and Mrs Rudolph Scherschel in Bedford. Mrs Brooking of Tunnelton visits daughter Mrs Albert Fountain. Rev Williams of Bedford to preach at Old Union. Charles Crawford and Tilet Hall of Tunnelton visit Fountain. Ora Bright of Bedford attends Old Union basket meeting and Christian Endeavor. For sale two sows and pigs near Erie. other city visits include Miss Daisy Cooper Mt Olive. Miss Mae Wern Springville. Miss Ruth Clark Heltonville. Miss Florence Batman Oolitic. Mrs John Clark Heltonville.

Ora Bright Bedford Old Union

Ray Galloway Visits Aunt in Local Tale

Clo Marie Turner reports that Ray Galloway visits his aunt Mrs Ian Mattox while John Southern loses three horses last week. Berry picking is thriving around here as a revival at Deckard school house likely continues all week and many locals visit with Miss Clo Marie Turner and others.

Ray Galloway Mrs Ian Mattox John Southern Deckard School

Local Social Notes From Tunneltown and Nearby

Acee Scott visited Mrs Chit Scott on Tuesday. Mrs Gertrude Aldridge was in Bedford Saturday and is visiting Medora with her children. Frank Allen made a Bedford trip Monday. Wille Wilcox and wife visited from Fort Ritner on Sunday. Charlie Mutchmore of Seymour called on Blanche Compton. Ellen Wilcox and Wa Wright shopped in Mitchell Monday. Henry Clark and family near Bedford visited Ed Skerd Sunday. Bonnie Bell Cooper returned home from Vincennes after a several week stay. Mary Hamilton staying with Oscar Cooper’s family. Robert N Dixon and wife visiting J To Crawford and wife at PinHOOK. Fleta and Louise Mathis visiting relatives at PinHOOK. Margaret and Louis Tikard returned home after visiting Bedford. Nona Alice, eight pounds, born to Thomas Farish and wife on July 39.

Local Briefs and Social Notes From Mitchell Area

Local notices recount visitors and travel across Mitchell and nearby towns. Entries name W T Moore, C Richards, Maude Childers, Frank Holland, Misses Mason and Hawkins, Rev. Quincy Short, and others with movements to Trenton Ashville Blooming ton Shoals Salem Linton Cortland Arm strongs Station and Mitchell, plus a birth at Lincoln Avenue James Leo Shoffner.

Last Week's Tunnelton Visitors and Relatives

R N Dixon and wife visited at Pinhook with Mrs Dixon of Pinhook in town Tuesday. Mrs Mary Simpson visited her son Oscar last week. Margaret and Louis Skerd visited Bedford. Barney Clark and family of Stonington visited Mrs Clark this week. Jim Clendenan and wife of Disney came to town Tuesday. John Weaver of Dennison visited Varence Dowling Sunday. Miss Olive Erwin visited relatives at Mitchell last week. Mrs Malinda Cox visiting relatives and friends at Mitchell. Bernice Sallee of across the river visited Essie Homer Friday. Miss Lula Mathes of Pinhook visited Mrs Flora Mathis Friday. Ray Flinn and family visiting Curt Flinn in the country. Mrs Gertrude Aldridge and child visited at Medora last week. Noble Hubbard and family of Buddha visited Dennis Mahonery and wife Sunday. Opal and Ruby Williams visited Verlie and Flave Flinn Sunday. Mrs Dota of Seymour visited her mother Mrs Iva Mullis Monday. Miss Annie Wright of across the river staying with E Faris and wife. Mrs Noble Smith of Rivervale visited friends and relatives here last week. Faris and family of Terre Haute visiting Wm Faris and family. Mrs Omar Mahonery of Seymour visited Dennis Mahonery and wife last. Mrs Ta Allen and daughter Mrs Bessie Dodd visiting Bedford. Flvey Jackson and wife near Bedford visited Henry Dowling and wife Sunday. Harve Reed, Claude Erwin, Will Allen and Will Huddleston attended the Mason Lodge at Leesville.

Local families note church visits and family news

Mrs Othe Bowden reports births and visits as Roy Fergusons welcome a daughter Mary Charlotte. Several relatives from Bedford Bruceville Seymour and Dexter visit Noah Cook family and attend services with Mr. and Mrs. John Starette and others. Trips to Bloomington and Elnora mark a Sunday filled with church and family connections.

Roy Ferguson Sunday Mary Charlotte

Local Notices and Social Visits Around Norman

Otto Ritter is home for a short visit. Several families including Glassco McPike and Fowler members share visits and sickness updates. A new ten pound son born to Mr and Mrs Ilza Robertson. Weddings: Miss Anna Williams and Robert Michener wed at Raleigh Glassco home. Miss Lesta Todd and Earl Martin marry at the bride’s father’s house with many congratulations.

Ilza Robertson Anna Williams Robert Michener Norman Station Raleigh Glassco Eli Fowler Esta Todd Heltonvile Earl Martin Norman Miss Todd Thomas Todd Mr. Martin Hiram Martin

Shiloh Church repair and local social notes

Repair work on Shiloh M E Church has begun. Community updates include family visits, illness improvements, and an ice cream social that sold out. Union Young People Society formed at Shiloh with plans for August 8 at New Union Church to train youths for Christian service.

Shiloh M. E Union Young People’s Society Shiloh M.i. Church Shiloh M. EB. Church New Union Christian Church New Union Church

Local Notes From Fayetteville Community

Miss Bertha Chesnut of Springville attended church at Old Union. Mrs Billie McCarty and Mrs Elmer Jones visited Bedford on Monday. Mr and Mrs Luther Kern went to Bedford on business Tuesday. Mrs Lucy Hornecker and son Kelcie went to Silverville on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Edmond Gretchem of Bedford visited here Sunday. Mrs Lottie Babb and baby of Hureka visited Mrs Adam Sellers Tuesday. Miss Lois Pitman, Sallie Thomson and Roscoe Holmes from Williams visited Flora Fields Sunday. Luther Kern and Mrs Dell Roush visited Orange County to spend the day with Hazel McCain. Ada Myres Evadna Pierce Mable Terrell Marie Spreen Elizabeth Sellers Glenn Root John Voorhies Dewey Pierce Homer Spreen were guests of Close Korn Sunday. Mrs S T Zollman and daughter Alice left for Chicago to visit Mrs F B Elmick and Mrs Maud Fowler of Iowa will join there.

Luther Kern Dell Roush Orange County Ada Myres Evadna Pierce Mable Terrell Marie Spreen Elizabeth Sellers Glenn Rootand John Voorhies Dewey Pierce Homer Spreen Close Korn Sundaay S. T. Zollman Nice Alice Chicago F. B. Elmick Maud Fowler Iowa Eimick

Prominent Neighbors Visit Ends in Tragic Aftermath

Mr and Mrs Geo Hall, longtime residents near Heltonville, died Thursday morning following a visit with relatives overnight. The pair were well known locally and had recently spent time with family in the area.

Rainy day notices and local social visits listed

Sunday church services at the Church of Christ. numerous residents and families visit kin and friends in Bedford Tunnelton Disney and surrounding areas. Community events include a Loyal Order of Rabbits meeting and several relatives traveling to spend time with loved ones. Subscriptions and line repairs noted along with farm sale and move plans.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Young Albert Hoggatt Raymond Neideffer Henry Hoggatt Campbellsburg Harry Montgomery Orleans Zella Roberts Cavetown Frank Collier Louisville Donaldson Cave Brett. Wicker Leipsie T. L. Neideffer Family Sunday Salillo James Compton Oreans Millie Barnes Claysville John Standiford Cyntha Sallee Losgootee Mary Stephenson Aiva Lee Fred Slaughter Stonington Olivia Flushes W. H. Hughes Arthur Overshiner Salem Albert Brown and L. F. Newland Robnson Illinois John Moorehead Artie Hollman Herman Whitted Jesse O. Weaver Mandie Ragsdale Bloomington Ezra Allen Fairview Bartlettsville Jeffie Lowder Miss Flossy Lamb of Oma H. L. Bartlett A.L. Bartlett W. D. Clark Effie F. Sowder W. F. Norman Mrs. Marshall Watson of Guthrie Yada Cracraft John Southers Herb Bartlett Lestia Sowder Bartlett Home Lhe Prather Ben Deckard Muriel Boyd Winnie Brock Rudolph Scherschel Mrs. Brooking of Tunnelton Mrs. Albert Fountain Rev. Williams Charles Crawford and Tilet Hall Mr. Fountain Wm. Wiley Erie Joseph Dilley Daisy Cooper Mt. Olive Co. HE Allen Mae Wern Springville Ira Anderson North al Street Ruth Clark Heltonville Rivervale Florence Batman Oolitic John Clark Red Cross McCormick Merc. Co Clo Marie Turner Zelma Turner Belva Meadows Ada Wilson Edith Turner Tomma Turner Ethel Southern Arthur Lewis Lula Meadows Bennie Turner Gip Young Pairfax Robert Galloway Taylor Meadows Robert Wilson Edgar Southern Misses Truly Allen Esta Southern Tiedna Turner Fieta Mathis Acee Scott Chit Scott Gertrude Aldridge Noble Malott Medora Frank Allen Wille Wilcox Fort Ritner Charlie Mutchmore Seymour Blanche Compton Ellen Wilcox Wa Wricht Mitchell Henry Clark Ed Skerd Family Bonnie Bell Cooper Vincennes Mary Lamilton Across the River Oscar Cooper Robert N. Dixon Visitue J Crawford Rand Mrs. Fleta Louise Mathis Pinhook Margaret Louis Tikerd Bedaford Nona Thomas Farish W. T. Moore Ind Maude Childers Mrs. N. G. Maher Frank W. Holland Ashville N. C Laura Mason Ruth Stone Edna Hawkins Frances Doda Quincy Short Spring- Wille W. J. Therd Fred Stipp Mr. Stipp Ralph Smith Shoals Oscar Ping South H Street Lee Hieronemous Mrs. Sherman Holmes Armstrong’s Station Reed Bass Margery Mary James Clemens F. K E. Lemon Lizzie Barrett Wm. F. Benzel Richard Cortland Henry Bishop Jum Kootz Matilda Maiott Aileen Olive Odon James Shoffner Lincoln Avenue James Leo R.N. Dixon and Wife Guy Dixon Mary Simpson Oscar Margaret and Louis Skerd Barney Clark Mrs. Clark Jim Clendenan Disney John Weaver Dennison Varence Dowling Olive Erwin Malinda Cox Bernice Sallee Essie Homer Sriday Lula Mathes Flora Mathis Ray Flinn Curt Flinn Childen Noble Hubbard Buddha Dennis Mahonery Wife Sunday Opal Ruby Williams Verlie Dota Iva Mullis Annie Wright E. Faris Noble Smith Mar Faris Terre Haute Wm. Faris Omar Mahonery Ta. Allen Bessie Dodd Flvey Jackson Henry Dowling Harve Reed Claude Erwin Will Allen Will Huddigston Mason Lodge Leesville Othe Bowden Juan Henry Ethel Wells Fay Sheetz O. T. Bowden Roy Taylor Mr. Hoge Georgia Dessie Campbell Noah Cook W. F. Stark Wil Thomas Elnora Vess McCinng Homer Adamson John Mundy Anna Murphy Martin Eliott Huron John Starette Bruceville George Hendrickson Scott Moore Mancis Craig Everett Feltner Sarah Cook Dexter, Mo G. W. Murphy William Davis Anna McPike Otto Ritter Ee Glassco John Minnie McPike Josie Glassco Kate McPike Lesta Norman Yellowstone Ethel Glasseo Anna Nancy MecPike Clotha Hawkins Clerl Clell Blackwell Esther Fowler Freeman Hawkins Laura Fowler Mrs. Clark Fleetwood Mr. Fleetwood Dorcas Fleetwood Rebecca Blackwell Urea Letha Craig Chauncey Babb Ad Sellars Vrps Denman Pless Hugh Pless Nellie Pless Carl Babb Bert Perkins C. A. Thompson George W. Hall City Frances Helton Miss Lula Irene Trinkle J. W. Beard Hardins‘burg Chas. C. Giles Norvell Fayetteville Blanche Fields Bertha Chesnut Billie McCarty Elmer Jones Lucy Hornecker Kelcie Silverville Edmond Gretchem Frank Sears Lottie Babb Hureka Adam Sellers Lois Pitman Sallie Thomson Roscoe Holmes Williams Flora Fields J. A. Brooking Dean Church of Christ Piers Tees Mary Ingle Androse Crawford Rip Guy and R. N. Dixon Bedord Frank Brooking Batman and Family Sunday Robert Brooking Ezra D. B. Beaver W. N. Williams Annie Strong N. Nichols Jesse Mitchell Robert Mathis W. V. Haws Ambrose Crawford Father Younger Noble Reynolds J. L. Crawford Guy ‘Dixon Ft. ‘Ritner Madge Allen and Homer Ingle J. T. Stipp W. O. Mitchell John E. Kern Arthur Sears Blanche Mathis Mrs. Ooie Mathews Thomas Root J. R. Williams Robert Nichols Newton Nichols C. M. Brooking Milton Nickals Frank ‘Sherwood, Jr Frank Gageby M. A. Plowman Blanche Knight Hazel Claude Mildred Fields Owensburg Georgia Mitchison Plymouth Michigan J. J. Tatum Rex Jackson Shawswick Virgil Stipp Alors Plano Girle Louisvill Maake Lecisville, Kye
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