Former Bedford Man Drowns in Ohio River at New Albany
Otto Chaney, 26, formerly of Bedford, residing in New Albany with his wife, vanished after an 11 pm river trip with his brother. His skiff later found near the coal docks and his body recovered Tuesday. He leaves a wife and adopted son. brothers and sisters listed in New Albany and Bedford connections.
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Otto Chaney
New Albany
Ohio River
Mressurze
Homer Chaney
Chaney
Budge
Harry
State Street
Otto
Alde
New Albany Tribune
St. Bernard Coal Company
East Fourteenth Street
Fiarry Chaney
Vincennes Street
Harry Chaney
Goulding Brothers
West Fifth Street
Sinex
Owen Stepro
Walter Wattam
Wes
Bernard
Homer
Florence Rakstraw
Eric Pargett
Blanch Cooper
St. Louis
Mae Smith
Jasonville
Old Bridge and Gravel Road Sold by County Commissioners
The county commissioners, in session Tuesday, authorized claims and sold the old Salt Creek bridge on the Bedford and Williams road to William Jackson for 87.50. The bridge was washed out and considered usable only as old lumber. The Tunnelston and Heltonville gravel road project was awarded to Harrison Flinn for 2675.
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Board of County Commissioners
Salt Creek
Bedford and
Williams Road
William Jackson
Tunnelston
Heltonville
Harrison Flinn
Firefighters Respond to Grass Fire Near Summit Lane
Ex tinguishing flames in dry grass sparked by a passing engine at Summit Lane the fire threatened a barn on Mrs. Charles Strother’s property. The blaze reached shingles on a wood shed before residents and neighbors halted it prior to the fire department arrival.
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Summit Lane
Charles Strother
Bedford Couple Quietly Wed at Baptist Parsonage
Young stone cutter Atlee Osborn and Miss Anna Strome of Bedford were married by Rev. Owen at the Baptist parsonage on Monday evening. The groom, who works at Bedford Steam Stone works, plans to live on Lincoln Avenue with a bride known for a wide circle of friends.
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Atlee Osborn
Anna Strome
City
Owen
Baptist
Lincoln Avenue
Bedford Steam Stone Works
Mrs Wright Surprised by Neighbors on Birthday
Mrs Walter Wright of North I Street was pleasantly surprised by about forty neighbors and friends Monday evening in a party at her home for her 38th birthday. Ice cream and cake were served and Mr Wright received many nice presents.
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Walter Wright
North I Street
Large Feet Led to Arrest in Justice Court
Special Constable Charles H. Harmon arrested Hovey E. Hawkins at Justice Iseminger's court for provoking Charles Meadows. Hawkins pleaded guilty and was fined one dollar plus costs. The warrant described the wanted man only by his remarkably large feet as he walked east on the Sixteenth street road.
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Hovey E. Hawkins
Charles H. Harmon
Justice Iseminger
Charles Meadows
Hawkins
Harmon
Sixteenth Street
Tlawkins
Mall Fire Burns Little at Reed Home Occupied by Kelly
A small fire at 16th and M street damaged little and caused quick neighbor response. The dwelling owned by Robert Reed and occupied by William Kelley caught fire around 1 p.m. Tuesday, possibly from burning paper nearby, before the fire department arrived.
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16Th and
M Street
Robert Reed
William Kelley
Long Journey Ends in Winnipeg Wedding For Miss Bessie Neal
Miss Bessie Neal from near Mitchel, after working in this city, sails to Winnipeg Canada to marry Claud Harris nephew of Mrs H H Nicholson. The couple plan to reside in Winnipeg.
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Bessie Neal
Mitchel
Winnipeg
Canada
Claud Harris
Mr. Harris
H. H. Nicholson
Ruth E. Maloney Dies at 52 in Home of Son
Ruth Etta Maloney aged 52 died Monday afternoon at her son Bert Hughes home on North G street after a brief illness. Born in the city she lived here most of her life. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the home conducted by Rev. Dubber. Burial followed at Green Hill cemetery.
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Ruth Etta Maloney
Bert Hughes
G Street
Maloney
Dubber
Green Hill
Death of Austin Carmichael in Hobbyville
Austin Carmichael a well known resident of Hobbyville near Springville died Tuesday at 7 am after a brief illness due to stomach and bowel trouble. He leaves a wife and a one year old child.
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Austin Carmichael
Hobbyville
Springville
Carmichael
Blodgett Visits Bloomington Aims to Boost Citizen Ticket
William H. Blodgett from the Indiana polis News and Monroe County whitecaps member toured Bloomington to gather material on Mayor Harris administration. His planned article, a dynamite for the Democratic regime, could help elect a Citizen's ticket in Bedford and draw attention from local ring leaders.
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William H. Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Bedford
Bloomington
Wim. H. Blodgett
Polk Township Lodge
Monroe Courty Whitecappers
Harris
Brother Blodgett
Blodgett
Miers-Carr-Cravens-Harris
Monroe County Whitecaps
Bill
Indiana Melon Land Hunt Ties Georgia Growers to Indiana
Evansville Indiana August 3 H G Basinger and Fred Finey representing Georgia melon growers tour Southern Indiana cantaloupe and watermelon regions aiming to buy a large land tract for melons Many Georgia growers seek to leave the state due to land costs and high freight rates. Cantaloupe crop in Gibson and Posey counties is strong J H Manning owns a large Poseyville tract with melons and may earn up to 25000 from last year’s crop selling at 65 to 70 cents a basket after early transplanting in hotbeds.
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Evansville
Ind
H. G. Basinger
Fred Finey
Atlanta
Indiana
Georgia
Gibson
Posey
J. H. Manning
Poseyville
Olive Malott 12th Birthday Surprise
Miss Olive Malott was surprised Monday evening by friends in honor of her 12th birthday. Music and games filled the evening with refreshments of ice cream nabiscoes cake and candy. Attending were Edith Malott Lillie Hartman Edith Benzel Fearl Collins Mary Collins Catherine Reath Hazel Hartrayn Viola Hartrayn Jene Malott Blanche Alt en Stella Al ten Amy Odd and Mrs John Malott.
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Olive Malott
Isdith Malott
Lillie Hartman
Edith Benzel
Fearl
Mary Collins
Catherine Reath
Hazel
Viola Hartrayn
Jene Malott
Blanche
Stella Alten
Amy Odd
John Malott
Olive
Editor Harry Smith Takes A Vacation
Editor Harry Smith reports from Carp Lake Michigan describing cold weather and sweater weather while he enjoys good luck fishing and catching several large fish. Greencastle fishermen plan a two week stay at White Fish Lake near St Ignace.
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Harry Smith
Carp Lake
Mich
Greencastle Banner
Marriage License for Trinkle and Rader
Herman J. Trinkle of Orange County and Ruth Rader of Lawrence County obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J.~. Trinkle
Orange County
Ruth Rader
Lawrence County
Special Train To Washington For Bedford Baseball Game
Bedford fans secured a baseball special train to Washington to see Bob Wicker's Champs face the Washington Grays. Two thirds of the fare came from Bedford, with Washington covering the rest. Departure to be around 7:20 AM Sunday, returning about 8 PM. Also reports on Loogootee Glassworkers beating Bedford Athletics 4 to 3 and Princeton defeating Washington 4 to 3 with Johnson pitching strong for Princeton.
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Bedford
Bob Wicker
Washington Grays
Washington
Charles Malott
Bedford-Washington
Loogootee
Linton
Rader
McKissick
Grays
Chick Harris
Princeton Independents
Princeton Bunch
Princeton
Johnson
Washington Rooters
Baker
Sisson
Mayer
Vincennes
Rooters
Vincennes Sun
Crop prospects mix as drought curtails corn hopes
Ungerton reports uncertain corn outlook amid hot winds and dry weather across key states, while winter wheat shows a strong crop and potential record US totals. Oats crop likely two thirds of last year, with government figures due Friday. railroads prep for harvest by expanding capacity and equipment.
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Chicago
United States
Mississippi River
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Corn
Southwest
Mrs Lettie Dodd Plans Move To Nashville Millinery Job
Mrs Lettie Dodd retires to her Gardner Illinois home after visiting sister Mrs Will Louch. She expects to depart next Saturday for Nashville Tennessee where she has a splendid position with the largest wholesale millinery house in the city.
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Lettie Dodd
Will Louch
Gardner
Ill
Infant James Ritchinson Dies. Burial At Bass Cemetery
James infant son of Mr and Mrs Bernice Ritchinson of Washington Avenue died Sunday night. Burial was at Bass cemetery Monday afternoon.
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James
Bernice Ritchinson
Washington Avenue
Bass Cemetery
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West Sth Street
Krone
Old Bridge
HELO
Weided
Young Bedford
Mrs. Wright
William Kelly
Rence County
Son
Austin
Michael
Resi
Dent of
Sion
Ungertan
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