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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
6
Henry Fish, driver, selected as de-74 of Franklin, steps from express wagon and college to assume duties at once. He had few lively moments during the transition.
Dr Henry Noble Sherwood, longtime Franklin college faculty member and former summer school director, is appointed dean succeeding Dr A T Belknap who leaves to head Grand Island College Nebraska. Sherwood, a Franklin College professor of European history, earns degrees from Indiana Harvard and Indiana University, and has authored several works. The announcement by President Goodell follows his confirmed selection by the board of trustees instruction committee.
Police picked up an 80 year old man from Kentucky who claimed to be a Confederate soldier named Thompson Smith and a 13 year old boy, Hubert Green of Mitchell, for begging on the streets. The boy said the man was not kin and had been coached. The pair are to be sent to the county poor farm and home.
Henry Fish, a driver for American Express, suffered a crushed elbow and a twisted ankle plus minor injuries when a wagon wheel hub dropped, causing the front of the wagon to strike the street. He held the horse and waited for help to unhitch.
A noon gathering at Mrs. Alice Sallee Thomas’s home celebrated her 44th birthday with a large family and friends turnout. A bounty of baskets and a dinner under a walnut tree preceded gifts and a purse to buy a new chair, then social time and music followed. The guests list includes many Thomas and Sallee relatives from Tunnelton Bedford and surrounding areas.
Walter Casada files for divorce from Stella Casada in Lawrence Circuit Court. Married Sept 5 1912 and separated Aug 11 1919. Casada served in the U S Army in France May 1918 to Aug 1 1919. He alleges Stella was unfaithful during his absence and seeks custody of three children Lloyd Howard and Pauline with supporting alimony arrangements.
Ted Nightengale of Covington, a sign painter for Thos Cusack Co of Indianapolis, fell 30 feet when his scaffold gave way in the north part of the city. He suffered a broken right arm a severe head bump and bruises but was expected to recover enough to travel to Indianapolis. Also noting two World War veterans Del Martin and Walter Cassidy returning home with honorable discharges and a new baby girl Elizabeth Ann born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Will Cramer.
The Bedford Chapter American War Mothers held a profitable meeting and received a twenty year charter becoming a permanent group. They will use scraps to make bedding and layettes for maternity cases and keep supplies for less fortunate mothers. A committee will plan a countywide welcome for returning soldiers and a fund was set for memorial trees. The group will meet monthly to support veterans.
The Tri Pythian Sisters annual picnic is set for August 24 at the Malott cabin near Tunnelton. Fort Ritner Tunnelton and Bedford orders reunite as guests of Noble Malott with famed large watermelons and a record crowd expected.
The Spice Valley Township trustee proposes yearly expenditures and tax levies for 1919 at a meeting Sept 5 at 2 pm. Totals include township expenditures 1100 dollars and 6 cent tax. total expenditures 27068.65 with 1.75 percent tax on the hundred dollars. net taxable property 1 219 390 dollars. 335 polls.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court of September Term 1919 Olive L. Johnson executrix of Ada I. Johnson deceased filed final settlement. The court will examine the account on September 9 1919 and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. John R. Andrews Clerk dated July 26 1919 August 2 1919
The Trustee of Pleasant Run Township Lawrence County invites residents to the annual meeting September 2 1919 at 9 a m to approve estimates for 1920 with totals for township school road and poor taxes and the net tax rate. Notice to non residents in Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1915 lists numerous defendants in a quiet title suit filed by Charles R McPike and Mary C Lewis against multiple Brinegar and related heirs demanding court action at Bedford on September 18 1919.
In the Lawrence Circuit Court September Term 1919 Kate Stoessel executrix has filed final settlement of the estate of George Stoessel deceased. The court will examine the account and vouchers on September 9 1919. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. John R. Andrews Clerk. Aug 1 1919. Aug8w2e
J L Sullivan as administrator files final account in the Burgess Cox estate in the Lawrence Circuit Court. A hearing for examination and action is set for September 9, 1919, requiring heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk John R Andrews. Attorneys Boruff & Boruff. August 6, 1919.
Circuit Court of Lawrence County announces administration of the estate of Robert S. Duncan deceased. The estate is to be solvent. Clay W. Duncan is named Administrator and Robt. N. Palmer is Attorney.
Notice is hereby given that the state of Indiana, Executrix of the last will and testament of George W Gilstrap, a deceased resident of Lawrence County, is believed to be solvent. Susie F Speer named Executrix, with W E Clark as attorney. July 25, 193?
The estate of Charles A. Schaefer late of Lawrence County is declared solvent with Otto J. Schaefer as Administrator and Robert L. Mellen as attorney. Also notes Misses Novella and Opal Smith visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs John Nail at Williams and Mr Ana-Mra J Huron.
In the matter of the estate of Corvossa Jones deceased in the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana September term 1919 No 1536 notice is given that Frank C Jones as administrator filed his account on September 15 1919 all heirs and creditors must appear and show cause why said account and vouchers should not be approved heirs must prove heirship Brooks Brooks Attorneys.
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