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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1915

Page

7

Charley McBride Escapes In Indianapolis Interurban Ride

Charley McBride, an escaped State Farm prisoner from Bedford, broke free Friday afternoon in Indianapolis as guards Hazelett and companion tried returning him to Greencastle. He vaulted into the motorman’s compartment, fled through crowded aisles, and disappeared after a trail east to Ohio street. Cops and detectives conducted a citywide search with no capture by nightfall.

Bedford Talkington Hazelett McBride State Farm Indianapolis Greencastle Charles McBride Seymour Charley McBride Linton Ind Dick Hazelett State Farm Guard Indiaapolis Skeeter Mr. Hazelett Illinois Street Illinois Ohio Street

Seymour Cobb Dies at Ninety in Harrodsburg

Seymour Cobb a well known Greene county farmer who moved from Owensboro to Harrodsburg died Saturday night at age ninety. He and his widow lived there 71 years. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Millard Gore. Nephews Caleb Cobb and Moses Cobb left for Harrodsburg by car with Hd Moore to attend the funeral at 2 PM Monday.

Seymour Cobb Greene County Owensburg Harrodsburg Millard Gore Caleb Cobb Moses Cobb Oolitic Hd Moore

Indiana liquor destruction case set for trial

The State of Indiana vs Tony Rock Mrs Mary Rock and Mike Battalio moved to trial in Justice Ralph Malotti court. Trial date is Thursday August 26 at 9 am. Stephen Fountain of Norman Station was in the city Saturday.

State of Indiana Tony Rock Mary Rock Mike Battalio Charles Robbins Ralph Malotti Stephen Fountain Norman Station

State motor vehicle fees show Lawrence County share

Lawsuit reveals Lawrence County received 2720.48 from the road fund and 1812.78 from fees, with total county apportionment 5398.63. Statewide payment to counties totaled 500327.79 as road fund and fee distributions. An assault on an elderly man near Ellettsville prompted a chase with Monroe sheriff’s dogs.

Lawrence County Lawrence Eee Micarc Wii Weaae Wees Ellettsville State of Indiana Automobile License Department Secretary of State

Home Again Scouts Return to City After Noon

The article notes Boy Scouts return to the city Saturday at noon without camp equipment. It also details automobile license tax distributions to counties for six months in 1935, naming Marion and Allen counties as top recipients, and reports local legal notices and residents' travels and activities.

Boy Scouts Cherokee Cabin

Weather cancels Sunday baseball as North Vernon could not train

Local teams face disruption as North Vernon failed to notify players in time for a Sunday game. Weather, rail travel issues, and late notices prompted multiple cancellations across leagues with teams like the Mahogany Moans and Eagles affected.

North Vernon Harrison Jackson Ohasomu Sosac jLaporte Kaa Marshall ‘Morgan Hagles Ohio Parke Porter Putnam Rush Spencer St. Joseph Cubs Wipkeeceediedar Hendricks North Selene Haceie Rete Howard Huntington Jasper Sien Tt Jefferson Jonnines Wsabvs Dacocnofern Kosieinsko Jaagrange Fast North Vernon Lawrence Madison Marion Martin Atie Cacy Las Ta Ieee Fenstaeld Ale Monroe I Montgomery Newton PN Ae Bk Oye Mts Brif Orange Owen Perry Pike Posey Pulaski Randolph Ripley Scott Shelby Starke Steuben Sullivan Switzerland

Bloomington mother learns of son's serious operation

Mrs. Harry Gwin received a message from Bloomington Monday stating her son John Vogle underwent a serious operation at Bloomington hospital Sunday afternoon. She left Monday to be at his bedside. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fish and daughter Evalyne Agnes, guests of Virgil Fish and family, returned to Lexington Kentucky this morning. Marl Martindale went to Bloomington Saturday morning with a sum of 500827.79 dollars.

Minerva Dye Jasonville William Roruff Springville EK. M. Mulkey Mitchell Walter Thomas Indian Springs Harry Gwin Bloomington John Vogle Walter Fish Evalyne Agnes Virgil Fish M Street Lexington

Charles Stilts Bound Over for Circuit Court Petit Larceny

Charles Stilts was bound over to circuit court on charges of petit larceny after a preliminary hearing. He is expected to face the judge in the next trial session.

Charles Stilts John Owens Stilts Alva Henderson Robert Duncan Henderson Brown Oolitic Pear

Henderson Family Reunion Draws Wide Attendance at Heltonville

The Henderson family of Lawrence county held their annual reunion in the grove at Heltonville on Sunday with descendants of pioneer settlers from many regions attending. Mrs. Lena Hobson Henderson spoke after an extended tour of the old country, and attendees from the city reported ample food and a fine time. Notables from the city included W. H. Fish and family, J. Deford of Oolitic, Ollie Houston and son, Nellie Sheetz, Stella Hallowell and brother, M. C. Henderson and family, J. N. Deford and family, A. Henderson and family, Homer Peters and family, Bart Kindred and family, Marsha Rainey, Tyree Hierback and daughter, and Ora Hanners, among others.

Henderson Lawrence County Heltonville Lena Hobson Henderson Old Country W.H. Fish John Deford Oolitic Ollie Houston Owen Nellie Sheetz Stella Hallowell Joseph M. C. Henderson J. N. Deford A. Henderson Homer Peters Bart Kindred Fox Marsha Rainey Jesse Flinn A. Trisler James Faubion Cal Harrell Tyree Hierback Ora Hanners

Narrow Escape From Drowning Of Robbins Family

A family from Pattonville near the Oolitic quarry district barely escaped drowning in Goose Creek after a wooden foot bridge collapsed. Husband Mr Robbins saved his wife and baby by clinging to a timber and forming a makeshift raft to reach the bank as the creek surged several feet higher due to recent rains.

W. M. Robbing Pattonville Goose Creek Mr. Robbins Fanedous

Narrow escape as truck nearly topples Belt railway bridge

A heavy truck loaded with B McCormick’s household goods crossed a Belt railway bridge near the city Sunday noon. The weight bent the I beam, floor dropped a foot, but the truck cleared the span at speed. repairs halted traffic for hours and finished by 5 pm. Also, mourners learn of infant Winifred Rainbolt who died Sunday morning after a short stomach illness. Funeral set for Monday at 5 pm with Rev T J Owen. internment at Green Tree.

Indianapolis Transfer Company Belt Railway B. McCormick Indianapolis All Lee I. Rainbolt Winifred Lope Poe Little One John Duncan Bee Coluiman Mmiily

May Lose Oh UF rE Ellis Terrell Eye Injury

Ellis Terrell of Logan suffered a serious left eye injury Sunday evening when a wood splinter struck him while splitting timber. A local doctor warned the wound is grave and may endanger the eye. Mrs N Buecham and Mrs Lyons traveled to Owensburg for the funeral of James M Lancaster, Civil War veteran. Eda Stevens of Mitchell visited in the city Saturday.

Ellis Terrell Logan N. Buecham Kansas City Jane Lyons

Dr John Pearson Heads to Miami Then New York

Dr. John BR Pearson left Monday for Miami where he will spend a short time before traveling to New York for six months of postgraduate work. Dr. Wier will manage his practice during the absence. Oscar J Hay, an assistant State agent at the Indiana Reformatory, accompanied by William Jamison, arrived Friday from Bedford. Jamison, paroled January 18, 1915 by Gov. Samuel M. Ralston, is to serve five to fourteen years for highway robbery. Jeffersonville items note Joseph Chapman of Williams was in the city Friday.

State Department Marion Allen County John BR. Pearson Miami Florida New York Wier Oscar J. Hay Indiana Reformatory Bedford William Jamison Samuel M. Ralston Marion County Ita Jeffersonville Courier Journal

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