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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1919

Page

2

Death of Mrs Bruce Newland of Buddha

Mrs Bruce Newland of Buddha died Tuesday at 1 p m at her home near Buddha. She would have turned 28 on November 14. Born in Anadarko Oklahoma she taught there years. She married Bruce Newland four years ago and was active in church work. Survived by husband, her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Conley and four brothers Edward Conley of Tunnelton Luther Will and Robert all in Oklahoma.

Bruce Newland Buddha Joseph Conley Anadarko Okla Edward Conley Tunnelton Luther Will Robert Oklahoma

Monon Railroad Faces Record Traffic Demand

Monon railroad reports the heaviest traffic in its history as officials say every locomotive is in service. On Tuesday 51 engines operated from Lafayette round house to move 1,492 loaded and 585 empty cars, versus 1,277 loaded and 969 empty cars the prior year. All stations along the line show higher activity across Indiana from Louisville to Chicago with a Monon branch to Michigan City.

Monon Tusday Round House Lafayette The Indiana Louisville Chicago Michigan City

Gasoline Replaces Whiskey Among Monroe County Farmers

The Bloomington area notes a shift as farmers’ auto ownership rises and prices bring prosperity. Farmers who once bought liquor move toward gasoline, visiting town on Saturdays with cars rather than horse drawn rigs.

Monroe County Bloomington

Cannedy Family Sees Son Roger Improve After Picnic Wreck

Friends report Roger Cannedy improving after a truck wreck carrying the Pythian Sisters to an annual Rivervale picnic. The boy shows no fever and doctors express cautious optimism about his condition.

Fred Cannedy Roger Pythian Sisters Rivervale

Marriage of Miss Mary Thomas and Mr Harold Snow

Miss Mary Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas and Harold Snow son of Mr and Mrs Charles Snow married last Friday in a surprise to friends. Snow works at the Reliance Manufacturing Company plant. They will live with the bride's parents at 1411 S street.

Walter Thomas L Street Mary Harold Snow Charles Snow West Nineteenth Street Snow Reliance Manufacturing Company S. Street Fred Cannedy Ralph Raymond Roger Dennis Graam Frances Stephen Bartlett Arthur Graam Flarry Askew Richard James Mait’ Conner Charles Charles Morgan Edward Morgan Eaward Wartman William Bahr J. A. Koetter Muriel JC. McKinney Emma Grosback Walter Newland Lenore Berthedine Blasey Howard White Cincinnati

Death of William T. Mark at 81 in Indiana farming town

William T. Mark, a prominent farmer, died at his home near Palestine road Monday at 7 PM aged 81, just shy of his 80th birthday. He was born in Putnam county near Greencastle and was married to Elizabeth Judah with seven children, eight including survivors Morton Malloon Oliver Wray Oshorne and Reath. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Judah homestead, Elder John Williams conducting, burial at Green Hill.

William T. Mark Palestine Road Putnam County Greencastle Elizabeth Judah Samuel Edward Theodore D Morton Malloon Oliver Henry Wray Treltonvile John OQ Oshorne Bloomington Charles Reath Isreal

Wisconsin guest Miss Vesey feted at Wyoming gatherings

Miss Vesey of Lacrosse Wisconsin, guest of Mrs A E Dickinson, attended a morning party by Mrs Nelson Joyner, an afternoon bridge at Mrs W R Martins home on West Fourteenth, and a picnic at Mrs R B Leonards with Mrs R R Boruff assisting.

Vesey Lacrosse Wisconsin A. E. Dickinson Nelson Joyner W. R. Martin West Fourteenth Street R. B. Leonard R. R. Boruff

Anti Tuberculosis Meeting At Bryantsville School House

Under the association’s leader Mrs C M Lemon a meeting in Bryantsville school house drew strong membership support. Charles Blackburn spoke on tuberculosis in the county and the association’s work while Fred Hackleman’s orchestra and Mrs A Wilelandt contributed music. The event closed the campaign with notable impact. Also noted are local and visiting residents visiting Seymour and Chicago relatives.

C. M. Lemon Bryantsville Charles Blackburn Fred Hackleman A. Wilelandt

Funeral Attendance Expected for Sister of Willie Conley

Willie Conley of Anadarko Oklahoma was due to arrive this afternoon for the funeral of his sister Mrs Bruce Newland. Ed Otting and children from Seymour drove to visit Mrs Otting's mother Mrs Herman Graton on South I Street over the weekend. Mrs Thomas Shirley and son Andrew of Commerce Iowa visited the family and planned to depart Tuesday after visiting Thomas Shirley Jr.

Willie Conley Anadarko, Okla Bruce Newland Ed Otting Seymour Otting Herman Graton South I Street Thomas Shirley Andrew Commerce Iowa Thomas’ Shirley,Jr

Bellush seeks divorce from Pasqualina in Lawrence Circuit Court

Frank Bellush of Pasqualina Bellush asks for a divorce on desertion grounds. The complaint states they wed January 27, 1910 and separated September 5, 1915. The filing, by attorney R. L. Mellen, requests two divorces.

R. L. Mellen Frank Bellush Pasqualina Bellush

West Baden Hotel to Undergo $500000 Improvements

The West Baden Springs hotel, released by the government from army hospital use, will see about 500000 in renovations. A sunken garden network with pergolas and waterfalls, a 600 foot portico, and expanded golf facilities are planned as construction advances ahead of winter. Hospital wards will be restored to civilian rooms with upgraded atrium spaces.

West Baden Springs Fountain Boulevard

Big Parade Of Lawrience County WW Veterans Planned

The Gillen Post No. 35 invites soldiers sailors and marines to assemble on the public square at 10 30 a m for a Home Coming Day parade honoring World War veterans. The event ends at Kramer’s Woods for a big dinner with all branches represented in uniform.

Gillen Post No. 35 Kramer's Woods

Brooks Family Reunion Reaches Old Home Place

T. J. and William I. Brooks motored to their old home place Wied wood near Shoals Sunday for a family reunion. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Horace Brooks of Louisville Danial and Miss Susan Brooks of the old home Miss Emma Brooks of Indiana polis and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brooks from Vincennes.

T. J William I. Brooks Wiedwood Shoals Horace Brooks Louisville Danial Susan Brooks Emma Brooks Indianapolis Lewis Brooks Vincennes

Families Tour Caves In Weekend Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs Orville Apple and son Alfred Mr and Mrs John MecCart Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor and son James Richard Mr and Mrs Fred Kirby traveled Sunday visiting Pitcher's cave near Orleans Orangeville West Baden Cross and Dillon caves Hamer and Donaldson caves then returning via Rivervale with a pause at the Turley watermelon spateh.

Orville Apple Alfred John MecCart Earl Taylor James Richard Fred Kirby Pitcher’s Cave Orleans Orangeville West Baden Cross and Dillon Hamer and Donaldson Rivervale Turley

W A C Birthday Party Held At Mrs Bowman Home

The W A C birthday gathering Friday afternoon at Mrs Tyree Bowman's East Myzhteenth Street home drew a large crowd. Guests included Mrs Mary Fillion Mrs William Benzel Mrs W F Helton and many others. Pink and white decor complemented a centerpiece iced cake with pink tapers and rosebuds. Delights such as ice cream and cake were served with small favors for attendees.

Tyree Bowman Myzhteenth Street George .Gratzer John L. Baker Nellie Lermont Edison Tng Wiliam J. Benzel W. FI. Helton Nat Gyger Mart Shortridge James Culhan H. Eo Askew Foe Snow Memon Marion Taylor A. E.gidham Nugent Charles Harbaugh Anderson August Beazil Pha Samuel Indianapalin

Injured In Truck Incident On Bad Hill

A crowd of people sustained injuries when a large truck rolled away on a rough hill. Names listed include Mrs Bethedine White Blasey with chest injury and several others with bruises cuts and sprains.

Bethedine White Blasey

Tragic truck wreck injures Bedford group near Rivervale

A truck carrying thirty Bedford residents plunged on a hill near the Melott cabin in Rivervale. Roger Cannedy, nine, lost a leg in the crash and others suffered cuts and bruises. Rescue teams aided victims as trains and ambulances arrived. narration credits quick aid from locals and drivers including Walter Newland and Mary Conner.

Enraniato Melott Mrivervale Hoapingarner Rivervale

Happy Birthday Surprise for Dorothy Evans near Needmore

A birthday celebration for Dorothy Evans near Needmore at Cave Spring honors her eighth birthday. Guests included Mary Guinn Alice Guinn Cucy Guinn Gladys Jennie Maud Lucy Blackwell Hazel Robert a Dorothy Hyvans Ada Hart Harriett Parker Josephine George Richard Blackwell Mary Lois and Melne McPike Gretchen Strain Elizabeth Lorene Cooper Benton county Ada Marie Evans Mrs Sam Cause Mrs Dollavans of Indianapolis.

Mary Alice Cucy Guinn Gladys Jennie Maud Luucy Bineghr Darntly Lona Virginia Blackwell Hazel Roberta Dorothy Hyvans Ada Hart Harriett Parker Josephine George Richard Blackwell Lois Mlene McPike Gretchen Strain Elizabeth Lorene Cooper Benton County Ada Marie. Evans Sam Cause Dollavans Indianapolis

Family Dinner at the McGinnis Home

A Sunday dinner party was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred McGinnis. Guests included Mr and Mrs W B McGinnis, Mr and Mrs Ed McGinnis, Mrs James McGinnis, Bart McGinnis and family from Westport, and Mr and Mrs Reed McGinnis from West Clinvot.

Fred McGinnis W.B. McGinnis Ed McGinnis James McGinnis City Bart McGinnis Westport Reed McGinnis West Clinvot

Bedford residents join in multiple marriages or transfers

John W. Denny of Bedford to Elsie May Hackler of Bedford. John Baloch of Bedford to Luta Baloch of Bédrera.

John W. Denny Bedford Elsie May Hackler John Baloch Luta Baloch Bédrera

Families Plan Comfort Cabins on White River

A group led by Mr and Mrs Stephenson and Mr and Mrs Owens purchased the Wilson cabin west of the city on White River and will arrange and improve it to be a leading local cabin. Mrs Chas Ragsdale, after a finger wound risked infection, underwent a minor operation at home by a local physician and is reported to be recovering well.

Andoafs J. . Stephenson Dad Albert Dunihue Will Owens Fred Standish Wilson White River Chas. Ragsdale

Married Saturday Afternoon In City Justice Office

John W Bender and Miss Linnie M Morrow both of this city were married Saturday afternoon at 4 30 o clock in the office of Justice J L Smith. They will live in this city. Bender is a machinist at the Southeastern shops. Mr and Mrs C O Cassady and children Walter Ruth and Donald of Lebanon visited the couple and then left Monday for their home after motor trips with the Day family.

John N. Allen Chicago John W Bender Mr. Bender

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Bud Mary Thomas ANTIT James Newkirk Isaac Umphress Janet Harris Josephine Cuddee Bivorce Law Rence Lawriece County Public Square Fannie Maloti Lon Maloti Brooks W. A.C Rae Bowman Arthur Graant Koetter Mack Connor H. EE Edward Hartman J.C. McKinney Son and Mrs Fred Dunn Hospital J.T. Freeland C. B. Norman Rodger Cannedy Muriel Roetter J. A. Roetter Blasing Ollie White West Seventeenth Street Miss Berthing White Dennis Geum Harry Askew Waltery Newland Maré Conner Mitchell Ralph Cannedy Thea Esbin Nobie Matote Smith William. Denniston Miss Dorothy. Evans Needmore
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