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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1919

Page

4

Bedford Indiana Republican newspaper details and rates

The page lists editorial staff including THOMAS J. BROOKS and FRED B. OTIS with city editor BERT C. WICKER and society editor MRS JARRY ASKEW. It notes the paper entered at Bedford Indiana West Office as second class matter and marks official Republican affiliation. It provides subscription rates and advertising rates per inch and insertions.

Thomas J. Brooks Fred B. Otis Bert C. Wicker Mrs. Jarry Askew Bedford Indiana

Basket Meeting Draws Wide Long-Distance Guests

Residents from Bedford, Indianapolis, Seymour and Columbus visited Easme for a basket meeting and homecoming. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ezra Brooking, Mr and Mrs Jere Parris and families, Elder J M Beck of Columbus, and many local residents. Attendees traveled from multiple towns for the event, with musical acts directed by Mr Holder and visits to Salem and Put-in-Bay planned.

Max Tharbaugh Air Schuyler Meadows Salem Wie Register Kansas City, Mo Holder

Wrecked Truck on Rivervale Hill Likely Total Loss

Bree the transieian escapes injury as his Indiana truck of 33 hp wrecks Sunday forenoon on Rivervale Hill. Frame broken in two places and front machinery area stripped. The 14 month old vehicle cost about 3000 dollars at purchase. Mrs. V2 B Stewart and son head to Mitch el for a week with relatives before returning to Nashville.

Rivervale Hil

Married Melvin Weddle and Louise Rainey Ceremonial Wed

Stelein Weddle and Louise Rainey were married Wednesday at the bride’s parents home two miles east of Bedford on Heltonville road. Rev. O A Cook officiated. The groom is son of Hyub Weddle of near Leesville. They plan to reside at the corner of US 5 and SLUPSot with a circle of friends offering best wishes.

Stelein Weddle Lowise Farinmes Warriage Win Raines Heltonville Road Bedford Rev O. AL Cook the Gros Hyub Weddle Leesville Usth

Telegram Delays Cause $1000 Damage Suit Over Death Notice

Attorney for the plaintiff in a suit filed against Western Union Telegraph Company alleges failure to deliver a telegram sent from Indian Springs on December 25, 1918. The telegram announced the death of the plaintiff’s mother to Mrs. Olive Lay of Bedford.

Berow Siith & ‘McCormick Westernnion Telegraph Company Indian Springs Qilie Lay Bedford

Severely Bruised Brakeman Injures Foot Near Ingalls Mill

Harry Montgomery, a brakeman for the Southeastern, was severely bruised when a switch near the Ingalls mill caused a stone to strike the engine board. He was knocked between the engine and the stone and cannot yet resume his duties. Dr. Freeland treated him.

Ing Ingalls Mill Montgomery Montsomery Dr. Freeland

Bedford Public Schools Set to Open September With Repairs Near Complete

Repairs at Bedford Public Schools are scheduled to finish by September eight as painting and general repairs wrap up. The west side heating plant work will be near completion and not interfere with opening activities.

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Shower Party Honors Club Members Marrying First Couple

Mrs Harold Snow and Mr and Mrs Arthur Weddle were honored guests at a party given by Miss Ruth Evelyn Rush president of Stone City Racqueteers Tennis Club. Out of town guests Charles Porter of Indianapolis and Miss Alice Lawrence of Chicago attended. Mrs Elizabeth McCallmon was called to her mother's bedside. Carl Anderson will work as traveling assistant in Tuwa for Lutheran International Life Insurance Co.

Harold Snow Airs Arthur Weddle Ruth Fvelyn Rush Stone City Racqueteers Tennis Club Hisghis Ws, Ieemed Mars Spaul Chi Trene Banery Ruth Janison Mabel Sheeks Lara Harbaush Severeiuth Sheeks Maude Whitted Margaret Virginia Hamilton Albert Neumister Herbert Hamilton Vincent Summers Edward Robertson Harold Evans Alaster Bilis Summers Charles Porter Indianapolis Alice Lawrence Chicago Elizabeth McCallmon Northis Street Mire Nancy Hunter Weltonsville Carl Anderson Moline Lutheran International Life Insurance ‘Co Tuwa

Sanders Home Coming Brings Wide Family Reunion

The Sanders Home Coming was held Sunday August 14 at Avoca with a large dinner and group photos. Attendees included Mire and Mrs Everett Sanders of Goshen Indiana Werle Sanders family Salt Lake City Utah Fran nah Sanders Mitchell Avoca Troxal Oolitic Rescoe Boruff St Pernice Indiana R Wragger Bedford Indiana Jesse Sanders Avoca Isaac Duncan Bedford Frank Byers Bedford Sentney Wilson Bedford Matie Fos Bloomington Gladys Massay Avoca and Gladys Branaman Heltonville visiting Dolores Hanners West Tenth Street.

Sanders Avoca Ika Aelock Cite Werke Mire Everett Sanders Goshen Ind Werlie Sanders Salt Lake “Citys Utah Frannah Sanders Mitchell Troxal Oolitic Rescoe Boruff St. Pernice R. Wragger Bedford Jesse Sanders Isaac Duncan Frank Byers Sentney Wilson

Funeral for Mrs Bruce Newland Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Bruce Newland who died Tuesday near Buddha were held Thursday afternoon at Trinity M. E. Church. Rev Gernhardt and Rev Poulsen officiated with burial at Crawford Cemetery.

Bruce Newland Buddha Trinity M. Fo Church Gernhardt Poulsen Crawford Cem

Circus clash canceled by route changes in Indiana towns

The planned Sells Floto and John Robinson circus fight at Linton and Bedford is altered as routes no longer conflict. Now Robinson Show heads to Vincennes then Tilin bis while Sells Floto travels to Bloomington via Linton then Bedford, Louisville, and Nashville.

Linton Bedford John Robinson Trst Vincennes Bloomington Louisville Nashville

Stone City Specials Beat Oolitic Limestone In Ten Inning Standoff

The Stone City Specials defeated the Oolitic Limestone team 8 to 8 in ten innings after Oolitic players refused to continue play amid a disputed decision. Umpire Miller awarded the game to the locals as Currie and Lessig starred for the Specials and Bones and Pruite excelled for Limestone.

Stone City Specials Eam Uuspire Miller Ocal Boys Currie Lessig Specials Bones Anth Pruite Linestone

Marriage Licenses and Local Social Notes

A cluttered local notice lists marriages and licenses involving Selvin Weddie and Jeouise Trainey Tiny Tote, Johr Vraneis Vievdy wiredor Charles Cater, with various references to attendees, visits, and family greetings. Nearby items mention residents visiting relatives, guests staying with families, and travel between Bedford, Bloomington, and Indianapolis areas, noting exchanges of congratulations and house calls.

Selvin Weddie Jeouise Trainey Tiny Tote Johr

Popcorn Party Hosted by Mrs Kent Rush One Mile South

Mrs Kent Rush assisted by Mrs Paul Boruff hosted a party at the Jgners home one mile south of Popcorn Friday night. Ernest Davis of Walcott attended as guest of honor. Music and dancing filled the evening with refreshments served late. Attendees included Miss Jeva Rainbolt Carla Rush Ester Davis Vola Davis Iwan Rainbolt Cameron Martindale Wendell Holmes and Eugene Newkirk also visiting relatives and friends from Nevada Missouri and Indianapolis.

Kent Rush Paul Boruff Ernest Davis Walcott Jeva Rainbolt Carla Rush Ester Davis Vola Davis Mes Iwan Rainbolt Cameron Martindale Wendell Flolmes Eugene

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