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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
2
Samuel Mitchell received a telegram from Senator James Watson stating his son Rayment Mitchell was moved from Camp Grant to Hospital No 25 at West Baden. The change was reported Monday and confirms the transfer to the West Baden facility.
Ghoulty reports the safe arrival in Hoboken New Jersey of his son Claude Shouts who sailed for France aboard Mare A. He joined the Railrustlers Brigade, served at the front until September, then was hospitalized from September to December 21.
Frank Forter of Avoca sustained a severely broken left wrist while working at Consolidated Stone Company plants in Bloomington. He received medical care and remains off work until he can return.
Telegram confirms the death of B Truncan Day son of Mrs. Robert Day of West 16th Street Madison. Remains will be brought here for burial likely on Wednesday. Funeral will be private.
Mrs Ziba Hill of North I street received a card from her cousin Private John Nelson of Company D 127th Infantry in Hersch Bach Westerwald Germany. He reports good health a pleasant stay in Germany and hopes to return to the United States this summer. Rev Earl Anderson of Dontville who visited relatives here preached at the Christian church and was honorably discharged after years of service as a chaplain.
Bedford churches held services on Sabbath observing petitions against legalizing Sunday films and theaters. The Modest sign-up reached 381 signatures forwarded to state lawmakers. Merritt Edwards paid $1 and costs for profanity in police court. John Hall of the City Street Cleaning Department has been ill for three weeks with stomach, lung and heart trouble.
The ten day old infant in the Farris family died Saturday and was buried beside parents and an elder child in Scoggan cemetery. A three year old boy was readmitted to illness at Dunn hospital with pneumonia after being moved by aunts. The remaining four children at Dunn hospital are improving.
Report from Seaford notes a calm post game scene with no hair pulling or fights. Bedford invited their visitors to a dance and then escorted the team by automobile to the train as a large crowd waited for the Monon to depart on time.
Mrs. John Fuller received a message Monday stating her husband arrived safely in New York and that he is bound for Camp Mills.
Chief Fred Bowen questioned Charles Greer of 1604 6th Street who had a leave of absence from Camp Houston Kansas and failed to return. He was taken to Camp Zachary Taylor and then sent back to Bedford on orders to face desertion charges. Greer reportedly returned to the city about a month later and was then apprehended for discharge-era duties.
Mr and Mrs Clayton Stone of note received no message Saturday confirming the safe arrival at Hoboken New Jersey of their son Wayne Stone connected with Medical Department 209 Ammunition Train who had been reported as missing or delayed.
Farmer Robert Lancock near Swite City notes wolves roam Greene County and Allisonville. He describes differences between Greene County wolves and those hunted near Allisonville. Hancock found a full grown gray timber wolf caught in a farm fence and dead. another wolf was shot near his farm about a year ago.
Three convalescents from General Hospital No 35 returned on a seventy two hour leave and were hosted at the homes of H D Martin Dr C H Emery and Robert Reed. They were Anderson from North Dakota Bragg from Wyoming and Rodman from Idaho. Lawrence County War Mothers will host all convalescents from West Baden who can visit the city. Miss Irene Gray went to Indiana Springs to visit her brother.
Bedford young people staged a cabaret and musical program at General Hospital No. 3h West Baden drawing a grand ovation from soldiers. Performers included Marion Mitchell Nancy Tracy Edith Keach Katherine Keach and many others with piano ukulele saxophone and dancing acts. Chaperones were War Mothers and townspeople attended the event.
The article describes veterans returning home to a Detroit with 50 000 unemployed men and scarce jobs. Ex servicemen protest parity with exempted workers earning higher wages in nearby factories. James Wright Jr. writes family of enlistment in Canadian army and pending muster out abroad before homecoming.
Lieut. Fred S. Flick an Ann Arbor Michigan man and former newspaper editor will head bi monthly Under the Dome the paper of U S General Hospital No 55 West Baden initial appearance February 16. Flick served with the 166th Infantry Division overseas since October and was wounded after February 1918 providing a versatile staff voice for soldiers and civilians alike.
Eva Stephenson receives a sour note from her brother Delbert Stephenson recently released from a German prison. The letter describes his detainment, treatment, and current condition including meals, hot chocolate, and a camp stay. He states his health remains unimpaired and mentions being ready on a card.
A hospital talent group directed by Liviu Richmond rehearses for an early Mikado performance to be staged in West Baden and Bedford. The event includes a dance reception and notes on local hospital staff, with plans for a box match and a morning wedding in the First Methodist parsonage.
Former local resident has accepted a call to serve as student pastor at Purdue University and plans to move with his family to Lafayette to start in the role.
Relatives of former Chief of Police John Woodrulf in Fossland Illinois report his son and brother Robert Owens has died after influenza. They thank neighbors friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy and thank Rev Toole for consoling words prayers flowers donations cars and Mr Day for assistance.
A birthday dinner was held Sunday for Lem Lewis with a seasonal feast and cake. Many relatives and friends attended, sending thanks to neighbors and the Boyd Red Cross unit for kindness and flowers during illness and after the death of his wife and mother.
Miss Catherine Quackenbush entertained guests at her home on West Seventeenth Street for her eleventh birthday. Red and white decor with a heart theme highlighted a cake topped with eleven red candies and party games.
Alice Cunningham, recently sentenced to the Girls School at Claremont, was Tuesday moved to the institution. She traveled with Mrs. A. J. Lee and Deputy Sheriff Gordon Lee.
Tuesday casualty list names Corp. Leonard M Wair of Mitchell Indiana listed as slightly wounded. Next of kin shown as Chris Wair, also of Mitchell Indiana.
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