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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
6
Influenza bans end with a 8 a.m. Saturday lifting allowing schools to start Monday. Public meetings and quarantines ease as health officers announce restoration of normal city functions. Restrictions on homes in Bedford and Lawrence counties loosened with county health authorities overseeing care and enforcement.
Mrs George D Woody died at her home south of the city on Thursday from pneumonia after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2:30 PM conducted by Reverend Poole. She is survived by a son Jesus and other relatives. She was a member of the First Methodist Church and a longtime Cross Lanes resident, remembered as kind and neighborly. Burial followed in the local cemetery in Orange County.
Mrs and Mrs Edward Moore celebrated their wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve with family and friends. The event marked fifty years since their marriage as relatives gathered at the Moore farm near Springville to honor the couple with a reception, floral decor, a heart shaped place card display, and a bridal cake.
In circuit court Thursday the plaintiff Jasonville resident seeks damages from John Lawrence of Lawrence Klock Co claiming severe injury from a nail contact at an Lawrence exhibition in Jasonville. Mayfield represented the plaintiff. Vigo also listed. Sullivan Endo and others spent Christmas with parents in Springville. Lille Hartman joined them at the farm for vacation.
A raincoat owned by conductor Al Pumier was taken from the B and G coach on Thursday afternoon. A police officer questioned two soldiers aboard. one man was detained to open his suitcase, the coat was recovered, and the soldier released with a lecture and a promise that the commanding officer would be notified.
Northbound train No 4 arrived hours late after a drawbar pulled loose between this city and New Albany created switch delays and a crippled mail car. The journey endured repeated breakdowns and an engine failure near Guthrie worsened the disruption. A southbound train arriving about three hours late completed the day’s woes.
John Wicker and the old Company family share a dramatic arrival aboard the George Washington with the 138th PF A. R. in New York. A letter from relatives mentions the Statue of Liberty as the best looking young lady seen. Hannah Martin visited her aunt Mrs Watheriramer at Kurtz Priday as Loren Moore’s absent grandson was noted. A Victrola gift with records capped the evening amid music and warm wishes from their sons for the Moore family.
Dee Hawkins of Mary Alice Hawkins files in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment by J. R. Browning. The complaint claims the couple married, separated August 16, and Browning promised to support his mother and sister while she vowed to return, but she did not. Browning allegedly filed for divorce and withdrew it.
Eugene Guackenbush and his wife arrived in the city from Gosport for Christmas and went to Res. Frank G Quackenbush’s West Twelfth Street home after a badly sprained ankle from jumping from a train. He cannot return to Indianapolis for several days.
A family reunion for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kern was held at their En home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Kern and their children Rain, Gladys, Mary, Julia, and Mrs. Anna Burton, plus Mr. and Mrs. Harrisburg. A sumptuous noon dinner followed exchanges of many beautiful gifts as guests wished happy returns.
The Heltonville community reports fifteen influenza cases at Dr. Woolery’s care, including nine in one family. Gratitude is extended to friends, neighbors, and several named individuals and donors for kindness during the illness and death of Mrs. Mariey.
The War Mothers report surpassing their goal of 1007 care bags for Hospital No.5 West Baden, filled with gifts and comforts. Contributions came from many clubs and units, including Red Cross groups, D A R, Pythian Sisters, and local churches, totaling about 500 dollars in value.
Funeral services for May Embree Wykoff, wife of Lester Wykoff, who died Saturday after days battling influenza, were held Sunday. She was a longtime resident of the Embree/Leesville area, married in 1917 at Jefferson, and survived by her husband, her parents, and a brother. Burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
Frank Stoessel enlisted for U S service this year and is assigned to the Judicial department at Columbus Barracks Ohio. In a letter to his mother he describes Brest and Tours France where he toured museums and cathedrals. He expects six months’ duty and gives Base Hdat France as his address.
Agriculture agent Lawrence County advises storing rhubarb indoors in winter to improve stalk color texture and flavor. Dig in fall, lay under shed with leaves, then bring inside to cure before planting in a bed with soil and mulch. Water carefully to avoid rot and maintain 60 to 69 degrees for best growth.
To the ordinary Christmas joys four bar the prints of the music class had an addi ants oF awards for proficiency in waste Miss Marguerite OConnell a harp gold medal Miss Marie Walsh Miss Mary Donovan and Miss Mary Long each received a Reward Pin Miss OConnell who has been teaching in one of the Bedford schools for some time leaves for Terre Haute to attend the State Normal School She passes a very lovable and amiable distonal jos by being recipient ppauostad ore OUNW We take the present econtua to express our sincere and warm thanks to all who contributed to the holiday pound shower We appreciated this noble act mildly and all we can say May each one be rewarded for contributions given The Sisters Mrs S 2 Anderson went to Chicago Thursday night on business and will return Saturday morning.
The North End fire department relocated downtown and is now quartered in the former Bg Ment No 1 building. They will stay No 1 department until a new building is provided for the north part of the city. Downtown changes were needed to house the department.
A derailment near South QGdon halted southbound freight on the Southeastern line for several hours while northbound traffic faced delays. Chester Gould, stationed with the Great Lakes Naval Frak tion, visits his parents on West Ninth Street. Mrs. Katie Dilley plans a guest visit for a few days.
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