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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
5
The jury found Bruce Flinn guilty of rape after a short trial that began Wednesday. Flinn, a husband and father of three, faces a potential two to fourteen year sentence. His attorneys prepared an appeal bond set at 2094 dollars and the case proceeds to the supreme court.
Nora Lewis sues Kevin Lewis for divorce in Lawrence Circuit Court alleging adultery. The complaint seeks alimony of 600 and division of property. Nellie Lee and Taizzie Nelson were sent to an institution after passing two bad checks. they were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Roscoe Michaels.
A Bloomington area report describes a Cadillac chase as car thieves steal a new Ford from county citizen Sept W TL Tones. Police across several towns attempted to trap the culprit near Cross Roads church and White River bridge, but the bandit escaped. No arrest by nightfall. Bloomington Telephone.
The former pastor of River Presbyterian Church, Rev. Nder, died in Indianapolis after a period of illness. Funeral services will be held in Danville, Kentucky, with burial to follow. He had served in this city for sixteen years and was highly respected by many. The article also notes travels of local residents and recent community visits.
Medaris charged with the murder of Jack Sayler was taken to Bloomington Saturday and delivered to Monroe County sheriff. The case has been moved to Monroe County for trial on change of venue and the prisoner will be in sheriff custody there. Medaris has been a model prisoner at JuCal jail.
A Ford roadster donated by an Anti Tuberculosis Society board member boosts public health outreach. Miss Anna Straight leads educational efforts, traveling to farmers institutes schools and rural districts to combat tuberculosis ignorance. County agents and medical staff support her with talks in Leesville Skilrop Mitchell Oolitic and Tunnelton.
Frank Patterson, recently sentenced to one to eight years for knowingly receiving stolen goods, was Friday taken to the state prison to begin his term. Deputy Curt McPike accompanied him. The arrest followed a confession by two boys who said they stole items from the Weaver store and gave them to Patterson for payment.
Dr John R Pearson received from Dallas Cooper a Bedford soldier a German helmet and complete gas mask outfit with case. The items were exhibited at his office this afternoon. The piece reflects wartime memorabilia and local historic interest.
Robert Herndon, an employee at the Shea & Donnelly company plant, sustained a painful cut while on duty Saturday. The accident underscores workplace safety concerns at the facility.
Peters, a well known farmer south of Heltonville, died at his home on Monday. He was about 49 years old and left a family. Burial followed at Gilgal cemetery on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Z R Black of West 17th street learned by telegram of the death of their sister in Mount Carmel H following months of Brights disease. They left on the afternoon train to attend the funeral. The deceased is survived by her husband and one child.
Capt. Clarence Ro. McWnalyb of Bloomington serves as assistant camp adjutant at Camp Taylor and is listed as a patient at the base hospital with tonsillitis.
Alan G. Weir and children mourn the loss of a wife and mother as neighbors extend thanks for kindness and floral tributes. Alexander Fair, farmer near Sturgis, Michigan, visits Sparksville to manage land offers and may relocate. Mrs. Thomas Wink of Columbus travels to Bloomington after the death of Mrs. Frank Taylor.
Fragmented OCR notes report quarries with government work expanding at Bedford and nearby sites. Mentions percentages of work done locally and elsewhere, and references to departments or offices in Rhode Island.
Miss Mary Scoggan, living with the Robert Bailey family in Martinsville, is seriously ill with pneumonia at a local sanitarium. Her sister Mrs Will Jackson and others traveled to Martinsville to help care for her. Also noted was a Royal Neighbors installation attended by M W A state deputy W A McCreath.
Bloomington accuses Bedford of breaking a pact to keep hands off the sectional hosting. Merle J. Abbett of Bedford allegedly pushed ahead an invitation three months early and used his board influence to secure the 1919 center for Bedford, despite Bloomington’s prior compliance. The Bloomington World frames this as a charge of unfair advantage and notes ongoing controversy over athletics ethics in Indiana.
A small blaze occurred in the private garage of Mike O'Brian on West Thirteenth Street at 2:30 PM Friday. Old bed clothes and straw ignited, firefighters responded, but no damage was reported.
McGuire, off duty due to a badly swollen right hand, suffers pain from torn ligaments after not heavy lifting. Mrs. Ora George and children leave for Jacksonville. Clifford Noe reports arriving in New York from overseas. Fred and Mrs. Freeman return to Bedford planning to settle there. Bloomington visit sees DePauw beat Indiana 21 to 17 with local officials and Mrs Stella Allen among spectators.
A candle left in an upstairs room of William Bahr’s East Eighteenth street residence started a fire Monday evening. Damage totaled about 300 dollars with 200 dollars burning the second floor Muor and the roof over the kitchen. Firefighters battled the blaze and used chemicals before controlling it.
Theodore Lee a fourteen year old resident of the southeast city area was taken in by police on a charge of petit larceny. Police say he recently took a bicycle but was released on that incident. He was later accused of taking a revolver and over charging messages for Western Union.
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