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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1919

Page

6

Home Wedding. Miss Ruby Day and William Owen Married

Miss Ruby Day and William Owen wed in a nine fifteen Sunday morning ceremony at the Day home on North O street. Rev. S. S. Lappin officiated as daisies and hydrangeas adorned the rooms. The bride, a Ravenswood Hospital trained nurse, becomes Mrs. Owen, sheriff elect, and they will reside at 1309 West Tenth Street after July 15.

Jesse M. Day North O Street Miss Ruby William Owen S. S. Lappin Ravenswood Hospital Chicago Witham Hospital Lebanon Owen West Tenth Street

Married Saturday Afternoon Were Chas Jones And Ottie Godsey

Popular young couple Charles Jones and Miss Ottie Godsey were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 1 oclock. They will make their home in this city. J B Bridwell, a well known miller and Bloomington leader, retires after selling his interest in the Model Flouring Mill this week. He plans to buy a farm near the city to enjoy outdoor life. Albert Richards has received his honorable discharge and has arrived in Rome.

Charles Jones Ottie Godsey J. B. Bridwell Bloomington Bridwell Albert Richards Rome

Sutton and Nora Ruth Smith. marriage at Baptist Parsonage

Luther H. Sutton and Nora Ruth Smith were married Sunday at noon in the Baptist parsonage by Rev. O. A. Cook. The bride from Morgan town Ind now resides here. They will live at 617 North I street in a cottage prepared by Sutton, a returned soldier employed at a local mill.

Luther H. Sutton Nora Ruth Smith Baptist Parsonage O. A. Cook Morgantown Ind North I Street

Wreck at Fourteenth and I Streets Injures Ford

A Saturday evening head on collision at the corner of Fourteenth and I streets involved a Ford driven by Joseph Armstrong and an Overland driven by Fred Foddrill yardmaster of the Southeastern yards. The Armstrong car suffered a torn front tire, bent axle, and caved fender while the Overland escaped damage. A local garage repaired the Ford in about an hour.

Ford Joseph Armstrong Overland Fred. Foddrill Southeastern 14Th Mr. Armstrong Foddrill

Wheat yields 18 bushels per acre in Heltonville

J ur Faubion, a leading Heltonville farmer, in the city says wheat is nearly all cut with an estimated average of 18 bushels per acre. He adds that oats are the best ever grown in the area and the potato crop will be larger than previous years due to late rains saving the crop.

J. Ur. Faubion Heltonville

Bedford Limestones Edge Indianapolis All Stars 2 0

In Washington Park on Sunday Bedford defeats the Indianapolis All Stars 2 to 0. Lemon and Girdley power the win with a seventh inning home run and a sharp pitching performance. Girdley homered and Lemon limited hits while fanning ten as Bedford takes the tight contest.

Washington Park Bedford Limestones Indianapolis ‘All Stars Lemon Girdley C. Lemon G. Lemon Hafer Schotts Indianapolis Bedford

May Kern Weds Harry O Thomas In Bedford Home

Miss May Kern became Mrs. Harry O. Thomas in a morning ceremony at the Kern residence. The couple, after a brief honeymoon in French Lick, will reside at J and Fourteenth streets. Out of town guests included Mrs. Charity Davis and Frank, Miss Grace Kern, and Mrs. Kate Cole.

Thomas Singer Office First Christian Church French Lick Frantkfort Fourteenth Streets Charity Davis Frank Oolitic Grace Kern Kansas City Co Kate Cole Connersville

Death of George Gilstrap at Heltonville

George Gilstrap about eighty died at his niece Susie Speer home in Heltonville after a long illness due to organic heart trouble. Funeral services left Heltonville for Macon Missouri for burial.

George Gilstrap Susie Speer Heltonville

Marion Township Teacher Eliza Mahan Dies at Home

Miss Eliza Mahan a longtime Marion township schoolteacher died at her east Mitchell home Sunday morning after a three month illness. Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial in Liberty cemetery. Also noted: Miss Winonia Edgar departed Friday for Jacksonville Florida to visit relatives for the summer.

Eliza Mahan Mitchell Marion Township Liberty Graveyard Winonia Edgar West Fourteenth Street Jacksonville Fla

Funeral of Miss Irene Kerin Held in Hefei

Funeral services for Miss Irene Kerin were held Sunday afternoon in Hefei with a large turnout. The burial took place at Green Hill Cemetery following the services.

Irene Kerin Hefei Green Irene Kern Louis Kern A. Cook Green Hill Cemetery

Capt. W. J. Cook Faints at Rainbolt Grocery

Capt W J Cook, in frail health, fainted at the Rainbolt grocery around 10 o clock Monday during trading. Dr Simpson attended, diagnosed a fainting spell due to poor health and meat intake. He recovered enough to be driven home and rested easily that afternoon.

W. J. Cook Rainbolt Dr. Simpson Mr. Cook

Little Girl Injures Forearm After Window Glass Breaks

Roberta Woodsmall, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Woodsmall of East Sixteenth Street, fell against a store window at 11 30 this forenoon. The pane shattered and a one and a half inch cut required two stitches. Dr E E Mitchell treated the wound. John Gigerish sold his drug stock at 814 Sixteenth Street to Bowles Drug Co Bloomington preparing to open a Paoli store. John E Malott of Bloomington is here to pack goods for shipment. Mrs Louis Endris and son Louis return home after fraternal visit to Paynes, AL due to her father’s illness.

Roberta Robert Woodsmall East Sixteenth Street Richardson Every E. E. Mitchell John Gigerish Sixteenth Street Bowles Drug Company Bloomington Paoli John E. Malott Louis -Endris Louis Paynes, al

Indiana student stockpiled 506 quarts of whiskey

Fay Cullen a Bloomington Indiana University law student stored 506 quarts of whiskey in his East 10th Street rooms. Police followed a tip and seized the liquor after unlocking a locked door wired from inside. Cullen was jailed as officers loaded the cases at city hall amid a watching crowd.

Fay Cullen Indiana University Freeland LaRue East 10Th Street Hinkle Fay Cullen City Hall Sas Bloomington Kokomo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Telephone

Mrs. Gyger Dies After Stroke at Home

Mrs. William Gyger died at noon Monday after a lingering illness following a stroke of paralysis at her Twentieth and N streets home. Born April 8 1849 in the county, she spent most of her life here and was known as Aunt Martha. Survived by husband James E. Etter and siblings, the family cherished her kindness and care for children.

Martha Etter William Gyger Martha James E. Etter Elizabeth. Cooper Kansas William. N. Etter Patoka

Rudolph Rhoda Declared of Unsound Mind

Rudolph Rhoda was declared of unsound mind by a medical commission of Drs Short Simpson and Freeland in Judge Owens's court. Admittance to the hospital for the insane at Madison will be requested.

Rudolph Rhoda

Unconscious stranger robbed after street stand incident

A man from Evansville collapsed outside the Haste Taxi Stand on West Sixteenth Street and lay unconscious about half an hour. He claimed a street car crash left him badly injured and said he was beaten and robbed at Marton. A purse containing 31.70 was left to cover fare to Pauli. Mrs. Julia Wallheiser learned her infant granddaughter was seriously ill in Shelbyville and planned to travel there.

Evansville West Sixteenth Street Pauli Marton

Prevention of Smut on Wheat and Oats Demonstrated

G A Upton of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Cincinnati forwarded a Bedford paper article on formaldehyde seed treatment for oats. W C Roberts, County Superintendent, conducted a field trial near Heltonville showing clear differences between treated and untreated seed. Demonstrations aim to persuade farmers to treat seed before sowing oats to prevent smut. James Kline, U S D A County Agent, notes the value of these findings for district farmers.

G. A. Upton Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cincinnati Bedford Papers Lawrence County Tenth District Heltonville

Headwas. Severel! Child Hurt At Home In East 18th Street

A son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCann of East 18th street fell at home Monday night, cutting a severe head wound that reached the bone. A local physician treated the wound without stitches, and the boy was reported as doing well Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Kinser visited Bloomington to see his ill brother D. J. Kinser.

Fitte Frank McCann East 18Th Street

Sheriff Sale of Rents and Profits in Lawrence County

By decree from the Lawrence Circuit Court plaintiff Lolia F. Stout vs Frank Robinson et al the sheriff will sell at public auction on Saturday July 19 1919 between 10 a m and 4 p m at the courthouse door Lawrence County Indiana the rents and profits for up to seven years of a described tract in section 22 township 6 north range 1 west beginning at the southeast corner of the quarter section the sale to satisfy the decree interest and costs if rents fail the fee simple title may be exposed with no valuation or appraisal relief. A Jay Lee Sheriff. June 27 1919.

Robert S. Duncan Trinity Church Bedford Bedford and Tunnelton Pike Lawrence County Indiana A. K Trinity M.E. Church Clay W. Duncan Lawrence Lolia F. Stout Frank Robinson Section 22 Township 6

Notice of Administration in Lawrence County

The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana has appointed Frank L Ellis of Boruff and Boruff as administrator of the estate of Augustin Ellis deceased late of Lawrence County. The estate is described as insolvent. Publication by attorney Frank L Ellis Boruff and Boruff. July 4w38c.

Circuit Court Lawrence County State of Indiana Augustin Ellis Golvent Frank L. Ellis Boruff

Two Sisters Attend Brother's Funeral in Louisville Area

Mrs Louise Thorne of New Albany and Mrs Emma Krause of Louisville arrived on No. 6 on Tuesday to attend the funeral of their brother Charles Schaeffer Thursday.

Louise Thorne New Albany Emma Krause Louisville Charles Schaeffer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ruby Day Wil Liam Owen Chas Godsey Mr. Sutton Indianapolis AB Rj Hj O EB Wilson Legier Splitz Pattman—Cf Gold—Rf Pattman Schott—P Err Epee Il Lemon—ss Lanz—Lp A. Adams Akers Llemon—C Lee—Cr . Sf Beavers Miss May Kern Harry OO *Thomas Popu Sarah J. Kern Miss May Harry O Thomas Luunch J.‘street Macgn Macon Eliza Fin Sonal Property Jacob Colglazier C. M. Henderson Robert N. Palmer J. Frank Smith Fellin Street Julia. Wallheiser Nat Shelbyville, Tenn Eli Kinser D. J. Kinser Sheriffs’ Sale A. Jay Lee
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