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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
6
A group from the area enjoyed a Monday afternoon outing to Pine Hall with a picnic chicken fry. Attendees included Edith Benzel Lois Harbinson Grace Leahy Caroline Oakley Mary Strout Biande Oakley Mary Condon Grace Overton Edna Fillion Mary Donovan Ulene Johnson Anah Chamberlain Kiith Drake Elizabeth Alhorn Jane Edwards Frieda Bickenhauser Catherine Leahy Anna Reed Theodora Reed and Mrs Kate Emery. They reported a most enjoyable evening.
A Bloomington party led by Mayor Charles Allen and including Frank Cusner Albert Alds Logan Browning and others finished a week of leisure at Cherokee Cabin near Riverdale and returned to the city Tuesday reporting a fine time.
The Indianapolis Star notes several drownings in Indiana with White River cited as unusually dangerous this year due to shifting waters. A city park pool has reduced drownings in Seymour, offering safer swimming opportunities and demonstrating benefits of the new facility.
The Aiouzy Henrys home on North Street hosts a joyful reunion as Er nest Henry and wife of Hamilton Missouri, and sister Mrs. George with daughter Elizabeth of Atlantic Georgia visit. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilder and Floy Crocker of Pasadena California depart for Riverside New Jersey to see relatives before heading to Chicago. A. H. Smith of Indiana University will address the Bedford Rotary Club at Thursday's luncheon.
The state apportioned Lawrence County Schools a total of $20,594.24. Local officials note the funds will support district programs and operations for the upcoming term.
Two Ford cars owned by Virgil Fish and Guerney McDowell collided at 15th and J streets Sunday evening around 6 30. The McDowell vehicle suffered a punctured tire while the Fish car had a bent radius rod. No occupants were injured. A state warrant seeks 20594 24 for school revenue apportionment, with Lawrence County typically receiving more than it contributes.
The Board of Pardons recommended parole for David O. Harris, imprisoned in Lawrence County since January 2, 1900, for murder.
Lawrence County voters file a petition under the County Unit Road Law to lay out establish and improve a highway from the Avoca Shiloh Church road along Tom Pierce road to the Fayetteville and Springville Road about one and three quarters miles wide 30 feet gravel or stone 14 feet with berms ditches culverts and bridges. Attorney Robert L Mellin appointed for the proceedings with August 5 1919 hearing at Bedford Court House Indiana. Auditor William M Denniston signs.
A Saturday evening blaze destroyed the Bedford and Bloomington Stone Company's machine shop west of the Monon yards. Firemen fought flames starting about 7 p.m. using a booster pump on adjoining property. Origin unknown, damage around 1,000 dollars. nearby electrical lines were burned but repairs planned to resume quarry operations.
State board of health will treat raising hogs within city limits as a sanitary violation. Instructions were sent to health officers after complaints that pork shortage privileges were abused for commercial pig farming. Newport citizens petitioned to abate a nuisance citing 75 to 100 hogs fed in a residence area and Clay City issued a similar report.
Mr C W Garrick of Purdue University will attend and present the culling campaign for poultry flocks. All interested in better poultry and cheaper egg production are urged to attend. Mrs Ed Hartman, who spent several months on their farm near Springville, has returned home.
Borton Mass July 11 Bill Rurden faces end of his baseball career with resignation and humor. He cites rising costs of travel, lodging, and daily expenses as a factor in stepping away, despite higher salaries for players.
Lex and Louis Rariden halt the hilltop dairy operations after thirteen years to focus on farming east of the city. Their industrious, affable service made them popular. well wishes accompany their retirement as they pursue new ventures. Mrs C W Owens and son Ralph visit from Heltonville recently after a trip to Terre Haute and back.
Lawrence County Indiana commissioners invite sealed bids by 1 pm August 11 1919 for gravel or macadamized roads in Marion Hostetler School House West Mitchell Orangeville Bryantsville Hamers Mill Burton Pickens Walker Lewis Wim McKnight Bedford Springville Heltonville Leesville Clear Spring. Bids must include bond and be sent to Auditor Wm M Denniston.
Notice to voters that a proposed public highway in Lawrence County Indiana will run from the Fayetteville Owensburg road to the Silverville Springville road near Indian Creek about three miles, through private parcels including Ada Rollins Joshn Craig and A L Moser. A 30 foot wide paved or graveled route with drainage is proposed. The petition asserts public utility and requests formation under Indiana law. A hearing before the Board of Commissioners is set for August 5 1919 at Bedford Court House.
The Township Trustees report enumerations of white and colored male inhabitants over 21 in Pleasant Run, Indian Creek, Spice Valley, Marion, Shawswick, Marshall, Guthrie townships. Totals show White and Col. counts per township with city of Bedford inspection available at the Auditor's office. signed by Auditor Wm. Denniston.
A long notice describes petitions for road improvements in Lawrence County Indiana starting at the Bono and Terre Haute State road via Harrodsburg and Hobbyville road to Woods Ferry and Spencer road with an estimated 118 miles, and a second section proposing a 30 foot width with 14 feet of traveled surface, berms and ditches. It names attorneys and petitioners, sets a hearing date, and includes a public sale notice for the estate of Robert S. Duncan on July 29 1919 at Trinity church area with detailed listing of livestock, farm equipment, payment terms, and auction details. Instructions list sale conditions, credit terms, and auctioneers Clay W Duncan Jacob Colglazier C M Henderson J Frank Smith as clerk and administrator.
Charles Edward Wagoner died Tuesday at 3 30 from pneumonia. Funeral services will be at 10 o clock Tuesday forenoon from the home. Burial will follow at Beech Grove.
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Frank L Ellis as administrator of the estate of Augustin Ellis deceased of Lawrence County. The Boruff and Boruff Attorneys represent the estate. Also named is the estate of Robert S Duncan deceased with Clay W Duncan Robt N Palmer Attorneys handling.
By virtue of a certified copy from the Lawrence Circuit Court a sale is set for July 1 1919 at the courthouse door Lawrence County Indiana. The sheriff will auction the rents and profits for up to seven years of a described northeast quarter of the northwest quarter section 22 township 6 north range 1 west with a precise boundary description. If needed full real estate may be sold to satisfy the decree interest and costs. A Jay Lee Sheriff of Lawrence County June 27.
Lafe Miller of Washington avenue a timber buyer for Pitts Excelsior Works traveled to Owensburg Saturday to handle timber business.
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