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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
7
The Jeffersonville basketball scene sours as Portland seeks to switch opponents, sparking a move against R K Wicker. Champs lead the league by strong play against fast teams, prompting plans to bring in independent squads for future games.
Eighteen of Miss Stephania Strout s young friends enjoyed a dinner party Saturday evening at her home on North S street. The picnic style feast was served on the lawn and outdoor games provided amusement. Miss Mary Stipp of Elwood attended as an out of town guest.
Five men accused of liquor violations have had their cases moved to circuit court for formal hearings. The defendants were arraigned on multiple counts and remain free on bond pending trial.
Mace Hitchcock, Samuel Cline, John Tincher, Cad Starr and Thomas Reath filed appeal bonds of 200 each and will take their cases to circuit court. Each case carried a 56 fine and 30 days jail. Findings were entered on the docket after a Saturday afternoon session. Local residents Myrtle Allen and the Hartman children are noted visitors and returnees.
Illinois Central Railroad issued an order requiring all employees to meet Army level physical standards. On the Freeport division many failed the tests. about 140 men went to Chicago for screenings and were deemed fit by an army surgeon who urged enlistment. The move stirs trouble across the system, with the Linton division noting the same policy.
Marriage license notices list Lester M. Edding of Bedford and Ethel V. Fisher of Bedford as a couple and Frank Rassingeti of Reeds Station with Pep pina Russa of Reeds Station as a couple.
Mrs. George Jackson mother of Mrs. B W Dye, passed away Friday night in Dresden. Funeral arrangements are pending as her family mourns the loss of a longtime local resident.
Mrs. George Jackson aged 66 died Friday night at 9 at her Dresden home after several weeks illness. She had shown improvement until the end. She leaves three daughters Sherrill Hatfield Lyons Homer Herold Worthington and B W Dye Indianapolis and two sons Lilburn Jackson Mineral City and Marion Jackson Dresden.
Three year old Frederick Gills of Oolitic suffered a badly crushed left hand Friday afternoon when a window fell after he moved a supporting stick. The sash fractured several bones as he played near an open window.
A trouble at the Young pool room on South T street last Monday evening ended with James Young ejecting a knife-wielding intruder who was chased off by billiard balls. No affidavits or charges are expected. the incident involved material damage to a plate glass window at Globe clothing store across the street. The Carpenters' Union Hall on South I street has been renovated and will be subleased when not used for union meetings.
Police found twenty three cases of empty bottles five barrels of empty beer bottles and an ice box under the Dan Dunn blacksmith shop on North I street during a raid after a Sunday afternoon sighting. No affidavits were filed following the search.
Harry Donica of Frankfort Kentucky was sold Sunday afternoon to Columbus Ohio of the American Association. The cash deal sends Donica to report for duty that night as Columbus leads the league. Frankfort also receives a third baseman for the season. Mrs Donica will join him in Columbus after a short visit.
Rapid progress reported on the new stone mill just west of the John A Rowe plant with steel framework advancing. Workers began on the construction late last week and have made notable gains drawing interest from local industry observers.
Charles Ramsey of Pasadena arrived Sunday night in time for his father Benjamin Ramsey's funeral. Benjamin Ramsey died at his home Wednesday morning and was buried after the service held at the residence Monday at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Alice A. Carter charged in Mayor Fields court with assault and battery with intent to kill her husband and with plain assault and battery, case continued to next Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
Bedford Cubs defeated Shoals Red Sox 2 to 1 Sunday afternoon as Collier struck out 10, allowed four hits, and Shoalty fielded well. The game ended after seven innings due to rain with Collier and Zunkle on the Cubs and Derringer and Crow on the Shoals.
Mrs Margaret Short Cross widow of Springville once, now residing Boone Nebraska, mourns the death of her husband on July 13. The uncommon illness Brights disease and arteriosclerosis caused the loss, as many friends recall their move from Springville seven years ago with daughter Lucy Messick.
Thirty premium chickens owned by Hugh Whiting were drowned when water backed up and overflowed the cellar at his West 16th street home. The flood damaged many nearby cellars and caused significant loss to local poultry owners.
Mr. John Cornwell and Miss Etta Spoonmore wed quietly at their Lincoln Avenue home Saturday evening at 8 o clock. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. A. E. Dubber and was witnessed by relatives and intimate friends of the couple.
Police surveyed two soft drink venues on Saturday evening and found alleged beer. Sunday they used a battering ram to enter a crowded joint owned by Dave Torphy and recovered two cases and fifteen bottles. Lawson and Kramer venues on South street yielded five and eight bottles respectively. all samples sent for analysis.
An effort by farmers near Heltonville and city residents to obtain telephone service to Bedford appears likely. Reports say Heltonville has a large subscriber base, around three hundred, and a past exchange there will be reestablished with the Central Union company linking to the city by early next month.
A Monday evening luncheon hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Ard honored Mr and Mrs J R Brown of Carmel who have visited the Bunns a few days. Guests included Mr and Mrs Claude McPheeters Mr and Mrs James Bunn Mr and Mrs Everett Wilson and Misses Ethel Baugh and Grace Brown. Desco Thompson of Mitchell recovered enough from a recent operation to return home. C L Baker and son Gilbert, summoned to Indianapolis by Earl Baker’s illness, have returned home with Mrs Baker staying by her husband.
Visiting team from Jeffersonville was to play Sullivan in Washington Park but rain prevented the match. Manager Wicker had secured Sullivan to perform, but players arrived ready in uniform only to be told there would be no game. A strong crowd was expected if skies had cleared.
J A Zaring received a message Sunday night announcing the death of his fourteen year old nephew Laus Zaring son of L D Zaring near Little York Washington Do The cause of death is unknown to Mr Zaring as the message was the first information he had that the young man had been sick Mr and Mrs Zaring will attend the funeral in Salem tomorrow morning.
Miss Margaret Nelson of Chicago visits city guest Miss Blanche Carlton l 1822 North I street with Miss Ottilia Roth of Worthington and Louis Roth of Terre Haute returning home from the city. A son named Allie born to Mr and Mrs Ran Stephens south of the city Saturday. Friedman back from French Lick Springs for health. Mr and Mrs Ernest Fisher and children guests of Mrs Elizabeth Dunihue on West 16th Street.
Otis Rayburn of Ft Wayne traveled to Avoca Monday to visit his father for a few days. He and his family will visit relatives in the area for a week or more before returning home. Mrs Randolph Krieger of Batesville is here visiting relatives for a few days.
In a circuit court room gathering the county Democrats chose a delegate slate for the county ticket. Mike Waliner led as temporary chairman but Everett Clark was withdrawn after a rival coalition backed by Jack Lynch and Polk Gardner pushed through a new slate. Butler’s chosen committee, D. Skerd Jim Culhan Robert Herndon James Rittenhouse, brought back the list after a brief adjournment.
A city crowd of youths spent the day at the White River DorepahemA Cabin south of the city, riding to the Club House in Pitman automobiles between showers. Participants included Misses Mattie Sears Fannie Wallheiser Grace Dixon Wilma Harris Josephine Mitchell Carrol Kutcbach Madge Kimbrell and Messrs Von Grahan Benford Montgomery Ralph Gainey John Holmes Kent Bags Harry Blackwell Roy Trueblood. Chaperone was Mrs. Thomas M Brinkworth.
City Hall crowd wrangles over a proposed chicken supper bet where losers would pay, with proceeds to the Salvation Army for an outing for mothers and children. Court House contingent fears Sam Doman may not play, though hope lingers he will take the mound.
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