Bedford High School star Rowe Taylor drowned in White River
Rowe Taylor 20, senior class president of Bedford High School, drowned Sunday near Armstrong cabin while swimming across White River with classmates during a river outing. Despite boats and mussel hooks used in a lengthy search, the body was recovered two hours after the 9:34 a.m. drowning.
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White River
Rowe Taylor
Bedford Iigh School
Armstrong Cabin
Harry Jinxiden
Dr. Driscoll
Stront
William Rhoda
Hamer & Day Undertaking Establishment
Boy Drowned Charles Tresslar Drowns in White River
Charles Tresslar, 22, former city resident now of Greenwood Indiana, drowned Saturday afternoon in White river. His body was recovered Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Greenwood home.
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Charles Tressler
Richard Tresslar
Greenwood
Ind
White River
A. B. Tresslar
West 15Th Street
Charles
Mr. Tresslar
Stole Purse By Young Girls At Theater
Two young girls stole a purse from a go cart at a five cent theater on Saturday night. Police Cline and Maroney pursued and overtook them at the northeast corner of the public square. The purse was hidden in a stocking and later returned. no arrests were made as the owner chose not to prosecute.
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Cline
Maroney
Commissioners OK Bridges and Rivervale Plans
The Vincennes Bridge company won contracts for Salt Creek and Guthrie Creek bridges in a Monday regular session. Guthrie Creek bid 3305 dollars, Salt Creek bid 5150 dollars, replacements to take the old structures. The Rivervale bridge over White River has an estimated cost of 17208 dollars and Marion township liquor hearing is set for Thursday at 9.
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Vincennes Bridge Company
Salt Creek
Guthrie Creek
Board of Commissioners
Rivervale
White River
Marion Township
Blood Hounds Used In Medora Area Fire Probe
Prosecutor John Underwood received a Sunday morning call for blood hounds to aid investigations at the home of Andrew Persinger, seven miles south of Medora. The house was set ablaze likely by an incendiary. Dog handlers could not secure a vehicle to reach the scene.
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John Underwood
Andrew Persinger
Medora
Louisville
Bowman Appeals Guilty Finding In Gaming Charge
Ed Bowman was allowed a finding of guilty on a gaming house charge in police court and immediately appealed to the Lawrence Circuit Court.
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Ed Bowman
Lawrence
Strike Out Of This City Demands Higher Wages
Monon section men on three sections struck for more pay. They did not report for duty Monday. The trouble stems from Southeastern Line granting their section men a pay increase beginning June 1.
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Monon
Southeastern Line
County Agent to Instruct Farmers and Teachers
The Board of Commissioners appointed a county agent under the new vocational law. Purdue University will appoint the agent who will be based in this city. Funds raised total $500 with at least another $500 from the county. the state will contribute $1,000 for the position.
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Board of Commissoners
Purdue University
River Outing Ends in Tragic Drowning of Graduate
A young graduate, Rowe QO Taylor, 20, drowned after choosing an outing to the river over a defeat in New Albany. The body was recovered and resuscitation failed. He was son of Charles and unnamed mother, with siblings Ruth and Raymond and three half brothers out of town. Funeral held at Christian church with Rev Dubber and Rev O’Haver officiating. burial at Green Hill. Senior class boys served as pallbearers and girls as honorary escorts.
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Taylor
Puy
Wykoff
Harris
Charles Johnson
Bedford High School
Rowe Taylor
Daily Mail
Bedford Steam Stone
New Albany
Orleans
Glenwoods
Rowe QO. Taylor
Charles Taylor
Ruth
Raymond
Rex
William
Christian Church
Dubber
O'Haver
Green Hill
Board of Equalization Adjourns to Hear Tax Appeals
The board of equalization was sworn in on Monday and adjourned for the day. It will remain in session for thirty days to hear complaints on recent tax assessments. Mrs. A. H. Ward of Fomereto Cuba is visiting her sister Mrs. Wm. E. Harvey at 924 7th Street.
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Board of Equalization
A. H. Ward
Fomereto
Cuba
Wm. E. Harvey
7Th Street
Small Pox Epidemic Threat Looms Over City and County
The county faces a potential small pox outbreak as William Pendergraff and his son battle the disease. Four children from the family rode to local schools spreading illness, with county health officials warning that vaccination and precautions are essential to avert quarantine and wider spread.
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William Pendergraff
Jackson
Monon Lineman Leaps From Car to Escape Train
George White a Monon lineman saved his life Saturday forenoon when his motor car neared White River and a fast morning train rounded a curve behind it. He jumped from the car just before the wheels. the car was derailed by the train, but White escaped with a few bruises and signaled he was uninjured.
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MONON
George White
White River
Mitchell
White
New Pastor Rev Scott Lead Aswald Presbyterian Church
Rev. Scott of Aswald Penn was Sunday called to pastor the Aswald Presbyterian Church in a unanimous vote. The minister comes highly recommended as a forceful gospel preacher. It is not yet known when he will begin duties. Miss Cleo Rutledge visiting Miss Tryphena Byers. Gordon and Robert Lee attended Indianapolis races. Dr. Collens traveled to Indianapolis for Speedway events. Mr and Mrs Ford Benzel visited from Indianapolis for Decoration Day. Mrs B T Radcliff visiting Bedford with daughter Mrs Emmett Wever. Harriet Riley returned home from St Augustine Fla.
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Scott
Aswald
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Ford Benzel
Indianapolis
Veterans urged to RSVP for Gettysburg trip from Indianapolis
Col Vinson V Williams of the local G A R Post relays a Gettysburg Anniversary Commission notice. Veterans desiring transport to Gettysburg from Indianapolis must notify by June 10 with a G A R Post card or discharge or pension certificate. June 28 train departs. state transportation exempt veterans.
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Gettysburg
Indianapolis
Local society notes Miss Bailey wedding planned in Salem
Miss Harriet and Miss Helen Zink visited Bedford on Wednesday to attend the wedding of their friend Miss Mary Bailey the following morning. A. F. Barg, longtime resident of the city, will move his family to Union Hill New Jersey.
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Harriet
Helen’ Zink
Bedford
Mary Bailey
Salem
A. F. Barg
Union Hill
New, Jersey
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Burrel Ray
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Congrega
Cleo Rutledge
Tryphena Byers
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B. T. Radcliff
Emmett Wever
Salem Leader
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