Local notes from Seymour and Bedford area visits and headlines
Ellis Michorney of Seymour visits friends over Sunday. Many residents travel to Bedford on business or shopping, including W. L. Williams and family and Geo. W. Harris. Miss Frances Williams leaves for Indianapolis to work as a stenographer. Grace Mitchell celebrates eighteenth birthday with friends. William Schmidt returns from overseas with honors and will relocate to Detroit for work with Wolverine Stone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Michorney
Seymour
Elmer Pinchon
J. L. Crawford
Frances Williams
Indianapolis
Rush and Broom Company
William Schmidt
Camp Shelby
Miss
F. A
Illinois
Prairie
Detroit
Michigan
C. B. Hart
Wolverine Stone Co
Celebrated Birthday Surprise For Miss Ethel Crock
Miss Ethel Crock of 17th Street prepares to leave Saturday for Akron Ohio to resume her government position after a visit home. A surprise birthday gathering was held Tuesday night with twenty two in attendance. Music games and a repast followed.
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Ethel Crock
17Th Street
Akron
Oho
Funeral of Mrs Mary Bunn Held at Church of God
The funeral of Mrs Mary Bunn was conducted from the Church of God on Fifth street Thursday forenoon at 10 o clock. Burial will be at Green Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bunn
Church of God
Fifth Street
Green Hill
Stansbury Rules Against Nuns Garb in Public Schools
Eve Stansbury, attorney general, ruled that Catholic nuns employed as public school teachers may not wear their religious garb in the classroom as it would be a continuous teaching of religion. The opinion allows employment if garb is not worn at school. The ruling effectively bars nuns from public school teaching unless they abandon the habit during school hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Stansbury
State Board of Accounts
Freckola promises painless removal of freckles
An ad claims large ugly freckles or tan can be removed easily with Freckola. Rub on the skin spots 2 or 3 times daily for a few days to see the skin clear and become soft and beautiful. Sold at drug stores and toilet counters.
Gauld Wins First Prize in Hays Oratorical Contest
James Carsten Gauld, son of Mr and Mrs G R Gauld of Crawfordsville Indiana, won first prize at the Hays Oratorical Contest at Wabash College last Friday evening. He spoke Paul Deschanels France United in the Cause of Right. The awards are donated annually in memory of Hor John T Hays by his son Hinkle C Ways, class of 1912. Contenders are freshmen and sophomore class members. four prizes are given, first and second in each class. Gauld has just completed his freshman year.
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James. Carsten Gauld
GR. Gauld
Crawfordaville
Imd
Hays
Wabash
Paul Deschanel
France
Mr.Gauld
John “T. “Hays
Hinkle’ C. Ways
Railroads vow to keep trains dry for returning troops
The railroad administration warns it will not tolerate liquor on trains carrying soldiers. Officials say centralized warnings have been issued to central and western railroads after reports of soldiers and sailors drinking and intoxicated civilians aboard trains.
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Railroad Administration
War Department
Woman Sues Monon for 20000 Damages in 1918 Crash
Rosa M. Stewart filed suit in Montgomery county court seeking 20000 damages from the Monon Railway. She alleges that on March 1 1918 while riding one mile south of Brookston the train ran off the track and she was thrown into a seat injuring her head and limbs. An attempted compromise occurred previously without result. She is described as a cripple for life.
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Montgomery
Rosa M. Stewart
Brookston
Whitted Sons Return Safely From Overseas Service
David and Walter Whitted sons of Mr and Mrs Curtis Whitted have landed safely at Boston Mass after long service overseas. Joseph Phipps of Frankfort was the Sunday guest of relatives in this city.
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David and
Walter Whitted
Mrs
Curtis Whitted
Boston
Mass
Joseph Phipps
Frankfort
Bloomington Man Killed When Auto Struck by Monon Train
James Jeffries of Bloomington was killed at a grade crossing one fourth mile north of Harrodsburg when his car returning to Bloomington was hit by Monon train No. 4. The auto wheels slipped on timber between rails and the front ended up the track. Jeffries reportedly stayed in the car trying to move it after warning from neighbor William Deckard as the train approached. The car was carried along the track and fell from a trestle about half a mile north of Harrodsburg near the old covered bridge.
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James Jeffries
Jeffries
William Deckard
Harrodsburg
County Courts Receive Judgment and Compromise Funds
County Attorney Will F. Brooks turned over to the county treasurer 12 684 12 from the Dixie P Diehney case and the bridge compromise. The Monroe circuit court awarded the county damages for extra expenses after Ewing Shields and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co failed to complete the road and bridge work. The road and bridge were reset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will F. Brooks
Dixie pDiehney
Ewing Shields
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Monroe
Shields
Avery Stevenson Seeks Work in Flint Michigan
OPRINGVILLE reports Avery Stevenson went to Flint Michigan last week for employment. Local residents, including Mrs Joseph Watson Koleen and Mack Banks, traveled to Bedford for a brother’s death memorial and dental visits. Red Men and Odd Fellows held memorial services Sunday afternoon.
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Red Men
Odd Fellows
Mitchell Boy Scouts Hold Public Drill in Mitchell
The Mitchell Boy Scouts staged a public drill on Mitchell streets Tuesday night drawing a large citizen crowd. The Mitchell band provided music and the program was described as enjoyable and instructive. Charles Stevenson, previously ill with infantile paralysis, remains in serious condition. Mr and Mrs Ernest Fish and two children from Norman Station joined Mr and Mrs John W Sipes and family for a visit. Mrs Morris Cummings and her two children of Bedford are guests of Mrs Roscoe Rose and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Mitchell
Charles Stevenson
Ernest Fish
Ralph
Dorothy
Norman Station
John W. Sipes
Morris Cummings
Bedford
Roscoe Rose
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Frank Brooking
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Will Cardner
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Tlono
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Pitman-Moore Company
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The
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the Freedom of the Seas
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Chautauqua
Hgredpath Chautauquas
Crook
Green
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Stansbury
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Tléwie
Harold McKnight
J. A
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Indiana University
Omer Thomas
Athol
Charleston Navy Yard
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New Albany
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W. JD. Williams
Dale Brown
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Lebanon
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Kin Short
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Ezra Johnson
Estelle Zike
Mack Banks
Andrew Banks
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Pearl Sipes
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