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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
Thirteen year old Wilbur Lutteral was sent to a farm for one week by Juvenile Judge Ray Boruff on probation to test his conduct. If he misbehaves, he will be sent to the Boys' school.
Atlee Osborn and Jesse Buchanan pleaded not guilty in Mayor Allen's court to the charge of disturbing a religious meeting. Trials were set for Thursday, June 19 at 7:45 p.m. in the municipal court.
An electric storm Thursday afternoon struck three barns near Wilsonville. A calf died after timber struck on Lawrence Turner’s farm. Gip Young avoiding injury as his buggy horse was knocked down. Barns hit belonged to Robert Wilson Gale Covey and Dan Turner. Turner received a light shock.
Relatives cheer as Norman Wilder Elmer Benzel Elmer Reath and Max Harbaugh report safe arrival at Camp Stewart Virginia with the 318th Engineers Co. D of the 6th Division. telegram confirms landing and expected homecoming soon.
A storm last Thursday evening lightning struck a wire at the Crothersville telephone exchange causing about 75 dollars in damage. The bolt shattered all six electric globes, and glass fell on the operator’s meal as she was about to supper, interrupting her dinner.
An automobile struck four chickens owned by Robert Cree three miles southwest of the city. A farmer observed the chickens appeared unusually fat and identified 47 locusts in one, while reports say poultry across the area are fattened by locusts making roosts hard to reach.
Mr and Mrs John Emanuel Owens issued invitations for the marriage of their daughter Evelyn Lorean Owens to Leland Moore Richardson on Wednesday June 25 at twelve o'clock at the First Christian church.
Charles William Albright, the thirteen day old son of Mr and Mrs Noble Albright, died Friday. The body will be taken to Shoals for funeral and burial to be held sometime Saturday.
John W Riley of North J Street returned from Fratina Illinois after being summoned by the illness of his nephew Arch Wade well known in this county His nephew died before his arrival He was 52 years old and leaves three daughters one son his wife having preceded him to the grave Cause of death stomach cancer
Floyd Green and Maude Terry of Lawrence County were granted a license to marry in Jeffersonville Wednesday, according to local records.
Albert Sheeks was fined 10 dollars and costs totaling 21 dollars in Justice J L Smith's court after game wardens fined him for killing game out of season. He had just killed a young grey squirrel when the wardens encountered him.
Mr and Mrs D P Gillan and their daughter Mrs Everett Green returned to Leesville from Newport after visiting Will Gillan who arrived from overseas in a serious condition. Gillan says he was poisoned by a German family he billeted with and also bears a fractured rib. A card notes he is at Fort Benjamin Harrison receiving medical care.
Graduates will hold annual exercises at St Vincent de Paul School in the church on Sunday June 15 during the 8 o'clock mass. The program includes marches, vocal solos, duets, a student address, diploma conferrals, music awards, and a finale march with named graduates and medal recipients. Medals and pins will be awarded for piano and violin grades.
A larger percent of city students will attend college this year than ever before. Among those who have definite arrangements are Lee Shaeffer, Maurice McFadden, Harold Standish, Arthur Hughes, and others. Miss Ruby Hatfield and Mrs. Bert Rush, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Von Fordyce, returned home Friday.
Nathan Mann a barber of Indianapolis has filed suit against the Indianapolis Street Railway Company through attorney Albert J. Fields for 25000 damages alleging permanent injuries to his back arm and shoulder from a street car collision on September 5 1918 in Indianapolis.
Bernie O. Craig of Williams weds Amanda F. Inman of Lawrence county Chesley O. Reynolds of Lawrence county weds Drucilla DeTienne of Lawrence county John W. Mitchell of Mitchell weds Amanda Mitchell of Bedford.
The Bedford High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet Friday in the B E F S gym to honor the 1919 class. Tables for 160 formed a hollow square with greenery and banners. a stage and musicians were set on the north side. Mrs. Voris and Mrs. Malott contributed flowers at the Senior table. Entertainment included a sketch The Perils of Pearline with Elise O Connell Lelia Rowe Mollie Box and others. Music featured Catharine Keach Edith Keach Frank Reed Sr Howard Hatfield and more.
Mrs Zike 81 died at her Springville area home Thursday evening. Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm in Harrodsburg. Burial followed. Card of thanks from her husband and children honors neighbors, Reverends Lane and Hays, Masons, Mr Day, singers, and floral donors.
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