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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
5
A large eagle with a wingspan of 69 inches was killed on a farm near Popcorn on Friday. Ralph Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Bayard Walker, slain the bird on the farm of his grandmother Mrs Jacob Byers.
Rariden delivered a ninth inning wallop driving in two runs to lift the Reds to a 5 4 triumph. Bedford entered as pinch hitter for Hod Eller, George Smith relieved him, and the late rally sealed a coarse but thrilling contest.
Charlie O Bannon Monon engineer who served in France and led an engine on the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean railroad arrived Friday night to a warm welcome from Monon railroad men. He will visit Dresden with plans to rejoin the Monon as engineer after duty. Mrs Bell and Edith Marie plan a two week Dawson Springs visit with grandparents in Paducah and Louisville. Private Alvert Richards arrived Thursday from Fort Wingate en route to Camp Taylor to be mustered out of the service.
Frank Conley through attorney R L Mellen sues for divorce in Lawrence circuit court from Hazel Conley alleging marriage January 6 1916 and separation May 7 1919 with the defendant accusing him of adultery and advising divorce.
Kenneth Smith eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Washington Ave fractured his left arm in a fall while playing with a vaulting pole on Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mearvis of Berkeley California stay for the summer with Mrs J W Ray the mother of Mrs Morris at Pekin. Mrs Ray who lives in Bloomington suffered a stroke three years ago. Mrs Younger and daughters Mary Katherine and Helen go to Bloomington to join Mr and Mrs Morris for a reunion at Mrs Ray s home.
The Chautauqua will be held this year on the Voris lots at Twelfth and K streets with a shirt factory planned between the Monon tracks and the event tents. It is hoped the factory will lessen train noise and public support will back the guarantors who covered the deficit last year.
William Cutsinger of Mitchell turned his Ford over after striking a culvert hand rail while returning from Liberty church, south of Huron, Sunday night. Those in the car were bruised but not seriously hurt and the vehicle was badly damaged.
Mr and Mrs Phil Dunihue announce their son Corporal Ilarry Dunihue, stationed with the Army of Occupation in Germany, has arrived safely overseas and is at Camp Taylor Charleston awaiting discharge and return home.
Miss Evelyn Lorean Owens and Mr Leland M Richardson were married at the First Christian church at noon on Wednesday. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Owens and the groom is son of W R Richardson of Mitchell. Guests include bridesmaids Lucille Whitcocek Hester Levis Louise Lechtman and Denece Mellen with Jola Rowe as bridesmaid and Helen Walls as flower girl. The couple planned a wedding breakfast at the Owens home on West Sixteenth Street.
An open invitation urged residents to contact the Board of Review and participate in a kickoff effort. Officials encouraged broad public involvement to review assessments and ensure fair tax decisions.
Dissatisfied residents from across the county are asked to visit the County Assessor's office to present tax assessment complaints at the Board of Review session. The board is ready to hear all grievances from every area in the county.
Miss Mary Snow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snow, underwent a surgical operation at Dunn Hospital on Monday for relief of appendicitis.
A casualty list received Monday names two Lawrence County men. Walter Casada of Bedford Indiana is wounded with undetermined degree. Next of kin Mrs Stella Casada and Vince Inman are listed as missing in action and now reported killed in action. Ada Inman of Williams Indiana, Norman Wilder Elmer Reath and Max Harbaugh arrived home Sunday from Camp Taylor discharged Saturday after long overseas service.
Mr and Mrs D W McKnight of Leatherwood joyfully note the forty third annual commencement program at the University of Oregon in Eugene where Rufus McKnight Eckerson of Portland earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce. His mother Miss Inez McKnight was a noted city teacher. George Campbell, who sought treatment in Albuquerque for health, is now able to sit up again after illness.
Assistant Highway Superintendent D. H. Stannard reports grading on the Springville road has finished and paving metal will be applied soon. The eighteen foot wide road is shaping up as a fine project.
Police raid on rooms above the William Tugzle place yielded a jackpot of nine dollars and forty five cents and three packs of playing cards. Eight men were charged with running a gaming house. Tugele pleaded guilty and was fined sixteen dollars and costs. Others pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars and costs each, with several paying and others remanded.
Freight engine 526 derailed at Orleans yards Saturday night blocking passenger trains on the Monon line to French Lick and Orleans. Re-railed by 5 am Sunday. engine and tracks damaged. Earlier Thursday morning, 526 was badly derailed at the north end of Orleans storage tracks requiring a jumbo wrecker from McDoel.
Arch Jeffries estate administrator W F Bartlett sues the Monon railroad for 10000 for Jeffries death and 800 for a Chevrolet car destroyed in the accident. The suits allege failure to signal at Harrodsburg crossing and failure to provide a safe crossing. Attorneys for the administrator are W G Marshall and Q Austin East. Also notes Miss Madge Kimbrell returning from Washington to visit her Bloomington relatives.
Norman Wilder and Miss Rose Beavers were secretly married Saturday morning in Louisville. Wilder, recently discharged after fourteen months of service in France and Germany, returns home to live with his in laws, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilder, on South G street. Only a few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony in Louisville.
Richard Orton son of Rev Jule Orton and Paul Hartsuck of Kendallsville on an overland bike trip to Mammoth Caves Kentucky arrived Saturday afternoon and stayed with Dr and Mrs J T Freeland for a Sunday visit.
Conductor Mike Hackett noted the Bloomington Louisville accommodation will revert to its old schedule after the strawberry season ends next week. The evening train from Louisville now runs four hours and collects berries along the line to be loaded onto the midnight Chicago train.
Mr and Mrs D P Gillen of Leesville and daughter Mrs Everett Green of this city return from Fort Benjamin Harrison where their son Will Gillen is in Base Hospital. They find his condition not much improved and plan to bring him home. Mrs George Brown and children with Mrs Everett Rona travel to Bowling Green Kentucky for a several weeks visit with relatives.
Federal agent Mr. Ticen visited farms in the county and noted smut in oats up to 12 percent in untreated seed. Claude Colglazier treated his own seed with formaldehyde, reporting near zero smut and higher yields. Colglazier earned at least 40 dollars an hour for seed treatment, with potential more from increased yield. Farmers urged to learn from his method at Super Valley Township.
Children Day activities at the First Methodist Church featured a large pageant titled Heirs of Liberty with the Queen of Liberty portrayed by Marge Schmidt and supporting roles by Columbia played by Florence Smith Belgium by Gunn Peace by Gunn France by Alberta Biessing Japan by Jane McNutt China by Lida May Smith Italy by Je Lee America by Dorothy Moore. The Primary Department presented flag and flower drills and songs and Miss Enid Still sang Red White and Blue. Mrs Carl Hall performed well in songs and marches. The closing tableau showed princes kneeling around Liberty.
William R. Hatfield of Bedford and Agnes W. Joyner of Bedford obtained a marriage license.
Community Chautauqua series begins in Heltonville on Monday featuring a robust lineup. Local residents express high expectations after positive reception of previous events and anticipate a successful inaugural program.
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