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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1919
Page
3
Charles V. Tucker, by attorney Logan R. Browning, files for divorce from Ruby Tucker alleging marriage in 1917 and separation in 1919. He claims she refused to cook and stayed in bed, forcing him to prepare his own breakfast each morning.
William F. Lively files for divorce from Ella A. Lively in Lawrence circuit court alleging separation began March 22, 1910 and abandonment by Ella A. Lively. He is represented by attorney R. E. Mellen. The marriage occurred March 22, 1909.
Harold Lee Vaught died at his West Twentieth street home Tuesday after a week long illness from spinal meningitis influenza. He was born September 7 1912 and died March 11 1919 aged six years five months four days. He is survived by his parents a brother and two sisters. Private funeral services will be held at Knott cemetery Wednesday.
At 11 o clock Tuesday an auto crash at 14th and O streets left Bart Kern's car into a tree plat. Kern escaped unhurt though his top was damaged. The other vehicle sustained heavy damage. its driver and passenger were not seriously hurt.
A Bedford couple on a northbound train at McDoll yesterday around 11:30 created a scene over their four month old baby. Police took the man and wife to city hall. the wife escaped with the child. The pair, about 22, known to be from Bedford, were returning from service and facing divorce. They later boarded trains toward Hammond via Mitchell and Ellettsville, but were stopped by police en route and released without charges.
Vincent Lodde recounts a 14 day furlough in southern France near the Pyrenees, visits to Cauterets Paris and Toulouse, and experiences with American soldiers. He describes Paris, wine, French hospitality, and his convoy work in the Motor Transport Corps as he anticipates returning to Bedford and the United States. He notes his brother Herman recently sailed home with the 84th Division and that he remains stationed in France.
The Mitchell Indiana plant claims the world’s largest Portland cement factory, with deposits in adjoining counties fueling its production. An Indiana newspaper excerpt shares regional pride and notes cement’s rise as essential in construction. A personal letter from Vincent Lodde aboard the Allied forces hints at connections and memories across Bedford and Camp Johnston.
Wesley Wayne of New land marries Mrs. Alice Martin in a Monday ceremony joining two families in a formal church setting. The couple plans a reception with close relatives following the vows.
John C Carothers of Shoals committed death by own action in Evansville Friday night. He was president and organizer of White River Pearl Button Co former county auditor of Martin County and a prominent Republican. Burial at Trinity Springs. The cause of the act is not known.
The Great price rise of popcorn attracts farmers to its profitability. It grows on land suitable for field corn with early planting to improve quality. Typical yields range 40 to 60 bushels per ear on the cob, with some reports of 90 to 100 bushels per acre. Prices commonly run around two to three dollars per hundred, with major buyers and public bulletins offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The marriage of Mr. D. D. Nicholson and Mrs. Lucy Trinkle was solemnized on Monday by Reverend Cook in a simple ceremony.
Dr. D D Nicholson, senior member of the local dental fraternity, married Mrs. Lucy Trinkle a well to do widow at the First Baptist church parsonage Monday afternoon at four. Rev. O A Cook performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends. They will reside at the Nicholson home on South O Street and are at home to friends.
Mr and Mrs J Frank Smith celebrate news their son Howard Smith of Aero Squadron 153 has returned from eighteen months overseas and is en route to Hempstead New York. A new front is planned for the Thornton building on East Sixteenth Street to house Kent Bass with the Overland automobile agency.
Bloomington news reports the death in Nice France of John O Heitger 27 a mechanic with the American army and nephew of local Heitgers. Heitger served with Battery F Rainbow division and died of bronchial pneumonia February 17 per telegram received by Peter Heitger. He was formerly a plumber with Fred W Fenneman and J W Farris and later worked in Anderson. He leaves a father a brother Fred and sister Anna a Bloomfield teacher.
An advertisement touts FreckloLa extra strong to remove freckles and skin spots. It claims rapid, noticeable improvements in complexion and urges purchase at drug stores and toilet counters.
The seventy first session passed a separate department of insurance banking including building and loan associations a conservation commission state geologist forester fish and game commissioner entomologist a tax reform law and resolutions for constitutional amendments. It defeated the appointive attorney general and child welfare commission bills while enacting a state highway commission county unit highway law a blue sky securities law extending women suffrage a voters registration law and German teaching repeal. Sunday motion pictures and a stronger prohibition bill were defeated.
William J. Moore, stricken with paralysis two months ago, has recovered enough to walk about the room with some assistance. Mrs. Frank Bowden has gone to Aberdeen Maryland to join her husband who was discharged from the U S service three weeks ago and now has work in Aberdeen.
Harry Davis and Donald Gates with Thelma Robertson and Marie Henry of Columbus faced trespass charges in Nashville court after taking hickory nuts from trees owned by William Hoy in Brown County. The four pleaded guilty. Judge Miller imposed five dollar fines plus costs.
Cr. L. Walters of the Chamber of Commerce, returning from Miami with his sister-in-law Mrs. C. BE. Skull, had a leg severely wrenched while boat riding and now walks with a cane.
A wedding was held Monday at 3:30 pm in Heltonville as Wesley Wayne Newland and Mrs. Alice S. Martin joined in matrimony. Rev. R. H. Toole officiated with only Miss Hattie Williams and P. I. Faubion as witnesses. The couple plans to reside in Heltonville.
Red Cross work rooms donated by Bedford National Bank since November 1917 need a new location. Chairman thanks donors and asks for a single suitable room near the square. Call this week at telephone numbers 193 or 504.
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