Death found guilty of George O Iseminger obituary
George O. Iseminger former attorney in this city died Sunday night at eight o'clock at the Masonic Home in Franklin He was born May 16 1841 and would have been 78 next month He practiced law in this city from about 1869 and was longtime Justice of the Peace known as the marrying squire He is survived by his widow a daughter Genevieve and a son Dan Funeral services were held at the First Christian church at three o'clock conducted by Rev EB Edwards and were followed by Masonic ritual at Green Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Iseminger
Franklin
Iowa
Chariton
John Riley
Riley & Tieminger
Bledford
Squire
Dunn Hospital
Indianapolis
Masonic Home
Genevieve
Dan
First Christian Church
EB. R. Edwards
Logansport
Green Hill Cemetery
Pete Wiliams
Bedford
Azel
Williams
William Guthrie Held on Mail Fraud Charge at Trinity Springs
William Guthrie was arrested at Trinity Springs by U S deputy marshal C E Whicker on using the mails to defraud linked to the Muncie gang. He faced a preliminary hearing at Vincennes and a $19,000 bond set, but not posted, with Guthrie claiming ownership of a Trinity Springs cottage and two farms near Paris Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Guthrie
Trinity Springs
Martin County
C. E. Whicker
United States
Muncie
Marion County
Vincennes
Curtis Shake
Guthrie
Paris
Jrl
Washington Herald
Bedford Student Miss Seletz Shines in State Contest
Miss Jeannette Seletz of Bedford represented the district in the State Public Discussion Contest at Bloomington Friday. She won second honors while Bruce Lockridge of Fort Wayne took third. other contestants included Carl O Hair Greencastle Winston Ashley Monticello and Charlies Shadle Montpelier. She was the only girl and answered rebuttal arguments in a three minute talk, then received loud cheers. Bedford high school may be proud of its representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Jeanette Seletz
Bedford
Bruce Lockridge
Fort Wayne
Carl ‘O’hair
Greencastle
Winston Ashley
Monticello
Charlies Shadle
Montpelier
Miss Seletz
Bedford High School
Opening of the Summer Theatrical Season by Mac Stock Co
A large crowd attended the Mac Stock Co opening at the Avenue Hotel for a week of new plays. A seating section tipped over as trestles sank, but no serious injuries were reported. Lawrence county rural routes will change Wednesday. subscribers should verify new routes and numbers with publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Stock Co
Avenue Hotel
Lawrence County
Postoffice Department
City Council Special Meeting Sets Free Clinic Plan
The Dunn hospital will host a free venereal disease clinic funded by city money and state and federal funds. The council voted to appropriate its share and seeks county partners to subscribe to the effort, employing a local physician and providing medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Hospital
Sister Circle Party at Mrs Maude Childers Home
Pythian Sister Circle hosted by Mrs Maude Childers and Mrs Harry Hughes at 16th Street East home. Victrola music and a social evening featured brick ice cream cakes and candy. Guests included Mrs Clarence Hartman Mrs Bitha Owens Mrs Marie Stipp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childers
East Six
Teenth Street
Pythian
Maude Childers
Harry Hughes
Brick
Clarence Hartman
Bitha Owens
Marie Stipp
Robert Harris
Charles Morgan
Virgil Fish
Elza Knight
Elza Jackson
Fred. Cannedy
Henry Hartman
F. E. Lemon
S. A. Bartlett
Mary Erwin
Frank Wickenhauser
Charles Crawford
Harry Askew
Jewett Holmes
Dennis Graam
Pearl Montgomery
Lil He
Lonella Hartman
Cora Caldwell
Gladys Cook
Ruth Harbison
Ertie Haker
Grace Baker
Able to Return Home Misa Anna Elmore
Misa Anna Elmore, operated on for appendicitis last Monday at Dunn Hospital, was moved today to the home of her sister Mrs. C C Hutchison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Anna Elmore
Dunn Hospital
C. C. Hutchison
Divorce Sought by Mamie Forman in Lawrence Court
Mamie Forman filed for divorce from Evan Forman in Lawrence circuit court on Monday. The complaint cites marriage on March 24 1917 and separation June 5 1918 with alleged cruel treatment, name-calling, unfounded accusations, and poverty cited as grounds. She also asks restoration of her maiden name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Forman
Lawrence
Evan Forman
Boys Hopping Autos Provokes New City Ordinance
City officials move to curb boy hopping on wagons and vehicles. A forthcoming ordinance aims to make this action highly unpleasant and will be strictly enforced once passed.
Defense Recalls Dubois as Court Dismisses Confusion Claim
After prosecution rests, Dubois is recalled by the defense. He testifies that a man claiming to be Pete Williams, the Indianapolis taxi man, was at a garage seeking a car and mentioning whiskey. Judge Anderson rules Dubois identification of Willis D. Williams stands. defense rests.
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Hudson
Williams
William Bright
Williams Company
Cincinnati
Jack Tierney
Westville
Tierney
Sherrill Dubois
Government Square
Willis D. Williams
Thomas Smith
Joseph Weaver
Peebles Groovy Company
Sarah Hudson
Harry Hudson
Wiliams
Harry
Bond
Dubois
Heaid
Milton W. Mangus
Pete Williams
Indianapolis
Anderson
Coun
Simcé Dubois
Ard and Hardin families spend day at Ramona
Mr and Mrs Ed Ard visited Ramona Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Hardin and granddaughter Andrey Granger. Hardin, Ramona quarries superintendent, toured a new country home near the mills on a hilltop lawn with monarchs of the virgin forest. They hope Bedford friends visit this summer as they settle by White River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ard
Ramona
Sam Hardin
Andrey Granger
Hardins
Hardin
Spencer
White River
Mrs
Bedford
Cleve Starr Pleads Guilty to Speed Charge
Cleve Starr appeared Monday afternoon and pleaded guilty to exceeding the speed limit. Because he attempted to escape the officer, he was fined $5 and costs instead of the usual $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve Starr
Channel cat breaks Guthrie Creek record catch
Daddy Clouse of Rivervale landed an 18 pound channel cat in Guthrie creek, claimed the largest of its kind in the stream. George Sears, a prominent local plumber, and wife returned from Rochester after Mayo Clinic consultation. kidney stone operation deemed successful with bright prospects for permanent relief.
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Daddy” Clouse
Rivervale
Guthrie Creek
George Sears
Rochester
Minn
Pupil Music Awards Honor St Vincent De Paul Class
Several students in the St. Vincent de Paul Parish music class received rewards for proficiency at Easter. Recipients include Alma Moore and Margaret Walsh for piano pins, Craigie Gunn for gold anchor pin, Mabel Blackwell Margaret Farrell Eva Lavender Mary Long for piano rewards, Marie Walsh for violin, and Louis Tincher Anna Dausch for guitar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Moore
Lincoln Ave
Margaret Walsh
Mary Rose Owen
Craigie Gunn
West 18Th Street
Mabel Blackwell
Margaret Farrell
Heltonville Pike
Neva Weber
North T St
Eva Lavender
11Th St
Mary Long
North I St
John Farrell
Marie ‘Walsh
Louis Tincher
Anna Dausch
Telegrams Bring News Of Safe Return From Front
Mrs. Liza Murphy of 622 S Street and Mrs. Ida Bruce of 726 Columbus Avenue received telegrams Sunday that their sons Sergt. R. F. Murphy and Farl Bruce have arrived safely in New York and will be at Camp Merritt temporarily. The Rainbow Division men report good health and eagerness to return home after extensive front service.
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Liza Murphy
S Street
Ida Bruce
Columbus Avenue
Murphy
Farl Bruce
New York
Camp Merritt
Rainbow
Open Season Here May 11 Proposed By Local Team
Manager Charles Cushing of the Loogootee baseball club proposes opening the season here with Bedford for Sunday May Lith as the opening date. Ray Jackson has returned to Piqua Ohio for work. Local families Misses Wykoff Donica Adams and Lee joined a day trip to Leatherwood for fishing and picnicking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cushing
Loogootee
Shady Akers
Bedford
Ray Jackson
Piqua
Ohio
Conner Wykoff
Harry Donica
Kathleen
Robert Lee
Edith Adams
Lester
Wilmer Wykoff
Leatherwood
Women of Indiana Appeal for Victory Loan Support
In a final appeal to Indiana counties, Mrs. Fred Lewenstein, state chairman of the Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, urges completing quota this week. The Victory Loan is framed as support for returning soldiers and liberty, calling for joyful, grateful participation and honoring those who died for liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewenstein
Woman’s Liberty Loan Com
Rolana Bair Returns Home After War Service
Rolana Bair enlisted in the regular army on April 7 and served ten months, including Chateau Thierry St. Mihiel and the Argonne. He landed from overseas last week and was mustered out, then returned home Friday to join his parents at West 23rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolana Bair
Aith F. A
Ait Chateau Thierry
St. Maniel
Argonne
William Bair
West 23Rd Street
Linton
Blooming ton Woman Reports Husband’s Work Injury
Mrs Homer Crawford of Bloomington writes friends that her husband, employed in the Monon shops, suffered a broken arm at work. She had just returned from Ladoga for her daughter Pauline Rapps serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Crawford
Bloomington
Monon
Ladoga
Pauline Rapp
Thixton and Menaugh Wed at First Christian Church
Earl W. Thixton of Salem and Martha Menaugh of this city were married Monday April 28 at 7:30 PM in the First Christian church parsonage by Rev. S. S. Lappin in a simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl W. Thixton
Salem
Martha Menaugh
First Christian Church
S. S. Lappin
Church Notes Report Ten Groups Holding Special Programs
Ten church organizations conducted half hour programs with about one hundred participants. Eighteen accessions were recorded as the Centenary work nears its May 18 culmination. Dow Bancroft will speak next Sunday. a Wednesday musical by the WCTU prompts a 7 30 prayer service and teachers meeting. Howard Allen and George Rows return from Purdue. Mrs. Ross Correll’s husband arrives from overseas at Camp Hill Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Bancroft
Montgomery
Christian Church
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Sue Bond
Willis D
Pete) Williams
Williams Auto Delivery Company
Azel Williams
Peebles Grocery Company
Grocery Company
William
Beech Grove
Jean
Nette Seletz
Bedford Repre
Jeannette Seletz
IBE
Free
Mrs. Maude Childers
Circuit Court
Rome
Bath
Atfish
Sir Abril
Indiana
Howard Allen
George Rows
Purdue
Ross Correll
Camp Hill
W. H. Moore
A. M. Jackson
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