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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
3
Rainy weather continues as residents make trips to Bedford for shopping and errands. Frank Brooking, R. A. Myers, and families visit Bedford Thursday. many others host or visit relatives, while health concerns arise with Mrs. Wm Guthrie ill and Frances Williams with mumps. Local mail route change noted from Tunnelton No 13 to Bedford No 5.
School closed here Wednesday. Dr. L. R. L. Cobb purchased a new Ford. Dr. Collins of Golith made a professional call Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Gray visited Bedford Wednesday afternoon on business. Mrs. O. A. Evans and son Wilbur were in Bedford Friday. Mrs. Lucy Hornecker of Bedford visited here Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Clark were visitors in Bedford Monday. Co. B. Ferguson and family from Bloomington were guests Saturday. Mrs. Charles Carson was in Bedford Monday for dental work. Mrs. Bert Adamson and son John of Bedford were guests Monday. Rebekah Ladies called on Miss Cleo Gray Saturday. Mrs. Quincy Short went to Washington Saturday to see her daughter Mrs. R. N. Tirey who is ill. Dr. Holland of Bedford was called Sunday to see the baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Adamson. William Chestnut, operated on weeks ago in Rochester Minnesota, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Cummings and two children of Bedford spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Rose. Miss Cleo Gray, seriously injured ten days ago, still bedfast but slightly improved. Jesse Noel of the U. S. Army arrived last week from Ft. Clark Texas to spend thirty days furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Riley Beyers and son Steven of Bedford were guests Sunday. Mrs. Herschell Moore of Bedford returned home after visiting her son Albert Armstrong and family. Commencement at the Christian church Monday evening with Dr. Lyden of Indiana University. music by Harris Orchestra from Bedford. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McHenry left Sunday for Rochester Minnesota to consult Drs Mayo.
Miss Mona Pitman spent Sunday with Miss Lorena Wagoner. Misses Lillian Patton and Edna McVey of Bedford were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Boyd and family. L. J. Sears was in Bedford Friday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Short and family and Miss Enid Lackey visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Short Sunday evening. Rev. John Williams of Bedford will preach at Old Union the 2nd Sunday.
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Otas Short and family and Miss Bessie Fields at Needmore hosted by Mr and Mrs Wesley Mayo and family. Miss Farrell Wagoner visits sister Mrs Daisy Gore and family in Illinois. Additional gatherings featured Mr and Mrs David Sellars, Mr and Mrs Frank Sears, and Mr and Mrs Cretus Kern with Mr and Mrs Chancie Sellars.
Roy Murphy was elected as second vice president of the Organization of the 150th Florida anniversary events. The new officer assumes duties aimed at coordinating commemorative programs and public events across coordination committees.
The Indiana Chapter elected Lieut. Col. Martin A. Prather as president and Sgt. Roy E. Murphy as second vice president after forming the 150th Field Artillery unit in Germany. Subchapters will be organized in Indianapolis Lafayette Fort Wayne Bloomington Martinsville Vincennes Hartford City and Shelbyville. Local pastors and members were noted at services and community visits.
The Township Trustee must turn over to the Prosecutor the list of unpaid Dog Tax by the 2nd day of June. W. E. Alexander, township trustee, Shawswick Township.
County Council met in regular session Saturday in the jury room to consider appropriations for bridges a free clinic at Dunn hospital and to pay expenses of Lawrence county soldiers to Indianapolis. An appropriation of 5000 was made for the Harrel bridge. An appropriation of 6400 asked by hospital association was not granted. An appropriation to pay expenses of Lawrence county soldiers to Home Coming at Indianapolis was also not granted.
James Hardmore from south of Orleans was the first victim brought in Saturday and fined 1 dollar plus costs in Mayor Aten's court for speeding. J T Brown of Chicago also paid 1 dollar and costs. Everett Sorrels was fined 1 dollar and costs for speeding.
Company F under Capt. Nat Hill returned from Linton after a mob riot. Local men say Linton is dangerous and predict future bloodshed. State troops and home guard restrained the mob with no serious trouble. One Sullivan company gun lost and a man shot in hand during rough handling.
I W Landreth formerly of Mitchell now in Georgia moved to his farm and is a major county buyer with mills in Freetown. He has purchased the Brewer milling company general store stock to operate with his timber business. David Duncan a Silverville pioneer and Civil War veteran moves into the Carter property on East 15th street and will make Bedford his future home.
Born to Mr and Mrs Roy Hunter of Zelma a daughter. The Hunters are well known in the city. The next meeting of the state chapter is planned for some time in November.
In Mayor Allen's court a light roundup of speeders paid $1 and costs each. Names listed include Charles Wisely of Smithville Ellis Fry of Orleans Everett Sorrelis of Huron and Others. One offender, Either Hunter of Oolitic, was ordered to appear at 5 p m.
Four young women and eight Indianapolis girls involved in a riotous demonstration near Linton were evacuated to Indianapolis. Miss Verna Talbott and Miss Grace Talbott, daughters of the postmaster, with Miss Maude S. Scherb and Miss Mattie Raymond, kept telephone service during a strike. Mob threats outside the telegraph office and hotel led to their removal, amid rain and mud. none could grab belongings, leaving them with only their clothes. Earl and Mrs. Talbott and Miss Scherb's parents also left Linton.
Augustus Greenland of Orange county and Emma Howard Burton of Lawrence county obtained a marriage license.
Judge Cox ordered the marriage annulled in the Leah Sheff versus Fred R. Sheff case. Lawrence circuit court Friday heard Clarence McCart on liquor violation charges in a separate session.
Oscar Frank Grothe of Indianapolis wed Marion Eulalie Jones of Bedford under a marriage license. Deputy Sheriff Edgar Bartlett escorted Ralph Anderson from Bloomington to Jeffersonville reform school after a 1 to 14 year sentence for an attempted sexual assault on a 12 year old north of town. Roland Bush accompanied for testimony in the Frank Cook trial. E B Crowe builds a two story addition to his North I street furniture business. Mrs James Paul Austin of Fort edition visits Fort Moody in British Columbia.
The Public Health Service educational film Fit to Win played to crowded crowds at Oolitic with separate sessions for women and men. Drs Collins and Pearson spoke along with Harry Bridwell an Oolitic soldier. Charles Blackburn led the local program and said the films will tour the area in about ten days.
John Morris field examiner rushed to Bloomington Friday night after a sudden heart attack struck his wife. He traveled on Monon train No 4 from Shoals to be with Mrs Morris and their school attending children residing in Bloomington.
Lieut. James D. Sears of Williams Indiana discharged from Camp Taylor with the 159th Depot Brigade.
The Presnell family and Frances Simmerman acknowledge friends and neighbors for kindness shown during illness and death of their beloved daughter sister and cousin. Moony thanks for flower offerings. They thank Captain Snyder undertaker Day and Reliance Manufacturing Co for kindness. Local monument men Levi Presnell Celestie Presnell Charles Gresham James R Taylor went to Heltonville this morning.
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