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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1919

Page

3

Returned Men Honored At Lawrence County Welcome Home

A large crowd filled the First Christian church for a Welcome Home banquet hosted by the Lawrence County Good Cheer Committee and War Mothers. More than 110 veterans from all branches attended with a program of speeches, songs, and readings honoring those who served and noting the sacrifices of the fallen.

First Christian Church Lawrence County Good Cheer Committee War Mothers Co. F Kenneth Fry Hedford Indiana ER. C. Newland Post G. A. R H. P. Pearson Raymond Neideffer Tunnelton Will Ingalls Batt. C 139Th F. A Wilfred Johnson Harry Lauder Raymond D. West Salvation Army Red Cross Jack Blackburn Aviation Corps

Bedford Area Residents Travel and Funeral Attendees

Springville F O Stannard visited Bedford on Monday. Anie and Cora Hert shopped in Bedford Saturday. Mrs John Gray and Cleo spent Friday in Bedford. Crawford Johnson Riley Byers of Bedford visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Charles Carson and Mrs J H Stannard were in Bedford on business Tuesday. Albert Armstrong family guests Saturday. Ivan Rainbolt, recently in France, arrived home last week. Mrs Charles Vantayle and Mrs John Vantuyle from Danville Ill returned Saturday after visiting. Ellis Spoonmore and daughters Ellie and Edna visited Ernest Spoonmore at Boogers Point Monday. Mrs Lincoln Byers and Dorothy Byers of Oolitic guests Thursday. J H Gunn family and Mrs Wm Mitchell of Bedford visited Mrs L H Gunn Sunday. Out-of-town attendees for Mrs EF Stannard funeral included M Z Stannard Jeffersonville Herschell Moore Noah Hatfield Bedford Clay Beard Winfield Murray Charlotte Short Bloomington and J H Stannard Memphis Tenn delayed by train wreck but arrived later.

EF. C. Stannard M. Z. Stannard Jeffersonville Herschell Moore Noah Hatfield Bedford Clay Beard Winfield Murray Charlotte Short Bloomington J. H. Stannard Memphis Tenn

Cabbage Seeds Grow After Long Storage

James Sage, former street commissioner, recalls finding cabbage seed packed thirty nine years ago in a trunk in Blighty and planting it. The seeds sprouted and now appear to yield a promising crop, challenging the belief that aged seeds fail to grow. Located in the Linton Citizen report.

James Sage Jim George Sage Linton Citizen

Haws and neighbors share a Bedford weekend itinerary

Local notes list W V Haws and family shopping in Bedford and trips to Orlean Campbellsburg and Clifty caves with repeated visits by Ambrose Crawford and others. Community updates mention wheat crop conditions and Mrs Guthrie’s prolonged illness.

W. V. Haws J. A. Brooking and Orleans Campbellsburg Clifty Caves

Bootlegger Reports Capture Leads to Tea Bottled as Liquor

Police found a bushel basket behind a shed on Myers road containing thirty six half pint bottles labelled bottled in bond but police say the bottles held tea. The anonymous complainant said the seller moved the stock at two dollars per half pint. Patrols conducted the inquiry near Riverside Park.

Myers Road River‘side Park John Richter Bridwell and Giles Richter Indianapolis

Ponderosa and Related Varieties Listed with Contact

A classified brief notes several plant varieties including Ponderosa Yellow Ponderosa and Italian Red Watermelon, with a reference to Otis at 2130 South H and a phone number 976 for inquiries. The item reads as a small ad or catalog entry for plant stock and supplier contact.

Otis South H

NEedmore Social Roundup Sees Guests and Graduations

Mrs. Ida Lewis reports visitors from Bedford and Avoca with Stace Beyers and son Lester in from Saturday through Sunday. The Tumey and Lewis families hosted relatives while Carl Tumey broke his arm on a tricycle and was treated by Dr. Collins. The High School graduation exercises followed as 914 common graduates and seven high school graduates were announced.

Stace Beyers Lester Tom Tumey Carl Eliga Tumey Doctor Collins S.B. Lowe Bedford Orchestra

Mussel Shell Trade in Vincennes Sees Rising Prices

Vincennes reports a renewed interest in river mussel shells with prices rising to 40 dollars a ton for river run shells. Observers note a decline in pearl yield as beds are disturbed and diggers shrink, predicting shells will command premium prices in coming years.

Vincennes Paris France Wabash Harry Williams United States Williams

Big Home Coming For Lawrens County Soldiers July 4th Here

City Council opens plans for a big home coming day for Lawrence county soldiers sailors and marines on July 4. A committee of Mayor Charles H. Allen Arthur G. Speake and Sherman L. Keach will confer with county officials War Mothers and other groups to arrange a free barbecue and celebrations for the visiting men. More county boys may be home for the national holiday and local committees will coordinate with county commissioners council and organizations.

Lawrence County Charles H. Allen Arthur G. Speake Sherman L. Keach War Mothers

Community Notes From Seymour and Nearby Towns

Howard Sheets conducted business in Seymour. Mrs Ketchem and Hamiltons visited Hamilton and family. Samuel Wyman and wife from Salem visited B F Lockhart. William Gordon moved here from Mitchell. Essie Strange and Iva Howard returned to Salem. Locals attended church at Tunnelton. Elmer Knight from Salem spent Sunday at home. B A Dixon and daughter Evalon enjoyed Thursday in Campbellsburg. Albert Hancock of Benham Kentucky returned home. John Williams and wife from Tunnel Yon visited Ralph Williams. Raymond Neideffer, recently discharged from the U S Army, returned from France. Mrs Frank Young shopped in Campbellsburg Saturday. T Tu Neideffer and son Raymond attended Oscar Ralston’s funeral at Saltino Sunday.

Raymond Oscar Ralston SaltiNo

Bloomington Man to Testify in Ford Libel Suit

Norman M. Walker former Bloomington boy and manager of the Mexican Bureau for the Associated Press at El Paso Texas will testify for the Chicago Tribune in the Henry Ford libel case. He will visit his aged father Capt J W Walker on East Seventh Street Bloomington before returning to Texas.

Henry Ford Chicago Tribune Norman M. Walker Bloomington The Associated Press el Paso Tex Walker Tribune Ford Texas J. W. Walker East Seventh Street

Leatherwood church basket dinner and local wedding report

A basket dinner will be held at Leatherwood church on Sunday May 25 with invites for all to bring filled baskets. A quiet wedding occurred Saturday night as Miss Margaret Pelly married Everett Myers of Bedford with Rev. Morgan officiating. The groom works for Showers Bros. and served in France with the 56th field artillery.

Leatherwood Margaret Henry Pelly Everett Myers Bedford Rev. Morgan Fairview M. E Showers Bros France 56Th ‘Field Artillery Bloomington

Fayetteville Notes from Blanche Fields Correspondent

Mrs. Forrest Babb is very ill. Visitors include Kent Kern family Franklin Kentucky May Kern Bedford James D Sears and Bessie Fields. Ben Burton on furlough at home. Avola Knight has mumps. Local families Dorothy Boyd Uncle Oscar Short Mitchell and others visited.

Forrest Babb Kent Kern Franklin, Ky May Kern Bedford James D. Sears Bessie Fields M. A. Boyd Ben Burton Elijah Burton

Local visitors and events mark Huron week

Anna Murphy reports Hayden resident T. J. Moore visited. Rev. Allen and wife from Indianapolis were here. Miss Bessie Terry from Medora visited homefolks. Mrs. James Scarlet from West Baden and Mrs. Chas Frye of Mitchell also called. The annual commencement was well attended. Harley Monday died of heart trouble near town. Funeral by Rev. Haste at Port William. Andrew Haste returned to Bedford after revival.

James Scarlet West Baden Harley Town Haste Port William Andrew Haste Bedford Church of God

Weather Notes Show Warmer Temperatures Then Mixed Forecast

Bedford thermometers marked about 45 at 7 o clock Wednesday. Gardens and corn stay dormant but cut worms welcome the warmth. Temperatures rose 10 to 12 degrees in the Dakotas Montana and Western Canada versus the Middle West. Medicine Hat Alberta hit 92 while Louisville Kentucky reached 72. The weatherman’s forecast appears inconsistent.

Bedford Dakotas Montana Canada Middle West Medicine Hat Alberta Louisville

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Heroes Dred Fred Allen U. S Helen Graham the Kaiser Selah MacMurphy Ottilia Schersche Benjamin Andres Lieut Raymond Whitney U. S. Army Germany Roy E. Murphy Scott Harvey Ovil Edgar Greenlee Frank Gillen Leesville Delbert Stephenson Cassell America Lappin George E. Jackson Earl L. Baker Wilbur C. Owens Howard J. Reilly Kenneth P Fry Rev. Benj. Andres Y. M. C. A.sec John D. Fuller Paul H. White George I Rariden Casey Mc‘Ginnis Raymond Moore Charles Strout George Harvey Vivian Johnson Dean Newland Claude Ferguson Max W. Bowen E. H W. Bartlett R. W. Bryant Charles E. Johnson Raymond E. Sherwood B. C. Kindred Roland Bair Clarence Corps Everett Gaines Frank W. Clampitt Farris M. Pitman Raymond Torphy Oral Me Dowell W. L. Harang Jack Blackburn Ward H. McCormick William H. Gardner Frank E. Davis John F. Drehoble Oval Waggoner Harry Harris Ora C. Kennison Walter L. Fisher Robert KE. Hunter Frank Jean Hobert Roberts Springville Miss Pearl Sipes F. O.stannard Misses Anie Cora Hert John Gray Miss Cleo Crawford Johnson Riley Byers Charles Carson Albert Armstrong Baby Ivan Rainbolt Charles Vantayle John Vantuyle Danville, Ill Ellis Spoonmore Ellis Edna Ernest Spoonmore Lincoln Byers Dorothy Byers J. H. Gunn Helen and Craigie Wm. Mitchell L. H. Gunn Lely Pinhook J. A. Brooking L. D. Wiliams Ambrose Crawford John D. Guthrie W. L. Williams Zade Thomas Henry Sallee Sunday Homer Brooking W. O. Mitchell Family Joseph Conley Lawrence McKnight Standard ‘Oil Frank Brooking Ona Crawford John Flinn Trinity Mary Ingle C. M. Brooking Harvey Crawford and Stonington H. H. Brooking Eastern Star Lodge Jesse Gaines Caxton A. T. Fountain and Bryan Morrison Florence Batman F. M. Brock the Christian Church Olin Johnson Jesse Mills Andrew Bob) Speer M William Sherrill Denniston Raymond Trisler Eather Crawford Wm. Guthrie Ida Lewis Eliya Tumey William Lewis William Callahan Edna Tapp Lettie Finley Oran Tumey Finley. Gyger Nan .Gyger Avoca Ota Wright Switz City Wabash River Lawrens and Organizations Frank Young Howard Sheets Seymour Samuel Wyman Salem B. F. Lockhart William Gordon Mitchell Monday Essie Strange Iva Howard Elmer Knight B.A. Dixon Evalon Campybellsburg Albert Hancock Benham, Ky John Williams Tunnel- Yon Ralph Williams Walter Day Shriners Meeting Mrs. Day Terre Haute J. M. Murphy Lexington Guy E. Thompson Heltonville Rainbow Division Joe Palmer Josephi Fulton Rainey Fayetteville Tayetteville Blanche Fields Noble Boyd Ancle Babb Lela Sos Cecil Boyd Kessie Babb Jasonville Emerson Short and Family Worthington Oscar Short and Dalve Pitman Near Wm. Pitman J. R. Smith Mitchell Avola Elza Knight South H Street Huron Anna Murphy T. J. Moore Hayden Chas. Frye Martin Teltiott Shoals Lorna Dorsett New Orleans George Terry Harry Hendrickson Nathaniel Dorsett Claas Edwards Pearl Mefford Isis White Minnie Norman Lafayette Lee Schaefer Hazel Edmond Chism
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