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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
5
The Central Union Telephone company hosted a dinner party for fifty operators and their families in its rest room. Blue and white decor framed a floral center of lilies of the valley. Miss Clelia Fletcher and Miss Margaret Brown of French Lick attended as out of town guests.
The record shows Gov Goodrich remitting the $25 fine and costs for Joe Ketcham who was sentenced February 21 for failure to pay the fine at the State Farm.
Mrs Sarah Hoppin...ner of River Vale reports Robert Clark in very low condition after a two year paralysis episode. Clark, father of attorney W E Clark and the Clark brothers, has been helpless for three months and is expected to die at any time.
Henry Benge and Mrs. Louise George were married Saturday afternoon at 2 34 oclock at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. O A Cook. They will reside on the corner of ith and M streets. Chas H Weddle of Camp Eustis is at home on a 15 day furlough due to typhoid illness in his brothers. He is a member of the 53rd artillery Co M C A C stationed at Camp Eustis Virginia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Chas D Weddle. He has served over two years overseas. Miss Hannah Martin went to Bloomington Saturday for a district meeting at the Free Methodist church.
Mrs Nannie Dowden widow of Dr Wm Dowden died Saturday at her Bloomington home after moving there years ago from Owensburg. She resided on West 15th street until her son reached college age and is survived by her son Dr Chauncey Dowden an eminent Louisville specialist. The C M Dobbins family plans to attend the funeral in Bloomington.
Leo Cunmipiness of 455 2 street left for Kurtz after learning of the death of his grandfather Alex Wray at Kurtz home. Abe Wray was among Bedford city’s oldest Civil War veterans with many relatives here. He died Thursday at age 85. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Bowers cemetery. large attendance.
A Salvation Army hall gathering honored Raymond D West the sole local member to serve in the U S Army and Rainbow Division. West spoke on his front line experiences while a social with ice cream and cake followed the talk.
Mr and Mrs L Koontz learn of the death of their ten month old child who fell ill at Bloominton home. The remains will be taken to Harrodsburg for funeral services Tuesday at the Koontz home and burial in Harrodsburg cemetery. Rev and Mrs Wiegand returned from Seymour after visiting relatives.
The Bedford Chamber of Commerce elected its Board of Directors after a spirited and friendly race. Ollie Henderson won a two year term while three year terms went to W I McCormick W E Clark A J Fields F F R Allen and C M Lemon.
The U S Geological Survey reports wartime impact on Indiana limestone with a 60 percent drop in 1935 building stone sales to 2 701 745 cubic feet valued at 1 820 167 dollars. Overall 1935 building stone output estimated at 7 008 000 cubic feet worth about 6 750 000 dollars, the lowest since 1895.
The Board of Commissioners of Lawrence County met this afternoon to receive bids on the West Sixteenth Street road project unfinished by Tearl Short. No bidders appeared.
Prof Wright accompanied Bedford high school track and field athletes Chas Emery Raymond Ramage Chas Frazier Harry Newland John Cooper Carl Dalton Otis Wible Vincent Drehoble Erwin Koeller Wan Currie Merlin Cathers to Bloomington for this afternoon’s district meet.
Geores Zhaan of Medora, a well known Jackson county figure,涉及超过十万美元的地产交易。Edward Stilx与G Barrett Moxley从事马丁郡68英亩农场及底特律街区两处双人住宅的交易，包含位于Meridian与Twenty fourth Streets的Pierson公寓大楼及North New Jersey Street的两座双层房。交易涉及White River Bottoms大片土地，显示农业繁育与地产投资并举的区域特色。
Public Service Commission schedules hearing on Interstate Public Service Company petition to abandon its hot water heating plant and distribution system in Bedford. Hearing set for Wednesday May 28 1919 at 10 a.m. in Bedford City Hall with likely public opposition.
Maxine, seven weeks old daughter of Thomas Hiolbert, died Saturday afternoon at home in Oolitic. Father died shortly after birth. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 PM from the home conducted by Rev. Cook. Burial followed at Beech Grove.
Reverend Ralph Hays and his wife escaped serious harm when their car hit a hole near the West Sixteenth Street Bridge over Spider Creek while en route to Mount Olive church. Mrs. Hays suffered minor bruises. damages were about 25 dollars. A local physician notes this crossing as a dangerous county spot.
A Koontz family reunion was held Sunday at Harrodsburg at the home of Mr and Mrs James Koontz with about twenty five relatives attending a turkey dinner. The absence of sister Mrs Chambers and husband was noted as their ten month old child died suddenly on Saturday prompting the message.
The ten day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wathel M. Fish died Sunday night at 11 o clock at 121 Bard Street. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 o clock and burial followed at Green Hill.
The Tri Marpa Sorority and the Fiks plan a charity ball at the Eins Home Indianapolis with many out of town guests expected. Lieut and Mrs J B Farmer recently honeymooned here and returned to Rockport with Miss Harriet Farmer while Mrs T E Vance of Newcastle left for home after visiting the Farmers.
Dr Dwigdt Murray formerly of Springville and recent master chief of the U S navy attended a welcome home dinner and reception at his mother's Bloomington home. Miss Ruth Pope joined the group from Willits area with Mr and Mrs Homer Ferguson hosting, along with the Armstrong families of Springville.
Jamey Haverly, a Monon baggage master, suffers a severely mashed right thumb after a door slam at the station. Wind blew the door shut catching his thumb between door and jam.
The Hite home in Stinesville hosted a large family gathering to fete Roland Hite of the Rainhow Division and Charles Illite of the 308th Ammunition Train upon their discharge. A dinner followed by social hours featured many relatives from Indianapolis Bloomington Terre Haute and beyond. Reverend O A Cook left for Denver for a Northern Baptist convention and a Los Angeles visit afterward. Harry Benzel returned from Mississippi for a family visit.
About seventy five fans traveled by bus and car to Brownstown to witness the Bedford versus Brownstown baseball game. Bedford won 4 to 1 behind an effective pitching performance by Taylor who pitched a good game and secured the victory. The Bedford lineup featured Lance Cox Lemon Akers Lem on and other strong players with Taylor and Des Vayior in support.
Mr and Mrs Richard Questerman entertained guests at their West Tenth Street home to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dennis Coleman and son Jr Mrs M Allen and children Mr and Mrs Charles Pace and children Mr and Mrs John Pace and Mr and Mrs Frank Tungate from Orleans.
Rev. H B Sanders of Afitchell conducted Sunday services at the Agveca Baptist Church. During the day a baptismal rite added several new members and the evening service brought two more converts. The pastor returned home this morning.
An official note invites soldiers to obtain additional travel allowances from army recruiting stations. The piece also reports Miss Ilene Malott visiting her mother Mrs Matilda Malott on South HH street, Mrs Newton Myers and Mrs Dea Myers attending Everett Myers wedding in Bloomington, and Mrs Lettie Allen appearing unwell on M street.
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