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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1915

Page

2

Seances for Senior Class of 1915 B H S Held Sunday

Baccalaureate services for the Senior Class of 1915 at the First Christian church drew a full house as hundreds were turned away. The program featured ministers, a choirs, instruments, and a sermon from Rev. Frank Lenig on Add to your Faith from Second Peter.

First Christian Church T. D. Scott T. J. Owen A. F E. Dubber Frank Lenig Alma Braden J. M Winstanley Anah Webb Grace Hartman H. K. Carey Alt Maill Leuig D. T. Scott Nancy Krantz Kurtz Coral Lions Jeanny

Death of Thomas L Harris in Bedford Era

Thomas L Harris died suddenly Sunday morning at 3:30 at his home 1505 South HH street after a stroke. He was 66 years old born March 26 1849 ten miles east of the city. Funeral services Tuesday at 10:39 a.m. at the home conducted by Rev A J Dubber with TL O R M ritual. Interment at Green Hill. Survived by widow Mary Jane Dixon Harris and four children Hattie May Bell Lelia Bert Mabel and one granddaughter Oncita Harris.

Thomas Lowery Harris South HH Street Mr. Harris Mabel Harris William Dinah Harris Bee Kwaline Newkirk Hattie May John Bell R Lelia Mary Jane Dixon Flomer Ilora Bert Mabel Bedford Tlarris Thirst Christian Church TL QO. R. M Order Ile Cus Trouston City John Bell Tromer Ert Tlarris A. J. Dubber Theo F. O. R. M Green Hill

Memorial Services At First Presbyterian Church Impress

Memorial services were held at First Presbyterian Church for kk C Newland Post and the Woman's Relief Corps. The service featured flags, roses, and silken decorations, with music by the church choir. Rev Scott delivered an emotional sermon, while thirty five G A R veterans and thirty Women’s Relief Corps members attended.

First Presbyterian Church Kk. C. Newland Post Ground Army Republic Woman's Relief Corps Philip McDougall Buffalo New York Scott G. A. R. Post W. R. OC

Stay Away Panal Farm Is No Place Ta

A fragment warns readers to stay away from Panal Farm as a cautionary notice. It mentions danger associated with the site and urges avoidance by locals and visitors.

Sloppy Schafer Warns Bedford Friend Over Marbles

The report notes Sloppy Schafer in a quarrel with Huff and Parcely as a yard crew clears bushes while Miss Zea Winser returns home from JarQletisville. The fire at John Wittman’s barn on 15th and R streets burns much of the loft air. loss estimated 75 to 100 dollars. Other city visits include Will Pitman of Avoca to Mt. Carmel UL and Mrs. Lottie Deckard returning to Chicago after visiting here.

Sloppy Schafer Bedford Sloppy Schafer Huff Parcely Will Pitman Avoca Mt. Carmel Co. No. 1 John Wittman 15Th R Streets

John Seal Fined Nine Fifty By Justice Mallott For Provocation

John Seal was assessed a fine and costs totaling $9.50 by Justice Mallott after being found liable for provoking an offense.

John Seal Justice Mallott Provoke

Peru Greys Edge Red Sox In Tight Baseball Showdown

Peru Indiana May 28 A two base hit by Goodalan drove in two runs in the third as the Peru Greys defeated the Wokonia Red Sox. Cramer fanned nine, Laddie Link struck out seven. final score 7 1.

Peru Ind Goodalan Wokonia Red Sox Cramer Laddie” Link Kokommo

Local Court Pleas Record From Mayor Fields Monday

Grace Lawson pleaded guilty to fornication and paid a fine and costs of 11 dollars. Sallie Watson pleaded guilty to fornication and stayed the fine and costs of 11 dollars. Nellie Lines pleaded guilty to prostitution and paid a fine and costs of 14 dollars. Reuben Sibert appeared on intoxication and was fined 11 dollars. Emma Boynton of Salem returned home after visiting the Newkirk family.

Grace Lawson Fields Sallie Watson Mayer Fields Nellie Lines Welds Reuben Sibert Iields Emma Boynton Salem Charles’ Newkirk

Marriage License and Social Notes from Leesville Area

Marriage license issued for Inem Wilkinson of Leesville and Malinda McClintock of Leesville. Social visits highlight Whit Speer from Heltonville and Miss Tilda Newkirk’s Keltonville visit. News covers Calving birth, family trips to Worthington and Terre Haute, and Walter Day’s attendance at Scottish Rite, Shrine, and undertakers events in Indianapolis.

Inem. Wilkinson Leesville Malinda McClintock Walter Day Indianapolis Mystic Shrine State Undertakers Mrs. Day M. J. Murphy Terre Haute

Local residents visit, arrivals, and a jail sentence noted

Dorn and Mrs de Al Quack welcome a newborn daughter Henrietta Marie born Tuesday night to Mr and Mrs Fred Falcon of Junglewood. Mrs Ja Melknight visits her father Thomas Stipp in hospital. Mrs John Cassida and Miss Gladys Iwango of Oolitic travel to New Albany to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs J W May and son return from Guthrie. Minda Weddle travels to Williams to visit Emery Craig family. Joe Ketchem sent to Penal Farm for seven days for intoxication. George Barnard, Civil War veteran from Mitchell, visits city to see his children.

Fred Flalton Junglewood Henrietta Marie John Cassida Gladys Iwango Oolitic City New Albany Minda Weddle Brookston Williams Emery Craig George Barnard Mitchell Aeteran

Rural Route farmer reports bumper potato crop

Dan Vocke of Rural Route 4 visited the city on Wednesday and said his fine large new potatoes, grown for his owl raising, would be ready for dinner Sunday. The potato crop is very forward this season and promises to be large.

Dan Vocke

Mrs Grover Tenderson Visits Zelma in Family Trip

Mrs Grover Tenderson and her children traveled to Zelma on Thursday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs James Marlin.

Grover Tenderson Zelma James Marilin

Mrs Williams visits city on return from Mitchell

Mrs Mary Williams of Kurtz traveled to the city on Wednesday returning from Mitchell where she had visited the families of her two sons William and James Williams.

Mary Williams Kurtz City Mitchell William James Williams

Local visitors leave after family visit in Coxton region

Mrs. Susan Radcliff of Cale, visiting her son Rey and his family, along with Mrs. Doyle Radcliff and the Arnold Webster family, has returned home. Mrs. Stephen Boyd and Mrs. Wallace Brown of Coxton were in the city Thursday for shopping.

Susan Radcliff Cale Rey Doyle Radcliff Arnold Webster Stephen Boyd Wallace Brown Coxton City

Mrs Denny to Visit Relatives Near Shoals

Mrs Chas Denny and her cousin Chas Martin of Indianapolis plan a short visit with relatives and friends near Shoals starting Friday.

Chas. Denny Chas. Martin Indianapolis Shoals

Mrs Martin to Visit Indianapolis and Lebanon Daughters

Mrs. James T. Martin will depart Friday morning for Indianapolis then proceed to Lebanon Indiana to visit her daughters Mrs Watts Mrs McMaktin and Miss Blanch Martin who is training as a nurse at Dr Williams hospital.

James T. Martin Indianapolis Lebanon Ind Watts McMaktin Blanch Martin Dr. Williams Hospital

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