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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
4
The Bedford Weekly Mail issue lists editorial staff and department contacts led by Editor Thomas J. Brooks. Managing Editor Fred B. Otis oversees operations with Bert C. Wicker as News Editor and Circulation Manager. Society Editor Mrs Harry Askew and Curt Jocelyn handle social pages and the job department.
The third district Pocahontas meeting in this city drew about 200 delegates from Bloomington Spencer Paoli Oolitic Linton Seymour Whitcombby Ellettsville Youngscreek Stinesville Newberry Fayetteville New Bellville Morgantown Vicksburg Shoals. Eight candidates were conferred after a special council session. A public meeting featured addresses by grand officers and a talk by Mrs Lillian Hall. A banquet and night of dancing followed at the IOOF hall.
True military style camp event involving Troop three Boy Scouts and two authorities near the U S cement plant. Fifty rival troops staged a mock pursuit, sending scouts to capture them. The chase used sentinels and formal orders, ending around 10:30 PM with all safe and enthusiastic about the outing.
Several residents of Twelfth Street intend to open the street from its western end through to Lincoln Avenue and pave it. They say the improvement would create one of the most desirable residential streets, nearly level and attractive.
William Fultz, superintendent of a limestone quarry at Bowling Green Kentucky, said a would be assassin fired on him from his veranda but he escaped harm. Fultz aided by his wife restrained movement. the gun fell from the assailant who belongs to a small gang that has menaced quarry workers, prompting Burns Detective Agency to pursue justice.
The B S Alumni Association announces all arrangements completed for the annual banquet on May 30. Boosters and committees praise the expected turnout and plan a May 26 meeting at the New High School to elect officers for the coming year.
Mrs. Grant Acton was arrested on a charge of cutting with intent to kill after an assault on Fay Roubery several months ago. She posted a $500 bond and remains jailed to await trial while her husband was found guilty of assault and battery and fined $1 and costs.
County Commissioners Walter Jones Joel Hobbs and David Cox traveled to Salem Saturday to confer with Washington and Orange county colleagues on plans to rebuild a jointly used bridge along the county lines.
Semi finals of the Indiana University tennis tourney in Bloomington crown Purdue pair McGowan Kreiger over Richardson Davidson 6 4 6 2 and Hanover's Blackburn Hart defeat Crennan Uiatt 6 2 6 4. Finals set for tomorrow between Indiana and Butler amid lower school conflicts at Earlham impacting entries.
Mrs Homer Howell died at noon Saturday at her home south of the city following childbirth. Her husband and two week old child survive. Funeral services were held at the father's home, William Dalton, Monday at 2 pm. Interment was in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Ladies Aid of Shiloh M E church hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening May 31. Bring friends. Charles Smith of West 16th street is building a cottage on the rear of the Smith lot to face street.
Mrs. Jack Baloch of North M Street received a telegram from Aurora Illinois stating her uncle W. M. Blackburn was in a dying condition. Blackburn is well known in the city and has served as Grand Deputy of the K L of H in Aurora for 34 years. He has many friends and relatives here who regret the news.
The transcript for two cases venued from Jackson county arrived at the County Clerk Stalker Saturday. The defendants Nora J. Belding and Perry A. Kendall each swore they could not receive a fair impartial trial in Jackson County.
Emergency exists in Lawrence county affairs and the County Council is called to meet in special session at the Auditor office on Monday June 2 1913 Ezra W Edwards Auditor.
Miss Mary Clements is reported to be quite ill at her home on 17th Street and nearby avenues.
Roland W. Waterson formerly of this county and now a resident of Glenlawn was arrested in Seymour on a charge of stealing chickens from farmers south of the city. After a preliminary hearing before Mayor Swope he was bound over to circuit court in 500 bond and jailed until trial. Officers found six hens in a wagon Waterson drove to Seymour and later arrested him at his home. He denied theft and claimed he bought three chickens from a man and three from a woman. He had previously lost about 88 dollars to a clairvoyant in a separate incident and has lived in Scott county and Bedford before Seymour. A large roll of paper money was reportedly found in the wagon. The farmers had reported missing chickens and other small items for some time.
The city high school's Senior Class held Friday at 1 30 pm in the new assembly room with a crowded audience. Rowe Taylor led the procession and the program featured songs poems a class will the last bell and a lively prophesy by Harry Ragsdale plus a moving class oration by Taylor. The roster lists 27 seniors and the colors are cardinal and silver grey with the American Beauty rose as the class flower and the motto Veritas Vincit Omnia.
Miss Fannie Dussard chaperoned the South Grade East Side school pupils on a Saturday trip to Kern's cave for an all day picnic. A bounteous noon dinner was served and the party returned home late in the afternoon. Perry Roberts of Carwfordsville visited the city on business.
A junior class organized a complimentary banquet for the senior class described as a beautiful affair. The event highlighted school spirit with speeches and shared memories among students and faculty.
Marriage licenses list Jerry D. Powell to Effie Hatfield and Charles Heywood to Gladys Casper both of Mitchell along with Noah Beasley wed Hattie Day all in Mitchell. Louis Rariden and Earl Younger visited Columbus for Jersey stock purchase. Hill Top Dairy plans a cow sale to add to its herd east of the city. W C Denniston returns home after rheumatism treatment in Martinsville.
A farewell verse praising graduating seniors with warm goodbyes to ladies and men. The poem shifts from sentimental praise to hopeful wishes for the next year as students part.
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