Death of Mrs Iva Sears at Home of Parents
Mrs Iva Cyrena Sears of Lafayette died Saturday afternoon at four o clock at her parents home west of the city after a long illness. She was 31, survived by husband Elbert Sears and son Hartland. three sisters, one brother, and five half brothers. Funeral Monday at one at the Jackson home with Rev John Williams, interment Green Hill.
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Iva Cyrena Sears
Lafayette
Richard Jackson
Ivan Jackson
Elbert Sears
Hartland
Tom Megiemre
Mollie Cobb
Addie Jackson
Emery Jackson
Terre Haute
Quincy Jackson
Opal Jackson
Arthur Jackson
Watt Pearson
J. R. Pearson
Jackson
John Williams
Green Hill
WAGO Taken Of Monon Trains Monday Night
Bedford police searched Monon trains Monday night for two escapees from the reformatory. An even dozen hoboes were rounded up for questioning but released after none matched the description.
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Bedford
New Greensburg Bakery Plant Set At Rainbolt Grocery
John Vogel of Greensburg announces a new bakery plant at the rear of Rainbolt Grocery. The upgrade aims to expand production and serve local customers with fresher baked goods.
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John Vogel
Greensburg
Ind
Bedford
Rainbolt Grocery
Conductor Rescues Boy From Between Cars Near New Albany
Conductor Andy Gardner of Monon dove toward a danger point as a four year old boy stood astride the rail between two freight cars. Gardner sprinted along the moving train, grabbed the child moments before the cars passed, then fell with the boy into safety.
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Andy Gardner
The
Monon
New Albany
Andy
Rat-proofing farms and homes to curb infestation
County Agent Kline urges rat exclusion as the first step to reduce numbers in Lawrence County. He promotes cement foundations, screened openings, and wire netting on barns and granaries to deter rats. Guidance on plans is available from the Department of Agriculture. Mrs. Joseph Murphy visited Bedford with her mother, Mrs. L. Co. Mathers, who is convalescing.
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Lawrence County
Kline
Indiana
James P. Goodrich
Indiana Committee On Food Production and Conservation
Indiana State Board of Health
Department of Agriculture
Joseph Murphy
Bedford
L. Co. Mathers
Mathers
Bloomington
Train Delayed by Engine Breakdown Near Odon
Southbound Southeastern passenger train due at 9:20 a.m. did not arrive until 11:00 a.m. Tuesday. The delay was caused by the engine breaking down at Odon.
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Odon
Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Box Home Stonington
A jolly crowd gathered at Mr. and Mrs. William H. Box’s home in Stonington on Sunday May 25 to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. A fine dinner was served and many silver gifts were exchanged among relatives and friends from Bedford Buddha and surrounding towns.
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William H. Box
Stonington
Paul Earland
Frank
Buddha
Daniel Box
Fayetteville
Henry T. Jenkins
Bedford
George Guthrie
Lefair
Robert
Ann Utterback
Logan Utterback
Lucy
Ruth Jenkins
Walter Parker
Luther Jenkins
Mary and
Milburn
Archie Todd
Marriage of Miss Nolah Allen and David E Conley Solemnized
Miss Nolah Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Allen of Tunnelton and David E Conley of Tunnelton were married Tuesday at the First M E parsonage in this city. Rev Toole performed the ceremony attended by Frank Sallee. The bride recently left deputy recorder for a job at Southeastern Shops. The groom, a Tunnelton merchant, came here from Oklahoma and is the son of Joe Conley. Friends wish them happiness.
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Nolah Allen
John W. Allen
Tunnelton
David E. Conley
Frank Sallee
Conley
Rev
Toole
M. E. Parsonage
Oklahoma
Joe Conley
The
Eity
Family Reunion Honors Returning Soldier Ralph Hays
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hays at 624 N A Street hosted a happy reunion for their son Ralph who returned from overseas. Ralph served with the 32nd Division in the Argonne Forest and later accompanied the Army of Occupation to the Rhine after the armistice.
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Hugh Hays
N. A Street
Ralph
Argonne Forest
Rhine
Army of Occupation
Earthquake shock awakens residents across Indiana towns
Sunday morning tremor timed between 4 and 5 o'clock rattled Washington and stretched to Indiana and Kentucky. Dock areas along East Vincennes Street felt the quake, with windows, buildings, and voices shaken. Dispatches from Evansville and Louisville reported similar experiences though no official seismic reports followed. Weathered by readings, officials speculated an explosion as a possible cause with no definitive location.
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Vincennes Street
Byvansville
Louisville
Ohio
Washington
Indiana
Kentucky
Washington Herald
Java
United Press
The
Democrat
Ada
Washington Democrat
Hawker and Grieve Tell Atlantic Flight Tale of Rescue
Harry Hawker and Lieut. Commander Mackenzie Grieve describe a perilous transatlantic flight that ended in a splash near the Mary tramp ship. They were saved after 14 and a half hours at sea and reached Scapa Flow with praise for Danish crew.
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Grieve
Edinburgh
Harry. G. Hawker
Mackenzie Grieve
Atlantic
Mid Ocean
London
Thurso
Newfoundland
Weiat
Greenwich
Dubo
Butt of
Lewis
Loch Eribol
Woolston
Scapa Flow
Longtime Southern Indiana Attorney David A Kochenour Dies
David A Kochenour a prominent Brownstown lawyer and former law instructor at Indiana University died after four weeks illness at his home in Brownstown He was born February 7 1844 and practiced law for forty five years He leaves a widow a son Leigh Kochenour of Chicago and a brother Dr Kochenour of Rego Funeral services will be held at Brownstown Methodist Church with the Jackson County Bar Association and fraternal orders attending Interment in Fairview cemetery Brownstown Seymour Republican
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Indiana
Brownstown
Jackson County
Mr. Rochenour
Harrison County
Rochenour & Prince
Henry H. Prince
Kochenour
Indiana University
Ounty
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Brownstown Lodge F. & A. M
Rochenour
Brownstown Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Sunday School
Leigh Kochenour
Chicago
Rego
Methodist
Black
Fair‘view
Seymour
New Detroit School Head Named for City Schools
Reandad Judson Condon of Cincinnati has been elected Detroit schools superintendent to replace Dr Charles E. Chadsey who becomes head of Chicago schools. Condon will earn a salary of 15000 dollars.
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R. J. Condon
Cincinnati Institutions
C. E. Chadsey
Detroit
Mich
Reandad Judson Condon
Cincinnati
Charles FE. Chadsey
Canicago
Codon
Bedford Bird Club Proposed to Protect Songbirds
A reader praises a Bedford Mail piece about a bird home broken by boys and urges forming a Bedford Bird Club to protect songbirds and curb insect pests, arguing cats and mischief should be reduced.
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Bedford Mail
Bedford
Bedford Bird Club
Notice of Administration in Lawrence County Indiana
The Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana appoints Clay W. Duncan as Administrator of the estate of Robert S. Duncan deceased late of Lawrence County. Robt. N. Palmer is Attorney. The estate is expected to be solvent.
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Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Indiana
Robert S. Duncan
Clay W. Duncan
N. Palmer
State of
Sallie E. Easton
Bedford Maul Reporter Reaches Germany in 1919
Alva Parham from Bedford writes from Montabaur Germany May 5 1919 to send thanks for the Bedford Weekly Mail. He notes serving in the Regular Army and Army of Occupation near Coblenz with hopes of five service stripes and describes a light winter with May snow. Mrs Ran Walters visits Columbus to see her daughter.
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Alva Parham
Daily Mail
Montabaur
Germany
Rhine
Coblenz
Army of Occupation
Ran. Walters
Columbus
Estate of Melvine K Davis Solvent Say Administrator
Circuit Court of Lawrence County Indiana announces the estate of Melvine K Davis is solvent. Alexander M Davis named Administrator and Robert L Mellen acts as attorney. May 16, 1963.
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Alexander M. Davis
Robert L. Mellen
Estate of Sallie E. Easton Administrator Named
The estate of Sallie E Easton, deceased, is reported solvent with Allen Easton appointed as administrator. W E Clark acts as attorney for the estate.
Notice to Contractors Gravel Roads Lawrence County Indiana
The Lawrence County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids by 1 pm Tuesday June 8 1919 for gravel or macadamized road construction in Indian Creek Township Fayetteville and Coxton Road No 3 Walther Lewis Roads and Burton Pickens Road in Marion Township. Bid bond twice bid. bids to Auditor William M Denniston. right to reject all bids.
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Board of Commissioners
Lawrence County
Indiana
Lawence County
Towit
Indian Creek
Fayetteville and
Coxton Road
Burton-Pickens
Marion Township
Wm. M. Denniston
State of Indiana
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