Former Bedford Man Arrested for Grand Larceny
Elisha Johnson, a former Bedford resident, is under arrest on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing a gold watch from August Ellis’s repair shop on North J Street. The watch was recovered in Bloomington and linked to Johnson after authorities issued descriptions. Johnson pleaded not guilty in justice court and trial was scheduled for Friday.
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August Ellis
North J Street
Ellis
Johnson
Bloomington
Woodruff
Nis Repat
Eulis
Justice Rs
Pridar
Undertone illness warns against cold and air neglect
Dr J N Turis notes undertone as danger sign for colds and infections. He warns oxygen deprivation from poor breathing and overeating fosters illness. Advice urges abundant outdoor air, well ventilated rooms, and moderate eating. Dr H K Carey and family, with Mrs Beddee, arrive for permanent residence from Philadelphia this Friday.
Quiet Webring Couple Wed at Home Ceremony
Max Harbaugh and Miss Jessie Smith wed in a quiet ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs Q O Mark on Nov 4. The bride’s father, Gina Garede McNeely, of Indianepel, attended as a guest. The drawing room was decorated with ferns, green and purple crepe chrysanthemums, and a luncheon of ice salad followed.
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QO. P. Mark
Roy Owens
Jessie May Mainith
May Harbaugh
Lee , Cotter
Fry
Gina Garode Mchneely
Indianepel
Accidental Shooting Fanned By Fire Burns A 12 Year Old
While hunting near Enmettsville Wayne Abrams twelve year old son of Millard Abrams discharged a shotgun. The blast tore the right hand and left arm, started his clothes on fire, and left him unconscious. He crawled to a water branch and extinguished the flames with great pain. Relatives heard the shot and found him. he’s being treated in Ellettsville by Dr Harris.
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Enmettsville
Wayne Abrams
Millard Abrams
Abrams
Oliver Abrams
Guy Abrams
Ellettsville
Harris
Captain J. D. Alexander Casts Vote in Owensburg
Captain J. D. Alexander, who has been staying a few days in this city, traveled to Owensburg on Tuesday to cast his vote.
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J. D. Alexander
Owensburg
Tragic Monon rail worker dies after accident near Romney
Edward Minor, brother of William Minor, a Monon flagman, was killed when he stepped onto a passing track and was struck by engine 665 near Romney. He suffered crushed legs, died at St Elizabeth Hospital after surgery, and leaves a family and several siblings. Funeral set for Wednesday at the brother’s home with Rev. Berden B. Wressier officiating.
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Edward Minor
William Minor
Monon
Tomnes
Mondevette
Idavard Miner
de Monon
Ronmes Et Dis Gelock
Celock
St. Elizabeth Flosuital
Miner
Mori
C. Robertson
Thomas Davis
Romney
Robertson
Minor
Alitchel
North Street
Siadien
Vans
Beasley
Aining
Ryans
Jeffersonville
Ind
Heo
Monen
Idarry Minor
Ile
Ure
WW. II Minor
Fagman
Monontreak
George
Charles Milner
Lizzie Levears
Cincinnati
Methodist
French Lick
W. H. Minor
Ninteenth Street
Berden
B. Wressier
Springvale Cemetery
Rabies Suspected in Pig Head Near Cincinnati
Ragged report details a pig head from Greene County linked to a rabies case investigated by Indiana and Ohio authorities. Separate item notes Thomas McDowell’s fall from a hickory tree near Avoca leaving him unconscious with multiple injuries and medical aid rendered by bystanders and Dr Claude Collins.
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Thomas McDowell
Cincinnati
Indiana
Sarcicim
Indiana University
Alg. Pollo
Seni
State Board of Hectib
Veuisian
Dees
Tuidiaiapelis
Watch theft arrest in Bedford after pawn attempt
Elisha Johnson was arrested Sunday in Bedford after trying to pawn a watch at the George Alexander store. The owner reported a missing watch tied to a prior Bedford incident. Johnson, living on East 5th Street, had prior trouble. Chief Hensley and Officer Dudley coordinated the case.
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George Alexander
Elisha Johnson
Bedford
Johnson
Hensley
Dudley
East Sth Street
T Hoomington Telephone
Lawrence County Woman Celebrates Centenary
Mrs. Thursae Way of Lawrence County marked her one hundredth birthday at her Mitchell area home six miles west. A surprise big dinner drew hundreds from the county and beyond with guests from many states, all planned after months. Despite age she reads without glasses and remains in strong health.
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Thursae Way
Otr
Mitchell
Big Rally Progressives Close Campaign at Mitchell
Local Progressives from this city attended a large rally in Mitchell Monday night. Automobiles filled with residents joined the demonstration despite threatening weather. The crowded streets echoed with one of the campaign’s most enthusiastic meetings.
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Mitchell
Ladies Of Maccabees Gave Delightful Hall Reception
The Ladies Of Maccabees hosted a pleasant reception Monday evening at the hall. Members enjoyed refreshments, socializing, and a brief program highlighting community efforts and club activities.
Beautiful Decorations at Ladies of Maccabees Reception
The Ladies of Maccabees held a delightful Monday evening reception in their hall on South J streets. About seventy five attendees enjoyed talks by Rev. A E Dubber on Fraternalism and Mrs W P Hopkins on the Object and Achievement of the Maccabees. The program featured duets, readings, a violin and piano duet, a violin solo, and a social hour with refreshments.
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Ladies of Maccabees
South J Streets
A. E. Dubber
W. P. Hopkins
Nduet
Ruth Embree
Col
Messrs
Utterback and Morton
Caroline Meglemre
Walter Route
Edith Benzel
Wartman
Edith Schroupt
New Hose Found On Verandah At Allen Conners Home
Police seek owner of a fifty foot length of new garden hose left on the verandah at the home of Allen Conners on West 16th Street. The hose was placed there Halloween and no owner has been identified.
Early Alarm At Office Of Dr Joseph Heitger
An early fire alarm summoned department units to the office of Dr Joseph Heitger responding to reports of burning soot. Fire crews investigated the premises finding no active flames and contained the incident to the chimney area. No injuries were reported.
Fire damages room at Dr Heiger office on West 16th Street
Fire department responded to Dr Joseph Heiger’s West 16th street office Tuesday after a small blaze started from placing pay over a fuse hole and soot from the chimney. Furnishings suffered heavy soot and dirt damage though no chemicals were used.
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Joseph Heiger
West 16Th Street
Bedford Voters Travel for Registration and Ballots
Many voters living outside the city, employed elsewhere but retaining Bedford residency, returned to vote on election day. Current rules force nonresidents to register in person and make two trips to their precincts, often traveling far. Many long-time voters could not return to register and thus lost suffrage.
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Indiana
Bedford
Local Notices From West 16th Street and Erie District
At the home of Mr and Mrs Aller Conners West 16th street Hallowe en The police located a wagon owned by Ras Dobbins in the alley rear of Judd Mitche s home Mr and Mrs Andrew Dodsworth at the Erie neighborhood have beer guests of Mr and Mrs William kerd ast 17th street They have sold their farm named the Thomas Supy farm to a man from Lafayette to give possession the first of March Mr Dodsworth had his sale of stock etc last Saturday and he and his wife will visit relatives until they leave for their new home in California Mr and Mrs Brooks Bishop and daughter who visited relatives in Terre Haute have returned home
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Aller Conners
West 16Th Street
Hallowe’en
Ras Dobbins
Judd Mitche
Andrew Dodsworth
Erie
William [Kerd
17Th
Thomas Supy
Lafayette
Dodsworth
California
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Indus
H. K. Carey
Ali
Philadelphia
Arthur Beddee
England
Max Harbaugh
Miss Jessie
Smith
Uit
Edward
William
AG and
LEB
Cinnati
Greene County
Avoca
Lawrence County
Lier
Allen Conners, West 16Th
Hallowe'en
Joseph Heitger
SOG
Mrs. Brooks
Bishop
Terre Haute
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