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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1915

Page

2

Wynne Brooks Wedding At First Methodist Church

The season's notable nuptial event was the Tuesday ceremony at First Methodist Church uniting Miss May Wallace Brooks and Dr. Roland Edwin Wynne of Washington DC. The church and reception featured pink and blue decor, a Lohengrin processional, and a gown of white Duchess satin. The couple, both prominent locally and in society circles, left for French Lick en route to a Washington home, with many out of town guests listed.

First Methodist Church May Wallace Brooks Thomas Jefferson Brooks Roland Edwin Wynne Washington, D. C Homer Franklin Leo Sohn Beryl Farmer Leslie Pitts Margaret Woodbridge Indianapolis Bess Smith J. M. Winstandley H. Kck Carey Lohengrin Winstandley Miss Smith Dr. Carey Miss Woodbridge Mary Lemon Mary Mahaffie Mabel Parker Telma Slott Florence Norton Philip Furst Frank Lenig Frank Len Mrs. Winstandley Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Sanders Mrs. Francis Mrs. Leonard Wynne R. B. Leonard C. E Francis Dr. Wynne Jackson Mississippi Toulane University New Orleans Beta Fraternity Phys Asians and Surgeons Hospital Baltimore Maryland United States Public Health Service Hygiene Laboratory Ladies of the Round Table Community Club Smith College French Lick Enroute Washington, D.C

Marie Hoover Ellis to Return for Bedford Concert Tour

Marie Hoover Ellis, born in Bedford and trained by Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler, returns to America after European triumphs in Vienna London and Berlin. She will appear in Bedford on Thursday November 18 under Matinee Musicale auspices, following acclaimed performances with the Russian Symphony Orchestra and other continent ensembles.

America Marie Hoover Ellis Vienna London Berlin Mme. Ellis Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler Leschetizky Mme. Illis Indiana Steencastle de Pauw Bedford Mme. Jehis

Auxiliary Of Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen Entertained

Mrs Lettie Allen entertained the Auxiliary of the B of R T Tuesday afternoon at the home of Polk Gardner on North M street. The gathering featured conversation and music with refreshments of ice cream cake and fruit. Attendees included Mrs William Martin and children Mrs Grover Blenderson and children Mrs Bessie Holmes and children Mrs Jesse Gardner and mother Mrs Hoar Mrs Cecil Mitchell Mrs Les Rhorer and daughter Mrs Lynn Glover Mrs Mac Lemon Mrs Edward Ard and Miss Cleon Gardner.

Lettie Allen B. of R. T Polk Gardner North M Street William Martin Grover Blenderson Bessie Holmes Jesse Gardner Hoar Cecil Mitchell Les Rhorer Lynn Glover MacLemon Edward Ard Cleon Gardner

Death of Hobart widow Elizabeth Rawlins reported

Relatives in this city were told of the death of Elizabeth Rawlins widow of Joseph Rawlins at her Hobart Ohio home. Funeral services are planned Friday at 2 p.m. with burial at Green Hill beside her husband. Also reports: a collision at Litth and L streets injured no one, and several local court actions and fines are listed with names such as Curt Dalton Jake McVey Walter Cassada Jacob Wittmeyer and Alpert Lay in various proceedings.

Elizabeth Rawlins Joseph Rawlins Hobart Oklo Antoinette Voris Fred Bailey Minnesota Litth L Streets Bailey

Charges filed against David and Raymond Torphy for gaming house

David Torphy and his son Raymond were arrested on charges of keeping a gaming house. Bond was set at $100 each. The case is slated for trial Wednesday evening November 24. A police raid led to eleven men charged with visiting the gaming room, and William Compton was recently convicted by a jury in police court.

David Torphy Raymond Torphy William Compton

Fire department tests new carburetor on auto truck

The fire department conducted a Saturday morning test of a new carburetor fitted to the auto truck. The device is on a thirty day trial and guarantees cold starts. If it performs well during the pumping water test, it will be purchased at the end of the period, replacing the former radiator heating system.

Local residents visit the city this weekend

Elmer Scarlett sheriff of Orange county was in the city Monday. Wade Mason of Springville came Friday. John Landrith of Mitchell was present Saturday. Alldyce Jackson of West Baden and Mack Nostetler of Mitchell were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mitchell went to Springville Saturday morning. Miss Anne Hert principal of Wallonia High School was in the city Saturday enroute to Springville to visit home folks.

Elmer Scarlett Orange County Wade Mason Springville City John Landrith Mitchell Alldyce Jackson West Baden Mack Nostetler Mrs Edgar Mitchell Anne Hert Wallonia John Hyde Clarence Massey Mary Rose Gladys Gyger Avoca

Hearing Set On Sanity Of Burrel Webb In Circuit Court

Judge Swails ordered a sanity hearing for Burrel Webb in the Lawrence circuit court on November 22 at 9 a.m. Drs. R. B. Short and O. B. Norman were appointed to examine Webb, who is jailed as an habitual criminal after sodomy charges and prior parole violations. A medical commission previously deemed him insane and sought Madison Hospital admittance, but civil authorities insisted the sanity hearing occur in circuit court.

Swails Brownstown Lawrence Burrel Webb Webb R. B. Short O. B. Norman Lawrence Circuit Court Indiana Owens Madison Hospital

SERIO Offenses Charged Against Local Man

Thomas Harbinson was arrested Monday night and charged with malicious mayhem. He pleaded not guilty in police court. The alleged victim, Martin Fitzpatrick, a twelve year old boy, said Harbinson cut his nose with a knife during a crowd taunt. Harbinson denies knowledge of the affair.

Thomas Harbinson Harbinson Martin Fitzpatric

Bedford Couples Record Transfers in Local Notices

Richard Edward Wynne of Washington DC to May Wallace Brooks of Bedford. Robert Wilson of Lawrence County to Truly Allen of Lawrence County. Schuyler Meadows of Bedford to Beulah Smith of Bedford. Warren Coffman of Bedford to Nina Morrow of Bedford.

Richard Edward Wynne Washington, D. C May Wallace Brooks Bedford Robert Wilson Lawrence County Truly Allen Schuyler Meadows Beulah Smith Warren Coffman Nina Morrow

Bridge Work Underway on Salt Creek Section

William Dorsey, superintendent for the Salt Creek concrete bridge project, and foremen were in town Wednesday planning to begin work next week. A concrete road between this city and another area will not start until spring. A transfer man named Emery suffered severe finger mash injuries while handling trunks this week.

William Dorsey Salt Creek Emery

Denial by Mrs Fairbank On Brewery Involvement

Mrs Clark R Fairbank head of the State Federation of Clubs denies reports she owned brewery stock drank beer or kept beer at home. She states she never owned brewery stock and has no brewery ties or beer in her home. The denial comes after a vice president of the W C T U questioned the reports, which she calls absolutely false. Nearby notes cover local trips and visits by Bloomfield and Bedford residents.

Shadow Lawn McCall Long Branch N. J Wilson White House State Federation of Clubs Clark R. Fairbank Fort Wayne C. H. Emery

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Methodist Ace J. O. Sanders James Sanders Jr E. W. Poindexter Jeffersonville Cyrus Crim Walter Crim Salon Jesse Gordon Ray New York City Horace Brooks Louisville Louis Brooks Loogoatee Harry Smith Greencastle Susan Brooks Shoals Susie Schwey Lois Shirley Washington Otto Rott H. P. Radley Bloomington Boston Mass Ardys Chenoweth Louella Smith Calcutta India Myra Durham Borden FE. W. Shirk Peru O. M. Wallace Richard Teek Carrie Dye Florence and Anna Mary Dorothy Smith Joilet, Ill Edward Moore Noble Moore Henry Crawford of Brotherhood of Railway Ohio Curt Dalton Fred Noble Jake McVey Malott’s Court Sir Willams Malott Walter Cassada Jacob Wittmeyer Alpert Lay David Ray Mond Torphy Teal Cuit SERIO Thomas Flarbinson Well Mrs. Fairbank Federation of Woman’s Clubs W. Whaten Heltonville Howard Anderson West 16Th Street Lela Smith S. B. Lowe Bloomington World Walls & Walls Real Estete Fiodre Walie Hid Green River Jas Bedford, Ind Citizens Trust Company
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