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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1915

Page

7

Pretty wedding at the Grimes home in Bedford

An at home wedding occurred Saturday morning at 7 o'clock at the Grimes residence on I street. Miss Leona Grimes became the bride of James Foster White in a simple ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Gerald Culberson. The bride wore blue broadcloth with blue accessories and carried pink rose brides. After December 1 they will be at home to friends, spending time in Richmond and Columbus visiting relatives.

Charles F. Grimes Gerald Culberson Grimes Il Street

Delghtfully Entertains Friends At Country Home

Mr and Mrs Gordon Lee entertained a small group of friends Sunday evening at their country home east of the city. An oyster fry formed the centerpiece of the supper with guests including Miss Nelle Donica Miss Ruby Wicker Wilbur Owens and Robert Lee James A Zaring former deputy pros entor resigned his post last Friday to devote time to his law practice. Mrs W H Thompson and Mrs Frank Thompson traveled to Williams to visit relatives. Mrs 5 BR Venis visited relatives in Louisville Thursday evening.

Gordon Lee Nelle Donica Ruby Wicker Wilbur Owens Robert Lee James A Zaring Marshall Woolery Mrs. 5 BR. Venis Louisville

Sudden Death of Mrs Henry Hahn on North O Street

Mrs Henry Hahn died Saturday afternoon on North O Street after a brief illness and two strokes following Friday illness. She moved to the city from near Mitchell three months ago and leaves a husband a son and an adopted daughter Mrs Fred Cannedy. Funeral services were held Sunday from the North O Street home and interment was at Mt Taber near Campbellsburg.

Henry Hahn North O St Hahn Fred

Prize euchre and gambling scruples stir Monroe court

A Bedford church prize euchre party draws attention as judges deem it mild gambling when fees are paid. Judge Martin halts a grand jury probe after women, described as society figures, appeal for leniency citing conscientious scruples and church duties.

Bridge Bedford Martin Monroe Hhuttin

Large multiuse car draws Bedford pedestrians' attention

A 46 foot long steel composite car, labeled a fat car or dump car, attracted crowds in Bedford Friday morning. Belonging to the New York Central, it was shipped here to be weighed since local yards lacked scales long enough to weigh it.

Bedford New York Central

Freight wreck in Cairo kills local mayor Fetty

F. C. Fetty brother in law of Walter Newland of this city dies in a peculiar freight wreck at Cairo Monday morning when a car load of steel jumps the track and drags eleven other cars into the station. Fetty aged thirty five served as Cairo mayor and station agent for the C. and K. Railway. He died en route to Parkersburg Hospital. Survived by widow and a ten year old daughter. Funeral at Cairo Wednesday afternoon.

B.C. Fetts Cairo West Vasa Walter Newland Fetty C. & K. Railway Parkersburg Hospital

Attorneys Seek Fees in Torphy Assault Case

James E. Boruff and Ray R. Boruff filed in Lawrence circuit court for $500 against Edmund B. Thornton and Albert Fields. They allege they were hired to aid the state in prosecuting David Torphy on charges of assault and battery with an attempt to murder, with a $250 fee agreed, the case tried twice and the fee unpaid.

James E. Boruff Ray R. Boruff Friday Lawrence Edmund B. Thornton Albert Fields David Torphy

Canadian Expeditionary Force Sons Serve in War

Great Britain reports from Mr and Mrs David Hamilton of their sons in the war. David serves with the Canadian Expeditionary Force and has endured gas exposure after six months in trenches in France. Willie Hamilton works in a munitions factory in Scotland, also serving his country.

Great Britain David Dhamilton David France Hamilton Willie Scotland

Farmer Dan Sines Suffering From Blood Poisoning

SFE Dan Sines, a well known young farmer living two miles west of the city, is suffering severely from a badly poisoned left hand. He damaged the finger on a nail four weeks ago, which swelled and inflamed leading to blood poisoning. He was in the city today for treatment by a local physician.

Dan Sines Sines

Oldest Woman in State Breaks Arm After Fall

Thursa Way, who recently celebrated her 103rd birthday, fell Monday while walking in her yard near Georgia and suffered a broken arm near the shoulder. Her condition has been described as quite serious.

Thursa Way Georgia

Bedford corn show highlights and contests in Lawrence County

A Bedford corn show hosted December 4 under the Lawrence County Farm Bureau and Stone City Bank features judge Russel Fast and Purdue extension leader G Q Christie. Five Acre and Boys Acre contests award gold prizes, with winners to attend the January Farmers Short Course at Purdue. Entries must be 10 ears, grown in 1915, by December 4 with rules guiding participation and advertising in the county program.

Lawrence County Farmwner Tnastitute Association Stone City Bank Wilson Lalia Bedford Russel Fast Indiana Corn Growers Association Ast Indiana Worthington Christie Purdue University Citizens National Bank of Bedford Pur. Ane Wilson’s ‘Hall Acre Lawrence County Farmers -Institutes Farmers’ Institutes Harry Kod O. C.bryant Quince ‘Rainbolt Harry Montgomery Hannigan Rainbolt Fisher Adamson Noble Melott Curt Sowder Gd. Jones

Miss Nellie Dodds Weds Charles Kasch of Bedford

The Bloomington Telegraph reports the marriage of Miss Nellie Dodds daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherman T St Clair to Charles Henry Kasch of Bedford on Thursday night at West 4th Street Church with Rev Smith officiating. Attendees included family friends from Bloomfield Martinsville North Judson Indianapolis and Bedford among others.

Nellie Dodds Sherman T. St. Clair Charles Henry Kasch Bedford West 4Th Street Smith The Christian Church Bloomington Kasch Fred Kasch North Judson Consolidated Stone Company Myra P. D. Neidigh Freeda Bloomfield Fred Lang George Walden Hattie Sutherland Beulah Price Indianapolis A .G. Matson Roy Martin Martinsville DB. W. Boyd Herman Kasch Alice Kasch Lowell Boyd Messrs. P Bartlett Guthrie, Andrews and Babb

Dismissal After Adenoid and Tonsil Operation

Bled Seal Hospital notes that Harvey and his sister, children of Mrs. F R Pixier from Indianapolis, were brought for adenoids and tonsils removal on Wednesday and discharged Friday to Mrs. Pixler’s sister Mrs. Julius Heiger’s home on Hi Street. Both are doing nicely.

Re and Harvey Daughr F. R. Pixier Indianapolis Pixlers Julius Heiger South Hi Street

Debate Over Asbury University Name Gains Momentum

The Washington Democrat notes talk of uniting DePauw University and Moore's Hill College in Indiana as Asbury University. It cites Bishop Asbury’s legacy, urges preserving his name, and mentions Curtis Ravis in serious condition at his West Fourteenth Street home.

Ng DePauw University Moore’s Ih College Indiana Washington Democrat Moore's Hill Asbury University United States Asbury Patrick Curtis Ravis Fourtecnii Street

Miller on trial for murder in Clark Circuit Court

Wilbur Miller of Salem stands trial in Jeffersonville on a murder charge after a prior Lawrence county hung jury. He testified he was attacked by Grant McCory, Salem night watchman, who allegedly insulted his wife. Witnesses for the defense included Forrest Ray and Dr. Flynn, with prior coroner testimony read to jurors.

Wilbur Miller Salem Lawrence Clark Louisville Courier Journal Wilbur Minler Clark Circuit Court Jeffersonville Grant MecCory Ind Miller McCory H.N. Flynn

Six year old dies of scarlet fever in Springville

Lela Mildred Giles, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Giles of Springville, died at home at 5 30 Friday morning from scarlet fever. Private funeral services were held Saturday at 3 pm and burial followed in the Christian church cemetery. Mr Rittenhouse city treasurer corrects figures about city receipts in a letter to the editor.

Lela Mildred Everett Giles Springville Christian Church

Funeral for John C. Crawford Arrives in City

Remains of John C. Crawford of Fredonia Kansas reached the city Thursday afternoon. Mrs Crawford and Miss Emma Williams accompanied the casket from the daughter Mrs William H Cosner’s home. Local G A R attended the service. burial followed at Green Hill.

John C. Crawford Fredonia Kas

West Baden Town Marshal Shot While Arresting Suspect

Town Marshal Wood Apple of West Baden was shot through the arm Friday morning during an arrest at Ed Charles saloon. He wounded suspect George Ballard after Ballard opened fire as Apple placed him under arrest for intoxication.

Wood Apple West Baden George Ballard Ballard Ed Charles Apple

Watch Lost by Winklepeck Found by Honest Finder

Mr P A Winklepeck of Odeon reported losing a gold pocket watch Saturday between the Monon depot and the Southeastern line. Ernest Whittenback of the city plumbing crew located the timepiece at the Monon Southeastern crossing and has it waiting for its owner.

P. A. Winklepeck Odeon Monon Southeastern Gian Ernest Whittenback Winklepeck

Correction on Dorothy Brazzle case and guardian actions

The report claiming Dorothy Brazzle was sent to Clarmont Girls School on Wednesday was incorrect. The Board of Children's Guardians found the home environment unsuitable and placed her in the Children's Orphan Home in Indianapolis until a suitable foster home is found. M. E. Baker of Bedford visited Scotland last Saturday and spoke about his daughter Clyde Stone's family. He formerly worked as a blacksmith in Hobbieville and now toils at stone quarries near Bedford since 1890.

Dorothy Brazzle Clarmont Girls School Board of Children’s Guardians Children’s Orphan Home Indianapolis M. E. Baker Bedford Clyde Stone Scotland Hobbieville Bloomfield News

Also Mentioned on This Page

James F. White Leona Grimes Miss Leona James Foster White Mrs. White Charles Grimes Mr. Whites Richmond Holland Furnace Company Michigan J. A. White Columbus Ohio Rela Ber Delghteully As Entertins Friends W. H. Thompson Frank Thompson Williams Henry Hahn North O Street Riday Mrs. Hahn Mitchell North O Street Mt. Tabor Campbellsburg F. C. Fetty of the Staie SFE Fay Prof. Christie U.S. Department of Agriculture Ington Charles Kasch Clark Cir Cuit Jefferson Ville City of AR Ras Noaa Cay John Rittenhouse Jra. Carter Jacob Schmizer Apple of West Baden Arma Fri
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