Tourists On Way To Bedford In Auto Crash
Roy Shultz of Indianapolis lost control of his car six miles south of Indianapolis on a level road. The vehicle turned over injuring Shultz and his sister Ida while two other Indiana polis sisters Lorene Freada and Barbara Smith were bruised. Shultz suffered two broken ribs and facial injuries. Ida Shultz wrenched leg and became paralyzed. They were treated by physicians and taken to Indianapolis. Louis Shultz assisted and returned to Bedford Friday.
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Roy Shultz
Indianapolis
Shultz
Ida
Lorene and
Freada
Barbara Smith
Ida Shultz
Louis Shultz
Bedford
Social City Hospital to Close After City Decides Tax Levy
A community social at the First Baptist Church drew hundreds and featured a large meal and games. A Bedford City Hospital board, with the mayor and city attorney, found that even with the maximum tax levy the hospital cannot be self supporting and will close until debts are paid.
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First Baptist Church
Bedford City Hospital
Marriage Unites Arvie Dalton and Esther Bare at Malott
Arvie Dalton and Esther Bare were married in the office of Justice Ralph Malott at 11 o'clock Saturday forenoon. The couple, Mitchell residents, are joined by the groom's mother who is 21 and the bride's 19. Groom is described as a young farmer east of the cement city. bride is daughter of J N Bareford.
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Arvie Dalton
Esther Barefood
Ralph Malott
Malott
Mitchell
J. N. Bareford
Logan Godsey Bond Posted After Seduction Charge
Logan Godsey a recently married politician posted a $500 bond on Saturday to appear at the September term of the Lawrence circuit court on a seduction charge. The case was filed soon after his marriage.
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Logan Godsey
Lawrence
Godsey
Majority Of Teachers At Institute Not In Favor Of Pension Law
A newspaper summary notes teachers at an institute mostly oppose a new Teacher's Pension Law. The account details lectures by Professors McDowell Nutt and Lyman on mental diagnosis, mother tongue teaching, poetry, and the need for schoolroom privileges. A/student concerns about pension understanding are raised.
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McDowell
Nutt
Montgomery
Bedford Public Schools
Sanders
Lyman
Faxtra
Man Pleads Guilty in Assault on Policeman Gyger
William McDaniel was arrested Thursday on assault and battery charges against Policeman Gyger. In police court he pled guilty and was fined $2 plus costs totaling $12. Nutt lectured on adolescence and education, stressing proper sexual hygiene and mental development. The County Institute sessions continued with talks by Lyman and McDowell, focusing on poetry, teaching methods, and mental deficiency.
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McDowell
Nutt
William McDaniel
Gyger
Prof. Nutt
Ile
Bedford High School
Fred JL. Anderson
Anuhistoe de
Edna McVey
Io Rhea Aga Basis
M. J. Allen
Labor Day Matinee Driving Club Event Draws Big Crowd
Lawrence Driving Park hosted a Labor Day matinee by the Matinee Driving Club with about five thousand attendees. Highlights included a motorcycle race won by Flitchcock, a near-miss involving a girl near the north grandstand, and several trotting and pacing races with numerous drivers and owners listed.
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Lawrence Driving Park
Virgin Forest
West Grand Stand
Flitchcock
Lawrence County
Miss Gaines
Gaines Bros
McCoy
King A. Dillard Jr
Crawford
Echo Hall
Beem
Gaines Boy
Stonaker
Nelly D
Skerd
Stipp
Maud S
Madden
Local Meeting Notes and Racing Roundup
A Sub Committee of Safety and Efficiency meeting convened in the Southeast office at 2:30 PM. Local residents Nancy Houston and her grandson Alvin Houston traveled home with Nancy’s grandson after a visit. Virgil Alexander visited the city on business, and Dr J B Duncan tended Mrs Lou Wagoner who is seriously ill. Motorcycle races saw several minor injuries as James Popperwell and Red Hitchcock collided. Jess Steele recovered quickly from a morning crash. Hub Fultz and Thomas Huff failed a later race after a bad crash and were unable to continue.
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Nancy Houston
Heltonville
Ollie Houston
Alvin Houston
James Popperwell
Red’ Hitchcock
Popperwell
Jess Steele
Hub Fultz
Thomas Huff
Trace
Secret Wedding Unites Miller and Robbins in Oolitic
Job Miller and Iota Robbins of Oolitic wed last Thursday in a surprise ceremony by Justice John Owens. The couple planned a two month secret until friends learned of the event. Mrs Robbins is John Robbins’s daughter and Miller works in his father Felix Miller’s store in Politic. Both couples are well regarded by their friends.
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Job Miller
Lota Robbins
Oolitic
John Owens
Miller
John Robbins
Mr. Miller
Felix Miller
Politic
Salvation Army meeting notices invite attendance at Hall
The Salvation Army announces meetings at the Salvation Army Hall on Sixteenth Street tonight at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon Sunday School. A Great Salvation Meeting is planned Sunday evening at 7:45 p.m. Regular meetings run every evening except Monday and Friday with improving attendance, testimonies and songs. Officer in charge Capt. J. Flenders on invites all to attend.
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Salvation Army Hall
Sixteenth Street
Salvation
J. Flenderson
Meeting Of the Pythian Sisters Held In This City This Year
A local district note announces a gathering of the Pythian Sisters to be held in the city this year. Details on date, venue, and participating lodges are expected in upcoming notices.
Temple Pythian Sisters Plan District Meeting
The White River Temple Pythian Sisters prepare for a district meeting in the city and begin planning a reception. On Friday evening September 17 they will show a four reel picture at the Colonial to raise funds for the temple entertainment fund.
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White River ‘Temple
Pythian Sisters
Tragic Accidental Shooting Kills Wayne Barrett
A noon accident at the Barrett home near Smithville claims the life of Wayne Barrett two and a half hours after he shot himself with a father's shotgun. The year old boy dragged the firearm by the barrel when it discharged into his stomach and side. Drs Mitchell and Harris tried to save him, but he died at 2 30 p m in the wood shed.
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Smithville
Wayne Barrett
Daniel Barrett
Barrett
Wayne
Dr. Mitchell
Smithsville
C. J. Harris
Uris City
Bloomington
Orleans celebrates centennial with grand pageant parade
Orleans Indiana marked the one hundredth anniversary with a 100 float parade and a five act pageant The Passing of a Century managed by the Kappa Sorority and local groups drew about 10609 spectators Acted through Indian life pioneers civil war reconstruction and modern times with nearly every business shown in the town Today’s celebration included visitors from Mitchell and local social figures assisted by a noted committee.
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Orleans
Ind
Arthur Lewis
Wred
Hollowell
Will H. Glover
H.C. Shirley
A. I. Kress
Ruby Jenkins
Merle Frost
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T. J. Owen
Charfe
Owen
Common Council
Wm. Bass
Ziba Murray
Lee
Rachel Schultz
Velma Stafford
M. Faris
Indian Springs
D.P. Blave
Bond
Taylor
Ieudith Starr
Township
Law
Ralph W. Smith
Helen Norton
Tennyson
Ruth Smallwood
Lawrence Pierce
Josephine Marley
Pee Pataki
Beast
Anise Loveau
Pigg
Institute
Ork
Supt
County Institute
Ben Hitchcock
Jess Laux
Jess Stell
Frank Laux
James Popwell
Thornt Faubion
Box
James Hemenway
Jess Williard
Beauty B
Mellen
Pitman
Baby Hemenway
Bruce
Molly D
Wilson
O'Bannon
Clarefice
Ballard
Driscoll
Farmer Boy
Bryant
Shelton Patch
Lucille
Tom W
Tonaker
Major Light
Nellie Hemenway
Ira Anderson
Jesse Steel
Hub
Puitz
Tiuf
Virgil Alexander
Tieltonville
City
J. B. Duncan
Cale
Lou Wagoner
Mr. Job Miller
Miss Lota
Robbins
THE
Salvation Army
of the
Stephen Isom
John H. Mwdwards
Harrison Blackwell
James Bartlett
Fred Bailey
James Famuhion
Shanswick
Jesse
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