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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1919

Page

3

Local Social Notes From Springville

Springville social column notes visits and returns as residents and relatives travel from Bedford Cairo Oolitic and Fort Thomas. Dr Holland of Bedford made a provisional call, Mrs Proctor and two children visit Lee Hall. Anna Cox returns from Bedford after two weeks with her sister Mrs Sipes. Sergeant Troy O Sipes USMC returns to Ft Thomas Ky. Mrs Chas Butts of Cairo visits relatives and friends.

Dr. Holland Bedford M. E. Proctor Lee Hall, Va Anna Cox John W. Sipes Chas. Butts Cairo Estele Hulmes Springville Harry Byers Airs John Gray Jathialy Troy O. Sipes Ft. Thomas

AH Together Meeting at St John Gould Hall Delights Guests

An AH Together event at St John Gould Hall Wednesday evening impressed attendees with music and conversation hosted by the efficient supervisor George Haines. John Nef of New Haven entertained the crowd with songs and pantomime, followed by a cafeteria lunch. Guests John and Miss Ruth Nett of New Slavera were visiting from out of town.

St. Joln Gould Hall George Haines John Nef New Haven John Ruth Nett New Slavera. Conn

Emery in Eye Injures Caxton Man

Carl Scherschell of Caxton suffered a severe left eye injury when a piece of emery flew into it while grinding turls. He sought medical help this morning for the eye to be removed and dressed. Local notices mention visits and moves among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Whiting and Mrs. Kingman families, and James Concannon planning to move his family.

Carl Scherschell Caxton

State officials file charges over alleged pollution in two towns

Indiana conservation chief G N Mannfeld and hatchery head George Berg investigated stream pollution and other issues after returning from hatchery inspections. In Shelbyville the Fame Canning company faces action over Little Blue river waste. in Albany officials reviewed Mississinewa river pollution from an a mill and the company agreed to cooperate. A 60 foot gill net was seized near Shelbyville.

Indianapolis George N. Mannfeld Fish and Game Division State Conservation Department Jie George Berg Shelbyville Mearinfeld Fame Canning Company Little Blue River Brookville Mannfeld Berg Sportscapen Oos Albany Missinewa Slart Papery Paper Company Conservation Department

Anderson officer hunts missing Indianapolis youth Virgil Russell Anrshoun

Dr Vemperty Staton of Anderson leading a search after Virgil Russell Anrshoun an eighteen year old formerly of Indianapolis vanished Saturday night. Staton a former Canadian Army major seeks the youth with townspeople aiding in the search including local police and a doctor’s team. A Canadian uniform and British war badges reportedly appear in the case along with a disputed forged check.

Anderson Vemperty Staton Canadien Army Th‘polis Virgil Russell Anrshoun Indianapolis Docter Sinton St. Tenis

Jennings County Recount Case Heads to Indiana Supreme Court

Lawson N. Mace of Scottsburg ruled for a recount in the Jennings County election dispute over moving the courthouse from Vernon to North Vernon. The Vernon antiremovalists appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court, arising from the recent vote favoring the courthouse move.

Jennings Supreme Court North Vernon Lawson N. Mace Scottsburg Jennings County Vernon Indiana Supreme Court

Police Chief Offers to Quit in Elkhart Crisis

Elkhart dated September 17 reports Police Chief W H Riblet offered his resignation amid municipal strife. Mayor W H Foster said the matter was settled with Riblet offered a position at the Foster factory.

Elkhart W. H. Riblet W. H. Foster Riblet Foster Bibles BOS Nedteray

Gardner receives 190000 from daughter estate

Andrew W. Gardner, a farmer near Anderson, is to receive 190000 from the estate of his daughter Mrs Blanche A Thompson. The will bequeaths the residuary estate to fund a vacation home for white Protestant children in New York state. Thompson left more than 1000000, with jewels divided among relatives.

Andrew W. Gardner Anderson New York Blanche A. Thompson Thompson Joseph V. Thompson Uniontown Pennsylvania Oil Wing Iineheck N. Y New York State Abs. Thompson Ler Medtier Iddiveberh Ml Gardner Nice France Alexander Gardner Derr May Frances Gareit Contamien

Safety worries over Corpus Christi hurricane victim kin

In Corpus Christi Texas Mrs G H Waters and family face a severe storm scare as her parents Mr and Mrs Z F Pleasant of Oakland Ohio seek word of her safety. Wires down and congested lines delay news with reports of up to 200 dead. Pleasant stays to receive updates while Mrs Pleasant returns home. Other items note transfers at Camp Merritt and Fort Sheridan and local business sales and bargains at The Branch Dry Goods House.

Z. F. Pleasant Oakland Sherman Pleasant E Street G.H. Waters Corpus Christi Tex Mrs. Pleasant S. L. Keach Kenneth Camp Merritt N. J Fort Sheridan France

Death of Mrs Cyrena Dean at Springville

Mrs Cyrena Dean died at her Springville home early Wednesday at age 81 years 13 days. Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10 at the First M E Church Springville. Burial followed at Springville cemetery.

Cyrena Dean Springville M.E

Quiet Wedding Unites May Easton and John Curren at St Vincent

Miss May Florence Easton and John Curren married at St Vincent de Paul rectory in a noon ceremony performed by Rev Deery. Easton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Easton, worked for Central Union Telephone. Curren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Curren, is a clerk at the S shops. They will live on Seventeenth Street and host friends after September 24.

Washinston Sepi. Ta Marshal Morrison Marshall Philadelphia Dent Washington Marshall Athetic City Tadianapolis W.L. Elder St. ‘Vincent.de. Paul South I Street May Florence’ Easton John Curren Fathr Deery Young Harlan Easton Central Union Telephone Company Mr. Curren Sam’, Curren Seventeenth ”Street S.cl-shops

Complete list of Lawrence Co men who led in World War

Complete list lists Lawrence County men who died in World War I and in what way. Names include Roy W Barton Curtis W Bex Eugene Fréd Davis Guy K Davis Garth C Kinkbinder Inman Gillen Edgar Ovid Harrell Robert Al Harvey Scott W Johnston Harry A Nelson John O Martin Cecil Courtney Beavers Edward Chatman Died From Wounds Bridges Earl Gillen Frank Spoonmore Elmer Hawk Sherman R Martin John Died Of Disease Anderson Earl E Baldwin Grover Blackwell Noble Bridges Nobile Chigas Geo Calomiris William Fish Maurice Flick Gillen Will Goens Lyman Grossbach Will Harding Roy E Head Charles xL Laux Frank Martin Sargeant Leonard Smith Berry King Dewey L Tucker Chester Died Of Accident Pope Harley H Holt William Massey Hoyt Gyger Richard N. First volume slated for Gold Star Roll of Honor. relatives urged to send missing names to Mrs. Askew.

Greenlea Edgar Ovid Harrell Robert al Harvey Scott W. Inman Vince Johnston John, Niles Harry A. Nelson John O. Martin Cecil Courtney Beavers Edward Chatman Alfred Baldwin Grover Blackwell, Noble Bridges Nobile Chigas Geo Calomiris William Fish Maurice Flick Ralph Gillen Will. Goens Lyman Grossbach Will. Harding Roy E. Head Charles Kl

Preachers Auto Gan Away

Rev Joseph Campbell and his wife had a narrow escape when their Ford ran away down a steep hill near Fairfax. A rear axle failure left no brakes and no engine connections. the car overturned into an embankment on one side and a fifty foot drop on the other. Mrs Campbell dislocated her left arm and Rev Campbell was bruised. Doctors Rogers and Smith tended the injuries. both are grateful for the outcome.

Joseph Campbell Barnettsville Fairfax Rev. Campbell

Murder suspect arrested in city by detectives

A man identified as a soldier who reportedly escaped from Delaware County on December 26, 1917 and was believed dead from last year’s epidemic was arrested by city detectives at his sister’s home in the southern part of Munci. He remains alive at Fort Riley.

Munci Oite Harvis Delaware County Fort Riley

Major Reynolds Promoted in Army

Indianapolis Sept 15 Maj John B Reynolds is promoted to lieutenant colonel on eve of departure for Washington D C He has led Central district unemployment relief for discharged soldiers under Col Arthur Woods. Shelbyville Sept 15 Labor unions plan to seize a local coal yard and supply coal at cost for winter A new company will issue shares at 5 each with two shares per member and 30 cent weekly payments only to shareowners receive coal.

Capital Indianapolis Larry 3B. Smith Indiana Smith Els. Winn Goodrich East Maryland Street Jeffersonville Secon Iiss Reynolds Washington, D. C John B. Reynolds Adjutant General of the Army United States Army Arthur Woods Secretary of War Central District Shelbyville

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