Local Visits and Shifts in Bloomfield Community
Worthington residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of short mentions. Names include Mrs. T. E. Slinkard, James Inman of Deans, Samuel McElroy of Scotland, Bayless Benham of Lyons, Lex V. Deckard of Grant township, Wm. H. Baker from Greene county, George Morgan from Marco, plus amateur and professional locals at meetings and court. The note ends with Joe Quimby and son losing control of a car but escaping injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morgan
Marco
Bloomfield
Stafford Township
Charles Burgan
Bargersville
Owensburg
Phillip Crabb
Wayne Miles
Purdue University
Alva Miles
Indiana University
S. D. Miles
Fred E. Dyer
Joseph Housum
Worthington
Cary Harrel
Arthur Mayfield
Jasonville
Alfred Beasley
Jesse Weisman
Henry Bordenett
Linton
Joe Quimby
Son
Yoho
Bloomfield Saturday visitors and flag raising noted
A long list of residents from Linton Cass township Switz City Lyons Washington and nearby towns visited Bloomfield Saturday or Monday for flag raising meetings. Names include Joe Moss Oliver Brewer J O Pate Green Watson Merritt Noel Asbury Hunter Theodore Carmichael Will Gray Will Moore and many others. Local officials farmers teachers and families joined events and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Moss
Linton
Oliver Brewer
Cass Township
Bloomfield
J. O. Pate
Switz City
Green Watson
Wright Township
William Bogard
Near Lyons
Fred Heim
William Hunter
Marco
D. J. Terhune
Dan Brown and Son
Lyons
William Courter
Charles Good
Lukenbill
George Pickard
Washington Township
Merritt Noel
Second District
Asbury Hunter
W. S. Hall
Order of
Newton
Illinois
George Bradford
Robert Alien
Jasonville
Russell Fuller
Theodore Carmichael
Hobbieville
Sallie Rhodes
David
West Spring Street
W. F. McClarren
Worthington
William Arthur
Bernard
Helen Cravens
Lucile Herold
Jessie McCracken
I. U
James Donagher, Sr
Democrat
Carl Roth
Louie Roth
Terre Haute
Otelia
Lizzie Roth
Farmers Plan To Increase Produce
In Bloomfield Indiana on April 16 1917 a meeting of the organization for increased food production convened in the courthouse to plan township actions. County agent C F McIntosh chaired with J D Myers of Worthington as chairman and George Davidson as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
J. D. Myers
Smith
John Darnell
Stockton
Francis Haseman
Lucien Jones
Grant
Henry Switt
John Tay
Beech Creek
Washington
Geo. Notter
Emil Wright
A. R. Price
Center
John W. Jackson
Richland
C. F. McIntosh
J. D. Combs
Theodore Carmichael
Byron Record
Ad English
John Sexson
George Morgan
Greene County
County war committee calls for spring food production plan
The group outlines eight actions to boost crops and supply. It urges public meetings in townships next Saturday at 2 pm, seed at cost for those unable to pay, retention of livestock, tractor inquiries, seed supply monitoring, careful corn distribution, and permanent county cooperation with an executive board. Committees for tractors seeds and locality meeting times are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Slinkard
J. D. Myers
C. F. McIntosh
Fred Slinkard
John Sexson
B. F. Chambers
Fred Heim
James West
Zach Rub
Grant
Fairplay
Switz City
Washington
Lyons
Stafford
Marco
Stockton
Linton
Jackson
Owensburg
Koleen
Taylor
Scotland
Cass
Newberry
Richland
Bloomfield
Wright
Jasonville
Midland
Roll of Honor Grows With Four New Names Added
The roll of honor has been increased by four additions: William Moode, navy, Ora D. Ockerman and Alva Allen, army and Luther Ramsey, navy. The complete list now includes Glen O'Donald, coast artillery, Don Warnick, Harry Wade, John Timmons, William Moade, Luther Ramsey, navy, Bryan Blaker, Ora D. Ocker man, and Alva Allen, army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Moode
Navy
Ora D. Ockerman
Alva Allen
Army
Luther Ramsey
Glen O’donald
Coast Artillery
Don Warnick
Harry Wade
John Timmons
William Moade
Bryan Blaker
Old Glory Raised Amid Flag Raising and Fireflood
A crowd watched an 85 foot red white and blue poplar flagpole hoisted by an automobile truck. Sixteen veterans and one gray wearer joined in the ceremony as Rev J D Smith prayed and the Bloomfield band played. A brief smoke scare near the northwest courthouse tower caused a panic before it was found to be a flue fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smith
M. E. Church
War Meeting Urges Money Ammunition and Food
The meeting in the commissioner's court room drew good attendance. J. D. Myers, chairman, urged funds and supplies to hasten victory, noting Germany's violations and the world leaning toward democracy. G. F. McIntosh warned the war is on and preparations must anticipate worst case. The note of food shortage alarm ended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. D. Myers
Germany
G. F. McIntosh
Temple of Justice false alarm urges new conditions
The piece notes a shift to meet new wartime conditions with provisions across the sea amid submarine danger. W L Slinkard urges individuals to bear their share, stressing patriotic duty and the aim to create a permanent organization for the greatest good. Bloomfield Ice and Produce Co offers 40c per ewt for old iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Slinkard
Bloomfield Ice & Produce Co
Civic Club debated Bloomfield hospital and cleanup plans
At a Civic Club meeting in the library a hospital project for Bloomfield was explored with an $8,000 estimate to repair and equip the building. An executive committee was named to pursue plans while cleanup week and flag-raising at the Ladies' Rest Room were organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Bloomfield
Thomas VanBuskirk
W. B. Maddock
Sarah L. Isenhower
G. F. McCracken
George Endres
F. L. Burke
John Brandon
Allén Williams
G. E. McCracken
D. O. Johnson
New Civil and Criminal Docket Notables
New civil actions listed Hattie Hundrock White versus Sarah Pope et al and Rachel Bowersock versus Jacob Bowersock. Also Frank Branberry v Guyer et al for account. Civil dispositions include judgments, divorces, and sale of estate. Criminal dispositions show punishments and paroles in multiple cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hundrock White
Sarah M. Pope
Rachel Bowersock
Jacob Bowersock
Frank C. Branberry
Albert S. Guyer
Daily Routine of Business Transacted in the Circuit Court
The document outlines the day by day procedure for court sessions, detailing schedules, agenda items, and administrative steps in the circuit court. It notes filings, docket management, and the orderly processing of cases, motions, and orders for the term.
Foreigner Detained Near Bloomfield After Suspicion
Citizens notified sheriff yesterday about a suspicious foreigner traveling through fields with a suitcase. After inspecting his person and belongings, no charges were found and he was admonished to stay on the road between Bloomfield and Switz City and continue on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Bloomfield
Switz City
German Surrenders Arms to Sheriff After Proclamation
A patriotic German, lacking a final certificate of arms, entered the sheriff's office and surrendered a revolver and shells. He explains his loyalty to the new country and complies with the proclamation requiring a final certificate. Obtaining first and second papers was not enough.
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S. Army
Temple OF Justice
Clubs and Society
Reading Club
Harriet Herzog
Indiana
David Bland
Miss Fay. Marshall
Bridge Club
Needle Club
Maud Cravens
Reed Letsinger
Pauline Riley
Reed Williams
Ella Yakey
Fay Marshall
Martinsville
Tri
Bloom‘field Ice & Produce: Co
Jno. Amsford & Co
Lovell H. Stalcup
William P. Lewis
Trene Lewis Estate
Hugh Johnson
Otis Collins
Mary Tasa Love
Robert M. Love
Louise
Mary
Thomas Johnson
Cannis A. Johnson
Alma Shanklin
Wallace Thorlton
State of Indiana
Abijah Hornbaker
Bedford
State
William Clark
Carl Smith
Clark
Reformatory
Circuit Court
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