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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

2

Local visits and family notes from Park area

Social visits color this period with Irene Heaton and Faye Graves hosting and visiting friends in Park and nearby towns. Activities include Sunday calls on John Heaton and Aaron Fuller. Tuesday visits by Inez Pirtle and others. and a greeting to Miss Marguerite Heaton. Easter birthday dinner planned at Mother Combs near Ridgeport. Sunday school at Matamoras at 10 30 a m. Everyone invited.

Eva Fuller Faye Graves Irene and Floyde Heaton Inez Pirtle Mother Combs Ridgeport

Vilas Sunday School Attended. Neighbors Gather at New Hope

Vilas community events include Vilas Sunday School at New Hope with many families visiting relatives. Numerous locals like Stella Coan Pearl Gentry and S N McIntosh members attended or hosted gatherings. Vilas school closed Saturday, and Gam Walker died after months of illness with funeral services held at New Hope Church.

Bethany sermon and social visits recorded

Plummer v Crawford fills his regular ap nent at Bethany Sunday. McIntire and family visited Sunday afternoon. Emma Pugh visited Miss Venice Shepherd and Mrs. Ben Shepherd. Charles Jordan guests of Roy Solliday. Jummel Indianapolis guest of Henry Shepherd. Rollison returned Friday. Irley Jordan and Roy McIntire from Linton visited. Temperance talk planned at Bethany Thursday. Everyone invited.

V. Crawford Bethany Irley Jordan Roy McIntire O Linton Ordan

Sharkey School Attendance and Local Visits Mentioned

The notes record a well attended Sharkey school event and list visitors and residents including Mrs Perry Kempt visiting her mother, ney Wampler, and Mie Abrams who is ill. Additional mentions include Banigquet Paine visiting her parents, Dailey Heaton, Jee Wiles at home, and Dave Harden visiting Emer.

Perry Kempt Ney Wampler Mie Abrams Ney Banigquet Paine In- 8 Dailey Heaton Jee Wiles

Local Social Visits Reported Near Bloomfield

Allen Chapel Mrs. Roy Pearson visited her sick father Joshua Cook in Bloomfield Saturday night. Steve Blaker and wife visited John Flory Sunday. Miss Madge Pearson visited Hazel Sample Sunday. Opal Eugene West and Olive Shepherd of Bloomfield spent Saturday night with grandparents Wm Shepherd and wife Freel Vandeventer, and Nina his daughter, while Rev James Reynolds visited James Halderman Sunday. Harold Hannum had dinner with Bryan Blaker Sunday. George Warren visited Earnest Pearson Saturday night. Edith Bogan visited Pearl Phillips. George Warren and Miss Margaret Hannum were married last Monday. Wishing them a long and happy life.

Roy Pearson Joshua Cook Bloomfield Opal Eugene West Olive Shepherd Wm. Shepherd Freel Vandeventer Nina Rev James Reynolds James Halderman George Warren Margaret Hannum

Local Social Visits Across Clifty Area Sunday

Tanner Lada Long and sister Mary Howard visited Ida Meredith on Sunday. Festus Hardisty and two sisters Alice and Ines called on Nellie and May Tetrick at Clifty. Herschel Hardisty Ernest Goad and Will and Ammon Collins returned home from Bloomington Sunday night. Tad McDonald and wife planned a carpet woven visit. Nellie Sullivan, staying in Bloomfield, returns home briefly. Festus Hardisty bought Charlie Hard’s store. Alene Hard visited Hiram and Nellie Sullivan. Lucile Foddrill visited Jessie Meredith. Jessie Martindale had dinner with Charlie Hord. Jim Foddrill visited Roy Moffitt family Sunday evening. Kava Meredith staying with Mrs. R. W. Yoho. Nellie Sullivan and Alene Hord visited Julia Collins and daughter Sunday evening.

Festus Hardisty Alice Ines Nellie May Tetrick Clifty Herschel Hardisty Ernest Goad Will Ammon Collins Bloomington

Newberry Dr Joe Wier Buys Cox Property

Newberry Dr Joe Wier purchased the Dr Cox property but will not move until next winter. Bloomfield and Sullivan townsfolk were in town on business. Jennings returned from his farm near Burns City to Jasonville. Mrs D H Slinkard came back from Mulberry after visiting her daughter Winifred. Herbert Ferguson's baby died last Thursday night and was buried Saturday afternoon. The junior class hosted a reception for seniors and faculty at Edna Tague's home with a three course luncheon and games. Alvin and Clarence Keller visited home over Sunday. Mons Russell, Margaret Russell, and Edna Tague were guests of Orville Neff. Harold Axe has a new Overland car. F R Sappenfield and family spent Sunday with J K Isenogle and family. Mrs W K Wesner and Wilson Tanner moved to Indianapolis to live with Eva Tanner. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev J A Spencer of Sandborn at the M E church Sunday night. Miss Woods is visiting relatives.

Edna Tague

Community Notices From Nebo Area Weekend

Sunday visits marked a busy weekend with multiple families hosting relatives and friends. Mrs. James Graham welcomed her daughter and son in law for a Sunday visit as the Laughlin family welcomed a new baby girl. Local prayer meeting at Nebo drew a well attended service Wednesday night.

Nebo

Sunday Visits and Local News Highlights

Maple Mr and Mrs Rob McClarren and children visited T L Franklin and family Sunday. Rev McNeely of Coal City preached at Haxton school house Saturday. Catherine Moser stayed with sister Mrs Chester Heaton who is sick. Mrs Henry Stinebaugh and daughter Marie and Mrs William Hickam and son James visited their Grandmother Workman of Spencer who is 92. Walter Dyer and Peoria Hubbell attended church at Bethsadia Sunday. Miss Mollie White spent Sunday with Miss Hazel Shaw. Large crowd attended the funeral of Mrs Martha Dyer of Indianapolis at Pleasant Bethel Sunday. Thomas L Franklin purchased a new Overland auto. Victor Smith and family visited Mr and Mrs N B Barton at Spencer Saturday.

McNeely Coal City Haxton School Henry Stinebaugh Marie William Hickam James Workman Spencer Martha Dyer Indianapolis Pleasant Bethel

Churchgoers Attend Services in Clifty Area

Several attended church at Clifty over the weekend. Irene Lewis received Sunday visits from Mrs. Mary Jones and family B C Lewis Ira McDonald and Homer Mc Donald. Ossie Frye returned from Switz City Friday. Charley Robinson visits Linton relatives. Rev Hendricks to preach at Clutty. John Williams and Homer Hendricks of Bloomfield stayed with Charley Robinson. Philip Strauser hosted Mr and Mrs Austin Briles and Mr and Mrs Allen Page Sunday. May Tetrick, lately at Switz City, returned home.

Mary Jones B. C. Lewis Ira McDonald Homer McDonald Irene Lewis Philip Strauser Austin Briles Allen Page

Local Notices and Social Chatter from Owensburg and Nearby

Owensburg residents including Mr and Mrs Ernest Lehman visited Bedford while Mrs Kate Sexton returned home from Switz City after visiting her brother T J Leonard. Various locals such as Rev S D Baker and Rev J L Hatfield held meetings, births noted, and many small trips and visits across Bloomfield Cass Switz City and Bedford.

Local Families Attend Weekend Visits and Travel

Community notices list numerous visits and trips by residents including Mrs. Ones Crusch Adia Pillips and grandma Dickey to Vincennes Louisville and Scotland. Charles Stone conducted enumeration. The Ferguson Martindale and Gainey families join in graduations, births, and social visits throughout town.

Mrs. Ones Crusch Adia Pillips Grandma Dickey

Local Church Notes and Community Happenings

Sunday School convention at Pleasantville draws crowds with J N. Pope in attendance. Elder W E Watkins preached, with next Sunday service at 10 am on the resurrection theme. Calvin McIntosh assists farmers while Epworth League social at Chambers home draws guests.

Indian Creek Social Notes Leave Home for Hancock County

Mrs Pearl Weaver has recovered from illness. Mrs Bail Riley and Martha visited Riley’s father at Clifty. William Garsnett ditched for Ensley Weaver. Jane and Mary Weaver visited Martha Weaver. Gladys and Emia Riley visited Irma Sullivan. Bail Riley family to move to Hancock county next week. Starling Hudson and two sons Cyrus and Earl fished on the creek Thursday. more mosquito bites than fish. Henry and Herman Garsnett went to Bloomfield to fetch a load eadilizen.

Starling Hudson Cyrus Earl

Local visits and social notes from the area

Mr and Mrs Sam Flater and family visited Mr and Mrs Mike New and Miss Hazel Workman is visiting sister Mrs Vernon Hayes at Jasonville this week. Mrs Al Workman returned home from Jasonville to see grandson Eugene Hayes who is seriously ill. John Heaton and family hosting visitors while others called on friends around town. John Heaton is reported no better at this writing.

Sam Flater Mike New Family Hazel Workman Vernon Hayes Jasonville al Workman Eugene Hayes John Heaton

Local residents have a busy week with visits and travel

Robison Wm and Beaty made a business trip for Bloomfield on Tuesday. Mae Ashcraft of Terre Haute Normal visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Simon Ashcraft. W. E. Crawford and wife visited Simon Ashcraft Sunday. Dollie Carmichael went to Switz City to stay with sister Mrs. Frank Corbin. Mrs. Rat Tetrick visited her brother Haskett in Switz City who is very ill. Mrs. Grover Hert and two children returned to Jasonville after a week with relatives here. Audie Ashcraft left for Indianapolis Wednesday to work in a creosoting plant. Mrs. Barney Lewis and two sons from Mineral visited sister Mrs. Theodore Rose. Newton Lewis is very sick with typhoid fever. his mother Mrs. Irene Lewis is ill with Brights disease. Mrs. C. A. Brandon and children and Mrs. J. D. Brandon and Wanda spent Monday at Frank Edington's. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hudson visited Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brandon. Mrs. Byron Royal visited relatives at Avoca. Mrs. Roy Vanmeter and Mrs. Manis of Bloomfield spent Sunday with aunt Mrs. Lewis Wright. Mrs. Randal Inman of Owensburg became ill Saturday but is better now. Mrs. Albert Wright called at George Pruitt's Wednesday. Mrs. W. E. Brandon and niece Wanda Brandon were in Owensburg Friday. Mrs. L. D. Hudson and daughter-in-law were in Robison Thursday. Gertrude Clare spent Thursday at C. A. Brandon's. Mrs. Cinda Wright spent Saturday with brother Frank Hardisty. Mrs. A. Goodman spent Wednesday with sister Mrs. Sampson Horn.

Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promoted By Constitutional Remedy

An ad claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated by a constitutional remedy. It explains inflammation of the Eustachian tube causes hearing loss and that only systemic treatment can restore function. The offer promises one hundred dollars for any case not cured by Catarco Cure.

Hall Catarco Cine Ugats

Also Mentioned on This Page

Irene Heaton William Dailey Eva Wright Marie Shipman Aaron Fuller Marguerite Avis Heaton Lucy Stalcup Dora Workman Ethel Workman Hulda Hays Charles Busbee Terre Haute Taylor Pirtle Marguerite and Arthur Flater Ruby van Slyke Helen Lucas Irene Okalene Heaton Olivina Gwinrup Civis Heaton Matamoras Edward Renard Murel Park Walter Lowder Edward Minks Lee Mildred Heaton Neighborhood News Vilas New Hope Stella Coan S. N. McIntosh Pearl Gentry Mrs. Is Light Freedom I. E. Snyder Jim Pruett Charley Johnson Denver Thompson Raymond Coffey J. W. McIntosh J. B. Calvert O. E. Dillon Charley Dillon Richard Skaggs Albert Dyer William Dyer Roy Walker Mollie Walker Ezza Miller Wyatt Miller Addison John Neill Gam Walker New Hope Church Hope O. E Oli Plummer de McIntire Try Oug Emma Pugh Shepherd Ben Shepneday Charles Jordan Mrs Roy Solliday Gton Mrl McIntire Family Sun Jummel Henry Miss Spherd Wford Thoreday Prisze Rollison Sharkey Bloomfieldt Dave Harden Emer Willson Donal Nancy Jank Reynolds Bill Bland Abrams Ira Hardin Steve Blaker John Flory Madge Pearson Hazel Sample Harold Hannum Bryan Blaker Earnest Pears Edith Bogan Pearl Phillips Tanner Lada Long Mary Howard Ida Meredith Tad McDonald James Foddrill Nellie Sullivan Charlie Hard Alene Hard Hiram Lucile Foddrill Jessie Meredith Jessie Martindale Charlie Hord Jim Foddrill Roy Moffitt Kava Meredith R. W. Yoho Alene Hord Julia Collins Daughter Joe Wier Dr. Cox Bede If “Bloomfield and Sullivan Dee T. “A. Jennings Burns City D. H. Slinkard Mulberry Winifred Herbert Ferguson Alvin and Clarence Keller Mons Margaret Russell Orville Neff Harold Axe F. R. Sappenfield J. K. Isenogle J. A. Spencer Sandborn M. E Woods Relgie Tilman Barker Mrs. Harrien Anderson Mollie Henderson Hally Inman Dan Campbell Marvel Townsend James Campbell Lillian Graham Alice, Millie Josie Barker Elmer Laughlin James Graham Willie Townsend Earnest Davis Scotland Zack Catron Charley Holt Robert Denny Thomas Townsend Edward Dobbs Mr. Russel Arthur Gilbert Malora Johnie Inman Wilber Henderson Rob McClarren T. L. Franklin Catherine Moser Chester Heaton Walter Dyer Peoria Hubbell Bethsadia Mollie White Hazel Shaw Thomas L. Franklin Overland Victor Smith Mrs. N. B. Barton Ossie Frye Switz City Charley Robinson Rev. Hendricks Clutty John Williams Homer Hendricks Owensburg Ernest Lehman Bedford Kate Sexton T. J. Leonard Andy Jackson O. G. Fields Paoli J. Albert Ollis New Albany Rev. S. D. Baker van Buren J. L. Hatfield Cass Spencer Baker John Skerd Lillian Rush Ruth Bess Stemm Felix Armstrong W. H. Claude Blanche and Norma Lehman Ralph Lehman Chester Moss Springville Nannie Wharton W. H. Oliphant Bess Paul Stemm Jas, Ollis Wm. Sexton G. A. Gastineau Estell Fields Midland Elsie Strauser Lyons Joe Todd Dollie Carmichael Frank Corbin E. K. Ashcraft Martin Ashcraft Elijah Edington Roy Price Cincinnati Barney Holtsclaw Edward Kirk Frank Royal Byron Royal Inez Lola Earl Sexton Rat Tetrick’s Chriss Lewis Roy Martindale Quince Ferguson Vincennes Charles Stone G. W. Ferguson Louisville George Ferguson, Jr Emma Martindale Addie Gibson Jennie Gainey Ruby Eavey Mineral Henry Fields Marie Ferguson Edwin Hostettler Milton Hall G. W. Martindale Julia Ann Kirk H. M. Martindale Minnie Fields Sylvania Daniels S. L. Martindale Clyde Bennet Noah Martindale Marco Bryan Houghland Prof. Dunn J. N. Pope Sullivan County Pleasantville W. E. Watkins Christ Geo. Morgan Calvin McIntosh Epworth League Earl Young Harry Brown Joh Watson Edward Cannady Voris Chambers Oscar West Feral Watson Minnie Pittman Martinsville M ‘Co Indian Creek Pearl Weaver Mrs. Bail Riley Martha Mrs. Riley William Garsnett Ensley Jane and Mary Weaver Martha Weaver Gladys and Emia_ Riley Irma Sullivan Baily Riley Hancock County Herman Garsnett Eadilizen Homer Heaton Mildred Lutia Gholson Nellie, Mayme Mary Fuller Frank Gilpen Henry Haywood Harley Conder’s Henry Miller Berton Albert Heaton Sam Pafford Christopher Quillen Daisy Howard McCain Lester Hasler Near Park Henry Quillen Robison Beaty Mae Ashcraft The W. E. Crawford Simon Ashcraft Rat Tetrick Mr. Haskett Grover Hert Audie Ashcraft Barney Lewis Theodore Rose Newton Lewis Bright C. A. Brandon J. D. Brandon Wanda Frank Edington Frank Hudson W. E. Brandon Avoca Roy Vanmeter Manis Lewis Wright Randal Inman Albert Wright George Pruitt Neice Wanda Brandon Gertrude Clare C. A. Brandon's Cinda Wright Frank Hardisty Mrs. A. Goodman Mrs. Sampson Horn
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