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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

6

Protracted Clifty Meeting Closes With Two Conversions

Rev Clyde Collings led regular services at Clifty as the protracted meeting concluded Thursday night bringing two conversions. Local folks mentioned include Mrs J W Long who is ill and Phillip Strauser visiting Hobbieville last Wednesday. Church services are scheduled at Clifty December 23 with additional Sunday events led by D H Hendricks.

Clyde Collings Clifty J. W. Long Delia Sparks Nannie Faye Kirk Phillip Strauser Austin Briles Clyde Strauser Charley Robinson Sandy Carmichael Frank Royal Chriss Lewis Hobbieville D. H. Hendricks

Local Social Notes From Bloomfield Area

Elsie Gilbreath and Edith Martin visited in Bloomfield last Thursday. Minnie Jolliff of Scotland arrived to visit aunt Amanda O Don ald and cousin Verna Gilbreath. Phillip Miller of Odon spent the weekend with John Miller’s family. A ten pound boy was born to Dora Swazee’s family last Saturday. Susie Clark was a Sunday guest of Helen Borter. Reuben Borter and wife visited the county seat. Langdon Lester recuperating from pneumonia shows slight improvement. Dr Bowman of Odon treated a sick horse at Oscar Sipes' last Friday. Verna Gilbreath and Minnie Jolliff called on Eliza Thomas last Tuesday. The Swazee family spent Sunday with Dora Swazee and family. Lon Jolliff and Elvan Martin families shared Sunday dinner. Magee Anderson visiting son Frank in Newberry. Grace Autrey staying with Langdon Lester during illness.

Elsie Gilbreath Edith Martin Bloomfield Minnie Jolliff Scotland Amanda O’donald Verna Gilbreath Phillip Miller Odon John Miller Dora Swazee Susie Clark Helen Borter Reuben Borter Langdon Lester Bowman Oscar Sipes Eliza Thomas

Marco Community Notes Highlight Revival Growth and Local Events

Revival meetings progress with praise for Pastor Brinklow and rising Sunday attendance. George Morgan attended the Chicago stock show. Michael Blume visits from near Linton. Local schools held admission day. Scotland high beat Marco, while other residents travel to Indianapolis and Crawfordsville. Sunday school attendance reached 94.

Bro. Brinklow George Morgan Chicago Michael Blume Near Linton Marco Marco High School Scotland H. S Wm. Hunter Bloomfield

Scotland Willis Fish at Irene on business

Scattered notes record local social and sports events. Willis Fish visits Irene on business while the Independent basketball team defeats Newberry 19 to 20 at Newberry. Several families visit relatives, a marriage occurs, and church attendance is noted at New Hope.

Protracted Meeting Ends. Local Visits Noted

Protracted meeting at Pleasant Bethel closed Thursday night. James Leach of Jasonville was in the neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Ethel Powell visited Peoria Hubbell from Wednesday to Friday. Lloyd Mitten visited grandparents Calvin Falk and wife Sunday evening. Bridge work at Stantz crossing on Lick creek progresses slowly due to cold weather. Mrs. Thomas L. Franklin spent Sunday afternoon with her son Albert and family. George Bonnewell and family visited his father Sunday. Mrs. Clara Dyer spent Wednesday with daughter Mat Slough. Protracted meeting continues at Mt Beulah. Mrs. Emma Long visited sister Mrs. Edmond Jean last week.

Pleasant Bethel James Leach Jasonville Ethel Powell Peoria Hubbell Lloyd Mitten Calvin Falk Stantz Crossing Lick Creek Thomas L. Franklin Albert George Bonnewell Clara Dyer Mat Slough Mt. Beulah Emma Long Edmond Jean

Local People and Travels Round Bloomfield and Surroundings

A string of social notes lists visits and travels around Bloomfield Mineral Clifty and Owensburg. Jerry Hudson attends Bloomfield events while Mrs Sam Hudson visits Miner al. Mrs James Pearsons granddaughter visits Mineral Thurs. Rev Chestnut returns to Marco after church work. Frank Noel heads to Bloomfield via Hobbieville. Ray Reed family visits with Mullis Wright and Barndon. C A Brandon improves. Mrs John Atto travels to Cass for her mother Mrs Buck. Lewis Wright W E Brandon attend Clay Hill farmers meeting. Ruth born to Chas Brann and wife December 7. Audie Ashcraft to Martinsville. Rex Harper travels Hobbieville to Koleen. James Cox visits Bloomfield. Fern Ashcraft from Owensburg weekend at home. Bonnie Stultz visits uncle Noah Stultz. Albert Wright and George Pruitt in Owensburg. Dana Dishman and two children go to Switz City.

Jerry Hudson Bloomfield Sam Hudson Oscar Mullis Mineral James Pearson Chestnut Clifty Marco Frank Noel Hobbieville Ray Reed Chas, Mullis Lewis Wright W. E. Barndon C. A John Atto Cass Buck W. E. Brandon Clay Hill Chas Brann Ruth Audie Ashcraft Martinsville Rex Harper Koleen James Cox Fern Ashcraft Owensburg Bonnie Stultz Noah Stultz Albert Wright George Pruitt Dana Dishman Switz City

Doans H M Martindale Trip and Local Notices

Doans H M Martindale of Doans made a business trip to Vincennes last Wednesday. Ben Gibson is very ill with tuberculosis. Roy Kessler stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Enos Wricht over Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Jess Johnson and children visit her parents Mr and Mrs Al Hamilton. Miss Addie Gibson visited Miss Emma Martindale Sunday. Fred and Cecil Wright of Ken- Emma attended prayer meeting at Kentucky Ridge Sunday night. Mrs Feoners Heal of Scotland was in.

H. M. Martindale Doans Vincennes Ben Gibson Roy Kessler Enos Wricht Jess Johnson al Hamilton Addie Gibson Emma Martindale Fred and Cecil Wright Ken- Emma Roy Martindale Claude Kentucky Ridge Feoners Heal Scotland

Sunday Visits and Local Socialings Across Town

A stream of visitors and social calls fills the week in Eagle Nest. John Watkins hosted James Mc Daniel. Jacob McDaniel and others visited. Mildred Fry and family stayed with George Frye. Frances Shaffer visited Culversville before returning with Shaffer family. many name pairs circulate between Watkins, Wells, Emerson, Fry, Bland and Newark areas. Cumulative visits and layings to family homes appear throughout the period with several trips to Newark and Bloomfield.

John Watkins James McDaniel Ivan Wells Edward Wells Jacob McDaniel Joel Arthur Clifton Rosa Wells Mildred Bernice Fry George Frye Frances Shaffer Culversville John W. Shaffer Luther Fry Sherman Wells Joel Emerson Herbert Stanley Ernest Bland Newark Amanda Resler Fannie Watkins John H. Cornelius Roland Bland Bloomfield Laura Camden Mary Hoke Helen Sparks Susie McDaniel Homer Bland Minnie Bland Anna Wells Win Long Calvertville Helms B. M. Nations Curtis Wells Farmers Institute Solsberry Ed Timmons

Local residents share visits and trips around town

Tanner Nelle and Mary Tetrick of Clifty visited Alice and Ines Hardisty. Dor­othy Foddrill went to Cincinnati on business. Roy Moffett and Dan Sullivan made trips to Furnace Mill and Cincinnati. Coal miners worked hard dig­ging coal as events, visits, and lodge attendance filled the week.

Nelle Mary Tetrick Clifty Alice Ines Hardisty Farmers Institute Cincinnati Dorothy Foddrill Roy Moffett Furnace Mill Charlie Hord H. K. Collins Byron Crow Dan Sullivan Harmie Sullivan Nellie Crow Oscar Long Rector Long Mother Bloomfield Hobbieville Roy Forest Scott

Winter Comes to Indian Creek and Local Happenings

Winter arrives as residents report tile deliveries and a busy week. Jesse Sullivan travels to Bloomfield with a tile load while neighbors attend church in Cincinnati. The Martindale family features in many visits and a spelling match at the school house. Road supervisor elections are planned for next Saturday to push better roads. The Martindale school marks Indiana's 100th anniversary on December 11.

Jesse Sullivan Bloomfield Cincinnati George Martindale Delia Martindale Martha Weaver Martindale Tom Martindale Voris Freeman Millard Weaver William Stanfield Ensley Weaver Henry Garsnett William Garsnett Agnes Sarver Arlie Garsnett Dave Weaver Martindale School Indiana

Camp Branch Visit Ends as Watkins Return Home

Miss Fannie Watkins spent several days with Mr and Mrs John Cornelius and Mr and Mrs Walter Ferguson, visiting relatives in southeastern Missouri, before returning home last week after a Thursday to Saturday stay.

Fannie Watkins John. Cornelius Walter Ferguson South Missouri

Sunday Socials and Local Visits Ring Through Frye Birthday

Sunday gatherings mark Luther Frye’s 38th birthday with neighbors and relatives bringing well filled baskets for a sociable celebration at his home. Walter Ferguson and wife attend the funeral of Win Long, and other local residents travel to Newark and Spencer for trades and visits.

Walter Ferguson Ruth Ferguson Luther Frye Frye Anna Ferguson Clifford Newark Win Long John Wes Shaffer Near Worthington Earl Britton Rosa Wells Clyde Wells Spencer Tr. C. Ferguson Elmer Messimore Joy Bland Tulip Ivan Hoke Paul Britton Geo. Frye T. C. Ferguson McDaniel Boys Minnie Bland Ella Hamilton Pleasant Ridge Anna Wells Lowell

Local Notes From Solsberry Area Visitors and Events

John Wellborn remains on the sick list while Chas Beard traveled to Bloomfield for business. Mrs Mollie Gilley of Bloomington visited last week. A local farmers institute held here Friday was a success with good attendance. Bert Grane, working with a construction company this summer, is home on vacation. Rilag and Raula Cook of Bloomfield spent Saturday and Sunday.

Wm. Yoho Elwren I. M. Yoho J. C. Crane Bloomfield James M. Hudson Hobbieville Masonic Lodge Jasper Holtsclaw Hendricksville Farmers Institute H. D. Lutz Bloomington Ed Cox Cincinnati Harley Dagley George Jenkins Stanford Ind Chas. Beard Mollie Gilley Bert Grane Rilag and Raula Cook Michigan Henry Poe Terre Haute Thaddeus Wolford Lola Hewlett Linton Eugene Wilson Clarion Club John Mitchell

Measles Seen In Linton Amid Social Visits

Local notes report measles cases in Linton while residents and visitors travel to Terre Haute for gatherings. Several families including McQuary, Surcheck, English, and Burns are listed as visiting or hosting relatives in Terre Haute or nearby towns.

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News J. L. Morgan Indianapolis H. J. McGinnis Crawfordsville Illinois Willis Fish Irene Frances Gilbreath Newberry Heer Edith, Ruby Evert Corbin Kail Metcalf Ed Hubbard Oakland Wilbert Barker Minnie Denney Elpha Henderson Howesville Vilas New Hope Lizie McIntosh Roxie Attenbach Richard Skaggs Jas. Pruett I. E. Snyder O. E. Bales Wilma Louise Coan N. McIntosh Arlie Franklin Cecil McIntosh Wilma and Louise Daisy Snyder Harley Coan EAGLE Tanner Indian Creek Santa Claus Verenx Savings Club Bloomfield Trust Co C. W. Adams Sec’y John Wellborn Harry McGrew Clinton Geo. McQuary Mary Surcheck Patrick Burns Anna English Battle Creek Pocohontas Quapaw Council No Pocohontas Link Jones Wynonia Chris Myers Phrophetus Geo. Stafford Free Pirtle Sullivan Isaac Bunch Joe Smith Bicknell L. E. English Barnett Kansas Martha Harris Mary Hawk Jane Miller Rue ONE Minute Mfg. CO Newton Iowa Worthington Jasonville Hardware & Furniture Cowee Eeu Three Bills Hardware Co
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