Local Correspondence Notes Visiting and Guests
Mrs Tom McIntire and son Earl traveled to Scotland to see Sallie Sharp. Mrs Clyde Meredith from Koleen visited her parents. Mrs Ledgerwood of Newberry visited her daughter. Alvin Keller and Miss Victoria Holmes were guests of the Shepherds. Guy Ashbaugh and family and Mrs Tom Myers were guests of the Shepherds. Elsie Laymon and Lewis Laymon hosted relatives. Harry Carter and children were weekend guests of the Richards and McIntires. Norvine Boyland and Edna Hill visited Lizzie Hill. Rebecca Lester, student at Indiana University, spent the weekend at home. Dorothy Kent returned after visiting her aunt in Worthington. Lawrence Lester visited his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Meredith
Koleen
Ben Shepherd
Ledgerwood
Newberry
Bert Edwards
Alvin Keller
Victoria Holmes
Dencil Shepherd
Guy Ashbaugh
Tom Myers
Delbert Shepherd
Elsie Laymon
Lewis Laymon
Harry Carter
Will Richardson
Claude McIntire
Norvine Boyland
Crawfordsville
Edna Hill
Williams
Lizzie Hill
Roy Baker
Jonas Emery
Helen Bogard
Zelma Emery
Rebecca Lester
Indiana University
Dorothy Kent
Worthington
Lawrence Lester
Mack Catron
Community Notes From Clover Bottom and Nearby
John Baker Frank Keys and Glen Bullock went to Bloomfield Friday. Finis Mitchell of Linton visited Sunday with Free Bullock and family. Tinker Campbell and wife spent Sunday with her parents George Frye and wife. Mr and Mrs Ed Crane and two children visited Sunday afternoon with Will Hunter and family. Nila Secrest of Bloomington and Nora Davis near Centerville spent Saturday night with Jim Barnes and family. Mrs Ethel Thompson and a little daughter visit her sister near Newark. Mrs John Loffland and daughters Gladys Mabel and Mrs Erva Taylor and little son called on Mrs Freel frullock Friday. Maude and Edna Whaley of Stanford visited Gladys and Mable Loffland from Saturday until Monday and attended the commencement at Solsberry. Paul Britton and family Gee Carmichael and family John Loffland and family Maude and Edna Whiley and Curtis Thompson had dinner with Mr and Mrs Claude Taylor Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker
Frank Keys
Glen Bullock
Bloomfield
Finis Mitchell
Linton
Bullock
Tinker Campbell
George Frye
Ed Crane
Will Hunter
Nila Secrest
Bloomington
Nora Davis
Centerville
Jim Barnes
Ethel Thompson
Lloyd Hart
Newark
John Loffland
Gladys
Mabel
Erva Taylor
Freel Frullock
Maude
Edna Whaley
Stanford
Mable Loffland
Solsberry
Paul Britton
Gee Carmichael
Edna Whiley
Curtis Thompson
Claude Taylor
Dan Sullivan
James Foddrill
Roxie Burch
Ines Hardisty
Clarice Hord
Martha Quimby
Will Scott
Stella Hardisty
Allene Hord
Dorothy Foddrill
Mary Yoho
Homer Burch
Mark Holtsclaw
Willis Johnson
Lyons
Swift Hardisty
Charlie Hord
Albert Combs
Ernest Meredith
Ed Cox
Cincinnati
Flora Combs
Sharkey
Will Bough
Heaton
Edgar Holtz
Mamie Wilson
Hobbieville
Clyde Yoho
Rosco Price
Tom Corbin
Clifty
Sylvania
Frank Scott
Charley Scott
O. B. Scott
Allen B. McDonald
Will
Henry Hostettler
Millard McDonald
Sam Flory
Indianapolis
Lula Long
Kathleen Dagley
Alice
Sam
Local visitors and gatherings noted in community
Charles Chamberlin called at M H Lesters Friday night. Lois Catron visited Elberta Catron last Sunday. Ruth Barter Edith Clark visited Bloomfield Saturday. Elsie Barker and family spent Sunday at Charles Andersons. Harve Emery and family visited Palmer Bullocks. Katherine Holt Pearl Lester spent last week at Clina Hailes. Residents from here went to Worthington to write for teachers license last Saturday. Anna Cox and George DeMoss joined Thomas Mackall and family at Aden Haslers last Sunday. Raymond Lester and daughter Hazel Josephine spent Sunday at M H Lesters. Those who visited Thomas Bogards last Sunday included Mr and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlin
M. H. Lester
Lois Catron
Elberta Catron
Ruth Barter
Edith Clark
Bloomfield
Elsie Barker
Charles Anderson’s
Harve Emery
Palmer Bullock's
Katherine Holt
Pearl Lester
Clina Hailes
Worthington
Anna Cox
George DeMoss
Edwardsport
Thomas Mackall
Aden Hasler
Raymond Lester
Hazel Josephine
Thomas Bogard
Social and family visit roundup from Bloomfield area
Sunday visits spread acrossInd ianapolis to Bloomfield with Bar ney Lewis Gladys Clemens Fay Allen and others. An ice cream supper and church ice cream social were noted along with a new baby born June 25 and various callers at Winifred McGinnis Inez Jackson Zelma Frye Frankie Markley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Lewis
Indianapolis
Gladys Clemens
Fay Allen
May West
Jerry Meredith
Mollie Allen
Bloomfield
Ines Foster
Winifred McGinnis
Eli Haywood
Terre Haute
Will Schantz
the Grove
Ed Foster
Zelma Frye
Inez Jackson
Frankie Markley
Local Social Notes From Bloomfield and Nearby
Solsberry Homer Johnson of Bloomfield and others visited here Sunday. Bloomington visitors, Indiana University student Guy Cook and Mrs Blair from Bloomington appear in the social listings. The town held a well attended township commencement last Saturday night amid several local absences and travel reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Johnson
Bloomfield
Hannah Blair
Bloomington
J. R. Sullivan
Coleman Moore
Henry Lutz
Sullivan
H. D. Lutz
Ed Harris
Indiana
W. F. Cook
George Sullivan
Roy Johnson
Indianapolis
Guy Cook
Indiana University
Miss Lewis
Lafayette
Wiley Ray
Ross Dugger
Thunder destroys Ruth with lightning strike and insurance
Report says Ruth was struck by lightning and destroyed, with a small insurance policy noted. The Stortz brothers of Terre Haute visited their parents Mr and Mrs John Stortz over the weekend. A Sunday message announced Hazel Avis Jenkins eleven daughter of Otis Jenkins of Toledo Iowa was accidentally burned to death with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Stortz Brothers
Terre Haute
John Stortz
Hazel Avis Jenkins
Otis Jenkins
Toledo
Iowa
Local notices and storm damage dot Bloomfield region
A week of social calls and church attendance across Lyons Bloomfield and surrounding towns is noted with numerous visits by Burch Hardisty Hord and Yoho families. A severe Thursday hail storm damaged gardens while Red Cross fund contributions are listed from Ilene district residents.
Local notes from Indian Creek and nearby towns
Vincennes resident Earl Oliphant passed through here Friday. Mrs. Martha Kirk and son Russell visited Cincinnati Friday. William Garsnett and wife made a business trip to Hibbieville Friday. Willard Kirk lost a mare and a mule to lightning Wednesday night. Henry Garsnett and Willie Weaver attended church at Sylvania Sunday. Mrs. Martha Weaver and Mrs. Agnes Sarver visited at William Garsner's Tuesday evening. Sunday visitors at Jesse Sullivan's included Homer Burch family and George Martindale family. Danver Carmichael family visited Carmichael parents Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. May Combs, Mrs. Dollie Sullivan, and Mrs. Grace Casner visited sister Pearl Weaver Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Oliphant
Vincennes
Martha Kirk
Russell
Cincinnati
William Garsnett
Hibbieville
Willard Kirk
Henry Garsnett
Willie Weaver
Sylvania
Martha Weaver
Agnes Sarver
William Garsner
Jesse Sullivan
Homer Burch
George Martindale
Danver Carmichael
Carmichael
May Combs
Dollie Sullivan
Grace Casner
Pearl Weaver
Local Visits and Family News in Bloomfield Area
ILENE Amos Hostetter and John Frederick visited Bloomfield on Thursday. Bloomer Hasler and wife called on W. J. Mullis and wife Sunday night. Fern Brown from Morgan Valley stayed with G. W. Canady. Sun Ray Miller and wife welcome a baby boy Austin Voris. Mrs Jane Boyd visited last week with granddaughter Dorothy Dove who has been very sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettie Canady
Irene
Retta Blackwood
Clara White
W. J. Mullis
F. K. Chaney
William Mullis
Newberry
J. W Blackwooth
Indianapelis
Saxson
Morris Johnson
Julia Lecthner
Mildred
Red Red Cross
Ilene
F. W. Blackwood
Frank Morgan
Jno. Frederick
Smith‘Wines
Chas. Davis
Amos Hostetter
Charles Rogers
F- K. Chaney
O. P. McKee
James Duke
John Lichting
Ernest Fuel
Ray Miller
James Shanks
Fielding Turner
J. W. Grose
Andrew Rogers
Belle Morgan
Ermel
George Canady
H. N. Shanks
Sadie Gates
W. A. Davis
Lambert Bonham
Oscar Turpin
John Pitcher
Marlow
Joe Wingler
Marcia Miller
Henry Brown
Ben Disney PA
Joe White
Ed White
Ralph Riggle
Robert Spurgeon
Irene Grain Company
R. M. Benefiel
Calvin Shelton
John Shelton
Sam Johnson
Wm. O’neal
Arch Cramer
James Hardisty
Bloomer Hasler
John Frederick
Bloomfield
Fern Brown
Morgan Valley
G. W. Canady
Austin Voris
Jane Boyd
Dorothy Dove
War Prisoner’s Diversions Amid a Windy Sail
Lieutenant F.8 recalls a cold afternoon when Captain Ayres maneuvered a three wheeled pran with a crutch mast to rig a lateen sail and ride chair and all along the street. The crowd cheered as he dodged trees and plots, with German doctors and Brother Albertinus peering from a balcony to join the laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres
Atlantic
Albertinus
China's New Income Tax Prompts Loyalty Response
China has a newly implemented income tax modeled partly after the U S system. Merchants officials bankers and professionals must pay tax with rates varying by income. Pawnbrokers shroffs salt merchants and privileged firms face 5 percent over 1 000 dollars and other brackets. Clerks pay monthly. Proposals aim to extend tax to smaller incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Patriotic Defense Fund
Ancient Egyptian Moral Teachings From Ptah Hotep Cited
A fragment discusses Ptah Hotep circa 3500 years before Christ, noting moral guidance on duties to others. It highlights keeping a bright face, avoiding strife, kindness remembered, friendship over quarrel, humility, justice, and truth guiding one’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Ptah-Hotep
Measure for Hides Patented Air Pressure Area Gage
A new device for measuring hide area uses a perforated top, a suction fan, and a funnel base. The system creates subpressure when a hide sits on the table, allowing readings from a vacuum gauge and a tachometer to determine area.
Brer Wade Talked Into Hazard by Georgia Phrase
In a dialect rendering from the Atlanta Constitution Brer Wade declares fear of ruin while Brother Wade doubts the threat. The dialogue uses rural Southern speech to convey concern and persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Georgia
Estray gray mare taken up in Greene County Indiana
Notice states on June 27, 1917, Charles Long found an estray gray mare about eight years old in his corn field on the Herald farm one mile northwest of West Bloomfield Fairplay township Greene County Indiana. The mare weighed about 806 pounds and bears a white spot in one eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
West Bloomfield
Fairplay Township
Greene County
Indiana
Charles Long
Bloomfield Democrat Terre Haute Tribune Offer
The Bloomfield Democrat newspaper offers a subscription deal: the Terre Haute Tribune daily for one year at 3.00. This promotional rate invites readers to subscribe while the offer lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield. Democrat
Terre Haute Tribune Daily
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Plummer
Tom McIntire
Earl
Scotland
Sallie Sharpless
Lester
Swift Pride
AS Williams
Tanner
Tad Bough
U. S. Army
W. Canady
John Sichting
Vr. J. Mullis
Apent
PF. K
Zina Weddle
Grace Fordyce
Charley Ammos
Ann Rogers
Francis Riggle
Lester Heaton
Sam Heaton
Alvin Rose
Frank Ciscel
Avis McDonald
Mrs. White
Spencer
F W. Blackwood
Red Cross
Sandborn
Pearl
Freida Mullis
Bloomfield Ice and Produce ‘Company
Ford Automobile
Oscar Bogard
Army
Richard Smith
Leslie
Indian Creek
Wisdom of the Ancients
Typ
Canizy
Co. T. Parrish Shoe Shop
Ind
Orval E. Cain
General Hardware
Hasler Bros
the Farmers’ Store
VanMeter: Hardware Co
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