Greene County Circuit Court convenes after vacation
Greene County Circuit Court met after a one week break with several cases heard. Attorneys present included Shields Harrell Mayfield Bland Wiseman and Beasley of Linton and others. Final reports filed by Grace Morgan admx and by Robert Yardly guardian discharged. Numerous civil actions and divorces heard with judgments, settlements and alimony awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar R. Shields
Carry Harrell
Arthur T. Mayfield
Jasonville
Oscar E. Bland
Jesse F. Wiseman
Henry Bordinett
A. M. Beasley
Linton
Grace Morgan
Admx
Charles O. Morgan
Robert E. Yardly
Nellie Yardly
George W. Clayton
James B. Clayton
Everett E. Foster
Frank Lay
Joseph Pucket
Herbert, Zella
Arthur
Joyce
Buelah Puket
Buelah
Lewick
Davis
Jessie Davis
Esther Moss
Charles Moss
Ayrdale Coal Coa
Audie A. Corlett
Paul Mitchell
Paul Corlett
Commissioners docket and road petitions in Bloomfield matters
Henry D Bredeweg and others petition public highway in Stock ton township while Bert Edwards and others seek a Macadamized road in Washington township. Viewers Josiah D Myers and Harve Haxton to meet in Bloomfield on July 12 1916. John Lehman and others read John A Phillips remonstrance for damage with viewers Walter Booze Von Records and Wes McDaniel ordered to meet in Bloomfield July 12. The contract to furnish dry goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D Bredeweg
Stockton Township
Bert Edwards
Washington Township
Josiah D Myers
Harve Haxton
Bloomfield
John Lehman
John A. Phillips
Walter Booze
von Records
Wes McDaniel
Yuba Tribe Attends Terre Haute Pow Wow With Riley Team
Yuba Tribe Red Men Camp No. 230 members led by Emerson Calvert and others traveled in five decorated autos to Terre Haute for the annual Pow wow. They faced the Riley team in conferring third degree work and lost by one point. A spectator witnessed a man killed by an automobile in Terre Haute. The party returned home tired but pleased and determined to win next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Emerson Calvert
Joe Lester
Jackson, Jr
Jess Stephens
Norvil King
Henry
Everet Muterspaugh
Geo. Sullivan
Geo. Sparks
Sam Haywood
Chas. Long
Forest Dixon
Wm. Buckner
Rurel Hansford
James Townsend
Wilson Smith
John Sevier
Everet Scott
Clinton Noel
Red Men
Bloomfield
Riley
Linton
Dugger and
Sullivan
Wade Hattabaugh Couple Wed In Park Residence
The marriage of Miss Nelle Wade of Park to Paris Hattabaugh of Bloomfield took place last Thursday June 29 at the home of Rev MecColley. The bride, youngest Wade daughter, is noted as a popular Park resident. The groom, son of Mrs Florence Lowder, works as a plumber in Louisville and the couple departed Monday for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattabaugh-Wade
Nelle Wade
Park
Paris Hattabaugh
Bloomfield
MecColley
Francis Wade
Hattabaugh
Florence Lowder
Louisville
Cook and Radebaugh Tie Wedding in Koleen Church Parsonage
Miss Florence Radebaugh, daughter of Rice Radebaugh of Koleen, married Cook, eldest son of Joshua Covk, Wednesday evening at the M E church parsonage with Rev. R W Fish officiating. They departed Thursday for a visit in Indianapolis and are settled in a newly furnished northeast town home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Radebaugh
Rice Radebaugh
Koleen
John Cook
Joshua Covk
M. E. Church
R. W. Fish
Indianapolis
Dugger and Cutsinger Tie The Knot In Bedford
Robert B. Dugger of Bloomfield and Blanche Cutsinger of Mitch ell wed last Saturday at 3 PM in the First M E church parsonage in Bedford. Pastor Dr. Frank Leni officiated. The bride, a former stenographer at Jones Duzeer Chair Factory, is described as an estimable young woman, and the groom is a well known local businessman.
Bloomfield Merchants Agree to 7 PM Closing Hour
We the undersigned merchants of Bloomfield agree to close our places of business promptly at 7 o'clock every evening of the week except Saturday and permit no customers after that hour except for emergencies. Effective Monday July 10. Signed by Vanmeier & Co/The Forst Co/Star Grocery/Grant Lehman/J. H. Stalcup/L. H. Stalcup/H. L. Hannah/A. W. McLaughlin/Al Williams/The Hub Clothing and Shoe Store/R. G. Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Vanmeier & Co
the Forst Co
Star Grocery
Grant Lehman
J. H. Stalcup
L. H. Stalcup
H. L. Hannah
A. W. McLaughlin
al Williams
the Hub Clothing and Shoe Store
R. G. Lloyd
Toe Is Severed From Child in Farm Accident
Ten year old Mildred Benton daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Benton living six miles northwest of Worthington lost her left toe when a mule stepped on her bare foot while leading the animals from the well to the barn last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Benton
Lewis Benton
Worthington
Child Badly Scalded In Tulip Household Incident
Little Nellie Flory daughter of Ivan Flory of Tulip was badly scalded while her mother prepared dinner last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Flory
Ivan Flory
Tulip
Richard W Yoho obituary recounts life of Greene County merchant
Richard W Yoho was born February 19, 1851 in Carlisle Ohio and died June 30, 1916 near Cincinnati in Center township. A lifelong Greene County resident with Cincinnati business years, he married Mary E. Carmichael in 1874. three children survive. He was known for honesty, strong books, and community work, helped found Bloomfield Trust, moved back to Center Township, and died from a burst blood vessel after a quiet evening. Funeral with Masonic rites at Bloomfield Grandview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard W. Yoho
Carlisle
Ohio
Cincinnati
Center Township
Greene County
Mary E. Carmichael
Clyde
Yoho
Marshall E. Davis
Bloomfield
Roscoe Price
Bloomfield Trust Company
Mahlon Yoho
Solsberry
Samuel Yoho
San Francisco
Cal
Hannah Baker
Bloomington
Wm. Whaley
Mary Matthews
Milton Welborn
Masonic Lodge
Hobbieville
Tanner
J. A. Spencer
The
Christian, Church of
Sandborn
Hobbieville Lodge
Grandview Cemetery
James M. Hudson
Marriages Recorded in Local Churches
Paris Hattebaugh of Bloomfield weds Nellie Agnes Wade in a ceremony conducted by Rev. J. E. McColley. Henry Rose and Ossie Harper of Jackson township wed by Rev. Merritt Owen. Earl Mitchel of Dugger and Tessie McPride of Vicksburg married by Rev. Owen. Wm. RE. Keene of Elliston and Ethel Fowler of Linton wed by Simon Lehman. John Cook and Florence Radebaugh of Bloomfield married by Rev. R. W. Fish. Thomas J. Preees of Jasonville and Lillian Gladys Lambert of Bicknell wed by Rev. Merritt Owen. Floyd Kindred of Tulip and Hassie Fuller of Ridgeport married in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Hattebaugh
Bloomfield
Nellie Agnes Wade
J. E. McColley
Henry Rose
Ossie Harper
Jackson Township
Earl Mitchel
Dugger
Tessie McPride
Vicksburg
Merritt Owen
Wm. RE. Keene
Elliston
Ethel Fowler
Linton
Simon Lehman
J. P. John Cook
Florence Radebaugh
R. W
Boosters Trip The Boosters Schedule To Bloomfield Event
The Booster group will tour in autos Friday afternoon. They depart at 12 30 p m from here to Worthington then to Switz City Lyons Newberry and back home with a series of timed legs. All owners with machines urged to join and be ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Chautauqua
Worthington
Switz City
Lyons
Newberry
Advertised Letters Unclaimed July 20 1916
The following letters remaining unclaimed July 20 1916 will be sent to the Dead Letter Office W. T. and Nattie Gray Mr H Carter G E Endres Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. and
Nattie Gray
H. Carter
G. E. Endres
Returns from the trenches
Martinsville Democrat recounts Sam Musser's European war memories after discharge for disability. He describes trench layouts, weekly routines, brutal combat at Ypres, bomb threats, and near 75 yard fronts, noting British gas use decline and grim field conditions.
Fish Net Sparks Fatal Shot In Petersburg Area Barn
John Murray aged 45 living near Petersburg shot and killed Carl Sumner who was hitching a wagon at Sumner’s barn last Thursday. Murray accused Sumner of stealing his missing fish net and after asking Mrs. Sumner the location of her husband he told her you’ll never see him alive again and then fired three times in the back, killing Sumner instantly. Sumner, 24, leaves a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Murray
Petersburg
Carl Sumner
Sumner
Murray
Lightning Destroys Barns Near Bicknell and Lyons
A barn belonging to John Horn near Bicknell was struck by lightning on June 30 and burned. Three horses and two mules perished, with losses around $3,000, partly insured. A. J. Moore’s barn north of Lyons was also destroyed by lightning last Friday, his third loss at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horn
Bicknell
A. J. Moore
Lyons
Mr. Moore
Social and club gatherings fill early May weekend
The B Y P U social at the Baptist church pleased attendees. Miss Ana Knapp hosted a dinner for Miss Mary Slendren of Indianapolis and Mrs Clarence Bennett of Vincennes. Mothers Club met at Mrs John Cushmans with the lesson led by the hostess. A party drove to Elnora for chau tauqua with many friends and a picnic near Elnora. Neighborhood Club held a Park picnic with an evening fireworks display. Mary Parham hosted the Christian church children’s Missionary Society. Madrigal Glee Club gathered at Miss Emma Ryan’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ana Knapp
MarysIendren
Indianapolis
Clarence Bennett
Vincennes
Mothers’ Club
John Cushman
Elnora
Chautauqua
H. R. Isenhower
Maud Cravens
Edward Stein
Della Stein
Blanch Bennett
Oakey Miles
Mary Lamb
R. G. Loyd
Mr. Henderson
Josephine Adams
Bonnie Williams
Onella Williams
Reed Faucett
Ray Wymer
Freida Shertzer
Emma
Arm Injury at Bloomfield Brick Plant Leaves Worker Hospitalized
James Inman of Bloomfield suffered a deep gash to the bone in his left arm at the Bloomfield Brick Plant when a brick knife swung loose. The wound required six stitches to close after dressings. The incident occurred at the plant during routine brick production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Inman
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Chautauqua Daily to Run July 13–20 with Condensed News
The Chautauqua edition will publish daily from July 13 to 20 in Bloomfield, with 13 and 20 issued at regular hours and five other days from 7 a.m. press. Telegraphic world news and state items will be condensed, local happenings highlighted, and business ads featured to attract readers and shoppers. The editor aims for quality, not profit, while urging community support to boost Bloomfield’s profile and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Happers Knoth
Tiue Automobile
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Docket
Terhune
Harvey Lanaghlin
Wir
Wakefield
Jonathan and Silva
C. H. Chase Lumber Co
Tory A. Robey
George Passen
Nellie Passen
First National Bank
Hazel Scherer
Robert Scherer
Hazel Hill
Thomas B. Wade
Harris Lumber Co
Olive M
Thomas A. Bourkhart
Cross
W. Hadley
L. E. Stalcup
Allen Williams
Welton and Bargent
Nicholson Road
Taylor and Daviess
Pearl Headly
Joshua Greenway
Warrick Road
Wright Township
Commissioners Docket
Jeath Galls
R. W. Yoho
Wm. van Meter
James Harden
Richard van Meter
Henry Lawrence
N. B. Hardesty
Starlin Hudson
Joe Moss
Henry Humphreys
W. W. Simpson
Luther Hall
Frank Sargeant
Columbus Jackson
Owensburg
John, Jacob
Paris Riddle
Flemin
Sylvia van Meter
Morton Cox
Martinsville
Wm. B. Baker
Mary Mathews
John Mathews
Earl Whaley
Alma
E. Carmichael
Geo. Burks
Hugh Bullock
Carl Breeden
Wm. Breeden
Lowella Reed
Peter Gates
E. Sparks
Stanford
Wm. Yoho
Orval Barnes
Elwren
I. M. Yoho
John Johnson
Golda
Oscar Yoho
Walter Yoho
Frank Yoho
Milt Wilborn
Wm. Cook
Guy Gover
Thomas Campbell
Henry Lutes
VanMeter
Wm. Baker
Earl
W. T. Breeden
Carl
Soddy Carmichael
Goldie
Milt Wilburn
Isaac M. Yoho
Frank
Will
Oscar
Myrtie Barns
Europe
Martinsvile Democrat
Sam Musser
Ypres
Musser
Belgium
Clubs
B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist Church
Mary Parham
Children’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Madrigal Glee Club
Emma Ryan
Chautauaua Daily
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