County News Postpones Friday Dispatches
County correspondents are asked to send items next Monday as rural carriers will not make the Tuesday July 4 trip. The notice explains the holiday delay and collection shift for local reports.
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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
2
Local folk share Sunday visits and family travel
Tanner Miss Lorene Foddrill and many neighbors visited relatives across towns this Sunday. Families and friends from Bloomfield Arthur Clifty Linton Hobbieville Pleasant Ridge Cin cinnati and others spent the day with kin and traveled for dinners and gatherings.
Fine 10 Pound Boy Born to Rollis Couple Sunday
A 10 pound boy was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. George Rollis. The father George is described as the proudest man on earth. Several local families and relatives are noted visiting or attending church services Sunday in the area including Mrs. Amelia Stileup and Miss Esta Hill with other kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rollis
George
James Pigman
W. W. Reasoner
Terre Haute
Oakley Shepherd
M. Harwood
H. H. Smith and Son
Lyons
Bethany
Amelia Stileup
Priendstail
Shilo Church
Belbert Shepherd
Fom Byers
Maud Rollison
James Foster
Worthington
Esta Hill
Wiliams
Ind
Herman Hendren
Gilbert
Indianapolis
Sarah Rollison
Fred Slinkard
John Hill
Claude McIntire
Roy McIntire
Ernest Hill
G P. Crawford
Mvs
Church attendance and social visits noted at local gathering
Church was well attended Sunday with Sunday night services and next Sunday school planned. Local residents including Ladd Brinson of Linton and John H. Abrams with a new cream separator were mentioned among visitors. Several Abrams and Workman family members visited Albert Abrams and Famerson Wiles, with others like Jennie Irish and Mrs. Inman noted for health and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd Brinson
Linton
John H. Abrams
Calvin Workman
Frank Dobison
Cincinnati
Sarah Abrams
Mary
Albert Abrams
Fentey End
Oive
John
Dailey Yeaton
Spuaeres Saturde
Local Family Visits Highlight Sunday Activity
Park Floyd Heaton visited Carl Heaton and wife. Allie Workman and family drove to Lyons in their new car. Miss Marguerite Flater spent time with Miss Inez Pirtle Sunday. Albert Heaton and family visited John Lucas and children Sunday. Mrs. Nellie Livingston left for Illinois to visit sister Mrs. Ossie Buckner. There will be Sunday school at Sharkey with everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Heaton
Carl Heaton
Allie Workman
Lyons
Marguerite Flater
Inez Pirtle
Albert Heaton
John Lucas
Mary Ockerman
Raymond Combs
Okalene Heaton
Mabel Heaton
Noah Wade
Sharkey
Sunday social rounds across Allen Chapel and surrounding towns
Coen Miss Faye Graves spent Sunday at Al Workman's home and joined Mr and Mrs Freel Vandeventer and daughter Nina of Allen Chapel for church and dinner. Several families visited kin, attended services, and traveled to Jasonville and Worthington for visits and meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Graves
al Workman’s
Freel Vandeventer
Nina
Allen Chapel
Harley Conder
Sam Flater
Mt. Zion
Jerry Killinger
Hazel
Helen
Josephine Workman
Clyde Freeman
Lester
Raymond Combs
Nelle Livingston
Lexie
Worthington
Maurice Ritter
Sharkey
John Heaton
Jasper Riddle
Furnace
Albert Heaton
al Workman
Josephine
Jasonville
Vernon Hayes
Homer Heaton
Mildred
Myr
Howard Coley
Union Bethel
Walter Fuller
Tulip
Local Socials and Visits Include Mullis Trip and Hendersons
Scotland I E Mullis traveled to Oden on Monday Effie Inman spent the weekend with her parents Reverend Carmichael former pastor here visited friends Saturday and Sunday Margaret Barker Katherine Whitaker and Charles Isenogle drove to Worthington Saturday Theodore Henderson and wife Harry Henderson and children and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.E Mullis
Oden
Effie Inman
Rev. Carmichael
U. B
Margaret Barker
Katherine Whitaker
Chas. Isenogle
Worthington
Theodore Henderson
Harry Henderson
Local Residents Make Various Brief Trips During Week
Mrs Wymer returned Tuesday from a visit to Bloomfield Oral Dobbins went to Bloomfield Monday Mr Whitely went to Odon Thursday Mrs Opha Bough and son visited relatives at Marco last week Mrs R J McCallian and daughters Claire and Margaret of Odon spent Sunday at Wilbert Hendersons Wm Richardson went to Bloomfield Monday Miss Trula Laughlin of Vincennes is visiting Elmer Laughlin Miss Claire McCallian is spending the week with her sister Mrs Wilbert Henderson Large crowds are attending the tent meeting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wymer
Bloomfield
Oral Dobbins
Mr. Whitely
Odon
Opha Bough
Marco
R. J. McCallian
Claire
Margaret
Wilbert Hendersons
Wm. Richardson
Trula Laughlin
Vincennes
Elmer Laughlin’s
Claire McCallian
Wilbert Henderson
Epworth League
Simpson Chapel
Alice Barker
Elberta Catron
Charles Anderson
Claude Workman
Iona Keys
Rebecca Lester
Iva Catron
Bloomington
Pearl Lester
Inez Flater
Clina Hasler’s
Lydia Emery
Emma
Jason Huffman
Wilmina Lester
Hazel Hartling
Jonas Emery
Olaf Lester
Wayne
Lee Stone’s
Laura Clark
Ella Kent
Helen Bogard
Ines Flater
Della Bogard
Mary Emery
Irene
Irene Lester
Lottie Workman
Janie Lester
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Town
Camp Branch residents Mr and Mrs Homer Ray and family along with Miss Ruth Ferguson and brother Clifford called on Sherman Wells. Earl Britton and family visited Abe Crocker. Grace Opal and James Arthur spent Sunday with John Watkins. Forest Fern welcomed a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Edward Welk. Mary Johnson visited Miss Fannie Watkins. John Arthur visited daughter Mrs Sam Miller near Spencer. Elmer Messimore with wife and daughter spent Sunday at T C Ferguson. Carl Johnson called on Martin Bland. George Frye and Mrs Frye visited Paul Britton. Luther Frye and children visited Jr and Mrs Jim Drake at Newark. T C Ferguson spent Sunday evening with H V Hoke. Elmer Messimore traveled to Bloomfield Saturday. Earl Britton traded at Newark Saturday. Minnie Bland and Ruth Ferguson traded at Newark Friday. Farmers began cutting wheat this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Ray
Ruth Ferguson
Clifford
Sherman Well
Earl Britton
Famiy
Abe Crocker
Grace
Opal
James Arthur
John Watkins
Edward Welk
Forest Fern
Mary Johnson
Fannie Watkins
John Arthur
Sam Miller
Spencer
Elmer Messimore
T. C. Ferguson
Carl Johnson
Martin Bland
George Frye
Paul Britton
Luther Frye
Jim Drake
Newark
H. V. Hoke
Bloomfield
Minnie Bland
Willie Derrickson
Childrer
Luther Fry
George Fry
Edward Wells
John F. Arthur
Jeney Bland
Ella Hamilton
Susan Fry
Ona
Laura Camden
Sherman Wells
Wm. Groomer
Pleasant Ridge
Gaston
Guy Watkins
Ivan
Curtis Wells
Sassafras
James McDaniel
Local residents visit and work crews at viaduct project
A flurry of visits fills the week as Miss Flossie Messimore, Mrs. Norma Townsend, and many others drop by from Bloomfield, Camp Ground, Dugger, and Solsberry while a 24 man J. C. crew toils at the viaduct replacing girders and adding steel work.
Local notes from Tulip depot and area visits
A string of social visits fills the week from Tulip depot with Zelda Blaker and John Flory seeing family. Neighbors stop by to check on injured relatives as farmers plow corn and attend prayer meeting sessions.
Local Social Roundup At Allen Chapel And Nearby Homes
Ridgeport residents attend Sunday visits at Allen Chapel and with friends. Miss Eva Fuller returns home after a stay here. Preparations begin for children’s day exercises while Laura Porter to preach Sunday evening. A large crowd attends Shirley Nations’ funeral. he died of tuberculosis June 22 after two years at Rockville Sanitarium. He was son of Mrs. Katherine Nations and brother of Mrs. Homer Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassie Fuller
Jennie Skinner
Allen Chapel
Daniel Workman
Freinds
Fern Combs
Cleo Riddle
Lizzie Allen
Bert Sexson
Stanley Cooper
Cincinnati
Laura Porter
Eva Fuller
Shirley Nations
Rockville Sanitarium
Katherine Nations
Homer Streets
Epworth League Attended by Large Crowd at Simpson Chapel
A large crowd attended the Epworth League at Simpson Chapel on Sunday. Several local residents visited friends and relatives across Bloomfield and nearby towns, with numerous calls and social visits noted through the week.
Local Visitors From Indianapolis and Nearby
Tulip Mrs. Ora Stephens and daughter Bessie McGuire of Indianapolis visit her father Mitchell Sparks. Tilman Goben with wife and daughter were here Monday morning. Floyd Kindred was here Sunday. Misses Wanda Hunter and Marie Flory visited Fae Miller Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Stephens
Bessie, McGuire
Indianapolis
Mitchell Sparks
Tilman Goben
Floyd Kindred
Wanda Hunter
Marie Flory
Fae Miller
Sunday Visitors and Travels Around Union Valley
Sunday activities include children's day at Union Valley. Oscar Kindred left for Ohio. Paul Hunter and Will Bland visited Sharkey Sunday evening. Coy Sims and daughter from Dugger visited here and Camp Ground over the weekend. James Stalcup with wife and grandchild were here Sunday. Charles Chaney and daughters from Bloomfield were here Saturday. Jack Terrel and family visited Frank Terrell’s Saturday evening. Mary Axe and Kate Myers visited Mrs. Jane Killinger. Charlie Sims and wife with daughter went to Bloomfield Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Miller
Ollie Flory
Wesley Killinger
Flossie Messimore
Bloomfield
Amanda Messimore
Norma Townsend
Clyde Watson
Joe Smith
Laura Bland
Blanche Rainbelt
Lar Elliot
Muncie
Indianapolis
Jake Ressler
Camp Branch
Susie Watson
Alventia Flory
Wakefield McCutcheon
Bloomington
Thomas Flory
Frank Terrell
Jack Terrell
Ruth
Camp Ground
Tom Kindred
Peml Stevens
Alex Gigs
Ira
Nora Fiaffman
Jackson
J. C
Ing
Tulip
Zelda Blaker
Allen Chapel
John Flory
Raymond Hannum
Ed Rainbolt
Charley Chaney
Cecile
Hazel Wilson
Bramer
Delma Corbin
Lee
Dave Sharp
Leland Hamilton
Here
R. S. Bramer
Geo. English
Linton
Bessie McGarr
Mitchell Sparks
Blanch Rainbolt
Laura Blandh
Philip Rivers
Thomas Kindred
Coy Sims
Dugger
Lillie Blaker
Union Valley
Guy Messimore
John Miller
Palestine
Wm. Glidden
Charles
Philip River
Mary
Oscar Kindred
Ohio
Paul Hunter
Will Bland
Sharkey
James Stalcup
Charles Chaney
Jack Terrel
Mary Axe
Kate Myers
Jane Killinger
Charlie Sims
Ilene and neighbors share a busy local schedule
Ilene Misses Mary and Hazel Grounds shopped in Ilene Monday. Numerous residents including Mr. and Mrs. John Dean of Sand born visited relatives or traveled for errands. Social activity centers on family visits with Jeffries, Chaney, Adkinson, Robison and Combs households, plus farming improvements and weekend trips.
Local Folks Share Sunday Visits Across Town
Eagle Nest residents, the Brittons and sons, spent Sunday with Mrs. Britton’s parents near Newark. Miss Retta Cox from MecVille attended church in Gaston. Grace Arthur and Mary Johnson visited Fannie Watkins. The Bland brothers Harvey and Richard work at Marco. Several other social visits are noted around Tulip and Pleasant Ridge.
Local social notes and farm life scraps from Sunday gatherings
Mr and Mrs John Watkins and others visited Luther Frys Saturday night. Ruth Ferguson and Minnie Bla went to Newark Friday. Miss Ona Fry attended a baptism. Sunday visitors at Sherman Wells included Homer Ray and family, Pink Pearson, Ruth and Clifford Ferguson. Nine future events weave through church, farm work, and family visits across Sherman Wells, Gaston, Sassafras and nearby homes.
Community Round of Sunday Visits and Local Notes
Clover Bottom Henry Calland spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Ford Beard and family. Mr and Mrs Frank Keys and John Johnson and wife visited with Freel Bullock and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Claude Taylor visited his parents near Bloomfield Friday and Saturday. Lebert Osborn and family visited Will Hunter and family recently. Gladys and Mabel Loffland spent Friday afternoon with Blanch and Mildred Bullock. Willard Dilley and family visited his parents Wm Dilley and family. Mrs H D Shute visited her parents last Thursday. The Dorcas Society will serve ice cream Tuesday night. Ategels sherif July 4th, Mr and Mrs Dennis Loffand and two children of Cualvertville spent Thursday night with his brother John and family. Mr and Mrs John Baker took dinner with Mr and Mrs Paul Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Calland
Ford Beard
Frank Keys
John Johnson
Freel Bullock
Claude Taylor
Bloomfield
Lebert Osborn
Will Hunter
Gladys
Mabel Loffland
Blanch
Mildred Bullock
Willard Dilley
Wm. Dilley
H. D. Shute
Dorcas Society
Sherif
Dennis Loffand
Cualvertville
John
John Baker
Paul Britton
Sunday night religious and social visits noted in Morgan Valley area
Bee hunter Reverend Moren filled his usual appointment Sunday night. Local families and visitors from Marco Linton Irene Park and surrounding towns attended church or visited relatives Sunday and Monday. People included Mr and Mrs Smith Wines Dennis Lang and wife Ida Royal Lon Layman Hattie Morgan and son Robert Hubert Loos Matt Lucas Homer Grounds Frank Britten Homer Hineman Quill Good Mark Jones East Lee Davis Ed Slinkard and others visiting kin or attending movies or church services in Morgan Valley and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moren
Smith Wines
Marco
Morgan Valley
Dennis Lang
Brooklyn
Ida Royal
Edwardsport
Lon Layman
Joseph Woolf
Linton
Hattie Morgan
Robert
Irene
Hubert Loos
Switz City
Wes Myers
Ray McCombs
Matt Lucas
Homer Grounds
Bicknell
Frank Britten
Homer Hineman
Quill Good
Park
Mark Jones
East
Lee Davis
Ed Slinkard
Community Notices of Nebo and Nearby
Sunday night visits include Mr Nebo with Miss Lula Roach and Miss Golda Townsend plus a Nebo prayer meeting. Miss Helen Green returns from Seymour due to aunt Mrs Al Greens illness. Lillian Graham stayed with Ethel and Ira Plummer. Several children suffer whooping cough. Harvey Ashel of Scotland traveled to Newberry Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Roach
Golda Townsend
Nebo
Helen Green
Seymour
al Green
Lillian Graham
Ethel
Ira Plummer
Harvey Ashel
Scotland
Newberry
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Tanner
Lorene Foddrill
Glarris Hord
Dan Sullivan
Roy
Barney Holtzclaw
Audry Aland
Bonnie
Arthur
Iil
Charlie Crow
Ines Hardisty
Elsie Strauser
Clifty
Clyde
Harmin Sullivan
Dorothy Foddrill
Tnes Flardisty
Grandma Combs
John R. Combs
Allen B. McDonald
Vie Sullivan
Meredith
Lucile Poddvill
Tiurmie Sullivan
Ane Hor
Alice Digreasly
Mrs.Viieatt
Bloomfeld
Win
James Fod- Sundar Vy
R. W. Yoho
Dloomfield
Edgar Holt
Hobbieville
Will Scott
James Foddrill
Frank Workman
Emerson Wiles
Russell
Louis Helms
Geo. Carpenter
Maggie Wiles
Zona Heaton
Sallie Gholson
Coen
Goben
Calvin Gunnich
Lara Briles
Plummer
Ridgeport
Ilene
Hazel Grounds
John Dean
Sandborn
Charley Piercy
Jordan Reagle
Small Son
Francis Reagles
Elsworth Jeffries
Will Leavette
Belle Leavette and Son
Belle Canady
Truly Laughlin
Ed Canady
Earl
Harrison Canady
Osman Laughlin
Elnora
Janey Jeffries
Frank Ciscel
Gdon
Fred Chaney
Louis
Inez Smith
Algia Acton
Iley Smith
Virgil Mullis
Laura Shaffer
John Berry
Cordell Vaughn
Fred Carpenter
Hira
Grant Beagles
Ol Good
Stockton
Ray Burman
Thos
Pickard
Esther James
Millard Adkinson
Chas. Rodgers
James Adkinson
Martinsville Sanitarium
Olive Robison
Orval Piercy
Jennie Blackwood
Frank Blackwood
Amos
Dave Squires
Church of Christ
Kira
Sallie Combs
Velva Neal
Messers
Paul Combs
James Roads
Midland
James Duke
Ol] McKee
John Ground
Eagle
Reland Bland
Lebert Hamilton
James Drake
John Wells
Highland Township
James McDaniels
Paris Camden
Susie MacDaniel
Carna Britten
Orpha Frye
Susan Frye
Hygia Wells
Beehunter
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