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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1917

Page

3

Local Correspondence Notes Neighborhood Visits and Deaths

Little Harold Eller is on the sick list. Mrs. Oscar Sims visited her sister Mrs. Sarah Smock. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cox visited their son Hade and family. John Freund of Linton came to help on the farm. Mr. and Mrs. Rassie Malicoat visited Mr. and Mrs. Claude Livington. Mrs. Lusta Minks called on her daughter Mrs. Owen Eller. Monday callers at the Burks included Charles Minks and family. Mrs. Luther Sims and children visited Oscar Sims. Mrs. Guy McHaley and children stayed with the Burks. Everett Eller and family from Bloomington visited his father. Mollie Greene and granddaughter Josephine Livingston visited the Brown family. McCulloughs moved to Sullivan county. new occupants moved in. Virgil Hudson moved back to Hendricksville. Enoch Camden moved into vacated property. Visitors to the Minks included Daisy Hawkins, Lillian Noel, Ruth McHaley, Rex Brown, Albert Noel. Rosa Brown was at her father’s bedside. he died Tuesday, buried in Newark cemetery after lightning strike. The eleven-year-old daughter of Everett Moore was buried at Carmichael cemetery Wednesday. Alice Weaver returned to Stanford after visiting relatives. Danver Carmichael and wife visited Carmichael’s parents. William Vanmeter and wife of Bloomfield visited Ensley Weaver. George Burch of Harrodsburg passed through on way to Cincinnati to see his ill father. Victor Carmichael and son returned home near Vincennes after visiting George Martindale and wife.

Oscar Sims Sarah Smock Ben Cox Hade John Freund Linton Rassie Malicoat Claude Livingston Lusta Minks Owen Eller John Burks Charles Minks Charles Brown Luther Sims Dollie Frank Guy McHaley Kathleen Rex Everett Eller Bloomington Charles Eller Mollie Greene Josephine Livingston Lam Brown Robert McCullough Sullivan County Jackson McCullough Virgil Hudson McHaley Hendricksville Enoch Camden Daisy Hawkins Lillian Noel Ruth McHaley Everett Charles Dumond Rex Brown Albert Noel Rosa Brown Newark Everett Moore Carmichael Alice Weaver Stanford Danver Carmichael Dave Weaver William Vanmeter Bloomfield Cincinnati Victor Carmichael Vincennes George Martindale Everett Maddox O. W. Jenkins John C. Crane Ola Glover Eva Glover Guy Cook Indiana University Quince Cox Otho Gilliland William Anderson Brown County Tom Osborn Ralph Tribby Odus Bingham Indianapolis Fayrland Frank Welborn John Welborn Jasper Holtsclaw Denny Bays Jane Lutz Roy Osborn Roy Ray Britton Ira Cox Coleman Moore H. D. Lutz

Local Creek Social Roundup From Martindale Area

Daily notes show visits and travels among Indian Creek residents including Roy Kirkhart Lucinda Weaver and the Martindale and Weaver families. Activities include hay hauling wood gathering insurance work a hail storm and various Sunday gatherings with neighbors and kin in Smithville Ensley and Worthington.

Family Visits And Neighbor Talk Highlight Sunday

Willard Dilley and family visited her parents Sunday. Finis Mitchell of Linton visited at Freel Bullock's Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tinker Campbell visited Sunday with her parents. Jim Lindsey and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keys. Mrs. Ana Campbell spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Laughlin. Frank Keys and Glen Bullock made a business trip to Bloomfield Wednesday. Ernest and Earl Hunter dined with cousins Clifford and Ava Barnes Sunday. Some youths attended the spelling match at the Dilley Thursday night. Mrs. Freel Bullock and her little daughter visited Mrs. Amanda Resler Saturday afternoon.

Willard Dilley Finis Mitchell Linton Freel Bullock Tinker Campbell Jim Lindsey Frank Keys Ana Campbell John Laughlin Glen Bullock Bloomfield Ernest Earl Hunter Clifford Ava Barnes Dilley Amanda Resler

Sunday Visits and Church Notice From Camp Branch

At Camp Branch Earl Britton was at Newark on Monday. Mr and Mrs Sam Miller visited her father Sunday. Jake McDaniel called at T C Ferguson's Sunday. Dave Arthur visited his brother at Lyons over Sunday. There will be church at Gaston church Saturday night. Clifford Ferguson called on Dewey and Ralph Bland Sunday. Walter Ferguson and wife traded at Solsberry Saturday. Paul Britton and wife Carl Groves and family and Ona Campbell were at George Fry's Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Messimore and daughter Margaret visited her parents Saturday and Sunday.

Earl Britton Newark Sam Miller Jake McDaniel T. C. Ferguson Dave Arthur Lyons Gaston Clifford Ferguson Dewey Ralph Bland Walter Ferguson Solsberry Paul Britton Carl Groves Ona Campbell George Fry Elmer Messimore Margaret

Mineral Neighbors Share News And Visits

Mrs. Jerry Meredith is ill while Mrs. Mary Haywood visits relatives. Nina Burcham spent Sunday with Jerry Meredith. Prayer meeting drew a large crowd Sunday night. Agnes Combs and daughter Gene visited sister Mantell. Enoch Clayton of Newark visits relatives here. William Schrantz and wife from Bloomfield viewed the old home place. Mary Hasler returned home after visiting her brother Blumer Hasler near Irene. Sunday visitors at Lilbern Jackson's included Violet Hines Winifred McGinnis and Jacob Grove.

Mary Haywood Nina Burcham Jerry Meredith Agnes Combs Gene Mantell Enoch Clayton Newark William Schrantz Bloomfield Mary Hasler Blumer Hasler Irene Lilbern Jackson’s Violet Hines Winifred McGinnis Jacob Grove

Local Family Visits Over Weekend Disturbances

Grandson Clyde Grove of Morgan Town and Violet Hines spent Saturday night with Winifred McGinnis. Ed White Bloomfield and Sam Hudson visited Oscar Mullis on Sunday. Mrs. William Allen went to Bloomfield Thursday and returned with granddaughter Katherine Smith. Jasonville’s Richard Clemens and Ben Bruce joined James Chaney family for Sunday. Henry Ledgerwood and family shared dinner with John Grove and attended Mrs. Hand's burial in Switz Sunday afternoon.

Clyde Grove Morgantown Violet Hines Winifred McGinnis Ed White Bloomfield Sam Hudson Oscar Mullis William Allen Katherine Smith Richard Clemens Ben Bruce Jasonville James Chaney Henry Ledgerwood John Grove Switz Hand

Local Social Notes From Linton Area Retain Community Ties

Everett Maddox of Linton and many Bloomington visitors are listed in weekend calls and trips. The piece records visits by John C Crane, Quince Cox, Roy Osborn, Ray Britton, Ira Cox, and others, plus illness notes about Mrs Lutz and Mrs Reed who died at 28. It notes school and show factory connections and travel to Terre Haute and Indianapolis.

Camp Ground Social Notes and Funeral For Emery Taylor

Mrs. Katie Neidigh visited her mother and other relatives Friday. Several families visited each other through the week. Death claimed Emery Taylor, a man of good qualities. His wife and six children were at his bedside. funeral set for Tuesday, community expresses sympathy.

Local Notes from Friday Through Sunday Visits and Travel

Local items report Mae Tetrick in Bedford Rex Harper in Switz City Gertrude Clore in Bloomfield Victor Wright son of Lewis improving James R Beaty at Frank Hardisty’s Frank Edington in Koleen E S Horn left for Eyeleth Minn to work at re mines A hail wind storm hit the area Harley Carmichael went to Elliston Virgil Page and wife of Cass visited Lewis Wright Sam Spinks took his son Everett to Indianapolis Everett Spinks to Indiana polis for appendicitis surgery

Red Cut Mae Tetrick Bedford Rex Harper Switz City Gertrude Clore Bloomfield Victor Lewis Wright James R. Beaty Frank Hardisty Frank Edington Koleen E. S. Horn Eyeleth Minn Re Mines Harley Carmichael Elliston Virgil Page Cass Sam Spinks Everett Indianapolis Ernest Bennett Will Brandon Everett Spinks

Allen Chapel notes and local visits in Olive Warren area

Olive Warren called on Mrs. W W Duvall Sunday afternoon. Edward Vandeventer is seriously ill with pneumonia. Church attendance strong Sunday including Sunday night. Gwen and Ansel Ketchum of El Nora visited Levi Cushman. Rev C W Wyant and family dined with John Pearson. Mollie and Earl Cook visited Joshua Cook. Mr Cook ill. Chalmer Warren family visited Allen Bradford. School closed after term taught by William Trueblood and Edith Gray. Sunday visitors at Steve Blaker's included John Flory and family Ray Harshman Verna Edna Gertrude Blaker. Emery Shepherd and son with Mr and Mrs Floyd Shepherd and Mr and Mrs John Corwin visited William G Shepherd.

Olive Warren W. W. Duvall Edward Vandeventer Gwen Ansel Ketchum Elnora Levi Cushman C. W. Wyant John Pearson Mollie Earl Cook Joshua Cook Cook Chalmer Warren Tara Warren Allen Bradford William Trueblood Edith Gray Steve Blaker John Flory Ray Harshman Verna Edna Gertrude Blaker Emery Shepherd Floyd Shepherd John Corwin William G. Shepherd

Local Sentiment Notes and Social Visits Reported

S. J. Sparks buys a Buick. James Hardisty visited Koleen Saturday. Andrew Rogers stayed in Bicknell Friday night. Mrs. Fielding Turner remains dangerously ill. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Muerer. Frank Morgan traveled to Plainsville on business. Ed Fordyce and Homer Combs were visitors Sunday. Miss Beulah Arthur attended the last day of school Saturday. Bloomer Hasler and family visited W. J. Mullis family Sunday. Miss Mary Weddle visited Miss Ira Canady Sunday afternoon. Uncle George Solsman buried here. Mary and Anna Weddle stayed with Mrs. Millie Allen Saturday night. Mrs. Rose Hineman and son visited her parents from Bicknell. Louis Chaney and Jessie Cox spent Sunday with the Cramers. Velma Duke and Dorothy McKee guests of Ermel Laughlin Wednesday. Mary Hasler returned home near Mineral Saturday after visiting here. Charley Piercy and families spent Sunday at Sandborn. Visitors at the school Tuesday included D. C. McIntosh Miss Stella Price Mrs. Lichting and son Chester. Mrs. Jennie Jeffers and Misses Grounds called on Ola Morgan. Amos Hostetter motored to Park Sunday to visit her father Louis Chaney. Tillie Knapp and daughter Avis visited W. J. Mullis’s family last week. O. P. McKee family attended last day of Wells school Saturday. J. W. Chestnut, recently ill, says he is stronger and out again. School closed here Saturday. no program given. patrons prepared dinner for the children.

S. J. Sparks James Hardisty Koleen Andrew Rogers Bicknell Fielding Turner Thomas Muerer Frank Morgan Plainsville Ed Fordyce Homer Combs Beulah Arthur Bloomer Hasler W. J. Mullis Mary Weddle Ira Canady George Solsman Mary Anna Weddle Millie * Allen Rose Hineman Louis Chaney Jessie Cox Gladys George Floyd Cramer Velma Duke Dorothy McKee Ermel Laughlin Mary Hasler Mineral Charley Piercy Jessie Piercy Sandborn D.C. McIntosh Stella Price J. W. Lichting Chester Jennie Jeffers May Hazel Grounds Ola Morgan Amos Hostetter Park

Local Dinner Celebrates School Work at Hene

Farmers gather at Hene for a hearty meal despite hardship while children enjoy a roast eggs feast. Pupils and friends present Miss Arthur a morocco Bible in appreciation of her efforts over two winters. Miss Arthur departs Sunday to attend college in Bloomington with sister Mrs. Ann Axe.

Hene Arthur Bloomington Ann Axe

Local residents noted during weekend visits and trips

Oscar Long visited town Sunday and called on Charles Hord Curtis Price. Ernest Goad of Vincennes visited home folks. Roy Moffett traveled to Bloomfield Monday. Jerry Johnson of Salsberry and Charlie Hord were seen on business in town and Hobbieville respectively. Mrs. Ruth Combs improved, Lada Long visited Ada Moffett, Bryan Crow and family visited Crow's parents, Foddrills dined with Roy Moffett, Lucile Foddrill and Allene Hord spent Sunday together, Dagley from Cincinnati visited John Crow.

Ernest Goad Vincennes Roy Moffett Bloomfield Jerry Johnson Salsberry Charlie Hord Hobbieville Ruth Combs Lada Long Ada Moffett Bryan Crow Lucile Foddrill Allene Hord C. Dagley Cincinnati John Crow

Visiting Kin and Friends Across Towns

The report lists numerous social visits: Mr. and Mrs. Jake Floyd to Wm Meredith. Sun Ammon Collins to near Cincinnati. Miss Alice Hardisty to sister Mrs. Clara Phipps in Jasonville. Flora Combs and daughter Fern of Sharkey to Grandma Combs. Harmie Sullivan Kava Jessie Meredith visiting Inez Hardisty. Jane Breeden of Bloomfield returning to care for sister Ruth Combs. Ganell Meredith and Margie Sullivan calling on grandma Meredith. Grant May and son Charlie of Bloomington visiting nephew James Foddrill. Will McDonald of Linton visiting his ailing grandmother. Mrs. John Aland travels to Vin­cennes for sister-in-law Asbury Anderson’s funeral.

Flora Combs Fern Sharkey Grandma Combs Harmie Sullivan Kava Jessie Meredith Inez Hardisty Jane Breeden Bloomfield Ruth Combs Ganell Meredith Margie Sullivan Grandma Meredith Grant May Charlie Bloomington Jas Foddrill Will McDonald Linton

Newspaper subscription offers for Bloomfield and Cincinnati papers

The Bloomfield Democrat offers twice weekly and Terre Haute Tribune daily at one year for 3.00. The Cincinnati Enquirer is offered weekly for 1.75. Include in your club subscription and send in.

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Also Mentioned on This Page

McVille Harold Eller Indian Creek Roy Kirkhart Lucinda Weaver William Benham Algon Sarver Arlie Garsnett Millard Weaver William Garsnett Ensley Weaver Henry Garsnett Austin Martindale Tanner Otis Weaver Jesse Sullivan Jasper Weaver Elwven Lexie Carmichael Worthington Charlie Carmichael al Williams Newton Baker Ellen Mullis Owensboro Jewett Mullis Frank Laughlin Terre Haute Louie John Spinks Harve Laughlin State Normal C. A. Brandon Wanda Quince Ferguson Kirby Lige Crawford Audie Ashcraft Simon Ashcraft Ray Reed Reed Ashcraft Chapel Amos Ashcraft Katie Neidigh DeVilbiss Cass Neidigh Emery Neidigh Freeland Edwards Little Esther Neidigh Margaret Workman George Boltz Emery Sparks Aince Pearson Hiram Harrah Bernard Workman Alice Ilene Royal Baking Powder Co William Street New You Oscar Long Charles Hord Curtis Price Jake Floyd Wm. Meredith Ammon Collins Alice Hardisty Clara Phipps W. R. Mayo Elmora Hotel Indiana Mayo Binkerhoff W.R. Mayo Delaware Street
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