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Newspaper

Bloomfield Democrat

Location

Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

2

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Church

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Stanley spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Stanley. Tim Holtsclaw visited his sister and family. Grandpa Parsons birthday dinner drew a large crowd with a Sunday church service. Harvey Bland called on David Arthur Monday. Eva and Jennie Cox attended church Saturday night. Jaanita and Alberta Grass of Worthington visit cousins Fern and Verdie Wells. Sunday callers at George Fry’s included Paul Britton and family Orpha Fry Luther Fry and children and Tinker Campbell. Homer Ray and sons visited relatives in Worthington. A large crowd from here attended church at Pleasant Ridge Sunday night. Curtis Wells entered S H S Monday. Ollie Wells of Pittsburg PA spent Monday with home folks. Remember church at Gaston Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Gilbert Stanley James Stanley Tim Holtsclaw Truly Moke Grandpa Parson Harvey Bland David Arthur Eva Jennie Cox Jaanita Alberta Grass Worthington Fern Verdie Wells George Fry Paul Britton Little Merce Orpha Fry Luther Fry Tinker Campbell Homer Ray Pleasant Ridge Curtis Wells Ollie Wells Pittsburg Gaston Daisy Cox Fannie Watkins John Parson Walter Ferguson Bloomfield Francis Shaffer John Arthur James Mode Burch Grace Arthur Ruth Ferguson Clifford Lowell Ona Britton Sam Miller Spencer John F. Arthur Luther Frye George Frye Mina Graves Freedom

Busy social notes from Camp Branch and surrounding areas

The column records visits and gatherings across Camp Branch, Bloomfield, Sullivan, Worthington, and nearby towns. It lists numerous family visits, birthdays, church services, weekend trips, and local trips by residents such as Miss Daisy Cox Fannie Watkins John Par son Francis Shaffer and John Arthur and son James, Otto Wells and many others.

Hendricksvill e Notes and Local Happenings

Sun day visitors from Linton, Mr and Mrs Guy Abram, visited Oliver Abram's family and plan to stay with J P Burch. Our local school, taught by Mr Holtsclaw, is progressing well. Lonnie Ison made a business trip to Bloomington last Saturday. Roy Zink, a Democrat, on the streets Friday night. James Hudson of Bloomfield spoke here Friday. G R Hudson bought a fine driving horse. Edgar Keller attended church at Liberty last Sunday. Burch brothers have been filling silos the past two weeks. Samuel Ham is building a four room bungalow with two porches.

Guy Abram Oliver Abram Harley Ham Linton J. P. Burch Holtsclaw Lonnie Ison Bloomington Roy Zink James Hudson Bloomfield G. R. Hudson Edgar Keller Liberty Burch Brothers Samuel Ham

Local Social Notes From Bloomfield Area

Doans Mrs. Ike Inman and daughter Bonnie of Bloomfield spent Tuesday through Saturday with sister Mrs. James Inman. Claud Gibson went to Illinois last Saturday for the winter. Mrs. Julia Kirk spent Sunday evening with Mrs. H. M. Martindale. Johnie Dickey and James Martindale visited their cousin Watson Hostettler on Sunday. Allen Wright and family were in Deans on Sunday. Cyril Dickey returned to Illinois Monday after a week with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ferguson and children motored to Lyons Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Fields and her daughters Louise and Etta spent Monday with aunt Rosan Mullis. Walter Gainey now clerk in Jonas Inman’s store.

Ike Inman Bonnie Bloomfield James Inman Claud Gibson Illinois Julia Kirk H. M. Martindale Johnie Dickey James Martindale Watson Hostettler Allen Wright Deans Cyril Dickey Ilinois G. W. Ferguson Lyons Minnie Fields Louise Etta Rosan Mullis Walter Gainey Jonas Inman

Bloomfield Social Roundup Across Several Families

Mrs James Combs and daughter Esther spent Monday at Bloomfield. Miss Nell Hasler and family. Mrs John Combs and children. and Mrs James Combs and her young daughter visited Mrs A D Isenogle on Friday. Frank West visited his sons Noel and Lowell at John Hasler's Thursday night. Aden Roach a foreman in the concrete Silo Company returned home last week. A D Isenogle and family spent Sunday with Joe Crabbe and family at Owensburg. James Combs and family attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of John Johnson and wife on Sunday. Mrs Ed Chaney and daughter and Mrs Burton Swank of Fort Scott visited Edd Hasler's and Louis Chaney's from Friday to Tuesday. Several Democrats attended the speaking at Bloomfield Saturday night. Sunday visitors at John Hasler's included Orville Hasler and family Edd Hasler and wife Mrs Edd Chaney and daughter Mrs Burton Swank of Fort Scott Kansas George Hill Willsenogle and Ralph Burge.

James Combs Esther Bloomfield Nell Hasler John Combs A. D. Isenogle Frank West Noel Lowell John Hasler Aden Roach Joe Crabbe Owensburg Burton Swank Fort Scott Kansas George Hill, Willsenogle Ralph Burge William Kinnamon Odon John Ganaday Matt Burdsel Elnora Lucinda Laura Beem Rosa Hagerman Indianapolis Laura Lucinda Beem William Jeffers Grace Leavitt Jamie Jeffers Elsworth Jeffers Amos Hostettler John Frederick Linton Ed Fordyce West Center Alpha Weddle Jonas Daner Virgil Mullis Charley Lace Cherry Valley Arkansas Starlin Combs William Neal Meyers Midland James Duke Chas. Cuthrell Ora Cuthrell Mollie McGinnis Grace Mary Lenore Mitchell M’s George Foster Mineral Alva Patterson Chester Bernard Wantland Chris Ammer Taylor Ridge James Feutz John Harris Elizabeth Haywood Janie Lester Lee Stone Lester Nelle Huffman Alfred Faucett John Cross Gene Hayden Grace Hayes Mary McGinnis Victor Hasler Jim Ray Cave Mildred Faucett P. F. Frey’s Clarence Foster Samuel Foster Sarah Lydia Shirley George Blackmore Raymond Mabelle Foster James Venus Foster Plummer George Carnagie Newberry Thomas Mackall George Lester Pierce McNeeley Aden Hasler Rex Clina Hasler Bert Pearl Lester Helen Street Lucile Lester Rev. Jones Simpson Chapel Laura Clark T. C. Lester Frank Bogard Thomas Bogard Happy Gordon and Children W. A. Street Nellie Huffman Elberta Catr Edith Huffman Taylor Township

Preaching at Pleasant Bethel and Oak Grove Sunday

Maple reports regular pastors Wyant and Fuller will lead services Sunday morning at Pleasant Bethel and Oak Grove. Geo Dyer and wife visited Victor Smith and family Sunday. Putnam Scott and son-in-law Jack Gardner visited Thomas Franklin and wife Saturday night. Edward Shaw is on the sick list.

Pleasant Bethel Oak Grove Wyant Fuller Geo, Dyer Victor Smith Putnam Scott Jack Gardner Thomas Franklin Edward Shaw

Local Social Notes From Mt Nebo Community

Miss Lillian Graham visited Miss Golda Townsend Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Henderson and family spent Sunday with Mrs Nora Phillips. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Barker and son spent Sunday evening with his sister Mrs Charley Anderson.

Lillian Graham Golda Townsend Wilbert Henderson Nora Phillips Wilbert Barker Charley Anderson Josie Allen Lora Newton Lavenia Porter Thomas Townsend Teddie Marvel Townsend James Campbell James Graham Robi. Denny Bloomfield Bruch School Ward Barter Scotland Thomas Christenberry Christenberry Mack Catron Lambert Roach Linton Charley Holt Zack Catron Charley Emery Newberry

Community Notes From Washington Township Area

Ed Stalcup and family visited relatives in Washington township Sunday evening. Frances Gilbreath and Leander Jolliff with son Lon went to Linton last Sunday. Elvan Martin and wife visited his parents at Newberry. Doris Barter will attend Newberry High School this winter. Ed Dobbs and Henry Hasler were in the area buying stock. Farmers are sowing wheat. Rev. Earl Jones preached farewell at Simpson Chapel. A good rain fell Wednesday night. Harry Hilburn progresses in school here. John Rose moved his saw mill to Amanda O Donnell’s farm. Nina Borter married Raymond Stone in Washington township last Wednesday. Best wishes for a long, happy married life. Sunday visitors to Reuben Borter’s included Harley Strauser, Roy Borter, and Mrs. Mary Barter. Mrs. Cinthia Cox will return to Moro, Illinois, at week’s end. Oscar Sipes and family visited his parents near Newberry. Andrew Autrey and family and Scott King spent Sunday with Jesse Carr and wife. Charles Feutz and family spent Sunday evening at Reuben Barter’s. Aunt Eliza J Thomas, staying with Christy Thomas at Linton, remains in poor health.

Ed Stalcup Washington Township Francis Gilbreath Leander Jolliff Lon Linton Elvan Martin Samuel Martin Newberry Doris Barter Ed Dobbs Scotland Henry Hasler Earl Jones Simpson Chapel Harry Hilburn John Rose Amanda Q O’donald Nina Borter Raymond Stone Reuben Borter Harley Strauser Roy Borter Mary Barter Cinthia Cox Moro Ill Oscar Sipes Andrew Autrey Scott King Jesse Carr Charles Feutz Middle Taylor Reuben Barter’s Eliza J.thomas Christy Thomas

Worthington trio: Coen Harshman to move back to Freeman farm

Albert Harshman of Worthington and family, formerly living on the Coen farm, plan to return this week to the Freeman farm property. The move marks a return to the local farming site now identified as Freeman farm.

Albert Harshman Worthington Coen Freeman Farm

Local Residents and Illnesses Highlight Quiet Community Update

Vacancies and moves noted as Clyde Freeman left for Worthington. Diphtheria and typhoid fever affect several: Miss Mable Heaton, Arthur Heaton, Lee and Ned Bland, and Sallie Tally’s children. Quarantine ordered by Dr Cravens. Social visits recur among families in Camp Ground, Jasonville, and Bloomfield with Charm er Warren building a new farm house nearby.

Clyde Freeman Worthington Mable Heaton Arthur Heaton Lee Ned Bland Cravens Earl Conder Camp Ground Ed Wright Herbert Harley Conder S. Grant Edwards Bloomfield Bloomington E’s al Workman Chalmer Warren Albert Heaton Sallie Tally Sherman Scharb

Newberry and Surrounding Residents Visit and Church News

Mrs Oscar Dye of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs S A Slinkard with Rev and Mrs P S May. Rev Hudleson will replace Rev Jones as M E pastor. Visitors include Mrs Willard Hilburn and Sadie Hilburn in Coal City and Terre Haute. Qwen and Wesner reunion held at W M Wesner home. Multiple Wesners and others from Linton Jasonville Lyons attend. Teachers Josephine Jessup now at Elnora schools. schools reopen Monday despite incomplete building.

Oscar Dye Indianapolis P. S. May S. A. Slinkard M. E M. F. McIntosh Freedom W. M. Wesner Evansville Jim Qwen Wesner W. A. Tucker Petersburg Rey Wesner Lyons Will Wesner Harry Slinkard Famlies Linton Kia Hert Jasonville Win Craft Jesse Sherman Price Chicago Mrs. Goukee Winifred Shirtz Catron Mrs. Catron Amy Ketchem Hope Crooke Bloomfield Everett Quackenbush Terre Haute Peter Brawand Rans Sylvester Josephine Jessup Elnora

Local Social Roundup From Odon and Surrounding Towns

ILENE William Kinnamon of Odon dined at John Ganaday's Monday. Various relatives and friends from Elnora Bloomfield Sandborn and Marco visited here last week. Typhoid symptoms reported for Hart Canady after trip to Sandborn. A birth announced: a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cisil.

Local Families Spend Sunday Visiting Friends

O P McKee and family drove to Midland to visit Starlin Combs and family. Ray Miller and family and Miss Rachel Grounds traveled to Bicknell to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Claud Grounds. L L Morgan visited for farm business. Marl Grounds acquired a new Overland car.

O. P. McKee Midland Starlin Combs Ray Miller Rachel Grounds Bicknell Claud Grounds L. Morgan Marl Grounds

Local Residents Visit and Family Gatherings Across Town

Antioch residents Charles Cuthrell and wife visited Bloomfield with Ora Cuthrell and wife. Alva Patterson of Bloomfield stayed with cousins Chester and Bernard Wantland from Friday to Sunday. Multiple visits and picnics are listed among neighbors and relatives including the Haywoods, Fosters, Faucett, and Haywood family members in the area.

Local Families Visit and Farewell Sermon at Simpson Chapel

George Carnagie Lester and family of Newberry hosted at Thomas Mack Alls. Neighbors and relatives including McNeeley Hasler and Lester households gathered across multiple visits. Rev. Jones delivered his farewell sermon at Simpson Chapel last Sunday evening.

Sharkey Residents: Social Activities and Local Moves

Mr and Mrs Adam Bland and daughter Sarah visited Linton from Tuesday to Wednesday. John H Abram moved his barn. Wm Wright bought the Shar key store from J S Gentry. The Aaron Combs party drew a large crowd and was well received. Venzie and Corolin Anderson visited Marie Shipman from Linton over Sunday. Edith Hash visited her brother Wm Hash and family. Emerson Wiles Wm Hash and Albert Abram attended the Bloomfield lodge. George Carpenter drove to Linton with Laura Briles and family. Mrs Adam Bland visited Tom Bland and wife. Mrs Emerson Wiles and Mrs Gump visited Mrs John Abram. Miss Edith Hash visited her brother.

Adam Bland Sarah Linton John H. Abram Wm. Wright Sharkey J. S. Gentry Aaron Combs Venzie Corolin Anderson Marie Shipman Maverine Wright Bloomfield Emerson Wiles Wm. Hash Albert Abram George Carpenter Laura Briles Tom Bland Gump John Abram Edith Hash

Trustees Notices for Richland and Taylor townships

Notice to residents of Richland township Greens County Indiana I will transact township business in the A B Titus Building over Alten Williams store every day except Sunday Notice to residents of Taylor township Greens County Indiana I will transact township business at my Scotland Indiana office on Fridays and Saturdays W E Davis Trustee

Richland Township Greens County Indiana A. B. Titus Alten Williams Taylor Township Greeste Courtty Scotland W. E. Dawis Jackson Township Greene County Owensburg Koleen William Ravcuirr

Mineral City and Bloomfield Time Schedule Mentioned

Schedule snippet lists times 9 35 for Mineral City 9 55 for Bloomfield 10 01 Existon and 10 15 Switz City with note Daily Except Sunday indicating a local transit or service timetable.

Bookwool Mineral City Bloomfield Existon Switz City

C T H and S E Railway Schedule Fragments

A fragmented timetable for the C T H and S E Railway shows station times at Seymour Elnora Linton Jasonville and Terre Haute with morning and afternoon departure and arrival slots. G P Averitt appears as railway official.

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