Personalities at Product Show Bring Greene County Figures
A stream of visitors and locals attended the Product Show in Bloomfield with many from nearby towns. Notables include Miss Myrtle Griffin Owen County Democrat editor and lawmakers Henry Moore and W. A. Cullop in town for events and remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Griffin
The
Owen County Democrat
Sadie Smith
R. A. Plunkett
O. F. Gray
Spencer
Will Boyd
Near
Lyons
C. C. Ballard
Celia
Lumbia Boyd
Horatio Hunt
James Roach
Malachi Porter
Andy Bucher
Greene County
Local News Happenings In Bloomfield and Nearby
Bloomfield football team routed Petersburg 31 to 0 on Saturday. Halloween plans invite all ages to parade in masks around the public square. Sugar beets shown at a Product Show by W T Porter and W T Markland highlight yields and sugar potential. Deserter Clyde Jeffries, 23, was arrested near Dugger and held at Fort Benjamin Harrison. East side jeweler W E Inman underwent an operation in Indianapolis and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Bloomfield
W. T. Porter
Center Township
W. T. Markland
Worthington
Porter
Clyde Jeffries
United States Army
Dugger
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Portland
Maine
W. E. Inman
East Side
M. E. Hospital
Indianapolis
W. H. Hixon
Local Notices and Classified Snippets From Bloomfield Area
Wingate resident buys property near Bloomfield and Co E Dixon acquires Weatherwax farm in White River bottom south of Bloomfield. Red Man lodge adds 19 new members. Lost key ring found. return at Democrat office. Rev Srl R Hicks, astronomer and weather forecaster, dies in St Louis at 71 from pneumonia. Cole's Hot Blast Range promises perfect heavy bread biscuits and pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Bloomfield
Emmit Wright
Elliston
Red Men’s Lodge
Co. E. Dixon
Weatherwax
White River Bottom
Democrat
Srl R. Hicks
St. Louis
Cole
Make Your Dollars Do Double Duty in Bloomfield Ads
A townwide appeal urges readers to watch merchant ads in the local paper to boost shopping. explains ad effort supports prices, selection, and service. The piece notes Victrola contest progress, argues customers should visit advertised stores, and warns against undercut merchants who neglect ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Deckard will probated leaving farm to widow then heirs
The will of the late W. H. Deckard former Greene county auditor is probated. A 160 acre farm goes to widow Eliza Deckard for as long as she remains widow, then to children Lexie Deckard Oliver Badger Gertrude Lucile and grandchildren Henry Denny Deckard Thelma Vaughn. The remainder is sold and divided among the heirs. The widow acts as executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Deckard
Greene County
Eliza Deckard
Lexie V. Deckard
Oliver Badger
Gertrude
Lucile
Henry Denny Deckard
Thelma Vaughn
Guilty of Petit Larceny Two Powell Brothers Sentenced
Matt Powell aged twenty seven and Oliver Powell were found guilty of petit larceny and fined one dollar plus costs. Matt was sentenced to the Reformatory for from one to eight years and Oliver to the Boys School. Sentences suspended during good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Powell
Oliver Powell
Matt
Reformatory
Oliver
Six Reasons To Attend Church
A six point exhortation on church attendance stressing that God blesses the Sabbath, the minister’s presence, prayer and support, inspiration from sermons, personal example, and the duty to prioritize worship over other business.
Great Bloomfield Go to Church Campaign Sunday
The Christian Church urges all families to attend Bible School at 9 30 and the morning service. The theme is The Churches place in the community Life and the Go to church campaign. A basket dinner after services is encouraged. Evening sermon titled The Revival We need at 6 00 p m.
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Bloomfield
Christian Church
Go To Church Sunday Urges Bloomfield Baptists
The Bloomfield Baptist church invites all with no church home to attend next Sunday's services. The pastor notes a full schedule with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship 10 30 a m Young People 6 00 p m Evening Worship 7 00 p m The sermon topic is The Judgment. Choir practice is set for eight o clock next Saturday at Dr. E R Mason's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
E. R. Mason
F. H. Levell
Presbyterian Church Service Reminders
The pastor urges good attendance at 10:30 a.m. for The Burden Bearing God and 7:30 p.m. for The Rich Young Ruler with a 6:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor Hour. A cordial welcome to all not attending other churches.
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Christian Endeavor Hour
Go To Church Day Invitation For Sunday Services
A church invites all to attend Go To Church Day next Sunday with morning Sunday School at 9:00 a m public worship at 10:00 a m Epworth League at 6:00 p m and evening service at 7:00 p m The pastor and family current in the parsonage welcome community members to join and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Koleen Newberry and Worthington
Oram Dove and Marie Bechtel of Koleen wed by Rev. Merritt Owen. A. Be Pearson and Lola Roach of Newberry wed by Rev. Merritt Owen. Sylven Kinman, Elnora and Tedis Allen, Calvertville wed by Rev. Merritt Owen. Theodore Dewey Dyer and Lucinda Marie Buskirk of Worthington listed as married by the same officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oram Dove
Marie Bechtel
Koleen
Merritt Owen
A. BE. Pearson
Lola Roach
Newberry
Sylven Kinman
Elnora
Tedis Allen
Calvertville
Theodore Dewey Dyer
Lucinda Marie Buskirk
Worthington
Barker Dobbins Wedding Near Scotland
Margaret Merle Dobbins married William Thomas Barker at sunset on October 11 at the Dobbins home near Scotland. The couple, attended by family members including Mildred Barker and Ruth Dobbs, received guests after a two course luncheon and bouquet toss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Dobbins
Scotland
Margaret Merle
William Thomas Barker
Tilman Barker
Margaret
Mildred Barker
Josephine
Mendelsohn
John Richards
Freida Stone
Perry Key
First
U. B. Church of
Plainville
Ruth Dobbs
Alice Baker
Deaths Daniel Hall 28 in Bloomfield
Daniel Hall died Monday evening at four o'clock after two years of illness. Born July 30, 1888 in Lebanon Indiana, he was 28 years old. He leaves a wife Lula May West mother and two brothers. He married West May 19 1911 Kokomo Indiana. He joined the A M E church in Kokomo and was baptized September 7 1916 by Rev S of Bloomfield. He was a devout Christian and his last words to his wife urged her not to grieve.
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Daniel Hall
Lebanon
Ind
Bloomfield
Lula May West
Kokomo
Aprilg
Rev
S of Bloomfield
Charles Haywood of Mineral Dies After Long Illness
Charles Haywood of Mineral died Tuesday morning after heart trouble. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Mineral M E Church with Rev. Flynn officiating. Burial followed in Smith Cemetery near Taylor township. He is survived by his widow and nine children: three daughters Hays Roach Katy Haywood of Mineral and Jane Ferguson of this place. six sons John Hate Eli Sam Paul of Mineral and Lee of Washington. one daughter Ruth died in infancy.
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Charles Haywood
Mineral
M. E
Flynn
Smith
Tayor Township
Haywood
Hays Roach
Katy
Jane Ferguson
John
Hate
Eli
Sam
Paul
Lee
Washington
Ruth
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L. R. Booze
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Attica
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Lawrenceville
Illinois
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Ohio
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Margaret Hains
Clinton
Indiana
P. Carlson
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Lizzie Ogg
Sarah Axtell
Ray English
Rosalind and
Crystal
Clay City
A. P. Slinkard
Vernon Creighton
Showers Bros
Bloomington
Elizabeth Herr
James E. Boltz
Francisville
Mel Heaton
Herr
Heaton
Boltz
Robert H. Myers
Charles DeLisle
Mary Helen
Terre Haute
Charles F. Engle
Merl Quillen
Emmet Quillen
Trafalgar
James M. West
Claude Larue
Carlisle
Henry W. Moore
Bloomfield Friends
James Donagher, Sr
Newton Smith
E. K. Ashcraft and
Mr. Smith
Jane Templeton
Martinsville
Don Edington
Ray Edington
C. C. Hendren
Owensburg
Emery Sargent
S. C
Mr. Sargent
Byron Long
John Crites
Long
Joseph Leavitt
Morgantown
J. A. Faucett
Bernard Cravens
Indiana University
George Sherwood
California
M. G. Messick
Freda Neidigh
Hobart Combs
Keoleen
Mrs. Combs
E. W. Edington
Zack Harrel
Smith Township
James Harrel
W. R. Cravens
F. A. van Sandt
Lucile Herold
Helen Cravens
Zeno Hollowell
L. P. Doyle
Newt Jean
Geo. Leavitt
Oneita Jean
Robert G. Knapp
Bicknell
Israel Wilkie
David Bland
Sadie Axe
Henry Lester
Cass Township
Congress
Stephen H. Burton
William A. Cullop
Clem Lacy
Gid Poe
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Jasonville
Earl Talbott
John Cravens
Henry Bordinett
Linton
Jesse Wilson
Zeb Brinson
William Hunter
Stafford
Wesley McDaniel
Deckard
Presbyterian Church
M. E. Church
F. L. Burke
Mens Cravenette
Rain Coats
Mena
Lehman’s Grocery
Northwest Corner Square
T. A. Henderson
jJust
Ambaker Drug CO
Pigott
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
Thos
Reed
Knox Grove
J. Althaus & Sons
Sublette
Trimble
T. E. Slinkard
Col
Isenhour
C. Hendren
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