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Newspaper
Bloomfield Democrat
Location
Bloomfield, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
1
Asbury Moore of Switz City visits on business while Miss Elizabeth Osborn travels to Greencastle. Bloomfield and nearby towns host educators, officials, and residents at fairs, lectures, and school openings.
Henry Sisk of Linton and Everett Richardson of Vincennes, Battery B 150th Indiana Field Artillery, were jailed in Vincennes after Desertion reports tied Richardson to Ft. Benjamin Harrison on August 22. Police found Richardson in a coal shed wearing a military uniform and Sisk claimed he fled with him. Both were jailed and to be sent back to Ft. Harrison for court martial punishment.
Jesse Craft died August 30 1917 at the Government home for disabled volunteers in Danville Illinois. Born May 1 1848 in Illinois he moved to Newberry as a child and served three years with Co A 29th Indiana 22d Infantry. He married Jennie Bynum and had one daughter Mrs George McCall. Survived by daughter granddaughter sister and many relatives. He wished burial in Danville military cemetery among comrades.
Dr. W. D. Asbury of Jasonville leaves county practice for Terre Haute to take on special work. Dr. H. H. Ward of Coalmont buys Asbury’s office fixtures practice and residence and will relocate to Jasonville at once.
Herschel Corbin and family will move to Linton where he will teach in Stafford township. The community notes numerous visits and moves including Mrs. P. E. Nagle of Indianapolis guesting Miss Cora Scott, and Flossie Manley starting nurse training in Indianapolis. School term begins September 10 with a list of teachers and personnel across town and country areas.
SHARKEY Mr and Mrs W F Porter attended church at John Workmans grove near Tulip Sunday Grace and Fern Combs attended a party at Henry Branstetter s Tuesday evening Next Sabbath there will be services as usual All are invited Sabbath school at the usual hour Thomas Holtsclaw and George Fuller were down from Brazil over Sunday to attend the meeting at Sylvia D C Hendren moved his family to Bloomfield Saturday We are all sorry to lose such good neighbors Marion Lynn was home Sunday and Monday Three weeks from Sunday last will be a Home Missionary meeting at this place There will be services Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night On Sunday there will be an old fashioned basket meeting All are cordially invited
Sunday visitors frequented Hiram Harrah’s with Grandma Phipps and Margaret Workman. Anya DeVilbiss visits daughter Mrs Emery Neidigh for a few days. Vira Pearson and daughter visit her parents Mr and Mrs George Boltz on Monday. Bert Newsom of Mattoon and Winnie Drake of Worthington spent Sunday night at Emery Neidigh’s. Mr. and
The report lists residents and relatives visiting Bloomfield Newark and nearby towns over the weekend and week. Names include Guy Watkins Carl Johnson Richard Bland Will Glidden P. C. Camden Margaret Bays Sherman Wells and others with noted stops at Bloomfield Tulip Newark MeVitle Upper Bingham Mid Sylvania Ridgeport and Newark.
George Barge went to Bloomfeld. Fred Allen of Allen Chapel was here Monday. Miss Violet Loveaul and her sister visited Tuesday. Mrs. Jacob Bradford went to Bloomfield Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Porter of near Ridgeport were here Sunday. Robert Hunter and daughter Winona went to Sylvania last Sunday. Samuel Flory of Tanner was here.
Visiting his brother Ivan last week, a Mission church is discussed for the hill above the Tibbet mill site. Joel Malicote of near Worthington called on his sister Mrs Nannie Sims Monday.
Miss Lillian Noel visits friends in Dugger while Mr. and Mrs. Press Freeman relocate to Indianapolis. Mollie Green visits relatives in the northern part of the state. Warren Fuller from Indianapolis visits relatives here, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Burks and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Porter visit relatives and friends in Linton on Monday and Tuesday.
The Indiana case State v Lucean Jones on removal from office as Stockton township trustee is held in abeyance due to no acting prosecuting attorney. Deputy Hendren’s authority questioned, trial reset for Oct 9 when a prosecutor is appointed. Governor Goodrich ill, no replacement yet amid hundreds of criminal cases. Witnesses under $100 bond each. special judge J B Wilson presides.
Farewell gatherings were held in Lyons on Friday and Monday to honor boys soon departing for Camp Taylor in Louisville. Speakers included Rev. J. A. Breeden and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Young. Edington recited a patriotic poem. George Davidson chaired, Ruth Aydelotte presided at the piano. County Superintendent Walter T. Brown spoke Monday followed by a Masonic hall banquet.
September 13 is set for eye tests and glasses consultations by Harry Stevieson Optometrist of Spencer Indiana at the Elmora hotel.
Last Wednesday afternoon, Harvey Hornbaker, a night officer for Bloomfield police, resigned his position and it was accepted. John Wymer, longtime resident and tinsmith, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
The resignation replaces Mr. Horn baker after the blast destroyed property amid ongoing speculation. The timing ties the departure to the incident and its fallout on the organization.
Bedford organizes a Red Cross committee to provide meals to soldiers passing through. Bloomington auxiliary members continue making surgical pads with 500 completed, prompted by a French letter noting 500 wounded in a day. Greene county groups including Linton and Bloomfield committees sew at the library and McCracken store, using rolls of material and knitting for navy comfort kits.
The Churches Presbyterian Church lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Merritt Owen, pastor, invites a welcome to the Christian church next Sunday at 9:30. Morning sermon at 10:30 on Lost Confidence. evening sermon at 7:30 on The Secret of Self Mastering. Rev. Owen to preach at the Furnace church Saturday 7:30 and Sunday 3:06.
Pastor J. D. Smith leads children’s service at 10 30 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and preaching service at 7 30 p m in the M E Church with the usual weekly program.
The schedule lists 10:30 Sunday school 11:00 Morning worship with the subject Contrary Winds 7:30 Evening worship with Looking Upward An important church meeting follows the morning service All members urged to attend and participate.
At midnight Tuesday a heavy charge of powder was placed in a brass cannon in the courthouse yard and fired. Window panes in offices of G H Humphreys, Thomas VanBuskirk, and the Bloomfield Mtg Co were broken, and the cannon was knocked from its cement base. The blast alarmed town residents who rushed out to investigate. officials suspect drafted boys leaving for training camp staged the prank.
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