Four Liquor Licenses Granted in Covington
County commissioners awarded licenses to four of seven applicants for Covington saloons. Approved were J. J. McMahon Ed Evans Howard Snafer and M F Steely. Hill Heisner and Murray were rejected for past indictments or ownership issues.
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Covington
J. J. McMahon Ed Evans
Howard Snafer
M F Steely
Martin Hill
Wm. Heisner
Chas. Murray
Hill
Heisner
Murray
Covington Drunk-Deterring Marshal Nets Several Fines
Marshal John Glover and Officer Allen Noble patrol Covington streets to curb rowdy drinking. Billy Menadue fell ill Saturday and paid 11 dollars to Mayor McGeorge, while Al Mc Carty faced 22 dollars after being escorted home. An old Danville soldier and Herb Holder, arrested for intoxication, were processed as saloons were not yet open.
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John Glover
Allen Noble
Covington
Billy Menadue
McGeorge
al McCarty
Glover
Danville
Herb Holder
Voting Machines Moved From Court House Storage
The voting machines used in the recount were moved to the county jail basement for storage after previously being sent to the Tharp and Price garage. Insurance rates reportedly rose due to gasoline and related factors there.
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Court House
Tharp
Price
First National Bank names Romine cashier and Philpott assistant
The bank directors elevate J. E. Romine to cashier succeeding the late H. E. Mayer. County Treasurer Lee Philpott is elected assistant cashier and Chas H. Dicken of Troy township becomes a bank director. Romine has served as assistant cashier and will take on duties as the bank opens new quarters.
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First National Bank
J. E. Romine
H. E. Mayer
Lee Philpott
Romine
Mayer
Philpott
Veedersburg Leaders Hear Wet’s Case At Commissioners Meeting
Veedersburg city leaders including Wm. Madigan O. W. McGaughey and Rev. Lee Tinsley attended Monday as the Good Government League, formed to back clean temperance advocates, discussed the wets case before the commissioners. McGaughey serves as league president and hundreds have already joined locally with plans to expand countywide.
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Veedersburg
Wm. Madigan
O. W. McGaughey
Veedersburg News
Lee Tinsley
UC Christian Church
Good Government League
McGaughey
County Council Called To Meet On Jail Repair Funds
The county council is summoned to the auditor's office on April 20 to provide an appropriation for repairing the county jail. The jail has been in poor condition for years and the administration plans at least the most necessary improvements. A few other minor matters will be discussed.
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Chae E Phebus
Appomattox Anniversary Observed With G A R Hall Gathering
Stars and stripes waved from the G A R hall marking the 60th anniversary of Lee surrendering to Grant at Appomattox April 9 1865. Veterans and relief corps plan an evening gathering with speeches and refreshments to honor the event.
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G. A. R Hall
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Relief Corps
Bridge Worker Injured Caught in Cable Incident
J Lye Toole f Boonville was caught in the machinery during bridge construction and drawn between drums. The engine stopped quickly and he received medical care. Injuries were painful but not serious with chest bruising and a torn area. Construction progresses with east abutment up and river abutment demolished.
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J. Lyle Toole
Boonville
Attica Set April 27 Election on Local Option
County commissioners fixed April 27 as the Attica local option election date. A large crowd attended the hearing on the petition as dry advocates aim to remove saloons. Prominent dry workers present included A P Green A M Rupert S T McConahay J W Harrison C L Meharry W V Hutson Robert Milligan J Frank McDermond Jr Will G Ross and Revs McKenzie Tribbe and Jackman.
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Attica
A. P. Green
A. M. Rupert
S. T. McConahay
J. W. Harrison
C L. Meharry
W. V. Hutson
Robert Milligan
J. Frank McDermond Jr
Willg. Ross
Revs. McKenzie, Tribbe and
Jackman
Veterinarian Dr Carter Relocates Practice to Newtown
Dr. A B Carter, long time Covington veterinary surgeon and 1912 Republican representative candidate, moves his practice to Newtown this week. The Carters’ friends wish them well as David Pavey takes charge at Yer kes livery barn and Or Jones moves into the doctor’s N 3rd street residence.
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A B. Carter
Covington
Newtown
Veedersburg Vote Recount Denied by Commissioners
The Veedersburg dry majority of 21 votes will stand and saloons there will go out of business. The county commissioners Monday denied the vets request for a recount of the March 4 local option election. The drys filed a demurrer to the action and the demurrer was sustained. A crowd of wets and drys attended the hearing.
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Veedersburg
Pythians to Dedicate Hetfield Lodge No 433 in Newtown
Local Pythians travel to Newtown for the Hetfield Lodge 433 dedication on Thursday April 15. Grand Chancellor Robert A Brown of Franklin Ind will give the address at the public ceremony. Harry Wade of Indianapolis Grand Keeper of Records and Seal and other grand lodge officers will attend.
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Newtown
K. of P
Hetfield Lodge
Robert A Brown
Franklin
Ind
K.of P
Harry Wade
Indianapolis
Attica
Wingate Lodge
Covington Plans Spring Clean Up Week
Covington considers a late April or early May clean up to remove winter rubbish. The council may assign teams to haul debris while urging homeowners to add a paint up season. Health Officer Wert backs the effort and urges citizen cooperation for an effective program.
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Covinton
Covington
Wert
Tri Kappa Play Scores Hit With Local Actors
The Tri Kappa play What Happened to Jones at the high school tonight drew a large crowd. Gordon Ostas Jones and Nap Cardiff led a strong cast with Wall Vaughn, Leslie Spence, Malcolm Adanson and others delivering comic turns. Russell Newlin sang Good Bye Summer, with a chorus and costumes providing charming interludes.
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Jones
Gordon Ostas Jones
Nap Cardiff
Wall Vaughn
Ballarat
Leslie Spence
Malcolm Adanson
Oscar Kerr
Loyola McComas
Verna Glascock
Blossom Beard
Jennie Wilkey
Mildred Dennis
Louise Bils Jand
Russell Newlin
Tri Kappa Chorus
R. A. Rogers
Irene _ Balcolm
Agnes Meehan
Margaret Douglass
Mesdames Geo. P. Schwin
Arista DeHaven
Marx Herzog
Gordon Ost
Homer Sewell Tower clock heard miles away near Covington
A note on the tone of the Homer Sewell Memorial Tower clock in the court house tower. E C Phobus of Wabash township six miles south of Covington says the clock is heard several miles from town when weather conditions favor sound carry.
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Homer Sewell
Court House
E C. Phobus
Wabash
Covington
Pigeon Nests Replaced With Bantam Eggs in Covington Experiment
Win Brissey of Route 2 Veedersburg visited Covington on a business errand. He reports a nuisance of pigeons near his property and, as an experiment, removed pigeon eggs and nests and replaced them with bantam chicken eggs. He notes the dates and plans to observe if pigeons attempt to fly with bantam eggs.
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Win
Brissey
Route 2
Veedersburg
Covington
Taxpayers Due May 3 for First Installment Payment
Taxpayers must pay the first installment by Monday May 3 to avoid delinquency. After May 3 penalties apply for late payment.
Circuit Court Opens April Term with Foreclosure and Land Dispute
The circuit court began the April term with key cases including David Ferguson v road authorities of Troy township over a road through his land. A venue change occurred in Rinn v Price et al. The Mier Carriage and Bugg Co. defaulted against Orestes Inlow for mortgage foreclosure. William Riley estate partition case ordered sale. parties reside near Kingman.
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David Ferguson
Troy Township
Warren County
Rinn
Sixty-One 8th graders pass county exam statewide test stated
Eighty one eighth grade students from eight townships passed the countywide examination announced by County Superintendent Livengood. The test, described as the most difficult common school exam in the county, saw about 44 percent passing with Pauline Caplinger of Jackson township top scoring at 90.79 percent.
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Livengood
Pauline Caplinger
Jackson Township
Ward Bowsher
Millcreek
Bernice Glover
Troy Township
Maurice Barker
Jackson
Richland
Cain
Logen
Jesse Livengood
Amy Vaughan
Clarence Allen
Robert C. Brewer
Grace Richardson
James DeHaven
Madge Miller
Glee Vauhan
Joel A. Weir
Ruth Wilkinson
Ada Sowers
Lonnie H. McGinnis
Maurie Barker
Glenn Fink
Robert Ray
Anna Stribbing
Homer Taylor
Franklin C. Cox
Fred Sloan
Oral Smith
Fred H. Ratcliff
Kenneth Marshall
Geo. M. Lindley
Callis Lindley
Lex Sackmire
Clarence Hite
Myrtle Copeland
Blanche Riley
Sybil H. Kinson
Fred Dotson
Hercules Rector
Glenn Palmer
Chester Douglas
Isaac Banister
Kenneth Young
Ruth McKinsil
Shawnee
Johno Ernest Conover
Elsie May Clawson
Ethel C. Quiggle
Vanita Reid
Robert W. Galloway
Ruth Rhode
Katherine Stoner
Iva Hickman
Troy
Austin Elmore
Elva HK. Young
Grace Janeway
Ruby Weber
Mabel Mead
van Buren
Orval D
Strader
Cornelius Bonebrake
Naomi Voorhees
Cora M. Springer
Vera M. Sanger
Robert Galloway
Laura Newman
Helen Mallett
Pearl French
Ruby Rodgers
Ruth Landers
Darrel R Asbury
Tom Rusk
Everett Howard
Ruth Sutter
Mabel F. Kemper
Ralph E. Hall
Gladys Hrwir
John Cade
Wabash
Helen M. Snoddy
Pearl Lewin
Edith Brewer
Louise Murray
Wilber Hamman
Lela V. Stevenson
Fredia Jarred
Indiana Herald Editor Faces Indictment Over Township Supplies
George Ray, editor of the Indiana Herald, a democratic weekly, was in Covington and Attica Monday. He faces indictment in Clay county for acting as intermediary between township trustees and others in selling township supplies at high prices. The case was uncovered by state accountants auditing Fountain county trustee books. Ray was put under bond after a period in jail.
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George Ray
Indiana Herald
Covington
Attica
Ray
Clay County
Fountain County
Altho
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