Daylight Bank Robbery in Lafayette Nets $8400
A lone robber entered the National Fowler bank at 10 am and forced officials to the vault stealing $8,400. He fled south on Fourth Street and was shot in the right shoulder. Claude Reynolds, a bystander, threw a rock striking him and aiding arrest by Officer Cavanaugh at the police station. The suspect, Stanley Rodenboraugh, 46, of Jackson Michigan, claimed solo involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ici
National Fowler Bank
Fourth Street
Sixth
Alavamsa
Claude Reynolds
Cavanaugd
Stanley Rodenboraugh
Jackson, Mich
Forever at Lyric Theatre Sets Juvenile Cast Debut
The film Forever features early scenes with child actors Charles Eaton Nell Buck chosen from nearly 10 percent applicant pool. Juveniles appear in a garden circus scene at Gogo with a white pony gogo's bizdow three goats and nine puppies. Director George Fitzmaurice used Belgian police dogs born near Great Neck L I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
George du Maurier
Peter Ibbetson
Elsie Ferguson
Wallace Reid
Charles Eaton
Nell Buck
Garden of
Gogo
George Fitzmaurice
Fitzmaurice
Great Neck
L. I “Forever
Lyric Theatre
Clean Up Day curbside trash notice
May 3 and 4 city crews haul away tin cans and rubbish in wooden containers near curbs on lawns. Do not place trash in gutters or haul away ashes or tree limbs. Yard and alley cleanup encouraged before next Thursday and Friday by order of the Common Council. Signed CHAS. A. BALDWIN, Clerk-Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Street Department
Common Council
Chas. A. Baldwin
Ogle Sentenced to 2 to 14 Years for Fraudulent Checks
Earnest H. Ogle, 34, living near Johnsonville, was tried in circuit court for passing fraudulent checks. He received 2 to 14 years and a $10 fine. He is father to three children and wife remains. He worked in Danville shops when arrested by Sheriff Sanger amid reports of forged bad checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest H. Ogle
Johnsonville
Sanger
Ogle
Henry Ogle
Warren County
Danville
F Davidson of Hillsboro Active in Local Interests
F Davidson of Hillsboro was seen looking after local interests here on Monday, engaging with community matters and supporting regional projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T F. Davidson
Hillsboro
Attica Wins County Track Meet Amid Rain Delay
Attica tops the County Track and Field Meet with 54 1 3 points as Covington, Veedersburg, Newtown and Hillsboro follow. Bell of Devington sets track record in 220 yard dash with 24 seconds and earns high point honors. Lawson, Sims, and Lloyd score highly for Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Covington
Veedersboro
Newtown
Hillsboro
Bell
Devington
Lloyd
Sims
McGeorge
Dash
Dinsmore
Miller
Smith
Lawson
Grubbs
Stucker
Lloyd Attica
Beil
Howard
Veedersburg
McCann
Shade
Sisma
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Elects Officers
The Covington chapter of the Eastern Star served as host as the Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at the chamber quarters last Thursday night. Elected officers include President Oscar Kerr, Vice President Gordon Ost, Secretary Capt. W. H. Lykins, Treasurer Lee Philpott, and Directors W. H. Lykins I T Sellers C C Wert Gordon Ost Oscar Kerr Claude Philpott Forest Livengood George Schwin W. W. Layton Russell C. Allen John LaTourrette Mont Boord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Covington
Eastern Star
Oscar Kerr
Gordon Ost
W. H. Lykins
Lee Philpott
I. T. Sellers
C. C. Wert
Claude Philpott
Forest Livengood
George Schwin
W. W. Layton
Russell C. Allen
John LaTourrette
Mont Boord
Indiana enacts labor friendly laws after 1923 session
Indianapolis April 24 Goveror McCray signs new Indiana laws to curb child labor and codify mining rules. The Acts of 1923 will take effect when distributed to counties. Provisions include safety emphasis, labor representation in the state mining department, and labor representatives on the building council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
McCray
State Department of Mining
New Building Council
Eastern Star Chapter Holds Monthly Meeting
The Eastern Star chapter conducted its regular monthly meeting Monday night with initiatory work and refreshments provided by the committee. Attendees reported a general good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Perrysville High School Baccalaureate Sermon
Rev R B Kern delivered the baccalaureate sermon before Perrysville high school to a large audience Sunday evening with a splendid effort and responsive audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kern
Perrysville High School
For Sale Dairy Cattle In Attica Wisconsin
Car load of Wisconsin Holstein and Guernsey cows fresh and heavy springers. Also a few fresh Jersey cows. L. M. Oliver. Phone 204 Black Attica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Oliver
Black
Attica
E L Jenks Transacts Business in Covington
E L Jenks of Silver Island was seen conducting business on Friday in Covington, according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jenks
Silver Island
Covington
Cates Couple Die In Crossing Crash
George Allen 77 and Rose Allen 68 of Cates were killed when a Clover Leaf train struck their motor car at a grade crossing near Cates. The couple, visiting their son north of town, failed to note the approaching train and died at the scene or shortly after. Coroner Dr. J. W. Aldridge ordered an inquest. funeral services were held at Cates with burial at Cooper Chapel. They are survived by three daughters, three sons, and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
Rose
Cates
Clover Leaf Railroad
John
Railroad Staton
J. W. Aldridge
Covington
Joe Parker
Indiana
Dora Barker
F. J. Clem
Danville
George Rennick
Homer
William
John E. Allen
McHargue
Cooper Chapel
Cems
Mrs C H Clement Dies in Tippecanoe County
Mrs. C H Clement widow of Christopher H Clement died Saturday at her Shawnee Mound home after a ten day pneumonia illness. She married in Waveland on October 14 1885 and leaves two daughters Mrs Mae McCauley and Mrs Grace Bridges. Sister of Rev Fletcher Clark and the late Dr S S Clark. Funeral at Shawnee Mound Methodist church. Burial Wheeler's Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice V. Clark Clement
Christopher H. Clement
Tippecanoe County
Shawnee Mound
Fletcher Clark
Newtown
8. S. Clark
Williamsport
Attica
Logansport
South Bend
Wheeler’s Grove
Leist Re employed as City Schools Superintendent
At a brief meeting of the City School Board supervisors M. Mayer John LaTourette and Lee Philpott re employed D E Leist as superintendent for the ensuing year. This will mark Leist sixth year in charge and he is completing his fifth year of effective work. No other teachers were employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mayer
John LaTourette
Lee Philpott
D. E. Leist
Prof. Leist
Schesley Store Robbed on North Square
Burglars forced a rear entrance at Modest Schesley store early Friday and stole about $150 in merchandise including neckties shirts and a suit. No clues identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schesley
Inter Nos club meets at Mrs E J Martins on East Liberty
Mrs E J Martin hosted the Inter Nos club Thursday afternoon at her East Liberty street home. A pleasant social time followed with refreshments served. Guests included Mrs Lena Schoorover and her nephew Charles Mayer who were in Indianapolis Monday to arrange passports for a June trip to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegg & Sons
Vince
E. J. Martin
Inter Nos Club
East Liberty Street
Lena Schoorover
Charles Mayer
Indianapolis
Europe
Charles Ritchey Laid to Rest in State Line
Funeral services for Charles Ritchey 78 of Lower Warren county were held at the M E church in State Line with Rev. Louis Hotaling presiding. Burial followed in Mound cemetery. Ritchey, born December 27 1844 in Fountain County, moved to Warren County at age 19 and farmed. He married Elizabeth Jane Dixon in 1869 and had three daughters Lou Eva Cunningham Lillie Belle Steely and Margaret Steely. a grandson Cecil Steely and a sister Katherine Clem survive the widow. He joined Co 1 150th Indiana volunteers in 1855 and served in the Civil War before returning to farming and later joined Benson Chapel Meth- odist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ritchey
Warren County
M. E
State Line
Louis Hotaling
The
Christian Church
Mound Cemetery
Mr. Ritchey
Fountain County
Lfe
150Th
Indiana Volunteers
Elizabeth Jane Dixon
Lou Eva Cunningham
Lillie Belle Steely
Margaret Steely
Cecil Steely
Katherine Clem
Methodist Church
Benson Chapel
Pioneer couple marks fifty first wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Gouty celebrated their fifty first anniversary at their North Fifth Street home. Attendants included their children, grandchildren, and a great grandchild. A noon cafeteria style dinner was prepared by the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gouty
North Fifth Street
Orson Hausz
Michael Hausz
Local couple celebrates 82 and 73 years in Vermillion area
Bailey of Danville and families from Christian Union and Covington join Mr. and Mrs. Gouty in Vermillion courty. The Goutys have lived in the vicinity most of their lives, apart from two years in Hoopeston. He is 82 and she 73, both enjoying remarkable health.
Book Lovers Club elects officers for year
The Book Lovers Club held its annual meeting with Mrs. W. H. Lykins. Officers elected for the ensuing year include President Mrs. Lynn Spinning, 1st Vice President Mrs. T. E. Rainier, 2nd Vice President Mrs. Chas Robb, Recording Secretary Mrs. W. B. Gray, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Mont L. Crain, Treasurer Mrs. Elma Bodine, and Librarian Mrs. E. W. Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booklovers Club
W. H. Lykins
Lynn Spinning
T. E. Rainier
Chas. Robb
Ree
W. B. Gray
Mont L. Crain Treas
Elma Bodine
E. W. Heath
Old Soldier Passes Away in Veedersburg At 5
Anthony Rosenbarger aged about 5 and a Civil War veteran died at his son’s home in Veedersburg. The funeral will be held at the U B church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with interment in Rockfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Rosenbarger
Veedersburg
U. B
Rockfield
Cemetery Notice for Coal Creek Upkeep by Veedersburg Board
The board of trustees of Coal Creek cemetery asks for liberal donations to fund this year and last year’s upkeep. Sherman S. Strader serves as secretary treasurer in Veedersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Creek Cemetery
Board of Trustees
Sherman S. Strader
Sec.Treas
Veedersburg
Thieves Break In At Covington Grain Co Office
Thieves entered by breaking the east window glass at Covington Grain Co and took a chisel which was later found at the Shesley store. Mrs. Marion Young and her children from Brownsburg visit local relatives while their home burned recently and they await new housing. They lost linens silverware and cooking utensils in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Grain Co
Shesley
Marion Young
Brownsburg
Jury Disagrees In Railroad Case Over Damaged Coupe
John M. DeMatteo of Williamsport sued the Wabash Railway Co in Warren County, then Fountain, for 850 dollars after his coupe was destroyed when a freight train of 51 cars struck him. The jury failed to agree after overnight deliberations, and were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. DeMatteo
Wilamsport
Warren County
Wapash Railway Company
Fountain County
DeMotte
Wiliamsport
Wabash Tracks
City Council Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The City Council convened its regular monthly session Monday night in the council hall at the Chamber of Commerce. Officials discussed local matters and เมn éft issues affecting the town, with council members reporting on ongoing projects and public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Hall
Chamber of Commerce
City Council Near Veedersburg Approves Lease and Transit
The council approved passing the Way Tor niet tension wire to Veedersburg and a lease for a transformer station at the city grounds near the light plant. Little other business was transacted. Officials urged publication of an annual financial report to reveal the city’s finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Addresses Many Meetings By Reverend Kern Across Towns
The Rev. R. B. Kern of the First Methodist church spoke on Americanism at six towns last week. He lectured Monday in Spencer, Tuesday in Bedford, Wednesday in Versailles, Thursday in Scottsburg, Friday in Greensburg, and Saturday in Fortville. Each appearance drew strong audiences and favorable receptions, gaining him many new friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kern
First Methodist Church
Spencer
Bedford
Versailles
Scottsburg
Greensburg
Fortville
Death of Della B Stuckey at 49 in Rileysburg
Mrs Della B Stuckey aged 49 wife of Joseph F Stuckey died at her home in Rileysburg after a week of illness. Funeral services are at Rileysburg hall at 2 30 p m today with interment in Atherton cemetery west of Rileysburg. She is survived by her husband and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della B. Stuckey
Joseph F. Stuckey
Rileysburg
Atherton
Body of George H. Sassman Recovered from Vermillion River
The body of 23 year old George H. Sassman was recovered from the Vermillion river near Danville Illinois with grappling hooks after he jumped from the Memorial bridge last Wednesday. Despondency and mental illness are cited as factors in his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Sassman
Memorial Bridge
Danville
Ill
Notice to breeders at Covington Fair Ground
A breeder advertises top horses and jacks for the season at Covington Fair Ground with daily shows. The notice invites people to come and view the animals during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacks
Covington Fair Ground
Senior Class to Present Play Assisted by Sadie
The Devineton High School senior class presents a mystery filled play Assisted by Sadie on May fourth and fifth in the auditorium. Cast includes Alonzo Dow Ralph Little and Michael Cameron Gordon Phebus with Miss Verpa Glascock directing as twists and humor heighten the dramatic mood. Additional roles feature Sadie Brady Hazellark and Mary Brown among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
Wil
Cliss
Devineton Hick School
Tose
Verpa Glascock
Alonzo Dow
Ralph Little
Michael Cameron
Gordon Phebus
Jenniver
Robert McGeorge
Revinal Nu
Ilisnaire
Lowell Bell
Doctor Beedle
Charles Maver
Bunch
Hellboy
Leslie Morris
Sadie Brady
Stenogapher
Hazellark
Prof William Hart Dies at Fort Wayne
Prof William P. Hart longtime superintendent of city schools died at his Fort Wayne home on Thursday of last week. Burial was held in Fort Wayne on Saturday. Details of his death were not yet received there. General Gray of Uniform Bank and a K of P official were informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Hart
Our City
Ft. Wayne
General Gray
Uniform Bank
K. of P
Igning
Uniform Bank and the Rise of a State School Leader
A note on Uniform Bank shaping a career as a leading schoolman in the state, highlighting its influence on educational leadership and local governance within the region.
Golden Eagle Shot Near West Lebanon Farm
Don Crawford shot a 7 ft 4 in wingspan golden eagle near West Lebanon on the Frank McBroom farm after spotting it feeding on a lamb carcass. A second eagle was shot nearby about a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Lebanon
Frank McBroom
Don Crawford
Crawford
Fountain Warren Ministerial Meet at Williamsport
The Fountain Warren Ministerial Association will meet at the Hotel Warren Williamsport on Tuesday May 1 at 10 o clock. Rev R B Kern of Covington will speak in the morning and C W Mc Gaughey an Veedersburg attorney will address the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Fountain-Warren Ministerial Association
Warren
R B. Kern
Covington
C. W. McGaughey
Veedersburg
Tters Tires Offer From Covington Ad
Tires from Racine Horse Shoe tires and tubes offered by Engle and Evans Covington Indiana. Direct factory connection promises quality and low prices. Call 112 to get prices and be convinced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engle & Evans
Covington, Ind
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Chamber Commerce
Bie
Mrs
C. H. Clement
Leist
Booklovers
John M. DeMtte
City Council
Della B Stuckey
Hunt
Hart
Fort Wayne
Fountain-Warren
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