Helen M Walker Dies At 86 In Covington
Miss Helen Marr Walker died at her home on North Fifth Street Friday August 4 1922 aged 86 years 9 months and 1 day after a stroke. Born December 3 1835 she lived near Covington most of her life with three years in Connersville. She joined New Licht Christian church early and remained a faithful member. Her father John Walker and mother Lucinda Gason Walker were early Indianapolis settlers. She is survived by one brother Charles Walker and many relatives, including relatives in the West.
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Helen Marr Walker
North Fifth Street
John
Lucinda Gason Walker
Charles Walker
West
Covington
Connersville
Helen
Miss Walker
New Licht Christian Church
Indiana
Indianapolis
In fond memory of Mrs Sivanah Ward
Remembrance notes a sisterly tribute to Sivanah Ward. Funeral services were held at Coreian church and Osborn's Prairie burial followed at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Revo O Bo Macin, pastor at OQ born's Prairie church, directed Kerr & Sons in the services.
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Helen
Revo O. Bo Macin
Born’s Prairie Church
Coreian Church
Kerr & Sons
Osborn’s Prairie
Double Parachute Drop At Rocers Park This Sunday
Dale the Dare-Devil is booked for a balloon ascent and double parachute drop at Rocers Park next Sunday at six o clock. The event is promoted by a noted booking agency with past audience success and no extra admission fees. A former Covington girl connected with the act will also be involved.
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Dale
Rocers Park
Meade Abeert
Esyler
Nallorist
Covington
Attica Post Office Contest Names Revealed
The Tribune notes that applicants for the Attica postmaster position have been exposed when references received a complete list of bidders. A six name list includes Earl Robison Lawrence Miller Frerk Sheets Clifford Pozue Oliver Leith Chester Cheak and Henry Hannah.
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Attica
the Tribune
McCoughtery
Earl PD. Robison
Lawrence Miller
Frerk L. Sheets
Clifford FE. Pozue
Oliver M. Leith
Chester W. Cheak
Henry E. Hannah
Uncle Sam
Robison
McMahon
Drollinger Road Work Blocked by Injunction
An injunction filed by Freeman Dice and others halted work on Drollinger road in Van Buren township by contractor W. Q O. Thomisen. The dispute centered on washed travel and gravel quality from a local pit, with many petitioners withdrawing as the case reopened. Work will be delayed and completion is unlikely soon.
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Freeman Dice
Drellinger
van Buren Township
W. Q O. Thomisen
Death of Mrs. Anna De Haven in Danville area
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna De Haven wife of William De Haven of Danville were held at the Second Church of Christ on Bowman Avenue. Burial followed in Mt Hope cemetery after a noon Thursday death from cancer. She was 52 native of Shelby County born March 29, 1870 and survived by her husband son and two daughters.
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Anna DeHaven
Wiliam DeHaven
Danville
Covington
Church of Christ
Bowman Avenue
Albert C. Millican
Mt Hope Cemetery
DeHaven
St Elizabeth’s Hospital
Callahan & Callahan
Terre Haute
Mr. DeHaven
City Schools Set to Open September 11 This Year
The school system announces a start date of September 11 for this academic year. Administrators say routines and schedules will resume as normal with safety protocols in place.
McClurg Purchases Wansing Stock for Store Revamp
William McClurg purchased the stock and fixtures of the Wansing Variety store which closed. He moved the stock to his current location at the southwest corner, plans to use shelving and fixtures in remodeling the northwest corner space formerly Albert Hege Sons. The Old Hardy corner will be refreshed to resemble a new place.
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William McClurg
Wansing
McClurg
Albert Hege & Sons
Loeb
Mic Clurg
Hardy Corner
Attica Chautauqua Opens With Ten Days Of Shows
The Attica Chautauqua begins Friday August 18 and runs ten days with 20 performances. Season tickets cost $2 for adults and $1 for children, rising to $2.50 and $1.25 after opening day. Course tickets offer ten cents per performance. Engage your tickets now.
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Attica Chautauqua
Covington Must Put Covington First To Prosper
The piece argues loyalty to Covington and its interests is essential for progress and local development. It criticizes outsiders and selfish local leaders who hinder factories, services, and growth, urging residents to support those who prioritize Covington institutions and civic life.
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Covington
Covington Ee
Hurst Announces Engagement of Lenore Cade Hurst
Mrs. F. C. Hurst of Veedersburg Rockford Illinois announces the engagement of her daughter Lenore Cade Hurst to Mr. Sidney George Davidson of Rockford. The wedding is set for August 19 at Clifford Cade’s home near Veedersburg with a post wedding residence in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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F. C. Hurst
Veedersburg
Rockford
Lenore Cade Hurst
Sidney George Davidson
Clifford Cade
Grand Rapids
Michigan
News Force Picnic at Rogers Park Draws Friends
The Danville Commercial News staff picnicked at Rogers Park on Saturday afternoon. They enjoyed a splendid showing and a good time at all the amusements with friends and colleagues.
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Danville
Rogers Park
Fulton farmer Fred Randolph discusses tax and valuation rise
Fred Randolph of Fulton visited the city on Wednesday to attend to farm interests. He says the burden of taxes is the great problem, especially with a proposed increase in valuations looming.
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Fred Randolph
Fulton
Annual Teachers Institute to be Held in City High School
The county plans an institute at the city high school from August to August 24. Superintendent Waldrip has secured instructors and entertainers including E. H. Henderson of Goodland and Dean McCutcheon from the State University. A staging school and daily singing hour are featured. The program mirrors Normal school methods with dedicated rooms and instructors for each course as set by the boards of education.
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Teachers Institute of
County
Wal
E. H. Henderson
Goodland
Dean McCutcheon
The
State University
Boards of Education
Attica
Supt
Waldrip
Observing Traffic Regulations In City Struck By Fast Driving
State Highway Commission orders courteous driving and cut-out use to ease congestion. Violations on Fifth Street, including double parking, speed, and nuisance cut-outs, endanger the public and may bring fines. Several accidents have already occurred, urging enforcement.
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State Highway Commission
Fifth Street
Trustees Meet County Superintendent on School Reports
Most township trustees met with County Superintendent Guy Waldrip Monday morning to file statistical reports and discuss upcoming school work. Schools plan to open Monday September 11, with Jackson possibly opening a week earlier. most trustees were present apart from Mc Clure, Palmer, and Hegg.
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Guy Waldrip
Jackson
Mr. McClure
Palmer
Hegg
Young People Married in Veedersburg and Rantoul
The Denville Commercial News reports licenses to wed issued to Earnest C. Young 25 and Leatha LaBaw 19 of Veedersburg and to Harry Earnest Ratcliff 21 of Rantoul with Nelda L. Barkley 19 of Covington.
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Denville Commercial News of
Mondas
Earnest C. Young
Leatha LaBaw
Veedersburg
Harry Earnest Ratcliff
Rantoul
Nelda L. Barkley
Covington
Dentist Rudolph Martin Sets Up Practice in Shelbyville
Dr. Rudolph Martin locates in Shelbyville for dentistry and has purchased a layout from a dentist who has accepted a government appointment. All wish Rudolph success.
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Rudolph Martin
Shelbyville
Rudolph
Yeddo Old Settlers Meet Planned for August 17
The 44th annual Old Settlers gathering will be held in Yeddo on Thursday August 17. The committee in charge has arranged the usual big time for the event.
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Yeddo
Moffett to Speak in Stringtown at School House
George Moffett, candidate for Congress, will address Stringtown residents at the school house Tuesday August 15 at 8 p m. He invites all to attend and hear his platform.
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Congress
George Moffett
Stringtown
BP. m
Mr. Moffett
Forest Livengood Plans Home Remodel on East Liberty Street
Forest Livengood will remodel his home on East Liberty Street and Hive into it about the first of November, with Nelson White and family involved.
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Forest Livengood
East Liberty Street
Nelson White
Claims auditor switches papers in county meeting row
Jackson township Republicans accuse County Auditor Newlin and allies Wertz and Graham of altering a registration panel for the coming election. They say the maneuver aimed to influence Board of Commissioners appointments and threaten public harmony. The Newlin McKinney Wertz combination faces opposition as the dispute unfolds.
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Jackson Township
Board of Commissioners
Bowman
Repub- Niesa
Bun Grehim
Bors
Jackson
Isok
Newlin
Wertz
Greham
Graham
Old Fashioned Dance at Rogers Park August 17
An old fashioned dance is planned at Rogers Park on Thursday evening August 17. The Boding or orchestra of Wabash township is engaged to provide music with a capable caller on hand. The program includes square dances, waltzes, and all the old time dances promising a general good time for attendees.
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Rogers Park
Wabash Township
Birthday Celebrations for Mrs. Mary Shafer
Last Sunday marked the 64th birthday of Mrs. Mary Shafer wife of Howard Shafer of this city. Despite paralysis and confinement she received greetings from friends including Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Bruner Mrs Austin Bruner and Mrs Mary A Shafer of Crawfordsville Dr Frank and Mrs Heron of Waynetown and Mr and Mrs Charles Ramser of Wabash township.
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Mary Shafer
Howard Shafer
Rockville Chautauqua Opens August 11 20
The Rockville Chautauqua runs ten days from August 11 to 20 featuring Hon. William Jennings Bryan on August 12, Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi on August 13, and a program of music and lectures. Included are the Murat Chs of Indianapolis with 50 members, Victor M. Ilahi Baksh of Bombay lecturing August 20, and a 60‑piece band combining Veedersburg and Kingman players conducted by N. M. Aldrich.
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Senator Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Windmills of
Holland
Murat
N. M. Aldrich
Card of Thanks for Helen M Walker
On behalf of surviving relatives, I thank neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during Helen M Walker's last illness. Your kindness and respect are appreciated, from Charles Walker.
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Helen M Walker
Charles Walker
West Wabash Driver Bets on Bumper Harvest
Charley Merratt of West Wabash was one car caller Monday. He spoke in his section about his hopes for the year, though he warned the oats looked poor and may affect yields.
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Charley Merratt
West Wabash
Bend Concerts Extend Four Saturdays Beginning August Nineteenth
Covington’s band, directed by Mr. Fox, will perform four more concerts on consecutive Saturday evenings starting August 19. The supporters urge community funding to sustain the home group through winter and invite contributions via the office honor roll or officers.
County tax board eyes higher valuations amid heated meeting
The State Tax Board proposed raising county assessments across real estate implements horses and mules household goods and machinery spurring a Board of Review and taxpayers meeting. Objections to the increase will be heard today at 1 30 p m as local officials travel to Indianapolis to meet the board. The piece questions past spending by a former commissioner and critiques current salary raises for county farm managers.
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State
Board of Review
Indianapolls
Dad Martin
State Tax Board
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Helen M. Walker
Winston Churchill
Paramount Magazine
Post Offices
Drollinger Road
WM. Dehaven
the News Force Picnic
Rockville
Chautauqua
Covington, Indiana
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