Big Double Header at Fair Ground Sunday
A double header at the Fair Ground Sunday August 29 features the Clinton Three Cs versus Covington with 3:00 p.m. start. The Fat Men face the Lean Men in a second game, as both clubs boast strong lineups and confidence. Youngblood's Jazz Orchestra opens the afternoon with tunes ahead of the baseball action.
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Fair Ground
C’s of
Clinton
Covington
FATS
Elmer Kitts
Budd Ware
Chance Vickery
Herb Holder
Sam Phebus
Steve Keller
Percey Holder
Cordon Ost
Ralph Harden
Peter Ost
Guy Sprankle
John Belles
Dave Hutson
Chas. Bergdahl
Diffenderfer
Youngblood
Champion Oats Yield by Grenville Grubbs Near Hershberger Farm
Grenville Grubbs reports an average of over 91 bushels of oats per acre on 20 acres east of the city. This stands as the best reported yield.
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Grenville Grubbs
Hershberger
Fountain County Health Crusade starts in schools this fall
Fountain County plans a Modern Health Crusade in public schools starting September 27 aimed at improving child health habits and disease prevention. The program, supported by the County Tuberculosis Association and endorsed by national health bodies, uses competition among grades and schools to raise health standards and parental involvement.
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Fountain County
County Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
J. F. Whisbaddon
Covington
Guy A. Waldrip
Indian legends highlight midweek story hour at public library
The Story Hour program run by Tri Kappa at the public library featured Miss Verna Glascock in Indian costume presenting historic legends. Children enjoyed the session which has been ongoing and profitable, with a vacation until schools resume before activities continue.
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Tri Kappa’s
Verna Glascock
County Club Work At The Big Covington Fair
County Agent L E McKinzie and the Club Leader met with Supervisors and Vocational Teachers to finalize plans for Covington Fair. The event promises the largest Club Work exhibit with a new pavilion and packed old pavilion for Hoosier porkers. Floral Hall will showcase girls sewing and canning clubs. A detailed schedule lists livestock weighing, pictures, judging times, and an auction led by Mayor Madden of Danville Illinois.
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L. E. McKinzie
Fair Board
Fountain County
T. H. McGeorrie & Co
Covington
Married Here in Quiet Stone Bluff Nuptials
Miss Bernice Hegg and Joyce Campbell of Stone Bluff were quietly married here Wednesday evening of last week. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Landers, a Stone Bluff high school graduate. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Campbell. They will reside in the west after a brief stay.
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Bernice Hegg
Joyce Campbell
Stone Bluff
Frank Landers
John Campbell
Eugene O'Brien in His Wife's Money
A lyric feature notes Eugene O'Brien in a performance titled His Wife's Money with emphasis on a key lesson about matrimony and relationships.
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Eugene O’brien
Bachelor Girls Have Outing at Homer Park Cottage
The Covington Bachelor Girls club members Mildred Meade Winifred Haupt Gladys Gouty Ruth Rodgers Helen Jones Myrtle Dixon Inez Gouty Ida Saltsgaver Eva Ricketts chaperoned by Mrs Will McIntosh return home from Homer Park Sunday after occupying the E Z cottage for a week. Many Covington guests were entertained over the weekend.
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Bachelor Girls’ Club of
Covington
Mildred Meade
Winifred Haupt
Gladys Gouty
Ruth Rodgers
Helen Jones
Myrtle Dixon
Inez Gouty
Ida Saltsgaver
Eva Ricketts
Will McIntosh
Homer Park
E. Z
Deadlock Persists in Three-County Senate Vacancy Fight
County chairmen of Warren Fountain and Vermillion meet at Newport to choose a Joint Senator for three counties after Frank R Pence death. After twelve hours of voting no agreement reached. Stephenson backs Shafer Wertz backs Whickar Hays split. public urged to wait for developments.
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Newport
Frank R. Pence
Warren County
Stephenson
Shafer
Fountain County
Wertz
Whickcar
Vermillion County
Hays
Whickear
63rd Boys Have A Big Day Here At Reunion
The 63rd Indiana Volunteer Regiment civil war veterans held their 380th annual reunion at Grand Army Hall. James T Wood of Attica renewed old ties after 62 years apart. Captain LaTourette was elected president and a sizeable dinner was provided by veterans’ wives friends. A complete history of the regiment was read by Ben Waterman with notes from Billy Ephlin and membership lists read of attendees from Covington Danville Hoopeston Attica and Kingman among others.
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Indiana Volunteers
Grand Army Hall
James T.wood
Attica
Drusilla Ward
Nannie Loeb
Emma _ Coffing
Sorelda Graham
Sid Brown
Lara Ward
Sarah Townsley
William Kavanaugh Jr
Helen Kavanaugh
Gertrude Ellerman
Lizzie Kavanaugh
Hoopeston
Billy Ephlin
Ben C. Waterman
Philadelphia
Schuyler LaTourette
LaTourette
Jonathan McCoy
Charles K. Bright
James McManomy
63Rd Regiment
James Hudson
Zephaniah Fulton
William H. Smail
William Ephlin
Covington
Samuel L. Baldwin
William Nail
James W. Duncan
Danville
Chas. W. Lewis
E. Tangier
E. R. Mason
G. Idaville
John F. Osborn
Indianapolis
Wm. Kavanaugh
Wm. L. Townsley
Ill
John D. Martin
11Th Infantry
Elijah Board
154Th Infantry
Willard Thompson
Ohio
Kingman
James T. Wood
63Rd
Joseph A. Miller
Francis Ed McLean
Garrett Grady
Veedersburg
Grady
David H. Drake
Capt
Prior Cates
Cates
Henry M. Clarke
B. R. Russell
Crawfordsville
Paul P. Blank
Bridgeport
Henry C. Fisher
Soldier’s Home
Isaac Gollady
New Ross
A. H. Haun
Williamsport
Lewis C. Allen
John M. Conover
Philander Cox
James Fay
Alexander Kinnaman
Linden
Covington Fair Promises Record Attendance This Year
The Covington Fair opens September 6 11 with no admission Monday Tuesday. Adults pay 40 cents Wednesday Friday 20 cents and nightly Veal Bros. Shows with a downtown parade. Zeke Youngblood to stage automobile races September 11 with 50 cent admission and free for under 12. Major stock displays and new $5000 buildings ready for Labor Day start.
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Veal Bros
Zeke Youngblood
Erdand
C. P. Maden
Danville
Rev Kern and wife return from three week visit in Lykins Pa
Reverend K B Kern and his wife came back Friday from a three weeks visit with relatives in Lykins Pennsylvania. Although a month’s vacation had been granted he resumed his pastoral duties upon return.
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K. B. Kern
Lykins
City Council Advances Water Pipe Bid and Delays Fifth Street Plan
The city council met in regular session and voted to advertise for bids to lay a water pipe from the new eastern well to the main supply. Discussion on the Fifth Street improvement led to deferring action to September 27 after a dispute between the city attorney and O S Jones representing opposing citizens. The council showed a willingness to defer to the majority of property owners opposing the costly project.
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Fifth Street
O. S. Jones
Alers
Street
Farmers Mutual Insurance 43rd Annual Meeting Notice
The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company will convene at the Crawfordsville Courthouse in Indiana on Tuesday August 31 1920. All members and farmers are invited. Harry P Cooper Secretary.
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The
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Harry P. Cooper
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