Veedersburg Couple Quietly Wed In Local Residence
Miss Ann Ansberry of Veedersburg and Homer Stonebraker of Hartford City Ind were married at a parish residence in the city by Rev Father Shea. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ansberry, is a Veedersburg graduate. The groom, Wingate resident and Hartford City High School athletic director, will live in Hartford City.
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Veedersburg
Ann Ansberry
Homer Stonebraker
Hartford City
Ind
Shea
Thomas Ansberry
Wingate
Pneumonia Claims Mrs Stanfield Wife of Newtown Doctor
Mrs. William Stanfield wife of the prominent Newtown physician died Tuesday at 9 in the morning after a brief illness from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and one child.
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Wm. Stanfield
Newtown
Flaugher Jones Tie The Knot In City Ceremony
Miss Hazel Dorothy Jones daughter of Wm Jones and Richard Green Flaucher son of Dr Flaugher were married at the bride’s sister Mrs W B Gray home in this city January 22. Mrs Flaucher a De Pauw University graduate and Br Flaucher a Purdue civil engineer will reside in Danville Illinois after April first. The groom works for the state of Illinois on road building. Congratulations and best wishes are extended to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaugher-Jones
Hazel Dorothy Jones
Wm. Jones
Richard Green Flaucher
Himnojis
Local Man From Fithian Visits Family After Surgery
Orville Harden of Fithian Illinois who recovered from an appendicitis operation at a Danville hospital spent the week visiting his mother and other relatives.
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Orville Harden
Fithian
Mrs. Charlotte Merryman-Wolfe Dies At 78 In Covington
Mrs. Charlotte Merryman-Wolfe died at St Elizabeths hospital after three weeks of cancer treatment. A Covington resident most of her life, she was 78 and survived by three sons, three daughters, and her second husband William Wolfe. Funeral plans pending with interment at Mt Hore.
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Charlotte Merryman-Wolfe
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Covington
North Fifth Street
Mt. Hore
Ground Hog Sees Shadow Forecasts Six More Weeks
The ground hog came forth on Monday and saw a bright sun with a shadow. He disappeared to remain in seclusion for six weeks more, signaling longer winter weather and higher coal use.
Ferguson couple to operate Tremont hotel again in Covington
Mr and Mrs D W Ferguson former Tremont owners who ran Noblesville hotels have repurchased the Tremont and will soon be in charge. They are well known to locals and travelers and promise a well run hostelry. Miss Lucy Bell lies ill at her Liberty street home.
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Cond
D. W. Ferguson
Noblesville
Tremont
Ferguson
Covington
Lucy Bell
Liberty Street
Death of Helena Prather Steurer in Chicago
Helena Prather Steurer daughter of Taylor and Hanora Prather born Covington March 29 1586 grew to womanhood in Covington. She married Leo Steurer of Covington Supply Co. Chicago years later. Four children born Kathryn Helen Paul two brothers John Wells and sister Mrs Paul Groves survive. She died January 30 1920 at 33 years 10 months 1 day from pneumonia after birth of fourth child. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic Church. Burial at St Josephs Cemetery.
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Helena Steurer
Taylor and
Hanora Prather
Covington
Leo Steurer
Covington Supply Co
Kathryn
Helen
Paul
Chicago
John
Wells
el Paso
Texas
Paul Groves
Bedford
Helena
Justin Steurer
Frank Copenhaver
William Copenhaver
Goodrich Declines Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Indianapolis January 27 James P Goodrich announces he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination. He cites pressure from friends and petitions but says he refuses to run, fearing a contest with other candidates in and out of Indiana would hinder a viable campaign.
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Indianapolis
Goevert
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Public Sale At Farm Near Veedersboro And Stone Bluff
I will hold a public sale of stock trained implements and farm gear at my farm three miles northeast of Veedersboro or three miles southeast of Stone Bluff on Thursday February 19.
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Veedersboro
Stone Bluff
Third Number of Lecture Course by Dr Roscoe Gilmore Stott
Dr. Roscoe Gilmore Stott will lecture at the M E church Friday evening February 13. He has drawn large audiences nationwide for eight years and speaks on topics like The Pillar Lifter Dying on Third and Getting the Juice. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
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Roscoe Gilmore Stott
M. E
County Club Work Plans Meetings County Agent Seeks Youth Involvement
A complete schedule of meetings is set by the County Agent and County Club leader for each township. Schools will furnish programs and illustrated talks on Fountain county club work. Demonstration teams are being prepared by teachers and a campaign targets young cattle feeders inviting youth to participate.
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Fountain County Club
Lost War Bag Returned to Soldier in Coblenz March
After the armistice the Rainbow division led by Lt. Curtis G. Redden passed toward Coblenz Germany when Chas Bright of this city a member of the 150th field artillery lost his war bag. The bag with keepsakes was returned to him last week in good condition.
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Rainbow Division
Curtis G. Redden
Danville
Coblenz
Germany
Chas. Bright
150Th Field Aruillery
Wives Entitled to a Pox Social at New Town Church
The Men's Bible Class of New Town Presbyterian entertained their wives Tuesday evening with a box supper and lunch. The event featured amusing stunts and lighthearted fun, giving everyone a memorable night at the church.
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Newtown Presbyterian Church
Parmer's Melting Meeting on Fence Purchases
Members of the Troy Township Federation of Farmers are invited to meet in the council chamber at 1:80 on Saturday February 7. The group will discuss fence buying and review various price quotes.
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Troy Township
Mrs P L Shuaitz Injured In Ice Fall Near Newtown
Mrs P L Shuaitz fell on ice on the Dan Flory place west of Newtown breaking the bones in her right leg. The region reports a rising flu epidemic with many cases risking pneumonia and doctors overworked. Frank Faust Jr joins Akron Firestone Tire Co for advanced instruction funded by the company, starting soon.
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P. L. Shuaitz
Dan Flory
Newtown
Frank Faust Jr
Akron
Ohio
Firestone Tire Company
Srenk
Public sale of farm property at Covington farm
On Monday February 9 at three miles southeast of Covington Farmer McMahon will hold a public sale of personal property including about 300 bushels of corn horses mules cows hogs two sets of brass mounted harness two new wagons and farming implements. Nine months time will be given.
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Covington
McMahon
Zeke Evans Returns to Work After Flu Stay
Zeke Evans, sidelined for a week with the flu, is back at his job and ready to resume duties.
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Zeke Evans
Charles PheneGar Arrested on Assault Charge
Covington officers arrested Charles Phenegar a Davis township resident on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill. He reportedly threatened his wife family and harmed them in fits of anger.
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Neriff Banta
Covington
Charles Phenerar
Pheneear
Davis Township
Ross Smail III Critically Ill In Pontiac Home
Word reached Elmer Harden Tuesday evening that Ross Smail III was critically ill at his home in Pontiac Michigan. Covington friends hope for his improvement and restoration to health.
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Elmer Harden
Ross Smail
Pontiac
Mich
Covington
Mrs. Cora Moudy Passes After Brief Illness in Covington
Mrs. Cora Moudy wife of Kenneth Moudy died Monday afternoon from pneumonia following flu on North Sixth street. Survived by husband and a four year old daughter. Daughter of Meredith and Marthe Lindley Lewis. Married in March 1909, once lived on a Vermillion county farm then moved to Covington for work at M Maver Hardware. Funeral at Howard Chapel Vermillion with Rev. R B Kern. interment in Hopewell cemetery. Sympathies expressed to the bereaved.
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Cora Moudy
Kenneth Moudy
North Sixth
Meredith
Marthe Lindley Lewis
Mr. Moody
Vermillion County
Covington
M. Maver Hardware
R. B. Kern
Howard Chapel
Hopewe
Sensational five day closing out sale in community
R E Dahlberg of Minneapolis oversees a five day closing out sale offering wall to wall stock with prices slashed to clear. One hundred dollars worth of merchandise is promised free. Sale ends Saturday night February 14th. shoppers urged to come early while stock lasts.
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R. E. Dahlberg
Minneapolis
New Glasses Fitted at Robb's Saturday February 14
If you knew the pleasure from a correctly fitted new pair of glasses you would see Wann at Robb's store on Saturday February 14.
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Wann
Robb
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William Wolfe
MR. Ground Hog
Tardhy
Jean
Shuler’s Grocery
Stein
Anita Stewart
Helena Prather-Steurer
Father Shea
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Goodrich
Dr. Stott
Parmer’s
Charles Phenegar
Ross Smail III
W. B. Gray
Durngold
William McClerg
Churngold Store
Covingtonians
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