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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1923
Page
1
The Covington Republican launches a $2500 Everybody Wins campaign offering a Nash Four Touring Car and cash prizes. Readers can nominate themselves or be voted in by friends. prizes awarded by votes with a 20 percent subscription commission for non winners. Campaign runs for a few weeks ending April 7, 1928, with evening office hours.
The Wilbur Fulton post of the American Legion held a banquet and meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on a Wednesday evening. Captain R. D. Chew served as master of ceremonies as boxing matches opened the program and the Harris Orchestra provided music. The Hot Dog Quartette featuring Martin Wyse Hatton and Wiandt entertained, with talks by Captain W. H. Lykins and Lieutenant H. E. Bodine. The post prides itself on active service and includes a lady member, Mrs F E Livengood, who served as a war nurse.
Augustus Cronkhite aged 81 died at his home near Beech Grove Kent township Lower Warren Tuesday night after a stroke. Funeral services set for 1 p m at Galloway Chapel with interment in West Lebanon cemetery. Survived by a wife several children and many relatives.
A noon blaze swept the roof and garret of the W R Massey residence at East Washington Street. The two story frame building suffered extensive roof and rafter damage before the chemical engine halted the fire. Loss pegged at 450 dollars, insured. Officials suspect leaves in a pocket near a ventilator caused the fire.
Two games set for Saturday night at the High School Gym. Danville 2nds face Covington 2nds, and Mellett meets Covington first team. Admission 25 cents. Final home game of the season. come out.
The Daily Tribune reports B Kern addressed the Hague in Migs church Attica last Friday night. He urged evangelizing and Christianizing the world, uniting future kingdoms under Christ, condemning social evils and advocating child rights and Bible reading in schools.
Fragmentary notice references Charles, Maxine, Harold and three young children, noting their mother’s absence and seeking sympathy, support, and protection from L. C. Beckelhymer and wife. The text conveys a sorrowful plea following a family tragedy.
Miss Vera Lowe returning from Chicago with Carter Beckett of Lower Warren were side swiped Sunday on the Dixie Highway near Hoopeston Illinois by a drunken driver. Their Ford Coupe lost a wheel and had an axe broken. They sheltered in Hoopeston overnight for repairs while the other car overturned but no serious injuries were reported. Carter reportedly fought the other driver after the collision.
The Sectional Basket Ball Tourney will be held at Veedersburg on March 2 and 8 with teams from Fountain and Warren counties under the Indiana High School Athletic Association. The winner advances to the Regional at Purdue March 9 and 10. state board meeting March 24 will draw teams and schedules for 48 sectionals. Season tickets priced at $1.50, single sessions 40 cents. The local team plays Hillsboro Friday and Mellett on Saturday, with the second team facing Danville seconds.
Covington defeated Perrysville in both the junior and varsity contests at the local gym last Friday. The junior game ended 13 to 6 for Covington while the varsity clash was 24 to 22 after a late Covington basket in a tight second half. Covington hosts Danville 2nds and Mellett next, ahead of district tourney on March 2 and 3.
Orvil Lowe son of Mr and Mrs C F Lowe has been promoted from Private to Orderly for the Commanding Officer Colonel A L Couger of the 20th Regiment now at San Antonio Texas The promotion cites his fine dress and drill as the reason His family in the city is proud of his record and his progress in service
Omer Stewart, former sheriff of Warren County, was present in the Clerk’s office on Wednesday to handle official business.
Fire discovered near closing time in the Golden Rule department store in Danville Illinois rapidly grew out of control. Firefighters from Champaign aided. one fireman injured. The Golden Rule Webber Turnell and Oetzel drug store were gutted with smoke and water damage to neighboring businesses. Insurance coverage reported. full recovery time estimated.
John S. Blue aged 83, Civil War veteran and longtime city resident, died at the Danville Soldiers Home hospital on Tuesday of last week. Funeral services were held Thursday morning, with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery nearby. Relatives attended the burial.
Rupert Hughes writes an unusual ending for The Old Nest a Reginald Barker production for Goldwyn to be shown at The Lyric Theatre for two days starting Monday February 26. Hughes hopes the photoplay moves viewers to call or write to their mother and cherish family ties.
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