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Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1923

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Rev R B Kern Preaches Memorable Sermon to Record Crowd

Rev R B Kern pastor of the Methodist church delivers a two hour sermon on Saving America to a packed house with many turned away. He denounces gambling corruption and calls for Bible readings in public schools while defending Ku Klux Klan in open terms.

Methodist R. B. Kern America Kern Ecks Syndey Eveniig Louis Burnett Attica Covington Rev Moses Sigo Ehainer Fern Peid Church Luther Melan Vlaretts Phatece Paris Loire Rheon Gregory Colenr Menetiane Hell Kev Ku Klux Kio Toe Mer Ranee Rien Bebo Pranesiien Nern Indiana

Fire Destroys Country Home West of Newtown

The old Dr. Cole home known as the Foster residence on Shawnee was burned Sunday night. The attic fire started from a defective flue, discovered by Mr. Foster at about 7 30. Firemen from Newtown aided in fighting the blaze. valuables were saved from the lower floor, and insurance fully covered the estimated loss near 5000.

John W. Foster Newtown Dr. Cole Shawnee

Injured West Lebanon businessman dies after accident

John Galvean of West Lebanon, seriously injured a week earlier when crushed between a garage and his crank-engaged machine, died Monday morning. Funeral services under M. Board of this city were held Wednesday, burial in Mound cemetery. Galvean was a prominent local businessman with many relatives in Lower Warren county.

John Galvean West Lebanon Mr. Galvean M. Board Mound Cemetery Galyean Warren County

Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk H E Bodine

The county clerk issued licenses to Harry Hawkins 21 of Veedersburg and Vivian Mettee 19 of Cates George Smith 25 of Georgetown NL and Viola White 27 of Danville Ill Milton B Weary 20 of Oak Part Ill and Eva P Pate 18 of Urbana Ir Donald W Coffin 28 of Veedershurst and Helen F Purnell 23 of same place

H. E. Bodine Harry Hawkins Veedersburg Vivian Mettee Cates George Smith Georgetown Viola White Danville Ill Milton B. Weary Oak Part Eva P. Pate Urbana Donald W. Coffin Veedershurst Helen F. Purnell

Ministers Meet at Williamsport Discuss Church Efficiency

Clergy from Fountain and Warren counties met January 23 in Williamsport to discuss church efficiency. Rev. J. J. Wilson presided with Rev. A. W. Jackman and Rev. Ben Rankin leading devotions. Speakers from Purdue and Y M C A groups joined in, resolutions urged support for memorial Day, Bible in public schools and law enforcement bills. The next meeting is planned for Covington March 6 with Prof. T. A. Coleman speaking on ministerial efficiency.

Fountain Warren Counties Court House Williamsport J. J. Wilson Attica A. W. Jackman Ben Rankin O. W. McGaughey Veedersburg L. Murr Pine Village Hotel Warren Louis Burnett C. F. Hall Purdue University Richard Silverthorn Purdue Y. M. C. A Mr. Brown Lafayette Y. M. C. A Guy Waldrip Fountain County Ethel Greathouse Hall Covington Mared T. A. Coleman Purdue

Carnival by Good Humor Club for charity fund

The Good Humor Club hosts a charity carnival in the Chamber of Commerce room on February 9 and 10. It offers varied booths and featured war music by Ed Harris, promising an enjoyable event for young and old and inviting broad public attendance.

Good Humor Club Benefit of Charity Fund Chamber of Commerce War Musicum Ed Harris

Lyle Hege Taken for Tonsil Operation at Lake-View

Lyle D. Hege contractor was admitted to Lake-View hospital Monday by Dr Lambright for tonsil removal. He has suffered poor health since scarlet fever last spring.

Lyle D. Hege Lake-View Hospital Lambright

Great Bargain Sale at Crawell Variety Store Opens Jan 25

Bankrupt sale announced by P. Little of Tenstee at Crawell Variety Store begins Thursday morning January 25 and continues daily until finished.

Crawell P. Little

Rain Oil Plan Affects Thames Mefoharn Track Event

The Rain Oil and Refinins Co schedules a new denk track at Thames Mefoharn with Peter Ricws A Pomameo Aas. Calvert and Jury will attend as witnesses. A grand final is set for Saturday January 27 at 7 30 p.m. in the school gym with basketball events and related ceremonies.

Rain Oil and Refinins Co Denk Thames Mefoharn Tcappy Peter Ricws

Colestock Road Contest Likely Remonstrance

Proposals for the Colestock travel road in Cain township are expected to face remonstrance. A local source says residents favor lower taxes and oppose unnecessary improvements under the new regime.

Colestock Cain Township

Covington Quintet Defeats Kingman

The Covington high school basketball team defeated Kingman 18 to 11 in Covington last Friday night. Covington led from the start. Kingman played a clean game but faced tough luck on shots and the low ceiling. Covington will play Mellor on Wingate floor Friday and Jackson Two on Saturday.

Kingman High School Covington Kingman Boys Mellor Five Wingate Jackson

Palmer Ex-Trustee Shows Sound Reconstruction Work

J E Palmer, ex trustee of Millcreek township, began with 24087.08 debt on 04 January 1919 and left with 9360 debt on 01 January 1922. During his term he paid 814,787.08 on principal and 4206.15 in interest, leaving the township in good credit and sound administration amid reconstruction.

Palmer Millcreek Township

Mrs O G Hay Breaks Arm in Fall at Home

Mrs. O G Hay of this city fractured the bones of her right arm when she stepped on a coal piece and fell on Wednesday morning at her home on East Jefferson street. She will be laid up for some time and has the sympathies of all.

O. G. Hay Jefferson Street

Rennick Shultz Case Heard in Lefayette Court

The Rennick versus Savitz damage suit from Newtown was heard Monday and Tuesday in Judee Vinton's Lefayette court after pre hearing. A 9 year old prior trial in this court awarded the plaintiff $2,990.00 damages. The jury returned a verdict granting Rennick $1,000. six cents.

A. Rennick George Savitz Newtown Judee Vinton Lefayette Tippecanoe County Roennick Shultz

Local notices and social events from a historic page

The item lists a charity or farm sale at McMehon's barn with 12 tons of hay owned by Lee Pantz and a Thursday evening Euchre club gathering at Mr and Mrs Oscar Kerr's home. It also notes Arthur Nave visiting family in Attica and plans to join his parents in Kissimmee Florida later.

Lee Pantz McMehon Sark Sires Waite Foord Oscar Kerr Euchre Club Arthur Nave Attica Crawford D. E. Wilson Comstock Aelene Col‘ang Frank Nave Kissemee Florida

Three Lafayette Women Die After Car Accident near Rob Roy

Early Thursday a high powered roadster carrying Mrs Mabel Rawls Mrs Herman Cummins and Miss Henrietta Orr of Lafayette skidded on a hill east of the wooden bridge over Shawnee near Rob Roy. Miss Orr died from internal injuries after being taken to a Lafayette residence. The others were injured and transported. the car was towed from the scene.

Mabel Rawls Herman Cummins Henrietta Orr Lafayette

Fire at home of George Schwin damages house

About 2 o'clock Monday morning the fire department responded to the George P. Schwin residence on North Fourth street. A chest of clothing in the basement near an ash pit caught fire and spread to wood, flooding the basement with water. The blaze was brought under control but smoke damaged many rooms and fixtures. Loss is covered by insurance.

George P. Schwin North Fourth Street

Red Men to Meet February 1 for Banquet Plans

Red Men attention AML Ped Men urged to attend the Thursday night gathering at the Red Men Hall to layout plans for the annual banquet and pow wow set for February 22 on Washington's Birthday.

Red Men Washington

Fifth Street Christian Church Service Bulletin

The Fifth Street Christian Church announces Sunday services and events. Readers are invited to attend worship, with future meetings and reservations noted for the church location on Fifth Street.

Fifth Street Christian Church

Fragments From an Odd OCR Page

The readable text mentions a range of garbled tokens with numbers and initials. It reads like an OCR fragment with no clear event or identifiable persons or organizations to report. The piece lacks coherent context or a definite news item.

Methodist Church Day Service Schedule 1923

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Worship at 7 p m Pastor Russell Kern leads services with leat e note of time likely 6 1h p m and 2 1h p m.

Methodist Church Enward Leate Russell B. Kern

Covington High Versus Jackson Township Basketball Game

Covington High School faces Jackson Township at the H S Gym on Saturday January 27 at 7 50 p m. Mrs Yerkes and Mrs Yerns travel to Indianapolis for two weeks to train in wholesale millinery in preparation for spring openings. Jack Holt and Bebe Daniels star in North of the Rio Grande an action romance of the Great Southwest Lyric Wednesday.

Covington High School Jackson Township H. S. Gym Jacob Yerkes Georg Yerns Indianapolis Jack Holt Bebe Daniels Rio Grande Great Southwest

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