Long Married 63 Years Honored in Local Notice
William W. Evans and Nancy Morrison Evans celebrated their sixty third wedding anniversary marking a life spent in Tippecanoe Vermillion and Fountain counties since 1856 near West Point. Evans born 1832 in Ohio and Morrison Evans born 1837 Indiana, with ten children and many grandchildren. He served in the 11th Indiana Cavalry, joined the Methodist church in 1872 and has been a class leader for 25 years. The couple are in fair health and their friends toast years of happiness ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Evans
Nancy Morrison-Evans
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
West Point
Tippecanoe
Vermillion
Flountain
Virginia
Ohio
Evans
Methodist Church
Fourth of July at Portland Arch Planned by Charles Watts
Charles Watts of Portland is arranging a large Fourth of July celebration at Portland Arch in Covington. An orchestra from Paxton will provide music along with other entertainments. Watts has prepared chicken dinners for a great number of patrons.
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Charles Watts
Portland
Covington
Portland Arch
Paxton
Watts
Ford Bronco Crash at Fair Grounds Injures Two
Two young men from At tica illegally crossed the fence at the east turn near the hog sheds while testing a Ford at the fair ground race tracks Sunday. The car was badly demolished but the youths escaped with only bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attica
Card of thanks and court notes at Fowler
Card of thanks from O B Ratcliff and Ernest Ratclffe honors neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Ratcliff. Judge Burton B Berry sat on the Fowler bench while Judge Ratcliff was away attorney for several cases last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry
Burton B. Berry
Fowler
Ratcliff
Doctor Beckett Resting at Home After Illness
Dr. C. W. Beckett, recently back from overseas service, is resting at his mother’s home with his children after contracting bronchial pneumonia on arrival in New York. His doctors recommend careful rest before he resumes practice.
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C. W. Beckett
New York
Engagement Celebration for Miss Pauline Mitchell
Miss Pauline Mitchell was honored at a Third street home gathering hosted by Miss Vera Lowe and her sister. A large crowd attended as gifts were presented and light refreshments were served, marking a joyous pre wedding event for Miss Mitchell and Horace Dicke Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lowe
Pauline Mitchell
Lowe
Third Street
Mitchell
Horace Dickeson
Thimble Club Enjoys Country Dinner at Mrs Manlove Home
Mrs Orville Manlove entertained the Thimble club at her north of town home Sunday with a fine country dinner and a sociable time as the hostess and guests savored the feast she prepared.
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Orville Manlove
Thimble Club
Town
Covington Triumphs Over Dana Sunday
Covington defeated Dana Sunday with a 17 to 0 score on Dana's field. Covington has only one loss this season and upcoming match at the fair grounds promises another interesting game between fast squads.
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Dana
Covington
Fair Grounds
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Perley T Stuart in Veedersburg
The Stuart family of Veedersburg hosted a birthday dinner Sunday June 29 for Mr. Perley T Stuart turning thirty eight. Relatives from Covington Stone Bluff Danville Newcastle and Veedersburg brought baskets of foods and extended best wishes including Elmer Lease and family from Stone Bluff in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley T. Stuart
Veedersburg
Mr. Stuart
Milton Stuart, Jr
Covington
Roy Stuart
Ruth
Joseth
Kenneth
Ralph
George Board
Farneil
Pauline
Filiabeth
Stone Bluff
Wilton Stuart, Jr
Helen
Danville, Ill
Guy Lucas
Baby
Newcastle
Sam Stuart
Vernon
Virgie and
Mary
Anna Philpott
Elmer Lease
Fine Shows at the Lyric Offer Weekly Drawings
The Lyric presents a week of fine shows and ongoing drawings each Thursday at 8 45 pm. Five dollars is awarded weekly with prizes 2 50 1 50 and 1 00 to three winners who hold tickets from the performances. Attend nightly, save tickets, and increase your chances of winning.
Doctor J R Burlington Returns to Practice in Attica
Dr J R Burlington has returned from overseas service and will resume medical practice in the Farmers and Merchants State Bank building in Attica on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Burlington
Farmers & Merchants’ State Bank
Attica
Attica Pushes North South Highway Through Fountain County
The April circuit court closed with Judge Berry ruling against Charles Crowley and A V Simmerman over city salary claims. Myri Lindley and Emma Boyer obtained divorces. The Board of Review nears adjournment as marriage licenses are issued. Attica backs a Pottawattomi trail route linking Goodland Fowler Williamsport Attica to Veedersburg and the Dixie Highway with a new Wabash river bridge. Local leaders Martin Jacobson Whick ear and other citizens campaigned in Veedersburg Indianapolis and Williamsport to secure the route amid Warren county opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brissey
Veedersburg
Myri -Lindley
Roy Lindley
Emma Boyer
Zacariah Boyer
Attica
Goodland
Fowler
Rainsville
Williamsport
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Covington
Danville
Illinois
Chicago
Wabash River
Fountain County
Warren County
Fountain
State Commission
Martin
Charles Jacobson
J. Wesley Whickear
Crown Point
Rockville
Terre Haute
Iamsport
Mrs Rinn Shocked by Lightning During Storm
During a thunder shower last Thursday afternoon Mrs Herbert Rinn received a severe electric shock while ironing with an electric iron. The lightning appeared to travel through the electric wire into the iron paralyzing her right arm and shocking her heart and nerves. She is recovering and expected to be alright in a few days.
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Herbert. Rinn
Shrine Picnic Brings Illinois Indiana Members Together
About two hundred members of the Illinois and Indiana Shrine club gathered at Portland Arch for the first annual outing. Attendees came from Danville Allerton Fithian Hoopeston Roseville Ill and Attica Hillsboro Perrysville Cayuga Covington Ind. A chicken dinner followed by vaudeville and dancing capped the evening. Schoenbeck orchestra of Danville played while Forest Livengood served as club president. Auto races in Covington the 4th.
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Illinois and
Indiana Shrine Club
Portland Arch
Danville
Allerton
Fithian
Hoopeston
Roseville
Ill
Attica
Hillsboro
Perrysville
Cayuga
Covington
Ind
Schoenbeck Orchestra
Forest
Rev Hutson Moves to Daviess County
Reverend Thadius Hutson leaves Covington for Washington Daviess County to establish his new home. He arrived nineteen years ago, built up properties and improved the town, preached widely, and was a reliable civic leader with a wife and daughter. Friends offer best wishes for the move.
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Rev. Hutson
Daviess County
Hutson
Eyes of the World film at Lyric July 11
Harold Bell Wright and W H Clune bring The Eyes of the World to the Lyric Theatre for a July 11 showing. The adaptation from a million selling book features Willard Oakley Sibyl Mrs Taine and King among memorable characters in dramatic scenic settings.
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America
Harold Bell Wright
W. H. Clune
Willard
Oakley
Sibyl
Mrs Martha Hetfield Widow of Horace Hetfield Passes
Mrs Martha Hetfield widow of the late Horace Hetfield ex commissioner of Fountain County died Monday at 6 PM at her daughter Mrs Thomas Purdue’s home in Shawnee Township after eight years of paralysis. She was 87 or 88 and survived by one daughter and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Purdue home and Union Church with burial in Union cemetery.
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Martha Hetfield
Horace Hetfield
Fountain County
Thomas Purdue
Shawnee Township
Purdue
Union Church
Union Cemetery
Catherine Dice Sprains Ankle in Bicycle Mishap
Catherine Dice fell from her bicycle a few days ago and sprained her ankle. The injury is slow to improve and friends hope she recovers quickly enough to get out soon.
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Catherine Dice
Catherine
Died Sudden in Westville After Night in Saloon
Boyd Spaulding of LaFayette dies suddenly in a Westville saloon Saturday night. Vermilion county sheriff and coroner suspected organic heart trouble while Westville police consider foul play. Witnesses Joseph Cross and Leo McGreevy were held. Coroner’s exam found no marks of violence and the body was sent to LaFayette.
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Boyd Spaulding
LaFayette
Westville
Vermillion County
Joseph Cross
Leo McGreevy
Spaulding
Construction of 102 Foot Brick Stack at Covington Power House
A New York based builder has begun a brick stack at Covington power house. The keystone shaped chimney will rise 102 feet high and five feet at the top. Completion is expected in thirty days. During construction Covington will lack street lights.
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New York
Covington
Farmers Battle Fatigue as Harvest Nears Across Crops
Farmers labor day and night to save a large wheat rye and hay crop amid scarce labor. Wheat and rye are shocked hay in stock and mowed, with favorable weather aiding curing. Spring wheat yields look light, oats improve after rains, insect damage possible. Corn is set for a bumper crop in strong growth.
Teenager Severely Burned At Canning Factory
Serel Keller fifteen year old son of Div Keller of north Third street was badly scalded last Thursday afternoon at the canning factory. While operating a pea cooker a stopper blew out, splashing contents on his face arms and chest. He remains at home under medical care and is reportedly improving as well as could be expected.
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Serel Keller
Mayer Receives Nice Shetland Pony From Brother
A man named Mayer received a light bay Shetland pony weighing about 400 pounds from his brother George of Illinois on Tuesday morning by express. The animal is described as gentle as a lamb and the children are enjoying it.
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Mayer
George
Illinois
Express
Young Boy Knocked Out Teeth in Calf Kick Incident
Fifteen year old Paul Forest of Hillsboro was kicked in the face by a calf while separating calves. The kick knocked out four upper teeth, loosened others, cut both lips, with injury to the mouth and eye area.
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Paul
Clarence Forest
Hillsboro
Forest
Danville Men Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Auto Fatality
George Wilson known as Frosty, John Welsh aka Jack Welsh, and Tony Skinder from Westville were convicted of manslaughter by Judge Walter Brewer after a jury returned the verdict in Danville Illinois. They were accused in the May 11 auto collision that killed William Colhover, the stolen car having belonged to Dr. A M Mayfield of Montmorenci.
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Danville
Ill
George Wilson
Frosty” Wilson
John Welsh
Jack” Welsh
Tony Skinder
Westville
Walter Brewer
Menu
William Colhover
A. M. Mayfield
Montmorenci
Covington Fourth Offer Invites Local Celebration
Community groups invite residents to celebrate the Fourth of July in Covington with parades, fireworks, and family activities across the city. Organizers emphasize safety guidelines and neighborhood gatherings.
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Ford
O. B. Ratcliff
Ernest Ratcliffe
DR. Beckett
Entertains Club
Dana Sunday
LAD
Board of Review
Benton
Charles Crowley
A. V. Simmerman
City of
Weeersburg
Casper
O. Cooper
Charles Reid
Ada Kent
Harry G. Merrill
Lena B. Dawson
Clark Crowder
Clara M
Elvin L. Pugh ‘and
Iva A. Step
Lester H. Sowers and
Ruth P. Wills
Mrs. Rinn
Christian Endeavor Society of Wabash Chapel
Shriners
Thadius &. Hutson
Washington, Daviess County
Covington IN the
Paul Forest
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