Portrait Unveiled for Covington Educator Olive Coffeen
At Covington Methodist Church on July 5 the 1921 class unveiled a portrait of Miss Olive E. Coffeen to adorn the new Covington High School auditorium. The painter Eugene Savage, relatives of the artist attended as former pupils praised her 61 years of teaching. The ceremony included remarks by A W Connor Clarence Board and Roy Smith and ended with the portrait being accepted by Superintendent D E Leist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive E. Coffeen
Covington High School
Coffeen
Eugene Savage
Covington
Robert E. Lee
Indianapolis
Walter Savage
Champaign
Miss Coffeen
A. W. Conner
New Lisbon
Clarence Board
Springfield
Ill
Roy Smith
Betty Randolph
Jacob Dice
Marion Shoup
D. E. Leist
Mills Out On Bond In Auto Theft Case Near Kingman
Jefferson Mills, held on an alleged auto theft from John Zackmire near Kingman, was released on bonds from John Tee garden, Robert Steinbaugh, and Tobias Nolan. State Senator Lon Lindley will hire the youth on his farm through harvest as backers anticipate disclosures at the next court term. The same car carried Mr. Gill, who was also arrested, to Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Mills
John Zackmire
Kingman
John Teegarden
Robert Steinbaugh
Tobias Nolan
Lon Lindley
Mr. Gill
Baltimore
Vacancies Filled by City School Board for Ensuing Year
The City School Board completed teacher selections for the next year filling open positions. Mathematics and Physics remain open. New hires include Bernice Galloway in Latin and Botany from Covington. Virginia Shaver in History from Greencastle. Lola C. Beck in Music and Art from Wabash. Prudence Carmichael in Commercial Course from Hartford City with prior Washington government service. The two year Commercial Course will be offered this year for the first time. full assignments to be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Galloway
Covington
Indiana University
Virginia Shaver
Lola C. Beck
Wabash
Indiana
Depauw School of Music
Tuscola
Ill
Prudence ‘Carmichael
Hartford City
Indiana State
Muncie
Carmichael
Washington, D. C
Clerk's Office in Apple Pie Order Under Bodine
The county clerk’s office praised for thorough reorganization under Eugene Bodine. State accountants Crowe and Handy found past irregularities under McKinney, totaling nearly $400, since resolved by Bodine’s close checking.
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Fry Bryant
Eugene Bodine
Crowe
Handy
McKinney
Bodine
Corner Stone Laid for Local High School Building
The Masonic Lodge of this city organized into a grand lodge of Indiana and led by Most Worshipful Grand Master Lee Dinwiddee of Fowler laid the corner stone and dedicated the new high school structure now under construction. The ceremony lasted about an hour with an orderly observance of ritual, an orchestra, and photographs by R. W. Burnett.
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Masonic Lodge
Indiana
Lee Dinwiddee
Fowler
Grand Lodge
Dinwiddee
Chamber of Commerce
James Kerr
Walter
Carl Harris
Cooper Clifton
Roy Eberle
R. W. Burnett
John C Salmon former Covington resident dies at 71
John C Salmon born June 24 1953 Covington died July 4 at Soldier s Home Danville. Noted cornet player with major concert bands including a European tour with Haverly s Minstrels. Led First Indiana Infantry band on the Texas border during the Mexican trouble and left an estate about 900 dollars. Burial at Mt Hope Cemetery with Rev R B Kern officiating. Proved will left small bequests to friends and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Salmon
Covington
Soldier’s Home Hospital
Danville
Marion
Salmon
United States
Haverly’s Minstrels
Indiana
Texas
Ellis’ Lodge
Mt. Hope Cemetery
R. B. Kern
M. Board
J. C. Salmon
Casper Salmon
Interesting figures from County Auditor records
Disbursed January 1 to July 1, 1922 563003.21 and January 1 to July 1, 1923 430970.08 show a 132033.13 increase for 1923. Taxes collected first half 1922 444397.23 and first half 1923 407355.40 a drop of 37041.83 due to lower 1922 valuation. expenditures declined due to local office economy while state requirements rose.
Covington Trustees Expand to Two Year Commercial Course
At a Covington school meeting trustees approved a full two year commercial course up from one year. An extra teacher was hired to prepare students for bookkeeping stenography or other business positions.
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Covington School
Big Summer Sale Announcement from The Leader
The Leader promotes a big summer sale starting Saturday July 21 with notices to check bills and newspapers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG
the Leader
Albert E. Stephens Dies in Danville Real Estate Man
Albert E. Stephens 60 a noted Danville real estate man died at 8 10 Monday morning after seven months illness from heart trouble and asthma. He had lived in Covington Richland Township and Danville where he conducted a real estate business. Funeral held at 2 pm Wednesday at his 16 North Alexander street home. Survived by widow three sons Ralph Bert and Floyd one daughter Sylvia Cochran a brother Warren Stephens and two sisters Malinda Howard and Lula Bush with other relatives.
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Albert E. Stephens
North Alexander Street
Danville
Hammond
Mr. Stephens
Richland
Wingate
Covington
Ralph
Bert Stephens
Floyd Stephens
Chicago
Sylvia Cochran
Warren Stephens
Winigate
Malinda Howard
Veedersburg
Lula Bush
Linden
T. A. Clifton
L. P. Little
O. M. Gardner
Claud
Funeral Services of George Ahring
Funeral services for George Ahring were held Sunday afternoon at the North Third street home. Rev. O W McGaughey of Veedersburg and Rev A F De Gafferelly of Danville Ill conducted the services. A quartet including Claude Philpott Mrs Earl Bilsland Lucy Bell and Verna Glascock sang. Lee Philpott and Mrs C C Wert sang a duet. Pallbearers were Jesse Smith George Graham Earl Bilskind A E Gamble Lee Philpott and David Kerns. Interment was made in Springhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ahring
North Third Street
iRev
O. W. McGaughey
Veedersburg
A. F. de Gafferelly
Danville, Ill
Lof Claude Philpott
Earl Bilsland
Lucy Bell
Verna Glascock
Lee Philpott
C. C. Wert
Chicken Thief Caught After Poultry Raid West of Town
Early Wednesday a man named Ralph Bolling was accused of stealing chickens from Mofford Conover. Bolling, 22, drove away in a car but crashed into a ditch near Sherman Yerkes residence as Constable and locals investigated. Conover found one hen on the running board. others were found in a nearby cornfield. Bolling was jailed by Sheriff Sanger on a charge of poultry theft. his father arrived later but did not secure his release.
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Mofford Conover
Mofford
Persuit
Yerkes
Wabash Chapel
Sherman Yerkes
Ralph Bolling
C. C. Bolling
Tangier
Fountain Warren Bankers Meet at West Lebanon
The Fountain Warren Bankers Association will meet and be entertained at West Lebanon on Thursday July 12. W W Layton of this city is President and Bert Fleming of West Lebanon is Vice President. The menu and program promise a big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
West Lebanon
Fountain-Warren Bankers’ Association
W. W. Layton
Bert Fleming
West ‘Lebanon
Masher Resigns From D. J. Young Lumber Company
F F Masher, employed eighteen months, resigns to take a sales and bookkeeper post with Andrews Lumber Company of Paxton Ill. Masher plans to move to Paxton early next week.
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F. F. Masher
D. J. Young Lumber Company
Andrews ‘Lumber Company
Paxton
70 Members of Klan Arrested in Springfield
In Springfield Ohio on July 7 W H Cartner Kleagle of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and 70 other Klan members were arrested as they left Ferncliff cemetery after funeral services for a fellow Klansman. Arrests followed a police ruling that three or more masked persons on the streets constitute disorderly conduct.
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Springfield
Ohio
W. H. Cartner
Kleagle
Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Ferncliff Cemletely
Thomas Norton
Charles O’brien
Golden C. Davis
Davis
Cortner
Hallowe’en
Propaganda Age and the Paper as a Public Stock in Trade
A column denounces propaganda and veiled ads in newspapers noting that many outlets push party or private interests. The author warns against being used as a cat's paw and asserts the paper’s stock in trade is space and truth, not partisan gain.
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Net News
County 4 H Clubs Grow As Lamb and Pig Projects Start
A. J. Hesler notes strong enrollment expected for county clubs. Reports eagerness of boys and girls to join, with calves, breeding, and pig feeding programs progressing well. Lamb club to be started soon. Supplies and equipment list to follow.
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A. J. Hesler, Co. Agt
Shoes and goods recovered at Covington Bill Coleman site
Cayuga merchant L L Kohn arrived in Covington to claim shoes and eight coat hangers found last week at the Bill Coleman place south of Covington in an old schoolhouse. Sheriff Sanger took custody of the items, which Kohn says were stolen from his Cayuga store a week earlier.
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L. L. Kohn
Cayuga
Covington
Bill Coleman
Sanger
Kohn
Palm Beach
Wilbur Drollinger Dies of Burns at 68
Wilbur Drollinger, 68, died from burns suffered Thursday while attempting to start a fire with coal oil. He was burned from the waist down and died Friday night. A teamster by trade, he passed away with no hope of recovery. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon.
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Wilbur Drollinger
Derrik Blew Down Hoisting Derrick At New High School
A large hoisting derrick at the city’s new high school under construction was blown down in a recent wind storm. No workers were present and the derrick fell away from the building, damaging only the hoist framework which has since been repaired. Heavy rain also caused damage in parts of the county, especially around Darwille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Mitchell
Darwille
Warren County Farmer Wounded Near Lafayette River Camp
Thomas Farrell a Warren County land owner and former Williamsport saloon keeper was shot and seriously wounded at a river camp near Lafayette on Wednesday evening. Louis French, who had a rifle, is suspected in the incident which Farrell says was accidental. Farrell was taken to St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette with a bullet lodged in the left lung and grave prognosis.
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Williamsport
Ind
Thomas Farrell
Warren County
Lafayette
Farrell
Louis French
French
Hanna Camp
St. Elizabeth Hospital
George Hanna
McCleland
Harry Pearlman Struck by Auto Near Veedersburg
Harry Pearlman formerly of the area, now living in Crawfordsville, was seriously injured Monday night near Veedersburg when a car struck while he was on the Dixie highway changing a spare tire. He suffered a crushed foot and leg, arm injuries, and was treated by Dr. W. S. McNeil before being taken to a local home for rest. An Lafayette driver caused the crash, and Pearlman awaited removal to Crawfordsville after x rays at Danville.
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Veedersburg
Harry Pearlman
Crawfordsville
Covington
W. 5. McNeil
Pearlman
Lafayette
William Mervis
Danville
Louis
Shawnee Bridge to be Raised and Rebuilt Piers
County commissioners will seek bids to raise the Shawnee bridge and construct new piers in Richland township. The 14 by 35 foot span requires about 3039 dollars for raising and piers. The closed bridge blocks a pocket road forcing a two mile detour. a nearby bridge in Tippecanoe county uses a detour and serves as a model for keeping traffic flowing.
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Richland Township
Tippecanoe
Funeral of Mrs Dean West Lebanon
The funeral for Mrs. J. E. Dean wife of Rev. J. E. Dean of West Lebanon was held at the M E church Sunday at 2 30 pm. Rev Kern of Covington preached with assistance from several local clergy. The body was later taken to Chicago for burial via Indiana Harbor and Sloan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
J. E. Dean
M. BE
Kern
Covington
Hatton
Williamsport
Hackney
Pence
Davies
Hotaling
Danville
Dudley Reunion Draws Dudley Family to Veedersburg Park
The descendants of Rev. John and Sarah Dudley plan their first reunion on Sunday July 29 at the Park at Veedersburg. Relatives are urged to attend bring filled baskets and enjoy the day together. Committee chair A Boord orders attendance.
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John
Sarah Dudley
Dudley
Veedersburg
A. Boord
Weather Cuts Band Attendance But Promises Weekly Concerts
Threatening weather kept Wednesday night band attendance low yet the group delivered a good concert and plans to perform each week. The band will also give concerts at Rogers Park Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Rogers Park
Paul Dresser Drive Opened In Terre Haute Tribute
Terre Haute honors Paul Dresser with a public dedication on West Main Street beside the Wabash River. Mayor Ora Davis leads officials as the parade and ceremony celebrate the Hoosier songwriter behind On The Banks of The Wabash. Miss Mary South attends as an honored guest. A monument will stand across the river in memory of the author.
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Terre Haute
West Main Street
Paul Dresser
Ora Davis
Newport
Chamber of Commerce
Stegg Park
Wabash Ave
River Front
Mary South
Davis
John Harding Dies Suddenly at Veedersburg
John Harding 63 of Veedersburg died suddenly Sunday night around 8 in his room above the Ward restaurant. He was last seen at 5 and was found by Samuel McCullum with Mr Ward who rushed to his room. Dr G W Smail pronounced heart trouble. Coroner Dr J W Aldridge of Covington declared the death. He lived near Hillsboro and had recently returned from Iowa where he proved up a claim. He never married. Brothers Daniel and Berry Harding of Hillsboro survive.
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John Harding
Veedersburg
Ward
Samuel McCullum
Mr. Ward
G. W. Smail
J W. Aldridge
Covington
Harding
Hillsboro
Iowa
Daniel and
Berry Harding
Klans Hold Big Meeting in Fountain County Grove
Report says the Fountain county Ku Klux Klan held a large open air meeting in a Veedersburg grove on Moriday night with 1000 or more Klansmen attending. A county charter was reportedly accepted with Covington as the center of the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain County
Ku Klux Klan
Veedersburg
Covington
Sunday School Food Sale At Chamber of Commerce Building
The Sunday School class of the M E church will hold a food sale on Saturday morning in the Chamber of Commerce building.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Masons
A. E. Stephens
KLAN
A.propaganda Age
Derrick
Shawnee Bridge
Mrs. Dean
OF Paul Dresser
Republican
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