Methodists lay corner stone for Attica church rebuilding
Elaborate ceremonies marked the laying of the corner stone for the new brick and Bedford limestone Methodist Episcopal church on the fire destroyed site from March 28, 1919. Dr. James G. Campbell led the program. D. P. Tibetson spoke. Kate Finney and Samuel Finney family ties highlighted the event. construction aims for a fireproof Italian Renaissance style building with a winter dedicatory planned and a cost estimate around Sab.COG.
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Attica Methodists
New Methodist Episcopal Church
James G. Campbell
Kine Avenue
Indianapolis
Delphi
St. Peut's
South Bend
Proram
Campbell
Doy
PD. Tibetson
Crawfordsville
Mies Kate Finney
Miss Finney
Samuel Finney
Covington and Hoopeston in a tense 10 inning baseball duel
Covington and Hoopeston battled to a ten inning pitcher’s duel on Hoopeston’s home ground. Covington protested a ninth inning call favoring Hoopeston and Hoopeston allegedly faced a controversial foul ball ruling in the tenth. Hoopeston reportedly refuses to schedule neutral games. The Covington club plans another game at the Danville Soldiers Home this Sunday. The Cates Sluggers defeated Rockville 3 to 1 and will host Mellott next Sunday.
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Covington
Hoopeston
Danville
Cavington
Brent
Covington Boys
Danville Soldiers Home
Cates Sluggers
Rockville
Cates
County Teachers Institute at Attica
The County Teachers institute will be held with the Attica hhautauqua from August 16 to 20, with the institute and admission fee combined. Able instructors have been secured.
Fire Burns John R. Ellis Barn Near Hillsboro
A large barn owned by John R. Ellis three miles south of Hillsboro was struck by lightning Tuesday evening and destroyed by fire with all contents. Estimated loss about $4,000, partially insured.
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John R. Ellis
Hillsboro
Death calls Miss Mary Fisher
Miss Mary Fisher aged 72 died around 9 30 Sunday morning at the home of her niece Miss Mary A Rhodes south of the city after several weeks illness. She was sister of the late Mrs Samuel I Snoddy and the late Mrs Mitchell Conover. Funeral services conducted by Rev O P Cooper were held at the Rhodes home 10 31 Tuesday morning with interment in Mt Hope cemetery. She was a member of Webush Chapel Christian church society and church Aid Society and was known for her helpful kindly spirit.
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Mary Fisher
Mary A. Rhodes
Saramuel I. Snoddy
Mitchell Conover
O. P. Cooper
Rhodes
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Funeral services of Paul Host held at Attica Catholic church
The funeral for Paul Host a well known farmer who died Friday was conducted Monday morning at the Attica Catholic church by Father John Oberholts. Burial followed in the Catholic cemetery. Host, born abroad, was father in law to Fox sheriff Robert F. Kerr and visited his daughter Mrs Kerr during her husband's tenure.
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Paul Host
Attica
John Oberholts
Buriag
Robert F. Kerr
Mrs. Kerr
Carpenter Thomas Vyse Injured In Barn Fall
Thomas Vyse a city carpenter fell about eighteen feet from a barn roof at Ed Phobus’s Baltimore area when his scaffold failed. He was unconscious briefly and suffered back muscle strain. He is recovering and hopes to resume work soon.
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Thomas Vyse
Ed. Phobus
Baltimore
Tom
The Virtuous Model Shown At The Lyric
The Lyric presented The Virtuous Model a strong photo play with a clear lesson. Upcoming pictures are drawing cards and the Lyric is a splendid place for an enjoyable evening.
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Lyric
Tinsley and Myers Tie The Knot At Hillsboro Parsonage
Jewel Tinsley aged 46 and Della O Myers 22, both of Hillsboro, wed at the Methodist parsonage in Hillsboro with relatives Evan Tinsley and Byron Hesler present. The bride is Charles and Mrs Myers' daughter. the groom has had two prior marriages, the second ending after a child birth seven months ago.
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Jewel Tinsley
Della O. Myers
Hillsboro
R. B. Kern
Evan Tinsley
Byron Hesler
Charles Myers
Contract Let and Bonds Sold for High School Project
Attorney L P Little visited Hillsboro to promote Cain township’s new high school. A contract was awarded to James K Mitchell of West Lebanon for 61000 dollars. A bond issue of 67500 dollars was sold to J F Wild & Co of Indianapolis.
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L. P. Little
Hillsboro
Cain Township
James K. Mitchell
West Lebanon
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
McCoy Family Visits. Sellers Family in Indianapolis Trip
Bert McCoy and his Chicago wife visit Bert's parents Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan McCoy this week. Y. T. Sellers and wife drove to Indianapolis in their new Ford Sedan on Thursday.
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Bert McCoy
Chicago
Bert
Mrs
Jonathan McCoy
Y. T. Sellers
Indianapolis
Overhead Bridge Accident Near Attica In Warren County
A Cadillac crowd of nine aboard crashed from an embankment near the Wa bash railway across the river from Attica. G H Livingston of South Dakota drove into the bridge trying to back away from a north bound car. Mrs Livingston suffered a broken arm while the infant remained unharmed.
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Attica
Warren County
G. H. Livingstone
South Dakota
Livingston
G. H. Livingston
Mr. Livingston
Danville
Ill
J. G. Beckett
County Board of Review Adjourns After Assessments
The County Board of Review completed its work last Tuesday and adjourned. The report lists assessed increases across townships and cities including Jackson township furniture 20 percent, Millcreek farm implements unchanged and households 10 percent, Wabash township farm implements 60 percent households 40 percent, Cain township farm implements 20 percent households 20 percent, Van Buren households 10 percent, Veedersburg households 10 percent, Shawnee township households 20 percent, Davis township households 3 percent, with Logan township and Attica city needing adjustments to align with amended unit assessments.
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County Board of Review
Jackson Township
Millcreek
Wabash Township
Cain Township
van Beren
City of
Shawnee Township
Davis Township
Logan Township
Attica
Senator Harry S New Heads Republican Speakers Bureau
Senator Harry S New of Indiana will lead the Republican speakers bureau. He is assisted by Congressman Thomas Miller of Delaware in charge of New York headquarters, and Congressman J W Good of Iowa in charge of Chicago headquarters. New will be stationed in Chicago.
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Harry S. New
Indiana
Will Hays
National Committee
New
Thomas Miller
Delaware
New York
J. W. Good
Iowa
Chicago
Servies and Harden United in Hoopeston Marriage
Frank Servies of Danville Illinois married Patience Harden of this city in Hoopeston at high noon Wednesday. Harden, eighteen, is the daughter of Mrs. Dora Harden and recently graduated from our high school. Servies, twenty four, is a bookkeeper for C and E I railroad in Danville. They will reside in Danville after an extended wedding trip.
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Frank Servies
Danville
Ill
Patience Harden
Hoopeston
Miss Harden
Dora Harden
Don’t Delay Orders For Building Materials
If you need building material this season place your orders now. We have a complete assortment but yards are short and may not have more for months with no promise of improvement. Trade is expected to rise after harvest. Order now to be sure to get what you want later. D. J. Young & Co Covington Indiana.
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D. J. Young & Co
Fptf
Covington
Indiana
Sunday School Picnic Planned by City Methodist
The Methodist Sunday school will picnic at Portland Arch this coming Tuesday. Cars will be provided and admission paid. Cars meet at the church at 9 30 a m to transport attendees and return home at night. Notify Walter Harris or Rev Kern. Plan to bring children for a pleasant outing.
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Methodist Sunday School
Portland Arch
Walter Harris
Rev. Kern
Mrs Allen Adkins Fractured Arm From Cherry Tree Fall
Mrs Allen Adkins suffers a fractured arm after falling from a cherry tree. The incident details a household accident with medical examination likely to follow.
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Allen Adkins
Burglars Raid Wingate Bank
Burglars drilled holes in the Wingate Farmers Bank vault door in a Thursday night attempt to seize Liberty bonds. They escaped before finishing, leaving the cash safe untouched though about $5,000 was inside. The break in was found Friday morning when Howard McCorsie opened the bank. Entry was gained via a side window. no strangers were seen in town that day.
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Bureglars
Farmers Bank
Wingate
Howard McCorsie
Courire
Move to Make Fountain A State Park Aims to Preserve Arc Grounds
A bill was introduced at the Special Session to convert the Portland Arch grounds into a state park. A local company plans to incorporate and buy nearby land to upgrade the area, drawing strong support and growing stock subscriptions. The site’s natural beauty and scenery are highlighted as unmatched.
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Portland Arch
Marriage Licenses in Danville and Surrounding Areas
A list of marriage licenses shows couples from Danville and nearby towns including Danville Illinois and Tilton Indiana. Couples include Russell H. H. McMahan and Anna Swann and Manford C. Plake and Bessie D. Russell among others. several marriages note officials such as Magistrate Osborn and Rev. R. B. Kern.
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Russell HH. McMahan
Danville
Anna Swann
Same
Manford DC
Plake
Bavearveman
Bessie D. Russell
Tilton
R. B. Kern
Joseph Patrick Wagener
Carpenter
Muncie
Ind
Alix Hershbarger
Veedersburg
Michael Shee
Floyd Earl Sims
West Lebanon
Sarah Nancy Kennedy
Same City
Osborn
Edward Gillen
Florence Dobbins
Osborn Lex Sackmire
Farmer
Kingman
Nellie White
Domestic
Yeddo
Deputy Fire Marshall Praises Covington Fireproofing Efforts
F C McCall deputy state fire marshal visited Covington earlier this week to review risk conditions. He praised the demolition of many old frame buildings in the business section and the construction of more fire proof structures saying the changes are beneficial.
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F. C. McCill
Covington
McCall
Fountain County Club Picnic a Successful Event
The Fountain County Boys and Girls Club held its second annual picnic with 700 attendees by noon. Speakers included Shanklin Coleman and Miss Gaddis while Purdue’s Clevett led field activities and contests for youths.
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Fountain County
Shanklin
Coleman
Indiana
Gaddis
Clevett
Purdue University
Gobble
Purdue
Nee Acents W. WY. Kell
Tipre
Canoe County
O. E. Ackerson
Mfontueaanen County
OFF TO THE NAVAL TRAINING STATION
Under a recent act of Congress boys aged 16 to 21 may enter a six week training course at a naval training station with board clothes and 53 dollars monthly. Seven local youths went to Indianapolis for entrance exams to the Great Lakes station. Duncan Arter and Ernest Ratcliff passed and are now there. Albert Smith failed the physical. The others did not appear.
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Indianapolis
Great Lakes Training Station
Everest Warrick
Duncan Arter
James Baath
Ernest Ratcliff
Joan Lambrichs
Elisha Metzger
Albert Smith
Clem & Harden Sell Ford Sedan in Cincinnati Transfer
Joe Clem and Harden sold a new Ford Sedan with wire wheels and modern features to I T Sollers and wife. The car was delivered at Cincinnati with Clem & Harden representatives present and driven home by the Sollers couple and Harden.
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Clem & Harden
I. T. Sollers
Commissioners to Meet on River Bridge Repairs
The trio of Fountain Parke and Vermillion county commissioners will hold a joint session July 30 to act on repairs to the Cayuga Wabash river bridge and grade and to the Perrysville Wabash river bridge and grade along with other joint matters.
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Fountain, Parke
Vermillion Counties
Cayuga Wabash River
Perrysville Wabash River
Methodist Church Calendar and Lecture on The Call of the People
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 and Evening Worship at 745 p m with an illustrated lecture using 65 slides about The Call of the People based on the Centenary Celebration in Columbus Ohio Admission free. Pastor preaches at Bend church at 930 a m.
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Columbus
Ohio
the Bend Church
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Teachers Institute
Republican
Miss Mary Fisher
Paul
Tinsley-Myers
County Board OF Review Adjournes
NEW Heads
Servies
Wingate Bank
William M. Rucker
Theresa Stines
Basil Lloyd Logsdan
Mattie Frances Dunnigan
Bloomington
Elmer Ray Brown
Bertha Shonkwiler
Robert Harding
Eugene L. Sparrow
Lafayette
Ilah Wertz
James Henry Mickel
Druselda Fletcher
O. B. Ratcliff
Harry William Hosch
Julia Leona Linn
Naval Training Station
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