Fifth District Bankers Meet in Covington under rain
The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of Group Five of the Indiana Bankers Association met in Rogers Park Covington under Secretary W. W. Layton. A record crowd of 221 visiting bankers and officials attended despite rain with committees from the Chamber of Commerce aiding. The program featured readings by Miss Katharine Martin and solos by Miss Hazel Richardson, followed by speeches on banking education and endowment. New officers were elected led by President W. W. Layton and Secretary A. G Prown. The next meeting is set for Attica in May or June 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Banker’s Association
Rogers Park
W. W. Layton
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Big Park
Ellis & Maxwell
Katharine Martin
Claud Philpott
C. D. Billings
R. S. Cummings
Yorktown
Eben H. Walcott
Andrew Smith
OS Aes
Hazel Richardson
Covington
Doings of the Storm Hit Rural District North of Newtown
A week after a great storm draped the district north of Newtown. The Orville Meeker farm reported 50 hogs drowned while Shawnee bottoms suffered heavy cornfield washouts. Near Attica a valuable mare was struck by lightning and killed on the George Stafford farm.
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Newtown
Orville Meeker
Attica
Lightnine
George Stafford
Listing Delinquent Taxes Expands. Many Small Debtors Not Settled
County Auditor George McMurtrie began extending and listing delinquent taxes last week. Early reports show more delinquents than in recent years, with many owing small amounts likely forgotten in spring settlements.
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George McMurtrie
Mills Gray Loses Barn to Lightning Destruction
A barn on Mills Gray’s Newtown area farm was struck by lightning during Tuesday’s storm. A water trough and several hogs burned. total loss about 1500 dollars.
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Mills Gray
Newtown
Grant Gossett Dies After Illness at Veedersburg
Grant Gossett 55 of Veedersburg died June 2 1923 after a 24 week illness. He was born October 27 1867 in Fountain County Indiana and survived by Emma his wife and two sons Paul and Ray. Funeral services were held at his home and interment was in Rockfield cemetery. He was a former County Superintendent of Schools and later worked in Crawfordsville and Veedersburg newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Gossett
Jonathan Gossett
Nancy E. Hockett Gossett
Fountain County
Indiana
Veedersburg
O. W. McGaughey
Gossett
Rockfield
Emma B. Glossom
Paul W
Ray Gossett
Covington Normal
Burford and Whitington
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsvilles
Christian Church
Scott
Henry
Milford L. Gossett
Emma Gossett
Albert J. Gossett
Rose Sutton
Neodesha
Kans
Elva’ Parker
Clarks Hill
Ind
Etta
Local youths return home after trying their luck in the South
Ralph Little and Leon Stucker, who left after graduation with Edwin Lambright to seek fortune down South, have returned to their family home due to dissatisfaction with road life. Lambright stayed behind in Memphis while Stucker had previously gone south alone toward the Gulf with hopes of reaching California via the Panama route. no word has been received from him, but his parents expect he will be safe.
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Ralph Little
Leon Stucker
Edwin Lambright
South
Little
Memphis
Stucker
Jon
Gulf
California
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Brazil Woman Edna Bucklin Elected Republican Vice Chairman
Mrs. Edna Serr Bucklin of Brazil Indiana was elected woman vice chairman of the Republican state committee last week to replace Daisy Douglass Barr of Newcastle who resigned. Bucklin was unopposed and the reorganization followed Lawrence Lyons resignation and Clyde Walb’s succession as state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coom
J C. Duffey
Burnettsville
Attica
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Daisy Douglass Barr
Warnetown
W. W. Layton
First National Bank
Covington
Edna Serr Bucklin
Brazil
Ind
Republican State Committee
Newcastle
Bucklin
Lawrence Lyons
Clyde Walb
Lagrange
Free Training Camp Offer From Wilbur Fulton Post
The Wilbur Fulton post of the American Legion offers a chance for a local young man to gain admission to a free citizens training camp. Interested applicants should consult Post Commander R. D. Chew for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Fulton
American Legion
R. D. Chew
Conflict and Mystery Behind Yellow Men and Gold
To night at the Lyric a thrilling stage excerpt titled Yellow Men and Gold promises conflict and plunder with mystery and thrills. The production explodes with dramatic tension and vivid action, drawing the audience into a vivid frontier saga.
Mrs Hannah Armstrong Dies at Newtown
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Towel Armstrong widow of Dr L P Johnson were held at her daughter Mrs Ollie McQuig s home in Newtown where she died Sunday morning interment followed at Newtown cemetery. Born May 28 1838 in Orange County Indiana she lived in Newtown about 35 years and is survived by daughters Mrs Ollie McQuig and Mrs Nellie Young of Indianapolis. She was a Methodist and an Eastern Star member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Towel Armstrong
L. P. Johnson
Ollie McQuig
Newtown
Nellie Young
Indianapolis
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Covington Merchants Plan Ford Drawing June 28
Merchants listed by name and trade announce a drawing for a Ford five passenger touring car set for Thursday June 28 at 2 30 p m. Tickets and prizes are furnished by M Shesley D J Young Co Harden Crain Hendrix Motor Co The Leader Albert Hegg Sons Robb Rainier W B Coleman Mayer Hastings Perfeerst Hat Yerkes McClery and others. Support urged and tickets requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Ford
M. Shesley
D. J. Young & Co
Harden & Crain
Hendrix Motor Co
Leader
Albert Hegg & Sons
Charles L. Robb
T. E. Rainier
W. B. Coleman
Dry
Mayer Hardware Co
Hastings & Hunt
John Perfeerst
Perfeerst Hat Shop
Yerkes Millinery
Wm. McClery
Adyv
County road machinery arrives at Covington
The county purchased a road tractor and grader for 7614.00 arrived in Covington last week. Supt. Laird supervised the unloading Friday with a gang of men. Auditor MacMurtrie declines to issue a payment warrant without orders, citing no proper appropriation. Harry Allen of Cain township will operate the tractor. The purchase has drawn criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Laird
Harry Allen
Cain Township
Supt. Laird
Rob Roy Elevator Burns In Lightning Blaze
Rob Roy grain elevator owned by Ed Foster burned to the ground after a lightning strike during a storm around 10 PM Tuesday. The structure contained about five thousand bushels of grain and was partially insured. Rebuilding efforts will begin as soon as possible.
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Ed Foster
Rob Roy
Veteran 80 Is Taken To Soldier’s Home
Charles W. Jones 80 year old Civil War veteran who had lived with his daughter Mrs. Cora Ferguson near Hillsboro was taken by Crumley ambulance to the Soldier's Home at Danville last week. He is in declining health and was admitted to the Soldier's Home hospital accompanied by his daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. Chas. Small of Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Jones
Cora Ferguson
Hillsboro
Crumley
Danville
Mr. Jones
Soldier’s Home
Ferguson
Chas. Small
Engagement announced for Pauline Caplinger to T R Smith
Dr. C A and Mrs Caplinger of Wallace announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to T R Smith son of Mr and Mrs W R Smith of Fowler Avenue West Lafayette. The wedding is planned for early this month. The groom is a nephew of D F Smith and was born near Covington.
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C. A
Fountain Telephone Manager Leaves for Annual Vacation
Jos Miller manager of the Fountain Telephone Co. started his annual vacation this week. He is traveling with the firm's salesman and will meet many customers along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Miller
Mgr
The
Fountain Telephone Co
Jos
Hugh Barkley Dies in Oregon at 47
The body of Hugh Barkley 47 died in Umatilla Oregon last week arrived in Danville over the C and E I midweek. Funeral services were held at 2 PM Thursday with Masonic Lodge officiating at Prescott Grove. He never married and had lived in Oregon for years. His death was due to a complication of diseases.
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Hugh Barkley
Umatilla
Oregon
Danvile
M. Board
William Barkley
Masonic Lodge
Prescott Grove
Hugh
Death of Ellen Stout 13 in this city
Miss Ellen Stout aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Stout died at her parents home at 10 30 Monday morning from tubercular complications. Born Tangier Indiana November 10 1909 she leaves three younger brothers. Funeral at 2 pm Wednesday from the Baptist church with interment Mount Hope cemetery.
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Ellen Stout
Luther Stout
Ellen
Terre Haute
Miss Stout
Tangier
Indiana
Bapist
Mount Hope Cemetery
New Books at the Public Library
A list of new arrivals includes Dome of Many Colored Glass Sword Blades and Poppy Seeds Nineteen Hundreds Driver Sea Hawk Heir at Large Homely Lilla Bedouin Love Faint Perfume Murder of The Links White Desert Daughter of the Dawn Day's Journey The Just Steward Being Respectable World Outside Mr and Mrs Sen Fascinating Stranger and Others Black Wolf Pack Scouts of Stonewall Uncle David's Boys Ned Bears Works His Way Whistling Jumps Three Bears Old Mary Metcalf Place Historic Indiana Fountain County Activities in The World War
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Driver
Sea Hawk
White Desert
Sen
Black Wolf Pack
Scouts of
Stonewall
Uncle David
Ned Bears
Three Bears
Mary Metcalf
Indiana
Fountain County
River Hobo Pleads Guilty to River theft and imprisonment
Clyde Harris admitted guilt before Judge Berry for stealing a rowboat from William Dice of Covington. He was sentenced to one to eight years in the Northern Indiana penitentiary after his Montezuma arrest by officers.
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Clyde Harris
Wabash River
William Dice
Covington
Montezuma
Berry
Indiana
Cushman Boy Killed In Automobile Crash
Otto Cushman, 20, of Terre Haute, died from injuries after a collision between a small speedster carrying him and a larger car driven by L N Rottman. Cushman suffered a fractured skull and died at Union hospital after being removed there. He had lived in Terre Haute less than a year after moving from Marion Illinois.
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Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Henry Granstaff
Cushman
Marion
Ill
Three Seek Jobs In Detroit By Tuesday Night
Robert McGeorge Gordon Tayi and Gordon Phelps left Tuesday night for Detroit Michigan where they hope to secure employment.
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Robert McGeorge
Gordon Tayi
Gordon Phelps
Detroit
Mich
Dana Architect to Plan Newport Court House
Vermillion county commissioners pick Hal Filline er of Dane as architect to design a three story stone courthouse similar to Greencastle for the rebuilt Vermillion county court house after the May 27 fire. Firms from Terre Haute and Chicago were represented at the meeting.
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Newport
Vermillion County
Hal Fillineer
Dane
Terre Haute
Chicago
W. D. Miller
Johnson, Miller & Miller
Rientjes & Floyd
Thomas & Allen
Greencastle
Is Matrimony a Failure Comedy at Lyric Theater
Paramount Special IS Matrimony a Failure? stars T Roy Barnes and a notable cast including Lila Lee and Lois Wilson. The spoof highlights marital frictions and domestic quirks as a playful centerpiece for the Lyric Theatre program next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Roy Barnes
Paramount
Lyric Theatre
Setor
Barnes
Hutley
Hubby
Mr. Barnes
Lila Lee
Lois Wilson
Walter Hiers
ZaSu Pitts
Arthur Hoyt
Lillian Leighton
Tully Marshall
Adolphe Menjou
Sylvia Ashton
Local paper praised as vital community asset by governor
Governor Francis of Iowa extols the local newspaper as the most valuable community institution. He cites its annual free donation of 500 to 1000 dollars in space and argues editors contribute more for the town than ten men, despite not being flawless, and that papers align morally on many issues.
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Francis
Iowa
Twiddy and Hirshbeel Wed in Quiet Rockville Elopement
Lloyd Twiddy and Mrs Edna Hirshbeel were married in Rockville about two weeks ago and are now staying with Henry Wilson, the bride’s father. Friends offer congratulations.
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Lloyd Twiddy
Edna Hirshbeel
Rockville
Henry Wilson
Tourists Return North After Winter in South
Many travelers who spent the winter in southern points are returning north and pass this point daily.
Miss Cordelia Reed Taught at Illinois State University
Miss Cordelia Reed a faculty member at Illinois State University where she taught last year is at home for the summer vacation.
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Cordelia Reed
Illinois State University
Lodi Park Opens Season In 1923 With Dance Night
Lodi Park, famed for its mineral well and large sanitary pool, opens for the 1923 season under Manager Nye. The grounds offer shade, water, bath houses, a restaurant, and refreshment stands for June through September. A square dance with orchestra is planned for Saturday evening, June 9.
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Lodi Park
Lodi
Nye
Commencement Held By Mound Township June Night
Mound Township in Lower Warren County plans its annual commencement Tuesday evening June 19 at Benson church. Six graduates will speak. Robert C. Meade Flossie B. Julian Martin Obs Mary J. Noble Howard M. Beckett and Cora E. Shoup. Claud B. Philnott to deliver class address. County Supt. Harrison B. Frazier to present diplomas. Rev. Kester to lead devotional.
Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk Bodine
The county clerk issued licenses for Elmer Fleming Craig and Roberta Baldwin both of Veedersburg. Alexander Margaronis of Milwaukee and Theodora Medeles of Crothersville. Ernest Leroy Howard of Danville and Ruby Fern Fugate of Danville. George Edward Feley of Perrysville and Elizabeth Lewellyn of Crawfordsville. Eugene Louis Blahes of Gary and Verna Gillum of Gary. Thomas Jordan Ward of Danville and Florence Louise Mears of Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bodine
Elmer Fleming Craig
Veedersburg
Roberta Baldwin
Alexander Margaronis
Milwaukee
Wis
Theodora Medeles
Crothersville
Ernest Leroy Howard
Danville
Til
Ruby Fern Fugate
George Edward Feley
Perrysville
Elizabeth Lewellyn
Crawfordsville
Eugene Louis Blahes
Gary
Verna Gillum
Thomas Jordan Ward
Florence Louise Mears
Former Mellott Man Isaac Rice Dies Near Brown's Valley
Isaac Rice died at his home near Brown's Valley Sunday evening after a period of poor health. He is survived by his two wives named Mrs. Hiram Slaveland and Mrs. Will Wyatt, plus daughter Clara Rice and five grandchildren. A brother John Rice and sister Mrs. Will Mortimore also survive. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Brown's Valley with burial in Freedom cemetery.
Newtown Chautauqua Tickets Now On Sale
Newtown on June 5 announces tickets on sale for the three day chautauqua at Newtown from June 18 to 15 with adult season tickets at 1.50 and children's at 76 cents. Financed by local enterprising men to bring good entertainment, urging all residents to buy.
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Newtown
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A. G Prown
Greencastel
Little and
Hannah Armstrong
County Road
Public
River Hobo
Cushman Boy
Dana
Newport Court House
Twiddy-Hirshbeel
Mellott
Newtown Chautauqua
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