A C Schermerhorn Dies in Lafayette Hospital
Allen C. Schermerhorn of Newtown died at St. Elizabeth hospital Lafayette at 5 30 Saturday morning after a four week illness. He was a prominent Fountain county farmer and landowner active in roads schools and public improvements. Born November 9 1852 he married Rhoda E. Martin in 1875 and left two children Laura and Charles. Funeral was at the Newtown Methodist church with interment in Newtown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen C. Schermerhorn
Newtown
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
John Odell
Odell’s Corner
Rhoda E. Martin
John S
Ellen P. (Meharry) Martin
Laura D
Stephen Randolph
Charles E
W. B. Schermerhorn
Central National Bank of Attica
Schermerhorn
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newtown Methodist Church
Canning Factory Readies Busy Season at Covington
The Covington canning factory began operations last week with the first pea run to test machinery. Over 300 acres of peas are on high ground and a large yield is expected. A substantial area of sweet corn is also cut and the plant, under S. A. Dunlap who moved here last season, looks to surpass prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
S. A. Dunlap
Tonsil Day At Lake View Hospital Volunteers Aid
Last Thursday fourteen county children plus one private case underwent tonsil and adenoids removal at Lake View Hospital Danville NL. Dr Arthur Dale led the operation with Drs Aldridge Lambright Raegan assisting. Miss Ethel Greathouse organized transport. All children recovered well. hospital staff praised service and future offers at ten dollars per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Greathouse
J. W. Aldridge
S. Lambright
Lake- View Hospital
Danville
Arthur Dale
Aldridge
Lambright
Raegan
Estella Rhodes
Elmer Linton
Fern Smith
Thomas Elliott
Robert Elliott
Gracie Newman
Mary Ellen Riley
Herald Gerrard
Paul E. Riley
Charles Hegg
William Stahl
Herbion Haas
Alvs Haas
Edna Haas
Oscar Kerr
Miss Greathouse
McCord and
Kirks
Veedershore
Stanfield
Newtown
Aldrige
Spinning
Covington
Dale
Newtown couple wed in Presbyterian church ceremony
In Newtown on June 21 Miss Annis Martin and Dan B. Gray, both of Newtown, were united in marriage at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Cecil M. Bear officiated as a single ring ceremony unfolded before an altar adorned with palms ferns and roses and lit cathedral candles. The groom stood with his best man Robert L. Martin as the bride entered the aisle with her attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Presbyterian Church
Annis Martin
Dan B. Gray
Cecil M. Bear
Robert L. Martin
Bear
Veedersburg Hit By Storm Causes Crop and Property Damage
A Saturday hail storm in Veedersburg and nearby areas dumped heavy hail for about 30 minutes. Glasses and electric globes shattered. much wheat and corn were ruined. residents shoveled up large piles of hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Recital and Playlet by Coats Pupils in Veedersburg Gym
A Recital and Japanese Playlet by Mrs. James A. Coats pupils will be held in Veedersburg High School Gym Friday night June 29 1923 at 815. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Proceeds go to the New M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Coats
Veedersburg
M. E. Church
Lumber slide kills 17 year old at Hammond plant
Carroll Keller of Wallace was instantly killed at Hammond Steel Plant when a pile of lumber slid from its support. Two companions escaped. Keller, 17, son of Chas Keller, had been living with his grandmother in Crawfordsville for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Keller
Wallace
Hammond
Keller
Chas. Keller
Crawfordsville
Pickers Wanted as Rasberries Ripen
Notice to the public calls for pickers as Rasberries ripen and invites contact with GEO. D. MURRAY at phone number 303 for work opportunities.
A Smile Wins and Snow Blind at Lyric Theater
A collage of local notices reports social visits from Chi cago and Kingman residents, renovations at a Covington building, and new theater lineups including Lyric features Her Husband s Trademark and a Gibson Swanson era romance. The scene notes road incidents and community happenings around Covington, Danville, and Champaign. If needed: plan for re roofing and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pth
Pimrfeerst
North Side Square
Harry G. Partlow
Los Angeles
California
Lucas Nebeker
Gloria Swanson
Tharp & Price
Will
Accident at Foster bridge trails danger on Dixie Highway
An Overland Sedan driven by A. E. Dillon of Shelbyville collided with a Ford approaching from the east at Foster bridge on the Dixie Highway. Dillon was bruised and strained but not seriously hurt as his car plunged down the embankment. The narrow bridge and high grade are cited as the cause, with calls for state or county liability for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Bridge
Dixie Highway
A. E. Dillon
Shelbyville
Empire Freight Car Co
Kankakee
Ill
Mr. Dillon
Dillon
Lawson-Hunter nuptials linked in Danville ceremony
Thomas Z. Lawson of Rockford Ill and Miss Marie M. Hunter daughter of Wm P Hunter of Low er Warren county were married by Rev G L Stine at 308 W Fairchild St Danville Ill on Monday June 25. The groom works in Rockford and the couple will reside there after June 29. Marie Hunter, a high school graduate with honors later completing T C I courses in Indianapolis, remains praised by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Z. Lawson
Rockford, Til
Marie M. Hunter
Wm. P. Hunter
Warren County
G. L. Stine
W. Fairchild St
Danville
Ill
Rockford
Indianapolis
Marie
Ed Lang Sentenced In Veedersburg Liquor Case
Ed ward Lang of Veedersburg Paving brick plant was arrested after reports he distributed liquor. Two gallons of white mule were found at his home. A judge imposed a $100 fine and 90 days in the penal farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veedersburg
Edward Lang
Veedersburge
Marshall Trobaugh
New Jeweler Opens at Robbs Beach Store
W E Peters jeweler and watch repairer now at C L Robb's store by the beach. He and his family moved from Boston to Covington and will make East Jefferson Street Crane property their home while offering repair work in his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldridge
Fifth Street
James Kerr
Chicago
Atha Weaver
Kingman
Covington
Standard Oil
Lyda Sloan
Fitzgerald
Charles Massey
Mary Elizabeth
Danville
John Massey
W. E. Peters
Robb’s
Frank Bingham
Indianapolis
Attica
Democrat
Ed Lupold
Brissey
County Board of Review
George Blackwell
Elina, Keefer
Lena Behagnoves
Cherbourg
Anna Smith
Birmingham
Ala
Maker
Cue
Uys
Bernadine Smith
Francis McQue
Julius Loeb
Nancy Loeb
Loeb
New York
C. L. Robb
Mr. Peters
Boston
Mass
East Jefferson Street
Dies at Stone Bluff James Knowles 76
James Knowles aged 76 died at 5 o'clock Monday morning at Stone Bluff after a long illness with Brights disease. He leaves his widow two daughters Mrs Frank Stout and Mrs Nelson Davis both of Stone Bluff and six step children. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Knowles
Stone Bluff
Bright
Frank Stout
Nelson Davis
Coats' Mare Showing Fast Time At Indianapolis Track
Marble Hall the trotter owned by E. E. Coats of Van Buren posted 2 09 in Indianapolis last week, fastest in her class in the state this year. Trainer Lon McDonald of Indianapolis took her to Cleveland this week for further starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Hall
Indianapolis
E. E. Coats
van Buren
Lon McDonald
Cleveland
Portrait to be unveiled at Methodist church
The portrait of Miss Olive Coffeen will be unveiled at 8 o clock Thursday evening July 5 in the Methodist church. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Coffeen
Train Crash Kills Girl at Crawfordsville Crossing
A westbound Big Four freight crashed into the Crawfordsville Rockville motor bus at Grant Street crossing. One girl was killed and three injured. The watchman had quit work that day. Eyewitnesses reported hearing the whistle as the bus entered the crossing. The incident prompted calls for bus drivers to stop look and listen before crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Wabash Train No. 9 Encounters Three Wrecks
Wabash train No. 9 suffered three incidents Monday morning. Near Milan Michigan a collision with a box car caused delays. In Delphi Indiana a broken brake beam derailed the train. At Danville crossing with the C E I a collision damaged crews and diners with several passengers hurt. engineers claim signal precedence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Milan
Michigan
Delphi
Ind
Danville
Hillsboro Residents In Two Auto Accidents
Hillsboro June 26. James Laird county road superintendent, after business in Indianapolis, met an automobile crash in Waynetown when his car hit a touring car from the north. Delmar Fruits of near Alamo sustained serious injuries and was taken for x rays and hospital care with a prognosis of recovery. Earlier on Main street Hillsboro a backing driver collided with Court Rusk of Veedersburg, causing a runaway that struck a horse and buggy. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
James Laird
Indianapolis
Waynetown
Laird
Delmar Fruits
Alamo
Mr. Fruits
Osborn Garage
Crawfordsville
P. M. Williams
Main Street
Court Rusk
Veedersburg
Rusk
James Robertson
Songer
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Paramount Magazine
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Oscar Grothe
Frank Smith
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Wm. Brant
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Mary Brant
Mary
Blaker
Ed Cardiff
Mary Cavanaugh
Champaign
Cardiff
Wabash Electric Co
Miller
George Ahring
Foster
North Third Street
George
Lodh
W. B. Gray
Walter Moore
Leland
Tolono
Iil
W. A. Belles
Guy Faust
Mont Faust
C. C. Clifton and Son Jr
C. B. Philpott
Ralph Williams
Claude Gardner
Guy Sprankle
Howard Crumley
Gordon Phebus
Auditor McMurtrie
Davis Township
Charles Murray
Starnes
Belles and Wife
I Ji Tran
Ph Starkey
Cates
Shafer
Williamsport
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Decatur
Mer Mitchell
Hoxie
Don
Grande
Baby Peggy
Tie
Lyric
Ager
Siden
Fithian, Ill
Iges
Champaign, Ill
His
JT. Hedges
Lee Faust
India
Family of Inne
Rio
Gary
Maxpayuga
Niles Evans
Niles
Charles Evans
Detroit
Mich
Robert Steinbaugh
Robert
C. L. Steinbaugh
Fred Ritenour
W. M. Nye
Lodi Park
Lodi
Geiger Corner
Mt. Hope
Ohio
Studebaker
Homer McDonald’s
Hendrix
Lawson-Hunter
ED Lang
Warsaw
Indiana
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