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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1923
Page
1
The Republican starts an Everyone Wins campaign offering a Nash Touring car and cash prizes to readers who submit nominations. Entrants gain votes through free coupons and new or renewed subscriptions with no entry cost. Campaign manager promises easy guidance and expanded voting early.
The notice urges nominated candidates to report to the Campaign Manager immediately by any method for additional blanks and authorization. It lists names of those nominated and indicates continuation on page 4 column 1.
The Veedersburg High School gym hosts the sectional tourney on Friday and Saturday March 2 and 3 with twelve Fountain and Warren county teams. Newtown vs Veedersburg and Attica vs Hillsboro headline Friday action. Saturday features winners advancing to successive rounds with Pine Village Covington Wallace Kingman and others in contention. The Dope Bucket notes Kingman Williamsport Pine Village and Covington as strong contenders with several toss ups expected.
A dramatic cross shaped firework display lit the Covington area between eight and eight thirty p m on Friday. A large cross wrapped in oil soaked gunny sacks burned for about thirty minutes near the new reservoir and on Hunter hill drawing hundreds of onlookers. Spectators debated its meaning while comparing it to K K K imagery in a silent, dew like glow.
Nancy R. Howard aged 68 wife of James M. Howard died at Hyrem Chenoweths home near Perrysville on Friday February 23 after years of illness. She is survived by her husband a brother Hyrem Chenoweth and a maiden sister all living in the Chenoweth home. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 30 p m at the old home with interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Grant Gossett of Veedersburg former county superintendent returned home from Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis with his brother Albert after a period of illness. He remains very weak but slightly improved and will need careful treatment and care for some time with hopeful prospects for recovery.
About eight hundred people attended the First M E church in this city Sunday evening to hear Rev. R B Kern on What is the Matter with the Catholic Church. The eloquent preacher filled the church and many were turned away. His sermon covered alleged mistakes and policies of the Catholic faith as part of a series, not aimed at any individual.
Covington High went to Hillsboro last Friday and lost 28 to 2B with a late rally by Covington fading as Hillsboro surged. Covington led 20 to 14 at halftime before Hillsboro dominated the final minutes. A season finale win against Mellett left Covington hopeful for the section tournament if they maintain form and training.
Robert B Moody age 86 died Tuesday morning at his son Kenneth L Moody’s home in Danville after four weeks illness from grippe and complications. He leaves four sons and two daughters. Funeral from Benson Chapel at 10 30 Thursday with Rev R B Kern officiating, burial in Mound Cemetery. Kerr and Sons in charge. A long resident of Lower Warren county his first wife died years ago then he married Mrs A Zeigler who died recently.
The State charged Roy Casey with operating a still and the circuit court tried the case Wednesday before a jury. The jury found him guilty and fixed a fine of 100 dollars plus costs after a full day of trial. Roy Livengood faces a similar charge and is set for trial March 20.
Mrs. E. Guy Sutton, 48, of 1420 North Franklin Danville Illinois, died at 5 PM Monday after a weeklong illness with pneumonia following influenza. Body moved to Albert Berhalter parlors and later taken to Williamsport for 2 PM services at the Presbyterian church. Interment followed in Williamsport.
Mrs Lulu Parrott Myers died at Lake View hospital Danville NL about 3:30 Tuesday morning from a brain abscess. She had stayed with sister Miss Vinnie Myers while husband Dr Harry Parrott pursued study in Missouri. Survived by husband and two children Donard and Dorthea, plus siblings and mother Polly Myers. Interment at Danville. daughter of Eli Myers former county superintendent.
The Covington Red Men held their annual Washington's birthday banquet last Thursday in the local hall with about 60 members and guests present. Music by the band accompanied several talks by members and a fine banquet was served.
Symon E Snyder a well known farmer of Davis township died Tuesday morning at St Elizabeth hospital after a three day illness. He was born September 15 1863 and funeral services were held Thursday at his home east of Attica after the body was moved from Albert Berhalter’s undertaking parlors.
The Montazuma river bridge work is finished and the structure is now open for public use. Local residents can cross the bridge and access the river area as repairs conclude.
Mrs. W. A. Rector formerly resided in Kingman where she and her husband ran a restaurant and hotel. She died last week at her Indianapolis home after a period of illness. She was mother of Stotty Rector, a former Kingman merchant.
Mrs. Gaylord Chilcote and her son Gaylord Jr of Berkley California visited their cousins Mr and Mrs H E Rhodes in Wabash township for the past week.
The State of Indiana v Loren O'Brien of Attica arose from bootlegging charges tried in the circuit court last Saturday. An appeal from Mayor Rice's Attica court, the case had been heard last April with a guilty verdict, fines of 100 dollars on each of two charges, and 30 days at the penal farm. A change of judges was requested and granted, with Judge Aikman of Newport presiding. The state was represented by Prosecutor Brissey with W N White assisting. Ned McCabe and C W Dice defended. State witnesses included City Marshal Jap Cheak Cecil Rice Chas Stewart Lafayette Yates and Night Policeman Glenn Cheak. no witnesses were produced for the defense. After brief arguments, the defense waived argument and the case rested with the jury.
The jury returned a guilty verdict after about five minutes. Judge imposes a $400 fine and six months at the penal farm. The case, like a recent Veedersburg trial, involved Mr. McCabe as counsel and drew support from law enforcement.
Tillman Purfeerst opens a new vegetable and fruit store on South Third Street in the Hill building. See his advertisement elsewhere for a list of the choice edibles he handles and visit the shop.
Local arts column highlights Tom Moore performing Beating the Game, a lyric piece set for tonight Thursday at the city venue. Moore presents a concise recital blending narrative and music to explore perseverance and strategy.
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