Mrs. Elizabeth Fox Burned to Death in Farmhouse Fire
Mrs Elizabeth Ricketts Fox sixty dies from severe burns after a stove fire exploded while the family butchered and prepared a meal at their 3B farm home northeast of Gessie. Husband Dan Fox also badly burned as he tried to aid her and extinguish flames. Survivors include Kenneth Earnest William and daughters Ethel Raby and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan For
Gessie
Fox
Elizabeth Ricketts-Fox
Dan Fox
Kenneth
Earnest
William
Ethel
Raby
Funeral services for Mrs Dixon held at Howard M. E. church
Link a twin brother and one sister Mrs Frank Dixon attended the funeral conducted by Rev Cryus Briles at the Howard M E church where she was a member. The service was at 1 30 p m Thursday with interment in Hapewell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Link
Frank Dixon
Cryus Briles
Howard M. E. Church
Rev Henson Found In Wichita After Illness
Rev J P Henson was located ill in a Wichita hotel about ten days ago and wrote a letter home. He recalls nothing of resigning his Altamont pastorate or events leading to his disappearance. His son Will aided him and family members hope for a speedy recovery amid a nervous collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Henson
Wichita
Kansas
Altamont
Indiana
Farmers Meeting Failure Stirs Township Figures Debate
A local township farmer meeting failed to occur last Saturday due to conflicts with other events including Horse Co meetings. County Assessor Smith had his figures ready but the session did not happen, prompting questions about why Mr Co Assembly pressures township and school figures while ignoring broader matters.
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Smith
Gras
Near East Relief seeks Fountain County adopters for Armenian orphans
A Fountain County drive led by R H Silverthorne aims to fund Near East Relief efforts in Armenia and other lands. Adoption costs 60 dollars per year or five dollars monthly, with options for group pledges. sponsors may be churches schools or fraternal groups. Community leaders from Covington coordinate funds speakers and women’s division while donations go to a county treasurer and lodge chair.
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Fountain County
Strickich
Near East Relief
R. H.silverthorne
Covington
State Committee
Armenia
Near East Lands
Silverthorn
Little Brothers and Sisters
W. H. Lykins
Citizens Bank Covington
John LaTourette
R. B. Kern
H. K. Bilsland
Elizabeth Spence
Covington Merchants urged to form a Commercial Club
Covington merchants push for a formal Commercial Club to unite business as Hi Kingman Attica and Veedersburg already host active organizations. County commerce would benefit from Covington joining with wide citizen support urged.
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Covington
Kingman
Attica
Veedersburg
Will Install Radiophone at Covington Home
Walter Moore, manager of Covington Grain Co, has bought a wireless plant from Westinghouse in Chicago. He plans to install it at his South Fifth Street residence to receive speeches sermons music from Washington D C Pittsburg New York Detroit Chicago or aboard ship. The paper notes weekly advance evening programs from station Ky W under Morgan L Eastman and a daily program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Moore
Covington Grain Company
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
Chicago
South Fifth Street
Walter
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
New York
Detroit
Ky W
Morgan L. Eastman
County Supervisors in Frankfor County Elect Ninth District Officials
Fragmentary OCR notes name eight county supervisors of the Ninth Congressional district with Oscar and Willig from the State Teacher's Training, E B Wetherow the state inspector and State Sopa ee bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar & Willig
Trainiy E. B. Wetherow
Es Defeats Teland In Close Local Floor Game
The contest ended with a tight score as Es edged Teland on the local floor. Neither side held a clear lead throughout the final minutes, with the result decided by a narrow margin.
Frankfort Attendance Law Enforcement Discussed at Meeting
The day long session began at 9 am with county superintendents speaking on attendance law enforcement. G A Waldrip of Fountain County opened on the subject. M F Coons followed on better prepared teachers and teaching. Several resolutions were adopted.
McGeorge Co Reorganized After Death of T H McGeorge
The T H McGeorge Jr Co dealers in farm implements and harness in this city have reorganized after the death of T H McGeorge. Luke E McGeorge was elected president and Charles A Baldwin named secretary. The firm starts with good prospects and has already sold several new tractors for the season.
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T. H. McGeorge Jr
T. H. McGeorge
Luke E. McGeorge
Chas. A. Baldwin
Buck Up Men Recker Faces Aca Ge
Fragmentary lines show a call to men to brace themselves for Recker against a ge facing academic or athletic context. The readable portion hints at a confrontation or challenge described in terse terms.
Western Star Chapter to Hold Regular Meeting
The Western Star Chapter will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Masonic hall next Monday evening March 6 at 7 30. A large attendance is desired.
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Western Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
D A R Colonial Party entertained by Richard Henry Lee Chapter
The D A R Richard Henry Lee Chapter held a colonial party February 22 at the M E church parlors with flags and bunting. Reception committee included Mrs. Board Mrs. W B Coffing and Mrs. Arista De Haver. Mrs. Harry Shuler performed a piano solo Love and Tea. A colonial play was presented by several members.
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Richard Henry Lee
M. E
Board
W. B. Coffing
Arista de Haver
Harry Shuler
J. E. Romine
Adamson
H. K. Bilsland
Lykins
W. B Dunlap
Harlow
VanDorn
Affe Hannah
Remains of Mrs Wood of Indianapolis Interred in Covington
The body of Mrs Mary Catherine Wood of Indianapolis was brought to Covington for burial in Mt Hope cemetery after a services at the M E church conducted by Rev Russell B Kern. She was 80 years 8 months and 11 days old at death last Sunday, daughter of John and Sarah Allen, sister of Leroy Allen, wife of Samuel Fletcher Wood, and mother of William Allen Wood. Her death followed a fall, hip injury, and long use of a wheelchair due to heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catharine Wood
Indianapolis
Covington
Mt. Hope Cemetery
MBE
Russell B. Kern
Zechariah
Leroy Allen
Wood
Samuel Fletcher Wood
Indiana
William Allen Wood
Aliie Coombs
Mrs. F. S. Purnell Sings at Washington Arts Club Recital
Mrs. F S Purnell wife of Indiana Representative gave a thirteen song recital at the Arts Club of Washington nine in English and one each in Italian French and German Accompanied by Mrs Carl Chinablom Mrs Purnell recently joined the Saturday Morning Musical Club and will sing again February 27 at the Congressional Club breakfast party with Mrs Harding and Mrs Coolidge as guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arts Club of
Fred S. Purnell
Representative Purnell
Indiana
Illinois
Purnell
Indianapolis
Saturday Morning Musical Club
Congressional Club
Harding
Dollar Day Concert Promises Bargains in Covington
Merchants pool a purse for March 8 Dollar Day and have hired a band to play in the city. If weather allows an outdoor concert will accompany the day of shopping with bargains at many stores.
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Covington
Weekend Visit Highlights Attica and Covington Locals
Wayne Mellett of Attica was the weekend guest of Gordon Taylor. Mrs. Mary Dunlap visited her daughter Mrs. Alex Schmidt in Cincinnati last Thursday. Schmidt is bed-bound due to heart trouble. George Jackson and wife of Chicago were in Covington Sunday visiting friends. Jackson previously served as a court reporter here under the late Judge and now runs a business in Chicago.
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Wayne Mellett
Attica
Gordon Taylor
Mary Dunlap
Cincinixyard, C
Alex Schmidt
Schmidt
George Jackson
Chi-Card
Covington
Jackson
Judge
Paroled youths face new theft charges and reformitory sentence
Guy Simmerman of Veedersburg and Vern Maines of this city faced Judge Ratcliff on a new auto tire theft charge while already under suspended sentences. After confession and re-arrest, their paroles were revoked and each received 2 to 14 years in the Southern Reformatory, with Sheriff Banta holding them for transfer.
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Guy Simmerman
Veedersburg
Vern Maines
Ratcliff
Simmerman
Maines
Southern Reformatory
Banta
Big Four
Cal Scherer
Young Simmerman
Young Matues
Parkman & Maines
Cal. Scherer
Parkman
Scherer
Reformatory
Edwards
Public Sale at Covington on March 3 1922
Public sale to be held at the late residence of Phrebe Boughner at Jefferson and Ninth streets Covington on Friday March 3 1922 at 2 pm. Personal property listed includes beds bedding kitchen utensils parlor suite tables chairs and numerous other articles. Terms of sale to be announced.
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Phrebe Boughner
Jefferson and
Ninth Streets
Covington
Edsh Leo Ek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Henson
Joint Township Institute
Frankfor
Teland
Acage
O. E. S. Meeting
D. A. R.’s Entertain
F. S. Purnell
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