Tragedy at Citizens Bank as Safe Crushes Electrician
Charles H. Quinn, electrician for O. B. McClintock Co, died after a large bank vault safe toppled during burglar alarm installation. The accident occurred about 8:30 am Wednesday as the 2000 lb safe was moved from the south wall. Quinn and installer Albert Halas were working. the safe rolled forward, pinning Quinn to the tile floor. Rescue took about 30 minutes but life could not be saved. Quinn, born April 14, 1863 in Hillsboro, leaves wife Jennie Rice and two daughters Fay and Mrs. R. E. Davis of Rawlins. Funeral set for 2:30 pm Saturday at the Baptist church, Mt. Hope Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Quinn
Citizens Bank
Quinn
Albert Halas
O. B. McClintock Co
Minneapolis
Mr. Quinn
Tr. 3. W
Charity Blythe Quinn
Hillsboro
Jennie Rice
Fay
R. E. Davis
Rawlins
Wyoming
Fay Ferling
Fergumon
Newtown
Istars Entertain Masons Families at Covington Hall
Eastern Star members hosted about two hundred Masons and families Monday night at the Masonic hall. A five part program featured local talent, a quartet, and a guessing contest with business men as answers. Mrs Faust and Mrs Shuler won prizes. Edison audio entertainment and cafeteria style lunch followed. the event was a social success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star Chapter
Masonic Hall
Covington
Cleta Harden
Hazel Richardson
Catherine Dice
Mary Massey
Catherine
Musetta Martin
Frances Luke
Ora Livengood
Lee Philpott
Earl Romine
Wm. Bilsland
Prof
Mrs. David E. Shuff Rites Held in Covington Region
Funeral services for Mrs. David E. Shuff aged 58 were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the family home on North Fifth Street. Born in Virginia she moved to Covington with her husband and raised seven children and 36 grandchildren. Surviving are David Shuff. Mrs. Sam Roderick State Line. Mrs. Clyde Cunningham. Mrs. Sam Griner Covington. Mrs. Guy Smith Danville. I Garland Danville. Gordon and David Hoopeston. George and Glee Covington. She was a longtime Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Shuff
North Fifth Street
R. B
Shuff
Virginia
David Shuff
Covington
Sam Roderick
State Line
Clyde Cunningham
Sam Griner
Guy Smith
Danville
I. Garland
Gordon
David
Hoopeston
Ill
George and
Glee
Methodist Church
Miss LaVeta Lowe to Sing at Lyric Thursdays
Miss LaVeta Bill Lowe will sing on Thursday evenings at the Lyric. Her vocal power and clear enunciation fill the room and make every word audible, a nightly concert treat enhanced by a special picture shown each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVeta
Bill) Lowe
Lyric
Miss Lowe
Roads Improving With Warmer Weather Across City
Frost is leaving the streets and beds settle rapidly. A good drag freely used would level and settle them quickly, especially on many city streets. No other work would be as beneficial or cost as little.
Dr Elzanus R Birch Dies in Denison Texas At 71
Dr Elzanus R Birch formerly of this city and late Jesse and Sarah Wood died in Denison Texas on February 27 at age 71. He was born here and practiced medicine in State Line Warren county. He was a prominent figure in Denison public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elzanus R. Birch
Jesse
Sarah Wood
Denison
Texas
State Line
Warren County
Ben Hur Lecture at Lyric Theatre for Masons
Fountain Lodge F A M secured the Lyric theatre on Wednesday evening and Rev Fred Reid of Bismark Illinois delivered his illustrated Ben Hur lecture free to the Masons and their families of the city. The audience was fine and the lecture described as one of the best. Reid is an artist on the platform with a stereopticon and spoke at Lew Wallaces boyhood home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Lodge F. & A. M
Lyric Theatre
Fred Reid
Bismark
Ill
Reid
Gen
Lew Wallace
Candidates Still Filing for County and Township Seats
Filing continues for county and township offices with both parties expected to field strong candidates. The process suggests additional entrants may join the race as filings persist.
Miss Cherryblossom Presented by Covington High
Covington High School students present the musical comedy Miss Cherryblossom on Wednesday March 22 at 8 p m. Misses Glaspock and Fish direct a Japan set with Japanese costumes. Proceeds fund special school activities. The plot follows an American girl raised in Japan who uncovers a fraud and finds love with an American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington High School
Japan
Rawlston Campaign Swing Through Covington Planned
Ex Governor Samuel M. Rawlston Democratic candidate for the U S Senate visits Covington on Saturday March 25. He attends a democratic headquarters reception in the afternoon and speaks at the courthouse that evening inviting all to meet him and hear the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Rawlston
U. S
Covington
Rawlston
Court House
Prominent Hillsboro Woman Dies After Long Illness
Hillsboro March 12 Mrs. George Berry dies at 12 30 am at her Hillsboro home after a months long illness that became acute two weeks ago She was 75 born June 30 1846 in Mercer Kentucky daughter of William and Margare Linville She moved to Fountain county at 14 married George Berry April 15 1869 Four children survive including Edward of Columbus Ind and Mrs Stella Krug Funeral at Christian church Tuesday at 1 30 in charge of Rev C W McGaughey Burial in Hill Cemetery
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Hillsboro
George Berry
Fountain County
Berry
Mercer Kentucky
William and
Margare Linville
Kentucky
The
Christian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Edward
Columbus
Ind
Stella Krug
John Linville
Leonard Linville
Wingate
James Linville
Marysville
John Hornell
Winterhaven
Fla
C. W. McGaughey
Veedrsburg
Hill Cemetery
Pre-Easter Union Revival Campaign Opens March 26
A three week Pre Easter Union Evangelistic Campaign will run from Sunday evening March 26 to Easter Sunday April 16 in the city. Services occur in four cooperating churches with nights shared. Pastors preach on a secret schedule. A large chorus and orchestra provide music along with Union Cottage Prayer meetings citywide. The campaign starts at the Methodist church on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Oong
Union Cottage
Methodist Church
Standard Bearers Meet Enroll Four New Members
The Standard Bearers gathered at Louise and Freda Nebeker's home on Third Street on Friday March 10. Four new girls joined, bringing total membership to thirty. Devotional led by Dorothy Poehlein, lesson “The Boy with the Five Talents” led by Louise Nebeker, talk by Mrs. Silverthorn, music by Ruth Norris and Mrs. Silverthorn, and missionary discussion followed. Refreshments served. next meeting set for Mary and Marjorie Dickinon's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Freda Nebeker
Third Street
Dorothy Poehlein
Louise Nebeker
Heavy penalties for duck hunting across state and nation
The note from George N. Mansfield, superintendent of fisheries and game, states Indiana allows hunting until April 1 but federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act bans hunting after December 31 and until September 16 nationwide. Violations carry up to $500 fine and six months imprisonment or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Mansfield
Superintendent of Fisheries and Game
Indiana
Ross Murder Trial Near End Of Third Week In Warren Court
The Ross murder case in Warren Circuit Court before Judge Berry and a jury has completed evidence on Thursday and moves to closing arguments. Observers say the State lags behind the defense, and an acquittal under The Unwritten Law or a hung jury are possible outcomes as the press time nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Warren Circuit
Berry
Calves Bought for County Feeding Contest
County Agent R H Silverthorn returned from Chicago with a purchase of 30 Angus Shorthorn and Hereford calves to be fed out starting at 10 o clock Saturday morning in Veedersburg for those seeking to qualify. The animals are described as fine ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Silverthorn
Chicago
Coffing Becomes Proprietress of Tremont Hotel
Mrs Arlene Coffing closed a deal to take ownership of the Tremont hotel and begin active management next Monday morning. The retiring proprietress Mrs Dell Ferguson is to marry a Cincinnati businessman and move to that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Coffing
Tremont Hotel
Clawson Weds Dolores Kiger in Northeast Warren County
Dr W J Clawson and Miss Dolores Kiger of Pine Village united in marriage last week. Both are valued residents of Northeast Warren county. Mrs Clawson teaches at Wingate and Dr Clawson practices locally and will reside on Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawson
W. J. Clawson
Dolores Kiger
Pine Village
Warren County
Infant Lloyd Bowman dies. rites held at Mt Hope Cemetery
Lloyd Calvin Bowman infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Bowman died at home early Sunday. Born Friday March 10. Short funeral services were from the home Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock with interment in Mt Hope cemetery. Mrs Bowman formerly Miss Floy Phebus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Calvin
Albert Bowman
Eafternoon
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Bowman
Floy Phebus
Little Mary Louise Templeton 3 Day Old Baby
Baby Mary Louise Templeton was born March 6 1922 and died March 9 1922 aged three days. She leaves a mother, father, two grandmothers, one grandfather and a great grandmother, plus numerous relatives, with a family home grief and verses about her brief life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Templeton
Fulton Refused Pardon in Family Neglect Case
Governor McCray denied clemency for Waler Fulton of Fountain County who had been recommended for pardon by the state board. Fulton had been sentenced in September 1921 to 1 to 7 years for failure to provide for his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Waler Fulton
Fountain County
State Board of Pardon
Fulton
Elmore of Covington On DePauw Honor Roll
Greencastle March 11 Elmore of Covington Indiana is named on DePauw University honor roll as an honor student in the junior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Elmore
Greencastle
Ind
Elmore
Covington
Indiana
Inn
DePauw University
Elsore
Athe
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the Lyric
Birch
Ben Hur
RE. M. Hull
Rudolph Valentino
Snub Pollard
Bill’’ Love
Will
Ross. Order
BUYS
Tremont Htoes
Lloyd Calvin Bowman
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