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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1923
Page
1
The Covington Republican urges contestants to call in person on Saturday to submit subscriptions and votes before the April 7 final count. The incentive includes a Nash Touring Car worth 1030, with extra votes for long-term subscriptions and club members.
Eva Beebe daughter of Eli and Emily Davis dies after sudden heart failure at her home in Waverly Iowa. Her brother Albert Davis learns of the illness and informs family in Indiana before her passing likely Tuesday night. She leaves two sons a daughter Grace who is Fountain County Indiana school superintendent and a large extended family with ties to Covington Perrysville and Danville. Eva would have been 66 on April 11 if birth year had been recorded.
F M Bever, once of Hillsboro and later in Attica’s hardware and implement business, is reported to have shot himself at Montezuma where he resided. He was about 50 and had been twice married. No further details available at press time.
Pupils of Mrs. James A. Coats perform dramatic art voice and rhythmic movements in a Friday night recital at 7 30 in the high school gym under the Veedersburg H S Senior Class auspices.
Clarence Young aged 83 years 10 months and 7 days died at a Dawson Springs sanitarium of tuberculosis contracted overseas. He died last Thursday and was brought to Danville Indiana for funeral rites. Survived by his father sister four brothers and many relatives friends. service conducted by Rev R B Kern K P lodge and American Legion with interment at Riverside cemetery Athol.
Vincennes defeats Muncie 27 to 18 in the final at the State Fair Grounds Coliseum before 14 000 fans to claim the state high school basketball championship. The tournament bracket lists Friday and Saturday results with Vincennes edging Muncie in the final and multiple early round scores.
Albert Josephs of Clinton was sentenced in Vermillion county court to a prison term for forgery after confessing to murdering Milo Corawich near Clinton some time ago. The court suspects Josephy sought to shield another person.
Roy Livengood of Jackson township pleaded guilty when his case was called for trial. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to six months at the Penal Farm, with the term of service suspended during good behavior. Tom Allen acted as sponsor for Livengood.
The Book Lovers club held its annual banquet at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening with 55 attendees. Mrs Grace Scheley presided and Dr Frank Luke, Mrs Julia Spinning, and George P Schwin spoke on science literature travel. A Follies show and a $100000 Club Paper skit followed, featuring a large cast and several acts.
Gerry Haas, 80, longtime resident of Newtown, died at his home in Ewtown after a long illness. He was well known in the vicinity for his community work and familiar with local affairs. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Haas family.
Mr. Haas collapsed at the barn lot while checking the stork at feeding time Monday evening. He died at once, survived by his widow and two sons Edgar of Attica and Clem, with daughter Mrs. Lottie Short deceased a few years earlier. Sisters Ellen Bartson and Eva Hill and brother Luther Haas also survive. funeral services were held Wednesday.
The Chicago Herald and Examiner will be on sale all day Saturday and Sunday at The Ost Sanitary Soda Shop in Covington Indiana. It is the paper’s only agent in Covington for the edition.
Dr J W Aldridge and wife hosted the C H S basketball team on Third street after their district tournament win at Veedersburg March 16 and 4. Guests included Duncan Arter, Wayne Miter, Lowell Bell, Elmer McGann, Gordon Taylor, Ralph Little, Robert McGeorge, Lewis Stucker, Coach Mourer, Miss Hazel Richardson, Miss Inez Marquess, and Gale Marquess. The evening featured carols, singing, and piano pieces by Mr Marquess.
Robbers blew the safe in the Dana post office and robbed two stores last Thursday night, making their getaway in good shape.
Miss Meta D Thal and Dan Shoup announced their marriage in Champaign where they secured a license and wed at 11 a m Rev H Mueller officiating They returned to Covington where Mrs Shoup runs a chiropractic practice and Mr Shoup resumes farming They received hearty congratulations from the Republican and community
Sunday night's storm on the Dixie Highway east and west of the city caused several minor accidents. A westbound car near Mary Gardner farm badly shook an Illinois woman. Two cars near Mound cemetery wheel damage but no injuries. Guy Hendrix of Hoosier Auto Service handled several emergency calls as drivers struggled for control.
Mrs. John Slattery marked her 75th birthday with a surprise St Patrick's Day dinner that also celebrated N C Geiger's 60th and Susie Geiger's upcoming birthday. Illness vanished by noon as relatives arrived and gifts poured in. The table featured a large angel food cake and a green cake, with green streamers and napkins completing the festive decorations.
The last number of the present Lecture Course will be in the auditorium of the Methodist church on Monday evening April 9. This closes the course for the year and features a lecture by Dr. Church. The event is billed as the climax of the series and is said to be worth the cost of the entire course.
The Lyric Theatre will entertain Covington High School basketball players in the first show tonight. All school children paying 20c will be admitted for 10c, and those paying 10c will be admitted for 5c. Come on Covington, Let's Go.
Miss Louella Davidson 19 of Mellott and Meredith Greenman were injured when their sedan left the Covington road near Taylor Brothers stock barns east of Danville. Greenman was taken to Attica after treatment at Lake View hospital. Davidson returned home. Charles Foreman and Miss Hancock were shaken up. the wreck required a later tow from Attica.
A vivid adaptation of Blood and Sand presents a Spain of moonlit passions and bullfighting. Rodolph Valentino stars in a tale of hot love amid dangerous sport with impressive bull ring scenes and dramatic crowd pages.
Lemuel J. Purnell, father of Congressman Fred S. Purnell, won the temporary postmaster job at Veedersburg after W. S. Boggs resigned. The change prompts general satisfaction and is seen as deserved recognition of the father’s support for his son amid party concerns.
Dr. Frank Luke and his family were traveling to Rossville when their car axle broke on the return trip. They called Moore and Metzger garage for assistance.
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