Lew Kerr Dies At Age 55 In Newtown
Lew Kerr aged 55 of Newtown died Monday evening at his home near the old Romick farm. He was a longtime farmer and active in the boys and girls club work, helping Fountain County win top honors at the International Live Stock show. Survived by wife Rhoda Cooper, daughter Ruth Marlatt, and son Cooper Kerr. Funeral at Presbyterian church with interment in Newtown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Kerr
Newtown
Josiah Kerr
Lew
Brazill M. Kerr
John
Ira
Rhoda Cooper
Ruth Marlatt
Cooper Kerr
Purdue
Fountain County
Kerr
Tey
Presbyterian Church
High School Play Pleases Crowds with Fine Cast
The High School play at the auditorium Wednesday night drew a good crowd and was well rendered by a splendid cast. The young performers showed notable talent and effort in the production.
Death of Eight Year Old Ethel Gerrard
Eight year old Ethel Gerrard died after a two day illness of lung fever. Daughter of Jess and Eva Gerrard she was born October 2 1913 and died March 18 1922. She is survived by her parents and three brothers. Funeral held Tuesday at 10 30 from uncle George Gerrard’s home. Interment Mt Hope Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gerrard
Rook
Jess
Eva Gerrard
Methodist Sunday School
Kern
George Gerrard
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Loss of Spring Pigs Due to Moldy Feed Warns Farmers
Large piglet losses this spring tied to sows fed moldy or poor corn and grazing fields with spoiled kernels. Expert C M Vestal recommends stopping moldy corn, using only good condition kernels, and adding a protein supplement such as skim milk or tankage to reduce fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Vestal
Robbery at Denville Street Railway Office and Candy Store Attempt
A lone robber held up the Denville Street Railway office at about 6 p m and escaped with about 1800 dollars. An attempted cash register theft at Malone Candy Store was foiled when the cashier grew suspicious and the man fled.
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Denville Street
Malone
Dr Beckett Honored With Government Post in Evansville
Dr C G Beckett leaves for Evansville Ind to take a government role as District Medical Officer for the Federal Board for Vocational Education. He will advise disabled veterans and maintain his Attica office as a fallback. A World War veteran, he served 24 years in the 124th Field Artillery and was among Attica’s first volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Beckett
Evansville
Ind
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Beckett
Attica
124Th Field Artillery
Lyric Showcases Miss LaVeta Lowe In Costume
Miss LaVeta Lowe appears in costume at the Lyric tonight and sings The Sheik. The audience is invited to join in the chorus as words appear on the screen. Every Thursday the audience will sing along to the songs used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss LaVeta
Bill) Lowe
Miss Lowe
Entertaining Friends At Fourth Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Rainier hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at their Fourth street residence with guests enjoying games music and a social hour. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Luke Mr. and Mrs. W. N. White Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hugel Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Silverthorn Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilkey Mr. and Mrs. Court Dice Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Starnes Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bilsland Rev. and Mrs. Kern Mr. and Mrs. Sam Van Dorn Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ost Mrs. Challen Spinning and daughter Lura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Rainier
Fourth Street
Luke
W. N. White
Scott -Hugel
R. H. Silverthorn
Joe Wilkey
Court Dice
H. I. Starnes
W. E. Bilsland
Kern
Sam van Dorn
Peter Ost
Challen Spinning
Lura
Vermilion County Man Dies at 73
Charles A. Dunlap 73 longtime Vermilion county resident died at his sister’s Danville home at 9 45 Saturday night from complications. Services were held at the Turner home Tuesday morning. Burial was in Newport. He was born on a farm near here and spent life on Vermilion county farms. His wife had died 18 years earlier leaving five children: Leslie Perrysville Samugt Walter Danville Mrs Joe Ro Union Corner and Mrs Bdoe Stroud of Filer Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dunlap
Ma Patty County
Alexander
Margaret Foeermen Dunlap
Harry E. Turner
Danville
Turner
Newport
Here
Vermilion County
Leslie
Perrysville
Samugt
Walter
Denville
Joe Ro
Union. Corner
Bdoe Stroud
Filer
Idaho
Mrs Elizabeth Bounell Dies In Waynetown Home
Mrs Elizabeth Bounell aged sg years mother of Dr E G Bounell of Hillsboro died at her son Dr Harry Bounell s Waynetown home after several days illness due to old age. Survived by two sons Dr Harry Bounell of Waynetown and Dr Guy Bounell of Hillsboro and a daughter who is a nurse. Funeral Tuesday at 10 from Waynetown Methodist Church conducted by Demetrius Tillotson and Rev Clearwater. Body to Lebanon for burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
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Elizabeth Bounell
E.G. Bounell
Hillsboro
Harry Bounell
Waynetown
Ege
Lafayette
Bounell
Guy Bounell
Methodist
Demetrius Tillotson
Indianapolis
Clearwater
Lebanon
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ross Trial Ends in Insanity Verdict for Marshfield Shooting
Ralph Ross of Rileysburg was found insane at the time of the November shooting of his brother near Marshfield and was judged not guilty by reason of insanity after a two week trial in the Wx circuit court. Judge Berry condemned the jury’s action upon discharge.
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Ralph . Ross
Rileysburg
Marshfield
W N
Berry
Death of J. O. McBride at 70 in Roy area
J. O. McBride, aged 70, was found dead in bed Wednesday at his home northeast of the city. He had complained of illness the previous night and had become ailing after retiring Tuesday, with the cause of death not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. McBride
Roy
Charles H. Quinn Dies in Unusual Accident at Covington
Charles H. Quinn born April 14 1863 in Hillsboro and raised in Cain township lived on the Mar tin farm near Newtown and later in Covington. He died when a 2000 pound safe crushed him while wiring a burglar alarm at Citizens Bank. He leaves wife Jennie and daughters Fay Ferling and Maud E. R. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Quinn
J. W
Charity Blythe Quinn
Hillsboro
Cain Township
Jennie Rice
Newtown
Jackson
Lucizdy Miles Rice
W. F. Clark
John H. Martin
Quinn
Richland
Fay
Maud
Covington
Reeve& Coleman
Covington Light & Water Plant
Gene Harden
Citizena: Bank
Jennie Quinn
Maud E. R. Davis
Rawlins
Wyoming
Fay Ferling
Sarah Quinn
Willian
New York
Charley Quinn
Essa”Ggied
Calf Feeding Contest Calves Distributed At Veedersburg
Calves for the County Pair feeding contest were handed out in Veedersburg on Saturday after a draw of numbers. Boys drawn will choose their calves from a selection including Sherthorn Angus and Herefords. The event, in its seventh year, leads to the County Fair at Covington in September with additional calves to be fed elsewhere in the county.
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Bunty
Silverthorn
Veedersburg
Covington
Noel Brown
E. I. King
Kermit Krug
Farl Thompkins
Ray Hadley
Marion Booe
Clarence Cunningham
Heta Scey
Orville Warrick
Katie Frances
Harold Brown
Ernest Pyle
Postmaster Nomination Hints at Washington Decision
Washington advices indicate Joseph W. Farmer has been recommended to succeed Geo. Win, resigned as acting postmaster at Covington. Appointment depends on civil service exam and department approval. McMahon could receive permanent status. GOP had claimed the selection was settled, while the public accuses a gang influence.
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Washington
Joseph W. (Farmer
An Purnell
Geowin
Covington
Department
Civil Service
McMahon
Paralytic Stroke Strikes Local Man Harry Voltz
Harry Voltz of this city suffered a paralytic stroke about 10 30 Wednesday evening that affected the entire right side of his body. He retired at 9 pm feeling well and awakened later to numbness. Thursday morning his condition slightly improved and Dr Wert expects gradual recovery in the next few days. Many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Voltz
Dr. Wert
Harry
Miss Betty Mosier Passes Away After Long Service
Betty Mosier died March 17 1922 at the home of Martha McComas where she had been living for three years. Born in Penn she moved to Ohio then to Reinsville Illinois and Perryville with Dal son relatives before joining the Lacey family about sixty years ago. She served faithfully until age forced retirement leaving unclear details on surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Mosier
Martha McComas
Penn
Ohio
Reinsville
Iid
Dalson
Perry$Sville
Dalsons
E. A. Lacey
Former Christian Pastor H A Tritt Dies in Elk Washington
Rev H A Tritt formerly of Elk Washington and pastor of the First Christian church here died at his home March 18 from paralysis. He will be remembered by older church members and local citizens. His family then included his wife and three daughters with descendants noted in Washington.
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H. A. Tritt
Elk
Washington
First Christian Church
Jesse Cray
Poke Gray
Citizens Bank
Christie
Circuit Court News Ties Sentences and Marriages
James Ecrat of Attica pleaded guilty to petty larceny and drew a one to eight year term in the southern reformatory with sentence suspended for John Brodie who sponsored. Frederick Davis seeks $125 from Fred Graves. Clara s seeks injunction. A farm aid claim details illness and alleged abuse. Marriages include Weber Eck, Cox Groves Arnold Young, Campbell Jarred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ecrat
Attica
Southern Reformatory
John Brodie
Frederick Davis
Fred Graves
Clara S
William Stucker
William
Lawrence Weber
London
Ind
Clara Eck
Fairland
Osborn
Stephen Cox
Yedda
Myrta Groves
Covington
James Arnold
Danville
Sarah Young
Glenn Campbell
Cates
Fredia Jarred
Coal Creek
Layton Returns to Post After Sanatorium Treatment
W. W. Layton, president of the First National Bank and a city figure, returns from Indianapolis sanatorium where he received electric baths and treatment for severe gastritis. He is back at work and improving.
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W. W. Layton
First National Bank
City
Spray Before Leaves Appear to Stop Scale Insects
San Jose scale and other scale insects have increased due to mild winters. A lime sulfur or miscible oil spray applied before leaf-out controls most scale, with precise dilutions and thorough coverage. Purdue University guidance urges spraying on windy days from opposite directions for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Ebarkholder
Horticultural
Purdue University
Purdue
Poros
Rusk Announces Candidacy for Recorder
Kenneth Rusk formerly of Shawnee township and a high school graduate announces as candidate on the public ticket for Recorder. He is a resident of Oting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Rusk
Shawnee Township
Atfica.d High School
Oting
Pulican
Many Candidates File in County
Clerk McKinney reports a long list of filed candidates for township and county offices. The list covers Democratic and Republican tickets for trustees, assessors, recorders, sheriffs, treasurers, auditors, clerks, coroners, and boards across several townships including Wabash, Troy, Fulton, Davis, Jackson, Shawsnee, and Van Buren. Filings continue through April 3 as candidates rush to meet the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk McKinney
Lewis B. Wagoner
Shawsnee
F. M. Reddenbaugh
Fulton
Marion E. Funk
Davis
H. Weigle
John Shultz
Houts
Republican Township
Walter Greenly
van Buren
Hardy Conover
Shawnee
Chas. E. Ray
Richland
John Price
Wasbash
Seth Harmon
C. L. Steinbaugh
Millcreek
Jesse G. Clark
Lozan
Republican County
Lloyd McFerrin
Amos Reath
W. F. Howard
J. C. Shelton
W. B. Cartwright
Chas. F. Yerkes
Frank Dickey
J.B. McKnight
Wm. Collins
J. W. Aldridge
Ambrose Banta
Kenneth Rusk
Roy Sanger
First Oil Well Fails Near Perrysville
The first oil well west of Perrysville proved dry for oil though salt and fresh water were found. Drillers tested Trenton rock but found no oil and moved north of Perrysville to a hill site where a final well may be drilled hoping for better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysville
Trenton Rock
West Lebanon
Special Judge Crane Delays Black Road Bond Hearing
Judge Ben Crane, appointed to try the Black Road bond issue, arrived to hear the case but found no court notice to plaintiffs or objectors. With numerous opponents present, he refused to proceed and adjourned the hearing to the April term amid sharp remarks about court procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Crane
Crawfordsville
Black Road
Elmore Arter Seeks Recorder Post in Local Race
Elmore Arter, longtime Richland Township resident, announces candidacy for county recorder. After weeks of weighing sentiment, he decides to enter the race as a Republican veteran of local schooling and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Arter
Richland Township
Recorder
Arter
Covington
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. S. Peay Success
Little Ethel Gerrard
DR. Beckett
Vermillion County
Ross
Miss Betty Mosier
Circuit Court News
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