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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
1
Rev B B Kern delivers a two hour lecture at First Methodist on One Hundred Percent American. He defends the Ku Klux Klan as awakening public conscience and emphasizes white supremacy and national unity while denouncing Catholic influence and material greed.
Robber Rodenbaugh, 46, known as Tapayette, was sentenced Monday in Judge Homer W Hennegar's court to 10 to 26 years for the April 25 attempt to rob Fowler Bank at Lafayette. He argued for clemency citing unemployment and poor health, tore off his clothes when denied a request for a new suit, and was taken to Michigan City prison.
Thirty boys and girls left Tuesday May 1 on two Reo buses furnished by Frank Layne of Crawfordsville. They traveled from Veedersburg to Lafayette arriving around noon and attended an outstanding program for the youngsters. Judging teams were picked in corn poultry livestock garment bread and canning, with a long list of participants including Ella Louise Purfesist Lena Lowe Lara Bodine Margaret Starkey H K Bilsland Bryant Starkey Frances Reed Ruth Burener Mable Gookins Murial Lightle Kate Hancock LeRoy Hadley Marion Booe Harold Dotson Wayne Shidler Arnold Barker Harold Dice Elton Rusk Hershel Laird Roy Maullin Robert Scribner Kermit Krug Howard Snyder Perry Haas Robert Death Paul McDaniels Carl Largon and Gerald Meeker.
Wm Brant Jr and sister Miss Mary visited their grandmother Mrs Mary Gardner in Hillsboro this weekend Mrs Gardner took them home to celebrate Mrs Brants birthday on Sunday with family and friends.
The Covington Chamber of Commerce with about eighty members and guests met in Council Hall for a chicken dinner served by the Presbyterian Ladies. Allen T. Gordon of Danville Ill gave an address on chamber essentials stressing character and time for sustainable community progress. A discussion on road issues followed and a motion to meet every third week was adopted.
Danville organizers decide to relocate the Cannon birthday ceremonies to Lincoln Park due to space limits at the Cannon home on Vermilion Street. The parade will form on streets north and south of Vermilion and Main, with possible use of streets east of Vermilion if park space is insufficient.
Report states ground was broken last Saturday for the new addition is premature. Bonds have not been sold and no work could start under the contract until the bond sale occurs.
A large barn on the Dade Cade farm near Covington was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening. Resident Glenn Sanger lost four horses a large amount of grain hay and farm implements in the blaze.
The county board of education met in the library of the court room on Monday to transact county business. Members include C Lewis Green Attica Dr E W Kirk Wedershatre Michael Mayer Govingted Charles Hallett John T Carter Millcreek Lewis Samuels Fulton W H Caravin Richland Albert Megg Troy Hardy Conover Shawnee James Smill Logan J J Brown Davis Daly Pies Cain and Alex Johnson Wabash township. The board split 9 democrats 5 republicans and 8 democrats 3 republicans among trustees. They sought to appoint an Attendance Officer and a County Agent. The Indiana law requires an Attendance Officer to hold a teacher certificate. Incumbent W H Myers republican of Yeddo seeks holdover. Lloyd Barker Millcreek was a democratic candidate but a nonpartisan vote refused a new appointment. Myers’ term expires June 1 and a claim he cannot hold over. A party vote of eight to six refused a county agent, leaving no farm agent after July 1 unless reconsid ered. The office pays $3 000 annually.
Charles A. Probst president of the Chicago Attica and Southern railway was in a rail motor car that struck an automobile driven by the daughters of Arnett Robinson near Yeddo last Friday. The auto wrecked and several railway officials were cut by broken glass but none of the injuries are expected to be serious. Mrs Tinder a passenger in the Robinson car carried a basket of eggs which broke after the impact. The driver of the Ford was killed on the track.
The Memorial Association urges Covington citizens to attend a meeting at the G A R Hall on Monday evening May 7 at 7 36. Members are asked to decide about Memorial and Decoration Day services and help enhance this year’s exercises.
Sylvester Sines of Yddo pleaded guilty in circuit court to violating state prohibition law. He received a $100 fine plus costs and six months at the penal farm, suspended on good conduct after payment, with Adam Bonebrake posting bond. Three indictments were returned previously and more may follow if Sines’ conduct warrants. He was charged with selling one quart of white mule to Clint Marshall of Veedersburg and pleaded not guilty at arrest.
A brief arts item notes Earthbound and Jailed and Bailed perform tonight Thursday. The snippet lists the show, venue, and timing for a local entertainment lineup.
A Marmon car from Atlanta driven by Oscar Lews sideswiped a Chevrolet driven by John Blackwell at the east entrance to Foster bridge four miles west of the city. Blackwell suffered a severe head cut and scratches. Lews escaped shaken. The Marmon needed repairs. both parties planned to settle differences. The report cites bridge narrowness and high traffic as frequent dangers on the Dixie Highway.
Homer Mitchell of Cates imbibed at a Clinton dance hall and started a quarrel after a dance refusal. Sheriff Sanger was summoned, Mitchell was jailed for drunkenness, pleaded guilty Monday, and paid a $13.65 fine with costs.
Jeanie Macpherson, famed photo playwright, was jailed four days to gain atmosphere for Cecil B. DeMille’s Manslaughter. She accompanied star Thomas Meighan Leatrice Joy and Lois Wilson in the Lyric Theatre release, praised for its faithful prison life portrayal.
Charles E. Cooper district manager for the National Life Association paid $1000 to Mrs. J. T. Prather and her daughter in Covington. The policy was held by the late J. T. Prather. The company notes prompt settlements and lists current per thousand rates by age for both men and women.
Through Charles W. Zeiwler of Attica, Indiana Highway Commission president, Indiana will assume control of the road from Bismark to Williamsport. The route links Williamsport to Lafayette and Logansport via a sequence of town streets and the Wabash River route, eventually creating a paved east west corridor between St. Louis and Detroit or Buffalo.
A group of merchants including M. Shesley Clothing D. J. Young & Co Lumber Harden & Crain Plumbing Hendrix Motor Co Garage The Leader Albert Hege & Sons Clothing Charles L. Robb Jewelry T. E. Rainier Druggist W. B. Coleman Dry Goods Mayer Hardware Hastings & Hunt Drugs & Jewelry John Perfeerst Groceries Perfeerst Hat Shop Yerkes Millinery Wm. McClurg Crockes announce ticket giveaways with prizes. The drawing will be held soon.
A Covington Indiana dealer announces a first shipment of Racine Horse Shoe tires and tubes with direct factory connection. They promise quality and low prices and invite customers to call for current pricing at phone 112.
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