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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
1
Indiana ballots cast Tuesday across counties for party candidates in the November election. Voters, including many women, filled town polls while rural turnout lagged. The report lists official totals for numerous candidates across townships, with many names and positions, indicating broad contest and factional splits.
Roe Brewer son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brewer of Perrysville died at his home three miles east of Perrysville in Wabash township at 11 oclock Wednesday morning after a long illness. He was born and raised on the Brewer farm near Crossport and married to Miss Bell Holland. Surviving are a son Hershel and a daughter Vergie with the wife. Funeral services were held this afternoon with interment at West Liberty cemetery nearby.
The body of Sanford Milligan of Pine Village was found Friday evening in the Wabash River near Lefayette by fishermen Francis and Frank Winters. Identified Saturday by James Parton, Milligan, about 70, was a retired farmer who had been staying at the Travelers Inn in Lafayette. The death cause remains undetermined as the body hung from a willow limb and showed signs of water immersion.
Mrs. Lora Arnold was found guilty in Fountain County Circuit Court last December for attempting to poison her husband by lacing his pie. She died by carbolic acid Saturday morning after returning to her husband’s home. she left no note. William Layton was convicted but died.
Mrs Will Harris died at her home in Hillsboro Friday afternoon after a bronchial illness. She was the youngest daughter of the late Samuel and Mrs Rice and lived her life in Fountain county. Survived by her husband two sons one daughter and two sisters Mrs Elmer Davidson and Mrs Bert Hayes of Newtown. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in Newtown Sunday afternoon with Rev Elmnore the pastor in charge.
The 3-year-old Mrs. Walter Howard became very ill Tuesday evening after consuming lye mixed into mincemeat. Dr. K B W Kirk treated the child who suffered severe mouth and throat burns but did not injure the stomach.
The T. H. McGeorge Jr. Co. reveals a new delivery truck and remains local agents for their line. They offer farm machinery and supplies delivered to customers at current prices with door service. Luke McGeorge, the manager, promotes further business in their extensive offerings.
Poll boards in many county precincts worked late Wednesday to finish tabulations due to large candidate fields and high vote totals. In Troy township about 720 votes were cast per precinct, with 1 to 85 candidates on each ticket. Shawnee, Davis, Fulton and Wabash townships were among the first to report returns.
Newly elected precinct committeemen from the parties will meet in the city tomorrow to reorganize their parties for two years. It is expected Cant. Lykins will be chosen chairman against the Democrats, with Republicans also active. Officers should be chosen without faction for best results.
Mrs Anthony Gritton of Hedrick remains near death at Lake View hospital Danville after a cyclone on Monday April 17 left two of her children dead and the third fatally injured. Doctors report tetanus treatment ineffective and hold little hope for her recovery.
Parke county officials decide to indefinitely postpone the road project along the Fountain Parke line from one mile east of Silverwood to two miles southeast of Kineman. The long petitioned road would burden Fulton township which is near its tax spending limit.
Contractor Will Allen plans to restart Loeb road work Monday after a stop last fall. Crews will push the project with all possible despatch to complete the season's program.
Rev R B Kern delivered the bac calaureate sermon to the Hillsboro high school graduating class on Sunday afternoon. A fine program was also rendered.
Mrs Simmerman of Michigan City is visiting friends and relatives here.
An ad urges buyers to choose Bluegrass Lawn Dairy Farm to ensure dairy products are tuberculosis free for family use. The text then shifts to a birth notice for a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elisa Board, naming Mya’s parents and hospital, with incomplete phrases about Frank O'Neil and Myrtle.
At a Monday meeting the County Board of Education indicated no vote was taken but it is understood no county agent will be employed next year. Democrats favor continuation, Republicans largely oppose. The county agent’s work aided stock contests and county fairs, while cost savings of about 1500 dollars are cited. Residents regret the discontinuance and Rev Silverthorn and wife may relocate.
The Covington Public Schools hold their annual exhibit at the Grede School Building and the High School Gym on Friday May 5 with afternoon and evening hours. Open to the public from 1 30 to 4 30 and 7 to 9 00, the display showcases regular class work and pupil quality, marking a highly successful year.
The D A R hosts a rummage sale at the Board building on the east side of the square during Friday and Saturday May 5 and 6. Visit this sale for bargains and items in good condition.
Two Hillsboro couples Raymond Rivers and Clara Ray plus Joe Cooper and Irma Death secretly wed in Ohio on April 22 but returned to Winchester and Hillsboro after learning papers were needed. Clara Ray is daughter of Charles and Mrs. Ray. Rivers is son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rivers. Irma Death is Hubert Death's daughter. Cooper is C. B. Cooper’s son and Veedersburg News foreman.
The O. E. S. Chapter holds its regular monthly meeting at the Ma sonic hall next Monday evening March 8 with work and two social periods and good attendance desired. Rena Clifton W. M.
Ed Bullock and Herman Gray, two inmates who sawn their way out of a Williamsport jail, were located eight miles east of Attica and returned to custody. They were moved to state institutions with Bullock headed for Michigan City Penitentiary for burglary and Gray to Jeffersonville Reformatory for forgery.
The County Board of Education re-elected W. H. Myers of Yeddo as Attendance Officer for the coming year. The board set a reduced salary and expenses, noting Myers has been an exemplary officer and longtime teacher.
The Lyric shows strong films this week and a standout program for next week. Tuesday evening features Humoresque praised by viewers as splendid and equal to The Miracle Man shown here before. Miss Lowe’s Thursday singing draws support via vote in the Lyric entrance box.
The Attica Daily Tribune released a 24 page souvenir bridge edition last Friday praised as a work of art. It features illustrations, timely content, and historical material valuable to civic and political circles for future reference.
The meeting on Monday selected Covington as the site for the county commencement exercises and fixed the date on June 9. Further announcement will be made later.
Mr. Hi-Mean Newlin calls for a special meeting of the County Council on Friday morning May 12. The agenda is not specified in the notice.
Charley Massey undertakes upgrades at his Liberty street residence. Improvements focus on structural repairs and aesthetic updates to enhance safety and curb appeal. Local neighbors note visible work beginning this month.
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