Grace Allen Adkins Passes 70 Beyond
Grace Allen Adkins a well known Fountain county resident died Monday morning at a Danville hospital at seven. The funeral was held Wednesday at two from the family residence with Rev Snecker officiating. Burial at Mt Trope cemetery. She leaves her mother Mrs James L Allen and siblings. She was active in Eastern Star and Daughters of American Revolution. Her life centered on Covington and Fountain County, noted for charity and friendliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Allen Adkins
Fountan County
Danville
Hey Kh. W. Snecker
Mt. Trope Cemetery
Grace Avien Adkins
James Lo
Lourissa Campbell Allen
Covington
Indiana
Coving
Granvile &. Adkins
James L. Allen &J
James I
Russell C. Allen
C. W. Dick
James L. Allen Sr
Fountain County
Grace Adkins
Lois Thompson to Wed Clifford Martin in Covington Teat Shower
Friends learned of the May 12 wedding of Miss Lois Thompson daughter of former county treasurer W. H Thormop and Mr Clifford Martin son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Martin. Thompson was guest of honor at a tea by Miss Helen Myers on Tuesday and a shower hosted by Mrs Leroy Sanders followed. Thompson, a Covington High School graduate, is described as attractive while Martin is employed at Ost Soda Shop and regarded as a gentle, well mannered young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Thompson
W. H Thormopson
Clifford Martin
Lawrence Martin
Ost Soda Shoy
Death of Thomas F. Smith in Attica diabetes claims life
Thomas F. Smith age 46 formerly of Covington died at his sister Mrs. John Craig's home in Attica after weeks of illness due to diabetes. Funeral at Salem M. E. Church followed by burial in Mound cemetery. Survived by four children two brothers and two sisters. Names include Mrs. John Craig Laura South Charley and Tully Smith of Covington area.
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Thomas F. Smith
Covington
John Craig
Attica
Salem M
Goodman Plans Bargain Sale At Fleming and Son West Lebanon
C D Goodman has bought Fleming and Son stock at West Lebanon and will hold a selling event with a lot of new merchandise. Some stock will be moved through the store TV. Goodman expects Thearbol to boost business and promises good bargains for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Goodman
Fleming and Son
West Lebanon
New Merchandise Inc
Goodman
Tries to End Life with Shotgun Near Covington
Charles Zick twenty one attempts suicide with a shotgun at Riley Martin’s Nebeker place four miles north of Covington He fires into his breast but survives as doctors treat a shattered shoulder blade The suicide note to his wife says he is tired of life and wants to die with a newborn baby at home.
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Charles Zick
Riley Martin
Myers
Lauprtzot
Covington Memorial Day Plan With W N White Orator
Covington observes Memorial Day a week from Monday with W N White as orator and the Newtown band. Committees have plans well under way and fraternal groups veterans Boy Scouts and other bodies will have prominent parts in the exercises at 2 30 p m in the M K church.
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W. N. White
Newtown
Covington
Veterans of the
W. Hk. C
Boy Scouts
Three Local Graduates Enter State Normal for Teaching
High school graduates Martha Hickey Ethel Wys2 and Mabel Millikan will leave Monday for Terre Haute to enter the State Normal. They have earned licenses to teach and will take a preparatory course for teaching this winter.
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Martha Hickey
Ethel Wys2
Mabel Millikan
Terre Haute
State Normal
County Commencement at Attica Sees 147 Graduates
Attica will hold a county commencement on May 27 with 147 graduates. Nine more passed the last examinations including Reymond Toch of Van Buren Fred Richardson and Ruth Crothers of Fulton Mary Long Jacquretta McBroom Pearl Michels Chas Rusko Cain Dorothy Hamm of Jackson and Leonard Pearson of Laggan.
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Tere
Attica
Reymond Toch
van Buren
Fred Richardson
Ruth Crothers
Fulton
Mary Long
Jaucretta McBroom
Pearl Michels
Chas Rusko
Cain
Dorothy Hamm
Jackson
Leonard Pearson
Lagan
Osborne Succeeds Rinn in Local Grocery Transfer
Robert V. Rinn sold his grocery store at the northeast square corner to Asa Osborne and his son Cecil. Osborne, retired after twenty years as J. Loeb stores book keeper, and Cecil, a former W. B. Coleman employee, have taken charge and expect strong trade. Rinn plans summer in Michigan with his wife.
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Robert V. Rinn
Asa Osborne
Cecil
Osborne
J. Loeb
W. B. Coleman
Mr. Rion
Altho
Michegan
Alligator Found Dead in Doane Garden
A young alligator about a foot long was found Tuesday in the rear garden of C. F. Doane's residence. It was dead, cause unclear whether exposure or disposal by carnival people.
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Sam Martin
C. F. Doane
Printing three papers and more work this week at Covington office
The Covington office prints The Covington Republican The Newtown Enterprise and The CHS Student with extra help few hours. Harden, manager of the mechanical department, says the boss has done a good day's work daily and explains delays as part of the process.
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Covington Republican
Newtown Enterprise
C.H. 8S
Ill Harden
U S Engineers Dine With Interstate Commerce Commission Party
Editor hosts a group of ten U S government civil engineers from the Interstate Commerce Commission visiting Covington. The team travels with a Pullman car used for meals and offices, while two attendants maintain service. Homer Punckatt leads the survey to assess railroad valuations for freight-rate cases.
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Covington
U.S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Homer Punckatt
Herbert Wickham
Bellefontaine
Ohio Northern University
Ada
Samuel
Covington advertised by Ost promotions draws regional visitors
Gordon Ost mailed letters starting All good roads read to Covington to automobile owners in Danville Attica Williamsport and nearby towns. He touted Covington and its scenery noting the Ost Sanitary Soda Shop and inviting summer pleasure drives likely to bring visitors to the city.
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Gordon Ost
Covington
Danville
Attica
Williamsport
Ost Sanitary
Fleece From A Fourteen-Year-Old Sheep Sells For $240
Orla Manlove, living northeast of town, sold a fleece to M Herzog from a fourteen year old sheep raised as a pet after becoming orphaned a year ago. The animal’s fleece earned $240 each year, and it was carefully kept in its pen at night.
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Orla Manlove
M. Herzog
Manlove
Alfalfa Tour Dates Set for Fountain County May 27 28
Fountain county announces an alfalfa tour May 27 and 28 led by Prof. Senwaab of Peru University. Alfred Hesler of Van Buren township organizes a party of about 25 to 100 autos visiting farms in Veedersburg Richland Newtown Davis and Kingman with noon sessions, dinners, and talks by local officials and professors.
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Fountain County
Senwaab
Perdue University
Alfred Hesler
van Buren Township
Veedersburg
U. m
Wallace Koperton
Veredersburg
Richland
Velmer Me
Newtown
Wm. Lewey
Davis Township
Mr. French
Elijah Karl
Torn Attica
F. A. Nave
Ben Brown
Shawnee Township
William Willett
van Buren
A. L. Lindley
Kingurn
Recorder Finish
Drake
Velmer Mcknighht
Prof
Schwaab
Covington
Dave Ferguson
Wabash
Seymour Graham
Coal Creek
F. EK. Drake
Fulton Township
Kingman
Lon Lindley
Philpott’s
Jackson
T. H. Booe
Millcreek
Walter Cook
Miles Marshall
Ed Helms
Veederspurg
Boy Hurt by Air Rifle Wound Ends Up Okay
Devon Hegg son of Councilman Albert Hegg sustained several cuts to his cheek after falling on his air rifle. Doctors reported he is being carefully dressed and is progressing well.
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Devon Hegg
Albert Hegg
Fire Destroys Sailor Doctor Residence Blaze Quickly Controlled
A fire at Dr. J. H. Sailor's home on South Sixth Street was detected early by Sheriff Harry Wertz and Leonard Phebus at breakfast time. The fire was on the roof and quickly extinguished with little damage to the house and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sailor
South Sixth Street
Harry Wertz
Leonard Phebus
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Tess
Mary Rodgers
Clara Bishop
Dorotha Slit
Adah Hathaway
Wilmer Reiff
Lulu Thomas
Ray Geiger
Ethel Vyse
Chas. Zick
W N. White
M. Ki
Rinn
U. S. Engineers
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