Covington Opens Baseball Season With Loss To Crawfordsville
The Covington team hosted Crawfordsville at the fair ground diamond on Sunday afternoon, losing 10 to 6. Mayor McGeorge threw the first ball as Roger McMahon pitched for Goodman's Giants with Roy Holder behind the plate. De Haven and Sport Hunter excelled in the infield, with De Haven claiming several prizes including a year's Republican subscription for the first home run.
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Fair Ground
Crawfordsville
McGeorge
Roger McMahon
Goodman
Giants
Roy Holder
Sam DeHaven
Sport Hunter
DeHaven
The
Republican
Accident near city injures couple and buggy
Mr and Mrs Sam Martin traveling south in a buggy were passed by a fast car driver described as crazy or drunk. The buggy overturned but the Martins escaped with only minor cuts and bruises while their Dobbin acted frantically.
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Sam Martin
Settlement Reached in 7500 Damage Suit In Attica
The $7,500 damage suit filed in circuit court by James Davis of Attica against Fred Robinson a local druggist has been settled out of court. Davis accused Robinson of selling a defective firecracker that injured his son last year. details of the settlement remain undisclosed.
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James Davis
Attica
Fred Robinson
Davis
Robinson
Artien
School Exhibit Showcases Industrial Work At Yearly Exhibit
The annual school exhibit held Tuesday afternoon May 1 displayed work from all departments with strong interest in industrial studies manual training and domestic science. Visitors praised the quality and urged more industrial displays in future curbs on cubrito.
Reading with purpose outshines aimless study
A fragment reflecting on purposeful reading vs wandering, noting that understanding comes from focused effort rather than scattered, undirected pages. The quote attributes insight to Edward Bulwer and contrasts it with library skim.
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Edward Bulwer
Richland Henry Lee Chapter honors top student in history
At closing exercises Thursday morning several Rich land Henry Lee Chapter members attended. Regent Alors Arista De Haven awarded Mabel Millikan a gold medal for the year's highest grade in United States History. The chapter started the medal tradition last year with Cordelia Reed as the first recipient. The group has promoted patriotism in schools, awarding a flag for each grade’s patriotic song during 1914-15.
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Richland Henry Lee
Alors
Arista de Haven
Mabel Millikan
United States
Cordelia Reed
Erade
Baccalaureate Exercises Highlight Local High School
A large audience attended Sunday evening at the high school auditorium for baccalaureate exercises. Rev. Anthrobus of Crawfordsville delivered the address on The Waste of Life urging college attendance and lifelong education. The program featured two Selections by the Co Ehs chorus and a finale by Homer McCormin with the orchestra.
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Anthrobus
Crawfordsville
United States
Co Eh S. Chorus
Homer McCormin
Ministers Share Stage On Local Program
Local ministers participated in the program contributing to the event with remarks and a short devotional segment. The lineup included speakers from neighboring churches and community leaders gathered for the community gathering.
Students Head to State Normal for Summer Teaching Courses
Ethel Vosec has earned her teaching license and will depart for Terre Haute's State Normal for a twelve week course. Martha Hickey valedictorian will attend the State Normal, and Mabel Millikan plans to join after obtaining her license. Hubert and Mary Rodgers go with others, Ada Hathaway skips summer school, Clara Bishop heads home, Lulu Thomas retires to the farm, and Dorotha Slim declines normal study this year.
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Ethel Vosec
Salutatauterius
State Normal
Terre Haute
Martha Hickey
Mabel Millikan
Ada Hathaway
Clara Bishop
Town
Baby's Future Dream Surfaces in Simple Talk
In a playful exchange Mrs Justwed notes baby tollers and kicks, while Mr Justwed predicts the child will become a baseball player as he grows up. The lighthearted conversation captures hopeful plans for the infant's future.
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Mrs Justwed
Mr. Justwed
Geiger to Stay in Grocery Business for Now
Ray Geiger will continue in the grocery business for a while at least. Wilmer Reiff plans to attend Purdue next fall.
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Ray Geiger
Wilmer Reiff
Purdue
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