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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
1
A vast crowd estimated at seven to ten thousand gathered around the fair grounds and square for a Klansmen event. Autos and cars filled streets as a fiery cross was burned and a hooded procession moved toward the public square. A civilian speaker appeared on the platform to greet the assembly and the event proceeded with ceremonial displays.
The county board, split along party lines, approved or rejected agenda items in a tense session. Members Hesler and others led a discussion on increases while noting previous actions and the absence of some measures at the prior meeting.
From Oak Grove the parade will start at the grade building at 1 15 pm and proceed to the M E church for services. Children should bring flowers to the G A R hall by 9 am for a committee to receive them as schools close. The Legion urges all organizations businesses and citizens to join in the procession and tributes to the honored dead.
Final events include a Sunday Bacalaureate at the Christian church by Rev. McGaughey with a Girls Glee Club under Miss Edna Snyder and soloist Bliss Hazel Richardson. Monday May 28 at 8 60 p.m. in the High School auditorium Oakland City College President W P Dearing will give the address. The program features the High School orchestra, violinist Miss Helen Myers, and vocalist Claude Lucas from our city.
The article notes a regular charge for the commencement program and urges public attendance at closing events. It lists graduates including Duncan E. Arter, Lowell E. Bell, Mery R. Browne, Ruth Burton, Hazel Frances Clark, Caroline Clem, Mary Elimore, Mabel Howard, Helen D. Jones, Edwin J. Lambright, Eleanor Lewsauer, Ralph Little, Frances Luke, Inez Marquess, Ruby Marie Martin, Charles Laughlin Mayer, Elmer McCann, J. Robert McGeorge, Wayne L. Miller, Luke A. Morgan, Leslie W. Morris, Gordon Phoebus, Reymond T. Ricketts, Ruby M. Smith, Louis C. Strawser, Gladys Louise Spinning, Gladys A. Tittle, W. Walter Welch, Merle R. Zimmerman.
Memorial Services will be held at Snoddy's cemetery at 9 00 a m and at Cooper's cemetery at 10 30 a m on Wednesday May 30. The American Legion will fire the salute. The public is requested to come and bring flowers.
Martha Geraldine Spencer and Edwin P. Moore wed at the bride’s home on May 20 in Kingman. The bride, daughter of G. W. and Mrs. Spencer, taught in Rob Roy after high school and at Madame Blaker’s in Indianapolis. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Moore, is a bookkeeper at Kingman State Bank. The ceremony featured a single ring under ferns and roses with music by Mrs. Gladys Pyle, and the couple left for a two week motor honeymoon in the West.
Residents report their home in the east part of Kingman has already been furnished, indicating completion of interior setup and readiness for occupancy.
Ruth Rinn seven year old daughter of Mrs. Margaret Rinn broke her right arm while playing on school grounds last Monday afternoon. Dr Wert took her to Danville for X rays and the fracture above the elbow was reduced under anesthetic. She suffers but is expected to recover as quickly as possible.
May 22 report from Hillsboro notes Jesse Fine on rural route 1 was relieved May 20. Postmaster Lyon named C. B. Starnes temporary carrier for route 1 to begin Monday. Everett Clements on route 3 was told he would be relieved May 26 with no temporary replacement yet.
Miss Lucile Krugg oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Krugg north of the city has been elected teacher in one of the grades of the Danville Illinois schools. Krugg was chosen from about twenty applicants for the job.
A local plant seller advertises a variety of plants ready for transplanting with prices 10c per dozen 3 dozen 25c or 100 for 60c. Sweet potato plants are 50c per 100. Call at the seller's residence or store on Third Street. Notes initials Cc. T Purfeerst.
If you have granite or marble lettering for the cemetery call E M Board at phone 56. Mr and Mrs Robert Bever of Hillsboro, visiting daughter Mrs Ed Frances, returned home at week end. Columbia Bicycles guaranteed and sold by Mayer Hardware Co.
An unidentified speaker for the Ku Klux Klan addresses a large audience at Covington fairgrounds, outlining the group’s aims and defending its practices with historical arguments. The crowd shows strong applause as a fiery cross is lit and new members take the Klansman obligation.
Two spans of the old Wabash river bridge at Attica likely will be taken to the new road past the Coffing Brothers fruit farm in Fulton township. The spans will cross Coal Creek on the gravel road built by Waymire contractor, with a projected moving and placement cost near $10,000.
Mary Crowe 64 a former head house keeper at the Aetna hotel and for 25 years a nurse at the Home For Incurables Chicago died Saturday night after a six week illness. She was born Mary Boyle in Fountain County married John J. Crowe and later moved to Chicago. Surviving son Bernard and another son Martin deceased in service. Funeral services held at St Patrick's Church Danville area and interment at St Patrick's Cemetery with relatives attending.
Covington grade schools were classified as First Class by the Indiana State Board of Education with a 94.2 percent score. The award cites the City School Board, Superintendent, Grade Principal, and cooperative teachers for the high achievement.
The report lists civil actions including Mrs. Alice E. Yount vs Harley Chapman for damages after an automobile collision in Crawfordsville, probate filing for John G. Zeigler estate with specified legatees, and multiple suits in circuit court against Byron M. Alen Lizzie O Myers Gopher Granite Co James Ens Claude Stucker Arleigh Blackburn and Jennie O Neal for notes repairs storage or payments.
Teddy McMahon learned his city mail carrier job would end after Wednesday. Clarence Adkins was named to replace him, but a Tuesday night conference overturned the order.
Julius Loeb 78, longtime Covington and Fountain County resident, died at home on Third Street Sunday after a months long illness following a mental breakdown. Funeral services were held at his Third Street home with Rabbi El of Cincinnati officiating. He was a founder of the Loeb mercantile business, stockholder and director in local banks, and a farmer. He was born in Bechtheim Germany July 3 1845 and married Nancy McManomy in 1871.
Charles H Stafford aged 46 and nephew of Miss Harriette Grant died of heart trouble in Kalamazoo Michigan on May 11. He left the area 21 years ago and was formerly in a barber shop with Billy Thompson under Lee Allen drug store, now Hastings Hunt. Remains buried at Kalamazoo on May 14. He leaves a wife and several children.
A. C. Schermerhorn of Newtown recently had a minor operation at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette for bladder trouble. He is to undergo a more serious second operation this week and all hope for his speedy recovery.
A lyric pair titled Do Your Stuff and The Invisible Power appears in the night edition. The brief item notes performances or readings scheduled for Thursday night with no further details on venue or performers.
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