Covington High to Hold Largest Commencement Yet
The Covington High School graduation ceremony will feature a Baccalaureate address by Rev. R. B. Kern with soloists Miss Hazel Richardson and William Lucas. Valedictorian is Charline Galloway and Salutatorian John Schma. Dr. Robert J. Aley of Butler College will give the commencement address on Wednesday evening. The program includes music by the Hien Scheel Orchestra and a vocal solo by Miss Leda Lowe, with diplomas awarded to a large class of graduates.
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Covington High School
R. B. Kern
Hazel Richardson
William Lucas
M. E
Charline Galloway
John Schma
UL Ss
High School Auditorum
Robert J. Aley
Butler College
Helen Myers
Andrews College
Cuthbert
Mics Li Veda Lowe
Our
Hien Scheel Orchestra
Flapper a New Name in City Notes
The term Flapper applies to girls with bobbed hair short skirts and knickerbockers. Opinions divide on the effect of this style with some viewing it as indecorous while others call it a harmless diversion. A local young man praised a refined, modest girl contrasting her with others he has seen.
Memorial Day Service Program in Covington
The Covington groups led by Capt. R. D. Chew march from halls to Oak Grove cemetery for graves decoration then proceed to the M. E. church for a program including Prayer by W. W. Evans Gettysburg Address by Cullen Boughner flag presentation by Miss Verna Glascock and the Star Spangled Banner Benediction by Mr. Adams. Flowers are requested for the G A R hall and all businesses are asked to close during the afternoon exercises.
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Covington
Liberty
Fifth Street
M. E. Church
America
W. W. Evans
Cullen Boughner
Muzic
Verna Glascock
W. H. Lykins
Mr. Adams
G. A. R. Hall
Fifty Years a City Resident Dies in Covington
William H. Menedew, a Covington resident born in 1839 in Cornwell England, died at his North Seventh street home after a two week illness. He came to Covington in 1871 worked in coal mining, married Laticia Clark in 1882, and left four children two daughters surviving Mrs Mary McGinnis and Mrs Sarah Kirby. Funeral was held Wednesday at 4 in the Deleen freaiche residence with Rev R B Kern officiating.
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William H. Menedew
North Seventh Street
Mr. Menedew
Cornwell
England
Covington
Laticia Clark
Mary McGinnis
Sarah Kirby
Menedew
Mediterranean Sea
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Spain
Egypt
Ervelish
Christian Church
Mrs Tascomine Scott Buried Here In Mt Hope Cemetery
Mrs Tascomine Scott wife of James A Scott and a printer at the Commercial News died Saturday afternoon after a long illness attributed to tuberculosis. She lived at 53 South Grin and was brought here Monday after services in Danville and interred beside her former husband in Mt Hope cemetery.
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Tascomine Scott
Res
Danville
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Campaign manager Gossett praised after Beveridge win in county
Grant Gossett of Veedersburg visited Wednesday marking first trip since the Peveridge landslide. The Beveridge New contest victory shows collective effort. Gossett deserved credit despite jeers from supporters as campaign organization received praise.
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Grant Gossett
Veedersburg
Peveridge
Mar
Grant
Dr J W Aldridge Buys Myers Residence on North Fifth
Dr J W Aldridge purchases Dr C L Myers residence on North Fifth street. Possession date is unclear with confusion over when title will be delivered.
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J. W. Aldridge
John A Duncan Covington print shop figure dies at 84
John A Duncan long identified with Covington printing interests died after weeks of ill health at St. Elizabeth's hospital Danville on Tuesday night. He was born December 11, 1845 in Ohio and lived in Covington most of his life. He is survived by his son Leon Duncan of Fort Wayne and two daughters Mrs Elmore Arter and Mrs Arthur Miller, plus siblings and grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. today conducted by Rev Kern, burial Mt Hope.
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John A. Duncan
Covington
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Danville
Elmore Arter
North Third Street
Kern
Mt. Hope Cemetery
John A. Duncen
John
Eliza Duncan
Ohio
Mary Weber-Duncan
Leon Duncan
Ft. Wayne
Arthur Miller
Honeysuckle Inn at Yountsville Mills project announced
The Hoosier Hotel Resort Company plans the Honeysuckle Inn on the site of the old Younts ville mills at Yountsville. Two ruined buildings were razed and a resort with cottages, a large dance hall, bathing facilities, and electricity generated by a new ten foot dam on Rock River is planned to operate year round. A fifty canoe pond will be provided.
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Yount Wollen
Yountsville
Hoosier Hotel Resort Company
Honeysuckle Inn
Rock River
High School Repeats Play At Auditorium
The High School Senior class presented a retarned version of their play And Home Came Ted at the HS Auditorium Tuesday evening. The show drew praise for strong talent and fine execution with the audience giving an $82.00 house and high compliments for the rendition.
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Ted
H. S. Auditorium
Cattle Feeders Convention Set for Lafayette May 27
Indiana Cattle Feeders hold convention in Lafayette on Saturday May 27 at 4:30 PM. Fountain county feeders invited to inspect Purdue University experiment work and review feeds used in the last feeding period, as announced by County Agent R. H. Silverthorn.
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Indiana
Lafayette
Satuday
Fountain County
Purdue University
R. H. Silverthorn
Millinery Store Moves to New North Fourth Street
The Ceffing Millinery Store managed by Mrs. Sol Purfeerst has relocated to North Fourth Street one door north of the Clem and Harden garage. Customers are urged to visit the new location and patronage is solicited.
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Ceffing
Sol Purfeerst
Fouth Street
Clem & Harden
Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Doane Visit Danville on Monday
Mrs. C. F. Lowe and Mrs. Claud Doane visited Danville on Monday. The social outing featured calls on friends and a stop at local shops before returning home.
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C. F. Lowe
Claud Doane
Danville
Pioneer Citizen Bonebrake Dies at Home in Kingman
Es Bonebrake a pioneer citizen of Kingman died at his home Sunday after a short illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the church with burial in Haveys Cemetery. He was president of the Citizens State Bank and active in local affairs. Survived by his wife and others.
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Es Bonebrake
Iuzman
Agman
Haveysetery
Mebrake
Citiz State Bank
Kingman
Mds
Harry Powell
Covington Chamber urges city license for peddlers
The Covington Chamber of Commerce asks residents to require licenses from the City Clerk before peddlers can sell or take orders. A vetting process by the Secretary of the Chamber will confirm reliability, aiming to weed out strangers with dubious propositions and protect local shoppers.
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Covington
Ovington
Chamber of Commerce
THE
W. H. Lykins
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse at Lyric cinema
Coming to the Lyric soon the picture The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is praised as wonderful. Interested viewers are directed to listed locals for opinions including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Allen Mrs. Luke Nebeker Mrs. John B. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Marx Herzog and others.
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Russell Allen
Luke Nebeker
John B. Martin
Marx Herzog
W. B. Coffing
Billy Board
Pete Vanitke
Cora Wilkerson
C. W. Aipers
Ruth Ellimora
Callie Adamson
Mary Miles Minter Starred in Heart Specialist at Lyric
MARY MILES MINTER appears in the Heart Specialist at the Lyric tonight and Thursday. The engagement features the silent film star in a stage adapted role drawing fan interest.
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Mary Miles Minter
First Band Concert Draws Good Crowd
The Rec Men Band of 26, under E. G. Fox, performed their season debut on the north side square. In new blue uniforms with gold and red trim, they delivered a high quality hour long program without jazz pieces, aided by William Lucas on two vocal numbers. Merchants in Covinston funded uniforms and Mr. Cox organized the effort for the audience full of praise.
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Rec
E. G. Fox
William Lucas
Covinston
Cox
Harry Starnes To Lead Chautauqua Lectures
Harry Starnes, son of County Treasurer H S Starnes and a former Hillsboro boy, will soon leave home to join Canada bound chautauqua work. He has lectured across the nation and now aligns with the world’s largest chautauqua system, adding wireless radio telephone demonstrations to his electrical exhibits.
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Harry Starnes
H. S. Starnes
Hillsboro
Canada
Calgary
Starnes
Rex Battery Company Set To Open In New Albany
C. O. Budd and C. H. Minton of New Albany lease the Sehma Miller building on the west side for a Rex Battery Company. They will stock Shreder Service batteries, auto accessories, and battery repairs with service ready in about ten days. Call on them.
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C. O. Budd
C. H. Minton
New Albany
Sehma- Miller
Rex Battery Company
Mighty Poor Policy I
A business man should not belittle a competitor in the same town. Good feeling and cooperation among merchants help grow the local economy more than hostile tactics or hogging the ring.
Death of Mrs Chas Powell in Kansas area
Mrs Charles Powell aged about 60 died Sunday evening after a lingering illness at their home southwest of Wallace. Maiden name Alison. The Powells formerly lived in Kent township near State Line. Body taken to State Line Wednesday by Undertaker Record. services held with interment at Walnut Corner in the vicinity.
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Charles Powell
Wallace
Conrad in Quest of His Youth Lyric Monday
A brief notice promotes a Lyric Monday program titled Conrad in Quest of His Youth. The event invites readers to explore themes of youth and aging through musical and literary pieces presented in a community setting.
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Conrad
Lyric
Tom Evans Covington servant dies after long illness
Thomas Evans a trusted Covington servant dies at Mrs. Ritchey home after two years of poor health from cancer of the prostate. He had long ties with the Nebeker family and Indianapolis connections. Funeral at St. Joseph's Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. He was born January 13, 1857 in Springfield Kentucky and never married.
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Thomas Evans
Covington
Malinda Ritchey
St. Joseph’s Church
J. H. Moran
St. Joe
Nebeker
Ritchey
Tom Evans
E. H. Nebeker
Tom
Henry and
Bevan Murthy Evans
Springfield
Kentucky
Bradly
Louisville
Kansas
Indianapols
James Brissey
Adamson
Washington, D. C
Mr. Nebeker
United States
Washington
Rogers Park To Open On June First
Rogers Park management eyes a June first public opening after weeks of river flood delays. Workers push preparations with renewed vigor to complete the project.
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Rogers Park
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Dorothy Knowle
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Chartine Galloway
Rat Margaret Norris
Marlome A Cunser
Eva Leuwise Nebekeer
George Arthur Romine
Albert Koo Smoth
Toaura A. Sperk
Tirace
Bedine
Aaron Cox
Helen de Seeith
Benjamin Gardner Crane
Claude P. Rose
Joseph Calvin Hawkins
John W. Schma
Planch Koehler
Marion L. Shoup
Jesenkins Livengeed
Gar Soath
Ruth “Mart
Flapper
William Menedew
Mrs. Jas. Scott
Myers Property
Yountsville Mills
Cattle Feeders Convention
Sol. Purfeerst
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Wes Bonebrake
Chautauqua Company
Chas. Powell
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Republican
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