Covington Chosen for Palm Beach to Chicago Highway Route
In a Chattanooga executive session, Covington was selected as a corridor city for a major highway from Palm Beach to Chicago. Rival towns Crawfordsville and Danville also lobbied, with the route split eastern and western toward Cincinnati and Louisville. The designation promises business for local garages and eateries and boosts Covington’s profile nationwide.
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Covington
Wabash
Chatanooga
Tenn
Palm Beach
Chicago
Smiths Denied Marriage License in Danville Clinton Case
Earl W. Smith a cement contractor of Danville and Clara Pearl Smith a laundress of Clinton Illinois were refused a marriage license by county clerk L H McKinney on Monday. The couple had been divorced within a year which barred them from obtaining a license in this state.
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Earl W. Smith
Danville
Clara Pearl Smith
Clinton
Ill
Lh. H. McKinney
Local fruits market to ship large quantities this week
Dickinson reports plans to ship large quantities to dealers in other cities during the season. In Covington Danville residents Johnson and Redenbaugo wed at First Church of Christ parsonage with Rev. Bicknell officiating. A young man named Charles Zick survives a suicide attempt. Francis Howard of Mellott dies after cancer battle. obituaries note his service in the Indiana regiment and church membership.
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Dickinson
Russedebnson
Tenac Joonsor
Covington
Danville
Jave Redenbaugo
First Church of Christ
Rev
Bicknell
Johnson
Charles Zick
Alfred
Marriage Licenses List Details for Ward O Conner and More
Marriage licenses show William T. Ward to Leata Laverne O Connor, Ira S. Carpenter to Imma Tine of Danville, Herman Nea Brinera to Lois M. Shater, Walter M. Jones to Anna Belle Work, with associated parents and residences listed. Informal notes include Workinger connections.
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Win
Thomas Ward
William T. Ward
Leata
Herman Nea Brinera
Attica
Lois M. Shater
Walter M. Jones
Judyville
Anna Belle Work Case
Dives From Bridge Draws Crowd in Wabash River
A roving performer known as So Peedy King announced a Sunday dive from the railroad bridge into the Wabash River at Covington. A large crowd gathered to watch the stunt and he collected about five dollars beforehand. The dive was quick and mostly uneventful though he got a bit wet, with remarks questioning whether talent translates to real work.
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Diisiount
Lewi
Dave
New Civil Suits Filed In County Court
Wm H Anderson sues Solomon Bowers and others to quiet title. Michael Watts sues Effa B McKee and Elbert E McKee on warranty. Ora Miller appeals from justice court against Rona Phelps.
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Wm. H. Anderson
Solomon Bowers
Michael Watts
Effa B. McKee
Elbert E. McKee
Ora Miller
Rona Phelps
Justice Court
McKinney Named President of Presbyterian Brotherhood
McKinney was Friday evening chosen as president of the Presbyterian Brotherhood in a gathering addressed by Dr S K Piercy of Crawfordsville. Officers named include Leslie Harlow as vice president A L Spinning as secretary and Dr Fox as chaplain. O B Ratcliff retired. Piercy urged preparedness and Christianized action. The social committee led by Dr kt J Martin hosted lunch in the endeavor room for a pleasant hour.
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Rt. H. McKinney
Presbyterian Brotherhood
S. Kt. Piercy
Crawfordsville
Leslie Harlow
A. L. Spinning
Fox
O. B. Ratcliff
Piercy
Kt. J. Martin
Bede to Lecture at Redpath Chautauqua in Town
J Adam Bede a former Minnesota congressman known as the Humorist of the House will lecture at the Redpath Chautauqua here. His talk titled Our Country Its Problems will mix humor with thought as he meets attendees after the event.
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Minnesota
National
House of Representatives
J. Adam Bede
Bede
Congress
America
Republican Committee
Recount Petition Tossed Over Bond Technicality
In Veedersburg the March local option recount petition was dismissed in circuit court after the court ruled the wets failed to file a required bond for costs with their petition. Both sides appeared with legal counsel but the ruling hinged on a procedural defect.
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Veedersburg
Board of County Commissioners
Circuit Court
Covington Trims League Leaders In Sunday Showdown
Covington beat Wingate 10 1 and moved into a tie for league leadership with Wingate and Crawfordsville at .666. Linden and Crawfordsville also won while Mellott lost, setting up next Sundays top clash as Wingate hosts Covington and Linden visits Veedersburg.
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Covingtons
Wingate
Veedersburg
Linden
Crawfordsville
Mellott
Covington
Power House Signals Police on Call
Arrangements provide that the power house will signal Covington police whenever law enforcement services are needed, day or night.
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Power House
cCops
Covington
Law
Shall Covington Have Another Fourth of July
The community debates a second Covington Fourth of July celebration. Advocates cite last year’s success as support for expanding festivities and prompt action around the square.
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Covington
Illness and Death of Mrs. B. F. Van Ler in Marion
Word reached here of Mrs. B. F. Van Ler being seriously ill with pneumonia at her son Caariel Van Leer’s home in Marion. Mr and Mrs Van Leer moved from Covington to Marion last week. On Saturday her condition was reported precarious and this morning word came that she died last night.
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B. F. van Ler
Caariel van Leer
Marion
van Leer
Covington
Jrs
VarLeer
Ruth Dickinson Weds Cyrus White in Pleasant Woodlawn Ceremony
Ruth Dickinson daughter of Mr and Mrs I A Dickinson of Woodlawn Fruit Farm married Monday to Cyrus White a government meat inspector from Georgetown Illinois. They have begun housekeeping in Indianapolis and receive many congratulations from friends here.
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Ruth Dickinson
I.A. Dickinson
Woodlawn Fruit Farm
Cyrus White
Georgetown
Ill
White
Indianapolis
Epworth League Social Aims for Night of Fellowship
The Epworth League at the M. E. church held a well attended Wednesday social. The room featured Japanese lanterns flowers flags and bunting with red draped chandeliers. A musical program included solo performances by W. Strecker Alice Vicsery Cleta Harden and Khuth Adamson.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
You. L.w. Strecker
Alice Vicsery
Cleta Harden Eich
Mss
Khuth Adamson
Ricketts Birthday Celebration Attended by Wide Circle
Last Sunday marked the birthday anniversary of Mr and Mrs Jos Ricketts with friends and relatives gathering at their home. A sumptuous dinner and well tiled baskets were shared as attendees reported a fine time. Notables included Hiram Ricketts and wife Danville Illinois Fred Boggs and wife Mellett Mr and Mrs Stewart Veedersburg Zeph Fulton wife and children Arnett Haupt and wife Alvin Illinois and Mr and Mrs Frank Widner Marshfield.
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Ricketts
Hiram Ricketts
Danville
Fred Boggs
Mellett
Stewart
Veedersburg
Zeph Fulton
Arnet Haupt
Alvin
Ill
Frank Widner
Marshfield
Birthday Surprise Celebrates Sherman Yerkes in Covington
Mrs. Sherman Yerkes and his mother organized a May 22 surprise party for Sherman. About eighty relatives, friends, and neighbors from Covington to Coal Creek attended, catching him napping on arrival. The evening featured social conversation music and refreshments with warm wishes for the birthday boy.
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Sherman Yerkes
Martha
Sherman
Covington
Coal Creek
Memorial Day Program Set For Monday Service
Memorial Day exercises will be held Monday at 2 p m at the Methodist church with speaker W N White and the Newtown Band. The program includes invocations, songs, recitations, and an address by W N White, followed by community songs and a call for flower donations via Dr Pox.
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Newtown
W. WN. White
Graves
W.N. White
H. KK
Fox
Richardson Hurt at Interstate Gravel Pit
Richardson sustained minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when a steel cable struck him at the Interstate gravel pit. He was not seriously hurt and was taken home promptly.
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W. A. Richardson
Interstate
Lee
Altho
Fountain merchant welcomed a healthy newborn son
Father Smith Jas. G. Smith of Fountain last week became the father of a lively son. Mr. Smith runs an attractive neat store at Fountain selling a wide range from hairpins to harvesters.
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Jas. G. Smith
Fountain
Mr. Smith
Methodist Church Notes Sermon Series Continues
The pastor will continue the series on Fundamental next Sunday evening. A memorial service will be held in the church in the morning.
Memorial Day Service at Methodist Church Observed
First Presbyterian Church joins other congregations for Memorial Day morning worship at the Methodist church. In the evening the pastor speaks on Some Lessons from the life of Dr. Henderson. A quartet sings and Walter Harris performs a violin solo.
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Henderson
Walter Harris
Rural route exam draws 25 applicants in Veedersburg
More than 25 applicants took the civil service examination for a rural route carrier at Veedersburg on Saturday. Ten applicants were from Covington and hope to secure the sole vacancy, though additional county rural route posts may open before snow flies, with a possible speculative appointment by a Democrat.
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Civil Service
Veedersburg
Covington
Elm Bark Theft Suspects Apprehended Near Byron
Williams County sheriff arrested John Robinson on a serious charge after he and partner Sylas Duke were caught stripping elm bark on the Ben Brown farm northeast of town. Robinson, in the area about three weeks, had shipped bark in large quantities to Michigan, and offered no objection to wearing the bullets to face the law.
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S.S. Wineland
Williamsake
John Robinson
Byron
Ohio
Robinson
Harry Wertz
Ben Brown
Sylas Duke
Michigan
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