Four Die At Rogers Crossing
Four people die and a fifth is seriously injured when a passenger train strikes a Maxwell auto at Rogers Crossing west of the city. The crash kills Parker Lindsey and Freda Lindsey, Cal Adams, and Frank Hell, with William Adams injured. Relatives are being informed as bodies are prepared for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Maxwell
State Line
Warren County
Crede
Cowesteher
Arista DeMaven
Wert
Kerr
St Elizabeths’ Hospital
Danville
Parker Lindsey
Bismark
Freda Lindsey
Cal Adams
Ind
Frank Hell
Near Ogden
Kerr Undertaking
Lew Alben
Sam Adams
Jess Siddens
Earl Bonebrake
Fountain County Gouts Club Leaders Report
Fountain County clubs report over 300 boys and girls in 1919 20 towns represented. Over 27000 dollars in livestock and project value. several attendees to Purdue Short Course and county fair events. High awards include calf canning sewing winners and pure bred stock efforts. county orchard and farm programs expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernisin
Purdue
Ven Bsuren Townehiv
Foenty
Clara Ray
Rich
Aadilea
Athi
Kethryn Smith
Troy
Horeer Flory
Fent de Wison & Co
Chicago
Fountain County
Rex Stockdale
van Buren
Farmers State Bank
Veedersburg
G. L Christie
Kemp
Veederesbure
Millcreek
Tee
Pine Village Team Plays Tie Before 5 000
Rock Island IllinoisNovember 38 Pine Village Indiana football team held Rock Island Independents to a scoreless tie before a crowd of 5600. The visitors showed strong defense forcing five goal line stands within ten yards of a touchdown. Rock Island quarterback Ursella missed four drop kicks. Rock Island gained more than four times as much ground as Pine Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Pine Village
Ind
Ursella
Eight-Year-Old Marlatt Improves After Douglas Avenue Accident
James Marlatt, eight, of Douglass school, is recovering after being knocked from behind by a larger boy near the school on Douglas avenue. He briefly lost consciousness but awakened later that day and remained so until Thursday. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Marlatt, Sr. of Green Street.
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James Marlatt
Douglass School
Douglas Avenue
Marlatt
Green Stireet
Commercial News
Robbers Loot West Lebanon Bank Vault for Bonds and Stamps
The Central Bank of West Lebanon was entered between midnight Saturday and daylight Sunday. Loot included Liberty bonds, postage stamps worth $1,800, and cash. fifteen safety deposit boxes were emptied and deeds scattered. Robbers used an acetylene torch to breach the vault and fled in an automobile. Authorities suspect an organized group from Indiana and eastern Illinois.
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West Lebanon
Russell Wood
Cone
Miss Aleomayo Boord Visits Boston for Winter Stay
Miss Aleomayo Boord accompanied Mr and Mrs Lee Boord home to Boston Massachusetts last week where she will spend the winter.
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Aleomayo Boord
Mrs. Lee Boord
Boston
Mass
Married on Short Notice in Military Vocation Scene
Horace Stone a regular army soldier stationed in Washington D C married Miss Ella Campbell a waitress after meeting at a Danville cafe. The couple secured a license and wed at Justice Parker's parlors in under an hour before heading to Free land Park to visit relatives and then return to Washington.
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Horace Stone
Ella Campbell
Stone
Washington D. C
Dick Smith
Danville
Miss Campbell
Teachers' meeting causes short school closure
A large group of local teachers attended a state institute in Indianapolis last week. School was dismissed for the weekend due to their absence, then resumed Monday after their return Saturday evening.
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State Institute
Indianapolis
Purnell to Speak in Pittsburg at Major Masonic Event
Congressman Fred S. Purnell of Indiana will address two gatherings in Pittsburg on Saturday. He will speak at a Republican meeting in the afternoon and later attend the unveiling of a Sphinx statue by the Mystic Shrine in memory of World War I members. Senator Penrose could not attend due to Peace Pact debates. An estimated 20 000 Masons are expected.
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Washington
D. C
Fred S. Purnell
Indiana
Pittsburg
Senator Penrose
Syvia Temple
Penrose
Senate
Pennsylvania
Train collision fatally injures Ambia man
Robert Clark son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Clark of Ambia is believed fatally injured when his car was struck by a fast east bound Lake Erie and Western freight train in Ambia last Friday morning.
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Robert Clark
Thomas Clark
Ambia
Lake Erie and Western
Mrs Guy Sprankle Taken To Lakeview Hospital
Mrs Guy Sprankle was taken to Lakeview hospital in Danville last week for tumor surgery. She stood the operation well and is reported to be recovering as well as could be expected. Friends in this city wish her a speedy recovery.
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Guy Sprankle
Lakeview Hospital
Danville
Local Bride-to-be Suffers Head Injury in House Accident
Miss Madeline Griffith of Terre Haute visiting for friend Irene Richeson’s wedding fell into a cellar at Alps Mont Faust’s home striking the back of her hand on concrete. Concussion and unconsciousness followed with Dr Wertard Mmbright attending and hoping for improvement. Bliss Telfith mistook a door, walked into the cellar, and remained unconscious hours after the incident.
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Madeline Griffith
Terre Haute
Irene Richeson
Alps
Mont Faust
Bliss Telfith
Vaurelay
Drs. Wertard Mmbright
Reception for Rev and Mrs Kern at M E church
Rev R B Kern and his wife were welcomed at a Tuesday evening reception by Covington M E church members. A large crowd attended a literary program with orchestra music. Visiting ministers Kiskaddon Moffett Tidrick offered eloquent welcomes. Kern expressed gratitude and optimism for community uplift. A social hour followed with refreshments from the Aid Society.
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R. B. Kern
M. E
M. E. Orchestra
Kiskaddon
The
Presbyterian
Moffett
Christian
Tidrick
Baptist
Kern
Covington's Vineyard
Rev. Kern
Ladies of the Aid Society
Surprise wedding ties community to Irene Richeson home
Miss Irene Richeson and Harry Shuler were secretly married by Rev. R B Kern at 8 30 p m in Covington mahogany hall guests including Edna Ruschli of Lafayette and Madaline Griffith of Terre Haute joined the couple in a social evening before departing for a honeymoon in Indianapolis. The couple plan to reside at the Merry man property on Fourth street after November 25th and begin housekeeping there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Richeson
Harry Shuler
Miss Richeson
R. B. Kern
Harry
Irene
Indianapolis
Merryman
Fourth Street
Covington
Edna Ruschli
Lafayette
Madaline
Marion Griffith
Henry Bartholomew
Terre Haute
Zola Rice
Gladys Powers
Aaron F Randolph Dies After Long Illness On Silver Island
Aaron F Randolph born October 13 1848 on Silver Island farm died October 28 1919 after a lengthy illness. He was a Baptist member loved by his family and community and entrusted with care for his wife and fourteen grandchildren. He leaves sons Parley F Warren A and Nora E Samuels and daughter in law Lillie.
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Aaron F. Randolph
Phineas
Harriet B Randolph
Silver Island
John
Danville
Indiana
Wesley
Powley, F
Parke P
Warren A
Nora E. Samuels
Eng
Bien Baptist Ehurch
Lakeview Hospital
Danyle
Ain, Randolph
Hillsboro Farmers Plan Mass Hardware Company Meeting
Farmers near Hillsboro plan a Saturday after noon gathering on November 11 to organize a hardware and farm machinery business to be run in Hillsboro. A large turnout is expected to form the new venture and perfect the organization.
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Hillsboro
Engine Off Track Delays Morning Train On Wabash Branch
A morning freight on the Wabash branch derailed near a bridge after a coal car left the track. Engine No 118 and the coal car sank into soft ground amid heavy rains. Engine 2750 aided recovery and the train resumed its trip to Attica.
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Vington
Wabash Railroa
Nox
Attica
Stafford
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William Adams
Newell Township
Mark Lindsey
Walnut Corner
Lindsey
Park
Goulty Club Leaders Report
A. J.hes- Hesler
Republican
HS Ally
Cap
BANK
Purnell
Pittsburg, PA
H Hospital
Miss Griffith
Mrs
Fulton Township
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