Memorials Follow Death of Judge Schoonover Attica
Obituary tribute from Fountain County circuit court colleagues for Judge Isaac Schoonover born 1849 near Wigton Warren County Indiana. Notes his career from Attica mayor to Fountain County circuit judge, partnership with Claude B. Philpott, and death leading to memorial resolutions and funeral service with extensive attendance.
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Fea
Arad Tales Massenger
Schoonover
Circuit Court
Fountain County
Tsaae
Sehconovex
Wig A
Warren County
Ind
Attica
Lai
Attlent
Lee
Claude B. Philpott
Allen C Noble obituary notes death and family links
Allen C Noble son of James L and Thursey Noble of this city born December 1863 died September 25 1919 at St Elizabeth hospital Danville after appendicitis. He married Mary J Thompson October 20 1886. five children survive two died in infancy. Second marriage to Ole Ritchey February 6 1919 produced Wilma Lyle and Eva. He served as city marshal for six to seven years until illness at the fairgrounds on September 4. Funeral was held from Pontist church with Rev A L Tidrick and interment in Steely cemetery north of town. His mother, two brothers, and two sisters also survive.
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Allen C. Noble
James L
Thursey Noble
Mary J. Thompson
Quire Blue
Newport
Will Todecs
M. L. Ifewitt
St. Bernice
Walter
Thelma
Newtown
Ole Ritchey
Wilma
Lyle
Eva
John
Arkansas
Will
Samuel Johnson
West Lebanon
J. S. Marlatt
Terre Haute
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Danville
Pontist
A. L. Tidrick
Steely
Covington Girl Making Good
Cordelia Reed has accepted a teaching post at the University of Illinois in Spanish and French. She earned a B A in June 1928 and an M A in August this year, and began her duties Monday. Her friends praise her merited success.
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Firs Cordelia Reed
University of
Will Witness Own Funeral at Union Center Church
James B. Houser, an aged Hillsboro farmer, plans to preside at his own funeral the Sunday afternoon service at Union Center church near Hillsboro with Miles Cooper performing the ceremony. Houser requested no services be held over his body.
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Union Center
Hillsboro
James B. Houser
T Hillsboro
Miles Cooper
Henley Ephlin Couple Receive Marriage License
A marriage license was issued September 3 by Fountain County Clerk Omer McKinney to Dr. M. D. Henley and Miss Ruby Ephliny of Kingman. The wedding will be held Saturday at 4 PM at the bride’s parents home with a small group of invited friends. The couple are well regarded. the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ephlin.
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Fountain County
Omer McKinney
M. D. Henley
Ruby
Ephliny
Kingman
the Birde
J. H. Ephiin
Kinzman
Henley Hested
Vinente
Wineate News
Shrine Barbecue a Big Success
The I and I Shrine Club annual barbecue and fall festival drew a crowd at Banville Fair Grounds last Thursday. A street parade led by President Liven good and Jesse Lee featured guests of honor the bears, with aeroplanes performing loops and nose dives overhead. Afternoon events included mule, horse, motorcycle and bicycle races while Lieut. Duffey of St. Louis entertained from the air. Evening programs offered music, wrestling, boxing and dancing with prize beats awarded to Albert McEilwee of this city and Dr Survratt of Danville.
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I & I Shrine Club
Banville Fair Grounds
Livengood
Jesse Lee
The
Bears
Lieut. Duffey
St. Louis
Albert McEilwee
Dr. Survratt
Danville
Kingman Plans New Water Supply Well
A Kingman town board meeting Friday night let a contract to Elbert Collings of Milligan Indiana to drill a new town well after three prior wells were condemned by the state board of health.
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Kingman
Elbert Collings
Milligan
Ind
State Board of Health
Death calls Thomas M Coffing in Covington
Covington mourns Thomas M Coffing who died at his home on September 27 1919 aged 48 years 7 months and 10 days. He was a Covington hardware shop owner and longtime United Brethren member, survived by his widow Aileen Crawford two daughters and several relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev C B Stanforth, with Hazel Richardson singing, and burial followed in Mt Hope cemetery.
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Thomas M.coffine
Fountain County
Fadliele
Covington
Smith
Louisa Coffing
Covington Normal School
Aileen Frances Crawford
Adelphine
Margaret Aileen
Elizabeth Vovilene
United Brethern Church
Brown Chanel
W. B. Coffing
Allen Coffing
Wyoming
Ohio
Leonia Hall
Veedersburge
Carrie Coffine
Fourth Street
C. B. Stanforth
Methodist Church
Hazel Richardson
Mt Hope Cemetery
John B. Martin
W. N. White
Lindsey Ellis
Ed. Albea
Lew Albea
C. W. Dice
Card Of Thanks For Kind Neighbors And Friends
We thank neighbors and friends for aid in word act and sympathy during the long illness and after the death of our husband father and son brother Mrs Aileen Coffing
Lyric Week Program Brings Mary Pickford Screenings
The Lyric presents a varied seven day lineup with Mary Pickford returning in Hoodlum. Mr. Sellars secures top pictures, aiming for strong public patronage and continued audience interest.
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Lyric
Mary Pickford
Mr. Sellars
Long Journey to Love Ends in Danville Wedding
Alice Rubens traveled 4200 miles from Antwerp Belgium to marry Ira Weaver after meeting during his service with the One Hundred Sixty engineer train. A chance roadside repair led to their friendship and eventual engagement. The couple obtained a license in Danville and planned a life together.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Alice Rubens
Ira Weaver
Danville
Rubens
Hev
Anna
United States
Attica Man Killed in Plant Accident
Gavi Johnson a popular Attica youth was instantly killed at 10:15 last Friday at the National Car Coupler plant in Attica when a cope weighing between one and a half and two tons fell onto him pinning him to the mold drag. Dr. Beckett reported a fractured neck both arms and severe chest damage. The accident was deemed unavoidable and no blame attached to workers or officials. Superintendent William Kirkman praised Johnson as a top trustworthy employee and expressed regret.
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Gavi Johnson
Attica
Carl
Dr. Beckett
Mr. Johnson
William Kirkman
Carl Johnson
Tragic Fire Claimed 4 Year Old Vinson Girl
Majory Ruth Vinson, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Vinson of north of Rileysburg near Werren county, died after a kitchen fire started by children burning paper and gasoline. The flash ignited her dress and she ran toward the barn lot where she collapsed and died just inside the gate.
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Majory Ruth
John Vinson
Rileysburg
Werren County
Bern Lot
Mrs Stackhouse Undergoes Operation in Danville
Mrs Stackhouse wife of Dr Frank Stackhouse of Cates was taken to Danville on Monday where she underwent an operation Tuesday morning.
Civil War Veterans Help Host Veedersburg Entertainment
The county War Mothers organized a morning business session then Newtown band performances followed a large public dinner for over 800 guests. Veterans and returning soldiers led the parade while Red Cross workers and war daddies joined the dignitaries. Captain Larkin Tugele of Danville Illinois spoke in the afternoon before 2000 attendees.
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Fourism
County Organization of War
Newtown Band
Stes
Bugle
Wey
Red
Larkin Tugele
Danville, Ilinois
Choking Death of 2 Year Old Glendine Bowers
A two year old girl Glendine Bowers of the East End died after choking on a soup bean while her mother washed beans for lunch. Funeral services were held Thursday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. A L Tidrick with burial in Mt Hope cemetery. The family received community sympathy.
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A. L. Tidrick
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Tragic Tractor Accident Claims 22YearOld Farmer
Coroner W E Skie attended an inquest in Ash Grove township Vermilion county NL into the death of Herman H Smith 22 found dead in a field where he had been plowing with a tractor. Indications suggest he fell from the machine and was dragged before the tractor stopped. The body showed a broken jaw deep throat cut and a forehead gash.
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W. E. Skie
Ash Grove Township
Vermilion County
Herman H. Smith
Layton Named Administrator of Coffing Estate
Ww. W. Layton has been appointed administrator of the T. M. Coffing estate, according to court records. The appointment signifies Layton will oversee estate affairs and settlement as named by the probate authority.
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W. Layton
T. M. Coffing Estate
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Republican
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