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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1919

Page

5

Weekend visits and relocations in local communities

Miss Sylvia Redenbaugh visited Mr. and Mrs. David Babb near Covington this weekend. Several families spent Sunday with relatives, including Oliver Alward with his brother Elmer, and Brad DeBaun with Warren Heath. Others visiting friends and relatives include Fred Madden and John Sowers from Akron, Gordon Moffet of Scott Prairie, and Mrs. Garland Steinbaugh of Attica visiting her parents. Local moves include Pearl Thompson to the Frank Maris farm and Carl Jones into the Thompson property.

Sylvia Redenbaugh David Babb Covington Oliver Alward Elmer Ben DeBaun Warren Heath E. M. Cox Fred Madden John Sowers Akron Ohio Gordon Moffet Scott Prairie Sarah Lindley Garland Steinbaugh Attica E. S. Booe Horace Ephlin Wingate Max Henley Pearl Thompson Frank Maris Carl Jones Thompson Myra Ford Otterbein A. M. Ford Essie Burger Brazil C. F. Smith

Shades Hotel Land Lady Found Dead

Mrs. Joseph Frisz wife of the owner and manager of the Shades of Death inn near Alamo was found dead in her room at age 51. The couple have run the Shades hotel for eight years gaining wide acquaintance.

Joseph Frisz the Shades of Death Alamo the Shades

Military recruiting pitch promises vast benefits abroad

The advertisement promises 30 vacation days yearly plus shore leave, regular pay, meals, lodging, and a first uniform. It promotes a two year enlistment with the prospect of travel to Japan and claims the experience will make recruits physically and mentally ready for future success.

Cooper's Chapel Social Roundup and Illness Notes

Covington visitors M L VanDorn and wife called Sunday. Virgie Zeigler visits her sister in Perrysville area after staying with Mrs Dunlap. Mrs Emma Conover has been quite sick. Russell Rogers works for his brother Fred this week. Mr Bantz digs a cellar and smoke house on his farm. Cates reports flu outbreaks with deaths last fall and current typhoid and malaria cases, and a brother very low with typhoid.

M. L. VanDorn Covington Virgie Zeigler Hones

Presbyterian Church Services Promote Attendance and Worship

The New Era objective aims for a 50 percent attendance increase through regular churchgoing and attracting new worshippers. Regular services, uplifting worship, and Christian education are emphasized, with the Sunday schedule listing Sunday School at 10:00, Worship at 11:00, and Evening Service at 7:00 led by Minister J. F. Kiskaddon.

God Man J. F. Kiskaddon

Farmers of Fountain and Warren Seek Federal Farm Loans

Farmers in Fountain and Warren counties and others interested in Federal Farm loans are invited to contact F. E. Mow at West Lebanon Indiana. The notice appears in a local classifieds column seeking loan applications or information.

Fountain Warren Counties West Lebanon Ind

Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples in County

Gianino Constante aged 33 and Catherine Tario 39 appear as a married pair along with Theodore M. Grubb 22 and Eva M. Moffett 21. Farrell Williams and Hazel M. Martin also listed for licenses.

Gianino Constante Catherine Tario Theodore M. Grubb Eva M. Moffett Farrell Williams Hazel M. Martin

New Cases Filed Against Campbell and Others

Wilhelma B Nixon and Lena B Robinson file suits against William E Campbell and others. J Milo Cook petitions for guardian over Dennis Wilson. Case notes indicate civil actions and guardianship filing.

Wilhelma B. Nixon William E. Campbell Lena B. Robinson J. Milo Cook Dennis Wilson Guardian

Salem Church Services On Next Sunday

Salem M E church announces Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching and Communion at 11 a m with an evening sermon at 7 30 p m Pastor T A Griffin extends a welcome to all Attica area shoppers are advised fall and winter attire at Lee Graves barber shop and J Frank McDermond department store Tidrick attends Ft Wayne church conference this week

Salem M. E. Church T. A. Griffin J. Frank McDermond Department Attica Tidrick Ft Wayne

Appointment of Administrator for Coffing Estate in Fountain County

The Circuit Court of Fountain County Indiana appoints and qualifies William W Leyton as Administrator of the Estate of Thomas M M Coffing deceased. Attorney for Estate is W N White. Estate to operate under court supervision and filings proceed accordingly.

Circuit Court Fountain County State of Indiana Thomas MM. Coffing

Fountain County Tax Levies Under New Law Announced

Indianapolis reports the state board of tax commissioners completed Fountain County levies under the new tax system. The full list compares with last year, noting the state tax rate will be announced next week and is expected to be greatly reduced.

Indianapolis Ind Fountain County State Board of Tax Commissioners Indiana State Highway Commission General Fund Benevolent Institutions’ Fund General Benevolent Institutions Highway Commission

Big Department Store at Attica Promises Fine Goods

N. G. Harlow left for Elizabethtown Kentucky on Tuesday due to the death of his brother Oliver A. who had recently visited here. The feature item focuses on the department store of J. Frank McDermond in Attica offering dry goods, dress goods, silks and more.

J. Frank McDermond Attica N. G. Harlow Elizabethtown Oliver A

Transfer of Rev Stanforth Leaves Local Churches Shortstaffed

Rev Stanforth has been transferred from Covington and Bend M and E churches to the Lafayette district and the Boswell circuit in Benton county leaving the Covington and Bend churches without a pastor. Other items note visits and work by local residents and a sales position for Miss Barkley.

C. B. ‘Stanforth Lafayette Boswell Benton County Covington and Bend M. &E

Indianapolis woman sails to South America as secretary

Miss Florence Cardiff of Indianapolis has gone to South America as private secretary to a wealthy Philadelphia businessman. Dan Strader and wife of Kingman were here Monday attending to local interests. A vision screening notice invites readers to Robb's store on Saturday October 25 to learn about correcting defective vision.

Florence Cardiff Indianapolis South America Philadelphia Dan Strader Kingman

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