Open Next Monday for Expanded High School Courses
The article outlines the planned opening of the high school next Monday with 31 teachers. It details extensive offerings from classical and modern subjects to practical electives such as Domestic Science, Bookkeeping, and Shorthand. The piece notes advanced tracks for college bound students and vocational options for business preparation.
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Indiana
Illinois
United States
jAovetyy
D. E. Leist
HICH
New Law Firm Formed by Brissey and Stansbury in Indianapolis
A new law firm of Prosecutor J. P. Brissey and Hon. Dale Stansbury son of Attorney General Ele Stansbury has opened offices in the K und P building. Brissey serves as prosecutor of the district and Stansbury a State University law graduate with three years in the Attorney General's office. He will move to the Phebus property on East Washington street when possession is obtained.
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J. P.brissey
Dale Stansbury
Ele Stansbury
Indianapolis
K. of P
Brissey
Stansbury
The
State University
Attorney General
Phebus
East Washington Street
Farmers Meeting Speak In Crawfordsville Court House
John Browne of Monon president of the Farmers' state federation will speak at Crawfordsville on Wednesday September 10 at 10 oclock A M. All farmers are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
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John Browne
Monon
Farmers’ State Federation
Crawfordsville
Court House
Overall factory in operation steady in Covington
A new factory began operations two weeks ago and now runs daily. It lacks enough female workers to run all machines but expects to hire more soon. The plant emphasizes clean moral sanitary conditions and offers employment to young ladies seeking work. It aims for full capacity to benefit Covington's industries.
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Covington
Cotton Darnell Couple Wed at Local Parsonage
Alva Cotton and Miss Nellie Darnell were married at the M. E. parsonage with Rev. Co B Stanforth officiating. The couple left Monday for Lafayette to reside. Congratulations are extended for a happy and prosperous life.
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Alva Cotton
Nellie Darnell
M. E. Parsonage
Co. B. Stanforth
Keller Cunningham Couple Quietly Wed Here
George Keller and Miss Leota Cunningham quietly married in the city last Saturday night. Keller is the son of Mr and Mrs John Keller and Cunningham is the daughter of Jim Cunningham who lives west of town. The couple has many friends who wish them happiness.
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George Keller
Miss Leota Cunningham
Mr. Keller
John Keller
Miss Cunningham
Jim Cunningham
Virginia VanHouten Dies During Tonsil Operation
Miss Virginia VanHouten of Cayuga died Tuesday morning at Lakeview hospital Danville during an operation for the removal of her tonsils. She was well known locally and had visited with Miss Isabella Sprankle and many friends are grieving. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the home of her grandfather Judge Bookwalter in Danville.
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Virginia VanHouten
Lakeview Hospital
Danville
VanHouten
Isabella Sprankle
Judge Bookwalter
Dancing Party at Armory Hall Honors Litchfield Guests
Miss Claire McMahon entertained a dancing party at Armory hall on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Leona Thompson and Miss Mildred Schrader of Litchfield Illinois. Chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Frost Harden, with Miss Agnes Meehan and Mrs Jack Baldwin of Indianapolis in attendance. A large number of young people enjoyed the evening.
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Claire McMahon
Armory Hall
Leona Thompson
Mildred Schrader
Litchfield, Il
Frost Harden
Agnes Meehan
Jack Baldwin
Indianapolis
Hillsboro Pioneer Philip Gebhart Dies After Illness
Philip Gebhart a longtime Hillsboro area pioneer died at his Hillsboro home Sunday about 5 o clock after a lingering illness. He suffered strokes last year and again last week, leaving him an invalid. He lived on the old Gebhart homestead and was nearly 85. Survived by wife absent, daughters Emma and Carrie Tate, son Ed Gebhart, and brothers Jacob John Rauben. Funeral from the home Tuesday with burial in Hillsboro cemetery. Attica man Wm Calvert visited Wednesday.
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Philip Gebhart
HiLlsboro
Gebhart
Emma
Carrie Tate
Alameda
Calif
Ed. Gebhart
Jacob Gebhart
John Gebhart
Veedersburg
Rauben Gebhart
Miamisburg
Ohio
Odd Fellows address by Rev. I. H. Baker comes to Veedersburg
Rev. I H Baker back from war work in France will speak at the Veedersburg U B Church Friday evening September 5. All Odd Fellows in Fountain County urged to attend.
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I. H. Baker
France
Veedersburg
U. B. Church
Fountain” County
Commissioners Meet in Regular September Court Session
The September term of Commissioners' court convened this week with routine budget bills approved and road matters discussed and disposed of as conditions permitted.
Soldiers Barbecue a Great Success in Richland Township
A large soldiers’ barbecue in Walter Royal’s grove near Mellott drew about 2500 attendees, with 125 soldiers registered. Royal donated a steer for free feeding. he and his late wife had promised local troops a feast on return from service. A lane to the grounds and a tree for each soldier were set along the Royal property. Local officials Hon. Foley and Hon. McCardle spoke, Lt. Stahl chaired, and Uncle Isaac Carmen, over 80, enjoyed a stunt flight in a self-made contraption. he later joked about missing wings and a failed flight.
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Walter Royal
Mellott
Mr. Royal
Richland Township
John W. McCardle
Indianapolis
Joseph H. Stahl
Stanly Dunn
Isaac Carmen
Covington Chorale Formed With Local Organizers
Covington residents organized the Covington Chorale with Homer McKinney as president Alma Rogers vice president Ches Wert secretary Earl Remine treasurer and Agnes Meehan librarian A director H Y Mercer of Danville will direct. First rehearsal set for September 17 with member enrollment open via a four person committee. Rev A L Tidrick and Mrs Cunningham valued by family updates follow.
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Covington
Zie
C. C. Wert
Homer McKinney
Alma Rogers
Ches. Wert
Earl Remine
Agnes Meehan
H. Y. Mercer
Danville
Mercer
Verna Glascock
Fred Board
C. B. Philvott
Russell Newlin
Attica Pioneer John Q. Hock Dies After Illness
Attica pioneer John Q. Hock died in Home hospital Lafayette at 2 a m Friday following an unsuccessful appendicitis operation. He fell ill August 17 and was attended by wife Mrs Hock who returned from western New York. Survived by daughter Mrs Ulrich Hunter of West Lebanon and her husband. Born in Fountain county near Veedersburg sixty three years ago, he lived in Fountain and Warren counties and moved to Attica about sixteen years ago. Funeral held Sunday.
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John Q. Hock
Lafayette
Mr. Hock
Fountain County
Veedersburg
Fountain
Warren Counties
Attica
O Marks Reunion At Ravine Park Attica
The annual Marks family reunion gathered about 75 relatives Sunday in Ravine Park Attica. A big family dinner was a featured event while members mostly live near Odell Kingman Lafayette and Veedersburg.
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Marks
Ravine Park
Attica
Odell
Kingman
Lafayette
Veedersburg
Luke Morgan Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Lakeview
Luke Morgan son of C A Morgan of this city had his tonsils removed last week at Lakeview Hospital and is about recovered. Dr Jones of Danville performed the operation. Luke was having trouble with his eyes and officials believed tonsil removal would fix the eye trouble.
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Luke Morgan
C. A. Morgan
Lakeview Hospital
Jones
Danville
Luke
Elmer Bowers
Ill
Earl Bilslend
Crawfordsville
L. P. Little
Indianapolis
Leslie
Earl
Frank
Frank Luke
Petersburg
Wallace Reid Screen Star At The Lyric This Saturday
The Lyric presents Wallace Reid this Saturday evening addressing Covington audiences. A delayed Wurlitzer electric orchestra installation may arrive soon, enhancing the week’s movie program and inviting patrons to be ready for the first feature.
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Covington
Wallace Reid
Attica Boy Severely Injured In Runaway
Millard Fannen of Attica, delivering for Borst meat market, was badly bruised when harness on his wagon broke and a horse ran away. He fell from the shafts onto brick pavement, suffering injuries to his back and shoulders.
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Millard Fannen
Attica
Millard
Extra compensation for auditors questioned by attorney general ruling
Attorney General Stansbury ruled that county auditors cannot claim extra pay for carrying forward delinquent taxpayer names to succeeding tax duplicates. The Board of Accounts found auditors billed fees under an indispensible public necessity contract with county commissioners. The state examiner will order refunds of these amounts to the counties.
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Stansbury
Jesse E. Eschbach
Board of Accounts
Accounts Board
Board of County Commissioners
Wanted waitresses for Plaza Hotel Danville IL
Mrs W E Brown and her daughter of Danville were Covington visitors Tuesday afternoon. The note offers good wages and extras for waitresses at the Plaza Hotel in Danville Illinois.
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Plaza Hotel
Danville, Il
W. E. Brown
Danville
Covington
Bord Family Holds Reunion At Osborn Prairie Glade
A Boord family reunion near Stone Bluff brings together more than 100 relatives from Indiana and beyond. Rev. James Boord of Pennsylvania and Prof. Cecil Board of Ohio attend, sharing tradition and anecdotes at the H E McLean home. Eldest relative Mrs. Huldah McLean is 91, with neighbors and numerous Boord descendants present.
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Fountain County
Boord Ludlow
Crane
Romine
Osborn
Stone Bluff
Elijah Boord
United States
Boords
H. E. McLean
Boord
James Boord
Pennsylvania
Cecil Board
State University of Ohio
Ohio
Huldah McLean
E. J. Boord
Hoopeston
Alpheus Boord
Matt
Ford Touring Car Stolen Near Public Square
A 1917 Ford touring car owned by Sherman Waldron was stolen from the public square Tuesday evening. Indiana license 213620 and motor 1971887 identify the vehicle. A $25 reward is offered by the owner for information leading to recovery, and reports should be directed to Sheriff Ambrose Banta.
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Sherman Waldron
Indiana
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E. M. Boord
Rock of Ages
Covington Choral Society
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Cambridge
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