Woman Injured in Auto Wreck Near Stone Bluff
Mss Gladys Babb of Lafayette is hospitalized in Lafayette with a broken hip after an auto crash a mile east of Stone Bluff on Sunday. She drove the car with Mrs. Everett West and Mrs. Merle Reeves. West had a sprained wrist. Reeves was uninjured. Both cars were badly damaged and an x ray at Attica revealed the injuries.
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Stone Bluff
Ind
Gladys Babb
Lafayette
Miss Babb
Everett West
Merle Reeves
Westpoint
West
Crowder Woman Dies After Lingering Illness Near Hillsboro
Mrs Emma Crowder aged 64 wife of John Crowder prominent Fountain county farmer died at home near Hillsboro after more than two years of illness. Born near Perrysville she lived all her life in the county with the last 23 years near Hillsboro. Survived by husband and three sons Elijah Wiley Grover Crowder. two children preceded her. brothers Douglas Mecca Indiana James and Thomas Crowder Covington. sister Mrs Maura Hack Covington. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev O P Cooper. interment in Weyntown Masonic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Crowder
John Crowder
Hillsboro
Perrysville
Fountain County
Union Center
Elijah
Wiley
Grover Crowder
Douglas Crowder
Mecca
Ind
James Crowder
Thomas Crowder
Covington
Maura Hack
O. P. Cooper
Veedersburg
Masonic
Weynetown
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday Services Notice
Sunday September 16 schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. Pastor Russell B Kern extends cordial invitation to attend all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B. Kern
Martin Reunion Draws Descendants in Newtown
The fifth annual reunion of descendants of John S. and Ella Martin took place Sunday September 2 at Ben Martin's home in Newtown. Attendees from Newtown New Richmond Attica Fowler and Chicago shared a communal dinner. The next reunion is planned for the first Sunday in September next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Ind
John S
Ella Martin
Ben Martin
T. E. Martin
Charles Schermerhorn
Van
Frank Kirkpatrick
Charles Bacon
George Kirkpatrick
Ida Kirkpatrick
Ruth
Fiank Kirkpatrick
Charles
S. T. Randolph
Allen
Marcus Kerr
John Kirkpatrick
New Richmond
Jessie Martin
Mary Elfen
Attica
Albert Cobb
Russel
Fowler
A. 8. Smith
Chicago
Genevieve Sailor weds Donald B. Wilkins in Rochester ceremony
The wedding of Genevieve Sailor and Donald B. Wilkins took place Wednesday Sept 5 1928 at the Sailor home 240 Chauncey Ave with Rev Frank K Dougherty officiating A procession to Lohengrin followed a music program by Ruth Jamison. Genevieve wore canton crepe and silver lace with Sweetheart roses. Mary Louise Switzer served as flower bearer. The bride is daughter of Dr and Mrs J H Sailor. Wilkins a Purdue graduate connected with Ed Lilly Co of Indianapolis and son of Mr and Mrs O B Wilkins of Oxford. The couple plan a home at 321 West Ninth Rochester Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sailor
Chauncey Avenue
Genevieve Sailor
Donald B. Wilkins
Frank K. Dougherty
Ruth Jamison
Lohengrin
Mary Louise Switzer
Wilkins
DePauw University
Ambia
O. B. Wilkins
Oxford
Purdue University
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Ed Lilly Company
Indianapolis
Numerous Local Visitors and Events Highlight Covington Week
Covington echoes with visitors and residents from Hammond to Kingman, Newtown, and Indianapolis. Local cinema nights feature Lyric and Saint broadcasts, while James area families attend reunions and plan travels to Royal Center and Wisconsin Minnesota. Notable health and legal updates include illness, hospital stays, and Willard Mycroft’s jail booking.
Death of Jimmie Shade in Veeldigersburg Indiana
Jimmie Shade aged 4 died at 6 am Thursday at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Wallie Kinneer after a three month stomach illness. Survived by father Kenneth Shade of Indianapolis and mother Bernice Shade of Veeldigersburg. Funeral at 2 pm Saturday at the Christian church with burial in Hillsboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeldersburg
Ind
Jimmie Shade
Wallie Kinneer
Kenneth Shade
Indianapolis
Bernice Shade
The
Christian Church
Hillsboro
Rev. R. B. Kern resigns as Colfax church pastor
At a Colfax district meeting Rev. R. B. Kern of the city tendered his resignation as pastor effective after the annual conference in September. He cites a desire to pursue on the speakers platform and the K K K work which offers a wider field. The church had offered a $2,000 salary return call, but he will now enter an open conference. It is unclear if he will continue to reside in Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
R. B. Kern
Kern
Presbyterian Sunday Services Includes First Amendment Topic
Sunday School at 10 o clock conducted by Acting Superintendent Robert H McKinney. Preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m by Pastor Elijah B Johnson. Morning topic chosen by American Bar Association on The First Amendment of the Constitution. Rally day urges full attendance and bringing a friend. Open invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Robert H. McKinney
Elijah B Johnson
American Bar Association
Johnson Oil Burner Demonstrations in Covington
The Johnson Oil Burner claims ease of use with various attachments for ranges heaters boilers furnaces and hot water heaters. It promises successful oil burning and cheapest fuels with a guaranteed burner. Demonstrations are held at Tire and Battery Shop Covington Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Tire & Battery Shop
Covington
Indiana
Two Covington Graduates Enter DePauw University
Lowell Bell of State Line and Ralph Little of this city, 1923 Covington High School graduates, went to Greencastle last Saturday to enter DePauw University this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depauw University
Lowell Bell
State Line
Ralph
Greencastle
Covington High School
Stephens Family Reunion at Veedersburg Park
The annual Stephens family reunion will be held at Veedersburg Park on Sunday September 16. All family members, direct or indirect, are urged to attend.
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Stephens
Veedersburg
Auto Accident Near Hillsboro injures Linns
An automobile driven by R Linn of Indianapolis went over an embankment on the Dixie Highway near Hillsboro Indiana. Mrs Linn suffered hip injury and shock while the car sustained a broken wheel and damaged fender. The Linns continued to Indianapolis in another car after repairs.
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Hillsboro
Ind
R. Linn
Indianapolis
John A. Wilt
Dixie Highway
Wilkey Family Holds Annual Reunion in Kingman
The Wilkey family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Farr in Kingman on Sunday for their annual reunion. About sixty members attended and enjoyed a chicken dinner and watermelons. Attendees included J. M. Wilkey Robi Wilkey Elizabeth Spence Jennie McFarland Wm. M. Wilkey E. S. Wilkey of California Ray Wilkey Crawfordsville George E. Marks H. E. Marks Mary Catherine Marks Milton M. Lindley Jacob Gillim Wm. F. Gillim Sylvia Morrison W. S. Jackson O. J. Williams J. L. Swaim Emma Moris Clara Jewel Charley Dark Len Woody Willis Moore Fred Madden and family Russell Dotson Dennis Shell Cooper Clifton A. Madden Magdeline Houser Freemont Russell Marsh Furr and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric
George Robb
Chauncey Thomas
Kingman
Claude Philpott
W. G. Sawers
Kansas
J. M. Wilkey
Wilkey
A. P. Burnside
Sam Wells
Cooper Kerr
Newtown
Royal Center
Ind
George Phobus
Second Street
Mary Townsley
Jake Koebler
Covington
Danville
William Sanders
Joe Jones
Perysville
Harry Calton
Winfield Calton
Marshfield
Mary Miles Minter
Jennie R. Snoddy
South Second Street
Gordon Ost
Robert
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Charles McQuig
Indianapolis
Clara Jewell
Frankfort
C. C. Clifton
C C. Clifton
Albert Farr
Frost Harden
Helen Peters
Auto
DeTroit
Dale Gardner
Freemont Banta
Hammond
Ambrose Banta
Sanford P. Gray
Citizens’ Bank
Wingate
Laura Peak
George Norton
Vantura
Cal
J. C. Roberts
Stone Bluff
Matlock
Roberts
U. B
Dan C. Reed
Attica
Methodist
Willard Mycroft
Jim Mycroft
Snoddy
Young Mycraft
Robi. Wilkey
Elizabeth Spence
Jennie McFarland
Wm. M. Wilkey
E. S. Wilkey
California
Ray
Len Woody
Willis Moore
Fred Madden
Russell Dotson
Dennis Shell
Cooper Clifton
Magdeline
Houser
Freemont Russell
Marsh Furr
Covington Fair Attendance Noted In Wallace News
Several from this vicinity attended the Covington Fair. Miss Lena Lowe spent Saturday night as a guest in Cayuga. Harold McElwee fell from a pony and broke his collar bone. Mr and Mrs A E Starnes and son Arthur visited for Sunday dinner. Miss Ida McElwee and Ethie Brissey returned home from Silverwood where they worked in the Central office. Mrs Arthur Alward and children and Mrs Isabelle Alward spent Monday with Mrs A E Starnes. Afternoon callers to Mr Oscar McElwee included Dewe Cope and Mrs John Cope of Crawfordsville, H C Paschal, Elizabeth Ewbanks, and Miss Shurley Thompson.
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Gloria Swanson
Lafayette
Charley Simms
S. G. Pomeroy
West Lebanon
Loretta Drollinger
Oaklawn School
Danville
Ed Phebus
Alice Brady
Lyric
Bert Hashaw
Canning Factory
Panama
Jack White
West Side
Roy Erickson
Youngs
Clem & Harden
Fourth Street
O. S. Douglas
Michigan City
Clayton Todd
Claude Lucas
Rowe
Ind
Williamsport
Nettie Spinespring
Goldie M. Little
Hillsboro
C. F. Lowe
Presbyterian Church
Marion Young
Flora
Brownsburg
Arthur McFarland
Hoopeston
Wm. Richards
T. A. Clift
Harry Walton
Stone Bluff
Walter
Carl Harris
M. E. Sunday School
Covington
Lena Lowe
Cayuga
Harold McElwee
A. E. Starnes
Arthur
Farm
Starnes
Ida McElwee
Ethie Brissey
Silverwood
Central Office
Arthur Alward
Oliver Alward
Paul
Isabelle Alward
Oscar McElwee
Dewe, Cope
John Cope
Crawfordsville
H. C. Paschal
Elizabeth Ewbanks
Shurley Thompson
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Martin
Sailor
Renee Eee
D. F. Smith
Nap Cardiff
Jos. Lape
Charley Chaney
Albert Wilkinson
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Covington Music Co’s
William Law
Tippecanoe County
Ellen Hushaw
Bert Hushaw
Rev. Kern
Wallace News
Covington, Ind
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