Covington Fair a Great Success in All Departments
The Covington fair drew large crowds from Danville to Warren counties with extensive prize cattle sales. Calves sold from 7.25 to 11.40 per hundredweight weighing 25 to 1210 pounds, led by a 1040-pound Herford at 11.25. Multiple bidders from Richland and Shawnee won prizes across Shorthorn and Poll cattle as well as mixed breeds.
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Covington
Danville
Crawfordsville
Montgomery
Parke
Vermillion
Warren
Herford
Will Scribner
Shawnee
Roy Hadley Kingman
Kermit Krug
Richland
Roy Carl Meeker
Brown Boys
Marion Booe
Fulton
Jack Pool
Earl Meeker
Cair Cunningham
Richlard
Abert Lev
Hubert Spey
Earl Brown
Davis
Perry Hace
George Tompkins
Rod Poll
Cain Cunningham
Geore
Tompkins
Wil Serthnaer
Shawrees
Hubert Scev
Leslie Shultz
Ralph Rusk
Cain
Alton Rusk
Howerd Brown Tavis
Swithh & Co
Chierec
Cal Madden
Bos
Cannon
Dervitte
GM Ek
Fountain County Boy Wins Honors in State Contest
Carl Sanger of Fountain County won top honors in the junior five stock academy contest at the Indiana State Fair. There were 83 teams entered and Madsen county placed first, with Stan scholarship cited for Purdue University.
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Carl Sanger
Fountain County
Holtyideta
Indiana State
Stan
Oto Purdue University
Madsen County
Covinetan Band Concludes Season With Notable Performance
The Covinetan Band held its final concert of the season on Wednesday to a fair crowd. Under Mr. Fox’s direction the group showed marked improvement. the report urges retention of Mr. Fox for next year and continued practice through winter, praising Covington and area for support.
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Covinetan
Shane
Fox
Dhie
Injured in Races at the Covington Fair
Charles Blind, race horse driver and Pine Village owner, was seriously injured at Covington Fair when his horse stumbled and fell, breaking a hobble and throwing him under two following horses. He sustained a compound right arm fracture, left wrist injuries, head trauma, facial lacerations, and multiple teeth knocked out, with unconsciousness lasting hours. He slowly improves but faces weeks of recovery.
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Charles Blind
Pine Village
Dr. Wert
Blind
Lake View Hospital
Denville
Wert
Cloyd
Danville
Finch
Adams Township
Warren County
Covington
Poultry Department Directed at State Fair
Me M Coffing of this city a member of the State Fair Board served as director of the Poultry Department this year with Dr M C Faust as his assistant. The department was praised for its excellent regulation and large variety, with 22 catalogue pages required to list the exhibits.
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Me. M. Coffing
State Fair Board
M.C. Faust
Devine
Iris
Sheriff Banta Undergoes Surgery After Appenicitis
Sheriff Banta was rushed Monday evening with a serious case of appendicitis. He was taken by Mrs Wert and Spinning to Lake View hospital where an operation was performed. The appendix was removed and his condition was reported as improving.
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Banta
Big Four Takes Off Trains
The Big Four system reportedly boosts passenger services this week with improved schedules across its main line, the D L and El Division, and its branches. Officials highlight faster service and more frequent trains to key cities, arguing the changes benefit travelers and freight alike.
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BIG Four
Dl & el
Incourh
Lees
Theo Pears
Caley
Frazier Family Reunion Near Hillsboro
A reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Beersar south of Hillsboro included a Mass led by Mrs. Pageerts sister Mrs. Dan Mossmore and Rusvand of Mortegne Michigan visiting relatives. A noon picnic on the lawn was a highlight with families from Newtown Mellett Hillsboro Crawfordsville and Montieds Michigan attending.
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Empore Hoeme
Meo
Austin Beersar
James Adame
Vof
Overstocked melons offered for sale this Friday
A local notice advertises a plentiful melon surplus with cheap prices. It urges residents to buy early Friday morning, saying sellers will bring melons to the streets. Stan us as we go by. Hunt & Murray.
Vermilion County Sees Two Women Seek Recorder Seat
A Republican ticket candidate for Vermilion County Recorder is Mrs. Dora Stephens advancing as a two-woman slate. The article notes her bid and campaign context as it describes the contest.
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Vermilinn
Dora Stephens
Very light registration noted for county election
The first registration Saturday was very light, fewer than a third of county voters registered. Democrats reportedly led, but a heavy poll is expected on October 9 for November voters. Causes include weak civic effort, party disengagement, and local dissatisfaction influencing turnout.
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Republican Party
The Guy Players Close a Successful Week
The Guy Stock Company finished a winning seven nights in Covington with Peck's Bad Boy. New members impressed as artists in their roles. The Big Tent was filled nightly. the show was high class and refined. They proceed to Converse to close the season under canoes.
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Guy Stock Company
Covington
Peck
Converse
Teachers of Richland Township Schools Named for Newtown and Mellott
The Richland township schools at Newtown and Mellott opened Monday September 11. A full list of teachers appears for both schools with principals and classroom assignments across grades from first to eighth, including specialty subjects and staff in music art domestic science and industrial training.
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Rishlind
Newtown
Mellett
Charles B. Noble Kingsbury
Cecil MM. Bear
Mary Shirly
Colfax
Nora Smith
Margaretta Hales
Ruth Lindley
Tangier
Leola Black
Wanita Rice
Everett Ole
Mellatt
Princip
Gladys Smith
BF. Gardner
Caron Smith
Covington
Beulah Pugh Cates
Flora Wilson
Wingate
Edith Sonn
Secord
Porn Carpenter
V Mellott
Fdna Gredy
Hillsboro
Frork Shaltvy
Niicudl Treining Owill Teneh
Mellott
Newtown School
Birthday Dinner Honors Father John R Hardesty
A September 3 birthday dinner for John R Hardesty was hosted by Walter Hardesty. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Czar Briters and Margaret, Mr and Mrs Lee Richardson and Grage, Mr and Mrs Orley Manlove, Fred Goodin and children Burter and Mary, Will Richardson and Hazel, John R Hardesty and wife, B W Hall, Mrs James Stigdy Sr, Olive Holder, and Mrs Lee Murray.
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Walter Hardesty
John R. Hardesty
Czar Briters
Margaret
Lee Richardson
Grage, Jr
Orley Manlove
Fred Goodin
Burter
Mary
Will Richardson
Hazel
John R. Hordesty
Tobin's Melody Boys to Play at Rogers Park Dance
Tobin's Oriental Melody Boys of Cairo are engaged to perform at Rogers Park Friday evening, September 1st. The six mid class musicians come highly recommended and promise a great treat for the dance audience.
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Tobin
Oriental Melody Boys
Cairo
Rogers Park
Cates Canning Company Sells Household Goods in First Season
For sale items include a sideboard dining table and twelve chairs. Inquiries directed to Mrs. Callie Adamson. This notice marks the company’s first season of business and offers a glimpse of early commerce.
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Cates Canning Company
Callie Adamson
County Agent Notes on Covington Fair Round-Up Highlights
The seventh annual Covington Fair round-up concluded with strong results across livestock and canning. Purdue exhibits and Newtown Veedersburg Attica girls impressed, with Judging led by Miss Susan Van Deventer and Mary Farr, and cattle sales opening at 10 with Covington Band performances. County winners span sewing, canning, feeding pigs across multiple townships.
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Covington
Purdue
Newtown
Veedersburg
Attica
Susan van Deventer
Mary Farr
Kreuck
Agt
Tippecanoe County
Shanklin
Silverthorn
Jacobson
A. G. Madden
Rehm
Armour & Co
McCracken
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Obert Scribner
Shiwneetownis
Robert Death
Richland
James Lynch
Swift & Co
Agi
Fountain County
Carl Sanger
Carl
Clifford Willett
Ada Duncan
Canning
U S Wooden Ships Sold for 750 000
The government sold 226 wooden war ships for 750000 to George D. Perry of Lent Humphrey San Francisco at a Shipping Board sale. The bid leaves only 10 ships and covers ships costing 300000000, with a critical note on wartime waste and taxpayer burden.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
George D. Perry
Lent & Humphrey
San Francisco
Larcker
Glover Market and Grocery Changes Hands
The Glover Meat and Grocery Market was sold Tuesday by Johnny Glover to Dora Wooden of Veedersburg who now runs the business. Dora Wooden, a known Covington business figure, will maintain the old stand with fresh meats, groceries, and vegetables. A new meat cutter, Iva Craft, will serve customers at all times ensuring custom cuts. The firm invites old customers to remain and welcomes new patrons.
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Glover
Johnny Glover
Dora Wooden
Veedersburg
Deshard
Iva
Adv
Hillsboro Students Head to Colleges In Fall
A group of Hillsboro youths will enter colleges in the coming days. Seniors from the class of 1922 depart for Franklin college Purdue university DePauw university and other institutions. Names include Forrest Wood Orval Wilkinson Clifford Willett Lewis Harrison and many others.
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Hillsboro
Severs
Amon
Levine
Forrest Wood
Orval Wilkinson
Franklin College
Clifford Willett
Reth Hutchins
Marie Cook
Purdue University
Lewis Harrison
Relph Wrard
Dorothy Davidson
Esta Finch
Doreathy Thoms
de Pauw University
Sheldon Osborn
Schools Opened Monday With Enlarged Enrollments
City and township schools opened Monday with larger enrollments as many students transfer from surrounding counties. The city high school will gain additional space by expanding the north building to accommodate the rising numbers under state directives. The outlook is for a splendid school year.
Robbers Visit Williamsport Burglarize Two Stores
Robbers burglarized the Dry Goods store of Ed Held and the drug store of B. J. Wincert in Williamsport on Friday night last week. No clues have been found.
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Ed Held
B. J. Wincert
Williamsport
FORBIDDEN FRUIT among Cecil B De Mille's best by Lyric Tuesday
A brief note praises the film Forbidden Fruit as one of Cecil B De Mille's best productions shown at the Lyric on Tuesday.
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Cecil. de Mille
Fulton Township 1st Bryant Starkey
A brief notice notes Bryant Starkey placed first in Fulton Township with other premiums to be printed next week by A J Hesler Co as agent.
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Fulton Township
Bryant Starkey
Wires Across Court House Probe Clarifies County Agent Vote
Trustees debated affidavits claiming votes against Hesler as county agent. An official inquiry led to statements by six trustees, including a miscast vote by Leyk that cleared the matter, leaving Hesler approved if the election stands.
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Attica
Logan Township
Court House
Hesler
Yerkes
Conover
Starkey
Palmer
Gookins
Hegg
Board of Education
Philpott
Co. Atty. L. P. Little
Afr
James Helms of Veedersburg Dies at 81
James Tims died last Thursday at 3 PM at the home of his son Edward Helms, where he had lived during the summer. He was 81 and had spent most of his life in Veedersburg. He leaves two daughters Ada Charmichael and Maud Rogers of Malvern Arkansas, and four sons Wert, Helms, and others residing in Malvern and Kentucky. His wife preceded him.
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James Tims
Edward Helms
Mr. Helms
Ada Charmichael
2Faud Rogers
Malvern
Ark
Wert
Rolef
Codershare
Avista
Kentucky
Biro
Sullivan and Phelps Travel Toward Gary During Vacation
George Sullivan on a TV vacation drove to Gary on Wednesday with his friend John Phelps who was returning home.
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George Sullivan
Gary
John Phelps
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Richland Township
Melody Boys
Ela Louise Purfeerst
Lois Crane
Mildred Reed
Irma Dunklebarzer
Dayne Hurt
Amaza Mitchell
Mary Green
Istin County
Frances Reed
Dorothy Burgner
Marjorie Parham
Marie Trinkle
Fdn King
Florence Thayer
Helen Simmerman
Veedersbure
Tarin County
Rath Barener
Midped
Istis County
Mable Gookins
Verdersburg
Lena Lowe
Jackson
Zola Bever
Lara Bodine
Wabash
Muriel Lightle
van Buren
Marazret Starkey
Mery Evelyn Rice
Perry Haas
Clarence Cunningham
Weaver Ox
Harold Meeker
Kenneth Raburn
Shewnee Township
Howard Snyder
Carl Snyder
John Foster
Otis Edwards
Davis Township
Carl Larson
Mildred Brown
Howard Sirown
Pauline Alexander
Raymond Alexander
Millcreek
Harold Detson
Kenneth Lindley
Freret Light
Robert DeHaven
Maxine Glascock
Cecil Tunin
Harold Dotson
Hershel Laird
Elton Rusk
Gilbert Bever
Virgil Mason
Sarah Bever
Troy Township
H. K. Bilsland
U. S
Glover Market
A. J. Hesler, Co, Agt
Board of Commissioners
James Helms
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First Door West Filling Station
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