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Newspaper
Covington Republican
Location
Covington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
1
An officer detained two suspected car thieves after a pursuit across streets near Havana. The incident involved a Vt G model vehicle and led to the seizure of the car and arrest of the two individuals, with the chief noting intent to prosecute.
The Ledger-Tribune reports Mrs Riesard was arrested after a phone call to Sheriff Barta led to her voluntary surrender in Covington with her husband. Judge Osborn fined and costed her 12 dollars 70 cents. B. G. Rice later swore a warrant for Kindall on related charges.
Kermit Krugg of Richland township won first honors in the county pig contest conducted by the club feeders. The article praises his expertise and notes his Purdue-bound son is equally thorough, suggesting experienced leadership for county club work. It mentions a January vacancy and urges action to appoint.
The Musicale hosted a Tuesday evening recital at Shaheme Hall featuring a varied program by local artists including Mrs. Mave and Miss Coffin in piano duets, Lois Wilkey in renadine, Victorine Kaufmann in piano, Frances Luke in violin, and Catherine Dice reading. The group announced a forthcoming joint recital with soprano Mrs. Fletcher Lewis and harpist Helen Stone Torger son, promising further interest for Covington music fans.
The Salem M E church hosts a Friday evening supper on October 7 with two courses priced at 20 and 35 cents. Proceeds support church work. All are invited to attend. Committee.
Mrs Solman Purfeerst was a guest in Dan ile on Wednesday according to local social notes. The report highlights a brief visit and mentions no further details.
Private Orel Austin Smith who served with the Sixth Marines was buried near Kingman after World War II era services in Danville at Bethany Presbyterian Church. The American Legion led the ceremony with 16 veterans accompanying the funeral cortege to Harvey Shore cemetery, where firing and prayers marked the graveside rites.
Paul Beaucherso, a Hillsvora teacher, plunged ten feet through a trap door in an old elevator shaft during a practice session with students. He suffered bruises to the hips but no broken bones and aims to return to class soon.
At Attica Tuesday the Public Service Commission heard the Chicago and Indiana coal division petition to abandon its 162 mile rail line from Brazil to Lacrosse and Percy Junction to Lacrosse. Attorneys and 60 to 70 witnesses testified for and against the proposal. decision not yet announced.
T H McGeorge was reported much worse Thursday morning with medical staff monitoring his condition and the prognosis uncertain. Local records indicate the event drew attention from neighbors and hospital officials.
A large Rhodes family reunion took place at the old home south of Covington, hosted by Miss Mary Rhodes. relatives from Covington, Champaign, Perrysville, Shreveport, and other nearby towns gathered for a long day of conversation and a two-table dinner prepared by Mary Rhodes and her sisters. The event drew about forty attendees including Aunt Ellen Waffe and multiple Rhodes relatives.
Charles Layman of Veedersburg was badly hurt Saturday on Sterling roads when a large shovel struck a rock and threw him to the ground. He was unconscious for hours and received care from Dr. George Smail and Dr. C B. McCord for injuries to his back and head. The accident raised fears of a broken back as his condition remained serious.
Elmer Bone of Kingman fractured his right arm just above the wrist while cranking a cat. He was taken to Lake View hospital in Danville where an x ray showed a badly fractured bone.
Simon Lynch of New Castle, born in Ireland and living in Fountain county since 1854, was formally naturalized on Saturday. His friend S. P. Gray of the Citizen's Bank vouched for him, though Lynch has voted in a dozen presidential elections.
Mrs Alva Spinning is visiting Wayne this week to care for an aunt who is very ill, staying with relatives and keeping in touch with family.
In a call to unite country weeklies, R T Porte promotes a nationwide Subscribe For Your Home Town Paper Week from November 7 to 12. He urges local papers to rally readers to subscribe to their hometown paper and boost mutual support among communities.
From PUBLISHER'S AUXILIARY T. A. Clifton issued an extra large Covington Republican edition a day early during the Covington fair week. The extra copies and careful distribution offered advertisers a distinct advantage and supported Covington business leaders' view of the paper as a premier regional advertising medium.
Harry Starnes of Hillsboro returned from Chicots where he attended the National Chautauqua convention. He demonstrated a lecture The Wonders of Electricity and received offers from chautauqua companies. He signed with the Elston White Chautauqua Company for next year and will perform through Canada.
John D. Martin was rushed to Lake View hospital Tuesday where he was operated on for strangulated hernia. He rests easy this morning and is doing as well as could be expected.
Earnest Fox led the band in a final open air concert on Wednesday evening. It was among their best performances of the season and showed clear improvement. The group has earned new laurels in its brief existence, with promise for next season.
Albert Bowman of Wabach, treated at Lake View hospital several weeks ago, is reported to be recovering and expected to return home soon.
A vintage prompt questions readers to identify a Covington business leader from about 30 years ago, describing a prominent local professional in a posed portrait and inviting public guesses. The caption emphasizes memory and local pride without naming the subject.
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