Local residents attend events and visits across towns
Chas F Smith returned yesterday from Lafayette. Mr and Mrs J W Metsker and Geo Hays traveled to Attica Thursday to hear Champ Clark. The Girl and the Tramp drew a large opera house crowd Tuesday night and pleased all. Ray Butts from Fowler Indiana visits his sister Mrs Homer Thomas. Miss Iva Bonebrake of Malden Washington visits her parents Mr and Mrs Adam Bonebrake with Mrs R E Points of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Metsker
Geo. Hays
Attica
Champ Clark
Opera House
Ray Butts
Fowler
Ind
United States
Homer Thomas
Iva Bonebrake
Malden Wash
Adam Bonebrake
R E. Points
Chicago
Miss Bonebrake
School opens September 4 with new district assignments
Millcreek township sets September 4 start as Watt and Day schools close. Pupils move to Kingman schools increasing attendance while Trustee Lawson touts a profitable year. Teachers named include Prof Ed Gitford superintendent and Miss Reed principal at Kingman High with Della McCalley teaching art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millcreek
Watt
Kingman
Lawson
Kingman School
Ed Gitford
Miss Reed
Prin
Miss Wayne Dagger
Della McCalley
Jessie Coleman
Elsie Gray
HTS
Nolen-Ewing couple wed at private home ceremony
Nolen and Ewing pair, Ranson Noles and Miss Nita Ewing, were quietly married at the home of Rev. Levi Woody last Saturday at 8 p.m. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt Ewing and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs Tobias Nolen. Both are well known locally with many friends wishing them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranson Noles
Nita Ewing
Levi Woody
Robt. Ewing
Tobias Nolen
Local residents active in Covington and Attica events
Elbert Heath was in Covington on business Tuesday. Eugene and Elbert Gilford and Miss Nettie Strader attended the Chautauqua at Attica today. Scott F E Ratcliff and family returned Sunday from Indianapolis. State's Attorney C B Phippot and wife are visiting relatives and shaking hands with old acquaintances in Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Heath
Covington
Messrs
Eugene and
Elbert Gilford
Nettie Strader
Attica
Scott FE. Ratcliff
William
Indianapolis
C B. Philpott
Centenarian Elizabeth Towell McCoy celebrated 100 in Bloomingdale
Elizabeth Towell McCoy the oldest resident in the area marked her 100th birthday at her daughter Martha Hadley’s home in Bloomingdale with nearly 300 guests. Born August 15, 1891 near Fayetteville North Carolina she moved to Indiana in 1817 and raised seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hadley
Bloomingdale
Elizabeth Towell McCoy
Mrs. McCoy
Fayetteville
N. C
William Penn
Indiana
Washington County
Elizabeth
John McCoy
Willis
John T
Isaac
Anna Jane Laverty
Ratchel T. Marks
Jesse H. McCoy
Fountain County
Sylvania
McCoy
Joe Towell
Old Settlers Meeting Delights Crowds In Henry Smith Grove
Rainy heat gave way to a bustling gathering at Henry Smith's grove as thousands enjoyed the annual Old Settlers event. Local speakers and entertainers drew large crowds, with awards for oldest man and woman, longest continuously resident, and best looking baby, all amid a festive yet orderly atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Marshall
David Hepler
Sarah Myers
H. B. Claypool
Jas. E. Light
Melvin Light
Harold Deneen
J. J. Robbins
Near
Cates
Drowning at Wa bash near Attica claims Homer Fix
The first Wa bash drowning near Attica in years occurred Sunday about 2 PM. Homer Fix, about 30, son of Mr and Mrs William Fix of northeast of Attica, disappeared after a dive with cramps at the second pier under the C and E I bridge where the water is ten feet deep. His body was recovered after a river search by mussel rake, turned to undertaker Boyd of Williamsport. Fix, known in Attica and Warren county, left relatives mourning his untimely death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Attica
Homer Fix
William Fix
Homer
Fix
Boyd
Williamsport
Waveland Couple Wed at Bride's Home
Fred Spencer and Miss Jessie Hesler of Waveland were married Sunday evening at the bride's parents home. Spencer is well known locally and has many friends who wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spencer
Jessie Hesler
Waveland
Mr. Spencer
County Board Recommends 12000 for Voting Machines
The county commissioners on Tuesday advised the county council to appropriate 12000 to buy voting machines beginning next year. Moving 30 precincts to 16 could be funded from election savings, with projected costs under 2200 versus about 4500 under the new registration law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
County Council
Social Notes from Covington and Nearby Areas
Miss Josie Gray visited Covington Saturday while Rev. Joel Ridge of Indianapolis called on Wash Sowers and wife. Wm. Drake visited his brother Omar and family and attended the Attica Chautauqua. Levi Short and family of Pine Village came to spend time with J. G. Eberle. Miss Celia Short of Pine Village visited J. G. Eberle and family from Thursday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Ridge
Indianapolis
Wm. Drake
Omar
Levi Short
Pine Village
J. G. Eberle
Celia Short
J.G. Eberle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. W. Bonebrake
Seneca
Chas. F. Smith
Lafayette
YEDDO
Nelson Clark
Francis Philpott
Betha Myer
Steam Corner
Thurman Long
Maggie Day
A.M. Ford
Manilla
Harveysburg
Nolen-Ewing
Kingman Hardware Co
Rockville Tribune
Henry Smith
Big Grove
Sandtown
McGauhey
Fred Purnell
Jas
Bingham
Billy Ephlio
Alexander
Kingnan
Josie Gray
Ings
The
Kingman Furniture Store
G. W. Spencer
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