Jackson township schools start year with expanded programs
The Jackson township school system opens with strong leadership by trustee Martin L. Krout and a expanded domestic science curriculum led by Ruth Jordan. Charles Belles oversees agriculture as part of a now consolidated district with growing enrollment and full buses.
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Jackson Township
Martin L. Krout
Wallace
Ruth Jordan
Central Normal College
Danville
Ind
Purdue University
Charles Belles
Wallace School
Man thrown from wagon breaks rib near Veedersburg
Elwood Jackson suffered a broken rib Wednesday forenoon when his box seat in a john wagon was jolted by an oncoming automobile. The wagon overturned and Jackson was knocked unconscious briefly before friends in the auto towed him to the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Cates, for medical care. He returned to Veedersburg later that day with Mae Dagger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Jackson
Veedersburg
Perry Glascoek
Mr. Jackson
Hattie Cates
Local residents take up piano lessons and visit kin
The Misses Jean Booe and Es tel Duncan traveled to Danville Tuesday to begin piano instruction with Clarence Nixon. Pearly Rogers of Connersville Indiana visited relatives here late last week. Dr Shoaf from Kohomo came last Sunday to call on Ed detente gad family.
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Jean Booe
Estel Duncan
Danville
Clarence Nixon
Pearly Rogers
Connersville
Ind
Dr. Shoaf
Weve Been Appointed Indiana Centennial Chair Appointments
B O Hud ler editor of the Kingman Star was named chairman for Millcreek township and a county executive member for the Indiana centennial celebration. Wheeler McMillen of Covington announced the plan to form county committees and record county life data. C R McKinney named chairman for Richland township with other township chairs pending.
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B O. Hudler
Kingman Star
Millcreek Township
Wheeler McMillen
Covington
Fountain County
Indiana Historical Commission
C. R. McKinney
Richland Township
Suit Against Veedersburg Schools Over Nay Estate
Worth Reed as administrator of B. C. Nay filed suit in Covington circuit court against the Veedersburg school city. Nay was hired as superintendent in August 1914 at 1450 a year and served until his death April 25. The board paid 900 and owes about 600. the board argues pay for actual service only.
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Covington
Worth Reed
B. C. Nay
Veedersburg
Clifton May Be Tried in This County
A Crawfordsville paper says Rev. B. F. Clifton former M. E. minister charged with grand and petit larceny will first face petit larceny in Covington. conviction could drop the grand charge while acquittal may push Montgomery county officials to pursue it. locals expect many witnesses and spectators at Covington.
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Crawfordsville
B. F. Clifton
M. E
Covington
Montgomery County
Kingman
Child Undergoes Operation in Crawfordsville
Eight year old Vivian Ratcliff daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott E Ratcliff had tonsils and adenoids removed at Culver hospital Crawfordsville at 8 o clock last Friday morning. Dr Green performed the surgery which lasted about fifteen minutes. The patient recovered well from the anesthetic and was sent home Sunday.
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Vivian
Scott E. Ratcliff
Culver Hospital
Crawfordsville
Green
New Books Arrive at Kingman Carnegie Library
Eighty new books were received yesterday from the traveling library at the Kingman Carnegie Library. The collection includes general literature fiction and juvenile titles. The books were placed on the shelves yesterday afternoon and are ready to loan.
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Kingman Carnegie Library
Former Veedersburg editor takes half-time Hillsboro call
Rev. O. W. McGaughey, former editor of the Veedersburg News, has accepted a half-time pastorate at Hillsboro Christian Church. He likely will assume another charge for the rest of his time.
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O. W. McGaughey
Veedersburg News
Hillsboro Christian Church
George Madden Returns to The Star Office After Six Week Absence
George Madden resumes work at The Star office after a six week absence. The Kingman Agrivator office is noted to have more vim. Mrs. Lucy Schleppy and Ruby Schleppy of Crawfordsville visited Alex Savage, who once boarded with Mrs. Schleppy during a four year stay in Crawfordsville. W. A. Anglemyer of Indianapolis and daughter Mrs. E. R. Gibson and a baby from Chicago visited relatives here early in the week.
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George Madden
Star Office
Kingman “Agrivator
Lucy Schleppy
Ruby
Crawfordsville
Alex Savage
Mr. Savage
Schleppy
W. A. Anglemyer
Indianapolis
E. R. Gibson
Baby
Chicago
Miss Linebarger Visits Rockwire With Howreys
Miss Mary Linebarger of Rockwire visited Saturday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Howrey. Vern Barker arrived from New Richmond for a visit on Sunday.
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Mary Linebarger
Rockwire
M. E. Howrey
Vern Barker
New Richmond
Obituary of Sarah Francis Helms Teegarden Hathaway
Sarah Francis Helms born January 4 1843 in Chambersburg Indiana died September 15 1915 aged 72 years 8 months 11 days. She married Henry Teegarden in 1858 with five children Susan Loda Dempsey Louisa James. he and three older children predeceased her. Later marriages to Tobias Alward and John Hathaway produced John Ira Frank Lucinda. Survived by sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Joined Christian church at No 7 school house and lived near the old school grounds. She loved music and asked daughter to sing Rock of Ages before death after six weeks of illness from stomach cancer. Funeral at Coopers Chapel conducted by Lillie G. Allen with Mary Crowder assisting. burial Cooper Cemetery. A Friend
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Sarah Francis Helms
James
Lucinda Helms
Chambersburg
Ind
Henry Teegarden
Susan
Loda
Dempsey
Louisa
Tobias Alward
John
Ira
Frank
Lucinda
John Hathaway
Christian Church
No. 7
Felds
Coopers Chapel
Lillie G. Allen
Mary Crowder
Cooper Cemetery
Death of Miss Jane Roach at Wallace
Miss Jane Roach fifty seventy years old died Friday night at Wallace after a long illness. She was a half sister of Mrs. C A Caplinger and had lived with relatives in Wallace for months. Survived by three brothers William David and Louis and half brother Charley Roach and two half sisters Mrs Bud Seggers and Mrs John Thomas. Funeral at Wolfe Creek church three miles south of Wallace Sunday with interment in the nearby cemetery.
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Jane Roach
Wallace
C. A. Caplinger
William Roach
Cayuga
Miss Roach
William
Caplingers
Frank Frazier
Hillsboro
Newtown Enterprise Discontinued After Four Months
The Newtown Enterprise, published by the Covington Republican for four months, was discontinued last week due to insufficient patronage. The Republican will mail the paper to advance subscribers and dedicate a page to Newtown news. Editor McMillen loses the venture despite good will toward locals. Mrs Ella Myer of Dana visited C W Burk and wife Tuesday through Thursday.
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Newtown Enterprise
Covington Republican
Republican
Enterprise
Newtown News
McMillen
Newtown People
Ella Myer
Dana
C. W. Burk
Veedersburg race program draws Fountain county schools
E E Coats of Veedersburg announces a driving park event this Saturday October 16 featuring a one mile relay race for Fountain county schools no entry fee. Prizes include a $15 silver cup and additional motorcycle and automobile races with $15 to $50 prizes. Also reported are a family reunion, band concert turnout, and local visits and appointments across Kingman Covington Attica Tangier Oakwood and Veedersburg communities.
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E. E. Coats
Veedersburg
Fountain County
Coats
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G. C. Burden
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Champaign
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Albert Jones
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Ethel
Homer
J. G. Eberle
Roy Eberle
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H. H. Glascock
R. B. van Duyn
J. B. Rowlett
Vigo County
George Harrison
Near Grange Corner
M. E. Ladies Aid
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Daniel Wright
Mollie Hershbarger
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W. R. Messey
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Clingan
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Parke County
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Attica
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Here
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Near Bloomingdale
David Commons
Thomas Weaver
Near Tangier
Wash Harvey
Dan Mulvihill
Delbert Meade
Oakwood, Ill
Mariah Howell
Mr. Meade
Howell
Ettie Hutton
Rector Grocery
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Cr. ‘Ington
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