John H. Walker Narrowly Escaped Car Collision
Prominent grocer and citizen John H. Walker was struck by an automobile and dragged by a Ford sedan in a narrow escape. police investigation pending.
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Newspaper
Rockport Democrat
Location
Rockport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1922
Page
1
Injured City Businessman in Main Street Auto Crash
John H. Walker, a prominent local businessman, sustained bruises and a deep scalp wound after being struck by a car driven by Louise Savage while crossing Main Street in front of Basye’s drug store. He was knocked down, dragged eight to ten feet, and briefly unconscious but rested comfortably at home with rain on the windshield noted as a view obstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Walker
Louise Savage
Walker
Main Street
Basye
Riv. Walker
Furrow Kowgitz Nuptials Held At Bride's Home
Miss Lucille Furrow and Fred Kowegitz were married Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the bride's Sixth street home. Rev W W Moore officiated. Miss Furrow, daughter of Mrs Mary Furrow, works for the Bell Telephone Co. Kowegitz is the son of Mr and Mrs William Kowg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Furrow
Fred Kowegitz
Sixth Street
W. W. “Moore
Wanes. Kovigits
Mary Furrow
Bell Telephone Co
Kowgitz
William Kow
Mrs Eva Hitchcock Dies in Little Rock at 80
Mrs Eva Hitchcock died December 19 in Little Rock Arkansas at her daughter Mrs Walter Peddicord’s home. She was buried at New Hope Baptist cemetery in Newtonville. She was 80 and a member of the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Hitchcock
Little Rock
Ark
Walter Peddicord
New Hope Baptist Cemetery
Newtonville
M. E. Church
County council session set for Thursday
Otis Tribbie of Gentryville visited the city on business Wednesday. Miss Myrtie Posey of Princeton stays this week with her mother, Mrs. Harriett Posey. Miss Henrietta Young returned to Chicago after visiting her parents. County agent Lester Yeager of Osgood spent Christmas with his aunt Tara Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. William Baylis of Muncie and their hosts enjoyed Christmas with the Kehrer family, Baylis staying longer. Wyman Swan of Eldorado Ark and Mrs Alma Swan of Chatanooga Tenn visited E. M. Swan’s family for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Posey
Princeton
Harriett Posey
Henrietta Young
Chicago
Mrs
J. B. Young
Lester Yeager
Osgood, Ind
Tara Ellis
William Baylis
Muncie
Ind
C. Kehrer
Baylis
Wyman Swan
Eldorado, Ark
Alma Swan
Chatanooga
Tenn
E. M. Swan
Miss Rimstidt Visited By Parents Over Holidays
Miss Nelle Rimstidt of Mt. Vernon High School spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs John Rimstidt in this city and with Rev and Mrs W C Bolson and relatives in Orleans Indiana They will return Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Rimstidt
Mt. Vernon High School
John Rimstidt
W. C. Bolson
Orleans
Ind
Baum Brothers Spend Holiday Week With Parents
Maurice Baum of Ohio State University and Herbert Baum of Columbus Ohio are spending the holiday week with their parents Mr and Mrs Baum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Baum
Oio State’ S University
Herbert Baum
Columbus
Ohio
Baum
Postmaster Examination Called for Rockport Indiana
An exam for postmaster at Rockport Indiana will be held January 23 1923. Applicants aged 25 to 64 must have resided in the delivery area for two years and show three years of business experience. Applications with the Civil Service Commission and at the Rockport post office must be filed before closing time on the date shown. Information and blanks available at the Rockport post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ind
Civil Service Commission
Washinon
D. C
Wshington
Fest
Bauman Family Reunion Across Five Generations
On Christmas day the Bauman family gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Parker for their annual reunion with 38 guests representing five generations. Lizzie Bauman highlighted a German rolling pin brought to the United States 87 years ago by John G. Bauman’s mother, then passed to Sophia Fender, the elder Bauman’s granddaughter and namesake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauman
Allen Parker
Lizzie Bauman
John G. Bauman
Germany
Sophia Fender
Family Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chinn
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Chinn entertained with a noon Christmas dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Davidson and daughter Rachel of Gentryville, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Persinger of Rockhill, Harry T. Chinn and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris and wife Georgia Cairn, and H. L. Davidson of Gentryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Chinn
B. E. Davidson
Rachel
Gentryville
B. B. Persinger
Rock Till
Joe Harris
Cross of Fire Seen In Rockport After Two Explosions
A burning cross appeared in the sky above a field west of Rockport’s fairground shortly after two blasts Monday night. The Ku Klux Klan symbol burned for about an hour amid widespread excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Ku Klux Klan
Fairground
Hardin and Maude Cain Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Hardin Cain celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their Third Street home. In the afternoon they received friends informally. Wilford Wells of Purdue University is visiting his mother Mrs Lizzie Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin Cain
Third Street
Wilford Wells
Purdue University
Lizzie Wells
Holiday visits noted in Chrisney Rockport and Eureka
Loren D. Moore of St. Louis returns home Friday after visiting relatives and friends in Chrisney and Rockport. Miss Caroline Deeg of Chicago spends the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Beeg of Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren D. Moore
St. Louis
Chrisney
Rockport
Caroline Deeg
Chicago
Mrs
George Beeg
Eureka
Marquardt Family Visits Hibbs Relatives Over Holidays
Mr and Mrs Leonard Marquardt and children of Dubuque Iowa are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George B Hibbs and Rev and Mrs J H Dick. They left Saturday to spend the holidays with relatives in Canton and Winchesterporne, Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Marquardt
Dubuque, M
George B. Hibbs
J. H.’ ‘Dick
Banton and Iinesersville
Porn
Fear Harding Wise Dow Their Livery
Western Progressive notes fear that Republicans cannot afford to let President pose as a friend to farmers and hints at political maneuvers in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Prosperity for Profiters and Farm Policy Debates
Washington dispatch analyzes Western progressive Republicans backing President Harding while La Follette and Brookhart push radical reform. It notes farm bank funding and farmers relief as Democratic targets and critiques rising living costs as banner of alleged prosperity for profiteers amid volatile economics.
Christmas Socials and Visits Fill Hatfield Holiday Scene
Jule Baker of Louisville visits family for the holidays while Fred Jones spends Christmas in Evansville with his parents. Hayes of Hartford, Ky., and other locals share meals and church entertainments as Rebekah lodge hosts a social at the I. O. O. F. building. Mrs. Phillips Pattie calls on Mrs. Julia Hardwick. Mrs. Rhodes returns from Louisville visits. Guy Baker of Nashville spends holidays in Hatfield with Bardiey night excitement over a fiery cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Baker
Louisville
Fred Jones
Evansville
Jesse’ Hayes
Hartford
Methodist Church
Philip Pattie
Julia Hardwick
Garrett. Ely
Rebekah Lodge
Kit Davis
Richland
Edith Wright
Hatfield
Local residents spend holidays visiting family and friends
Leo Konerding returns home from Chicago after a course at the Roke auto and tractor school. Ulisses Mayme Fetter Barbara Waninger and Clara Nemer of Evansville visit relatives. Albert Waninger and Jacob Rupprecht of Evansville visit the Rupprecht family. John Speckner of Louisville visits Albert and family. Elizabeth Zoglman, trained nurse, returns home after graduating from St. Mary's hospital Evansville. William Wirthwein Jr. visits friends in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Konerding
Chicago
Roke Auto and Tractor
Ulisses Mayme
Fetter
Barbara Waninger
Clara “Nemer
Evansville
Albert Waninger
Jacob Rupprecht
John Rupprecht
John Speckner
Louisville
Albert Gessner
Elizabeth Zoglman
St. Mary’s Hospital
William Wirthwein Jr
Richland Christmas Activities Highlight Community Gatherings
Christmas services were held at the Methodist and Christian churches. Howard Day of Detroit visits relatives here. Olive Davis returns from Kentucky for the holidays. The Q E C club hosted an oyster supper at the Methodist church. George Wagner and Quill Lloyd hosted guests from Evansville. Georgia Richardson, a Kentucky teacher, spends the holidays here. The High School Alumni Association held its annual Christmas banquet at the high school auditorium. A baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Larber on December 25. Dixie Wilson and family celebrated their anniversary with the Ladies Aid. Circuit court convenes next Monday for a six week term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Howard
Detroit
Mich
Olive Davis
Kentucky
Q. E. C.club
George Wagner
Evansville
Quill Lloyd
Georgia “Richardson
High School Alumni Association
Fight School
the Christian “Church
Floyd Larber
Dixie Wilson
Ladies Aid
Social News from Owensboro and Nearby Visits
Mrs. R W Richards and Miss Lucille Richards were in Owensboro Kentucky last Friday. Miss Katherine Wagoner of Evansville spent Thursday with relatives in the city. Miss Estelle Peek of Chicago is staying this week with her mother Mrs Lula Peek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Richards
Lucille Richards
Owensboro
Katherine Wagoner
Evansville
Estelle Peek
Chicago
Lula
Peek
Boonville Guest Allen Foster Visits Grandmother
Allen Foster of Boonville is the guest this week of his grandmother Mrs Della Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Foster
Boonville
Della Allen
Marie Davis and Otis Bauman Wed at Methodist Parsonage
Miss Marie Davis and Otis W. Bauman were united in marriage Tuesday evening at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. Guy V. Hartman officiating. Mrs. Bauman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Davis, a Rockport High School graduate who has taught music in the city. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bauman of Luce Township. The couple will reside with his parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Davis
Otis “W. Bauman
Methodist Parsonage
Guy V. Hartman
Miss Georgia Haskinson Visits Ev ansville Family
Miss Georgia Haskinson of Evansville is the guest of Mr and Mrs Parker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Haskinson
Evansville
Mrs. Salem
Parker and Family
Local visits and Christmas travel noted in Evansville area
Miss Lucille Pribble of Evansville visits Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wright and relatives. Beeler Kirkland from Tell City spends Christmas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Kirkland. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Dempsey and son Rov. spent the week in Henderson Kentucky with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Pribble
Evansville
J. G. Wright
Beeler Kirkland
Tell “City
Mrs
James Kirkland
R. M. Dempsey
Rov
Henderson, Ky
Bottonfield Family Plans Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs W R Bottonfield will leave Friday at noon for a visit with their children in New Albany and Memphis Tennessee. Mr and Mrs Charles Lamor kin and Miss Inez Perkins of Evansville spent the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Ritter Garrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bottonfield
New Albany
Memphis
Tenn
Charles Lamorkin
Inez Perkins
Evansville
Ritter Garrett
Spencer County Farm Report Highlights Soil Fertility Push
The 1921 Spencer County assessment shows 2086 farms with 31 8382 acres of waste and 18 718 idle acres. Corn led crops at 40 128 acres followed by wheat 36 499, with oats rye and clover also listed. Suggests increasing legumes and soybeans for soil fertility and notes purebred livestock counts. Annual Farm Bureau meeting set for January 13 in Rockport. Indiana timberland tax exemption requires no livestock on woodlands and provides an $81 per acre appraisal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer County
Luce
Ohio
Spencer County Farm Bureau Federation
Rockport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Furrow—Kowgitz
Otis Tribbie
Washington
la Fellette
Wis
Congress
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Venéil
Wil
Dun
FULDA
Circuit Court
Dies’ Musicale
Bethlehem
M&s. Chas. Salm Director
Court House
Music Club
Charles Salm
cArs. Salim
Louis Wiener
Pauline Mayhall
Lillie Peckinpaugh
Myrtle Posey
Lucile Richards
Alice Mason
The
Musicale
Miss Richards
Richard Harding Davis
Miss Mason
Stojowski
Nevin’s
Arlecchino
Charles’ Salm
Bauman—Davis
Dorothy — Ehrman
Indiana
State Forester
Hoosier Ton-Litter Club
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