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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1922

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Corydon Bank Officials Indicted By Federal Grand Jury

Indianap olis April 8 federal grand jury charged banking law violations against Wilson E Cook Ben S Applegate and Geo W Applegate of the Corydon National Bank and indicted William Taylor former cashier of Ambia. About 200 persons indicted for various offenses, ten or more Corydon residents testified last Friday.

Louisville Times Ben Applegate George Applegate Wilson Cook Corydon National Bank of Corydon William Taylor First National Bank of Ambia Louisville Courier Journal Indianapolis Associated Press A. B. Anderson Wilson E. Cook Ben S. Applegate Geo. W. Applegate Corydon National Bank Chicago Corydon Federal Grand Jury Indianapolis Star The Star Anderson

Mrs. Salo Nash and Louis Keller wed at Corydon Parsonage

Mrs. Salo Nash, widow of George Nash, and Louis Keller were married last Wednesday at the U B Parsonage in Corydon with Rev J H Toombs officiating. The couple, both widowed, will reside on Keller's farm near New Middletown and were celebrated with a warm echarivari from friends.

Salo M. Nash Louis Keller U. B. Parsonage Corydon J. H. Toombs George Nash Elizabeth Keller New Middletown

Everett F. Smith and Leona Kron Quietly Wed in Fowler

Everett F. Smith and Leona Kron were married last Friday evening at the M E B parsonage in Fowler by Rev. W. Brandon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kron of Harrison county. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Benton county. They will reside on a farm near Boswell, Indiana, with friends offering congratulations.

Everett F. Smith Leona Kron Fowler M. EB. Parsonage

Voting-by-mail and home ballots may be issued

The bulletin explains that voters who are ill or aged and cannot be in the county on May 2 may obtain a ballot to vote at home. Residents away from home can also vote by mail. Applications are available at the County Clerk's office for those sick or away on primary day.

Get Your Sale Bill Printed at Ums Office

A brief notice announces printing of sale bills at the Ums office. The item implies a local administrative or commercial use for distributing sale-related documents.

Ums

Life of Union Veteran Sharp Ends at 91 in Scott Township

Ratio Sharp died at home in Scott township after two years of paralysis. He was 91. Funeral services were held Sunday at his home, led by Rev. Will Brandenburg, with burial in the family graveyard. A large farmer, he was a respected citizen and a Union Soldier, survived by children Robert M. Sharp Missouri Walter Sharp Long Island New York Mrs David Barks John Sharp of the county and Mrs William Packer Meade county Kentucky.

Ratio Sharp Scott Township Will Brandenburg Sharp Robert M. Sharp Missouri Walter Sharp Long Island New York David Barks John Sharp This County William Packer Meade County Kentucky

Great Time at Corydon May 15 Event

The Young Business Men's Club plans a community gathering in Corydon on Monday May 15. Beef and pork will be roasted on a gas fire with free lunch for all. The American Legion will cook and serve, while two bands provide music and the Legion aids crowd management.

Corydon American Legion

Corydon High Student Wins Harrison County Debate Title

Miss Katherine Jones representing Corydon High School won the county league debate on an immigration program topic held in LaConia. Judges were three top county teachers. a Corydon glee club performed alongside LaConia participants. Jones later placed third at Mitchell district contest behind Georgia Carpenter and Mr. Vernon.

Katherine Jones Harrison County Discussion League Lacconia Miss Jones Corydon High School Zelma Lilpop Laconia High School United States Stella Hisey Maud Hays A. L. Fogal Mollie KeHer Harl Shireman Glee Club Corydon

Corydon Readies for Gas Era Barbecue May 15

Corydon gears up for a large public barbecue on May 15 to celebrate the Railroaders Gas Co completing a pipeline from the Laconia gas field. Local committees plan food, bands, and an information bureau at Harrison County Fairgrounds and promise gas power for new industries.

R. F. Rowe Corydon Railroaders’ Gas Co Laconia Young Business Men’s Club T. J. Hudson F. E. Cropsey George Higdon N. I. Clunie E. S. Bullett L. M. O’bannon Frank Self Boy Scout Borden Band Harrison County Fair Harrison County Crows Louisville Churchill Downs Harrison Post American Legion Legionnaires People Army Boy Scouts Boone Township Market Street Chestnut Street Conservation Department Indianapolis Coryd Keller Manufacturing Company Interstate Public Service Company White Mill Red Indiana Women’s Auxiliary of the Woman's Literary Club The Tri Kappans Parent-Teachers’ Association

Chas. L. Toombs Wins Second in Balatka Musical College Contest

Chas. L. Toombs son of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Toombs has earned a scholarship at Balatka Musical College in Ghlerga. He placed second among five hundred contestants in a vocal competition. Locals who heard him sing express no surprise at his achievement.

Chicago Chas. L. Toombs J. H. Toombs Balatka Musical College

A Card From Turley Candidate for County Treasurer

Jap W. Turley addresses Democratic voters in Harrison County about seeking the Democratic nomination for County Treasurer in the May 2 primary. He notes he was the party nominee in 1920 when the ticket lost and cites long-standing county practice of renominating defeated candidates, requesting fair treatment for the forthcoming contest.

Harrison County Tom

Corydon Chooses Two Banks as County Depositories

Harrison county Board of Finance met March 16 to decide deposits for county town and township funds. Old Capital Bank & Trust Company offered a personal bond. Corydon State Bank posted Fidelity and Casualty Company as surety.

Board of Finance Board of Old Capital Bank & Trust Company Corydon State Bank Harrison County Fidelity and Casualty Company New York

Injunction Sought Against Morgan Township High School

Joseph E. Johnson of Padmyra filed suit in the Clerk’s office to halt the Morgan township high school building project. The action names Walter Diedrich Trustee Fred Haub Arthur Wenning and Laurence Ellis Advisory Board and seeks to stop bids set for April 10 at 2 PM. The filing delays the project until trial.

Joseph E. Johnson Padmyra Walter Diedrich Morgan Township Fred Haub Arther Wenning Laurence Ellis Dietrich

Wall Paper Bargains at 15 and 35 Cents a Double Roll

Linder's Store offers a new wallpaper line with every pattern priced at 15 or 35 cents per double roll. H. J. Friedjey endorses the sale in this advertising notice.

Linder’s H. J. Friedjey

Death of Aged Woman Mrs Sarah Catherine Murr

Mrs Sarah Catherine Murr widow of Jonathan C Murr died at the home of her son Rev J Edward Murr in Indianapolis at midnight last Friday. Her remains were brought to Corydon for burial with funeral services at the Corydon M E church and burial in Cedar Hill cemetery. The obituary was read by her son J Edward Murr and her family recalled her pioneer upbringing and devotion to the M E church. She was born August 1 1841 and died April 7 1922 aged eighty years eight months six days leaving six sons and twelve grandchildren.

Sarah Catherine Murr Jonathan C. Murr J. Edward Murr Indianapolis Corydon Corydon M. E J. G. Moore F. C. Raaf New Salisbury Cedar Hill Thos. J. Hudson Will J. Bullett Rev L. C. Murr M. E. Church Milltown Cort John Hyslop Sarah Jane Mason Hardinsburg Indiana North Carolina William Louden Louden Harrison County Murr Thompson's Chapel Sherman J. Edward Lyman Cortes Shelbyville Charles Levi David Jonathan Kit Grandaddy Kittie Israel

Evangelist Eddie Thomas Holds Large Corydon Revival Campaign

Eddie Thomas drew large crowds at Corydon Methodist Church as he led singing preached and urged real Christian living. He pressed soul winning as a duty for every believer claiming God calls each person to save the lost and cited Lincoln and divine purpose.

Eddie Thomas Corydon Methodist Church Thomas Mr. Thomas Cory‘don Lovery Christian Corydon Christ Jesus Lincoln Republic God

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Corydon Bank Nash—Keller Turley W. Turley FE Is Thomas the Evangelist
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