Memorial service honors Corporal David Woodward in Valley City
A large audience gathered at Valley City Presbyterian Church for a memorial service honoring Corporal David Woodward who fell in France on November 11 1918. Rev J G Moore led the address The True Soldier with Lew M O Bannon and a church choir providing music. Obituary notes his birth November 29 1894 joining the Valley City church in 1914 teaching in Sunday School and his cheerful faithful character.
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Valley City Presbyterian Church
David Woodward
France
Fred Smith
Corydon
Valley City
Ilness
J. G. Moore
Corydon M. E
Moore
Lew M. O’bannon
Cordon
Harry Trotter
Presbyterian Church
Ebnezer Church
Valley Ce
Easter Social and Family Visits Highlight Local Notes
The column lists a flurry of visits and gatherings as families and friends from South Carolina New Albany Elizabeth Fredericksburg Crandall and nearby towns spend Easter Sunday with relatives. Notable mentions include George Miles Marina Lane Roscoe Miller letters from overseas and multiple local households hosting relatives during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miles
South Carolina
Sette Elwanger
Marina Lane
New Albany
Wm. Housel
Sherelda Shireman
Artick ‘Grove
Tienry Miller
Roscoe
Overseas
Martha Glaze
Elizabeth
Emma Laine
Ora Clunie
Clarence Wosenbarger
Darejene
Willard Rosenbarger
Lizzie Miller
Edna
Alma
Edith
Ethel Wright
Russell
Kenneth Lane
South
Carolna
Jacob Elwanger
Carl LaHue
Harry Davis
Orville LaHue
John William
Conrad Windish
Grace Conrad
Harry Werton
Metts
Charlie Barksdale
Charlie Mugilar
Fredericksburg
Guy LaHue
Ethel May
Mary Francis
Willard Rosen
eYwer
Joe Wiseman
Ray Barksedale
Camp Taylor
Vietted
Guy Kufman
Georgia Margaret
G. W. Conrad
Martha LaHue
Edna Frederick
Georgia Wringer
Joe Styner
Crandall
Harry Bavis
Palm Lighting Plant for Twelve Room House Offer
Palm Lighting Plant announces a single plant ready to supply lights for twelve rooms and all outbuildings. To introduce the system in Har Vivon County the first plant and a year of wire will be sold for $25 cash. Frank & Wright advertise two phones.
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Harvivon County
Frank &. Wright
Death of Mrs Eliza Benson Bruce at Corydon
Mrs Eliza Benson Bruce widow of Francis M Bruce died four miles east of Corydon last Wednesday evening April 16 after about six weeks of blood poisoning from a foot injury. Funeral at Pfrimmer's Chapel United Brethren Church followed by burial in the church cemetery. Survived by three children Rob ert Bruce Mrs Flavie Wright and Miss Mattie Bruce, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Her maiden name Benson and she was seventy six years, ten months and twenty four days old.
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Eliza Behson Bruce
Francis M. Bruce
Corydon
Pfrimmer
Robert Bruce
Kenneth Bruce Hess
Wilma E. Hess
Hardin F. Hess
Bikersfield
California
Faith
Mattie Bruce
Successful term ends at Washington No 3 with surprise dinner
Washington No 3 Franklin township closes a term with Miss Matel Eaton as teacher. Patrons planned a surprise dinner at Mr. Snider’s before the 5 April end. Pupils staged a program with dialogues songs and recitations. The night program by We Can Club featured six dialogues and two songs. Members include Bertha Anderson Nellie Wolfe Cecil Wolfe Jennie Wolfe Hazel Crone Georgia Snider Mabel Scheler Margaret Scheler Blanche Yenawine Chester Scheler Russell Crone Verna Bacon Forest Bridgeman Thomas Bridgeman Sherman Byrne and Glenn Yenawine.
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Washington No
Franklin Township
Matel Eaton
Frank Snider
No. 3
Bertha
Nellie Anderson
Cecil
Jennie Wolfe
Hazel Crone
Georgia Snider
Mabel
Margaret Scheler
Blanche Yenawine
Chester Scheler
Russell Crone
Verna Bacon
Forest
Thomas Bridgeman
Sherman Byrne
Glenn Yenawine
Miss Haton
Miss Prune
Photograph of Morton Portrait Enlarged for Monument Gallery
Col Oran Perry superintendent of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument has a life size enlargement of Governor Morton from a 1866 photograph by H P Dexheimer costing 100 dollars. Funds from Richmond by veterans groups and individuals support the display to hang in the base wall of the Military picture gallery.
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Oran Perry
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Governor Morton
H. P. Dexheimer
Richmond
Sol Meredith Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bona of Veterans
Military Picture Gallery
Col. Perry
Colonel Perry
War Sale Offers One Good Horse and New Buggy
Auction listing notes a single good horse named Little Wonder, a new road cart, and one buggy available for sale. C Tindall is the contact for bidding and details.
Tank and Airplane Promised For Corydon Event Next Sunday
Local Victory Loan campaign officials report repeated assurances that both the Tank and Airplane will appear in Corydon next Sunday. The community enjoys ideal weather after rain and frost. The column records numerous small updates: births, visits, travels, illnesses, and local social news involving residents from Corydon and nearby New Albany.
Rhodes-Rosenbarger Nuptials Held At Corydon Home
Miss Lula E. Rhodes and Cortez Rosenbarger wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home near Corydon with Rev. J. G. Moore officiating. A dinner followed for relatives and friends including Floyd Rhodes, Charles Keller, W. W. Rhodes, Lemmie Blake and families, Clarence Reed and families, Clem Rosenbarger and families, Cecil Miles, and the clergyman. The couple will reside in Corydon where the groom works at the Wagon Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula E. Rhodes
Daniel Rhodes
Corydon
Cortez Rosenbarger
J. G. Moore
Corydon M. E. Church
Floyd Rhodes
Chas. Keller
W. W. Rhodes
Lemmie Blake
Clarence Reed
Clem Rosenbarger
Cecil Miles
Jonenbarger
The Price of Peace war film to be released
The Treasury Department will distribute a new wartime film titled The Price of Peace. It compiles thrilling footage captured by official war college photographers following American troops from home to front and back. Shown free through Liberty Loan committees nationwide.
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Treasury Department
War College
Liberty Loan Committees
Locust Posts for Sale Near Bridgeport Ohio River
Several hundred good locust posts offered for sale by GH Pocker at his Posey township farm on the Ohio River two miles south of Bridgeport. Large posts priced at 10 cents with smaller ones available. Mr. Pocker will sell to interested buyers.
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Lens
Fl. Pocker
Ohio River
Posey Township
Bridgeport
Pocker
Reb
Crandall
Depauw
Ind
Crandall Exchange
Thornwood Poultry Yards
Indiana
Records of Our Heroes in France Inspire Victory Bond Drive
The article honors American WWI heroes like Corp. John G. Villepigue and First Lieut. Samuel Woodfill, detailing their gallantry near Vaux-Andigny and Canuel. It urges civilians to back the Fifth Victory Loan to match the sacrifices of those soldiers.
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John GC. Villepigue
South Carolina
Vaux-Andigny
France
Samuel Woodfill
Fort Thomas
Woodfill
Canuel
United States of America
Argonne
Meuse
Cheppy
Bizxermont
Grend Pre
Sedan
Montmedy
Buzancy
Hindenburg
Thanksgiving The Victory Liberty Loan Victory
A wartime fundraiser message contrasts the Victory Liberty Loan with a Thanksgiving loan idea. It urges citizens to show gratitude through financial support, tying national service to household acts of giving during the harvest season.
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Victory Liberty
Local Social Notes From Sandy Branch Area
Mrs Hattie Kessinger is on the sick list. Miss Clara Stewart of Fishtown visits aunt Mrs Andrew Kes singer. Fioward Bryant visits daughter and family in Louisville. Mr and Mrs Pat Flanagan of Elizabeth visit Oscar Fryrear. The Martins of St Hellen visit Mrs Ms parents Dode Yeager and family. George Bliss visits Felix Hill. Miss Perry Sadler on the sick list. Mrs Pearson visits Locust Point. Mrs Pearl Hamilton and baby of Louisville visit Matt Leffler. Infant of Jason and Mrs Kintner of Salem buried at Cedar Hill.
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Clara Stewart
Fishtown
Andrew Kessinger
Pat Flanagan
Elizabeth
Oscar Fryrear
Joe Martin
St. Hellen
Pearl Hamilton and Baby
Louisville, Ky
Matt Leffler
This
Jason Kintner
Salem
Corydon
Cedar Hill Cemetery
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Thomas Weaver
Thomas Funk
Perry Tolson
Hardin Miller
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Floyd County
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Indianapolis
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George Patteson
Dode Yeager
Sugar Grove
Andrew Keen
George Bliss
Felix Hill
John H. Heth
HH. Miller
DR. Z. OC. Wolfe
Corydon, Indiana
S. Kirkham
Lew M. O'Bannon
Kirkham &O'Bannon
Democrat Building
Earrison
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GO. K. Gwartney
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Ocorydon, Ind
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