Bodies of two Harri son County boys arrive from France
The official obituary notes Raymond Roscoe Chaffin born January 5 1894 died October 1 1918 at age 24. He served as a cook at Camp Taylor and Camp Sevier with Company C 335 Infantry later to 119 Infantry 30th Division. Funeral at Gethel church Central with Harrison Post American Legion honor guard. Survivors include three brothers and two sisters of Boone township.
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Raymond
Indiana Historical Commission
Ypres
Bellecourt
Central
Harrison Post
No. 123
American Legion
Corydon
Ruskin Rowe
James B. Brewster
Clarence Hunter
Roscoe Stevens
Dewey Duggins
Gus Yochem
Clarence Klee
Clarence Wolfe
Clarence Brown
Barrett Brewster
George Higdon
Harry Morris
George Hurst
Dr. W. E. Amy
Kean Irwin
Colwell Frakes
Roscoe Miller
Young Chaffin
Raymond Roscoe Chaffin
George W
Elizabeth Chaffin
Boone Township
Conscription Board
Camp Taylor
Camp Sevier
Funeral of Sergeant Frank E Meyer in Lanesville
The body of Sergeant Frank Eugene Meyer arrived at his parents home in Lanesville, Indiana, for a Sunday burial with a military funeral at the Lanesville M E Church and grave at the local cemetery. Meyer, born July 1 1893, served in the 38th Infantry and was killed in action near Romagne on October 8 1918, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eugene Meyer
George Meyer
Lanesville
Lanesville M
Corydon
Ruskin Rowe
James B. Brewster
Gus Yocelem
Clarence Hunter
Roscoe Stevens
Dewey Duggins
Clarence Brown
Barrett Brewster
George Higdon
Chas. A. Keller
Harry Morris
I. H. Sonne
Colwell Frakes
Albert Loitch
John Fisher
Roscque Miller
Kenneth Benson
George
Lucy Meyer
Laneyville
Harrison County
Indiana
Regular
Romagne
George and
F. J. Richert
E. A. Thomas
Wadena
Minn
Monzola Meyer
Young Meyer
Adjutant General’s Office
War Department
Willl
Meyer
Frank
Ind
American Expeditionary Forces
Frank E. Meyer
Company VI
38Th Infantry
France
Soldier from Merritt Remembers Home before Death on Battlefield
A note recalls a Merritt New Jersey native who joined Company E, 119th Infantry and after a final look at home went to war. He was wounded September 23 and died October 1, leaving a family tribute that spoke of his health bravery and grave.
Franklin Township Sunday School Convention Set At Lanesville
The Franklin township Sunday School Convention will be held at the Lanesville M E church on Sunday, August 14, an all day meeting. All Franklin township Sunday Schools are urged to send accredited representatives and teachers are invited to attend. Charles W. Miller, Township President. Wilma Loitch, Secretary. Aug.3-2w. Two weeks from next Monday until the Harrison County Fair.
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Franklin Township
Lanesville M
Charles W. Miller
Wilma Loitch
Harrison County
Moberly Sets Aug 6 Celebration With Church Program
Moberly Sunday School plans its annual celebration on Saturday August 6 featuring a full program of songs recitations solos and readings. Highlights include performances by Moberly Junior and Male Quartets various chapels and sharp readings by Kathryn Davis Virgie Kintner Joe Pitman and others. Community turnout urged by organizers W S Engieman J R Pitman and H C LaHue.
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Moberly
Moberly Sunday School
Gethsemane
Haas’ Chapel
S. S. Reading
Kathryn Davis
Frances Steg
Sarah Clunie
Virgie Kintner
Gay Alexander
Joe Pitman
Janette Alexander
Reading
Thompson’s Chapel
S. S
J. G. Moore
Thompson’s Chapel S
Fountain S
Victor Alexander
Moberly S
W. S. Engieman
J. R. Pitman
H. C. LaHue
Davis Goss wed in New Albany in a furnished home
Miss Audrey Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Davis of Rameey and Harley Goas son of Mr and Mrs George Gogs of Palmyra were married in New Albany last week. They will make their home in New Albany where the groom has a furnished house for his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Davis
Ed Davis
Rameey
fYarley Goas
George Gogs
Palmyra
New Albany
No Hunting or Trespassing Notice on Farm
Farm owner John J. Day warns against hunting or trespassing on the property and states enforcement actions including towing.
Corydon Young Ladies Camp At Blue River
Corydon young ladies and guests spent August 15 19 at Kamp Keller on Blue River near White Cloud. Attending were Katherine and Mabel Keller Ruth Jordan Katherine Jones Ruth Mitchell Ruth Ed Keller Alice Brewster Melba Hickman Louise Bottorff Lilian E O Bannon Mildred Fellers Sara Katherine O Connor with visitors from Louisville Cincinnati New Albany St Augustine. Chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Geo H Feller.
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Corydon
Kamp Keller
Blue River
White Cloud
Katherine and
Mabel Keller
Ruth Jordan
Katherine Jones
Ruth Mitchell
Ruth Ed Keller
Alice Brewster
Melba Hickman
Louise Bottorff
Lilian E. O' Bannon
Mildred Fellers
Sara Katherine O'Connor
Mary Katherine McGrain
Mildred Franz
Louisville
Cora Raidt
Cincinnati
Martha Erni
New Albany
Lucille Taylor
St. Augustine
Florida
Lillian E., O'Bannon
Keystone Motors Sales Manager Attends Dealers Meeting
L A Reasor of Louisville and Keystone Motor Co head attended a Briscoe dealer meeting at the Jackson Michigan factory with seventy five Louisville territory dealers. After the visit each dealer drove a new Briscoe home. Grand trip included Keystone officials and local business leaders from Corydon and Bloomington Indiana.
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L. A. Reasor
Keystone Motor Company
Louisville
Reasor
Mr. Sackett
Keystone Motor Co
Briscoe
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Briscoe Automobile
Jackson
Michigan
Farm offers 72 acres of corn potential and bargain value
A 72 acre farm with much land suited to corn is advertised as a money maker and bargain by Old Capitol Real Estate Agency. Also seeking demand for potatoes and Plymouth Rock or Rhode Island Red chickens. Mrs Celestia Louden at Depauw promotes a Ford agency with Genuine Ford parts and Viking tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Depauw
Ford Agency
Gas Celebration In Laconia At Gas Wells Day
Thousands join an all day grove gathering near Tobacco Landing as natural gas arrives in Laconia. The Railroaders' Oil Company pipes gas into town with music speeches free lunch and a visit to the wells marking a milestone for residents.
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Tobacco Landing
Oil Company
Lew M. O'Bannon
Eix
Cory
O’bannon
Laconia
G. B. Crowe
Railroaders’ Oil Company
Laconia gas celebration drew four to five thousand crowd
Last Saturday July 30 the Laconia Chamber of Commerce celebrated natural gas in the town with a grove gathering one mile south of Laconia at Tobacco Landing hill. Four to five thousand people from Harrison and nearby counties attended music speeches lunch and demonstrations of gas ranges and heaters by Don R. Monfort and Ernest Hedges of New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
Boone Township
Don R. Monfort
Ernest Hedges
M. E. Gable Furniture Company
New Albany
Mr. Monfort
Mr. Hedges
Tobacco Landing
Georgetown
Robert A. Kelley
Pauline
Jean Murphy
Nora Howell
Emma Meriwether
March
Fay Melton
Tela Berg
Myrna Burkhart
Lottie
Georgia Jenkins
Doris
Mary Engleman
Lena
Beatrice Hogan
Eloise Teaford
Ray Markwell
Sam P. Veat
Franklin Township
Harrison County
H. J. Propheter
Mauckport
C. E. Fitzgerald
Judge Ridley
Wolfe McIntyre wedding announced in Chicago
Miss Helen Virginia McIntyre and J Walter Wolfe announced their marriage officiated in Chicago on Saturday July 23 They plan to reside in Chicago Miss McIntyre is daughter of Judge Geo B McIntyre and Mrs McIntyre of New Albany The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Wolfe of Spencer township He has worked in Chicago for several years A community worker Miss Burdean Stevenson returned from Topeka Kansas after visiting a sister whose illness was noted
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Leon Gordon
East Mhicazo
Corydon
J. W. Pearce
Alice
L. N. Stivers
Miami
Oklahoma
Chas. A. Wiliams
Helen Virginia McIntyre
J. Walter Wolfe
Chicago
Geo. B. McIntyre
Chas. P. Wolfe
Spencer Township
Burdean Stevenson
Valley City
Topeka
Kansas
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Raymond Chaffin
Court House
Gethel Church
Youngblood
Proprietor
Harrison
John
Lizzie Bean
Charles Hannel
the Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
F. C. Harris
the Adjutant General
New Amsterdam
Schoocl
Waggoner
M. E
Concord S
Rev. Moore
Smith
Camp Ground
Gms Valley City
S. L. Od
M. C. Thornton
Eadin
Helen Ballard
Macekport U. B
Fern Blake
Marengo
South Boone
Gee, Lopp
New? Albany
Griffin
Olive
Cruce Boone
Mildred Williar Bowman
Granite City, Til
E. C. Williar
Ruth MrecCarty
Terre Haute
Union Chapel
B. F. Forbes
Scottsburg
Wells
Burrell
Danville
Addie Wright
Lucille Ridgeway
Clarence Greer
Will Faith
Claud Denbo
Curry Beanblossom
Mr. Beanblossom
Fred Fischer
Carl Williar
Mra. Mason Lopp
Rev. Starr
Née Dee
Hss
Ay Haas
Mahe
Belleguaker Digi Moberly Juniors
Fountain
Thompson's Chapel
S. S&s
Davis— Goss
John J. Day
Geo. H. Feller
A. O. de- Weese
DeWeese
University of Louisville
Edgar L. Miles
Mr. Miles
Miles Variety Store
Harry Fleshman
Indianapolis
Frank Jordan
Harry
Chicago Portrait Company
Ray Taylor
Old Capitol Real Estate Agency
Celestia Louden
Churchill’s
Mrailroaders’ Oil Company
Crowe and Fitzgerald
Lafe Crosier
Arthur Ashton
Crowe
Fitzgerald
Laconia and Tobacco Landing
Wolfe—Mcintyre
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