Uncle Sam’s Service On Land And Sea
Letters from W W McClaren and other local soldiers report progress in Europe. Oliver McClaren writes from overseas on YMCA stationery noting 1 300 prisoners taken and travels from Camp Zachary Taylor to South Carolina and France. Multiple families announce sons serving in France with ranks in infantry and medical corps, including Second Lieutenant Funkhouser, Captain near Chartres, and engineers and hospital corps members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon T. McClaren
Oliver
Belgium
Zachary Taylor
Cannp Sevier
S. C
France
Alva Anderson Appointed Camp Macheary Taylor Captain
Alva Anderson formerly of Covyuon and later of New Albany is appointed to Camp Macheary Taylor in the SSth Company. He attempted several times to enter the West but failed due to defective eye yet remains in New Albany with Mrs. Al, daughter of Mroo and Myre. J. A. Lone, of this price, will remain in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Anderson
Covyuon
New Albany
New Ato
Macheary Taylor
Tariaaiden de Hoel
Mroo
Myre
J. A. Lone
Local men report camp life and sent letters home
Firman Sieg writes that Harrison County youths reached Camp Taylor in good order. They received gear and shots, drill is steady, and they expect to join the fight for freedom. Several men, including Sergeant Stonecipher, visit family before departing for France, with others arriving overseas and awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firman Sieg
Harrison County
Camp Taylor
O. K
Berlin
Y. M
Doctor Sonne Leaves for Texas to Join Medical Corps
Dr Sonne from this place sails Friday for Waco Texas to join the Medical Corps with rank of First Lieutenant if he remains at Woodens. His wife accompanies him and plans to visit Indianapolis after he reports for duty. Mrs Sonne will return later for training duties and awaits further orders from Praud N. Saffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Trin
Sonne
Santa
Germany
Waco
Texas
Weeodens
Senne
Local youths seek Navy and Army service amid battlefield notices
Vivay Morris Adien Wordan and Victor Reas of this place visited the Neevidd Recruiting Station in Louisville last Friday to enlist in the United States Navy. Clarry was accepted while Aden and Victor were rejected due to medical issues. Pfaryvy is urged to report soon at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. County Treasurer Thomas Ww reports his nephew James Whitisht Jr has been wounded in Prince. Mather Atler, recently at Camp Hancock Ga, is on a three week furlough. Norman Utz near Georgetown was slightly wounded in Prince. Chas Chambers, a former Corvicn boy, has arrived safely in France. Tre has served in the army multiple years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Funkhouser
A.W. Funkhouser
France
Funkhouse
Camp Bowie
Tex
Competd
144Th Infantry
Iris
Paul
Evansville
Meo
Frank Lottich
Franklin Township
Ile
Jean
Engineers’ Corps
Floyd Hamilton
Squire James M. Sherrill
Washington Township
Corydon
Fran Sherrill
Paris
Evan
Airs
Sherrill
Vivay Morris
Adien Wordan
Victor Reas
Neevidd d
Louisville
United States
Clarry
Aden
Victor
Pfaryvy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Thomas
James Whitisht, Jr
James Knight
Prince
Mather Atler
Camp Hancock
Chas. Chambers
Corvicn
Tre
Dan Keller
Bantry
North Dakota
Perry E. Beverly
U. S
Priest Wicke Receives Army Chaplain Appointment
Father Albert Wicke of Corydon and New Middletown parishes is named United States Army chaplain with rank of First Lieutenant. He will depart next Friday for Camp Grant Illinois to begin duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wicke
Corydon
New Middletown
United States Army
Ciumyp Grant
Tlinois
Army Families and Soldiers in Service Across the Nation
Sergeant Charles A. Keller of the Ordnance Department will spend a week with his wife and baby before being transferred to Camp Hancock Georgia. The Litch family from Franklin township has two sons in U S service stationed at Camp Sherman Ohio. Shelby Heishman, wounded at Camp Beauregard La, improves but likely will be moved to an East government hospital. Captain Perry E Beverly of the 4th U S Inf now in France. Flat A Stepro and C C Kopp serve overseas with the Marines in France while their families follow news from Camp Lee Virginia and local presses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Stonecipher
Co. C
Camp Sherman
Ohio
David P. Stonecipher
Loval Smith
Chas. W.W. Smith
Depauw
France
Charles A. Keller
Ordnance Department
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Camp Hancock
Georgia
Charles
Keller Wagon Factory
Alr
John Litch
Franklin Township
Corydon
Herman
William
United States Service
335Th Infantry
Zachary Taylor
Lincoln
Shelby Ileishman
Camp Hreauregard
Jeffersonville man commissioned captain and report to Oklahoma camp
Tor Austin Funk of Jeffersonville receives commission as captain and is ordered to report to an aviation camp in Oklahoma. Also notes Crawford County youth Alten Viewers killed in action in France and Rawlings Wagner of Camp Sherman Ohio visiting relatives, with other minor wartime notices and an advertisement tease about a children souvenir airplane giveaway on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor. Austin Funk
Jeffersonville
Oklahoma
Alten Viewers
Crawford County
France
Rawlings Wagner
Camp Sherman
Ohio
John Waecner
Crandall
Rawlings
Morgan Township Expenditure and Tax Levy Proposals 1918
Trustees propose annual expenditures and tax levies for 1918 at the Bradford office on Sept 3. Total expenditures listed as 3920.35 with a 871 cent overall tax rate. Taxable property details include lands, improvements, personal property, rail and telegraph lines, with credits for mortgage exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Township
Harrison County
Securiy
Advisory Board
Bradford
Srd
Franchise League Meeting Open Air Address
An open air Cory don Franchise League meeting will be held Wednesday evening in the public care. Mrs Olive Piardon Lewis of Indianapolis will address the gathering as State premier of the Franchise League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Franchise League
Ca Re
Olive Piardon Lewis
Innapolis
Wfranchise League
Indiana Woman Leader Praises Suffrage Progress in State
Airs Bewis from Abarshal County and Indiana University graduate has led suffrage training in North Dakota and served as field secretary for the Vas wor Neetren Leasie. She has spoken for the Citizens beawue and Woman's Franchise League and cites party support and President Wilson favor in Indiana. Both men and women urged to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs
Bewis
Indiana University
Interealiestate
Indiana
Wilson
Lewis
Tadiana
Cnmpaign
Patriotic Pageant at Harrison County Fair
A patriotic pageant will be held at the Harrison County Fair on a platform in front of the Grand Stand for two nights next week Thursday and Friday. Bright costumes are promised and attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Fair
Thuvehay
Priday
Aunt Mag Grable to Celebrate Eighty Two Birthday
Aunt Mag Grable of this place will be eighty two years old next Monday August 19. She is a good woman with many friends who will remember her on the eighty second anniversary of her birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mag” Grable
King George letter to U S troops hailed in Mayland arrival
A worn letter from Windsor Castle promises the Allied cause support as American soldiers pass through Mayland. The missive, bearing the king’s seal, commends U S troops joining many nations in the Old World fight for human freedom and wishes God speed on their mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayland
George Hyo
Harrison Coiumty Vox
Jusene Flattell
Abrot Mee
Jacob Wlottell
Heap Cophson
Cnet Printeds
Griper Pearing
Soldiers of the
United States
San
Georgi Rood
Reed Sharp Family Visited Canyon Texas Then Lincoln Nebraska
April 1918 notes Reed Sharp and wife returning from nearly a year with daughter Alis in Canyon Texas. Joseph Bybee and family visited, sharing tales of travel. Sharp’s brother in law George Venner in Lincoln Nebraska featured in a photo of his home yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Sharp
Canyon
Texas
Alis
Joseph Bybee
Wilbur Miller’s Full Line of Fancy Cakes Featured
A display of elaborate pastries fills Wilbur Miller’s shop showcasing a full line of fancy cakes for festive occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Miller's
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Portslethorne
Iercia
Arthur Aeay
Tra
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Miarreouver Barracks
Jacob Frederick
Yursttown
Melvin
Short Tlamilton
New York
Camp Merit
Maryland
Arvil Koppard
Jlussel
Rowe
Chillicothe
Charles Resch
Uncle Sam
Hurley Gailey
Cook
Chartres
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Fommett
Peter
Waynesville
North Carolina
U. S. General Hospital
A. A. Wirtner
Scott Township
Edward A. Wintner
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Faiward
Vames Foo
Camp Forest
Purdue
Purdue Training Dept
Corydon Democrat
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Tredhing School
Zachary Pipath
Dee
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Tienyett
Charlee Askven
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Askven
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Camp Mills
Andrew A. Askren
Ineland
Care of
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Atlantic
Robert Llughes
Willie Hild
Vern Ward
Marlis Schechter
10Th Battalion
Newark
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Federal Shipbuilding Corps
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Jacob Cgioude
John
Edward Denbo
Ponte
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Navy
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Georgetown
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Camp Lee
Virginia
George W. Kopp
C.C. Kopp
United States Marines
Hasth UU. Pyrne
J. Py. Piyrca
Byrneville
Sand & Wurst Wardwortle
Oswell Martin
Frank W. Shireman
Corydon, Ind
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Post
Kentucky
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W. H. Bulleit & Sons Inc
Corydon, Indiana
Gresham and
Markel
Lanesville
Gresham and Markel
Gresham & Markel
Mag’ Grable
George
England
Windsor Castle
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