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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1921

Page

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Indiana Annual Conference Opens in Georgetown Next Week

The Indiana Annual Conference of the United Brethren Church meets in Georgetown beginning Tuesday. Bishop H. H. Fouts of Indianapolis will open the session and preside. Dr. W. E. Snyder of Religious Telescope will attend to represent church publications. Evangelist Dr. O. E. Williams will preach each evening starting Wednesday. Rev. W. Fouts has long served Georgetown’s church.

United Brethren Church Georgetown H. H. Fouts Indianapolis W. E. Snyder O. E. Williams W. Fouts

Social rounds and travels around town and region

Miss Marguerite Neely visits Mrs. UC D Bowman at E C Williar’s home north of town. Corydo’s Griffin guest at Laconia. Wayne Cunningham family from Depauw visit relatives here. Savilla Montgomery from Central visits Gladys Shields. W W Duff departs for Enon Valley Pa then Chicago seminary to resume studies. Mrs. Amy Hedges back from St Anthony’s Hospital Louisville and convalescing. Hewitt Cunningham on motor trip to western Tennessee visiting Rev W A Alexander Brownsville and Rev L J Sherrill Covington. Mrs. Harry Shields and sons return to Fresno Cal after a month here. Georgia Duggins North Boone and others return from Danville schooling. Miss Grace Carroll home after Columbia University term. Mrs Curry Beanblossom to Evansville for aunt Ell Wiseman’s stroke. Mrs Rebecca McBride and granddaughter Mauckport visit Griff Miller at Laconia. Snow White Flour advert in Miles’ Variety Store.

Marguerite Neely T Ovis Wille UC. D. Bowman E. C. Williar 686 Griffin Corydo Laconia Wayne Cunningham Depauw Savilla Montgomery Central Gladys Shields W. W. Duff W. A. Alexander Brownsville L. J. Sherrill Covington Harry Shields Ashton and Sherwin Fresno Cal Ann Ashton el Shields Georgia Duggins North Boone James Holliday Sidney Shields Harrison Beckhart Carl Wornickle South Boone Danville Grace Carroll Columbia University New York City Curry Beanblossom Evansville Ella Wiseman Rebecca McBride Mauckport Griff Miller

13 Constitutional Amendments for Indiana Vote

A three column advance explains the 18 proposed amendments to Indiana’s constitution slated for September 6. The piece outlines the meaning and purpose of each of the 13 amendments and notes the full article will appear next week.

Indiana Barticle W Santil Saic

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Julia Grabill at Spencer Township

Mrs. Julia Grabill wife of C E Grabill of Spencer township celebrated her birthday with about a hundred relatives and friends visiting the Grabill home last Sunday. A noon feast was served and attendees noted heavy rain on Saturday night kept many at home due to muddy roads.

Grabill Spencer Township

Notice to creditors after business sale

Having sold my business all persons knowing themselves indebted to me are requested to call and settle by cash or note on or before the 20th of this month W. R. Voyles A-10-3w.

Death of William Radcliff at DePauw home

William Radcliff died at his DePauw residence from bronchial asthma at 1:30 a.m. last Sunday. Funeral held at Hancock Chapel church Monday at 3 p.m. Rev. Robert Star presided. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by wife and one daughter, an aged mother, and seven brothers and three sisters including Philip Radcliff Kokomo Floyd Radcliff Indianapolis Joseph Radcliff Browns Town Charles Radcliff Browns Town Beverly Radcliff Georgetown Edward Radcliff Hancock's Chapel Zeb Radcliff Hancock's Chapel Mrs Ida Brock Ramsey Mrs Maggie Mosier Georgetown Mrs Emma Routh Hancock's Chapel.

William Radcliff DePauw Hancock Chapel Church Robert Star Moberly Philip Radcliff Kokomo Floyd and Joseph Radcliff Indianapolis Charles Radcliff Brownstown Beverly Radcliff Georgetown Eaward Zeb Radcliff Hancock's Chapel Ida Brock Ramsey Maggie Mosier Emma Routh

Town visits note local business trips and kinfolk

A string of names from Depauw Louisville Evansville New Albany Huntingburg and other areas are recorded as residents and visitors in town for business visits and family occasions. Individuals include Jacob Hockiday Alva Churchill Fred Boldt Lee Seacat James E Jackson Charles Seacat and more with mentions of shops in Chicago and local merchants Miles Variety Store advertising arrivals.

Jacob Hockiday Depauw Alva Churchil Fred Boldt

County Teacher Institute Heads to Corydon Auditorium

Harrison County Teachers Institute will convene August 29 to September 2 in the Grade School Auditorium Corydon. Instructors include Prof Herman Byrne Ohio State Normal School Kent Ohio Supt Jesse Webb Franklin Indiana Prof R E Cavanaugh Extension Dept Indiana University Miss Caroline Hobson Indianapolis Ind Miss Mollie Keler Pianist Corydon Indiana C O Crosby Secretary Treasurer J T McClaren County Sept.

Harrison County Teachers’ Institute Corydon Herman Byrne Ohio State Normal School Kent Ohio Jesse Webb Franklin Indiana R. E. Cavanaugh Indiana University Caroline Hobson Indianapolis Ind Mollie Keler C. O. Crosby J. T. McClaren

Corydon Stirred Up by Saturday Night Disturbance

Corydon residents faced a chaotic Saturday night as fights erupted near Rowe's restaurant. Town Marshal Higdon and Sheriff Orwick arrested several men including Owen Richard and Albert Hunter after an event sparked by alleged intoxicants. Richard pled guilty to assault on the marshal and public intoxication, with fines totaling $10 plus costs. other cases await in court.

Corydon George Higdon Isaac E. Orwick J. L. Rowe Mr. Rowe Owen Richard Squire W. H. Morris Ernest Kitterman Richard Robert Lemmon Justice of the Peace W. H. Morris M. C. Frank Albert Hunter Clarence Hunter Orwick Clarence Marshal Higdon Wayne Lottich Lottich Rowe Sheriff Orwick Mr. Orwick Frank Morris Glenn Reas Roscoe Baxley Morris Reas Baxley Kitterman Ahim Lemmon Drivdon Carn Methodist Church Justice Frank

Residents join large fish fry trek from Corydon to Mauckport

Last week almost half the neighborhood along Hursttown traveled to Mauckport for a big fish fry by the Ohio. A quick view lists WwW. S. Lahue and family, Mrs. Mattie Sigler, George Woertz, Chas Walter, Henry Miller, the Clunie family, Guy La Hue, Fred Igert, Albert Lottich, Clarence Rosenbarger, David Hurn, and others.

Hursttown Corydon Carn Mauckport Ohio S. Lahue Mattie Sigler George Woertz Chas. Walter Henry Miller Jacob and Ora Clunie Guy LaHue Fred Igert Albert Lottic

Corydon National Bank to Close During Fair Days

The Corydon National Bank will close at noon on August 24 25 and 26 during the fair. Attention customers: complete business before noon on those three days. Mr and Mrs Everett Blankenbaker and two children of Martinsville Illinois visiting New Albany and county relatives. They stayed last Monday with Mr and Mrs C C Hubbard five miles south of Corydon. Mr Blankenbaker is a son of the late Jeff Blankenbaker formerly of Crandall and works with a railroad bridge crew headquartered at Terre Haute.

Corydon National Bank Everett Blankenbaker Martinsville Illinois New Albany Amos Crosby C. C. Hubbard Corydon Blankenbaker Jeff Blankenbaker Crandall Terre Haute Indiana

Check Room Supervisor at Harrison County Fair

The narrator states they will again supervise the check room at the Harrison County Fair located at the north end of the Grand Stand. They will handle all kinds of packages dinner baskets boxes and wraps.

Grand Stand Harrison County

Public Sale Near Palmyra Morgan Township

The undersigned will hold a public sale of personal property at his premises four miles south of Palmyra and half a mile west of Central Barren in Morgan township on Tuesday August 30 1921 at 1 PM. Items include stock farming implements household goods and more. Usual terms apply. A-17-2-w.

Palmyra Central Barren Morgan Township

Miller and handlers ship seven horses to Starengo Fair

David M. Miller of Corydon sent seven fine horses to the Starengo Fair last Monday under Fred Redden and Jesse Dora. He plans to attend the fair today with part of his party and aims to compete for ribbons at both Starengo and the upcoming local Fair next week.

David M. Miller Corydon Starengo Fair Fred Redden Jesse Dora Dave Attarengo

Playground Program Closes Under Corydon PTA Oversight

The Corydon PTA ran a summer playground supervised by Bettie Riddle Paxley. The program ended last Friday and some parents did not send children, leaving the organizers disappointed.

Parent-Teacher Association Corydon Bettie Riddle -Paxley

Secretary Jackson and Family Visit Local County

Secretary of State Edward Jackson his wife and two daughters Margaret and Josephine visited this county for several days last week. Jackson spoke at the Grange Celebration in Ramay Friday and at the Sunday School Celebration at Old Goshen Saturday. They traveled by their own car and then continued south into Kentucky. Sunday afternoon the party with Judge T. J. Wilson Emery Black and grandson Emery Sharp toured Wyandotte Cave on a short route.

Edward Jackson Margaret Josephine Indianapolis

McClaren Succeeds DeWeese as County School Superintendent

A. O. DeWeese retires after ten years as Harrison County superintendent. He will join the University of Louisville faculty in September and move to New Albany with his family. J. T. McClaren, elected by county township trustees in June, takes over and is praised as a capable educator ready to lead the schools.

A. O. DeWeese Harrison County J. T. McClaren DeWeese University of Louisville New Albany Bill Byrne Patsy de Weese McClaren

Public Auction in Boone Township on August 31, 1921

The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence three miles north of La conia on the Corydon and Laconia pike. Sale begins at 9 A. M. Items include two brood mares two yearling mules wagon cultivator disc harrow harrows cream separator cook stoves heating stoves Davenport kitchen cabinet and more. Lunch by Ladies Aid Society. Cash for sums five dollars or less. Over five dollars credit twelve months with notes and six percent interest from date of maturity.

Boone Township Laconia Corydon and Laconia Pike Ladies Aid Society The Laconia Presbyterian Church

Automobile Parking Arrangements At The Fair

All cars will park on the new grounds north of the creek while horses and carriages stay west of the race track north of the poultry house. A concrete road across the creek lets autos and horse carriages enter via three gates including the new North East gate. A new ticket office opens at the new entrance.

Corydon Kintner Hotel Harrison County Fair Market Chestnut Streets

Family Dinner for Mrs. Eleanor Pfrimmer in Corydon

Relatives of Mrs. Eleanor Pfrimmer of Denver gathered at Amos Lemmon’s home southeast of Corydon for a day long visit. Sixty seven relatives attended a noon dinner. Mrs. Pfrimmer, in her 84th year, is one of ten children and the sole survivor with Mr. Lemmon. Her four daughters Kittie Hattie Edmonia and Mrs. F M Faith contributed ice cream. she has two sons Homer in Montana and Sam in Canada.

Eleanor Pfrimmer Denver Colorado William Pfrimmer Mr. Lemmon Pfrimmer

Local notes from Independence Missouri mention community figures

Gas Plant superintendent Andrew Mosier remains on the job as the Gas Company notes his essential role. Ellen Kepley returns from Indiana after her daughter Goldie Byrne’s illness. Many workers face layoffs with 500 more expected. Others relocate, retire, or change jobs as the town headlines daily life and small business shifts.

Independence Missouri Andrew Mosier Andy Ellen Kepley Indiana Goldie Byrne Laura Mosier Claude Smith Fair Ave KE. G. Martin Standard Oil Company Sugar Creek P. W. Medcalf Independence Sanitarium Knoefer Mosier Standard Oil Wagner Gates Charles Sappenfield Enoch Hill Dodgeon Street Lake Martin Knepler & Knagle Martin David Harbaugh Noland St

Hamilton Thomas nuptials in Corydon

Gladys Hamilton and Arvil Thomas of Harrison County wed Wednesday afternoon August 10 at the parsonage in Corydon. Bride’s brother Roy Hamilton and Hazel Anderson witnessed the ceremony as the couple departed for Denver to start married life.

Gladys Hamilton Arvil Thomas Harrison Co Corydon M. A. Cossaboom Roy Hamilton Hazel Anderson Hugh Hamilton A. J. Thomas

Chevrolet Roadster For Sale By Owner

Jacob Jordan owner offers a Chevrolet roadster in perfect running condition for quick sale as he moves to Oregon. View at Horn's Garage. Arch Newton Bobbitt Crawford County Auditor and Miss Frances B Adams daughter of L C Adams Postmaster applied for marriage license through Clerk Wm R Stevens. document sent to Mr Bobbitt at English.

Chevrolet Oregon Horn Jacob Jordan Arch Newton Bobbitt Crawford County Frances B. Adams L. C. Adama New Salisbury Wm. R. Stevens Foricense Bobbitt English

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miles Julia Grabill C. E W. R. Voyles Wilness Milltown Lee Seacat Louisvile Montgomery Seacat James FE. Jackson Charles Ethel Proctor Louisville Edward Boldt S. M. Watts Seth Seacat Ida Callahan Winonia Leavenworth John W. Scott Elmer Day Pilot Knob Blanch Trinkle Fredericksburg Benjamin Deaton Perry Smith Little St. Louis Charles Osgood Frank Smith Ant. Igert Harry Gibbs Joseph Elizabeth Ign Hedden Robert Burgman Thompson's Chapel Harley Waits Elkhart David Bye D. H. Mitchel Eulah McMichael Henry Summers and Son Huntingburg Chicago County Teacher's Institute Frank and Albert Secretary OF State Jackson Conrad & Son Mis Hamilton—Thomas
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