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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
4
Corydon readers see several small ads and social notes including FOR SALE items seed eye A-30-2-W and two good work horses, plus farm wagons at lower prices from YOU BULLEIT SONS. The page also lists visits, greetings, birthdays, births, travel by residents to Indianapolis Detroit New Albany and Louisville, and local social events with names such as Maurice Horn and John Huff.
Ralph Byerly enlists in the U S Navy in Louisville and is sent to Wangsten Roads Virginia for duty. The item also covers various local notices about sales, residents’ travels, hospital stays, church services, and a large description of a lumber operation by Stephen Mosier in Webster township.
Mr and Mrs J W Trobaugh who have visited relatives in Neott township since May plan to depart for New Castle Indiana next Saturday They will attend the Fair and visit relatives and friends A farmers meeting is planned at a Tiass School house Saturday night with topics on fall fertilizer and related farm matters
Mixed local notices report visits and events in Jeffersonville and nearby towns. Mrs Elizabeth Abbott and Miss Virginia Harmon plan Madison weekend hosting friends. Miss Ruth Bartle returns from Valparaiso University for a visit with Rev Woo Bartle. Squire James Mo Sherrill ill three years, longtime Harrison county figure, receiving sympathy. Community ads mention a Silo Filler offered by Y H Bulleit & Sons.
Old corn stories mix with fair updates as residents travel to Corvdoy, attend the Grand Stand area, and inspect sanitary stands. Mr Newt plans a sanitary service booth and a Root Beer stand during the fair while families from Oaktown and Vincommes visit relatives and friends and discuss local schooling.
Miss Manuel Bluys hosts a house party in Heth township with guests Miss Vancille Viehe Beulah Chappell and Prof Bernard Shockel of Terre Haute Mr Otis Wilson of Aurora Indiana Miss Maud and three friends all graduates of Todiana State Normal class of 1919 AED the party and Miss Luer Beanbrossers Albert and Samuel Slavs of West township and Jarlie Sando a visiting Filipino who traveled through Corydon Monday on the way to Wrandoette and Marengo Caves Chappell is daughter of Jonathan Chappell formerly near New Middleton and Shockel heads the geology and geography department at Indiana State Normal Terre Haute
Miss Mary Glave and Mr Wie Tildebramnd, both of Posey township, were married Tuesday Aug 22 at New Albany by Rev. Wo F L Power ton. Edward Mosier of Bradford has accepted an instructor post at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville and will resume duties next month.
Mr and Mrs Wilk Judd of New Albany visited sister Mrs O V Shuck and family on East Walnut street from Wednesday to Friday last week.
Robert Flannigan, son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Flannigan, ill with typhoid fever and a noted county baseball pitcher. Edith Roeherts Ruth Mitchell Claude Taylor and Harry Fleshman recently returned from Bloomington. Artie Fogal takes a Cass County school post, Mrs Fogal to join later. Bogal to be high school principal in Twelve Mile teaching math and science. Jesse Pitman at Dam No 44 Leavenworth, carpentry for the Government. Cory del reports many hands employed and river level aiding work. Mr and Mrs A R Connor back from Perry county with niece Miss Margaret Groves to visit a week or two. Connor born and raised in Perry county.
Mrs Kate Smith of Louisville visits Elizabeth while Depry County figures Amos Lem mot attended the Elartville College reunion near Hartsville Bartholomew County. Many former students, including Lh or SQ who attended in the sixties, gathered and registered. Attendees from Manekport New Amsterdam Elizabeth New Middletown and Terre Tate regions returned home after the summer term.
Mr and Mrs Edward Briges hosted guests on Market Street last 9 Thursday evening. The list includes Misses Mollie Christine Keller Helen Rosenbarger Iain Evans Mary Margaret Miller Ruth Ed Keller Adeline Ruth Simon and Messrs John Habermel Allen Jordan Lewis Brown Joe Trottell Sin Riely.
Mr and Mrs Charles McCutcheon and their four children Wilma now Mrs Harry Lawson of Westchester Pa and her baby Gerald Liverne and Alliene visit Mrs Ada line Wiseman Spencer township and other relatives in the county. They arrived last Wednesday and will stay until after the fair. Charles farms a 500 acre rented farm.
Mr. Arthur F. Keller of Mooresville Indiana, a federal appraiser for the Louisville Joint Stock Land Bank, was in Corydon last Thursday to appraise four farms in the county for loan applications. He serves on Mooresville School Board where Maurice N. O’Bannon is superintendent.
Miss Imogene Tottell a student at the Snenecerian Business College Dauisville is spending the week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs David J Salts of this place The family of Mrs Morenret Fer ree Whee died Atenst BO wishes to thank neighbors and friends for their kindness at the death and funeral of their mother.
Alnn and Mrs James Wolpert of La copia visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Scheler of Crinidaifl on Sunday. They were accompanied home by her sister Miss Allene Scheler who has been visiting the Wolperts for some time.
Opal Thompson aged nineteen and Eihensa Elfied aged eighteen drowned at Buffalo Creek while swimming. They reportedly fell into a deep hole about nine feet deep and could not escape despite a companion's efforts. Helpers arrived about an hour after the accident.
The Board of Children's Guardians of Harrison County reorganized with TD A Jordan as president. Judge Wilson appointed Mr. Jordan and Victor Wright as members. The board now includes Mrs. John Bennett, Mrs. Frank Jordan, Mrs. Lew M. O'Bannon, Ed. B. Love, D. A. Jordan, and Victor Wright.
Elbert Phillipe of Knox county drove last Friday to visit his wife's parents Mr and Mrs George N Amy of Heth township. Mrs Phillipe and their two children Wilma and Garnett have been with her parents for three weeks. Mr Phillipe is a farmer cultivating 108 acres including 40 acres in White river bottom.
Mrs. George W. Wiseman and her two sons Garrett and Gale visit Wiseman kin in Crawford county along with Everett Carver and Mrs. Carl W. Davis and her three year old son. Lora of Wall Lake also visits Wiseman relatives. Everett Carver serves as chauffeur during the trip.
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