County High School Notes Highlights on Lectures and Events
DePauw High School Notes report Carlton Ball of the Southern Railway lecturing on dairy cattle and poultry care at multiple sites, with 21 milk samples tested. The school installed a telephone, bought a Baldwin Upright Grand Piano, and hosted a successful Merchant of Venice show. A debate on women’s suffrage is planned for January 5 with local student speakers and Ramsey orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Ball
Agen
Southern Railway
Hancock
High School
Boston
Spencer
Wyman
Engleman
Wash Crandall
Baldwin
Oain
Dan R. Davis
Jacob Keene
Wm. Felimy
Fred Gettlefinger
Wm. Davis
H. 9. LaHue
Ramsey
Boston and
Harry Smith
Dental
North Western University
Hazel Davis
Bloomington
Champaign
Ill
Lofton
Albert
Canada
New Amsterdam High School Class Officers and Society Debates
Freshman class at New Amsterdam High School on December 24 1915 elected officers led by President Herman Freshman Vice President Walter Hartsaw Reporter Wayne Sherrill Secretary Daisy Curts Treasurer Cole Brecken The NAHS Literary Society debated alcoholic drinks versus tobacco and cigarettes with five to four in favor of alcohol The event featured debaters Fearn Blake Fay Blake Wayne Sherriff James Woodward Chester Simler Ella Barks Prof Wayne and Mrs Dessie Wampler to visit relatives over vacation Local grade pupils hosted Christmas entertainment Christmas Eve Eva Dooley former student wed Tease Sonner December 22 1915
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Walter Hartsaw
Wayne Sherrill
Daisy Curts
Cole
Bre
Ccen
N. A. H. S. Literary Society
Fearn Blake
Fayé Blake
Wayne Sherrff
James Woodward
Chester Simler
Ella Barks
Sherrill
Woodward
Wayne
R. Jackson
Westphalia
Ind
Miss Hisey
Corydon
New Amsterdam
Dessie Wampler
Ralph Watters
Omer Cole
Laconia
Alliene Stoker
Roy Jacks
Rage
Faye
Fern Blake
W. Hottle
Misa Eva Dooley
N. A. FH
Tease Sonner
Ralph Pearson
Sale notice for mare and wool by James Lockhart
Five year old farm mare and a quantity of dry beech wool offered for sale by James Lockhart of Corydon Indiana. Address 7 Corydon RD 3 Crandall Exchange. Dec 29 3w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lockhart
Corydon, Ind. R. R
Christmas Cantata Joy at German M E Church Central Barren
The German M E Church Central Barren notes a rainy Friday night Christmas program with a cantata enjoyed by many. Prizes were given to six Sunday School scholars and faithful teachers received certificates of faithfulness. A Morris chair and a Axminster rug were gifted to the pastor and his class. A repeat performance is planned for New Year’s Eve at seven.
Death of Anna M Yeager at New Middletown
Anna May Yeager, daughter of William and Margaret Yeager, died December 22 1815 at her father's near New Middletown at age 47. She was born November 15 1868 in Lanesville. Funeral at New Middletown United Brethren church officiated by Rev J H Toombs, burial in Lanesville M E cemetery. Survived by father two brothers Seth H Yeager and William Yeager and three sisters Mrs Dr A P Kannapel Mrs F A Evans and Miss Carrie Yeager and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May
William Co
Margaret Yeager
New Middletown
Lanesville
This County
William Yeager
Westbrook
Minnesota
Seth H. Yeager
A. P. Kannapel
East Peoria
Illnois
F. A. Evans
Carrie
Eager
Man Killed in English Restaurant Shooting
Thomas Roe, 38, was shot through the heart and killed instantly Friday at Ed Moore’s restaurant near the depot in English. The Coroner will investigate to identify the shooter, with Jerry Moore named as a possible culprit after an altercation among several men who had been drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Roe
English
Ed Moore
Jerry Moore
Vote for O Bannon pledge in Pekin Advance plea
The Pekin Advance reports a political call urging support for J. L. O Bannon and opposing long tenure in Congress. It cites Wu E Cox remarks from ten years ago about two terms and education cuts, urging voters to back O Bannon as well qualified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu. E. Cox
Congress
J. L. O'Bannon
O’bannon
Pekin
Local Boy Crayden Displays Revolutionary War Sword
James A Crayden son of Trustee Frank L Crayden from Blue River township lives in Vincennes. He represented William Henry Harrison in a recent celebration and carried a sword used by Colonel Johnson at Tippecanoe 1811. He owns the sword and it may join next year’s celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Crayden
Frank L. Crayden
Blue River Township
Vincennes
William Henry Harrison
Colonel Johnson
Tippecanoe
Crayden
Goss and son file suit for damages in Kiesler clash
George W. Goss and his son Harley of Blue River township traveled to Corydon where Harley produced a gun to seek damages from Frank Kiesler for alleged personal injuries from a year-old fight. Attorney M W Funk filed the complaint seeking 2000 dollars. Also noted is a newborn in Bluver township and a Blue River Gazette report from Indianapolis on business and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Goss
Harley
Blue River Township
Corydon
Frank Kiesler
M. W. Funk
Philip Weis Dies Suddenly at 60 in Webster Township
Philip Weis died after a paralysis stroke at about 8:15 A M Friday at his Webster township home. He was 60 years old. Funeral held at St Peters Lutheran Church near New Middletown with Rev. Frank Firnschild officiating. He leaves a wife two daughters and three grandchildren plus siblings and nephews who lived with him. He was a member of St Peter Lutheran Church and described as a Christian gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harison Country
Philip Weis
Webster Township
Weis
George Weis
Henry Bickel
Corydon
Mary Richarson
Ellen Schwabe
Louisville
Jacob Weis
Clark County
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Christmas Holiday Roundup From Huntingburg
Long list of local Christmas visitors and health notes from Huntingburg Indiana. Names include Miss Mary Carter Louisville Mrs Samuel and daughter Louisville and many locals like Mr J B Williams New Albany Mrs Beeler Lewiston Virgil and Chester Gunn New Albany and others. Political mention of J L O Bannon circulating among Democrats with favorable notes in Huntingburg Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Packer
Mary Carter
Louisville
D. T. Carter
Samuel
Anna Harmon
Hazel May Speigelhalter
Harry Bour
Esther Bour
Wiley Blunk
New Albany
Frank Bour
Mary Shoe
Beeler
Keasey Denney
Lewisville
Virgil
Chester Gunn
Ira Gunn
T. A. Hoke
Albert O. Wolfe
T. W. Peters
D. A. Jordan
Charles Jenkins
Santa Claus
Joe Reynolds
J. L. O'Bannon
Corydon
Elijah
Huntingburg
Jasper
Ferdinand
O’bannon
Crandall and Louisville men close farm to city lots deal
W. E. Sims of Crandall and Thos. J. Durham of Louisville visited Corydon on business to finalize a real estate exchange. Sims traded his fifty acre Crandall farm to Durham in return for Louisville lots. Durham, foreman at Louisville City Railway, plans no immediate move to the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sims
Crandall
Thos. J. Durham
Louisville
Corydon
Mr. Sims
Durham
Mr. Durham
Louisville City Railway Company
Stevens Spends Christmas with Daughters Near Town
Jacob A. Stevens, one mile south of town, spent Christmas with his two daughters, Mrs. Ira Ogden and Mrs. Forrest Northam, at Jeffersonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob A. Stevens
Town
Ira Ogden
Forrest Northam
Jeffersonville
Pleasing Entertainment Delights Corydon Public School
The Fourth and Fifth Grades staged a varied program at the Corydon public school auditorium last Thursday evening. Recitations songs instrumental music and drills drew hearty applause with Teddy Bear and Christmas wand drills and a violin guitar duet by Stanley and Clifford Hurst. Miss Clara Williams and Miss Margaret Prage directed the performances with Miss Mollie Keller on piano. Flour! Flour! Flour at the Elevator. d 29-3w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Public Schools
Stanley
Clifford Hurst
Menifee Hurst
Clifford
Santa Claus
Clara Williams
Margaret Prage
Mollie Keller
Watch Party and Supper by Royal Neighbors Camp 6254
The Royal Neighbors of Faith Camp No 6254 will host a New Year’s Eve Watch Party and Supper at Bauer's Hall. Oyster soup hot sandwiches pickles celery pie ice cream cake and coffee will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer’s Hall
Crosier Crosier couple wed on Christmas Day at Boone home
Miss Gertie Crosier daughter of Mr and Mrs Hays Crosier and Stanley Crosier son of Mr and Mrs Adam Crosier of Boone township married at the bride’s home Christmas Day. Rev Ralph Pearson performed the ceremony and about one hundred guests attended. The couple will reside in Boone township with friends extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Crosier
Hays Crosier
Stanley
Adam. Crosier
Boone Township
Ralph Pearson
Crosier
C. M. Miller
Milton Miller
Eugene
Oregon
Joseph Starkey
Sandusky
Ohio
Reough Miller
Billings
Montana
Hettie
St. Paul, Minn
Will J. Bullett
J . Carr Miller
Earl Miller
Bessie
Oberlin
Lumber Boom Draws Corydon Dealer to Talk Business
R A Humphrey of Corydon, a leading Harrison county timber dealer, seeks saw mill partners to meet growing orders, with reports of a million feet already booked. The lumber trade and related industries are experiencing a strong boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Humphrey
Corydon
Harrison County
Wood Chopping At Deschamp Home For Christmas
Neighbors and friends helped Mrs. Lillie M. Deschamp cut fifteen cords of wood at her Corydon area home on December 28 1915. Attendees included Alfred Windell Henry Bliss Abe Baxley Jesse Moyars Floyd Toler Roy Glenn Ernest Smith Shelby Curts Edward Knapp Carry Bottles Joe Bliss and Joe Windell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie M. Deschamp
Alfred Windell
Henry Bliss
Abe Baxley
Jesse Moyars
Floyd Toler
Roy Glenn
Ernest Smith
Shelby Curts
Edward Knapp
Carry Bottles
Joe Bliss
Joe Windell
Christmas Greetings and Local Happenings in Clifton
The column notes illnesses and recoveries including Wilbar and J W Jones with typhoid fever improving. Murray Merree relocates from West Point to Clifton for winter. Local residents visit Laconia for Santa Claus and family updates. A scarlet fever case affects Virgie May and a child of Wm. Thompson. The Mosquito Creek bridge washed out by high water hampers access. Sunday School plans at nearby churches. Edits on residents’ health, travel, and schooling, with several family and institutional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbar
J. W. Jones
Urray Merree
West Point
Murray
U.S
Bernice and
Minand
Laconia
Santa Claus
Nate Wilbiar
John Schweitzer
Robert Scott
Emma Cunningham
New Joston
Virgie May
Wm. Thompson
Raymond Ford
Dorothy
Greenville
Ford
New Boston
John May
B. F. Forbis
Mosquito Creek
Wilbiar Hill
Dam 43
E. L. Presbyterian Church
St. John M. E
E. L. Presbyterian
Ellen Cunningham
John Henry
Evans’ Landing
John H. Ferree
Edna Radmacher
Louisville
Harry Funk
Local residents visit relatives and plan community pie supper
Mr and Mrs Clyde Lottick and son Vern spend weekend with Conrad and Mrs Lottick in New Albany. Ellwood family from Ridge Farm Ill visiting Corydon relatives. Pie supper at Fairdale schoolhouse on Saturday January 8 1916 teacher Miss Lettie Dellinger. Various visits by Davis McGrath Adams Bennet Lahue and others noted along with butter fat price from Dixie Butter Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde R. Lottick
Vern
Lottick
Conrad Lottick
New Albany
Otto McGrain
Louisville
Eli O. Ellwood
Ridge Farm, Ill
Joe P. Denbo
Coryden
Mrs. Ellwood
Pres
Walter McGrain
Chicago
Thomas McGrain
Grand Saline
Texas
Harry McGrain
Fairdale
Lettie Dellinger
Roy Kopp
Cambridge City
Geo. Kopp
Corydon
Dixie Butter Company
Rosenbarger’s
New Christian Church Dedicated in Athens Georgia
The new Christian church at Athens Georgia was dedicated on Sunday December 19 under Rev. Stanley R Grubb former pastor of Corydon Christian Church. The building cost about 35000 dollars and is described as a nice structure attracting local residents Corydon and Harrison county communities.
New Cash Meat Market Opens In Corydon
Joseph Brown, formerly at Ward's meat market for five years, opens a cash meat market in the Gibson building opposite the post office. He invites the citizens of Corydon and vicinity to patronize his new shop offering a line of fresh meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brown
Ward
Gibson
Corydon
Local Holiday Visits Across Indiana Towns
Mr. Algy Hesler of Hillsboro Indiana visits Miss Mary Smith during the holidays. Arlie Fogal Algy Hesler Clarence Miller Gilbert Smith Ray Miller and Miss Jessie Smith spend Christmas with T. H. Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algy Hesler
Hillsboro
Ind
Mary Smith
Arlie Fogal
Clarence Miller
Gilbert Smith
Ray Miller
Miss Jessie Smith
T. H. Smith
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Five Couples
Herschel C. Brown weds Hazel M. Lang. Alva J. Melton weds Fannie May Brown. Lawrence N. Crecelius weds Nellie A. Kopp. Jesse Sonner weds Eva Dooley. Charles L. Didelot weds Delia C. Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel C. Brown
Hazel M. Lang
Alva J. Melton
Fannie May Brown
Lawrence N. Crecelius
Nellie A. Kopp
Jesse Sonner
Eva Dooley
Charles L. Didelot
Delia C. Dora
Office Faces Delays After Holiday Closure
One day late this week due to staff absence over Christmas. A backlog of news remains to be published as reporters rush to fill pages with live items and pending copy.
Local High School Plays Jeffersonville Team Next Friday
A basketball game between the local high school five and a Jeffersonville team is set for next Friday night at the Graded School gym. Admission is 25 cents and the game begins at eight o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Graded School
Card of Thanks and Local Notices Summary
Card of Thanks from the Yeager family for sympathy after their daughter’s death. Local items include William Bottorff gifting an ermine found by his sons, a Christmas gathering hosted by C. M. Miller and family with multiple relatives visiting, and Albert Stover’s four week trip through Oklahoma and Kansas. John W. Kintner visits Scott township. Rev. E Buell Love to preach at the Presbyterian church January 2 and 9 as Union revival begins. Mrs. Clyde Monical and three children return to Flora Illinois after two weeks visiting. notes on crops and a burn of wheat stacks by Kintner’s family. mention of several other residents and travel observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Stover
Corydon
Oklahoma
Kansas
Stover
the Democrat
New Albany
John W. Kintner
Weeping Water
Nebraska
Delilah Kintner
Scott Township
Mr. Kintner
Kintner
E. Buell Love
Havenville
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Union
Clyde Monical
Flora
Illinois
Monical
Retta Burgess
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County High School
DePauw High School Notes
Noble Pinatre
Salem
Miss Adams
Charlestown
New Amsterdam High School
Crandall Exchange
Central Barren
Anna M. Yeager
John Ferock
Bluver Township
Blue River
Otto Stark
Kings Cave
Indianapolis
Bridgeport
Wiliam D. Stevens
Morocco
Indiana
Joseph Stevens
Moores Hill College
David F. Stevens
William D
Grace Adams
Fred Lilpop
County Poor Asylum
The
Democrat
Franklin Township
Christine Thornbury
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Miss Thornbury
Clarksburg High School
Clifton
Jennie Dill
W. E. Cook
Norton’s Infirmary
Clara Bennett
C. T. Wolfa
Oscar
Robbie
Marcus Funk
Mary Funk
Marcus
Purdue University
Lafayette
Bess Hudson
Mabel
Griffin’s
John W. Davis
Dowling McGrath
Jack Waiters
I. A. Bloomington
Ed Lahue
Geo. Adams
Ollie Janette
Mrs. Adams
Alice Bennett
Kathleen Bullett
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Osaer F. Koch
Shelby Kopp
Colorado
Lewis Tracewell
Evansville
Mrs
Lee Wurm
Montgomery
NEW Christian Church
Athens
Georgia
Grubb
Wm. C. Yeager
William J. Bottorff
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