Harrison county men discharged from S A T C at Waco Texas
Roscoe B. Davis writes from Canyon Texas on December 17 1918 about Harrison county men in the West Texas State Normal S A T C. He recalls selections for Officer Training School at Camp McArthur Waco and the rough camp life including mud and rain. He notes impending discharge dates and plans to open a garage in Canyon, with updates on other local servicemen and letters from France and training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Dan
Central Infantry Officers Training School
Camp McArthur
Waco
Tex
C. O
Canyon
Roscoe B. Davis
Families Await News From Overseas Relatives
Mr and Mrs Henry J Minter have not heard from son Claude in four months since he served in New York waters and may be recovering from Spanish influenza and pneumonia. Ruscece, another son, was wounded in France and recently discharged. Mrs Charles A Keller reports her husband arrived safely from overseas and is at Camp Mills New York after months in English hospitals with no mailed correspondence received at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrold Williams
Joseph Williams
New Albany
Sam
88Th
Posey
Frank Leitch
Albert
7Th Engineers
Verdun
M. Wheat
Dewey A. Duggins
U. S A
Lewis Lawson
Haseen
Henry J. Minter
Claude
U. S
Charles A. Keller
Camp Mills
New York
Charles
England
Wounded Soldier Reports Alive After Death Notices
Martin V. Dotts Jr. reportedly killed in France sent word from New York that he had landed there and was wounded twice but recovering well. His father in Posey township received the message, acknowledging errors in earlier death notices. The account reflects a common wartime mix up and relief at his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin V. Dotts, Jr
France
Martin V. Dotts
Posey Township
New York
No marriage license issued in county since last report
No marriage license has been issued in the county since the previous report. The brief notes the ongoing status of county registrations with no new filings recorded to date.
Discharged Medical Corps Officer Returns Home
Lieut. Samuel A. Smoots, stationed in the Medical Corps at Camp Wopton New York, was discharged last week and returned to his home in New Middletown where he will resume practicing medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea. Riely
Corydon
U. S. Army
Camp Greenleaf
Sam Riely
U. S
Riely
Samuel A. Smoots
Camp Wopton
N. Y
New Middleown
Sheep for Sale in Rosewood and Elizabeth Areas
Shropshire sheep advertised for sale with contact in Elizabeth Ind and location Rosewood Ind. Includes a note of Fred Johns and James George Jr plus his wife visiting St Louis and their time with James George and family in East Corydon during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Ind
Areka
Rosewood
James George, Jr
St. Louis
James George
East Corydon
Red Cross Membership Drive Yields Strong County Support
Ben Applegate, Harrison County Red Cross chairman, reports early figures show up to 5000 members secured in the county drive. About 8600 adult one dollar memberships and 1500 child twenty five cent memberships are noted, with Morgan township leading and Taylor township second. A full township-by-township report will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Applegate
Harrison County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Morgan Township
Taylor Township
Gratitude greeting from retiring county Recorder Frank W. Shireman
Frank W. Shireman announces he has completed a four year term as Recorder and thanks the public for their kindness and support. He plans to relocate to Corydon to start a business and says he will publish further notices in county papers. He wishes a prosperous New Year to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Frank W. Shireman
Local Farce Casts And Grange Officers Named For 1919
At The Auditorium and Franklin Grange 1593 of Lanesville announce Friday night farces The Obstinate Family and The Superior Sex with full casts. Franklin Grange elects officers for 1919 led by Worthy Master W Lyskowinski Overseer F P Loitch and other posts. An all day meeting is set for Saturday January 18 at Grange Hall with installation of officers at 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Clara Bennett
Jammes
George Applegate
Jessy Harford
May Frank
Henry Harford
Sam Riely
Mrs. Harwood
Mildred Farish
Mr. Harwood
Roy Taylor
Emily Pembroke
Pearl Sharp
Julia Osborne
Cleon Miler
Winifred Kent
Edith Lee
Florence Frye
Fiora MaGinnis
Norma Fopps
Virginia Morris
Alice Shuck
Elizabeth Earle
Blanch Sharp
Henrietta Page
Margaret Lane
Hannah
Laura McRae
James Pembroke
John Haberme
Franklin Grange
Lanesville
W. Lyskowinski
F. P. Loitch
W. E. Yenawine
Chas. Simler
T. Steward
S. C. Markwell
J. W. Blame
Albert Benson
Sec'y
Wilma Loitch
Nicholas Berg
Ceres
Lizzie Conrad
Pomone
Cablegram From France Reaches Thanksgiving Joy for Mrs Lahue
East Chestnut street resident Mrs Edward Lahue is one of the first women known to receive a cablegram from a son overseas. Lieut Jack Walters sent a Christmas greeting from France last week. Miss Ruth Keller also received a season's cable from Jack. Mrs Walters has two sons in service including Victor in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lahue
East Chestnut Street
Jack Walters
France
Ruth. Keller
Jack
Notice to Knitters From Red Cross Chapter
The Red Cross Chapter issues a notice that knitters may stop when all yarn in their possession is used and all started articles are finished. No more yarn will be issued. For more information contact Mrs. Rathy Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cai
Rathy
Funk
Twelve Years as Editor
The paper marks twelve years of editing and publishing with a pledge to continue serving about 3800 subscribers at the old price while facing higher costs. The editors note growing readership, new subscribers, and improved equipment, and express hope for a better year ahead with commitment to fair, helpful weekly news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Cour
Revival at New Bethel Begins January Fifth
Rev. C. K. Pillman will start a revival service at New Bethel on Sunday night January fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Pillman
New Bethel
Visit Brings Lafayettes Miss Lamum To Mrs Funk
Miss Verle Lamum of Lafayette visits Mrs Mary Funk. Miss DL a Lafayette teacher and friend of Robbie Funk now in the service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Lamum
Lafayette
Mary Funk
Miss DL
Schoois
Robbie Funk
Frace
Special Meeting Of County Board Closes 1918 Year
The Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting yesterday December 41 to approve all county claims for the year and clear the books for 1919. Present were Jesse Pitman Nicholas Eve and David Fouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pitman
Nicholas Eve
David ©. Fouts
Week of Prayer Observed by Corydon M E Church
The Corydon M E church observes a week of prayer January 5 to 11 with topics from the Federal Council of Churches. Each evening features a speaker and theme from Sunday services to Friday missions with services at 7 20 p m sharp and lasting one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon M E
Federal Council of Churches In America
I. L. Battram
Fred Smith
M. A. Cossaboom
J. G. Moore
Emma Watson Dies. Funeral Held at Central
Mrs Emma Watson wife of Ora Watson died last Friday at Central. The funeral was held in the U B church on Sunday with burial in Central cemetery. Also noted is a list from the Indianapolis Star of fifty seven wounded and sick soldiers at Fort Benjamin Harrison including Alva B Byerley Carydon of the 119th Infantry who was injured in the left knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullie Watson
Cal Watson
Corydon
Sam
Stithton
Emma Watson
Ora Watson
Central
U. B. Burcha
Central Cemetery
Indianapolis Star
Ft. Benamin Harrison
Has
Alva B. Byerley
Carydon
119Th Infantry
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Uncle Sam
Lucien Tindall
S. W. Tindall
Eur Township
Camp Taylor
Vaylor
John A. Lingle, Jr
John A. Lingle
Paoli Republican
Roger Brewster
A. W. Brewster
Lizzie Brewster
George C. Doolittle
Roger
Staunton
Virginia
Alabama
Texas
Camp Humphrey
Engineering Corps
38Rd Engineer Training Regiment
N. A. Notot
Sebastian
Stephenson Blunk
Levi Blunk
Jackson Township
United States Military Service
Louisville
Camp Custer
Mich
Camp Grant
Ill
John Shewmaker
Joshua P. Shewmaker
Webster Township
Fort Screven
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Clyde A. Walker
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Lexington
Walker
George Wiseman
Nellie Wiseman Walker
Carl Flugbes
United States Navy
Mary Hughes
Carl
Great Lakes Training Station
Chicago
Norfolk
Great Lakes
Ward Houser
Toul
Bob
Germany
Bentley Mauck
Edoward M. Denbo
Ed .S. Benbo
Orleans
Howard
South Carolina
George Uhl
Morgen Township
Clement
U. S. Navy
IRS
Mamie
Hingish Channel
Amos. Lemmon
Hardin Lemmon
Hardin
Fred Johns
Cablegram
Beethoven
Wagner
Verdi
Sousa
Manualo
Columbia Grafonolas
Columbia Records
Corydon, Ind
KAHN
Indianapolis
The
W. H. Keller Co
the Board of County Commissioners
Week of Prayer
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