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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1922
Page
14
Kentucky six boys and four girls named Purdue prize winners in a statewide program. The group traveled to Corydon to view the Meaty House and met state leaders including Governor McCray and state officials. The piece lists the students and their home addresses, praising their merit and predicting a stronger future for Indiana.
Mrs Martha Stonecipher obituary notes the passing of Ephrim Stonecipher’s wife after illness lasting months. Born near Cordervd in 1855 she married in 1902 and lived in Harrison County then Boswell. Survived by two daughters two sisters and four grandchildren. funeral at local church with members recalling her devotion and family ties.
Russell Wetzel eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Wetzel of Spencer township died at home after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at Woods Chapel near Ramsey conducted by Rev W T Mitchell and burial followed. He leaves his father mother six sisters one brother four grandparents and many relatives.
A chain for a Ford car was lost last Sunday between W. A. Turley’s residence and Pfrimmer’s Chapel church. Finder will receive a reward if returned to Mr. Turley or this office.
Lee Blume, 81, former Corydon resident, died at his New Albany home after a paralysis stroke two weeks prior. He and his late wife ran a Corydon hotel, he served as Civil War Iron Soldier and former marshal. Burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery following brief services by Pastor Connelly. Survived by four daughters, a son, sisters and many grandchildren.
A Thursday night gathering on South Mulberry street featured Miss Pressie Rupp Norma Lee Sauman and many others with games, music from a victrola, and a long guest list including Ralph Wiseman Charles Semila Ray Emily Emery Stromire Perry Rosenbargzer Claud Denho Tom T Brown and others.
The Crazy Nine entertainment titled The Crangy Nine was presented at New Middletown by Chas T Wolfe of Webster township schools and nine students. It will be repeated at M F E Hall in Elizabeth next Saturday January 28 with admission ten cents.
The undersigned Iven Deweese has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Hazel B. Deweese, deceased, late of Taswell County Illinois, who died owning property here. The estate is described as solvent. J-18-3-w.
Small farm of 27 acres for sale near the State Highway six miles from Corydon. Includes a three room house, barn, smoke house with cellar, woodshed and machine shed. Good cistern two ponds sixteen acres cleared eight in meadow fruit trees. Inquire at this office. J-25-tf.
Mrs. John M. Resch of New Middletown has been ill six weeks and is improving slowly. Dr. William Daniel of Corydon attends, and she is a daughter of the late Dr. Jeremiah W. Zenor and Mrs. Sarah J. Zenor.
Harrison County Indiana treasurer offers to sell four highway improvement bonds totaling 9600 dollars at 5 percent interest for 20 years. Bonds dated February 11 1922 pay semiannual interest May 16 and November 15, with first maturity May 15 1923. Bid right reserved to reject all bids.
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