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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1909

Page

2

One More Commencement for Mt Solomon Church

Franklin Blue River Morgan and Spencer townships held commencements last week with fourteen graduates in Franklin and seven in Blue River and Morgan joined by Spencer in Moberly. Addresses covered education, temperance, industry and the American ideal with senior speakers and a final note of a Mt Solomon church ceremony next Saturday night.

Franklin, Blue River Morgan and Spencer Townships Franklin Blue River Spencer Franklin Township Lanesville Louise Reinhardt Nellie J. Barrow Bettie Rumbley Marion Williams Oscar Day Marie Walter Abell Bauer George G. Schaffer Florence Weaver Maggie Benson Ruth Thomas Edith McClaren Grace Miller Minnie Loitch Auld Lang Syne Edna Markwell Morgan Townships Jacob’s Park Hancock A. W. Trowbridge Palmyra Spencer Township Moberly James Davis the Democrat Depauw Brass Band Lena Pitman Carl Hottell Fay Pinaire Albert Davis Audrie Moore Joseph Gettelfinger Fops Mt. Solomon Church Scott Township

New School House to Be Erected in Harrison Township

Citizens petitioned the County Superintendent and the Advisory Board of Harrison Township authorized the Township Trustee to secure funds for a new school house on the Corydon and Mauckport pike. A second school house may be built for colored residents south of Corydon. An ice wagon runs Saturdays from two to five thirty around the public square.

Harrison Township Corydon and Mauckport Corydon Devtssch & Wright

Smith and Stover Wed at Corydon Home

Ivan Lee Smith and Miss Ollie Lee Stover were united in marriage by Rev H A Barton at the home of Charles Fravel in Corydon on July 3. A noon dinner at the groom’s father Charles W Smith’s home followed with many family and friends attending.

Ivan Lee Smith Ollie Lee Stover H. A. Barton Chas. Fravel Corydon Charles W. Smith Ivan Smith Amzi Smith Rosa Stonecipher Miner Smith Clara Kost Olla Straub Frank Walters Elva Rho Mr. Smith

Special Fourth of July Services At Local Methodist Church

Special exercises were held at the Methodist church last Sunday night to celebrate the Fourth. The pulpit was decorated with flags and bunting and flowers. A full choir sang patriotic songs. Mrs. Clara Ellis played the organ. Rev. KK. J. LaRue opened with prayer. Harry Kepner read from the Declaration. H. W. Gudgeon and R. S. Kirkham gave patriotic addresses on our Flag and Patriotism. A fair-sized congregation attended.

Methodist Church Clara Ellis KK. J. LaRue Harry Kepner H. W.gudgeon R. S. Kirkham Mr. Gudgeon Mr. Nickham

Hoosier Elm Chapter Hosts D A R Guests

The Hoosier Elm Chapter D A R welcomes the Ann Rogers Clark Chapter D A R from Jeffersonville as guests on Thursday. Morning picnic and lunch under the Constitution Elm precede an afternoon with the Misses Griffin hosting and recounting Morgan's Raid reminiscences. Friday marks the forty third anniversary of Morgan's Raid.

Hoosier Elm Ann Rogers Clark Jeffersonville Misses Griffin Morgan

William Ross Dies in Owensboro Kentucky

William Ross died at Owensboro Kentucky last Monday night after a long illness at age seventy six. His body will be brought to New Albany for burial today. He was born in Taylor township and was for years a commission merchant in Louisville. He leaves three children two sons and one daughter and three brothers and two sisters. One brother Ezekiel Ross and one sister Mrs Mary Fox reside in this county.

William Ross Owensboro New Albany Taylor Township Louisville Ezekiel Ross Mary Fox

Whittaker Resigns as Jeffersonville Reformatory Head

W H Whittaker resigns as superintendent of the Jeffersonville Reformatory and is reported in a serious physical and mental condition. Dr. David C Peyton of Jeffersonville is chosen to succeed him by unanimous board vote.

W. H. Whittaker Jeffersonville Reformatory David C. Peyton Jeffersonville Mr. Whittaker Board of Trustees

Marriage License List Includes Four Couples

Roy E. Windell weds Brydie E. Stepro. Harry Ashton weds Lula Danacher. Ivan Lee Smith weds Ollie Lee Stover. Stanley Crosier weds Myrtle M. Hays.

Roy E. Windell Brydie E. Stepro Harry Ashton Lula Danacher Ivan Lee Smith Ollie Lee Stover Stanley Crosier Myrtle M. Hays

Big celebration planned at Pfrimmer's Chapel July 15

The Committee on arrangements prepares for a large event at Pfrimmer's Chapel on July 15. The program features a series of songs and Sunday school addresses by Rev. H A Barton Rev Nordsick Rev Ida Hottel Rev Charles A Humphreys Prof Orlin H Venner and multiple Sunday School groups including St Peters Corydon M E Edwardsville and Pleasant Ridge with a noon program and benediction.

Pfrimmer’s Chapel H. A. Barton Pfrimmer’s St. Peter's Nordsick Zoar Sunday School Lanesville M. E. Sunday School Ida Hottel Edwardsville Elizabeth M. E Corydon U.B Charles A. Humphreys Louisville Corydon M.E Crandall New Middletown U. B Orlin H. Venner Pleasant Ridge Oak Grove Georgetown U. B

Camp Meeting at Ramsey July 22 to August 1

The annual Holiness Camp meeting will be held July 22 through August 1, one and one half miles south of Ramsey. Services occur daily at 6 and 9 AM and 2 and 7 30 PM conducted by Rev D A Hill Rev C C Rineberger and Rev C P Hogle. Music led by Mr Rinebarger. Water abundant hotel meals 25 cents tents and bedding for rent. Excursion wagons meet trains. fare to grounds 15 cents. Admission to grounds free. For details contact Miss Rose Davis or N M Rumbley.

Ramsey D. A. Hill Columbus C. C. Rineberger New Albany Ind C. P. Hogle Bloomingsdale N. Y Hill Hogle Rinebarger Rose Davis Depauw N. M. Rumbley

Doen and Esfield Tie Upon June Nupials in Louisville

The marriage of Mr William Doen and Miss Wilhelma Esfield occurred June 29 in Louisville. Will he known as Willie among Lanesville friends, was born in Kentucky and raised in Harrison county by his grandmother until age 14 before joining his father in Louisville. Attending relatives include G KR Kasteleiner and daughters Gertrude and Mary of Lanesville, Mrs Peter Shickel and family of the Flatwoods, and Mrs Anna Loew of Buck Creek.

William Doen Wilhelma Esfield Louisville Willie Lanesville Kentucky Harrison County Charles Doen G. KR. Kasteleiner Gertrude Mary Peter Shickel Flatwoods Anna Loew Buck Creek

Banville Notes: Social Visits and School Signal

Miss Golda Watson spent Sunday with friends in Indianapolis. Supt Amzi Kanmpel visited Harrison Co students Tuesday evening after attending a county superintendent meeting in Indianapolis. Miss Mildred Williar Clara Richert Jack Krausgrill Edna McRae Willis Dome Will Stevens and Walter Miller returned home after completing a twelve weeks course. Miss Rose Daily Corydon visiting near Danville spent Saturday with Golda Watson. Mrs E E Olcott faculty member left Saturday for North Vernon to stay several months.

Golda Watson Indianapolis Amzi Kanmppel Harrison Co Mildred Williar Clara Richert Jack Krausgrill Edna McRae Messrs Willis Dome Will Stevens Walter Miller

Brown & Fleck's CASH Grocery and Bakery Ad

For the highest price on eggs butter and produce take your goods to Brown and Fleck's Cash Grocery and Bakery located one door north of the Corydon Democrat office.

Brown & Fleck's Cash Grocery Corydon’ Democrat

Sappenfield Wandrie Tie The Knot In Logansport Home

Mr. Del Sappenfield son of Charles and Mrs Sappenfield of Byrnev ille and Miss Lottie Wandrie daughter of August and Mrs Wandrie of Logansport married at the bride’s home Tuesday June 22 1909 at high noon. The couple begins a wedding tour to Columbus Ohio Niagara Falls New York and other eastern points.

del Sappenfield Charles Sappenfield Byrneville Lottie Wandrie August Wandrie Logansport Columbus, CO Niagara Falls New York Sappenfield Columbus Washington, D. C

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