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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1922

Page

7

Notice of Petition for Free Gravel Road in Jackson Township

A petition has been filed with Harrison County Indiana asking the Board of Commissioners to establish a free gravel road linking the Corydon and Ram sey highways to the Corydon Junction road. The plan requests drainage grading paving with macadam and a thirty foot right of way with an eighteen foot grade and a ten foot wide center paving. The petition is signed by W J Housel and others and set for August 8 1922.

Jackson Township Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners W. J. Housel Corydon and Ramsey Said County Corydon and Corydon Junction

For Sale Ancona Eggs Selected stock from Corydon

Eggs 1.00 per 15 and 5.90 per 100 postpaid. Sheepards' strain direct from farm range. Seller Henry King Corydon Indiana. Eureka phone M 22 tf listing.

S. C. Ancona Sheppards Henry King Corydon Ind H. R Eureka

News Left Over Last Week in De Pauuw and Nearby

Local items list residents visiting relatives, traveling on business, and attending gatherings across De Pauuw French Lick West Baden New Albany and surrounding areas. Names include Vaughn Crecelius Barry Gibbs Sieg Hedden Jackson Proctor Atz Kimbrel and many more as part of a lengthy community register. A note announces a community celebration at Corydon Junction and a church reopening at Hursttown with details on dates and invitations.

Elmore Crecelius Marengo Joseph Barry Frenchtown Harry Gibbs Lieve Gibbs New Albany Nolan Gibbs Lizzie FE. Baylor Ida E. Hedden James E. Jackson Ralph Charles Ethel Proctor French Lick West Baden J. T. Stroud Charles FL. Sieg Florence Louden Thompson Chapel Our City W. OS. McMichael Thompson's Chapel Perry Smith Little St. Louis Willie Lincoln Harry Lemmon Nicholas Earl Sthodes Louisville Carrie Kimbrel Jane Key John Kimbrel George Cook Earl Little Harry Little Ethel Harriet Little Oakland City M.C. Froman Pilot Knob William Atz Christian Atz I. J. Bye George Benz Mt. Lebanon George Bitner Joseph Leo Chicago Odd Fellows Corydon Junction Hursttown C. Eskew New Salisbury Tnd U. B Cc. Eskew

A Happy Gathering Near Mooresville

A cheerful group from Corydon Jeffersonville and nearby towns visited Mrs Geo W Denbo near Mooresville last Sunday. They brought baskets for a fine dinner under beech shade then moved to the dining room for supper. A 2 PM shower paused activities but did not dampen the mood. Attendees included Cecil Miles and family Geo D Hurst and family Geo Knoblach Cleveland Jackson and family Charles Jackson Mrs Abbie Becht Mrs Edna Becht and Mrs Emma Jackson of Jeffersonville and Katheryn McCollum of New Middletown.

Corydon Jeffersonville Mooresville Geo W. Denbo Denbo Cecil Miles Geo. D. Hurst Geo. Knobloch Cleveland Jackson Charles Jackson Abbie Becht Edna Becht Emma Jackson Katheryn McCollum New Middletown

Moonshiners Evasion After Sheriff Discovery Near Scott

Sheriff Isaac E. Orwick and his son Earl encountered Clyde and Samuel Jenkins in Scott township while investigating a wagon with hay. A hidden still and a quart of finished liquor were found. the Jenkins promised to surrender next day but did not. A Fordson Tractor ad followed.

Isaac E. Orwick and Son Earl Scott Township Clyde Samuel Jenkins Ike

Edna Harris and guests visit in South Boone events

Locals note Edna Harris from Louisville visiting her aunt Mrs. Tom Holliday. Guests include Glen D. Fryer of Ft Wayne and Alliene Sheeler of Crandall. An ice-cream supper for the church will be held July 15 at Gurley’s Grove. Union Chapel festival postponed to July 15 due to rain. Mary Greer and Ray Fulkerson wed at Brandenburg last Saturday.

Edna Harris Louisville Tom Holliday Holliday Glen D. Fryer Ft. Wayne Ind Alliene Sheeler Crandall James Wolpert Gurley’s Grove Cedar Farm Church Ed Pindall New Albany Tobacco Landing Ray Fulkerson Walter Frakes Thomas Holliday Sam Boone Cora Jessie Reeves Anna Reeves Laconia Union Chapel Mary Greer Charles Greer Brandenburg Danville Florence Beckhart Abbie Boone Messrs Burrell Forbes Beveridge Duggins Edwin Williar Harrison Beckhart

Librarian Report June 1922 Opens and visits total

Library records show June 1922 a 26 day open period with 2.1 volumes at start and 1 withdrawn. Total borrowers and visitors include 536 adult and 654 juvenile. An obituary notes birth of Mary F E Johnson in 1849 and death June 23 1922, with a widow and family prayer stanza.

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Crandall Colts Win Big At Georgetown Contest

The Crandall Colts defeated Georgetown 12 to 3 last Sunday. Crandall pitchers P Dannreuther and Maymon held Georgetown as Crandall surged with six runs in the seventh inning. Georgetown batteries were Tyler and Bro Hutsel.

Crandall Crandall Colts Georgetown Tyler Bro. Hutsell Pdannreunther Maymon Crandall Battery Crandall Boys

Family Reunion at Raakes Near Bradford Sunday

A July 2 family reunion at Geo Raake home near Bradford united relatives from Welch Louisiana New Albany Palmyra and local families. After a bountiful dinner the afternoon featured music and singing with ice cream cake and candy refreshments.

Geo. Raake Bradford Wm. Diedrich Welch Louisiana J. W. Diedrich New Albany Sam H. Voyles Palmyra Wm. Lavel Harry Haub Fred Haub Ed Raake Palmyra Gazette

In Memoriam Lizzie Smith 1833 1921

Aunt Lizzie Smith died June 24 1921 at age 87. Born near Laconia October 20 1833 she was child of Frederic and Margaret Slaymaker. Funeral at daughter Mrs John Ray of Indianapolis conducted by Rev Roger of Meridian Street Methodist Church. A niece Elizabeth C Bartley notes the one year anniversary.

Lizzie Smith Laconia Lewis B. Byrum Frederic Margaret Slaymaker John Ray Indianapolis Roger Meridian St., Methodist Church Elizabeth C. Bartley

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