Sunday School Celebrations Highlight Community Spirit
The Union Chapel Sunday School in Boone township held its annual celebration on July 8 with visiting Sunday Schools from Fairview Mt Zion Trvland Smith Camp Ground Laconia and others. Addresses were given by pastor A Y T Davis Rev Youngblood Rev W O Duff and Rev Co M Wachter with special music and a fine basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Chapel
Boone Township
Fairview
Mt. Zion
Trvland
Smith Camp Ground
Laconiaa Sieday
Fer A. YT. Davis
Corydon
Youngblood
Stor
Central
W. OW. Duff
Laconia
Jesse Shuck
Near Central
Mauckport
Hall
Durdue University
Primmer Chapel
Lanesville M. E
Crandall U. B
Zoar A. B
St. Peter Lutheran
Franklin Township
Paul Shettel
York
Pennsylvania
W. R. Montgomery
New Albany U. B. Church
Co. M. Wachter
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Montgomery
Georgia Benson
Sam P. Vogt
Pfummer
Fairview S. S
Pleasant Ridge
Hillgrove
Heidelberg
Judge Ridley
H. S. Davis
Ed Pearson
New Middletown
Frank Campbell
Louisville
Fifty fourth St Peters Lutheran Sunday School Celebration
A brief schedule for St Peters Lutheran Sunday School Fiftieth fourth celebration on July 28 1921 led by Rev OC Wachter with addresses by Rev I G Sander Rev Wm Berger Rev J C Waltz and Rev A E Renn along with music by Georgetown Girls Band Union U B S and Lanesville Orchestra. Charles Breeden of Princeton attended his father Henry Breeden’s funeral at Potato Sun last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran
OC. M. Wachter
St. Peter’s
I. G. Sander
Louisville
Wm. Berger
Viola
Margie Seitz
J. C. Waltz
Pfrmmers Chapel
Union U
Charles Breeden
Princeton
Henry Breeden
Potato Sun
RAMSCY CAMP MEETING Draws Harrison County Holiness Association
The Seventeenth annual camp meeting of the Harrison County Holiness Association will run August 12 to 21 at the Camp Meeting Grounds near Ramsey. Daily services at 2 PM and 7 30 PM to be led by Rev L Glasscock of Cincinnati and Rev Arthur McQueen of Westport Indiana. Joe and Helen Peters of Ramsey will supply music. Amenities include a hotel on site, tents for rent, a pure well on grounds, and comfortable accommodations. Jasper M Davis is President. KF Tinaire is Secretary. A fuller notice will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Holiness Association
Ramsey
L. Glasscock
Cincinnati
Arthur McQueen
Westport
Indiana
Joe
Helen Peters
Jasper M. Davis
KF. Tinaire
Chautauqua A Great Success Contract Signed For Next Year
The Chautauqua program is deemed a great success as organizers announce a contract has been signed for next year. Local officials and organizers praise strong attendance and community support driving continuation.
Milltown Visitors and Local Events Highlight Week
The town greets visitors from Lafayette Terre Haute and Illinois including Ale and Mrs Frank bye and family. A child, Lillie Louden, underwent empyema surgery in New Albany and is recovering. A near miss accident on Main Street involved a horse cart and an automobile, with no injuries. Local residents and travelers, from Depauw to Tell City, were seen on business or social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale
Frank Bye
Darald
Harry Dye
Lafayette
Terre Thaute
Atbendid
Illingis
Lillie Louden
New Albany
James E. Jackson
Charles
A. RB. Corbin
Tell City
Joseph Ellis
Sellershire
C. N. Funk
T. E. Hancock
Louisville
Delbert Edwards
Indianapolis
Albert Sieg
Depauw
A. E. Warner
Post
Texas
Pami Nolot
Little St. Louis
Lillian Ferguson
Lillian Ferguson, the Eight Year Old Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josepherguson
St. Joseph Hospital
Drs Davis
Briscoe
John T. Rothrock
Thompson's Chapel
Wiliam Boldt
Elijah Tower
Marengo
Edmond Perkshire
Elmore Crecelius
Main Street
Dr. Baylor
Roscoe Byram
Samuel Clark
Rufus Temple
Corinne
George Temple
Olla Coleman
Owen Ratman
Leavenworth
Roy Kehrer
Fred Mills
Camp Rogers
Joseph R. Ross
Ben Deaton
John Dubois
Little Son
Charles Atz
Albert Bates
George Boldt
William Boldt
William Crecelius
John Hosgrand
Chautauqua Week Ends With High Praise and Record Signings
Peduath Chautauqua Bureau's five day event at this place concluded last night to general satisfaction. Performances ranged from lectures to concerts and a light opera with vocal numbers. Praise extended to organizers and instructors as Corydon workers signed for next year, with 105 already committed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peduath Chautauqua Bureau
Charles P. “Tageart
Yavagart
Corydon
Quietly Wed Miss Clarice Near and Mr Albert Near
Miss Clarice O Reas daughter of Mrs Marion Reas Corydon Indiana and Mr Albert H Near of Petoskey Michigan were united in marriage last May at the Corydon M E Church with Rev J G Moore officiating. The couple were escorted to the pastor's home by the grooms brother Jerry Near and his friend Miss Kennedy of Louisville. After the ceremony they traveled to Wyandotte Cave for a few days. The bride, a popular Corydon figure, worked as book keeper and cashier at The W H Keller Company Department Store. The groom serves as mechanical instructor at the Y M C A garage in Louisville and previously taught returned soldiers mechanics. The Democrat extends best wishes for health happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice O. Reas
Marion Reas
Albert H. Near
Petoskey
Michigan
Gorydon M. E. Parsonage
J. G. Moore
Corydon M E
Jerry Near
Miss Kennedy
Louisville
Marriage of Miss Meech and Mr Coots in Louisville
Miss Bessie Marie Meech daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Meech of this place wed Mr Frank Sheppard Coots of Louisville at 7 o clock this evening in the Baptist Tabernacle Church. The attendants are Miss Rose French and Clinton Coots with Rev Harry Greene officiating. A musical program precedes the ceremony and a reception follows. The couple will tour Niagara Falls Buffalo points in Canada and Detroit before returning. They will reside in Louisville where Coots is chief clerk at the K and I Railroad Offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Marie Meech
L. A. Meech
Frank Sheppard Coots
Louisville
Baptist Tabernacle Church
Death of Charles Sims in White Cloud Tuberculosis Ends Life
Charles Sims 33 died Sunday night in White Cloud of tuberculosis after long illness. Survived by wife Ruth Smoots and a three year old son. Also survived by mother Agnes Sims and two sisters of Leavenworth. Funeral at Blue River Chapel Tuesday 10:30 led by Rev. W H Todd of Louisville. burial in church cemetery. The family had lived in the city until last spring when he could no longer work and moved to Mrs Rose Smoots’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Sims
White Cloud
Ruth Smoots
Atis
Agnes Sims
Leavenworth
Blue Rive Chapel
W. H. Todd
Louisville
Church
Rose Smoots
Henry Breeden Dies at Home in Washington Township
Henry Breeden, 55, of Washington Township, died last Saturday after a brief illness worsened by heat. He is survived by his wife and seven children: Charles of Princeton, Alva, Harvey, Ellis, Floyd, Terrell, and Silva. Funeral at Potato Run conducted by Rev. Rosenbarger with burial in Potato Run Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Breeden
Washington Township
Charles
Princeton
Alva
Harvey
Ellis
Floyd
Terrell
Silva
Potato Run
Rosenbarger
Death of a Good Sizer Stephen H Carroll Dies in Boone Township
Stephen H. Carroll died at his home in Boone township aged seventy years, six months, and twenty one days. Funeral services were held at Union Chapel church with burial in the church cemetery. He was born December 24, 1850 and married Margaret E. McCarty May 24, 1885. He joined the Christian Church at Union Chapel in August 1874 and leaves a wife, daughter Grace, and other relatives. The obituary notes his faith and role as a loving husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen H. Carroll
Boone Township
Union Chapel
Tev. FH. Ju. Davis
Corydon
Margaret E. McCarty
Christian Church
Brother Carroll
Grace
Road Improvement and Road Contract Oversight
Citizens urge better gravel road construction citing high costs and contractor profits. They call for careful stone selection, durable bed rock foundations, proper grading and drainage, and adherence to accurate plans so tax money yields lasting roads.
Mrs Celia A Resch Dies at 62 in Jeffersonville
Mrs Celia A Resch aged 62 wife of Fred Resch 407 Ohio Avenue died yesterday afternoon after illness. Born near Elizabeth Harrison County she was daughter of William Brewe and wife of two men George Marcin and Fred Resch. Survived by daughter Anna Martin and sister Mrs William Wabbun Selina Oklahoma. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow at residence Rev J M Vawter. burial Fairview Cemetery New Albany beside first husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia A. Resch
Fred Resch
Ohio Avenue
Resch
Elizabeth
Harrison County
William Brewe
George Marcin
Misa Anna Martin
William Wabbun
Selina
Okla
J. M. Vawter
Fairview Cemetery
New Albany
Jeffersonville Item
Courter Joural
Residence of James Lord de Stroyed by Fire Near Corydon
The residence of James Lord west of Corydon and two outside buildings were destroyed by fire last Monday night. Fire started about 8 39 and only a few of the contents were saved. Seventy bushels of wheat, canned fruit and other items stored in an outside building were destroyed. Origin believed from a defective flue.
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James Lord West
Corydon
Heldelburg Sunday School Celebration Sets Aug 4
The Heldelburg Sunday School plans a celebration on Thursday August 4 at Fry's grove near the church three miles southwest of Corydon. Rev. M. A. Farr of the M. E. church will speak. Lincell Getzendanner of Louisville, formerly Corydon, teaches the visitors' kindergarten at Chautauqua New York this summer.
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Heldelburg
Corydon
Fry's Grove
M. A. Farr
M. E. Church
Lincell Getzendanner
Louisville
Chautauqua
New York
Local visitors share notes on rain and health
Mr and Mrs John Arnold and daughter Lucille of Lanesville called at the office. Arnold reports a fair shower Monday night at Lanesville. Mrs Thos Cunliffe is critically ill at Elizabeth with son Glenda Slaymaker and wife from Indianapolis at her bedside. Hear Taggart again at Conrads on the Victrola. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bush and two sons of Minois visited Mrs P A Hedden at Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnold
Lucille
Lanesville
Arnold
Thos. Cunllette
Elizabeth
Glenda Slaymaker
Indianapolis
Taggart
Chautauqua
Conrads
Ralph Bush
Minois
P. A. Hedden
For Sale One Good Work Horse
For Sale One good work horse Cecil Stewart New Middletown. For Sale One good work horse Cecil Stewart New Middletown. Mrs C E Blume nee Lelia Trotter and son Rudyard of St Paul Minn visiting her father C P Trotter and Mrs Trotter. Dawson Brown visiting his parents Mr and Mrs L V Brown. He has employment in South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Otto McGrain of Louisville visited relatives last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Stewart
New Middletown
C. E. Blume
Lelia Trotter
Rudyard
St. Paul, Minn
C. P. Trotter
Mrs. Trotter
Dawson Brown
Mrs. L. V. Brown
South Carolina
Otto McGrain
Louisville
Samson Tractor Offers for Harrison County Farmers
Samson Tractors have sold well in Harrison County due to performance and low operating costs. The 3459 pound unit is capable of full size implement work including two 14 inch plows, belt work, and heavy cutting tasks. The new improved model adds power and better cooling and addresses objections. Call to see the new Samean tractor.
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Harrison County
Government Dam Superintendent Named at New Boston
Wallace D. Farnsley has been appointed Superintendent of the U S Government Dam No 43 at New Boston in Taylor township. He is the son of the late Frank Farnsley and grandson of Joshua P Farnsley. His father worked as a river man for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace D. Farnsley
U. S. Government
New Hoston
Taylor Township
Frank Farnsley
Joshua P. Farnsley
Laconia Gas Boom Prompts Free Barbecue Celebration
Citizens organize a Laconia Chamber of Commerce to oversee gas field development near Laconia Indiana. A grand free barbecue is planned for Saturday July 30 to celebrate gas delivery by rail lines and to attract attention from officials and publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laconia
Oi Company
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Bauman
Tobacco Landing
Laconia Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Co. E. Fitzgerald
The
Democrat
Boone Township
G. R. Crowe
C. E. Fitzgerald
Corydon
Griffin Family Nine Day Auto Trip to Niagara Falls
Mr and Mrs Maurice Griffin and their three sons Henry William Frederick and Miss Jennie returned from a nine day auto tour covering about fifteen hundred miles. They traveled through Ohio Indiana and Ontario Canada including Niagara Falls Detroit Windsor and Buffalo before returning home. They noted better Canadian roads and abundant fruit and recalled Chatfield where President McKinley’s grandparents are buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Griffin
Henry
William
Frederick
Niagara Falls
International Bridge
Canada
Hamilton
Ontario
London
Windsor
Detroit River
Detroit
Michigan
Toledo
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Indianapolis
Griffin
Chatfield
President McKinley
Gettelfinger Visits Morgan Township Sales Crib Ad
Leo F. Gettelfinger of Morgan township called at the office yesterday. He is a salesman for the Martin Steel Corn Crib, selling cribs of all capacities from 88 bushels to 6600. He placed an advertisement in the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Gettelfinger
Morgan Township
Gettelfinger
Martin Steel
Democrat
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Pfrimmer
Enon
Jacob Schneider
Emma Lottich
Ada Felker
Arthur Gleitz
Ceee Treas
Clemma Richert
Georgetown Girls
Ramscy
Milltown
Clarieas
Albert
Meech—Coots
Charles Sims
Wallace Don
Vachel Farnsley
Posey Township
St. Edward's Hospital
John Kingery
Carroll
Jesus
C. A. Resch
James Lord
Samson Tractor
Government
Frent
Rece
O11 Company
McCray
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