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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1921

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Leo F. Gettelfinger Morgan Township Gettelfinger Martin Steel Democrat

Also Mentioned on This Page

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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