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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
6
Memorial services were held across multiple towns including Corydon Oak Grove Pfrimmers Chapel Lanesville Elizabeth New Amsterdam Rehoboth and New Salisbury also Leavenworth Crawford county last Sunday. Crowds attended despite threatening weather with processions decorations songs and speeches by Rev. Washburn Rev. Fouts and Lew M O Bannon among others.
Music lovers in Corydon and Harrison county can hear soprano Miss Fanny Cole and tenor Mr John I Sample next Monday. They return from Italy to perform with pianist Miss Ethel Bailey in Louisville. Tickets at Rielys, seats reserved fifty cents.
Cumberland Telephone Company announces it will relocate its exchange due to building sale. General manager George Robinson clarifies the company is not quitting Corydon and will publish new location once secured. Also notes that multiple local residents will attend the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association outing and other community items.
The Harrison County Sunday School Association approves athletics for county Sunday Schools to foster clean sports, provide alternatives to Sunday baseball, and boost attendance. A committee will draft rules for baseball, running, and jumping contests, with details in this issue. Notify chairman A. O. Dewrese to join.
Anna Laurie Smoots age fourteen months died in Middletown on Sunday May 30 after tuberculosis illness. Burial was in Cedar Hill cemetery Corydon with funeral at the Christian Church conducted by John H. Heth. Pallbearers were Robert O Bannon Earl Goode Mitchell Bean and Marcus Funk. Music by D M Rowland John H Heth Stella B Caughlin Clara Bennett. Survived by parents a brother and many relatives.
A optimist note says a few sunny days would help the town. Mrs Cora Shireman on sick list is improving. Joscoe Allen and son Ray visit her in New Albany. Angie Conrad staying with Claud Snyder’s family visits homefolks. Pearl Miller improving after rheumatism. Tom Eaton’s barn struck by lightning last Tuesday evening burning. stock saved.
Ralph De Palma the foreign driver in an 8 Mercedes car won the Indianapolis Memorial Day classic 500 mile race. He posted an average speed of 39.84 mph to finish in five hours and thirty four minutes, setting new speed records as the race was postponed from Saturday due to wet tracks.
Mrs Will Christley of Corydon tops her district in the Courier Journal Times automobile contest and ranks seventh across other districts. Coupons are valid for five votes after ten days from publication and must be sent to her to win one of the big prizes.
Memorial services will be held at New Middletown next Sunday June 6. An able speaker will make an address and music will be rendered by the New Middletown Band. Members of both camps the Modern Woodman and Royal Neighbors are invited to attend.
The Corydon Court T. B. H. will hold decoration services next Sunday afternoon June 6. All members are urged to meet at the Hall at one o'clock to march to the cemetery where services will be held. Mrs. Wm. Rowe injured her right hip in a fall at home last Saturday morning.
The Corydon High School Alumni Association held its Eighth Annual Banquet at the Corydon Presbyterian church last Thursday evening May 27. Seventeen of twenty-one graduates attended with one guest each, and Day's Orchestra provided music. Speakers included Prof. Walter Bean toastmaster Verner Ward Miss Nell Bullett and Mrs. Walter Bulleit with a letter from Mrs. John Markwell. There are about 250 alumni with class of 1916 expected to grow. officers were T. S. Jones president C. B. Hays vice president Edith McClaren secretary Helen Ridley treasurer.
Elizabeth Lodge No. 578 I O O F records the death of William D. Harmon on May 24 1915 and honors his service in charity and guidance. The lodge expresses condolence to his companion and relatives and sends a copy of the resolutions to the family. The note closes with prayers for rest and memory. A stray line mentions Aaron Peters and Daniel at Indiana Medical School returning home.
Pleasant Valley notes good health and ample rainfall. Miss Clara Mae Heuser left for Terre Haute to attend the State Normal. Mrs. Isaac Lofton is recovering from a nail wound. Raymond Heuser and Miss Ethel McIntosh attended Corydon commencement. Charles Feiock visited Philip Feiock. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hendricks of Illinois visit relatives William Hendricks and Geo Crush. William Kost and family visit Frank Bigler’s family. Alvin Davis and wife visit Oliver Smith’s family.
Germany answers Washington's demand to halt attacks on merchant ships with Americans aboard. The reply is viewed as an evasion of President Wilson's May 14 questions about the Lusitania incident. The President says he is fully informed and will issue a second note upholding his initial demands. Diplomacy is hoped to avert a clash.
Fred Buse aged eighty four died last Saturday night at the County Home after forty years there. Burial was at Mith's Camp Ground Monday morning. He had no immediate family but leaves two nephews George and Henry Buse and a niece Mrs. George Krost. His mind had been affected for many years. The nephews coordinated the burial. He came from no township forty years ago.
Elders Gratz and Rowe of the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints conduct preaching services at the Court House nightly at 7 45. Chart lectures serve as an interesting feature. All invited. Bring pencil and pad. Written questions will be solicited and answered after each discourse.
Children’s Day exercises will be held at Pfrimmer’s Chapel church by the Sunday School next Sunday evening June 6. The program includes songs and recitations and the public is invited to attend.
Souis Boone reports a series of brief notes from Davidson area residents. Steve McMonigle and Miss Marsella Robson are on the sick list while Edward O. Steele from Indianapolis enjoys vacation here. Lizzie Johna and Geo Bender are to wed at Rehoboth church. P. E. Harbaugh will celebrate a golden wedding at his daughter’s home. Weather and mishaps include John Adamson’s barn and Seward Melton’s house unroofed by wind and Mrs Kate Douglas’s house struck by lightning. Decoration services at Rehoboth Sunday and Children’s Night at Union Chapel were well attended.
Children’s Services announces a Children’s Day observance at Oak Grove this Sunday night June 12. A full attendance is desired as a well prepared program is being offered.
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