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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1917

Page

3

Corydon Forms Red Cross Chapter In County Drive

A new Corydon Red Cross Chapter organized Friday night with 61 members and an executive committee. Officers include F A Bullett as Chairman Lew M O Bannon as Vice Chairman Fannie Huff Secretary Rose Keller Treasurer W E Cook. A campaign to recruit at least one fifth of the county population aims to boost relief efforts for service members and war relief.

A. F E. Bentley Red Cross Corydon Lus Gity Blanche Christley Fannie Huff Rose Keller Geo Ih Brown W. E. Cook G. Keller Li. C. Keller Frank Cropsey F. A. Bulllett Albert Wicke F. A. Bullett Lew M. O'Bannon Bentley Red Cross Society WE. Cook Ben Applegate Albert Wieke L. C. Keller T. J. Hudson Corydon Harrison County Army Navy Woodrow Wilson American Red Cross Society William H. Taft

Harrison County urged to join American Red Cross drive

A Harrison County appeal urges every resident to join the American Red Cross for one dollar a year. The letter emphasizes supporting troops and relief work, with no further obligations, and urges sending the attached blank with family members enrolled.

Local resident improves after lengthy illness

K. and McKiwater of this place recovers from several weeks of ailment and is able to be up part of the time. Jesse Lord returns from Sullivan after teaching there the past year and will stay on the farm this summer.

K. &. McKiwater Jesse Lord Sullivan

Eureka Telephone Company Stockholders Elect Officers and Directors

Eureka Telephone stockholders met at the courthouse for the annual election. Officers elected were President Jacob A. Stevens, Vice President John L. Windell, Treasurer W. H. Keller Sr, and Secretary C. P. Swarens. Directors named for districts include L. D. Robson, Jacob Schneider, Sam Breeden, Marion Faith, and C. W. Reising, with proxy voting contested per by law.

Eureka Telephone Company Court House Jacob A. Stevens John L. Windell W. H. Keller, Sr Chas. P. Swarens L. D. Robson Jacob Schneider Sam Breeden Marion Faith Deb C. W. Reising John H. Becker Ed Sharp Chas. W. Reising Jesse O. Fleck J. A. Stevens Harry

Registration Day for 21-31 Year Olds Across the Nation

Conscription officers and volunteers statewide report work started yesterday with about 10 million expected registrants. Harrison County lists include County Clerk James A. Watson and Sheriff Eli Miller serving without pay, with women helping compile registrant lists. Precinct officers across townships are named, and local election boards are noted for separate direct and proxy voting tallies in a large local election.

United States County Conscription Board James A. Watson Eli Miller Anzi Weaver Elizabeth War Department Washington Harrison County Harrison Township N. W Ed G. Keller Cecil Miles N. E Albert McGrain Levi V. Brown W. Turley H. W. Gu

Red Letter Day Observed by Flower Mission Members

The Department of Flower Mission and Relief Work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union marks a Red Letter Day on Saturday June 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the Christian church. Flower donors should bring arrangements by 1:30 p.m. The Flower Committee outlines details for members.

Department of Flower Mission and Relief Work Woman's Christian Temperance Union Christian Church

Harrison township registration totals suggest 1200 to 1400 eligible

Five registration sites in Corydon Har rison township tallied registrations before press time. Officials listed several precincts and names of local supervisors. The paper estimates 1200 to 1400 men in the county will be eligible for military service based on the recorded figures.

Board of Review Opens Sessions in Corydon

Harrison county Board of Review meets in the County Assessor’s office Corydon to hear taxpayer complaints about personal property assessments. The board began June 4 and will remain in session for thirty days with access for hearings at any time during that period. Sam C. Mauck, Secretary Board of Review.

Board of Review Harrison County Corydon Sam C. Mauck

Marriage Licenses and Local Travel News Include Injury Report

Marriage licenses listed for Flavinla W Winders Edna Ruth Best Peter A Flynn and Malissa J Routh Ivan L Kopp and Myrtle M Clark Wilbur L Miller and Harriet Irene Guartney. Clarence Engleman of Jackson township visited Corydon by Ford with his son George and Mr and Mrs Mansel Lindsey. The boy’s left hand injury from a manure spreader accident six weeks ago is healing with Dr G D Baker attending. Engleman’s mother Mrs Nancy J Engleman visiting Charleston sent storm details about the cyclone that damaged her daughter’s home.

Peter A. Flynn Malissa J. Routh Ivan L. Kopp Myrtle M. Clark Wilbur L. Miller Harriet Irene Guartney Clarence B. Engieman Jackson Township Corydon George Mansel Lindsey G. D. Baker Charleston Illinois Engleman Nancy J. Engleman George Bell Clarence

Death of Eugenia Nolot at Frenchtown home

Eugenia Nolot died Monday night at Mrs. Charles Mousty home from rheumatism after a short illness. She was about nineteen, daughter of the late Frank Nolot, survived by mother, one sister and a brother. Funeral from Frenchtown Catholic church this morning. Harrison Toney Republican elected Crawford County School Superintendent last Monday. County has nine townships with six Republican trustees. Stewart Peal, Democrat, held the post for about fifteen years but did not run. Lecture at U B church Tuesday night June 12 on Patriotism by Rev C O Stevens of Georgetown under Jr U U A M. Admission free. Buy a Liberty Bond for 850,00 to help country.

Eugenia Nolot Charles Mousty Frank Nolot Frenchtown Harrison Toney Crawford County Stewart Peal U. B. Church Rev C. O. Stevens Georgetown

Harrison County Board of Review Opens Session

The Harrison county Board of Review sits in the County Assessor Smith Askren office with five members led by Askren and including Thomas W. Knight and Sam C. Mauck plus J D Pitman of Blue River and Joseph Hartung of Taylor township. Appointments were by Judge William Ridley. The board met last Monday and will continue thirty days. Citizens with grievances on personal property assessments may appear. The board adjourned Monday to resume Wednesday due to conscription registration day.

Board of Review Harrison County Smith Askren Thomas W. Knight Sam C. Mauck J.D. Pitman Blue River Township Joseph Hartung Taylor Township William Ridley

Auto accident injures Boone township woman near Indianapolis

Mrs. Lewis M. Wayne of Boone township was seriously injured last Wednesday, May 30, when another car collided with theirs near Indianapolis, overturning their vehicle and fracturing her arm. She remains hospitalized in Indianapolis. The article also lists visiting relatives and local happenings, including Vanderbilt University dentistry student Frank Ulen returning home and several locals reportedly ill or traveling. A Jersey cow is for sale.

Lewis M. Wayne Boone Township Indianapolis Frank Ulen F. A. Ulen Nashville Tennessee Vanderbilt University

WIFE FEELS TEN YEARS YOUNGER

Elkhart Indiana June 6 William Friedmond states his wife felt ten years younger after taking Taniac for indigestion and stomach trouble. He says one bottle removed gas and pains improved appetite and sleep. Taniac advertised at Davis' drug store in Corydon.

Elkhart Ind William Friedmond Wolfe Avenue Taniac Corydon Davis

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RED Cross Chapter American Red Cross Republic God of Liberty and Love Joen M. O’bannon William P. Huff Ned Cross Names Township Eureka Emery Brown Sidney Ashton John Steepleton Roy Duggins Lee Sherman Ward Frank Evang Alva Vogt W John Kirkham John H. Hedges Morgan Township Wm. F. Avery Edward Trowbridge Frank Pearson John E. Damon N. Precinct Frank L. Crayden Eli Wolfe R. Precinct Claud Stroud Spencer Township John Arnold Julius Bosier Precinct J. W. G. Loudon Abe Chas. L. Redden Horace Sonner Scott Township Columbus D. Manck Sam D. Breeden Taylor Wim H. Stewart John Fink E. Ss. W. Precinet N.W. Isrereerseeeersen Bee Ee Tees Flavinla W. Winders Edna Ruth Ness Geo. Adam Ollie Davis Ollie Jennette Ramsey Arthur Love Greencastle Robt. Redden New Amsterdam William Montgomery Rippen California Alice Bennett Adam Sarah Ivie New Albany Frank Faith Faith Faith Home Jesse Woodrow John W. Davis Dowling McGrain Mr. Davis Jersey Henry Beeler Friedmond
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