Commencement in New Albany Honors 90 Graduates
Ninety high school graduates at New Albany Commencement with address by Dr. BE Powell of Louisville. Honor grads include a son of the late Rev. Joeln McKamy and a Huntsinger girl from the county. Corydon compares favorably to New Albany in graduate numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Powell
Louisville
New Albany
New Albany High School
BE. L. Powell
Harrison County
Joeln McKamy
Corydon Presbyterian Church
Huntsinger
Corydon
Peare
Poon Tho
New Albans
For Sale S. C. B. Leghorns Pen of Hens and Prize Cock
A pen of eleven S. C. B. Leg horns from the Frank Cropsey strain is for sale. The pen is headed by a cock that won second prize at a show. Listed by John Kirkham.
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S. C. B. Leghorns
S.C. B
Frank Cropsey
John Kirkham
In Memoriam Bertha Sample Dies at Twenty Five
In memoriam of Bertha Sample born November 27 1962 died May 6 1925 age twenty years five months and ten days daughter of Mr and Mrs Lex Reader wife of William Sample mother of William Howard. She suffered a stroke on May 5 and death came as God willed. She leaves husband son father mother one brother and one sister with one sister already predeceased. Her passing is marked by loving verses and prayers as family mourns. For sale a genuine day driving and general purpose cart eight years old and a good Jooker. Phone offerings Corydon Ind. Crandall M-30-2-w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Sample
Bertha
Lex Reader
William Sample
William Howard
Levins
Herend
Alain Jesse EL Burns
Corydon
Ind
Crandall
Tle
Tie
Ele
Jeanine
Draciany
Celebrates 87th Birthday of Mrs. Jackson Rivot at Home
Mrs. Jackson Rivot marked her 87th birthday Sunday May 16 at her De Pauw home with many family members including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She remains active in community life and health is notably good.
Desirable Farm for Sale on State Highway
A readable fragment describes a desirable farm for sale on State Highway with land and house features. It mentions a real estate agency and notes attractiveness for buyers. Additional legible details are limited by damage in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neres
Oereck
Hense
OUD Capital Real Espate Agency
Local Social Notes Mention Visits Across Towns
The fragment lists multiple visitors and family visits around town including Mrs. Bos and Mr. Budd of New Albany visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Teed hosting a gathering, Mrs. Ed Best and children calling on John Cromwell’s family, and Felix Tom from Louisville visiting kin on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby
D Pierson
al Prell
Shaan Mro
Charles Budd
New Albany
Bos
Matt. Teed
Surdas St
Ed. Best
John Cromwell
Surdas
Felix Tom
Louisville
Pike and lore from Harrison County anglers in old times
Personal recollections of J Edward Murr recount a Pike fishing episode on the Big Blue River with Judge Zenor and Jerry Suddarth. The tale notes a 23 pound Pike, a later 40 pound Ohio River Cat, and Millard Sharp as a famed local Pike fisher with long river legends.
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Isaac Walton
Suddarth
Jeresy
Sharp's Mills
Zenor
Jerry
Pike
Zener
Millard Sharp
Bie
Blue River
Biz
Roshrock
Preacher
Corvden
Obie
Eines Po
Crazy Jo and the French settler myth in Prenchtown area
A long recollection recounts Crazy Jo a powerful quiet man known as a French settler in the Prenchtown Mooresville region. He was feared yet respected for strength and gentleness, trading labor for pay and surviving harsh winters while interacting with neighbors, lawyers, and a succession of local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arperien
Prenchtown
Mooresville
Floyd Coones
Deceph
Berard
Victor Hugo
Jean Vale
Jean
John Mousty
Blue River Town
Dds
Toad Anda
Crazy Jo
Court Contempt Testimony Sparks Fury and Fine
A dramatic courtroom exchange ends with the judge fining a witness for contempt after he refuses to answer a question about kinship with the prosecuting attorney. Intermission and bar commentary follow as the transcript centers on the witness’s vow to tell the truth despite threats of ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atbornes
Vormey
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Myrtle
Jackson Rivot
Darthday
Depauw
Dnd
Allo
Che
Abel Aman
Rigot
Rise
Briones
Eich
Hier Victors von Magday
Aeab
Mechaa Keeler
Tesaecd Digo
Linda Jones
L. Wright
Chester Peres i Grewu
Mronard
Sandy Beanch
J. Edward Murr
Crazy Dee
Ima Ciass
Adman
Certin
Pettifoeger
Rover
Justice of the Peace
Spencer Township
Bowers
Ashe
Squire Blank
Democrat
Lawser
Jacks Doe
Omy Township
Aride
Vethia
Caeena
Cermin
Acadiz
Americas
Great
Willys-Overland
Mandalay
Fisk
Saturday Evening Post
Toledo
Railroaders’ Garage CO
Corydon, Ind
J.G. Zabel
Lanesville, Ind
Childrens’ Board of Guardians of
Love
W. Corydon
Gretchen
Holland
Montague Light
Numer
Redpath
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