New Albany Man Charged in Corydon Priest Shooting
George C. Deuser of New Albany faces assault and battery with intent to kill in Harrison Circuit Court after shooting Rev. Melvin W. Bertrand, assistant pastor at St. Joseph, Most Precious Blood and St. Peter Catholic Churches. Bertrand survived a neck wound hit by a shot that struck his clerical collar. Bond set at $5000. weapon not recovered.
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Corydon
New Albany
Harrison Circuit Court
George C. Deuser
Melvin W. Bertrand
St. Joseph, Most Precious Blood
St. Peter Catholic
Bertrand
Philip Ernst
South
Island
Father Bertrand
Little Indian Creek
Deuser
Margaret Schmidt
Joe Kessler
Kessler
Floyds Knobs
Thomas Williams
Indianapolis
Hoosier travel sights and heritage sites for Indiana families
Readers are invited to explore state treasures in and around Indianapolis including the Soldiers and Sailors Monument the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza and University Park. The piece highlights the Shrine obelisk the Scottish Rite Cathedral and other landmarks plus family friendly locations like the Zoo Clowes Memorial Hall and the State Museum. A Corydon group witnessed a hotel fire at the Claypool Hotel with several guests rescued and no serious injuries reported while Eagles convention activities continued.
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Indiana
Harrison County
Circle
Indianapolis
Federal Building
University Park
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
American Legion
Meridian Street
Department of Indiana
Pennsylvania Street
United States
Indianapolis Zoological Park
Zoo
Clowes Memorial Hall
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Indiana State Museum
Indianapolis City Hall
Indiana State Office Building
State Capitol
Corydon
Claypool Hotel
Eagles
Herb Ledford
Walter Beal
Ramsey
Claypool
Ledford
Beal
May Houck
Sheraton
Lincoln
Indianapolis Eagles
Court News Reports Theft and Traffic Fines in Local Courts
Local court records show multiple theft and traffic violation fines. Alfred Kenley faced a theft charge in Harrison Circuit Court while various defendants from Corydon and nearby towns received penalties for driving offenses and improper boat safety. David D. Willfong’s license was suspended by Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles until May 16, 1968.
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George C. Deuser
Harrison Circuit Court
Alfred Kenley
Welfare Finance Corporation
Mary Solomich
Ethel Williams
Kenneth Williams
Corydon State Bank
Gayle A. Miller
Larry E. Mathes
Laconia
Jerry Wiseman
Corydon R. 2
Indiana
Cour of Justice of the Peace
Charlotte Ledford
Ledford
Tommy Gowers
Corydon
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
David D. Wilfong
Elizabeth R. 2
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Sutherland Fravel Watson
Marriage licenses issued for Danny J. Sutherland 20 Mauckport son of Oscar Sutherland and Donna Sue Fravel 18 Corydon daughter of Cecil W Fravel and spouse. Michael W. Watson 22 Corydon son of Monty Watson and Ber nice C Brown and Ruth F Wallbrown 19 Leavenworth daughter of William A Wallbrown listed.
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Danny J. Sutherland
Oscar Sutherland
Mauckport
Donna Sue Fravel
Cecil W Fravel
Corydon
Michael W. Watson
Monty Watson
Bernice C. Brown
Ruth F. Wallbrown
William A. Wallbrown
Leavenworth
Public Notices Headline: Estate, Dissolution, and Non-Resident Notices
Legal notice of public hearing by Alcoholic Beverage Board. Estate administration notices for Kenneth Williams and Gayle A. Miller. Notice of dissolution for Rowe and Carver Motor Sales, Inc. and notice to non residents Mary Solomich.
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Alcoholic Beverage Board
Kenneth Williams
Rowe & Carver Motor Sales
Gayle A. Miller
Mary Solomich
Corydon Town Board Plans Pool With Federal Grant Ask
Corydon Town Board considers building a municipal swimming pool for Corydon and Harrison County. Trobaugh and Feller seek a federal grant covering 50 percent of costs, local contributions would fund the rest. Pool cost estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 with over 9 000 in a construction fund. Jaycees sponsored the project. ground purchased and drains laid. If Corydon sponsors and maintains, civic groups will raise the remaining funds. Board to study grant procedures before July 10 meeting.
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Corydon
Harrison County
Cecil Trobaugh
Eugene Feller
Corydon Jaycees
Trobaugh
Feller
Little Cave Opening Planned After Inspections And Plans
The Little Cave at Wayndotte will open to the public Friday after months of inspection and long range planning. John E. Mitchell of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources announced at a news conference attended by media. Six guides will be trained for summer tours. Wiring in The Little Cave has been replaced and improvements to lodges and cabins are planned. A major rework of The Big Cave is planned with future lighting. The department has funds for repairs and more workers, with consultants aiding efforts to make The Big Cave safe and attractive to visitors.
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Little Cave
Wayndotte
John E. Mitchell
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Mitchell
Fyandotte
Big Cave
Department of Natural Resources
Little Wyandotte Cave
John Mitchell
Center
Richard Click
Neil Proctor
English Civic Club
Caverns Discovery Data From Indiana State Forest News
A state news release outlines plans for Wyan dotte in Harrison Crawford State Forest. The proposed recreation area covers Blue River banks and miles of canoe floats, with the forest offering extensive outdoor activities. Historic references note prehistoric use of Wyan dotte Cave from 7000 B.C. to 1500 A.D. and a 1806 visit by William Henry Harrison.
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Wyandotte
Harrison-Crawford State Forest
Blue River
Indiana
Wyandotte Cave
B.C
A.D
William Henry Harrison
Indiana Territory
The
United
Secretary Freeman to visit Lincoln Hills area Thursday
Earl H. Blank of Harrison County will introduce Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman at the Saddle Lake dedication the first watershed completed under Public Law 566. Freeman arrives in Evansville at 7 30 tonight stays at Ramada Inn then tours sites including Storrs Wood Products Evanston and Lincoln Trail Bridge Cannelton Hoosier Heights Head Start and Job Corps Branchville before driving to Standiford.
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Earl H. Blank
Harrison County
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Saddle Lake
Lincoln Hills
Perry County
Mr. Blank
Freeman
Evansville
Ramada Inn
Storrs Wood Products
Evanston
Ind
Lincoln Trail Bridge
Cannelton
Hoosier Heights
Job Corps
Branchville
Standiford
Walter Gresham Park project approved in Indiana
The first Indiana county project under the Federal Land and Water Conservation Act received approval for the Walter Q. Gresham Memorial Park at Lanesville. Local funds and land donations totaling about nine thousand dollars support the project with further county tax levies and town contributions planned. Construction steps include land transfer, title review, bid advertisements for rest rooms shelter lights and parking, and layout of picnic areas memorial garden and memorial plaque.
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Indiana
Roman H. Koenings
Ann Arbor
Mich
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
John E. Mitchell
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Walter Q. Gresham
Lanesville Park
State of Indiana County Parks
Franklin Township Athletic Club
Russell Bachman
Harrison County Park Board
County Park Board
Lanesville
North
Lanesville High School
Gresham
Memorial to Walter C Gresham Recalls Lanesville Stories
Franklin Township civic leaders discuss plans for the Walter Q Gresham Memorial Park at Lanesville. Local residents recount memories of Gresham’s life, his connections to the area, and potential sites for a tribute near his birthplace.
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Walter C. Gresham
Lanesville
Thirty Perform In County Farm Bureau Amateur Contest Winners
Thirty four County Farm Bureau families competed at Harrison Grange Hall last Saturday night. First place victors were Joseph Blank Webster Township Nancy Gleitz Loran Mathes Harrison Township Kay and Sue Hess Delores Leffler Franklin Township. They advance to the District Contest July 26 at the Robert E Lee Inn in New Albany. Second place went to Charlie and Kelly Leffler Franklin Township J Forrest Ludlow Boone Township Elaine Schoen Rosalyn Ballard Posey Township Elaine Miller Rosine Stewart Webster Township. Prizes were five dollars for first, three for second and one for each other entry. Judges were Mr and Mrs Omer Collins and Mrs Robert Chanley Crawford County. Ice cream refreshments served.
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Farm Bureau
Harrison Grange Hall
Joseph Blank
Webster Township
Nancy Gleitz
Loran Mathes
Harrison Township
Kay
Sue Hess
Delores Leffler
Franklin Township
Harrison County
Robert E. Lee
New Albany
Charlie
Kelly Leffler
J. Forrest Ludlow
Boone Township
Elaine Schoen
Rosalynn Ballard
Posey Township
Elaine Miller
Rosine Stewart
Rhonda Mathes
Larry Gleitz
Clarice Mathes
Hattie Gleitz
Tammy Harbeson
Dale Snider
Vivian Kost
Lorraine Weis
Denise Schoen
Ilan Simon
Faye Green
Cathy Behr
Connie Behr
Martha Taylor
Karen Harmon
Spencer Township
Daphne Cottner
Irma Love
Amiel Coffman
Heth Washington Township
Omer Collins
Robert Chanley
Crawford County
Robert. D. Montgomery
Special Notice On July Fourth Holiday Publication
An early copy request is issued for the July Fourth holiday. The Corydon Democrat lists adjustments and deadlines affecting barber shops and local merchants during the holiday period.
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Thé
Corydon Democrat
Aggaro
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