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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1922

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Mrs Kate Beanblossom of Heth Dies After Illness

Mrs Kate Beanblossom wife of Henry P Beanblossom died at home in Heth township near Mauckport at one o clock Monday morning March 6 after several months illness of paralysis Funeral services were set for Mt Zion United Brethren near Mauckport with Rev A B Condo to officiate if secured Burial followed at Mt Zion cemetery She was sixty five and survived by husband a son Ward N Beanblossom a step daughter Mrs Ed Lopp two brothers Judge Ward H Watson and A G Watson She was a longtime news correspondent and a beloved community member The paper extends sympathy to her family

Kate Beanblossom Henry P. Beanblossom Heth Township Mauckport Mt. Zion Mt. Zion United Brethren Church

Ralston Candidate Seen as Likely Senate Nominee

The Indianapolis News reports that former Governor Ralston’s yesterday announcement signals potential May primary nomination for the Democratic senate seat. He is praised as popular, a strong campaigner, and a firm defender of League of Nations principles, with a record of faithful public service in Indiana.

Ralston Senate League of Nations Wilson Indiana Indianapolis News

Young Man Raymond Thomas Dies in Boone Township

Raymond Thomas, one of Boone township's five ground men, died last Monday at six o’clock at his parents’ home. He suffered three years from an abscess on the brain and optic nerve paralysis leading to blindness and total paralysis. He was twenty one and survived by his parents and four siblings. Funeral held at St Periters Catholic church in Beuna Vista with Rev. George Schenk conducting.

Raymond Thomas Boone Townships John Thomas St. Periters Catholic Church Beuna Vista George Schenk Raymond

Weds In Sunny South Card Reveals Florida Marriage

A Florida wedding announcement records the marriage of Hazel G Bussabarger to Hiram Addison Giles in Lakeland on a Wednesday in March. The bride, daughter of William H Bussabarger, met her husband in Florida where they plan a honeymoon along the coast. Giles is a native of South Bend and is in Florida with an aunt this winter.

Hazel G. Bussabarger Hiram Addison Giles Lakeland Florida Wm. H. Bussabarger Giles

Death of Mrs. Bessie Boston in Palmyra

Mrs. Bessie Boston wife of Rev. William Boston of Palmyra died Friday after a short illness. She was twenty nine and survived by her husband and relatives. The body was taken to Washington, her former home, for burial.

Bessie Boston William Boston Palmyra Washington

Death Takes Young Man Clifford Abbey at Crandall

Clifford Abbey died at his Crandall home after a tubercular illness lasting several years. He was 22 and survived by his wife Mildred Marshall and his mother Mrs. Kate Abbey. Funeral services were held at his home with Rev. A. J. Oster officiating and he was buried in Wolfe cemetery near Georgetown.

Clifford Abbey Crandall A. J. Oster Marengo Wolfe Georgetown Mildred Marshall Corydon Kate Abbey

Miss Katherine Scharff Weds Ausweill Rissler in Corydon

Miss Katherine Scharff daughter of George and Mrs Scharff of Corydon married Ausweill Rissler son of Chas Rissler of Jackson township at U B Parsonage in Corydon. The bride, a Corydon High School graduate of 1920, worked at the Corydon Democrat office until the day before her wedding. The couple will reside on a Meeker Oklahoma farm rented by the groom.

Katherine Scharff Ausweill Rissler U. B. Parsonage J. H. Toombs George Scharff Corydon Corydon High School Corydon Democrat Rissler Chas. Rissler Jackson Township

Cole for Trustee Nomination in Washington Township

Clarence E. Cole seeks the Democratic nomination for Trustee of Washington township. A 35 year old lifelong farmer born in Scott township, he has not held office before and is well regarded for honesty and industriousness. If nominated and elected, he would serve the township as a good servant.

Roy Wolfe seeks Democratic nomination for Webster township Assessor

Roy Wolfe announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Assessor of Webster township, subject to the May primary. He lives in New Middletown and has run a confectionery business the past year, formerly farming nearby. At 27, married with three children, he hails from local Democratic families and is the son of the late Jacob Wolfe, a well known Webster figure. If nominated and elected, he would serve as a capable Assessor.

Iseue Roy Wolfe Webster Township Roy New Middletown Jacob Wolfe

Aged Man John Wright Dies at 72 Near Depauw

John Jack Wright aged seventy two died Tuesday morning at the family home near Depauw after a period of poor health. He is survived by his wife and eight children Wash and John of Iowa Mrs Martha of New Albany Mrs Cora Flanagan of Princeton Mrs Mary Burl of Fredericksburg Mrs Ella Sieg George and Henry Wright of Depauw. Funeral services will be held at Blue River church though the date was not fixed at press time.

John Jack) Wright Depauw Wash Iowa Martha New Albany Cora Flanagan Princeton Mary Burl Fredericksburg Ella Sieg George Henry Wright Blue River Church

Safety First Savings and Loan Ad urged local joiners

Safety First has long guided The Savings and Loan Association of Corydon inviting residents to join. The ad touts twice yearly dividends from the Savings and Loan Block and ends with M-8-3-4.

Savings and Loan Association of Corydon Savings and Loan Block

Corydon Banks Reopen as Old Capital Opens Nearby

Corydon greets two new banks The Corydon State Bank and the Old Capitol State Bank and Trust Company begin operations after the Corydon National Bank closure. A local charter board approved the banks, with opening activities including a new safe and staff, while existing banks in the county sustain financial activity.

Corydon Corydon State Bank Capital State Bank and Trust Company Corydon National Bank National Bank Wm. M. Morgan Geo. E. Brown Court House Louisville William Ridley Samuel Pfrimmer Rose Keller Jean Penbo the Democrat Old Capital Bank and Trust Company New Albany Alarkson County Frank Self Samuel J. Elshy Citizens Bank Palmyrave Farmers State Bank Lanesville Jackson Township Bank Corydon Junction Harrison County State Bank Crandall Savings and Loan Association Milltown Georgetown Leavenworth Brandenburg West Point

Death of a Good Citizen Horace Jacobs

Horace Jacobs, 44, died Tuesday March 7 after a lingering tuberculosis illness at his mother-in-law Mrs Dan Rowe's home southwest of Corydon. A Corydon Christian Church member, he passed away Wednesday afternoon at Perseverance Chapel with Rev Biaman officiating and burial in a nearby cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters Ruth and Mabel and a stepdaughter Mrs W G Abbott of Louisville.

Horace Jacobs Dan Rowe Corydon Corydon Christian Church Perseverance Chapel Biaman Ruth Mabel W. G. Abbott Louisville

Obituary of Jacob Keller Civil War veteran

Jacob Keller died at his son James Keller’s home near Corydon last Saturday night at age 84. Funeral services were held at Shiloh church and burial took place in the Jordan cemetery. He leaves a wife, three children, a brother and two sisters. He served briefly in the Civil War and joined the U B church at Shiloh.

Jacob Keller James Keller Corydon Shiloh Church J. H. Toombs Corydon A. B Jordan Cemetery Elizabeth Stonecipher John H Nebraska Jas. D Mary C. Peeter Harrison County Ind Shiloh Andrew Keller New Middletown Kate Mars Mary Eckelman Louisville

Death of William Pitman After Influenza in Spencer Township

William Pitman died last Sunday morning March 6 after six weeks of influenza at his Spencer township home. He was 44 and leaves a wife Violet Starrrett and three children Roy Delbert and Clara Mae. He united with the Methodist church at Moberly at age twelve and was a faithful member. Funeral services are set for this Wednesday at ten o clock at the Moberly church with burial in the Pitman cemetery. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Abraham Pitman two brothers J R Pitman and Charles Pitman and five sisters Anna Bussabarger Sallie Franks Lena Rothrock Mary Craig and Rose Conrad all of this county.

William Pitman Abraham Pitman Spencer Township Pitman Methodist Church Moberly Violet Starrrett Roy, Delbert Clara Mae J. R. Pitman Charles Pitman Anna Bussabarger Sallie Franks Lena Rothrock Mary Craig Rose Conrad

Ewing Announces for Congress in Third Indiana District

Hon. John W. Ewing of New Albany has announced his Democratic candidacy for Congress in Indiana third district. He seeks the nomination after a prior loss in a Republican landslide to James W. Dunbar, who will not seek reelection. Republicans show little slate activity while Ewing enjoys broad support from Harrison county Democrats for a likely November victory.

John W. Ewing New Albany Indiana Mr. Ewing Congress James W. Dunbar Dunbar Indianapolis Gas Company Joe Cannon Illinois Eiring Ewing Harrison County

August H Seig Seeks County Commissioner Nomination

August H Seig of Spencer Town ship announces in the Democrat as a Democratic candidate for County Commissioner First District. He is 59, with a wife and four children, born and raised in the county, and has served six years as Spencer township assessor. He also served five years as Assistant Highway Superintendent for the district and is highly respected. If nominated and elected he would bring experience and a strong record to the office.

Sreg H.seig Spencer Township Atus

New wallpaper display at Wilbur Miller's Grocery

A new wallpaper display is shown at Wilbur Miller's Grocery attracting shoppers. The local store highlights updated decor and a refreshed interior to boost neighborhood commerce.

Wilbur Miller’s Grocery

NEW MIDDLETOWN LORE

Harlan Vogt and Geo Bickel Jr left for Danville Indiana to attend Central Normal College. Orlen Richert Sidney Cotner and Oliver McRae returned home after winter term at the same college. Rev Burger pastor of Bethany Lutheran in Louisville accepted the call to St Peters Gethsemane and Mt Solomon churches and moved his family to St Peters parsonage. Services and Sunday School well attended at St Peters. Rev Burger led afternoon service at Gethsemane with Sunday School at St Peters at nine thirty and church at ten thirty next Sunday at Mt Solomon in the afternoon.

Harlan Vogt Geo. Bickel Jr Danville Ind Central Normal College Orlen Richert Sidney Cotner Oliver McRae Burger Bethany Lutheran Church Louisville St. Peters Gethsemane Mt. Solomon St. Peter's

Florida Homeward Trip of Corydon Travelers Ends

Josiah Grabie and Roy Windell, employed in Florida since October, returned Saturday evening after a six day journey by auto. Grable worked at Thompson's Garage and Hardware Co. in Haynes City while Windell was at West Coast Lumber Co. Several Corydon residents joined winter work in Florida. George W al l and Mrs. Walley near Lake Hamilton plan to return soon. Hisey operates a grocery and confectionery. Bussabarger runs a meat market and clears land. C W Thomas and family live at Lake Hamilton with fruit crops.

Josiah Grabie Roy Windell Florida Mr. Grable Thompson's Garage and Hardware Co Windell West Coast Lumber Co Haynes City Corydon George Wal Waldo Hisey Lake Hamilton Mr. Hisey W. H. Bussabarger C. W. Thomas and Mr. T

Buick Seven Passenger Car For Sale

Seven passenger Buick in running condition offered by M. O’Bannon of Corydon Indiana. Demonstration of its good condition available to satisfy purchaser. Suitable for use as a passenger bus.

Services at Bethany U B Church Next Sunday

Bethany United Brethren Church two miles west of Corydon will hold services at 2 30 p m next Sunday March 12 Rev J H Toombs of Corydon will preach.

Bethany U. B. Church Corydon J. H. Toombs

Warning to newspaper subscribers on delinquent bills

Warning to subscribers that papers will be discontinued next Sunday if bills are not settled this week. All owing one month or more as of March 1 will face biweekly collections, with no more than two house calls.

Will Christley

Receiver appointed for Farmers' Savings and Trust Co

Samuel L. Riely is named receiver and has opened an office in the J. J. Bultell building for the present. IM-8-3-w.

Farmers’ Savings and Trust Company J. J. Bultell Samuel L. Riely

Pendleton chosen for Indiana State Reformatory site

Gov Warren McCray’s commission selects Pendleton area near Indianapolis as the new Reformatory location, purchasing 1036 acres at 174707.88 total. Competing towns included Acton Carmel Mooresville Roachdale and Clayton. old Reformatory at Jeffersonville sold to Colgate & Co for toilet article production.

Warren T. McCray Jeffersonville Pendleton Indianapolis Acton Carmel Mooresville Roachdale Clayton Colgate & Co Reformatory

Independent Missourian Notes Read Like Local Gossip

In Independence the weather shows snow but little moisture for farms forcing water hauling for stock. W W Kepley, now farming east of town, visits home folks in town. Andrew Mosier heads the Gas Plant, while Mrs Mabel Jacobs of South Noland St recovers from lagrippe. Mrs Bee Crandall plans a summer bungalow on South Dudgeon St. Douglas Byrne, stock boy at Peck’s, earns Peck Company regard through his pleasant manners. Charley Mosier, now a barber in Denver, visits and discusses asthma. Mrs Lake Martin narrowly escaped death saving office contents during a fire at Sanford Hershey Cleaning Works. Charles Sappenfield plans a New York City trip with his son Adelbert.

W. W. Kepley Byrneville Independence Mabel Martin Jacobs Andy South Noland St Brookside Garage Country Club Dist Bee Crandall South Dudgeon St Douglas Byrne Charles M. Byrne Pecks Department Store Kansas City Peck Company Charley Mosier Denver Colorado Lake Martin Sanford Hershey Cleaning Works Charles Sappenfield South Dudgeon &I New York City Adelbert Sappenfield Jand

Adams Declares, Then Declines Candidacy for Commissioner

David F. Adams of Blue River township announced a Democratic bid for First District Commissioner but later phoned to say he would not run. The announcement should be disregarded and no candidacy is official.

David F. Adams Blue River Township Dave

Crecelius Seeks Democratic Nomination for Township Assessor

John H. Crecelius announces in the Democrat his candidacy for the Democratic nomination as assessor of Washington township. He is twenty one, raised on a Washington township farm, loyal Democrat and well regarded by neighbors. He claims the qualifications to serve if nominated and elected.

John H. Crecelius Washington Township Crecelius

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Heath Kate’ Beanblossom Raymond Thomas An Trvand DEATH Scharff—Rissler Cole Clarence E. Cole Mr. Cole Scott Township Scott Aig New Amsterdam Fie Wolff Cowyook State Bark Jacob Keller Earth Heaven Father Auramatea BUICK Lew M. O’bannon Corydon, Ind Bethany Independence Missouri News Abe Williams Dave Adams Crecelicus
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