Temporary Officers Chosen For Permanent Positions
A large meeting at Corydon last Saturday formed a permanent body of progressive farmers. Officers named are President W Clyde Martin Vice President John F Gettleinger Secretary Tesse S Smith Treasurer Jap W Turley The drive aims to finish township organizations by June 1 1919 with a higher membership goal and stricter entry fees for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
W. Clyde Martin
John F. Gettleinger
Tesse S. Smith
Jap W. Turley
Harrison County
Franklin Township
Morgan
Taylor Township
Fred Johns
John J. Brown
Rockport
State Federation
John G. Klein
North Vernon
Red Cross Donations Reported From Local Schools
Donations to Harrison County Chapter of the American Red Cross noted from multiple schools and residents. Key gifts include a $10,000 receipt from Frontsin School, $800 from Walnut Valley School, and $12.00 from School No. 1 pie fundraiser. Local teachers and residents such as Anna Louden Teeseher Lorain Gaede and Mrs. Win. Haff are named in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quar Public
Harrison Co
American Red Cross
Wnship
Anna Louden
Forntsin
Nia Bupper
Boot
Township
Teeseher
Lorain Gaede
Walnut Valley
Taylor Temp
Ty Teneler
Mre
Lars Rébeing
Behool No. 1
Death of Charles H. Bruck at North Madison Hospital
A telegram reported the serious condition of Charles H. Bruck on Sunday and that he died Monday morning. The body was shipped to Corydon for funeral services to be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the residence of C. H. Ginking. He was 39, survived by a wife five children and his mother Mrs C H Ginking. He had been an inmate at the Hospital for the Insane in North Madison for nearly three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Saison
Charles H. Bruck
Corydon
C. H. Ginking
Mra .C. H. Ginking
Hospital For Insane
North Madison
Ind
Avon
Fair Grounds
Oscar
S&s. A
Local notes report illnesses moves marriages and accidents
Wilbur Jackson has the mumps. Mrs Lytle Breedlove is on the sick list. James Rudolph returned home from overseas. Co M Routh and wife visited Edmond Berkshire near Depauw. Lewis Heffner and family moved from Elwood to this place. Frust is listed as killed in the vicinity. Zeb Radcliff and wife visited Fredericksburg for dental work. Mrs J M Bruner is poorly from sun pains. Ida Deaton and Prof C R Jones wed at Corydon. Jones recently discharged from service. They will live in Marengo. James M Durnil and F L Crayden in Corydon for petit jury. Zev Radcliff family and Mrs Julia Lofton visited Alva Weilbaker family. James Lagle’s horse ran away injuring the buggy. James was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rudolph
Co. M. Routh
Edmond Berkshire
Depauw
Lewis Heffner
Elwood
Ind
Frust
Zeb Radcliff
Fredericksburg
J. M. Bruner
Ida Deaton
Moses Deaton
C. R. Jones
Marengo
Corydon
Cossaboom
Jones
Sam
James M. Durnil
F. L. Crayden
Zev Radcliff
Julia Lofton
Alva Weilbaker
Morgan Township
Death of Mrs Hattie Kessinger Near Elizabeth
Mrs Hattie Kessinger wife of Biggs Kessinger died at St Edwards Hospital in New Albany after an operation for internal cancer. The body was taken to Elizabeth for interment. Funeral was held Tuesday morning at ten at the M E church in Elizabeth. She was a daughter of the late Williams Stewart and sister of Mrs John Reeves and Mrs James Stubblefield both deceased and she was the last of the family. She is survived by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Kessinger
Biggs Kessinger
Elizabeth
St. Edward's Hospital
New Albany
M. E
Williams Stewart
John Reeves
James Stubblefield
Kessinger
News Correspondents Must Sign for Publication
The notice requires all writers sending items to sign their names so the source is known. It notes correspondence from northern county items were discarded due to unsigned submissions. It states names may be withheld at the writer’s discretion but signing is mandatory.
Woman's Club District Convention in Corydon May 21
The Federation of Woman's Clubs district convention meets in Corydon on Wednesday May 21 in the Auditorium. Delegates from the district attend with a program headlined by Mrs Moore Kokomo State President Mrs Albion Fellows Bacon Evansville Miss Cody Louisville and Dr Ada McMahan. Cody will discuss health and McMahan will speak on Woman Suffrage after returning from France. The session begins at 9 am with a full day of talks and encouragement for all women to attend regardless of club membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Corydon
Moore
Kokomo
Albion Fellows Bacon
Evansville
Miss Cody
Louisville
Ada McMahan
France
Mauckport High School Commencement
The Mauckport High School commencement was held at the Cross Roads Friday night May 2. George Tilden Ragsdale of Louisville Boys High School delivered the class address. Baccalaureate was conducted Sunday night by Rev. J. G. Moore of Corydon. Mahurate was provided by Lopp's band of Louisville. Helen Bellard Brosia Miller and Joy Beanblossom received diplomas. Pupils promoted from the grades include Samuel Hays Kathleen Yeager Harry M. Lopp Herman Beanblossom Ruby Miller Mildred Jacoba Ray Foster and Daisy Timberlake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauckport High School
Cross Roads
George Tilden Ragsdale
Louisville Boys’ High School
J. G. Moore
Corydon
Lopp
Louisville
Helen Bellard
Brosia Miller
Joy Beanblossom
Samuel Hays
Kathleen Yeager
Harry M. Lopp
Herman Beanblossom
Ruby Miller
Mildred Jacoba
Ray Foster
Daisy Timberlake
Peter Thorp Wedding in Wilmore Kentucky
Miss Orpah Peter and Mr. John A. Thorp quietly wed on April 22 at the bride’s parents home in Wilmore Kentucky. The bride is from Jackson township and has been part of Wilmore College as student and instructor. The groom is an instructor at Wilmore College and a Vermont native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpah Peter
John A. Thorp
Wm. H. Peter
Wilmore
Kentucky
Peter
Jackson Township
Thorp
Wilmore College
Vermont
Four Pike Petitions for County Highways Approved
Twenty nine road improvement petitions were presented. four were approved by the Board and the rest continued. Approved segments include Corydon and Elizabeth Holland via Salem Church in Webster, Corydon and Laconia from Iris to Dogwood, the Heidelberg Church road in Harrison, and part of Corydon and Milltown in Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Elizabeth Holland
Salem Church
Webster Township
Corydon and Laconia
Iris
Dogwood
Heidelberg Church
Harrison Township
Corydon and
Milltown
Spencer Township
March High School Graduation Program Highlights
Invocation by Rev Downey and benediction by Rev Wachter open the ceremony. The H S Orchestra accompanies multiple musical items including a presentation of diplomas by A O Deweese. Graduates listed include Anna Belle Scharf Geraldine Kirkham Harold Fience Edith Martin Oren Kirkham Henry Winterkorn Omer Wolfe Zelma Tramum Frank Onion Irwin Schneider. Ushers are Emma Scharf Julius Kirkham Oral Kopp Fallas Hedges. Motto The elevator to success is not running take the stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Orchestra
H. S
Deweese
H. 8
Rev. Wachter
Anna Belle Scharf
Geraldine Kirkham
Harold Fience
Edith Martin
Oren Kirkham
Henry Winterkorn
Omer Wolfe
Zelma Tramum
Frank Onion
Irwin Schneider
Emma Scharf
Julius Kirkham
Oral Kopp
Fallas Hedges
Death of John Stauth Former New Albany resident
John Stauth, about 47, died Wednesday at his New Albany home from Brights disease after years of illness. Survived by wife, his mother, two sisters, and three brothers. Funeral at New Albany residence, remains sent to Corydon for burial. Stauth lived in Harrison and Floyd counties and worked as a cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stauth
New Alban
Bright
Daniel
Valentine Stauth
Sherman Engleman
Addie Wise
George Stauth
Kansas
New Albany
Corydon
Harrison
Floyd
Librarian's April 1919 Report Shows Circulation Totals
Librarian Georgian Stockalager reports April 1919 activity with totals for open days, volumes at start, additions and removals, and overall library counts. Average daily circulation and visitor totals are listed, including new borrowers and monthly visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese
Stockalager
Local Chiropractor Advertises Home Visit Schedule in Corydon
Golloway and Holloway chiropractors announce home visits at 714 North Market Street on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 830 AM. All seeking consultation urged to be on time. Also notes visiting relatives of the Schuman and Straub families from St Joseph Illinois and Corydon for a Golden Wedding in Lanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golloway
M. C. Frank
North Market Street
H. B. Holloway
D. C
Joseph Schuman
George
St. Joseph
Llinois
Elizabeth Straub
Corydon
Lawrence Schuman
New Albany
Jacob Schoen
Lanesville
Local Notes from Harrison County and Nearby Areas
Reports from Harrison County Indiana highlight court actions in Indianapolis with juror Burnside convicted for taking money under false pretenses over chicken sales. Local residents like Sol Holman and Mrs. Newcomb visit kin while health concerns keep Mrs. Merniife Hurst in hospital for treatment and possible surgery. A stray one year old black heifer prompts a reward notice from Robert Rochester Corydon Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rochester
Corydon
Ind. BR. R
Locust Posts for Sale Near Bridgeport
Several hundred locust posts for sale at the HB Pucker farm on the Ohio River in Posey township two miles south of Bridgeport. A large five for 10 cents and a mestive fee price. Mr. Pocker will sell the posts to interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. &. Pucker
Ohio River
Posey Township
Bridgeport
Pocker
Yearling Mutes For Sale Two Pairs Bays And Blacka
John BR Kirkham of Eureka New Middletown offers two pairs of yearling mutes for sale. Bays and one blacka pair available. Contact Eureka New Middletown for details and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BR. Kirkham
Local Grocer Invites Public to Dine at Store
After operating the grocery business at the old M. Miller place in Corpiton we invite the public to eat at our place. We carry a fastine of groceries and buy eggs butter and poultry. We labor to Please Mary Kriston.
Corydon Lodge Knights of Pythias Meeting Urgent
Members are urged to fill the hall at the regular meeting next Thursday night for several initiations. Mrs. Gilbert Clark and two daughters Elizabeth and Edith of Duluth Minnesota visit Mrs. Clark's aunt Mrs. Geo W Baiffets and family here for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Gilbert Clark
Elizabeth
Edith
Dulath
Minnesota
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Chocen
Lewis Taylor
Indianapolis
Posey
Jackkeon
Heth
Binge River
Spencer
Boone and
Scott
N. I. Clan
Roy Yeager
Ray Churchill
Joe Gettlefinger
Jon Russall
George Brown
Red Cross
Win
Haff, Bray
B&w
Sad Mattense Co
Wilbur Jackson
James Lagle
Hancock
James
O. K
Woman's Club
Ment
Peter Thorp
New Middletown High School
Rev. Downey
Corp
Hewitt Cunningham
Longness
Opposites Post
Indiana
Conrad & Son Piano Co
Alex Miller
Post Office
Maui
Accel
Lie
ARGO
Lyons
Lee MecMonisgle
Clifford Whitlock
U. S. Army
Val Seheler
American Car and Foundry Co
Jeffersonville
Cuba
Carl Foster
Jack Lois
Loran
Briscoe
Renee Frances Davia
Charles K. Jonea
Ida Ejla Deeton
Harvey H. Pindeil
Aurelia E. Wilson
William Davis
Blanche Keller
Bed. F. Windell
Jesse Gurnalde
Crawfordsville
Burnside
Gale
County
Sol Holman
Menifee Hurst
Desconess Hospital
Coulsville
Lillis Newcomb
Detroit, Miah
Les McMowigto
Emma
H. J. Foppe
Baie
New Middletown
Victor
Sound
My Place
John Luther
Mlarey Bndson
P. Lodge
Carls Eswanner
Crandall Heckage
Bay Ott
Lestenworthy
John Obs and Family
Thingincg
DON F
Charter Oak Junior
Miles
New Fiddietown
Owber Sud Keeper
Omer No
Omer
Coss
George W. Taylor
S. A. Taylor
Bury Hero, JR
Jacob Haub
Corydon Junction
Black Eagle
Geo. R. Scara
Palmyra
Geo
BR. Sears
Apeott
Max Well
Geo. B. Sears
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