Riley Memorial Hospital fund drive inspires Corydon crowds
Marcus Dickey, former private secretary to James Whitcomb Riley, spoke to Corydon congregations about Riley’s life and the fund drive for the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Harrison County groups like Tri-Kappa, the Corydon Parent-Teachers Association, and School No. 8 lead local support, urging strong county participation.
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Corydon
Methodist Church
Marcus Dickey
James Whitcomb Riley
Dickey
Riley
Harrison County Riley Memorial Association
Harrison County
Tri- Kappa
Parent- Teachers Association of
Harrison Township
Nola Markel
Tri-Kappa
J. G. Moore
Tell City Grants 1200 for Riley Hospital Tablet
Tell City plans a bronze tablet in the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children to honor local donors. Dr Adeline F Muelchi reports the campaign is under way in Indianapolis and requires 1200 in four year pledges from Tell City residents to place the tablet in Memorial Hall perpetually. Charles A Hunt of Jeffersonville leads the district campaign as state headquarters relay the pledge condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell City
James Whitcomb Riley
Riley Hospital
Adeline F. Muelchi
Indianapolis
Muelchi
Memorial Hall
Charles A. Hunt
Jeffersonville
Governor McCray Endorses Salvation Army Indiana Appeal
Governor Warren T. McCray urges Indiana residents to support the Salvation Army annual appeal May 14 to 21. The message cites the Army operate in forty cities and praises its disaster relief and humanitarian work across the state. May 2, 1923, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Indiana
Salvation Army
Salvation Army For Humanity
Warren T. McCray
State Capitol
Indianapolis
For Rent and Notice About Grave Flags
For Rent Good garage with underground gaso line system. Li H. J. FRIEDLEY. NOTICE The Hoosier Elm Chapter Daughters American Revolution request all organizations of Corydon on Decoration Day to place no flags on the graves of members to avoid confusion and ensure soldiers graves are decorated. Steve Stepro sells three race horses Lady Anvil Volo Bell Modesty Ivan to buyers in French Lick Cleveland Minneapolis. Modesty Ivan won money in almost every race last season.
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Steve Stepro
Lady Anvil
French Lick
Volo Bell
Cleveland
Obju
Modesty Ivan
E. C. Best
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Death of Mrs. Charlotte L. O Bannon in Taylor Township
Mrs. Charlotte Louella Cooper O Bannon, wife of Ferdinand H. O Bannon, died at home in Taylor township after a several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at Rehoboth church in Boone township with Rev. J G Moore and Rev. D A Parks officiating and music by Corydon and Laconia musicians. Burial was at Stehoboth cemetery. Obituary notes she was born May 13 1858 in Harrison county Indiana married July 10 1883, survived by husband three children two daughters and one son Maurice H Lille May Mrs Herbert Johnson, three grandchildren and three sisters. She was a Glenwood Presbyterian and known as a faithful wife and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Louella O’bannon
Ferdinand H. O'Bannon
Taylor Township
Rehoboth Church
Boone Township
J. G. Moore
Corydon
D. A. Parks
Laconia
Moore
Will J. Bullett
James B. Brewster
Sam P. Vogt
Stella B. Caughlin
Mollie Keller
Isle of Somewhere
Grace
Charlotte Lonella Cooper
Harrison County
Indiana
Ferdinand H. O’bannon
Vada
Maurice H
Lille May
Herbert Johnson
O’bannon
Jeremiah
Margaret Cooper
Martha Brewster
Mary Woertz
William Highfill
Glenwood Presbyterian Church
Young woman injured in Buskirk school road accident
Miss Fern Lasley suffered serious head injuries and bruising when a horse stepped into a deep hole on the Buskirk school road south of Corydon last Friday night. The buggy overturned, harness torn, and lighting plus wet road blamed for the crash with Miss Violet Lasley and Marshall Kitterman assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buskirk’s
Corydon
Forest Mauck
Fern Lasley
Buskirk
Violet Lasley
Marshall Kitterman
Corydon State Bank Opens In New Building
The Corydon State Bank announces its move to a new, well equipped bank building. Safety boxes are ready for rent and customers are invited to inspect them in person or by letter to reserve a box.
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Corydon State Bank
Shireman Spends Week With Parents Before Wisconsin Season
Earl Shireman, cornetist with the Art Payne orchestra from Louisville, stayed several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Shireman. The group plays at Waverly Beach Wisconsin until October and then moves to St. Petersburg Florida for the winter. The orchestra has performed at Hawaiian Garden Louisville and venues in Evansville New Albany and Richmond Indiana. A classified note offers a trade for one extra day of automobile use.
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Wisconsin
Earl Shireman
Frank W. Shireman
Earl
Art Payne Orchestra
Louisville
Waverly Beach
St. Petersburg
Florida
Shireman
Cornellat
Art Payne
Hawaiian Garden
Evansville
New Albany
Richmond
Indiana
Corydon Parent Teachers Association closes year with prize event
The Corydon Parent Teachers Association held its final meeting in the grade building auditorium on May 10. Third graders presented The Sleeping Beauty while 21 pupils received one dollar prizes for memory contest work. The group reviewed the year, announced contest rules, and prepared to present a Pilgrims painting to the fourth grade as the attendance prize.
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Corydon Parent-Teachers Association
Annis McGrain
Ruth Denbo
Mark L. Harris
Lew M. O’bannon
G. W. Gerich
Fern Hester
Frank Jordan
O’bannon
Jordan
Louisville
George H. Houghton
Riley Hospital
Hester
Harris
Hugh Rhodes
England
Holland
America
Miles Standish
John Aldean
Priscilla Mullins
Mr. Daley
Parent-Teachers Association of
Corydon
State Association
Association
Ways and Means
The
Legion
Reuter
Vernia Wright
Paoli
New Albany
Wright
Riley Hospital Fund
Dr Crowe Weds Miss Grace Forsythe in St Louis Church
Dr Grattan B Crowe of Corydon and Miss Grace Forsythe of Belvider Illinois were married at Second Presbyterian church St Louis at ten o’clock on Saturday May 5. The couple traveled to San Antonio then Corydon where they will reside at Kintner Apartments with Dr Crowe as manager of Railroaders Oil Co.
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Grattan B. Crowe
Corydon
Grace Forsythe
Belvedere
Illinois
Second Presbyterian Church
St. Louis
M. H. Hastings
San Antonio
Texas
Kintner
Dr. Crowe
Railroaders’ Oil Company
Marion Lambs public sale announced for June 2 1923
Public notice lists sale at Marion Lambs residence three miles south of Buena Vista in Taylor township. Auction starts at 10 AM with items including a mare in foal, horse, milch cows, hogs, a Ford touring car, farm implements, harnesses, household goods, one share in Eureka Telephone Co and more. Lunch to be served by Rogers Camp Ground Sunday School. Chas Neel auctioneer Tyrell Davis clerk. M-16-3-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Lamb
Taylor Township
Buena Vista
McCormick
Eureka Telephone Company
Rogers Camp Ground
Chas Neel
Tyrell Davis
Pleasant closing of School No. 21 Harrison township event
The Harrison township School No. 21 closed Friday May 11 with an old fashioned dinner and spelling bee. About 11:30 patrons arrived with baskets and enjoyed a bountiful meal prepared by neighborhood women. Afternoon featured games singing and a spelling bee with all taking part. Roscoe Toler the teacher and George Kopp spoke. Patrons hope Mr. Toler returns.
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Harrison Township
Roscoe Toler
George Kopp
Mr. Toler
Charles Rissler Dies at 63 in Corydon Area
Charles Rissler died after months of heart disease at his family home near New Salisbury. He was 63 and is survived by his wife three sons Eugene Ruswell and Leanna two daughters Charles Rissler of Perry County and Mrs Mary Jackson of New Albany two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be at Corydon A B Church Thursday at 11 with Rev Eskew officiating. Burial in Corydon cemetery.
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Susan B. Edwards
Susan B Edwards
Chas. Edwards
Cincinnati General Hospital
New Albany
Susan Snapp
W. 9Th St
Fairview Cemetery
Robert Snapp
Scott Township
William Snapp
Logansport
Robert E., Straude
Wm. Snapp
Margaret Myers
Rose Jackson
Charles Rissler
New Salisbury
Eugene, Ruswell
Leanna Rissler
This
Perry County
Mary Jackson
Corydon A. B
Corydon Cemetery
Eskew
Decoration Day Exercises Planned in New Amsterdam
Decoration Day services will be held in New Amsterdam on Wednesday May 30 at 1 o clock under the direction of the I O O F No 629.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Amsterdam
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James Whitcomb Riley Memorial
Eureka Specoomany
Ola Clunie
W. J. J. Bulleit É Bon
American Legion
Harrison Post 123
Legion Solicitors
Geo. D. Hurst
Harrison Post
W. Decker
Kenneth Benson
Chas
Brocar
Arenes
Chester W. Burgess
Jas. B. Brewster
Hurley Conrad Ee
Taeda Renee Sewes
Township
Clyde Cromwell
Blue Hiver
Hugh Frederick
Boone
Wee
S. L. Heishman
Ewe Franklin Seamen
George Higdon Ee
Harrison Ee
Geo. D. Hurst Wee
Heth Wee
Dewey Hickman
Jackson
Kean Irwin
A. Jor i
Bea
Morgan
A. Kelle
Posey
Scott
Albert Lottich
Spencer Ae
H. L. Morris
Taylor
Owen Richard Emerge
R. F. Roweeeee
Washington
Webster
Straude E. Wiseman
Byron Gwartney Sane
Milltown
Russell Rowe
Kirkham
James
We von Dad
Robert Hughes
Eran
Eaneve Vane
R. E. Miller
Seer
Renee Pa
Eaw. P. Briggs
Tere Eres Sere
Ray B. Resch
Otto Schneider
Ollie Shrigley Ee
Lizzie Brewster
Eer Eeree Sane
Jas. Best
Mollie Keller Ee
Clarence Brown
Dan Davis Sepy
Frank Hammond
Yochem
Roscoe Stevens
H. J. Friedley
Charlotte L. O’bannon
Rehoboth
Parent-Teachers Association
DR. Crowelv
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