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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1922

Page

8

Death of Aged Woman Sophia Kopp Brown

Mrs Sophia Brown widow of Louis Brown died at her Corydon home May 9 after long illness. Funeral at Corydon Christian Church with music by local quartet and burial at Cedar Hill. Obituary notes she was born October 30 1837 in Harrison county married 1860 and left twelve children, three sons and five daughters predeceased, survived by one daughter, nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She joined Corydon Methodist then Christian church and was remembered as a kind mother.

Sophia Brown Louis Brown Corydon Christian Church Join H. Heth T. J. Audson Fred Dannenfelser Nellie Bullett Lucille Lane Sophia Kopp Brown Michael Catherine Kory Harrison County Corydon Lewis Brown August Grat New Albany Edward Joseph William John Erbele Louisville Catherine Keller George Michael Kopp Brown

Local Happenings and School Notes In May

Mrs Mary I Barger and daughter Mertha of Elizabeth visited Mrs Barger’s sister Mrs Peter White of New Albany on Saturday. Rev B S McNeely of New Albany preached the baccalaureate at New Salisbury Wish School on May 14. Laconia Ladies Aid host a strawberry supper May 20. Corydon homes to be upgraded for gas fuel. Kenneth Fry of Jasper visiting Corydon. Fry’s sister Florence and Sovera Stewart attended C H W S Alumni Banquet. Jeanne Bulleit, Nazareth College student, will star in Rosalie at Nazareth College on May 24.

Mary I. Barger Miss Mertha Elizabeth Peter White New Albany B.S. McNeely New Salisbury Wish School Ladies Aid of Laconia Kenneth Fry A. W. Fry Jaspers Corydon Florence Sovera Stewart C. HW. S Jeanne Bullett Courier Journal Jeanne F. A. Bulleit Nazareth College Louisville Rosalie

Democratic leaders visit ill nominee John W. Ewing in hospital

Lew M O Bannon John K Morris and Cleve Rainbolt Corydon Democrats attended the district meeting in New Albany then visited Hon John W Ewing at Norton’s Infirmary Louisville He has been confined two weeks in serious condition but is improving and hopes to leave in a week or so Ewing is the Democratic nominee for Congress in the district.

Martin Bailey New Amsterdam Sidney Elbert Jesse Wright Ana Pauline Chas Melton Henry Ellis Cedar Farm Pearl Miller Daniel Marcella Timberlake Corydon Beatrice Emma Conner Ed. Pearson New Middletown C. H. Youngblood Rev. Youngblood Rachel Ferree Rehoboth Ben Baily New Albany A. R. Bizot Louisville Sidney Ebert Geo. Buse Lew M. O’bannon John K. Morris Cleve Rainbolt Norton's Infirmary John W. Ewing Ewing

Funeral attendees from a distance for Thos Bridgman Jr

Persons from several cities attended the Crandall funeral of Thos Bridgman Jr including Dr H L Bridgman Knoxville Iowa and multiple families from New Albany Louisville and Corydon along with Mrs Emma Dangerfield and Mrs M M Bridgman and daughter Nelle.

Thos. Bridgman Jr Crandall H. L. Bridgman Knoxville Iowa Chas. Demonham Grover Mayfield Owen Bastock C. Kelley Emma Dangerfield New Albany J. W. Devere J. R. Demonbrun J. E. Demonbraum R. W. Demonbrum H. (. Altmeier M. M. Bridgman Nelle Louisville D. P. Stonecipher Roy Kitterman Corydon

221 acres on Market Highway Wm Sieg farm near Corydon

Real estate listing for 221 acres known as the Wm Sieg farm 244 miles west of Corydon. Includes large three room house with full basement barns and various personal property such as 3 horses 3 cows 10 to 20 International tractors and farming implements. Total price with real estate 10500 dollars and personal property included price for real estate alone 9000 dollars. Owners invitation for interested parties to communicate.

Wm. Sieg Corydon

Notice and Annual Report for Mt Zion and Hyland Cemeteries

A community appeal asks relatives to clean up lots and graves at Mt Zion and Hyland cemeteries and to send funds if distant. It lists 1921 donors with amounts and notes cemetery cleaning costs and sodding graves. Also reports Mrs Lee Byerley recovering after surgery at St Anthony hospital in Louisville.

Mt. Zion and Hyland F. W. Shireman Julia Watson Canada Carl Watson L. A. Rogge Otto Rogge Wm. Rowe Henry Struble Oscar Miller Dr. Reader Malan Rissler Kate Crosier C. O. Hays Cora Neely Beanblossom Lee Byerley Mauckport St. Anthony’s Hospital Louisville

Democratic State Convention delegates named for Harrison County

The Democratic State Convention will meet in Indianapolis May 31 and June 1 to nominate candidates. Ten Harrison County delegates are named: William F. Avery Ed Sappenfield J D Pitman George Simler Edward Shrigley Hez Luckett Otto Kopp James R Holliday John H Lohmeyer and George Wolpert.

Indianapolis Samuel M. Ralston William F. Avery Palmyra Sappenfield Georgetown J. D. Pitman DePauw George (. Simler Lanesville Edward Shrigley White Cloud Hez Luckett Coryden Otto Kopp New Middletown James R. Holliday Laconia John H. Lohmeyer Mauckport George Wolpert Elizabeth Avery Jackson Township Blue River George. Simler Farmers State Bank Scott Township Grange Democratic County Central Committee Corydon Tie Harrison County

Notice to creditors of Corydon National Bank

The Comptroller of the Currency notifies all claimants against The Corydon National Bank of Corydon Indiana that proofs must be presented to Receiver W H Flora within three months from March 27 1922 or claims may be disallowed.

Corydon National Bank Corydon Indiana W. H. Flora

Thanks for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Stonecipher

Henry Stonecipher and children express thanks to neighbors and friends for kindnesses shown during illness and at the death and burial of their wife and mother.

Henry Stonecipher Stonecipher

Commencement Exercises Held by Depauw High School

The ninth annual commencement occurred May 10 with music by Marengo Orchestra. Supt J T McClaren presented diplomas to graduates Winifred Briscoe Clarence Gettelfinger Oscar Chase Robert Gurtz Ollie Colin Wanda Gurtz Kenneth Davis Marvin Pinaire Loretta Davis Mary Wilcox. Eighth grade graduates included George Arnold Roma Saunders Pearl Bigler Aubrey Seacat Gladys Moser Ruth Stevens Ruth Wilcox Sheldon Stevens Curtis Pillars Lillie Trowbridge. Rev H Sonner led invocation and benediction.

H. Sonner Winifred M. Briscoe Clarence Gettelfinger Oscar J. Chase Robert F. Gurtz Ollie H. Colin Wanda W. Gurtz Kenneth (. Davis Marvin E. Pinaire Loretta M. Davis Mary A. Wilcox George Arnold Roma Saunders Pearl M. Bigler Aubrey Seacat Gladys Moser Ruth Stevens

Commencement Programs Highlight New Middletown and Mauckport

The New Middletown High School annual commencement on May 13 featured diplomas for seniors Stanley Combs Elizabeth Voelker Falas Hedges Blanche Wolfe Arthur Gleitz and an eighth grade list led by Edna Bauer Margaret Evans Viola Bickel Kenneth Himmelheber. Music by Rex Richards Orchestra and a motto Build for Character. Separate Mauckport and Heth Township ceremony on May 12 at Mount Zion A B Church included class address by S LeRoy Scoles and presentations led by A L Fogal Supt J T McClaren with names of graduates and trustees Ossie Shireman and W H Beanblossom.

H. N. Sherwood Jnet Rex Richards A. Billings J. T. McClaren Wm. Burger Stanley Combs Elizabeth Voelker Falas Hedges Blanche Wolfe Arthur Gleitz Edna Bauer Margaret Evans Viola Bickel Kenneth Himmelheber Margaret Bowling Lewis Mauck Carl Melton Cecil Onion Clifford Miller Frances Potts Ernest Miller Faye Showmaker John Rube Tena Wolfe

Harrison County State Bank Crandall Indiana May financial statement

Harrison County State Bank of Crandall Indiana publishes its official condition statement as of May 5 1922 with resources and liabilities totals. The report names officers including G D Baker president W H Fisher vice president and B F Markwell vice president.

Harrison County State Bank Crandall G. D. Baker W. H. Fisher B. F. Markwell Indiana Harrison I. W. H. Fisher

Sidney Beanblossom and W H Neely Campaign Motto

The text lists Sidney Beanblossom as treasurer and Wm H Neely as trustee for Eat yyaten Township with a campaign motto about using past ropes to ring future bells and colors sky blue and shell pink.

Sidney Beanblossom Wm. H. Neely Yyaten Tp

Corydon Nursery Offers Fall Stock and Prices

John W. Allstott & Son advertise fall delivery of nursery stock from Harrison county. They list 5000 Hoosier Clings and Elberta Peaches, 4000 two-year apple trees, plus cherries pears plums grapes and assorted garden roots, claiming better trees and lower prices than elsewhere.

Corydon Nursery Nursery

Card of Thanks to Harrison County Democrats

Richard Cochran thanks Harrison County Democrats for their support in the May primary for Sheriff and pledges to aid the Democratic ticket in November. He congratulateshis opponent John K. Morris and expresses willingness to help despite defeat. Also advertises a Stanley Steamer automobile for sale by Lloyd A. Meech.

Harrison Co John K. Morris Richard Cochran Corydon Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dogwood Burrel Seipel W. H. Bullett & Sons Mary Meltor Belle Horn Lambert Lydia Rhodes Noah Elbert Fred Elbert June O’bryan June Gus Merk Lee Daley John Seipel Ben Backherms Noah O'Bryan Chas. Brown Forrest Claude Montgomery Duggins Donna Frank Sohn James McPhillips Susan Miller Mary Diebert C. Melton Stephen Donnacher Bill Liebert John Seipel Jr Sieg Woodie Melton Woodie Timberlake Johnnie Crosier Herbert Bennie Backherms Roy Kannapel Stanley Amzi Seipel Parvin Elbert Joe Jessie Grose Harold Howard Daley Anna Laurie Mary Clara Liebert Elena Seipel Tad Gailey Guess Shireman Ela Miller Rose Miller Treasury Department Office OF the Comptroller Washington, D.C D. R. Crissinger Binder T Miss Brown Harrison County Farmers’ Association L. A. Stoy Jap W. Turley Secy Treas Depauw High School Rev. H. Sonner New Middletown High School Fane Rex Richard Maude Hays A. M. Nichter Geraldine Kirkham John Wolfe DRM Gala Mauckport and Heth Township Mount Zion A. B. Church Petey E. M. Cornwell S. LeRoy Scoles Prin. A. L. Fogal Supt H. J. Prophetor Myrtle ©. Miller Myrtle Beanblossom Wim Albert Willis Florence M. Flora Noel EB. Hays Wilbur Beanblossom Ernest Brown Mildred Yeager James Hardin Albert Hays Alma Reagan Orville Miller Edward A. Flora Eula Miller Dessie Beanblossom Fern Best Bessie Flora Marshall Miller Edith E. Miller Opal Watson Marion Frenk Glendia N. Watson Helen Reagan Helen Love Zola Mae McBride Frank Mardis Glenn Stepro Edward Wiseman Naomi Jacobs Ray T. Miller Dalena Redden Edna Wiseman Dorothy Hardin Ossie Shireman W. H. Beanblossom F. O. B. Factory Saffer & Kirkham Corydon, Ind U. S Laura E. Fisher Stanley Steamer Lloyd A. Meech
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