Mrs Sarah Ann Elbert Dies at 74 After Illness
Mrs Sarah Ann Elbert wife of Frederick Elbert died Monday morning May 19 at 3 30 at her daughter's home 3511 Greenwood Ave Louisville after eleven weeks of arteriosclerosis She was 74 and survived by nine children including Mrs D W Melton Mrs A Hiorn Mrs P C Rhodes Noah Leo Filbert Sidney Elbert Mitch Elbert and John Elbert. Funeral planned at St Michael church Dogwood with Rev Father Becker presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Elbert
Frederick Elbert
P. C. Rhodes
Greenwood Avenue
Louisville
Elbert
D. W. Melton
A. Hiorn
Noah
Leo Filbert
John Gordon
New Albany
Sidney Elbert
Dogwood
Mitch Elbert
Sedro Wooley
Wash
John Elbert
Dodge City
Kansas
St. Michael Church
Father Becker
Jeffersonville
New Middletown High School Holds Fourth Commencement
The fourth annual New Middletown High School commencement was held Saturday evening May 17 in New Middletown. Anne Bell Scharf and Geraldine Kirkham were named high school graduates. Corporal Hewitt Cunningham delivered the class address about front line experiences in France. Principal George Reuter, assisted by R. F. Evans, led the program with music from the school orchestra and vocal numbers by students and townspeople. John Welfe serves as the school trustee. An eighth grade class, including Harold Fleace Omer Wolfe Oren Kirkham Edith Martin Henry Winterkeorn Irvin Schneider Frank Onien and Zelma Tranum, received certificates of promotion to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Midletown
New Middletown
Anne Bell Scharf
Geraldine Kirkham
New Middletower
Hewitt Cunningham
France
Downer
Wachter
George Reuter
R. F. Evans
John Welfe
Harold Fleace
Omer Wolfe
Oren Kirkham
Edith Martin
Henry Winterkeorn
Irvin Schneider
Frank Onien
Zelma Tranum
Southern Ry Excursion to Louisville and New Albany
The Southern Railway Company advertises an excursion from Evansville and intermediate points to New Albany and Louisville next Sunday May 25. Attractions in Louisville include an American Association baseball game between Louisville and Columbus and Fontaine Ferry Park. Many riders may take the low rates to visit relatives in New Albany and Louisville.
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The
Southern Railway Company
Democrat
Evansville
New Albany
Louisville
Columbus
Fontaine Ferry Park
Memorial Sermon for Old Soldiers by Rev J L Battram
The Gershon A B Church pastor Rev J L Battram will deliver the annual memorial sermon to veterans next Sunday morning at 16.20. All are invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Battram
Gershon A. B
Marriage Licenses and Local Notes From Corydon
Marriage licenses listed for Herman J. Schicker and Clara A. Spark Joseph Ackerman and Clara C. Hall Fennie O Redder and Alta Grace Wrakes. Two Page Supplement note warns readers not to overlook it. Local updates include Joseph Denbo recovering from a seven week bed condition, Uncle Joe aged over seventy five. Thomas Keller and family return to Corydon to assist. Keller also serves as janitor at the county courthouse and office building. Grace Carroll of Boone Township visited Corydon and is praised as Harrison County's leading young teacher who left Knox, Indiana for other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman J. Schicker
Clara A. Spark
Joseph Ackerman
Clara C. Hall Fennie O. Redder
Alta Grace Wrakes
Joseph Denbo
Joe
Thomas Keller
Corydon
New Albany
Mr. Keller
Grace Carroll
Boone Township
Misa Grace
Harrison County
Knox
Indiana
Notice for Free Gravel Road Improvement in Spencer
Petition filed in Morrison County Indiana seeks the grading draining and paving by stone of part of the Moberly and Ramsey highway in Spencer Township without an election. A engineer and two viewers are requested to view the route and report. The petition bears J O Flock and over fifty signatures. June 6 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor
Morrison County
Indiana
Spencer Township
Board of Commissioners
Harrison County
Said
Frenchrews
Moberly
Ramney Highway
Sard
Spencer
Asid Moberly
Ramsaey
J. O. Flock
Bam C. Mauck
Petition for Free Gravel Highway in Morgan Township
Notice is given that a petition has been filed asking for the establishment and construction of a free gravel or macadam highway in Morgan Township Harrison County Indiana. The petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners on June 6 1919 during the regular June session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Hardman
Morgan Township
Harrison County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Lone Quits Mail Route After Fourteen Years
AL Lone of Corydon resigns after fourteen years carrying mail between the railroad depot and Corydon post office and delivering town express packages. No replacement yet secured. Service performed for Branch Railroad Company between Corydon and Corydon Junction, aiding South railroad express traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lone
Corydon
Branch Railroad Company
Corydon Junction
Southern Railway
Sale of Miss Sallie Chrirtley's Household Goods
In room just south of the jail a sale of household goods includes a wooden bed stove ceaks table and utensils. The sale occurs Friday May 23 and features property of Miss Sallie Chrirtley.
Dodge Motor Cars Lead Expected This Week
H Buchanan, local dealer, notes arrival of first Dodge Brothers cars this week with more space to be used. Mrs Menifee Hurst, taken to Deaconess II hospital in Louisville two weeks ago, underwent surgery last Friday and is reportedly recovering well with hopes for full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Miotor
Dodge Brothers
H. Buchanan
Menifee Hurst
Deaconess II
Louisville
Public highway improvement petition in Harrison County Indiana
Morgan Township residents submit a 1919 request to Harrison County commissioners for grading drainage and paving a two and a half mile section of the Corydon and Palmyra highway. The plan calls for sixteen foot width with stone base and six inch crush, plus four inch bedrock, to connect with the existing macadam road. The petition asks for engineering review and public notices, signed May 19, 1919 by W F Hardman and others.
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Indiana
Heftson
Commiertoner’s Court
Harrison County
Board of Commissioners
Morgan Township
Corydon and
Palmyra
Hancock Chapel
Bradford
Macedam
Corydon
W. F. Hardman
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Coren
New Middletown High School
United States
the Democrat
Sallie J. House
Salem
Ruth EB. Punk
E. G. Keller
Re. House
Mattie and
Zettie White
Ella Norris
Eva Simpson
Harristown
Houee
City
Son County
al” Lone
Sale
Styleplus
Stetson
Phoenix
Panama
W. H. Keller Co
Sam C. Mauck, A. EO
Fordson Tractor
Whae
Territo
W. H. Bulleit & Sons
Corydon, Ind
Se 287 Han
Grand Lodge
Indianapolis
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
A. B. Reynolds
Blish Moneyhan
G. C. Rainbolt
Lorence Damon
Buldah Crosby
Oswell Martin
New Salisbury
Nellie Scaies
Thomas Turner
Elizabeth
Wilbur Brown
Laconia
Curtis Mowrer
Sam Kaiser
New Amsterdam
Southern
Our Place
Chan. G. Smith
Bern
Mia
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