Corydon High School Holds Forty-Second Commencement
Corydon High School celebrated its Forty-Second Annual Commencement on May 17 in the grade-school auditorium with Asa J. Smith as speaker. The Alumni Banquet followed May 16 with 200 attendees including 31 graduates, and a program featuring Farce Speaking to Father, humor, and an alumni orchestra.
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Corydon Hig School
M. E. Church
Edward Worthington Singer
Sam Riely
Bliss
Miss Sharp
Alumni Association
Claude Taylor
Jonas
George Reuter
Corydon
C. Blaine Hays
Louisville Herald
Keen Irwin
Pease
Thomas. J. Wilson
Jonah
Mary Adams
Reuter
Corydon High School
Kean Irwin
Clara Alen
Ruth Keller
Dan Griffin
Muntie
Fesser
Elmer Hudson
Herman Gilham
Roy LaHue
John Stepro
McKinster
Jesse Smith
Connord
Vic. Wright
A. B. Riebert
Frank Self
W. H. Flora
John Kirkham
Harry Hudson
John W
Ed. S. Denbo
Orleans
W. P. Huff
John M. Huff
Carrie Wright
New Albany
Clarence Ridley
Panama Canal Zone
W. J. Bullett
Kathleen Bulleit McLain
Louisville
Richards’ Orchestra
New Albans
Candidate for Telephone Director Harrison Township
Allen Amy announces candidacy for the Eureka Telephone election as director of Harrison Township. He cites four years with Western Union Telegraph Company as lineman and asks stockholders for support in the upcoming Saturday June M-24-2-y election.
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Eureka
Harrison Township
Western Union Telegraph Company
Op Construction Gang
Wonderful in Detroit and Indianapolis church at John Frederick’s Hog
In Detroit and Indianapolis a church event linked to John Frederick’s Hog three outfits moves through the county. The notice highlights local groups and scheduling details impacting parishioners and residents.
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County
Radio Aerials Bring Voices Home Across Miles
Local county residents explore early radio use with aerial lines linking homes to church services sermons prayers and concerts heard from Detroit Indianapolis and New Jersey. Clarence Quebbeman Emil Miller and the Corydon American Legion Post already have setups with John Frederick awaiting his unit.
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Clarence Quebbeman
Morgan Township
American Legion Post
Emil Miller
Corydon
John Frederick
Miller
Mr. Frederick
Detroit
Michigan
Indianapolis
Frederick
Oscar Huffman Dies Suddenly in Hardinsburg
Oscar Huffman of New Albany died suddenly last Friday morning near Hardinsburg while en route as a candy salesman. His car stalled. he died shortly after arriving at a rock quarry and being unable to start again. Funeral services were held Sunday at New Albany with burial in Fairview Cemetery. He leaves a wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Huffman, and other relatives.
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Oscar Huffman
New Albany
Hardinsburg
Marengo
Fairview Cemetery
Huffman
Levi Huffman
Posey Township
Elizabeth High School Commencement Held in M E Hall
The Elizabeth High School commencement on May 11 celebrated seven high school graduates and 33 eighth grade graduates from Elizabeth and Posey township. Lew M. O Bannon delivered the class address, diplomas were presented by J T McClaren, and the event featured Lopp's Orchestra and scenes of community pride.
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Elizabeth High School
M. E. Hall
Elizabeth
Posey Township
Mabel Morgan
Thomas Randolph
Roy Randolph
Wilford Payton
Lelia Schoen
Leora Plue
Clyde Lopp
Florence Perry
Lillian O’bannon
Leona Pearson
Winnie D. Blank
Clara Liliipop
Ozetta Williams
Arthur B. Cooper
Glynn Leffler
Eleanor Payne
Dorothy McRae
Carl J. Leffler
James Lawson
Odessa Wilson
Herman Roudenbush
Margaret Flanagan
Paul Johnson
J. L. DeLime
Lonzo Krieger
Leo W. Houser
Emerton Wolfe
Maurice LaDuke
Wayne Wilson
Eva Richert
Carl Lemmel
Kester D. Leffler
Irwin W. Stewart
Lopp
New Albany
Rev. Holden
M. FE
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon
J. T. McClaren
Herman M. J. Prage
Gertrude Holmes
Chester Simler
William W. Weaver
Elizabeth and Community
Auditing Officers Prepare Eureka Telephone Company Statement
J. M. Roy Graves of this place and Carl Brown of Scott township audit the books of the Eureka Telephone Company executive officers this week in advance of the annual stockholders meeting on Saturday June 3. The Eureka firm has grown in importance to the county for its financial role and service.
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J. M
Roy”) Graves
Carl Brown
Scott Township
Geo. C. Brown
Eureka Telephone Company
Eureka
Morgan Township School Commencement Honors at Local Church
The Morgan Township schools held their annual assessment Friday evening May 19 at the German M E Church with Rev J G Moore delivering the class address. Graduates included Hthe Coleman Eunice Sears William Coleman Max Taylor for high school and Burnett Baker Freeman Ollis Clifford Bunch Catherine Quebbeman Elnor Harper Leonard Rochner Ina G Harper Nora Steerstedter Arthur Hottle Lola Steerstedter Rutha E Krush Bede Uhl William T Lagle Sylvia L Weil baker. Class colors White and Green Mass Motto The Golden Rule Class Flower White Rose. Walter Diedrich Trustee.
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Morgan Township
Germany
M. E
J. G. Moore
Corydon
Earl Fouts
Lanesville Orchestra
F. Lenz
America
Visler
Irma Jacobi
J. T. McClaren
Tiano
Lillian Miller
Hthe
Coleman Eunice Sears
William Coleman
Max Taylor
Burnett Baker Freeman Ollis
Clifford Bunch
Catherine Queb
Nolot Lenna Worley
Mass
Walter Diedrich
Decoration Services for Memorial Graves in Corydon
On Tuesday May 30 1922 members of the G A R American Legion and fraternal orders Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen of America of Corydon lodges will decorate graves at Cedar Hill cemetery and other places. All members are requested to be at their respective halls at 1 PM. Committee.
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American Legion
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen of America
Corydon
Cedar Hill Cemetery
Birthday Surprise Roars In For Mrs Case In New Albany
On May 14 a group of about twenty friends raided the Case home in New Albany to celebrate Mrs Maggie Case's birthday. Former Harrison county residents, the couple hosted a large feast and joyful social gathering. Mrs Case, born Maggie Glasgow, is the sister of Mrs John Walters of Corydon. Joe Case grew up in Taylor township.
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Joseph Case
Infant James William Bishop Dies in Boone Township
James William Bishop infant son of Mr and Mrs James Bishop of Boone Township died Thursday aged two weeks. Burial was at Rogers Camp Ground last Friday.
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James William
James Bishop
Boone Township
Roger
Death of Aged Woman in Corydon Indiana
Rachel M. Rickard born December 10 1842 near Valley City Indiana died May 19 1922 at her Corydon home aged eighty years five months nine days. She married David W. Baxley April 7 1859 and had ten children. he died 1908. She remarried Henry H. Wise and survived by eight children. Surviving children include Mrs Oda Watson Mrs Edward Cunningham Lee Binsford Dee Baxley Mrs Tom Wolf Mrs Chas Lockhart and Edward of Bradshaw Neb. eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren plus siblings. Funeral at U B Church Corydon conducted by Bro J H Toombs and Bro J H Heth at 2 pm burial in Jordan cemetery. Music by local quartet. Contributed.
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Rachel M. Rickard
Noah
Jane Rickard
Valley City
Ind
Corydon
David W. Baxley
Henry H. Wise
Oda Watson
Edward Cunningham
Lee
Binsford
Dee Baxley
Tom Wolf
New Albany
Chas. Lockhart
Richmond
Edward
Bradshawe
Neb
J. H. Toombs
J. H. Heth
U. B
Jordan
Mildred Farish
James Brewster
Jack Heth
Harry Kepner
Home Canning Time Is Here With Burpee Sealers
The article promotes Burpee Home Can Sealer and Sanitary Tin Cans for household canning. It argues canning saves waste, provides year round variety, and can be a business from home. Circulars are available from Walter Kochersperger in De Pauw Indiana.
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Hoys
Walter Kochersperger
DePauw
Indiana
Republican County Central Committee Officers Named
Following a meeting in Corydon on Saturday May 6 the Republican County Central Committee announced officers chosen by newly elected precinct committeemen. Chairman R. B. Black was named along with Vice-Chairman J. W. G. Loddon, Secretary Josiah Grable, and Treasurer Perey L Davia.
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County Central Committee
Corydon
R. B. Black
J. W. G. Loddon
Josiah Grable
Perey
Davia
Ice Cream Social Planned at Walnut Valley Schoolhouse
The Ladses Aid and Mt. Solomon Lutheran Church members announce an annual ice cream social at Walnut Valley schoolhouse next Saturday night May 27 inviting everyone to attend.
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Walnut Valley
Ladses Aid
Mt. Solomon Lutheran Church
Walnut Valley School House
Death of Good Woman Lizzie Hall in Taylor Township
Lizzie Hall wife of Charles F Hall died May 11 after a week with double pneumonia at their Taylor township home. Funeral May 18 at Buena Vista with Father George Schenk. burial in nearby church cemetery. Survived by eight of nine children, five sisters, five brothers, and many friends.
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Lizzie Hall
Charles RK Hall
Taylor Township
Buena Vista
George Schenk
Tobias Schilmiller
Charles F. Hall
Mary
Sallie LaDuke
Clara Ackerman
Catherine Davis
Elizabeth Schweinhart
Josephine Schweinhart
John
Charles
Fred Hall
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
John Schilmiller
Sallie Bierly
Elizabeth
This County
Joseph
Clara
Josephine Schilmiller
Teresa Quigley
Louisville
Mary Schroff
New Haven
Connecticut
Hall
First New Industry Comes to Corydon for Gas Fueled Lime Mill
The Corydon area welcomes a lime factory to be built west of town on 15 acres leased from the McGrain farm. The limestone hill will supply lime burned in kilns with natural gas as fuel. Up to fifty workers are expected to be hired soon.
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Corydon
McGrain
G. B. Crowe
Death of Nellie Beach Gives Loss to Secrest Family
Nellie Beach adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Secrest born July 24 1906 died May 17 1922 near Idaville Indiana at age fifteen years two months and twenty three days Her body brought to New Albany and buried in Fairview Cemetery She leaves two brothers Walter and Roy and many relatives in grief The verse laments her passing and faith.
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Nellie Beach
Benj. Secrest
Idaville
Ind
New Albany
Fairview Cemetery
Jesus
Walter
Roy
Nellie
Fish Fry At Mauck Port Draws Local Crowd
About thirty five residents joined a fish fry at Mauck Port hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Yeager. A group went fishing Saturday afternoon and returned in the early hours with enough fish for the gathering. Roughly forty pounds were served alongside salads and strawberry shortcake on a perfect day.
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Mauckport
Ben Yeager
Harrison Tp Commencement Set for June Eight
The annual Harrison Township schools commencement will be held Saturday night June 8 in Corydon Auditorium. Rev J G Moore will deliver the closing address. A small admission fee will be charged. Farmers, exchange your wheat for Carnation line New Middletown.
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Harrison TP
Harrison ‘Township
Corydon
J. G. Moore
Carnation Line
New
Middletown
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Blanch Sharp
E. A. Jonas
Pickering Pickle Co
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Pickle
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Mollie Keller
Hurley Conrad
Earl Shireman
Methodist Church
Frank E. Watson
Bruce Market
Henry Wiseman
T. J. Hudson
Frank E. Cropsey
C. W. Hottle
John M. Dannen
Csc
Ceee
Barnard
Smith
J. Geo. Reuter
Garden of Eden
Barnard Marek
Mt. Healthy
Banes
Moore
Asa J. Smith
Loretta Leitch
Edna Turley
Alice Brewster
Charles Loitch
John Sharpe
Lewis Jones
Helen Rosenbarger
Catherine Hudson
Frank Morris
Melba Hickman
Julia Miller
Carl Hauswald
Elizabeth Miller
Fern Grable Russel
Louden Golda Denbo
Wilbur Sonner
John Davis
Carence Engleman
Foster Cook Margie Bussabarger
Herman Cromwell
Mildred Fellers
Olin Grable
Ruth Mitchell
Lewis Lamon
Frank Turley
Albert Engleman
Lecil Harrison Verne Lottick
Criss
Allen Amy
the Age
New Jersey
Harold O'Bannon
Maurice Maxwell LaDuke
Paul Raymond Kron
Ruskin Kitterman
J. Trene Best
Elva Blanche LaDuke
Charles E. Leffler
Rachel Wise
Republican County Central Committee
Charles Hall
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