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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
3
Local committee begins sale of 600 season tickets at 2.00 each, with no future reductions. Tickets non transferable except within the owner's family and children aged six to fourteen may attend children's work free. Single admissions listed in the program.
Philip Edward Lotich former Harrison County sheriff died Thursday at C. M. Evans blacksmith shop. He leaves a wife five children and six siblings. Funeral at Corydon M. E. church with Modern Woodmen turnout and burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery. He served two terms as sheriff and was a Democrat and Lutheran parish member.
Ladies advised to visit Dr J A Hottell optician or his wife in the Bullett Block for mole removal without cutting or burning. The ad guarantees the work.
The Bloomer Girls beat the All-Stars 15 to 4 Saturday afternoon as heavy rains left a soggy field. Ryan pitched for the Bloomer Girls and Flock struggled with the wet ball while Owen Richard finished for Corydon. The crowd turned out despite rain.
Attorney C Blaine Hays attended Harrison county students eleventh annual banquet at Indiana University Bloomington last Saturday. Fourteen county students are at the university with former locals and friends present. Remmie Bierley was toastmaster and Drs Howe Hershey responded to toasts. President Bryan sent a letter dated May 19 1915 praising the Harrison County University ties.
Otto H. Rudolph and Ermal M. Vance appear among recent marriage license records. Zonie Windell and Estell E. Montgom eri listed, alongside Rothrock and Lola Anna Thevenot. Call C. W. Miller for plumbing services.
The Corydon High School observes Senior Class Day in the New Auditorium with songs, plays, and speeches. Prof. Koch addresses On Your Mark, praising perseverance after failures, while Miss Stockslager and Ruth Walk participate in honor and valedictory duties.
Charles Campbell eldest son of Rev and Mrs W T Campbell will graduate from Mt Carmel High School next week. The family lived at Mt Carmel for two years before moving to Corydon and Charles stayed to complete high school.
A telegram announced the death of Ivan G. W. Mowrer of Valley City. He was found dead in his Waterloo room and buried there. He was about thirty five, survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Chorge Mowrer, five sisters and one brother. He had worked in a machine shop in Waterloo after going West months ago.
Miss Vioda Resch wed Ira at the Resch home in New Middletown on Sunday evening May 16. Rev Toombs officiated as guests enjoyed orange blossoms decor and a decorated dining room with refreshments. The couple will live briefly with the groom’s parents.
Biaclus Ball aged seventy eight died Sunday night at his New Albany home. He is survived by one son and one daughter, two step-daughters, and he was brother to Fred Ball and step-father of Mrs Fred Ball who live here. Funeral services were held yesterday morning. His wife died a few weeks ago.
Nash Elbert of Boone township passed Corydon en route to Louisville to see his son Theodore who is in poor health with stomach disease and may undergo a surgical operation soon.
The twenty sixth annual Franklin township commencement was held Saturday evening at the Catholic Hall in Lanesville. Twenty six graduates delivered short addresses before a large audience while the Lanesville Orchestra provided music. Co Superintendent A O Deweese presented diplomas as township trustee Geo B Miller and Lanesville trustees Henry Jaegers Jacob Zollman and Charles Messin attended to lend support.
The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company files with the Indiana Public Service Commission to permit raising minimum rental rates to the maximum by class. Hearings set in Boonville on June 15 1915 Evansville June 16 1915 and Jeffersonville June 17 1916 at 10 o clock A M. Citizens may attend to show cause why discrimination should not be removed. Witness J L Reiley secretary.
A birthday gathering on the eighteenth celebrated Frank Fleuhr turning nineteen. Attendees included Ben and Mary Applegate John and Mary Hedden Ethel Wells Katie Harshfield Delilia Fleuhr Clara Brewer and many others, wishing him many more happy birthdays.
The Modern Woodmen of America in Corydon present The Man Who Came Back a film at New Air Dome or U B church if weather fails. W A McGath Indianapolis state deputy lectures on Woodcraft and antituberculosis progress at Colorado Springs Sanatorium. Admission is free and open to all ages with Woodmen couples. special invites to Harri son County Anti Tubercular Society and local physicians and teachers.
Hoosier youths attended an ice cream supper in Jcosmosdale last Friday. John Bobing is a daughter named Goldie Marie born to Mr Betty. Mrs. Ella McNeal of Louisville suffers rheumatism with her parents. Mrs Kate Harshfield and daughter return to Atlanta Ga after three weeks with Mr and Mrs John Hedden. New Salisbury I O O F Lodge to observe Decoration Day May 20 with graves decorated before noon and memorial address at 2 pm by Rev Cosboom Corydon. All fraternal orders Grand Army encampment and public invited. Committee Silas Bringham Rudel Frank Pearson Mrs Julia Shaw moved from Louisville to Corydon last Saturday.
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