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Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1923

Page

12

Harrison County Sunday School Convention At Corydon

The Harrison County Sunday School Convention will meet at the Christian church in Corydon on Friday October 16 with an all day program starting at 9 AM. E T Albertson will speak three times on The Effective Teacher The Challenge to the Church and Adult Responsibility. A lunch will be provided by local church women. A large turnout is expected and planned for Friday October 26 to support Sunday School work.

Harrison County Christian Church Corydon BE. T. Albertson Tndiana Albertson JoBn Tf Teth Harrison County Sunday School Association Ivy Come Hetp

Obituary of Mrs Alice L Ashworth

Alice T Redman Ashworth born Greenup Aliegis June 12 1874 died Greencastle Lud Sept 28 18 was active in church life and beloved by many She leaves husband Chas W Ashworth a brother H M Redman of Joplin Mo three sisters Mrs Louis Lawsen Kansas City Kan Mrs Jennie Orndoff Mattoon NL and Mrs Lula Bright Peoria MT and an adopted daughter Kathryn Also survived by niece Mrs Alice Bevan and Frank Ashworth Written by Reverend Levi Marshall Pastor of the Christian church Greencastle Ind Also notes on Snow White Flour ad and Floyd County WCTU at Frankfort convention

Alice T., Redman Ashworth Greenup Aliegis Greencastle Lud Chas. W. Ashworth H. M. Redman Joplin Louis Lawsen Kansas City Kan Jennie Orndoff Mattoon Lula Bright Peoria Kathryn Chas. Ti. Ashworth Christ Georgetown Ind Alice Bevan Champaign Frank Ashworth Bykev Levi Marshall The Christian Church

Muncie Normal School Class Visits Old Capitol and Marengo Cave

Visitors from Muncie Indiana in forestry and nature study tour landmarks including the Old Capitol Constitutional Elm and Marengo Cave. The group lists multiple participants and ends with a local sale notice at Lanesville and Georgetown on Saturday October 20 at 9 30 A M.

Muncie Normal School Old Capitol Marengo Cave State Normal School Muncie Indiana O. B. Christy Blanche McAvoy Constitutional Elm Mary Jillison Ridgeville Helen Fisher Lucile Imlay St. Paul Nora Harris Winchester Mary Swartz Delphi Crystal Brammer Maton Marie Alsman Arington Etta Myers Yorktown Letha Denney Ethel 2B Finster Thelma Howerton Alexandria Templa Lythe

Wedding Anniversary and Twin Birthday Dinner in Posey Township

A dinner Sunday at the home of Mgr and Mrs Wmn Stewart Jr in Posey township celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary and the 12th birthday of twins Paul and Pauline Stewart. Relatives and friends attended, with music by Mrs Weaver and a 5 o’clock supper. One Who Was There notes a later farm sale by Arthur Brown near Laconia.

Mgr Wmn. Stewart, Jr Posey Township Paul Pauline Hoon Wim. Stewart Jr van. Leffler Bob Williams John McInteer Julius Maier Maynard Stewart Arthur McRae Wallace Jesse Case Viola Win Weaver Win. Stewart Iva Letler Trene Layer Catherine Potts Louese Williams Goldie Cletus Leffler Helen’ McRae Dorothy McInteer Pauline Stewart Tierman Leffler John Maier Kenneth Laver Jos Laluke Lester Leffler Woodrow McInteer Albert Stewart Wm. Weaver Velock

Surprise Birthday Party At The Browns Home

Neighbors gathered October hth at Mr and Mrs Arthur Browns home to honor Mrs Brown on her birthday. Attendees included Christania Frank Maggie Watson Pink Brown Wallace Watson and many others. Refreshments of candy peanuts and cake were served before guests departed late in the evening wishing Mrs Brown many more happy birthdays.

Myr Mrs Arthur Brown Mrs. Brown Christania Frank Maggie Watson Pink Brown Wallace Watson Bill Carpenter Will Sims Clarence Carpenter Katherine Sallie Frank Charles LeMay Herman Deuser Ralph Elbert Frank Roy Brown Arthur Deuser Clifford Walker George Carpenter Frank Hill Pearl Carpenter Lorena Carpenter Alya Brown Alice Brown Henry Brown Emmet Deuser Edwin Deuser Harlen Hess Mary Hisey Matilda Brown Elmer Brown Kenneth Brown

Sale of farm stock and equipment near Lanesville Georgetown

A sale conducted by Mary Miller and Henry W. Miller will auction 75 Ancona hens, 100 Ancona pullets, a Studebaker wagon, 344 inches of unspecified measure, two buggies, an almost new rubber-tired wagon, two spring wagons, an International manure spreader, a Deering binder, a Deering mower, and a Deering hay rake. The auction is set for Saturday October 20 at 9 30 A M located two and a half miles north of Lanesville and one and a half miles south of Georgetown.

Superior John Deere James Oliver Mary Miller Ancona Studebaker Deering miVie Henry W. Miller Lanesville Georgetown Mury W. Miller

Pawpaws in Town at Corydon Home Front Yard

Neighbors notice two large pawpaw bushes in the Wheat residence front yard on East Chestnut Street Corydon. The plants have borne fruit this year and attract attention from locals. The item ends with a bank question asking about opening an account at Corydon State Bank.

T. E. Wheat East Chestnut Street Corydon

Two Pleasant Visitors Call on Corydon Friends

Lawrence and Charles Trueblood former Harrison county boys visited Corydon last Friday while traveling from Whiting Indiana and Watervliet Michigan to Mammoth Cave They spent time at Wyandotte Cave and spoke of their father Rev Wm J Trueblood a longtime county minister Charles is a Congregational pastor in Watervliet and Lawrence works as Refrigerating Engineer at Stand ard Oil Refinery Whiting The visit included chatting with boyhood friends and recalling local ties The account notes Whiting refinery output and oil processes and mentions an upcoming public sale near Lanesville on October 20 including several farm implements and livestock coordinated by Mrs Mary Miller and son Mary W Miller

Lawrence Charles Trueblood Harrison County Corydon Whiting Indiana Watervliet Michigan Mammoth Cave Wyandotte Cave Wm. J. Trueblood Charles Mich Standart Oil

Mitchell Case Sent to New Albany on Alternate Trial

The State of Indiana versus Calvin and Lou Mitchell, Crawford county, charged with the December 1920 slaying of John Lawrence, moved from Crawford to Floyd county last week. Judge Fortune appointed to try the case in Floyd. Sam P. Vogt to prosecute. Defense aided by Kirkham and O’Bannon. Trial set for New Albany December 3. Previous Crawford conviction reversed by the Supreme Court granting a new trial after inmates served 27 months. A separate public sale notice lists household items to be auctioned by Mary and Henry W. Miller near Lanesville and Georgetown on Saturday, October 20. John Wolfe, Auctioneer.

Indiana Calvin Lou Mitchell Crawford County John Lawrence Crawford Floyd County Fortune Jeffersonville Sam P. Vogt Fiord County Kirkham O’bannon Lawrence Eckertz New Albany Michigan City Supreme Court

Pie Supper to Aid Franklin Township Schools

Franklin township grade and High School announce a pie supper on Friday evening October 26 in the school gymnasium. An entertainment program precedes the supper and prizes including a most handsome couple will be awarded. Proceeds go to the school. patrons invited. faculty listed. CORYDON ELEVATOR notes Miss Alice S Stevens and Mrs Sallie Hughes attended State Library Association events. Leff McCoy to sell stock at cost starting October 15.

Franklin Township Werman Prage Chester Simler Morris Baker Harlan Vogt Gertrude Lottick Alice S. Stevens Logansport Sallie Hughes Terre Haute Stevens Hughes State Library Association French Lick State Association Leff McCoy

Clyde Taylor Wins Essay Contest in Vocational Week

Clyde Taylor a Corydon High School vocational student won first prize in a district essay contest on Vocational Education in Indiana part of a state program for Vocational week October 15 20. Edward Criss chaired the district contest with J T McClaren grading thought and Miss Fern Hester evaluating composition. The winner scored 95 and the essay will be sent to Indianapolis to compete with others. The prize includes a copy of James Whitcomb Riley poems and notes Indiana's early vocational push with the 1913 law and the 1917 Smith Hughes Act. The piece argues vocational education modernizes farming and industry, expands labor saving machinery, and broadens practical knowledge for youth.

Clyde Taylor Corydon High School Indiana Edward Criss J. T. McClaren Fern Hester Clyde Indianapolis James Whitcomb Riley General Assembly Flo Usiny

Guardian sale of 24 acre Indiana farm by ward guardians

Guardian William J. Zimmerman of Harrison County Indiana announces private sale after October 18 1923 of 24 acre northeast quarter section 31 4S 5E Harrison County Indiana farm near Elizabeth. A third cash and balance in two equal notes due six and twelve months with 6 percent interest secured by mortgage. Bids may be left with guardian or Kirkham and O Bannon Corydon Indy. Also classified: jet black suckling colt for sale at half price.

Ruby Johnson John B. Cooper Gardner Miller John William Miller Harrison Circuit Court Township Four Harrison County Indiana Elizabeth Kirkham & O'Bannon Corydon Ind William J. Zimmerman Guardian

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S. S E. T. Albertson Poland Laneaville Alice L. Ashworth Eureka Milling CO Frankfort Florence M. King Matile Flannigan Emma Geiser Vesta Rippy Laconia Corydon State Bank Rev Trucblood Frank FH. Watson North Market Street Standard Oil Standard Oil Company Trueblood Tfe Mitchell Excelsior Telephone Company W. Corydon Clyde A, Taylor J. J. Bullett & Son Daniel Gettelfinger Eureka Ramsey Civilization Interstate Poblic Service Company Florida B. H. Todd Southern Ry 4Th & Market Sts Louisville, Ky Southern Railway System Harrison County Auto Co Corydon, Indiana Flock’s Bus Line Burton’s Restaurant McDonald Stockdell’s Ekurton’s Firestone W.h.bulleit & Sons Agents Conner Pearl & Spring Sts Alex Miller Postoffice Bldg Lucy I. Hisey James D. Kiger
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