Death of Elizabeth Virginia Ross in Corydon
Elizabeth Virginia Ross widow of Martin V. Ross died at her Corydon home after six weeks of heart trouble. Born in Washington township she lived there until moving to Corydon fifteen years ago. Funeral at Corydon home and Wesley Chapel church conducted by Rev. Horace Sonner, with burial at Wesley Chapel. Survived by five daughters, five grandchildren, one brother, and one surviving son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Virginia Ross
Martin V. Ross
Corydon
Horace Sonner
M. E
DePauw
Wessey Chapel
Washington Township
Church Echo
Elizabeth Virginia
Win
Mary Somer
Tarrisem County
Ind
Christ
M. FE. Church
Johnson
Weaven
Laura A Pfrimmer
Ola O. Davis
Katie Miller
Stella C
Rose V. Ross
Paradise
Holy City
Keller family visits relatives in Charlestown and Park County
Mr and Mrs David A Keller and Keller s sister Mrs Harry Markel with her children Sarah Alice and Andrew of near Nevin travel in Dave s Chevrolet Sedan to Charlestown and Park County to visit relatives including 98 year old Jackson Bottorff in Charlestown who is mostly bed bound. Keller notes a fine Clark County corn crop and cites a stalk sixteen feet tall with a heavy ear weighing six pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Keller
Mr. Keller
Harry Markel
Sarah Alice
Andrew
Nevin
Charlestown
Park County
Dave
Mrs. Markel
Jackson Bottorff
Edward Stockleyhurst
Bottorff
Keller
Clark County
Tie
Brockleyhurst
Mission Feast in New Middletown at Salem Reformed
Salem Reformed Church New Middletown schedules its annual harvest home and mission feast for Sunday September 10 with a free dinner in the woods. Events include Sunday School at 9 Harvest Home at 10 and Mission service at 2 or 230. Rev A J Levengood of Lovigville to preach. Roy Lemmel family and Wanda Mae Marr visited from Ft Wayne after riding with Amzi Blake of New Albany returning from Flint Michigan. Roy Lemmel is Fort Wayne Fire Department member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Reformed Church
New Middletown
A. J. Levengood
Lovigville
Roy Lemmel
Wanda Mae Marr
Ft. Wayne
Amzi Blake
New Albany
Flint
Michigan
Roy
Fort Wayne
Local Notes and Social Notices from Corydon
Miss Jessie Brown of Indianapolis spent Labor Day with relatives in Corydon. Roomers wanted with or without board. Mrs J A Watson of Corydon and Dr H F Stevens of Corydon spent Sunday with relatives in Moberly. Mrs Y J Bullett of Louisville visited Mrs Wm Christley and attended the Fair. Lost spectacles on Corydon streets reward five dollars return to office. Miss Mabel Wheeler of Noblesville visited Miss Elsie Loitch last week. Mrs Solomon Holman of Chicago visited brothers Clifford and Neely Hurst and other relatives. John Breeden of Petersburg visited the Bottorffs west of Corydon and attended the Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Brown
Indianapolis
J. A. Watson
Corydon
H. F. S Stevens
Moberly
Y. J. Bullett
Louisville
Wm. C. Christley
Mabel Wheeler
Noblesville
Elsie Loitch
Solomon Holman
Chicago
Clifford and
Neely Hurst
John Breeden
Petersburg
Wm. Bottorff
Corydon Bar Pays Tribute to Three Deceased Lawyers
Members of the Corydon bar met in the courthouse to honor and remember Hon. John W. Ewing Judge C W Cook and Judge Robert J Tracewell. Resolutions prepared by committees were read and orders to record their memorials were issued. A series of brief eulogies followed led by Judge Ridley with speakers including judges Weathers Wilson Kirkham and others. Georgia Wheat stenographer recorded the remarks for the record and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon
Court House
John W. Ewing
C. W. Cook
Robert J. Tracewell
Cook
R. S. Kirkham
William Ridley
William Habermel
C. Blaine Hays
Tracewell
Local Fair Notes and Community Notices Near Otterbein Church
Mike Shalley of Indianapolis attended the Fair and met many friends. Local families from DeWitt Arkansas Richland Indiana Louisville and Newport visited relatives and attended the Fair. A big ice cream supper is planned at Otterbein Church lawn on Saturday night September 16. A work horse is for sale by Aloys Schmeltz Crandall. Mr and Mrs Carl M Patterson of Kenthind visited the Fair with their three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Shalley
Indianapolis
Mike
Otterbein Church
Carl M. Patterson
Kenthind
Hamp Baxley Secures Night Watchman Job
Hamp Baxley of this place takes employment as a night watchman at the local canning factory, marking a new working arrangement in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp” Baxley
Martinsburg Leader attends county Fair and next Sunday sermon
M. S. Bush of Martinsburg, a leading citizen, was at the Washington county Fair on Wednesday. Rev. J. H. Toombs will preach at Bethany next Sunday afternoon, September 10, at 2 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Bush
Martinsburg
Washington County
J. H. Toombs
Bethany
Mrs Stoy Davis Visiting Relatives in Jackson Township
Mrs. Stoy Davis and her daughter Wane travel from Laconia to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Housel and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis in Jackson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoy Davis
Wane
Laconia
Wm. Housel
Harry Davis
Jackson Township
Fair Week Visitors and Births Highlight Local Notes
Frank and Seth Feller of Chicago spent Fair Week here among relatives, with news that the brothers are finding success in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Meyer of Cincinnati visited several days and returned home. A daughter, Charlotte Adele, was born Thursday in Jackson township to Mr. and Mrs. Sherley Adolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Seth Feller
Chicago
Windy City
Valentine Meyer
Cincinnati
Sherley Adolph
Jackson Township
Charlotte Adele
Paoli Couple Extends Subscription At Democrat Office
Mr and Mrs Laban McDonald of Paoli attended the Fair on Thursday and visited the Democrat office where they extended their subscription for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laban McDonald
Paoli
Democrat
Mrs. Cora White Returns Home After Visit
Mrs. Cora White left Wednesday for Detroit after two months with her mother Mrs. Harriet Cunningham and other relatives. Mr and Mrs A J Peterson of Louisville attended the funeral of Mrs L N Burgess on Tuesday of last week and remained among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora White
Detroit, Mich
Harriet Cunningham
Mms. A. J. Peterson
Louisville
L. N. Burgess
Lost umbrella at the Fair Grounds last Friday afternoon
A lady's umbrella with a gold handle was lost on the Fair Grounds last Friday afternoon. Finder should bring it to this office to claim a reward. Straude Sonner, Democratic nominee for Trustee of Washington township, visited this office Saturday and was praised as a fine young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straude Sonner
Washington Township
Straude
Wyandotte Cave Visit Noted By Local Party
Miss Blanche Boley and Catherine Thenbo with George Boley of Corydon and Edgar Thro of Jeffersonville visited Wyandotte Cave on Sunday August 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Boley
Catherine Thenbo
George Boley
Corydon
Edgar Thro
Jeffersonville
Wyandotte Cave
Social visit figures in Ramsey gathering at Davis home
Miss Margaret Kelso of New Albany and Mr Jerome with Miss Ethel Johnson of Lanesville visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs H A Davis of Ramsey. The occasion centered on a friendly afternoon gathering with local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kelso
New Albany
Jerome
Ethel Johnson
Lanesville
H. A. Davis
Ramsey
Marriage Announcement for Dorothy Cook and William Chisolm
Mrs. W. Cook announces the marriage of her daughter Dorothy Wayne Cook to William Maxwell Chisolm on Sunday September 3 1922 in Beaumont Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cook
Dorothy Wayne Cook
William Maxwell Chisolm
Beaumont
Texas
Indianapolis couple visits Harrison county friends at fair
Mr and Mrs John Carroll of Indianapolis visited Mr and Mrs Harrison Pitman of this place and attended the fair. They are both former Harrison countians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll
Indianapolis
Harrison Pitman
Shaffers Visit Terre Haute Family at Fair
Dr and Mrs James 8 Shaffer of Terre Haute visited his parents Mr and Mrs David Shaffer and other relatives at the fair last week meeting old friends. We have fall fertilizers in supply and ready to fill orders with competitive prices and right quality W H Bulleit Sons
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James 8. Shaffer
Terre Haute
David Shaffer
W. H. Bulleit & Sons
Local Visitor From Kokomo Heads Through County
Harry EB Fowler of Kokomo Indiana visits his sister Mrs O W Hlottle of Corydon and other relatives in the county. He arrived Sunday August 27 and will stay two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry EB. Fowler
Kokomo
Indiana
O. W. Hlottle
Corydon
Baker Family Visits in Orleans Reach Home
Dr and Mrs R F Baker and their son John from Orleans visited Mrs B s sister Mrs Emma M Caughlin on Thursday and Friday Miss Mary Edith Baker who had stayed ten days accompanied them home
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R. EF. Baker
John
Orleans
B's
Emma M. Caughlin
Mary Edith Baker
Funk family guests and Louisville house party guests
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Funk and Dr. Charles Funk of Louisville attended the Fair on Thursday as guests of their mother and sister Mrs. Ruth E. Funk and Mrs. E. G. Keller. William Wade Christley Louis Bender and Thomas Bullett returned from Louisville where they attended a house party given by Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Bullett in honor of their son Edwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce C. Funk
Charles Funk
Louisville
Ruth E. Funk
E. G. Keller
William Wade Christley
Louis Bender
Thomas Bullett
V. J. Bullett
Edwin
Mrs. Joshua T. Wilson Joins Son Otway North of Corydon
An elderly 84 year old woman, Mrs. Joshua T. Wilson, visited her son Otway D. Wilson at his Corydon area home last week to establish a residence. She has been in very poor health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua T. Wilson
Otway D. Wilson
Corydon
Shoals Visitors Attend Fair and Visit Local Family
Mr and Mrs Booker Morgan and son Floyd of Shoals visited Rev J G Moore and his wife at this place during the Fair. Mrs Morgan is a half sister of Rev Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker Morgan
Floyd
Shoals
J. G. Moore
Morgan
Rev. Moore
Smiths and relatives visit near Corydon on August 27
Wayne Smith and family from New Albany Mississippi Nannie Smith and Ruth and William Edward McIntire from Brandenburg Kentucky were guests of Nathan Smith and family near Corydon on Sunday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Smith
New Albany
Nannie Smith
Ruth
William Edward McIntire
Brandenburg
Nathan Smith
Corydon
William Knapp Honored by Fair Friends
William Knapp, living with his daughter and son in law Roy and Mrs Hottell southwest of Corydon, spent days at the Fair and met many old friends. A Civil War Union Army veteran, he is blind and requires assistance to move about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knapp
Roy Hottell
Corydon
Mr. Knapp
Indianapolis visitors enjoy day at the Fair
Mr. and Mrs. Ora McKinney and Chas Davidson of Indianapolis spent Thursday at the Fair. Mrs. McKinney is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Kitterman of near Corydon. Bert Beeler, a cousin of Senator New, accompanied the party and enjoyed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora McKinney
Chas. Davidson
Indianapolis
McKinney
Wilford Kitterman
Corydon
Bert Beeler
Senator New
Pleasant visitor James King recalls Southern friends
James King of Laconia called at this office during the Fair and visited with his son Edward in Chattanooga, Tennessee recently. Known as Uncle Jim, he is a genial gentleman with many friends in the county's southern part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James King
Laconia
Edward
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Jim
Mrs Minter and daughter visit from Oxford after county Fair
Mrs Charles Minter and her daughter Miss Marie of Oxford Indiana spent a week with relatives in the county and attended the Fair. Mrs Minter was formerly Miss Huffman and was born and raised in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Minter
Marie
Oxford
Indiana
Minter
Huffman
Visitors and locals flock to Harrison County Fair
Mr and Mrs John Stults of Delavan Wisconsin and their nine month old son Charles stay awhile then visit Stults parents near Corydon. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Warren OHara of Richland Miss Jessie Brown Indianapolis Carlyle Brown Chicago and Maxine Brown Corydon. Fellers of Cincinnati return from a week with relatives and friends and Fair. Dyer and Bruner of New Albany visit grandparents and attend the Fair. Breeden returns to Petersburg after two weeks visiting Harrison Crawford counties and attending Marengo and Harrison County Fairs. The Stomire Denha Kitterman group and others visit, drive 324 miles in a Chevrolet to Harrison County Fair. DeBerry and Smith of Louisville renew subscriptions to the Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. O'Hara
Richland, Ind
Carlyle Brown
Chicago
L. V. Brown
John Stults
Charles
Delavan
Wisconsin
Boone Township
Mr. Stults
Charles M. Stults
William Brown
Corydon
Warren O’hara
Richland
Jessie Brown
Indianapolis
Maxine
Robert DeWeese Dyer
William Bruner
New Albany
W. H. Dyer
John L. Breeden
Petersburg
Harrison
Crawford
Marengo
Mr. Breeden
Scott Township
Ray Stromire
Phyllis Kathryn
Little York
W. H. Denha
Maggie Stromire
Will Kitterman
Harrison County Fair
McKinney Family Visits County After Lasley Funeral
Mr and Mrs Archie McKinney and their four children Richard Helen Forrest and Orville of Indianapolis stayed in the county for almost two weeks with relatives and friends. Mrs McKinney is a daughter of Milford and Mrs Smith seven miles south of Corydon. They joined the funeral party that accompanied Benjamin Lasley on August 3 and then visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie McKinney
Richard
Helen
Forrest
Orville
Indianapolis
McKinney
Milford Smith
Corydon
Benjamin Lasley
Social visit honors Mrs. Orpha White in Blackwell
A social gathering Sunday into Monday August 27 28 celebrated Mrs. Orpha White head of Blackwell Oklahoma visiting her aunt Mrs. Lewis Cromwell Corydon. Guests included Clyde R Lottick Herman Cromwell Sue Wright Verne Lottick Clyde Cromwell and Charles Sands from New Albany and Corydon. The Cromwell family hosted and joined the Big Indian Creek camp trip at Jacob Mauck's Ford for two days. Mrs Abbie Lasley widow of Benjamin Lasley who died recently in Indianapolis will stay in the county until November before returning home. Her daughters Mrs William Ryland and Mrs William Ham of Indianapolis and Catherine Lasley visit relatives here. Daniel Lasley who came to bury his father returned to Indianapolis after a week here. Mrs Ryland's husband conducts evangelistic singing. she sometimes sings with him. Mrs Haun's husband is a grocer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Whitehead
Blackwell
Oklahoma
Lewis Cromwell
Clyde R. Lottick
Herman Cromwell
Sue Wright
Verne Lottick
Clyde Cromwell
Corydon
Charles Sands
New Albany
Louis Cromwell
Big Indian Creek
Jacob Mauck
Whitehead
Abbie Lasley
Benjamin Lasley
Indianapolis
Lasley
William Ryland
William Ham
Dentists visits Clayton kin and sees old histories
Dr. Chas E Keller of Clayton New Mexico visits his parents Ezra and Mrs Keller and other relatives at this place. He is a dentist who has done well in Clayton practice and shares stories of the West including New Mexico and Colorado. He follows explorations in New Mexico mountains uncovering clues about ancient Clif Dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. Keller
Clayton
New Mexico
Ezra Keller
Art
Great West
Colorado
Keller
Wurm Estate Sale Postponed to September 28
Notice that the sale of the estate of John P. Wurm by Executor Fred G. Messler Jr. has moved from September 21 to September 28. The paper explains the date change and lists numerous personal property items and terms, with sale starting at 9 30 o clock A M. Lunch served for Gethsemane church. Cash for sums up to 5 dollars. over 5 dollars credit for nine months with notes and six percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Wurm
Fred G. Messler, Jr
Gethsemane Church
Fred G. Mossler, JR
Hard Time to Get Home at Harrison County Fair
Dan R. Davis of DePauw and Traveling Freight Claim Agent for the Louisville and Nashville Railway tried to reach the Harrison County Fair Friday. He missed the west bound train in Louisville, hired a taxi to Corydon Junction, wired his family to meet him, and spent part of the day at the fair. Davis, son of R F Davis of Ramsey, has four years with L and N and is viewed as rising in his line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan R. Davis
DePauw
Louisville and Nashville Railway Company
Harrison County
Southern
Louisville
Dan
Corydon Junction
Fair Ground
R. F. Davis
Ramsey
No Hunting Notice on Henry Glee Farm in Marrison Township
Notice bans all hunting and trapping on Henry Glee’s farm in Marrison township three miles west of Corydon with enforcement and prosecution for violations. The notice is filed as A-23-3-w and addresses public access to the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrison Township
Corydon
W. Henry Glee
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Harrison County
Harrison Circuit Court appoints Charles P. Heuser of Kirkham and O’Bannon as administrator of the estate of James Schrodt who died in Harrison County Indiana. The estate is said to be solvent. S-6-3-w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Circuit Court
James Schrodt
Harrison County
Indiana
Charles P. Heuser
Kirkham & O’bannon Attys
Executor's Sale of Personal Property in Corydon 1922
The executor of John P. Wurm's estate will auction at the late residence four miles northwest of Corydon on September 28 1922 the personal property including animals farming implements and an Eureka Telephone Company share. The listed items cover horses cows farming machinery harness hay tools equipment and household belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Jacksond
John P. Wurm
Corydon
Corydon and
Wyandotte Cave Road
Eureka Telephone Company
Surrey
Petition for Free Gravel Road in Jackson Township Indiana
A petition for building a free gravel road in Jackson township Harrison County Indiana will be heard at the October 3 1922 county commissioners meeting. Signed by Harold Jenkins W H Byrne Murray Jenkins and others the plan calls for grading draining and macadam over an 18 foot wide road from Crandall north through sections 34 27 and 22 to connect with the New Salisbury and Byrneville Pike. The project would be about three miles long with 12 inches macadam on ten-foot width per engineer specs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Indiana
Jackson Township
Board ‘of Commissioners
Commissioners Court
Jackson
Said
Crandall
Salisbury and
Byrneville
Crandall and
General Assembly
State of
Harold Jenkins
W. H. Byrne
Murray Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth V. Ross
Wesley Chapel
Corydon Bar
Ewing
Judge Ridley
W. H Bulleit & Sons
W. EF. Pitman
DeWitt, Arkansas
Mildred Dalton
Mrs
Ed O'Connor
South Market Street
Orion Curts
Grant Lane
New Amsterdam
Chas. E. Portneir
Newport
Crandall Exchange
Aloys Schmeltz
Florence Fry
Viola Hempsel
Jasper
Maxiene Brown
John Fellers
Mrs. Fellers
Clarence Brinley
Mike Satter
Hugh Hobkirk
Williamsville
Illinois
Clarence DeBerry
Frank Smith
Clarence
Mr. DeBerry
Palmyra
Tillie Finley
Herman N. Fessel
WURM
Essa Richard
Kirkham & O'Bannon
Attys
Mary Schweinhart
Taylor Township
Elizabeth
Chas. Neel
John Fink
W. Smith
Harrison Co
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