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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
2
A long column reports local families with relatives serving in France and the United States. It notes Norman Ristk and others writing letters from front and hospitals, Russell Fury’s tank corps transfer, John Deitrich in engineers, James Holliday at Camp Zachary Taylor, and several New Albany Corydon area soldiers in infantry and aviation roles, with updates on training, redeployments, and wounded status.
Priv George M Jones of Co A 2nd Training Reg at Camp Pike Little Rock Ark writes of moving from mule barn to new company status. He notes shared chores, improved discipline, plans to learn firing technique, and desire to eat Thanksgiving dinner at home if possible. He also mentions correspondence with relatives and a classmate Owen Pinaire, now a Pursuit Pilot in Texas, with past training in Illinois and Dayton Ohio.
Mr and Mrs James Sherrill of near Mauckport receive a letter from their son Lieut Evan Sherrill reporting a leg wound below the knee in one of the recent battles He says he expects a full recovery and return to service James Saffer of Webster township also mentioned in the note.
A letter dated August 19 describes Paul N Saffer and Ray M Saffer in Enelard awaiting battle. They are cared for on the third floor of an old stone building and anxiously eye the fighting ahead. Another note mentions Thomas Sonner and others in France, and a planned overseas voyage from Hoboken New Jersey. officials note they carry instructions but cannot open them. Lieut W E Amy visits with family before departure.
Harrison county Liberty Loan officials urge subscriptions within the county to meet a 100000 quota for the 4th Liberty Loan Bonds. Local banks in Louisville and New Albany have facilitated previous purchases, and residents are advised to concentrate new subscriptions locally. East side square features a drum store with special winter prices from J. L. Rowe & Sons. Frank Liebert to auction hogs sheep horses wagons and farm implements at his Boone township residence on September 19.
David Kaylor will sell his personal property at public auction at his residence in Morgan township four miles north of Corydon Junction on the Palmyra pike on Tuesday October 1 1918. Gale to begin at nine oclock A M. Herman Fessel auctioneer.
Sam Allen writes his mother from an army hospital that he is improving and expects to be out for service soon. Ollie Beanblossom has arrived safely overseas. Ollie Curts, writing from New Jersey, expects to sail overseas soon.
Marcus Funk visits mother Mrs Mary Fink after volunteering over a year ago and serving at Fort Benjamin Harrison. He now serves in the Medical Corps at Camp Hoffman New York and hopes to go overseas soon, though timing remains uncertain.
Harrison County Knights of Columbus held a joint initiation with Jeffersonville Council in Louisville last Sunday. Sixty one men entered the class, with forty five from Harrison County. The Louisville Council conferred first and second degrees, while Madison Walsh and staff from Indianapolis demonstrated the major degree. A Tyler Hotel banquet followed with speakers John W. McCarty and Thomas Convey, noting McCarty will enter Overseas service October first and Convey’s wartime service across British Canadian and American forces.
The Liberty Loan Committee of Harrison County urges residents to buy their 4th Liberty Loan Bonds through local banks to ensure full county credit and help Herrigan County reach its $200,000 quota. Dr. Johnson of New York will preach Thursday night at the Elizabeth Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Culla J. Vayhinger State President of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union spoke in Corydon on August 29 delivering two addresses. She addressed the local Library group and later the M B E church crowd praising temperance work. eighteen new members joined the Local Chapter. Her husband is pastor and University president at Upland Indiana.
The Harrison County Fuel Administration requests that Township Council of Defense members record names and vehicle numbers driving on Sundays to enforce gas saving. Frank E. Cropsey notes enforcement continues until lifted. A property sale at Clarence E. Davis on the El Stevens farm near Corydon is set for Tuesday September 17 at 9:30 A. M., including horses, cows, and hogs. Three jurors listed for September term are Victor Rothrock, Chas Arkren, and Henry Schelenberger. A daughter Julia Anetta was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eskel Foster of Maackport on September 3.
Miss Blanche Lilpop a trained nurse of 1226 South First Street today was appointed school nurse by the board of Pullttic Nufetw on the recommendation of Health Officer T J tinker. She succeeds Miss Beulah Powell who was placed on indefinite leave of absence on June 26 as she joined the military forces.
Summary of race results across Wednesday to Saturday events with purses from 150 to 2060. Entries include owners such as Frances Pemenway Rodney Bingman and J. F. Fowler, with horses like Tanglefoot Dan Cupid and Homeward Boy earning various times from 2:12 to 2:24 and different pacing and trotting divisions.
The Government announces the Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign will start September 29, with bonds bearing 4 percent interest and a national issue of 6 billion dollars. Harrison county’s quota is about 400 thousand dollars. A meeting at Evansville today outlines plans for a successful drive, with local officials and residents invited to prepare and purchase bonds.
Notice says bids for erection of a district school building on the Corydon and Milltown pike and on the River Road. Bids due by 1 o'clock P M October 38 1918. Plans and specs on file at the office of J W G Louden Treas Spencer Township.
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