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Newspaper

Corydon Democrat

Location

Corydon, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1922

Page

10

Harrison Township Sunday School Convention at Corydon Church

The Harrison Township Sunday School Convention gathered at Corydon Methodist Church. President N R Davidson presided while Rev Mark L Harris opened with scripture and prayer and spoke on teaching principles. Local pastors led prayers and four town Sunday Schools gave responses. Judge R B Kirkham delivered the evening address on the value of biblical instruction. Jacob Schneider, Harrison County Sunday School Association president, attended and spoke. For sale two good work horses. Jasper N Davis Eureka Phuoe DePauw Ind A-30-4-w R.R.1

O. W. Hottle Methodist N. R. Davidson U. B Mark I. Harris Presbyterian Henry W. Denbo Christian Kirkham Jacob Schneider Harrison County Sunday School Association Davidson Schneider Jasper N. Davis Eureka Phuoe DePauw Ind R. R

Clifton Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and News

Dale Williar visited Corydon while Margia May stayed with Mrs. Thomas Cooper near Laconia. Marguerite Williar began high school in Charlestown on September 11. Anna Williar and son visited relatives as did Elsie Mae Williar who will enter LaConia High on September 18. A newborn Chester Lewis arrived to Mr and Mrs Harry Cunningham. Rev Park of Laconia preached on Joyful Religion at Clifton with a duet performed by Rev and Mrs Park.

Anna Ada Carl Junior Bruce Midway Nate Williar Dale Ray Williar Werman L. May Louie Ferree Colbie Webb Louisville Elsie Mae Williar Laconia Nate Wilbar Jeffersonville J. W. Jones Corydon Harry Cunningham Chester Lewis Elmer Noyse New Albany Park Clifton

For Sale Black Mare Nine Years Old

Auction or private sale notice for a black mare nine years old weighing about 1300 pounds. Seller listed as August Eisenmenger with contact Eureka phone R. 4 Corydon. This classified item appears as a livestock sale notice in a historical newspaper.

August Eisenmenger Eureka Corydon

Mary Wiseman rites mark loss in Mt Zion Church

An obituary notes Mrs Mary Wiseman died August 25 1922 at home. A Mt Zion Church and Missionary Society member she supported Christ’s cause and left a daughter Lizzie and grandchildren who remember her kindly. Neighbors and friends offer condolences as the family looks toward eternal life. For sale a second hand survey by Chas W Evans Corydon Indiana Eureka phone 8 13 3 w.

Mary Wiseman Jesus Mt. Zion Church The Missionary Society Lizzie Katie Grandma Oneg Tia Wuu Weil Chas. W. Evans Corydon, Ind Eureka

Local notes from Ramsey Indiana and surrounding area

Illness improves for Mrs Chas Melton. School opens with Chas Wolfe and Miss Jack Bickel teaching in Ramsey. multiple neighbors visit, tradesmen batch, and Sunday School attendance noted. Community notices show sales ad for one ton International truck from W R Voyles Ramsey Indiana.

W. R. Voyles Ramsey Ind

Posey Township Gains Free Library Access in Corydon System

Posey becomes the first township beside Harrison to secure library privileges through voluntary support. Residents will gain free access to Corydon Library books with a local handler in Elizabeth to manage Posey materials. The growing reader base praises the library’s impact on character, under Library Board and Librarian Miss Georgia Stockslager.

Posey Harrison Corydon Elizabeth Posey Township Harrison Township Sma Library Board Georgia Stockslager

For Sale Second-hand Rubber Tired Top Buggy

A-1 is Charles W. Evans offers a second-hand rubber tired top buggy for sale.

SALEW Charles W. Evans

Kitchen Shower For Mrs Thomas On Twenty First Birthday

Friends and neighbors gathered September 13 at Mr and Mrs Arvil Thomas home for a surprise kitchen shower marking Mrs Thomas’s twenty first birthday and moving into a new home. Attendees included many local families and children, sharing games and social chat. gifts praised by the host. Farmers urged to exchange wheat for Carnation flour at New Middletown Milling Company. Jy-26-tf

Arvil Thomas Mary Hurst Alice Quebbeman Helen Edith Stanley Hugh Hamilton Henry Rogge Henry Dyer Maurice Louanna Goldman Blair Will Hemp Clarence Quebbeman Kari Fayetta Alvie Conrad Albert Ethel Albert Walker Ruth Quebbeman Edith Conrad Esther Hamilton Ethel Walker Elizabeth Thomas Mary Elizabeth Ayers Georgia Annie Stark Carrie Mae Koch Roy Hamilton Lee Rogge Jamie Benson Elmer Cecil Conrad Tommy Koch Thoman New Middletown Milling Company

Will Be Seventy Four Henry Ferguson Birthday Card Shower

Henry C. Ferguson of this place will be seventy four on September 28 and relatives are urged to send him a postcard shower. He has partial paralysis for four years and cannot work though he still walks about town. For sale a four room cottage in Corydon inquire at this office.

Henry C. Ferguson Henry Ferguson Salh Corydon

Local Happenings From Melltown and Surrounding Areas

William Edwards visited New Albany this week. Mr and Mrs Grant Wyman of Batmans Ridge were in town on Tuesday. An eight pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Jacob Crecelius at Liberty View Wednesday. Walter Taylor of Mt Lebanon in town on business. Miss Gertrude Tames of Louisville visiting. Kentucky State Fair attendance from area. Rev W S McMichael attended Greensburg conference. Raiph Jackson attended Bankers Association in Indianapolis. Miss Luke Boldt spent time in Louisville trimming rooms. James E Jackson in Louisville on business. Miss Claud Poe of Marengo visiting. Edward Rawlings from township upper end guest of brother Charles at Pankey hotel. 89th birthday due November. Joe Summers visited Indianapolis last week. Alexander Priest of New Albany in town on business. John Sharp of Dry Run in town Saturday. Master Lawrence White ill with malarial fever. Mrs Bird Solbrig visited brother Simpson Rhodes in New Albany. Philip Seacat of Depauw in town. Mr and Mrs John Hubert and son John Jr visited Annie B Colin in Little St Louis. Mr and Mrs Martin Lynch and others attended Rebecca lodge in Alton. good time reported. Misses Beula Lynch and Cletus Carter visited Marengo. Mrs Harley Womack joined husband in Cincinnati planning new home. Mrs Harry Lemmon and family rode to Louisville. Nicholas Lemmon and Miss Carter remained for school.

William Edwards New Albany Grant Wyman Batman’s Ridge Jacob Crecelius Liberty’ View Walter Taylor Mt. Lebanon Gertrude Tames Louisville W. S. McMichael Indiana M. &. Church Greensburg Raiph Jackson Bankers Association Indianapolis Luke Boldt James E. Jackson Claud Poe Marengo Bird Solbrig Simpson Rhodes Philip Seacat Depauw John Hubert John Jr Annie B. Colin Little St. Louis Martin Lynch Albert Judd Wm. Lockhart Rebecca Lodge Alton Beula Lynch Cletus Carter Harley Womack Wm. Carter Cincinnati Harry Lemmon Nicholas Earl Rhodes Frank Mammond Margaret Carter Nicholas Lemmon Miss Carter

Farm For Sale Near Corydon Illinois

120 acre farm for sale four miles from Corydon and half a mile from State Highway. Inquire at this office. A-9-12.

Corydon

Local notes on visitors and travel from New Middletown area

Mr and Mrs Dolph Troncin return from Hospital in Louisville and report he is improving. Frank Adams also came back from Louisville after rupture surgery and is doing well. Several residents visit in town from Marengo Tell City New Albany St Louis Corydon and Vincennes. The piece mentions a last dance season night and local milled bran and middlings availability.

Baby Wins Prize At Glenwood Park In New Albany

During the Red Men Labor Day outing at Glenwood Park in New Albany Azelia Lilly won first prize in a baby show. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Lilly of 1021 Pearl Street and sister of Tribune carrier Raymond Lilly. The Lilly family recently moved from near Lanesville and have lived in New Albany about 18 months. Mr and Mrs John W Arnold and family of Corydon spent Sunday with George Arnold in Louella Ky, traveling in a new Ford.

Glenwood Park New Albany Azelia Charles Lilly Pearl St Raymond Lilly Tribune Lanesville John W. Arnold Corydon George Arnold Loulavillee Ky

Mortgage Law Requires Mortgagee Addresses in Deeds

The article notes that the post office address of mortgagees must appear in mortgages per recent law. It warns that many mortgages since enactment may lack addresses and urges all lenders and mortgagors to ensure the addresses are included.

Morgagee

Washington Township Sunday School Convention

The Washington Township Sunday School convention met at Wesley Chapel last Sunday afternoon. Miss Mayme Coffman was re-elected president with Miss Mary Richard as secretary. Rev. Cornwell led devotions while talks by R S Kirkham Sam P Vogt and Rev Horace Sonner and County President Jacob Schneider assisted in reorganization. turnout was small.

Washington Township Wesley Chapel Mayme Coffman Mary Richard Cornwell U. B. Church Malleckport R.S. Kirkham Sam P. Vogt Horace Sonner Jacob Schneider Miss Coffman Miss Richard Coffman

Phipps Pleads Guilty in Liquor Raids Fined and Sentenced

Granville I. Phipps of near Dead Man's Hollow pleaded guilty to three liquor law violations after a raid that yielded two stills. He was fined $100 plus costs and sentenced to the State Penal Farm for six months on each charge, with total fines and costs $139 per case.

Granville I. Phipps Dead Man’s Hollow Jeffersonville

Protracted Revival to Open at New Middletown Church

A revival starts October 8 at New Middletown United Brethren Church led by Rev. W D Rosenbarger with Rev G E Ruble and wife assisting. Autmobile parking will be provided on church grounds. In Taylor township near Glenwood church, Harry K Douglas holds sale next Saturday September 23 at 9 AM for livestock and farm goods with four percent cash discount and Charles Neel as auctioneer.

Taylor Township Glenwood Church New Middletown Harry K. Douglas Charles Neel

Lang and Miss Alexander wed in Jeffersonville

Roy Lang and Miss Gay Alexander of this county were united in marriage in Jeffersonville on September 14.

Roy Lang Gay Alexander Jeffersonville

Appointment of Executor for John P. Wurm Estate

Fred G. Moseler Jr has been appointed and qualified as executor of the last will and estate of John P. Wurm late of Harrison County Indiana. The estate is solvent. Kirkham and O Bannon Attorneys notice of appointment A-80-8-w.

John P. Wurm Harrison County Fred. G. Moseler, Jr Kirkham & O'Bannon Attys

Seed Wheat for Sale from James Mathes in Eureka Indiana

250 bushels of good Pool seed wheat offered at 2.00 dollars per bushel. Recleaned and winner of first premium at the Harrison County Fair. Contact James Mathes in Eureka Ramsey Indiana by phone. August 6.

Harrison County James Mathes Eureka Ramsey Ind

Executor's Sale of Personal Property in Corydon Area

The executor of the late John P. Wurm will conduct a public sale at the deceased's former home four miles NW of Corydon on September 28, 1922. Items include livestock, farm implements, household goods, tools, and numerous small articles with bidding terms: cash under $5 and nine month credit over. Auctioneers are FRED G. MOSSLER JR and Hissa Richard. attorneys Kirkham & O'Bannon.

John P. Wurm Corydon Corydon and Wyandotte Cave Road Eureka Telephone Company Surrey Fred G. Mossler, JR

Petition for Free Gravel Road in Jackson Township

A petition has been filed in Harrison County Indiana Auditor’s office seeking construction of a free gravel road in Jackson Township. The Board of Commissioners will hear the petition at the regular October meeting on Tuesday October 3 1822. The petition is presented in words and figures as follows.

Jackson Township the Auditor Harrison County Indiana Board of Commissioners

Jackson township highway petition for grading and macadam

A group of Jackson township voters in Harrison County Indiana petition the county board to grade drain and macadam a road from Crandall north through sections 4 27 and 22 to intersect the New Salisbury and Byrneville Pike for a total length under three miles The plan calls for an 18 foot graded width and a 10 foot macadam surface 12 inches deep per engineer specifications The petition signed by Harold Jenkins W H Byrne Murray Jenin and others is dated 8 4 3 w.

Jackson Harrison County Indiana Jackson Township Said Crandall Geard Salisbury Byrneville Crandall and General Assembly State of Bath Harold Jenkins W. H. Byrne Murray Jening

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