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Rapp

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 7, 1941
Page 2, Column 8
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Two from Here Serve As Wedding Attendants
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Mrs. Gene Dellekamp and Miss Betty Hardin, of this city, were bridesmaids Sunday afternoon at the wedding of their cousin, Miss Mildred Elizabeth Swift, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Earle E. Swift, of Franklin, and John D. Rapp, son of Mrs. Gilbert Henderson, of Bargersville.
The ceremony was read at 3:30 o'clock in the Second Mt. Pleasant church by the Rev. J. Frank Lansing in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends.
The bride, who has visited in this city often, graduated from the Franklin high school and attended Franklin college where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Mr. Rapp was graduated from the Hopewell high school and attended Franklin college.
Upon their return from a wedding trip the young couple will be at home in Franklin.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, October 6, 1932
Page 1
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A motion for a change of venue to another county has been filed in the complaint of Carrie Shutt vs Delores Hill and others, by Marie Rapp, one of the defendants. She states that Harry Emerick, another defendant, has undue influence over the citizens of Shelby county. The suit is for partition and sale of real estate.
Submitted by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
Saturday, January 3, 1914
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WAGNER BROTHERS BUY
GEO. J. RAPP GROCERY
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Took Possession of Store of
North Harrison Street
Yesterday Afternoon.
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a deal was sonsummated yesterday afternoon whereby Arthur and Horace Wagner, well-known and prominent young business men of this city, took possession of the George J. Rapp grocery on north Harrison street. The deal had been in progress for three days, but did not go thru with until yesterday.
The two young men have been associated in the grocery business for the past several years with their father, W. H. Wagner, on east Washington street, and are well acquainted with the business of their new store. Recently Arthur has been employed as a traveling salesman for the Heinz Pickling Company.
The young men are energetic, accomodating and possess a pleasing disposition and there is no doubt but they will enjoy the same excellent trade which the store has had in the past and will draw more for their pleasure and profit.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesdayday, September 3, 1913
Page 1 Column 5
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MISS RAPP
NEARLY LOST EYE.
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Miss Sophia Rapp, who is employed at Friday's restaurant, suffered a painful accident Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Rapp was scouring the meat boards with lye, when the board slipped in the pan of water, splashing the lye water over her face. Luckily she had on glasses, or both eyes would have been lost, but as it was only a drop enterer[sic] the left eye. Dr. W. W. Tindall was summoned and dressed the injury. Miss Rapp was unable to finish her work Tuesday, but was able to be at her duties this morning.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Democrat
August 24, 1907
Page 1
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A baby was born yesterday afternoon to Miss Sophia Rapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Rapp. The girl lays the blame of her misfortune at the door of Robert Miskell, a young man who disappeared from Shelbyville about six weeks ago and who is supposed to be somewhere in Illinois at the present time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Friday, September 29, 1899
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Mrs. Michael Rapp is moving into the property of her brother, Mr. L. C. Powell, on West Washington st., and will keep house for Mr. Powell.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Daily Republican
April 20, 1888
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George Rapp, who returned last evening from Lexington, Indiana, says the wedding of Mr. John W. Friday and Miss Stella Morrison was one of the most brilliant affairs occurring in that place for a long time. Some forty relatives and friends were present in honor of the happy event. The ceremony as performed by the Rev. Hughes was very beautiful and completely captivated the Lexington people. After the marriage some eighteen telegrams were read by Mr. Rapp from distant friends of the popular couple. The home of the bride was tastefully ornamented for the event and the wedding supper was prepared with the greatest care and served in the best style. Mr. and Mrs. Friday will arrive in this city to-morrow night. It is said that our friend George Rapp made a great impression among the young ladies of Lexington and perhaps he also will be going over there in serach of a wife.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, September 10, 1885
Page 3, column 2
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Eva Rapp, through her attorneys, Adam & Hackney, has brought suit for divorce from her husband, Jacob Rapp, to whom she says she was married in Columbus in November 1880. Mrs. Rapp alleges cruel treatment and failure to provide.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The Volunteer.
Shelbyville, Ind.
February 5, 1863
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APPLICATION FOR LICENSE. --- Notice is hereby given that I will apply to the Board of Commissions of Shelby county, Indiana, at their next term, commencing the first Monday in March, 1863, for a license to sell "intoxicating liquors in a less quantity than a quart at a time," (with the privilege of allowing the same to be drank on the premises) for one year. My place of business, and the premises whereon said liquors are to be sold and drank are located on lot number ten, South side of Washington street, in the city of Shelbyville, county and State aforesaid, and now occupied by me as a saloon.
Dated Feb 5, 1863.
JOHN RAPP.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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