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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1920

Page

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Birds and Bungalows Program at Public Library

On Saturday morning April 3 at the Public Library the Rev. Oscar Lee Black will present a talk about birds for children from four to 40 o'clock. He will show illuminated pictures and discuss bird habits, followed by Mrs. Caldwell reading Maeterlinck's Byebird and spring stories. A contest for the best wren house has drawn many Jeffersonville youths. Mr. Black will award a prize and announce contest details.

Wordsworth Oscar Lee Black Black Caldwell Maeterlinck Jeffersonville Wrens

Wanted Fifty White Laborers for Farm Work

Fifty white laborers sought at five dollars and six cents per day for ten hours. Apply 202 East Court Avenue. Interviews conducted from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. George F. Paetz, Employment Agent. Advertisement appears in April issue.

East Court Avenue F. Paetz

State Parks Opened Today Turkey Run and McCormick's Creek Canyon

Indiana's two state parks Turkey Run and McCormick's Creek Canyon opened today per the Department of Conservation. Turkey Run covers 280 acres of virgin wilderness in the northern park area. McCormick's Creek Canyon lies three miles east of Spencer, with 350 acres of heavily wooded terrain. The road between Spencer and the park has been graded and will be suitable for travel this spring.

Indianapolis Turkey Run McCormick’s Creek Canyon Indiana Department of Inservation Park Minty McCorness S Creek Canyon Spencer

Government Job Seeks Workers for Dayton Protective Works

Big Government Job announces FL Paetz visiting Day ton Ohio to recruit men for a U S government project at Taylorsville to build a large protective work guarding Dayton from a disaster similar to 1913. High wages and employer care offered, with addresses listed at 617 West Market Street.

FL Paetz Dayton Charlies West Market Street Mr. Patz Taylorsville United States

Transfers and filings in Louri House Proceedings and local notices

Multiple property transfers including parcels in Illinois grants and Henryville plat 64, with values from 2800 to 630 for various purchasers. executors transfer land to Peter Myers and John Renn. Candidates declare for Republican nominations. Divorce suit filed between Grace Staples and Lloyd Staples. Sheriff reports February jail counts. one inmate Morris Conley charged with assault. Bond posted to qualify as administrator for Mary Kavanaugh estate.

Matt. F. Nickles Hesinau Vornp Doe olTon Diedrich’ Sc Sellersburg Birdsell Bottori William E. Eliott Chester J. Banes Walter van Campen Nicholas Ehringer Margaret Kraemer Peter KF. Myers Illinois John T. Renn Chas. M. Scholl Henry Scholl Henryville John Grenger Luther Childs Martha Gray Ed L. Perrine Salem Cassius Taff Samuel J. Swartz Grace Lee Staples Lloyd E. Staples Owen Township Dugan Morris Conley Carroll A. Kavanaugh Charles Kk. Zollman Mary Kavanaugh

Sugar sale and bakery specials at Federal Bakery

Friday and Saturday offers include two pounds of the best granulated sugar for 35 cents. Hot Cross Buns are available at Federal Bakery as advertised.

Dream Theater Service and Children's Program Schedule

A detailed program notes a 1:30 PM Dream Theater service with Rev. J M Vawter presiding, hymns, choir pieces, and an address by Rev. Dr. Charles Welsch. A 3 PM Children's Service features the High School Orchestra, glee club numbers, scripture, prayer, and an illustrated song program under Rev. Arnold Clegg.

J. M. Vawter Miss Wolk John T. Scull Oscar Lee Black Charles Welsch Holy City George Groher Pegram Cheldren Arnold Clegg Albers Glee Club Pilgrim’s Chorus el Maer Sperse Nannie Leo Frayser Mr. Groher St. Clair Ruth Repine Directos Lois Beeson

Wanted to Buy Used Fur Niture Rugs and Stoves Ad

WANTED To buy good used fur niture rugs and stoves. Call Dan Robison. Phone 10. Adv. Feb 13 uf.

Dan Robison

Beck Reed Wedding Quiet Ceremony at Local Church

A quiet wedding was held at the Reformed Church manse on Wednesday evening with Rev. D. A. Winter officiating uniting Miss Ela May Beck and Cecil Reed. The couple, well known in the city, left for Louisville then Anderson Indiana where the groom works in a steel works and has arranged a home for the bride.

Reformed ‘Church D. A. Winter A. D. Beck John Reed Blue Lick Louisville Anderson Ind

Morrow Family Reunion Marks 1820 Arrival in Charlestown

The April 1 1820 arrival of William Morrow from Ohio started one of Charlestown Indiana’s oldest families. A family reunion at Mrs Wright’s Charlestown home followed a day of memories, dinner, and tribute to the pioneer lineage and its notable descendants in Indiana, Oklahoma, California, and beyond.

William Morrow Charlestown Ohio Ohio River Charlestown Landing Ferguson Main Market Streets Shelby Nee Fetters Wm. Shelby Morrow Maggie Teeple Elizabeth A. Wright Wright Lyman Gold Indianapolis James M. Morrow Oaklahoma City Joseph W. and Samuel B. Morrow N. G. Morrow California William Belfast Ireland Bourbon County FE. A. Wright

For Rent Garage Space With Utilities and Easy Access

Rental offer for a garage space with concrete floor water and light. Good entrance. Contact Walter Schlosser at 633 E Maple Street via phone numbers 97 or 358 Y. Advertisement dated April 6.

Walter Schlosser Maple Street

Wanted A cook for Jeffersonville Orphans Home

Public notice seeks a cook for the Jeffersonville Orphans Home on Meigs Avenue. Inquiries at the Home. Telephone 255. Advertisement appears March 30 and 31 and April 1 to 4.

Jeffersonville Orphans Meigs Avenue

Easter Sunday entertainment planned by church youths

Memphis residents note illness of Mrs Ochenball, mother of Mrs Herman Fischer, while Mrs Belle Cooper visits in Henryville. Harve Bottorff of Indianapolis and Darel Couch from Fort Benjamin Harrison visit relatives. Mrs Lida Baker at Martinsville shows improving health.

Ochenball Herman Fischer Memphis M. E Belle Cooper W. Russell Henryville Harve Bottorff Indianapolis Darel Couch Fort Benjamin Harrison Lida Baker Martinsville

Which Indiana high school is strongest in basketball

Franklin high school claimed the state championship at Bloomington defeating Jefferson and Anderson en route to the title. Wingate and Crawfordsville, barred from the state association, formed independent teams and excelled in inter state events, with Crawfordsville defeating Wingate in a key semifinal and both Indiana squads outclassing others at Cincinnati and Chicago.

United Press Indianapolis Indiana Franklin Crawfordsville Wingate Franklin High School Bloomington Anderson Jefferson High School Lafayette State High School Association Association Ted Em-Rees Cincinnati Hope Ind Chicago University Biz Cymnasium Wingalfe Ama Franklin, Inc Chicago

Texas Hen Sets Record at Austin Farm

In Austin Travis County a prized hen laid 106 eggs and hatched 73 chicks in 1919. Owned by Mrs. Susan Waxler the Rhode Island Red and white Trezhorn cross earned about $18.50 from eggs and poultry sales. The hen set six times that year and helped her keeper post a notable poultry record.

Austin Tex Travis County Susan Wanxler Rhode Island Waxler

Clark County Sunday School Convention Details

The Clark County Sunday School Convention meets in the MEF Church at Henryville on April 13 and 14 with a strong program. Speakers include Mrs Farr N Crum and pastors W G Beard J T Scull Fred R Davies W E Watkins O L Black and W Hobart Hill. Officers listed include President E B Bentley and several vice presidents and division superintendents.

Clark County MEF Henryville Farr N. Crum W. G. Beard J. T. Scull Fred R. Davies W. E. Watkins O. L. Black W. Hobart Hill Indianapolis E. B. Bentley A. L. Crum Ed M. Matthews J. W. Russell Scottie Howard

Townships Share State Deficiency Fund Aid

Bethlehem Township receives 296.10, Monroene 738.17, Oregon Township 427.54, Owen Township 140.08, Wallancine Township 2011.99 in school funding from the State Deficiency Fund for their districts.

Bethlehem Township Monroene Oregon Township Owen Township Wallancine

High School Defeats Apollo Cadets In Season Finale

The High School basketball team beat the Apollo Cadets to close the season in a strong showing. A crowd of about 400 attended as String and Myers scored early and the lead grew to 30 12 by the end of the game. Proceeds will buy sweaters. donors and Elks honored the event.

Apollo Cadets Myers Sweeney H. S Jeffersonville Elks J. H. S. Pas O'Neil Apt F Sweeney EF Bowyer Howard C Lewis Catlina Stringe Winter Cr Dugan

Clycerine Mixture Claims to Prevent Appendicitis

A brief advert promotes Adler ika glycerine based mixture with buckthorn bark as mixer, claiming to remove foul matter from the bowel and prevent appendicitis. It also says it relieves gas and constipation and yields instant pleasant action, with a business man noting benefit in indigestion. Citizens' Drug Store.

Adler Ika Adlerika Citizens’ Drug Store

Friday buns at Federal Bakery and sugar sale ad

An old advertisement promotes hot cross buns at Federal Bakery on Friday and a sugar sale on Saturday. Two pounds of granulated sugar cost 35 cents, with the ad labeled Adv. C. 1, 2 oy D.

Lost Bulldog Bulger Missing From Port Fulton

Five month old white bulldog with black nose spot missing from Port Fulton area. Reward $55 if returned to 323 Main Street. Call Adv.C 38 2 2 D.

Bulger Main Street Port Fulton

Five Socialist Assembly Members Expelled After Night Vote

Albany April high drama as five Socialist members of the New York Assembly are expelled after an all night debate. Each member faced a separate expulsion vote with Roosevelt leading a vigorous bid to re seat them but the effort failed. Loud applause followed the final tally.

Albany

Turkish Rebels Declare War On Great Britain

A dispatch from Constantinople reported by the Morning Post states that Alist, leader of the Turkish Nation, has declared war on Great Britain. The news comes from warlike remarks attributed to the rebel faction and notes the heightened tensions between the nations.

Great Britain London

Big Advance In Coal Price Is Predicted

New York reports that bituminous coal operators expect a price hike of one to one dollars and twenty five cents to cover the wage increase just granted to miners.

New York

Inmate Dies After Escape Attempt at Reformatory

Louis Williams, an inmate at the Reformatory, died at the institution hospital from injuries after attempting to escape by dropping over a wall when his rope broke. Catholic churches mark Holy Week with Passion blessings as bells fall silent and lights go out. Good Friday services scheduled for 3 p.m. tomorrow. Harley Sanders traveled to Indianapolis on business.

Louis Williams Reformatory

Community Rest Room Committee Postpones Meeting

The Community Rest Room Committee of the lubs has postponed its Monday April 5 meeting to Monday April 19 with Miss Dorothy Wilson at TAT East Maple Street.

Lubs Dorothy Wilson East Maple Street

Boy Scouts Hike From Wall Street Church Tomorrow

Boy Scouts of Troop 4 plan a hike to Utica tomorrow afternoon starting from Wall Street Church at 3 rpm.

Boy Scouts Utica Wall Street Church

Miss Virginia Wathen Hosts All Day Lawn Party

Miss Virginia Wathen entertained a group of young friends at her Utica River Road home with a sunlit lawn picnic. Guests included Anna Laura Buehler Alma Marea Cole Janette Knight Lucille Knight Virginia Knight Erma Wilson Clara Reed Margaret Ehringer Catherine Healy and Ellen Brown enjoying games music and refreshments.

Virginia Wathen Utica River Road Anna Laura Buehler Alma Marea Cole Janette Knight Lucille Knight Virginia Knight Erma Wilson Clara Reed Margaret Ehringer Catherine Healy Ellen Brown

Fight after school ends leaves boy with likely skull fracture

In Claysburg two boys after class, Walter Cochran and William Watson, 12 and 15, fought with a club. Watson struck Cochran on the head. Cochran was sent home on Roederer’s Lane. Dr. Warble treated him and feared a fracture but the surgeon deemed the injury not dangerous. Cochran is the son of contractor George Cochran.

Claysburg Walter Cochran William Watson Watson Roederer's Lane Warble George Cochran

Death of J. L. Carr at Indianapolis age 84

The death of J. L. Carr occurred Tuesday night in Indianapolis at 6 30 p m. He was born in this county and formerly ran a business in Henryville. He had many friends and relatives in Jeffersonville and is uncle to Homer ful Leon McLellan. He moved to Indianapolis about 20 years ago and was 84. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. One son survives.

J. L. Carr Indianapolis Henryville Jeffersonville Ife G. J. McLellan East Maple Street Homer Ful Leon McLellan Crown Hill Cemetery

American Legion Meets Tonight at Hed Men's Hall

Lawrence Capehart Post of the American Legion holds a regular meeting at 7 50 PM in Hed Men's Hall. Discussion will cover welfare of ex service men and proposals to build a hall and restrooms for the Legion. Ways and Means Committee bills in Congress will be debated. All members urged to attend.

Lawrence Capehart American Legion Legion Ways and Means Congress

New Principal Henry Temple Resigns Clarksville Post

Dr Henry Temple resigns as Clarksville superintendent to become Chestnut Street School principal. McCullum becomes City Superintendent with Frank Ott to take Clarksville schools, which will close for the year on the 28th due to funding shortage.

Henry Temple Clarksville Chestnut Street Jeffersonville McCullum Frank Ott Underwood Ind

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