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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
2
The Star announces William A. Baird of Jeffersonville seeking the Republican nomination for Clark County Sheriff subject to the Republican primary in 1920.
Marion Bennett of Jeffersonville is announced as a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner First District subject to the Republican Primary on May 4, 1920.
An official notice announces Fred J. Lehr as a candidate for the Republican nomination for County Commissioner First District subject to the Republican primary election held May 4 1920.
A campaign notice states Joseph W. Morrow is a candidate for Representative from Clark County, pending the Republican primary election decision on May 4, 1920.
James E. Taggart is a candidate for Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit subject to the decision of the Republican primary on May 4, 1920.
James W. Dunbar runs in the Republican primary for Congress. The primary is scheduled for May 1, 1920, with Dunbar seeking the nomination.
Samuel J. Swartz is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Treasurer of Clark County, pending the outcome of the primary election on May 4, 1920.
The notice identifies Samuel W. Isler as a candidate for an unspecified office in the 1920 election with a reference dated May 4, 1920. The fragment provides limited context on the race or party.
Harland D. Saunders declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Representative from Clark County subject to the May primary election Adv.
C Lewman is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioners first district subject to the primary on May 4 1920. The notice urges party voters to support the candidate in the upcoming election.
The Charlestown Chautauqua Association plans a July 1 15, 1020 gathering at the School Building. Officers and committees are named including President Shelton Treasurer Cole Vice President Guernaes and Yager Secretary Lang Lang. Committee chairs include Riechs Helmkamp Morrow Koons and others for advertising grounds and music.
The Rev J T Seal pastor of Wall Street M E Church Jeffersonville will lecture Sunday at 3 pm about his World War bar experiences. Local Easter market proceeds reported by church ladies totaled a neat sum.
Mr. William Baulmgarten of Cleveland Ohio is visiting as a guest of Miss Irene Strutt.
Extended visitations in Taylorsville and Louisville include Essie Spence with a daughter Christine visiting a brother in Louisville. Church groups in Taylorsville host missions led by E B Bentley and Home Missionary work with Niger sisters, Africa projects, and Korea Philippines outreach. Louise McCulloch’s Mystery Box activity is postponed to the next meeting.
The M E Church begins a two week revival starting April 11 led by Rev Manson Baker from Indianapolis Evangelist and singer. Cottage prayer meetings are held in units across town this week as Membership Day is observed Sunday morning. Church members by letter or new members will be welcomed at the service.
A group of high school girls carrying lunch baskets hiked to Indian Cave after classes. They entered the cave, explored, ate supper, and enjoyed spring scenery for about an hour before returning home at twilight. Teachers Miss Edith Hester and Miss Miriam Moerean accompanied them.
The Eighth Grade held a party in the school building Friday night with games music and eats. Teachers chaperoned the event ensuring a orderly evening.
The Book Lovers' Club met Thursday night April 1 with Ada Kirkpatrick. Edith Hester led discussion of the short story A Stranger Within Our Gates. Mrs. J L Ellis Clark County Chairman spoke on Club Federation and noted Womens Club work in Child Welfare Community Betterment and Red Cross nurse procurement across counties and districts.
The Home Economics Club met with Mrs. F. E. N. Crum Friday at 2 p m in April. The program focused on Roll ...
The column lists readings and poems at a local meeting plus committee reports on town improvements. It notes absences due to sickness and visits by residents from Jeffersonville Lexington Louisville and Memphis. Easter events include visits, a cottage prayer meeting series, and Go to Church Day promotion with urged attendance.
FOR RENT Garage space with concrete floor water and light good entrance phone 97 or 358 Y Walter Schlosser 623 E Maple Street Apr 6. FOR SALE Extra Fine Pure Bred Rhode Island Red Eggs 3.00 per setting special prices per 100 Glen E Burtt phone 496 7 Jeffersonville Ind RR No 2 May 6.
A mother and daughter seek three or four unfurnished rooms with a bath and furnace heat. Respond with address B care of STAR or call 1075. Appears in Adv. P. 5 6 7 D.
Lieut Shackleton humorously recalls Antarctic politeness at a Savoy Hotel dinner hosted by Mr Heinemann. A professor asks Mawson if he is busy, then notes he is down a crevasse, hanging by four fingers before being found. The London Daily Chronicle reports the anecdote.
The article argues the saying hands move faster than the eye is a myth. It asserts skilled conjurers use deliberate actions to misdirect audiences. It cites David Devant who says a conjurer must act and express with face gesture and voice to create effects.
The article reflects chronic clashes between church choirs and pastors over musical direction, noting the enduring friction in bands operas and religious ensembles. It imagines historic conductors Abbey Gray and Conried weighing in, hinting at a cynical view of artistic leadership and audience sentiment.
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