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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

4

Newsy Notes From Foansxfert And Nearby Then

Mr Albert Truiddell and family visit Foansxfert Pindiana with Dre Hancock and Mes Adin Apsan in New Orteans. Tease Alben departs for New Hampshire. Mrs Bell Lang and family travel from Clark Sehoacoloof Business to Heeger clip. Laundry ad promotes care and best prices. Bruner visits Charlestown.

Albert Truiddell Foansxfert Pindiana Dre. Fou. Hancock Mes Adin Apsan New Orteans Clark Mead Fitte Ducanter

Renn Tire Service Advertises Goodrich Tires and Wires

An advertisement touts Renn Tire Service offering Goodrich Fabric and Cord Tires with six to eight thousand mile life and claims lower cost than competitors. It urges demand for Goodrich Auto Wires for satisfaction and credits Mrs Jessie Sennett of Frankfort Indiana as a guest of Mrs Michadonl on Meigs Avenue. Nearby, Clavies Strauss is noted with ill health linked to Mr Strauss of the Jeffersonville Water Company.

Jessie Sennett Frankfort Indiana Michadonl Meigs Avenue Clavies Strauss Mr. Strauss Jeffersonville Water Company

H G Bottorff Auto Tops and Upholstery Ad

H G Bottorff manufacturer and builder of auto tops seat covers and upholstery promises best quality and service at reasonable prices. Also notes M E Varbie visiting New York to see his brother Me Tras Varbie and that M A Vern Davis of East Chest Street is on the sick list.

H. G. Bottorff Mee Haren Varbie New York Tras Varbie Meortarence Davis

Mrs L A Johnson Honored in Crystal City Visit

Mrs L A Johnson received a reward during her stay as a guest of Mrs George Taylor in Crystal City Missouri where she has been hosted by the Taylor household.

L. A. Johnson Crystal City Missouri George Taylor

Hoosier Jeffersonville Meat Market Ad Promises Bargains

A Hoosier meat market in Jeffersonville advertises the Leading Meat Market offering beef pork and mutton plus pure lard. It claims shoppers will save money on every purchase and notes a broad customer base choosing their meats.

Hoosier Jeffersonville Hoosier

Mrs Inez Paswater and Garland Graham Visit Pittsburgh Couple

Mrs Inez Paswater and Garland Graham left Fern Creek Kentucky to visit Mr Roscoe Stout and family. They planned a two week stay with Mr and Mrs OBrien in Pittsburgh to visit the Gwinn Maccor Sales Company connection.

Inez Paswater Garland Graham Fern Creek Roscoe Stout Helen Smith The Gwinn Maccor Sales Ucompany Pitsburge

J Gienger Co Advertises Farm Machinery Supply

J Gienger Co the Reliable Store for Farmers offers tools and equipment for tractors and fields. The ad proclaims higher yields claiming one third more bushels of corn wheat or oats and notes Jeffersonville's largest supply house. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Tyler of Perre Haute Indiana visiting Charlestown Indiana with guest Mrs Mere laara Tyler.

J. Gienger & Co Wallis Jeffersonville Rofard Tyler

Melvin Smith Announces Large Singer Sewing Machine Sale

Melvin Smith promotes a major sale on Singer sewing machines noting the Singer leads all makes and offers easy operation. He claims longer life and more Singers available than any other brand and invites customers to see him for details.

Melvin Smith Mr. Smith

Mes. Orville Prawn Plans Visit to Campbellsburg

Mes Orville Prawn will travel to Campbellsburg Kentucky on Saturday to visit relatives.

Campbellsburg Kentucky

Visit to Akron by Mr and Mrs William Du vanwir

Mr and Mrs William Henry Du vanwir departed Wednesday night for Akron Ohio to visit Mrs M Poffinhureger and her family.

William Henry Duvanwir Akron Ohio Mr. Dugan M. Poffinhureger

Morris Optometrist Promotes Kryptoks Glasses

Will J Morris optometrist and optician offer Kryptoks the perfect eye glasses. Kryptoks make eyes feel better and reading a pleasure with near and far vision in one pair. Morris ad in 23 Mosses Addie and Laura Kemp of Lewisville visited the city last evening for the Chautauqua.

Will J. .Morris Morris Advy Mosses Addie Nlaura Kemp Lewisville

Stores Advertise Bargain Prices On Home Goods

A compact ad promotes the .F. 3 Braun 5, 10 and 25c Store with savings of 25 to 50 percent on home articles. It lists kitchenette supplies tinware Cranite ware crockery lamps and a complete line of items for the home at genuine bargain prices.

Braun

The Luck of Geraldine Laird at the Dream Theatre

Bessie Barriscale stars in The Luck of Geraldine Laird a Robertson Cole production at the Dream Theatre tonight. The story follows a wife trapped by her mother in law and family duties then finding independence in New York while her husband confronts his own failings.

Geraldine Laird Bessie Barriscale Dream Theatre Robertson-Cole B. B. Features Miss Barriscale Ual New York Cass Kathleen Norris Geraldine Lairid Niles Welch William Mong Boyd Irwin Rosetta Martini

The Ina Visible Divorce at LeRose theater

A 2 day engagement of The Ina Visible Divorce presents Jimmy Ryder and Pidgie whose romance sours as poverty and infidelity arise. The film, written by Leila Burton Wells and directed by Thomas R Mills, stars Walter McGrail Leatrice Joy Walter Miller Grace Perrmond and Tom Bates.

Jimmy Ryder Jimmie Leila Burton Wells Thomas R. Mills Walter McGrail Leatrice Joy Walter Miller Grace Pdarmond Tom Bates

Local Social and Business Notes From Jeffersonville Area

Personal notices recount family trips and visits in Jeffersonville Indiana plus local business ads for Auto Sheet Metal Company Henryville real estate Clark County Realty Insurance and Grocer Edward F. Grocer with promotions on Mason jars sugar and household items. Prominent residents include Mr. and Mrs H M Frank Laura McMullen Maggie Sanders Marion Bennett Ruth Campbell and Arthur Coleman with Brunsnell recovering from poisoning incident reported.

The Twins Pawns feature debuts at LeRose Theatre

Mae Murry makes her debut on the Pathe feature program in The Twins Pawns a five part melodrama directed produced and adapted by Leonce Perret from Wilkie Collins Woman in White set in a steel mill district of Pennsylvania and New York City. Also includes local ads and notices from Allen Barnett and area merchants.

Mae Murry Pathe LeRose Theatre Leonce Perret Wilkie Collins

Home Economic Club Outing and School News From Charlestown

The Home Economic Club picnicked at Mrs. Mina Dodge’s North Charlestown home, then discussed conservation of food. a thunderstorm paused activities and later the group met in the parlors. Jessie Newton appointed Denver Public Schools superintendent, with a notable career history. General Rally Day for Bethel A. M. E. Church announced for August 15th.

Home Mina Dodge Kiger J. G. Bottorif H. Dettmer Mrs. Dodge Bethel A. M. E. Church

W B M Meeting Highlights Leadership Training Mexico Talk

A W B M meeting at Mrs. C F Pangburn’s home featured leadership training by Miss Jeanette Teeple and a Bible Study talk by Rev. Fred Davis. Mrs T J Marshall spoke on Mexico, presenting an insightful view of Mexican life.

W. B. M. Chiristain C. F. Pangburn Jeanette Teeple Fred Davis T. J. Marshall Mexico

Scouts and Juvenile Courts

Franklin Hoyt, a NY juvenile court authority, credits the Boy Scouts of America with a practical, ethical approach that complements juvenile reform. He argues Scouting helps steer traits that can lead to mischief into positive directions, benefiting boys from all backgrounds and supporting, but not replacing, reform efforts.

Franklin Chase Hoyt Childrens’ Court New York City Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Movement Boy Scout

Thorne on Scouting and the Boy Scout Habit

Robert J. Thorne president of the Chicago scout council and a leading business figure spoke to men interested in the movement. He praised the boy scout habit of doing a good turn and said helping others warms his heart and enlarges his life.

Robert J. Thorne Chicago Scout Council Mr. Thorne Lfe Chicago Boy Scouts

Scouts Use Spare Time To Aid Fire Department And Community

Eunice Louisiana Troop 1 saved two important buildings from fire and was made an auxiliary of the fire department by the mayor. They also contributed to Monument fund America’s Gift to France. Troop No 13 Ogden Utah is active in community work and has twice searched for missing persons, three times assisted city police, and performed patrol duty. They aid relief of poor families with food and clothing.

Eunice Fire Department Monument Fund America France Boy Scouts Ogden Utah Gatea

Also Mentioned on This Page

Liberty Bond George T. Wood & Son Investment Securities W. Main Street Louisville, Ky Newsy Nios Alben New Hampshire Mes. Tobn Rose Trast Corti Avenue Opie Rpk Post Vmis Brouwen Charlestown Paul Bruner American Shoe Repair Company Soreen 3 National Picture H. M. Frank Graham Laura McMullen West Baden French Lick Auto Sheet Metal Company Everbody Adv Maggie Sanders Henryville H. D. Sanders Patrick Kiley Evansville Dallas Lawrence Clark County Reality & Insurance Co U. S Marion Bennett Ruth Campbell Louisville Charles Coleman Arthur Coleman Rokamo Ste Edward F. Grocer Chestnut and Spring Streets P.O. Brunsnell Oscar Duffs Walnut Street LeRose Allen Barnett Spring and Court Ave Clarence Flynn Princeton Harry Poindexter Edith Weber Helen Veasey Niargra Falls Clark County State Bank Liberty Bell Bank Mary Miller Mamie ‘Miller Caroline Bentel Claysburg John McEnherine W. B. Thornley L. C. Jones Lexington Buick Borgerding Spring Street Jeffersonville, Ind Jessie Newton Denver Lucuis I. Hallet Board of Education Newton Lincoln Neb Decatures Old Charlestown A. L. Washington J. D. Sharp Alice Goodwin W. B. M. Meet Nix Clancy Spercy L. Crosby McClure Newspaper Henny Scouts and Juvenile Courts Robt. J. Thorne
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