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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

2

Young Business Men’s Club Picnic Met With Cold Shoulder

The Young Business Men's Club picnic at Glenwood drew praise for a perfect day but sour notes as a Louisville wholesale house refused to donate to the Country Store. A club representative frustrated by the note in the waste basket pledged further action as Jeffersonville merchants reportedly cut orders in response to the denial.

Glenwood Louisville Dettersonville Jefferson V.de Jeffersonville

Editorials of the Day on Europe Reconstruction

A. H. Vestal reports from Europe after a two month tour through France Belgium Germany and Belgium shows contrasts in recovery. He notes French towns paused awaiting property appraisals while Belgian towns prosper through steady rebuilding and effort. He cites Bellonum as improving and Belg ians gaining prosperity from restoration of their country.

Europe A. H. Vestal Congress Land Belgium France Germany Mr. Vestal

Turn of tide in war effort relies on boosted work output

The text argues Belgians make the best of scarce resources and push strength into production while Russia faces near vanishing production and famine due to weakness. It notes Allied countries see limited output from shortages and high prices, and insists that recovery hinges on increased work and production, with terms applied to restore confidence and supplies.

Hussia

Leep Motor Company Advertises Auto Service

The Leep Motor Company offers night service and repair for all makes of automobiles. Vulcanizing fires, tubes, and accessories are available. Frequent inspections save money. Leep Motor Co will deliver the best service with modern equipment.

Leep Motor Company da Ud Leep Moor Co

Priscilla Club Hosts Picnic at Cdenwood Park

Priscilla Club members and guests enjoyed a picnic at Cdenwood Park yesterday. The group, except Mrs Homer Bottorff who could not attend, planned to include Mrs John Russ and several visitors. The supper was the chief feature with all in good spirits.

Priscilla Club Cdenwoood Park Homer Bottorff John Russ

Hoosier Jeffersonville Meat Market Ad

The Hoosier Jeffersonville leading meat market advertises best meats of all kinds beef pork and mutton and pure lard. Customers can save money on every purchase at the Hoosier Meat Market where the greatest number of people buy their meat. Ad dated August 18.

Hoosier Jeffersonville Hoosier

Peace-time policy favors mercy for slackers and deserters

National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles discusses the War Department shift toward peace-time handling of draft violations following Brent J. Allinson’s case. Allinson, a Chicago conscientious objector and Harvard graduate, had his sentence cut from twenty years to four and was released after thirty-seven months of service.

Lemuel Bolles Fort Leavenworth Brent J. Allinson Chicago Harvard War Department Bolles Allins

Legion Posts Grow In First Week Of August

Director H G Creyston in Indianapolis reports twenty one new Legion posts chartered and thirteen new Womens Auxiliary units organized in early August. Total posts reach 2040 and Auxiliaries 1294 with New York leading posts at 93 percent completion and Illinois second with 673 posts and 067 Auxiliary units to 83 in Chinois.

H. G. Creyston Indianapolis Womens Auxiliary New York Hlinois

Naming public square honors WWI sergeant Heisser

Sept 25 dedication of Heisser Square in Broogisa honors Army sergeant Charles W. Heisser of the 27th Division who died in the Hindenburg Line battle. The name was approved by the Legion post and forwarded to the Board of Aldermen. General McM Gregg Post in Pa. opened rooms for Legionnaires and families, addressing profiteering concerns.

Nothng New Broogisa Gaenerval Lavid Gregg Post Tending. Pa Tle

National Commander Franklin Tyler’s 8000 Mile Tour Continues

Franklin Tyler continues his 8000 mile nationwide journey with a Pacific coast return leg through northern states. He has appeared publicly in over a hundred cities across fifty states, planning to resume headquarters work in Indianapolis ahead of the National Convention. Mrs D Olie ma beo will tour Japan and China. Members of Poors TH. have built a chart for the Res rtcoute the other day. The Terion Yas endorsed the Bov Heout Movement.

Franklin Tyler Hin Pacific Indianapolis D'Olie Ma Beo Japan China Poors Doamaff Terion Yas

Holding a Husband

A sick Madge contends with Dicky over torn telegram fragments hidden in a car drawing room. Suspicions rise as Madge plots to piece together the message while navigating her mother in law and Dicky's evasive behavior and plans for care and help at home.

Dicky Chat Dicky Madge Swanson Tam Kate

Ice cream social noted at Epworth League event

The Epworth League of Wesley Chapel hosted an ice cream social on a Wednesday night at the church rand with a good crowd enjoying the event. Mrs Charles Rose traveled to Indianapolis to visit relatives and meet her mother Elizabeth Burlingame and nephew John Arthur Bird, currently visiting Detroit with Roger Burlingame. Dr F W Davis returns from Winchester Indiana to reunite with relatives. The Bethel Association 84th annual session met at Emon Indiana August 17 18 with reports and addresses from workers and delegates from local churches First Baptist and Emanuel Baptist.

Epworth League of Wesley Chapel Church Rand Betthel Association Emon Indiana First Baptist Church J. B. Coleman David Schafery Emanuel Baptist Church J. €. McComas Esther McComas Pearl Bere Carol Grant

National Dues Determine Representation for Cleveland Convention

Dues for 1920 in the hands of the national treasurer at Indianapolis on Aug 28 will decide each state’s representation at the national convention in Cleveland. Current receipts are about 5,000 dues per day.

Indianapolis Cleveland

Adjutant General Offers War Department Map for Medal Eligibility

The adjutant general informs Legion posts that official battle maps will be sent to determine eligibility for Victory Medal battle and defensive clasps. He notes improved distribution due to Legion cooperation as nationwide plans form for formal Victory Medal presentations on Armistice Day with celebratory ceremonies to honor recipients.

Adjutant General Legion Post Stice Dav

Providence Post Hosts Sick and Disabled Vets at Quonset Point

Rhode Island Governor Beeckinen arranged care for Legionnaires vacationing at the Quonset Point country estate on Narragansett Bay. The 22 acre site includes a clubhouse gifted by Arthur Henius in memory of his son Cyril. Pine Dale Wyoming’s Phillips-Edwards Post plans a rooming and eating house for Legionnaires. A drive seeks former service men to settle nearby amid excellent fishing and hunting.

Providence, R. I Quonset Point Narragansett Bay Beeckinen Rhode Island Arthur Henius Providence Cyril Phillips-Edwards Post Pinedale Wyo

Notice of Sale at Clark and Stansfer Avenue

We announce sale of stock and fixtures from Hollowell Bros at Clark and Stansfer avenues Jeffersonville Indiana. Advertisement appears August 12 1926. Authority D 203 P.

Clark and Stansfer Avenue Jefersonvills Ind Hollowell Bros. Adv

For Sale Sewing Machine and Phonograph Notice

For sale items include a Singer sewing machine and a Pathe phonograph offered cheap if taken at once. Owner leaving the city and directions note to apply at 931 Mechanic avenue. Also mentions Rolly Varden Flour advertised for bread and a price line of seven weekly. County newspaper style ad listing items and contact details.

Pathe

Local Notes From Sullivan Area

Mrs H Riges returned home to Sullivan Monday after visiting her mother Mrs N T Lewman. Mrs H F E Rose of Chicago, visiting Mrs Earl Lewman, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Dan Coleman welcomed a baby boy. Miss Miron Prather visiting cousins in Kentucky. The phone Economic Club met with Mrs Hugh Marble, Miss Louise Riges of Sullivan and Mesdames Heley and Sarah Lewrman who spent yesterday with Mrs Sallie Conaver.

H. Riges Sullivan N. TL. Lewman Mrs Dan Coleman Miss Miron Prather Kentucky Louise Riges Mesdames Heley Sarah Lewrman Mrs. Sallie Conaver

Diamond Pure Food Company Health Cereals Ad

The Diamond Pure Food Company promotes Diamond Crisp Flakes as the finest health cereal. It claims broad home use and wide distribution with emphasis on quality and reputation as the God Standard.

Diamond Pure Food Company Diamond Pure

Hogan backs Harding in tight convention year

Harry G Hogan of Fort Wayne as Indiana Republican leader forecasts strong GOP prospects for Harding in November. He notes Wood campaign experience, cites party unity and Wilson era misrule as key motivators for voters.

Harry G. Hogan Ft. Wayne Republican State Committee Twellfth Hogan Indiana Leonard Wood Wilson Harding College

Women prisoners discuss rights and smoking in jail

Warden Lee states inmates may smoke after a policy shift while a female prisoner notes the era of women's rights and likens dissent to jail time. The piece mocks birth rates in France and reports a 50 percent drop in baby carriage sales and a 35 percent fall in births, attributing it to costs and space.

Warden Lee Rose Pastor Stokes France

Rautsen Family Arrives from Stockholm to Minnesota Ranch

From Stockholm Mr and Mrs Carl Rautsen bring fifteen children aged four months to nineteen years to a Minnesota ranch. They expect no labor trouble and would send back for four married children if needed. The extended family includes two hundred nieces nephews and other relatives.

Stockholm Carl Rautsen Minnesota

Miss Dorothy Jacobs Visits Grandmother in Seymour

Newsy notes report Miss Dorothy Louise Jacobs of Seymour as guest of her grandmother Mrs Theodore Jacobs. W J McDonald, former American Car and Foundry superintendent, resigns and takes a Brooklyn position, as does his father John J McDonald, with both remaining in the city for the present. Morris Optometrist advertises Kryptoks with near and far vision in one pair.

Dorothy Louise Jacobs of Seymour Theodore Jacobs Brooklyn New York John J. McDonald McDonald Will Morris

Sanders files final admin report in Maxwell estate

Harland D. Sanders presents in Clark Circuit Court his final administrator’s account for the Charles Maxwell estate showing $552 in receipts and a $470 balance to be divided equally between Flora Maxwell and Florence Davidson, the sole heirs.

Harland D. Sanders Charles K. Zollman Clark Circuit Court Charles Maxwell Flora Maxwell Florence Davidson

Executor's Report Shows Estate Balance for Six Heirs

Robert F. Brentlinger administrator of the estate of Louisa M. Rus sell filed an accounting showing $1,125 in total, with a remaining balance of $426.47 to be divided among the six descendants.

Robert F. Brentlinger Louisa M. Russell

Local Grocer Ad and Hydrophone Find in Louisville

An ad for Fall Salmon and canning supplies lists prices and delivery by Edward F. Groher at Chestnut and Spring in Jeffersonville Indiana. Harry Jacobs reports finding a hydrophone fragment dropped near Fulton and Chestnut in Louisville, a four blade fan object damaged, seen at the Court House Clerks office.

Edward F. Groher Chestnut and Spring Streets Jeffersonville Indiana Harry Jacobs Ernest Jacobs Clark Circuit Louisville

Shadowed by illness to appetite Mayr remedy adized cure

An advertisement complains of a stomach ailment in a son in law who became a shadow and feared eating. It claims Mayr s Wonderful Remedy purges mucus and inflammation easing stomach and intestinal troubles with a money back guarantee. Also promotes Renn Tire Service Goodrich tires and Goodwin auto tires with slogans.

Mayr Ben Doolittle Adv Renn Tire Service Goodrich Interioor Goodwin Auto

Mrs Moynahan and party plan long motor trip to Niagara Falls

Mrs Moynahan, Mrs May Ford, and Miss Alma Moser depart at six oclock Saturday for a motor tour covering Cincinnati Day ton Columbus Cleveland Niagara Falls and then into Canada Lake Huron Detroit Toledo Marion Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. They return to the city after about sixteen days.

Thomas Moynahan Charles May Ford Alma Moser Oelock Niagra Falls Cincinnati Dayton Columbus Cleveland Canada Lake Huron Detroit Loledo Marion Fort Wayne Indianapolis

Arrival in Jeffersonville with mother's body announced

Mr. Charles Saunders plans to arrive Saturday at 11 o clock with the body of his mother. The body will be taken to the Coots Chapel upon arrival. No arrangements have been announced.

Froman Coots Charles Saunders Jeffersonville Coots

Boyce’s Sweet Shop Ad Promotes Ice Cream Delights

An ad for Boyce’s Sweet Shop markets The Lead ing First Class Ice Cream and Candy Store offering chocolates creams and caramels and the choicest sodas. It encourages customers to try the ice cream for better health and to return with friends.

Boyce’s Sweet Shop Adv

Wood Trades Association seeks skilled workers in Cincinnati

Wanted Wood workers foremen cabinet makers machine and bench hands varnishers. Good wages good hours and good working conditions. Apply in person or write for particulars to The Wood Trades Association of Cincinnati 306 Odd Fellows Temple Cincinnati Ohio.

Wood Trades Association OF Cincinnati Odd Fellows Temple Cincinnati

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