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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
1
Children gather around sand heaps along Spring street turning them into forts and mounds. They roll and play throughout the day, mirroring their parents who once enjoyed unlimited sand.
Eva M. Admire of 140 Spring Street sues Stephen N. Admire for divorce and seeks a restraining order and alimony. She alleges cruelty and that he demanded immoral acts. Married April 22, 1918 and separated August 21, 1921. She asks custody of their 2-year-old son Raymond V. Admire and alimony of 500 plus 410 weekly child support. A temporary allowance hearing is set for Saturday morning.
Clarksville Democrats clash over party organization with two conventions called one tonight and one tomorrow night. Republicans watch with amusement as the factions spar, signaling a lively contest to see which faction will prevail.
Six autos carried residents from Boward Park to a revival led by Rev. Fred Davies at Bethany church Tuesday night. Attendees included the Hayes, Welker, Bottorff, Tetley, Rhodenhaber, Calloway, Baird families and others, with Miss Waterfall of Louisville. The meetings were very successful with two additions on Tuesday.
The fifth annual Farmers and Merchants Jubilee runs from August 30 to September 2 at Glenwood Park. Exhibits are planned with a large crowd expected. Gate prizes total 25 in gold with 5 on Wednesday 10 on Thursday and 10 on Friday.
The regular workers conference of the Emmanuel Baptist is postponed until next Friday night. Rev L S Sanders formerly of this city will speak on Baptist History this afternoon at the First Baptist Church.
The preliminary hearing for 17 year old Walter Langston on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill is scheduled for September 7 in Magistrate James S. Keigwin's court. The incident involved Chester Monroe, 19, who was allegedly shot while Monroe reportedly attempted a melon patch raid.
Miss Rosa McLellan sells the Harbison residence at Main Street Charlestown to John M. McMillian for 2000 dollars. Lon Parrott and Emma Parrott convey a Cold and Popp addition residence in Sellersburg to Theresa Enders.
The State Board of Tax Commissioners ordered a review of personal property valuations on nine corporations. The list includes American Foundry Company Jeffersonville and Clarksville totals, George S. Anderson Company, Sellersburg Drug Company, Jeffersonville Baking Company, Jeffersonville Amusement Company, Howard Shipyards and Dock, Clark County Milling, Borden Cabinet, and Bauer Machine. The board plans to increase valuations on all firms.
School doors set to reopen in about three weeks on September date. Buildings are ready, teachers contracted, and permits for under eighteen workers issued by the Industrial Board via Superintendent McCollom.
Friday's Star previews an Old Lane tale titled The Buttered Band by Hermay Rave, signaling a quirky local literary piece to entertain readers.
Mark reports Buick automobiles are boosting production to meet a tight schedule as demand climbs. Officials cite factory adjustments, supplier deliveries, and new marketing pushes aiming to stabilize shipments this quarter.
Buick Motor Company reports 5800 cars shipped in the first twelve days of August from Flint Michigan factories. Average daily shipments reach 433 1 3 cars with peak days August 3 and August 15 at 635 and 634 respectively. About 615 of August 15 shipments moved in 201 box cars, underscoring strong demand and a firm production pace planned at 12000 cars for August.
Frank Lutz travels to Louisville for the funeral of his nephew Robert Bybee a Louisville police officer who shot himself grieving over his wife’s recent death Bybee was raised by Mr and Mrs Lutz in Charlestown later living in New Albany before moving to Louisville
James Mullen son of John Mullen of 810 West Market Street died yesterday afternoon. He was survived by his father two brothers John and Edward and sister Miss Catherine. Funeral services are at St Augustine's Catholic Church tomorrow at 9 AM with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
A state public services commission issued two orders reflecting utility distress. One allows use of depreciation reserves for current needs and lowers required reserve deposits to 4 percent through 1923. The other permits Interstate Public Service to sell 184000 dollars in 5 percent first and refunding bonds at 75 percent par, implying a 25 percent discount.
A wreath placed by Samuel D. Miller and L Huesmann of Indianapolis rests on the unknown soldier’s tomb under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The card honors the 450th Field Artillery and the Indiana unit within the American Expeditionary Forces 1917 1918. The gesture follows daily visits by tourists and locals who leave flowers and tributes.
The D. of R. held an all day meeting with Mrs. Al Mahaffey and a group including Mesdames Maggie Stout Tessa Long Emma Huckleberry Libbie Carter Elizabeth Hoge Belle Gaither Cora Sweeney Eva Worthington Ora Spellman Emma Sellers Cecil Mitchell Jacob Seehwaninger Louise and Dorothy of Columbus and Mrs Henry Miller of this city. A noon dinner was served. A full report could not be made on funds raised at the I. C. O. F. picnic last Saturday at Glenwood Park.
Losers entertain the withers at McCulloch Chapel Sunday School with a program featuring a piano duet by Dorothy Charlotte Herzer a playlet Aunt Lucinda Stays by William Graham Roy Slaughter Loraine Kuntz and Dorothy Knight and a reading Childhood Rhymes by Anna Goodwin and William Graham A social hour and refreshments followed the program.
Judge F F Bowman and Mrs Bowman travel with Mrs Gentry and Mr Verrion from Kentucky on a motor trip through Ohio and Indiana. They will visit Mr John R Farmer at 25 West Court Avenue and Miss Bernadine Sweet will join as their guest for several weeks.
An evangelistic tent meeting is held on the commons west of Mulberry street adjoining the revolutionary cemetery. Rev. E. H. Farris of St. Louis conducts services with large congregations and will preach tonight on Why the World Will Come to Christ. Judge Alexander Barker, a Louisville judge candidate and former Kentucky appellate judge, lies ill at Mrs. Anne Hutchison's home on West Front street. He is building a new home in the Highlands and stays there until completion.
A prominent grocer reported a melon purchase of ten barrels for $10 with hauling costs $4.50 and freight $9.460. Barrels cost 50 cents each, total barrels $5, shipping total $21.0, melons cost $10. The owner did not include depot hauling. He compared this year’s cost to last year’s shipment of the same quantity, which would have been about $1.60.
A farewell reception was held Tuesday at Mrs. John Roederer’s West Maple street home by the Altrusa club of St. Luke's Sunday School in honor of Miss Anna Abel who will wed Mr. Harry Schenler of St. Louis soon. An electric lamp was presented to the guest of honor by the club. Contests and refreshments followed, with many relatives and friends in attendance.
J Edgar Burton invites Jeffersonville Rotary and Clark County Motor Club members to attend the Ladies Night Celebration of the Madisonians Friday evening. Delegation departs at 4:00 a.m. by motor to New Washington to mark Wonderland Scenic Highway en route to Madison, then returns after midnight. Representatives include William Kilgus George R Clark Walter Swartz and others.
A social note records Mrs. Claude Lindley entertaining Sundays with breakfast and luncheon. Hosted guests included Mrs. Homer Emslee and Mrs. Shelby, among others, as part of a cordial afternoon reception.
In Wilmington Delaware a major shift brings renewed activity. The Joseph Bancroft and Song Co resumes, with 4200 textile workers, around August 1. Bethlehem Ship Building Co plans full duty in its shipyards by September 4, idled months prior. Du Pont Engineering Co also shows work demand, hiring about 4000 start in early fall. Rev Munday leads a prayer meeting. Girl Scouts of Morton Memorial plan a trip to Camp Munday with Boy Scouts after church.
A traveler touring Michigan and Indiana stops in this city. A Ford driver, stranded for gas and oil, jokes that all road signs point to the same town named Detour. He asks, where in the thunder is that place Detour.
The Baldwin Locomotive Co. announced it has received an order from the Mexican Government for 65 locomotives. The large order, combined with existing orders, is expected to boost production at the Baldwin plant in Philadelphia.
The Brain erd and Armstrong Company in New London Connecticut operates its silk mill on overtime to meet heavy orders. Five hundred men are employed, the largest workforce since the war.
Twelve hot mills of the Loughlin Plant of the American Tinplate Co. resume operations in Martin's Ferry Ohio after a three month shutdown, restoring employment for 800 workers.
York Pa after a six week shutdown the American Chain Co has resumed operations.
The repair shops of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad in Hartford Connecticut have resumed operations employing a full force of 400 men.
Sharon Pennsylvania reports the National Mall eable expands its working days from three to five per week, improving service availability. The change affects residents and local businesses relying on the cable provider for access and timing.
Members of Morton Memorial church 65 in number walked to Camp Munday yesterday evening for a prayer meeting led by Rev. Walter Pe Munday. They shared supper after the service.
Mr and Mrs Eq Cottrill and family Mrs Felix Starke Mr and Mrs George Gadulies Mrs Ed Mr Louis Perry Mr and Mrs E Sage and son Billy all motored to Corydon to attend the fair today.
Leonard J Kempf 28 a sheet metal worker and Willia Frances Partlow 24 were married yesterday afternoon by Rev L D Youngblood. The New Washington Agriculture Fair opens for two days with many local attendees noted.
Miss Eloise Weber entertained the S B G club yesterday afternoon at her Meigs avenue home. Guests included Misses Mabel Wilcox Katherine Williams Fay Swartz Isabel Buckley Katherine Hawks Edna Lee Honnaker Virginia Clegg Elizabeth Colglacier of Scottsburg. A dance contest and prize were featured with refreshments following and everyone enjoyed a pleasant time.
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