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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
1
Local banking institutions plan annual elections on Tuesday January 13. Officials are expected to be retained and no changes anticipated. Reports show Jeffersonville banks remain healthy with deposits holding up despite tough times.
Mrs John C Zulaul plans a mid January stay in New York City to visit daughters Agnes and Elizabeth who study in the East. Mr Zulaul remains president of Citizens Trust Company and continues to handle institute affairs as before. A DAR meeting for Ann Rogers Clar nanter will be held at Mrs Anna Hutchinson's home next Tuesday afternoon. Corinthian Club hosts a large dance at Mrs Abraham Fry's Middle road home. Rufus M Pile traveled from Philadelphia to attend Gilbert Andrews wedding last night. Mrs Florence Harper and Miss Harper visited Mrs Susan Crocker and returned to Madison.
Thousands of dollars circulate as Christmas Savings Club members receive their funds from the Clavens Trust Company. Checks, printed with Santa, range up to 650.45 dollars and fund a Yuletide celebration for many families.
A brief exhortation urges constant consumption of The Star as the preferred source of news across readers seeking up-to-the-minute updates and reliable coverage.
At 8 o clock last night at the home of Prof and Mrs F E Andrews East Chestnut street Jeffersonville Miss Eva L Andrews became the wife of Hfton S Gilbert The ceremony was conducted by Rev J o C Vawter The groom a private secretary to Rev Mullins holds a respected position and the bride is a successful businesswoman and active church member The couple will reside at 626 West Front Street with numerous thoughtful gifts reported from relatives and friends
Samuel Kine Max Kline and Sam Rogoff were arraigned in a local police court for breaking into the Grulis residence on the Charlestown pike north of town. A continuance was set until December 18. The Grulis family moved to town for the winter. George Campbell charged with intoxication held for York Circuit Court. William Dix fined one dollar and costs.
The Carmania steamer will continue to New Orleans after departing today for her trip. the ship's journey was interrupted when a ferryboat collided and pulled her loose from a dock without incident at Louisville port.
The Associated Charity Society reports 995 cases aided last winter with every worthy case relieved. The appeal asks residents to donate five cents per person or an article to fund Christmas Cheer in the city. Miss Alia C. Smith, Secretary, invites notices of intended donations and provides the telephone number 982.
Lircuis Louis hearing on claims and venue changes dominates today’s court actions. Motions for new trials were overruled in two cases while venue changes were granted or sent to Floyd county in several suits including Elizabeth Champ vs Louisvile Traction and Arthur Wilson vs Edward Jones. Attorneys Hughes and McKillip appeared for defendants. trials covered debts, probate matters, and protective orders with numerous administrators named.
The regular annual meeting of Citizens Trust Company in Jeffersonville Indiana will be held at the company office on Tuesday January 11 1916 from 10 am to 12 noon to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business as may come before the meeting. Koll Secretary. Adv 12-10-3¢
Major T B Hacker the government depot quartermaster issued notices for forthcoming procurement. Bids due December 164 for 1 000 butchers leavers 1 33 percent two quart dippers 5 200 camp kettles and more. Proposals for fifty seven three burner oil stoves with ovens to follow. Seal breaks on December 23 for 190 hand carts and fifty wagon paulins.
Maurice Coll a longtime Jeffersonville resident and ex councilman aged eighty two died at his home 810 East Chestnut Street after four months bedrest from age related infirmities. Born November 27 1833 in County Donegal Ireland he worked as a machinist for the Pennsylvania Railroad and American Car & Foundry later retiring. He is survived by wife Maria Herron and children John P Bernard A Anna M Geo F E Nelie Chas J James and Ernest with a brother Bernard of Pittsburg. He served on the City Council 1878 to 1880 and was active in Catholic church and civic groups as a Democrat.
Preliminary work boosts Chamber of Commerce membership to 70 with pledges of 300 dollars. Teams report slow attendance at noon and plan two more canvass days Tuesday and Wednesday as weather improves. Organizers urge prompt reporting and intensified effort to overcome wait-and-see attitude among residents. Local campaign in Jeffersonville and Clark County emphasizes cooperation and community spirit to sustain momentum.
Berlin reports Bulgarian forces press into Serbian territory while Anglo-French units withdraw. In Macedonia Bulgarians reinforce with artillery and clash with Franco British troops as England awaits the battle's outcome. A Zeppelin raid against London is feared within sixty days with ten craft expected.
Eight prisoners were received yesterday at the Indiana Reformatory. Names and sentences include Raleigh McPherson 17 from Madison county for passing ten fraudulent checks. Charles Cook horse stealing. Harry Wood burglary. Albert Hoover petit larceny. Arch Boland neglecting children. William Thomas grand larceny. Joe Bennett burglary. Samuel McCoy sent for escaping from the State Penal Farm. The transfers follow Attorney General Evan B Stotsenburg ruling that those over 30 go to State Prison while those under 30 go to the Reformatory, correcting previous practice.
Paris reports a Zurich dispatch of violent demonstrations in Berlin with police, store windows smashed, and soldiers on the roads. In the Balkans, British and French lines near Doiran and along the Vardar face intense Bulgarian attacks, with several towns captured and heavy artillery fire continuing. a French battalion on the Vardar is reported annihilated. The piece also includes a separate health column arguing that tuberculosis stems from crowded living, poor ventilation, and lack of outdoor activity, urging fresh air, nutrition, and regular habits.
Edward Bausold foreman in the finishing department at the American Car and Foundry Company plant has resigned to form a partnership with Leslie D. Abbott of New Albany. They will start the New Albany Veneering Company's slant at Silver street and Charlestown road. Bausold, of Cuthserster avenue, New Albany, served about five years and was highly regarded. He received a farewell gift today.
The medical profession of the city continues its second article on tuberculosis to support the Christmas Seals campaign. It outlines aims to raise awareness and promote prevention and treatment efforts in the community.
E. J. Reefer of Reefer Building Kansas City Missouri mails a scientific poultry book showing how to make ordinary hens lay plenty of winter eggs. Write for this valuable book free. Advertisement 12 4 15.
A segmented notice lists dollar bills valued at two dollars each with serial numbers and participating merchants including Julius the Florist Chas Moser G A Schimpff Frank's Dry Goods Heckel and Hunckler Swartz Dry Goods Bensingers T J Lindley Cohen's Department Store and Citizens Trust Co savings program offering two dollar credit per $1 bill upon opening an account.
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