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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
1
Ill health cited as the cause for Hugh Miller resigning from the Indiana Senate race. Miller, once a popular figure across the state, announced withdrawal after severe cold and ongoing medical consultations. Supporters in Jeffersonville and Jefferson County expressed regret and optimism for a full recovery.
Otty Teerst pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the St Joseph Circuit Court at South Bend. Judge Waiter A. unk sentenced him to two to twenty-one years in the In sana Reformatory. Love died after being struck by a teacher in August incident.
The Brotherhood of St. Luke's German Reform church has organized a basketball team and arrangements are being made to play the first game next Saturday night.
A notice states that Vou Flas must appear in Green Circuit Court on December 15 to answer actions by Farmers and Mechanics Savings Association seeking $160 on a promissory note and foreclosure with possession of the property.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Reynolds who died at her home 215 Pearl Street were conducted Friday afternoon by Rev Hemming Jonisville. Interment was in Walnut Ridge cemetery.
Maurice Coll who died at his residence on Fast Chestnut Street yesterday will be buried from res idence at 1 45 PM Sunday and at 2 PM from St Augustine s Catholic church where Rev Mic Spin will officiate. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. The pallbearers are James W Fortune Dennis O Hern Redmond Stanton John Kenny John Mackey and W A Cavlis.
Died in London Willers Spieht a nephew by Mr. Krudght of Port Wayne is noted. Willard Knight spent time in Fort Wayne and his father Chartes Vieht oversaw the current hearing system in this city. Mrs. Cheney’s sister resides at Fort Wayne as his mother.
The M Rumley Company assets in New Rumley Ind were sold at receiver sale for 2 5 million to the Advance Rumely Company formed by stockholders and creditors. The Rumely Products Co will be the successor and Chauncey H Murphy of New York City bid for the new concern. Finley P Mount of Indianapolis, the receiver, becomes president of the Advance Rumely Company to continue threshing and farming machinery operations.
A group from a nearby school visited Speeds Comes Mills with Mr Joave Cook guiding. Students and teachers toured the quarry and paylis, viewing the works in a pleasant afternoon lab session. Passengers included Jack Driscoll Mildred Hauss Ernest Collier Liortense Melos Charles Hibstergare Helen Morre Edwin Zuerts Vada Jones Anna Gass.
The Associated Charity Society reported 995 relief cases last winter and aims to repeat the effort this Christmas. Five cents from every resident could fund Christmas Cheer and ease distress. donations of dollars or articles are requested, with Miss Alia C. Smith as secretary at telephone 882.
Clark County Indiana invites sealed bids for records books blanks and stationery for 1916. Bids due by 2 PM December 31 1915 at the County Auditor Jeffersonville with a $1000 bid bond and non collusion affidavit. Board may reject any or all bids. George W. Stoner County Auditor. Jeffersonville December 6 1915.
Springfield Ohio December 10 Thomas Jenkins alias Theodore Thomas testified in London Ohio Common Pleas Court in the case against Harry Reed charged with pocket picking Jenkins admitted using many false names and said he forgot his real name Reed was convicted by a jury after Jenkins pleaded guilty and Reed faced charge for relieving Van Currey of 42 dollars
Advertisement notes Doherty's Drug Store offers a selection of Christmas correspondence cards with many beautiful designs available for shoppers this season.
In Clark Circuit Court Israel Wasbutsky sues D. C. Peyton over junk purchase. George Campbell arraigned for habitual intoxication pleads guilty and is sentenced to thirty days on the Penal Farm with a $59 fine, suspended. Also James W. Bottorff appears for defendant in Rumple support case with a weekly $5 payment starting December 18. A new trial motion in Rensinger Home Furnishing v. Leseure is denied, with $50 verdict affirmed. Cora Reschar, administratrix, files suit against C C C & St L Railroad for $310,000 damages for a death. Three Clark cases slated for trial are removed from the docket. Katherine Bannon suit against Edward L. Reschar and William H. Reschar settled for $5,000 in personal injuries. William Carter, negro, charged with assault with intent to kill, bond set at $290. Demurrer overruled in Robnett v. Southern Surety and Pratt replevin bond. original complaint had been dismissed.
Rev Wylie presents a detailed report to Indianapolis head quarters showing 53 800 seals placed this year and 21 100 sold so far. Several committees report sales well above last year with notable gains in Church Women and Business Men groups despite lower club participation. A nationwide shortage of seals is noted with Indianapolis and Cleveland signaling exhaustion of supply.
The Tri Kappa Sorority organizes a citywide Christmas tree in Ward er Park in front of the Carnegie Library on Christmas Eve. Donation boxes placed at Swartz Dry Goods Best Brothers Library and the First National Bank plus Citizens Trust Company invite small contributions to aid local children. Further donations received at Lindley’s Hardware Miss Anna Nahstoll’s home on Wall Street and Miss Davis’s home on Watt Street.
Berlin reports that Anglo French forces evacuated Serbian territory and Bulgarians advanced into Greece. London dispatches say the allies retreated from Serbia with Bulgarian troops in pursuit. TheGerman claim cites heavy losses for Italian and Teuton units and a 6000 troop tally.
In Port Fulton, Miss Ethel Johnson prevailed against the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Johnson for 1387.25 after a hearing in Circuit Court. Evidence showed the daughter aided her mother with a house transfer and sought remuneration for money advanced services taxes medicines medical care insurance and other expenses. The defense offered no evidence and left the amount to the jury to fix.
Fred Groosback of Sellersburg Indiana offers a car load of Illinois apples at B O S W yards for 1.25 per barrel, the sale noted in local listings.
A large delegation attended the two day district pow wow closing banquet at the Galt House Louisville. The event honored Henry C. Yunker great sachem of the great council of Kentucky and was presided over by Mayor Buschmeyer.
An old advertisement by White Mfg Co Cincinnati promotes GASO-TONIC gasoline at 3c a gallon. Claims carbon elimination and a dollar per hour profit with sales guaranteed. Adv. dated 11-13.
A list claims certain lucky Star dollars worth two dollars each, with bill numbers and participating businesses such as Julius the Florist, Chas. Mosers, G. A. Schimpff's Confectionery, Frank's Dry Goods, Heckel and Hunckler's butchers, W. G. Young's Jewelry, Swartz Dry Goods, Bensingers, T. J. Lindley, Cohen's Department Store, and a Savings Department credit at Citizens Trust Co. An offer states any one of the number ed one dollar bills will open an account with two dollars credited.
Agents wanted to sell new fibre brooms with a daily earnings claim. Sample by parcel post offered for 30 cents. Advertisement from Wynne Broom Co based in Elmira New York dated November 18, 1915.
Morning sermon theme titled The Good Shepherd and an evening sermon on The Devil are noted. Arrangements are underway for the annual Christmas entertainment to be held on Tuesday evening December 28.
Morning service focuses on the trial of Paul before Felix as the central theme. Evening program features a sermon titled Gods Ju niper Tres.
Bishop Joseph M. Francis of Indianapolis will make a regular visitation this Sunday at 10 80 o clock. Christmas Day services at St Pauls Church begin 6 30 with holy communion and address by Rev H R Nash. A rested choir will sing and the church will be decorated.
Services listed for Sunday include Sunday School at 9 15 preaching at 10 30 Junior League at 1 30 Epworth League at 6 30 preaching at 7 30 with morning sermon HOM E theme and evening sermon THE TRUE AIM OF LIFE Tomorrow is go to meeting Sunday and all are invited to attend all services
The pastor will deliver a morning sermon on Investments in Religion. Dr J A Sarrent of Indianapolis and secretary of the preachers aid society will preach at 7 30. Epworth League meets at 6 30 and Sunday school at 9 15. Christmas service preparations continue for Sunday morning December 19 a giving service.
Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 with the sermon titled The Lower. Loyal Workers meet at 6 30 followed by an evening sermon on Foundation Stones at 7 36.
Sunday School starts at 9 30 with a German sermon at 10 30. Christian Endeavor gathering follows at 6 45 led by Miss Mary Kuntz with a substitute.]
Berlin dispatches report well organized Senussi tribesmen and Tripolitanians have occupied much of Tripoli ville. Senussi forces entered Kasrasyrt and reportedly routed Italian units. Italian casualties are said to be about 6,000 with heavy arms and ammunition abandoned.
A Reuters report from Saloniki cites German troops under General Von Gallwitz seizing Giegele on the railway near the Serbian border Friday morning. The division strength includes two divisions as part of the advance.
The Epworth League bazaar at Morton Memorial Methodist Church continues today in the old building on Spring Street next to Morris' jewelry store.
A compact advertisement from White Mfg Co of Cincinnati Ohio announces guaranteed automobile gasoline. The notice is directed to Dept 10 with as a date of Adv. 12 11.
Evening service at 7 30. All are cordially invited to worship with us.
The consistory will hold its regular monthly meeting in the pastor's study at 7 45 o clock Tuesday evening.
Sabbath School at 9 30 a m worship at 10 30 a m with Rev Fred Hope of Africa sharing his stirring story. Evening program at 7 30 p m features a reading by Prof Mc Allister from the Faculty of Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Fred Hope, noted for work in Africa, will speak at the Presbyterian church this Sunday morning. The gathering invites all to hear the inspirational missionary and a collection will be taken for mission work.
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