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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1914

Page

8

Damages Awarded Against Traction Co with Interurban Claim

Eliza Comley won nine thousand two hundred fifty dollars in a Louisville case against the Louisville and Northern Railway and Lighting Company. The jury found the firm liable for failing to carry her to the Indianapolis terminal after agent assurances a strike would not block interurban service. She also recovered five dollars for a taxicab, and two dollars and ninety nine cents for a return ticket.

Eliza Comley Louisville & Northern Railway & Lighting Company Louisville

Eastern Star Officers Elected in Jeffersonville Chapter 327

Jeffersonville Chapter No 327 Order of Eastern Star last night elected officers with Miss Nannie Cohen as Worthy Matron and Miss Edna Stringe as Associate Matron. William G Young as Patron. Miss Mamie Prinz Conductor. Miss Catherine Morris Associate Conductor. Miss Stella Polan Secretary. Mrs Marie Reeder Treasurer. William Prinz Warden. Tyler Coons Sentinel. Mrs Herbert Huckelberry Ada. Miss Blanche Cohen Ruth.

Jeffersonville Order of Eastern Star Nannie Cohen W. M Edna Stringe A. M William G. Young Mamie Prinz Catherine Morris Stella Polan Marie Reeder William Prinz Tyler Coons Herbert Huckelberry Ada Blanche Cohen Ruth

Notable Names Appearing in Oscar Era Society

A fragment lists figures including Miss G Allan Ester Mrs Crim Maria Miss Blanche McBride and Etecta, suggesting a social register or society roster from a bygone era.

Gallicn Ester Crim Martia Blanche McBride Etecta

County Officials to Succeed Themselves in New Year

On New Year's day County Auditor George W. Stoner and County Treasurer John R. Scott will succeed themselves. Assessor Erasmus T. Sage and Recorder Clifford Allhands also hold their posts. On January 3, 1915 William Tong will succeed Isaac G. Phipps as Sheriff.

New Yeak George W. Stoner John R. Scott Erasmus T. Sage Clifford Allhands William Tong Isaac G. Phipps

Reading Room Opens at Borden with Large Turnout

The new reading room opened Monday at Borden in Clark County drawing about fifty attendees. Attendees have continued to come on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Dr B F Stalker gave a books talk at the opening meeting.

Borden Clark County B. F. Stalker

Certifying as to Vaccination In Louisville Employers Target Unvaccinated Workers

Practically all city workers in Louisville have vaccination certificates as required by law. The statute imposes a fine on employers who allow unvaccinated individuals to work. Some people have refused vaccination despite the mandate.

Louisville

Magistrate James K. English seriously ill at home

Relatives have been summoned to the bedside of Magistrate James K. English who is seriously ill at his home in Washington township. His brother Frank English of Florence and a son James H. English of Davenport Ia have been summoned.

James K. English Washington Township Frank English Florence James H. English Davenport

Christmas entertainments announced for city Sunday schools

Most Sunday Schools in the city plan Christmas programs either Christmas Day evening or the following Sunday. The usual entertaining programs will be rendered and announced later.

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Chorus to Sing Christmas Carols at Public Tree

City choirs and interested residents are urged to gather at St Paulys parish house Monday night at 7 30 to form a chorus for singing carols at the public Christmas tree presented by the Tri Kappa Sorority.

St. Pauly Parish Pudlig Trt. Kappa

Taxed residents report overdue dog tax in county notice

Office notice lists twenty to thirty persons from Washington Tonastiy Kee area who failed to pay dog tax and will have their names reported to the attorney general. Trustee Robinson remains in office until January 1 with Warren B Allison mentioned.

Edward Washington Ing Atorney Warren B. aAllison Robinson

Funeral of Mrs Emma Miller Peterson in Louisville

The Rev John J Stilli of Louisville officiated at the funeral for Mrs Emma Miller Peterson who died at St Anthony's Hospital Louisville on Thursday. The service was held from the residence of her mother Mrs Veronica Miller 328 Spring Street.

John J. Stilli Louisville Emma Miller Peterson St. Anthony’s Hospital Veronica Miller Spring Street

Liens Filed Against Contractors Over Herman Reuter Road

Liens totaling 1200 dollars against C Milner Sons Company for labor and materials on the Herman Reuter road in Charegown township have been filed with County Auditor George W Stoner. The county board has accepted the road, and until that occurs, substantial funds will be withheld from the contractors. Also an unrelated advertisement for Dr Thomas Electric Oil appears.

C. Milner Sons Company Herman Reuter Charegown Township George W. Stoner

Philathea Class Officers Named at Morton Memorial Church

Officers for the Philathea Class of the Morton Memorial Methodist Episcopal church have been elected. Carrie Brown is president, Satie Dolan is vice president, Wilbur Rauth serves as secretary and treasurer. Various committees were named.

Philathea Morton Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Carrie Brown Satie Dolan Wilbur Rauth

County to Accept Deposits of Public Funds

County Auditor George W. Stoner announces that the County Board of Finance will meet at the courthouse on January 4 to receive bids for the deposit of public funds for the next two years under the Public Depository Act.

George W. Stoner Public Depository Act County Board of Finance

Barker to Face Hearing on Assault Charge

Charles Barker will be tried Monday on a charge of assaulting Roy Priddy after a warrant sworn by Cain C. Priddy. Roy Priddy was arrested days ago on Barker’s complaint of disturbing the show at the Jefferson Theater and was held to the Juvenile Court.

Charles Barker Roy Priddy Cain C. Priddy Priddy Barker Jefferson Theater

Inauguration of Von KleinSmid at University of Arizona

Invitations have been received for the inauguration exercises of Prof Rufus Bern hard Von KleinSmid as President of the University of Arizona in Tucson. He is a former associate superintendent of the Indiana Retomatory and head of the research department at the institution. He previously taught at DePauw University in Greencastle. The events run through Monday and Tuesday January 11 and 12.

Rufus Bernhard von KleinSmid University of Arizona Tucson von KleinSmid Indiana Retomatory DePiuw University Greencastle Auguraion

Death Notices for Mrs Angeline Harmon at Piedmont Kas

Relatives learn of the death of Mrs Angeline Harmon 78 at her son T O Smith’s home in Piedmont Kansas She formerly Miss Angeline Robinett of New Washington She was twice married first to B F Smith then to Andrew Harmon TO ELECT BANK DIRECTORA Five directors the First National Bank will be elected at an election on Tuesday January 1 1915 between 11 and 12 o'clock

New Washington Angeline Harmon T. O. Smith Piedmont Kas Angeline Robinett B. F. Smith Andrew Harmon First National Bank

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