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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1915
Page
1
A Citizens Trust Company notice explains that unnamed parties seek affiliation and possible stock, though none is for sale. Officials propose a shareholder canvass to determine interest and gauge how much stock current holders might contribute to furnish new investors with an amount of stock.
Advert shows a wide display of Christmas correspondence cards at Doherty's Drug Store featuring numerous designs for greeting messages and gift notes.
A Christmas appeal notes that 995 cases were aided last winter by the Associated Charity Society and urges donations this season. Five cents per person in the city could relieve much distress, with Miss Asia C. Smith as secretary available by phone at 882 to coordinate gifts or articles.
The State High School Discussion League announces its third annual contest series. The Bureau of Public Discussion at Indiana University Extension Division sponsors the event to promote civic study and public speaking. This year’s topic is Municipal Home Rule with prizes including bronze medals and gold dollars for district and county winners and a gold medal for the state winner.
A canvass in Jeffersonville mobilizes residents and business people to join a new Chamber of Commerce. Early reports show seven memberships in two days, with a civic focus beyond business interests. President Wilson warns that life and cooperation define a useful organization.
The article describes a multi level contest chain for Indiana high schools. Local contests feed winners to county, county to congressional district, then thirteen district winners advance to a final State contest in Bloomington. Schools begin early prep to avoid disadvantage in county and district rounds.
The State is organized into counties and districts with a committeeman in charge of every district and a chairman in charge of every county.
Local contests must be held by March 10 1916, county contests by April 7, district contests statewide on April 21 1918, and the final contest will be at Indiana University on May 4 1916.
Window shows suits tailored to order for 22 dollars. A R Pfrinder at 206 Spring Street offers complete goods and workmanship guaranteed.
James Hardesty was arraigned in police court this morning on a concealed weapons charge and fined $20 plus costs. The case against Harve Taylor for petit larceny was continued until tomorrow due to his attorney's absence.
An all member canvass of St Luke's German Reformed Church will take place next Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 for securing pledges to support the church in 1916. Members are asked to be at home during those hours to complete the work quickly.
Basil Rauth, son of Mayor Ernest Rauth, has enlisted in the U S Navy and departed for Norfolk Virginia. He is now headed to New York to enter an electrical school with an interest in telegraphy and aims to become a wireless telegraph operator.
Frank Wagner, a parole violator, was returned to the Indiana Reformatory under assistant State agent Ora L. Slater. He arrived from Miami County on February 20, 1912 and was released April 16, 1925.
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with colder conditions. Jeffersonville area reports minimums 20 to 25 degrees. Indiana statewide forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Reports from northern trains show evidence of real wintry weather impact on trucks and lower car portions.
A string of local society notes reports F H Miller found unconscious at home, travel plans for Sallie and Katie Walkup to Indianapolis, Mrs Clyde Masmer’s return from Frankfort, Mrs George Jones hosting Calumet Embroidery Club, Ensemble Club meetings postponed to January, engagement of Josephine Proctor to August L Mitchell, Ladies Aid Society mince meat event, J B Rudolph and wife visiting Wilmington, Edward C Hughes ill, Dr Sallie C Jackson birthday invitation, Elsie Thompson marriage to Roy LaMaster, Earl Gladden affidavit for age, Dessie Murray and John W Mann marriage, Illinois apples car load from Sellersburg, funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan M. Muir who died at her son George A Muir's home in New Albany were followed by services at her daughter Mrs Albert Davis in Howard Park. Interment was at Walnut Ridge cemetery. She was born January 9 1887 in New Albany to William and Susan Green and leaves three sons Frank Eugene and George along with a Methodist affiliation.
William D. McKain 75 longtime flagman for the Pennsylvania Lines died at his Henryville home from pneumonia. The funeral was held Sunday at his residence with Rev D P Holtsclaw officiating. Interment followed in Fairview cemetery New Albany. Survived by wife two sons Hirshel McKain lamplighter and James McKain conductor for Pennsylvania railroad and a daughter Miss Bertha McKain at home. A native of Butler County Ohio he long lived at Albert Indiana.
The congregation will convene in the church auditorium on Wednesday at 7 45 a m to elect a pastor. Each member present may vote and is urged to exercise the privilege and responsibility to choose their pastor.
Adam Knapp son of Fred Knapp former City Street Commissioner died at 11 10 Sunday night at his parents home 608 West Front Street after several weeks of general debility He was connected with Hallenburg Dental Supply Co Louisville and had a fine social circle He leaves only his parents Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday at his late residence conducted by Rev F E Lahr interment Fairview Cemetery New Albany
Jeffersonville High School girls beat Wesley Chapel Louisville in a Saturday game. First team lineup included Bess Voit Freda Rinke Doris Dean NaneHa Coots Margaret Schimpff with a 2 to 0 score. Ross Voit scored the only basket. Miss Mary Ek Voiet was timekeeper.
Pennsylvania Railroad officials probe an attempt to derail Train 32 from St Louis to New York near Tunnel No 7 at Uniontown Ohio. A track walker, E Dougherty, found a three ton steel rail bound by chains five minutes before the train arrived and freed the obstruction. Officials doubt robbery motive and suspect disgruntled ex workers seeking revenge. Cincinnati passengers contributed to Dougherty’s praise.
An advertisement urges Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic to strengthen digestion and purify the blood. Sold at drug stores for one dollar per bottle.
Judgment for the plaintiff on a note held by Cecil Sharp against B C Milner Sons Company and signed by B C Milner Jr. Interest $168.85 and fees $63.44 total $1332.29. Demurrer overruled in a suit by Massachusetts Bonding Co. against Fry Curry and bondsmen. Divorce denied. Administrators named and bonds filed. Guardianships balances approved in Clark Circuit Court with trusts continued.
The School City of Jeffersonville and the School Township of Jeffersonville resolved six years of litigation over student transfers. The fifth suit, filed February 11, 1913, sought 3000 for transfers in 1911-12. Each side to pay its own costs after dismissal.
The case of Lee Carl, Leonard Carl and John Cart, seeking 53.16 escheated to the State since December 9, 1913, was revived after receipts showed each heir received 17.72 from George H Voigt the former administrator of Martin Hannoner. At Saturday’s hearing judgment favored the claimants and the money now risks being turned over to the State. Voigt stated the money should be returned to the heirs or handled as directed by law.
A man longed for a German woman who was an heir of Hannoner, uncertain if she was dead or alive, and his longing remained unresolved as the article notes ambiguity about her status.
The Indiana Reformatory population rose to 1287 with the arrival of Von Thomson serving two to fourteen years for second degree burglary in Marion County and Otto Reader from St. Joseph County for manslaughter to serve two to twenty-one years. The Indiana Supreme Court granted a rehearing, and Andrew Olim and Joseph Mislik will be returned to Lake County for a larceny hearing. Both men, unable to speak English, were arraigned with an interpreter and later pleaded guilty but claimed they did not understand their plea.
Clark County Auditor George W. Stoner advertises a one year contract letting for the Dr Attia Poor Farm with bids due 9:00 A M December 31, 1935. The Board of Commissioners may reject any or all bids. Adv. 12-13-14-15.
The sale of Red Cross Christmas Seals is expanding with volunteers, especially students, urging residents to buy. Seventy five cents of every dollar stays in the county to fight tuberculosis, while twenty five cents goes to the State Society. Authorities point to past TB death declines and invite everyone to help raise the 1915 total, noting thermometer displays track city progress.
Two women misread checks from the Christmas Trust Company last week. One burned a savings check as a circular, another let a child play with an envelope containing a check. both were reimbursed by the bank.
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