Chamber of Commerce urged for Jeffersonville boost
An editorial argues for immediate Jeffersonville Chamber of Commerce formation to back a potential Indiana campaign on munition production. It notes Indiana congressmen may back a plan for an armor plate mill or munitions plant, with Evansville pressing for a factory and Jeffersonville seen as a logical site given its advantages.
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Jeffersonville
Washington
Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles Lieb
Evansville
Chmber
Navy
Daniels
William Crozier
New Mc Culloch School Completes Construction
The new two story brick and stone school at Mc Culloch's Chanel, built with 12050 in bonds by Township Trustee Charles W White, consolidates several old schools. It includes a assembly room, three classrooms, a boy and girl gym, domestic science and agriculture rooms, electric lights, and drinking fountains. Caude Whalen is principal with yard beautification planned and two new wagons to transport up to 60 children to school.
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McCulloch
Chanel
Charles W White
Caude Whalen
White
Trustee White Schedules A Day Inspection
Trustee White has arranged an a day inspection to be held on Wednesday December 29. Lunch will be provided by the domestic science department during the event.
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White
Domestic Science Department
Last Teachers' Institutes Set for Saturday in Townships
The final institutes of the year will be held Saturday in Carr Union Washington and Bethlehem townships. The first institutes of the new year are planned for January 8 in Jeffersonville and Charlestown townships.
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Carr
Union Washington
Bethlehem
Jeffersonvile
Charlestown
A Christmas Appeal Calls for Donations to Aid Distress
The Associated Charity Society reports 995 cases relieved last winter and urges giving this Christmas. Five cents from every resident could fund Christmas Cheer in the city. Donors are asked to contact Mise Alla C. Smith, Secretary, by telephone 832 to insure a sorrow-free holiday for the less fortunate.
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Asociated Charity Society
Alla C. Smith
Circuit Court Session Yields Few End of Term Matters
The court did not hold a morning session as docket items were cleared. Adoption petitions moved forward with Joseph Pope and Margaret Pomp seeking Kathryn Hazel Keeeler's adoption, while other cases including damages against the railroad and road machinery seizure faced motions and rulings.
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Empany
Fortune
Joseph Pope
Margaret Ponp
Kathryn Hazel “Eeler
Helen Graham
Evansville
Ind
Christmas Savings Club Ad Encourages Membership
An advertisement urges joining the Christmas Savings Club to ensure money for holiday season needs. The copy emphasizes security and planning, suggesting members will have funds for Seacon related expenses.
Charlestown Plans Christmas Tree in Public Square
Charlestown and nearby towns plan community Christmas trees. Narlestown will erect a large tree in the public square while Jeffersonville joins with a tree in Warder Park similar to last year in its celebration.
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Narlestown
Jefersonville
Warder Park
Funeral of Mrs Driscoll Ellen Driscoll
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Driscoll mother of John D Driscoll of 111 Sparks Avenue will be held tomorrow morning at 8 30 from his home and at 9 from St Augustine's Catholic Church with Rev Michael Halpin officiating Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Ellen *Riscol
John D. Driscoll
Sparks Avenue
St Augustine’s Catholic Church
Michael Halpin
Pierment
Catholicemetery
Christmas Savings Club Ad Promises Easy Cash
An early 20th century advertisement touts a Christmas Savings Club offering ready cash and the promise that 1316 purchases will automatically take care of holiday expenses. The copy urges families to join for financial ease during the season.
Christmas Savings Club Join Citizens Trust Company
A call to join the Citizens Trust Company Christmas Savings Club with open enrollment from now until all classes are filled. Members are invited to save through the holiday season and secure a share in the club’s benefits.
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Citizens Trust Company
Christmas Savings Club
Port Fulton Edges Wall Street In Close Basket Ball Game
In the Sunday School Basket Ball league at the K of P Armory Port Fulton beat Wall Street 12 to 8 in a tight finish. Presbyterians routed Morton Memorial 37 to 4 with strong teamwork. St Luke's upset Christians 31 to 10 as Little Pin Penner stood out. Attendance held steady with a two week layoff until January.
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K. of P. Armory
Port Fulton
Wall Street
Presbyterians
Moton Memorial
Penner
Mortgage Executed for New St Augustine Parochial School
A mortgage on all church property in the city secures a bond issue of 23 000 for St Augustine's parish school on Locust street. Bishop Francis Silas Chatard executes the mortgage in favor of MeyerKiser Bank of Indianapolis. The bonds run ten years at eight percent with each bond valued at 500 dollars. The new school will be among the finest equipped in southern Indiana with modern conveniences.
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St. Augustine's Church
Locust Street
Francis Silas Chatard
Meyer-Kiser Bank of
Indianapolis
Indiana
Christmas Savings Club Forms at Citizens Trust Co
A savings club is forming at Citizens Trust Co inviting customers to join and participate in the spirit of the season. Members are encouraged to enroll through the bank’s office to share in a community savings effort.
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Citizens Trust Co. Aav
Mass Layoffs Hit Car Works Amid Material Shortages
A large number of men were laid off at the car works a few days ago due to production cuts and substantial difficulties in obtaining materials, particularly steel, hampering operations.
Finishing road work on Utica pike project
Under County Highway Superintendent Claude V. Allhands, crew rebuilds the Utica pike, with more than two miles completed and the effort nearing completion.
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Claude V. Allhands
Utica Pike
Cold weather forecast and reading fall on thermometer
A brief weather note reports temperatures sliding to near nine then rising to twenty five by seven this morning. It cites a prior low of twenty two as the coldest day so far, forecasting continued cold conditions ahead around Christmas.
Deed Filed For Charlestown Milling Company Property
A deed filed with the County Recorder from Eberts and Bro to the Charlestown Milling Company conveys parts of lots 41 42 45 and 46 in Charlestown for 1000 dollars with the remains of a mill and machinery destroyed by fire.
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County Recorder
Eberts & Bro
Louisville
Charlestown Milling Company
Charlestown
Table of Clark County taxation by township and corporation
A table compiled by County Assessor Erasmus T. Sage shows the value of lands and improvements in Clark County for taxation, with totals for lands and improvements, mortgage exemptions, personal property, rolls and polls, yielding a net value and an estimated revenue of 429501.13. It lists tax rates by town and by township, including Jeffersonville, Claysburg, Fulton, Clarksville, Charlestown, Sellersburg, New Providence, and per township values for Bethlehem, Carr, Charlestown, Jeffersonville, Monroe, Oregon, Owen, Silver Creek, Union, Utica, Washington, and Wood, with corresponding rates.
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Clark County
Erasmus T. Sage
Jeffersonville
Claysburg
Ort Fulton
Clarksville
Charlestown
Sellersburg
New Providence
Bethlehem
Carr
Monroe
Oregon
Owen
Silver Creek
Union
Utica
Washington
Wood
Christmas Savings Club At Citizens Trust Co
A holiday way to secure funds is highlighted by the Christmas Savings Club at Citizens Trust Co. The program encourages members to save through regular deposits to build financial security during the season.
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Terore
Citizens Trust Co
Escapes Conviction Sends Stark Prison Term In Indiana
Ernest Stane, convicted of escaping the State Penal Farm near Putnamville, arrives at the Indiana Reformatory for a sentence of two to five years. Raymond Buthoff, from Wayne County, serves two to fourteen years for entering a house to commit a felony.
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Putnamville
Ernest Stane
Indiana Reformatory
Raymond Buthoff
Wayne County
Nocre Man S Foot Mash Near Henryville
A work accident near Henryville Tuesday left Derrick crushed a foot when a timber dropped by Holland Amos of Columbus Ind during bridge construction. The incident involved the Stonesmen for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
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Henryville
Holland Amos
Pennsylvania Rail 0Id Company
Columbus Ind
Johnson Still Absent After Disappearance
Harry P. Johnson has not been seen since vanishing from his home at 621 East Court Avenue two weeks ago. No information has been received regarding his whereabouts or the reasons for his absence.
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Harry P. Johnson
East Court Avenue
Shritten Savings Club Ad Promotes Emergency Fund Membership
A Citizens Trust Co advertisement invites readers to join the Shrittmas Savings Club to save for any purpose including doctor bills coal bills interest and insurance. The message emphasizes ease and urges joining now.
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Shrittmas Savings Club
Citizens Trust Co. Now
Jeffersonville Postoffice Unclaimed Letters List 1915
Jeffersonville Ind Postmaster James E Burke lists unclaimed letters for the week ending December 11 1915. Names include Austin Mary Carroll Pat rolling Carl Embree John Grey A M Yelaths T Kreeiivich M N through G Kraft Henry Miller A Moss Nora McCurdy Jille Mrs Martin Nevile Mrs O Connner H Partridge I Mokroess L Russlings G W Tromaas Calse Bell Witeon Jos Wall J W Williams E A Call for advertisers to state they saw the list and provide delivery date.
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Fice
Jeffersonville
Ind
Austin
Mary Carroll
Patolling
Carl Embree
John Grey
A. M. Yelaths
1916 Christmas Savings Club forms at Citizens Trust
Notice urges shoppers to join the 1916 Christmas Savings Club at Citizens Trust Company to have cash for holiday purchases. The advertisement promotes forming a savings plan for Christmas spending.
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Citzens Trust Company
Jeffersonville Seeks Chamber Amid Busy Holiday Campaign
In Jeffersonville a drive to form a Chamber of Commerce accelerates with field day plans. Ten teams and the Flying Squadron will canvass the city for two hours to raise the subscription fund before Christmas. A. W. McLean endorses renewed effort to unite business and civic groups for rapid growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ould
Timch Con
Jeffersonville
Carta Claus Biz
A. W. Mclean
United States
Clark County
Hearing on Primary Law Arguments In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court scheduled today’s arguments on the primary law in combined cases challenging its constitutionality. Svan B. Stotsenburg, the new Attorney General and author of the act, will defend the measure.
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Supreme Court
Svan B. Stotsenburg
Sullivan resident takes own life and brother’s past morphine death
Farve Johnson, once a city resident, ended his life by a self-inflicted gunshot at his Sullivan home. His brother John Johnson, who also lived here, had mortally attempted morphine poisoning about fourteen years ago at his own home.
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Farve Johnson
Sullivan
John Johnson
Jeffersonville Lodge of Masons Elect Officers
Jeffersonville Todgie of Masons instituted night elected officers: Hayden W. Denny Master. John Varhle Senior Warden. Warry Varhle Junior Warden. William G. Young Treasurer. Twittiam R Thorntey Secretary. Calvin Henly Tyler.
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Jeffersonville
Death of Mrs Raines from Tuberculosis at 26
Mrs Ida Norman Raines wife of Thomas Raines longtime Howard Shipyards employee died at 3 25 this morning at 1008 East Chestnut street after a lingering illness from tuberculosis She was twenty six and a native of Port Fulton Survived by her husband two sons two brothers and several sisters Funeral was set for this afternoon.
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Ida (Norman) Raines
Thomas Raines
Howard Shipyards
East Chestnut Street
Nora Ogle
John Ogle
Harry Nolan
Thomas Norman
John Norman
Otto Norman
Harry Norman
Wilbur Leppert
Carl Leppert
Hazel Rager
Walter Rager
Raines
Responsibility in the Anti Tuberculosis Campaign Seals Fund
Local physicians urge community duty in supporting Red Cross Christmas Seals to fund TB treatment and cure. The speaker warns of contagion from consumptives and urges every resident to buy seals to curb the disease and protect families at risk. The Tratheriometer display at Dream Theater Building measures progress.
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Red Cross
Cme
Dream Theater
Judge Fortune Goes Hunting During Open Season
Judge Fortune hunted in Washireten tawrslin enjoying the fine weather with others taking advantage of the open season for quail and rabbit. The open season ends December 20.
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Judge Fortune
Allies Relire SAFE CONDUCT OF ENVOYS PROMISED BY BRITAIN
Paris dispatch reports French and British troops have withdrawn from Serbian territory and retreated into Greece. Despite Bulgarian attacks the allies allegedly saved most ammunition and supplies with few casualties, while a Bulgarian claim that the Franco British line was cut is disputed by Temps correspondence.
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Paris
Temps
Saloniki
Haviz
Greec
Superio
British embassy grants U.S. safe conduct for German envoys
Washington reports the British embassy announced London notified the United States had approved safe conduct for Cants Bey Ed and von Papen with the recalled German naval and military attaches.
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Washington
London
United States
Bey-Ed
von Papen
Mix Up Over Court Jurisdiction in Paxton Case
The case against Clement Paxton faced jurisdiction issues after Magistrate Thomas dismissed the assault charge against Homer Bunnell. A new affidavit is expected as the action moves through venue changes between magistrates Berson, Vesey, Mayo, Coward, amid apparent procedural errors and conflicts of interest with the traction company.
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Clement Paxton
Thomas
Homer Bunnell
Brouz
Berson
Mayo
Traction Company
Coward
Dream Theater Television Preview of The Taw of Duty
Tomorrow another segment from the Diamond from cha Sky will be shown as part of Dream Theater's broadcast tonight. The page advertises the program and hints at featured pictures in the pro grim lineup.
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Dream Theater
Weather Report for Jeffersonville Vicinity
Weather forecast indicates rain tonight and likely Thursday. Warmer conditions with lows near freezing. Snow or rain possible tonight into Thursday with a warming trend later.
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Jeffersonville
Thursdey
Indiana
Large Sale Of Bells From Old St Luke's Church
A large sale of small souvenir bells from the age bell in the old St Luke's church drew many buyers. Indications show the supply will be exhausted soon as proceeds may fund preservation efforts. many bells were purchased as mementoes to send away.
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St. Luke's
Pictures of steel barge launching shown at Neam Theater
The Inland Navigation Company of New York will show motion pictures of their all steel barge launch on November 16 at Neam Theater. The 9774 foot long 428 beam vessel carries 1281 tons, far more than a standard 20 ton freight car, and could haul large train loads. additional barges may follow if the venture succeeds.
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Neam Theater
The
Inland Navigation Company of New York
Stoltine
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