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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
8
The postoffice lobby fills with people sending packages amid a rush sparked by a government publicity campaign. Cards and admonitions urge senders to confirm addresses and packaging to ensure safe delivery.
The chosen basketball team from First Presbyterian Church was entertained last night by Rev Arthur Hale Keeney. Officers were elected with Frank Deel as captain Ron Hobson treasurer Wes Oeden and Paul Everett as board members. The group enjoyed Keeney's hospitality and a luncheon. the team remains in good shape for the next game at the Armory on Tuesday night January 2.
Harry Schenter, a Pur due University student in Lafayette, arrived home for Christmas with his father William P Schenter, an inspector at the Government Depot. Lafayette reports five degrees below zero with heavy snow.
Albert Franz aged 4 died at his home on First Street Louisville this morning after a lingering illness. Survived by brothers Robert Franz and others. the obituary notes additional siblings and relatives. A stray advertisement line appears unrelated to the death notice discussing coal sales and county agents.
A catalog list shows infants wrist watches, gold and plain rings, brooches, diamond pieces, and various household items priced from 30 cents to 68 dollars. Items include guard rings, signet rings, gold filled and solid gold brooches, toilet and water sets, child caps, flatware sets, guest room sets, alarm and mantle clocks, and napkin rings with wide price ranges.
Golressiaaim William Cox of the district asserts he will continue his fight against the 35 million Public Buildings Bill in Congress. He calls the measure extravagant and vows opposition as debate proceeds.
The Dream tonight will screen the first episode of the feature Liberty. Also shown is the film A Youth of Fortune by Ady, offering additional entertainment.
The Rev. F. E. Andrews officiated the marriage of Gertrude R. Smith daughter of railroad engineer Edward R. South and Willem Grigsby son of John Grigsby. Grigsby came to Jeffersonville from the east and Gertrude has been employed by a Louisville newspaper.
The final group of government sewing workers received their pay yesterday at the Depot. The total amount distributed was about 840000. Mrs. Henry Merriwether is on freepsick district at her residence on Ohio avenue and Market street.
Miss Nad Burke of W Chestnut and Misses Tivabeth and Anna Kinsel spend holidays with relatives in Georgetown and Me. Henriett leaves to visit her mother in Georgetown while J C Carroll from Merges Avenue travels from Attica to enjoy the holidays. Mrs Beebo Sehimpleff’s son faces pneumonia and Mrs Hich at Harewood sanitarium is improving. Roussella Stidard remains housebound with illness.
Fragmentary note mentions a court term with a four week span and a Saturday window. The text blocks indicate a deadline or start date tied to the November term and a period ending one day after the four week span.
Harvey L. Wilson an engineer for Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad sues for 825000 claiming eye injuries from a flue pipe explosion on his engine near Seymour in January. Fountain Brown sues Bethlehem Steel for injuries from November 4 while helping unload steel on a Pennsylvania bridge under reconstruction.
At the Argufiers meeting the High School Debating Society installed officers for the term: Toel Hunt as President Edbert Dierking as Treasurer Cornelius Beck as sergeant at arms. Two new members joined and a schedule Of debates with New Albany and Louisville Boys High School was formed.
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