Tax distribution totals for county axes collection completed
The distribution for the full collection of taxes totaling 348,819.47 was completed by County Auditor Thomas L. Stoner. Gross amounts are allocated to townships and corporations with sums listed for Bethlehem Carr Charlestown Jeffersonville Monroe Oregon Owen Silver Creek Union Utica Washington Wood and Jeffersonville Charlestown Clarksville Claysboro New Providence Sellersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L . . Stoner
Monroe
Oregon
Owen
Silver Creek
Union
Utica
Washington
Wood
Jeffersonville
Charlestown
Clarksville
Claysboro
New Providence
Sellersburg
Central Athletics Clinches Fifth Straight Win Over Forresters
The Central Athletics defeated the Catholic Order of Forresters at their hall on Twenty third and Market Streets 36 to 6. Managers praise the team with Baker Rauth and Story each scoring 10 points and Whitesides delivering solid play. Call 40096 to arrange a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Athletics
Order of Forresters
Twenty-third
Market Streets
Rinke
Dentral
Forresters
Louisville
Baker
Rauth
Story
Whitesides
Mrs Howland Dies at 74 in Brown Avenue Home
Mrs Adeline Howland widow of Dr W R Howland aged 74 died at her Howard Park Brown Avenue home this morning. Funeral arrangements have not been made at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Howland
W. R. Howland
Howard Park
Brown Avenue
Sanford Allen Injury Incident at Court and Wall Streets
Sanford Allen of 407 East Court Avenue fell yesterday at Court Avenue and Wall Street suffering body injuries. He had previously fallen more than a year ago and broke his hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Allen
East Court Avenue
Court Avenue
Wall Street
Ancient paper found hides 1863 Louisville Democrat copy
While repairing the Jeffersonville Ice Company plant workers uncovered a wall void containing a near perfect August 22, 1863 Louisville Daily Democrat issue. The relic notes Civil War events and early coal oil, with local ties to Salem Democrat owners and Lang brewing history.
Personal and Society News Light Christmas Travel and Visits
Mrs. M. P. Shea returns from Chillicothe awaiting husband for Christmas. Rev. J. M. Vawter marks his birthday and notes the rare date coincidence. John T. Scull and family to visit Fairfield Indiana relatives New Year. J. X. Clem reaches 20 years with the telephone Co. M. H. Dunlevy to 20 years at Henryville by August. Benjamin Long and wife visit Komomo Indiana relatives. Mrs. Homer Gibbs improves from rheumatism. Dr. Della Hertzch travels to Martinsville Indiana until Jan 1. George Waren and Mrs. Edinburg Indiana guests with Summers. Hope Haas hosts Christmas dinner. Robert Berry hosts Christmas dinner on Pearl Street. Ada Russell and Kate Murray to spend Christmas in Louisville with Ruth Murray. Lillie McAuliffe of Louisville visits Holt Masonic Home children. Charles Pease returns from Purdue for Christmas with Howard Park parents.
Silver dollar circulation and wartime reserves
The piece notes many silver dollars are withdrawn from circulation and replaced by paper dollars. It compares the silver dollar to the gold dollar, both kept as reserve in treasury and Federal Bank vaults, as in Civil War years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circula
Treasury
Federal Bank
Jeff High Seals Fourth Straight Win Over Lexington Blue Devils
Jeff High School boys victory extends unbeaten streak to four as they defeat Lexington High School 49 to 17. Royce leads Jeff with 10 points while MecFarland tops Lexington with 13. Substitutes Donnaly and Bible appear for Lexington. Jeff next plays Salem tonight at that plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Devils
Lexington
Kentucky
Jeff
McFarland
Royce
Jeffersonville
O'Neil
Myers
Catlin
McKee
MecFarland
Dawes
Milward
Underwood
Tracy
Donnaly
Bible
Salem
Woman Breaks Both Arms After Icy Doorstep Fall
Mrs. Louis Orman of 209 East Market Street slipped on an icy step yesterday and broke both arms. Dr. H. H. Reeder attended the injury report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Orman
East Market Street
H. H. Reeder
Prayer meeting held at Rev. Coyle home in Howard Park
Announced at the home of Rev. F. A. Coyle in Howard Park on Wednesday night. Though no one came at first, thirty church members arrived with gifts. A short service followed by social time, and Rev. Coyle and family express deep appreciation for the kindness shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Coyle
Howard Park
Rev. Coyle
Local Families Make Holiday Moves in Ohio River Town
Mrs James Smith and her mother Mrs Detla Godfry left yesterday for Memphis Tennessee to locate. Mr Smith remains at the Tuberculosis Sanitorium. Mr Sherman Kentucky arrived to spend Christmas with their aunt Mrs Ellsworth Summers and family. Mrs Moore of Crothersville will take the Thirteenth Street house vacated by Mr George Ruck and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Detla Godfry
Memphis
Tenn
Mr.Smith
Mr. Sherman
Mrs. Ellsworth Summers
Moore
Crothersville
Thirteenth Street
George Ruck
Birth Notice for Eddie Can It Port Futtos Family
A birth is recorded this morning for Mr and Mrs Eddie Can It Port Futtos. The brief notice notes the newborn’s arrival and family details in a concise registry item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Canit
Futtos
Petition to Sell Howard Park Real Estate in Clark Circuit Court
A petition filed in Clark Circuit Court by Joseph Graninger Sr admin Laura A Smith estate seeks to sell Howard Park real estate to pay creditors. Alice V Bottorff claims $900 against Aura Williams estate for services, admitted in full. Grand jury reports past crimes hinder testimony. trial of David Gaines for robbery set for today. Thomas Carney indicted for receiving stolen goods 1000 feet of poplar weather boarding from Lindley Lumber Co. bond $300. George Horlander indicted for permitting gaming at 420 High Street. bond $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Graninger, Sr
Laura A. Smith
Howard Park
Alice V. Bottorff
Aura Williams
Thomas Carney
Lindley Lumber Company
George Horlander
High Street
Raccoon Hunting Popular in Township
Frank Bartle and Eral Williams hunted raccoon last night in rain but failed to bag Mr Coon who stayed hidden. The sport is popular among local boys with several owning good coon dogs, though weather has hindered hunting so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bartle
Eral Wiliams
Pupils at Pri Fulton School Score High Term Averages
The Pri Fulton School second grade pupils excelled in term end exams for the period ending December 25, 1921. Notable averages include Richard Fichenberger 100 William Lentz 98 Carl Leach 98 Raymond Kramer 97 Sherman Schiller 96 Flynn Allen 94 May Hebner 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pri . Fulton School
Kate Stubblefield
Richard Fichenberger
William Lentz
Carl Leach
Raymond Kramer
Sherman Schiller
Flyn. Allen
May Hebner
Funeral notices for Bennett infant Baker and Howland
Funeral services are set for the eleven day old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bennett at their house tomorrow at 10 am with Rev Youngblood officiating. Interment follows at Walnut Ridge. Caleb Baker’s funeral is tomorrow at 3 30 pm from his Port Fulton home with burial in Eastern Cemetery led by Rev Youngblood. Mrs Howland’s funeral is tomorrow at 1 30 pm from her Howard Park home with interment at National Cemetery in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bennett
Youngblood
Walnut Ridge
Caleb Baker
Port Fulton
Young‘blood
Howland
Howard Park
National Cemetery
New Albany
Pleasant Christmas Party At Capehart Post
Capehart Post and the Ladies Auxiliary plan a festive Christmas party tonight at Post Headquarters with gifts refreshments and music. Members of the Legion and Auxiliary are urged to attend for an evening of happiness. The previous Christmas party at Edith May Leap’s home featured dress as little girls with dolls games and a plate lunch, attended by Myr the Resch Emma Kenny Margaret Heckel and Edith May Leap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capehart
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Edith May- Leap
Misses Myrthe
Viola Resch
Emma
Margaret
Kenny
Mary Heckel
Horace Himmel
Edith May Leap
Handsome Paper at High School Published for Christmas
The Topic, a high school publication, went on sale yesterday for Christmas. It features literary pieces, class and society works, sports, and jokes. Editorial staff include Anna Jacobs editor-in-chief Marvin Applegate assistant editor Dick Robinson sport editor Craig Samuels joke editor Ruth Coon art editor Leona Howard junior class editor Dane Bolton sophomore editor John Arthur Bird freshman editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrismmas
Anna Jacobs
Marvin Applegate
Dick Robinson
Craig Samuels
Helen Williams
Ruth Coon
Leona Howard
Dane Bolton
John Arthur Bird
Heavy Rain Floods City Streets
A record rainfall drenched the city with nearly 1.75 inches by nightfall causing street flooding and sheltering residents. Countryside roads were flooded and creeks rose, with the Hamburg Pike waist deep in spots. The river is rising but a cold spell may curb further increases. Interurban trains from the north were late due to ice on wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Double Wedding Blessings at Howard Park Home
Rev. F A Coyle of Howard Park officiated two Thursday weddings. Miss Nellie Jonas wed Mr. Andrew Stone of Memphis Indiana at noon, with both couples connected to a prior ceremony by the same pastor. The second couple, Miss Carrie Carnes of Port Fulton and Mr. Harry Beswick of New Albany, wed at 3:30 at the Beswicks home and plan to reside in New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Coyle
Howard ‘Park
Nellie’ Jonas
Andrew Stone
Memphis
Indiana
Rev. Coyle
Coyle
Carrie ‘Carnes
Port Fulton
Harry Beswick
New Albany
Ed Beswick
Voigt Family From Chattanooga Mark Christmas War Celebration
Ferd Voigt and his daughters from Chattanooga celebrate Christmas amid war news. The family joins neighbors in a quiet observance, finding solace in shared tradition as winter days pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferd Voigt
Daughters
Chattanooga
Eight convicts arrive at reformatory last night
A fragment states eight convicts arrived at the reformatory last night after a firm in the northern part of the state.
Christman Holidays Sing with Ruddell Family in Pittsburg
A fragmentary note describes Sigmiond Ruddell of Pittsburg with his mother Mrs W C Ruddell enjoying Christmas holidays. The text appears as OCR garble with unclear additional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Sigmiond Ruddell
Pittsburg
Awith
W- C. Ruddell
Boy Scouts Beat J H Midgets In Local Basketball
In the Armory, the Boy Scouts of Troop 4 defeated the J H Midgets 17 to 10 in a preliminary game. H McGregor led Scouts with six points as the team clinched its fourth straight win. Middleswartz and Scheer stood out for the Midgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Boy Scouts
Troop 4
J. H. Midgets
Scouts
Wih
Clark
Middleswartz
H. McGregor
Lancaster
Campbell Aig
Scheer
Mitchell
J. Lancaster
Mel. Clark
AV. McGregor
W. Campbell
Morton church Philathea class holds annual Christmas party
The Philathea Class of Morton Memorial Church held its regular business meeting and annual Christmas party at Mrs. Louis Leatherman’s home. Officers were elected, prizes awarded, and a social hour with red Christmas basket favors followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Memorial Church
Louis Leatherman
Bertha Goward
D. L. Das
M. C. Warman
Slippery Skiff of Snow Cited in Evening Guidance
A fragmented verse warns that sudden turns and evening cold bring a skiff of snow making the ground slippery where you step. The lines imply caution for movement outdoors as temperatures drop and ice may form.
Meyer Family Plans New Orleans Holiday Then East Seventh Street Home
Mr and Mrs C H Meyer will spend the holidays in New Orleans and upon their return they will reside in their new home on East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. “Meyer
New Orleans
East Seventh Street
Unclear fragment on high school basketball game
Fragmentary note mentions Ernest and Ester and a Wednesday night game in Illinois with Louisville team leading 22 to 21 and a decatur reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Ester
Deolinois
Louisville
Dinet Decatur
Péing
Caleb Baker Dead at 64 in Port Fulton Ship Builder
Caleb Baker aged 64 died this morning at his home 626 Main Street Port Fulton from heart disease after a long illness. Survived by his widow Anna Baker. A well known ship builder who had worked for the Howards for many years. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galeb Baker
Main Street
Port Fulton
Anna Baker
The
Howards
Mrs Dennis Praises Taniac After Health Turnaround
Mrs H W Dennis of 702 Russell Avenue Indianapolis says a general breakdown eight years ago left her with stomach kidney and liver issues and constant dizziness. She credits Taniac with restoring her health gaining fifteen pounds, improved sleep, appetite, and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
H. W. Dennis
Russell Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Sales at Jack Lewman Farm Fetch $22660 in Utica Sale
The Voigt Really Company conducted a farm sale at the Jack Lewman farm in Utica on Wednesday. The farm sold for $22,660 with strong livestock prices. Mr. Duhlevy of the firm announced the sale. Police instructed to halt spiltters at the Armory and make arrests. the fine is 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voigt Really Company
Jack Lewman
Utica
Duhlevy
City schools held Christmas celebrations for all students
The article notes that all city schools white and colored hosted Christmas festivities, with some celebrations described as very pretty. It also mentions the Post Office hiring and mail carriers delivering routes despite tough winter weather.
Defense Moves to Quash Indictment Clauses in Gaines Trial
In the Gaines trial the defense filed a motion to quash the first and second clauses of the indictment this morning, arguing legal defects and procedural issues in the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
Chary
Lost dog Rex with scar near ear on Locust near Market
A brown dog named Rex with a neck scar below the right ear was found on Locust Street near Market in Jost afternoon December 2. A $5.00 reward is offered and returns should be made to 218 East Market Street Adv 420 Bec 10 17 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Market St
Mrs Stabile Recovers After Norton Infirmary Operation
Mrs. Leo Stabile underwent an operation at Norton Infirmary and is getting along very nicely. Her mother Mrs. Charles Jackson is in Innisville caring for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Innisville
Leo Stabile
Norton Infirmary
Mayor Miss Florence Meyer at home with brother Chifford
Florence Meyer and her brother Chifford are mentioned at their parents home on West Thirteenth Street. Chas Bailey is reported ill with tonsillitis at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Meyer
Mr. Chifford
Chas. Baily
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Bethlehem
Carr
Mmeorial
Jeffersonville Ice Company
East Maple Street
Ious
Louisville Daily Democrat
Vicksburg
Sherman
Black River
Quantrill
Missouri
Kansas
Lawrence
New York
Heffren
Salem Democrat
Fritz & Green
Focal News
Herman Rave
Arthur Miller
American Ice Cream
Henry Lang
Lang
Charles
W. H. Lang
Gus Throw
Albert Grimm
John Kirchgessner
Mr. Duffy
Charles Antz
M. P. Shea
Meigs Avenue
Chillicothe
Shea
J. M. Vawter
Christian Church
John T. Scull
Scul
Joseph Johnson
Fairfield
J. X. Clem
Telephone Company
M. H. Dunlevy
Henryville
Benjamin Long
Ko~komo, Indiana
Mr. Long
Mrs. W. Long
Homer Gibbs
Della Hertzch
Martinsville
George Waren
Edinburg, Ind
Mrs. Hope Haas
Mrs
Robert Berry
Pearl Street
Ada Russell
Kate Murray
Miss Ruth Murray
Lillie McAuliffe
Holt Masonic Home
Charles Pease
Purdue
J. T. Pease
Edith End Edna
Jeff High
Lexington High
Jeff High School
Sourthouse
Fortune
David Gaines
Wctors
Louis Reschar
Henry Reeder
Bertha Coward
Charles Neely
Frank Dolan
Mrs. Dennis
Indianaplis
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