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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1916

Page

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Death of Mrs Elizabeth Seitz in Louisville area home

Mes. Elizabeth Seitz native of Louisville dies at home on 1109 Spring Street after apoplexy. Survived by husband, two children, and multiple siblings. Funeral arrangements to be announced as local services follow.

Spring Street Louisville Leaves Elizabeth Seity Meaty Fetus- Wilhew Charles Gertrude Giodvear Drer Hustiind Day Seitz

Sensational capture of three youthful robbers near Avilla

A posse led by Sherry Sawyer of Noble County pursued and captured three underage thieves after a store and post office robbery. They fled through marshes and woods for five hours before being apprehended near Avilla. Stolen money and merchandise were recovered. robbers split the take and were later identified by local authorities.

Keaitalmville Dad Sherry Sawyer Yesteria Avilla

Victrola Presented to the Old Ladies Home

A charity drive during Christmas led to the Old Ladies Home on West Market receiving a Victrola. Members of the sorority delivered the gift Sunday afternoon and donated records to accompany it, aiding the residents’ winter enjoyment.

Victrola Sovority Edote Uae Phe Atay Pereie Poindexter Mabel Veasew Raith Eberts Mae Veasey Girave Veasey Jielen Gibbs Fielen Armstrong

Culvert Reconstructed and Payment Approved in Glarksville

The Board of County Commissioners accepted the reconstructed culvert on the river road in Glarksville and ordered payment of 524.00 to cover the work costs after the structure neared collapse.

Board of County Commissioners Glarksville

Jeffersonville Lodge to Elect Officers Tonight

Jeffersonville Lodge No 340 F and A M meets Tuesday evening December 26 at 8 o'clock for officer election. Hayden Denny presides as W M with W B Thornley secretary.

Jeffersonville Lodge Hayden Denny W. M

Grand Master Cuthill to visit Jeffersonville for Masons events

Clark Lodge No. 40 Masons issue invitations for a Thursday meeting and dinner with Most Worshipful Master Harry Cuthill of Michigan City and Grand Master for Indiana. He will tour the Masonic Orphans home near Evansville and attend a charity ball at the Knights of Pythias Armory hosted by the Easter Star ladies. Local city officials welcome the Grand Master’s stay in Jeffersonville.

Holt Masonic OL Bls Clark lLodge Harry Bo Pothall Michigan City Indiana Evansville James AL Holt John €. Zulaut Ufiea Pike Pythias Grand Lodge of Macons Tuathill Wile Jeffersonville Cuthill Thomas B. Bohon

Ferry Dock Sinks Blocking Louisville and Jeffersonville Service

The Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company dock at the foot of Spring Street sank after heavy water intake. Efforts to raise the dock failed and a new landing is planned, with service suspended until the old dock is replaced and the landings readied. Edward Dolph lost stock from the collapse and telephone service was temporarily cut.

Louisville and Ed Tersonville Percy Company Spring Street Lee Oan Edward Dolph Whoo Hias TelePhone Servier Southern Telephone Company Towhead Island Thorrow

Wenning Plans Rebuild After Fire Destruction

William O Wenning announces reconstruction on the same Rice avenue site in Howard Park after a fire destroyed his home last week. He and his family now occupy the adjoining house of John Shadburn as spring arrives.

William O. Wenning Rice Avenue Howard Park John Shadburn

Central Powers Reply to Wilson Notes Favors Peace Conference

Berlin reports Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey reply to President Wilson proposing an immediate conference of belligerents to discuss peace terms. They welcome the US effort, call for timely view exchanges after the war, and express readiness to collaborate with the United States on preventing future wars.

Berlin Germain Fatire Gaerinuny Wolconsate Tames Wy Gerard Austria-Hungary Bulsabia Turkey United States of America United States

Police Court Terms And Fines From Christmas Session

In Police Court Christmas cases were heard with multiple defendants. Hobinson known as Hoohkfoot Stanek faced jail and costs, Gabtrill and Bead ordered to pay costs, Silenes and Bilis had costs and intoxication charges noted. Goward fined 80 for association, Breant’s charge continued, and Bane arrested for further examination by Officers Masters and Donovan with a fine planned for tomorrow.

Phomad Hobinson Hoohkfoot Stanek Que Gabtrill Arthur Bead Philip Silenes Sifas Jackson County Albert Goward Saphie Breant von the Sane Chareve Patrick Bane Masters and Donovan

Wall Street Methodist Church to Hold Member Canvass

The annual member canvass to secure pledges for church support in 1917 will be conducted by male congregants next Sunday afternoon.

Wall Street

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From Bank Official

Norrell, vice president of the Bank of Cotterwood Texas, declares Foley Kidney Pills provide relief from kidney trouble and related symptoms. He notes aches pain backache stiffness rheumatism sleep disturbing bladder issues yield quickly and praises their blood purification effects. Ben Doolittle. Advertisement.

Norrell V. P Bank of Cotterwood Tex Ben Doolittle Adv

Christmas Celebrations Reported Bright in Jeffersonville

Jeffersonville yesterday saw peaceful Christmas observances with family reunions and quiet streets. Services at St Augustine and St Anthony's German Catholic churches, St Luke's, Maple Street M B R Church, and the Indiana Reformatory noted well attended events and a hearty holiday dinner for inmates. Traders reported strong candy sales and a general sense of prosperity, with Christmas festivities described as more joyful than in many years.

Jeffersonville Omar St. Augustines Catholic Church St. Anethony First Presbyterian Church St. Luke's German Reformed Church Maple Street Mo BR Indiana Reformatory

Elderly Jeffersonville Woman Dies After Fall

Martha Gr. Anderson 83 widow of Charles C. Anderson died after breaking her hip last Thursday. Born in Tennessee she moved to Jeffersonville in 1860 and ran Anderson Poundry on Waitt Street. Survived by three daughters Mrs Townsend Mrs Percy and Mrs King. Funeral arrangements pending.

Martha Gr. Anderson Charles C. Anderson East Court Avenue Anna Pile Anderon Pennessee Jeffersonville Comtinwuededy Anderson Poundry Waitt Street Mes FoRt Pownsend Psaac Percy Carry King Fort Wayne Tno Advert Christian Church Anderson

Funeral of Mrs Robert Godfrey

The funeral for Mrs. Robert Godfrey of York Pennsylvania was held Christmas day at 2 pm from the Christian church in Sellersburg. Rev Clinton Davison officiated and burial followed in Sedlersburg cemetery. Mrs Godfrey nee Ladvebelle Sands was a native of Sellersburg and after marriage lived in York until her death last Thursday. She is survived by her husband and a daughter. She was a niece of Mrs W K Smith and Mrs John Schiller of Sellersburg and cousin of Dr. Al Kent Smith of Jeffersonville.

Robert Godfrey York Christian Church Sellersburg Clinton Davison Sedlersbure Godfrey Ladvebelle Sands York, 2 W.K. Smith John Schiller al. Kent Smith Jeffersonville

Funeral for Weston Secoy in Louisville police struggle to locate assailant

Funeral services are announced for Weston Secoy of Louisville. Police have not located the Negro assailant believed to have attacked Secoy near Brook and Madison streets, with details of the incident and hospital treatment reported. The Rev. Arthur Hades Berniey of the First Presbyterian Church led the services at New Chapel Cemetery. Information about the two suspects who transported Secoy to the hospital remains incomplete as investigators pursue leads.

Weasher Sue Cox Cils First Presbyterian Chrited Naw Puthiess Betas Dewr Thas Tia Hauindry Brook Madison Streets Feuisville Lucia Seeoyv Desea Seeas See Louisville Peoria Salomon Sen Cox Secaw Agrge

Young Man Passes Away at Duluth Means

Jesse O. Faris, eldest son of William W. Faris, of Charlestown area near New Washington, died after traveling from Duluth to Charlestown. He had worked at an automobile factory in Petro and was a grandson and nephew of local figures, with survives including his parents and brother Arthur W. Faris. Funeral plans were announced as the family learned of the death.

Jesse OG. Faris William Wy Faris Chrarbestowsy Washington Broad Parssodlasches Wi Paduth Minn Petro Duluth Chearlestown Vou Man Owas Hiis Charles Arthur W. Paris Wallys Sh. Barnes Joseph W. Morrow Gharnestown Buduath

Theda Bara in Dream Theater Fox Romeo Serial

Theda Bara will be featured tonight in a William Fox production Romeo and Junkett. Mere will be another part of the serial picture A Lass of the Evaumbertest featuring Helen Holmes.

Theda Bara Onight William Fox Helen Holmes Adv

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Unclear OCR fragment on reserve carrier incident

Fragmentary text shows garbled lines about a reserve carrier and operation with distorted terms. No coherent event, names, dates, or places are readable to identify a clear news item or outcome.

Christmas entertainment on Maple Street by Bart Baphish Choir

The annual Christmas entertainment by the Bart Baphish Choir will be held Friday evening on Maple Street. A Santa Claus will distribute gifts to scholars at this Episcopal church event.

Wwesh Maple Street Santa Claus Epis Copal Church

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