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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
1
The American Bankers Association launches a 1916 nationwide thrift drive to celebrate the 1816 founding of the first savings bank. Plans include letters, ads, lectures, circulars, and moving pictures to promote thrift, economy, and financial planning across every American household.
Candidates must file a personal request to appear on the ballot at least thirty days before the primary. The Secretary of State will certify names twenty days before the county primary, with publication required in two newspapers for two weeks. Township trustees must post notices in three voting places, with expenses borne by the county. candidates pay one percent of the annual salary as a deposit.
The Local Banks will not be open for business New Year’s Day and Citizens Trust Co will remain closed for Saturday night. Adv.
A written dismissal was entered today in the circuit court of the damage action brought by Hallie Bower against South Construction Company.
An amalgamated oil company advertises a ground floor proposition in Oklahoma promising 20% advance on Nov 27 and 100% dividends in 96 days. It offers limited 5 cent shares at 10 dollars for 200 value stock and urges rapid remittance with free information from 1700 Colcord Building Oklahoma.
Miss Julia Ann Zollinger and Robert Russell Crandall wed at 7:30 pm in Locust and Walnut streets home. Rev. Cornelius G. Prather officiated. attendees included Miss Bessie Smith and Roy Zollinger. Couple to visit Indianapolis grandmother then reside in Dayton Ohio.
The will of Rosa O'Neal filed for probate in Monroe Township requests Edward Mitchell as executor with bond of 500. Sureties are Thomas H. Stradley and Froman N. Coots. Mitchell to manage real estate and distribute proceeds to Irene Mitchell Bessie Middleton Lillie Ras Ses. Claude Crum appointed administrator of Mary Lelia Phillips estate to sell undivided one-ninth interest in part of lot 62 to pay debts.
William T Caldwell acting as executor of Blanche Lyon Caldwell posts a new bond of 400 with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety replacing Southern Surety Company released from obligations. Disputes among heirs delay final settlement of the estate.
A watch night program at Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church starts 7 30 Friday with a quarterly conference led by Dr Fes tus A Steele district superintendent followed by a social hour 9 50 hymn service and a recital by Rev William H Wylie then a 10 30 to 11 15 sermon and a New Year prayer service concluding with silent prayer and good wishes at midnight
Jeffersonville township opens a new brick school at McCulloch neighborhood with eight rooms and a basement. Principal Claude Whalen leads the first day, as trustees and officials attend speeches by state and city educators.
Russian troops occupied Kashan, a Persian town of about 30,000, and moved toward Isfahan, according to a Tehran telegram. In the Dardanelles, the Turkish War Office said a British battleship of the Agamemnon class and escort vessels shelled positions but returned fire.
Gust. A. Schimpff the confectioner was awarded the contract to supply the Second English Lutheran Church at 22nd and Jefferson Louisville with Christmas remembrance gifts for Sunday School children. The order covers 450 packages containing an orange an apple and assorted nuts and candy. Schimpff has filled the same order for many years.
T. M. Fisher as administrator of the estate of A. M. Fisher has paid 138.21 dollars to County Treasurer John R. Scott as inheritance tax. The tax goes entirely to the State.
Clark county officials condemn two more Owen township school buildings as the worst in the country. Health officials cite poor conditions while patrons push consolidation of four buildings into one school to improve facilities.
Mrs and Mrs C Wiesendanger entertained at dinner honoring their nephew Christian Hochadel who is visiting from Dayton Ohio.
Memorial Camp No 4244 Royal Neighbors of America elected officers including oracle Mrs Edward Ashton vice oracle Mrs Eliza Chambers past oracle Mrs Elizabeth Smith chancellor Mrs Ella Veasey recorder Mrs Della Palmer receiver Miss Grace Shannon marshal Miss Anna Shannon inner sentinel Mrs Anna Rauth outer sentinel Mrs Sadie Gibson manager Mrs Katie Nieser physician Dr Sallie C Jackson.
The weekly prayer meeting will be held this evening at 7 30 at the Wall Street M B church. Romans chapter two will be studied. After the meeting at 8 30 the annual election of Sunday School officers will take place. Officers and teachers are urged to attend.
County Auditor Stoner records a statement from Sheriff Isaac G hipps detailing six months of fees collected ending December 31 totaling 62.45 dollars.
Czernowitz correspondent reports eight Russian assaults against Austrian lines on the Bessarabian border since Christmas night. Despite heavy expenditure of ammunition and men, the attacks failed to break through as exhausted Russian columns were repulsed each time. Gunfire was heard for twenty five hours in Czernowitz.
The War Office reports a calm night overall with close quarters fighting using hand grenades near Chauines while Champagne saw bombardment of enemy positions west of Navarin farm.
Paris dispatch from the Athens correspondent of the Havas Agency reports 73 60 Serbian troops at Secutari and Elbassan Albania in excellent trim. They defend fortified positions against Austro German and Bulgarian advances and are unlikely to be moved to Saloniki.
The estate of James A. Holt valued over a quarter million dollars will be free of encumbrances by March 1916 and its income of 20 752 45 per year will support a Masonic Home in Clark County. The Clark Lodge of Masons plans to build the home and tax exemptions on Kentucky property are expected to boost funds for the orphans’ care. The will dedicates all income to establishing a home for poor infant orphans under seventeen years of age who are Free Masons.
Dr Francis W Joanson trustee of Utica township filed the quarterly report ending January 1 showing 104 80 spent for the poor relief and also filed a report on road tax payments.
Percie Bigelow arrived at the Indiana Reformatory this morning from Allen County to begin a sentence of five to fourteen years for robbery.
The First Presbyterian church announces no prayer service this evening. Rev Keeney the new pastor will be here next week and the regular order of services disrupted by recent events will be restored.
The Jeffersonville Township Public Library calls a stockholders meeting on Monday January 3 at 4 PM at the Library. The purpose is to elect a Board of Directors for the year 1916. Signature Mary K Voigt Secretary Adv 12 29 15.
Heads of municipal departments began compiling annual reports but delays due to post holiday finishing touches push presentation to the City Council's next monthly meeting on Monday night.
Charles Gibson convicted of petit larceny to serve one to fourteen years and John Cravens convicted of assault and battery to serve two to fourteen years were received at the Indiana Reformatory from Indianapolis Marion County yesterday.
Medical ad claims Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens digestion and purifies the blood for dyspepsia. Sold at all drug stores for $1.00 a bottle in an advertisement.
A covenant meeting is called for this evening at Advent Christian Church on Watt Street. The program includes a roll call of members and several addresses.
Records from the Circuit Clerk show marriage licenses issued this month will surpass last year’s 171 for the same period. This year’s total, though, is below 1914. By today about 1,925 licenses have been issued, likely fewer than a quarter to local couples.
Capt. Lewis C. Baird Clark county centennial chairman to convene committee early in the new year for further steps toward the Jeffersonville and Clark County celebration next week.
A meeting of the Farmers Union Telephone Company rural line in western Clark County will be held at Dorden on January 11 to elect directors.
A proposed device in Oklahoma claims to extract electrical power from the air, running a small motor with no visible power source. The federal government reportedly funded a test, and a 75-foot wire or lightning rod apparatus is described as drawing energy from space to power movement.
London reports indicate the Cabinet has virtually decided on a modified conscription bill to be introduced in the House of Commons next week. The measure would grant the government power to force single men into service while preserving Prime Minister Asquith’s pledge to married men if required.
Advertisers claim Dean's Regulars operate easily with no griping or after effects. Available at all drug stores for 25 cents.
Premier Asquith is set to state the whole question in the House of Commons next week and to announce rapid introduction of permissive service making army duty obligatory for unmarried men who failed to attest under the Derby scheme. Anticonscriptionist ministers oppose it and resignations may follow.
Wanted men who desire to earn over $12500 per month write us today for position as salesman at Central Petroleum Co. in Cleveland Ohio. Adv. 12-23.
A fragment discusses ministers divided on conscription policy. Points include the Premier’s pledge to married men, immediate redemption of the pledge, acceptance of compulsory service, and an early policy announcement after Parliament reconvenes.
Reported postponement of the policy decision until a Cabinet meeting on Thursday and Mr. Asquith using influence to prevent disruption. With Parliament reopening in a week a protracted Cabinet session on conscription continued, signaling possible averting of a crisis.
A large audience attended the Christmas entertainment at the First Baptist church last night. Children presented a playlet titled Santa Claus's Advance Man and received a treat afterward.
Weather report notes cloudy unsettled conditions with little temperature change. Tonight and Thursday remain cool with a minimum near 39 degrees.
Riley Sinders, chairman of the Monroe township corn show, announces the annual exhibit will be held in the Henryville High School building on January 28. The program will be announced shortly.
The Board of County Commissioners will award a contract Friday for the proper care of inmates at the county infirmary near Charlestown. The action follows other transactions at the meeting.
A small amount of money and railroad passes were lost on Ohio Avenue. Reward offered by W. B. Edgerton at 119 East 8th Street.
Guidelines warn to avoid crowds and sick people, walk daily, sleep with window open, visit a reliable doctor if ill, cover sneezes, wash utensils separately, and avoid patent grip remedies. Emphasis on personal hygiene and prudent isolation during illness.
A south of Indianapolis storm disrupted stear roads and interurban lines. Charles Benes, Jeffersonville stationmaster for the Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Railway, barred ticket sales to Indianapolis. Poles down north of Columbus blocked the line. trains from Chicago delayed from 6:30 to noon. Windstorm.
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