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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
8
A euchre event at the Nights of Pythias Armory on January 12 will raise funds for St. Anthony's. Two prizes are planned, a $5 euchre prize and a $2.50 lotto. Refreshments will be served and dancing will follow the games.
The cases against William Colvin for assaulting Joseph Lutz and drawing a revolver on Edward Coward were called before Magistrate Benon R Veasey Wednesday morning. The revolver charge was first set for trial but a
Continuance was asked by George C. Kopp representing Colvin over missing witness. After arguments the case moved on. Colvin fined $5 and costs for assault and battery. Magistrate Veasey ruled an officer had no right to use a weapon in a personal encounter. Colvin had been appointed a constable some time ago.
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 New Year sunrise meeting will be held Saturday at 6:00 AM at Park Methodist Episcopal Church in Port Fulton. The second quarterly conference follows Saturday at 7:15 PM with Dr. Festus A. Steele, district superintendent, presiding. He will lead Sunday services at 10:30 AM and conduct holy communion.
William C. Printy aged fifty eight a foreman at Speed Cement Mills in this county died Tuesday night. A native of Charlestown he was crippled in the feet and lived with his daughter Mrs. Stapley Smith. He was born June 22 1865 and left several other children. Death caused by tuberculosis.
Twenty eight saloonkeepers paid two hundred dollars each to County Treasurer John R. Scott for city licenses. The sums go to the general fund to alleviate the town’s financial condition. Citizens Trust Co. will remain a noted entity in the record.
Notice by August Seeback that he will apply to Clark County Commissioners at the February term 1916 for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors in a 14 by 15 foot front room of a two story building on the Hamburg Pike Jeffersonville Township Clark County Indiana. The description includes survey notes and a seven acre tract. Seeback states he is a male U.S. citizen over 21, has resided in Indiana one year and in Jeffersonville Township, and is a qualified voter.
Raymond Bonifer improves after appendicitis scare and may be out soon. Edna Scheer visits relatives in Seymour this week. Mrs. William Robinson returns from Charlestown with her son. Homer M. Frank attends cabinet meeting at Seymour District Epworth League, of which he is president. Edward Hughes Charlestown attorney’s health worsens. St Luke's German Reformed Church Missionary Society elects officers for 1916 at Mrs. William Kilgus home. George Benner president, Lillian Frank vice president, Clara Nagel recording secretary, Mary Glunk corresponding secretary.
Responding Secretary Mrs Carrie Harris Treasurer Miss Lacy Steid inger Organist are named among church staff for the upcoming service with other officers to be announced.
Grace Clegg hosted the Philathea Class of Wall Street M E church in her West Market street home. The evening featured progressive hearts and refreshments with attendees including Rose Feeney Ruth Brooks Effie Stratton Hazel Weir Janibelle Sparks Edith Eberts Margaret Piers Ethel Tilford Mabel Noles Elnora Van Dyke Mary Polley Ruth Lacey Elizabeth Wilcoxson Edith Leach Mary Josephine Farrel Maud Clegg.
Harry Pfeiffer, pilot on the City of Jeffersonville ferry steamer, has returned from New Orleans to accompany the Carmania which was sold by the Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company.
The following names are unclaimed letters for the week ending December 25 1915 in Jeffersonville Indiana Eavens Wm Hoffman Mattie C E Mrs Jeff Ady Mss Rich Jane Mrs McKeown James Mr Stafford Louis Mr Wasson Florence Mrs Persons calling for any of the above letters please say advertiser and give date of list James E Burke Postmaster.
A pattern of attacks labeled as GPRI PREVALENT emerges, with numerous incidents described as eerily similar across various communities. Officials note multiple cases, urging vigilance and continued investigation into the spread and causes of these attacks.
Medical authorities note pneumonia spikes occur when people fall ill with colds and their resistance drops. The germs are present in everyone, and a weakened body allows pneumonia to take hold, causing greater danger at certain times of the year.
Mail trains from the north were late this morning. The Pennsylvania line reported Chicago trains three hours behind schedule. Traffic beyond Indianapolis slowed by wintry conditions of all kinds.
The Dream Theater announces a feature production titled A Romance of the Past on its program tonight. An orchestral innovation is planned for January, introducing a four piece ensemble.
The Clark Circuit Court shows a steady reduction in cases on its docket with many long-standing matters disposed of during the recently closed term by Judge Fortune.
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