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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
1
The Jeffersonville high school will start evening courses in Sewing and Garment Making, Millinery, and Cooking as part of Indiana’s vocational training law. Classes begin Jan 8 for Sewing, Jan 4 for Millinery, and Feb 4 for Cooking, with sessions evenings to fit employed women over seventeen.
Miss Mabel Dr. Erwin supervisor of Domestic Science in Jeffersonville schools enters her fourth year in city schools. She holds a science degree from Purdue and trained at a Chicago millinery school. She will lead several vocational classes with expert assistants. Augusta Fryberger, a top Louisville dressmaker, oversees Lewine and Garment making. Home Millinery is directed by Mrs. John Walsh, a leading Louisville milliner.
The article outlines short unit courses designed to meet enrollments desires and outlines. Instructors will teach to build foundational understanding and practical independence in work. It notes vocational law opening classes to all women over seventeen and cites a Sewing and Garment Making class meeting on Tuesday.
Jeffersonville Methodist Congregations unite for Wall Street Church service Sunday night featuring a Prayer Hour from six to ten thirty with theme Beginning Over Asia. An old fashioned love service and praise will follow, with sermons by Rev. Adam Becker and others ending at twelve. The event invites the general public.
Frank Myrick a bridge carpenter on a Pennsylvania project lies at Sts Mary and Elizabeth Hospital Louisville after a fall from the old Dinkey track. He suffered probable skull fracture broken nose and other head injuries and remained unconscious for hours. Myrick aged forty from Columbus is in critical condition with outcome undetermined.
On the eve of departure of his regiment five seventh Ubinas Tne fants, Lieutenant Cale and GM. Clusby announce the marriage of Miss Giauce bh Biel of San Atienia. The bride, a private life assistant postmaster of Chicago, hails from Todiana. The wedding will be held before the unit moves to Sheridan for muster. groom’s sister-in-law NOM will host.
Rev F E Lahr leads at St Luke's Reform Church with Sunday school at 9 30 English sermon 10 30 Christian Endeavor 6 45 led by T Graham Schimpff topic Lessons from the Past evening service 7 30 special music and New Year sermon nightly city pastors hold prayer week at churches next week
The Ladies Aid Society plans a Thursday afternoon gathering in the church social rooms. The Brotherhood will meet Thursday night at the church for the annual election of officers and a social gathering.
State Chamber of Commerce closes its annual session in Columbus yesterday with resolutions urging constitutional revision, tax-law changes, a state highway department, a state budget system, and a new city government form. QC Smith of Kokomo elected president. officers include F K Hides, T B Potts, and John M Northbwas. Directors named W J Hogan, Frods Miller, V P Perrine, Charles S Waye, Wilbur Eeskine.
Maple Street M E Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 a m Public Worship at 10 50 a m and 7 30 p m Morning sermon He Shall Not Fail Evening sermon The Lordship of Jesus Notsworth League service Union Watch Service at Wall Street M E church at 9 30 p m Strangers welcome
The Presbyterian Church presents morning worship at 0:80 with a sermon The New Year and evening sermon Look ing Backward at 0:30. Wednesday brings a 7:36 Personal Work sermon. Sunday School at 9:30. Bible classes at 9:45. No G E this week. Elders ordination at morning worship and a Bond Burning at evening services.
Mars begins practice at the Armory with prospects of a strong season. Team members listed include E. Voit J. Misener E. Jeavis A. Zimmer M. Hart S. Myers RL Call Le Applegate and H. Harth. Those interested in canes should notify A. Zim ner.
South Bend was the sole city to extend an invitation for the upcoming meeting and the matter was referred to the incoming officers for action.
The church announces morning service with the subject What Do With Anxiety and an evening talk on The Visible and the Invisible of the Closing Year.
Members of Hope Lodge Ku Klux Klan Uapy Lodge No held a well attended meeting at Gasstle Hall last evening electing officers for the upcoming term.
Baltimore Maryland December 29 The oyster transplant experiment from Kent shore waters to Calvert County grounds shows strong profits Conservation Commissioner Killian reports a single boat hauls 800 bushels in one day at 50 cents a bushel The total transplanted crop of 444060 bushels may exceed 200000 bushels after losses and mortality, with B Howard Haman praising the venture as revival of oyster culture despite rough starts and uneven distribution.
The Wall Street M E Church plans a Bible School at 9 45 with theme Some things To Forget and a sermon for children at 7 30 on Methodism's Opportunity and the New Year A financial canvass and watch night services 9 30 to 12 will be held Sunday night with all welcome.
Jeffersonville school officials announce new vocational training with free tuition for classes in cooking and millinery opening in February. State pays two thirds of costs. local board covers rest and equipment. Enrollment urged by the progressive Jeffersonville School Board to attract many women, applications via the superintendent or phone.
Sunday School at 9 30 led by Ervin Sal keld as superintendent. Preaching at 10 30 on The Nature and Results of Using Spiritual Weapons. Special program and watch night services begin at 8 with youth program and consecration services until midnight. Come join to usher out the old year and greet the new year.
Preaching at 10 30 a m with a watch night service from nine o'clock Epworth League conducts services from nine to forty church service from 10 15 to 11 45 sermon by the pastor 11 30 to 12 prayer and testimony Rev S C Dorsey pastor invites all to attend
George Linck locomotive fireman for the Pennsylvania Railroad was injured in a scuffle at the local yard office suffering a fractured arm and head injuries. He is the son of Mr and Mrs William F Linck.
An early 20th century classified item promotes the Stanford Crowell Co offering business references and weights for Wells for particulars. The fragment mentions Giva and a late eppec handling, with an emphasis on expert service and advertising.
Herbert Wilson was arrested yesterday by Constable George W. Kirk at Watson on the charge of stealing $56 from Roy Oglesby. The alleged theft occurred about four years ago and Wilson had evaded arrest by going west. He was found at his mother's cabin on a farm near Watson and taken into custody. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday before Magistrate Benson R. Veasey. The parties are colored.
Former Circuit Clerk George W. Badger has obtained photographs showing a new hazing practice at the United States Military Academy West Point. One image reportedly depicts an upperclassman compelling a plebe to come to attention in what is described as a meeting of authority. The article notes the activity depends on the upperclassman’s mood and pleasure, implying a ritualized abuse of freshmen.
A fragmented OCR note references a Fox production to be shown at night at a theater or venue. Mentions a tortured or hapet phrase and unclear names, with questions about location and timing.
A widow of a former porter sues for a substantial monetary award claiming owed money. The case seeks restitution from the estate and outlines alleged financial entitlements.
Katie Royal administratrix sues Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railroad claiming John Royal, employed as a train porter on routes between Cincinnati and Logansport, was forced to perform passenger brakeman duties from June 1908 to July 24 1908. She seeks 1529.00 plus costs asserting the two roles carried different pay and duties. The suit notes Royal died December 15 1915.
A deed records Chris Kopp conveying 169 acres and 2.53 acres in the same locality to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and Moriz Willinger and wife as grantees for a stated consideration. The transaction includes conveyance of the 169 acres and adjacent parcel in the same area to the same successors.
The Office of County Auditor Stoner forwards information to the State Auditor in Indianapolis. The county holds a large amount of property from foreclosure proceedings, awaiting action and disposition.
A wartime work notice states that women seamstresses employed at the garment department will resume work on January 1 and operate on a daily wage similar to prior rates. The plan maintains similar daily pay for the workers.
Indiana Reformatory Board of Trustees held a January 8 meeting. Major David De Peytoin was present as general superintendent. The board will award a contract for a large load of flour.
William J Wredman age about seventy nine died at 10 30 this morning at his home 902 Meigs avenue following a weeklong illness of pneumonia He was born in Georgia and lived in Jeffersonville many years as an engineer at the Quartermaster depot later a Singer Sewing Machine solicitor He served in the Civil War Surviving are his wife Clara Gaither and one son Wade Wredman A sister resides in Georgia Funeral arrangements not announced.
Cleveland detectives and Weston Reserve University students track George W. Bernham a 24 year old missing optical business investor who left New York with $15000 in proceeds. He faces bankruptcy court questions about a secret marriage and his whereabouts since his disappearance two months ago. He was found posing as another name after requesting a college letter.
In Huntington West Virginia on December 3 a couple spent the night in the City Jail after a domestic dispute. The groom asked his wife to post bond but she did not appear, and both were fined ten dollars in the courthouse the next day.
Police and five detectives are involved as state authorities press for immunity and investigation in Chicago. The office of the attorney Hoyne indicates actions and lines of inquiry, with officials seeking safety and legal protections amid the case.
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