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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1921

Page

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Assistants Appointed for Township Assessor Office

Township Assessor John Kenney names deputies to serve from March 1 until assessment work concludes. George F. Bushfield James Brennan Robert Gleason Calvin Slater William Sweeney Fey Curry and Miss Mary G. Kenney T. J. Kenney assist. Real estate not appraised this year and household articles not listed separately. Mr Nussbaum of the Tax Commission will be here from Indianapolis about March 1.

John Kenney Nning George F. Bushfield James Brennan Robert Gleason Calvin Slater William Sweeney Fey Curry Mary G. Kenney T. J. Kenney Mr. Nussbaum The Tax Commission Indianapolis

Mrs. Dolph In Critical Condition At East Chestnut Home

Mrs. E. J. Dolph remains in critical condition at her home on East Chestnut Street, with neighbors and local authorities monitoring her status.

E. J. Dolph East Chestnut Street

Port Fulton Masonic Home Worker Confined by Illness

Mr. Pete Schaffer, an employee at the Masonic Home in Port Fulton, has been confined to his home due to illness.

Pete Schaffer Masonic Home Port Fulton

Akron man burns hands lighting pipe in gloves incident

Word reaches relatives of Frank Hambaugh formerly of this city now in Akron Ohio that he and his wife Miss Rose Sweeney suffered burns last Saturday when a lit match ignited gloves he was cleaning. Both hands were badly burned and Mrs Sweeney sustained a light burn while aiding him.

Frank Hambaugh Akron Ohio Wfe Rose Sweeney Cay

Memorial Praise For War Work Of Mr Fred Butler

Edward C Baldwin writes praising Mr Fred Butler for extensive war work in Newport News. Butler organized drives, spoke at 456,000 days of service, led wheelings and speaker schedules, and hosted Friday night concerts for hundreds to thousands of servicemen. Attendees ranged from 45 to 500 at events with large turnout of those in uniform.

Edward C. Baldwin Widewater H. Baldwin Ely Fred Butler Basxo Newport Nowe Butler James IT. Vance War Council Southern Presbyter Macauleys Theater Newport News Fred Butler Sant First Presbyterian Church Chestnut Walnut Streets

Itchie Headrick Youngest Swimmer On Screen

Little Richard Headrick known as Itchie ranks as the world’s youngest swimmer and diver in Edga Lewis’s Pathe feature The Sage Hen. He reportedly swam as a six week old infant and has since lived for swimming and diving alongside meals. His first screen star turn was noted in the Pathe Weekly on August 20, 1919.

Little Richard Headrick Itchie Lewis New Pathe Sage Hen Pathe Weekly

Gladys Brockwell in New Sage Hen Role

Gladys Brockwell appears in the Pathe Special The Sage Hen produced by Edgar Lewis offering a chance to display broader acting power beyond her usual leading femme roles. The film is slated for release and is described as highlighting her marked emotional ability.

Gladys Brockwell Pathe Edgar Lewis Miss Brock

Mr Hays Ewing Returns Home From Ohio Visit

Mr Hays Ewing, guest of his aunt Mrs Henry Miller on East Chestnut Street, was returned to his home in Dayton Ohio after a few days visit.

Hays Ewing Henry Miller East Chestnut Street Dayton Ohio

Harding selects cabinet with delays possible

President elect Warren G Harding has tentatively picked his cabinet but all offers are delayed pending last minute changes. Selections include Charles Evans Hughes as Secretary of State, Andrew Mellon as Secretary of the Treasury, Edwin Denby for Navy, Albert B Falls as Interior, Henry J. Dausherty as Attorney General, Will Hays as Postmaster General, Henry Duke as Agriculture, Herbert Hoover possibly as Commerce, James Davis as Labor, and others with Navy, Commerce and Labor seen as the likeliest to shift before formal tender.

St. Augustine Fla Associated Press Warren G. Harding Secreary Charles Evans Hughes New York Supreme Court Treasury Andrew W. Mellon Pennsylvania John W. Meek Massachusetts United States H. M. Dausherty Ohio Hardie Will E F. Uay Indiana Republican National Committee Edwin Denby Michigan Congress Navy Marre Corps Interior Albert B. Fathew Mensees Nuw Kenry Vaace Iowa Farm Publiaions Herbert Hoover California James 7. Davis Isllarding Lis “Lasest Denby Detroit Harding Frank C. Lowden Illinois Hoover League of Nations

Social club meeting at St Paul’s Church

The Social club of St. Paul’s Church gathers this evening at the church for its regular meeting and activities in the parish.

St. Paul’s Church

Stevenson Couple Seizes Home on Locuat Street

Mr and Mrs Howard Stevenson have taken the home of Mrs Chas Ashton on Locuat Street in an apparent occupancy change.

Howard Stevenson Chas. Ashton Locuat Street

Revival Derviges the God Start Revival Dervisges the God

Butler and wife arrive in Jeffersonville for Batter-Book Mayraieelistic meetings. The revival features Sacred Song and Story Reward, with Butler described as a strong interpreter of truth. He shares how prayer saved his eye, and will sing solos while Rev Oscar Black delivers a message on The Call of the Church. Early seating urged. program includes Almost Persuaded and Aloha oe Aloha.

Butler Ceheresarion Apipeaurer Robin Toad Theca Wilbur Chapides Drad Misia Buller Amy Gul Christ Ile Colt Feed Butler Oscar Bee Black Sones Bliss Mrs Buker Fred Butler Mertraid

Scottish Canadian Actor Seen Lucky During Prohibition Era

Screen actor Waealaee MacDonald praised by friends for his luck and Scottish heritage. Noted for playing son roles in Pathe features including Brothers Divided with Frank Keenan and The Lace Hen with Edgar Lewis, where he appears as the son of Gladys Brockwell.

Waealaee MacDonald MacDonald Pathe Frank Keenan Edgar Lewis Gladys Brockavell

Mrs W FE Jacobs Hosts Dinner With Friends

Mrs. W. F. E. Jacobs entertained a small group of friends at a midweek dinner gathering. The occasion highlighted a cordial social visit and warm hospitality.

Contests Move Forward in Clark County Election Case

Transcript filed in Clark Circuit Court shows Thomas L. Stoner as County Auditor appealing the Marion 8. Bennett vs Lentz election dispute from November 2 1920 with Lentz declared winner by 254 votes and recount saying 253. Two other clashes include Isler vs Fifer for Treasurer and Taggart vs Fortune for judge.

Board of County Commisioners Clark Jeffersonville Thomas L. Stoner Marion Bennett Samuel Lentz Lentz Mr. Lentz

Masonic Temple Club Sets Weekly Meetings for Festival

The Masonic Temple club meets at the Chamber of Commerce every Wednesday night until the J O I F E Z spring festival starts April 4 and runs to April 9. A ten dollar gold piece is to be awarded each night, with a Ford Sedan on the final night. A festival queen contest will award a diamond ring to the winner. Other attractions are planned. John Addison Ware, once of this city and now in New Albany as a painting contractor, is very ill with pneumonia and is a member of the Kwasind Tribe.

Masonic Temple Club Chamber of Commerce Ldy John Addison Ware New Albany

High School Basketball Tonight and Tomorrow

The high school team hosts the Apollo Cadets tonight at the Armory in a fast game expected to draw a large crowd. Tomorrow night St Joseph College from Bardstown visits to play the high school at the High School gym.

Apollo Armory St. Joseph College Bardstown

Bill to Annex Scott County to Judicial District Advances

Noble Hays introduces a bill annexing Scott county to the district. It passes the Senate but Representative Clapp expects House delay. Clark county residents oppose adding counties as the circuit is overburdened. The Clark county case against L and J Ferry Co. is sent to Floyd county.

Noble Hays Scott County Senate Clapp Clark County L. & J. Ferry Company Floyd County

Mrs O P Graham On The Sick List

Mrs O P Graham is reported on the sick list in local society notes. Her condition and timetable for return to duties are not stated.

O. P. Graham

Murder trial progresses as jurors seated in Mikesell case

The Mikesell murder trial advances with the jury seated after long voir dire. Mrs. Boyd widow of Frank Boyd testifies about the turkeys dispute and the fatal shooting by Mikesell. Defense planning to show Boyd had threatened Mikesell and that self defense occurred, with about 30 witnesses expected for the defense.

Mikesell Aftnoon William Quick Charles McCulloch William Kilgus Edward Schowe Samuel Hawes George Sanz C. M. Marble Jeffersonville Township Charles Koons Charles Washburn Joseph Carr Charlestown Frank O. Batts Jason FE. Smith Utca Township Nicholas Ehrinzer Joan Conroy Silver Crea Mr. Hawes Union Township Jeffersonville Joseph L. Carr Samuel C. Hawes George Spellman Charles Wagner Alexander Worthington Oscar Anson Edward L. Dolph John H. Neahy Milton Campbell William Woodruff Charles Moser Boyd Jesse Shephard John Shephard M'kesell Shephard John Boyd Coots Ducan H. W. Phipps

Democrats Speak of Two Candidates for Township Trustee

The Democrats discuss two men for township trustee, one the current incumbent. Sam Kendall is named as a candidate with the other described as A J or Jack Phipps.

Sam Kendall A. J Jack Phipps

Divorce separations and a grand larceny conviction in Michigan

At the court house Madge M. Saniers was granted a divorce from Harry Sanders and Jennie Boyd was granted a divorce from Gilbert Boyd. William Lee, described as a negro, pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was sentenced to two to fourteen years in prison.

Madge M. Saniers Harry Sanders Jennie Boyd Gilbert Boyd William Lee Michigan City

Taxpayers Expects Lower Income Tax Than 1920 Levels

Local residents anticipate the total income tax this year will be less than in 1920. Officials expect lower receipts while many file by March 15 deadline to avoid delinquent penalties. Single filers with gross income over 1000 or married filers with last year’s income over 2000 must file returns, based on net income.

Trusty Kendall Offered Pork Bribe to Help Poor

A citizen of Olity Falls offered 400 pounds of pork to Trusty Samuel Kendall to deliver to worthy poor. The donor's name is kept confidential. Authorities note the exchange as a bribery attempt and are reviewing the matter.

Samuel Kendall Olity Falls Wurthy

United States Presses Yap Mandate Dispute At League

In Paris on February 23 Viscount Ishii declared Japan would not consent to reconsider the Yap mandate. The move follows a Washington note rejecting Japan’s control and urging reversion of Class C mandates. The council’s room fell silent until former Premier Balfour urged to keep the matter from the press.

Paris Viscount Ishui League of Nations Council Japan Yap Dingy United States League Wallace Present da Cunha Washington Island of Altho America Balfour England

Wanted Two AI Carpenters Apply 271 Walnut Street

Classified notice seeks two AI carpenters at 271 Walnut Street with employment advertisement. Applies to candidates with relevant skills. No other details provided.

Walnut Street

For Sale Ford Truck at 322 Mechanic Street

For sale a Ford truck viewable at 322 Mechanic Street. Phone 1 Ade Fed 15-72. Lost on Chestnut Street near Spring and Watt a leather spectacle case with heavy rimmed glasses and a fountain pen. Return to this office. Ady 23 24 25.

Mechanic St Chestnut Street Ady

Pupil Trip To Macauley To See As You Like It

About 55 high school pupils studying English visited Macauley on Wednesday afternoon to watch Robert Mansell perform in As You Like It. Miss Clara Funk served as chaperone.

High Schod Macauley Robert Mansell Clara Funk

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