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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1920
Page
1
Public auction to discharge 1918 and earlier taxes on lands and town lots in Jeffersonville. Tax sale details list numerous in lots, blocks, and owners with amounts due. includes shipyard properties and multiple heirs. Auction to begin second Monday in February 1920 at the Clark County Court House, Jeffersonville, Indiana.
The annual stockholders meeting elected John D. Driscoll as President and new officers including John Hauschenberger as First Vice President J. Best as Second Vice President J Edgar Poindexter as Secretary and Treasurer Homer M. Frank as Cashier. Director changes include John Rauschenberger H Monroe Frank James E Burke Wilmer T Fox James H Duffy J Edgar Poin dexter and John Zulauf. Poindexter retires as active head after 27 years and plans winter in Arizona and California with continued advisory role.
The bank reports assets totaling 7 1/2 million dollars with loans 1 280 755.91 and deposits 3 159 58. The sworn statement covers cash in vault reserves and securities with officers confirming accuracy. Published January 13 1920.
The American Sugar Refining Company announced a new wholesale price of 44. cents per pound for refined granulated sugar from new crops. The prior wartime price fixed at 9 cents created margins for wholesalers and retailers, with retail prices around 10.42 dollars per 100 pounds, and higher margins for middlemen.
Refiners report increased costs and overhead, predicting a price rise to 17 percent above the old level. The company says it is declining all export business until U S sugar conditions ease and notes 1919 shipments to the domestic trade exceeded several prior years. Since last September deliveries have averaged 125 million pounds monthly, mostly east of the Pittsburg Buffalo line.
Pearl White stars as the serial queen in The Serial of a Thousand Sensations. The Black Secret starts at the Dream Theatre on Wednesday January 14 with the first episode and an invitation to audiences not to miss the premiere.
The Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company announced ferry service would resume after noon today with the George Rogers Clark in operation. Transit will substitute for the dockless landing as repairs proceed. river ice has mostly cleared and traffic is returning to normal, though full restoration may take several days.
Secretary of State William A. Roach of Indiana, recently ill for days, remains in critical condition. Reports note a past severe ptomaine poisoning and a current complication of diseases affecting his health.
Miss Grace Lindley treasurer reports Tri Kappa sold Christmas Seals with Bonds 155.00 and Seals 80.33 Expenses 12.33. County share 640.10 70 percent and National share 3276.10 30 percent. Three prizes awarded to students: Mary Scott 8.95, Edward Boyer 469, Eleanor Creel 83. First prize 150, second 25, third 2.00.
In Hammond Indiana Gary is free of soldiers for the first time in over three months as civil authorities take control. The Fourth Division Provisional Regiment departed for Ft Sheridan with 960 soldiers and 97 officers remaining last. Col W S Mapes led the detachment and staff as the withdrawal completed.
A notice announces a special meeting for Local 545 of the International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers. Members are requested to be present on January 12 with a second session on January 14.
Furnished rooms for rent with modern conveniences in a central location. Apply at this office. January 8.
The Clark County Bar Association held its regular meeting at the Court House with George Kopp presiding. Reports from committees included a luncheon plan for February and proposed fee schedule adjustments notably increasing writing deeds and related documents while maintaining divorce fees. The by laws were adopted and further action on the fee report was deferred.
The Rose Hill School Parent Teachers Association will hold a 3 pm meeting at the school on Wednesday. Officers elected previously include Mrs. David Cook president Mrs. Dean Mitchell secretary and Mrs. A R Schimoff treasurer. By laws and a constitution will be adopted with a few entertainment numbers planned.
The Citizens Trust Company as administrator filed the annual report with Circuit Clerk Ernest E. Jacobs. It shows a last balance of 310.76, adds 8.50, and leaves 2.26 to be distributed to Katherine Mitchell Murphy who won a challenge to her father Hugh Mitchells will becoming sole beneficiary. Much real estate remains uncovered in the final report.
Deputy Lee Lamaster of Oregon Township, chosen by Circuit Clerk elect Charles K. Zollman, fell ill with pneumonia and will not report for several days. Jacobs is away tending ill family members, but their condition is not believed serious.
Jane Lucio and Suplicio Godin, famed Siamese twins, will be enumerated as two persons in the census though one biological unit. The ruling by Director Rogers notes plural births receive special records and no reason to treat the twins differently despite their close relation.
Mrs Harrod seeks a waitress for the Home Restaurant. Apply in person to Mrs Harrod for employment.
The body of Neal Lawton, 28, died from wounds sustained in a dispute near Pittsburg after Christmas. Survived by wife Ella Fisher, mother Mrs Daniel McKinney, and siblings. Funeral at Park Methodist Episcopal Church in Jeffersonville Wednesday 9:30 a.m. with Rev L S Younghead officiating. burial in New Chapel Cemetery.
One upright piano offered for cash by Miss Gussie L. Hines who is leaving the city. Address to apply is 323 East Maple Street.
Indiana Sheep Breeders and Feeders Association plans its annual meeting January 16 at Purdue University with a lecture by Prof W C Coffey on systems of marketing wool and a focus on Illinois cooperative schemes. Claude Harper will lead the discussion, with Allen Lewis and U L Heller also scheduled to speak on farm flock management and federal wool policy. A R Brouse of Kendallville leads the state association in its open address at the University farm judging pavilion.
Evansville, Indiana marks a historic first as a Curtiss plane from Graham Bros ferries the Evansville Courier New Year edition to nearby towns along the Evansville Indianapolis Railroad. Pilot Roderick Wright, with telegraph editor Herbert L. Coeul aboard, flew 74 miles in 1 hour 7 minutes. Stops included Oakland City and Petersburg before a 47 minute return.
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