White Way lights move ahead with strong local support
Contractor Will Sweeney has canvassed property owners for White Way lighting along the riverfront. A new ferry company may light the riverfront at its wharf. At least 54 reinforced cement posts will line the street, with some lights on side streets. Subscriptions come from business leaders and residents for the community asset praised for boosting commerce. Inter State Public Service officials have offered courtesy and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sweeney
White Way Fund
Ladies Union Club Reviews New Cemetery Driveway
The Ladies Union club met with Mrs W Lewman to inspect the Union Cemetery driveway construction. Members present included Mrs Marion Bennett Miss Minnie Prather Mesdames J D Sharp J E Brown Alfred Hall R C Swartz N L Lewman William Nickles and Misses Mattie Maude Haas and Mrs W C Lewman. Louise Riggs of Sullivan Ind was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union Club
W. ©. Lewman
Union Cemetery
Marion Bennett
Minnie Prather
Mesdames
J. D. Sharp
J. E. Brown
Alfred Hall
R. C. Swartz
N. L. Lewman
William Nickles
Old Ladies Home Board Holds Routine Meeting
The Old Ladies Home Board met Wednesday evening at the Home and conducted only routine business. Friends are asked to prepare gifts for the bazar this summer. Mrs Jenerich is recovering from illness while Mrs Magdalena Seiler remains bedbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home Board
Jenerich
Magdalena Seiler
Long Distance Truck Causes Ferry to Return
A truck from out of town arrived as the ferry Christy had cast off for Louisville turned back to the dock. The pilot reversed the departure, and the truck proceeded along with five other vehicles that had seen the boat turn around to load the belated truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy
Louisville
Jefferson Lodge to Install Officers Monday Night
Jefferson Lodge 3 I O O F will install officers including J Lamppin Noble Grand Jesse Baker Vice Grand and E I Crandall Recording Secretary on Monday night at the lodge hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Lodge
J. Lamppin
Noble Grand
Jesse Baker
E. I. Crandall
Tabor Lodge
Odd
Noble
John Cain
Frank Rager
George W. Worthington
Presbyterian Guild Enjoys Plank Road Social Evening
Mrs. Wilmer T. Fox hosted a Plank Road gathering of the Presbyterian Guild last night with seventy five attendees. Sociability music and refreshments highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Guild
Wilmer T. Fox
Plank Road
Ladies Missionary Picnic at Mrs Glen's Port Fulton
The Ladies Missionary society of the First Christian church will hold their annual picnic tomorrow on the lawn at the home of Mrs J N Glen in Port Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
J. N. Glen
Port Fulton
P F Myers Hauls Lumber for Pilgrim Repairs
P. F. Myers loads a large quantity of lumber onto the steamer Pilgrim to support repairs of the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Myers
Pilgrim
Fourteen L. N. gondolas leave for Louisville at dusk
Fourteen L. N. gondolas departed last evening for Louisville, built in the earworks. B. M. Ricketts, chiropractor, has taken offices in the Beck building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
B.M. Ricketts
Beck
Birds fly from trellis nest near Ice factory
Miss Anna Antz and her father Charles Antz note a family of Red Birds has vanished from a trellis and gate near their home. The parents guided the youngsters as they fled the nest and ventured out to find food, then returned to watch them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bird
Anna Antz
Charles Antz
Hem
Gentry Bros Circus Opens Jeffersonville Run Tomorrow
The Gentry Bros Circus returns to Jeffersonville with a noon street parade said to be the largest yet. The grounds will feature Shetland ponies, multi-part acts, and two shows including an 8 o'clock night performance as bands, clowns, and performers entertain all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Gentry Bros
Andrew Eggenspieler Dies Suddenly at 55 in Utica
Andrew Eggenspieler died suddenly Thursday night at 8 45 at his home at Eleventh and French streets after a heart attack possibly caused by heat. He worked at the Q M Depot and was born in Alsace. He came to Utica as a child with his parents Mr and Mrs John Eggenspieler who settled here. He was 55 on November 29 and survived by his widow and three children Helen Elizabeth and Kenneth Eggenspieler, two brothers John and Christopher in Kentucky and a sister Mrs Maggie Brenner of Louisville. Funeral is Sunday at 2 30 from the Methodist church in Utica with Rev C L Black officiating. Interment in Utica Cemetery. The Little Light Bearers and auxiliary are noted with names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Eggenspieler
Eploye
Q.M
Mr. Eggenspieler
Alsace
John Eggenspieler
Utica
Methodist Church
C. L. Black
King Heralds Entertain in Church Yard
The Utica M E Circuit auxiliary hosted the King Heralds and Little Light Bearers in the New Chapel church yard on Wednesday afternoon. A good turnout enjoyed games and ice cream, with listed members Virgittia Jacobs Irene Watkins Edna Watkins Myrtle Harbison Ruth Harbison Charlotte Crum Zelma Metz Martha Hilton Eva Craig Louise Deibel Mary Mildred Sutton Merle Cowling Minnie and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
M. E
King Heralds
New Chapel
Kings Heraalds
Virgittia Jacobs
Irene Watkins
Edna Watkins
Myrtle Harbison
Ruth Harbison
Charlotte Crum
Zelma Metz
Martha Hilton
Eva Craig
Louise Deibel
Mary
Mildred Sutton
Merle Cowling
Minnie
Auto Collision Injures Driver in Port Fulton
Charles Wendel's car collided with a city vehicle on West Mapel street near Missouri Avenue. He escaped with only a few scratches after the crash about 5 p.m. yesterday as the Port Fulton and Missouri Avenue cars followed one another and Wendel did not see the second vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wendel
West Mapel Street
Missouri Avenue
Port Fulton
Wendel
Fire official John Harlan moves near station in Ohio Falls
John Harlan of the fire department, formerly living in Ohio Falls outside the city, has moved to 607 Kentucky Avenue, a residence that nearly adjoins the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harlan
Fire Department
Ohio Falls
Kentucky Avenue
Citywide June quarterly payments due for orders
June marks the quarterly payment month for most city orders. Citizens are urged to submit all due amounts to ensure continued services and compliance with municipal schedules.
Ladies Bible Class Holds Port Fulton Meeting
The Park Church Ladies Bible class in Port Fulton held a business meeting at Mrs. Joseph Jolly’s home. Important topics were discussed followed by a social evening. Attendees included Mesdames J. O. Horner, J. D. Goyne, William Woodruff Jr., Estelle McCarty, Frank Gibson, Clifford Smith, Misses Daisy Yarber, Katherine Crum, Lucile Horner and Mrs. Joseph Jolly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkchurch
Port Fulton
Joseph Jolly
Mes+ dames
J. O. Horner
J.D. Goyne
William Woodruff, Jr
Estelle McCarty
Frank Gibson
Clifford Smith
Daisy Yarber
Katherine Crum
Lucile Horner
Ladies Aid Society Holds Year End Meeting at Wall Street Church
The Ladies Aid Society of Wall Street church held a full day session with music and final reports from officers. They approved parsonage painting and repairs and planned a rummage sale for late next week led by Marion Bennett Molly Faucett Clyde Hoover J E Joss Brenner J H McManus aura Reschar Inez Kellar Cecil Brenner George Coleman and Charles McClure. A noon picnic dinner was served and a Glenwood Park picnic is set for June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
Wall Street
Mesdames
Marion Bennett
Molly Faucett
Clyde Hoover
J. E. Joss‘brenner
J. H. McManus
Aura Reschar
Inez Kellar
Cecil Brenner
George Coleman
Charles McClure
Bex
Glenwood Park
Jeffersonville Sees Town Growth Through Transit Upgrades
The city progresses with Interurban and Interstate Public Service lines expanding, a freight yard and roundhouse planned, ferry improvements boosting travel, and Spring Street plus White Way modernization set to attract visitors. Local optimism cites new factories, more jobs, brighter side streets, and a rising civic spirit driving growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interurban
Pennsylvania
Colgates
Big Four
Ferry
Spring Street
Interstate Public Service Corporation
Jffersonville
Floyd County
Pennsylvania Road
Jeffersonville
Middle West
Legal suits and juvenile case notes mix in court records
The paper lists several civil actions including suit by James H Cock rill against Peter F Shilling and Charles A Nutting for a 170 note dated February 10 1921. It notes a 10000 damage case involving Lea Magdel vs Aaron G Bliss and Mina Bliss continued due to Mina Bliss illness. A Hunted administrator report shows $33 received $22.30 paid leaving 10.7 for distribution. Township trustees plan to elect a county school superintendent. Samuel L Scott expected to be re elected. Dr G Oscar Erni's contract breach suit against Federal Savings Insurance and Federal Underwriters goes to settlement with Dr Erni to receive 5000, 2000 annual as medical adviser. execution postponed to August 14. Juvenile court sentences include William Hein 16 for library break in with a suspended sentence to Indiana Boy's School and Schaffer Berkshire 20 to the Reformatory with sentence suspended. Also scattered notes on orchardist practice and frost damage to crops with expected yields around 2000 bushels and frost management by coal oil fires.
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James H. Cock=rill
Peter F. Shilling
Charles A. Nutting
Lea Magdel
Aaron G. Bliss
Mina Bliss
Charles A’hunt
William Brooker
Court House
Samuel L. Scott
G. Oscar Erni
New Albany
Federal Savings Insurance Company
Federal Underwriters Company
Indianapolis
Clark
Indiana Benefit Association
Dr.Erni
Erni
William Hein
Louisville
Indiana
Plainfield
James W. Fortune
Schaffer Berkshire
Hein
Indianapolis Technical High School
W. H. Ketcham
Attorney Charles Schindler's early roots in Clark County
The Star notes Charles Schindler, a well known Clark County lawyer, began as a tree fruit investor 43 years ago. The article hints at his shift from law to orchard work, describing his long career and changes over decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schindler
Clark County
Schindeler
Mim
Joss
First 6000 Roads Meeting Opens Good Roads Drive
The first regular meeting of the Good Roads Movement executive committee in the county convened at the Court House with full attendance except Wood Township. Committees were appointed for townships still needing members and Burdette C. Lutz was chosen secretary, replacing Claude McBride who resigned. Mediation talks by J E Burton explained state and federal funding and pledges poured in from Monroe Charlestown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads Movement
Court House
Wood Township
Charlestown
Ottig Scott
Marion Brock
Will Waggoner
Carr Hn
Allen
Fred Poff
Levy
Silver_Crack
Jarg
Dougherty
Sehgler
Everett Hanger
Samuel Gray
Eugene Dunlevy
John Gehrt
Boait Bethlehem
Ss B. Ross
Albert Deppe
Thomas’ Stevens
Washington
Harry Hostetler
W. D. Taylor
Frank Fisher
Owen
Orva Beard
John Ross
Carl Graebe
Chris Reich
Barton Barnett
John Wes
Monroe Township
Fielding Ww Wilson
AED
Burton
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Home Board
A .Charles Deibel
Ray Watkins
Wendenl Fry
Robert Jacobs
Irvin Jaobs
Joseph Fry
Roger Sage
Dorothy Hobson
Ellis Crum
Ie Louise ‘Marble
Katherine Hilton
Victor Watkins
Robert Watking
Margaret Stoner
Horeb Chapter
Masonic Hall
Jeffffersonville
Distriess
Schindler
Broef
River
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