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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
1
An account describes a drowning incident where bystanders and a hero named Steven Roto saved lives near the wharf. The crowd, harbor workers, and local ship crews helped in the rescue effort as the vessel faced danger and heavy water.
A garbled OCR fragment describes a series of unclear events including a death and a disturbance at a location around a market or town. It mentions an incident near a pier or promenade, with references to a person named Mae Soest and a Wwafery death, but details are obscured and many names are illegible.
Miss Edna Scott a nurse at the DEA Coness Hospital ended her life by walking into the Ohio River amid a network of romantic entanglements. A hat and cloak were found on the river bank, and investigators concluded the act was self inflicted after her death was discovered yesterday.
The fragment mentions a fan named Willion Do lar and a serial titled HH SibEN EP AVENGER with a start date listed as Monday. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The movement converts saloons into library spaces to extend self education. The plan, backed by the American Library Association, funds three new libraries and expands reading access for many communities.
The Women's Missionary Society plans a birthday party at the church to mark the fortieth anniversary of their founding. Funds and decorations for the Porthebun event are being coordinated, with Duncan Inc promoting a million dollar serial "The Silent Avenger" at the venue.
A review of scattered congressional action highlights light turnout in Democratic primaries and party leaders debating bonus legislation for soldiers. The Senate blocks a women’s bureau bill, while accusations fly over deportation policy and sugar price controls. President Wilson’s league covenant referendum yields mixed state reactions across Massachusetts, Georgia, Nebraska, and California.
Church notices announce David A Winter as pastor and outline Sunday School and Bible study at 9 30 a m with preaching at 16045 and 7 30 p m Thematic talks The Unchanging Christ and Jesus the Life giving Saviour A Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 p m What Bible Reading Will do for Us Children s Day next Sunday An invitation to all services Also announcements about graduation exercises and list of graduates Leon ard freekel Cletus Weber Ursula Braun Mark Huneler Catherine Peutel Caroline Sore to appear at the Y service tomorrow morning at 9 a m Corpus Christi Celebration details incomplete.
The piece describes a World War II era ALR memorial badge honoring veterans with the Grand Army emblem and a Goddess figure. It explains symbolism including an eagle, goddess, fraternity sailors and children, and the banner National flag with cannons and armor motifs.
Members of the Masonie Lodge gathered at Masonie Hall in the Best Building with William Young presiding. A vote selected a site north of the Fire Department between Spring and Wentucky for a new temple to include club and reading rooms. An open night on January 28 aboard the Steamer East St Louis was announced and a Masonic Temple Club formed to raise funds.
St Pauls P E Church invites all to services led by Rev Dr Lyman Wheaton tomorrow at 7 30pm with the rector preaching on Dives and Lazarus. Sunday School at 9 30am Confirmation Class at 4pm. A social at the Parish House Monday evening with light refreshments.
First Nazarene Church announces a Children’s Day Missionary Program on Sunday June 6 starting at 10 a.m. replacing Sunday school and morning worship, with evangelistic preaching at 7:36 p.m. by the pastor on the theme The Near Coming of the Lord.
At Wall Street M E Church a 40th anniversary recognition service for the Women’s Home Missionary Society is planned with a sermon on Woman and the Kingdom. Other events include 6:30 Epworth League led by Mrs. Lawrence Zimmer and 7:30 Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen attending with a talk titled An Ambition Worth While.
The Friendly Church hosts Scout Night with Scoutmaster Haley leading services at 7 30 pm. Scouts Wilson and Whiteside give short talks while Girl Scouts form the choir and decorate. Rev Oscar Lee Black will present a lecture on Our Feathered Friends with colored bird slides for the city and public attendance.
Federal agents arrest Robert A Cashile in New York for manufacturing and passing counterfeit money. His brothers John and David Cashile are detained in Detroit on similar charges. An elaborate counterfeiting operation was found in Cashilel's apartment with notes first circulating July last year. The trio will be brought to New York for federal proceedings before a commissioner.
Two Cincinnati Aircraft Co aviators are detained after a farmer claims eighty dollars for a cow killed by gasoline from their landing near Corydon Junction. They sought fuel from Duncan and pledged to pay, but lack funds. A draft and telegrams failed to resolve the claim.
Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon titled The G I and the LG W MM Bible School at the regular hour. A silver jubilee for Father on July 14 is noted with a Sid Jubilee entertainment planned at the Armory on June 16. Admission 3 cents with reserved seating 10 cents extra.
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