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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
1
Rev Lucien Rule led a story hour at the town library delighting children with tales such as The House in the Woods and The Fire. Adults and new readers watched eagerly as the speaker animated each moment while the audience asked for more after the conclusion.
An Indiana Baptist delegation reports oversubscription at the Northern Baptist Convention in Denver. The Claymans Committee shows a million dollar campaign fund nearly met, with Olin Rockefeller sending a pledge for the Foreign Mission Society. Indiana pledges total twenty thousand dollars more, to be paid by October 1.
A Cincinnati based ad from Big Wizard Chemical Co promotes real estate style incentives to district agents urging them to purchase and resell. The notice emphasizes repeat demand and profitable returns with inducements for active distributors.
A brief sports item notes a player regains a scoring opportunity at home. The report hints at a missed chance and a potential rebound, with emphasis on local team performance and fan interest.
A partial text fragment shows a discussion around lineman duties and resume wording during a strike pause. It mentions general utility work, concessions at the work site, and tentative return plans by weeks. The readable phrases suggest wage or duty negotiations affecting on site responsibilities.
The article recalls Jeffersonville’s Major Munford and local Indiana National Guard members who served in World War I. It notes replacements from Jeffersonville, promotions, and the 30th Machine Gun Battalion’s actions near Verdun, with mention of postwar plans and a possible return to newspaper work.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a community event with exercises and activities led by figures in Pine and surrounding areas. Mentions programs, safety drills, and civic participation, with references to a local school or club hosting demonstrations.
Fragmented notes describe a board session with trustees and attendees. The text mentions passage of items, a plan for paneling students, and unnamed individuals in attendance. The source is largely garbled, but references a meeting at De Palw and actions by trustees.
The fragmented report describes a Brighter Day League tie with unclear players and outcomes. It mentions Joli Sr8ev2 Pesuiert and a U I py jaeese M Gobet Us, with references to a league performance and a gastroation element affecting the overall result.
Miss Laura Van Zandt departs 430 East Chestnut for Cresswood Kentucky to visit relatives. She will be joined by Miss Eva Van Zandt to visit relations near Glenview Jay. Mr and Mrs Jetn Pennett, formerly of this city now in Nashville, will arrive to visit Besidellem and city. Ada Lavives piano class plans a mid summer recital at 244 WooChestnut Street.
In addition to Spoon Street improvements plans are quickly forming for all city alleyways and streets. The street and alley committee of the City Council is handling the matter.
Hope Lodge No. 3 of Po last night elected officers for the current term. Named were Bronk Wo. Rodenhaber George A. Coleman Wo C. Justus Bell Prelate Geo. Silvia M at 4 Oliver PL Kerr 1G. Relt. A. Berrys O. G. WLW. Ross Mo. oof W. Robt. de Berry and Louis Hall representatives to Grand Lodge. Joan J. Cain installing officer.
Sunday services at 11:00 titled The Work of the New Testament Church led by Pastor T Cabbs. Evening service 724 ppm. 628 Scott of Louisville to preach. Wednesday evening Trin Ree mans.
St Luke’s Reformed Church invites new scholars to join all departments including primary, intermediate, and home classes for those unable to attend. Sunday School programs, festival service, evening service, and Childrens Day planned. Church board to meet Sunday afternoon. public urged to attend all services.
The Morton Memorial Church lists Sunday morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 with morning sermon The Morning and the Mountain and evening lessons Phestooals that make Glad. Sunday School and Junior League activities ongoing with Epworth League at 6 45. Boy Scouts meet in the evening and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 with lesson The Parables by the Seals.
At Wall Street Church service schedule includes Bible school at 9 1 2 morning worship at 10 30 with sermon by the Rev ROW Fish from Albany. Funeral of Mrs. Robert Maher at 2 30. Epworth League at 6 45. Special service at 7 45 led by Superintendent Geo A H Shidelewm with Men’s Bible Class singing. Public cordially invited.
A Red Cross district meeting will be held at Central Christian Church in New Albany Monday evening. Dr J Brewster of the Lake Division will speak. The district includes Park Floyd and Harrison counties with several Jeffersonville chapter notables expected.
Jeffersonville Lodge No 362 is expected to be represented at the two day state meeting of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks in Fort Wayne from June 8 to 14. The event opens with a business session and features a ritualistic contest in the afternoon with delegates from several lodges and a banquet in the evening.
Information received by the Chief of Police states James Kissinger who surrendered three days ago claiming four years in state prison is not wanted at Indianapolis by the local authorities or the State Penal Farm. He will be released Monday.
An advertising note from Big Wizard Chemical Co announces widespread availability and offers special inducements to district agents. The Cincinnati Ohio based firm invites inquiries for future purchases and mentions a retail lookup after use.
Wall paper cleaned by expert under supervision of Judge Jess Fugit at residence 202 Woerner Avenue. All work guaranteed.
At Annapolis yesterday Willeam Toeratn Ingram led the U S Naval Academy graduation as a member of a large class. Parents Mr and Mrs Ingram and brothers and sisters attended. Ensign Ingram, star of his class, will stay thirty days as a guest of his parents before joining duty aboard the New York fleet in southern waters. The ceremony featured remarks by Secretary Daniels and a prediction of future naval advances.
Graduation exercises of the high school conclude this afternoon as this year’s class is admitted to the Alumni Society at its annual meeting.
At the regular meeting of Rebekah Lodge No 8 at Pfau's Hall officers were elected. Miss Helen Morris was chosen Noble Grand, Mrs Theresa Long Vice Grand, Miss Matilda Kaelin Past Grand, and Mrs Golette Davis Recording Secretary.
The Weinstein Clothiers Baseball Club organizes a strong Falls Cities squad and will travel to Shawnee Park on Sunday to play the Strong Catop Knox Allestars. They depart on the 2:55 car with players Clege Loeker Ferguson Schiffer Ryan Bodkins Osborn Pettell Hollowell Stringe expected to meet at the interurban station.
Two nicely furnished front bedrooms for gentlemen with bath access one block from Spring Street. Call 311 for details.
Mary Nieme sues Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company in Clark Circuit Court seeking 85000 damages after alleging a drunken man fell on her aboard a Louisville to Clark City car. She asserts she could not stand, was struck by the man, and that the attack caused chest, stomach, and lip injuries. The case arrives amid related motions and notices in regional court proceedings.
The Rev Hot Clippinger is assigned to New Albany for a Centenary fund sermon Sunday morning. The Rev RL OW Fish of New Albany will preach to the Wall Street congregation in its absence.
Mrs Minnie Price of Sellersburg Texas arrives in Louisville via El Paso to visit her daughter Mrs Casper Guenfiier who lives on West Maple Street.
Lieut. Charles Allen Nutting stationed at the Government Depot and Miss Eulatia Shilling of Utica township will wed Sunday. A license was issued to the couple yesterday in the office of the Clerk of the Crreait Casted.
A Chicago ad from National Sack and Paper Co invites salesmen to cover all territories selling wrapping paper bags twine and toilet paper year round across all classes of trade. Adv. 5 24.
A Detroit woman reports strong relief from backache rheumatic pains and tiredness after using Foley Kidney Pills. She says sleep improved and pain diminished and intends to continue the remedy. Sold by Ben Doolittle.
Mrs Laken of Jeffersonville and Mrs Robert Eakern of West Chestnut Street near Frankfort Kentucky died last night from heart trouble. Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon at the Wall Street Church with burial in Walnut Ridge cemetery. The deceased is survived by daughter Mary Louise and husband Robert Basen.
Arrangements perfected by a committee led by Edward Zimmer to present the musical comedy Financially Embarrassed by the same cast from Louisville at the Dream on Monday night June 25 under the Baton’s Aid Society auspices. Local supporters urged to back the production with further details to follow.
The Ohio River improvement district from Maison to Cairo is now under Col George W. Stoffman who is touring the river to assess progress. Col Hoffman succeeds W. H. McAlpine and will be the first assistant as construction of locks and dams falls under the new supervisor.
Furnished rooms available for light housekeeping at 115 Clark Street. Contact phone 508 for details and viewing.
Advertisement claiming impure blood causes poor wellness and recommending Burdock Blood Bitters to purify blood. Advises simple diet, exercise, cleanliness. Priced at $1.25 per bottle.
If you have the iteh, don't scratch. It does not cure the trouble and makes the skin bleed. Apply BALLARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. Rub it in gently on the affected parts. It relieves itching instantly and a few applications removes the cause thus performing a permanent cure. Sold by B. Doolittle.
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