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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
1
President Harding calls for Red Cross relief for Pueblo and surrounding districts after an overwhelming disaster. Citizens are urged to send contributions via local chapters or Red Cross Headquarters in Washington as the nation aids the stricken territory.
The Young Woman's Missionary Circle held a regular meeting at Miss Vivian Talkington's East Maple street residence with good attendance. Miss Isabella Canter led a Japan themed program followed by a brief business session and a social hour with light refreshments.
The American Legion held a well attended meeting last night and, following the business, members enjoyed a luncheon at John Stemler’s cafeteria.
City Council met Monday with John Reschar presiding in Mayor Myers absence. The monthly financial report totaled 5070.01 across departments including fire 935.07 streets 2713.33 police 519.23 light and gas 790.63 and legal 30.85. Citizens urged aid for the White Way project with initial subscriptions totaling 1531 and a goal of 250 from the city. a Board of Works referral and cost estimates were discussed.
The Beech Grove, long owned by Judge C. P. Ferguson and later E. Eaken, has been purchased by Uniform Bank, K of P, Co. 9, for $5000 to be used as a picnic ground. The grove, near Jeffersonville, contains old growth beech trees and recalls the area’s early gas exploration when a test well burned briefly.
The Senior Girl Scouts of the First Presbyterian church met at Miss Jenny Taggart’s home on East Chestnut street. They voted to hold a lawn fete on the church lawn next Monday to raise funds for a forthcoming camping trip and then enjoyed a social hour with light refreshments. Members present included Mayme Cerl Emma Louise Goodman Elizabeth Sauer Aleen Cart Dorothy Swartz Mildred Melville Mildred Dunlevy Elizabeth Mahoney Jessie Snepp Leta Hobson Bertha Dis more Ruth Bottorff Helen Dobbins Jennie Tageart.
A quiet wedding was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bell on East Court avenue at 9 a.m. Rev. Oscar Lee Black united Miss Olive Hites and Roy Watts. Only intimate friends attended. The couple will reside on Market and Penn streets where the groom works in a grocery business.
The funeral occurred this afternoon at the family home in Ohio Falls with Rev. J. M. Vawter presiding. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in New Albany.
Maple Street M E Epworth League meets this evening at 430 Mechanic Street the home of Eugene Ross to discuss church activities and community events.
While at work in the carworks a piece of steel entered the eye of Councilman E. B. Woodfill and he is wearing dark glasses until his eye recovers.
A Clark county group of over forty summer student teachers are at Hanover College. Superintendent S. L. Scott and Professor Henry Temple visited the Clark Countians, with Dr Temple’s daughter Lillian completing her first year there. A deed transferring Watt street residence to the McIntyres was filed for $2,500.
Miss Mary Katherine Coll returned Sunday from Bloomington where she attended school with a party of University of Louisville students. The group from Louisville included Misses Sarah Landar Matilda Landar Ruth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Helen Walker Anne Primey Eugenia Greer and Messrs E B Kirts Arthur Parasos. They were entertained at luncheon at the Colls home on East Maple Street. Commencement at Bloomington is on June 8.
Commissioners elected W. D Elrod to succeed the late F. M. Taylor as Clark Memorial Hospital trustee. Newton Gray named assistant road supervisor with a $4000 bond. Bids for asylum water plan led by G F Woit at 1784 and Joseph Goodmar at 1804. G W Rob road petition urged. auditors to review legality amid petition-name concerns. School enumerations show 8359 children countywide with 4926 enrolled. city Jeffersonville has 2503. Personal property value decline totals 585,988 across townships with varied distribution.
Utica schools held commencement on Saturday at the Methodist Church with a full crowd of friends and relatives. Graduates included Mary Aileen Watkins Wm R Watkins Everett Prather Aileen Prather George F Fry Marion Willer Redie L Conn Augusta Bru ner Clyde Raines Emma Lou Crum and Charles W Deibel. Rev W E Watkins gave the invocation and Supt H A Buerke of Albany delivered the address before diplomas were awarded by Supt County S L Scott. The ceremony closed with prayer and benediction by Rev Watkins.
The District Epworth League convention begins Wednesday evening in Scottsburg and runs through Friday morning A full program is planned including Rev J T Scull from this city The event gathers delegates from New Chapel Port Fulton Howard Park Wall Street and other leagues with several sessions led by Rev Scull and other district officers.
A gathering of the city Sunday school teachers and officers at St. Luke's Church is set for this evening at 7 45 p m with Rev J M Vawter presiding. The program includes an address on the home and church role in religious education and group conferences for pastors superintendents and parents.
Robert White reports abundant quail in rural Howard County as winter stays mild. Farmers prefer live quail for breeding value while tourists and motorists flock to Indiana’s primitive regions with good roads and fishing potential. Four state hatcheries offer insights for improving Hoosier fishing.
Mr and Mrs A J Dawley who lived here have moved to Granite City Illinois where he will supervise drilling of several oil wells He previously directed the Ridge well drilling assignment in this area.
George N. Mannfield explains the three protected fish during the spawning season April 30 to June 16 and how to distinguish them from unprotected species. He lists common names for each protected bass and urges anglers to study species in reference books to aid conservation efforts.
Melvin Bennett died at 8 25 am in Charles Long Hospital Indianapolis after six weeks of blood poisoning from pyorea and tooth extractions. A Clark county native, 44, he worked seven years as a freight conductor on the Monon between Louisville and Bloomington, where he lived. Survived by widow, daughter Mrs Garnet Davis of Hammond, two brothers Henry Bennett of New Albany and Geo Bennett of New Albany, and sister Mrs Ella Read of New Albany. Member of Brotherhood of Trainmen New Albany Lodge Elks and Methodist church. Funeral in Bloomington tomorrow at 2 30 p.m.
R L Robinson chairman of the Fourteenth precinct Republican committee calls a meeting for all Republicans at Howard Park school on Thursday evening to form a permanent Howard Park Republican club. The group will discuss redistricting and hold a regular round table discussion.
Contractor Will Sweeney plans to begin work on Spring Street next Monday. He will rebuild from both ends, reuse bricks passing inspection, and lay concrete firmly. The project aims to restore the main artery amid decades of wear and utility damage. He will also install sawdust for electric light conduits along the route.
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