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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1921

Page

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Picnic draws merchants chamber crowds and civic baking

The merchants and Chamber of Commerce plan a big Thursday picnic at Glenwood Park. Civics Association women will run meals with famed pies and cakes while country store goods, a concert band, a dance, and prize contests entertainment. Extra rail service aims to ease attendance.

Chamber of Commerce Civics Association Masonic Club Keller Public Service Company Glenwood Park

Otisco Road Rebuild Sought After Years of Delay

Residents urge action on the Otisco road between Charles Town and Otisco, long a county issue. The deteriorating route has isolated the upper county, with locals likening it to a stone wall and hindering travel during rain.

Charles Town Otisco Crawford County

Cows Make Good Records in May Dairy Testing

Mr H H Hubbard sent May cow test results to V J Mann showing growing participation in dairy testing. Guy Daily of Utica township led with five cows at 542 pounds butter fat average. The table lists cows and firms with their pounds and fat percentages.

H. H. Hubbard V. J. Mann Guy Dairy Utica Township Mr. Daily Mr. Mann Guy Daily George Lindenmeyer Louisville Cement Co John Dellinger and Sons Everettt Couch John Dellinger & Sons

Dog tax delinquent list turned over for collection

Delinquents totaling thirty five are sent to prosecuting attorney James L. Bottorff by Samuel Kendall township trustee to pursue lawsuits. Total dog tax involved is 108 dollars. Spring listing shows 351 delinquents and 1723 dollars turned over by John Kenney assessor. Kendall collected 954 dollars, bringing township dog taxes to 2674 dollars, vs about 2300 last year.

James L. Bottorff Samuel Kendall Bottorff John Kenney Mr. Kendall Kendall

Storage trends hint at lower egg and butter prices next year

Government storage data show eggs and butter in abundant supply. June 1 butter in storage reaches 21.8 million pounds with 6.85 million cases of eggs, driven by farm women marketing butter and eggs amid lower grain prices and tighter farm incomes. Dealers forecast softer prices as supplies rise and demand narrows.

Remarried Divorced Woman Secures Clark Circuit Decree

Mrs Zodie Hughes won a divorce from Henry Hughes in Clark Circuit Court on cruelty grounds. It is her second suit after a prior reconciliation dismissed March 5 1921. The second suit was filed April 20 and cites a marriage date of April 9 1918.

Zodie Hughes Clark Henry Hughes Harmony

Interstate Public Service issues new time table

A new timetable goes into effect tomorrow with a two hour service from 8 a.m. to 7 46 p.m. from here to Indianapolis. Passengers are advised to obtain the timetable at Court avenue ticket offices as the changes aim to improve convenience for travelers.

Interstate Public Service Company Court Avenue

Louisville to auction Camp Taylor hospital complex

The Louisville Real Estate and Development Company will auction 90 acres and 100 Army hospital buildings near Camp Taylor, sold as subdivided farms and ready for use as offices, quarters, wards, kitchens, and dining rooms. The sale, set for Tuesday, June 21, follows prior demolition and removal of many camp structures to farms in Kentucky and Indiana.

Louisville J. C. Bright Eminence Charles A. Speith Laban Phelphs Camp Taylor Kentucky Desk Manufacturing Company Louisville Real Estate and Development Company Louisville Ky Kentucky Indiana

Big Four Extends Yard System Near Jeffersonville

The Big Four advances a four mile expansion of yards and eight new tracks northeast of the city. Embankments and filling near completion, rails soon to be laid with yards expanding across the river. Plans may include housing and shops, signaling Jeffersonville as a freight terminus, hindered previously by wartime finance and high costs.

Jeffersonville

Free Speech Limits in Military Service Cited

The author argues Admiral Sims overstepped free speech bounds, stating no unlimited right in any service branch. Critique notes personnel cannot separate personal views from official duty, warning that selective speech undermines military discipline and could turn the armed forces into constant debating bodies.

Admiral Sims Sims Army Navy

Debate Curbs Debated Amid Authority Talks

In Indianapolis News analysis the piece argues heated debates arise from conflicts over authority and self restraint, urging individuals described as men under authority to curb their own tongues and practice measured speech.

Cieties Indianapolis News

Mrs Dorothea Higdon Dies at 71 in Louisville

Mrs Dorothea A Higdon 71 wife of Isiah Higdon died yesterday at 920 East Chestnut Street She was a Nelson county Kentucky native and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Napper She is survived by three sons and six daughters James Higdon Joseph Higdon John C Higdon and daughters Mrs William Van Camp Mrs James Law Mrs M A Law Mrs George Slitz Mrs William Kopp and Mrs Earl McBregor Funeral services are set for 3 PM tomorrow at the residence and burial will be in Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

Dorothea A. Higdon Isiah Higdon East Chestnut Street Nelson County Henry Napper

Married Women Teachers See No New Policy in Clark County

A Louisville paper notes Clark county schools will not employ married women, a rule longstanding since before World War I. Trustees faced shortages as trained single teachers were scarce, with teaching offering limited pay, few promotions, and high education costs, deterring many from the profession.

Louisville Clark County

Enthusiastic Meeting Of Woman's Civic Club

A well attended Jeffersonville gathering discussed Chautauqua plans and club finances. Unanimous vote scheduled the last week in July, with lunch for the community picnic arranged and new members admitted.

Woman’s Civic Club Messrs J. N. Clem Claude McBride Chamber of ‘Commerce J. H. McManus Will Sweeney New Albany Mesdames J. H. Warder Frank Ellis E

Local Visitors and Family News From Lincoln Farm Trip

Mr and Mrs Wil Tucker and family motored from Chicago and are guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Law at 3 Mast Maple Street. Mr John Frederick and Misses Rose and Marie Frederick with Mr and Mrs Louis Jackson and children Louise and Chas Jackson also motored to the Lincoln farm in Kentucky on Sunday. Kenneth Sussman is suffering with inflammatory rheumatism following scarlet fever.

Wil Tucker Chicago Robert Law Mast Maple Street John Frederick Rose Marie Frederick Louis Jackson Louise Chas. Jackson Lincoln Farm Kentucky Kenneth Sussman

Bright Lights Project Kicks Off In City

W C Sweeney started the Bright Lights project after a long wait. He gathered funds quickly and today began installing the plant with a compressor and drill at work for posts and wiring. Posts will be nine feet tall with 300 candle power lamps and 16 inch globes, made of concrete.

W. C. Sweeney

Adelphian Cub Hosts at East Chestnut Street

Mrs Arnold Clegg hosted Adelphian cub guests yesterday afternoon at her East Chestnut street home. Mrs Karl Stoll attended as club guest. Mr and Mrs Roy Mills held a 6 o clock Sunday chicken dinner for a group including Mr and Mrs W B Hale and daughter and other couples with several children from Louisville.

Arnold Clegg East Chestnut Street Karl Stoll Roy Mills W. B. Hale A. J. Mills C. B. Ridgeway Jacob Herman Lillian ‘Mills Lillian Hayden Edward Groth Louisville

Girl Scouts Host Lawn Fete With Amusing Play

The Girl Scouts of the First Presbyterian church held a lawn fete last night that was a decided success. A continuous play titled Tyro Aunts and a Photo provided amusement and entertainment for attendees.

First Presbyterian Church Tyro

Morton Memorial church group meets at Varble home

The W F M S of Morton Memorial church convenes tonight at Mrs. D. P. Varble’s East Maple Street residence for a local gathering.

W F. M.S Morton Memorial Church D. P. Varble East Maple Street

Milkmaid Convention Rehearsal By Girl Scouts at Morton Memorial

Girl Scouts of the Morton Memorial Church met last night for the first rehearsal of the Milkmaid's Convention a future performance.

Girl Scouts Morton Memorial Church

Nota Bene Club Meeting Postponed Two Weeks

The Nota Bene club which was to meet with Mrs. Frank Ellis on Wednesday afternoon has been postponed for two weeks.

Nota Bene Club Frank Ellis

D. D. D. Club Social Hosted by Miss Irene Parker

Miss Irene Parker hosted the D. D. D. club event last night featuring music dancing and sewing. Members present included Misses Francis Ellis Crystal Youngblood Edna Scott Jean Craig Dorothy Howard Marona Hutt and Irene Parker.

Irene Parker Francis Ellis Crystal Youngblood Edna Scott Jean Craig Dorothy Howard Marona Hutt

Young Student Shines as Apprentice Electrical Engineer

Donald Rose of 624 East Maple Street, a high school pupil, uses vacation to practice as an electrical engineer. He works during the day in retail jobs and studies theory in the evenings, showing notable progress.

Donald Rose East Maple Street

John Herold Ill in Louisville

John Herold of Louisville is very ill, son of William Herold of this city, as reported locally.

John Herold Louisville William Herold

Mayor N. H. Myers Expected Home from Washington

Mayor N. H. Myers is anticipated to return home from Washington on Thursday, signaling a brief domestic return after official duties. The trip's purpose remains briefly described, with local attention focused on his continued oversight of city affairs.

N. H. Myers Washington

Trinkle Brother Visited Marine Hospital in Louisville

James Trinkle, brother of Andrew and Mike, is at the Marine Hospital in Louisville.

James Trinkle Andrew Mike Trinkle the Marine Hospital Louisville

Ed McCulloch Family Guest of Curtis Coombs

Mr and Mrs Ed McCulloch and their family were guests of Mr and Mrs Curtis Coombs on Sunday in a social visit noted by the local society pages.

Ed McCulloch Mrs Curtis Coombs

Guests Return After Visit To Mrs Weiss Of Applepate Lane

Mrs Kate Brutcher and two children of Louisville returned home after visiting Mrs John Weiss on Applepate Lane.

Kate Brutcher Louisville John Weiss Applepate Lane

Fish and Game Protective Association Meeting Tonight

The Fish and Game Protective Association meets at the Shawseboro Chamber of Commerce. Work of importance is on hand and a gun club will probably be formed.

Fish and Game Protective Association Shawsber of Commerce

Frogs Draw Crowd at Green-Header Contest

A crowded gathering centers on the green headers as multiple parties pursue leadership or influence. The event highlights competition among groups seeking prominence within the community.

Final Week Exams at How ard Park and Ohio Falls Schools

This week marks the final exams for How ard Park and Ohio Falls schools. On Friday morning students will assemble to receive their cards and conclude the year’s work.

Howard Park Ohio Falls

Gorsuch's Foundry Faces Rush on East Market Street

Gorsuch's foundry on East Market Street near Spring reports a rush on hand production and is pushing hard to meet demand. The note highlights brisk activity from local workers and ongoing orders.

Gorsuch East Market Street Spring

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