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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1920

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Court House Proceedings In Jeffersonville Real Estate Transfers

Court records detail several Jeffersonville property transfers with various grantees including Nagel, Nazel, and Tilbendoerfer. Documents note true values and stamps, showing parcels described by block numbers and offsets within Jefferson County.

Mary Totorf Jefersonville Nagel Diendoerfer Edward Tilbendoerfer Doffersen County Nagel Widen John Nazel Dain A. Nagel Barbara Nazel Partoo Jeffersoan- Bo Wiles Hammersty Frotecad Reauhy Jeffersonville Mary Mevne Odobe Rasn Teversonville

Inmate Escapes While Waiting for Train at Butlerville

An inmate from the Colony for the Peebe Minded named Fairward Eieks escaped while under guard near a fire station. He is about 7 years old in the OCR, came to the institution from Noble Counts on Feb. 2, 1920, and had been transferred earlier. He was last seen possibly passing toward the area and remains at large.

Butlerville Eieks Biexks Maer Senmienen But- Paap Aba Wallo Poess

New Ruling on Army Appointments During World War I

The Jeffersonville district reports new guidance on temporary officers serving in World War I. Candidates who served since March 25 and filed Form 730 are being considered for Regular Army commissions under the wartime reorganization. Other eligible personnel must submit Form 739 promptly if still in service. applications close December 16.

Jeffersonville

Womans Exchange Growing At Green Lantern Tea Team

Every Friday and Saturday the Womans Exchange opens to the public at the Green Lantern Tea Team. The feature proves a decided success as the women receive more calls for goods than they can supply.

Eevery Green Lantern

Covington siblings visit pastor in the city

Leonard Black and his sister Eva Hirpack of Covington Kentucky visit their brother Rev Oscar Lee Black pastor of the First Presbyterian Church here. The brother will stay only a few days while the sister plans an extended visit.

Leonard Black Eva Hirpack Covington, Ky Oscar Lee Black First Presbyterian Church

Mortgage Suit Filed to Foreclose on Property

The State Bank of Elersauvg seeks judgment to foreclose a mortgage on a property. Defendants include Gieeves A BollodY Laura A. Bottard Henrs Js Anna Hedfer and Yeoplaingirl petihian. The note was made and a mortgage given. two parties later assumed ownership under a warranty deed. The suit seeks face value of the note plus interest and attorneys fees.

Coxmis Theshk Sestemdas Ejlersaauvg Gieeves Laura A. Bottard Henrs Js ebPer Anna Hedfer Petihian Askine Judement

Deaths And Funerals Of J K Bowman In Chicago

Mrs George Ranham received word of the death of J K Bowman in Chicago at 8 o clock yesterday morning heart failure. He was married twice and leaves three children by his first wife. The funeral is planned for tomorrow afternoon at 2 80 at the home of Misses Laura and Sadie Cooper with Rev J T Seal officiating. Burial will be in Wanuf Ridge Cemetery in Pennsylvania awaited arrival of body.

George Ranham K. Bowman Bowman Sadie Laura Cooper Spanehi Penneylvania Sa €Tooper Laura Sadie Cooper J.T. Seal Buria Wanuf Ridee

Representative Sidney Anderson Profile in House Agriculture

This Minnesota Republican is the author of a meat packers regulation bill and a prominent member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Though comparatively young, Anderson is one of the veterans of the House and a key committee figure.

Minnesota House Committee On Agriculture Anderson House

Womans Civic League Exchange at Green Lantern

The Womans Civic League will hold its weekly Exchange at the Green Lantern Restaurant Friday and Saturday this week. Proceeds go to the league with ten percent of the selling price retained by the sender. prepared foods and bake goods will be offered to raise funds for the organization.

Womans Civic League Green Lantern Fridac Jeffersonville Fedl

Two Arrive at State Recrmator Inmate Arrivals

Two arrivals were reported at the State Recrmator yesterday. Pheasy Stewark, sailing from ibscam Counts, to serve from one to twenty one years for assault and battery with felonous intent. John Cook, an undesirable resident of Miami County, under sentence for one to fourteen years for grand larceny.

Pwo Pheasy Stewark Ibscam John Cook Miami County

Good Meeting Of Daughters Of Rebekah Held

Daughters of Rebekah held a meeting on Wednesday with Mrs. Henry Hogue presiding. Attendees included Mesdames Bele Gaither Sallie Nordhenit W O A Stout Harry Long and others. Mrs Marion Mitchell and Mrs Edgar Mitchell served as writers.

Rebekah Henry Hogue Mesdames Bele Gaither Sallie Nordhenit W. O A. Stout Harry Long Inske Carter Ands Huckleberrs Tanase Naclin Frank

Bow Scout Exhibition Postponed at Speeds Mall

The Bow Scout exhibition planned at the Community Mall of Speeds in Speeds has been postponed due to melees causing disruption.

Meliers- Dure Tong Mall of Speeds

Lodge to Confer Work at Sellersburg

Tell Lodge No 279, 1 C O F will travel to Sellersburg to confer the first degree work on several candidates in the subordinate lodge. The report previously published in our columns is incorrect.

Sellersburg Lodge

Glycerene Minture’s Reported Digestive Benefits

Advertisers claim many women use glycerene minture to cure stomach sourness and constipation. An “Adleri-ka” formula supposedly acts on the upper gut and bowels, relieving cramps and preventing appendicitis. one user reports recovery from severe constipation. Citizens' Drug Store promotes the product.

Jteversonville Weonen Bueckshoern Yask Adv Hersel

Ferry Rate Dispute to be Discussed by County Board

The Ferns Company heads to a July 5 Board of County Commissioners meeting to debate ferry rates. The company has lowered fares per October’s order and begun June 1, but has not posted new schedules, while commissioners say further reductions may be needed and will seek a middle ground.

Board of County Commissioners Ferns Company Feres Feres Company

Local boy returns home from Norton In firmary after exam

After a thorough examination in which the N Ray played an important part James Landwhen son of Mr and Mrs Landwhen was discharged from Norton Infirmary without undergoing loanversion as it was not needed. The boy is suffering from stomach trouble.

N Ray James Landwhen Fla, Landwhen Norton Infirmary

Notice to bidders for duplex dong machine with motor

Clark County Indiana Board of Commissioners will receive sealed bids June 6 1920 at 10 A M for one duplex dong machine with motor attached at the courthouse Jeffersonville Indiana Bids must be filed with the County Auditor and in accordance with law The board may reject any or all bids Witness seal June 15 1920 Thomas L Stoner Auditor Clark County Indiana Ady 45Wdunet7

Board of Commissioners Clark County Indiana Wik Ourt House Jefersonville Thomas L. Stoner Ady

Evidence for the life beyond in spiritualism and faith

The piece weighs Spiritualist evidence as precarious and unreliable, noting potential fraud or subconscious influence in mediumship. It contrasts this with Christian proof of life after death through Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, and the promise of an enduring, spiritual life beyond.

William ‘Barretti Inchantine Sireines Sid Arthur Wari Earth

Governor to Call General Assembly Next Week Rumor

Governor Goodrich, after a conference with Republican leaders, plans a special legislative session immediately though a date is not set. Statehouse sources say the assembly may convene next week with no fixed program, while fiscal strains threaten institutions including the Indiana Reformatory.

General Assembly Goodrich Ino

Missing Inmate Ernest Nichels at Indiana Reformatory

Ernest Nichels, 22, colored, inmate at the Indiana Reformatory near Putnam county, has vanished. He was committed January 20, 1920, and was serving a sentence of several years. He had been assigned to River Farm as a cook and was last seen at the 9 o'clock curfew. Guards discovered his absence at 4:30 AM and no trace had been found by press time.

Ernest Nichels Indiana Nichols Putnam County

Community Thanks for Sympathy After Mrs. Nancy Bowman’s Death

The Children express gratitude to friends for sympathy at the death of their mother Mrs. Nancy Bowman. Appreciation goes to those who sent flowers and to Rev. J T Scot for comforting words.

Nancy Bowman J.T. Scot

Jeffersonville Rotars to Attend National Convention

The Jeffersonville Rotars Club will send a delegate to the national convention in Atlantic City next week. Chester Wilcoxson will represent the Iloea Club and expects travel to Atlantic City next Sunday.

Jeffersonville Rotars Club Atlantic City Chester Wilcoxson Iloea Club Flo Seave

Girl Scouts Hold Lawn Fete At First Presbyterian Church

The Girl Scouts of Troops No 1 and 2 of the First Presbyterian Church held a lawn fete this evening on the church grounds. The young people promised a good time for all attendees.

Girl Scouts Peope

Lightning kills farmer and two horses at Whitley

June 16 in Columbia City Whitley County farmer Chester Bollinger 31 died after being struck by lightning while ploughing a corn field. The storm killed his two horses and the bolt appeared to follow the rain soaked reins to Bollinger whose body was found in the plow seat by his wife after he failed to return home.

Columbia City Chester Bollnger South Whitley Whitley County Bollinger

College whiskey fight ends in shooting at Dartmouth

Hanover New Hampshire June 16 a student quarrel over whiskey at the Theta Delta Chi fraternity house left Henry E Maroney of Medford Massachusetts dead and junior Robert T Meads of LaGrange Illinois charged with murder Meads fled twelve miles to Mascoma Station then boarded a train to Boston where Sheriff Claude Mlinwurry captured him and obtained a confession of self defense which others dispute

Hanover N. H Henry E. Maroney Medford Mass Darmouth Robert T. Meads Lagrange III Meads Maroney Theta Delta Chi Mascoma Station Boston Claude Mlinwurry HIV Vweads

Public Service Commission to Hear Pittsburg Rail Petition

The Indiana Public Service Commission announced a hearing on the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway petition seeking annulment of the August order creating a dinkey service between New Albany and Ohio Falls and approval to discontinue the New Albany Jeffersonville line used for wartime Quartermaster's Depot workers. The hearing is set for Friday June 2 in the county courthouse.

Indiana Public Service Commission Pittsburg Cincinnati, Chicago

Refusal of Officers Holds Up Anti Tuberculosis Meeting

Members refuse to serve as officers chosen at the Anti Tuberculosis Association meeting held Tuesday afternoon. A new meeting will be held soon to fill vacancies. The organization planned to meet on June 7 4 when a plan of work was proposed. It is unclear if a merits meeting will occur before that date.

Anti-Tuberculosis Association Anoother Meeline

Prof Shane and His Donkey Crew Play Carnival Show

Local notice announces a performance by Prof Shane and his one ring troop of donkeys at the carnival next Monday night with dates listed as June 17 18 and 19 for the event and show times.

Shane

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