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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
3
Column notes reflect on crime and society with Ah Foon, reputed wealthiest man in New York Chinatown, robbed after a display of splendor. The piece also jokes about telephone upgrades and Broadway show themes, then shifts to local civic notices and camp application details.
Despite hard times in moving pictures K Ziegfeld launches a new film The Black Panther starring Florence Reid Norman Trevor Brandon Tynon Milo Dazie and others. A second item notes plans for a Stratford style theater week in New York by the Actor's Equity Association with over 1000 actors in eight performances across eras from Greek to Elizabethan drama.
The Commanding General Fifth Corps Area Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana says June 25 is the last day for applications to admit to the Citizens Military Training Camp at Camp Knox Kentucky July 21 to August 20 Applicants must file with the Fifth Corps Area Fort Benjamin Harrison on or before June 25 The camp attendance requires summer arrangements and typhoid inoculation and the total student quota is set by Congress
Mrs N A Chapman entertained the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on Wednesday evening. The gathering was social with a plate lunch. Present were Mesdames Melvin Black Tom Williams Jesse Baker Ed Mitchell J A Seward Chas Lear Wallie Bowman David Dye H Cleveland of Memphis Ind Aveline Wright of Louisville Misses Bessie Mitchell and Fay Black.
Mary Bottorff of Charles Town improves after a long illness. Alma Aubrey returns from Nazareth Ky to attend a commencement. C M Finch to Cincinnati for a family reunion and marriage. Mrs. Charles Mofield at Norton Infirmary expects another operation. Dorothea McIntyre hosted a linen shower for Helen Hieatt and Pierce Sheppard’s upcoming wedding. Attendees included Mary Heckle Emma Kenny Margaret Kenny Alma Beyl Marg arite Smith Helen Hieatt Dorothea McIntyre.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clashman relocate to DuPont Indiana and enter the confectionary business. Grafton Reynolds purchases Clashman’s share of the garage business.
Mr. Roy Smith of New York City visiting his parents in Louisville will call on his aunt Mrs. Jacob Frank at Howard Park at the end of the week.
Miss Ella Ditzler hosted the Howard Park sewing club gathering Wednesday evening at her residence. Members shared fabric projects and discussed upcoming meetings in a friendly, social setting.
Mr and Mrs Grafton Reynolds occupy part of the house once held by Mr and Mrs Charles Philips. Mr and Mrs H Cleveland of Memphis Indiana visit daughter Mrs Edward Mitchell in E Maple St. Mrs Ed Strauch and Ruth Brown visit New Albany sister Mrs Hermann Brown. Prof Temple to Hanover for summer course. Mrs George Carr and Aleen travel to Cleveland to see daughter Mrs Walters. Orville Strauch weekends at Prof Henry Dryer home. John Simpson of Port Fulton goes to Russellville Kentucky to visit his mother. James Coll soon to wed in Louisville on June 22.
Miss Lillian Temple arrives home from Hanover to spend vacation with her parents, reuniting with family after travel.
Mrs. Howard Fry and her children from Port Fulton join Mrs. Wallace Jacobs of New Chapel as guests of their father, William W. Smith, during a Tuesday visit to Charlestown.
Mr and Mrs John Mauzy of Mechanic Street will celebrate the forty eighth anniversary of their marriage.
Mrs Bell Botorff of Charlestown, previously ill, is much better.
The June 15 ceremony at Broadway Baptist Church Louisville Ky united Katherine Knobloch and Oscar McCollum with Dr R J Pickey officiating. The bride wore georgette crepe over satin with pearl trim and a tulle veil while bridesmaid Edith Leap carried Mrs Ward roses and best man Harlan Vogt attended. A reception followed at the bride’s cousin Mrs Leo Stabile’s home and the couple left that night for a bridal trip to Cincinnati Ohio. They will reside in New Middletown after returning. Out of town guests included Cecil Miles Edgar Miles Bussabarger Zola Evans Myrtle Denbo and Mrs Clifford Mitchell from Corydon and Columbus Ind.
Miss Mary Horn of New Albany is the guest of her sister Mrs. Guy Smith and her husband, Mr. Smith, during a weekend visit.
Rev. E K Hester and Mrs Hester of Yorkville will stay with Mr and Mrs J M Noble in Sellersburg and visit other relatives during the trip.
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