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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1921
Page
1
A Sunday storm brought a dangerous electrical display injuring Mrs. P M McCoy and 75 year old Mrs. Charles Combs, while a tree was struck near 134 Spring street and a wall caught fire at 215 West Market. John Beyl died of heat stroke as the only fatality despite intense heat prior to the storm.
A lightning bolt on Gravel road area set wheat shocks of T. S. Mitchell ablaze despite heavy rain. Nearby, wind and lightning damaged three large locust trees near James Applegate’s house, tearing weather boarding and frightening residents. Damage totals unknown.
Mrs. Belle James sues Jesse Colvin and wife in Justice Keigwein's court alleging obscene and licentious language. All parties reside in Utica.
Despite the heat the Men’s Friendship club met at the Presbyterian church parlors. Professor Marbley delivered an entertaining address to the group.
The Boy Scouts of Wall Street church will hold a lawn fete on the church lawn Friday evening June 24. Proceeds go toward establishing a camp fund.
D. Shannon the dairyman is erecting a handsome bungalow on Chestnut street near Penn street with an estimated cost of about $5,000.
A pump lifts salt water from the Ridge well on the Applegate farm and oil continually surfaces with the water. The flow improves and may become a small but valuable producer, a significant win for the county and the drillers who persevered. Most Indiana wells yield only small outputs, often under five barrels.
The essay argues the nation faces a severe economic decline due to war aftershocks and especially the drop in farm product values. It notes farms represent half the population and half the buying power, with farm value losses wiping out over 42 percent of national buying power and collapsing business margins.
Elmer G. McCullum, the new superintendent, will arrive Thursday from Verre Haute Normal school after a postgraduate course. Not new to the role, he is well liked as a teacher and man and will stay a few days before returning to Leavenworth Indiana for vacation. With teachers to be elected, several younger staff members are planning marriages.
The Boy Scouts of Troop No 1 connected with Wall Street M E Church prepare for Camp Jeff on the Blue River in Harrison county four miles from Petersburg Indiana. They plan to camp mid July with a full program near nature and host a lawn fete Friday to raise funds with cakes ice cream popcorn and other treats.
Mr and Mrs Will Kendall and seven children hosted a Sunday dinner at 329 Wall Street for relatives including Jasob Kendall with wife and three children Will Potter and wife with two children Mrs John Enterman and two sons. The gathering marked an informal family reunion.
Government engineers created the first artificial wave of the year on the Ohio river to free pools above the dams. About 50,000 tons of coal will ride nine steamboats with 100 to 125 barges to Cincinnati and Louisville. The La Belle Iron Company operates the 148 foot steamer Belle with plans for more boats and a 60 foot tender to reach creeks and tributaries.
Mr and Mrs John M Mauzy of 819 Mechanic street observed their forty eighth marriage anniversary with a family reunion on Monday The couple both have deep roots in the city and were long associated with rail and road work In 1918 Mauzy retired on a pension and the pair have two sons three daughters and several grandchildren They are well known in the city and have many friends
The congregation and Sunday school of St Luck's church invite all to its annual picnic at Glenwood Park on Wednesday. The committee promises amusements and valuable prizes in contests for attendees.
Mary Thompson is granted a divorce from Albert Thompson on grounds of desertion and failure to provide. Judge Fortune also notes financial settlements in a separate case where Burdette G. Lutz as receiver for Ringo Motor Co. reports creditors paid at 80 cents on the dollar and notes a largely cash register bookkeeping system.
A Sunday morning report praises the craft at Howards ship yards noting a handsome piece of marine workmanship bound for Steubenville Ohio. The article commends the brains and hands behind the ship's plans and construction as still sharp and capable.
A Jeffersonville crowd camping near Utica enjoyed a day that featured a life saver test and a later motorboat rescue. Mrs. Gora Harrell triggered the device and drifted from shore, her husband Gary Harrell retrieving her with a motorboat after about 45 minutes in deep water. The party returned home to music and dancing, with one vehicle ending in a ditch but no injuries. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Gary Harrell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raines, Miss Barth, Mr. Clifford Metzger, Ward Metzger, Mr. Owens, and Boney.
Town residents recognize Sam Hilyard after he shaved his 25 year mustache during a barber visit. The State Marshall issues a rule banning fireworks including toy balloons, with local police enforcing the ban.
A large delegation from Wall Street church will travel to Henriville tomorrow to attend the Group meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. They depart on the 8:47 interurban. Workmen at Beech Grove now Pythian Park have finished a productive water well. The site is being prepared for the Fourth.
The Standard Beaver society of Wat Street church held a sandwich supper last night at the home of Miss Ada Frank and afterward attended Epworth League services.
The carworks accelerates to complete a 65 piece steel construction passenger service contract for the Northwestern road, aiming for timely delivery and site readiness.
The Junior League of Park Church Port Fulton hosts an afternoon party at the Masonic Home. Community members are invited to attend and join the event.
Henry Kelso of this city has been awarded a soldiers pension of eighteen dollars. The notice confirms the pension grant and the recipient’s eligibility under veterans benefits.
The Morton Memorial church hosted Rev. John A. Hayes of Hazelwood M E church Louisville as he spoke about Rev. James Garner a pioneer circuit rider and preacher of Indiana's first Protestant Christmas sermon at Bethesda church in 1807. The log church near Charlestown remains standing and was later purchased by the Indiana M E Conference.
John Fritz who killed guard H N Williams at the Reformatory in 1913 and Thomas Hoal who robbed a bank in New Albany are among escapees sought by prison authorities. Several minor offenders who fled Michigan City prison are also wanted with rewards offered. All were convicted in this county.
Mrs. Grover Waisner hosted a party at her Howard Park home on Friday evening in honor of her husband Birthday surprises and warm wishes preceded dainty refreshments. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Lowery Mr. and Mrs. Howard Welker Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Wenning Mr. and Mrs. W. O Beutel and daughter Miss Bertha Beutel Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mullen Mrs. C. B. Payne and Miss Frances Payne and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Payne. Mr. Waisner received substantial gifts and well wishes for many happy returns.
Sunday evening services are set in Warder Park through July and August from 7 to 8. The first half hour will be led by the young peoples societies of local churches. July 3 opening service will be led by Epworth League of Wall Street church with Rev. Winter of St. Luke's church preaching.
James Smith 61 of Charlestown Indiana died Saturday at St Josephs Infirmary Louisville. Body returned to Charlestown Sunday. Survived by widow Catherine Coble Smith and numerous children including Georgia Minnie Edith William Albert John Ida Marther Marie Edward and Arthur Smith with several in Des Moines Indianapolis and Charlestown.
Missionary societies of the district of the M E church meet in Henryville with Jeffersonville auxiliary opening. Utica auxiliary leads devotions and Sunday school pupils sing. Prominent members give addresses.
An ornamental granite cement post nine feet tall for the White Way lamps is on display in the electrical shop of McCartin in the Beck building. It resembles marble, costs about 15 dollars, and is produced by Mr. Sweeney who seeks a patent to manufacture for other towns. Most components are Jeffersonville products with local workers taking pride in the project.
Mr and Mrs John Barrett of Shebyville Kentucky were guests yesterday of their son Fred Barrett on East Chestnut Street.
Miss Katherine Kennady is visiting her aunt Mrs. Thomas McGuire of Louisville for a week.
Simon Reed of Blue Lick plans to depart for work as an engineer on the Canadian road project in a few days. He is headquartered at Moose Jaw Saskatchewan and served in the Canadian forces during the war, where he was severely gassed.
There is very little improvement in the condition of Earnest Jacobs who has been ill for about three months at his home on Graham Street. He remains under medical care and is reported not to be improving.
Mrs George Clow of Dayton arrived Saturday night to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Asaac Perry.
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