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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1920
Page
1
The Star and Republican prize contest enters its final phase next Wednesday evening with three days of voting left. Prizes total in the thousands as subscriptions and votes determine winners. ballots must be in by eight o'clock to count, with judges closing the box and officials counting the final tallies.
Rev. LL Brown led a forty five minute talk at Clinton Community House that moved a diverse audience. The church presented a Liberty bond and announced a fundraising drive to build a new Clinton Community House, with efforts named Make America Stronger.
Clark County auditor completes disbursement list for tax funds to trustees and town treasurers. Read totals show Bethlehem 4868.50 and Jeffersonville 420538.27 among others, with Charlestown 6404.55 and Hartsville 116615.75 noted.
Three furnished rooms available in a house at 428 Indiana Avenue. Utilities included. Apply at Spar Office Adv D132P for dates June 17 18 19 21 22 23.
The Primacy Class of the Vorlou Memorial Church hosted a reception Monday morning. Various committees of the Woman's Club met in the afternoon with Mrs. Mars and N. H. Myers present Monday afternoon.
The ALO Club meets in the afternoon with Miss Leone Rarehk. Ray Scouts of Wall Street Church plan a hike Tuesday. A social event with Miss Bertha Mary Esteed is scheduled Tuesday. The Theabew Club holds a Tuesday night event with Miss Flora Washbel. Bow Servants of St Luke’s Clooted meet Tuesday night. The Daueeters of Isabella hold a special meeting Tuesday at St Augustine’s Auditorium.
Help wanted ad seeking white laborers at the Big Four freight depot between 3 and 4 pm. Offer pays 606 per hour for a 9 hour day with time and a half for overtime and Sundays. Apply to Geo. Mix, at the depot, near 23rd Street, June 22, 1920.
At the June business meeting on the first Friday night the Wall Street Epworth League elected officers for the year. Lena Stratton was named president with Dorothy Wilson as second vice president and Janibelle Sparks as third vice president. Loew Davis became fourth vice president, Elizabeth Rose secretary, Bessie Clark treasurer, and Ewell Swartz was chosen as chaplain.
The Huuckleberries, tomato plants and cabbage mantis are advertised for sale at Second Hen Store, 722 Spring Street. 2,000 plants of each item available at 20 cents per dozen, with a June 19 to 22 ad run reference.
Wednesday afternoon the Nota Bena well will meet with Mrs. Albert Keller for an event noted in local notices.
The Social Circle of the Christian Church plans an all day meeting. Vive Ladies Aid of Wall Street Church will meet at Oilewood Park. St Pauls Guild gathers Thursday afternoon on the 2:30 Interurban. The EFnelish group holds Thursday night with Mrs McMaimi. Miss Lillian Sweeney hosts Embroidery Club on Charas night.
The Bow Scouts of the Presbyterian Church will gather Friday night for a scheduled meeting at the church, continuing their weekly program and activities.
Saturday Bow Scouts of the Morton Memorial Chevalers announce a no lawn fete on the church lawn Saturday evening due to unspecified reasons.
New York Republican Representative Husted chairs the sugar investigations subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. The panel has questioned many witnesses over weeks, including Atty. Gen. Palmer Dist Atty Mooney of New Orleans and Herbert Hoover. Husted enters his third term after serving in the New York Assembly, following his father’s footsteps.
A Finance Committee meeting of the Worans Civic Clan was held at the home of chairwoman Mrs James Howard. The group discussed arrangements for a Pig excursion aboard the steamer America and outlined city plans for Fern Grove. Mrs Howard called all Chrh committees to meet at her home this afternoon at 3.
The report shows wide gaps in local school corporation funding across Indiana counties. Benton leads with 72,773,840 total valuation supporting 3,295 pupils, equaling 229.086 taxables per child, while Crawford County trails with 2,930,350 valuation for 3,116 children and 89.31 per pupil. Clark County totals 91,584,440, 8,433 enumerated children, and 3,759 per pupil.
A рекламное объявление promotes Dean's Regulats, a modern laxative. It claims three cents per dose and urges purchase at all stores.
A dainty honor party was hosted by Miss Jalie Miller in Port Fulton on Friday night. Guest of honor Mrs. Thomas Dunbar will soon leave the city for Pittsburgh. The decor featured pink and white with vocal and instrumental numbers by local ladies and Miss Miller as camptist. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs. Thos Dunbar and the Rases family along with several Reilly sisters and Lynch and Kelly.
Heavy guard patrols ring Londonberry as Saturday clashes leave one dead and multiple wounded. Rioters set fires and attacked stores while military units occupy danger zones at Bridge Street and Fountain Street. An armored car is deployed to separate Nationalist and Unionist factions.
A large Indiana Rotary contingent departed Indianapolis Sunday afternoon on a nine car special train for the International Rotary Convention in Atlantic City. About 175 delegates from nineteen towns accompany the group as they aim to elect John N. Dyer of Vincennes as international president.
The Standard Bearers of Wall Street Mo BCluchets held a Friday night meeting at the Church inviting neighboring Standard Bearer Companies. Mrs. Hattie Asbury of Indianapolis spoke as Conference Secretary of the WSofM S stressing evangelization and missionary sacrifice. Two New Albany companies attended with others from Wall Street Church. A social followed and Mrs Asbury organized the Standard Bearers of Wall Street, where her husband pastored nineteen years ago.
For rent a furnished five room apartment with bath hot and cold water electric lights and gas. Call 124 Adv D141C Sun eve 21.22, 22.
In Chenango on June 20 a mob of white men attacked Black residents and a Black policeman, Joseph P. Owens Rose, who died from head injuries. Police blamed an alleged group named the Abyssinian holding meetings to spur Liberia emigration, as officers sought to restore order and assess fatalities.
Public notice seeks a dwelling with four or five rooms offering electric lights gas and bath. Applicants should contact the N Star Office for details. Reading date appears as 2 1.22.33.
The Senate Agriculture Committee favors a bill to convert the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant from ammunition production to agricultural use. It notes the $80,000,000 spent on the project produced no nitrate and would now supply nitrate and by products for farming.
Port Fulton Adv lists Jersey cow recently fresh for sale at 218 E Park Place. Classified notice dated June 1 1921 invites buyers to contact seller.
A new photo shows Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts after Chicago supporters inform him he is the Republican nominee to run with Harding. For sale is a four room cottage at 343 Ohin Avenue with water gas and electric lights and a wash house. Adv 1134Pdune 17 18.
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