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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
4
Miss Bertha Mary Elrod visits Henryville and several locals travel to Indianapolis and Lafayette. The D D D Sewing club hosts a gathering by Miss Dorothy Howard. Engagement announced for Aleen Gilore Lentz and Abraham Ashton. Lawn party planned for Maggie Dugan’s departure to Boston. Local families share visits with Williams, Roederer and others.
Mrs Anna Uhi buys the Fort and Market corner property from Louis Scheer and plans to improve it and open a grocery store.
R M Bagzgerly principal of Rose Hill School was among the principal speakers at the annual picnic of the Wabash Valley Veterinary Association held at Washout near Vincennes.
The Junior League of Park Church Port Fulton hosted an afternoon at the Masonic Home with about 30 children. Games and refreshments made the event a pleasant affair.
A group of youths spent a pleasant Sunday in a canoe excursion to Six Mile Island. Participants included Misses Helen Cronin, Helen Duble, Virginia Reynolds, and Helen Wall with Messrs Edgar Perkins, Fred Stewart, Wilbur String, and Edward Brown.
Mr and Mrs J W Covert announce the marriage of their daughter Grace Esther Covert to Mr David Briggs of North Carolina. The couple met while attending a Presbyterian college at Maryville Tennessee, and the ceremony will be held June 30.
Mr and Mrs James Kelly of Louisville announce the marriage last Thursday in Denver of their daughter Miss Emory to Mr George C Davis of Colorado Springs. The bride, granddaughter of late Devore Bray a Jeffersonville newspaper man, was born and raised here and graduated from local high school.
John Gienger plans a long stay in Portland Oregon for a month in mild climate. Uncle John intends a mountain and forest trip to hunt mountain lion or grizzly bear and to fish speckled trout with tackle along.
Readers hear well wishes for Yus as he heads off on a refreshing and healthful vacation. Friends express hope for safe travels and restful days ahead.
Several firms plan to install private lights along Spring Street and side streets as inflation makes illuminated displays more attractive. Gordon's store, Clark County State Bank, Charles Moser, W. H. Work Switow and others prepare connections, noting ease and low cost with current machinery. Bright lighting is seen as a key to drawing customers and boosting town growth.
Mr and Mrs Frank Potter entertained a group of guests including Mr and Mrs George Hollis and son, Mr John Potter Sr and Mollie, Mr and Mrs Ellis Potter and Hollie, Mrs Sallie Yarbrough, Mrs Irma Harper and daughter, Mr and Mrs Percy Hill and daughter, Mr and Mrs Walter Lawrence and family, Mr and Mrs John Potter Jr, Mr and Mrs Ed Hobson and family, Mr and Mrs Frank Meyer and family, and Mr and Mrs Frank Potter.
Four year old Lewis Baxter of Rose dale and son of Mr and Mrs George Baxter is believed to be out of danger after a skull fracture from an interurban collision. He is at St Edwards Hospital in New Albany.
E G McCullum, the new superintendent of the city schools, met with the Board of Education at the High School last night. No teachers were chosen yet, but it is believed at least three or four will marry during the holidays. They are not Jeffersonville residents.
Patrolman Walter Lutz found an abandoned Dodge sedan at night on Spring street between Maple street and Court avenue. The car is in good condition and is now at the police station awaiting a claimant. The vehicle had been left where it was found.
Indian license plates 117645 seen on a car abandoned for hours. car contained a woman’s wrap, pumps, a deck of cards, glassware and other items. Professor Lugenbeel, former head of Borden Institute, injured in Maryland and now teaching in Danville, Ind. Irene Brennan deputy recorder ill in Ohio Falls. Auditor Stoner sent semi annual settlement to Indianapolis.
Mr RL Trainer and Miss M Morck of Indianapolis visit Mr and Mrs Charles Rost at East Chestnut Street as they are hosted guests.
The Shipping Board offers four reels of motion picture films at no charge to mayors pastors postmasters and organizations. The educational reels showcase ships and the sea with steel steamers oil and coal burners wood steamers wood hulls and ocean-going tugs. Request information from HF Lane Director Information Bureau Washington DC.
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