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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1916

Page

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Churches at morning service and Epworth League program

The article notes morning services led by Dr A Steel with Will Breech assisting for the Sacrament. At 7 45 the pastor preaches on The Living Heathil and Sunday School starts at 6 45 with Spworth League led by the pastor who will also give the convention address at Crothersy. The Epworth League service follows.

A. Steels Spworth League Frances Crothersy Soctatz Epworth League

Church Sermon and Sacrament Schedule

Morning worship led by Wilie, pastor of Wall Street M E Church, will precede the service. In the evening he will again preach and administer the Sacrament. Sunday School follows in the afternoon at 125 Epworth League.

Wilie Wall Street M. FE Y Ore Epworth Leeene

Pravey Meeting Plans Amid Weekly Rehearsals

The note outlines a weekly gathering on Wednesdays at Tis Coir for rehearsals led by Pritay. Participants are invited to join the sessions focusing on practice and preparation.

Pravey Tis Coir Pritay

Trout Temptation To The Crown Of Lifes

A fragment mentions a Christian church gathering in the morning with a social-relations theme and an evening remark about a Crown of Life. The readable wording implies a religious or moral lesson piece.

St Pauls Episcopal Church Service Notes

The Rev. Arthur W. Brooks, Rector, leads the Ist Sunday after Trinity with morning prayers, communion, and a sermon outline. Subjects include The Power of Memory and Contrasts vs Cyclones, with prayers and hymns noted for the service.

ST. Paul's Episcopal Ceurch Arthur W. Brooks

Leath At Fort Wayne Wife Of Prof John Reising Dies

Information came today that Minnie Rodgers Patsche of Prof John Reising, Fort Wayne High School faculty member, has died. Survived by husband, Mrs. Matilda Rodgers, and five sisters, with several nieces and nephews. funeral plans pending in Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne High School Minnie Rodgers Patsche John Reising Peoria Fort Pas Seabee Jacobs Ai Siseoteratis Mars Vesterey Howeser Reisineg Carmiv Ressing Pia Jncahs Carleecceeley Se New Albany Beth Tester Hudal

Maple Street M. E. Church Service Tomorrow

The Maple Street Methodist Church announces a Sunday service with the pastor to occupy the pulpit. Morning prayers and worship are scheduled as part of the church’s regular schedule.

First Baptist Church Morning Sermon Theme

Morning service outlines a worship theme titled Corbeliefs Sacrifice with a reference to Lazarus and a call to join in evening worship at the church. The message invites worshippers to attend services.

Lazarus

Advent Christian Church Services and Covenant Meeting

The Advent Christian Church led by Rev. W. O. Williams holds Sunday sermon at 9 30 with Children’s Day exercises. Legal workers meet at 9 45 and preaching at 7 1 1 1 1 p m with the subject Masters Covenant meeting and talk call on Wednesday evening June 8 or 7. Everyone urged to attend.

W. O. Williams Decks Legal Workers

The Presbyterian Church Service Schedule

Worship times listed with themes The Voice of God and The Man Jesus Christ plus Sunday School and women’s class. Evening services and midweek worship noted with approximate times and a men’s/ womens grouping.

Miss Helen Hensel Appointed Stenographer at Depot

In the absence of Charles J P Tarrabee a clerk in the Transportation Department at the Government Depot, Miss Helen Hensel is employed as a stenographer and clerk during a temporary assignment in Columbus New Mexico last week.

Charles JP Tarrabee Transportation Department Columbus New Mexico Helen Hensel

St Luke's Reform Church Services This Week

Divine services at St Luke's Reform Church include Sunday central at 6299, Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m with the topic What is the purpose of our life here upon earth Children’s Sunday Programme at 7 00 p m and baptism of children The Women’s Missionary Society meets.

Women’s Missonary Society

Jeffersonville Outing Club Fish Fry Set at Ettles Grove

The Jeffersonville Outing Club announces its annual Fish Fry to be held at Ettles Grove tomorrow. Participants should meet in Micway and travel by car.

Jeffersonville

Fragmentary King Agag Excerpt Recounts Saul Amalekite Conflict

A garbled passage references King Agag and Saul from biblical texts with mentions of Samuel anger and Amalekites. A reporter recalls a remark about Samuel and a comparison to Vinrech, noting an analogy related to walking.

Santo Ava Samuel Saul Andro Onda Gilead

Burdock Blood Bitters Promote Health Claim

An advertising blurb promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for digestion, weight, and blood purification. It claims to restore health and lists price at 1.00 and sale at all drug stores.

America Trug

Ice Cream Social at Somdal Rooms Next Saturday

Community notices call for a Philathea class ice cream social at the Somdal rooms of the church next Saturday night. Also no meet Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Nachand at 1122 Spring Street.

Treet Christian Endeavor Philathea

Flynn Medical Expert Reports Patient Improvement

Dr. Edward N. Flynn, prominent physician and former Jeffersonville mayor, showed improvement today after a period of alarming illness. Attending physician said he was better and resting easily, following weeks of illness and fluctuating reports from various sources.

Edward N. Flynn Jeffersonville Flynn Fisth Ilness Father Prostress

Matrimonial Widow Seeks Marriage Offer in Los Angeles

A 21 year old widow with an estate valued at $59,000 seeks marriage proposals. Respondents may contact L. Box 594 via Messenger in Los Angeles California.

L. Box Messenger Los Angeles Califadv

Wanted Agents for Dollar-a-Month Insurance Policy

Advertisement seeking both men and women to sell accident and health policies with natural death benefits. Offers liberal commissions for all occupations. National Accidental Society located at 320 Broadway New York, established 1835.

National Accidental Society Broadway New York Adv

Dr Thomas Electric Oil Ad

Farmers mechanics railroaders rely on Dr. Thomas Electric Oil. Useful for cuts burns and bruises. Should be kept in every home. 25c and 50c. adv.

Thomas

California druggists warn war costs California $1 million

California pharmacists report wage and tax pressures from the European conflict. Officials say retailers bore most losses as wholesalers raised prices to cover war taxes while consumer prices largely held. They estimate druggists paid $500 to $1,200 extra in war taxes, with prices flattening after prewar stock runs out.

Los Angeles Cal California California Pharmaceutical Association Clark Hotel

Gaso-Tonic Mystery Motor Fluid Ad Promises Big Profit

The White Mfg. Co. Dept. 40 Cincinnati Ohio advertises GASO-TONIC as gasoline at 2 cents per gallon with claims to eliminate carbon and deliver dollar an hour profit. Promises sales guarantees and warns of imitators while chemists are baffled by its composition. Details free.

White Mfg. Co. Dept Cincinnati O.adv

Wanted Live Salesman for Auto Owners District

Classified ad seeks a live salesman for the Auto Owners district with “Mystic.” Bracket seller yet. High pay to the right man. For full information write Motor Chemical Co. Louisville Ky. adv.

Full Information Motor Chemical Co Louisville, Ky

Seven Survivors of Carrizal Fight Reported

Seven enlisted men survived the Carrizal clash as Pershing’s column retreats to safety. General Funston confirming the count after receiving updates from General Pershing. Mexican forces attacked the trapped Americans from flank and front with machine gun fire as troopers broke toward the main column.

San Antonio Texas Carrizals Pershing Funston

Americans' Horses Stampeding in Mexican Cavalry Clash

An article describes American horses stampinged amid Mexican cavalry and infantry fire as dismounted troopers struggle for safety. Pershing has not received word from two Eleventh Cavalry squadrons sent to aid, with uncertainty over Gomez’s fate and further support.

Pershing Gomez Funston

Funston Narrates Relief Squads Silence Over Carrizal Search

General Funston suggests relief squadrons are either harassing western plains and canyons around Carrizal in search for survivors or have sacrificed themselves to locate all escaped and captured. They return slowly with the dead and wounded as necessary.

Funston Carrizal Field

Public Utilities Official Before Board of Review

James W. Dunbar of New Albany appeared before the Board of Review regarding the assessment of United Gas and Electric Company property. Dunbar is superintendent of the New Albany Water Company and assistant to Samuel W. Insull, president of United Gas and Electric Company.

United Gas and Electric Company James W. Dunbar New Albany New Albany Water Company Samuel W. Insull Board of Review

Heavy rain and hail disrupt church picnic near Jeffersonville

A storm swept Prather's Woods ten miles north of Jeffersonville as the Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church youth group returned from their Sunday School annual picnic. Heavy rain and hail halted the gathering, forcing families to seek shelter or rides home. Many children were soaked and required fresh clothing on arrival. some picnickers moved to nearby farms or were driven by automobiles after telephones alerted Jeffersonville residents.

Wall Street Jeffersonville

Militia Recruiting Office Opens in Hammersly Building

A new militia company recruiting office opened yesterday at 212 Spring Street in the Hammersly Building. Lieutenant William W. Fitch announced fourteen volunteers have joined, with a goal to raise 65 men. The office features warlike decor, a sentinel, and a flag, signaling resumed recasting of the First Regiment after Company M's transfer to the Second. Members listed include Peter Miers John H Shelton Edgar Pryor Daniel Panghorn Ben Pryor Albert Pittman Harry Pittman Percie Shepherd Edgar Wright George E Mathis Frank J Barrett Orion J Wallace William Sage and John Miers.

William W. Fitch Hammersly Spring Street Peter Miers John H. Shelton Edgar Pryor Daniel Panghorn Ben Pryor Albert Pittman Harry Pittman Percie Shepherd Edgar Wright George E. Mathis Frank J. Barrett Orion J. Wallace William Sage John Miers

Thank Offering Service By Utica Methodist Women

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Utica Circuit holds its annual thank offering service at Union Chapel with morning and afternoon programs. Readings include solos, choir selections, prayers, talks by Mrs. Hattie Asbury and Rev. Roscoe O. LaHue, and a basket dinner with Wall Street church members in attendance.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Utica Methodist Church Union Chapel Beautiful City of God Greenlands Icy Mountains Roscoe O. Laline Zion Haste Essie Spence Hattie Asbury Jesus Roscoe O. LaHue Society of Wall Street Church

Mrs Napier Succumbs After Complications

Mrs. Julia Cavender Napier died at 75 after a prolonged illness at her home 115 Jackson Street Port Fulton. Funeral services are set for 10 in the morning Monday at the chapel of E M Coots & Sons with Rev C H Pinnick officiating. She lived much of her life near the Government depot in Jeffersonville and is survived by her son Harry Cavender Clarksville marshal and daughter Mrs Peter Young. She belonged to Wall Street M E Church.

Julia Cavendar Napier Jackson Street Port Bulton E. M. Coots & Sons C. H. Pinnick Park M. E. Church Port Fulton Napier Jeffersonville Government Depot Harry Cavender Clarksville Peter Young Wall Street M. E. Church

Diana, A Century of Progress study on public charities

The Trace School of Printing at the Indiana Reformatory issued a book titled Diana, A Century of Progress. It surveys development of public charities and correction from 1790 to 1915 and includes views of the local institution.

Trace School of Printing Indiana

Mr and Mrs Mathews Visit Ohio Relatives

Mr and Mrs Lee Mathews of this city travel to Marysville Ohio to visit his parents Mr and Mrs George Mathews. They plan to stop in Dayton Ohio before returning home.

Lee Mathews Marysville George Mathews Dayton

Sheriff Delivers Pearl Marshall on Child Desertion Charge

Sheriff Harry C. Barnett of Washington County brought Pearl Marshall of Woo Township to the county jail to answer a charge of child desertion. Marshall has been indicted in Washington County.

Harry C. Barnett Washington County Pearl Marshall Woo, Township Marshall

Duffy Moser to Wed at St Augustine Church

Paul E. Moser Jr a carpenter and Anna Duffy will marry at 8 oclock June 29 in St Augustine Catholic church rectory. A license was issued today. The bride elect is daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Duffy and lives at 809 West Market Street.

Paul E. Moser, Jr Anna Duffy St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Michael Halpin Patrick Duffy W. Market Street

Clapp and Doogs wed in city ceremony

Arthur Clapp of Nabb a farmer and Ida Doogs of Scott county were married yesterday in a city ceremony by Magistrate Thomas Coward.

Arthur Clapp Nabb Pink Clapp Ida Doogs Scott County John Doogs Thomas Coward

Cananea Copper Property Placed Under Cananea Officials

Cananea Sonora authorities take charge of the Cananea Consolidated Copper Company property valued at 50 million dollars. All American employees left Cananea following orders and the Mexican guard Moreno remains to handle funds. General Calles troops are deployed in Cananea, with assurances the plant is protected.

Kansas City Cananea Consolidated Copper Company Cananea Sonora Debebrt J. Haff Hatt Moreno Haff Calles

Women Excuses Halt Portersville Jury Experiment

Judge Schuhl reports women offered many excuses to avoid jury duty in Portersville California as a venire of thirty five women was summoned to try barber W E Jones in a bootlegging case. The judge laments the unusually prolific excuses and fears the experiment may end.

Portersvlle Cal Portersville

Why the Mexican situation hurries low priced railroads

An advertisement from Woram & Co Investment Securities based in New York urges readers to send for particulars about how the Mexican situation will accelerate the growth of low priced railroad lines and services.

Woram & Co. Investment Securities Broad St New York City

School board names principals and teachers at meeting

The City School Board elected Johan Ivati as principal for one building and Poolerett from Wisconsin as instructor in manual training. Edith Pansisnu and Fay Seitz were named as assistants. The reassignment of teachers to buildings awaits the new superintendent Queene Crouch arrival, with Potter’s position at the Junior High uncertain.

Johan Ivati Pool Erett Wisconsin Mien Potter Edith Pansisnu Fay Seitz Charles White J. H. Scott Trelser J. H. Harriman Wiese Chestnut Strat Queene Crouch Sormar Chestnut Ostrecc School

Ninety Pound Husband Seeks Divorce From Stout Wife

Walter J. Miller, a ninety pound man, seeks divorce from Minnie C. D. Miller in Pittsburg on cruelty grounds. He testifies she attacked him soon after marriage with knees, punches, slaps and flying objects, claiming her violent temper and drink problems. Attorney George W. Richards recommends divorce based on credible witness testimony.

Pittsburg Walter J. Miller Minnie C. D. Miller George W. Richards Miller Prothonotary Minnie

Toledo Police to Host Criminology Course at University

Toledo police will join a new criminology program led by Dr. A W Trettien at Toledo University. A two section class will be held weekly at the Police Station with live case illustrations from local cells to enhance practical learning.

Toledo Art Museum Toledo University A. W. Trettien Tretticen Trettier Toledo City

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