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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
1
Louisville meteorologist James L Wendall says heat wave from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast will continue for several days and that no lasting cool spell is expected. He notes summers vary with some years cooling after June while others stay hot all season.
Advertisement from June 28 notes a taxi service from the end of Spring Street car line to Beach Grove on July 4 for five cents. Authority or schedule not specified.
A 13 year old drove an auto that killed Frank Mc Grath in Louisville. A second vehicle driven by a man at a New Albany roadhouse until 2 AM killed Night Chief Thomas Cannon. In 48 hours Falls Cities reported three deaths and 23 injuries from crashes. The piece questions public tolerance for drunken and underage drivers.
Beach Woods renamed Pythian Park to be featured at the July 4 picnic. The site has been cleared of underbrush and timber and now looks handsome. A dancing floor is ready and the Knights continue improvements and stand construction.
Community event notice from Company No. 9 invites residents to celebrate Independence Day with activities and entertainment set for July 4th at a local venue. The brief emphasizes a family friendly program and refreshments.
Local lodges renegotiate transport for a Pythian County gathering. Sellersburg Lodge may bring 70 members if the arrangement with the ferry company and steamer Clark goes through. The event shifts from last Saturday to the upcoming Saturday with planned river transport.
The Dream Theater hosted the Knights of Columbus bus showing a vivid film series of wartime work by their order. It featured travels to Europe including Paris, Rhine, and Rome with visits to many beautiful places. The event drew both children and adults and was greatly interesting.
Miss Dorothy Howard hosted her D D D club at her Port Fulton home with an evening of dancing and refreshments. Attending were Misses Norma Ruby Mary Yates Jean Craig Frances Ellis Crystal Youngblood Trene Parker Verona Hutt and Dorothy Howard.
Funeral services for 44 year old Richard Dalton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Dalton, were conducted by Rev. O. L. Black at 208 West Market Street on Monday afternoon. The remains will be taken to Madison for burial.
Democrats mention James H. McKinley seeking a second term as county incumbent. Boyd True is rumored to run for Recorder. Samuel Kendall is touted for township trustee with A. J. Phipps as a possible candidate by supporters.
John L. Howard long prominent in this city and father of contractor Clarence Howard is very ill at his Cottonwood Alabama home. at 78 he has suffered sight problems for some time and Clarence Howard plans to visit his bedside.
A letter argues that annual drownings on the Ohio River can be prevented with a city bathing beach. The writer urges Jeffersonville to establish a roped, supervised site, supported by local clubs and organizations, to save lives and reduce unsafe river swimming.
Mr and Mrs T O Wenning and family with the Welker Waisner Lowery White and Smith households traveled to Elizabeth Indiana on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Howard Welker’s parents and bring items for a dinner meal.
Miss Katie Kamer remains at home on Harrison Avenue and Spring Street following an appendicitis attack.
Charles Pittiasch, a Roumanian born American, spent three months touring Belgium France Germany Austria Serbia and his homeland. He found widespread hardship with scarce money and basic goods, government fears, and ongoing tension but noted resilience and hope for a harvest. He observed conditions in Czecho Slovakia Austria and the Rhineland and praised Belgians while contrasting American prosperity.
A new club organized in Avondale named Rainbow Domestic Club plans to meet each Monday afternoon. Officers include Miss Virgie Ashworth as president and Miss Louise Fackler as vice president.
The Williams Manufacturing Co. plans a new plant at Midway near New Albany and Jeffersonville to produce automatic concrete burial vaults. Ten workers start, with hiring expanding as production grows. Earl Shurtz of Carmel, Indiana, will manage, attracted by central location and transport access.
Mrs. Kate Nachand hosted a joyful gathering Sunday as eight children joined her for a picnic style reunion at her son John Nachand's Hamburg Pike home. Attendees included Harry Nachand Anna Nachand Kas Grim Floyd Nachand George Nachand Albert Nachand Hal Nach and others.
Arrangements completed for a free Daily Vacation Bible School at St Luke's church starting Tuesday July. Miss Clara Keller leads as supervising principal with assistance from public school teachers and High school girls. The program includes devotional period music Bible story habit talks and manual work for children aged 4 to 14 with capacity for 100 pupils. Parents urged to register their children Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Robert Crandall and family have established a summer camp in Fitz s Grove near Dead Man s Hollow and will depart soon on a motor trip to Atlantic City and New York. Mrs Charles Stubblefield and her children from 13th Street have gone to Cagey Illinois to visit her father James Anderson and will visit relatives in Terre Haute before returning home.
Mrs. John Buckley and daughter Isabel return from Vayton Virginia where they visited Mrs Buckley s son Donald Buckley as a family. Master Robert Jacobs of Prather is a guest of his aunt Mrs Howard Fry and family of Port Fulton.
Mrs Bertha Dedrick was the guest Sunday of her niece Mrs Robert Crandall at their camp in Fitzs Grove indicating family gathering and the hospitality at the Crandall residence.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Fry and their family traveled to Pewee Valley on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Adam Schrader as their hosts in a brief social outing.
Mr and Mrs Harry Pete Jr and their young son from Bloomfield Kentucky are visiting relatives and friends in this county.
Mr. John Quincy Adams celebrated his 87th birthday on Sunday, marking another milestone in his long life. Friends and family gathered to honor him with well wishes and memories shared of his decades of service and public life.
Mr and Mrs George Strader of Cincinnati spent Sunday with his sister Mrs John Rieckle in Claysburg.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Tuck and Mr Alfred Hines of Henryville were guests of Mr and Mrs William Reshar, at their residence.
Miss Thelma Bunnell spent a few days with friends at Lebanon. Kyrehmneh home today.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Hoagland and two children of Vienna Indiana were hosted by Mrs C B McClure on Sunday. Additional Hoaglands Ira Hoagland and baby with Mrs Jennie Hoagland from Underwood joined the visit.
Mr S McClure, who has been visiting his wife, has returned to Dayton, Ohio.
Miss Katherine Kennedy came home today after a week with her aunt Mrs. Thomas McGuire in Louisville.
Miss Edith Tease of Howard Park travels to Chicago for a month then proceeds to a girls camp at Lake Geneva to spend the remainder of the summer.
Miss Clara Robinson spent a week in Louisville as the guest of her brother Mr. Frank Robinson.
Miss Elizabeth Russell is expected home from Indianapolis to spend three weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Russell.
Miss Mary Josephine Farrell who had her tonsils removed at St Edward's hospital New Albany has been brought to her home on West Market Street and is getting along very nicely.
Miss Nellie Heuser has returned from a pleasant visit to Indianapolis and Bellwood.
Mrs William Adams of Maple Street is reported to be ill and listed on the active sick list.
Mr and Mrs David Shaffer of Charlestown Pike visited yesterday with Mr and Mrs Andrew Roth in Fern Creek Kentucky.
Mrs. Eugene Frazier arrives from Cincinnati and stays with her sister Miss Lila Jewitt in New Albany. She plans further visits in the city.
Mrs. Edgar Clegg and her daughter Miss Ruth Clegg from Los Angeles are visiting sister Mrs. Ernest Jacobs and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Charles Pittman of Watt Street motored to Indianapolis to visit relatives, planning to return after the fourth with a brief family trip noted in the local column.
Mrs. James Williams and her son Merrill and Miss Nell Piercefield visited Mrs. Ralph Charles and Mr. Charles and have now returned to their home in Columbus Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Fred Aldrich of Duncan Avenue plan a trip to St. Regis Falls New York to visit relatives of Mr Aldrich.
Miss Clara Bonifer and Miss Ava Nahstoll left this morning for Los Angeles to be away about one month, heading for travel and engagements ahead.
Mr and Mrs Robert School and their daughter Roberta visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Harmon on Meigs avenue along with Misses Trene and Mabel Mason from Louisville on Sunday.
Mr. William Christy attended the funeral of Miss Robards and traveled back to his home in Indianapolis Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Brown of Meridian Mississippi welcome a seven pound boy at St Edwards Hospital in New Albany. Mrs Brown was formerly Miss Hazel Snyder of Duncan Avenue before marriage.
Miss Thelma Perry has taken a position with the Cumberland Telephone Co in Louisville, marking a new assignment within the local communications industry.
Miss Susie Deitz departed Sunday for her home in Dayton Ohio after visiting her parents and friends in town.
Well known insurance agent Frank Butcher wears a bandaged right hand after an incident he says he caused by stepping on it. Friends doubt his account of the mishap.
Charlestown families hosted and entertained guests over the weekend. Samuel Lentz and family dined with Rev. Watkins, Jacob Fisher and son Earl, and Herbert Jacobs. Irving Hilton hosted Lee Yobson family, Dorothy Hobson, and William Hobson. Robert Jacobs visited Harold Fry in Port Fulton. Stewart and children from Gary Indiana visited Fred Metz. Virginia Jacobs visited Rev. R.O. LaHue in Hart. William Smith of Charlestown stayed with daughter Mrs. Howard Fry in Park Place Port Fulton.
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