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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
1
Clark county township assessors meet at the courthouse this Saturday to hear M. Aragen of the State Board of Tax Commissioners discuss uniform valuation for personal property. They will review valuations, averages, and report progress from the first listing week.
Mrs. Gathesine Whitesides Green died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Virgil A. Johantgen in Indianapolis on February 25 1920. Born 1841 she married Rev. W Green in 1859 and lived near Memphis before 1898. Survived by children Hens Belevin Alvin Botiesen Shirley and William L Green. Burial set for February 27 1920 at Ebenezer Cemetery with services by Rev Andrew Jarboc of Ebenezer ME Church.
The Jersey County Association met Tuesday afternoon at the county seat to conduct business. John Carr was elected president J W Van Pelt vice president and Harold McCullough secretary treasurer for the coming year.
Notice lists sale items including three heaters one range one dresser two washstands two cook stoves one stove used two months three oil stoves one ice box two kitchen cabinets and 14 iron beds at 519 Spring Street City. Adv Fel. 27 to Mar. 4.
The Shuck Motor Car Co promises full value on cars trucks tractors accessories and service. It advertises ongoing improvement and invites future business with the slogan we never close and a contact phone and address.
Comrades invited to the American Legion meeting at Red Men Hall Thursday at 7 30 pm. The Vocational Land Home and Bonus Bills are before Congress and fate will be decided soon. National leaders urge all ex service men to join and show unity as over 2 1 2 million members already belong. The Lawrence Capehart Post meets on the first and third Thursdays with social events and jazz, stressing active participation and the Legion pin as a badge of belonging.
Shuck Motor Car Co promotes consistent pricing and quality with a policy to keep accurate cost records and please customers. The ad notes they never close and invites calls to 579 for service and inquiries. Framed as a customer assurance during Feb 26 to Mar 3.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Millberger, who died yesterday at her home in Louisville, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Immanuel Evangelical Church, in Louisville.
Classified ad offers two horses two top wagons and three pigs for sale. Call between 8 9 a m or 4 5 p m at 530 Indiana Avenue. Adv March 3 4 5.
Clark Ledge No. 4 will meet at 7 30 Thursday evening for M M degree work in a stated meeting. Afien Clarke and W Perrin Wyory noted.
William Weber a 27 year old garages operator from Sellersburg suffered severe burns after a gasoline explosion while transferring oil to a stove. He ran through streets with clothes ablaze, reaching Hauss Sanitarium where attendants bandaged him. Doctors fear pneumonia and possible death. Weber’s family and colleagues recall him as a skilled, popular worker.
Mrs. Maggie A. McDowell filed a renunciation of her husband William McDowell’s will in Charlestown area. She elects to take under the statute of descent and not the will’s terms. The will would have given her a life interest and the estate to seven children after her death. By renouncing she gains a one third fee simple interest in the property. The estate is described as not large.
The Womans' Foreign Missionary Society of Wall Street M. E. Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. L. E. Zimmer's home. Ada Frank led devotions, Clara Funk taught the China lesson, and plans were made for the annual Thank Offering on Sunday evening March 2. A social hour followed the program.
Special matinee Thursday presents Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Evangeline as a dramatic poem. COMING DREAM THEATER hosts the event on Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5.
Local advertises battery service at Osborn and Vor gang's with phone 374 in Coote Building Ade. Includes dates from February 17 to March 17.
Washington observes a marked shift as President Wilson dismisses Secretary Lansing and questions cabinet authority. The article critiques a four month period of informal interdepartmental meetings and questions who directed executive policy and who wrote Congress messages.
The movement to organize a local post of the National Council of World War Veterans continues with plans to avoid conflict with the American Legion. It offers benefits to honorably discharged ex service members. Another meeting is set for Thursday evening at the Chamber of Commerce building.
Louis Diefenbach 69 filed in Clark Circuit Court for final naturalization papers and will have a hearing on the second Saturday of the September term. Born Nassau Germany April 22 1850 he sailed Antwerp May 5 1867 on the Queen Victoria landed New York ten days later and came to Indiana May 20 1867. He declared his intention at Jeffersonville February 13 1918. Diefenbach is married and has four children.
Forest D Coots and Margaret O Coots with others convey 95 acre Andrew Schlosser farm in grant 22 to Curtis Park. Consideration is stated as 4000 shillings.
J Edgar Poindexter and John W Belden filed an inventory and appraisement of the estate of Captain Edmunds J Howard in Circuit Clerk Charles K Zollman’s office. Total value listed at 88.30 including 18.30 cash and 70 in property. Three cannons in the yard at the Howard scheme are listed at unknown value.
Harland D Sanders of the Jeffersonville Young Business Men's Club leads a petition drive to ask for a county hospital election at the May 4 primary. A 5 to 10 cent tax levy is proposed to fund the hospital, with workers planned at each poll to boost turnout. The plan seeks Mercy Hospital property purchase for about 25 000 to 30 000 to establish a hospital valued between 350 000 and 875 000.
Real estate deeds filed in the County Recorder office list Mattie E. Harrod transferring parts of lots 1 2 3 block 323 Maple Street to Guy V. Kershner and Hazel L. Kershner for 2000 dollars. Cornelius A. Lesch and Elsie Lesch transfer 7128 square feet in Deidrick its addition to Selters bure to Charles W. Hartman and Goldie Hartman.
Governor James P. Goodrich appointed Homer M. Frank as a member of the State Commission to study a plan for a memorial building serving as the headquarters of the American Legion in the state.
Constable Harry B. Holmes appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and has qualified by filing a $1,000 bond in the county clerk’s office.
Tonight the Carlton Club of New Albany faces the Apollos in a decisive game at the Armory. Both teams arrive with one win each in this race for state honors and a capacity crowd is expected as Joseph and Bastain return for the Carlton Club while New Albany prepares for a strong challenge from Voit and the Apollo Cadets.
Swiftz-Usurers and profiteers are paraded in chains through streets and markets of Bulgarian cities. Public exposure recalled medieval pillory and is said to be producing good results according to advices received.
Emanuel Koehler aged 84 or 85 in Huntington Indiana burned to death while alone at home. He reportedly lit his pipe and went to bed. His daughter Mrs August Pohler found smoke, rushed to the room, and he died minutes later from severe burns.
Rab bit hair lined gloves lost with reward offered. Return to Ho A. Fausett at 528 Tenth Street. March 4 advertisement. Reward of five dollars.
Matthew Bradley, 50, was seriously injured when a log rolled onto him while he placed it on a wagon. The accident occurred in the woods eight miles south of Nashville and Bradley was not found for three hours.
Herbert Waller reports his 12 year old son Arch Waller fell 40 feet from a tree on the family farm near Washington Indiana. The boy is in county hospital with a compound fracture of the left thigh and lower jaw and possible internal injuries.
Advertisement for a china painting lessons course by Mrs. Lila Cisco Schafer at Spring Hill. Price listed as 50 cents. Includes contact phone 665 and notes Adv. Med. 3 4 5.
Mrs Bethel Martin sues Clark Circuit Court for divorce from Hares EB Martin a 23 year old soldier. She cites cruel treatment unfaithfulness and abandonment after their May marriage. She alleges he married another woman in Philadelphia during their year together and notes residences in Port Fulton and Philadelphia with notices of a non resident wife.
In Clack Circuit Court Judge James W Fortune ruled on several matters including a divorce suit where Catherine Enders received custody of her children and support for herself, and Manus Douglass against George Douglass where the defendant kept custody. The Monroe case was dismissed, and Lula Brentlinger against Ola Hicks saw the plaintiff’s claim hold after the demurrer was overruled.
The office of Clerk Charles K. Zollman reports Jel L. Kemp qualified as administrator of the William McDowell estate this morning. The estate is valued at 85,000 with 5,000 personal property.
Mrs Wihtelmina OConnell Dena Hew departed East Court Avenue this morning for Lafayette to visit her husband Arthur J Dena Hew a student at Purdue University She will stay several days and the couple plan to locate in Lafayette afterward
Capt Wall tendered his resignation to James W. Fortune as probation officer claiming the County Council failed to provide enough funds to pay his salary. He states he cannot work under financial uncertainty.
Notice shows two rooms for rent at 915 Meigs Avenue with hoard electric light and bath. Adv March 3 1945.
Mrs Bernard Brown of Pecatur Alabama is visiting her mother Wes Charles Snyder whose home is on Duncan Avenue.
Mrs Susie McClure listed as sick is reported improving with condition described as improving and she is cleared for return to normal activities as noted by local health desk.
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