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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
1
A fragment describes a junior high basketball tournament with teams from Evansville and New Harmony. It notes a game held at Swelock and references eliminations and a contested path to the championship with several players named in the scattered text.
The Rose Hill Pacent-Teachers Association requests donations of clothing for Rose Hill School children who are inadequately dressed. Parents with spare garments are asked to send them to the school via Mrs. M. Bag, with priority items to arrive by March 6. Also an ad notes two pounds granulated sugar for 35 cents on March 6 and warns sugar will be scarce in March and April.
Hearing on the petition of Interstate Public Service Company for authority to issue and sell 226000 in seven per cent prior new stock will be held Monday March % 1920 at 1 a.m. Offices of the Commission Indianapolis.
Church notices report Rev LD Younghlood to speak at Wesley Chapel with services planned by the Park M E Church. Mrs Geoge Becker of Pine Bluff Ark ill but improving. Calumet Abab holds regular meeting at Nettie Nachand’s home. Coming Dream Theater presents Evangeline March 4 and 5 featuring Longfellow poem staged.
Over 200 plates were served at the Father and Son Banquet under the Men’s Bible Class and Boy Scout Troop No. 4 at Wall Street Church last night. Harry Poindexter presided as toastmaster. Rev. Geo H D Shideer and Dr. John T Scull spoke. music and scout stunts accompanied a four course menu, making the event a valued annual feature.
Capt bo N Haymaker of Charles town received a telegram announcing the death of his grandson Theo Murphy aged 27 of San Francisco from influenza. Burial took place in Los Angeles at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Murphy former presidents of Charlestown. Thomas Murphys of Louisville a well known horseman is the venue mans tuned.
John Schlafer is at home recovering from a twisted knee after a slip on a smooth office floor. He works at Lewis video in a local office setting.
The Voigt Realty & Insurance Co oversaw Harry Fry's sale. The total fetched about 34000 for a 98 acre farm noted as one of the season's largest. Fry, long a successful farmer, plans to move his family to Kansas City Missouri to enter the tire protective business due to illness.
M. E. Prielard former building engineer at the 0. M. Depot has accepted a position as structural engineer with Pow Wire Works as plans for Legion club rooms are announced.
Acneeting will be held Monday evening at Nelock at the home of Mrs Wilmer Fox for the purpose of organizing a club for the study of music. Pleeas will be open for all those interested in music.
Lillie Brown filed a second suit in Clark Circuit Court to enjoin Citizens Trust Company from cashing a 36500 check payable to Thomas Dolan. The case cites forgery and seeks to restrain all withdrawals. Dolan contests the forgery claim. A hearing is set for Saturday with Dolan and the trust company represented by counsel.
On Saturday March 6 two pounds of genuine granulated sugar cost 35 cents Buy now for future as sugar will be scarce in March and April Adv Mar 5 6 Federal System of Bakeries 340 Spring Street.
The car shortage cripples Michigan auto plants as rail freight falls short by half the needed cars. Manufacturers warn they may shut down unless relief is found, with storage and overland delivery pressed into service. Federal railroad control is blamed for the supply crisis, though private ownership could restore efficient railroading and car availability.
The notice states Miss Branth Organ will marry Mr Arthur Ho Scott tomorrow, with Rev. Jom Vawter presiding. Miss Orman is the daughter of Mrs and Mrs Louis Orman of the city. Mr and Mrs Charles Scott are the parents.
John F. Fairbanks sues Standard Oil in Shelby Circuit Court seeking 525,000 for the death of his wife Delia Fairbanks and loss of home after a March 2 1918 gasoline explosion. Suit alleges defendant sold a kerosene and casaline mix instead of pure kerosene.
Ben Doolittle reports severe stomach trouble and bloating then credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with restoring health. He claims no days lost since use and calls it the greatest remedy. The advertisement asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract and offers money back guarantees.
The American Car and Foundry Company reportedly increases phonograph case production and hires more women daily to support the higher output.
Thomas Taylor is in critical condition at Reid Memorial Hospital after a revolver discharged while he was at a factory. Authorities say the weapon fired when it struck his belt during work at the casting area.
Adv lists rooms for rent with board and utilities at 915 Meigs Ave for March 3 4 5. Miss Olive Brenner improves while Joseph Mahoney from Ohio Ave drives a new Buick today.
The Elks Apollo team faces the Carlton Club in a highly anticipated game at the Jeffersonville Armory. Bastain Marrison Joseph return to boost Carlton while Ellis Apollo and others lead New Albany supporters to a large turnout and special car of Rooters.
The Emperor of Japan awarded Lieut Col William L Redles of the U S Marine Corps the Order of the Rising Sun. The decoration rests at Marine Corps headquarters awaiting Col Redles arrival to receive it from General Barnett. Redles formerly served as Assistant to the Naval Attaché at the American Embassy in Tokyo honored for his services there.
At the Lawrence Capehart Post 35 meeting a committee was formed to advise and arrange club rooms for the American Legion and Motor Transport Corps soldiers stationed here. Red Cross, state officials, and civic groups will be asked to assist. The plan aims to provide music, stationery, machines, and a home-like PX area for veterans.
Gotteill and Gavin returned from Detroit Michigan with two new Buicks. They faced very wintry roads where a snow plow had been used. Snow was banked high on both sides, obscuring view from their cars for about five miles.
The speaker warns markets are disturbed as production laws are suspended and argues Europe cannot be rehabilitated at America’s expense. Domestic stability must be preserved for foreign benefits, with restoration by economic processes. Foreign nations should self-manage. America can recover without Europe.
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