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Newspaper

Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1920

Page

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Peggy O Toole Encore At St Augustine's Parish

Enthusiastic crowd filled the St Augustine's School auditorium for the Dramatic Society's Peggy O'Toole playlet held in honor of St Patrick's Day. Performances and musical numbers under Miss Margaret Mc Auliffe and Mrs Albert White drew frequent applause and near universal praise from the audience.

St Augustine's School Peggy O'Toole Dramatic Society St. Augustine’s Parish Margaret McAuliffe Albert White Hardy

Resumption plans loom for railcar production

It is understood that the American Car & Foundry Company's plant has an order for 75 cabooses and several passenger and baggage cars. It is not known whether production will begin soon, as assembling material and labor would take considerable time.

American Car & Foundry Company

Preparing For Road Work In County This Summer

The Board of Commissioners plans extensive road repairs and upgrades this summer. They intend to overhaul an old crusher, buy a new one, place units in the east and west ends, acquire four four ton trucks, and establish a county quarry for exclusive ties to cut freight and hauling costs. Freight rates and rock prices are rising.

Board of Commissioners

Auto Laundry by Experienced Car Washers

Shuck Motor Car Co at 119 121 Spring Street advertises auto laundry services by seasoned washers with contact phone 579.

Shuck Motor Car CO Spring Street

No-Rub Silver Cleaner plates offered free with STAR six month subs

Jeffersonville residents urged to subscribe to the DAILY STAR to receive a free No-Rub Silver Cleaner plate. The plate cleans gold and silver instantly with hot water and washing powder, a promotional gift for six month or longer subscriptions.

Jeffersonville the Star The Daily Star

Court House Proceedings Highlight Local Bequest and Litigations

Wills court action by Anna EF Schafer leaves half estate to Memorial Hospital and half to Old Ladies Home with debts and cemetery care provision. Red Men offer Spring Hill property for hospital use. county election move discussed. Other notices include suits by Albert Baggerly, Louise Varbie, and transfers of land parcels. Jury report notes trial of Fred Badgett continued.

Anna EF. Schafer Memorial Hospital Kwasind Tribe of Red Men Spring Hill Althouh Young Business Men's Clark County Madison Jefferson County Louise Varbie L. & J. Traction Company John Ginty N. E. Wretman Santa Clara Cal Bock Jeffersonville Ollis Fisher John A. Hagg Marion County Ambert Barrett Wim. A. Bradburn Mole Oge New Washington Camp Creek Fred Badgett

Notice to Non-Residents in Clark County Foreclosure Suit

The Clark Circuit Court notices nonresident defendants John Sterchie and Rudolph Sterchie in a 1920 vendors lien foreclosure against George W. and Minnie Diefenbach. Defendants must appear by May 3, 1920, or the case proceeds in their absence. Clerk Charles K. Zollman signs the notice.

Clark Circuit Court George W. Diefenbach Monnie Diefenbach John John Sterchie Rudolph Sterchie B. C. Lutz John Sterchie Indiana Clark Jeffersonville Charles, K. Zollman

Charlestown Elections Cast Light on Town in Spring

In Charlestown the town decorates with candidate signs filling telephones and lamp poles. The note laments overawing campaign spectacle while praising a local paper and lists social visits, travels, and health updates from residents and families across Clark County.

Farmers Association lantern slide meeting planned in Charlestown

A Farmers' Association meeting will be held in the Charlestown School Building Friday night to show lantern slides on time value legumes and soil acidity. The March session of Charestown Teachers' Institute met at the High School Saturday with opening exercises by Miss Nita Bottorff and talks on Rural School Problems Vocational Education in Indiana and the Valley of Democracy chapters.

Farmers’ Association Charlestown Charestown Teachers’ Institute Nita Bottorff Stella Parks Indiana A R. Blythe Edith Hester

Meeting of Economics Club at School Building

The Home Economics Club held its March meeting in the School Building last Saturday. Mrs. Earl Crum presented a paper on Chapter I Feeding The Family and Mrs. L. S. Bottorff spoke on Chapter II Feeding the Adult. A sleeve fitting demonstration was given by Mrs. Crum. A party followed with contests and refreshments prepared by Domestic Science Girls. Miss Miriam Morgan and Miss Edith Hester supervised the youths.

Home Economics Club Trish Earl Crum L. S. Bottorff Dr. Barnes Miriam Morgan Edith Hester

Personal notes and visits from local residents and editors

Mrs D AR Handy and Ora spent Friday in Louisville. Mrs Pauline Crum of Humphrey Ark visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wyat Willey near Union Church. Both Willeys in poor health. R C Swartz, business manager of the Clark County Republican, was in town Friday morning in the paper’s interest. Mr Swartz and Mr Hester the edi

Clark County Maurice Packwood New Albany G. F. Pangburn Katie Bess Botterf Besse Crawford Louisville Anna May King Memphis Helen Baily Virginia Bailey Etta Baily Chas. Louis Jeffersonville Allen W. Smith Bert Mitchell Stanley Adams Evert Wells Detroit Prescott Long Charles Coons Indianapolis Mr. Coons Chas. Richh Ed. Reis Edna Lawrence Otisco Willis Barnes Robin Goodwin Sellersburg Arkansas WiWyatt Willey Lawrence Bower Daniel Bower Goldie Lentz W. Lentz W. 5S. Carr W. C. Prather D. AR. Handy Ora Pauline Crum Humphrey, Ark Wyat Willey Union Church Willey R. C. Swartz Clark County Republican Our Town Swartz Hester

Winston Scheer Hosts St Patrick’s Day Party

Master Winston H. Scheer entertained friends at a St Patrick Party held at his home Wednesday evening from 3 to 10 30 p m The event featured decorations in St Patrick green and refreshments. Guests included Ellis Deibel Kenneth Eberts Charles Brashier Erset Haw Eberts Leona Berry Ann Myers Dorothy Kirk wood and many others.

Winston H. Scheer St. Patrick St. Patrick Green Ellis Deibel Kenneth Eberts Charles Brashier Erset Haw Eberts Erset Hawes Kenneth Sessman David Ryan Vance Rose Harry Jacobs Thomas Kincade Winston Scheer Lorene Hawes Avis Berry Leona Berry Ann Myers Dorothy Kirkwood Helen Culp Mary Alice Faken Helen Weber Dorothy Hydron Alice Parks Marilynn Reeder

Play Nathan Hale slated for New Albany crowds

Ann Rogers Clark Chapter presents Nathan Hale in New Albany across Thursday and Friday nights by Piankeshaw Chapter D A R. A large local audience is expected for the Friday performance at 7 o clock.

Ann Rogers Clark Nathan Hale New Albany Piankeshaw Wil

Boyish Prank Nets Towels From Louisville Basketball Trip

A group of young men who crossed the river to play basketball with a Louisville team took towels as trophies after the game. They were later returned through Chief Summers. The towel count reported includes Claude Bowyer eight, Charles Reilz one, Joier Applegate seven, Edward O'Neil five, Jacob Tyler four, Walter Dolan six, and Nelson Lamaster one. Two others left with clean hands.

Louisville Claude Bowyer Chares Reilz Joier Applegate Edward O'Neil Jacob Tyler Walter Dolan Nelson Lamaster Kant Therm

Lodges Share Chivalrous Degree and Initiation Night

Myrtle Lodge K P to share chivalrous degree Tuesday night. Hope Lodge drill team with fifteen members and Liberty Lodge No 342 with twenty five members traveled Wednesday to confer the degree on eight candidates forming a new lodge. Gobblers degree followed with a hundred men initiated and answering private questions. A luncheon was served.

Fine Hope Lodge K. of P Liberty Lodge K. P

Jeffersonville Lodge Set for Regular Session Next Wednesday

Jeffersonville lodge members will hold a regular session next Wednesday with routine business on the agenda and expected attendance by lodge officers and members.

Jeffersonville Alls

Calumet Club Hosts St Patrick Day Social

A Wednesday afternoon event at Mrs A R Mead’s home 9808 East Court Avenue brought Calumet Club members together. Green decor honored St Patrick’s Day as refreshments and social time followed a list of attendees including Mesdames Jones Lowry Wisner Nachand Robinson Rose Reschar Stanford Goodman Bruner Martin and Carl.

A. R. Mead East Court Avenue Calumet Club St. Patrick Mesdames George Jones John Lowry J. Wisner Howard Park Will Nachand Will Robinson John Rose George Reschar James Stanforth Harry Goodman the Highlands Paul Bruner Charlestown Roy Martin Tee Carl

Mrs Ellwanger Hosts Rowk Guests At Court Avenue

Mrs John Ellwanger of EB Court Avenue entertained a small group including Chas Reeder Clarence Norris Dr and Mrs A2 Mead and Miss Stela Norris at Rowk a few days ago.

John Ellwanger Court Avenue Rowk Messrs Mesdames Chas Reeder Clarence Norris A. 2. Mead Stela Norris

Local Families Attend Holiday Gatherings in Jeffersonville Area

Frank McCormick and son Kynard traveled with W I Bowena to join Mr and Mrs W B Hikes for a turkey dinner in Jeffersonville. Claribel Crum visited Emma Lou Crum, while Bethany Church Christian Missionary Society met at Mrs George Howard’s home.

Fordson Frank McCormick Kynard W. l. Bowena Jeffersonville Claribel Crum Emma Lou Crum Chiristian Missionary Society Bethany Church George Howard Ffi

Easter Monday Big Bar Dance at Glen Helen Park

Advertises a dance night at Glen Helen Park on Easter Monday April 5 1920 with a big bar and cars running both north and south after the event. Ady weekly 18 25.

Glen Helen Park Ady Wkly

Baptists Plan Big Share in Foreign Language Movement

The Northern Baptist Convention expands the New World Movement to teach and mobilize immigrant communities. Plans include training workers, expanding city mission societies, and engaging 12 nationalities to improve living conditions and civic involvement across multiple states.

Lorelyn American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers United States New World Movement of Northern Baptists America Northern Baptist Convention John Reed New York New World Movement of Norciery Baptists Corwin Rices The Baptist Church New West Movement Ie Tuicht Teomake Bork Baptist Chireh Maine Massachusetts Rhode Idane Connecticut New Jersey Wisconsin Ohio Mana Ulineis Minnesota Colorado Thaho Arizona Washington Oregon California

Desirable eight room house for sale on Chestnut Street

For sale a well built eight room house in a fine location with all modern improvements. Inquire at 130 West Chestnut Street. Terms reasonable. Ad 18 1920.

West Chestnut Street

Lost Gold Wrist Watch With Initials C T H

Reward offered for return of a gold wrist watch on a black ribbon arm band engraved with C T H. The item was later returned to F. T. Hornung at 420 Spring Street. Advertisement published March 18, 1920.

F. T. Hornung Spring Street

Lost keys listed at Government Depot with reward

Between 3 and 4 p m a bunch of keys was lost. Seven belong to U S Q M G and other keys belong to advertiser. A five dollar reward is offered. Call 36 at the Checkers Office Government Depot and ask for Lee Snead.

Advertiser Checkers Office Government Depot Lee Snead

SHUCK Offers Car Repairs Aimed at Quiet Rides

SHUCK promises new life for cars by eliminating rattles squeaks and knocks with top equipment and skilled work. The shop guarantees satisfaction and invites customers to call phone 579 for service.

For Sale Genuine Brown Leg Horn Eggs

Advertises genuine Brown Leghorn eggs for setting at 18 eggs per session priced at $1 per setting. Calls for contact via phone number 592 and lists advertisement dates 16 17 18.

Elks St Patrick Dance Draws Full Second Floor

Elks Hall glow ed in St Patrick colors as the annual dance drew a full house with 31 percent couples on the floor. Howard’s Orchestra provided music while the Amazon Jug Band in the kitchen lounge offered casual amusement and a Diamond Pure Food Company feast supplied wafers.

Elks St. Patrick Howards’ Orcdestra Ain Lerisy Ile Diamond Pure Food Company

Busy Bees Mark St Patrick Day Celebration

The Busy Bees changed their meeting from Wednesday to Tuesday at Mrs Kate Gienger's on Bas Court Avenue and enjoyed a lighthearted gathering. Festivities featured house decorations and refreshments with several contests won by Mrs Pires Mitchell and Miss Anna Antz, amid a list of attending members and guests.

Kate Gienger Bas! Court Avenue St. Patrick's Day Pacre Pires Mitchell Anna Antz Mesdames William Ant John Bawver John Gienger Carrie Harris John Hevn Dela Kreamer Albert McGregor Dean Puticpirn George Stemler Anna Waler- Dury George Weir William Prins Katherine Brenner Charles Seiker Loretta Banks Mesdaime- Thomas Mitchell Bo Stamper Herbert Day Haldler Wo Quien Ernest Andres Grertrude Antz Fay Harris Anna May Stemier Fdna Stemier

Adlerika Glycerine Mixture Promises Fast Gas Relief

An Adlerika glycerine mixture with buckhorn bark and eta is marketed to relieve gas in the stomach and colon, cleanse foul matter, and aid constipation. The ad tout claims quick relief, noting a patient with five years of indigestion improved after one dose at Citizens Drug Store.

Adler-ika ONT Citizens Drug Store

Mrs Frank Ellis Attends Federation District Board Meeting

Mrs Frank Ellis attended the executive Board of the Third District of the Federation of Chilean women today. The annual district meeting will be held in Bedford in June.

Frank Ellis Federation of Chiles Thleans Bedford

Express business near suspension due to Chicago driver strike

Business operations in Chicago face near halt as drivers stage a strike over conditions. Transit and deliveries disrupted, with unions negotiating terms and authorities monitoring developments. Support lines advise customers to expect delays and seek service updates.

Chicago

Sage and Sage Visit Countys Guests of Assessor

CD W sage of Crothersville and Mrs S 4 Sturgeon of Tampico are the guests of County Assessor ELV, Save and Mrs Sage.

W Sage Crothersville S. 4 Sturgeon Tampico Elv Save Sage

Miss Lena Hurlburt Leaves United Gas & Electric

Miss Lena Hurlburt resigns from United Gas & Electric after two years to take a new post with a major Louisville firm.

Lena Hurlburt United Gas &Electric Company Louisville

Illness update on Mrs. Reuben Daily

Mrs Reuben Daily Gravel Read remains very ill with rheumatism and cannot turn in bed or rise without aid.

Reuben Daily Gravel Hrerset

Knight to wed Ruth Carlson in April

Word reaches the city that Elbert Knight son of Mr and Mrs Charlies Knight of Tamia formerly of this city will marry Miss Ruth Carlson in April He was a member of the Christian Church here and a great worker in the community.

Elbert Knight Charlies Knight Tamia Ruth Carlson The Christian Church

Frogs Sing On The Country As Spring Inches In

A breezy note says it may be a touch cool yet the frogs sing across the country, signaling that spring could be near.

Mrs Matilda Rodgers Visits Salem Kin

Mrs. Matilda Rodgers travels from her home with her daughter Mrs. W K Jacobs to Salem HK to visit another daughter, Mrs. Arthur Stanifer.

Matilda Rodgers W. KE. Jacobs Salem Arthur Stanifer

Mrs 8 7 Drosta Gains Ground After Illness

Mrs 8 7 Drosta has been very ill but is improving in a hopeful recovery reported by family and doctors.

Drosta

Miss Mary Josephine Farrell Improves After Illness

Miss Mary Josephine Farrell, previously ill, is reported to be improving her health. Her condition has shown progress with her doctors noting steady recovery.

Mary Josephine Farrell

Emer McCory Watson Stricken With Influenza

Emer McCory Watson is reported to be very ill with influenza. No further medical details are provided.

Emer McCory Watson

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Peggy O'Toole the Dramatic Society Attention Housewives Court House Croecus H. C.S Farmers’ Meeting Teachers’ Institute Myrtle Lodge K.P Red
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