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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
1
In the primary election voters backed the Clark County Memorial Hospital project by 2850 to 1312 in an official count. The margin shows clear local backing for the hospital proposal.
Town gospel revival at Miz oy area draws strong turnout. Evangelist impresses audience as Penpie seek renewed commitment to God. Reid Paster leads with homegrown ministry and orderly altar calls through the service.
Jacob L O Bannon a 60 year old Democratic congressional candidate died of heart disease at home in New Albany after returning from polling places and eating supper He was a former Indiana state legislator and longtime Harrison County resident survived by his wife four daughters and two brothers He was a member of Gordon Methodist Church and the New Albany Elks Lodge.
The Epworth League of Morton Memorial Church presents The Substitute Chaperon at the Armory in May. The program features a comedy of boys troubles and a love story with girls causing mischief, plus a children’s play and a local orchestra. Tickets are 35 cents with proceeds aiding charity and missions.
Clark Lodge No. 40 F and A M will meet at 7 30 with work in the ELA Degree. Perrin Myers is to be present for the stated meeting.
The ink Rooms of the Americar will open tomorrow evening near the First National Bank with an informal reception by the U S D A and Red Cross. The rooms were established for soldiers at the Government Depot. Furniture from the Reformatory, a piano and a phonograph will be installed.
A small black bulldog with a long tail and ears is missing. It has white toes and ear tips. Return to George Ahrendts on Utica Pike for a reward. Call 224A. Adv. May 5.
A set ring was found and the owner can recover it by proving property. Contact at 334 West Maple St. Adv. C. D. May 5, 67.
The Criterion Hop Club hosts its opening dance at Glenwood Park on Friday evening May 7. A popular three falls city orchestra will play from 9 to 1 with a special car departing at 8 15 a. m. to Jeffersonville and Tours vile. The committee includes Miss Lucille Seitz and Messrs Walter W. Hauth and Wilm. L. Youngblood with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wall supervising as chaperones.
Rev J T Scull will lead the Gospel Service at Wall Street M E Church tonight and speak on There Is a Reason. He also states he is out of quarantine and will resume his regular Sunday service attendance.
A roof fire at Peter Kamer store in Blackistone Mill yesterday afternoon caused about 100 dollars in damage. The blaze, likely from a defective chimney, was checked by a bucket brigade.
A man credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with avoiding an operation for liver and gallbladder problems after a chiropractor or family physician advised surgery. He reports feeling two years old after taking the preparation which allegedly removes mucus and lowers inflammation in the stomach liver and intestines. Ben Doolittle and local druggists promote the product with a money back guarantee.
General Pablo Gonzalez, long trusted by Carranza, has joined the revolution and commands two federal regiments near Mexico City. He severed railway lines to Vera Cruz as tensions rise. Carranza summoned other officers who reportedly urged resignation by May 15 as a tenure limit.
El Paso May 4 Ralph Greenlaw son of Eben Francis Greenlaw of Flagstaff Ariz who with another son was killed by Mexicans near El Oro 125 miles from Mexico City Sunday was murdered Monday at the same place according to advices received here last night The information was received by Joe Greenlaw of Flagstaff a third son in a telegram from his sister in Arizona Further details were lacking The American consulate here had reeved advices regarding the affair Ceivel
New York May 5 Reports from the United Fruit Company steamer Calamares indicate an eruption may be underway on Old Providence Island in the Caribbean Sea. A wireless message described volumes of white smoke rising from one of its tallest peaks.
Clarity is limited by the fragmentary text but indicates Clark County primary vote data. The item points to May and lists numbers possibly vote tallies or related counts. No clear candidate names or dates are readable.
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