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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

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Meeting of Librarians Jeffersonville May 15 Discuss Library Affairs

Southern Indiana librarians gather in Jeffersonville on Thursday May 15 for a public meeting to discuss library movement, funding, and duties. Miss Elizabeth C. Rowan and W J Hamilton will speak on extension work and library budgets under Indiana law, encouraging community support and information.

Ierivan Library Association Indiana Jeersonville Comedie Library Activiteo Jeffersonville Deat Clark County Elizabeth C. Rowan Public Library Commission W. J. Hamilton Secstate Indiana Public Library Sian

Election vote tally shows multiple candidates listed with scores

A garbled OCR record lists numerous candidates such as Flowd-Ewing Minter Bannen Peaskook Brown Clark, Buskirk and O Bannon with various vote counts like 310 604 670 and sums including 1 006 2st. The fragment mentions judges and contests, indicating a swept election outcome though specifics and jurisdictions are unclear.

Ewing Minter Bannen Peaskook Brown Clark Bascna Fasio O Bannen Dave Peassirk Harre Minton O ° Rhe Buskirk Ciandern Boo Tawsrepee Ewing Pouabois—Ewing Manton Bannon Deown Washington O Bannon Guy Crawford— Pawite O'Bannon Bussiers Perry— Mache Morton Nor Bassars Scott Rene Pussies

Lady Overcomes Morphine Use with Remedy

A woman with ten years of gallstone pain avoided morphine after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble. She reports two years of relief with no attacks or injections. The ad claims the product removes mucus, reduces inflammation, and helps stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money-back guarantee and Ben Doolittle and druggist promote the remedy.

Mayr Ben Doolittle

Committeemen to Meet at City Hall and Court House

The Republican committeemen elected Tuesday will meet tomorrow afternoon at City Hall to organize on the call of county chairman N. H. Myers. The Democratic committeemen called by chairman Warren Allison will meet in the Court House in the afternoon.

N. H. Myers Warren Allison

Heaths And Funerals Mrs Heiskell Dies In New York

Mrs. Thomas Heiskell, once a prominent city woman and sister of Miss Mollie Dibble, died in New York several days ago. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Phillip Ball of St. Louis, with the remains buried at Crown Hill in Indianapolis.

Thomas Heiskell Mollie Dibble New York Phillip Ball St. Louis Crown Hill Indianapolis

High School Commencement List Delivers Class of Soon to Graduate

Principal Miss Mary K. Voigt presents the graduating class with a mix of boys and girls names led by Kenneth Applesate Raymond Bonifer and Lois Beeson plus a long roster of peers. The event marks the close of the school year and students anticipate summer activities and change.

Mary K. Voigt Kenneth Applesate Raymond Bonifer Rielly Coll Earl Hodson Paul Howard Louis Howland William Laidiey Culmer Lutz Martin Nastall Lester Georgia Morris Helen Payne Madalene Rader Hazel Reynolds Virginia Reynolds Elizabeth Russell Ruth Sage Ruth Sagebiel Margaret Smith Dallian Temple Mary Throw

May Queen Heads Chestnut Street School Parents Event

Chestnut Street School hosted a large Parent-Teacher gathering with a multi grade program. Students from 1st to 5th grades performed folk dances, a May Queen ceremony, a Cobbler playlet, and races, all greeted by applause from a big audience.

Chestnut Street Lena Joseph Warder PLTLA J. P. Galdwell Tibravian Watts Liston Miss Thickston Mary Alice Faken Helen Weber Virginia Crum Dorothy Kirkwood David Ryan Winston Seheer Harry Jacobs Kenneth Sussman Carl Calvin Harry Staniford Donald Aigner Bennie Davenport Miss Poindexter Miss B Herbert William Ell Kenneth Staniford Mary Eaken Queen Alice Vawter Jean Jackson Sarah Seward Ann Myers Inez Dobbins Marion Biggs Catherine Manners Margaret Boyce Edward Boyce Virginia Bates Mr. Temple

Williams Dam Power Expansion Linked to Seymour Area

The White River power near Williams and Bedford will connect with north of Seymour and extend toward Indianapolis. The project, aided by new transformers and doubled capacity, aims to ease coal shortages and improve lighting and transport as upgrades extend to Watson Charlestown and New Albany.

White River Williams Bertford Seymour Indianapolis Ohio United Gas & Electric Lighting Company Bedford Fron Seymer Secotisburg Watson Charlestown New Albany White River Dam

Shooting Incident in Howard Park Involves Deputy Sheriff

A fracas in Howard Park on a Thursday involved Deputy Sheriff Ed Long serving a writ on Morris Emery. Emery’s wife fired five shots as Long and Emery clashed, triggering a court case. Both Ed Long and Mrs. Emery were fined four dollars each plus costs for assault and battery. The possession trial before Justice Keigwin was scheduled for Tuesday.

Howard Park Ed Long Morris Femery George Schloot Emery Justice Keiewin Reigwin Longe New Albany Long Emery Ais Keigwin

Rebekah Degree Lodge Stage Charity Play at Greensburg

The Rebekah Lodge under Miss Nel Sample presented a local comedy at the Fi Hall to a full crowd on Thursday night. Deputy Grand Harry Long decorated the hall with rings and flowers while Miss Sample directed and entertained with her pupils. Proceeds fund the proposed chapel at the Greensburg Home.

Rebekah Degree Lodge Nel Sample Harry Long OL F Greensburg

Blacksmiths and painter wanted in Jeffersonville Indiana

Helgea Holzbog announces openings for a day and evening blacksmith and a painter who can stripe and letter in Jeffersonville Indiana. Advertisements C 77 D May 7 8 10. Watch for the green lantern Adv C 75 D May 7 8 10 11.

Holzbog Jeffersonville Ind Green Lantern

Green Lantern to Open Newer Room With Fish Dinner

Notice announces a new room at the Green Lantern opening to the public on Saturday evening May 8. A fish dinner will be served from 5 to 7 o clock with a menu including soups chicken with rice cream of clam baked white fish fried red snapper potatoes au gratin peas and tomatoes corn sticks tea hot rolls coffee and choice of desserts.

Federal Bakery Sugar Sale Ad On Spring Street

An advertisement for Federal Bakery on Spring Street offers two pounds of best granulated sugar for 58 cents this Saturday. The notice includes the Federal System of Bakeries, Adv. D.72.C- May 6, 7.

Federal Bakery Spring St Federal System OF Bakeries

Community theater to aid French War Orphans

The Will Give Entertainment Junior Senior Literary Club plans an event on Monday May 10 to raise funds for the French War Orphan project. Two plays will be presented The Neighbors by Cornell students and The Choice by a High School teacher. Also the Federal Bakery sales room at the former Interurban Station on Court Avenue opens tomorrow selling bread cakes and related goods under Mrs Mot le Scot with sanitary counters and neat presentation.

Cornell Federal Bakery Court Avenue Federal

Moving Headquarters From Mexico City to Vera Cruz

A telegraph from Nogales reports President Carranza is scheduled to leave Mexico City for Vera Cruz today. La Patria notes Puebla may have fallen to revolutionary forces under Gen. Pablo Gonzales and that Gen. Angel Flores has driven federal troops toward La Cruz, signaling another engagement.

Mexico City Vera Cruz City OF Mexico Pablo Gonzales Angel Flores Fin Sinola Federal LA Cruz

Bluebeard of Los Angeles pleads guilty to murder

Walter Andrew Watson pled guilty in the Superior Court to one county grand jury indictment charging first degree murder in the REDING of Nina Lee Deloney. Sentence set for Monday. He will be examined by two court appointed physicians to determine mental competence.

Nina Lee Deloney Watson GWA

SUFFRAGE Fails Of Ratification In Delaware Assembly

Dover May 7 Despite anti suffragists efforts to force a vote the lower house adjourned until May 17 without action on the federal suffrage amendment. Suffrage leaders said they lack at least three votes to pass the measure in the house at this time.

DeLaWaRe Dover Del

Inspection at Charlestown Lodges Residents Attend Grand Inspector visit

Grand Inspector Graham inspected Masonic Lodges in Charlestown Utica and New Washington yesterday with large attendance and a supper. New Washington presented the first degree Utica the second and Charlestown Blazing Star Lodge the third. The meeting was highly successful.

Graham Charlestown Utica New Washington Blazing Star Lodge

Wilson buys James farm pond drains ice pond claims fish haul

Wil son purchases the James farm on McCulloch Pike and drains the old ice pond. The catch sells for over 100 dollars with many fish dying before securing. Dave Ball and friends save smaller fry and move them to Silver Creek. The pond may be cleaned and restocked for fish lovers.

Avenueman Wilson James Dave Ball Silver Creek

Legion Rooms Opened to Boys and Public in Social Reception

The American Legion rooms opened with a reception described as one of the season’s social highlights. Representation from the b.ACJA and Red Cross, plans for additions including a phonograph, and attendance by Motor Transport Corps members marked the event. The High School Orchestra played patriotic airs and dance music, sparking a lively two step as guests and hosts mingled into the late hours.

American Legion B.acja Red Cross Legion Motor Transport Corps

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