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Jeffersonville Star

Location

Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1920

Page

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Mammoth popularity drive offers 82000 prizes for Clark County ladies

The Star and Republican announce a large campaign giving away over 82000 in prizes to Clark County women. A six cylinder touring car and other valuable prizes will be awarded free to participating married or single ladies in the vicinity. Ladies must enter by submitting nomination forms or calling the campaign manager for details.

Clark County Vecenity Flaca Iouiy Gudibtine Campgien PPAR Redpiblican Altes Tobin

United States May Be Asked To Recognize Mexican Rebel Government

El Paso May 6 AdoLeo de la Huerta supreme commander of the Mexican revolutionary movement calls for the Mexican Congress to convene and name a provisional president. De la Huerta and Ferdinand Iglesias Calderon are mentioned for place. A provisional government would seek national election to draft a constitution. Recognition from the United States would follow the selection of a provisional president.

United States EL Paso Adoleo DE Ila Huerta Revolutionary Movement IN Mexico Cpurn Psi

Mind of Christ Baccalaureate Service At Local High School

The Wal Church invites all officers and congregation to attend the Baccalaureate sermon for the local high school graduates. The pastor will speak at 7 30 with special choir music and messages urging youth participation. The event starts with 6 30 Eyeworth league and attendance is encouraged.

Wal Eyeworth Eague Christ

Sugar sale at Federal Bakery this Saturday

Federal Bakery advertises sugar at two pounds for 58 cents. The Federal System of Bakeries runs the ad with dates May 14 and 15.

Federal Bakery Federal System OF Bakeries

Rose Hill School Parent Teachers Association Meeting Review

The Rose Hill Parent Teachers Association held its final meeting of the year. A large, well attended program featured Principal Robert Bases, speaker Miss Anna Vere of Louisville, and a Red Cross France era talk. Refreshments followed with songs, readings, and social remarks, praising growth and plans for next year.

Rose Hill Pugcis Mes.crazier Robert Bases Louise Aiper Duiston Anna Vere Louisville Red Cross France Walter Anderson

Bankers Honor Jeffersonville Man at Indiana Meeting

Bankers from fourteen Indiana counties met at Bloomington to elect a Jeffersonville man, Richard A. McKinney of Clark County Bank, as secretary of the group. He previously served on the Standardization Committee and was re elected. The gathering, originally scheduled for Jeffersonville, awaits a future meeting location due to an incomplete First National Bank building.

Troup Bankers’ Assocsion of Indiana Bloomington Clark County First National Jeffersonville Hosis Naliv Mer Richard A. McKintey Clark Countsy Bank Jefersonville

Federal system of bakeries expands with new pricing

A brief item notes the adoption of a federal bakery system affecting pricing options of two pounds for 58 cents. The notice appears as part of Adv. D86P dated May 14 15.

Capital Expansion At State Bank Aims to Boost Operations

The bank increases its capital from SOMA OH to STOO with state approval, raising undivided profits to SEL500. The move aims to meet enhanced reserve requirements and strengthen facilities for transactions. New assistant cashier Budge Work joins to support investments and advisory needs.

Atay Speeedal Qaectina Soof Gleetiara Cotin Stare Woodie Sediaa SOMA Viats Budge Aavestmoend

Jeffersonville City Funds Approved for Tax Collection Costs

Twelve thousand dollars was advanced yesterday by Phomtas Q. Stone County Auditor to the City of Jeffersonville for a partial Sun During the series collecting of MPEG wae expenses and taxes. The distribution funds cover city costs linked to a school AME part and related charges.

Phomtas Q. Stone Jeffersonville Avidly & Sailas

Meyer's Home Burned in Township Fire

A fire destroyed Meyers Home and a nearby bakery in Cross township on a date not recorded. Mrs Ethel Meyer and her husband were away at work when the blaze started in the kitchen suspected to have been caused by an overturned stove. Loss is estimated near fifty pounds with insurance coverage.

Cieoree Mewer Iear Crossie Mies. Mewer Ethel Meyer Kifehen Po O Ma. Mewers

Big Harness Department Dare To Come City News

Mayor on. FL Myers asserts that Odie has received a note from Congresswoman Jane Dunbar. The appropriation bill now in Congress aims to restore free Harness Denarhienat to the Reck Gstand, but the department asserts no permanent government depot feature will remain.

FL Myers

Court House Proceedings Calls for Divorce and Custody

Charles Gedling seeks divorce from Stella Giedling after a marriage on April 3 and separation on April 27. He requests custody of their two children. Elizabeth V. Hadley files for divorce from Rolin Hadley in Clark Circuit Court and seeks alimony and fees.

Charles Gedling Stella Giedling Elizabeth V. Hadley Clark Rolin Hadles

Story Hour at the Public Library Playful Displays Soon

The story hour event at the public library featured crafts and activities with Miss Elizabeth Zulaut and Miss Anne, showcasing wedding and revolutionary tales. Plant decorations from Government Depot and outside greenery enhanced the library walls as Mrs. Julia Caldwell sent seeds and Blue Cornflower plants for June blooms.

la Mansea Caldwell Jack Habbit Beethoven Elizabeth Zulaut Miortal Fo Annes “Alault Mies Mas Cate Julia Caldwell New al Bans

Fri Cappas Celebrate the Tri Nappas Event

A fragmented notice describes a Friday gathering by Thedrias group, with Miss Mabel Veasey as toast mistress and responses from Jennie Paesart Anna Nastell Co cothis Wilson Jureetta Bamber and Margaret Poindexter. Attendees later visited a pietypes event near LeRose Pleater.

Phriday Mabel Veasey Jennie Paesart Anna Nastell Cocothis Wilson Jureetta Bamber Margaret Poindexter LeRose

Memorial Committees Set Meeting on May 23

Memorial committees from various city bodies will meet on Friday May 23 to coordinate the memorial exercises. The date was moved to avoid clashing with other memorial events.

Cty

World’s Greatest Battleship Under Construction for Navy

New York May 15 Chas MO Schwab Haas announced the greatest battleship for the United States government. Plans disclosed by the Navy Department aim to make the U S the foremost naval power. The monster battleship, a battle cruiser, costs 850000000, will be 860 feet long, displace 65000 tons and be 105 feet wide.

New York Chas MO Schwab Haas United States New York Universe Endow Seene

Three Americans Die of Fever Off Panama Coast

Three Americans including H. McGuire aged 64 and W. Leath aged 70 from Los Angeles died of tropical fever after drifting eighty miles off the Atlantic coast of Panama. An air medical relief mission hurried to the scene while a sea plane returned with the doctor and supplies. Davis is listed as missing on Saturday and Leath was later identified by traders. the men were buried on a plantation.

Panama Atlantic W. Leath Los Angeles Meguine Davis Leath Agay

PTA Meeting at Chestnut Street School

A called meeting of the Parent Teachers Association of Chestnut Street School will be held at the school house on Monday at 3 o clock. All members are requested to be present as important business is to be discussed.

Parent- Teachers’ Association of Chestnut Street

Sale and bargain notices from Clarence Bretsch and local ads

An assortment of local notices and advertisements. listing a stock specialist Clarence Bretsch at 714 Broadway Gary for sale items, a wrecked one room house on Ninth and Walnut, and a bakery offer of sugar two pounds for 58 cents with dates May 14 and 15.

Clarence Bretsch Broadway Gary Fnd W. Whitlow

Jeffersonville Commandery Elects Officers

In a Masonic style meeting the Patriarchal desres was conferred by senior officers. Jedfersonville Commandery Wire Templars elected officers including Generalissimo Thomias Dolpa Mielding and Captain Gener Sir Knight Wilson to represent the clan at Padinnapodis.

Hape Todee Patriarchal Desres Bixeelsiog Phivengerend Patriarchis Pridus Ovenine Jedfersonville Wire Clan Commoiandersy Padinnapodis

Painful Accident Injures Jed Russ Carpenter

Prominent carpenter and contractor Jed Russ sustained a broken right arm this morning when a machine malfunctioned during cranking. Police and witnesses reported the incident occurred at his workshop and he was promptly treated.

Jed Russ

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