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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1920
Page
1
A Civic League session discussed plans for a pest removal drive to be held Saturday. Palmer Caldwell led the meeting with remarks on the program and improvements anticipated through cooperation with the community.
Fragmented text notes a family returning home and mentions several relatives and teachers who will attend sanitigr schools. Names include Mrs. Pore Podtdexter, Miss Mareare Pooedextes, Miss Katherine Cath ron, and Miss Waderinie Hines. A Bloom university reference appears along with a Pern Haute state mention.
Memorial services follow a Penn meeting of Odd Fellows and related lodges. A sermon will be preached by Reid at Mapie Street Church after a 7 o clock gathering. Members and visitors from several lodges are urged to attend the Sunday event.
An annual meeting is set for Thursday May 27 with speeches from notable figures including the Silver Creek Guard representative and Merritt Machian of Sellersbuce, plus Cuthrie of Chartestown and others expected to speak.
The Woman's Exchange in Jeffersonville opens Friday at 244 Spring St in the former Green Lantern Tea Room. It operates Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for yard garden items canned fruit and handmade goods with proceeds aiding city betterment.
Begin manufacture today at Diamond Pure Products Company located at Wall and Court Avenue. New plant features specialized ovens and patent devices for pastry production including wafers cream cones pancakes and crumbles. Building houses electric powered machinery with ample women workers facilities and comfortable amenities.
The Louisville Cement Company proposes to pay one half the cost to erect a new school building in Speeds. If taxpayers supply the other half, the firm will match it. Plans for a 200 grade school are under consideration and, if approved, would create one of the county’s best schools.
Cast members listed for Mo cton Memorial Fr worth Jeague play include Mary Fitley Verna Brochivwell Margaret Stomiler Helen Skimmerhorn Novipa Davis Sara Summers Helen Rasson Naomi Pisher Millicent Funk Wilbur Sweet Thos Holden Garden Rainey Reader Neg Williams Irish Washerwomen Clara Dietz Norma Ruby Madalyn Brasher Ruth Baldwin Crystal Youngblood Clara autl Leona Columbus Margaret Reo Catherine Ford Fannisgene Holmes Elizabeth Russel Anna Jacoris Clara Biedenbach Marcie Morris Della Zuerner Lois Beeson Kathleen Mears Catherine Creamer Fdna Scott Geneva Striel Francis Ellis.
Washington reports warn against extending recognition or support to any Mexican faction involved in overthrowing Garranza. Representatives from industrial circles with Mexican interests and former diplomats press for clear assurances from the ruling Mexican party on its attitude toward foreigners and foreign investments before action.
In Greensburg Indiana a brakeman from Indianapolis suffered serious injuries when he fell from his train during yard switching at the Joeal railroad yards. His right arm was broken and he had cuts and bruises. After treatment at the scene he went home.
Classified notice offers a four room cottage at 802 Indiana Avenue for sale. Inquiries directed to 517 Spring Street. Ad appears in section P85D dated May 22, 028.
The Hew. b eba to Seull at aelock this afternoon at the funeral of dlahinos Haneves at the home of his daughter Mrs. Louis J Wallner 622 West Market Street died Sunday Six members of the partial board of Wallstr es ch MoO Church were pallbearers The body will be taken for burial to Greenville Harrisan Cott where his wife was buried He had been a member of Wall Street MoE for 5 weeks but had been on TAP Re ot the Methodist Eypise church TO vears in all joined Hancock Chapel Harrisan at the age of 82 years His father the Rev Marmvel Harcock was a Methodist monster
Obituary notice states Mrs Sarah Sehardein aged TA years died last week at her home in Borden. She was widow of Fred Sehardein and survived by three daughters Mrs Gen Mefiuiteheen Mrs Deeola Martin and Mrs Otis Scott.
Court records show Articles of incorporation for Selbersburg Mayor Cla, Pred Popp. divorce suit by Rue Louise Valle against Southern Indiana Fraction Company for injuries. custody sought for two children. Property transfers include 742 Spring Street business premises to Mary Fowcet for £2,600. State bills list allocations for Indiana institutions totaling several thousand dollars.
Utica defeated Vic Howard Park 16 to 2 amid Utica’s heavy hitting and Howard Park errors. Pat Hazard starred for Utica delivering several standout plays, while former Jeffersonville Pears player Hazard drew praise from friends. Avondale Club beat New Albany V McKean 8 to 5 at Avondale in a fast, well attended game. Lottin Bros Team of Louisville bested Ohio Falls 7 to 16 at Ohio Falls in a brisk matchup.
To fio To Denver Miss Paminie Watts a of teacher in the public schools with leave in a few days for Denver Col. to spend the summer with her brother Ben T Watts and Miss Lucy Herbert another teacher will spend her vacation at Portsmouth Ohio
The piece compares Spiritualism with Christian teaching, arguing that Jesus Christ and the gospel surpass mediumship and automatic writing. It cites historic necromancy, biblical stories, and Bishop Westcatt, concluding that belief in Christ renders Spiritualism unnecessary and promises a clearer afterlife.
Memorial services will be held and the Memorial Sermon preached by Rev. Samuel Reid at Maple Street M E church for Jefferson, Tabor and Tell Lodges on Sunday evening. Tabor Lodge meets at its hall on Wall and Market Streets at 7 p.m. and marches to the fall of Tell and Jefferson Lodges on Spring Street then proceeds to the shorelia.
Louis F. Scheer announced he should not seek re election to the Jeffersonville School Board. The City Council election is set for June 3 with only one candidate named Geo. W. Stoner having been proposed for the seat.
War dispatch from Warsaw May 2 reports Bolsheviks attacking along the northern front in four thrusts to break Polish lines and reach East Prussia. Fierce infantry fighting through swamp country. villages change hands daily as fronts shift. Soviet losses are heavy, bodies of Polish soldiers spurring renewed Polish resolve. Armored trains, aircraft, and German‑staffed trains are aiding the Bolsheviks, with twelve divisions identified among reinforcements. Dvinsk, a key rail junction on the Dvina, would give the Bolsheviks a direct rail link to East Prussia across Lithuania.
City of Mexico May 3. Adolfo de la Huerta governor of Sonora was named president and interim of Mexico by an extraordinary session of Congress. He received 24 votes against 28 for Pablo Gonzalez. General Antonio Villareal was the only other candidate. The session began late due to lack of quorum and after one and a half hours of balloting De la Huerta won the necessary two thirds majority.
Washington May 25 The House voted 204 to 107 to strike the free seeds provision from the agricultural appropriation bill. The measure, seeking 229 000 for seed distribution, was sent back to conference as the Senate had directed its conferees not to accept the seeds item.
Three hundred large army tents with capacity for six cots each have been sent from the Quartermaster's Depot in Jeffersonville to Bloomington. They are for the use of the Sons of Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic Encampment, slated to be held there next week.
The Riverside Fish Hatchery arrangement between the Marian County Fish and Game Protective Association and the Department of Conservation will be extended for another year. George N. O. Mamafetad, superintendent, notes the division has 20 parent bass and expects a larger crop of fingerlings this season surpassing the 142,000 produced last year for Hoosier water restocking.
A special election will be held in Salem to decide on an improved water system funded by a tax levy of five cents on each hundred dollars for ten years. The town faces a potential change in its fire department staffing as the volunteer department has threatened to resign over dissatisfaction.
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