County Court Notes Reveal Executors Bond and Divorces
James E Taggart with Voigt and Mrs Nettie Taggart as sureties filed a $16000 bond in Clark County Circuit Court to qualify as executor of Miss Toombs estate dated October 8. The estate totals 38000 with most going to Mrs Elizabeth Merath of St Louis. Beatrice Mahoney granted divorce from Theodore Mahoney. A deed records Jessie C Hawes and Samuel Hawes selling 110 acres in Grant 219 to Thomas Bolier and Arthur Hancock for 550. Owen Creek Presbyterian Church elects trustees Charles Long three years Charles Neal two years William Gracie one year. George Horner and Gertrude Horner convey 30 acres in Grant 232 to Ernest C Eberts for 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Taggart
George H. Voigt
Nettie Taggart
Clark County
Miss Toombs
Elizabeth Merath
St. Louis
Beatrice Mahoney
Theodore Mahoney
Jessie C. Hawes
Samuel Hawes
Thomas Bolier
Arthur Hancock
Owen Creek Presbyterian Church
Charles Long
Charles Neal
William Gracie
Indiana Faces European Corn Borer Quarantine Question
The Indiana horticultural board considers extending the European corn borer quarantine to the state. Indiana officials, including the entomologist, argue the state can handle any outbreak without quarantine, while farmers fear restrictions on corn and Clark County impacts amid other states already under quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Board
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Eorn
Clark County
Bank officials form county associations in Jasper and beyond
R. A. McKinley of Clark County Bank and Mr. Billings of Seymour returned from a trip through Jasper Dubois County Balera and French Lick where they organized county bank associations. They plan to visit remaining counties in the district to form additional county organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. McKinley
Clark County Bank
Mr. Billings
Seymour
Jasper
Dubois County
Balera
French Lick
Indiana State Conference Agenda At Muncie
Jeffersonville and Jeffersonville will be well represented at the State conference of Charities and Corrections in Muncie Ort October 22 95. Probation Officer Charles A Hunt will speak on Spare Time And Delinquency. J R Nutter will preside at the roundtable discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffersonville
State Conference of Charities and Corrections
Muncie
Teachers Pension Arrears Paid to October First
Retired teachers previously unpaid under the retirement fund act since last January have received arrears up to October 1. In Jeffersonville the former teachers include Miss Kate Wicht Miss Elizabeth Hertzsch Miss Kate Veasey Miss Bertha Williams and Frank E Andrews. Amounts due ranged from 400 to 500 in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Kate Wicht
Elizabeth Hertzsch
Kate Veasey
Bertha Williams
Frank E. Andrews
SOO
Firefighters battle roof blaze at Whiteside home
Noon run to 637 Michigan Avenue extinguished a roof fire caused by snarks from a flue with about 15 in damage. Eleven months earlier the department answered a similar alarm at the same residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whiteside
Michigan Avenue
Funeral of Mrs Howes at St Augustine’s Church
The funeral of Mrs Warder Howes was held this morning at 9 o'clock from St Augustine's Catholic Church with Rev M F Halnin presiding. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery. A large number of friends attended the rites and many floral tributes were placed on the grave.
Women Relieved From Civil Service Posts at Q M Depot
Report states that women who were not in civil service roles have been relieved from positions at the Q M Depot, with details on reassignments and staffing changes pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. M
Killing Frost Ends Growing Season For City Veg
The night before last brought a killing frost that completed the damage to tomatoes potatoes and beans and all tender vegetation. Some late potatoes and corn were spared. City roofs were white with frost this morning as if snow had fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Missionary Society Party Honors Winning Division No 1
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church held a party at the church. Division 1 won after boosting Division No 1 from 5 to 36 members. A program featured welcome by Mrs Beeson, piano by Grubb, readings by Ruth Sagahiel and Rev J M Vawter, and vocal solos by Frank Proffitt. About 70 ladies attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Theo. Lyons
A. F Miles
B. Reeson
Walter Andersen
Mattie Belden
B. Beeson
Traffic enforcement tightens on Court and Spring avenues
After traffic violators, Queer Davie will act as traffic officer at Court avenue and Spring street during the afternoon rush. Mayor N HL Myers plans to break up right side turning. Drivers from Louisville frequently violate rules here, risking accidents and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queer Davie
N. HL. Myers
Louisville
Kenneth Strauch Hill At Parents’ Watt Street Home
Kenneth Strauch falls ill at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Strauch on Watt Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Strauch Hill
Mrs
Ed. Strauch
Watt Street
Senate committee upholds Sims over Daniels charges
The Senate committee investigating Admiral Sims verdict 3 to 2 against Secretary Daniels. While the panel split, history trends toward Sims as his naval lessons draw broad support from Navy and public opinion. Testimony backs his charges and public criticism grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Senate
Secretary Daniels
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Beautiful wedding at Charlestown
Charlestown hosted a home wedding for Theodore Hughes and Mary Teeple on Wednesday evening. The ceremony featured a ring rite and a garland walkway, with Erma Barmasser as maid of honor and Mrs. Sallie Lutz presenting the bride. Guests enjoyed a bridal table and cake, while the couple traveled to Kentucky amid rice showeres and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Theodore Hughes
Mary Teeple
Sallie Lutz
Rodenheber
Miss. McCulloch
Mendlesohn Ding March
Davies
Willam Eliott
Erma Bormass R
Maid of Honor
Lutz
Frank Rodenheber
J. D. Sharp
Erma Barmasser
Mrs. Hughes
Kentucky
Essie Stratton Hosts Friends Evening at Fast Maple
Miss Essie Stratton entertained a group of friends at her Fast Maple Street home Thursday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Kirchner, Mr and Mrs Stanfield, Mr and Mrs Schwaninger, Miss Bessie Clarke, Miss Lillie Simpson, Miss Eleanor Van Dyke of New Albany, Mr Gerald Garrison of Akron Ohio, and Mr and Mrs Charles Stratton and Miss Essie Stratton. Rock was the feature of the evening and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Stratton
Fast Maple Street
Guy Kirchner
James Stanfield
A. O. Schwaninger
Bessie Clarke c
City
Lillie Simpson
Eleanor van Dyke
New Albany
Gerald Garrison
Akron
Ohio
Charles Stratton
Rock
Wives Returning From Branch Meetings In Indiana
Mrs Ed Reschar will come back tonight from Terre Haute where she attended the Branch meeting of the W F M S. Mrs J T Scull and Mrs Lawrence Zimmer will visit their sons in Greencastle before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
J. T. Scull
Lawrence Zimmer
Greencastle
Mrs. Roderick Munford Visits Princeton Relative
Mrs. Roderick Munford and her young son Jimmie, from Princeton Indiana, are visiting her mother Mrs. Charles Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roderick Munford
Jimmie
Princeton, Ind
Charles Applegate
Funeral attendees from Indianapolis honor Mrs Warder Howes
Mrs Ton Homes Miss Alma Howes and M P Howes of Indianapolis attended the funeral for Mrs Warder Howes.
Ada Stoner Visits Chicago Resident Before Returning Home
Mrs. Ada Stoner, while visiting Mrs. C. W. Booth in Howard Park, returned today to her home in Decatur, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Stoner
Ben
W. Booth
Howard Park
Decatur
Eu Semble club meeting postponed to Oct 24
The Eu Semble club meeting has been moved from Monday October 17 to October 24 with Miss Emma Leeper as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EU Semble Club
Oet
Emma Leeper
StHiteh and Ghater Club Delays Meeting Over Diphtheria
The StHiteh and Ghater club postpones its next meeting to next month due to diphtheria in several members' children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
StHiteh and Ghater Club
Terpsichorean Club Dance in St Augustine Auditorium
In celebration of Columbus Day the Terpsichorean club held a dance Wednesday night in St. Augustine's auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terpsichorean Club
St. Augustine's Auditorium
Holiday Next Week Shifts Schools to Indianapolis Meeting
Schools announce a holiday next week as teachers head to Indianapolis for the State Teachers Association gathering from Wednesday to Saturday. Indianapolis expects at least 10 000 teachers and seeks private housing for them. A vote will decide if the State Association continues as is or if district associations will send delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Teachers’ Association
Jeffersonville Boy Selected for Indiana University Band
E F Sauer of Jeffersonville has been chosen to play snare drum in Indiana University’s band of eighty five. He will travel on football road trips and perform in concerts and campus entertainments. Sauer, in his fourth year, gains free tuition, weekly School of Music instruction, and potential university credit. The season opener is the Indiana Notre Dame game in Indianapolis on October 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
E. F. Sauer
Jeffersonville
Indiana University
Sauer
Indiana University Band
School of Music
Indiana
Indiana Notre Dame
Indianapolis
Ladies Bible Classes Plan Southbound Social
Regular meeting of the Ladies Bible class at Park church was held at the home of Mrs. J. D. Gayne. Discussion focused on the Going South Social set for next Tuesday evening in the church basement with members including Mesdames J. O. Horner William Woodruff Frank Gibson Harry Gibson Clifford Smith Joseph Jolly and Misses Daisy Yarber Katherine Crum Kate Barber Elizabeth Cook and Mrs. J. Y. Goyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bible Days
Park Church
J. D. Gayne
Mesdames J. O. Horner
William Woodruff, Jr
Frank Gibson
Harry Gibson
Clifford Smith
Joseph Jolly
Daisy Yarber
Katherine Crum
Kate Barber
Elizabeth Cook
Wall Street church Men’s Bible class meeting
The Wall Street church Men’s Bible class held a Thursday meeting with regular business, year committees appointed, and several talks by members. A social time and refreshments followed, with strong attendance and enthusiasm. The group set a membership goal of 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Church
Auction draws crowd at Edwin Struss farm sale
The sale of Edwin Struss' 177 acre farm east of town drew a large crowd as Voigt Realty offered personals at strong prices. Fred Dunlevy conducted the auction. the farm sold to T. J. Dailey of Kentucky for $8 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Struss
Voigt Realty Co
Fred Dunlevy
T. J. Dailey
Kentucky
Jennings Smith Wed in Quiet Christian Church Ceremony
Miss Martha Jennings and Ernest Smith were quietly married last night by Reverend J. M. Vawter of the Christian church. The bride is daughter of W. E. Jennings of 422 East Seventh Street and the groom resides at 808 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jennings
Ernest Smith
J. M. Vawter
The
Christian Church
Miss Smith
W. E. Jennings
East Seventh Street
Walnut Street
Henry Concedes Once He Might Be Wrong
A humorous exchange from the American Legion Weekly features a wife remarking on her husband Henry’s habit of voicing strong opinions. Henry concedes he might have to admit being wrong for once if he ever agrees with men on any issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
American Legion Weekly
Visiting Relatives Include Miss Mida Jones and Alma Voltz
Miss Mida Jones of Washington DC and Mrs Alma Voltz of Pittsburgh are visiting Miss Cord Warder and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mida Jones
Washington, D. C
Alma Voltz
Pittsburg
Cord Warder
Spring Hill Parent Teacher Association Meets at 3:15
The Spring Hill Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at 3 15 led by president Mrs Chas Williams. Minutes were read and approved. Committees reported on funds and rummage sale donations to Armenians. The program featured a Riley Memorial Hospital paper, piano solo, tuberculosis talk, and student presentations. Thirty three members and visitors attended. next meeting is November 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Parent-Teacher Association
Chas, Williams
Phipps
Ways and Means
Albert String
David Russell
G. C. Gibson
Riley Memorial Hospital
Emma Leeper
Anna Jacobs
Cheslie Scott
Ralph Bricker
Theodore Clapp
Kathleen Mears
Plans for Tractor Show in Minneapolis February
Definite plans for the Seven National Tractor Show to be held in Minneapolis February 6 to 12 are being formulated. E E Whatey, manager of the show at Columbus last year, will run the Minneapolis event. The program includes lectures on power farming by national authorities and a short course with the University of Minnesota under the College of Agriculture. The Minnesota State Fair equipment is available for show use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
E E. Whatey
Columbus
Ohio
University of Minnesota
College of Agriculture
Minnesota
Pfau Hosts Evening Bridge Club at West Front
Mr and Mrs A C Pfau entertained the Evening Bridge club last night at their West Front home. Attendants included William C Pfau John Driscoll O H Wathen Walter Mc Culloch Raymond Weakley Louisville Mrs A D Crawford De Soto Mo and Mr Robert Dawes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Pfau
Evening Bridge Club
West Front Street
Messrs
Ani Mesdamés
William C. Pfau
John Driscoll
O. H. Wathen
Walter McCulloch
Raymond Weakley
Louisville
A.D. Crawford
DeSoto
Robert Dawes
Reformed Church Synodical Meeting Travel Planned
Mrs George Benner Mrs Carl Gallrein Rev D A Winter Mrs Winter and Mr George Nanz will depart Monday to attend the synodical meeting of the Reformed church in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Benner
Carl Gallrein
D. A. Winter
Winter
George Nanz
The
Reformed Church
Freeport
Car Stolen From Church Parking Lot Near Sellersburg
Eugene Lentz reported a Ford touring car was stolen while he attended services at the Sellersburg Christian church Wednesday night. The new car, bought less than a month ago by Lawrence Murphy of Port Fulton, was borrowed by Lentz to attend the church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lentz
Sellersburg Christian Church
Lawrence Murphy
Port Fulton
Omega Lentz
Utica Township
Lentz
Timber loss and its looming desert future in Clark County
The article laments widespread timber destruction in Clark County, noting railroads and mills stripped forests for ties and building materials. It warns that hillside and hollow timber removal without replanting risks erosion, poor farming, and eventual desert-like conditions, urging conservation and reforestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Nabbb
Marysville
Otisco
Pennsylvania
Henryville
Memphis
Underwood
Reth
Sx Mile Switch
St. Joe
Bennettsville
Borden
Reddroad
Hundrade
Great Council Delegates From Kwasind Tribe Named
The Great Council of Indiana Improved Order of Red Men meets on Monday in Indianapolis. Delegates from Kwasind Tribe include Itus Rieele John Ruby George Young William Hutt Anthony Sauer and J A McLean. The tribe is noted for strong membership and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Council
Indiana
Improved Order of Red Men
Indianapolis
Kwasind Tribe
Itus Rieele
John Ruby
George Young
Wiliam Hutt
Anthony Sauer
J. A. McLean
Diphtheria Outbreak Causes School Closures in City
Diphtheria is reported in the city with several children kept from school and some affected are adults. Public health officials urge caution and note the spread among residents.
Jeffersonville Man Owned Los Angeles Land Then Died Poor
A long featured item recalls Jeffersonville native John Bentel and family ties to early Los Angeles. The narrative covers Bentel’s forebears, the old Nation Road, and how Uncle Billy Swartz built a blacksmith shop in Los Angeles before selling his land for boots and a pony. Bentel later died in poverty, long after leaving immense property behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton
Wonderlard
Indianapolis
Middle- West
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Junata Valley
Allegahanies
Pittsburg
Cincnnati
Tondianapolis
St. Louis
John Boutel
Claysburge
Jonisville
John Bentel
Claysburrg
Billy Swartz
Sam
Billy
Los Angeles
Matas
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Gertrude Horner
County Recorder
Ernest C. Eberts
Jeff
Mrs. Howes
Killing Frost
Missionary Party
Ficer
Court Avenue
Daniels
Jennings—Smith
Opring Hill
Churen Asir
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