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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Ledger
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
8
The LEDGER urges candidates to prepare for the Grand Overland Automobile Contest. It lists several leading contestants with vote counts and locations, notes Christmas prize winners, and calls for readers to secure subscriptions and rally support ahead of the post holiday campaign start.
A two story frame saloon and residence at West First and Market burned last night. John Ott occupied, William Hartley owner, loss estimated at 410,000 with 500 on the saloon and 500 on the building. Fire started in the saloon, origin unknown. Fire department arrived promptly after David Fisher gave the alarm. Earlier a burning flue was reported at West Fifth and Main, owned by Charles Wolfe.
W. O. Millican Republican City Chairman has been ill at his West Fifth Street home due to strain from moving a heavy desk. He is now able to be up and about and expects to return to his office in a few days.
The standings list multiple candidates with vote totals from areas including Greenville Floyd Knobs and New Albany. Miss Mildred Emma Loesch leads with 72 895 votes followed by Miss Pearl Owen 67 555 Miss Lula May Stenbeckey 59 080 Miss Annie K Martin 38 360 Miss Irma Hossfeld 117 955 Dr W R Williams 414 000 and Rev M A Outland 10 275 with regional designations noted.
A district returns list names and votes for candidates in Georgetown and Franklin Township areas west of State Street Pike and New Albany Township. Entries include L R Sappenfield 0 votes, Miss Irma Clipp 18 685, Miss Nannie Hanger 414 055, Ed Evans 12 525, George B Harrell 11 000, Miss Ethel Hoke 10 640, Murray Farn sley 10 000, Miss Julia Penn 72 585, Fred Reisz 47 890, Kenneth Wells 26 235, Miss Elizabeth Bir 15 790, Edward Zapp 15 670, Miss Anna Marie Hampson 15 215, Herman Rave 15 000, Irvin P Savage 14 500, Sherman Minton 13 560, Malcolm Lewis 12 805, Miss Mary Jane Beard 12 915, Miss Florence Loebig 12 830, Lawrence Schmidt 41 895, Frank Busching 11 190, Rev W H Todd 11 000, James W Schindler 10 925, Miss Bertha Sittason 10 750, W M Healey 10 675, Fred Lindeman 10 000.
Floyd County Farmers Club lists Ford and J. Wisman as directors. The company headquarters are at Edwardsville, with monthly meetings on the first Saturday for reports and general business.
The Clark County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, headquartered in Borden, conducts business in Floyd county with notable success. Robert C. Rueff of Underwood serves as secretary. It counts many policyholders, especially in the county’s northwestern area.
A local cooperative body reflects on a successful first year. Charles N. Lindley of Salem serves Southern Indiana on the state board of agriculture with over a year remaining. This year's election seeks eight board members from the north end amid many candidates. Farmers clubs are urged to regularly correspondent and naming a county department ally to aid readers. Policymakers aim to showcase Floyd county progress to city boosters.
Floyd county holds two votes for the Indiana State Board of Agriculture. The Floyd Knobs Fair Association and the Dunkan Strawberry Festival Society each have a vote and cast for board members at the annual election. H. B. Stoy of Edwardsville carried the strawberry society vote to Indianapolis last year.
Rowena Lodge Knights of Pything will elect officers Friday night. Mrs Daniel Hipple hosts a 4 PM dinner for Mr and Mrs J A Ballard and Mrs Artie Mutter in Venice. Mayor Morris received a glass cane from Philip C Wisebach, a DePauw glass works relic. Jefferson Kern honored by City Street Department with a Morris chair. News boys treated at Kieths theater party hosted by William Healey. Fanny H Flusser hosts Christmas dinner at Brent apartments. The Gardner and Snead families plus Miss Cook of Lancaster attend a wedding in Holy Trinity rectory. Young Peoples Society EV church plans a meeting with Herman Rave delivering an address.
The Loyd Knobs Benefit Society in Mooresville boasts a large membership and a substantial treasury. It provides death, sickness and accident benefits and acts as a benevolent organization. Monthly meetings are held the first Tuesday night in Perratt's hall. President Joseph Duffy leads, with Edward Atkins as secretary and Joseph Smith as vice president.
The Floyd Knobs Fruit Shippers Association led by manager Marshall Atkins held its annual election earlier and is preparing for the coming year with an exhaustive plan and renewed commitments to farmers in the region.
A Galena crowd watched Mrs. McCutchan lead her team to a 40 to ? victory over Mrs. Albert G. Kinghereer at the Galena Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday. The McCutchan roster included Miss Mary Brown and Mrs Fannie Schamel with Elmer Geltmaker and Lula May Stenbecker. The losers featured Mrs. Kingberger and players Iva Taylor Martha Davis Merle Hauswald and Bessie Morton. Basketball grows in Galena as boys organize a strong team led by Rev Outland of the Methodist church who played in the first practice. Mrs. William Morton hosted a dinner for local youths in honor of her birthday.
Greenville villagers host visitors and events as residents記 travel and guests arrive from Chicago, Lebanon, Columbus, and Indiana universities. Christmas plays by church groups entertain, while local families report moves, illnesses improving, and holiday gatherings including an oyster supper hosted by the M E church Ladies Aid.
Mrs. Ward visits home folks for the holidays while Mrs. Scott and children plan to move to Indianapolis. Edith Enoch of New Albany visits Martha Davis during Xmas. Basketball at Galena opens with players practicing for upcoming games as a new team formed after Rev. Outland joined the circuit.
Christmas day brought joy as Santa distributed packages, with presents under Christmas trees and cheerful callers. Grandma Leuthart resumes activity after illness. Mr and Mrs A Carter of New Albany spend Christmas with relatives. Mr E Meddles among attendees at the gathering.
James Mosier of Omaha Nebraska visited relatives here last week then traveled to Indianapolis for the holidays. Many local families traveled to spend Christmas with kin in Indiana including the Mosier and Palmer families. A barbershop opened by J Thomas Palmer in the Martin Building and a farewell gathering for Brother Bowen of the Christian church capped the festive period.
Rose Mauching returns home for Christmas Rev Goreham travels to Chicago for the season Miss Martha Kevener and Crothersville visitors with the Meyers family Mr and Mrs Louis Utrecht improving in health Josie Meyer visits Indianapolis relatives Family gatherings as Mr and Mrs Fred Meyer and Mr and Mrs Peter Weber host Christmas William Meyer Louisville kin visit Otto Koehler birthday surprise attendees list Otto Koehler party ends with a pleasant evening Albert C Taylor announces candidacy for Democratic re election as City Clerk
The Rev W H Todd travels to Oakland City for a family reunion. The Rev Dr W R Biddle and Mrs Biddle plan a Trinity parsonage reception tomorrow night. Clifford Miller of St Catherine Canada visits his parents on Ekin Avenue. Ernest Huber returns to Indianapolis. Mrs Huber stays through week end. Keystones vs Guess and Emeralds vs Comets basketball games at Y M I clubhouse tomorrow. opening game at 8:15 PM. Rev Dr John B Hawk, Mrs Monk and Miss Mary Hawk of Vincennes are visiting.
The Farm Loan Board named twelve cities for federal farm loan banks to start within sixty days. Stock books open likely Jan 2 for 30 days, with $9 million capital mostly funded by the government. Temporary directors will be chosen soon, and borrowers must subscribe to stock equal to 5 percent of their loan. Districts span New England to the West, detailing state groupings.
Madrid dispatch to Radio reports King Alfonso persuaded Germany to repatriate many Belgian workers deported to Germany. Spanish ambassador in Berlin telegraphed Madrid to continue efforts to free as many Belgians as possible. In New York the American School Peace League rejects army training in elementary and secondary schools. league operates branches in forty four states.
London dispatch reports the Greek government is demobilizing its army as promised with work proceeding satisfactorily. In Washington, Secretary Baker travels to Cleveland to settle personal affairs and to sell his house, dispelling rumors he would resign from the cabinet.
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