Batesville Faces Housing Crunch and Booster Plan
The Batesville community grapples with a housing shortage as factories grow. Proposals urge forming a capital group to buy land, build affordable rental homes, and use low bids for construction to meet demand and stimulate growth. A local sports update notes a 7 to 0 junior Ramblers win over Rexalls at the Fair Grounds.
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Batesville
Batonville
Building and Loan Association
Shahi
Booster Club
Ramblers
Rexalls
Fair Grounds
Rexalla
Birthday Surprise for George Richter at Home
Friends and neighbors gathered at George Richter's home to aid his 37th birthday celebration on Saturday evening. Attendees included Will Martin and family, Mrs Severinghouse and children, Ed Haase and family, Fred Ording and daughter Josephine, Leo Hortemiller and family, Henry Horstmann and wife, Miss Catherine Schultz, and Herman Hortemiller and family. A late hour lunch was served as guests departed wishing many more happy birthdays.
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George Richter
Will Martin
Severinghouse
Ed Haase
Fred Ording
Josephine
Leo Hortemiller
Henry Horstmann
Catherine Schultz
Herman Hortemiller
George
Peculiar Accident At a Dance Causes Internal Injury
Fred Huber of Newpoint attended a dance at Paul Schimke’s home on R. R. 2 last Saturday night. In a playful lift he injured himself and has been spitting blood since. Dr. Gibson treated him and suspects a ruptured blood vessel causing the bleeding.
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Fred Huber
Newpoint
Paul Schimke
Gibson
Mr. Huber
Lawn Fete and Local Notices at St Louis Church
A lawn fete is planned by the Ladies of St Louis Church on Thursday evening August 21 and August 28 on the church grounds. Mr J C Schuneman and son Charles and Miss Inez Abbott attended the funeral of Jacob Sterley and visited friends at Peppertown Wednesday. Lost pin S N H Finder phone 166 Reward. For bargains in clothing and dressers see A B Wycoff. The Old time pure Rye flour Morris Mills.
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St. Louia
St. Louie Church
J. C. Schuneman
Aon
Charles
Inez Abbott
Jacob Sterley
Peppertown
N. H
Resigns Pastorate Amid Throat Trouble
Rev. Nocka resigns from the G. M. B. church effective the end of the month due to continuing throat trouble. Provisions will fill his charges until a conference appoints a replacement. Friends regret the move from Batesville to a Cincinnati suburb and hope for a full recovery and return to ministry.
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Nocka
Bia
Batesville
Cincinnati
Rev. Nocka
New Postal Regulations Raise Parcel Weight Limits
New parcel post rules take effect August 15 for first and second zones only. Weights rise from eleven to twenty pounds for applicable parcels. First zone rate is five cents for the first pound and one cent for each additional two pounds. Second zone rate is five cents for the first pound and one cent for each extra pound. Beyond the second zone, rates and the weight limit remain unchanged.
Mrs Frank Walker Dies After Stable Accident
Mrs Frank Walker of Batesville near Smyrna Decatur County died after being found in a stable with her skull crushed near a horse. She collapsed Wednesday afternoon after a morning effort to retrieve a horse for her father John Redington. Funeral services were held at Greensburg the following Friday with burial in South Park cemetery.
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Frank Walker
Batesville
Smyrna
Decatur County
John Redington
Greensburg
South Park
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary E. Schlicht
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement after the death of Mrs. Mary E. Schlicht. Behlmer Brothers advertises building materials. A girl is wanted to learn typewriter operation in Buatesville. For sale second hand piano in Wilhelmshire area.
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Mary E. Schlicht
Buatesvilie Casket Co
Death and marriages mark Batesville week of sorrow
Batesville loses John Heinlein at 71 from stomach cancer complications. Mrs Anna Schultz dies in Indianapolis after surgery. Mrs Catherine Lindenmeyer passes at 68 9 months and 28 days. Mrs Gelvin dies after cancer surgery in Pendleton Oregon. Mrs Frieda Dieckmann dies at 25. Mrs John Wagner succumbs to tuberculosis at 34. Dell Schwier and Clarence Greeman wed at Greensburg. Ferdinand Lindenmaier and Donna Demaree marry in Newpoint. Local fair plans showcase prizes for crops, livestock, and poultry with many Batesville sponsors.
Adjudged Sane In Dearborn County Case
Herman Borchers and nine teen others released from the criminal insane hospital two weeks ago faced a sanity hearing last week. Fred Siebert and A B Wycoff led habeas corpus efforts to free him from Dearborn County jail in Lawrenceburg where he was held by the sheriff after asylum transfer from Michigan City. The case tested the prisoner’s sanity and Borchers won his liberty.
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Heman Butchers
Wols
Fred Siebert
A. B. Wycoff
Dearborn
Lawrenceburg
Michigan City
Herman Borchers
Birthday Surprise For George Stille On 33rd Birthday
A gathering of friends and relatives surprised George Stille at his home last Saturday evening. They brought well filled baskets and celebrated the thirty third anniversary of his birth with evident joy and hope that he will enjoy many more milestones.
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George Stille
George
Mr. Stille
German and English Services at St. John's Ev. Luth. Church
German services Sunday at 10 15 with Text VII Psalm theme Der Verleuber. Sunday school at 9 am. English service Sunday 7 30 pm Theme A farmer to hard luck Text Matt 12 24. For rent Globe hotel. Contact Mrs K Vascou for details. Sewer tile for sale at Home Hardware Co.
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St. John’s Ev. Luth
Matt
Tueo. Arndt
Death Notice of Mrs Mary Schlicht Remains Sent to Cincinnati
The remains of Mrs. Mary Schlicht nee Hoff died at George Gold’s Cincinnati home and were shipped there Thursday with her granddaughter Ada Schlicht and cousin Mrs. Thomas Crispin. She was 72 years old from Lawrenceville and survived by one son, daughter-in-law, and five grandchildren. Interment followed at Blue Creek cemetery after services at her daughter-in-law Hattie Schlicht’s home.
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Batesville
John
Michael Heinlein
Ilmooths
Mr. Heinlein
Bavaria
Germany
Canada
Greemaan Broa. Mfg. Co
Flrst National Bank
J. H. Wilker & Co
Heintein
Greemann Bros. Co
Charles
St. John’s Church
Rierer
Loyal Patriots of America
Heinlein
Mas
George Gelvin
Pendleton
Oregon
Ripley
Dieckmann
Frieda Diecktmann
Siebert
Dieckmaen
Dieckesan
Mary Schlicht
Hoff
George Gold
Cincinnati
Ada Schlicht
Thomas Crispin
Aierer
Hattieseluicht
Blue Creek Cemetery
Batesyle Progressives Convene at City Hall Meeting
The Progressives of Batesyle hold a convention at Batesyle City Hall on Saturday September 6 to nominate a ticket for the November city election. All members are urged to attend as the convention opens at 7 20 p m by order of City Chairman H E Schrader.
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Batesyle
Wil
E. Schrader
Injured Worker at Balesville Casket Factory
Last Wednesday at the Balesville Casket Factory Freese Meier, while using a jointer, nipped his second and third fingers on the right hand. ends pared off. Fingers shortened slightly and the injury disrupts his sleep.
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Freesemeier
Balesville
Furniture Bargains in Close Condition Calffooier Sale
Bargain offer on mahogany and Circassian Walnut calffooier and dresser. Items priced far below factory rates. Commercial notice from A B Wycott Receiver. Also 15 day special: Woman's Magazine year subscription for 30 cents plus a free pattern. By A C Foerster.
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Wycott,jreceiver
Woman's Magazine
A. C. Foerster
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Sunman
Inainga
Lawn Fete
Cbiffomlers and Dreesers
Behlmer Brothers
Wiliselicheap
Fred Meyer
Grim Reaper
Sarge
Arthur Schultz
Anna Weber
Indianapolis
Heyond
John Schults
G. M. EK
Zierer
Schultz
Harold
Velma
Arthur
Catherine Lindenmeyer
Adam Lindenmeyer
George Street
Jos. X. Aiteke
Lindenmeyer
St. Louis Catholic Church
Gelvin
John Wagner
Elora Erbacher
Oagovd
Louis Damm
Familly
Mr. Damam
Kramer
United
Schwier-Greemann
Misa Dell Schwier
Clarence Greeman
Misa Dell
Chas
Shane
Clarence
Sheldon
Auuter
Chas. Shane
Mra Greeman
Knickerbocker
Dayton
Ohio
Mrs. Greeman
Demaree-Lindenmaier
Ferdinand Lindenmaier
Daoa Demaree
Father Verst
Buochsburg
Loretta Dirscher
Frank Hurst
Lindenmaier
Miss Demaree
George A.baas
Meyer Hardware Co
A. Tekaive
Wm. Krieger
Star Hardware Co
J. Gauck
Harry Schwier Co
Mrs. Boerstler
Home Hardware Co
R. Time Germane
H. H. Kramer
Sane
St. John's Ev. Luth. Church
Globe Hotel
the Home Hardware Co
Furniture Bargains
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