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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1921

Page

5

Local Aurora Nine Defeated 6 to 1 at Liberty Park

Batesville tops Aurora 6 to 1 as Meyer masters mound duties with twelve innings and four hits allowed. Wintz Lightner pace Batesville offense with key hits including a three run fifth inning and a decisive double plays highlight.

Batesville POA Woodall Breslin C Wintz Baden Nee Bloemer Hahn Luhring If Etek Eas Lightner Fritsch Meyer Meee Aurora POE Batesville Kling Stee Steele James Dager Sack Walker Rf Siewene Smith Ritter Beens Hyde Ery Seeker Daper Strick Dager Pose

Dr. Thomas E. Green Tops National Orators

Washington DC based Dr. Thomas E. Green, renowned public speaker, will headline the chautauqua platform. A prolific lecturer, he has addressed most major U S cities and is celebrated for vivid description and strong educational impact. His Washington official duties limited lecturing in recent years, making his appearance a notable event.

Thomas E. Green Washington, D. C United States Washington

Chicken Supper At Cross Roads Draws Big Crowd

An evening wind carried the scent of fried chicken as the St. Pauls congregation's ladies hosted a Cross Roads chicken supper last Thursday. The event offered abundant chicken and sides, cake and pie, homemade ice cream, and amusements that entertained all ages while boosting the treasury. A large turnout from Batesville and nearby areas marked the night a huge success.

Cross Roads Batesville

Fire Truck To Debut In Batesville Saturday

Ahrens-Fox will deliver the new city fire truck in Batesville next Saturday with a public demonstration during the day. The vehicle departs Cincinnati Friday, pauses at Harrison for a demo, then arrives in Batesville the next day. Exact show time depends on arrival. residents urged to attend.

Ahrens-Fox Company Batesville Cincinnati Harrison Ohio

Chicken Supper Meeting of Lades' Aid of Spades

The Lades' Aid of Spades invites all to a chicken supper event with a Thursday afternoon gathering at 2:00 pm. The meeting will be held in connection with the supper and welcomes everyone to attend.

Labor Day Picnic At Liberty Park With Big Baseball Game

Batesville Base Ball Club hosts Labor Day event at Liberty Park on Monday September 5 featuring Greensburg Eagles versus Batesville. Admission adults 35 cents children 10 cents dancing 4 PM to 1 30 AM with the Dillsboro Jazers providing music. Nuf eed dancing 50 cents per person.

Batesville Liberty Park Greensburg Eagles Dillsboro

Local Patient Grover Benz Visits, Plans Appendicitis Operation

Grover Benz, long a Good Samaritan Hospital patient, visited relatives Friday evening then returned to the hospital Monday morning. He is to undergo an appendicitis operation today, a procedure his friends hope will bring permanent relief and full recovery.

Grover Benz Good Samaritan Hospital Garver

Finger Lost in Shotgun Accident at Moores Hill

Herbert Pohlman son of John Pohlman and wife lost the little finger of his left hand when a shotgun discharged in a barnyard after he had returned from hunting. The accident occurred Tuesday in Moores Hill during the Southeast Indiana Chautauqua from August 27 to September 1.

Herbert Pohlman John Pohlman Indiana Chautauqua Moores Hill

Golden Wedding Day at St Nicholas Church

The golden wedding anniversary of Michael J. and Maria A. Stahley was celebrated at St Nicholas Church with a high mass led by Rev J J Rapp and deacons. Festivities continued at the Stahley home near Penntown with a lavish dinner, flowers, lanterns, and a family photo with eight children present. The couple received many gifts including gold coins watches rings a loving cup and clocks as relatives from across states attended.

St. Nicholas Church Michael J Maria A. Stahley J. J. Rapp St. Nicholas Pius X. Burns Rochester N. Y Wagner Morris Stahley Penntown Joseph Maria John Susan Rose Michael M. Didaca Memphis Tenn M. Lucinia Columbus Nebraska Father Rapp Father Pius Father Wagner Father Burns John Rapp Vincent Edna Erfman Sunman Mat Camden Indianapolis Rudolph Baechle Cincinnati Charles Baechle Ada Virginia

Iowa visitor notes boom in corn yields and progress

S F Kuntz of Ridgeway Iowa visits his former community. He recalls helping build local factories and observes rapid growth in the town. He says Iowa has become the leading corn state and forecasts a bumper crop exceeding all prior years.

S. F. Kuntz Ridgeway Iowa George Klein Kuntz West United States Illinois

Finger Amputation Threat in Plowing Accident

Henry Ferkinhoff suffered the end of the little finger on his left hand nearly severed in a peculiar Tuesday accident. He was plowing at Batesville Cabinet Co. excavation when the plow struck a pipe, gripping the handle with force that nearly cut off the finger.

Henry Ferkinhoff Mr. Ferkinhoff Batesville Cabinet Co

Mrs Charles Siefert Undergoes Hospital Operation

Mrs Charles Siefert underwent an operation at St Vincent s Hospital in Indianapolis last Tuesday and reports state she stood the operation very nicely.

Charles Siefert St. Vincent’s Hospital Indianapolis

Grandson Henry Greemann Announces Birth News

The first grandson Henry Greemann and his wife received word that on Tuesday a son was born to Edwin Greemann and his wife of Tipton County.

Henry Greemann Edwin Greemann Tipton County

Batesville Baseball Batting Averages Shakeup

The Batesville team shows a monthly change in batting leaders with Wernke at .429 but limited games. J Wintz climbs from .309 to .373 to lead the month, while Bloemer slips to third after a poor stretch. Joe has eleven hits in the last five games and George expects better luck and steady driving runs.

Batesville Wernke J. Wintz Joe Surely Bloemer George

Chautauqua Tickets On Sale In Batesville

Canvassers report good progress for Batesville Chautauqua with many homes visited. Tickets available at Schultz's and Blank's for all ages, with single admissions at 50 cents and season access to all nine numbers for 1.50. Proceeds support talent and the Legion boys project for community benefit.

Schultz’s Blank’s Chautauqua Legion Boys Batesville

Song Service At First M E Church Draws Large Attendance

A large audience attended the Sunday evening song service at First M E Church enjoying an excellent program. Junior and senior choirs, the congregation, a male quartet, trios and duets performed with solos by Emory Annewehr and Alice Wesler, plus a special trio by Mr. and Mrs. Annewehr and Rev. Albert Marting.

M. E Emory Annewehr Albert Marting Annewehr Ailce Wesler

League Outing at McCoy's Delights St Johns Members

St Johns Luther League members enjoyed an all day outing at McCoy's last Sunday. They spent a delightful day boating and bathing with diversions and amusements. An excellent basket dinner and supper helped make the event memorable for all who participated.

St. Johns

Mrs Kellerman Recovers Nicely After Hospital Operation

Friends of Mrs Frank Kellerman report she is doing nicely and rapidly recovering after an operation at St Marys Hospital Cincinnati with latest hospital updates confirming progress.

Frank Kellerman St. Mary’s Hospital Cincinnati

Births of the Week

Fred Hackman and wife welcomed a son on Sunday August 21. Clarence Moody and wife welcomed a son on Monday August 22. Peter Merkel and wife welcomed a daughter on Wednesday August 24.

Fred Hackman Clarence Moody Peter Merkel

Hamburg St Anne’s Church Picnic Promised

St Anne’s congregation in Hamburg will hold a church picnic on the school grounds this Sunday August 28. Amusements for all ages, good music, and refreshments including coffee and sandwiches will be offered. All are cordially invited.

St. Anne’s Congregation Hamburg

Family reunions bring joy to Meyer home and community

Seventy guests gathered at William Meyer and wife in Game Center for the first annual Meyer reunion. The day featured music recitations and games with meals served under a tent. Attendees included numerous relatives from Greensburg Cincinnati Moores Hill Aurora Osborn and Batesville. A Liberty Park gathering followed with a basket dinner and a Cecil Rhodes scholar bound for Oxford. The Huneke family held its second annual reunion at William Krishop’s home with games and ample food for all attendees.

William Meyer Game Center Meyer Fred Meyer Near Fink's G. Davis Herman Petit Babe Carrie Meyer R. T. Magee Greensburg William Kruse Cincinnati William Schuler Mary Arnold Moores Hill Adeline Landwehr Fred Andrews Fink’s Church George Richter Batesville Harvey Severinghaus Phoenix Ariz Louis Annewehr Liberty Park Annewehr Henry Albers Rev. Walker Lillie Smith Ora Rushville England Oxford University Cecil Rhodes Huneke William Krishop

Farmers Picnic at Okgood Fair Grounds

Ripley County Federation of Farmers invites all farmers and families to the annual Parmers picnic at Okwood Fair Grounds on Saturday August 27. Calf Club Heifers will be exhibited and attendees can expect good speaking, music, fellowship, and a good time.

Ripley County Okgood Fair Grounds Ripley County Federation OF Farmers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ghable Wintz and Lightner Lightning Brookville Wintz Elmwood Grensburg Eagles Charles Wilson William Nickel George Nickel Marion Mary Sophia Nickel Lucylle Wachsman Ruth A. Nickel John White McCammon Toledo First Baptist Church E. Norwood E. E. McCammon Methodist Church Myron McCammon Ruth Ann Spencer Carey Miller Linton Hotel Lakeside Dennison University Granville Nickel AB R Pet. Wernke J, Wintz Bloemer Tebe Eee Woodall Luhring Weigel Benz Oe Aag Pohlman Meyer Davereese Nieman G. Wintz Peee Lil Schanz John Huneke Herman Huneke Henry Mang John Sitterding Mary Huneke Sarah Huneke Willard Huneke Oscar Edna Denker Edward Huneke George Huneke Alonzo Huneke Elmer Huneke Harry Sitterding Roy Hoyer Henry Bauman Harvey Roepke Chas, Denker
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