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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
1
Architect Karl P. Henkel of Connersville presented final in ink drawings for Batesville’s Memorial Building. The Board of Trustees unanimously accepted minor changes aimed at economy and appearance. Henkel will now draft final plans and specifications for contractors before submission for construction approval.
Batesville High School members sell Commercial Club dinner tickets for December 8 at Canfield Hall. Purdue University professor G E Lommel will lecture on City Planning, focusing on civic progress and a bigger better city. Tickets invite club members to bring employees and spouses to hear the talk at 6 30.
The Batesville Musical Club met Monday evening November 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs H C Canfield. An engaging program featured vocal and instrumental numbers, readings, a Beethoven biography, and a Mary Mitchell paper on The Possibilities of the Batesville Musical Club. Light refreshments followed as a large audience enjoyed the event and was inspired to continue in cultural pursuits.
On Thursday November 24 a boy was born to Frank Gutzwiller and his wife and a girl was born to Frank Luttmiller and his wife.
Batesville won its eighth straight with an 18 to 13 victory over Greensburg on Wednesday November 28. Lineups list Hazen Heinlein Behlmer Freihage and Freihage for Batesville with Greensburg relying on Wahman Harker Glidewell and Strasburger.
The Hoosier State Automobile Association warns car owners to equip headlights with non glare lenses or deflecting devices to meet Ed Jackson’s new regulations effective this month. Drivers must comply to prevent glare related accidents and support enforcement efforts.
Entertains friends Mr and Mrs A M Roell with guests W L Bratton and wife and Edward Heiner and Miss Malone of Indianapolis. Bratton is district superintendent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, with Roell as resident representative. The trip to Hamburg hills and valleys aims to secure payment of death claims from rabbit insurance firms. No hunt results released. claims payments reportedly delayed on grounds that rabbits died by suicide.
The Tribune offers sample lines for Christmas cards and invites customers to call and choose designs so orders can be placed without delay. The notice emphasizes expressing individuality in greeting cards.
Louis Jager reports shredding 1300 bushels of corn grown on about twenty acres. He calls it among his best crops though notes low prices accompany good yields. Tribune Ads urge readers to Make Money Grow.
A Cincinnati detective, Albert Guethlein, who heads the automobile squad, marries Miss Esther Cornette in a Thanksgiving Day ceremony at her 1841 Fairmount Ave home. The event features family and friends, a flower girl, and a reception before the couple departs for a honeymoon through Chicago and New York.
Miss Elsie Kessens and William Firsich were married at St. Louis Church parish house in a four oclock ceremony last Thursday. The couple will live with the bride’s parents south of Batesville while a residence is found.
H. C. Canfield went to Greencastle Indiana Wednesday to attend the funeral of Frank Day a long time friend who was accidentally killed while hunting Tuesday Day and a companion had finished their hunt and were returning when Day said he would walk through a ravine a shot rang out and his companion found Day dead Day formerly had interests in the Greencastle Cabinet Company but sold out years ago and moved to Houston Texas returning to Greencastle recently.
Mrs. Amanda Kirschbaum in failing health for weeks was taken to Christ's Hospital in Cincinnati Tuesday morning for surgical and numerical treatment. She was accompanied by her son Arthur Cramer and Mrs. Leo Kirschbaum of Indianapolis.
Passes away at home south of Batesville after illness of several months from cancer. Born near Spades sixty eight years ago last August she lived in Adams Township all her life. Survived by husband two sons Henry and Elizabeth and Mrs Louis Bauman. Also one brother Chris Galle and six sisters. Service at home Thursday at one, then burial at St Pauls at Cross Roads where she was a longtime member.
A joint meeting of the American Legion and Woman's Auxiliary entertainment committees decided Batesville should have a community Christmas tree. A tree will be erected and decorated at a central city location with a short program planned for Monday evening. Community support from individuals and organizations is encouraged.
The Christian Workers of Bethany Congregation hosted a Thanksgiving night supper and bazaar at City Hall. A large crowd enjoyed plentiful foods and entertainment headlined by a cake walk, with winners sharing prizes and judges noting the event was well worth the walk.
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy, aunt of Mrs. E. B. Schultz and Mrs. H. J. Walsman, died at her Moores Hill home after a long illness. Born in Batesville, she lived there with her husband John B. Kennedy before moving to Moores Hill fourteen years ago. Funeral was held at her home Saturday at ten and interment followed in Manchester beside her late husband and their son.
Amerian Legion hours last Monday elected officers for the year ahead. New home The Memorial Building will house headquarters for Legion and Auxiliary. Commander Ted Wesler leads a strong slate with H M Benz and Anthony Siefert as vice commanders and Melson Wachsman as adjutant.
Peter Becker aged father of Mrs Frank Werner wandered away Saturday afternoon. Overtaken by darkness he was not found until Monday morning near a farm straw stack and died of exhaustion and exposure. Funeral services will be held at Holy Family Church Wednesday morning.
The Tribune offers a bundled renewal for rural subscribers of the Cincinnati Times Star or Cincinnati Post plus the Tribune for $5.60. Readers are urged to renew and take advantage of the discounted combination.
St. Mark's Ladies' Society hosts a social at City Hall on December 3 1921 with turtle soup and sandwiches lunch, home baking on sale and music by the St. Mark's orchestra. All welcome. Also notes 21 Farmers' Short Course in Sunman on December 19 20 and 21.
Miss Elsa Reckman writes from Aintab Syria October 10 1921 recounting voyage from Constantinople to Beirut Aleppo and Aintab with American companions. She describes convoy delays near Kilis the harsh sun Ied to fear of Chetees and hope to reach Marash soon.
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