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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

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Admission Day Celebration Marks Indiana Centennial

A Batesville gathering at St Clair’s ball celebrated Indiana’s 100th anniversary in the Union. Dr Louis Rettger of the Indiana State Normal spoke, with schoolchildren, Eureka Band, and local officials aiding a well-coordinated event that raised funds for future public affairs.

St. Clair’s Indiana Union As & Atate Batesville Louis J. Rettger Indiana State Normal Siance Eureka Band Rettger Mayor Gibson H. C. Canfield A. Hibdenbraod A. B. Wyeof Dunkie Peter Holzer D. McCallum Chea. Gavel Tylor Marshal Wernke

School Notes Highlight Staged Performances and Games

Monday morning opening exercises featured a violin solo by Mr. Terry, followed by a Star Spangled Banner encore. Freshmen and Sophomores teased by gossip, basketball mishaps, and a busy admissions day program dominated school life alongside physics lab work on simple machines and a double header basketball night at St. Clair's.

Terry

Eagles Initiation at Batesville Aero No 1190

Four new members joined Batesville Aero No 1190 on Saturday evening during a Greensburg team degree work. Albert Schrader and Arthur Cramer received the work. others practiced parts. Olive Aerie was well represented and Dr. Chas Winters of Warsaw spoke on essential order points.

Batesville Aero No.1190 Greensburg Albert Schrader Arthur A. Cramer Harry Pohlman Michael Bulack Arthur Cramer Batesville Aerie Olive Aerie State Sec Chas. G. Winters Warsaw Iod

Mules Wanted and Local Event Notes in Indiana

Mules weighing at least 1050 pounds are sought by Dr Bill and Mapke of Greenfeld Indiana for Batesville and Suoman territory. Christmas gift idea cited via a Tribune subscription. Listings mention Batonville and International Glee Club event on December 18. A Ute Message speech praises higher education and future possibilities, with humor noted and appreciation expressed for public event coordination.

Bill and Mapke Greenfeld Ind Batesville Suoman

Court Callings From Ripley County

Court notices list divorce actions and judgments. Ramsey county items note Geteva Johnson vs Andrew Johnson divorce with custody and alimony. James Lutz case, verdict and prison term. Various civil actions include deed set aside and note disputes. Local church notices accompany the legal docket.

Geteva Johnson Andrew Johneon

Lecture on temperance by J Raymond Schmidt at City Hall

Sunday afternoon lecture at City Hall by J Raymond Schmidt titled A Challenge to American Patriotism drew a full house. Schmidt argued the temperance issue affects the nation and Indiana, presenting how organizations oppose saloons and push for statewide prohibition to close them.

City Hall J. Raymond Schmidt Schmidt Indiana

Births of the Week Reported in Tribune

Born to A. B. Rieble and wife of Murrie on Thursday Dec 7 a gir Birth to Louis Tekulve and wife on Friday December s a girl Born to Walter Westermaon and wife on Wednesday Dec 18 a boy Tribune Job Printing Always Plessed

A. B. Rieble Murrie Louis Tekulve Walter Westermaon

Homemade poultry drinking fountain keeps water cold or warm

A homem ade fountain using a crock and excelsior keeps poultry water cool in summer and warm in winter. The setup sits in a wooden box with a removable crock, cloth and asbestos to protect it, and a heated soapstone for very cold days. Poultry Show in January offers demonstrations by local breeders. James Gregory suffered a rib fracture and facial bruising when knocked to the ground during a wagon incident. he recovered and was active the next day.

Acta James Gregory Mr. Gregory Gibgon Aida

Independent Basket Ball opener moved to St Claire Ball

Dec 14 game between Independent Basket Ball Team and Aurora Independents set for 8 30 p m on home floor at St Claire Ball admission 10 cents to 25 cents plus delivery of Christmas flowers offered Ed A Zierer Bee Batesville Roller Mill lists prices and other local notices Jeanette Beck visited Olocimat Wednesday

St. Claire Independents of Aurora Aduilsvion Tadiea Gente

Deaths of the Past Week

Laura Yager died Wednesday at age twenty from a lung illness. Funeral services were held at home and at St. John's with interment in the church cemetery. Pocahontas Lodge members attended. she leaves parents, four siblings, and many friends. John Trennepohl, a former Batenville resident, died in Madison at 62 after heart trouble. His body was shipped to Batenville for services at St. John's Church. He is survived by four daughters and a son, with many relatives attending.

Laura Yager St. John’s Church Zierer Pocahontas Lodge Mias Yager John “Srennepohrl John Trennepohl Batenville Madison Ind St. John’s Church Zerer Langendorff Mr. Trennepoh

B. H. S. Boys Lose Second Basket Ball Game

The B G B S team played at Aurora on Dec 8 and fell 8 to 22. They traveled on No 16, found the high school, and began practicing after a delay. The first half ended 22 to 11, but the team won the second half 11 to 9 against A B S. Next they face Napoleon High School at St Clair's Hall Friday and the second team vs Sunman the same night.

Walter Boye Max la Aurora Frazier Lubring Taylor and Freibage Arambly Hall Bin Prof Wood Elma St. O Clair’s Napoleon Sunman B. G A. A B. A Napoleon High School St. Clair’s Hall H. S

Pleasant Birthday Surprise for Milas Arvilla Doll

Milas Arvilla Doll celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a surprise party of young friends. Games music and an appetizing luncheon were enjoyed as the visitors gathered in the evening. Mr A Stark of Cochran Chair Co visited Wesley Chapel and discussed the Las Member Movement in the M E church.

Milas Arvilla A. Stark Cochran Chair Co Aurora Wesley Las M.E M. E Nome Timer Abe

Fourth Institute of Batesville and Laughery Held at High School

The fourth Institute convened Saturday at the Batesville Laughery high school with Superintendent Dunkin chairing. Sessions covered physiology teaching plans, geography and industrial history chapters, ethics, and animal science among teachers, with next meeting set for January second Saturday.

Batesville Laughery Township Dunkin Mies Huston Comenius Wachsman Misa Bangerter Clese Wscoff Taylor Miss Brewington

Public School Entertainment by International Glee Club

The third number of the public school entertainment course will be presented Monday evening December 18 by the International Glee Club. A female quartet provides vocal and instrumental music. Admission 35 cents seating 10 cents. The St Mark's Ladies Society social and bazaar at City Hall drew a large crowd with many donated articles and church orchestra music.

Luther Learue L. L Luther League C. H. Murphy Juoalur Luther League Epworth League International Glee Club St. Mark's

Lincoln Club Meeting Urges Full Attendance Saturday Night

Lincoln Club calls all members to attend a Saturday night meeting with important business to be discussed. Also notes visitors John Brune and wife of Cumberland Indiana and Chris Abrnea and wife of Indianapolis visiting Schutters Corner area. St Louis church Ladies Auxiliary hosts a public euchre on Wednesday December 27 at the K of C ball. A Christmas gift idea offered by P Boeratier. Local dairy feed car received from Ed A Zierer and fresh cut flowers for Christmas.

Mor Id Circuit B. Fishbach Cincinnati City Mission Work Lincoln Club Henry Schumacher John Brune Cumberland, Ind Chris Abrnea Indianapolia Schutters Corner St. Louie Church

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Prof. Rettger FE. B.schultz Schreiber Poethgen F. B. Schultz Gideon Louis Rettger Cccs Dissecssecces Milt the Tribune Batonville Adda Our City Ripley County C. WM. Schirmer Bethany Church ST. John's EV. Luth. Church Wesley Chai’el M. E. Church CLVIL Ezra Strickland Belle Reagan Frank Bowles John Dunbar Caee Bla Coats Michael Sellers Frank Sellers C.C. C St. L. Ivy Lana Coate Samuel McGaughey Tribune Christaas A. Zierer Batesville Roller Mill L.I. Buck's Store Jeanette Beck John Hillenbrand, Jr P. Boeratier Bateoeville Ed A. Zierer
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