Fatal Accident at Morris Crossing Claims William Wernke
William Wernke of Batesville was killed when his car was struck by an east bound flyer at the Morris stockyards crossing. The 25 year old baseball enthusiast and World War I veteran left behind his family including six brothers and a sister. Funeral services with full military honors were held at St. Louis Church, Batesville, with American Legion escorts.
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William Wernke
Morris
Michael
William
Batesville
Weigel
John Wernke
America
France
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Prell-Bland Post
American Legion
St. Louis Church
Church
Woodmen
Order of Eagles
Jerome Worthington
Cincinnati
Robbery at Seymour Cabinet Company Linked to Professional Thieves
The Seymour Cabinet Company, led by Reuben Greemann, was robbed early last week with $11,500 in negotiable papers $100 cash insurance policies and other documents stolen. Yeggmen forced the safe and took the money vaults and pay envelopes while several nearby targets were also attempted. Police investigate and suspects point to a professional gang possibly connected to the Columbus Milling and Seymour Ice Company robberies.
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Seymour Cabinet Company
Reuben Greemann
Indianapolis News
Seymour Ice Company
Columbus Milling Company
Jonesville
Here
Seymour
Ice Company
Ice Cream Company
Cabinet Company
R. A. Greemann
Greemann
Veggman
Batesville Basketball Tour Results and Greenwood Encounter
Batesville travelled to Greensburg and fell 54 to 38 with Charles Gibson suffering a cut but continuing to play. The next night Batesville hosted Greenwood at Liberty Park losing 36 to 18 as Greenwood’s passing and fast footwork impressed, while Batesville showed promising talent and called for better indoor facilities.
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Batesville
Court House Tower
Joe Welch Post
Greensburg
Charles Gibson
Charlie
Greenwood
Liberty Park
Peanut Govert Jr
Smart
Luhring
Taylor
Batonville
Winsor Oo
Engel Oo
Esse Ei Eeenee Cheek
Levee
Smith
McKay
Alexander
Engel Band
Engel
Inzor
Benefit Concert At City Hall Aids Central Europe Relief
A Friday evening benefit at City Hall featured Mrs Ziteke performing piano selections and the St Louis Choir delivering songs. Mr Pruis provided violin with Mrs Pruis on piano, while Mrs Florence Smith and Miss Dorothy Beck offered humorous readings. The event aimed to raise funds for starving children in Central Europe, with proceeds expected to assist the relief effort.
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City Hall
Ziteke
St. Louis
Pruis
Florence Smith
Dorothy Beck
Father Baron Injured in Auto Accident Near Edinburg
Father C. P. Baron, once a longtime Franklin County priest and temperance advocate, was badly hurt in a collision with a traction car near Edinburg on Tuesday. He suffered a deep forehead gash and a hip injury and is receiving care in Edinburg.
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C. P. Baron
Franklin County
Edinburg
Father Baron
Greensburg
St. Mary’s
Yorkville
Franklin Co
Social Euchre and Five Hundred Event by St Elizabeth St Rose Societies
The St Elizabeths and St Roses Young Ladies Societies of the St Louis Church host a Pie Social with Euchre and Five Hundred on December 28 and 29 at the K of C Hall. An enjoyable evening is promised and all are welcome.
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St. Elizabeth's and
St. Rose’s Young Ladies’ Societies
St. Louis Church
K. of C. Hall
Living monument of a 25 year old soldier praised by nation
The brief life of a young American soldier ends at his grave as citizens honor his memory. The public mourns with his family, sharing reverent tribute and the mutual sorrow of loss.
Wedding at Gunter Home Unites Bertha Gunter and Gilbert Klostermeyer
Miss Bertha Gunter and Gilbert W. Klostermeyer wed at 2 pm Wednesday at the Gunter home on Route No 4 in a ceremony performed by Rev Heeseman of Adams Church. The couple, attended by immediate family, will reside on the farm west of Cross Roads leased by the groom’s mother.
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Fred Gunter
Miss Bertha
Gilbert W. Klostermeyer
Heeseman
Adams Church
Cross Roads
Anna Klostermeyer
Schwetman Enzinger Wed in Indiana Wedding
Carrie Schwetman and William Enzinger married Wednesday at Rev Kleeman's pastorate in Indianapolis. The couple, returning as Mr and Mrs Enzinger, planned to live with Frank Green on West Pearl Street Batesville before a church reception by St Johns. The bride wore brown lace over henna satin with yellow chrysanthemums.
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Carrie Schwetman
William Enzinger
Indianapolis
Edward Rahe
Enzinger
Kleeman
Rahe
Batesville
Ford Catches Fire At Gibson Garage
John Kile’s Ford ignited at a Gibson Garage filling station after a lantern left in the car heated fumes from gasoline. Firemen quashed flames with a chemical, saving the tank from explosion. The car’s top upholstery were ruined but the body survived. Kile resumed driving the next morning.
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John Kile
Ford
Gibson
Dick Lightner
Kile
City Council approves purchase of Ahrens-Fox fire truck
Special session last Friday night passed a resolution confirming the truck purchase. Improvements include heating the upper floor and remodeling to create a larger council chamber with storage for the new fire apparatus and a wash room between the chamber and furnace room.
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Ahrens-Fox
Masons Elect Officers At Batesville Lodge Meeting
Batesville Lodge F. and A. M. elected officers for the coming year at a regular meeting last Friday evening. George Schumacher was named W. M. with E. B. Schultz S. W., Henry Schumacher J. W., Philmer Ward 8. D., Frank Behlmer J. D., Charles Wesler Secretary, H. F. Buck Treasurer and A. B. Wycoff Trustee. A lunch featuring turtle soup followed adjournment as members celebrated the election.
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Batesville Lodge F. & A. M
George Schumacher
W. M
E. B. Schultz
S. W
Henry Schumacher
J. W
Philmer Ward
Frank Behlmer
Charles Wesler
H. F. Buck
A. B. Wycoff
Operation on Mildred Freel by regional doctors
Dr W D Haines of Cincinnati led surgery on six year old Mildred Freel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Freel Morris assisted by Doctors Gibson Bigham and Heath. The July operation addressed appendicitis and was successful with hopes for a speedy recovery.
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W. D. Haines
Cincinnati
Gibson
Bigham
Oldenburg
Heath
Napoleon
Mildred Freel
John Freel
Morris
Doctor called to treat man with deep leg gash
Dr Gibson was summoned to Morris on Friday to tend Frank Bramlage who sustained a painful gash in his right leg just below the knee. The injury occurred when a salt barrel slipped while being lowered into the cellar, tearing the wound against a post.
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Dr. Gibson
Morris
Frank Bramlage
Christmas Eve Program At St Pauls Church Cross Roads
The Christmas entertainment at St Pauls Church Cross Roads will be held on Friday evening December 24. The public is invited to attend with no admission charge and a free will offering collected.
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St. Paul’s Church
Cross Roads
Cleeta Club Box Supper and Dance Planned
The Cleeta Club will host a box supper and dance next Wednesday evening December 29 at Canfield Hall. Turtle soup will be served cabaret style. Each lady should bring a box and all are invited to enjoy a social evening.
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Cleeta Club
Canfield Hall
Geese Dressing Notice for New Year's Market
Notice to geese owners: I will dress geese for the New Year's market on Tuesday December 28. H. W. Behlmer Sunman Indiana.
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H. W. Behlmer
Sunman
Ind
Adams Township Farmers Meeting Notice
The Farmers Association of Adams Township will meet at Spades Schoolhouse at 1 PM Thursday after noon December 30. Frank A Steinforth serves as Secretary Treasurer.
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Farmers’ Association of
Adams” Township
Spades Schoolhouse
Frank A. Steinfort
Second Letter From Miss Reckman Acquainted With Surroundings
Miss Elsa Reckman reports from Constantinople amid large refugee flows and housing strain as 200000 Russians arrive. She describes attending a Red Cross benefit, a Sailors Club dance, and visits to Greek colleges in Smyrna, including Sara Snell and Armenian and Greek students studying English. The Dardanelles incident leaves a Greek war boat stranded and crew unable to pull it off.
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Elsa Beckman
Esther Johanning
Far East
George Johanning
Elsa
Constantinople
Red Cross
American Sailors’ Club
Smyrna
Greece
Girls’ College
Sara Snell
Wellesley College
Gordon
Asia
Dardanelles
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William Wemke
Gunter-Klostermeyer
Masons
Adams Township
Miss Reckman
Qets
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