Batesville Team Wins Two Thrilling Contests
Batesville fans celebrate as the Batesville baseball club overcomes early deficits to defeat the Original Ibolds of Cincinnati and Greensburg Eagles in two tight games. Leach and Reis pitched well, with late-inning offense delivering decisive runs and a 13th inning victory for Batesville.
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Batesville
Ibolds
Cincinnati
Greensburg Eagles
Gaies
Leach
Our Boys
Gaines
Woodall
Weise
Weickel
Schott
Bloemer
Lightner
Fritsch
Luhring
Wild Heaven
Schantz
Wintz
Schotz
Icolds
Breslin
Jackson
Smith
Eagles Clash With Local Club In Thrilling Tuesday Game
The Grensburg Eagles met the local club in a thrilling Tuesday clash that drew a large crowd eager for the second meeting between the teams.
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Grensburg Eagles
Leave For New Home Mr and Mrs Harry Peetz Move to Norwood
Mr and Mrs Harry Peetz and their child leave Batesville for Norwood Ohio where they will reside after purchasing a Wesley Avenue home. The Peetz family have long lived in Batesville and are respected in the printing trades. Mr Peetz is noted as a skilled printer and expected to find success in Cincinnati.
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Harry Peetz
Norwood
Ohio
Wesley Avenue
California
Peetz
Batesville
Mr. Peetz
Queen City
Pythian Sisters Meet at Milan Attended by Ben Ami Temple Delegation
Attend County Meeting Ben Ami Temple was well represented at the county meeting of the Pythian Sisters held at Milan last week. In attendance from this city were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Huneke and Mesdames Mildred Bichacker Ella Becker Zena Miley Maud Fecher Cora Smith Cora Freeland and Ida Winsor.
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Ben Ami Temple
Pythian Sisters
Milan
Elmer Huneke
Mesdames
Mildred Bichacker
Ella Becker
Zena’ Miley
Maud Fecher
Cora Smith
Cora Freeland
Ida Winsor
Births of the Week at Local Homes
Birth notices report several newborn girls this week. Walter Bigney and wife welcomed a daughter Friday June 30 at the home of her parents Andrew and Minnie Neufarth near Sunman. Edward Flodder and wife welcomed a daughter Sunday July 2. Herman Hoffmeyer and wife welcomed a daughter Tuesday July 4. Jesse Hoff and wife welcomed a daughter Tuesday July 4.
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Walter Bigney
Building permit required for Batesville construction
Notice to citizens states that all persons intending to erect any building within Batesville city limits must first obtain a building permit from the City Planning Commission. Signed by William Giesin, President, and Quirin Vonderheide, Mayor.
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City of
Batesville
Ind
City Planning Commission
William Giesin
Quirin Vonderheide
Enjoy Family Reunion Honors Schumacher and Bride Visit
The Schumacher family reunion at George Schumacher’s Park Avenue home also celebrated Jacob Schumacher and his wife’s recent arrival from Elsie Michigan for their first visit home since marriage. Attendees included Philip Schumacher and daughter Flora, Henry Schumacher and family, Anthony Blank and family, John Blank, Grover Martin and family, Dora Walters, Elizabeth Heitzman, Anna Eschenbrenner, William Schumacher and family, Philip Schumacher Jr., and William Ahring with wives from Cincinnati.
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Schumacher
George Schumacher
Park Avenue
Jacob Schumacher
Elsie, Mich
Philip Schumacher
Flora
Henry Schumacher
Anthony Blank
Mr. Blank
John Blank
Grover Martin
Dora Walters
Elizabeth Heitzman
Anna Eschenbrenner
Indianapolis
William Schumacher
Philip Schumacher Jr
William Ahring
Cincinnati
Ball Team Fails to Appear in Sunday Match
The Andersonville baseball team did not show for the scheduled game with Oldenburg on Sunday. Fans waited until three o clock then dispersed sadly. Next Sunday Greensburg K of C will travel to Oldenburg for the third game of the series.
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Andersonville
Oldenburg
Everton
Greensburg K. of
C.’s
Sunday School Outing at Wesley Chapel on Big Laughery
Wesley Chapel Sunday School members gathered in Elmer Davis Grove by the Big Laughery for a Fourth of July outing. A pitch-in basket dinner preceded games and contests, climaxed by a baseball match where some adults proved they could still hit.
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Wesley Chapel
Elmer Davis Grove
Entertain at Dinner for Byron Winsor and Bride
Mr and Mrs Henry Winsor hosted a six o'clock dinner Sunday honoring their son Byron and his bride A royal good time was enjoyed by all Guests included Byron Winsor and bride John Pohlar and wife and daughter Miss Clara and son William Edna Denker and Angie Ebel both of this city Edward Pohlar and wife and daughter Louise Fred Pohlar and daughter Edith of Sharps Corner Mike Peters and wife and son Clifford of Spades and Otto Pohlar and wife and baby of Indianapolis
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Henry Winsor
Byron
Byron Winsor
John Pohlar
Clara
William
Edna Denker
Angie Ebel
Edward Pohlar
Louise
Fred Pohlar
Edith
Sharp's Corner
Mike Peters
Clifford
Spades
Otto Pohlar
Babe
Indianapolis
Mehlons Return Home to Batesville Friday Morning
Homeward bound news reports Mr and Mrs George Mehlon are en route to Batesville and will arrive Friday morning to a warm reception from friends awaiting their return from the honeymoon.
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George Mehlon
Batesville
Legion Meeting At Prell Bland Post Rooms
Legion meeting set for next Monday night July 10 at 7 30 at Prell Bland Post Rooms with all members urged to attend on time per Adjt M J Wachsmann.
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Prell Bland
Marshal Wernke Shot By Joe Lucas In Liberty Park
Marshal Harry Wernke was seriously wounded when Joseph Lucas fired a shotgun at close range on the Big Four right of way near Liberty Park. Wernke struck the gun down and wounded Lucas, who was later jailed on assault charges.
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Harry Wernike
Joseph Lucas
Marshal Wernke
Big Four
Liberty Park
Lucas
Charles
Attention Eight Reel Show at the Lyric Friday
A Friday program at the Lyric features an eight reel show starting at 7 30 p m educational for all interested in agriculture admission ten cents all welcome
Free Movie Tickets With Flour Sack Promotion
A public promotion offers a free movie ticket with every 24 pound sack of Betsey's Beat or Seal of Indiana Flour. Customers are urged to ask for the tickets at purchase.
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Indiana
Contract Award For Concrete Road From Franklin Line To Overhead Bridge
The county commissioners awarded the concrete road contract to Edward F. Smith of Indianapolis for 29840 dollars, beating John J. Kennedy by 10 dollars. Construction starts August 15 with completion hoped by year end. Walnut and Boehringer Streets will be curb to curb. Main Street remains eighteen feet wide.
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Franklin County
Batesville
Edward F. Smith
Indianapolis
Walnut St
Boehringer Street
Walnut
Main
Main Street
Big Fourth at Batesville Liberty Park Picnic Draws Crowd
July Fourth at Liberty Park hosted by Prell Bland Post of the American Legion drew visitors from afar to a green ball game with Greensburg and a dance featuring Kentucky players. The thirteen inning contest and cool weather contrasted with lively crowds and multiple social events around town.
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Liberty Park
Prell Bland
American Legion
Kentucky
Legion Boys
Carnival Plans Move Forward for Batesville Home Coming
Plans for Batesville Home Coming include the Big Carnival with two large attractions booked the La Croix and the Great Knetzger and a bazaar drive led by a committee of young ladies. The American Legion Auxiliary will oversee the big flag pageant set for August 10 11 and 12 with preparations underway.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Batesville
Pleasant Outing by First M E Church Choirs
The First M E Church choirs held their annual outing at McCoy's Lake on July 3. About fifty six people traveled by car around 10 30 in the morning. The group enjoyed warm water swimming boating and a lively valley ball game near the toll gate. Dinner and supper were shared as a basket meal and twilight brought heart songs from the departing guests.
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M. E
McCoy’s Lake
Batesville Musical Club Rehearsal for Memorial Building Fund
The Batesville Musical Club invites all city musicians and singers to attend a rehearsal at First M. E. Church on Thursday July 6 at 8:00 p.m. The session aims to prepare chorus work under director Charles WESler for a benefit program.
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Batesville Musical Club
New Memorial Building Fund
M. E
Charles Wesler
Citizens' Saving and Loan annual meeting announced
Notice to shareholders of Citizens' Saving and Loan Association states the annual meeting will be held at the office on Wednesday evening July 12 at 8 00 for the transaction of business. H F E Schrader president C C Meyer secretary.
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Citizens’ Saving and Loan Association
H. F. E. Schrader
C. C. Meyer
Ripley County Court Sets Second Session for Highway Petitions
The Ripley County Commissioners met in regular session with all members present and adjourned to Thursday to finish work. They approved bids for bridges and roads, accepted quarterly reports, appointed viewers and justices, and extended a subcontractors deadline while continuing several petitions for changes of highway and pikes in multiple townships.
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Ripley County
August Schwagmeier
Johnson Township
Charles S. Craven
Washington Township
Fred A. Schmidt
Delaware Township
Roy Preble
Brown Township
Royce and
Jackson
Barney May
Ed Hackney
John Heitmeyer
Otto Thomas
George Acre
George Hayes
Adams Township
Mary Huber
Ernest Linkmeyer
J. H. Schwegmeier
Joseph Demaree
John Licking
Engle
Jackson Township
Harry Dobson
Osgood
Center Township
George Sparling
Edward F. Smith
Indianapolis
Batesville
John A. Behlmer
O. W. Pegee
Cave Hill
Michigan Road
Robert Lawless
H. H. Small
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Wernke
Parsons
Greensburg
Shearer
Shelbyville
Platter
Beatty
Jack Reis
Eagles
Teller
Jones
Lambert
Reis
Golden
Mohrman
Seilkop
Buerger
A Gaines
Eee
County
Legion Meeting
M. J. Wachsman
Adjt
Joe Lucas
Marshal
Charles Wernke
Dr. Gibson
Vonderheide
Carnival Plans
Commissioners Court
George Osburn
William Rennekamp Et al
G. A. Schweinfurth
Charles G. McKinney
Charles Bowers
Edgar Smith
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