Memorial Day Observed With Fitting Exercises
Memorial Day services at Gibson Theatre honor soldiers who died for freedom. Judge Raymond S. Springer of Connersville spoke on citizenship duties and Americanism, with G. A. R. and American Legion units laying flowers at St. John's Cemetery.
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Gibson Theatre
Batesville
America
Wissie
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
H. J. Walsman
Flanders Fields
Heltzel
M. F. Bohland
Raymond S. Springer
Connersville
Springer
Stroehtein
St. John’s Cemtery
Auxiliary
Luther League Social at Huntersville School Grounds
A large crowd attended the Luther League Social at the Huntersville School grounds last Saturday evening hosted by St. John's Luther League. Hot lunch and refreshments were served and music provided by St. John's Orchestra.
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Huntersville School
St. John’s Luther League
St. John's Orchestra
Bankers Hear Large Milan Meeting Address by Bowers
The Indiana Bankers Association Group Six met in Milan with nearly six hundred bankers and guests attending a morning banquet and business session. C M Bowers of Milan gave the welcome on behalf of the Ripley County Bankers Association noting Ripley banks hold 5 592 393 dollars in resources and no depositor has ever lost a dollar. Thomas Laws of the State Bank of Milan was elected president for the coming year.
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Indiana Bankers’ Association
Minogeo
Milan
C. M. Bowers
Ripley County
A. B. Wycoff
Thomas Laws
State Bank of
Association
Versailles Tornado Damages Town and Farmland
A western tornado hit Versailles and nearby areas shortly after noon on Thursday. Strong winds uprooted trees blew off roofs and damaged buildings while heavy rain flooded homes. Crops gardens and livestock suffered. no fatalities reported, but power lines were down leaving the town without lights for a month or more.
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Versailles
Fire Slightly Damages Roof During Memorial Exercises
A fire damaged the roof of John Gauck’s residence Tuesday morning while memorial exercises were underway at the Gibson Theatre. Fire Chief Brummer and many firemen were at the event. the apparatus arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze with chemicals. A defective flue caused the fire, but prompt action prevented major damage.
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John Gauck
Gibson Theatre
Brummer
League Schedule Change Forces Reduction in Clubs
Officials of the Southern Indiana Base Ball Association meet in Greensburg and cut the league from ten to eight clubs with Madison expelled and Rushville withdrawing. The schedule shifts as Batesville hosts Hope at Liberty Park, replacing the Madison trip.
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Southern Indiana Base Ball Association
Greensburg
Madison
Rushville
Batesville
Hope
Liberty Park
Greensburg Player Breaks Leg in Sunday Game
Dan Jenkins of Newcastle captain and center fielder for the Greensburg Eagles broke his left leg sliding into second base in the sixth inning during the Greensburg versus Southside Turners game. He was a heavy hitter and led the Eagles in batting. Joe Hahn, Greensburg’s other center fielder, recently broke his ankle.
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Dan Jenkins
Newcastle
Greensburg Eagles
Eagles
Turners
Indianapolis
Joe Hahn
Jenkins
Shelbyville
Leach
Reis
Aece
C. Schott
Bloemer
Karr
Schaeffer
Lightner
J. Schott
Ray
Fritsch
Wintz
Flagler
School Picnic and Social at St. Louis Church Lawn
A picnic for St. Louis school children was held on the church lawn last Saturday with many older residents attending in the evening.
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St. Louis
Woodmen Camp 3810 Holds Special Meeting June 3
Notice announces Home Sweet Home Camp No. 3810 of Woodmen holding a special meeting Saturday evening June 3. The Osgood team will confer degrees on six candidates. Members urged to attend. Edward Fecher, Vice Commander.
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Home Sweet Home Camp No
Osgood
Edward Fecher
V. C
Notice to Public on Motor Car Company Interest Sale
Owner Frank Heppner announces purchase of Clem Raver's interest in the Heppner Raver Motor Car Company. All company accounts are payable to Frank Heppner at the Oldenburg Garage in Oldenburg.
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Clem Raver
Heppner-Raver Motor Car Company
Oldenburg
Frank Heppner
Golden Wedding Celebrated After Fifty Years of Marriage
A Cincinnati couple celebrated their golden wedding at St. Louis Church after fifty years from their original May 28 1872 ceremony at St. Anthony's. Joseph Firsich born 1849 in Bavaria and Mary Crusa born 1849 in Indiana renewed their vows in a High Mass with grandchildren as attendants. The event drew all seven children and many relatives, with a family reunion atmosphere, gifts of gold, and salutes from friends and a large guest list across Indiana Kentucky and Ohio.
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St. Anthony’s Church
Cincinnati
Father Ulrich
Joseph Firsich
Mary Crusa
Mrs. Firsich
St. Louis Church
Adelbert
Pius
St. Louis
Firsich
America
St. Peters
Highland Township
N. J. Fehlinger
Joseph Boehmer
Batonville
North Vernon
William Stapelkamper
Sam Jenkins
Elizabeth Bauman
Mary Stapelkamper
Indianapolis
Thomas Brown
Newport
Becks Embark on Zarah Temple Shrine Tour West
Mr and Mrs George H Beck depart next Tuesday for a Shrine tour to San Francisco for the 48th Imperial Council session. The trip includes visits to Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods Pike's Peak Royal Gorge and stops in Salt Lake City Feath er River Canyon San Francisco Mt Tamalpais Santa Barbara Los Angeles Catalina Island San Diego and the Grand Canyon with a return via New Mexico Arizona and Kansas City. They expect to be away until late June.
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George H. Beck
San Francisco
Cal
Zarah Temple
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shriners
Shriners
Vernon Hinkle
Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods
Pike's Peak
Royal Gorge
Tennessee Pass
Salt Lake City
Saltair Beach
Feather River Canyon
Mt. Tamalpais
California
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Santa Catalina Island
San Diego
Tia Juana
Old Mexico
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Kansas City
Beck
Dr Timmermann Leaves Batesville for Kokomo Optics Firm Move
Dr R J Timmermann who bought the optical department of the Boston Store at Kokomo moved his household goods by truck and left Batesville to start a new home in Kokomo. His rooms will be taken by O J Lider and family.
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R. J. Timmermann
Boston
Kokomo
Batesville
Timmerman’s
O. J. D. Lider
Man Struck on Overhead Bridge by Train-Watching Incident
John McGarry was badly bruised after being struck by a car on an overhead bridge last Sunday while watching a train. He stepped into the roadway within the car’s path, heard the engine late, and suffered only soreness with no broken bones.
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John McGarry
John
Fire damages Osgood light plant roof and equipment
A late Sunday fire heavily damages the electric light plant at Osgood. The overheated exhaust pipe from an oil engine is blamed for igniting the roof, causing extensive damage and leaving the town without light until repairs are completed.
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Osgood
Mrs Barbara Meyer Breaks Hip At Son’s Home
Mrs Barbara Meyer 94 fell in her room at her son Frank Meyer’s home early Tuesday breaking a bone in her hip. The injury is serious due to her advanced age and she faces significant pain and suffering from the fracture.
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Barbara Meyer
Frank
Mutual Farmers Fire Insurance Meeting at Cross Roads
The annual meeting of the Mutual Farmers Fire Insurance Company will be held at the school house at Cross Roads on Saturday June 3 at 2 00 oclock. John Korte secretary.
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The
Mutual Farmers’ Fire Insurance Company
Cross Roads
Appreciation for Batesville Fire Department Help
The Gack family thanks the Batesville Fire Department and all responders for their prompt and efficient aid during a Tuesday morning fire. They credit timely action with limiting property loss and preventing total destruction of their home.
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Batesville
Public Sale of Household Goods at Mrs Samms Home
A public auction of household goods will be held at the residence on South Main Street this Saturday June 10 starting at 1 30 p m Mrs M L Samms acts as auctioneer and owner of items.
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South Main Street
M. L. Samms
St Pauls Ladies Plan Bazaar and Social at Cross Roads
The St Pauls Ladies Society hosts a bazaar and social at Cross Roads on Thursday June 8 with refreshments and lunch served at 5 00 PM. Attending are Mrs Lulu Schmidt and daughter Lenore Mr and Mrs Leonard Schmidt Mr and Mrs Wesley Schoup of Dayton Kentucky Mr and Mrs William Egtehoff of Pawnee City Nebraska Mr and Mrs Charles Crusa and daughter Bertha near Saint Marys and Mrs Elizabeth Meyer of Oldenburg.
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St. Paul's
Lulu Schmidt
Lenora
Leonard Schmidt
Wesley Schoup
Dayton, Ky
William Egtehoff
Pawnee City
Neb
Charles Crusa
Bertha
Near St. Mary's
Elizabeth Meyer
Oldenburg
Piano Tuning in Batesville Area Around June 10
A piano tuner will be in Batesville and vicinity around June 10. Persons seeking tuning service should contact Mrs. M. J. Baas at phone 215-3 rings for arrangements.
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Batesville
M. J. Baas
Free Movie Tickets With Flour Purchase Offer
A promotion offers a free movie ticket with every 24 pound sack of Betsey's Best or Seal of Indiana Flour. Customers are invited to ask for tickets at checkout.
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Indiana
Big Dance at Liberty Park Opens Seasonal Series
The opening dance at Liberty Park is set for Saturday evening June 3 to kick off the season with music and social events for residents and visitors.
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Liberty Park
Batesville Wins Sunday But Loses Tuesday Game
Local notes show Batesville split a pair with Shelbyville on Sunday and Brookville, winning 4 to 1 on Tuesday. Umpire decisions sparked protest from Batesville leadership, who expect a board ruling within ten days amid a pitchers duel between Leach and Reis and a cleanly played Shelbyville game.
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Batesville
Shelbyville
Biltz
Brookville
Brookvile
Schuck
Board of Governors
League
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Luther League Social
Masons
Eastern Stars
Harry Gelvin
Will
Batesville Lodge
E. B. Schultz
Wilbur Robinson
Sunman Lodge
W. B. Rimstidt
Greensburg Lodge
D. W. Blackmore
Sunman
Louis Belter
William Behlmer
Harry C. Canfield
D. McCallum
West
Osgood Light Plant
Insurance Company Meeting
John Korte
Columbus
Greenwood
Hope Sinnaba Bend
Azo Greenwood
Jasco Eageeerenans
Nancy
Teeters
Ease
Luhring
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