Batesville Dedicates New Glass Factory with Festive Parade
A large Batesville crowd celebrated the formal dedication of the Hegemann MirrorPlate Co building a brick 45 by 60 foot structure with maple floors. New owners and local officials spoke as Getz Entertainers provided music and a wedding theme culminated in a ceremony for the groom John Pruiss and bride, creating a lasting community memory.
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Batesville
Hegemann MirrorPlate Co.b
Hegemann
pDleasant
Fichtner & Steinkamp
Ita
Getz
Cincinnati
J. G. Getz
Lew Hammer
Jos. Kasselman
Jobo Lieberth
Batonville
Gibson
John A. Hitlenbrand
Peter Holzer
George Beck
Chas Doll
Anthony Romweber
America
George Aurberg
Hose
John Guts
Zurborg
Herman Steinkamp
Ahegemann
John Pruiss
Htev
Hagemann
EL Will
Registration Day Passes Quietly in Batesville
Batesville saw steady registration with wards recording 104, 62, and 41 registrants respectively. Turnout compared to last November showed 54 percent in Ward 1, 24 percent in Ward 2, and 2 percent in Ward 3, with young men required to reside in specified wards.
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Batesville
Iet
Ures
Unera Woures
Bers
Aden
Sscuad
Meyerose Lange Wedding At Smyrna German Lutheran Church
On Wednesday afternoon June 6 at 2 30 p m the German Lutheran church of Smyrna hosted the wedding of William E Meyerose and Miles Mionle BH Lange as Rev W Schirmer united them in matrimony A reception and wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside with the groom’s parents Nearby Henry Heldt of Chicago visited relatives en route to Tampa and Miss Freda Rosenmund traveled to Cincinnati later that week
Batesville Athletes Open Season With 5 1 Win Over Osgood
Batesville traveled to Osgood for the season opener and, despite limited practice, won 5 to 1 behind Budd Benz who limited Osgood to three hits. Wernke keyed Batesville with a three bagger driving in three runs in the fourth inning, while Benz dominated with a strong slow ball and seven chances flawless at short.
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Batesville
Osgood
Butch” Benz
Nekert
Newman
Dalle
Frankier
Mulford
Levi
Burst
Wernke
Bobbie
Butch’ Benz
Butch
Wolart
Benert
Newitt
Batesville Go
Coe Fh
Frankler
Werke
Werner
Britsch
Bayis
Eckert
Benz
Bird
Hy Eckert
Drowning Ends Life Of Young Bloomington Man Horace Ringers
Mrs. Chester Meyer mourns the death of her brother Horace Ringers who drowned after the car he was returning to overturned in a stream near Bloomington. Heavy rains swollen streams are cited as the cause. Survived by wife three children father John Rovers mother, one brother Dale, and sister Mrs. Chester Meyer. Funeral arrangements pending with services in Batesville and Bloomington areas.
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Chester Meyer
Horace Ringers
Bloomington
Horace
Cascades
Irace
Ape
John Bs. Ropers
Holt
Repiey
Garin
Batesville
Rovers
Batesyville
Dirite
Rosse
Ness
Dale
City
Huff Schmidt Wedding Seals Union At St Louis Church
Miss Josephine Schmidt daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt and Joseph Huff of Locksprings married Tuesday morning at St Louis church with Miss Agnes Niese and Dennis Brunner as attendants. After the ceremony the bridal party celebrated at the bride’s mother home then a lively charivari followed. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm near Lockepring.
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Josephine Schmidt
Elizabeth Schmidt
Joseph Huff
Locksprings
St. Louis’ Church
Agnes Niese
Dennis Brunner
Near Loucksping
Lockepring
City Council in Regular Session Votes on Cupola and Appointments
City council met in regular session with all members present. The Fire Committee proposed rebuilding the City Hall cupola and plans were approved to proceed. Harry Canfield received a permit to open a cellar on Eastern Ave and Chas W Gibson was approved for use of part of Buebringer Street for garage addition. Treasurer Pohlac reported fund balances as of June 1 1917 across multiple funds. Kaiser and Schultz were nominated for the school board. Kaiser won with four votes to Schultz one and was declared elected for a three year term. The council ordered a 4 inch water main on the east side of Eastern Ave north from South Street to an undetermined point and a hydrant at the north end. The remonstrance on Park Avenue improvement was laid over. After approving claims the meeting adjourned subject to the mayor’s call.
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City Hall
Harry Canfield
Eastern Ave
Chas
W. Gibson
Buebringer
Pohlac
Fire Fund
Improvent Fund
Remonstrance
Ark Avenue
Herman Kaiser
Ed B. Schultz
Kaiser
Schultz
Eastern Avenue
South Street
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New School Board Member Vows Integrity and Service
Batesville announces the election of a longtime civic leader to the Wise City School Board. The new member, praised for honesty and business integrity, pledges to apply his proven standards to school governance and to work for the district’s good and the community’s trust.
Double Wedding at English M E Parsonage
At 5 30 p m last Sunday Rev Morin united Earl Hertenstein and Miss Alice Newman and Watson Gookins and Miss Nora Newman both of Napoleon in a ring ceremony. The community holds them in high esteem and offers warm wishes for their life together.
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M. E
Morin
Earl Hertenstein
Misa Alice Newman
Watson Gookins
Nora Newman
Napoleon
County Bankers Push Liberty Loan Drives Ripley County
Ripley County bankers led by John A. Hillenbrand pressed banks to boost Liberty Bond subscriptions. The drive targets Ripley County’s quota of 265 000, with 898 000 already subscribed by 540 holders. Officials urge every bank employee to donate half a day to solicit bonds and publish daily progress. Local banks publicize ads to meet the goal as residents are urged to invest tax free bonds.
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John A. Hillenbrand
Ripley County Liberty Loan Committee
Ripley County
Hillenbrand
Batesville
Hertenstein Elected County Superintendent of Schools
Ntoboneetirg trustees choose Charles Ro Hertenstein to succeed as County Superintendent, winning ten of eleven votes. J.R. Crawley elected to succeed Frank C. Fields as Decatur County official, the first Republican in the role since 1808. Other local names mentioned with brief notes on activity and travel.
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Votentes
Hertenstein
Bomeer
Holton
Decatur County
J.R. Crawley
Frank C. Fields
O. L. Newman
Sandusky
Supt
Wields
Newman
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Henry Heldt
Chicago
Tampa
Florida
Freda Rosenmund
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Tudianapolis News
Sunman
Red Cross
A.W. Romweber
BASE
Aurora
Fair Grounds
Pierce Arrows
Batesville Boys
Batesville All Stars
B. H. S. Boys
Robinson
Lawrenceburg
Huff-Schmidt
Commedia Votes
Wise City
Dias
Hood
Omne
Neta
Bis
Ofice
Liberty Loan
Harvey Behlmer
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Arthur FP. Gringle
Springfield
Ohio
Wittenberg College
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