Batesville urged to gain County Memorial Building
A 1925 Batesville citizens drive seeks 30 000 to fund a Memorial Building in Batesville under a 1921 agreement with Ripley County and the City Council. Proponents stress cost savings, civic pride, and a central use for ex service members, social events, and public functions.
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Batesville
Ripley County
America
Versailles
Memorial Committee
American Legion Post
D. McCallum
Batesville Banquet Endorses Memorial Building Plan
Last Wednesday the Batesville Commercial Club hosted the American Legion Post with a fine chicken supper served by the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of St. John. Speakers explained the Memorial Building proposal, urged local support, and attendees pledged backing for locating the project in Batesville.
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Batesville Commercial Club
American Legion Post
Auxiliary Knights of St. John
M. F. Bohland
Commercial Club
Batesville
D. McCallum
Laughery Township
McCallum
Bohland
St Louis Congregation Plans New School Building
At a recent meeting the St Louis congregation nearly unanimously approved preliminary work for a new school. Sewer connections will start soon and foundation excavation will finish this fall to begin building next spring.
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St. Louis
Women of the City Mass Meeting at City Hall
A mass meeting for women at City Hall Thursday at 2:00 pm discusses the proposed County Memorial Building and why Batesville should support it. All women are urged to attend to hear plans and share views.
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County Memorial
Batesville
Mrs Anthony Erbacher Returns From Cincinnati Hospital
Mrs Anthony Erbacher came home Sunday from Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati after three weeks of treatment. She is not fully restored but much improved and reported to have suffered no ill effects from the trip home.
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Anthony Erbacher
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Public safety notice to stop vandalizing billboards
City youths warned by Batesville Advertising Co to cease throwing stones and shooting at billboards or face full legal penalties. Adam Fehlinger, manager, issues the warning to the public in Batesville.
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Batesville Advertising CO
Adam Fehlinger
Bridal Shower for Miss Elnora Gehrich Before Wed Wedding
Miss Elnora Gehrich was honored with a misc shower at the K of C Hall on Tuesday evening for her upcoming wedding to Albert Schwegman of Richmond. Guests delivered many useful gifts as entertainment included music games and contests with refreshments served.
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Elnora Gehrich
K. of C. Hall
Albert Schwegman
Richmond
St. Louis Church
Miss Gehrich
Social and Bazaar by St Pauls Ladies Society
The Ladies Art Society of St Pauls Cross Roads holds a social and bazaar on Thursday June 23 with refreshments and a lunch served from 5:00 to 7:00 p m.
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Ladies’ Art Society of St. Paul's Congregation of Cross Roads
Benz Lets Aurora Down Without Hit
Batesville pitcher Joe Benz no hits Aurora for a 3 0 victory in a brisk one hour and twenty minute game. Nieman also pitched well for Batesville as the defense backed strong. Both teams played clean baseball with standout catches and a pair of early runs setting the pace. The win keeps Batesville’s pitching stingy as they prepare to host Shelbyville Nationals at Liberty Park next Sunday.
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Batesville
Fred Nieman
Grammer
Joe Benz
Chicago
Aurora
Chicago White Sox
Joe
Benz
Nieman
Stoneking
Meyer
Luhring
Weigel
Wintz
Bloemer
Hahn
Lightner
Shelbyville Nationals
Liberty Park
Shelbyville
Indiana Travelers
Greensburg Eagles
Dillsboro Jazz Orchestra Dance Saturday Night
Dance event featuring the Dillsboro Jazz Orchestra with lively pep. Admission 25 cents for gents and ladies, spectators. Baseball box score lines show players Hahn Meyer Weigel Stoneking and more with hits, errors, and pitching stats.
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Dillsboro Jazz Orchestra
Seeker
Stoneking
Batesville
Aurora
Hahn
Meyer
Weigel
Bloemer
Fritsch Lightner
Benz
Terry
Hammerle
Class Miss Edna Reidenbach Hosts St Mark's Sunday School
Miss Edna Reidenbach hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering for her St. Mark's Sunday School class. Contests games music and refreshments accompanied the event with several winners receiving prizes and thanks expressed to the hostess.
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Edna Reidenbach
St. Mark’s
Reidenbach
Miss Reidenbach
Alice Kammeyer
Hilda Brockman
Edna Weber
Olga Kaiser
Florence Schumacher
Velma Belter
Masters Sylvan Ambrecht
Wilbur Hornig
Clinton Drinkuth
Albert Green
Estal Parsons
Loyal Patriots Hear Grand Officers At Meeting
Loyal Patriots Entertain four Grand Officers from Philadelphia and Pittsburg including James Hay Simms and J J Davis. The visitors praised the local order and national progress while four officers spoke, then refreshments and social hours followed the session.
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Patriots of America
Focal Order
James Hay Simms
Joseph Kildare
Robert McCutcheon
Philadelphia
J. J. Davis
Pittsburg
Vision Dangers and the Indian Race in Modern Life
The piece laments the near disappearance of Native Americans and warns readers to get glasses from Dr. R. J. Timmerman in Batesville. It urges timely eye exams to withstand modern civilization and compares failing eyesight to the eroding Indian population.
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Custer
R. J. Timmerman
Batesville
Knights of St. John Initiate Fifty Candidates at Millhousen
Batesville Commandery members attended a large meeting at Millhousen last Sunday where nearly fifty candidates were initiated. Delegations from nearby commanderies joined Millhousen members in a well hosted event with many visitors in attendance.
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Batesville Commandery
Knights of St. John
Order
Millhousen
Waders at Liberty Park Try to Clear Canal
A small group of fewer than a dozen gathered at Liberty Park last Saturday to remove cattails from the canal. They worked effectively and plan to return later with a larger turnout to complete the task.
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Liberty Park
Election Notice for Permanent Building and Loan Board
Stockholders of the Permanent Building and Loan Association will hold an annual meeting at their office at 8:00 o'clock Tuesday evening June 21 for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve for one year. AUGUST BLOEMER presides. FE C TIMMERMANN secretary.
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Permanent Building and Loan Association
Dan Cupid Busy In This Locality
A June wedding at St Pauls Church Cross Roads unites Miss Emma Battisti and Walter Wirth of Route 1. Rev Flantz officiates as Mendelssohn music accompanies a rainbow procession of bridesmaids. A reception and six o'clock feast follow at the groom’s parents home, with the couple to live on Route 1.
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St. Paul’s Church
Cross Roads
Flantz
Emma Battisti
Walter Wirth
Mendelssohn
Esther Goyert
Elnora Klostermeyer
Frank Meyer
Martha Geiger
Elmer Klostermeyer
Alice Kruse
Frank Battisti
Miss Klostermeyer
Georgette
Miss Geiger
Misa Kruse
Henry Wirth
Bertha Engler Weds Albert Karl At Cross Roads Church
For the second time in days St. Pauls Church at Cross Roads echoed with the wedding march as Miss Bertha Engler and Albert Karl exchanged vows at 2:30 PM. The bride wore Canton Crepe and satin with a veil. bridesmaids wore jade green and champagne Canton Crepe. Attendants included George Karl and Aldo Castrucci. A reception and six o’clock dinner followed at the groom’s home, with gifts and cordial celebrations.
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St. Paul's Church
Cross Roads
Bertha Engler
Albert Karl
Carolyn Engler
Eva Karl
George Karl
Aldo Castrucci
Cincinnati
William Karl
Adolph Engler
Price Hill
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Miller’s Business College
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City OF
Abrhpore
Wate Nee
Weenteee
C Wees Hahn
Fritach
Klingelhofer
Funck
August Bloemer
FE. C. Timmermann
Dan Cupid
Route No. 1
Our City
Engler
Karl
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