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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
5
Batesville launches a week long fund drive for a Memorial Building to honor soldiers and sailors. The thermometer at First National Bank tracks daily progress toward the $30,000 goal, with citizens urged to donate generously and to display the red white and blue badge as a pledge of gratitude.
The Batesville Bank and the First National Bank of Batesville bought bonds totaling 9500 last Saturday, paying a 50 premium. They bear 6 percent interest and fund a new motor fire truck. Banks plan to resell to Batesville residents, keeping capital and interest local.
Mrs. Charles Brockman sustained a badly bruised limb last Wednesday when a temporary bench gave way during the Karl Engler wedding. The board over chairs trapped her leg as guests fell, resulting in a painful bruise.
A Sunday morning storm dumped heavy rain and lightning on Batesville. Lightning struck the homes of Carson Leonard E G Taylor and Fred Stockinger causing structural damage while the Gibson Theatre basement wall collapsed from cached water pressure.
Prospective road from Greensburg to Aurora through Newpoint Batesville Morris and Sunman was presented to the Indiana State Highway Commission by a Batesville group and Dearborn and Decatur County representatives. The committee argued the route would serve about forty thousand people and connect Indianapolis and Cincinnati via a shorter, stronger link. The commission gave a courteous hearing with no promises.
The Women's Auxiliary met Monday evening at the Post Hall with a large crowd. They focused on receiving new memberships aiming to enroll many as charter members before the week ends. Over eighty members are enrolled with more to come this week, signaling a stronger community and patriotic effort. The next meeting is set for the first Monday in August to appoint committees and discuss unit work.
Batesville Ball Club thanks Fred Brummer and baseball fans for donations toward a center field flag. Brummer donated and installed a forty six foot pole in concrete and fans contributed 44 dollars and 18 cents last Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society of St Paul’s Church Cross Roads hosts a social and bazaar Thursday afternoon and evening June 23. Refreshments available with lunch served from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Shelbyville Nationals beat Batesville 11 to 5 as wet field conditions favored the visitors. Nieman pitched well for Batesville until the sixth when Shelbyville loaded the bases with bunts and added eight runs. Larrabee started for Shelby County and faded later, while Batesville scored in the first, third and eighth or ninth frames, with Luhring and Weigel among the early hitters.
A local notice calls Batesville citizens to study construction figures posted at the Batesville Bank and to contribute to the County Memorial Building drive. The First National Bank thermometer rises with donations as residents booster the project and honor the local servicemen.
The Wenning home on West Pearl Street hosted the fifth annual family reunion Sunday with an elaborate dinner and music. Attendees included Henry Wonning and daughter Amelia of Vincennes, Gus Wonning and family, Fred Potschmidt and family, Edwin Schneck and family, and many relatives from Seymour Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati Greensburg and local areas.
Mrs Taucke and her little daughter returned Monday from St Louis where Mrs Taucke was called by the death of her father Fred Cortman. Cortman aged 71 had been ill two months and after an operation did not recover. He is survived by six children, three sons and three daughters.
To the Public Boys in the habit of throwing stones shooting at and otherwise damaging the bill boards in and around the city are hereby notified to refrain from this practice or suffer the full penalty of the law. Batesville Advertising Co. Adam Fehlinger, Manager.
Commencement week in Oldenburg Indiana honored graduates with a class play Tennyson's Princess and a large audience. Bishop Ledwina and state officials attended as Gold Medals and Diplomas were awarded for multiple disciplines.
Bricklayers began work on the Gibson Theatre walls as foundations are in place. With favorable weather the structure is expected to rapidly take shape.
The L L B Society hosts a lawn fete on the St Mark's Church lawn next Saturday evening with refreshments of all kinds and an appeal for broad community support. All are invited to attend and contribute.
Tom Mix stars in Ridin Romeo a rip roaring western comedy drama at the Lyric tonight. See this fast paced frontier tale with action humor and thrills amid shootouts and stunts.
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