Storm damage prompts bonds and depot fire report
An electrical storm near Batesville causes structural damage to the Meyer barn and the passenger depot. Firefighters extinguish a roof and ceiling fire, EMS treats Ed Zierer after an electric shock, and the Public Service Commission approves a $30,000 bond issue for Batonville Electric Light & Power to fund a new plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Meyer
Meyer Galoon
Herman Katlser
Steve Ensinger
Ed Zierer
Martin
Meyer
John A. Hillenbrand
Nicholas Cornett
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Batonville Electric Light & Power Company
Batesville Electric Light and Power Company
Batesville
Indiana
Batonville Electric Light and Power Company
Clerk of Aid Commission
State OF
SSI
J. L. Riley
Public Service Commission of
J.A. Riney
Ramblers Lose Close Game to Newpoint
Ramblers fall 5 to 4 at Newpoint after ragged sixth inning errors. Maurice Wolfe allowed three hits and struck out 11 as Newpoint edges the Ramblers in a tight ballgame. A return match at the fair grounds is planned for next Sunday with high anticipation. The box score lists Palmer with a triple and H Benz with two doubles among the hitting highlights. Umpire W Wolfe presided as M Wolfe walked once and K Wolfe walked twice. Time of game 1 55. The Western Stars inducted Ruth Wesler and Mrs Ed Frenzelmeyer into the order in a stormy but respectable ceremony at Metamora chapter last Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman
Kops
Seaman
Batesville
Bloemer
FE. Weigel
Wermag
Dirscher
A. Kona
Total Sunman
Galbraith
Vetters
Rows
Schuck
Freeland Rt
Butler
Bruno
If Hollenbe
Rhe Batenville
Vermus
Fritsch
Blank
Lightner
Ramblers
Newpoint
Maurice Wolfe
Fair Grounds
Palmer
H. Benz
Schreiber
KE. Enzinger
Wernke
M. Wolfe
K. Wolfe
W. Wolfe
The
Western Stars
Mies Ruth Wesler
Ed Frenzelmeyer
Metamora
Scaffolding Collapse Injures Batesville Worker
James Ray suffered a scalp wound and a broken left collar bone when a scaffold at the Batesville Cabinet factory broke. He fell from about five to six feet, was unconscious briefly, and Dr. Gibson attended to him. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Batesville
James Ray
Gibson
Bargain Sale Ad for 1913 Motorcycles and Boats
For sale is 1913 model motorcycles and motor boats in various makes and brands. Easy payment plan and a propitious proposition to buy. response via stamped self addressed envelope. Address Lock Box 11, Trenton Michigan.
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Trenton
Mich
St Mark’s Church Services and Children’s Day Program
St Mark’s Church offers an English service Sunday at 10 am and a Children’s Day program in the evening at 7 30. All are welcome. Also reported: a Horn family welcomed a baby boy on Wednesday.
Deaths of Mrs Margaret A Johnson and John H Bosse
Obituaries from Batesville note the death of Margaret A Johnson wife of Charles L Johnson a Batesville Bank cashier aged 33 after months of suffering. Funeral at St Louis church. The second notice honors John H Bosse born May 29 1832 in Handorf Germany who died after a lingering illness aged 81 with funeral at St Johns Lutheran Hunterville. He left a large family and was active in the German Landwehr Verein.
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Margaret A. Johnson
Charles L. Johnson
Batesville Baok
Catherine Street
Johnson
John Kraue
Ripley House
Edward Kraus
Covington
John Kraus
St. Louis
John H. Bose
Mr. Bosse
Handorf
Germany
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hunteraville
Landwehr Verein
Wag
Theodore Arndt
RK. Habu
Wm. Petera
Augusta Bloemer
Ciscionati
George Thieman
Wii
Hermano
Emma Binder
Hamilton
John Walcutter
Indianapolis
Ben Tormoeblen
Chicago
Victor Oberting
Anna
George Bessler
George Knenlein
Lawrenceburg
German and English Services at St John’s Ev Lutheran Church
German service Sunday at 10 15 with theme Versoehlichkelt and text Matt 5 20 26. English service at 7 30 on Rejoicings of Youth. Young Peoples Society meets Sunday at 6 30. Ladies Society meets next Thursday at 8 00 pm for coffee social. All members and friends invited. Pastor Arndt.
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St. John’s
Young Peoples Society
Ladies Society
Tino
Arndt
Alumni Banquet Delights Attendees At Nickel Hall
High School Alumni held a Thursday night banquet at Nickel hall with instrumental and vocal music by class members. A three course luncheon pleased attendees though turnout was lighter than hoped, the crowd making up for it with enthusiasm and activity.
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Nickel Hall
Fourth of July Celebration at Eureka Air Grounds
The Eureka Band will lead a big Fourth of July celebration at the air grounds with good music and dancing. Baseball games are planned in the afternoon at Lawrenceburg or Batesville. The St. Louis church choir also enjoyed an outing at the fair grounds with short addresses by Reverend Angelus Lucas and Sebastian.
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Eureka Band
Air Grounds
Lawrenceburg
Batesville
St. Louie
Fair Grounds
Angelus
Lucas and
Sebastian
German Churches Schedule Prayers and Children's Day Actions
Midweek prayer meeting led by Prof Wilker from Berea Ohio at Laughery church. Sunday services at 9 40 with Prof Wilker, 2 pm at German Pennington church. Batesville church holds Children’s Day with 9 30 Sunday School and lesson reviews. Fourth grade to be examined, seven to be received. Children’s Day program at 7 pm with Wilker address. Earl Kleiner’s friends surprise birthday at West Pearl Street. Lost dog Friz a black and white pointer. reward offered by H C Canfield.
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Wilker
Berea
Laughery Church
Prof
Friz
H.C. Canfield
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D. A. Swift
John Braun
Otter Creek
Rezekiah Shook
Andrew Jackson
Versailles County
Burton German
W. C. Burgers
Frankne
Charles Bliss
Henry Gleb
Washington
Charles W. Gibson
Joseph Buehmer
George
Louis Cook
Guy Bowker
Jobo Holzer
Versailles
Sarah Armand
G.A. Hodge
Conrad Huenefeld
Frank Huenefeld
Adam
Jackson Tp
de Batesville Light and Power Co
Jersey
Peter Schreiner
Oldenburg
Ind
Laughery Valley Lodge No. 255
K. of P
Castle Hall
Bebimer
Joho Schwartz
Esther
Fiora Goyert
Frank Givan
Dorothy
Beck
Misa Eather Goyert
John Schwartz
Kaigat A. B. Wycoff
Order
Rathbone
Damon
Pythias
Givan
H. M. Poellman
Brother Givan
George Johanning
the Tribune
Rexall
St. Mark’s Church
Horn
Russell Welsh
Wednesday
Grim Reaper
Bosse
St. John’s Ev. Luth
M. E. Church
Earl Kleiner
Hia
West Pearh Street
John H. Wilker & CO
Jackson
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