Sunman listed events and visits at Batesville fairgrounds
Local notes report July 4 at Batesville fair grounds with Anna Wetzler of Greensburg as guest of Mrs Laura Wetzler. Graduating exercises held at the church with two graduates from Spades and two from the area. Several social visits and travel to Indianapolis and Greensburg noted among residents including Walter Hedges family Connersville and others visiting B F Freeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Fair Grounds
Anna Wetzler
Greensburg
Laura Wetzler
Social visitors and weekend gatherings at area homes
Batesville residents Mies Josephine Kuntz spent Wednesday with home folks. Otto Wissel and family visited A Waechter. John Bessler's family visited Jos Lecher in Hamburg. Geo Humbert and son Vernon from Cincinnati visited John Oesterling. Lewia Placke of Batesville spent a few days with Oscar Placke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Josephine Kuntz
Batesville
Otto Wissel
A. Waechter
John Bessler
Jos. Lecher
Hamburg
Geo. Humbert
Vernon
Cincinnati
John Oesterling
Lewia Placke
Oscar Placke
July 4 Social News From Sharp's Corner
Miss Ida Pohlar visited Cincinnati relatives recently. Maurice Voiz of Morris in town Saturday. Lewis Sieg and family of Sunman visited Adam Baas. George Pohlar Sr. and wife called on Alfred Jenner near Spades. Frank Sellers attended Lincoln Club at Batesville. Frank Galbraith of Sunman called Saturday. Mike Peters Jr. and family of Progress spent Monday with John Pohlar. Fred Baas Sr. of Indianapolis visited Saturday and Sunday. Kate Spreckleson of Napoleon visited sister Anna Spreckleson last week. Ed and Clifford Pohlar called at Oldenburg Wednesday. Grandpa Gauck's birthday gathering included Henry Dennis and family, Ed Hosey and family, Mike Gauck and family, Mrs. Josephine Bartling, Mrs. Lillie Minor and child, Harry Decker and family, and Wm. Schreiner and family of Sharp's Corner and Batesville. Paul Wyecoff of Batesville spent Saturday with Frank Sellers and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville Fair Grounds
Ida Pohlar
Cincinnati
Maurice Voiz
Morris
Lewis Sieg
Sunman
Adam Baas
George Pohlar
Alfred Jenner
Spades
Frank Sellers
Lincoln Club
Batesville
Frank Galbraith
Mike Peters, Jr
Progress
John Pohlar
Fred Baas, Sr
Indianapolis
Clifford Pohlar
Oldenburg
Harry Gauck
Grandpa Gauck
Henry Dennis
Ed. Hosey
Connersville
Mike Gauck
Highland Center
Josephine Bartling
Lillie Minor
Harry Decker
Wm. Schreiner
Paul Wyecoff
Harvest Season Nears as Local News Updates Flow
Harvest binder sounds as season approaches. Residents share weekend visits among neighbors near Napoleon and Lookout. Hay hauling to Batesville and Morris continues with Fred Luers, Henry Mang, and Geo. Meister involved. Visits include the Prackel and Schutter families, Ed Bergman party, and Laughery Bridge neighbors.
Social visits and local gatherings in the area
The Pocket reports numerous Sunday and weekend visits among residents including Frank Belter and family, Aug Marticke, Wm Meyer and family, Fred Mar ticke, and others. Dances at Ed Schone’s drew large crowds. several households hosted guests from Batesville and Laurel.
Funeral for Robert Erfman Held at Penntown
Several local residents attended the funeral of Robert Erfman at Penntown Sunday afternoon. A gallery of neighbors including Jacob Abplanalp and others called on families in nearby towns. Various residents spent parts of the weekend visiting and assisting in the community as noted by regional movements and visits.
Morris Players Boost Local Spirit As Team Wins Home Opener
A busy notes page reports many residents visiting Cincinnati Sunman Greensburg and Delhi with several Batesville callers and travelers. The Morris baseball team opened at home winning 4 to 2 against Hayti Napoleon with optimism for summer games. They travel to Napoleon Sunday and host a game on the Fourth, urging community support.
Republican Meeting Draws Crowd from Penntown and Sunman
A lively Republican meeting gathered attendees from Penntown and Sunman at Batesville Saturday evening. Local residents Mrs. M. J. Stahley visited Cincinnati relatives, while Anthony Gindling and family enjoyed a joy ride. Ira Brinkman and L. Butler shipped stock, and harvest activity increases as farmers work corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman
Batesville
M. J. Stahley
Marie
Susan
Cincinnati
Hayes Osborn
Anthony Gindling
Joseph C. Stahley
Cutter
Ira Brinkman
L. Butler
Pleasant Park July 4 Recap and Local Visits
Residents from Pleasant Park share updates with neighbors including Ed Bauer family visiting Henry Meyer and Minnie Gunter while Anna Dieckman visited Wm Dieckman. Socials included a dance at Ed Schone's with a good time and graduation news from local students Fred Michel and Garnet Wissman. The note also mentions a Flour sale by Krome and Son in Indiana.
Vivid Local Visits And Family News From Rhine County
Mrs Harriett Leding and daughter Mary Alice from Cincinnati visited her parents Monday. Mr and Mrs Walter Fitch Joe Henry of Batesville were in town Monday. Mrs Fishmer and daughter visited Cincinnati Wednesday. Born to Fred Bechtel and wife on Wednesday June 21 a son. Geo Wiesehan of Indianapolis visited his mother Saturday. Henry Chairwell left for Batavia Ohio Saturday to visit his sister. Mrs Chas Littmer and child of Knochsburg visited Quirin Ertel and wife. Futters spent Sunday at Batesville. John Coleman of Cincinnati spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Steuart. Nersville Indiana passed through Sunday en route home after visiting Mrs F B Freeland and son at Sunman. Mr John Steiger and wife and Mrs Fisher and daughter of Milan took train to Waldron to visit relatives. Mrs Andrew Post and daughter Bertha returned Sunday after two weeks with Andrew Sitzman and family. Mrs Frank Vines and son Hubert of St Bernard Ohio are guests of Andrew Sitzman and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Robinson
Chas. Hashagen
Cincinnati
Lincoln Club
Batesville
Walter Hedges
Connersville
B. F. Freeland
John Borgman
Fred Dreyer
Mehl Kassens
Batesville Fair Grounds
Joe Voegel
Ed O’mara
Hazel Alexaner
Sunman
W. Federle
Clara Riehe
Clara
Ida Bittner
Shelbyville
J. M. Zillebuehler
Katherine Zillebuehler
Albert Oelrich
Bellville
H. Oelrich
Carrie Harvey
Mr. Huber
Geo. Huber
Morris
Hayti
Napoleon
Morris Boys
Harriett Leding
Mary Alice
Walter Fitch
Joe Henry
Ind
F. B. Freeland
John Steiger
Fisher
Milan
Waldron
Andrew Post
Bertha
Andrew Sitzman
Frank Vines
Hubert
St. Bernard, O
Deweytown Birthday Gathering Hosts Warm Soiree
Frank Flaspohler celebrated his birthday Thursday with relatives and friends dancing and hearty wishes for many happy returns. Nearby, Geo Pulekamp and family visited Will Flaspohler, Vincent Wallpe visited cousin Ben near Haymond, and several families spent Sunday with kin across the region including Laurel, Cincinnati, and Morria areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Flaspohler
Frank
Geo. F. Pulekamp
Yung’s Corner
Y Will
Vincent Wallpe
Ben
Haymond
Jos. Flaspohler
Batesville
Aldin Pulekamp
Theo
Tebbe
Louisa Pulekamp
Julia Weisharr
Laurel
Andrew Schneider
Olivia Wallpe
Cincinnati
Quirin Wallpe
Jacob Wallpe
Josh Schneider
Westwood
Jacob Zina
Frank Dierckman
Morria Suni
Social Roundup From Newpoint and Nearby Towns
Mayme Parmer spent Wednesday with Jessie Gommel. Mrs. John Abplanalp was away last week in Spades. Ora Parmer and family of Newpoint spent Sunday at Joe Parmer’s. Mr. and Mrs. Hickman visited Logan Thackery and wife. Born to Logan Thackery and wife on June 12 a boy. Sherman Hart visited Joe Palmer Sunday. Mrs. Effa McKee and Dale Harding of Newpoint spent Monday with Lafe and Francia Hickman. Miss Kate Starks of Newpoint visited her sister, Mrs. L. P. Hart, last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Parmer
Jessie Gommel
John Abplanalp
Spades
Ora Parmer
Newpoint
Joe Parmer
Hickman
Logan Thackery
Sherman Hart
Joe Palmer
Effa McKee
Dale Harding
Lafe
Francia Hickman
Kate Starks
L. P.hart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gazelle
Clara Walbur
W. W. Ferris
Krauss and Sons
Croas Roads
Bischoff
Ed Cooper
Manchester
Henry Swears
John Windhurst
Elizabethtown
Herman Walker
Frank Gutwiller
Herman Harman
Nick Morton
Lewis Curran
Ed Swears
Osgood
R. R
A. T. Nutter
Lyric Theatre
Geo. Steinwart
John Dittus
E.cor
Third St
Central Ave
Grand Central Depot
Ohio
Kentucky
Ripley County
Coal and Cement
W. F. Krieger
Baleside Monde
A. Cook
L.C. Cook
Sharp’s Corner
Kate Spreckleson
Anna Spreckleson
R. R. No
John Prackel, Sr
Wm. Dean
Herman Huenke
Fred Luers
Henry Mang
Geo. Meister
Maurice Volz
John Praker, Jr
Near Lookout
John L. Schutter
Ed Bergman
Fred Luera
Louis Bischoff
Wild Creek Center
Ed. Hueneke
Laughery Bridge
Frank Belter
Elenora
Aug
Marticke
Wm. Meyer
Paul
Geo. Fossler
Dewey Wolf
Ed. Schone
Herman Bornemeier
George
Henry Bornemeier
Pipe Creek
Robert Erfman
Penntown
Jacob Abplanalp
Nicholasville
Weston Thoman
Geo. P. Huber
Albert
Blue Creek
Mr. Billman
Henry Baas
Jacob
Lizzie Abplanalp
Tribune
J. Menchhofer
P. Andres
Geo. Hildebrand
J. Dauth
Marie Brinkman
Mrs. Dirks
Emma Walsman
Marie Bremlage
Delhi, O
Chas
Cecelia Doll
F. A. Hilkman
Mary Massang
Mrs. R. Erhart
Pleasant Park
Ed Bauer
Henry Meyer
Misa Minnie Gunter
Elenora Klostermeyer
G. Peetz
J. Gunter
A. Kops
Anna Dieckman
Wm. Dieckman
Ed Schone
Fred Michel
Garnet Wissman
John Miller
Alsace and
Welsburg
Indiana
Krome & Son
Palm Beach
Nobby Clothing Company
Royal Tailors
Mr. Futters
John Coleman
George Steuart
Deweytown
J. H. Wilker & Co
Home Hardware Company
New Pennington
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