Ripley County to Send War Veterans to Welcome Home Day
Ripley County plans free transport for its veterans to Indianapolis for Welcome Home Day next Monday. Laughery and Adams townships go by Big Four. others by B&O. Discharges recommended for travel proof. arrangements handled by township and county transport leaders. Indianapolis hosts state wide celebration with seating for 13 000 and various committees coordinating decorations programs and feeding thousands.
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County Council
Board of Commissioners
Ripley County
Theipley County
Indianapolis
Laughery
Adams’ Townships
Big Four
Batesville
Laughery Township
Cs ‘ Poll
Jams Township
T. W.w.sunman
Spades
Wm. McMallen
Sunman
Marion County
Indiana
France
A. M. Grossbrenner
Red Cross
K. of C
Salvation Army
State Act of Accounts
County Boards of Commissioners
Nicholas Noyes
Lemcke Bldg
Contribute to Widow's Relief in Batesville Listing Donations
Citizens of Batesville report contributions to the widow Mrs. Ben Hermesch fire relief. A circulating list shows donors including Western Furniture Co Union Furniture Co Batesville Furniture Co Batesville Baby Shoe Co and Business Men plus bank lists totaling about 619.85 dollars.
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Batesville
Ben Hermesch
K. of C. Committee
Irand Interests
Western Furniture Co
Union Furniture Co
Batesville Furniture Co
Batesville Baby: Shoe Co
William Wengel Heads to Chicago for Business Ties
William H. Wengel leaves for Chicago to end a long-running business connection. He has spent years building ties and will wrap up his work while there.
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William H. Wengel
Chicago
War Exhibition Train Arrives in Batesville for Public Viewing
The war exhibition train reaches Batesville at 12 15 pm on Thursday and will stay on the north freight track until 4 15 pm. Factory workers view at noon and 1 50 pm, women and business visitors from 2 pm to 3 pm, students from 3 pm to 4 15 pm, with parochial and public school groups scheduled throughout the afternoon. Five railcars carry war trophies, escorted by seventeen overseas soldiers and a capable speaker. Boy Scouts guard the train during dinner.
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Batesville
Boy Scouts
Supper and Bazaar a Success for St John’s Ladies Society
The St John’s Ladies Society bazaar and supper at the former parsonage in Huntersville drew strong attendance last Saturday. The event offered abundant food and many useful articles for sale, with praise for the ladies' preparation and variety.
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St. John’s
K of P District Meeting Attended by Indiana Visitors
George A. Baas and other local members with George Santo from Indianapolis visited Laughery Valley Lodge K of P in Lawrenceburg for a district gathering. The lodge grew from 92 members on January 1 1917 to 178, with two withdrawals and three deaths boosting net gains to 91 in two years.
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George A. Baas
Wilber Schrader
Chester Meyer
Ed Armbrecht
Wisman
Ed Brockman
Charles Green
Dick Leightier
Geo. Santo
Indianapolis
France
Co. A. Baas
Lawrenceburg
K. of P
Laughery Valley Lodge
Fort Sill Couple Wed in Clerk's Office Ceremony
Jess Angleton of Fort Sill Oklahoma and Mia Sophia Zwickel daughter of Peter Zwickel Batesville were married today in the Clerk's office. Rev. Walton H. Recorte of the Presbyterian church officiated. The groom is in military service and expects to return to Fort Sill soon. the bride will remain for now until he is released to establish a home.
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Jess Angleton
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Mias
Sophia Zwickel
Peter Zwickel
Batesville
Walton H
Presarch
Angelton
Noe Sill
Greensburg
Returning Soldiers and Local Real Estate Transfers Noted
Veterans Philip Grasmick Everett Wolters and John C Grunke return home from the 363 Infantry 91st Division after service in France and Hoboken landing. Other soldiers Dave W from the 120 Infantry and Clinton Meister from Camp Taylor also discharged with tales of bravery and hazards in No Man's Land. The text also lists numerous property transfers across Versailles Johnson and other townships with amounts ranging from 60 to 60 000 dollars and parcels including 80 acres and 40 acre plots.
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Philip Grasmick
Everett Wolters
John C. Grunkehome
Campene
Hoboken
N. Y
France
Dave W. R
120 Infantry
Pave
Dave
No Man’s Land
Ines
Clinton Meister
Camp Taylor
Taylor
States
Clinton
Eeram
Hindenburg
Old Hickory
John B. Hardeneck
Chas. Duan
French Bros. Bauer & Co
Franklin
Henge
Om’ Large
Marion Huls
Johnson
Marion A. Long
Lafe Long
Parkway
Versailles
Wm. R. Griffith
John Hauntz
Jose Haunts
Richard W. Yelton
Otter Cr
Tawrence Olmstedt
Wesley Cole
Athias Sige Se
Henry F. Hage
Row Pt
Batesville
John C. Bierbusse
Elizabeth Nauret
Thos. Laws
Lena Smith
Milan
Edith R. Clements
Clara B. Jones
Center
Geo. Smith
Earliin
Joancoe
Jo . Hardebeck
M. F. Holne
O. BR. Jenkins
Jackson
Philip L. Snedaker
Conrad Kitts
Osgood
Susan A. Majors
Wm. J. Burns
Shelby Tp
Mobley
Wim. McDaniel
Shelby
Pery Bailey
Henry Sandbrink
Washington Tp
Dearborn County
Edith Beil
Thomas W. Laws
William B. Gordon
Hary W. Lindsay
Joseph Lindsay
Chas. Lindsay
Joseph Linsay
Edward Lindsay
Sally
Conrad
Hee
Joseph Casper
Adams
Omer Williams
Geo. W. Bovard
Holton
Mary A. Tyrell
Daily E. McCoy
Kennie Burton
Harry A. Cass
George D. Henderson
Michael Busch
Bernard F. Busch
Thomas E. Willson
Doughlas Richardson
Arthur Conger
Henry H. Shaw
Herman Lienhoop
Aia Os
Arles D. Th
Hooton
Atre
D. Fang
Clinton D. Carnine
Eliza J.ene
Delaware
Fanche Wises
Anna M. Ellis
John Stein
James Hallowell
A Bee Roberts
Wm. F
BH. Licking
Lala Roberts
Wm. Bushing
Ala
Acrea
Bushing
Kate Bear
Wm. Busching
John WN
Clapperiews
D. Eh Barlow
Ae Adams
Leigh Yater
Ovan Merty
Dance at St Clair's Hall Saturday Evening
Attend the dance at St Clair Hall on Saturday evening. Fine floor and music promised. Ladies: 26 cents, gents 50 cents. A cordial social event at the local hall.
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ST. Clair's Hall
S T. Gare Hall
Musicc
Page's Ad Kaighs at Thrusday Rank Shoot
In the ranks of Page's ad Kaighs at the event on Thursday, ATTENTION .K. a4. F. will.
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Will
Page
Former Resident Mrs Bernard Klee Dies at 78
Mrs. Bernard Klee died Sunday at her daughter Mrs William Flick's home in Indianapolis after a heavy cold led to pneumonia. Aged 78, she had lived in Batesville for 78 years before moving last fall. She is survived by four daughters and one son Joseph Klee of Thin Cry and many relatives. Services were held at St Louis with burial in Batesville church cemetery.
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Bernard Klee
William Flick
Indianapolis
Klee
Batesville
Reward Notice For Money Lost In Garage
A reward is offered for money lost between a room and the garage area of a property near Park Avenue. The message is fragmentary but indicates a search for the missing funds and possible location along Park Avenue.
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Pohlar Garannis
Park ‘Avenue
Local Batesville Casket Co Exhibits at Main Street Office
A local firm hosts a three day exhibit at its Main Street office building corner room showing caskets in metal hardwoods and cloth, burial garments, and a full line of casket hardware. Managers and sales staff discuss improvements. the room is open to the public to view local manufacturing volume and quality of caskets couches and related goods.
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Main Street
Batesville Casket Co
Centenary Methodist meeting in Batesville
Enthusiastic gathering at the First M. E. church kicks off the Centenary movement aimed at raising 125 million dollars for missionary and church work. Batesville circuits are expected to contribute about 2300 over five years, with Cincinnati Covington and Newport workers joining six speakers and many musicians. The group expected meetings in Lawrenceville and Lawrenceburg, with Batesville residents joining Rev. Schreiber and others, including Frank Eichacker and family and several named locals.
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M. E
Batesville
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Lawrenceville
Lawrenceburg
Rev. Schreiber
Frank Eichacker
William Schwier, Jr
Eodore Schultz
William Giesin
Will Gelvin
Elmer Stockinger
Edward and
Wes Schultz
Edward Zierer
Ted Wesler
Chris Hafner
Means Anderson Entertainment Co closes lecture series
The final number at City Hall Monday night delighted audiences as the reader violinist and tenor offered varied entertainment. Superintendent Hoing announced the course was financially successful with a small surplus for next year and a ticket pledge canvas will be conducted later to gauge subscriptions.
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City Hall
Means-Anderson Entertainment Co
Supt
Hoing
Public Hearing on Farmers Telephone Petition in Batesville
A public hearing is scheduled for 10 a m on Tuesday May 6 in Batesville before Public Service Commission of Indiana members to consider Farmers Telephone Bonds petition seeking connection with Southern Indiana Telephone Co at Sunman and with Jesville Telephone Co Batesville at Morris exchange. The issue has attracted interest from all three telephone companies and is expected to draw attention.
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Batesville
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Farmers’ Telephone Babines of
Sunman
Southern Indiana Tele Co
Jesville Telephone Co
Morris Exchange
Cme
Hold Successful Demonstration At Wieger Hardware Co
A notable demonstration drew attendees who showed interest in the work performed by Wonser and Meyer. Participants observed the folding method and the ticketing system related to the event at the Wieger Hardware Co facility.
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A Wonser
Asher Ee
Wieger Hardware Co
Mat Batacday
Meyer Ieee
Public School Notes Highlight Attendance and Honors
Notes from the public school record honor list includes pupils with A grades and mentions absent students. Teachers report improvements in arithmetic pace and a planned last Saturday of school with encouragement for good attendance. The article also mentions a field trip to Hageman Mirror Plant and substitute teaching due to illness.
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Ved Riday
Apri
Crordelia
Nickel Foella Heitz
Bertha Orde
Rosella Heitz
Leona
Devel
Seasion
Ecil Castor
Greensburg
Ssturias
Kenneth Wurtz
Hageman Mirror
Ringo
Taylor
District Meeting Of Pocahontas District May 8 At Canfield Building
The Pocahontas district plans a large May 8 meeting at the Canfield Building with District Deputy Mrs. Charles Crowell in charge. Mayor Gibson will give the welcome, Lizzie Mec Call of Muncie will exemplify unwritten work, and the Great Council Degree will be conferred on past chiefs and a Victory Class.
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Knights of
Walsman
George Street
Canfield
St. Louis Commandery
Shelbyville Commandery
Ladies Auxiliary
St. Louis
Hillebrand—-Romweber
Bocahontas
Chas. Crowell
Gibson
Wenonah Lizzie MecCall
Muncie
Indiana District Conference Opens at St John’s Huntersville
The Evangelical District Conference opens its annual session at St. John’s Church in Huntersville on Wednesday evening May 14, drawing about 126 ministers and lay delegates from Cincinnati Indianapolis Louisville Evansville and churches in Alabama Georgia and Florida. The St John’s Ladies’ Society will provide dinner and supper at the Parish House. officers include President Rev H J Schick Evansville Vice President Rev P Sim Piqua Secretary Rev C Batesville Treasurer Rev C Emigholz Buffalo...
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Evangelical District Conference
St. John’s Church
Huntersville
Batesville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Louisville
Evansville
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
St. John's
Quiet church wedding at St Pauls Narwold Busch
A quiet wedding was held at St Pauls Church Wednesday evening at 8 officiated by Freutz. Hiss Carris Busch and Augie Narwold tied the knot, with Keasens and Mrs. Kibing as sisters of the bride. The couple will begin a weeklong wedding trip before settling into married life near Napoleon.
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St. Paul’s Church
Hiss
Carris Busch
Augie
Senna
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Frank Burst
120Th Infantry
Frank
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Pik Skea
Pocahontas
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