Mass meeting on Batesville water dispute ends without action
Last Saturday about 100 Batesville residents met with city council and Water Works Co officials at City Hall to consider whether to accept Public Utilities Commission orders or appeal to the Ripley Circuit Court. A Taxpayers’ Committee urged legal steps to enforce the contract, and a separate committee was formed to seek an amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Water Works Co
Public Service Commission
Ripley Circuit Court
John Deanert
Jacob Drescher
Taxpayers’ Committee
H. 2. B. Schrader
W. L. Krieger
H. F. B. Schrader
Frank Thiel
Fred Ritter
John Meyer
Henry Dallman
Frank Gehring
Benny Waleman
Prompt settlement on Hafner fire claim in town
E. B. Johnson, special agent of Midelity Phoenix Tire Insurance, met with local agent John H. Wilker Monday to settle Chris Hafner’s fire damage claim. Hafner was awarded $145.50 for his damaged house, reflecting prompt, satisfactory adjustment by the insurer’s local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Johnson
Midelity Phoenix Tire Insurance Co
John H. Wilker
Chris Hafner
Hafner
Wilker
Wool buyers seek large clip from Batesville broker
We want your wool and will pay the highest prices. We must have 50 000 pounds or more and have secured several large Eastern orders. Write or phone before selling your clip. Phone 115 1 N. E. Gregory Batesville Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoon
N. E. Gregory
Batesville
Ind
Huntersville social set at schoolhouse May 13 event
The Huntersville Young Peoples' group hosts a social at the Huntersville schoolhouse lane on Thursday evening May 13 with refreshments and amusements. Attendees note a distant funeral for Margaret Min r on Thursday with Michael Schmidt of Latetown Ohio and others from Cincinnati Ohio and Rockford Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntersville
Woeily
Thureday
Lincoln Club Meeting Calls For Large Attendance
Lincoln Club members urged to attend the regular monthly meeting next Saturday evening with hopes for a large turnout. Transportation arranged for those attending the Greeneburg love feast the prior Friday, with Eurekan Band and Batesville delegation traveling together. Notables like Hon. Nicholas Longworth and Indiana speakers are slated, and an immense banquet follows a program promising a delightful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Club
Greensburg
Henry Schumacher
Wm. G. Greemann
Eurekan
Indiana
Greeneburg
Batesville
Eureka
Fretage
Almos
Columbus
Columbia Club of Incianaapolish
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Wm. L. Taylor
James Watson
Hays
Harrys. New
Lecture Course Arranged by Century Lyceum Bureau
Miss Harshbarger represented the Century Lyceum Bureau in our city last Friday securing guarantors for a next year lecture course. Backing came from familiar supporters and new guarantors, promising a high class series with unchanged season tickets at one dollar for five live numbers. The slate includes The Incert Favorites musical numbers, The Hendry Entertainers, The De Koven Mate Quartette, a George C. Aydelat and Edward Eliott lecture, and an impersonator, plus a matinée and more debts talks for merchants and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Incert
Hendry
George C. Aydelat
Edward Eliott
Fritsch-Gauck Bride Wed In St Louis Church
Miss Améliian Gauck became wife of Pather Fritsch at St Louis church with Ot to Fritsch officiating. Attendants Stella Vascou and Frank Gauck. Bride wore white peau de satin, carried white peacock, attendant in pink crepe de chine. reception at John Gauck home. Honeymoon to Panama Exposition via Chicago, Grand Canyon, Oakland, Salina, Indianapolis with return by June 1 to Park Avenue home with groom's mother Mary Fritsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Améliian Gauck
St. Louis
Otto Fritsch
Pather
John Gauck
Panama Exposition
Chicago
Passenger D B Schrader Travels To Cincinnati
D B Schrader was a passenger for Cincinnati Tuesday morning while notes show a matter involving H J Hammerle and a printing fee for Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
H. J. Hammerle
D. B. Schrader
Cincinnati
Church Notes Spread Across Batesville Circuits
Batesville readers learn of the third quarterly conference at New Point and Middle Branch on May 29 30 plus multiple services at Wesley Chapel Napoleon Salem and Bethany. Epworth League anniversary program at Wesley Chapel. ministerial meetings May 17 18 and May 18 20 mark a silver jubilee conference with Bishop Anderson speaking and English German services planned. Norbert, Mothers Day events, Sunday school growth, and Leagues are noted along with Catholic and German services and local church improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
New Point
Middle Branch
Epworth League
Wesley Chapel
Napoleon and
Salem
Dillsboro
H. A. Broadwell
Cincinnati
Anderson
Paina
John's
Young People's Society
Death Calls William Sick After Prolonged Illness
William Sick, 62, a longtime Batonville resident born in Germany, died Sunday after a six week battle with cirrhosis of the liver and hardening of the arteries. Survived by wife, three daughters, and two brothers, funeral held at home and German M E church with interment at G M E B cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Biek
William Siek
Sick
Germany
America
Batonville
Legion
Wm. Schwier
Walter Applanalp
Leona
George
Hope
Kansas
John
M. E
Wiegand
G. M. EB
Zierer
Billy Slek
Death notices for two men with family survivors and service details
Aged 74 died after long illness and progressive weakness. one daughter Alice and three sons Albert Roy and Samuel survive. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from home with Rev Dallas Rena officiating. Born in Germany eighty years ago, Peter Abplanalo settled in Morila then lived in Indianapolis and Napoleon with brother John. died Sunday afternoon of heart trouble. Enlisted in Co G 83rd Indiana Volunteers, later joined August Wilhelm Post Batesville. funeral Wednesday 11 am at Napoleon, interment at Adams Church with military honors. Survived by one daughter and three sons. another daughter died in Kansas. wife and daughter buried together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Albert
Roy
Samuel
Dallas Rena
Milan
Peter Abplanalo
Germany
Morila
John Drescher
Indianapolis
Napoleon
John
Co. G
83Rd
Indiana Volunteers
August Wiilich
Batesville
Adams Church
Kansas
Roof Fire Delays Park Avenue Home in Batesville
Last Thursday around ten o clock the Hafner home on Park Avenue in Batesville caught fire from a roof blaze. Neighbors Mrs August Becker and Henry Waleman raised the alarm as the fire spread, bringing the fire department quickly. Firemen controlled the blaze with minimal water damage to interiors, sparing most furnishings. insurance covers the rest. Residents rushed to evacuate items, earning praise for prompt aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Chris Hafner
Park Avenue
August Becker
Henry Waleman
Walsman
Hafner
Indianapolis Woman Run Down by Auto near Brewery
Miss Luella Winsor, an employee in Indianapolis, was forced to walk along a sidewalk under repair and stepped aside to avoid a brewery wagon. An auto turned the corner and struck her, bruising her body and scar over her face. No bones broken, she left unable to work for a few days. Her father Henry Winsor traveled to Indianapolis to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Winsor
Indianapolis
Luella
Henry Winsor
Ndianapolia
High School Seniors Stage Rip Van Wickle This Week
Surprise at the high school as seniors master a play under an experienced cough. They present Rip Van Wickle Friday night under Mrs Hipps from the Byron W King School of Oratory. See the play next Friday at City Hall doors 7:00 curtain 8:00 Schultz's sells seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip van Wickle
Mra. Hipps
Byron W. King
Library Notice of War Histories and Events
Up-to-date histories of Germany France England Russia and others at the BH 8 building open to the public from 7:30 to 8:30 every Thursday evening. Miss Sophia Nickel librarian and Jobo Hafner Sr. traveled to Sunman to grant relatives and will visit Lawrenceville soon. Opening dance of the season at the fair grounds Batesville May 22. Fresh macaroon cakes at Wm Kreusman's Bakery Rip Van Winkle City Malt May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
England
Russia
Wbite
Sophia Nickel
Jobo Hafner, Sr
Sunman
Lawrenceville
Fair Grounds
Batesville
Silver wedding festivities honor Korte family
The Korte family near New Pennington celebrated twenty-fifth wedding anniversary with invited guests, prayers by Rev Flantz, and a late luncheon. Relatives and neighbors joined from Napoleon and Batesville, amid music, dancing, and happiness across the farmhouse gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Korte
Mr. Korte
Bis
New Penningtop
Misa Agna
Migs Lillian
Speer
Silitane Sell
New Pennington
Flantz
Rev .H. Flantz
Henry Wessel
Mary Beinke
Herman Wessel
August Norwold
Henry Wirth
Louise Weasel
Ben Bessier
Wm. Wessel
Fred Marticke
Ben Hibbeler
John Bauer
Wm. Bienke
August Leuchtenburg
Ernest Narwold
Catherine Miller
Wm. Miller
Benny Miller
Adolph
George Siebert
Fred Luengerick
Laura Belter
Louis Narwold
Napoleon
Batesville
Mr. Norwold
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Raise Granted Water Works Co
Batenville
Macs
Public Utility Commission
Athe Wa Po Ratea
Margaret Minr Thureday
Michael Schmidt
Latown
Bip van Wiskie
City Hall
Fritsch-Gauck
M. E. Church
Louis Catholic
H Smith
Nebraska
Bethany Curch
Cather League of Bethany Church
Henry Bauman
Council of Bethany Church
Bethany Church
A. G. Bischoff
Ainchoff
Morris
Alois G. Blahoff
Mortis
Mrs. Bischoff
William Enslin
Wm. Fusita
Napoleon, MD
Dr. Hicks
Dr. Hick
68Th Indiana Volunteers
Wm. Kreusman’s Bakery
Rip van Winale
Frank Tameman
Lucile
Char
Woodard
Damon and Pythias
Austin Theatre
Versailles
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
610 Valley
Tennessee
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