Victory War Loan Drive Surpasses Ripley County Quota
Ripley County citizens fully funded the Victory Liberty Loan campaign, subscribing 675,850 dollars against a 550,000 goal. Led by county chairman John A. Hillenbrand, the one day drive on April 21 saw every township meet or exceed its quota with voluntary participation across local banks including Batesville, First National, Cross Plains, Friendship, Holton, Milan, Napoleon, Osgood, Ripley County, Farmers National, Sunman, and Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley County
John A. Hillenbrand
Batesville Bank
Nat l. Bank
Cross Plains Bank
Friendship Bank
Holton Bank
Milan Bank
Napoleon Bank
Osgood Bank
Ripley, County Bank
Farmers’ Nat'l
Sunman Bank
Versailles Bank
Passes Away After Long Illness Henry Thielking
Henry Thielking died Monday evening at his Batesville area home after a long illness from a stomach cancerous growth. Born in Germany in 1860, he came to America in 1885 and lived in the same locality for 34 years. Survived by widow six daughters Mrs Huber Bingman Counts Koester Bauer and Louisa. four sons Henry Louis William and John. nine grandchildren. Funeral services at 1 pm at home then at St John’s with burial in the church cemetery. Undertaker Zierer in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thielking
Batesville
Germany
Dr. Thielking
America
Mary Huber
Anna Bingman
Christina Counts
Carrie Koester
Sophia Bauer
Louisa Thielking
Henry
Louis
William
John
St. John’s
Zierer
Indictments in Greensburg murder case name two defendants
The Decatur County grand jury indicted Thomas Washington for first degree murder and John Hancock as an accessory after the fact in the slaying of Elmer Robbins, a Big Four detective shot on a Greensburg freight train search. Both suspects are held without bail in Columbus County Jail.
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Decatur County
Thomas Washington
John Hancock
Indianapolis
Big Four
Elmer Robbins
Greensburg
Columbus
Indiana
Trustees Win Approval to Borrow for Teacher Salaries
Albert G. Zierer, president of the Batesville school board, appeared before the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners in Indianapolis. The commission granted the petition allowing the trustees to procure the necessary funds to pay teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Zierer
Board of School Trustees of
Batesville
Indianapolis
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Tax Commissioners
Bran mill notices and local visits update
Bran car on hand. Batesville Roller Mills and Mrs A B W Coff returned Tuesday from a visit with sister Mrs Hiram Mann in Cincinnati. Miss Henrietta Schantz of Rushville visited friends and left Wednesday. Before you sell your wheat at Morris Mill. it will pay you. John Macke was a twit at Saturday age with eastry.
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Batesville Roller Mills
A. B. W Coff
Hiram Mann
Cincinnati
Henrietta Schantz
Rushville
Morris Mill
Eastern Star Visit Delights Batonville on Pay Night
Thirty Greensburg Eastern Star members traveled by train to Batonville Chapter for initiations of Nora and Grace Greemann. A six o'clock luncheon, social hour, and a praised address by Erhard of Greensburg followed the ceremony. Cake and ice cream concluded a memorable evening despite the cold and late departure.
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Our City
Greensburg Order of the Eastern Star
Batesville
Nora
Grace Greemann
Erhardt
Greensburg
Eastern Star Order
Batonville
Initiation Ceremony Draws Knights of Columbus to Batesville
A large Knights of Columbus class near a hundred initiates gathered at Batesville’s Canfield building for degree work and a Mass led by Rev Urban Freundt. After lunch at the Walsman Building, two degrees were conferred by Batesville Council with third by D D Jon Donovan and staff of Ludlow, Ky. A post ceremony program featured toastmaster Michael Bohland and various speakers and musical performances highlighting the district’s heritage and future.
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Batesville
Knights of Columbus
Order
Canfield
Batesville Council
K.of C
Urban Freundt
Walsman
Adalbert
Rolies
Michael Benz,Jr
Frank J. Rembusch
John F. Hoing
Carrie Tekulve
F.sippel
John D. Donovan
Jennie Dc Huston
Nesarebalde
Peter J. Lux
Emma
America
Music
Ninth District
Indiana
Cook
Lars Ccoak
J. Romweber
Romweber-Hillenbrand
Greensburg Woman Takes Her Own Life at Home
Mrs. Wood Ketchum of Greensburg hanged herself last Thursday afternoon amid long breast cancer suffering. Her husband, formerly of Batesville, left her in good spirits before the act. despondency over illness is suspected. Mr. Ketchum is well known in Batesville after living there years and remarrying in Greensburg.
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Wood Ketchum
Greensburg
Miss Isabelle Thiel Undergoes Operation at Good Samaritan
Miss Isabelle Thiel underwent a serious operation at Good Samaritan hospital in Cincinnati on Thursday of last week. Her friends in the vicinity are glad to learn the operation was very successful and she is recovering rapidly from its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Thiel
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Batesville Opens Season at Osgood Rival Clash
Batesville travels to Osgood for the season opener against the longtime rival as fans pack nearby venues to back the Batesville boys who aim for a win in the Sunday matchup with Old Times Patent Flour and Wilber Schradar's product presence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Osgood
Batesville Boys
Wilber Schradar’s
Batecvills
Wilber
Trader's
Salvation Army Drive Heads Ripley County Campaign
John A. Hillenbrand appointed County Chairman for a Salvation Army drive week of May 19 to 24 with a $3,000 county quota set at 15 cents per person. The article underscores war-time work and urges liberal contributions to support Salvation Army relief for soldiers and families, noting prior War Work Campaign funding and ongoing needs.
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Ripley County
John A. Hillenbrand
Salvation Army
Mr. Hillenbrand
Laberty
United States
Enjoy Family Reunion of the Hinnenkamp Family
The Hinnenkamp family held a rare reunion Sunday at Frank Fichacker's home with most members present except Mrs. Edward Stowe of Newcastle. Attendees included Ben and wife, Fred and wife plus Cora, Mrs. Mary Klostermeyer of Indianapolis, Louis and wife plus Ollie, Mrs. Louis Schneider of Cincinnati, and Mrs. George Stiegelmeyer and Earl of Denver. Ben and wife departed Tuesday for their western home after several weeks of visiting Batesville and nearby cities.
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Hinnenkamp
Frank Fichacker
Edward Stowe
Newcastle
Eichacker
Anna Hinnenkamp
Ben Hinnenkamp
Nebraska
Fred Hinnenkamp
Cora
Mary Klostermeyer
Indianapolis
Louis Hinnenkamp
Ollie
Louis Schneider
Cincinnati
George Stiegelmeyer
Earl
Denver
Colorado
Ben
Wife
Batesville
Township enumeration falls short in Laughery 1919
Trustee E C Timmermann completed the school age census for Laughery Township showing 231 children 129 males and 102 females a drop of 10 from 1918. Many families moved to Batesville during the year accounting for part of the decrease.
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E. C. Timmermann
Laughery Township
Batesville
Street Oiling Begins to Improve City Streets
Street oiling under way after contract with J. Burst started Tuesday. Work will make streets dusty for a few days but will reduce dust this summer and preserve surfaces for a better road in fall. Mrs. L Parsons of Milan visited her son Wm Parsons and family here before returning home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ¥. Burst
L. Parsons
Milan
Wm. Parsons
Daughters of Pocahontas District Meeting Held Despite Rain
The Daughters of Pocahontas district meeting in the Canfield Building drew over 150 members for the afternoon session and about 200 for the evening. Great Chiefs attended from nine councils as Greensburg Council conferred the Great Council degree on ten candidates. The Greensburg team then led six candidates through degree work with five from Batesville and one from Brookville, followed by a 32 concert that enhanced the social hours despite heavy rain.
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Daughters of Pocahontas
Greensburg Council
Batesville
Brookville
Greensburg
Canfield
Wauseka Council
Printing man Kiesel Cole sells Lawrenceburg plant
Kiesel Cole, once Batesville resident, sold his Lawrenceburg printing business to a Pikeville, Kentucky buyer. He returned to Vevay and reportedly joined a circus as a cornet soloist, a move seen as a quieter life after years in printing.
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Kiesel Cole
Batesville
Lawrencebu
Lawrenceburg
Pikeville
Cole
Vevay
Euchre and Five Hundred Event by St Louis Ladies’ Society
The Ladies' Society of St. Louis hosts a euchre and five hundred evening at the K of C Hall on May 22 and 23 welcoming all attendees.
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the Ladies’ Society of
Farmers Insurance Advertises Broad Fire Theft and Windstorm Coverage
Special rates offered by E. C. Timmermann & Co. tf Agents for Farmers Automobile Insurance. Edward F. Dieckman and family, formerly living in Indianapolis, moved back to Batesville Wednesday of last week. Lawrence Dennett and family visited the Quirin Walsman at Supman on Saturday. Pinnacle at 1T, Hiatt Grate Pe wa Bebleasake Feed: of all kinds. Morris Mill.
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E. C. Timmermann & Co
Edward F.dieckman
Indianapolis
Batesville
Lawrence Dennett
Quirin Walsman
Supman
Pinnacle T
le Hiatt
C L Newman Praised At Sandusky High School Exercises
The Greensburg News notes strong compliments for C L Newman at Sandusky High School exercises. Superintendent Crawley lauded Newman and his teachers and trustees for building a standout central school. Newman announced this was his fourth and last Sandusky commencement before moving to new fields.
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The
Greensburg
C. L. Newman
Sandusky
Seadenes
Newman
Crawley
Professor Newman
Profesor Newman
Central School
Moores Hill College Buildings Donated to Dearborn County
The former Moores Hill College site valued near 100000 is given to Dearborn County for a planned first class vocational high school and home economics center. Two thirds of the cost would be funded by state and federal sources. The move from Moores Hill to Evansville, decided two years ago, is mourned by locals who valued the college as a gateway to broader education for many in Indiana and beyond.
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Moores Hill College
Dearborn
Indiana
Evansville
Mothers Day Honored At Schultz Home In Shelbyville
Mothers Day was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs John Schultz Sunday. After church the Schultz home welcomed their children and grandchildren with a bountiful table and festive decor. Arthur Schultz and wife from Shelbyville attended before leaving again in the evening.
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John Schultz
Shelbyville
County Board Fails to Elect Agent at Versailles Meeting
At a Versailles meeting the County Board of Education did not elect E. L. Shoemaker as county agricultural agent, asking Purdue University to supply a candidate for the $1800 per year post. Shoemaker, the first to hold the role in the county, organized farming interests and earned many friends in Ripley County.
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County Board of Education
Versailles
E. L. Shoemaker
Purdue University
Ripley Co
Card of Thanks for Herman Henry Koch
The family thanks neighbors friends and the undertaker Rev Langendorff St Mark's choir and other helpers for support during the illness death and burial of Herman Henry Koch. A social is announced at Bue tersville School Saturday May 17 inviting all. Reuben Zierer and Serg Harry Eads are mentioned among those connected to the notice. Also a Crystal Leaf Flour sale is referenced.
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Herman Henry Koch
Langendorff
St. Mark’s Choir
Buetersville
Reuben Zierer
Institute Meeting Outlines Vocational Education Topics
The institute met Saturday at the High School with Superintendent Hoing presiding. Miss Ward spoke on thrift in the United States and Miss Nickel presented Chapter XX of Science And Art of Teaching while discussion covered Learning To Earn and vocational education funding.
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Bulléieg
Hoing
Rake Sath Alfeen Samms
Terry
Taylor
Stewart
Indiana
Ward
United States
Wirth Meyer Nuptials Sparking Wedding at St John’s
A pretty wedding was solemnized Wednesday at St John’s church as Rev Held joined Miss Hilda Meyer and waifs son of Henry Wirth and wife in marriage. Bridesmaids Mina Weber and Lillian Korte attended by Emil Siebert and the couple planned to reside with the groom’s parents.
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St John’s Church
Hilda Meyer
Never
No. 2
Marveyee
Henry Wirth
Wit
Bdemangis
Mina “‘Wabter Sandman
Shelbyville
Lillian Korte
Wales
Emil Siebert
Coople
Raith's Fertilizers and Feeds Advertises Diverse Seeds and Supplies
Don’t monkey now the season is late for doubtful seeds. Promotes best new crop seeds including Southern ensilage yellow dent seed corn sugar corn rape cane alfalfa clovers millet soy beans cow peas and more. Also offers rye midd ling wheat shorts mixed feed bran cotton and meat Green Cross Horse Feed chick feed flours and various coal and milling products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Raith
Evita
Milan
Holstein Friesian Cattle Arrive in Milan for Breeders
A carload of registered Holstein Friesian cows and heifers arrived at C. M. Bowers & Son in Milan from Northern Ohio this week. The firm reports strong demand among local farmers and breeders aiming to improve their herds with these top milking cows and young stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Bowers & Son
Milan
Ohio
Messrs. Bowers & Son
Public Sale of Household Goods in Milan
Beginning at one oclock on Saturday May 17 the heirs of Mrs Helen Ruble will offer many articles of household goods for sale at public auction at the residence on North Main Street in Milan. J J Westrick Auctioneer Robert Borders Clerk.
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Helen Ruble
North Main Street
Milan
J. J. Westrick
Robert Borders
Victory Concert at St Mark's May 29
Victory Concert at St Mark's Thursday evening May 29 features an excellent musical program. Admission is 25 cents. Mrs Pate arrives from Cincinnati to visit sister Mrs Lehmkuehler and family and returns home Wednesday morning. Mrs Weidner will remain until June. Mrs Helen Killian and children return to Indianapolis after a week here with Mrs Killian's parents. George Thiel and wife with Dr Samme and family visit for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
Pate
Cincinnati
Weidner
Helen Killian
Indianapollis
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Ripley
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Joseph C. Pierpont
Harriet’ T. Pierpont
Homer M. Hammond
Mary Belle Hermon
Taintiff
A. Bradley
George Bradley
Plantiffs
Ervin Meyers
Ed Lott
Nicholas Wagner
John C. Row
Samuel W. Wiedenmann
Michael H. Wiedenmann
Ed W. Wiedenmann
David H. Bishop
Leonard Bishop
Jennie Bishop
David Rahe
Charles Labolt
Perrie A. Row
Gip
Samuel H. Pickett
Christian Klostegkemper
Thresian Feldman
Harry Eads
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