Water Works dispute unresolved at Batesville meetings
A mass meeting in Batesville on May 8 1915 appointed eight citizens to work with the City Council and Water Works Co. to review the Public Utilities Commission rate decision. A May 14 joint session discussed four propositions. a minority report urged a $1 6000 annual payment and improvements financed by 7 percent interest, with a dispute over terms and timing ongoing. A wedding and Pentecost ball notices follow.
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Batesville
City Council
Water Works Co
Public Utilities Commission
City of
Water Works Company
The
Gateasille
Frank Thiel
Ind
Public Service Commission
Mages
A. B. Wycofft
Batesville Water Works Co
Batesville Water’ Works Co
Batesville Water Works Company
Puotie Utility Commission
Batesville Water Work Company
Public Utilliies Commission
Delong
Citizens’ Committee
Bateasinle
Bateaville
Steu
Sueee
Wa. L. Krieger
Henry Dallman
Pred Ritter
J. Waleman
John Meyer H, F. BE. Scorader
W. Gehring
District Love Feast Pronounced a Resounding Success
The Republican love feast at Greensburg on Friday drew more than 2 000 attendees with about 9 800 banquet tickets issued before sales stopped early. Key figures included Nicholas Longworth as principal speaker and district chairman candidates like Bert Morgan, who earned praise for organizing the event. Delegations came from Batesville Shelbyville Rushville Milroy and Columbus Franklin Seymour. The gathering marked the largest of its kind this year and boosted Morgan’s prospects for district chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Nicholas Longworth
James Watson
Bays
Ed. Jackson
James P. Goodrich
John M. Lewis
Col. C. A. Carlisle
Hugh Th. Mitler
Elam Neal
Chas. Jewett
Marion County
Batesville
Eureka
Traia
Shelbyville
Rushville
Milroy
Columbia Club
Indianapodla
Columbus
Franklin
Seymour
Ie Gue
Ie Bert Morgan
Decatur County
Morgan
L P of A Lodge Notes Details Officers and Events
At the L P of A regular meeting, officers were named including Worthy Master Edwin Wiesman and other posts. New parade badges arrived. On Friday May 21 at 7 30 two special meetings will be held with two new members initiated by Grand Officers of Pennsylvania, followed by a banquet urging all members to attend.
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L. P. of A
Edwin Wiesman
Fred Huffmeyer
Fred Kleiner
Ass’t
Walter Weaterman
Financia
Conrad H2inble
Leroy Johanalag
Chas. Green
Inaide Tyler
Leo Peetz
Quielde Tyler
Henry Hickman
Ora Pickett
Aset
Ed Brockman
Pennsylvania
Huntersville Social at St Johns Church School Home
The Young People’s Society of St John’s church held a social at the Huntersville school home last Thursday. A large crowd enjoyed varied amusements and refreshments. waiters were kept busy and the event likely boosted the society’s treasury. Jenue John A Billenbrand and wife left Tuesday for Indianapolis. Read about Wilker & Co's. Refund Sale in this issue.
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Young People's Society
St. John’s Church
Huntersville
Society
Jenue
Wilker & Co
Public School Exhibits and Commencement Announced
An exhibit of the eighth grade work and a sewing exhibit will be open Thursday and Friday at the public school library with evening hours. Eighth grade class day is set for May 26 at 8 PM in the high school assembly room with recitations readings and music. High school commencement takes place May 27 at St Clair's hall at 8 PM with Dr Scott F Hershey as speaker and music by the school orchestra and chorus. Admission free total seats 10 cents to offset expenses.
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St. Clair’s, Hall
Scott F. Hershey
Angola
Schultz
Roy Bauman
Flora Bebimer
Walter Bierbusse
Walter Bloemer
Arthur Gringle
Catherine Mann
Fred Meyer
Mabel Palmer
Leonard Thiel
Edward Timmermann
Wiliam Vancou
Sharon Walsman
Byron Winsor
Paul Wycoff
Batesville High School
Batonville
Frank Hipps
Byron W. King School of Oratory
Models Triumph In DoubleHeader Over Rexalls
The Models beat the Rexalls in both games at the fair grounds in a Sunday doubleheader. Wintz and Benz led the Models with strong pitching, while Fruchtnicht and Schoetner faced strikeouts for Rexalls. A Shelby township man, Mack Perry, was convicted last week of running a blind tiger and sentenced to thirty days in jail with a $50 fine, a first for Ripley County juries. The item also notes local social notices and advertisements for a June Refund Sale by Wilner & Co and bakery specials.
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Rexalls
Models
Fair Grounds
Rexalla
Modele
Wintz
Benz
Fruchtaicht
Schoetmer
Mack Perry
Shelby Township
Ripley County
Timke Death Shocks Close Friends Near Adame Church
Timke of near Adame Church dies at home on Tuesday after a brief illness linked to pneumonia. He was 41 and had a wide local circle. Funeral Friday at noon from the house, then at Adame Church with burial by Undertaker Zlerer. wife and several children and a brother survive.
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Cordt. Timke
Adame Church
Mr. Timke
Zlerer
Louis
George
Edward
Manito
Til
Chas. Prakel
Bétenville
Henry
Sunman
Golf Club Notes Highlights Ladies Day and Blind Bogey
Thursday featured ladies on the links with many solid cards while ground rules place Thursdays for women members. Sunday saw a blind bogey contest, won by A W Romweber with 86 and Dr M L Lamme second at 92, others in the field scoring between 81 and 101. Next Sunday promises another contest and invites all members to participate.
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A. W. Romweber
M. L. Lamme
H’d’p. N
A. Romweber
Dr. Samms
L. Nickol
A. M. Nickol
Barry Black
pt M._B. Bohluod
Nabie
Shower Keeps Bride-Elect Lillian Poske Beside Mr Walter Meyer
Miss Ethel Huber hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower Monday evening in Batesville to honor Lillian Poske who will wed Walter Meyer. Guests brought gifts. a luncheon was served for fifteen before good wishes were offered. Also notes on birthday surprise for Mrs H F Buck and other social happenings appear alongside local notices and a store sale ad.
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Holy Family Church
Mise Ruth Kirchner
RB. 3
Edward Dierckman
Morris
Ethel Huber
Lillian Poske
Walter Meyer
H. F. Buck
Mr Buck
F. H. Buck
Cincinnati
Ramblers Win at Brookville Sunday in Season Opener
Batesville defeated Brookville 12 to 9 on Brookville home grounds. Wisse pitched for Brookville before being relieved in the third as Batesville connected for four two baggers and a single. Benz twins led Batesville with strong pitching by Leo Benz, while Wernke and Dirscher produced key two baggers. Brookville rallied with four in the fifth and three in the ninth, but Batesville held on to win and will host Lawrenceburg next Sunday at the Fairgrounds with a pregame band and Mayor Gibaco address.
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Batesville
Brookville
Wisse
Batesville Boys
Cooley
Leo Benz
Leo
Butch Benz
Holenske
Wernke
Wissel
Hig
Dirscher
France
Diracher
Pierpont
Horn
Bunting
Short
Ramblers
Lawrenceburg
Fairgrounds
Gibaco
Decoration Day Observance Parade and Sermon
August Willich Poat meets at their hall at one o clock on Memorial Day Sunday May 30 and marches to St Louis church for the Memorial sermon Father Pulgence will preach the sermon The Post assembles at one o'clock and marches to St Louis cemetery for Decoration Day services All societies invited to participate Marching attendees urged to be on hand at one o'clock sharp C L Warp Adjt Joan SonULT2 Poat Commander
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Willich Poat
St. Louie
Pulgence
St. Louis
Warp
Joan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Committee of Eight
Dierckman-Kirschner
St. Clair's Gall
Cook
L. P
A. Lodge
Huntersville Social
John A. Billenbrand
Indianapolis
Are
RIP van Winkle
Mia. A. Erbacher
Bertha
Friendship of Damon and Pythian
Austin Theatre
Versailles
Wilner & Co's
Kreusmao’e Bakery
Peu Atnes
Golf Club Notes
George Bobland and Son
Danville, Tl
John Wilker
Jobn Brewer
Wilker &Co's
Batesville Sed
Enzieger
G. Benz
Neeney Pierpont
Holenbee
Drachers
Boehmer
Rf Achreiber
Seeseens
P & Db
Pobithearn
ACB
P.O. E. Hart
Tryon
Ol George
Miller
Peters
Harvey
Lorence Polson
F Wissel
P Q
Geis
Ste Reeeny
Directer
Polson
Couley
Diracher Hart
Hart
Williames
Buret
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