Church News From Brice St John’s Parish Life
May 26 service at 20 p m led by Rev A Langendorf. Tot owners urged to clean St John’s cemetery or board will clean at owners’ expense. Bethany Eng Luth Church schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 morning worship sermon The Gospel of Good Cheer Junior Luther League 1:30 Senior L L 6:45 evening worship 7:30 sermon How to make Heavy Burden Easy Pastor Gringle to preach at both services St Marks Church English service 10 a m 7 30 p m Sunday school 9 a m Ladies Society first Sunday Choir practice Tuesday Orchestra Wednesday community invited Last Sunday attendance strong German worship Sunday morning Service flag dedication 7 30 pm address Peace with Honor special offering Our member gifts equal to an average day’s income to support democracy Wesley Chapel notes rust control barberry impact on wheat and spiritual admonitions Next Sunday service as usual sermon Victory Through Patience prayer next Wednesday 8 p m Welcoming all.
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ST. John's Church
Rev
A. Langendorf
St. John's Cemetery
Paul Mueller
Bethany Eng. Luth
Junior Luther League
L. L
Gringle
ST. Mark's Church
Ladies’ Society
Wesley Chapel
Red Cross in Ripley County Clarifies Volunteer Policy
Minnie E. Wycoff asserts no salaries are paid to Red Cross officers in Ripley County. All officers are volunteers and many serve full time. No county resident receives pay. funds go to hospital service and soldier welfare. editors say misinformation stems from pro-German propagandists.
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Ripley County
Red Cross
Minnie E. Wycoff
Ripley Co
ALA
Germany
America
Young Men to Register for War Service in June Proclamation
Congress has passed the act requiring men who have turned twenty one since June 5 last to register. A proclamation will set June 6 as the registration day. Army experts estimate about 700000 eligible men per year will join the fighting force, with most entering class one. A joint Thrift and War Savings meeting in Napoleon discussed War Savings stamps campaigns for Delaware Jackson and Laughery Townships.
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Congress
J. A. Hillenbrand
G. A. Baas
E. €. Timmermann
Neil McCallum
Thrift and War Savings Committees
Delaware
Jackson and
Laughery
Napoleon
Mr. Hillenbrand
Births of the Week Reported at Local Homes
Born to Henry Fieler and wife a boy on Monday May 20. Born to Rolla Cook and wife a boy on Tuesday May 21. Born to Joseph Brackmann and wife a boy on Tuesday May 21. Used binders for sale by John Schmocker inquiry.
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Henry Fieler
Rolla Cook
John Schmocker
Gale
John Sehmocker
Liberty Bells Aid Red Cross at Batesville Lyric
The Liberty Bells social group organized a benefit showing of the film Under the Stars and Stripes in France with Manager Wintz at the Lyric. Proceeds supported the local Red Cross as the event drew a large crowd and filled the theater.
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Liberty Bells
Batesville
Wintz
The
Lyric
Stars and Stripes
France
Len
Red Cross
A Good Investment in War Saving Stamps
The piece extols War Saving Stamps as a patriotic and sound investment. It notes stamps can be bought in any amount, never fall below par, earn interest at a rate of 4.27, and can be cashed with ten days notice or held to 1923 for the same rate. Registration with the postmaster protects against loss by fire or theft. backed by U S resources, the stamps are presented as absolutely safe.
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United States
School Play a Success at Batesville High
The Batesville High School Senior class presented Claims Allowed at city hall for a Friday evening crowd. Proceeds benefited the Red Cross, with additional donations from earlier performances.
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Batesville High School
The
Red Cross
Wedding Bells At Farm Home In Lawrenceville
Rev Schreiber presided at a four o'clock Wednesday ceremony uniting Miss Lillian Fink and Henry Fryer at George and Mrs Fink's home in Lawrenceville. Attendants were Miss Nora Kretzmeyer and Charles. A bridal supper followed as wishes for a long, happy married life come from friends.
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Schreiber
George Fink
Lawrenceville
Lillian
Henry Fryer
Spades
Nora Kretzmeyer
Charles
Batesville Institute Closes Ninth Session at High School
The ninth Batesville institute met at the High School Building with Supt. Heing presiding. Fourth grade recitation on Longfellow and Browning readings highlighted a day of talks on music accuracy penmanship study and teaching methods before a sine die adjournment.
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Batesville
Supt. Heing
Miss Huston
Longfellow
Wachsman
Terry
Miss Huddleton
Ripley Go Court News Divorce Docket Highlights
A court docket lists multiple Indiana divorces with judgments granting divorce and child custody, plus orders for child support, restrictions on remarriage, and court trials or settlements. Civil cases include partitions, quiet title rulings, and damages or judgments. Several cases set for September 1918 with various docket actions and penalties.
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Julia Alexander
Edgar Alexander
Catherine BR. Ewing
John Ellis Ewing
Berha M. Brigner
Bert J. Brigner
Irma E. Morrell
Arthur E. Morrell
Henry Arkenberg
Ida Arkenberg
State of Indiana
Leslie Thompson
Wm. Happe
Liberty Guards Well Received in Versailles and Osgood
The Batesville Liberty Guards earned warm appreciation from residents in Versailles and Osgood after their visit. Captain Sykes announced plans to fund raise for regulation uniforms, as state authorities rejected the provided attire. Donations poured in, with about forty dollars in ten minutes, and further contributions in Osgood after an exhibition drill. Bert Starks distributed cigars and urged donations, which the guards welcomed with swift compliance.
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Versailles
Osgood
Batesville
Sykes
Bert Starks
Captain Sykes
Bert
Funeral Escort for Private Huelson by Liberty Guards
A firing squad of the Liberty Guards and a bugler, led by Corporal Wintz, escorted Private Huelson from his parents home in New Marion to church and cemetery. The funeral included a military salute and taps after the burial, with two brothers serving overseas and in France.
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Liberty Guards
Corporal Wintz
New Marion
Huelson
South Carolina
Young Huelson
France
Red Cross Benefit Musical At St Clair Hall
St Louis Church plans a May 27 benefit concert at St Clair's hall to aid the local Red Cross. The St Louis Congregation offers a program by skilled musicians promising an enjoyable evening and a show of support for the American Red Cross. J A Hillenbrand attended the Indianapolis undertakers convention where Batesville Casket Co. exhibited.
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St. Louis
St. Clair’s Hall
The
Red Cross
American Red Cross
J. A. Hillenbrand
Undertakers
Indianapolis
Batesville Casket Co
Mrs Wenning Visits Cincinnati for Short Family Stay
Mrs Herman Wenning traveled to Cincinnati on Monday to spend a few days with relatives. The trip is described as a brief family visit with no further details provided.
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Herman Wenning
Cincinnati
Value of War Saving Stamps Drive Explained
Indiana War Savings Committee clarifies War Savings Stamps as a safe government investment with a fixed price, maturity value of 5.00 on stamps costing 4.16 to start, earning about 4 percent interest compounded quarterly. No holder may exceed 1,000 in stamps, and certificates accompany stamps for personal cashing only. People urged to pledge during May 27 to June 8 to reach a weekly sales quota of 7.5 million dollars.
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Indiana War Savings Committee
United States
Liberty Loan Report in Batesville Lodges and Churches
A Batesville census of Third Liberty Loan subscriptions shows total city receipts of 88,900 with men responsible for 54,500 and women 34,400. Organizations and churches such as K of St. John, Masons, Red Men, Pocahontas, Catholic parishes, St. Mark's and Wesley Chapel contributed varying amounts, while several groups remain partially credited or unassigned.
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Batesville
Amt
Bee
St. John
TOU Ladies Auxiliary Masons Sastern Stars K
Pythian Sisters
Pocahontas
Royal Neighbors
Magles
Landwehr Verein
Catholic Men’s Society
Catholic Ladies’ Society
G. M. FE
G. M. Biladies
Ees
St. Mark's
St. Mark’s
St. John's
St. John’s
Ess
Bethany
Wesley Chapel
Wanted A Good Attendance At German Methodist Service
An invitation calls Batesville residents to attend a May 26 Sunday 7 30 pm service at the German Methodist church to dedicate the service flag. The program promises an address by the pastor on Peace with Honor and urges strong turnout.
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
A dense listing of real estate transfers shows numerous parcels sold or exchanged in Dabney Shelby Franklin Adams and other townships with prices ranging from 40 to 7000 dollars. The column also notes visits and travel of residents including Mrs Joseph Kurtz and others visiting Cincinnati Norfolk and Indianapolis.
Postponed meeting of Jatesville Musical Club to June 3
The Jatesville Musical Club’s regular meeting, postponed from Monday May 27, will be held Monday June 3 at the home of Mrs. H J Walsman. Visitors include Greeneburg residents Mrs. Albert Armstrong and three sons visiting Zeits family. Local social notes list trips to Shelbyville and Cincinnati.
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Jatesville Musical Club
H. J. Walsman
Albert Armstrong
Greeneburg
Herman Zeits
Notice to L. P. of A. Members for special meeting
On Friday evening June 7 a special meeting will be held with grand officials of Philadelphia present. All members are urged to attend this meeting. Rev. Arthur E. Gringle left Tuesday evening for Indianapolis to transact business then speaks at Gen Council Lutheran church in Lafayette and Frankfort before returning for Sunday services.
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Philadelphia
Arthur E. Gringle
Indianapolis
Lafayette
Ind
Gen.Council Lutheran Church
Frankfort
Wanted Two strong girls to work in the Mirror Factory
Classified brief listing shows employment demand in Batesville area with two strong girls wanted for Mirror Factory work, plus miscellaneous ads for potatoes furniture ice box corn and livestock from local dealers including Buck and Louis Goyert and Oscar Engel.
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Batesville Casket Co
American Furniture Cor
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