Memorial Day Plans Promised Biggest Decoration Day Parade
Batesville prepares a large Memorial Day parade to honor national defenders with fraternal and school participation. Archibald M. Hall will speak. events include a parade from Pearl and Walnut to the Fair Grounds and a major public observance with seating, water, and refreshments.
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Batesville
Young
Ald
Fair Grounds Fair
Archibald M. Hall
Hall
Pearl and
Walnut
Hillenbrand Ave
Hulenbrand Avenue
Main Street
East Pearl
Park Avenue
Men’s Society
George M. Hillenbrand
Walnut and
Pearl
Kareka
Varochia
Fire Department
Masons
Eastern Stars
Walnut Street
George
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen
Red Men
Loyal Patriots
Pythian Sisters
Royal Neighbors
Sisters of Pocahontas
Laar
Knights of St. John
Knights of Columbia
The
Eagles
Landwehr Verein
School Notes On Operetta And Student Activities
The report highlights a successful Monday operetta enjoyed by a large crowd despite threatening weather. Seniors requested God Be With You, Juniors were absent due to a gating, freshmen planned an outing inviting sophomores, and a May day petition was discussed but not granted. Several seniors finish final books as the term ends.
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Ioa
Les
Prof. Wood
Mile
Boy Scouts Organize Troop At City Hall Meeting
City Hall hosted a Saturday session to form a Boys Scouts troop with 21 joining signatures. Uniforms and rifles will be ordered, drills set for Monday and Friday evenings at the Fair Grounds ball diamond, and plans include a junior troop for younger boys.
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Buy Scontsa
Uncle Sam
Memorial Services for G A R Members at Post Hall
All members of August Wiilich Post are asked to attend at nine o'clock Wednesday morning May 30 for G A R memorial services and to join in decorating veterans' graves. Citizens are invited to participate with the veterans in the ceremonies at the cemeteries.
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August Wiilich
Batesville Mayor Proclaims Memorial Day Observance
Mayor Charles W. Gibson urges all Batesville businesses to close at 1 a m on May 30 and stay closed through the day’s ceremonies. Citizens are asked to join the parade and attend the meeting at Fair Grounds Hall, with the proclamation dated May 22, 1917.
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Charles W. Gibson
Batesville
Fair Grounds Hall
Decoration Day Program Highlights Community Tribute
A local Decoration Day program features remarks by Father Adam and Mayor Charles W. Gibson, readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, songs including America and The Star Spangled Banner, performances by a male quartet and a soloist, Liberty Bonds, Red Cross work by H F Clippinger, and an audience Benediction led by Rev Langendorff.
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Father Adam
Charles W. Gibson Song
America
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Lincoln
Neil McCallum Bones
aeStadee Tata Vk Paseve
A. M. Hall
Sal Pely
H. J. Walsman
Liberty Bonds
H. F. Clippinger
Red Cross
Chas. H. Caton
Eens
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Death of Barney Stickfordt Near Batesville
Barney Stickfordt respected local farmer died at his home northwest of Batesville at 63 from nephritis following a typhoid illness four years earlier. Born near Huntersville he lived in the same community, leaving a wide circle of friends. Services at his home Friday then at St. Johns church with interment in the church cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Louis Schone and Mrs Fred Meyer of R 2 one brother Henry two sisters Mrs Henry Wessel Sr and Mrs Cummings of Kansas.
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Barney Stickfordt
Batesville
Stickfordt
Huntersville
St. John’s Church
Louis Schone
Fred Meyer
R. 2
Henry
Henry Wessel
Cummings
Kansas
Borchelt Narwold Wedding at St John’s Church
A pretty wedding united Flora M. K. Narwold and Edwin Borchelt at St. John’s church with Rev. Theodore Arndt performing the ceremony. The couple, attended by Nora Hournemeier and Harry Narwold, celebrated at the bride’s father’s home with a wedding supper before planning to live on the farm west of town.
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St. John’s Church
Theodore Arndt
Flora M. K. Narwold
Edwin Borchelt
Nora Hournemeier
Harry Norwold
Norwold
Harry Borchett
Papers Close Early On Memorial Day Observance
In obedience to Mayor Gibson’s proclamation all local newspapers will close at eleven o clock on Wednesday May 30th Memorial Day. The Democratic Herald and the Batesville Tribune will not publish after that hour and no material will be accepted past the usual deadline.
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Gibson
Democratic Herald
Batesville Tribune
Big Dance at Fair Grounds Opens Season
The Eureka Band will open the season at the Fair Grounds with a big dance Saturday May 26. The event promises latest dance music refreshments and a good time for all. Admission to the hall is free Dancing 50 cents.
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Eureka
Burial of Infant Son of Wirschbaum Family
The infant son of William Wirschbaum and wife, thirteen months old, was brought for burial from Connersville. Services were held at Wesley Kramer’s home and at Bethany Church before interment in St. John’s Cemetery. Relatives from Connersville attended, including Leonard Kirschbaum and wife, Robert Kirschbaum and family, and Henry Wachswan.
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William Wirschbaum
Connersville
Wesley Kramer
Bethany
St. John’s
Leonard Kirschbaum
Robert Kirschbaum
Henry Wachswan
Batesville Forms Ripley County Red Cross Chapter
Batesville to host a new Ripley County Red Cross Chapter after Arthur F. Bentley approves a petition by ten citizens. The chapter plans to establish branches across Ripley County and outlines branch organization rules and donation handling under the central chapter.
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Arthur F. Bentley
Indiana
The
American Red Cross
Batesville
Red Cross
Ripley County
Bentley
Red Cross Chapter
Red Cross Societies
CG. Canfield
Will J. Gervin
George M Hillenbrand
A. W. Romiveber
William Wessel
Geo. A. Baas
Frank Walsman
Neil McCallum
KE I. Brockman
Clarence H. Andres
Omeers
Sec
Novtice
Central Committee
Eighth Grade Exercises At St Clair’s Hall
Eighth grade exercises will be at St Clair’s hall on Thursday evening May 24 with literary and musical numbers by pupils. Graduates include Cora Becker Lester Buese Lorena Pichtner Elsie Freeland Ezraetta Holzer Luetta Mano Myrtie Martin Richard Oswald Chester Siebert Rose ll a Siebert. General admission free reserved seats 102. High School Commencement Friday evening at St Clair’s hall nine graduates Milton Baas Blanche Beck Glenoa Beer Mabel Cantleid Mabel Castor Russell Jeffries Edward Sieg Leslie Tayor Ethel Timmermann class address by Barney Antrobus Madison Human Life to the Balance. Admission free number of reserved seats on sale Schultz’s at 10c.
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St. Clair’s Hall
Cora Becker
Lester Buese
Lorena Pichtner
Elsie Freeland
Ezraetta Holzer
Luetta Mano
Myrtie Martin
Richard Oswald
Chester Siebert
Rosella Siebert
Hatesville High School
Milton Baas
Blanche Beck
Glenoa Beer
Mabel Cantleid
Mabel Castor
Russell Jeffries
Edward Sieg
Leslie Tayor
Ethel Timmermann
Barney E Antrobus
Madison
Schultz
Registration Day June 5 for All U S Males 21 to 31
On Tuesday June 5 every male citizen aged 21 to 31 or 21 to 30 inclusive must register at his precinct voting place. Those away from home can register by mail. All men regardless of vocation face registration. exemptions apply after registration, with penalties for failing to register.
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United States
Maskoowleg
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Griesehop and Stricker Wed in Shelbyville Ceremony
Anthony Griesehop and Miss Susan Stricker were married at 6 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Joseph church in Shelbyville by Father Waeth. Attendants were William Wehrmeyer and Cecelia Thiemano. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s mother’s home. The couple planned to honeymoon in Vincennes and then reside in Shelbyville.
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Anthony Griesehop
Susan Stricker
Shelbyville
St. Joseph Church
Father Waeth
Wm. Wehrmeyer
Cecelia Thiemano
Mather
Vincennes
Public schools stage under the stars and stripes performance
A St Clair high school program titled Under the Stars and Stripes drew a pleased crowd Monday night and will be repeated Wednesday. The show featured varied songs, appealing music, and striking costumes reflecting student training. Admission was 25 cents with reserved seats at 35 cents. George Heppner, now in the regular army and stationed in Chicago, visited Batesville friends during a short furlough.
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St. Clair's Tall
George Heppner
Regular Army
Batesville
Chicago
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