War Savings Stamp Campaign Lights Up Ripley County
Ripley County drives War Savings Stamp push with strong townships and factory turnout. Center township reports 7 6 00 in stamps sold above quota. Batesville area factories rally with pledges and sales totaling over 12 000. Officials project countywide sales exceeding 50 000 in the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ripley
John A. Hillenbrand
Red Cross
Hillenbrand
Ripley County
Jenkins
Osgood
Center Township
Laughery Township
Batesville
American Furn, Co
Batesville Cabinet Co
Batesville Casket Co
Batesville Furn, Co
Batesville Shoe Factory
Hillenbrand Company
Union Furn, Co
Western Furn, Co
Men must register for WWI service in Versailles
Ripley County announces a June 5 to June 5 1918 age twenty one registration for military service. Registration occurs only at Versailles. failure to register carries up to one year in prison. The county could not add extra registration sites. Also, used binders for sale advertised by John Schmocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
District Court of the
United States
Verssailles
New Craft Regulations and Draft Rule Impact
The Batesville view argues the July 1 amendment targets non productive idlers while preserving industrial work. It says men in steady employment likely face little change, while gamblers fortune tellers and barroom loafers may be pressed into work to support war time labor needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Uncle Sam
United States
Crowder
Music Glass Gives Recital for Red Cross Benefit
The Sisters of the Catholic Church with their music class staged a public recital at St. Clair's Hall to aid the Red Cross. Liberty Guards attended as guests of Mrs. A W Romweber who donated the entertainment and aided the Red Cross with proceeds. Receipts totaled 108 25 with 5 00 hall rent and 2 00 printing leaves a net 101 25 for the local Red Cross. Used binders for sale inquire of John Schmocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of the Catholic Church
St. Clair's Hall
Red Cross
Liberty Guards
A. W. Romweber
The
Batesville Mayor Urges Memorial Day Observance
Mayor Charles W. Gibson proclaims Memorial Day in Batesville for 1913. He calls for all businesses to close at noon May 30 and remain closed through ceremonies, with residents attending a parade and meeting at St Clair's Hall and decorating homes and shops to honor the Nation's Dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gibson
Batesville
St. Clair’s Hall
Decoration Day Program With Eureka Band Parade
A Batesville Decoration Day program features the Eureka Band leading a parade with the Veterans and Liberty Guards forming at East Pearl and Main Streets at 1 30 p m Thursday. The event honors men who have given a country worth living for and, if need be, worth dying for.
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Eureka Band
Liberty Guards
East Pearl
Main Streets
Batesville
St. Clair’s Hall
Trench Life Letters From France Describe Frontline Duty
Alvin F Broeking writes from France April 22 1918 about a month in the trenches with the 76th Co U S Marines. He details front and support line duty No Mans Land shelling gas masks rats and cooties with homey notes on rest camps and letters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kleiner
Alvin F. Broeking
France
76Th Co
U. S. Marines
Broeking
Cousins
No Mans Land
Fritz
9Th Regt
Rat Infantry
Mother
Alvin IF
Brooking
Silver wedding surprise at Behlmer home
Last Sunday at the home of August Behlmer relatives gathered before a church outing to surprise the couple on their silver wedding anniversary. A feast was shared after baskets brought by guests, with a pleasant day of reminiscing and an automobile ride to close the celebration. The Behlmers received a silver fruit dish and best wishes for their golden anniversary. Attending were John and Clara Kammeyer, Will Kammeyer and family, Dan Kammeyer and wife, Henry Behlmer and family, Frank Behlmer and family and Edith Pohlar, John Behlmer and wife, Mrs Will Behlmer and Sidney, Beulah, TE and Fred Behlmer and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Behlmer
Mrs. Behlmer
John Kammeyer
Clara Kammeyer
Will Kammeyer
Dan Kammeyer
Henry Behlmer
Frank Behlmer
Edith Pohlar
John Behlmer
Will Behlmer
Sidney
Beulah
Fred Behlmer
Sunmin
Miss Theodore Rosenmund and Orville Hubbard Married Quietly
The couple wed November 24 in Hillsboro Ohio after Miss Rosenmund rode from Osgood to Hillsboro on November 23. They returned to their duties with the bride at Osgood and the groom in Loogootee, keeping the marriage secret until now.
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Theodore Rosenmund
Orville Hubbard
Hillsboro
Ohio
Mr. Hubbard
Canada
Osgood
Miss Rosenmund
Hatesville
Fifty-three Ripley County Boys Go to Camp Taylor
Fifty-three Batesville and Ripley County youths leave from Osgood to join Camp Taylor and serve Uncle Sam. The piece urges civilian support for the war effort, arguing that without civilian sacrifice the army cannot win and praising those who contribute time and money.
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Ripley County
Osgood
Camp Taylor
Uncle Sam
Batesville
William Dietz
Grover Benz
Walter Dirscherl
John Faust
Joseph Lucas
Richard Gehrich
Dan Foley
Amos Wesler
Joseph Wintz
Herman Heidt
Paul Wycoff
Indianapolis
Herman
U.s.navy
Paul
Heavy Artillery
Frank Walterman
Arthur Rudolph
Cincinnati
America
United States
Batesville High School graduates to receive diplomas
The Batesville High School will award diplomas to graduates Mildred Walsman Elima Boerstler Willard Huneke Wetzler Agnes Gringle Ruby Stjhler Norma Heinlein Ruth Schwan Carl Stockman Elsie Nieman Mildred Nickel Edward Oswald Rueben Zier Melson Wachsman Gladys Winsor Julia Robinson Elmer Luhring Elmer Buas on Friday May 31 1918 at St Clair's Hall at 8 p m Rev A Langendorff to deliver the address Afterward dedication of service and U S flags Reserved seats 10c on sale at Schultz's Admission free Mrs Mary Mitchell hosted a six o'clock dinner prior to the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville High School
Mildred Walsman
Elima Boerstler
Willard Huneke
Wetzler
Agnes Gringle
Ruby St Jhger
Norma Heinlein
Ruth Schwan
Carl Stockman
Elsie E. Nieman
Mildred M. Nickel
Edward B. Oswald
Rueben C. Zierer
Melson Wachsman
Gladys L.winsor
Julia Robinson
Elmer Luhring
Elmer F. Buas
St. Clair’s Hall
A. Langendorff
U.S
Schultz
Wool Wanted and Binders for Sale Notice
Wool buyers seek highest Ponte FD. Gregory born to Charles Mulberry and wife on Tuesday May 28 a girl. Used binders for sale inquire of John Schniocker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Charles Mulberry
Impressive Dedication Service at First M. E. Church
A dedicatory service at the First M. E. church featured a service flag with seven blue stars and a Red Cross, unveiling each star with biographies of the flag bearers. Rev. Schreiber urged wartime resolve, praising duty and victory while condemning pacifist and pro German views. The event announced the church name change to First M. E. Batesville.
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M. E
Bird of Freedom
Sophia Nickel
Lucylle Wachsman
Ruby Stockinger
Bertha Greeman
Red Cross
Schreiber
America
Lchreiber
Nora
Grace Graemann
Hugo Prell
Gustav Kalb
Herman Heidt
Charles Gibson
John Kreuzman
William Kreuzman
Dessie Moody
Will Gelvin
M. F
M. Kk
M. E. Church
Batesvills
Liberty Guards and Athletes Play Sunday at Batesville Fair Grounds
A ball game between the Liberty Guards and the Athletes will be held Sunday afternoon at the Batesville Fair Grounds. Enjoy a pleasant shade with a good game and root for your favorite team. Admission is free. Game starts promptly at 2730.
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Liberty Guards
Batesville Fair Grounds
Red Cross Nurse Enlists for Camp Taylor Duty
Miss Louise Koester has enlisted as a Red Cross nurse and departed for Camp Taylor last Friday where she is now stationed. She will contribute her nursing experience to the nation's war effort through the Red Cross service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Koester
America
Red Cross
Miss Koester
Camp Taylor
Seed car shipment arrival at Moris Flour Mills
Grover Bens planned a visit Thursday to Morris Flour Mills to inspect a seed car shipment and discuss arrangements for ost a latter part of this week.
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W Moris Flour Mills
Grover Bens Wen
Also Mentioned on This Page
WAR Savings
Ripley CO
Versailles
John Schmocker
Music Glass
H. W. Terry
L. A. Schreiber
D. McCallum
Fred van Nuys
Oma Meres
J. W. Henry's
Albert Johanning
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Kyron Winsor
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Byron
Alonzo Huneke
John Wints
B. H. S. Graduates
Mary Mitchell
Walter Dirscher
Fred Shane
Edward Pohlar
Loretta Dirscherl
Genevieve Pohlman
Stella Vascou
Walter
John Schniocker
Rev. Schreiber
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