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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1920

Page

5

Arlington Contests End in Doubleheader Draw at Greensburg

A large crowd watched Arlington and Batesville hustle through two 22 inning games with Batesville losing 5 4 in the first and the second ending in a thirteenth inning tied. Arlington rallied late in the first to take the lead. in the second they tied in the seventh and played to darkness. The Greensburg club visits next Sunday for the season finale on home grounds.

Greensburg Arlington Batesville

Four-base hit by Lewis leads offense in compact box score

Three-base hit by Lewis anchors a five run effort. J Wintz Bloemer Lightner Lewis Huddleston Woods contribute two-base hits. Sanders Lewis sacrifice, Luhring Lightner Woods steal. Huddleston Lewis turn a double play. Nieman allows nine strikeouts and five walks with wild pitches charged to Nieman plus umpires Terry and Jones.

Moorman Michaels Arlington Huddleston Thomas Sanders Brummer Lewis Batesville Meyer Luhring Wintz Weigel Fritsch Meyers Dudley Broemer Clark Trussler EAN Benz Bloemer Eanee Veneers Nee Nee Trusaler Woods Bateaville Anlington Ubring Mone Tebe J. Wintz Lightner G. Wintz Ena W. Wernke E. Wernke Bae Eee Woods, Ster Nieman Terry Jones

Greensburg Fans Plan Special Train for Batesville Game

Greensburg fans aim to hire a Big Four special train to attend the Greensburg versus Batesville ball game next Sunday. The recent Greensburg home game drew heated lines and promises a repeat of spirited support from rooters.

Greensburg Big Four

Legion Dance Draws Large Crowd At Fair Grounds

The Prell-Bland Post of the American Legion held a well attended dance last Saturday at the Fair Grounds. The Brookville Jazz Band provided music and a large number of young people attended, many driving long distances to be there. Flour advertisement mentions Indiana Seal of Indiana Flour for sale.

American Legion Fair Grounds Brookville

Last Chance to Register for Vote This Fall

Voters are urged to register by Monday October 4 to be eligible for the November 2 election. Clerks will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Laughery Township locations including Balls town Schoolhouse and City Hall. The piece also recounts a church birthday surprise for Rev. Schreiber and wife as a community welcome back from a four year ministry.

Laughery Township Ballstown

Kenneth Wolfe Injured In Rain Collision Near Newpoint

Kenneth Wolfe of Newpoint an operator for the Big Four Railway was seriously injured about eight o'clock Monday morning when his motor car collided near Newpoint with a car driven by Emmet Cleary and Will Ferris workers on a Culvert project. Wolfe suffered a fractured knee and severe bruises and was unconscious at home. Ferris sustained bruises but no serious injuries.

Kenneth Wolfe Newpoint Big Four Railway Emmet Cleary Will Ferris Cleary and Baily Big Four Wolfe H. S. McKee Kenneth Ferris Greensburg News

Births of the Week At Joseph Obermeyer and wife

A girl was born on Wednesday September 22 to Joseph Obermeyer and his wife. A boy followed on Sunday September 26 to Joseph Einsinger and his wife. A girl arrived on Tuesday September 28 to Ben White and his wife. Also advertise Seal of Indies Flour for sale by all retailers.

Joseph Obermeyer Joseph Einsinger Ben White All Weeves

James Withers to Star In Batesville Minstrel Show

James Withers presents a two hour minstrel vaudeville and musical comedy program on October 2 featuring Hale Pearsey as end man, George Priest monologist, a 35-member cast, and a large girl chorus. Dancing before and after. Admission 75 cents, ladies 50 cents, spectators 35 cents with war tax included.

James Withers Hale Pearsey George Priest Batesville

American Wins Opener In Tight 9 8 Ball Battle

Two Hillenbrand teams the American Fur niture Company and the Cabinet and Batonville Casket Co met at the Fair Grounds Saturday in a pitching duel. Grover Benz captained the Americans and George Wernke led the C C squad. A six run burst in the second inning powered the Americans to a 9 to 8 victory, with the rematch set for next Saturday afternoon.

Hillenbrand American Furniture Company Cabinet and Batonville Casket Co Fair Grounds Grover Benz George Wernke Grover George

World War Marines Earn Three Medals Each

Charles Gibson and William Kreuz, Marines, served together in World War I. This week both were awarded the Good Conduct Medal, adding to Croix de Guerre from France and the Distinguished Service Cross they already received, totaling three medals each.

Charles Gibson William Kreuzman Marines

Straw Vote Totals Across Rexall Stores State and Nation

Local results at Blank's Pharmacy show Cox leading with 165 to 139. National Rexall store returns tally Harding 61 597 and Cox 42 018, while the state totals list Harding 12 606 and Cox 7 620.

Rexall Blank’s Harding Cox United States

Apple Pickers Wanted for October Start

Help wanted notice seeks men women boys and girls to begin apple picking on October 1. Walter H Fitch, Spades, Ind, signs as issuer. There is only one kind of printing worth anything the right kind.

Walter H. Fitch Spades Ind

Republican Speakings Prominent Politician to Visit Batesville

Archibald M. Hall of Indianapolis will speak at St. Clair's Hall Batesville Friday October 1 at 7 30 pm The Eureka Band will provide music Hall is praised as eloquent and campaign aware Edward Jackson Indiana Secretary of State and Republican candidate will speak in Ripley County October 4 Versailles October 5 Sunman and October 6 Milan Residents urged to attend at least one event to hear him general campaign issues and public duties highlighted

Archibald M. Hall Indianapolis St. Clair’s Hall Batesville Hall Eureka Band Edward Jackson Ripley County Versailles Sunman Milan Jackson William Roach Indiana

Public School Notes Highlights of the high school year

Last year’s seniors Estella Kaiser Hilda Wissel Aurelia Brinkman Lorene Kroner Henrietta Bohnert Anna Heeseman and Lucylle Wachsman teach this year. Students study at Cincinnati Bowling Green Purdue. Seniors form S N E literary society with Carl Kirschner president Ester Thie secretary. Domestic Science class expands with fourteen girls and canned peaches grapes apples jelly. Enrollment stands at eighty one. Rev Heltzel opened with a Work address. Freshman and Sophomore English focus on theme writing. Shorthand classes turn to speech writing. Russell Henry notes early American settlement in ninth and tenth centuries.

Estella Kaiser Hilda Wissel Aurelia Brinkman Lorene Kroner Henrietta Bohnert Anna Heeseman Lucylle Wachsman Marie, Kaiser Audrey Samms Fred Michel Cincinnati William Thiel Orlando Schorr Bowling Green Arthur Dallman Purdue Carl Kirschner Frank Thiel Ester Thie Heltzel Russell Henry America

Pleasant Birthday Surprise For Louis Weber At Steamboat Landing

Louis Weber of Steamboat Landing was surprised Saturday evening when nearly 50 friends and neighbors attended a party at his home. Guests included Elmer Davis family Fred Siebert Jr. family Charles Cook family William Siebert and wife George Siebert and wife Herman Siebert and wife Oscar Strobel family John Strobel and wife and son Henry Alfred Dieckman and wife Roy Hoyer family Barbara Peetz and Sophia Albert Brack family Henry F Peetz family and Herman Kaiser family of Batesville. Music games and lunch made it a memorable event.

Louis Weber Steamboat Landing Louis Elmer Davis Fred Siebert Jr Charles Cook William Siebert William Schroder George Siebert Herman Siebert Oscar Strobel John Strobel Henry Alfred Dieckman Roy Hoyer Barbara Peetz

Assessor Candidates Named By Parties After Hyatt Death

Following the death of County Assessor Newton Hyatt of Osgood the Democrats nominate Charles Merkley of Franklin County for assessor and the Republicans nominate Joseph E. Gordon of Versailles. Gordon, a former two term sheriff, is praised for capability and thoroughness to fill the assessor post.

Newton Hyatt Osgood Charles Merkley Franklin To Joseph E. Gordon Versailles Gordon

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Arlington Club Hammerle Our Boys Legion Dance Grant E. Hamilton Rev. Schreiber M. E Schreiber Giesin Public Nellie Schleighbaum William A. Schlegel Henry Narwold, Jr Narwold Schleighbaum August Busch Chicago
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