1930 - 1939
1930
Year Events
Batesville Electric Light and Power sold out to outside company
Miniature golf course built on Columbus Av
1931
Year Events
1932
Year Events
1933
Year Events
Batesville Public Library was established. 200 books donated by Micheal F
Bohland - private citizen. The library operated by the Parent-Teachers
Association in the public grade school building. 1938 - Moved to the Memorial
Building. 1938 - after more donations the library was organized under
the state public library law. first board of trustees - Mrs. Micheal T.
Bohland, President, Miss Nora Wonning, Secretary, Mrs. Will J. Gelvin,
Mrs Harry Blank, Mr. E. E. Taylor, and Mr. Orlando J. Schorr. Mrs Clarence
Greeman served as first librarian. Open one hour every Tuesday evening each
week.
Budget for books - $25.00 per year. Furniture consisted of one table and
two chairs. 1948 - had grown to encompass the entire second floor. Local
industrial plants supplied furniture, office equipment. Local organizations
and citizens donated funds to buy reference books. April 1948 - magazines
added and service extended to the Hospital.
1934
Year Events
September 1934 - 1st. annual Civic Day
1935
Year Events
March 28, 1935 - council voted to block off West Pearl Street between Vine
and Mulberry to accomadate to roller skaters. This would be on Monday and
Thursday evenings.
1935 - Land donated to the city became Camp John Claire. donated by John A.
And Clara M. Hillenbrand.
1935 - June ordinance passed allowing the sale of alcohol in city limits.
Thursday August 1, 1935 - second annual Civic Day - Merchant-All-Star Baseball
Game featured event.
1936
Year Events
1937
Year Events
January 14 - contract let to Gutzwiller Construction Co for construction of
new gym. Dedicated on october 29, 1937.
May 22,1937 - New Post Office
1937 - March - earthquake tossed eggs on floor at Farmers Feed and Produce
Two earthquakes occurred on this date - pictures swayed on walls and doors
flew open.
May 20, 1937 Batesville's last Civil War Veteren - John Henry Schultz.
1937 - Dedication of Band Stand at Liberty Park
November 4, 1937 - first basketball game in new gym. Batesville 18 -
Guilford 11
1938
Year Events
State Road 46 dedicated on December 1938
1939
Year Events
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