New Haven Notes on Homes and Local People
In New Haven Ohio Mrs J L Wakefield's new dwelling and business house progresses with R B Hathaway to occupy it. H F Hathaway will use his store room for his implements. Various local residents and visitors are noted including Able Teeters, Geo Krause, John Wynn, and Walter Schraeden. Republican primary nominees listed for town offices and a quarterly U B church meeting is reported with a sermon noted as good.
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Democrat-Sun
New Haven
J. L. Wakefield
R. B. Hathaway
H. FE. Hathaway
Able Teeters
Hamilton
Geo
Krause
Jacob Fuchs
Fred Knoleman
Cieo
Venice
Walter Schraiden
Ray White
Milton Amiss
Oxford College
U. B
H. BE. Hathaway
Prof
Ellis
Price’s Hill
The Democrat Herald Leads Hamilton News
The Democrat remains Hamilton’s primary news source, delivering local coverage across politics, events, and community updates with a focus on timely reporting. Readers rely on the paper for official notices, public records, and regional developments.
Snakes and Weasels Report and Local News Bits
A hunter shot 36 rabbits at close range near Bevistown but only two were recovered. The piece notes many rabbits fall to weasels and snakes amid a cold spring. Local social notes mention Emery and N C Snyder buying new suits in Cincinnati, walnut gathering plans, bachelor flats, and visits from relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
N. C. Snyder
Queen City
J. L. Dorest
Bank Lick Hills
Paul
Ralph Wocker
Hamilton
Ira Pottenger
Mrs Noble Files Warrant Against Neighbor Over Firearm Incident
Mrs Jane Noble of South avenue and Second street visits the police station to sign a warrant for William Arbill who shares the residence and has been reported on the war path. She alleges he fired a revolver shot into a wall or ceiling on Sunday night and fears for her safety.
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Jane Noble
South Avenue
Second Street
William Arbill
Semler v County in Crawford Run condemnation hearing
Judge Hartkoff and a jury heard C. M. Semler against the county commissioners in the Crawford Run improvement matter. This marks the final condemnation case in the project sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartkoff
C. M. Semler
Crawford’s Run
Bible Class Meets at Mrs. Cochran Home
The Young Ladies Bible class of the First Presbyterian Sunday school will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Cochran.
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Young Ladies
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Robert Cochran
Five Car Load of Potatoes For Winter Stock Sale
Fine ripe stock suitable for winter supply offered by W C Atherton at 209 213 Court St. Prices set at 70e per bushel with five bushel lots and special discounts on larger quantities. Five cars due Monday. October 16 1941.
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Court St
W. C. Atherton
Examiners Named for County Commissioners' Report
Judges Gard and Murphy appointed Charles B. Haines a Democrat and Luther P. Huston a Republican as examiners of the county commissioners report. The annual report had been filed with the common pleas court some time earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gard and Murphy
Charles 8. Haines
Luther P. Huston
Common Pleas Court
Trial Marriage Sparks Custody Battle Over Vern in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on October 17 Vern Williams a three year old child born to a couple who lived together without marriage was held in custody dispute. The mother Bessie Dunlap has since married another man while the father Earl Williams contested during a habeas corpus hearing. The court ultimately returned Vern to his mother after she explained the situation and her remarriage. Vern’s parents had lived together five years after leaving Erie Pennsylvania where they had married and later separated.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Vern Williams
Vern
Earl Williams
Bessie Dunlap
Williams
Weikel Dies in Baltimore Tailor Pledge Tragedy
Charles W. Weikel of Monumental Custom Tailoring Baltimore was found dying at Randolph Hotel Elkins and died before aid arrived. He had pledged to abstain from alcohol for five years after a week of heavy drinking. Coroner’s inquest cites heart failure aided by cigarettes and intoxicants. His wife had died about a month earlier, amid his distress.
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Elkins
W. Va
Charles W. Weikel
Monumental Custom Tailoring Company
Baltimore
Randolph Hotel
Weikel
Remains of Alvin C. Reed Held for Relatives
The body of Alvin C. Reed who died at Mercy hospital Tuesday evening remains unclaimed at Al Wagner's establishment. It will be held until Saturday morning for relatives. if none appear, interment will be at the county’s expense in Greenwood cemetery.
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Alvin C. Reed
Mercy Hospital
al Wagner
Greenwood Cemetery
Destruction of Property Warrants Against Lindenwald Residents
FE C Biveh signed police warrants for Louis Eckert and Henry Howard charging them with destruction of property. He said residents of Lindenwald broke and damaged a cart belonging to him for the amount of 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. C. Biveh
Louis Eckert
Henry Howard
Lindenwald
Mrs Esteb Dead After Blood Poisoning at 25
Mrs Elizabeth Maud Esteb died at her North B street home from blood poisoning aged 25. She leaves a widower Walter Esteb and two young children.
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Esteb
Elizabeth Maud Esteb
Walter Esteb
North B Street
Fisher vs Cox case settled and dismissed in court
The celebrated case of James A. Fisher against W. H. Cox and others the Cox Fargo company was settled and dismissed in the common pleas court Thursday. The case has been pending for several years.
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James A. Fisher
W. H. Cox
Cox Fargo Company
Common Pleas Court
Judgment Granted Against Sarros and Wolff in Brewing Contract case
Judge Murphy awards Indianapolis Brewing Company a $150 judgment against James C. Sarros and Charles Wolff on a contract dispute. The ruling specifies the plaintiff's claim and the defendants' liability in the civil action.
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Fairness, Radcliffe Drag Co Ad
The ad describes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a path to beauty. The Radcliffe Drag Co located at the corner of High and Second Streets and at 231 High Street appears in the same notice, likely as the distributor or advertiser.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Radcliffe Drag Co
High St
College Corner Republicans Nominate Municipal Ticket
The Republican gathering at McCrey’s hall nominated a municipal slate led by Mayor Edward D. Smith and included clerk R. S. Paxton marshal John Homan treasurer J. D. Pulis and councilmen Thos Morton George Skinner and Riley Witter from Butler and John Bishop Edward Fisher and Robert Gilmore from Preble counties. Also notes residents traveling to Tennessee Colorado and Seattle visiting relatives and returning.
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Democrat-Sun
College Corner
Sellers
Tennessee
H. M. Harrison
McCrey
Richmond
E. W. Cleveland
J. M. Wilson
James Seals
Lafe Moore
New York
Ruth Davis
George Moon
Kansas
McCrey’s Hall
Edward D. Smith
Paxton
John Homan
J. D. Pulis
Butler County
Thos
Morton George Skinner
Riley Witter
Preble County
John Bishop
Edward Fisher
Robert Gilmore
Morning Sun Community Notes and Local Talks
Dr J Knox Montgomery preached a bank offering sermon Sunday afternoon to an appreciative audience. Sam Paxton fell from his corn harvester and fractured a rib and is quite sick. Mrs Weed and son Robert visit relatives in Indianapolis. Bernice Bess visited Mildred Weed. Mr and Mrs Wright visit Columbus. Evans paints J C McDill home. J J Faris returned from synod at Columbus. Mrs J C McDill confined by illness. Rev J H Spencer assisted in Hanover with communion. Miss Lela Cook visited Israel township schools. Mrs G W Mann and Nellie shopped at Hamilton. Township trustees transacted business with S C Weed. Israel Brown spent time in Hamilton. Bert Brown and wife visited Eaton. Dr C E Patterson leaves Morning Sun for Northern Ohio. J S Ramsey buys J A Mann property to remodel into home. Rev Everett Bias visited Dan Boomershine.
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Democrat-Sun
Morning Sun
J. Knox Montgomery
Muskingum College
Sam Paxton
Weed
Robert
Indianapolis
Ind
Bernice Bess
Mildred Weed
Wm. Wright
Loth
J. S. Ramsey
J. A. Mann
Everett Bias
Glenwood
Dan Boomershine
Rheumatism Cured in a Day by Dr Detehon
A patent remedy promises rapid relief from rheumatism and neuralgia within one to three days. It claims to remove the cause and make the disease disappear after the first dose. Available from S Beeler druggist at corner Main and B streets for 75 cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detehon
S. Beeler
College land exempt from state levies except Common School
John G. Sommer, county treasurer, notes college land is exempt from all state levies with the sole exception of the Common School tax.
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John G. Sommer
Whitcomb Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Whitcomb residents recount weekend calls and trips as Mrs. Belle Myers and Mrs. W. W. Adams and daughter Ethel visited Mrs. Seal Updike. Elise Clark and Darey Updike traveled to Brookville. Jim Steward and Seal Updike attended the Mt. Carmel ball Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat-Law
Whitcomb
Ind
Belle Myers
W. W. Adams
Ethel
Seal Updike
Elise Clark
Darey Updike
Brookville
Jim Steward
Mt. Carmel
Ladies Aid Suppers and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
The Ladies' Aid plans a Saturday supper with pumpkin pie and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. C Steward visited Brookville on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dawson returned to Dayton Ohio. Miss Mary Bonwell and cousin Elise Bown and Miss Josephine Bonwell spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Bonwell.
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C. Steward
Brookville
Harry Dawson
Dayton
Ohio
Mary Bonwell
Elise Bown
Josephine Bonwell
Democrat Heralded as Best Advertising Medium
The Democrat is described as the best advertising medium in Butler county, highlighting its reach and influence for local campaigns and business notices.
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Democrat
Butler County
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