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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1929

Page

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District Child Welfare Conference At Bata Via Highlighted

District Child Welfare Conference set for Bata via April 9 at the UB church invites the public. Morning and afternoon sessions with judges, ministers, and speakers from Cincinnati and Ohio focus on probation standards family agency crippled children care and foster homes. Dinner served after a demonstration by the Child Welfare League of America.

Chas. G. White Frank Hartman New Richmond H. D. Nichols John H. Lamy John R. Coffin H.P. Abbott H. L. Nichols Ruth Jones Mothers’ Pensions and Domestic Relations Court of Cincinnati Alice Richard Associated Charities Richard Ohio Ada Arlitt University of Cincinnati Bell Greve Division of Charities State Department of Public Welfare County Child Welfare Board A. R. Brane Otterbein St Lebanon Philippine Islands Elizabeth Clark Child Welfare League of America

Jefferson Birthday Highlighted In Clermont Courier Feature

April 13 is observed as Thomas Jefferson day in honor of the third U S president. The Virginias polymath wrote, invented, designed, and promoted advanced agricultural methods. The issue includes an illustrated feature by Elmo Scott Watson on Jeffersons interests and achievements.

Thomas Jefferson United States Clermont Courier Elmo Scott Watson Jefferson

Easter Services At The Churches In Clermont County

Easter observances span M E Church and United Brethren Church with sunrise services on Hulicks Hill and at the church, breakfast afterward, and a Resurrection theme. Ministerial meeting set April 10 with Rev. Troxel and Rev. Fox to speak. Dr W T Willian to discuss Christianity. United Brethren reports 236 in Sunday School, baptisms, and a large Easter program led by Ed Ross and auxiliaries. Cash Day next Sunday aims to clear obligations. midweek prep meetings and choir practice continue.

Hulick’s James Walker Huntingtom Troxel Clermont County Ministerial Association Clarence Wamsley Maraithon G. L. Fox F. H. Frakes Henderson Settlement Linda A. L. Hannah Kentucky Palestine W. T. Willian United Brethren Church Ed Ross Schultz Walter Bauer Fool’s Company

Former Batavian William Brothers Sr. dies at 64 in Cincinnati

William Brothers Sr. aged 64 and formerly of Batavia, died suddenly at his Cincinnati home on Monday morning after a period of ill health. He leaves eight children. his wife passed away several months ago. Funeral services will be held from the Batavia M. E. church on Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery.

William Brothers Sr Cincinnati Batavia M. BE Union Cemetery

Batavia Township Field and Track Meet Set for April 19

The Batavia Township Field and Track Meet will be held at Whitaker school grounds on April 19 starting 8 45 a m. Boys and girls compete in field and track events with eight schools entered Afton Elk Lick Whitaker Elmwood Olive Branch Mt Holly Forest Hill Summit. A championship baseball game follows the events and winners receive ribbons and pennants.

Batavia Township Whitaker Afton Elk Lick Elmwood Olive Branch Mt. Holly Forest Hill Summit

Meeting on Girl Scout formation at United Brethren Church

Notice announces a Thursday evening meeting at the United Brethren Church parlors at 7 30 for forming and organizing the Girl Scouts. Girls aged 10 to 18 are eligible to join supervised by Mia H. P. Abbott and Miss Edith Winepear.

United Brethren Church Mia. H. P. Abbott Edith Winepear

Fatal auto crash claims Wilhiamsville man

Richard Pemberton aged 22 of Wilhiamsville died after his Studebaker overturned while resisting an alley backing vehicle on Grant Highway. He died at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati at 11 45 p m. He worked as a mechanic for Bennett Auto Sales Co Cherry Grove. His mother Augusta Pemberton accompanied him to the city and was injured when another car backed into their vehicle at Mt Washington but continued on after the collision.

Richard Pemberton Wilhiamsville Grant Highway Studebaker White Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati Bennett Auto Sales Co Cherry Grove

Five Warehousing Units Put Up For Public Auction

The Ohie District Warehousing Company at a recent meeting passed a resolution to sell its warehouses at Felicity, Batavia, Hillsboro, Otway, Crown City, and town locations not needed for future requirements.

Ohie District Felicity Batavia Hillsboro Otway Crown City

County Commissioners Approve Road and Relief Payments

County commissioners met March 25 approving numerous relief payments to individuals including Sam Ausman Minnie Adams and Anna Haas. They authorized road work on Ohio township projects Milford to Mt Carmel pike Clough pike Union township and the Green Mound Cemetery road with specified costs and perches for stone delivery and repairs.

Sam Ausman Minnie Adams C. & S. Bell Courier Ollie Clemons Donovan & Passmore Ime N.B. Dennison Day & Company Mdse Dixon Labor Joe DeCamp Drigage Express Frank Fee Owen Felter Eee Anna Haas Fica Ae Ee OG G. W. Hughes Tio T. J Herbert Richards W.H. Richards Standard Oil Co Raines Smith Emma Sprague St. Francis Hosp U.S. Chemical Co van Horn West Union Township Brazier Station Peter Lappolis Lappolis Ohio Pike Green Mound Cemetery Road Ohio Township

Infirmary Bills From March Bills Listing

A reader compiled list of infirmary bills paid on March 4 and March 18 including Oscar Glancy for coal car at $250 44, O P Kramer bread 1898 Wiseman Foster glass 716, Clermont Pub Co subscription 125, Citizen's Garage oil 400, H M Kain groceries 4087, Larkin Hendrixson insurance on car 21 51 8, C P Co light 9, Willie Coal molding cement 12 2, N B Dennison repairs 116, Fairbanks Morse wringer rolls 600, Ohio Farm Bureau fertilizer, John Van Range Co repatra 600, and other entries from Pioneer Mfg Co Sweeper, P M Rapp hardware 26 08.

Oscar Glancy Car of Coal O. P. Kramer Wiseman & Foster Clermont Pub. Co Citizen's Garage H. M. Kain Larkin & Hendrixson Ins C. P. Co Willie Coal Co C. P. Kramer Ohio Reformatory Pioneer Mfg P.M. Rapp N. B. Dennison Fairbanks,Morse &Co C. V. Jordan Istence F. A. Elaine Co Ohio Farm Bureau John van Range Co Seeebee

Successful Clermont County Teachers’ Asso Contest at Milford

The Milford High School Auditorium hosted the Clermont County Teachers’ Association Oratorical and Musical Contest last Saturday with winners across Primary to High School divisions. First and second place in oratory and first in music advance to Memorial Hall Cincinnati on April 13. Prof. T. S. Lowden gave the keynote address. Moscow and Batavia schools did not participate.

Clermont County Teachers’ Asso Milford High School Aubrey J. Drew Helen McDowell Walter Mayer Eva Louise Burkhart Audrey Harris Harold Don Drew Marie McCoy Frank White Elizabeth Buckler Margaret Helen Milligan Betty Jean Hoffman Ruth Hack Victor Cowdrey Carolina Custer William Kenton Lawrence Rumsey Clyde Simms New Richmond Goshen Felicity Memorial Hall Cincinnati T. 5 Lowden Moscow Batavia

Ambassador Myron T Herrick Dies at 75 in Paris

France mourns the death of Myron T Herrick United States ambassador to France at 75 from a heart attack. Described as one of America’s ablest public men he died at the embassy after a swift illness leaving a final smile. Times Star notes his long service and regard. Fred Constant of Felicity was among visitors Monday.

Paris France Myron T. Herrick United States Ambassador Herrick Herrick

North Monroe Welfare Association Holds March Meeting at Fair Oak

At the March meeting of the North Monroe Township Welfare Association 33 members met at Fair Oak schoolhouse. President Gilbert C. Hancock announced two committee chairmen Mrs. George J. Jacobs on membership and Herman Piepho on entertainment. The session ended with a farewell for Miss Della Roche who sold the Fair Oak farm and moved to Williamstown West Virginia.

North Monroe Williamstown W. Va

Working Prisoners on County Roads by Consent

Eight prisoners confined in the county jail are being worked on the county roads by consent of the men and agreement of the county commissioners. They are under the charge of W. E. Kain who superintends the work and looks after the men.

W. E, Kain

Want Roads Petition to Governor for Route 74 Upgrade

Residents along Route 74 from Hamilton County through Williamsburg and Batavia forwarded two petitions to Governor Cooper requesting immediate road improvements. They were told the Highway Department has the information and will take up the matter this spring. The community seeks action to preserve good will for the ruling party and promises to inform the public when decisions arrive.

Hamilton County Brown Williamsburg Batavia Cooper Highway Department

Rural road gas tax proposal gains civic support

Letter from John Hayden outlines a plan to raise the gas tax to four cents under Senate Bill No. 447 to aid secondary roads. The proposal would allocate funds to municipalities counties state departments and townships and is to be considered by the 88th General Assembly.

Columbus Courier 88Th General Assembly Bostwick State Department John Hayden

Prominent Navy General Assigned to Nicaragua Expedition

Brig. Gen. Dion Williams longtime Williamsburg youth and commander of the San Diego Marine base receives orders to leave San Francisco on April 10 for command of Marine forces in Managua Nicaragua Col Perry F Archer will be chief quartermaster and Lt W P Ally will serve in staff duties Williams commands about marines abroad He has served since 1893 including roles in Washington DC and as assistant commandant of the Marine Corps His departure is met with regrets from San Diego friends and pride from home in Williamsburg Kate Williams mother and Byron Williams late educator of Clermont county are cited as his noted family connections

Dion Williams Williamsburg Marine Corps San Diego California Washington, D C San Francisco Managua Nicaragua Perry F. Archer Williams W. P. Ally Corps Washington, D. C San Diego Marine Corps Byron Williams Clermont County

Young Life Ends in Williamsburg via Cyanide Incident

James Holden son of Dr. Harry Holden, 21, of Williamsburg, died Friday afternoon from cyanide consumed with coca cola. An invalid from birth, he showed remarkable intellect and had designed radios and patents with his father. Death was instantaneous. funeral is private Sunday at 4 o clock from the residence.

James Harry Holden Williamsburg

Death of Batavia resident Lafayette Weaver at County Home

Lafayette Weaver died Friday night at the County Home in his 80th year after a long decline in health. A respected, industrious man, he leaves two brothers among his many friends. Burial will be Monday at Amelia following funeral services.

Lafayette Weaver Batavia Amelia

County Baseball League Plans Yields Strong Start

A Batavia sheriff’s office meeting drew fans from across the county to discuss a four season plan for a summer county league. Opening game set for April 28 with teams from Williamsville Leaf Park Mt Carmel Mt Wests ington Owensville Laurel New Richmond and Batavia. Officers elected include Homer C Wilson secretary Jacob Antres and Guy Craver. A 21 game schedule was adopted and agreement reported.

Sherif Batavia Represent 2A Sea Williamsville Ak Leaf Park Mt. Carmel Mt. Westsington Owensville Homer C. Wilson Guy Craver Jacob Antres Carmel

Boy Scouts Present Tendertaat Badges at Meeting

In Batavia the Boy Scouts awarded Tendertaat badges to Okey Stepp William Massey Billy Coyle N Patchall and Wm Wolf at the regular Thursday meeting Second Crews James Gregg The Red colored Troop chose a new organization with patrols Flying Esquire Patrol led by Chas Himes and Ree ert Hancock Beaver Patrol led by James Gregg and Wm Massey Fox Patrol led by Walter Ross Buffste Patrol led by Wm Wolf Scoutmaster urges prep for the upcoming Gick Scouts mission and invites eligible Batavia area youths with parent consent dues twenty cents per month and registration fifty cents to join.

Okey Stepp Wm. Massey Billy Coyle N. Patchall Wm. Wolf James Gregg Flying Esgie Chas, Himes Reeert Hancock Victor Curter Edward Patchell Okey Steg Morris Lakemire James Gree Beaver Evert Rigney Clyde Hahn Nelson Patchell Wm. White Cecil Himea Walter Ross Harley Hauck Che«. Smith Billy Konrichard Pari Anstaett Jack Paschal Buffste Eddie South John Krasner Virgil Ties Everett Carter W. H. Spaulding Batavia Whem

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Henry Hauck

A large crowd of friends and relatives surprised Mrs Henry Hauck on her birthday Tuesday evening. Misses Margorie and Geneva Hauck and Mrs Abbow sponsored the event at the U B church parsonage with around fifteen neighbors attending.

Henry Hauck Margorie Geneva Hauck Abbow U. B

Milford Youth Named to Contour Honorary Society

Leonard Harding Jr of Milford a Purdue University student has been selected as one of eight junior members of Contour the honorary Civil Engineering Society. Members are chosen from civil engineering students who show campus activity ability and high scholastic averages. Harding a 1926 Withrow High School graduate is expected to have a bright future in his field.

Leonard Harding, Jr Milford Purdue University Cline Contour Civil Engineering Society Civil Engineering Leonard Withrow High School

Contract Awarded for New Richmond School Addition

A. L. Rose of Washington D. C. By received the contract at the March 22 board meeting to build four classrooms an auditorium a gymnasium showers hot and cold water facilities. The $87 500 project must be finished by the start of school and will be one of the county’s finest school buildings.

A. L. Rose Washington, D. By Richmond

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