Grant Centenary Celebration to Hear President Harding
Clermont county prepares for the Grant Centenary at Point Pleasant on April 27 with President Harding billed as speaker. The event will use loud speaking telephone gear so attendees can hear clearly, connected from Cincinnati’s Lytle Park and Washington DC.
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Clermont County
Grant
Point Pleasant
Ulysses 8 S. Grant
Congress
Old Clermont
Hugh L. Nichols
Warren G. Harding
Althe
Cincinnati
Bell Telephone Company
Harding
Arlington Cemetery
New York City
San Francisco
California
Washington D. C
Lytle Park
East Fourth St
William Lytle
T. and T. Company
District Oratorical Contest Opens New County Series
The first oratorical contest at Batavia High School drew attendees from two counties. Organizers plan six counties next year and an all day program with twenty four contestants. Supt. B T Davis presided with P L Johnson secretary and E V Stevans treasurer.
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Batavia
Hamilton
Butler
Clermont
Warren
Brown
Adams
B. T. Davis
P. L. Johnson
E. V. Stevans
Byron Barbeau
Paul Hopping
Owensville High School
Harriet Roudebush
Julia Telford
Esther Mohr
Hamilton County
Katheryn Reininger
Harry Pastor New
Martha Cox
Goshen
Georgetown
Davis
Postmaster Swing Nominated From Bethel Eligible List
On March 10 the Bethel postmaster eligible list was published by the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC. The candidates listed are Jas. Fitzpatrick, John Swing, Klein Dillman, and Milton Hancock. Swing’s name was sent to the President for nomination and appointment is expected soon.
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Bethel
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Jas. Fitzpatrick
John Swing
Klein Dillman
Milton Hancock
Washington congressman vows run and re election
C. C. Kearns of Washington D C visited town on Saturday receiving broad support from men of all parties. He assures the public he is at their service and sees no reason not to run or seek re election this fall. The longer a congressman remains in office the more important committees he will head.
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C. C
Interurban Roads Stop Operations Affecting Workers
Interurban lines to New Richmond and from Lebanon to Cincinnati suspend service, leaving many unemployed. Rumor says the New Richmond road may reopen within about 60 days. Jitney buses prepared to commence service, offering alternate travel options for the public.
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New Richmond
Lebanon
Cincinnati
Narrow Escape In Gas Engine Incident
Frank Dial of Brazier, a Batavia township school board member, barely escaped a fatal injury when the fly wheel of a gasoline engine pulled him in. He was unbuttoned in a windy moment, his coat was torn off, and his hand was hurt as he slipped from the garment to safety.
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Frank Dial
Brazier
Batavia Township
Batavia Public Schools Awards In District Oratorical Contest
Byron Barbeau Batavia won first in the final district oratorical contest at Batavia High School Auditorium with Paul Hopping Owensville taking second. Hamilton county girls won first and second in the Grade contest. Spellings for March ended with grades and attendance figures. The notice also reminds candidates to file nomination papers by June 9 with a one half percent salary fee.
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Byron Barbeau
Batavia
Paul Hopping
Owensville
Hamilton County
Committee endorses Jeremiah for Milford postmaster vacancy
At a Republican Committee on Appointments meeting in Batavia on Friday W S Jeremiah was endorsed to fill the Milford postmaster vacancy created by Leonard L Harding who resigned and moved into the post on Saturday morning He received his commission a few days ago and was also endorsed for a two year term from May Byron entity details and dates.
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Republican Committee On
Batavia
W. S. Jeremiah
Leonard L. Harding
Milford
Jeremiah
Miller family relocates near Batavia with new country home
Chas. Miller and family of Moorefield have moved to our town after trading property with Chas. Seyler. Mr. 8 and family now enjoy a beautiful country home overlooking the East Fork above the mill, just three minutes from Batavia.
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Chas. Miller
Moorefield
Chas. Seyler
Mr. 8
East Fork
Batavia
Hotel Building Sells In Batavia Area
The Batavia Hotel building formerly the Kline homestead owned by Fred Adams and occupied by Mrs. Ada Galvin was sold last Friday to a man from Iowa recently reselling his business in the state. He is now at Westerville Hamilton County and will take possession in 60 days. The $7,600 sale price reflects a modern improved business site.
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Batavia
Pension List Adds Batavian Teacher Reese Groves
Reese Groves a Batavian with more than 25 years teaching in this state and the West enters the teachers pension list this spring drawing about 700 dollars annually. Ohio requires 80 years continuous service for teaching to qualify elsewhere he may not teach further and plans to move east to Ohio. Farming delays linger this season as heavy rains keep farmers at home with plows still in winter quarters.
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Reese Groves
Ohio
Estate updates list probate actions and transfers
Court notices show various estates with appointments of administrators guardians and commissioners. Inheritance tax due amounts are noted for Sallie Temple and other transfers list lots and acres in multiple townships with nominal sums and many mortgages filed or cancelled totaling large sums.
Federal Court Jurors Drawn for Cincinnati April Term
Clermonters named to grand jury pool include P. M. Offatt Hamilton J K Buckingham Milford Eugene Donovan G W Wyatt New Richmond George Turner Palktown C H Woodmansee Felicity Henry M Wilson Bethel Petit Jury members listed Henry Busch J W Lytle Williamsburg H R Bennett Williamsville C G Sed Erberg Milford were drawn for the April term juries in the Federal Court at Cincinnati.
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Federal Court
Cincinnati
P. M. Offatt
Hamlet
J. K. Buckingham
Milford
Eugene Donovan
G. W Wyatt
New Richmond
George Turner
Palktown
C. H. Woodmansee
Felicity
Henry M. Wilson
Bethel
Petit
Henry Busch
J W. Lytle
Wiliamsburg
H. R. Bennett
Williamsville
C. G. Sederberg
Clermont County Republicans endorse second terms in Batavia
The Clermont County Republican Executive Committee met in Batavia last Friday to endorse several incumbents for a second term. C C Kearns U S Congressman Fred Edgington Sheriff John B Rapp Clerk of Courts Jess M Jordan Recorder Harriet Mofford Treasurer Geo Maxfield Commissioner H Bergman Jr Coroner Dr A C Christopher urged electors to support these officials in the coming primary and general elections. Committee members named include W A Joseph L L Harding B F Swing P M Rapp W S Jeremiah S N McMillen.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Clermont County Republian Executive Committee
Clermont County Republica Committee
U.S
C. C Kearns
Fred Edgington
John B. Rapp
Jess M. Jordan
Harriett Mofford
Geo. Maxfield
H. Bergman Jr
A. C. Christopher
W. A. Joseph
L. L. Harding
B. F. Swing
P.M. Rapp
W. S. Jeremiah
S. N. McMillen
Democratic Leaders Meet in County Town Hall
A Saturday meeting at the town hall gathered Democratic leaders from across the county to hear plans and prospects for the fall campaign. Theodore Bennett of Union Township was chosen chairman and presided as remarks and suggestions were invited. Names proposed include John Clark Miami for sheriff, Hugh Davidson Williamsburg and Will Groh Batavia Twp for prosecuting attorney, Perry Groves Stonelick for commissioner, W. W. Dowdney Batavia for auditor, Chas Ludlow Union for treasurer, Thurman Fee Franklin for clerk, Mrs. Helen Mounts Ohio for recorder, Chas Miller Monroe for surveyor, and Clarence Manning with Rev Bagby Bethel for representative. These candidates must proceed to the August 8 primary.
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Theodore Bennett
Union Township
John Clark
Miami
Hugh Davidson
Williamsburg
Will Groh
Batavia Township
Perry Groves
Stonelick
W. W. Dowdney
Batavia
Chas. Ludlow
Union
Thurman Fee
Franklin
Helen Mounts
Ohio
Chas. Miller
Monroe
Clarence Manning
Rev. Bagby
Bethel
Lights for Perintown in new electric project
Perintown residents move toward getting electric lights after a period without service. Individuals involved in the installation include Krippendorf Groesbeck Riehel Wright Brown and A M Woodmansee as key supporters and organizers.
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Perintown
Messrs. Krippendorf
Groesbeck, Riehel
Wright Brown
A. M. Woodmansee
Auction Notice for Anton Mayer at Dry Run Road
Anton Mayer will sell at public auction at his home on Dry Run road 4 miles from Clough pike at 10 o'clock on April 16 his mules cows chickens farm implements and household goods Usual terms A M Ellis auctioneer
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Emerson Jester
Williamsburg
Jackson Pike
Anton Mayer
Dry Run Road
Clough Pike
A. M. Ellis
Community Club Meeting Deferred to April 18
Revival services at the M B church cause the Community club meeting to be postponed until Thursday evening April 18. Program committee is chaired by Mrs P F Jamieson with Harriet Carpenter Pearl Leonard Nellie Carter and Henry Horn. Refreshments committee chaired by Mrs Max Moore with Mrs Otto Wilke Clara Zurmuhle Mrs Albert Seyler and EB Justice.
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M. B. Church
P.F. Jamieson
Harriett Carpenter
Pearl Leonard
Nellie Carter
Henry Horn
Max Moore
Otto Wilke
Clara Zurmuhle
Albert Seyler
EB. R. Justice
Farm Bureau Adds Collective Selling and Supplies in Ohio Counties
The Executive Committee notes pooling orders for binder twine and arsenate for spraying, planning to sell to members. District meetings near Batavia April 20 focus on livestock sales. Highland, Adams, Brown and Clermont counties expand cooperative selling and cream marketing to raise prices. Farm women in Clermont county produce paper dress forms. over 200 formed, with potential growth statewide. Clyde F. Tom directs efforts through county agents and township offices.
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Farm Bureau
Highland
Adams
Brown
Clermont
Batavia
Highland County
Cincinnati
Chicago
Clermont County
Clyde F. Tom
Four in One: Busy Saturday in Batavia
Batavia drew crowds as four groups met town hall. County Board of Education held its session with Will Burdsall attending for the first time. Batavia township school board met with full participation. Farm Bureau and Democrats held department and town hall gatherings respectively in the courthouse area.
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Batavia
County Board of Education
Will Burdsall
Batavia Township School Board
Farm Bureau
Court House
Democrates
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W. Ross Dunn
Ohio University
Columbus
Athens
Bryan
University
Batavia Public Schools
Lafayette Bartlow
J. C. Ginnings
Hyperian Bartlow
Amy Craig
Adda Bolender
Sallie J. Temple
Thomas J. Houser
Flora Parker
Charles Grause
Earl Grause
O. R. Alrey
Fannie F. Boyer
Harriet L. Dennison
Geo. W. Hulick
Phoebe E. Cox
Samus W. Sprague
Margaret M. Fry
John A. Miller
Recorder’s Office
Herbert E. Cox
Edenton
Notley Hill
Anna Hill
Wayne
Miller W. Fagaly
Executrix
Willis Boggs
Ida Boggs
Frederick W. Seehwenck
Birdie M. Gimbel
Union Tp
L. G. Clark
Charles Clark
Peter Ferguson
Clark Et al
Georgia A. Thomas
George Ferguson
John Fergison
Peter Fergison
George P. Fergison
Mary F. Johnson
James W. Stuart
Martin P. Cookland
Jacob Blosz
Martin Strifler
Jacob A. Conover
Albert Schwenck
Benjamin W. Croswell
Annie Croswell
Genevieve Caldwell
Robert R. Caldwell
James M. Lowman
Elias Parker
Adam Hollerbach
Orville
S. Green
John Bogasko
Mary B. Chapman
Sallie McMath Fee Cox
Charles H. Darnell
Moscow
Elizabeth Hertlein
Ansel G. Aiken
H. Steinaker
Charles E. Sohney
Pierce Tp
Lucinda C. Carpenter
Priscilla, C. Carroll
Daniel A. Vitch, Jr
Clara Gall
Branch Hill
Farm Bureau Notes
Burley Tobacco Association
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