County and Good Roads Group Push Six Through Roads Plan
County commissioners and the Good Roads Organization met in joint session with enthusiastic support for six through county roads including the Ohio river road and Ohio pike. A $100 000 bond issue shown for State matched funding would total $200 000 for road construction this year, with capital bond approval required and Hillsboro officials consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Road
Ohio River Road
Ohio Pike
Batavia-Mt. Carmel
Goshen
Perintown-Marathon
Newtonsville Federal Road
Capital Bond Issuing Committee
Cleveland
Chas. G. White
Hillsboro
John Evans
Hillsboro Bank & Savings Co
I O O F Anniversary Planned in Hill District
The 99th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the Hill District will be held at Marathon on Saturday April 27. A large crowd is expected and the menu and program are being arranged by a committee. The event includes a public program and a 100th anniversary is planned for Batavia next year. The program lists address, songs, readings, and a dinner, with Emery Hodges president and E B Duchemin secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellowship
Hill
Marathon
Rebekah
Batavia
Rev
Shambaugh
H. F. Zierer
Issess
B. B. Wright
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Richard Dunlap
Bass Bev
Frank Foust
Bee Ney
Renee Hae
Hdith Hodges
Pusey Erat
Eli H. Speidel
God
Emery Hodges
E. B. Duchemin
College custom adopted for Williamsburg graduates
Williamsburg school board approves wearing caps and gowns for the graduating class this year. The plan aims for uniform dress for boys and girls, addressing financial disparities among families. Commencement is scheduled for June.
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Williamsburg
Farm Woman's Club Meeting Highlights April 11
The Valley farm women gathered at Mrs. B. F. Kain’s home for a program on Flowers for Summer. Readings on Arbor Day and Plant a Tree. Irene Wilson and Mrs. Mary Meek led homemaking topics. two guests joined, next meeting set for May 9 at Mrs. Mary Meek’s Mapie Farm.
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The
Valley
Woman's Club
B. F. Kain
Mary Meek
Lizzie Hilton
Ida Wilson
Williams
Lugah
Mapie Farm
Clermont County Draft Board Names 36 Recruits for Induction
Clermont County draft board lists 36 men from Milford Batavia Loveland Neville Williamsburg Goshen Edenton New Richmond Felicity Felicity and other locales as the April 26 call goes out. The color ban shifts all colored slots to white inductees, with alternates named as Engalage South and Davidson.
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Clermont County
Uncle Sam
Howard M. Smith
Milford Carl A
Sontag Lence
Cae Eee
Moscow
Raymond G, Lewis
Ieee
Batavia
Virgil Bickel
Carmel James L. Hector
Loveland
Arthur Holt
Wier Beasee Aol
Byron C. Lerwillegar
Milford Charles T. Starks
Neville Percy
Carter
S.io
William Schuch
Leo J. Waggal
Amelia George E. Roudebush
Goshen
John H. Heath
New Richmond
Collis Jordon
Edenton Stanley H
Williamsburg
William H. Sylvester
Donald G. Jamieson
Leslie Be, Studer
Bethel Joe Rennard
Lorado
Edwin J. Kersting
Williamsville
Everett E. Groves
Edwin B. Hendrixson
Felicity Charles W. Cornish
Milford Wiley Marshall
Pleasant Blain Thomas Faulkner
Robert J. Donovan
Neville
Robert F. Engalage
Robert South
Hugh M. Davidson
Frank H. Hauck
Batavia ——-Er
School Notes and War Time Activities at Batavia High
The Parents-Teachers Association meets at Batavia High Auditorium Thursday at three with programs by the High School chorus recitations and a food conservation play. The Batavia Senior Class plans a May presentation of Claim Allowed, a patriotic play. Class historians and poets are named. Plans for school grounds by Ohio State University’s Prof Cruickshank are shown at the school house. War Savings investments total 810.25 with goals to top 1000. The Junior Patriotic Food Club forms led by Maude Horn and officers Gunderley Kramer Dustin Staettt. Liberty Bond payment options outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents-Teachers Association
Dale
Tilton
Jerretta Taylor
Batavia High School
Oliver P. Parker
United States
Kirk Hamilton
Edmund Parrott
R. B. Cruickshank
Ohio State University
War Savings Societies
Batavia Public
Uncle Sam
Loyal Legion
Lincoln
Wilson
Patriotic
Batavia Public School
Junior Patriotic Food Club
Elizabeth Dustin
Lauretta Gunderley
Dorothy Hawkins
Georgia York
Irene Schwartz
Lucille Anstaett
Gertrude Erion
Bessie Malott
Another Call to Colors for Ohio Men May 1 to 10
The May 1 to 10 call will draft 50,000 men with Ohio quota set at 2060. Clermont County’s draft total stands at 1980, with 1100 drawn to supply 200. The May call will likely be small for Clermont as some districts have mainly colored subjects and receive preference.
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Ohio
Clermont
Seed corn market and farm spring notices in Clermont County
Clermont County farmers report at least 3000 bushels of seed corn traded at 3.00 to 5.00 per bushel with about two thirds old crop. About 600 bushels shipped to Hamilton, Montgomery and Wood counties for seed. County Agent S. B. Stowe notes high testing seed demand, urges ear testing, cites nitrate delivery, walnut stock purchases for gun stocks, and offers War Department furlough blanks and chick-raising bulletin for free distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Hamilton
Montgomery
Wood
Franklin Township
Ohio
Washington
War Department
S. B. Stowe
Liberty Bond drive boosts Batavia area in Clermont County
The third Liberty Bond sale in Clermont County reports strong success with banks meeting and exceeding quotas. Batavia and other communities assemble a countywide leadership slate led by W. E. Knapp, D. W. Murphy, B. S. Rathgeber, H. L. Losey, A. W. League, and other locals. Clermont Grange groups report investments in bonds and ongoing community programs across meetings in Owensville and Lebanon area granges with lectures, demonstrations, and social events.
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Clermont County
Batavia
W. E. Knapp
Milford
D. W. Murphy
Loveland
B. S. Rathgeber
Newtonsville
H. L. Losey
A. W. League
Marathon
J. H. Anderson
Williamsburg
J. E. McKever
Bethel
G. G. Bambach
Felicity
C. H. Woodmansee
P. F. Jamieson
Owensville
J. L. Favret
Goshen
J. G. Holmes
Mr. Carmel
H. Ludlow
Amelia
James Hicks
Laurel
Chas. L. Kennedy
Moscow
A. Kayser
New Richmond
C. C. Larkin
Eli H. Speidel
Clermont Boy Makes Good Sharpshooter in Marines
Private Fondus B. Smith son of Mrs Alice Smith Williamsburg has qualified as a sharpshooter earning the silver medal and extra pay. He enlisted with the Marines last January and has excelled in soldier sailor training and rifle range practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fondus B. Smith
Alice Smith
Williamsburg
Uncle Sam
Smith
Marines
Aged Loveland Woman Dies at 84
Mrs. Nancy Behymer of Loveland died at her home on April 18 at age 84. She leaves four sons one daughter and her brother John R. Woodlief of this place who attended the funeral in Loveland Tuesday. She was described as a noble Christian woman loved by all.
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Nancy Behymer
Loveland
John R. Woodlief
Red Cross Ball at Armory April 19
A Red Cross Ball will be held at the Armory on the evening of April 19 hosted by patriotic ladies to raise funds for Red Cross purposes. The Saxphone Trio will play dance music and a grand match will be led by Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Ashburn at 80 o'clock. Patronesses include Mesdames Moore Keen Ashburn Glaney McDonald Speidel Tatman Nichols Dennison Griffith Hulick Werner Larkin Parrott Hamilton Rush Griffith Ashburn. Admission is 1 for ladies, 25c unaccompanied, 10c for spectators. A large turnout is expected.
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Red Cross
J. K. Ashburn
Mesdames H. S.moore
G. A. Keen
H. B. Glaney
D. K. McDonald
Eli H. Speidel
Annie Tatman
A. B.nichols
N. B. Dennison
O. P. Griffith
Frank Hulick
J. J. Werner
Alice D. Larkin
Nancy D. Parrott
T. L. Hamilton
S. Rush
W. C.griffith
A. W. Ashburn
Goshen Graduates Hear Sermon. Local Deaths Reported
Rev. Wilson delivered the Goshen baccalaureate sermon last Sunday night with Rev. Laird assisting at Batavia. Mrs. Nannie Boardwell of Olive Branch died after brief illness in her 70th year. funeral at her home then burial in Batavia Union. Charles Gobel, 76, died suddenly at Olive Branch. funeral Tuesday with burial in Olive Branch cemetery. Massillon students spoke on patriotism. a toast about dye colors led to a witty remark about the Red White and Blue. A collision near Olive Branch injured a lady as Hudson Scott’s wagon struck a tree after a broken line on a bridge hill. Scott was injured.
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Wilson
M. E. Church
Goshen
Laird
Batavia
Nannie
Chester A. Boardwell
Olive Branch
Batavia Union Cemetery
Charles Gobel
Burlew
Rev. Wright
Olive Branch Cemetery
Massilon
Ohio
United States
Germany
Hudson Scott
Cincinnati Pike
Bridge Hill
Scott
War Savings Stamp Publicity Agent Honored by State and Federal Committees
Highland County War Savings Stamp Publicity Agent Robert L. Boulware, a former Williamsburg boy, is recognized by both state and federal committees for his impactful work. His Dispatch column from March 22 will be distributed statewide and nationally, highlighting high quality publicity material.
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Highland County
War Savings
Robert L. Boulware
Williamsburg
Dispatch
National
Boulware
Hillsboro Dispatch
Church Services Announced for Monterey Christian Church
E W Thornton will preach each Sunday morning at the Monterey Christian church through spring and summer. The Bible school literature editor in chief is Mr T, published by the Standard Publishing Company of Cincinnati. Lulu Fitzgerald is described as Mrs Thornton, daughter of Rev J D Fitzgerald, a 19th century Williamsburg pastor.
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E. W. Thornton
Monterey Christian Church
Mr. T
Bible School
The
Christian Church
Standard Publishing Company
Cincinnati
Mra
Thornton
Lulu Fitzgerald
J. D. Fitzgerald
Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg
Dismantling Interubar Line Shifts to C G P Route
Work to begin on the 19th as the Mt Washington Bethel section is abandoned. Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth will repurpose equipment to link Georgetown Sardinia via the Ohio river and Columbus bed, enabling a new ten mile line with better freight access and connections to the Norfolk Western.
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Interubar
Mt. Washington
Bethel
Cincinnati
Georgetown
Portsmouth
Sardinia
Ohio River
Columbus
O. R. and C
Norfk & Western
News Democratt
Sad death of Mary Margaret Hess in Stonelick field fire
The child Mary Margaret Hess, daughter of Albert and wife of Stonelick, burned to death on April 9 while with her father burning stocks. Her clothing ignited and she died before help could reach her near a barn yard shed. Funeral was held at St Philomena church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret
Albert, Hess
Stonelick
St. Philomena
Surprise Party for Misses Florence and Irene Krekeler
A group of friends and relatives held a surprise party April 6 at the Brazier home for Misses Florence and Irene Krekeler. Attendees included Will and Mrs Bender, Cecil Billingly, Homer Mallott and son William, Oscar Meyers, Augusta Krekeler, Teddy, Glacer sisters, Hartmetz sisters, Wahle, Laub, Ungelheam sisters, Bach, Foster, Clemmons, Hauck, Ungelheams, Petit, Bach, Miller, Brion, Krekeler men, Hartmetz, Austeatt, and Hanold. A pleasant evening with refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Irene Krekeler
Brazier
Will Bender
Cecil Billingly
Homer Malott
William
Oscar Meyers
Augusta Krekeler
Gon
Teddy
Pearl Glacer
Lela
Laura Hartmetz
Cecelia Wahle
Edith Laub
Irene
Rev Patton Dies After Gall Stone Surgery in Cincinnati
In this county, Rev. Patton former pastor of the M. E. church at Williamsburg now of Camden, died at Christ Hospital Hillsboro after a gall stone operation in Cincinnati last week removed 120 stones. He rallied but failed Saturday and passed away Monday. He leaves a widow and four children. Sympathy from many friends in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
M. E. Church
Williamsburg
Camden
Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Barjial
Hillsboro
Sunshine Club Meeting Sees New Member and Sewing Totals
The Sunshine Club met with 8 members and 3 guests led by president Mrs. Ruffner. New member Mrs. Mary Gardner joined. Red Cross sewing produced bandages. plans set to meet Mrs. McKeever on April 10 and Mrs. Harlow on May 2. Mrs. Mary Henning, formerly of Clermont, died at 14 in Norwood. funeral at Christian Chapel today at 1 p.m.
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Owensville Grange No
Cora McAfee
Slye
Jose McAfee
Sunshine Club
Irene Harbaugh
Ruffner
Harbaugh
Daugherty
Harlow
Red Cross
Mary Gardner
McKeever
Mary Henning
Clermonter
Norwood
Cbristian Chapel
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College Custom
Farm Woman's Club
Liberty Loan
Liberty
Cecelia Grange
T. A. Pinkham
Davidson
Pinkham
Fred T. Witschger
Monroe Grange No
Lebanon
Clermont Boy
Church Services
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