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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
4
The newspaper announces Jonm W. Swing as candidate for County Recorder and Bert F. Swing for Sheriff of Clermont County. Both seek renomination at the August Republican primary and run from Tate township.
Scioto county voters are urged to renominate Charles C. Kearns for a third term in Congress. Advocates argue long tenure yields leadership, noting Kearns could chair the Flood Control Committee aiding Ohio river counties amid proposed flood plans.
Magee Adams age 24 of Milford Delaware became blind at ten yet pursues life with achievement. He graduated with high honors from Milford High School and studied liberal arts and journalism at Ohio State University where his work on The Lantern drew notice. He edited the Valley Enterprise and later wrote freelance pieces and fiction, aided by a sharp memory and his devoted mother.
Adams rejects fixed rules and relies on hard work, writing two to three hours daily and composing the rest. He types proficiently and works as an electrician with local wiring jobs, also contributing to electrical journals. A pianist and athlete, he enjoys outdoor sports like baseball and football and recently completed an unexpired council term. He is discussed as a potential Republican state legislature candidate.
A summary of court actions includes multiple foreclosure and money judgments against defendants, dismissals with cost, and two dismissals with record waived. Also reported are entry confirmations, distributions, and motions on temporary restraining orders. Grand jury reports note 69 witnesses, four indictments and five ignored cases with pleas for fewer trivial bindovers. Petit jury to report April 22.
David R. Irwin as administrator seeks authority to sell Goshen township real estate in Clermont County Ohio to pay debts of John H. Yakey deceased. The notice cites Bertha Yakey Arthur L. Yakey Roy Yakey and Susan Howard as respondents with a deadline May 2 1918 to answer or risk judgment.
Paul Howard Adams, residing unknown, must answer by June 1 1918 in Clermont County Common Pleas Court case No 14870. O. D. Kenney Company seeks judgment of 690.97 dollars plus interest for funds collected from customers. An attachment covers multiple Clermont County properties in Withamaville and surrounding surveys.
Edwin C. Bly as executor of Louisa Rees estate files in Clermont County Probate Court a petition to sell real estate to pay debts and costs. The estate includes multiple tracts in Batavia Township totalizing about 66 acres 35 poles, plus a house lot and several described parcels arising from partition, with a May deadline and notices directed at various nonresident defendants.
Ohio's 88th Probate Court of Clermont County notes that administrators executors guardians and trustees have filed accounts with vouchers for settlement. The hearing is set for Thursday April 25, with time for exceptions. Names include Lissie M Abbott Netta Drake Charles J Panelot Mary Rosgelot Agatha Bulow and others. Judge Penny Shio Palos.
Notice announces the appointment of H. B. Stevenson as executor of the estate of John Pay Neve, deceased, in Clermont County with the matter before the court and the attorney listed for the estate.
Court order directs auction of real estate in Milford Clermont County Ohio the property once owned by Magdalena Feldspauch to Rebecca A Murphy. The sale is set for April 27 1918 between 1 and 2 pm. The lot description covers part of village lot No 16 bounded by Main First Cross Street Cooper High Street and Henry Steffen lines. The property is appraised at 3600 dollars with terms of sale to be announced by Sheriff E D Miller deputy.
Notice records Edward A. Brat and another as executors appointed for the estate of a deceased individual named Christ Mrnat. The filing indicates qualification under state probate proceedings in a specific county. The document references the office of the court and the deceased’s last residence.
Notice declares Alice as appointed and qualified administratrix of the estate of Eliza French, late of Clermont County, with Serre Olua attorneys handling the matter.
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