Boy Scouts Move Toward First Class Status and Uniforms
The Scouts were busy with tests, drilling, and activities last Thursday evening aided by three National Guard members. They aim for proper bearing in marches and parades while remaining a civic, not military, organization. donations to Scoutmaster H P Abbott or Assistant Morrison fund advancement and upcoming Legion co sponsored event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Boy Scouts
Citiz
H. L. Nichols
Allen B. Nichols
H. P. Abbott
Morrison
Legion
Batavia High to Stage Honor Bright in Town Hall Play
Batavia High School graduates present the class play Honor Bright at the town hall with Batavia Concert Band providing music. The three act comedy features a large cast including James Gregg, Harold Anstaett, Nellie Lewis, Ruth Violet, and Marvin McGuire among others as the senior week events unfold with a Baccalaureate sermon and Commencement activities scheduled through May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia High School
Batavia
Honor Bright
WietttSore
Cs James Gregg
Nellie Lewis James Schooley
Graham Ludlow
Carton
Evelyn Iles
William Carter
Ray Smith
Richard Barrington
Louis Fishback
Billie Wilson
Paul Ooty
Eerie
Pee Edith DeCamp Maegies
Julia Anp
Sprague Simpbod
Blaine Moore
Peeese
Marvin McGuire
Bill Drain
Eta Is
Clarke Gregg
County Commissioners April 8 Disbursements Total 225
Board approves a list of payments including relief funds for Minnie Adams Anna Haas and Dora Monjar. payroll for James Evanshine W Moore H Reinhardt and others. supplies from Columbus B B Co Larkin Hendrixson and more. and miscellaneous expenses such as gas, jail labor, insur ance, and road work totaling 225 dollars appropriated for file case in probate office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Adams
Sam Ausman
Barrett Bros
Columbus B. B. Co
M. R. Deal
Board of P. A
Davis
Christ Hospital
W. C. Clark
Abbott
Croswell Garage Service
Olhie Clemons
Sun
James Evanshine
Noe Rey Clarence Haney
Tso
Anna Haas
Irvin Kain
W. E. Kain
B. L Ketchum
Larkin & Hendrixson
Ins
Lyle B. B. Co
L. C. Ludlow
Stone
Frank Lohr
Anna Marice
Ryan Eae W
Moore
Dorothy McKee
P. Medary
Dora Monjar
Dora Monjar, Relief As. 500 G. P. Medary, Payroll Pesce Tate
Chas. Mott
J. T. Pollock
H. Reinhardt
Emma Sprague
Stakalta Mig. Co
P. Co
Ed Thiery
Poundsford Sta. Co
Frank Wells
Wiseman & Foster
Willie Coal Co
Charter Denied by Banking Board on Milford Bank
Governor Myers Y Cooper Earl C Shively and KH H Blair heard the Milford Miami Savings Bank & Trust Co appeal for a state charter The Banking Board of Appeals denied the plea The appeal marks the second since the law was enacted nearly a decade ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Y. Cooper
Earl C. Shively
KH. H. Blair
Court notes Roudebush estate balance corrections
In last week's court report for the Thomas Daugherty estate the figures for Blanche Roudebush were wrong $690.05 but should be $69.06 and Lloyd Roudebush listed as $191.06 should be $91.06. The Courier was consulted on the subject amid wide readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Daugherty
Blanche Roudebush
Lloyd Roudebush
Missionary Leader to Speak at Batavia Church
Lady Speaker Mrs R H Thomas of Walnut Hills Cincinnati and secretary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will address the Batavia M E Church next Sunday at 10 30 am. She has traveled widely and will deliver a strong talk. The public is invited. She is mother of Mrs C R Colburn of Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Thomas
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Woman’s Foreigh Missionary Society
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Batavia
M. E
C. R. Colburn
Batavia Woman's Club Dedicates Nine-Foot Spruce in Court Yard
A nine-foot Norway spruce was planted in the courthouse yard by Batavia Woman's Club to honor charter members Mrs. P Jamieson Mrs. Cora Griffith and Miss Lou Baum. The tree, obtained from Ellis Guynn of Glen Este, should grow over a foot annually and serve as a living memory during Christmas services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Sheriff's Residence
Batavia Woman’s Club
P. #. Jamieson
Cora Griffith
Lou Baum
Ellis Guynn
Glen Este
Corner Stone Laying For New Parish School In New Richmond
The corner stone was laid last Sunday for a new parochial school at New Richmond officiated by Archbishop John T. McNicholas. Architects Crowe & Schulte designed a colonial brick building with tile copper roof and large auditorium. Construction by Robert Harig Construction Company proceeds toward a September 1 occupancy. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Camile Robinson of Owensville, buried Milford April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
John T. McNicholas
O. P
Cincinnati
Knight Richard Crane
Bernard J. Beckmeyer
St. Mary’s Church
Dayton
Ohio
Crowe & Schulte
Robert Harig Construction Company
Leo M. Schmitt
Clermont County Checks Forged by Local Ring
Clermont county check workers target rural merchants and banks forging checks to Harry Mills. Names like Chas Rapp Edgar Mosbacher Frank Jones and others are linked to forged payments from $8 to $20. Goods and money lost, banks not the losers, prior convict William Finley jailed last autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Harry Mills
Chas. Rapp
Bantam
Amelia Bank
Harry
Seminary Day at U B Church With Sem inary President Speak
Next Sunday at the U B church a Seminary Day features Rev A T Howard D D president of Bonebrake Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio speaking at the morning service An offering supports the seminary debt Public invited No evening service due to M E church baccalaureate services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
U. B
A.T. Howard
Bonebrake ‘Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Bonebrake Seminary
United Brethren
M. E. Church
Minister Passes After 43 Years in Ministry
Rev. John Frederick Schwab, 71, retired United Brethren preacher, died at home after several years of ill health. He served active ministry 43 years, lived with his wife in Batavia, and was the son of Frederick Schwab a charter Ohio German Conference member. Funeral held at U B Church with body viewing, then burial in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Schwab
United Brethren
Batavia
Frederick Schwab
Ohio German Conference
U. B
E. F. Wegner
Cleveland
Abbott
Birthday Party At Mrs McCoy Home Honors Marie McCoy
The McCoy country home near Monterey hosted a birthday party for Marie McCoy on April six. Guests from Monterey Owensville Wilmington Hillsboro and Amelia attended with gifts and a pink white color scheme. A bouquet announced Marie’s engagement to Herbert Broomball of Hillsboro. A luncheon lemonade ice cream and cake followed. Regrets were sent by some invitees. The region notes rising divorce filings with Highland Clermont and others reporting numerous suits in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Blackburn
Lohrer
Marie McCoy
Loretta Thirey
Lida Margaret Varney
Beulah
Florence Trost
Josephine Works
Monterey
Elsie Utter
Nora Neive
Edith Ansteatt
Owensville
Virginia Taylor
Ruth Grandstaff
Wilmington
Chera Ferguson
Nellie Russell
Amelia
Estate matters fill court docket with probate actions
The record lists numerous probate items including wills admitted to probate for John Armacost and Isadora Ford, final accounts, and inventories. Executors, administrators, guardians ad litem, bond details, and appraisers are named, with real estate sales and settlements across multiple estates and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrie Armacost
John Armacost
Robert M. Gatch
Isadora Ford
O. J. Snider
W. P. Gatch
W. P. Hondell
Carl Garland
Clarence Snead
Arma Snead
Chas. Thompson
Geo. Simmerman
Chas. Donovan
Britton & Britton
Wm. J. Weir
F. A. McGuire
Christie Bordwell
Bertha Hellman
Elza S. Storer
Gerttrude Wilson
Guardian Ad Litem
Paul and
Ross Apgar
J. O. Boys
Carrie Boys Rogers
Susanna
Herbert Berr
Isaac M. Berr
Della F. Burbage
Bessie Martin
Emma R. Armstrong
Clemens Colger
Oscar
Urban Armstrong
Elsie Pryor
W. F. Gaynor, Jr
Maggie Clancy
T. J. Clancy
John
Frank G. Fisher
Baseball Season Dates Set for Clermont County Play
The Base Ball Association opens Sunday April 28 with games across Clermont County weather permitting. Batavia hosts May 4 in a hoped-for large crowd. schedule lists matches through September 15 with Oakleaf Park Owensville Mt. Washington Mt. Carmel New Richmond Laurel Withamsville Batavia and Williamsville appearing in varied locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Association
Clermont County
Batavia
New Richmond
Mt. Carmel
Laurel
Mt. Washington
Withamsville
Oakleaf Park
Owensville
Mt. Wash
Ton
Oakleaf
Mt. Wash’ton
Williamsville
Time to Clean Townwide Campaign Planned
Spring cleaning urged for yards alleys vacant lots and creek banks to improve town image. Residents told to act now with hauling paid by town. Council meets May 7 to discuss the plan and enforcement.
Watch For Them
Rural residents of Ohio are warned about two well dressed men posing as eye experts. They visit homes, claim to diagnose serious eye issues and offer radium treatments for a high fee. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce urges seeing a real doctor and avoiding strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Radio Helps Keep Them Down on the Farm
The Clermont Courier features a piece by Elino Scott Watson arguing radio, now in millions of farm homes, counters farm to city population drift. The article, titled Radio Helps 'Keep em Down on the Farm,' promises insights into this modern influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Clermont Courier
Elino Scott Watson
Flag Presentation at Batavia School Honors Nation
The Junior Order Council of Batavia presented a flag to Batavia school pupils in an after hour chapel. Johnny Huntington presented the flag with remarks, Supt. Weaver accepted for the school, and the band played The Star Spangled Banner as the flag rose and pupils pledged allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Junior Order Council of
Johnny Huntington
Supt. Weaver
Lanner
Adams Brown and Clermont road plan outlined at Winchester meeting
A Winchester meeting of the Adams Brown and Clermont road group at the Arcane theatre outlined the A B C and 3 trail from Clermontville to Pom ery, with 150 attendees including county and township representatives from Scioto Brown Adams Lawshe Peebles and Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ohio
Adams, Brown and Clermont Road
Arcane Theatre
Daulton
Clermontville
Old Grant Homestead
A. P
Hamersville
Ash Ridge
Brown County
Harshaville
Lawshe
Jacksonville
Adams County
Otway
Bloody Run Hill
Lucasville
Minford
Jackson
Pomeroy
Scioto County
Messrs
Taylor and
Shela
Tweed
Pendle
Thompson
Adams
Messis
Kirkpatrick
Fountain at courthouse open to all for public use
Citizens urge opening the side fountain near the courthouse now that freezing weather has passed. They note hundreds rely on the free supply daily and request the town to allow drinking water from the donated facility. Stronger beverages are forbidden.
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. KE
Bonham
Presbyterian Church
John KE. Collins
Batavia Schools
Miami University
Batavia Armory
Bethel Schools
Lady Speaker
Camile Robinson
Stephen Robinson
Frank Homan
Canon City
Cal
Milford
Highland County
Recorder's Office
Victor
Blanche Jennings
W. H. Jennings
Miamiville
Chas. E. Apple
Geo. Lyle
Williamsburg
Walter Smith
Frank
Georgia McNair
Nicholsville
Clifford E
Fannie B. Turner
John J. Keating
Miami
Walter
Delitha Peters
Mary Hardin
Franklin Two
George S
Maggie Showalter
F. C
J. A. Sargent
Ada R. Morris
Frank M
Nettie Gregory
Bethel
Vallie H. Smith
John Andres
Union Two
William E. Kelch
Lula Katherine Kelch
Jessie Cross
Otto Windsor
Ethel Myers
Jackson Two
W. E. Leever
Nettie Hillsburg
Anna Hauser
Lula Tenner
Branch Hill
Ayer Realty Co
Bertha
Clarence Grey
George
Anna Hultshult
Joseph V. Warren
Arthur
Mary Evanshine
Witliamsville
Eldora Jonte
William Woellmann
Alice Gilmore
Clayton Cleffer
Pierce Two
C. D
Johanna Stover
J. P
Audrey Stover
Elmer
Josephine Lewis
Hattie M. Pickens
James
Malinda E. Griffin
Tate Two
Ora
Ollie Brooks
D. Coffman
Carrie B
Arthur Rogers
Edwin L. Carnes
Monroe Two
Anthony
Theresa Schneider
Lulu E. Wall
Lulu E
E. W. Wall
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