Grant Centenary Celebrations to Honor Ulysses S Grant
A proclamation invites towns from Point Pleasant to Georgetown to join in centenary events for Ulysses S Grant. Speakers include Harding, Gov Harry L. Davis, Senator Frank B Willis, and General Pershing. Public school programs feature Civil War music and life sketches of Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses S. Gran
Point Pleasant
Warren G. Harding
Davis
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of Ohio
Georgetown
Brown County
U.S
Pomerene
General Pershing
America
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Appomattox
McKinley
M. F. Ross
E. Burdsall
G. A. R. Committee
Woman's Club Program Planned for April Meeting
Mrs. Bishop will host the Woman's Club Friday April 21 at 7 30 p m. The program includes Nature in the Psalms presented by Mrs Kain, Nature in the New Testament, and Shepherd Life in the Old Testament by Miss Townsley.
Death of Batavia post office clerk Cora Griffis
Miss Cora Griffis died at her Batavia home after a six day illness. Former Batavia schoolteacher and longtime clerk at the Batavia post office, she was a Presbyterians church member. Survived by one brother and two sisters, funeral Tuesday from her sister Mrs. T L Hamilton home, burial in Union cemetery. Also noted storm cloud burst at Stonelick Craver town with high creek levels and a Bethel man losing a finger from a ring on a jumping accident last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Griffis
Batavia
Chas. S. Griffis
Presbyterian Church
T. L. Hamilton
Union Cemetery
Stonelick and Craver Town
Stonelick Creek
February Distribution Shows District Tax Allocations
Tax district breakdown lists Batavia township and multiple communities with specified amounts. The report names Batavia village Williamsburg New Richmond Newtonsville and others alongside totals for Batavia township schools and county allocations. A note mentions ongoing automobile license revenue and anticipated further funds for Pike repair and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Township
Williamaburg
Sorel DT
Wrankli Meeru Relion
Washington
Utlony
Secon
Jackson
Batavia Village
Williamsburg
Bethel Resse
Bolteitye Acne
Piglcg
Gosmet
StGhehick Yew
Saorsons
Amelia Village
Baur VI Res
Bethel Und
Meister Dorset
Neville
Eae
Mosco Withers
New Richmond
Milford
Thouglang Rewer
Newtonsville
Pte Laabolyecei Sn
Sera
Mt. Pisgab
Besch Woods
Glen Haters
Mt. Carmel
Mogmadhist Ar Heere Tra Ee
Provident
Highland County
Republican State Central Committee
Hillsboro News Herald
Secretary of State
Pike Repair Fund
Snes
Aechee
Felight
Ursc
NORCO
Amreliag
Mnutoco
Owenkvillanenis
Col Morrow for Congress In Ohio dispatch
A Washington dispatch in the Cincinnati Enquirer says C C Kearns will be appointed United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio to succeed Thomas H. Morrow. If appointed, Col D Q Morrow of Cincinnati would seek the Republican nomination for Congress. Mr Morrow is expected to pursue the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cincinnati Enquirer
C. C. Kearns
United States
Ohio
Thomas H. Morrow
Kearns
Col
D. Q. Morrow
Congress
Morrow
Easter Services At Local Churches Highlight Membership
Easter observances at Bantam Presbyterian Batavia Presbyterian and Batavia Methodist churches featured sermons and choirs. New members were received, infants baptised, and evening programs with Sunday school music and solos drew large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullock
Bantam
Batavia Presbyterian Choir
Presbyterian Church
P. F. Jamieson
Sunday school actions and weather disrupt trains in Batavia area
Our Co Y P D Sunday school Council meets at the Co 8 Convention in Batavia on Saturday May 6 led by Dr Mudge an expert in Young Peoples Sunday school Work. Mothers and Daughters Week is May 14 21 to stress girlhood and motherhood in church. Monroe Two Y P Conference set for Spring Grove April 22. Heavy rains delayed N W A R trains Friday with trestle washouts near Clare and local floods around 2 inches in Clermont county without wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Mudge
Young Peoples
Clare
Clermont County
Decoration Day Plans Urgently Lacking In City
Decoration Day is near with little prepared. Committees and speakers are not yet appointed in the city. The notice urges dedicating the day to the cause and postponing festivities. Albert Heinrich and family visited friends here for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Heinrich
City
County Athletic Meet Set for May 18 at Boston Fair Grounds
The second annual County Athletic Meet will be at the Boston Fair Grounds on May 18. A morning program features boys events from shot put to mile relay, followed by girls events and culminating in a county champion baseball game with ribbons and pennants awarded to top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Fair Grounds
Rounds
Templin
Jordan
Owensville
Clermont County Sunday School Holds Batavia Convention
The Clermont County Sunday School Association plans its annual convention in Batavia on May 6 and 7 at the Methodist church. Divisional conferences will be at United Brethren and Presbyterian churches. A pageant at town hall, a banquet at the Armory Friday at 6 p.m., and a ladies reach for attendance with May 1 RSVP are announced. Committee, delegates, and escorts listed with Milford secretary Sarah Pollock and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Sunday School Association
Batavia
Methodist Church
United Brethren and Presbyterian Church
Town Hall
Armory
Sarah L. Pollock
Milford
E. H. Speidel
C. Slade
E. S. Rush
Henry Reynolds
Mr. Anderson
M. E. Church
Jess Anderson
Harry Cover
Eighth Grade Examination Set For Batavia Students
The examination for Eighth grade pupils will be held at the school building in Batavia Ohio on Saturday April 29 at 8 30 a m. It is for all county eighth graders not in a high school district. Seventh graders will not be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Ohio
Demonstrations of Bell Loud Speaker at Grant Centenary
The Bell Loud Speaker demonstration advances electrical communication at Point Pleasant for Ulysses S. Grant centenary events with concurrent broadcasts in Cincinnati. President Harding will attend the April 27 program and speeches run over several days with expert technicians on hand to explain each feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Grant
Point Pleasant
Harding
Ulysses S. Grant
Cincinnati Public Schools
Cincinnati
Lytle Park
Band Honored With Seat of Honor for Presidential Visit
Grant Memorial committee informs Manchester school band they hold the seat of honor for the upcoming ceremonies. The band travels from Manchester at 4 a.m. aboard the Homer Smith to Cincinnati, then transfers to the Island Queen to accompany President Harding to Point Pleasant. The band will perform during the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Memorial Committee
Manchester
Homer Smith
Cincinnati
Queen
Harding
Point Pleasant
Repair the Roads in Clermont County
Critics urge county and town officials to use graders to smooth bad sections then fill holes with gravel or nap stone not resurfacing. Teamsters would shovel from loads to fix multiple holes, improving travel and satisfaction. The plan seeks immediate patching over extended resurfacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Cannery Fire Destroys Williamsburg Plant
A Williamsburg cannery was destroyed by fire about 11 o clock Friday night. Firefighter and town aid saved machinery and stock. The McNutt Cain company ownership and gratitude to Mrs Williams and daughter Ella for books and valuables. The fire’s cause is uncertain with rumor lightning or passing freight. The Ohio Chair Co. site houses McNutt headquarters now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. McNutt
Clermonter Appointed State Agriculturist in Ohio
Edwin H. Sidwell of Clermont County has been named State Agriculturalist in Ohio. He will oversee all farm lands and livestock across state institutions, determine crops, feeding, and management as if owner of the properties, marking a major public farming role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Edwin H. Sidwell
Clermont County
Sidwell
State of
Legion entertains Batavia post at Clermont Hotel
The Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion of Batavia held a Wednesday evening reception and supper at the Clermont Hotel. Hostess Edith Miller decorated the dining room with American Flags and flowers. After dinner the members enjoyed a smoker and shared World War I memories, thanking the hostess as they departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Batavia
Clermont Hotel
Edith Miller
Clermont House
Clermont
American Legion Barn Dance Near Olive Branch
Members of the Batavia American Legion plan a barn dance at the Stetaneous residence on the old Hunt farm near Olive Branch. The barn offers 82 by 160 feet of floor space and a radio system will be installed for the event. Date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion of Batavia
Stetaneous
Old Hunt Farm
Olive Branch
Former Batavian Leonard Holland Rust Dies at 90 in Red Cloud
Leonard Holland Rust, a former Batavian, died at his Red Cloud Nebraska home on March 28 1922 at age 90. He went west in 1877 with his sons and resided there since leaving many warm friends. He left several children and his wife Sarah Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Holland Rust
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Sarah Troy
Poultry Farm Report Urges Rooster Elimination In Ohio
Ohio Poultry Bureau reports nine farms show varied March outputs with averages near 16 eggs per hen. Leading flocks are White Leghorns. a suggestion to stop hatching after May 1 to save feed, and eliminate roosters to reduce infertility and feed costs. District Farm Bureau to discuss cooperative marketing April 20 at Batavia. Entomologist notes little Hessian fly damage in Ohio wheat, crediting county agents and Farm Bureau networks. Clyde F Tom County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
T. H. Parks
Ohio State University
Rooms Overhauled At Scott Jewelry Store Flat
Living rooms over the Scott jewelry store are being overhauled and papered. The four rooms and a bath form a flat soon to be occupied by J. B. Scott and bride in a desirable location.
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Scott Jewelry Store
J. B. Scott and
Bride
Oil price drop prompts street oiling plans in Batavia
Oil cost has fallen since last year, spurring towns to oil streets. Batavia aims to oil streets before hot weather as liquor fines fund the effort. Loveland residents plan an oiling meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Loveland
Radios Buzz for Grant Centennial Broadcast Night
Radio fans are urged to ensure their sets receive the wireless messages flashed from Point Pleasant on April 27 during the Grant Centennial. Home listeners can hear events miles away with friends present, creating a shared experience. Mrs. Helen Mounts of New Richmond Miss Clara Johnson of Oxford and Ben Johnson and son of Waugehan Illinois were Sunday guests of A T Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Helen Mounts
New Richmond
Clara Johnson
Oxford
Ben Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Nichols
Hugh L. Nichols
U.8. Grant Memorial Centenary Association
C. W. Blodgett
Harry L. Davis
Florence Enneking
U. S. Grant III
Edmund Burdsall
Woman's Club
John Grover
Bethel
Col. Morrow
Church Services
M. F. McNutt & Co
Charles Frazier
Ohio Chair Co
Harvey Jenkin’s
L. D
Legion Entertains
Clermont Farm Bureau
District Farm Bureau
Ketner
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Smith
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