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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1920

Page

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Ohio Woman Suffrage Referendum Fights Delayed

The Anti-Suffrage Association, led by John H. Druffel, files petitions Saturday to delay a Reynolds bill granting women voting rights. If successful, three referendums will appear in November on federal suffrage ratification and Reynolds bills covering voting for electors, school board members, and primaries. The move underscores continuing rural resistance to women’s suffrage.

Ohio Reynolds Anti-Suffrage Association John H. Druffel Cincinnati Druffel Secretary of State Board of Education Times- Star

Tax listings discussed as counties prepare returns

Taxation returns are being prepared across the county. Highland county reported agreed sale prices last week including horses up to 200 dollars, beef cattle 7 to 10 cents per pound, milch cows 60 dollars and up, sheep 10 to 15 dollars, brood sows 40 to 90 per head, stock hogs 16 cents per pound, good mules 400 dollars per pair, corn 1.50 per bushel, and wheat 2.25 per bushel.

Highland County

Chickens Prompt Citywide Nuisance Concerns

Citizens on Wesley avenue reported chicken disturbances, prompting immediate police attention. Similar complaints from other city areas indicate a growing nuisance. Town councils consider a summer parking ordinance for chickens to curb the issue.

Wesley Avenue Norwood

Beck Family Reunion At Hamlet Highlights Farewell Dinner

Descendants of John D. and Elza Edwards Beck held a reunion on April 11 at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beck’s Hamlet home. Twenty six attendees enjoyed music recitations and speeches with Uncle John named honorary president for life and Mrs. Roth Fawl as president for the ensuing year with Anta Fagaly vice president Este Beck secretary and Alva Beck treasurer.

John D Elza Edwards Beck J. H. Beck Hamlet John Westerville Roth Fawl Anta Fagaly Este Beck Alva Beck

After Profiteers in War Dept Supplies

Washington reports charges by Rep. Madden that officials favored dealers earned 100 to 600 percent profits on surplus army supplies. Debate on the army appropriation bill cites inside arrangements delaying sale. Prices remain high in local stores as sugar climbs toward a dollar per pound. farmers plan sorghum crops to ease shortages.

Washington War Department Martin B. Madden Illinois

Good Roads Meeting Urges Countywide Road Plan

Clermont County Good Roads Association met in Batavia at the Business Men’s Club with broad attendance. Township chairmen will hold meetings to decide road priorities and determine how to spend limited funds while seeking two days of work from each resident for road improvement.

Clermont County Good Roads Association Batavia Business Meng’ Club Roont

Get the Vote Out

An Ohio columnist argues voters should use the primary election right, elect party nominees, and support their party ticket. He contends low participation skews results, wastes taxpayer money, and weakens the will of the majority, urging Republicans to vote and nominate their best candidates.

Rudolph Archer Ohio Lawana

Horse Market Strong Sees Historic Demand in Chicago

Chicago reports a record demand for draft horses with buyers from Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Draft horses 16.3 hands and up weighing 1700 pounds or more fetch 275 to 450 dollars as shortages persist for four weeks. Rising gasoline prices and winter storms in the east drive buyers to secure teams for future emergencies.

Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Sige

Batavia Receives New Local Baseball Team Plan

Batavia will host a new baseball team this season funded by local workers and their company. Promoters from the machine shop and foundry intend to finance much of the project including uniforms balls and other equipment. Games will be played at Batavia on Saturday and Highland Park on Sunday.

Batavia Highland Park

Salvation Army drive organized for Clermont county

The article details the Salvation Army's origins and mission, praising aid to the needy, rescue homes, industrial work, and war-time relief. It calls Clermont county residents to donate 3000 dollars and to organize township canvassing, with Mary H. Miller leading as organizer and Judge Clarence N. Young, Herbert Reed, and Allen B. Nichols overseeing administration.

The Christian Mission Salvation Army Angels of Mercy Clermont County Womens Club Mary H. Miller Cincinnati Clarence N. Young Herbert ©. Reed Allen B. Nichols

Go Slow on Sweets Canning Warns of Sugar Shortage

The article urges restraint on jellies and preserves due to rising sugar prices and scarcity. It notes households will struggle to can this season, canneries face hardship, and fruit growers lose markets. It warns fruit canned without sugar stores poorly and prices may drop due to lower demand.

Young Bauer Dies After Illness At 16

Parl Bauer of near Williamsburg dies aged 16 after a flu illness. He was described as a fine, well respected young man. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Wegner with burial in Union Cemetery.

Parl Bauer Charles Bauer Williamsburg Rev. Wegner Union Cemetery

Ohio Good Roads Federation launches maintenance drive

Columbus April 18 The Ohio Good Roads Federation calls for a 1920 maintenance year to repair and drag millions of miles of roads. State funds amount to 3 000 000 with highway forces and local levies ready for systematic repairs and dragging by May 1.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Good Roads Federation War Department Federation State Highway Department

Robberies Alarm Blanchester Merchants

A series of robberies in Blanchester last week prompted merchants to secure funds before closing. In a meat shop at 10 PM a man claimed “hands up” and took 188 from the cash drawer. a cleaver strike wounded him, and he was captured soon after. Stolen money recovered. suspect jailed in Wilmington awaiting grand jury action.

Blanchester Wilmington

Felicity School Senior Class Commencement Details

Felicity high school will hold senior commencement on Tuesday evening April 27 at the Township hall. Baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. Charles N. Fisher of Bethel on Sunday evening April 26 at the M E church. Senior class list includes Lela Hendrixson Margaret Swope Irma Hayden Katherine Gray Lucy Ellis Rachel Hanbah Ara Roas John Kennedy Oliver Hawk Edwin Bagby.

Felicity High School Charles N. Fisher Bethel M. E Lela Hendrixson Margaret Swope Irma Hayden Katherine Gray Lucy Ellis Rachel Hanbah Ara Roas John Kennedy Oliver Hawk Edwin

Memorial Services for Frank W. Weaver Post Held at Town Hall

The Frank W. Weaver Post held memorial services at the town hall Sunday afternoon. Commander Speidel led the program with brief talks from J. F. Weaver, C. B. Nichols, and Frank White presenting the Legion and National flags. Judge Young spoke for the Salvation Army drive while Batavia Concert Band provided fitting music. About 60 soldier boys from across the county were seated on stage.

Town Hall Frank W. Weaver Legion National J. F. Weaver C. B. Nichols Frank White Speidel Judge Young Salvation Army Batavia

Death of Mrs Harriet Short Patterson in Lin dale

Mrs Harriet Short Patterson widow of W M Patterson died at home in Lindale on April 13 at age 84. Funeral services were conducted at Lindale Baptist church on April 16 with interment at Mt Moriah cemetery. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs William Patterson and others from Bowling Green Ohio Afton Bethel Hyde Park and extended Patterson family members.

Harriet Short Patterson W. M. Patterson Lindale Lindale Baptist Church Mt. Moriah William Patterson Abram Patterson John Patterson Bowling Green Joseph Patterson Afton Frank Patterson Bethel Georg Patterson Hyde Park

Earl Erion Sets County Auction Record at Monterey Sale

Auctioneer Earl Erion of Olive Branch broke a county record at the Thiery sale in Monterey last Saturday. He completed 620 sales in 530 minutes, guiding a $3600 sale of household goods farm implements and blacksmith and carpenter tools. His services have been in strong demand this season with favorable seller results.

Earl Erion Olive Branch Monterey

Will We Oil The Town Streets This Spring

The town council urges joint planning with citizens to oil streets. Oil preserves road beds and reduces wear while improving sanitation. Hillsboro ordered 28,000 gallons at 1 84 cents per gallon for oil treatment.

Hillsboro

Fewer Weddings This Week As Year Begins

Weddings are fewer this week than usual with April typically busy for nuptials. Observers note spring warmth may boost events as some couples plan ahead despite lingering winter doubts. The market and social scene anticipate a hopeful revival.

Reformatory Bound: Brothers Sentenced for Car Theft in Mansfield

Sheriff Swing and Max Moore of Batavia escort the Marksberry brothers to Mansfield Ohio where they will serve from one to five years for automobile theft. It is unusual for two brothers to enter such work together as they typically travel with a stranger.

Sheriff Swing Max Moore Batavia Mansfield Ohio Marksberry Brothers

Kidnapper Murphy Sentenced in Columbus

Sheriff Swing transported Murphy the kidnapper to Columbus last Wednesday to serve a term of one to twenty years. He is a young man and will likely face long imprisonment with sympathy against him due to the Hopping boy’s family’s distress and expenses from the crime.

Swing Murphy Columbus

Eggs Profit Framework for Farm Returns

Eggs are among the best paying farm products and require less labor for solid returns. The market is quiet due to abundance, with 36 cents per dozen paid to farmers. A large scratch house and a well ventilated warm roost are essential. extra feed is not highly valued. The sale of eggs and chickens can reach high earnings in a year, seen as the best product for minimal work.

Three Weeks Late Planting Delays Hit Spring Farming

The season is about three weeks late for planting with farmers reporting little plowing done and many fields not afield due to wet weather. Early potatoes and oats are behind schedule, and seeding is sparse where ground work is prevented by rain and snow. Plant potatoes even if late.

Well Dressed Stranger’s Check Flops in Milford Grocery

A well dressed man with a woman in a car visited Ben Kautz’s Milford grocery last week and bought items totaling with a $100 check. Mrs. K. told him the bank was not open to cash it, he left with the check and never returned. Goods valued at about $98 remain unpaid. Beware strangers asking such favors and trade only with known customers.

Ben Kautz Milford

Loveland to Get New Shoe Factory in Town

A shoe factory is planned for Loveland, promising employment and good wages during training. The plant will boost the business district and benefit merchants and real estate men, with broader benefits to the town.

Loveland

Auto Races At Sharonville Fourth Of July

The Sharonville Speedway will host automobile races on July 4 drawing large crowds from across regions if weather cooperates. Officials report events are now being booked and publicity has begun.

Sharonville

Milford Declines Free Rural Mail Delivery

The post office department ruled against free mail delivery for Milford despite a citizen petition. Officials say free rural delivery in districts under 5,000 residents reduces morning social visits at the post office during mail exchanges.

Post Office Department Milford

Georgetown Tobacco Warehouse To Be Enlarged This Summer

The loose leaf tobacco warehouse at Georgetown will be enlarged this summer by the company directors to provide more floor space for next season. The firm has reported good dividends on past stock as business growth requires expanded capacity. A separate Brooklyn dispatch describes a habeas bargain dealer who set a high price on a rain coat and, facing arrest for profiteering, took his own life. If such profiteering were universal, roads to the cemeteries would be continually clogged.

Georgetown Brooklyn Norwood

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