112th Anniversary I O O F Held in Batavia Program Details
The 112th anniversary of the Hill District I O O F will be held in Batavia on Saturday May 2 at M E church. Events include morning song and invocation by Rev Cherrington, readings, solos, and orchestra performances. An afternoon business meeting at M BE church precedes more music and a closing hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. E P Goodwin opened a new fireproof building on South Union Street Bethel last Saturday.
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M. BE
Cereeeees Orchestra
Reading
Emory Hodge
Senenee Ee Orchestra
Acress
Eli Speidel
Brice Hendrixson
L. W. Ludwick
Brothers
Bauer Deer
Aeenans
Ludwick Sisters
E. P. Goodwin
South Union Street
Bethel
Ralph Heard From Capt Ralph McRee in Nicaragua News
Captain Ralph McRee, stationed in Nicaranga near Batavia, reported Monday that he is safe after the major earthquake. Friends express relief at the dispatch and his status in government service.
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Ralph McRee
Batavia
Nicaranga
Red Cross closes Drought Relief office in Batavia
The Red Cross Drought Relief Committee in Batavia Ohio announces no further grocery orders will be issued and requests merchants to send any outstanding bills so checks can be issued and the program closed on their books.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Drought Relief Com
Batavia
Ohio
Water for Three Adams County Towns Progress on Waterworks
Bethel Williamsburg and Peebles in Adams county move toward installing waterworks with sites selected for two wells. Williamsburg has enough consumer signatures to justify the plant while Bethel and Peebles push public meetings, petitions, and bond funding. Water should be usable before winter. fire protection is a focus.
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Bethel
Williamsburg
Peebles
Adams County
Old Man Robbed in Franklin County How the crime unfolded
Three young men drove to 82 year old Joseph Workman of Franklin at 1:30 am last Thursday. They woke him under pretense of water for their auto and took 125 dollars from his inner pocket after forcing him to remove his pants. Sheriff Roberts was informed and a guardian was appointed for Workman. Local talent is suspected.
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Joseph Workman
Franklin
Joe
Roberts
Workman
East Fork Catfish Restocked At Batavia
The East Fork of the Little Miami river near Batavia sees strong fishing after a restocking. Deputy Game Warden F. W. Stagg oversaw a truck shipment from Sandusky delivering thousands of large catfish between Williamsburg and Batavia, with more to follow downstream. Local anglers Tom Danbury Stanley Anstaett and Al Boles report productive catches as the season opens.
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East Fork
Little Miami River
Batavia
Tom Danbury
Stanley Anstaett
al Boles
Williamsburg
Sandusky
F. W. Stagg
Improvements Add To Property By Local Residents
W O Lytle, a mail carrier, adds a brick fireproof double garage with cement floor set back from the sidewalk. Ducheman and Elmer contractors. Harold Nichols adds a sleeping porch on Wood street with a concrete block basement garage and frame above by Slade and Dumford. Mrs Barbara Rush improves a Market street double house with a modern kitchen and dining room by Murphy and Sons contractors.
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W.O. Lytle
Ducheman & Elmer Contractors
Harold Nichols
Wood Street
Slade and Dumford Contractors
Barbara Rush
Loans for farm family needs under new government provision
Government backed loans available to farmers raising crops in 1931 may cover food clothing and machinery repairs. Loans secured by a future crop mortgage require landlord signature waivers. Applications accepted at Red Cross Batavia First National Banks Bethel Batavia and the County Agricultural Agent. Herbert Benjamin opens a dry cleaning establishment in Glancy flat inviting customers.
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U.S
Red Cross
Batavia
First National Banks of
Bethel
Batavia Woman's Club Meets With Mrs Nichols
Batavia Woman's Club gathers with hostess Mrs H L Nichols next Saturday to hear about Nature Day. Members discuss garden topics and local nature focused programs with a brief program including tree care and music pieces.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
H. L. Nichols
William Cullen Bryant
Edward Anstaett
Ohio
Anna Ferguson
Stockyards Visit Popular Says Clermont Producers
A group of 59 Clermont livestock producers visited the Cincinnati Stockyards and Kahn's Packing Plant as guests of the Producers Commission Association on April 16. They observed livestock handling, marketing, grading, and noted the Commission handling a large share of market livestock. One bunch of spring lambs averaging 58 lbs sold for 14 34 per lb, praised for high quality and premium pricing. County Agent Wilson said another tour may be scheduled if interest remains.
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Clermont Livestock Producers
Cincinnati
Kahn
Producers Commission Association
Thurs
Wilson
Township Field and Track Meet At Whitaker School
The Annual Township Field and Track Meet will be held at the Whitaker school ground next Friday April 24 starting at 8 45 am sharp. If rain it moves to the following day. Eight Batavia township and Amelia district schools enter Elklick Greenbriar Afton Elm wood Olive Branch McMahn Forest Hill Whitaker pennants will be awarded to the top four. A Whitaker Amelia district vs Batavia township all star ball game follows. Refreshments sold. everybody welcome.
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Whitaker
Batavia Township
Amelia
Batavia
Elklick
Greenbriar
Afton
Elmwood
Olive Branch
McMahn
Forest Hill
Whitagher
New Location for MiamiVille Nursery Management
Ellis Guynn, a renowned nurseryman long based at Glenn Este, now manages the Miami ville nursery of Charles Moore, Cincinnati's veteran commission man. The extensive Ohio stock is fresh, vigorous, disease free, well kept, and neatly arranged for delivery with courteous service and careful packing. A visit proves the quality.
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Ellis Guynn
Glénn Este
Miamiville
Chas. Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio
Clover Progressive Farm Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Miller’s
The Clover Progressive Farm Woman's Club held a spring themed meeting at Mrs. Clara Miller's home on April 15 assisted by Mrs. Cribbett. Attendees enjoyed music readings and a spring oriented program followed by homemade ice cream and cake during the social hour. A separate note promotes the Batavia Theater showing Hell's Angels with Howard Hughes on April 26 and 27.
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Clover Progressive Farm Woman’s Club
Clara Miller
Hell’s Angels
Howard Hughes
Jean Harlow
James Hall
Ben Lyons
Batavia Theater
Batavia, O
Layman's Fellowship Banquet at U B Church
Friday April 24 at 7:00 p m the Layman's Fellowship Banquet invites all church members and friends. Tickets 50c with orchestra selection solo by Mrs Massey mixed quartet toastmaster Eli Speidel speaker Dr W O Thompson Columbus Ohio. First of three interdenominational conferences held by Batavia churches to foster cordial goodwill and cooperation among laymen and churches.
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U. B
Mrs. Massey
Eli Speidel
W. O. Thompson
Columbus
Batavia
Ohio
Cincinnati
Thompson
Owensville Grange Social Draws Five Granges
Owensville Grange hosts an entertaining meeting with visitors from Williamsburg Newtownsville Miami Batavia and Goshen Granges. Attendance high 70 answered roll call as Amos and Andy contest scores listed and a large class of candidates to be initiated soon.
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Owensville
Miami
Williamsburg
Newtonsville
Batavia
Goshen Grange
Goshen
Wilson
Amos and
Andy
Amos
My Ohio Poem Could Be State Song If Funds Bend
Lida Keck Wiggins of Springfield, a former Clermont county newspaper woman, wins $500 from 1,300 poems for My Ohio yet state authorities delay voucher payment. If not resolved soon the poem may be sold to private parties for commercialization amid three offers of $500.
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Ohio
Lida Keck-Wiggins
Clermont County
Springfield
Auto Crash Near Glen Este Injures Child
Two cars collided Friday morning at Glen Este as Joseph Goss of Olive Branch and Mrs. Peterson of Perintown driven by sheared sides into a ditch. Edith Peterson seven suffered minor injuries while three other children were bruised. J B Kimball aided victims before doctors Colburn and Rapp arrived.
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Glen Este
Joseph Goss
Olive Branch
Cincinnati
Ete Peterson
Perintown
Batavia
Edith Peterson
J. ©. Kimball
Drs. Colburn
Rapp
Close Call For Treasurer Erdman En Route To Cincinnati
Treasurer R F Erdman had a near fatal incident last week when a bullet pierced his windshield while driving toward Cincinnati. A small hole appeared about 12 inches to his right with no shooter seen. authorities presume a crow hunter fired, though source remains unknown.
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R. F. Erdman
Cincinnati
Murphy Sentenced for Bank Embezzlement at Hillsboro
Robert R. Nevin sentenced Charles C. Murphy to four years in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary after Murphy, former assistant cashier of Hillsboro Bank, was found guilty on six counts of embezzling about 3500 dollars and making false entries. The judge ordered concurrent terms. defense attacked bank directors for negligence. government noted a $500 theft exposed during federal exams. Discovery followed as Murphy confessed.
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Robert R. Nevin
United States
Federal
Atlanta
Charles C. Murphy
Hillsboro Bank & Savings Company
Hillsboro
Ohio
Murphy
Federal Grand Jury
Charles K. Pulse
Washington, D. C
Enquirer
Oldest UC graduate may be 96 in July
Dr W Eberle Thompson of Bethel Ohio is proposed as UC’s oldest living graduate. He was graduated in 1860 and began practicing medicine the next month. Now 95, he remains active, answering calls day and night and walking up to a mile to reach patients.
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University of Cincinnati
W. Eberle Thompson
Bethel
Mayo Hoffman
University
Thompson
U. C
Hoffman
Cincinnati Medical College
Miami Medical College
Medical College of Ohio
College of Medicine
U. C. Medical College
Third Fire Sees Roof Blaze in Batavia Area
Last Wednesday evening Batavia reported its third fire, this time burning Lemuel Lewis’s Gregg Ave home roof. Firefighters arrived quickly and contained the blaze with about 50 dollars in damage. The shingles ignited from a spark as sirens summoned the crew.
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Batavia
Lemuel Lewis
Gregg Ave
Outlook for 1931 crops from Ohio State University summary
Department of Rural Economics at Ohio State University warns prices will vary by crop with small shifts in production. Wheat and corn face uncertain markets amid large 1931 sowings and potential world yields. oats hay alfalfa and potatoes show no strong price gains. Soybeans may rise in acreage but prices unlikely to improve. Burley tobacco faces overhangs and high carry stocks suggesting cautious planting, including soybeans and forage grasses. County agent notes possible over-supply in potatoes and tobacco, urging diversification.
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Department of Rural Economics
Ohio State University
Ohio
Burley
Wilson
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