Outrageous Treatment Of Adopted Daughter At Foster Home
Judge Joseph of the probate court heard a juvenile case in Milford about Elsie a 13 year old adopted daughter of milliner Mrs Miller. The child reported harsh punishments beatings and a night time whipping with a buggy whip. Probation officers testified and the court placed Elsie with Mrs Spencer and then with Mrs Mitchell under care of the H A S club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Milford
Elsie
Spencer
Robert Mitchell
Muchmore
Maud Boose
Mitchell
H. A. S. Club
Miller
Supreme Court Advice in Gaskins Case Confirms Circuit Ruling
Raymond Gaskins, convicted on a statutory charge involving Batavia resident Bessie Wymer, saw the circuit court reverse the common pleas ruling, with the State appealing to the Supreme Court for final decision. The case was argued by D W Murphy for the State and Chas C Kearns for Gaskins. Gaskins is employed in Cincinnati. Wymer resides in Delaware.
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Raymond Gaskins
Common Pleas Court
Bessie Wymer
Batavia
Miss Wymer
Gaskins
Supreme Court
D. W. Murphy
Chas. C. Kearns
Kroger
Cincinnati
Wymer
Delaware
Guilty Verdict in Weatherspoon Case Heard in Felicity Court
The Weatherspoon case from Felicity charged with rape with consent went before the common pleas court last Thursday. After two days of testimony and arguments, the jury convicted him as charged. Attorneys Sprague and Cover defended, Speidel prosecuted, with Miss Lanham a key witness. verdict delivered Saturday morning.
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Weatherspoon
Felicity
Common Pleas Court
Miss Lanham
Delaware
Franklin Township
Samuel W. Sprague
N. & Cover
Atteney Speidel
Tariff politics stir Democrats over Wilson policy
The piece reproduces a Hearst sketch criticizing President Wilson on tariff strategy and reciprocity. It argues for aligned domestic benefit, warns against premature free trade, and urges Americans to put country first over party ties. It also endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Cincinnati Enquirer
William R. Hearst
Mexico
United States
Canada
Democratic Party
Thomas
Jefferson
Swing Line Under Receiver Amid Flood Repairs
The Swing traction line operates with a receiver in charge after flood damage. Directors appointed Union Savings Bank and Trust Co as receiver to manage repairs and finances, with the bank providing substantial support. The Norwood to Hillsboro route suffers extensive work but continues service under new financial management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Savings Bank and Trust Co
Savings Bank
Norwood
Hillsboro
Little Herma Gunderley Dies at Home
Little Herma Marie Gunderley, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gunderley, died last Thursday at home. The funeral was held Saturday with Revs. Burdsall and Lavender officiating and burial in Union cemetery. A lengthy tribute by Mrs. Walter Kain described Herma’s quiet sweetness, faith, and love of Sunday school. Born July 1, 1910, she joined Cradle Roll early and loved Sunday school, often asking about bells and the meaning of the ringing. Her simple faith and peaceful funeral poems reflect a child loved by her family and community.
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Herma
Pete Gunderley
Burdsall
Lavender
Union Cemetery
Walter Kain
Batavia M. E
Herma Marie Gunderley
Mama
Peter and
Mary Weide Gunderley
Heaven
Pure Food Plant at Bantam Farms Maple Syrup Venture
T A Pinkham builds a modern Southern Ohio plant near Bantam for maple syrup and sorghum using steam evaporation to cut fuel needs and boost yield. Plans include hydraulic cider press with steam pasteurization, pomace jelly, vacuum apple butter, and a steam canning line plus a slaughterhouse byproduct recovery to expand year round operations and local employment.
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Ohio
T. A. Pinkham
Bantam
Pinkham
Clermonter Wm B Crouch Dies in Kansas City
William B Crouch died in Kansas City Missouri on Sunday April 20 1918 at age 73 74 after lung congestion. He was born in Georgetown in 1844 1889 marriage to Laura Goodwin of Felicity. Survived by wife a son a daughter and their spouses all in Kansas City. Remains to Felicity for burial likely Friday morning. He was well liked, unassuming and generous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. Crouch
Kansas City
Georgetown
Laura
John B. Goodwin
Felicity
Not Guilty Verdict In Lorado Burglary Case
In Batavia common pleas court a jury found Clare Iler not guilty of aiding and abetting in the Lorado burglary case tied to the Griswold store on February 17. Co-defendants Griswold and Waits were sentenced to the reform farm. Caldwell received a suspended sentence.
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Mt. Crab
Brown County
Common Pleas Court
Batavia
State of Ohio
Clare Iler
Tler
Vonza Waits
Wiley Griswold
Chas. Caldwell
Griswold
Lorado
This County
Iler
Tier
Eli H. Speidel
Chas. C. Kearns
O. P. Griffith
Old Homestead Brings Credit to Batavia Histrionic Society
The Batavia Histrionic Society presented the Old Homestead at town hall for two nights to aid the Batavia Orchestra. The cast delivered a fine performance with well prepared scenery by Allen Glancy. The show drew generous patronage and netted a neat sum to help cover band expenses for music and rent.
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Batavia Histrionic Society
Batavia
Allen Glancy
Woman's Club meets at library April 26 program
The Woman's Club gathers Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at the public library. The program features Current events of China A Bird's Eye View of China Mrs J B Hulick Chinese Character Study Miss Robinson music Miss McDonald The Great Wall and a talk on festival and feast days Mrs Horn will lead a tune reel and bat game and related activities.
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China
Hulick
McDonald
Horn
Stabb Proves Fatal in Hotel Altercation
Melvin Hatfield formerly of Newtown and now in Cincinnati was stabbed to death in a hotel room when trying to quiet a disturbance. John Baxter, a hotel boarder, surrendered claiming self defense and was charged with murder after Hatfield was mortally wounded en route to hospital.
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Melvin Hatfield
Newtown
Cincinnati
John Baxter
Hatfield
Baxter
Bank deposit guarantee becomes a practical reality
The German American Bank has bought a bond from Equitable Casualty Bank Depositors Guarantee Co of Columbus Ohio that guarantees all deposits. State funds accept the bond and depositors receive security akin to state funds. Banks issue guarantees to public funds and view it as a sign of strength and fair dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Casualty & Bank Depositors Guarantee Co
Columbus
Ohio
May Commencement At Owensville High School 1918 Cast
Owensville high school conducts commencement on May 8 1918 presenting The Man from Brandon one act Features cast including Phil Lester Captain Brandon Football Alfred Fetter Jeremiah Decker Miss Janet Spencer Dan Moulton Bertha Melvin Rebecca Lovell Anne Proceeds include invocation two music scenes annual address and presentation of diplomas Oars remain until close of exercises
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Owensville High School
Brandon
Phil Lester
Rmnive
Alfred Fetter
Jeremiah Decker
Kirby Insane Asylum
William J. Snider
Dan Moulton
Branden
Janet
Frank Brown
Janet Spencer
Clara Favret
Dan
Lillian Schlotman
Bertha Melvin
Berenice
Rebecca Lovell
Berenice Moulton
B. F. Hill
C. A. Wilson
Batavia Township Sunday School Convention Date Set
The Batavia M. E. church hosts the Batavia Township Sunday School Convention on Sunday afternoon April 27 at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited and township schools are urged to send large delegations. The program includes a talk on the relation of Sunday school to the church and guidance on making Sunday school a success. Henry Bissants presides.
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Batavia Township
Batavia M. E
Lavender
Ccc Crecrrees
Wagner
Musto
Mra. O. Edwards
Henry Bissants
Sunday school associations see record county turnout this year
State secretary C W Shinn reports county Sunday school meetings across Ohio show attendance surpassing last year with some doublings. Press cooperation and active newspaper coverage boosted turnout. Georgetown Brown county and Marion county events praised as highly successful. Clermont County Lun-School officials expect continued growth at Owensville hearings April 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday School Association
Columbus
C. W. Shinn
Ohio Sunday School Association
Cleveland
Georgetown
Brown County
Marion County
Stark County
Massilon
van Wert
Joseph Clark
New York
Clermont County Lun- School Association
Owensville
Recital at Afton church Friday evening May 2
Miss Helen Dudley will give a moral at the Afton church Friday evening May 2. Admission is 15 cents, 10 cents for children under 12. Proceeds go to benefit the church. Good music promised. a rare treat for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dudley Wills
Afton
Census figures for Clermont county Ohio 1910
The 18th census reports Clermont county Ohio with 14521 male and 15080 female residents total. White residents number 14086 males and 14599 females while 435 male and 480 female are negro. Voting age reaches 9040 with 204 illiterates and 7961 6 to 20 years old. 828 attend school among 7715 families in 7688 dwellings.
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State of
Ohio
Clermont County
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