Overdrawn Fees Highlighted in Clermont County Report
A clerks of courts audit shows H A Rice former clerk charged 362.35 and Clarence Young current clerk 27.25 for overdrafts misinterpreted fee bills. The report details compensation, excess charges, and required ledgers and public record books to be kept, with guidance on proper public expenditures and statutory reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown and Tatman
County Treasury
Clerk of Courts
H. A. Rice
Clarence Young
Clerk Young
Treasury
Clarence N. Young
Bureau of Inspection and Supervision
Secretary of State
Grand Jury Report Details Nine Indictments and Balser Sentenced
The April term grand jury examined ten cases and returned nine indictments. William Balser pled guilty to burglary and larceny and received an indefinite sentence to the State reformatory. Clarence Meeker disappeared before trial on rape charges. Other indictments included Frank Killinger for larceny and William N Long for obtaining property under false pretenses. Five indictments against L C Diets for fraudulent claims, bond set at $500. Major Penn wins $8,000 after 20-year dispute with Aetna Insurance over a $10,000 policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Balser
Mahaum
Newtonsville
Milford
State Reformatory
Senator Nichols
C. C. Kearns
Meeker
Clarence Meeker
Clermont
Frank Crane
Homer Glancy
Frank Killinger
Batavia
William N. Long
Williamsburg
L. C. Diets
Kr. G. Penn
Amelia
Aetna Insurance Company
Bell Telephone ecard intrigues patrons as office desk ornament
Charles Slade, Bell Telephone Company district manager, distributes a curious business ecard. Shaped like a bell with a dial and moving hands, it shows “Out-will re turn at” and invites signaling the hour of return. A blank celluloid tablet bears the address for messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Slade
Bell Telephone Company
Settlement Reached In County Probate Judge Case
Judge O P Griffith agreed to pay 411.14 in a dispute over fees charged as Clermont county probate judge. Examiner Lindsey found the fees excessive. prosecutors Kearns and Wilson reported a full settlement with payment and dismissal of the county suit against Griffith, with acquittal of related claims.
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Lindsey
Clermont County
O. P.griffith
Kearns
Gideon C. Wilson
Board of Commissioners
O. P. Griffith
Griffith
Clermont county Sunday schools to hold 41st annual convention
The 41st Clermont county Sunday school convention meets May 3 and 4 at New Richmond Methodist Church with Dr Joseph Clack of Columbus as principal speaker. Moninger of Cincinnati, Rev Taylor of Laurel, and Marion Laurence contribute to a planned program featuring a banner parade, a silk conquest flag, and scarlet and white colors. The event aims to attract large delegations and engage New Richmond residents in hosting duties.
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New Richmond Methodist Church
Clermont County
Clermont
Joseph Clack
Columbus
Moninger
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Marion Laurence
Taylor
Laurel
New Richmond
Dawson
Williamsburg
Fire destroys G. P. Car Barns and twelve cars
Fire at 11 o clock last night destroyed the repair shops on Carre street along with the G. P. car barns and twelve cars valued at 5 000 to 8 000 dollars each plus valuable machinery total loss about 100 000 dollars with 75 000 dollars insured
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Carreereet
Barnes
Williamsburg and Batavia Schools Play Sharp Diamond Game
A lively Saturday afternoon game between Williamsburg and Batavia Schools ended Batavia 26 to 22 over Williamsburg with both sides showing skilled play and a hotly contested match.
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Williamsburg
Batavia Schoola
Batavia
Sudden Death Claims Miss Ida Sutton at Home
Miss Ida May Sutton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sutton colored died suddenly at her parents home last Thursday morning after months of illness. Her father found her dead when he uncovered her foot while tending to fires. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with many friends and floral tributes.
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Ida May Sutton
George Sutton
the Baptist Church
Sneak Thief Steals $25 From Loveland Citizens
A tramp-like robber entered Loveland resident Charles Gribble's home Monday morning and stole $25 from his Sunday trousers while his wife found him unconscious. Police searched the area but the thief escaped, leaving Gribble puzzled why the trousers were not taken.
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Charles Gribble
Loveland Heights
Mr. Gribble
Norwood
Engagement of Nellie Breeding and Dr Moses Griffith
Nellie M Breeding and Dr Moses Griffith announce their engagement Both natives of Batavia belong to prominent families Friends of the couple extend congratulations and best wishes for the future.
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Nellie M. Breeding
Moses Griffith
Death Follows Bethel Man After Stroke Recovery Claim
Charles E. Manning of Bethel a revenue service employee in Cincinnati suffered a stroke six months ago and began to recover He visited his city associates last Thursday declaring full restoration and soon to resume duties He then died of a second stroke instantaneously at Bethel He was a longtime county figure and Baptist church worker with services held by Cincinnati clergy and J H Love of Patavia
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Charles E. Manning
Bethel
Revenue Service
Cincinnati
Manning
L W. Cray
Stern
J. H. Love
M. EB
Patavia
The
Baptist Church
Busy Bee Entertainers to Perform at City Hall
KOR Civic Improvement and W Bell present the Busy Bee Entertainers at City Hall Saturday night under the Bac tavia Woman's Club auspices. The program features refined impersonations artistic whistling humor monologues and vocal numbers. Admission 10c and 25c with a large audience expected.
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W. Bell
Kintescope Company
Busy Bee
City Hall
Bactavia Woman's Club
Gold Hunters Seek Riches Across California Frontiers
The party travels from Sacramento toward Nevada City and Feather River, boarding a boat for $16 and paying $20 for provisions. They search river beds for gold, endure hardships, meet Crosby Stevens and a sailor, and find coins and a $25 gold haul before continuing toward Pilot's Peak and the Yollointis area.
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Sacramento
Waterfield
J. W. Penn
New York
Nevada City
William Waterfield
Marysville
St. Louis
Yuba
Messrs. Crosby and
Stevens
Feather River Mines
Feather Mountains
Gaddis
Ripley
Ohio
Feather River
Tin
Justice of the Peace Delivers Mixed Verdict in Batavia County
A downtown Batavia area tale recounts a clash between two young men after consuming various beverages. The local justice of the peace declared that both Smith and Jones were right, prompting the constable to ask for a solution. The judge finally remarking humorously, and the case fell apart.
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Beng
Batavia
Smith
Wark Against Litter Begins Street Cleaning Effort
Marshal Charles Crane will start cleaning and repairing streets this week after weather delays. All able-bodied men not exempt will be summoned for road work on dates listed in the notice, to restore streets to match the nearby pavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crane
Western Reserve offers MATOC scholarship for promising youths
The Western Reserve University in Cleveland offers a single county scholarship for a college course, MATOC at SIO. Applications require a certificate of merit from teachers and principal. Submissions due by June 1, 1907, promising a path to a high career for the winner.
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Shakespeare Duakes
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
MATOC
Sio
Lst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Balser
ODD Fellows
Odd Fellowship In
America
Rebekahs
Gribble
Loveland
Charley Manning
KOR Civic Improvement
Nice
Tere
Olio
Drs. Olds
Jameson
Pilot's Peak
Crosby
San Francisco
Californey
Tiles Peak
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