26 Apr 1916
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1916
Page
1
The Batavia high school senior class hosted a six o’clock dinner for the teachers at Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Lytle’s home last Friday. Louise Lytle, a class member, helped organize the event. Profs. Blair and See will not return next year as Blair heads to Chicago and See to study law.
Batavia schools schedule Exhibit and Inspection day on Friday May 19. Commencement week runs the last week of May with a garden party for Juniors on May 24 and Field and Festival Day on May 26. Commencement exercises on May 26 at 8 p.m. in the town hall feature Shakespearean themes. Eight graduates including Laura Hauck Wilma Brown Harriet Radcliffe Louise Lytle Ethel Mitchell Elton Mosbacker Richard Altman and Orville Halbisch.
Grant Memorial Church plans a sixty thousand dollar General Grant memorial in Batavia. The project includes a 19 by 19 foot memorial tower with a life size bronze statue, a bronze tablet, and a memorial to General Henry C. Corbin. It also features a memorial window for Bishop Randolph S. Foster. Rev. John P. Martin travels to New York and Saratoga Springs to promote the effort and attend events.
Batavia high school plans commencement exercises for May 26 to be held at the town hall. Preparations are underway as the year ends with pride in the results across departments and the community’s educational facilities.
The light injection suit of Thomas Teal against the Village of Batavia was heard in common pleas court Friday before Judge Tarbell of Georgetown, who took the case under advisement.
H. M. Lytle writes from Batavia Ohio about a year on a Nebraska farm near the Elkhorn and Platte rivers. He describes farming methods, crop yields, and the advantages of Nebraska organization with unions, grain elevators, and state markets. He notes heavy rains, drowned crops, and his return home to be near aging parents.
Rufina Whitaker born August 9 1842 in Monterey Ohio died April 15 1916 in Cincinnati after a short illness aged 78. Her marriage to Thomas Whitaker produced six children seven including two who died in childhood. Survived by spouses and eight grandchildren one great grandchild and brother Andrew Willis. She was active in Monterey Christian church and fond of religious reading. Her final peace is noted with poetic references to the “Beautiful River of Rest.”
Olas Nash recently purchased the Kennedy homestead on North Street and with a crew razed the building this week. The former landmark lot will be replaced by a modern structure, ending the era of a well known town beauty.
The Mothers' Meeting at Mrs. W. C. Bishop's residence honored Batavia schools' domestic science teacher Mrs. Will Keen. The reception drew a large attendance and provided a delightful afternoon with refreshments served.
Grant Smith and Clarence Hobson were drowned Friday while fishing from a boat on the Miami river near Foster. The boat toppled and both men failed to swim. Smith’s body was recovered quickly, Hobson’s later.
Emma Lytle Henning died April 12 1916 at age 48 funeral held April 5 at home with Rev I M Walker officiating burial in Union cemetery Batavia Ohio She united with Mt Holly Christian Church at 13 and was active in Sabbath school Christian Endeavor and Ladies Helping Circle She married William H Henning January 23 1900 and left husband son Earl sister Clara Danby six brothers and many relatives.
Nancy E B Clark born August 3 1840 in Newtonsville Ohio died April 17 1916 aged 75 years 8 months and 14 days. She left a brother Albert W Clark and four sisters Elizabeth Meek Mary E Clark Sallie Duchman and Annie William and many friends. She joined Monterey Christian church at 17 memorized Hebrews and received a Bible. She endured years of affliction yet kept faith and sang hymns daily praising Jesus. Funeral services were held at Newtonsville M B church and burial was in Plainview cemetery.
Well attended county board of education meeting in Batavia presided by H C Austman. J H Cook of Columbus spoke on Centralization and its advantages over the old system. Dr J W Hecker t of Oxford discussed educational matters and the need across districts. Dr J C Spence of Milford spoke on Standardization Consolidation and Centralization.
The Tuesday vote moved slowly with minimal engagement across the county as residents showed limited turnout and attention to the primary ballot.
A large bulk of dynamite exploded across the river from New Richmond after a fire in storage buildings tied to a dam project. The blast shattered timbers, caused a fire scare, but no lives were lost. Damages are around $50,000 with valuable drawings burned though duplicates exist with the government.
Thomas Wells born June 9 1832 near New Harmony Ohio died April 13 1896 at 83 years 10 months 4 days. He married Sarah Laughlin February 22 1854 and had six children two of whom survive with his wife four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Wells served in the Civil War with Ohio’s 10th Volunteer Infantry and was remembered as a good brave soldier and devoted husband father and neighbor.
We thank friends and neighbors for the kindness and help shown in the death of our wife mother and sister. Signed W H Henning and son J B Lytle and family.
News from Batavia reports Frank Holter, a Summer side native now living near Connersville Indiana, had a 12 year old son injured by a loaded cartridge found in an alley. The cartridge exploded in his hand and eye. he was moved to Cincinnati for eye removal and now the second eye shows signs of danger.
Entrants are reminded the spelling contest will be held May 13 at Batavia town hall. Prizes of 5 and 10 dollars are offered. It’s worth entering the race.
Batavia schools prepare a year end exhibit of scholars work in graded divisions. The event underscores steady student progress with complex displays by young learners. Last year a large crowd praised the display and instructors for guiding strong results. The public is invited.
George Cordey of Highland county was killed instantly when a dynamite basket exploded while he assisted Stanley Smith in stump removal. A nearby charge under a stump also exploded shortly afterward. Cordey leaves a wife and eight children.
Patrons along the Batavia to Olive Branch pike ask when the contractor will resume work after a two year pause. Citizens demand accountability from bondsmen and project backers as the half finished road continues to mar travel.
At the Batavia I O O F lodge regular meeting last Friday night Elton Brion Ezra Ansteadt and Luther Baton received the third degree A large audience attended a noteworthy communication was read after the work a luncheon followed a new linoleum floor covering was installed in the dressing room.
A citizen meeting at Hartman school house in Jackson township debated school standardization and centralization. Attendees heard from Henry Harlow and County Superintendent H C Aultman among others, and planned another gathering in Marathon on May 6 to decide on immediate actions.
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