Primary Over Small Vote in County Precincts
Voter turnout was light in the presidential primary with four ballots per voter group, two per party. Republicans favored Harding with 961, Wood 263, Hoover 0, Johnson 0. Democrats backed Cox with 641 and other delegates distributed to state and national conventions.
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Republi
Harding
Wood
Hoover
Johnson
Galvin
Herrick
Tarner
Willis
Barger
McManus
Sikes
Bruce
John Hateon
L. L. Harding
Howard E. Joseph
S. N. McMillen
W.S. White
James M. Cox
Jas. E. Camplee Pomerene
B. H. Moore
Jadson Harmon
Roudebush
Thomas
L. T. Maham
C. L. Page
H. C. Reed
Louis Rothenhoffer
Eli H. Speidel
Cleona Searls
A. J. Koeble
Sunday Night Burglary at H F Buerkle Store
Henry Batts, a young black man from town, entered the H F Buerkle store Sunday night about 9:30. He hid in the coal bin under the post office until found after a 30 minute search. a 20 pound sack of sugar and cigarettes were ready to be removed. Batts confessed and was jailed by Sheriff Swing. he was on probation in the jail before the Mansfield reform court.
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H. F. Buerble
Henry Batts
Batts
Buerkle
Swing Batts
Javile Court
Mansfield
County seeks new schools chief as thirteen apply
Green county board received eighteen applications for county superintendent but one candidate, Aultman of Bata via, was not among the field yet was offered the two year post at eight thousand five hundred dollars annually. His term starts August 1 and warrants praise for six years of service in Clermont county. The Ladies Aid Society at Newtownville M B church thanks participants in Leagner's hall play which netted sixty six dollars for the piano fund.
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Green County
Aultman
Batavia
Clermont County
Ladies’ Aid Society
Newtoneville M. B. Church
Leagner’s Hall
Batavia High Junior-Senior Reception Honors Seniors
The Batavia high school junior class hosted a Friday night reception in the school auditorium with blue and gold decorations. Music by Elsie Harmon Robert Dial and Mrs Ashburn accompanied dancing and a two course luncheon. Toasts by Mounts Shirley Griffith Zitt Supt Luther Aultman Morris Hartman Frank Gunderley and Helen Rush were offered with William Moore as toastmaster as seniors and faculty attended and the B H S keys were handed to the Juniors for next year.
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Batavia High School
Elsie Harmon
Robert Dial
Ashburn
Mounts
Shirley Griffith
Zitt
Luther
Aultman
Morris Hartman
Frank Gunderley
Helen Rush
William Moore
Flood Damage Hits Glermont and Surrounding Counties
A major storm last Tuesday dropped nearly four inches of rain, flooding the East Fork Little Miami and Back Bone rivers. The disaster damaged bridges, culverts and roads across Glermont and adjoining counties, with losses estimated around 5000000 for river roads, bridges washed out, and farms flooded. Concrete and steel structures suffered severe damage. several roads and a bridge were washed away or damaged beyond quick repair.
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Glermont
East Fork
Little Miami River
Back Bone
Little Indian
Moscow
Cedron Bridge
Felicity and
Cedron
Ohio River Road
Goshen-Loveland Pike
Stevens
New Richmond Man Jailed in Batavia Shooting Case
Hiram Martis was jailed by the Sheriff in Batavia on a charge of shooting Myrtle Wilson. Two shots from an 82 caliber revolver struck her, one in the back and one in the side, with the injuries potentially fatal. Martis, ill and unbalanced, allegedly fired to remove the woman and improve living conditions, and is held on $1000 bond awaiting the October grand jury.
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Hiram Martis
New Richmond
Batavia
Swing
Myrtle Wilson
Martis
Bond
County Meeting Postponed At Boston Fair Ground
The county field meeting scheduled for this month at Boston fair ground is postponed due to early school closing and wet weather conditions.
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Boston Fair Ground
Couple celebrates 90th wedding anniversary at home
On Saturday evening April 4, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter were surprised by about 40 friends and family marking their 90 years of marriage. Guests enjoyed games music and lunch with many useful gifts as the evening ended.
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Charles Carter
Sunday School Convention Planned by Clermont County Group
The Clermont County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention at Bethel Baptist Church on May 18 1920. An excellent program will be rendered and all welcome to attend.
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Clermont County Sunday School Association
Bethel Baptist Church
Quinby Lumber Co advertises building materials
We sell oak, maple, elm and beech lumber at mill and wholesale, plus tobacco strike and poles, cord wood and slabs. Phone Morning or Evening Newtonville Exchange 90. Office and mill Hdenton, O. a2sts.
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Newtonnville Exchange
B.A
Quinby Lumber Co
Batavia School Board Discusses Teacher Pay Schedule
The Batavia school board met in a joint session with teachers and reviewed a proposed salary schedule from Columbus. The plan would pay $800 to staff with no college, rising to $1,440 for four years of college and four years of experience, with other scales for different training levels. The schedule may be modified by the board.
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Batavia School Board
Supte
Aultman
Luther
Batavia
Batavia High School Play and Commencement Ticket Sale
Tickets for the Batavia high school class play go on sale Monday May 3 at Nash's Pharmacy with reserved seats at 25 cents. Commencement tickets will be available Thursday May 6 at 8 am at the same location.
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Batavia High School
Nash's Pharmacy
Obituary of John Henry Schultz Sr. pioneer Batavia resident
John Henry Schultz Sr born December 24 1887 in Mecklenburg Schwern Germany united in marriage with Sophia Ebendorf in 1863. He immigrated to the United States in 1876 settling in Bethel Clermont Ohio then Batavia in 1877 becoming a charter member of the United Brethren church. He died April 21 1920 at home after a long illness leaving three sons Henry John and Peter Schultz and two daughters Mary and Amanda. He was largely cared for by his daughter Miss Mary Schultz and preceded in death by his wife Mrs Schultz. The obituary notes his lifelong church attendance and strong community ties.
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John Henry Schultz, Sr
Mecklenburg Schwern
Germany
Sophia Ebendorf
Bethel
Clermont County
Ohio
Batavia
United Brethren Church
Schultz
Father Schulte
Mary Schultz
Mary
Henry
John
Peal Schults
Mr. Aton
Mies Marysca
Meranda Ren
Clean-Up Week Aids Fight Against Flies In Clivincat County
During the first week of May Clivincat county promotes a general clean up to curb flies breeding in manure and decaying matter. Health Commissioner Dr. F. A. Ireton urges installing fly tight privies and sweeping away fly breeding sites to protect kitchens and children.
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Clivincat
F. A. Ireton
Public Auction at E Ginger Farm May 1 1920
E Ginger will offer at public auction at his residence between Monterey and Marathon on Lorado pike half mile northwest of Hartman’s schoolhouse on Saturday May 1 1920 beginning at 9 o clock. Entire farming outfit includes 6 horses 5 cows 6 brood sows 16 shoats 9 ewes and all kinds of implements hay and corn and some household goods with usual terms. Earl Erion auctioneer V8 Knight clerk.
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E. Ginger
Monterey
Marathon
Lorado Pike
Hartman
Earl Erion
Knight
Country Club Meeting at Mrs Mudge Home
The No. 30 country club met Thursday afternoon April 22 at Mrs. John Mudge’s home. Mrs. Josie Parnell led a program with song roll call quotations memorized in school days discussion on May Flower Garden and bulb planting. Featured readings by Edith Mudge and social time with apples. Next meeting set for May 27 at Mrs. Franks.
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Country Club
John Mudge
Josie Parnell
Edith Mudge
Foster
Jessie Parnell
Goshen Schools Hold Big Basket Dinner Day
Goshen schools closed last Friday with a large basket dinner. over 800 students took part. Supt Bishops and the teaching staff conducted appropriate exercises and a successful year. commencement exercises followed on Saturday evening with diplomas presented by Aultman.
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Goshen
Aultman
Social event at Batavia entertains audiences at Fair
Bertha Speers hosts an evening gathering with music and dancing in Batavia. Attendees enjoy cream and cake as talk turns to local taxation on livestock. One attendee notes freight and coal movements while observers discuss community issues and harvest customs.
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Es Bertha Speers
Money Demanded Threat Targets Tabasco Lumber Dealer
John Robkin, Tabasco lumber dealer, was threatened by an unknown man to place 600 dollars at a designated spot by midnight. The caller cut his telephone line and fled after alarms. This is the second such threat, causing neighborhood excitement as a money crazed suspect remains at large.
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John Robkin
Tabasco
Public call for price controls and wage hikes response
A letter argues for government action to curb profits and reveal cost and selling prices across all trades. It urges public inspection of costs, caps on profits after expenses, and government setting price benchmarks to ease wage-earner burdens amid calls for a 60 percent wage increase for water works employees. It also criticizes cold storage practices and retail profiteering.
State game law change and tax list reminders
Deputy Game Warden updates squirrel hunting date to October 20 while other laws stay the same. Marshal alerts about license plates due by April 20. Tax list deadline May 1 with $100 exemption. slow filings stress county auditor. Bank in Fayetteville hit via wall breach. safes emptied. no suspects. The note cites 1816 drought memory and urges gardens. calls for Woman's Club Calendar printing bids.
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John R. Shrofe
Winchester
Boys and Girls Club Work Seeks More Local Clubs
The article notes extended university timing for Girls Clubs to April 28 and Farm Bureau support to form new clubs in Clermont County. It lists current girl entrants by township and names of boys and pig club participants. A Duroc hog breeders meeting is planned to promote advertising and joint sales with Farm Bureau inviting interested breeders.
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Hodge
Oreer
Iles Wittmer
Elenor
Mary Marsh
Owensville
University
Farm Bureau
Miami Township
Martha Derricks
Katherine Sanders
Grace Utron
Virginia Mardis
Dorothea Derricks
Alberta Mardis
Stonelick Township
Anna Louis Hitch
Theresa Favret
Emma Belle Hitch
Lois Elliott
Julia Hitch
Helen Elliott
Rosa Jackson
Batavia
Grae Bauer
Earl Williams
Wam Mefford
Faattin Mefford
Williamsburg
Musgrove
George Musgrove
Walter Lewis Cowdrey
Donovan Derricks
Wilbur
Aney Vnp
Clermont Associal
Duroc Ok Saga
Clermont County
Bethel High to Hold Commencement May Seventh at Opera House
Bethel High School expects a landmark term ending with commencement Friday evening May seventh at eight o clock at the Bethel Opera House. Principal J B T Davis and staff selected top teaching material to elevate Bethel schools to a standard equal to any in the state. Notable graduates include Ethel Coffman R Armstrong Anderson Mary Blocher Ray Robbing Dorothy Barkley and others. The class motto is Aim at the Best with Royal Blue and Gold colors and Yellow Tea Rose as the class flower. A public play and baccalaureate service are scheduled in the Bethel School District.
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Bethel
Ohio
Bethel High School
Bethel Opera House
J. B. T. Davis
Co Ss
Ethel M. Coffman
R. Armstrong Anderson
Mary A. Blocher
Ray Robbing
Dorothy E. Barkley
Idiyeptas
J. A. Armour
A. G. McWair
A. D. Spence
Decoration Day planning meeting urged in Batavia
Calls go out for a county meeting to arrange Decoration Day exercises and select speakers. A Batavia gathering is urged to organize the events at once for the county observance.
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Thiat
Batavia
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Batavia and Elklick
Stonelick Creek
Carrier’s
Hardwood Lumber
Lena
Amelia
Eins AF Carbaneus
Pia Sai
George Henderson
State Registrar of Automobiles
Fayetteville
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