Wheat Crop Good and Temperance Institute Planned
The Clermont County Temperance Union Institute will be held May 7 at Owensville M E church with a program including devotionals, committees, Welcome address, and reports. The event features the Jubilee Fund and notes liquor licenses may be issued for three days from May 24 to May 27 when prohibition takes effect. Agriculture reports discuss wheat yields, marketing plans, and soy beans as an alternative to oats, with county and state figures and upcoming demonstrations. Card of Thanks and obituary details conclude.
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Clermont County Temperance Union Institute
Owensville M. E. Church
Patchell
Ragland
Dr Roberts
Bertha Hook
Brunk
Spence
Lou Leever
Emma C. Quayle
Sup’t of
Medical Temperance
Jubilee Fund
C. Hannars
Ohio
John G. Price
State Liquor Licensing Board
Clermont County
Clermont
Food Administration
Farm Bureau Executive Committee
Cincinnati
Farm Bureau
Clinton County
Banner
Banner County
Wood County
Clerlamp County
Clermont County Experiment Farm
Obituary and farm extension notices from Clermont County
Obituary for Permelia Eliza Abernathy notes birth in 1840 near Greenbary Chapel Ohio life in Marathon Sligo and back to Marathon death in April 1919 and her caretaking role with relatives. Also reports a 1908 marriage to B A Selph survivors and funeral details. Extension Department officials W G Stover F H Beach plan Clermont County farm visits April 30 May 1 with disease and crop spraying demonstrations plus discussions on peach culture and lime sulfur spray guidelines for apple and fruit trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permelia Eliza Abernathy
Thomas W. and
Harriett Hutchinson Abernathy
Greenberry Chapel
Clermont County
Ohio
Marathon
Nathan Anderson
Sligo
Clinton County
Atia Twulee
W. G. Stover
F. H. Beach
Columbus
Stover
Jesse Metzger
Ray Stakes
A. Ireton
George Medary
William Carr
R. L. Gilgore
E. C. Mallett
Wilbur Apple
S. P. Reed
H. J. Arnold
Mr. Beach
L. H. Frey
James Conley
Merwin
Beach
Mr. Stover
Clermont County Farm Bureau
Wonderful War Picture Shown In Batavia Sunday Evening
Publicity committee for the Victory Liberty Loan with M. J. Kain and Eli H. Speidel announce the war film The Price of Peace to be shown at Batavia town hall Sunday May 4 at 7 30 p m. The film claims to depict authentic battle line scenes and American troops in action and will run until all present have seen it free to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Kain
Clermont County
Batavia
Amerca
America
F. Jamieson
Eli H. Speidel
Gee It
Sam
Europe
County Wide Victory Celebration for Returning Soldiers
A call to unite the county for a grand entertainment day to honor returning soldiers. Proposes a central venue and July timing at the Boston Fair Ground with a county dinner, music, speeches, and uplifting talks to ensure all who served are celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore
Boston Fair
Banquet Honors Returned Soldier Boys at Court House
A Wednesday evening banquet for returning soldiers drew about 80 attendees at the court house. The event featured décor with the colors and speeches by Rev. Wilson Senator Roudebush Bil Speidel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Rev. Wilson
Roudebush
Bil Speidel
Commencement Dates Set For Batavia High School events
Batavia High School lays out dates for baccalaureate service May 18 at M I church, class play May 21 at Town Hall, and commencement May 23 at Town Hall. Class address by Phiney Johnson, Hamilton County Superintendent. Names listed for the graduating class. Remount Depot at Camp Sherman to sell 650 horses and mules on May 5 with various units available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia High School
E. F. Wegner
M. I
Town Hall
Phiney Johnson
Hamilton County
Margaret Nichols
Frances Hulick
Kathleen Ashburn
Rachel Perin
Cecelia Waggal
Stella Weaver
Loreha Bush
Abodapear Bagha
Anna Ungelheam
Forest Ely
Robert Bishop
Howard King
James Brower
George Stewart
Camp Sherman
Former Batavian Announces Daughter's 1919 Marriage
Announcement from Mr and Mrs F E Radcliffe that their daughter Harriet Marie married Dewey Smoot on Saturday April 26 1919 in Norwood Ohio. The couple will reside at 1328 Burdette Avenue Walnut Hills after May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
F. E. Radcliffe
Harriet Marie
Dewey Smoot
Norwood
Ohio
Burdette Avenue
Walnut Hills
Denial of Basket Case Soldiers by Surgeon General Ireland
Washington DC Surgeon General Ireland rejects rumors of basket cases in army hospitals. He states he has examined records and finds not a single case on this side of the water or among AEF soldiers. He adds there has been no instance of an American soldier so wounded during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ireland
Fire Destroys Gregg Homestead Firefighters Contain Blaze Quickly
Fire at the Gregg homestead on the hill occupied by George W. Gregg and family was reported around 9 am. A tenant alerted residents, and a rapid response from the fire company with water from Spring Street plugged hose downed the flames. Damage amount undetermined though insured. high wind aided suppression and the tin roof helped limit interior damage.
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Gregg
Spring Street
Cox Vetoes Bill Sparks Tax Debate Across Cities
Governor Cox vetoed the Cities Emergency Relief bill halting burden on real estate owners and hinting at an income tax. He argues stock and non taxable securities dodge local funding while city, county and school debts grow. A Friday Armory dance by the regular committee drew a large crowd with proceeds aimed at aiding soldier boys returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Ohio
Armory
Masonic Lodge to Stage Armory Entertainment Night
Batavia Masonic lodge hosts a grand evening at the Armory next Friday featuring dancing and varied amusements. committees report full arrangements and ample music for a season’s event expected to draw many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Batavia
Clermont County Odd Fellows mark 100th anniversary in Cincinnati
Clermont county lodges were well represented at the 100th anniversary in Cincinnati last Saturday. Over 300 members attended from the county, with a Concert Band leading the parade. Addresses at the Odd Fellows' temple drew a large attentive audience and the organizers reported a flawless event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Odd Fellows
Cincinnati
Odd Fellowss
Temb
Mary Louisa Anderson, Pioneer Woman, Dies at 70
Mary Louisa Anderson of Marathon died at dawn Saturday April 19. Wife of John R Johnson, she was born 1850 in Owenaville and joined Goshen Methodists young. She raised seven children, and served the church through life, dying after a service at home led by Rev. Shambaugh and burial in Owensville cemetery.
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Anderson
B. A. Selph
Hitckson's
Mary Louisa Anderson
John R. Johnson
Marathon
Peter and
Mary Smith Anderson
Owenaville
Methodist Church
Goshen
Church Aid Society
Owensville
Shambaugh
Night Watches and Victory Bonds Rally for Liberty Loans
A wartime parade recounts mothers' sacrifices and calls for continuing financial support through Victory Liberty loans. The Trophy train arrives with war trophies, drawing a large county crowd and speeches at the Clermont hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Hotel
Tobacco Market Slightly Lower Amid Slow Sales And War Hero Welcome
Last week the cigar tobacco market at the Globe Warehouse moved slowly with prices from 4% to 934 cents and seed leaf from 8.90 to 12.25 per hundred. A social and patriotic event honored Corporal Arthur Hall of Company G, 147th 85th Division A E F, with a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jackson and neighbors. The gathering featured National Colors, ice cream, cakes, and a talk by Hall recounting his service in the Argonne. he described German brutality witnessed in Belgium and the capture of a machine gun nest. Carl Heinbodt attended as guest of honor. Hall noted Belgium soldiers and American bayonet fear. Music, songs, and remarks closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Warehouse
Arthur Hall
John A. Jackson
Nicholasville
Hall
B. E. Gardner
Balve
Argonne Forest
Belgium
Carl Heinbodt
Camp Sherman
Liberty Loan Fifth Progress Report From Batavia to Felicity
The fifth Liberty Loan shows strong national response with many districts near or over quota by the deadline. Readouts include Batavia 75,060 Williamsburg 74,700 Amelia Nees 19,000 Winslow 20,550 New Richmond 91,260 Bethel 67,300 and Owensville Felicity awaiting further reports as campaigns continue.
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Batavia
Williamsburg
Amelia Nees
New Richmond
Ovelangess Feedle Ee
Bethel
Owensville
Felicity
Mrs Williams 85 dies after weeks of illness
Elizabeth Williams age 85 dies at home on North Street after a weeks long illness. Widow with one daughter Miss Carrie as constant companion. Sister of the late Andrew J. Sprague. Funeral from the home Friday at 2 pm and burial at Concord Cemetery near Willameburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Williams
North Street
Carrie
Andrew J. Sprague
Feneral
Concord Cemetery
Willameburg
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Temperance Institute
S. B. Stowe
Batavia, Ohio
Geo. W. Child
Mattie H. Irving
Mr. Child
Lee Kellum
Jesse Jordan
A. E. Harris
Frank Schubert
Edgar Scott
Joseph Pray
Geo. Craver
G. M. McLaughlin
Country Club No
Country Club
Elizabeth Innis
Franks
Masonic: Entertainment
W. E. Bennington
Ala
Schrmier
Risler
Chemical Co
AIT Pup
Kate White
Chas. G. White
E. Rohmer
Beechwood
Beech
INFLU
Slade
Harvey Perin
Afton
T. J. Donald
Mbr
J. B. Johnson
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