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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1930
Page
8
Prison riot erupts in White City section of Ohio penitentiary as soldiers fire on prisoners after orders to move into the cell blocks. Twenty prisoners wounded, no fatalities reported at press time. guards assume control amid expectations of further trouble.
Three cold nights last week brought freezing temperatures that damaged strawberries apples grapes and potatoes while flowers such as tulips and iris showed scorched look. Berries and grapes may recover with new blossoms but potatoes are unlikely to rebound. Uncovered plants were saved.
A district welfare conference for nine southern Ohio counties will occur May 20 at Memorial Hall Leban on. Judge Charles Deehant chairs with morning discussions on family distress causes and afternoon solutions for community problems. A 65 cent luncheon is planned. Clermont county arrangements are led by Harold Nichols and a local committee of Red Cross, American Legion, clergy, and residents from Batavia to Milford.
A barn at the Fred Devine farm near Summitt burned Friday around 5 am. The fire left the Ford car, feed, and farm implements as a total loss. The structure, owned by John Brown, was partly insured and no one was recently near the building.
Felicity Franklin High School announces seniors Audrey Hayden Carelia Fletcher Ruth Gardner Gladys Reisinger Bernetta Miller Apphia Carter Nellie Fields Norma Hasler Thomas Reed John Boothby Oliver Constant Glenn Stone Wayfford Metzger Marian Craig Clarence Wilson Charles Hurdle R G Little Superintendent. Commencement set for Friday May 16 at 8 p m in township hall. Senior class play And Home Came Td staged May 8 and 9. Baccalaureate at township hall May 11. Alumni reunion banquet May 17 at the high school building. Also insecticides and spray pumps offered by J O Fuhr Williamsburg Ohio 12th.
Helen Wolf daughter of Mrs. Mena Wolf was bitten on the fingers while trying to rescue her pet from a bull dog attack last week. The dog, belonging to the Wilson family, is being confined for 12 days after the bite to observe for rabies.
Two Grange meetings will be held in Williamsburg with programs including instrumental music by Mrs Aus man debate to be decided by T B Davidson and Charles Hutchinson dialogue That Dog Gone Dog by Mrs Wm Livengood and Mrs Bessie Miller readings by Mrs Edna Carpenter closing song Williamsburg Juvenile Grange reading Bobby Hornback cortest Ruth Jean Ashton reading Alice Stockton stunt Richard Kellum games Mildred Cowdrey Ma tron
The Batavia First National Bank will install bullet proof glass within six weeks. The one and a quarter inch thick glass is as clear as plate glass and stops bullets from strong revolvers, providing full protection for staff. A strong safety investment for the bank.
Work started last week to repair Bata streets by cleaning holes and applying a tarvia chip mix. The process seals each area with a solid footing, tamped until hardening. Plans call for a town wide overhaul as soon as conditions permit and the dmft situation improves.
The Bethel Journal notes the County Surveyor’s busy schedule with 99 contracts under operation, inspectors to monitor, and many reports to record. It mentions the Grant Memorial Building feature from last week and urges readers to secure the Bethel Journal for reference. J A Hobson Marathon Ohio signs off.
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