Corner Stone Laid for Batavia U B Church
About 500 people witnessed the corner stone laying of the Batavia U B Church on Sunday afternoon July 25. Subscriptions and offerings totaled around 460 dollars with many from outside the church contributing. The ceremony included addresses by ministers, a Bible, hymn book, old church documents and historical items placed in a copper box within the stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Batavia
J. F. Schwab
Jesson
A. G. Witham
Hamilton
G. W. Kopitzke
Cincinnati
Edmund Burdsall
Smith
E. F. Wegner
Cleveland
J. W. Semrau
Luechauer
Burdsall
S. 8. and
C. E. Society
Clermont County Courier
Sun
Botschafter, Telescope & Watchword
E. C. Carter
Geo. Sweet
Wegner
America
Owensville County Fair Dates Set for August
The county fair in Owensville runs August 18 to 21 with events each day. Racing and ring exhibitions are planned, exhibits filled, plus ample accommodations for horse-drawn vehicles and autos. Roads from Milford to Hillsboro are open for visitors to reach the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Milford
Hillsboro
Popular Judge for Supreme Court of Ohio
The Courier endorses Judge Thomas A. Jones as the best qualified Republican candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court. He has served on the Supreme Court since 1918 after long service on the Circuit Court and Court of Appeals, with strong support from southern Ohio and the farming and business communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Thomas A. Jones
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Court of Appeals
Seventh Appelate
Clermont County
Jackson County
Supreme Judge
Columbus
Ohio River
the Courier
Judge Jones
Republican County Committee Endorses Mills and Bannon in Batavia
The Republican County Central and Executive Committee met in Batavia on Thursday evening with a strong turnout and good spirits. James C. Mills was nominated for lieutenant governor and Harry Bannon of Portsmouth for State Central Committeeman. Reports from across the state were encouraging and supporters were urged to mobilize for a strong, winnable ticket in the coming primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central and Executive Committee
Batavia
James C. Mills
Harry Bannon
Portsmouth
Miami Township Farmers Meeting on Tuberculosis and Soil
Farmers of Miami township will meet Tuesday evening August 10 at Union school house 7 30. County Agent discusses Eradication Detection and Control of Tuberculosis in Livestock with motion pictures. Liming soil to be discussed. limestone orders taken. Attend for your benefit and bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Township
Union School House
Batavia Farmers Meet on Livestock Tuberculosis Action
Batavia Farmers hold a meeting Monday evening August 9 at 7 30 at Batavia High School. Mr Wine miller will speak on the detection eradication and control of tuberculosis among livestock with motion pictures. Chairman Carl Bissantz urges attendance to learn protection from the plague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Farmers
Batavia High School
Winemiller
Clermont county Republican candidates named for August primary
The Clermont county Republican Central and Executive Committee endorses nominees for statewide and local offices led by Governor Myers Y Cooper and U S Senator Frank B Willis with a long list including Clarence J Brown James O Mills Carrington T Marshall Robert Z Buchwalter and Charles C Kearns Also reported are a Farm Bureau note on ant control methods using tartar emetic and a double murder case near Felicity with Ray Ross dead after shooting Mamie King and Otto Stin before killing himself leading to an inquest in Felicity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Central and Executive Committee
Clermont County
Myers Y. Cooper
James O. Mills
Clarence J. Brown
Treas
E. Forney
Edward C. Turner
U. S
Frank B. Willis
Supreme Court
Carrington T. Marshall
Court of Appeals
Robert Z. Buchwalter
Congress
Charles C. Kearns
State Central Committee
Harry Bannon
H. C. Minnich
Fred Edgington
Common Pleas Court
I. D. Gallagher
Fred J. Croswell
B. L. Ketchum
Edward E. Peterson
Clarence O. Rice
Carl Z.garland
Farm Bureau
Wm. G. Winemiller
Mamie King
Chile
Otto Stin
Bantam
Ohio River
Joe Broadwell
Stin
Felicity
Ray Ross
King
Higginsport
Miss King
Chevrolet
Norwood
Joe Fitzwater
Croswell
Dawson
Clermont For Mills
James O Mills of Columbus Ohio visited the Courier office last Thursday as a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor He owns a chain of Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland restaurants He impressed local citizens and urged voting for him at the August 10 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Mills
Columbus
Ohio
Courier
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Batavia M E picnic set for Bantam Fair Grounds
Batavia M E S committee announces a big day at Bantam Fair Grounds on August 6. Batavia High School Band will provide music and many autos are arranged to transport attendees from the church at 9:30 a.m. All U S members and their families are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia M. E
Owensville School Vacancy Filled by J W Frump
The Owensville school board hired J W Frump as superintendent, returning him from Lynchburg and listing prior experience in Williamsburg. Frump holds the credits required, likely restoring Owensville to its charter status and alignment with state standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
J. W. Frump
Lynchburg
Williamsburg
Fump
U B Picnic Proves Most Successful County Gathering
The annual U B picnic was held on the county fair grounds last Saturday and featured a full program of games contests and conversation. A hearty noon meal was enjoyed by all with plenty of delicious food and no gaps in the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Banner Wheat Crop Yields High Across County
The Clermont County wheat crop shows strong results with two farms in Clinton County producing 45 bushels on 20 acres and 86 bushels on 50 acres. Harmon Gover and son John of Williamsburg own the fields totaling 2900 bushels at an average of 1.28 per bushel. Read it in the Courier first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Harmon Gover and
John
Williamsburg
Clinton County
Painter Tops Batavia Steeple With Cap at Peak
Topsy Lewis, a Batavia painter and steeple jack, climbed to the highest point of the court house steeple last week and left his cap at the weather indicator to be blown away by winds. He now finishes painting the courthouse woodwork, and his cap remains aloft until weather destroys it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsy Lewis
Batavia
Court House
Berries For All as Blackberries Reach Peak Harvest
The blackberry crop is at its fullest and among the largest in history with heavy yields on every bush. Pickers are abundant and many plan to stock up on jellies wine and canned fruits for the coming winter.
Record Corn Prospects Rise Across East Fork
Rain last week and the early days of this week boost crops with corn singled out as thriving. East Fork bottoms are expected to yield the largest ever grown, while up land crops also look set for a record, with tasseling corn judged fully formed and rain favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
Work Progressing on New U B Church in Batavia
Progress on the new U B church in Batavia continues with George Sweet, a former Batavia boy, in charge. Masons await iron work before more brick, and Elbert Carter, the low bidder, will place the heating system. The completed structure will be a fine improvement for Batavia and among the best in southern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
George Sweet
Batavia
Elbert Carter
Ohio
Ice cream social a financial and social success
North Monroe Township Welfare Association thanks friends and the public for a successful ice cream social on Saturday. Music by Mr and Mrs Charles Freemyer kept spirits high. Prize winners included Pauline Taylor Luther Taylor Louis Piepho Gwendolyn Darby and Herman Piepho. Attendees named from Cleveland Bethel Olive Branch Nicholsville Cincinnati and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Monroe
Louis Taylor
Gwendolyn Darby
D. A. Fagin
Herman Piepho
Alice Blosser
Cleveland
Irene Webb
Bethel
Herman Pieho
Washington
Joe Musbaum
Healthy
Ray Stoddard
Olive Branch
Frank McNair
Nicholsville
Kate Fehrman
Northside
Reckers
Cincinnati
William Smith
West Virginia
View
Gaskins
Sand Shortage Hits Georgetown Builders Hard
Georgetown faces a sand shortage as construction relies on scarce supplies washed from winter creeks. Early spring surveys found depleted inventories with several carloads already ordered and loans of temporary stock between parties. Creeks such as Straight and White Oak south of Georgetown have been searched extensively with little suitable land found for building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Straight Creek
White Oak Creek
Four Counties Republicans Rally at Kearns Home
Four Counties Republicans from Brown Highland Adams and Clermont met at Congressman Kearns home in Amelia on Wednesday afternoon to rally for the upcoming primary and the Republican party. D Q Morrow of Highland county called the meeting and delivered an upbeat talk promising success in the November election. Other speakers praised the group and energized the campaign for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Highland
Adams
Clermont
Kearns
Amelia
D. Q. Morrow
Highland County
Cream Station Operators Earn Certificates in Ohio Campaign
Cream station operators in Brown Clermont and Adams counties received certificates of merit from the dairy division of Ohio State University and the Ohio Dairy Products Association. The recognition honors cooperation in a cream improvement drive aimed at producing high quality cream and butter, with emphasis on sanitary practices and more frequent deliveries. Recipients include Earl Newman Feesburg B F Cushard Moscow Mrs Bertha Huggins Bethel Mrs Ina Caldwell Williamsburg J Chandler Manchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Clermont
Adams Counties
Ohio State University
Ohio Dairy Products Association
Earl Newman
Feesburg
B. F. Cushard
Moscow
Bertha Huggins
Bethel
Ina Caldwell
Williamsburg
J. Chandler
Manchester
Voters Brace for Ohio Nomination Day Amid Apathy
Columbus August 3 Next Tuesday a few hundred thousand Ohio voters will nominate officials who will lead for two years. Voters show marked indifference and enthusiasm is scarce as candidates campaigned by direct contact and mail. Reporter Chas W Rife notes the mood defies easy prediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Chas. W. Rife
Primary election ballot procedures and turnout notes
Ballots to be received next Saturday at 9 a.m. in Batavia for the primary. Voters will get two ballots at their precincts the amendment ballot and the party ballot. Clerks will ask Republican or Democratic and voters must state their stance. post office address is requested for record-keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Williamsburg Shoe Factory Aims for Growth
Williamsburg gains a new shoe factory praised for steady progress and strong demand. The promoters are described as agreeable and well received by locals, with plans to expand as current staff meets production needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
McRo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batavia U. B
Services
Miami Farmers
Carl Bissantz
Central Committee
U. B. Picnic
Banner Wheat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!