Local notices drift through Clermont County items
The Clermont Courier and neighboring papers advertise subscriptions and local happenings. Visits by Minnie Spencer and Bert Swing are noted along with school staffing at Mt Carmel and a new barber in Batavia. Union and marriage notices include Cecil Pursiey and Elva Leonard, Didon Green and Myrtle Copper, Roy Pape and Frieda Deutschheim. Community events feature lawn fetes, church socials, and road work near Old Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil A. Pursiey
Mise Elva L. Leonard
Hamersville
Burdeau
Batavia
Franklin
Roy Pape
Madisonville
Frieda Deutschheim
Branch Hill
Rev. B. Burdeau
Traction
Cincinnati
Mt. Washington
Manning announces Tolbert Hitt marriage in 1922
Mr and Mrs J N Manning announce the marriage of their daughter Aimee Johnette Harry Tolbert Hitt on Saturday the th of July nineteen hundred and twenty two. The bride is the daughter of John N Manning a former Batavian and granddaughter of the late Lou Manning. The family now resides in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Manning
Lou Manning
Washington D. C
Mia
J. N. Manning
Aimee Johnette
Harry Tolbert
One-Man World City Fred Maier Posts World’s Only Floating Town
Fred Maier of Manchester lives in Simeon City on British Columbia’s coast a floating town with a modern post office and store room. The population is one hundred and residents rely on boats nets and hunting. The town uses motorized tows to relocate homes and services with minimal taxes and rare accidents while Bear Trap restaurant features a modern fountain.
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Fred Maier
Manchester
Simeon City
British Columbia
Maler
Batavia Officer Rewarded by French Government
The French government twice cited Colonel Thomas Q. Ashburn of Batavia Ohio with the Legion of Honor for leading a Field Artillery regiment during the Verdun attack on October 8 1918. Ashburn organized the 824th and 168th Field Artillery Regiments at Camp Sherman, both Ohio units involved in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Q. Ashburn
Inland and Coastwise Waterways Service
Washington D.C
Batavia
Ohio
Verdun
Colorel Ashburn
824Th Field Artillery
168Th Field Artillery
Camp Sherman
Ashburn
American Legion Prepares for Dayton Convention
Five district caucuses lead to the American Legion’s September convention in Dayton. On September 10 the 87th Division reunion and a big gathering of 148th infantry survivors will be held at Memorial hall and the Soldiers’ home. The Wrecking Crew and Cincinnati Voiture No 29 will sponsor initiation and social events on September 9 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
American Legion
Memorial Hall
87Th
France
Belgium
Charles 8. Farnsworth
148Th Infantry
Legion
Order
Cincinnati
Ubiko Team to Clash with Amelia A C at Gaskin Field
Fast Ubiko team from Cincinnati meets Amelia A C at Gaskin's field on Saturday August 12 at 2 80 p.m. The Ubikos are among Southern Ohio's top traveling teams and Amelia A C recently beat New Richmond. A large crowd is expected for what promises a great ball game.
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Ubiko
Cincinnati
Amelia A. C
Gaskin’s Field
Ubikos
Ohio
Richmond
Mrs. Culp Moves to Dayton Near Husband in Workhouse
Mrs. Walter Culp of Spring Valley relocates to Dayton with nine children after vacating the parsonage. She seeks to stay near her husband, the Rev. Culp, who is serving time in the Dayton workhouse for abandoning his family. A Spring Valley relief fund, held in trust by EB. N. Barley, supports the family with several hundred dollars in the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
Walter Culp
Spring Valley
Culp
Dayton
Funeral Service Offerings and Local Social Notes
Funeral undertaking ad promises 24 hour service and full arrangement handling. Includes Batavia visit of Bishop Clippinger of Dayton, Blanchester Fair Aug 22 25 with events, and Batavia political meeting with State candidates and Judge Nichols presiding. Gableman did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchester
Aetna
Batavia
Gableman
Congress
H. L. Nichols
Batavia Falls to Ubika Milling Co in Weekend Tilt
Batavia ball team loses to Ubika Milling Co 8 to an unknown score on Saturday. Absent regular Batavia players weaken the lineup, making the game closely contested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Ubika Milling Co
Batavians
Home made cider guidance under current law
The article explains that individuals may manufacture cider for personal use and sell cider with no permit if the alcohol content stays at or below half a percent. It also states cider can be kept by the original owner for vinegar making, with liability if sold and found above the legal alcohol limit. In short, make and sell sweet cider within limits and use your cider for vinegar.
Cotton Prices Boost Mule Market Across South
Dr. Reid of Campbell & Reid at the National Stock Yards says rising cotton prices lift demand for work stock. Southeastern farmers lack cash to buy mules, while a fair fall crop and higher prices could spur stronger horse and mule use as tractors rise in earlier decades. Farmers urged to breed for future market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Mayer
War Finance Corporation
Dr. Reid
Campbell & Reid
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
America
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Farm Bureau Picnic Draws Large Clermont Gathering
The Clermont Farm Bureau picnic at Owensville Fair Grounds drew five to six hundred attendees. Speaker F L Schoenberger urged unity, stressing township organization as the movement’s foundation, amid expanded exhibits by the County Experiment Farm and Farm Bureau now under the Grand Stand for permanence. Clyde F. Tom, County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Schoenberger
O. E. Bradfute
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Clermont Farm Bureau
Owensville Fair Grounds
Schoenberger
Fair Board
County Experiment Farm
Farm Bureau
Clyde F. Tom
Lemon Extract Booze Sparks Question on Prohibition
With alcohol bans in force many turn to lemon extract containing 80 percent alcohol. A test case will be tried soon to determine why it can be sold while causing intoxication similar to liquor.
Truck Breaks Bridge at Camp Run School House
Leo Paeltz and Wayere Cochran of Russellville were hauling con crete blocks when their loaded truck collapsed a 20 foot Camp Run School House bridge. Both men leapt to safety as the structure sank. Officials warn heavy loads endanger roads and announce a loadimeter for enforcement with fines for violators.
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Leo Paeltz
Wayere Cochran
Russellville
Georgetown
Camp Run School House
Uncertain fragment hints at local deception and sales notes
Fragmentary text mentions a deceiver and asset sale with scattered names and places. The passage references a person in trouble, a sale in a region possibly involving Ben Batavia and a judge or authority, but the overall meaning is unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Batavia
Disappearance and Death Shocks New Richmond Boss
Fred Bannister a 52 year old Big Four Railroad clerk from New Richmond Ohio vanished Saturday and was found Sunday at the Dennison Hotel Cincinnati after walking 10 miles to Amelia then 20 more to Cincinnati Friends say he had been overworked and studying railroad matters while a note on his table claimed he had been murdered by hypocrites Authorities planned hospital care for his health while noting Bannister’s many public roles including mayor council member school board and volunteer preacher in New Richmond Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bannister
New Richmond
Ohio
Big Four
Friends
Dennison
Cincinnati
Amelia
Bannister
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Barvavia
Clermont Courier
Qourier and
Com. Tribune
Courier and
Cincinnati Post
Qourier
Cincinnati Times Star
Minnie Spencer
Rev
Burdenl
Bert Swing
Bethel
Robert Swing
Hugh Weaver
Migs
Ruth Dial
Mt. Carmel
George Henderson
Electric Light Plant
Olive Branch
John Henderson
Springfield
John Borchelt
Batesville
Indiana
Walter Borchelt
Greensburg
Ind
Karl R Holbrook
Near Town
H. ©. Babbitt
Lockland
Norman Burnet
Williamsburg
Didon Green
Norwood
Myrtle Copper
Burdgall
Isaac Mabam
Oolumbue
O. N.G
Camp Perry
Tom Ferguson
Jennie Titus
Mr. H
Harold Coalburn
Elkhart
Emma Rice
Julia Allen
Adelaide B. Reed
Grandview Farm
St. Louis Church
Afton Church
Old Bethel Church
Bantam
Williamsburg Pike
Rapp Brothers
Batavian Marines
Q Children
Ory
Fletcher
Castoria
American Legion Meeting
E. G. King
Bishop Clippinger
Jesse Halbiech
Democratic Meeting
Farm Bureau Picnic
The
Milford Building, Loan & Savings
Milford, Ohio
Witwam
Eowarps
Vargimna Tracy
Thong Ten Belfesnan
Wed
Albert N. Goormbe
H. Stirling Moore
Bell Phonea
W. W. Becker O. D
Odd Fellows’ Temple
Hugh J. King
Batavi Batavia Ablic Library
Burg
Watkins
Fee Naylor
Main St
Court House
C. W. Wallace
Price Reasonable Office
Robert Ellis Livery and Sales
Denistry
Williamsburg O
Glen Rose
Z. T. Reno
Horner
Tavia No
Atavia Ant
Sprague
G. Icholr
Ding & Loan Co
Met
Euler” Woodef Buting
Hebermedicines
Seoritaine Company
Dept
Bloom Gion
Ilinois
Big
Poland
Ehlaas
Farrow
Charlie
Atavia
Ator
Gotes
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