Clermont County Teachers Start 63rd Institute at Williamsburg
The Clermont County Institute opens in Williamsburg with 60 plus teachers welcomed by a scout party and local hosts. Speakers include L. E. York and J. T. Begg discussing reading, geography, and development methods as students tour, view moving pictures, and attend concerts and ball games.
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Williamsburg
Clermont County Institute
Miss Hughes
Miss Holmes
Mr. Franz
New Presbyterian Church
Velma Hendrixson
H. B. Phillips
B. T. Davis
Institute
Morris
L. E. York
Massilon Schools
York
J. T. Begg
Sandusky
Ohio
Supt. Begg
Dunbar Concert Company
Methodist
Beggs
Chae. H. McNatt
Begg
Disgrace to County Girls Put in Reform School
Mrs. Spencer filed affidavits against Oney and Anna McMullen of Goshen township. Sheriff Williams and Mrs. Spencer brought the girls before Judge Joseph on a delinquency charge. The court ordered the sisters sent to the Delaware reform school. Father arrested on incest after their testimony, to await grand jury binding. The girls, ages 18 and 15, arrived in Batavia barefoot and poorly clad.
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Spencer
Oney
Anna McMullen
Goshen Township
Williams
Joseph
Delaware Reform School
Batavia
Westwood Boy Scouts Camp at Branch Hill
About 60 Westwood Boy Scouts attended a camp at Branch Hill on Monday afternoon. The group is described as bright and clean.
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Westwood Boy Scouts
Branch Hill
Williamsburg church to reopen August 17 at 10 30 a m
The Williamsburg M. E. Church resumes services after repairs and refreshment. Doors open Sunday August 17 at 10 30 a m with a reopening sermon by Mrs. Davis and a scripture lesson. An offering will be taken.
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Williamsburg M. E
Tis
Davis
Hay ride thrills Norris boarding house group
A lively group of Norris summer boarders, mostly ladies, rode three wagons on a Friday night hayride. They drew the town’s attention as they returned, singing merrily and sounding their horns.
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Norris
Unanimous Support for Pike Improvement to Mt Carmel
County commissioners in special session on Thursday received petitions circulated Monday to secure fifty one percent of abutting property holders for the proposed improvement. The petitions were forwarded to Columbus for further consideration and bids are expected after the surveyor’s estimate.
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Columbus
O. K
Williamsburg tops Pekin in extra innings pitcher duel
In a tightly played game Williamsburg defeats Pekin in 12 innings. McAfee and Lane matched zeroes until the bottom of the 9th when Williamsburg scored their first run and the winning run came in the 12th on a two base hit and an error. Both teams made superb plays and many nice stops.
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Williamsburg
Pekin
McAfee
Lane
AB. R.h.po.a.e
Amiot
Leone
Simeonington
Lair
SP Barnes
Rod
Davidson
Hoffman
Woodmanesee
Totele
Gregor, Little
Elrod
Waite
Glassgo
Msburg
Man Shoots Self at Bethel Flour Mills Boarding House
A. M. Kendall, 45, engineer at Bethel flour mills, shot himself in the heart at his boarding house last Friday at about 5:30 p.m. He had shown signs of distress recently, but no clear motive was found. Coroner Parkhiser led an inquest, returning a verdict of death by his own action. He was buried Sunday near Georgetown.
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A. M. Kendall
Bethel Flour Mills
Georgetown
Parkhiser
Boston Fair Attractions Raise People’s Hopes
The Boston fair promises top day by day attractions from a renowned specialty company that has performed at the State fair and is in high demand with county organizations. Two performances daily are free to all with racing each day over four days. Meet friends at the Boston fair.
Home Coming at Old Bethel Church Near Bantam
Old Bethel church near Bantam hosts a Home Coming on Sunday August 1 inviting the public and former attendants. A good program is planned. attendees are urged to bring baskets and stay all day to help ensure a successful event.
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Old Bethel Church
Bantam
Clermont Experiment Farm Picnic Highlights Local Fruit Crops
Citizens are urged to visit the Clermont county Experiment Farm near Owensville to view thriving peach and apple orchards planted in 1912. Horticulturist Victor Herron will welcome guests and offer free advice on orchard care and methods. The report details soybean trials, wheat fertilization results, alfalfa testing, and the shift of county experiment farms to state control effective August 5.
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Clermont County
Owensville
Delicious
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Rome Beauty
Victor Herron
College Hill
Poole and Valley
Jane
W. T. Chamberlain
Ohio
Clermont Farm
County Experiment Farms
New Agricultural Commission
Batavia Boy Recalls Informative India Letter
Batavia reader Murray reports a long India letter from Kashmir describing camp life under a shepherds hut, snow field climbs to 3000 feet, a bear warning, and a missionary school motto In all Things be men. The note praises the schoolmaster as the region's greatest man and recounts cultural rules about meeting people and animals.
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Sahibs
Pickett
Kashmir
Church of England
Tyndale-Biscoe
Ual
Leon
Ptegeeh
Burglar Breaks In At Paul M. Rapp Groc Store
Early Friday morning around 4 30 Paul M Rapp found a side window opened and shutters raised at his grocery store. The thief entered through the window and fled by the same exit leaving paper sacks in a nearby yard. A clue is being pursued and a suspect may be named soon.
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Paul M. Rapp
Rapp
Chautauqua Closes After Eight Day Highland Park Session
The Highland Park Chautauqua ended last Sunday night after eight days of programs. Speakers were fluent and well chosen, with audience praise for management. Music stood high and attendance stayed solid given the travel distance. The Alaska lecture Saturday night drew much appreciation as a personal experience account.
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Highland Park
Huffman Sent to State Farm as Assistant Superintendent
Isaac Huffman, serving time for accepting a bribe while a senator, was moved from a prison cell to a State farm at Morgan's Station Orient in Piqua County as assistant superintendent. He is restricted to the farm but free from surveillance with better conditions than the 6 by 4 cell, and it is unclear what salary he will receive.
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Isaac Huffman
Morgan's Station
Orient
Piqua County
Candidates Few in Clermont County Elections
Low interest in selecting candidates for township and municipal offices in Clermont county amid plenty of time. Parties should field full tickets and every voter must ensure candidates are elected for all offices. Republicans urged to place good men in the field.
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Clermont County
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Brank Home
On August 10 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brank celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with children grandchildren and other relatives gathering at their home. A noon dinner followed by conversation and singing marked the occasion before guests departed wishing many returns of the anniversary. They live just above town.
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Daniel Brank
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