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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
3
The obituary notes Mrs Richard Lee Metcalfe as American akin to Pericles in character. It cites Plutarch's Pericles and parallels with John Bigelow who shifted from private wealth to public service after securing modest means.
The Ohio Industrial Commission will require all films shown in the state after November 6 to carry an Approved by the Ohio Board of Censors label. Ninety percent of subject matter would be banned and film content reviewed in Columbus. three censors will earn 1500 dollars yearly each, while exhibitors pay fees per footage to fund the board.
Gov Cox names Byron M Clendening of Cincinnati Charles I Allen of Marion and J H Secrest of Lima to the Ohio State Liquor Licensing Board. The board will deliberate on local licensing appointments across 46 counties with hearings on recommendations and objections. Atty Gen Hogan notes Harrison County remains dry and need not have a county liquor board.
Ohio Attorney General Hogan gives ruling on the new minor labor law effective August 12. Minors under the new ages cannot continue in current employment. New schooling certificates are required with a sixth grade test for boys and a seventh grade test for girls. Foreign-born and American-born parents’ children must pass English tests.
The Ohio State University trustees chose Homer C Price dean of the college of agriculture as the fourth member of the state agricultural commission. Gov James M Cox named A P Sandles of Ottawa S E Strode of Crawford and C G Williams of Wayne as the other members with Price serving a one year term. The secretaryship was slated for ex-Senator Benjamin F Gayman of Canal Winchester.
Dr. Emory R. Hayhurst, head of the state bureau of occupational diseases, will visit Loudonville to study the hookworm outbreak. Discovered by Dr. J. M. Heyde and verified by Dr. Boudreau of the state health board, the finding challenges the belief that hookworm is confined to tropical regions.
Itinerant Workers of the World union members gather in Cincinnati to discuss vagrancy laws and employment agency abuses. President C. Jeff Davis presides as over 300 attendees seek jobs, with 75 assigned to the Big Four and 75 to B&O railroads. a parade planned Saturday to contrast a tramp from a bobo.
Over 500 carriers attended the Ohio convention in Wooster selecting Newark as next year’s site. Resolutions favor woman’s suffrage and road improvement were adopted. P. J. Powers of Gibsonburg was re elected president Levi Hoy of Wauseon treasurer and R. E. Ratcliffe of Kenton became secretary.
Ohio examiners Bowman and Halbedel filed a report with the state auditor charging John A. Weber of Cleveland with $49 improper use of election funds. They note that sandwich and coffee costs were not perquisites for tabulators who work 15 hour stretches adding long columns of figures.
S D Fess president of Antioch College and Republican congressman spoke to Washington County Teachers association in Marietta Ohio. He predicted the United States army would cross the border into Mexico within two months and praised President Wilson for not recognizing the Huerta government.
Joseph Dennis, Bellecenter mayor, at almost 87, announces re election bid. He claims to be the oldest mayor in the United States and says the job gives him purpose. He notes he won his last election by eight votes, identifying as a Republican.
Examinations for teachers occur on the first Saturday each month unless a holiday. if so the following Saturday. Pupils’ exams are on the third Saturday of April and May. Teachers must complete the whole exam in one day. Four year provisional certificate applicants should consult the clerk before applying. Examinations in Batavia, Ohio. President 8.8 Bagby, Vice President B. T. Davis, Clerk John Morris.
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