Ohio Gasoline Tax Revenues Forecast for 1929
State Auditor Joseph T. Tracey estimates 1929 receipts under the 4c gasoline law will total 34 million dollars. Distribution planned includes 1.2 million to unused gas, 4.92 million to counties, 5.74 million to municipalities by motor population, 7.38 million to highway maintenance, 13.12 million to construction, and 1.64 million to townships. First township allotment of 250 dollars will be issued late August. The note criticizes road conditions despite ample funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Joseph T. Tracey
State Highway Department
Highway Department
P.S
Directors Meeting Plans Fox Hunters Fight Trial and Beach Show
Batavia hosts the Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky Fox Hunters Association meeting on August 8 to arrange a fight trial and beach show set for October 20 to 25. A September 7 session will finalize plans. First Clermont county event in years, expected to draw many dogs and hunters. Community notices invite visitors and participants.
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Southern
Ohio
Northern Kentucky
Fox Hunters’ Association
Batavia
Clermont County
Local News From Goshen And Williamsburg
Injured Goshen man Huber Haywood slowly improves at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati after being shot July 24 by Howard Hill who is jailed in Batavia awaiting grand jury action. Bethany friends visit Rev Oxen’s family during Sunday school hour. Roy Whitesell sang at morning service. August 18 drive to clear conference debt and August 21 meeting announced. Music pupils of Miss Katherine H Gray held a July 25 recital at Williamsburg High School Auditorium to a full hall with piano solos duets and recitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huber Haywood
Goshen
Howard Hill
Mary Haywood
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Haywood
Hill
Batavia
Bethany
T*oxel
Roy Whitesell
Roberts
Katherine H. Gray
Williamsburg High School
Home Coming at Maple Grove Church Sunday
A home coming is planned for Sunday August 25 at Maple Grove church on Jackson pike. Rev. A. G. Newton of Blanchester will preach the morning sermon and Congressman Charles C. Kearns of the 6th District will speak in the afternoon. A basket dinner will be served at noon. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Jackson Pike
A. G. Newton
Blanchester
Chas. C. Kearns
6Th District
Lets Go County Fair at Owensville Next Week
Owensville hosts a county fair August 20 to 28 with daily programs and free animal exhibitions. Three bands perform daily, races feature noted horses, ample auto parking, and a Daughters of Rebekah lunch stand plus Odd Fellows events. Auto admission reduced to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Rebekah
Batavia
Lone Green Gladiolias Bloom Near Lima
In Lima area, William H. Bradford grows what may be the world’s only green gladiolias. The 30 inch tall plant, taking two years to produce, arose from grafting seven color varieties and could mean great fortune if the trait remains stable.
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Lima
Ohio
William H. Bradford
Bradford
Luther Burbank
Summer commencement at Home Graduates Wilmington College
Wilmington College will graduate 160 students in a summer ceremony on Saturday afternoon August 17. Of these 184 receive diplomas for two years and 26 for four years, with June totals 48 two-year and 66 four-year graduates, for 268 total in the year.
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Wilmington College
Clermont County
Gertrude Anstaett
Batavia
Mabel Day
Florence Fitzpatrick
Lillian Stairs
Bethel
Martha Jones
Loveland
Russell Thirey
Monterey
Clelia Buckler
Marie Bushman
New Richmond
Velma Anstaett
Owensville
Labor Day in Batavia Plans Elaborate Festivities
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion teams with Batavia High School Band for a Labor Day program in Batavia. Ball games precede and follow the day with an evening event at the town hall. A 40 & 8 versus Milford American Legion match and Batavia vs Oak Leaf Park are featured. The high school band performs and races along with athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Batavia
Town Hall
Clermont County
Milford American Legion
Oak Leaf
Drowning at Terrace Park Pool Claims Milford Girl
Seven year old Mary Gatch daughter of Mr and Mrs John N Gatch of Garfield Avenue Milford drowned Thursday afternoon in the Drury swimming pool at Terrace Park near her home. Ed McKinney caretaker and Albert McMullen helped recover the body. Life Saving Squad and Dr Belt tried two hours to revive her. Funeral held Saturday.
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Mary Gatch
John N.gatch
Garfield Avenue
Milford
Drury
Terrace Park
Elizabeth Gray
Elizabeth Drury
Edward McKinney
McKinny
Albert McMullen
R. C. Belt
Cincinnati Fire Department
Frank Treinen
John N. Gatch
Anna
Dorothy
John
Cause of failed corn crops baffles farmers nationwide
Farmers and gardeners report corn stalks with healthy tassels that fail to bear ears. Seeds may be depleted or unknown factors hinder yields. corn borers are ruled out as stalks and tassels appear healthy. A fall promotion for oil and gas stoves follows, offering discounted prices for 10 days.
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Perfection
Boss
Nesco
Florence
Coleman
P.M. Rapp
Batavia
Oalta
Batavia Band Concert Program Highlights and Pieces
A Batavia band concert list features marches overtures and selections including French and Italian works. Pieces include The Glorious Nation Light Cavalry Parade Fantasia Americana and Soldiers of the Sea with solos and intermezzos among the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers of the Sea
Offenbachiana Iber Honey
Reg
Clermont County Board Sets September 3 School Opening
The Clermont County Board of Education unanimously approved opening schools on September 3. The board aims for uniform start across all schools with regular checkups and readiness of buildings. Enrollment remains steady, mirroring previous year, with hopeful anticipation of a smooth start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Board of Education
Brown in Hospital
Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown, ailing for some time, is under treatment at Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus. His condition was reported slightly improved on Monday, and he has been hospitalized since Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Brown
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Batavia Defeats Mt Carmel In Tight Free-Hitting Contest
Batavia wins a 9 to 8 baseball game against Mt. Carmel with seven Batavia hits going for extra bases. Gaul Garner Hutchinson and McAfee starred. a sharp double play by Garner to Snider in the ninth crushed Mt. Carmel’s rally. Standings show Mt Washington leading, with Mt. Carmel and Batavia near middle of the pack. next Sunday schedule lists Laurel at Mt. Carmel and Batavia at Oakleaf among others.
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Batavia
Mt. Carmel
Gaul
Garner
Hutchinson
McAfee
Snider
Mt. Washington
Oakleaf
Owensville
Withamsville
Farm Bureau District Meeting Set for Georgetown
Four counties Brown Clermont Adams and Highland hold a quarterly Farm Bureau meeting at Georgetown on Thursday August 11 with L B Palmer president of the State Farm Bureau as speaker Palmer recently returned from the American Institute of Cooperation in Baton Rouge and chairs the All Ohio Tax League urging attendance to learn new developments and hear state leadership.
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Farm
Brown
Clermont
Adams
Highland
Georgetown
Harry West
L. B. Palmer
State Farm Bureau
Palmer
American Institute of Co-operation
Baton Rouge
All Ohio
Annual Picnic at Bantam K of P Lodge Grounds
The Bantam K of P Lodge holds its annual picnic at Bantam Fair Grounds next Saturday evening with a full program and ample refreshments. Donations, games, music by Lee's Famous New Richmond Band, and raffles with prizes including flour, coal, sugar, gold, and household items are planned. everyone is invited.
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Bantam K. of
P. Lodge
Bantam
Fair Grounds
Church of St. Peter
New Richmond
Ohio
George Holt
Frank Holt
Sally
Terry
Tibi
Leopold Marck
Addie Fallon
Lotto Booth
Bertha Kunz
C. K. of
Lee
New
Richmond
Padding Payroll Scandal Hits Adams County Highway Dept
State Examiner H D Fitzpatrick found former Adams county highway superintendent Frank R Carroll padded payrolls to extract more than 5000 from the state over four years. He listed his wife a father in law and a fictitious person on the payroll and cashed checks to others. Checks were connected to Z M Carroll G Farlow and R M Carroll. Carroll sold state property and lacked receipts for truck use. He lived in Jacktown and worked from Chillicothe office.
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Columbus
Ohio
H. D. Fitzpatrick
Frank R. Carroll
Adams County
Carroll
Fitzpatrick
Z. M. Carroll
G. Farlow
R. M. Carroll
R. Neill
Ernest H. Newman
Jacktown
Chillicothe
Limitation on Gas Tax Share Hinders Township roadwork
Columbus Ohio August 8 The Legislature limits townships share of the one cent gasoline tax to construction reconstruction and widening roads. Attorney General Gilbert Bettman says each township will receive over 1200 annually but none of the funds may be used for maintenance and repair under current law. Many counties face the same issue though Clermont has roads qualifying for reconstruction or widening. Trustees are entitled to the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Gilbert Bettman
John R. Pierce
Proscutor
Mercer County
Manning couple notified as heirs to Tuskegee estate fortune
Mr and Mrs E A Manning Bethel residents have word Mrs Manning is an heir in a large Tuskegee Alabama estate. They pursue verification though past fortunes often fail to materialize due to high securing costs or unforeseen obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Manning
Bethel
Aye the Corn the Royal Corn feature essay
Esme Scott Watson profiles corn as a royal crop in The Clermont Courier illustrated feature. The piece highlights corn's central role in American agriculture and notes Illinois Iowa and Kansas as contributors to poetry and prose celebrating the plant.
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United States
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Esme Scott Watson
Clermont Courier
Pullen Anniversary Party Honors Twelfth Year
More than a hundred friends and relatives gathered August 10 on the Pullen home lawn in Kline Heights to celebrate the couple’s twelfth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mrs. J. W. Acklin of Chattanooga and Detroit sister Elgie Acklin Wingfield, among others. The event featured yellow decor, glass baskets of yellow flowers, yellow candles, and a spread of confections as gifts poured in.
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L. J. Pullen
Kline Heights
J.W. Acklin
Chattanooga
A. Thirman
Sanamoncea
Cal
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