Local Folks Gather for Socials and Visits Across Batavia
Batavia residents read about promotions in the Clermont Courier offerings, family visits from Hamilton to Cincinnati, and church events. The notes list engagements among local families, guests from Dayton and Columbus, and planned ice cream social at Aston M. E. church. A weekend of travel, visitors, and community happenings unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarite Tunis
Catherine McClothin
Rose Reichle
Cincinnati
Jesse Halbisch
Aston M. E
Westbound travelers to return home soon from the west
Four men Bill Mef ford Ed Male Willard Male and Vincen DeKraal were touring the west in an old Lizzie. They reported Pikes Peak and other sights, saying no words could describe the scenery. Their car was the only one to climb Pikes Peak in a week and they expect to be home in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mefford
Ed Male
Willard Male
Vincen DeKraal
West
Pikes Peak
Colorado
Owensville Public School Opens After Summer Break
The Owensville public school will open Tuesday September 7 with registration on Monday August. All high school pupils are asked to report on the 80th with J W Frump in charge of the opening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Upt
J. W. Frump
Amelia Chautauqua in August Program Overview
The Amelia Chautauqua runs August 25 to 27 featuring Alexander Novelty Four entertainment, lectures by Dr. W T Culp and Dr. Albert Marion Hyde, and plays by the Slout Kempton Players including The Thinker and Three Act Dramas. Season tickets priced Adults 2 dollars, Juniors 1 dollar, single admission 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Novelty
Dr. W. T
Kempton Players
Robert M. Sand
Prodigal America
Craftsman
Plumstead-Lucas Co
Albert Marion Hyde
Teachers In Session At Williamsburg County Institute
The County Teachers Institute is in session at Williamsburg with good attendance and an engaging program. The Amelia Schools begin Tuesday September 7 1926 and teachers and pupils meet August 31 at 10 AM to organize orders for books. The High School adds a Commercial Department and expects enrollment to rise from 112 to at least 120. N B Heidlebaugh is superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Institute
Williamsburg
Amelia
Mont
Amelia Teachers and Board of Education
Heidlebaugh
Cam Idle Hour Ends With Camp Misadventure
A humorous verse recalls three prankish youths causing chaos at a camp, from noisy nights to bungled chores and ruined clothes, ending with an odd caption Cam Idle Hour. The piece fades into a short marriage note for Thomas H. Pigeon and Ruth C. Hall in Goshen, wed by Rev. Burdsall in Batavia on Aug 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Pigeon
Ruth C. Hall
Goshen
Burdsall
Batavia
H. D. Biggs
Titus Reunion Brings Baptisms and Far Flung Guests
The Titus-Harrison families held a reunion at Frank M. Titus’s home on Friday August 20 with seventy five in attendance. Eight family members were baptized in a service led by Reverend Murray Titus and assisted by Reverend Margaret Olmstead and Reverend Chas Leever, using water brought from the Sea of Galilee. Attendees traveled from India Los Angeles Exclesior Minnesota Philipsburg Kansas Gary W Va Philadelphia Cleveland and more as recounts, poetry and duets followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus-Harrison
Frank M.titus
Murray Titus
Margaret Olmstead
Chas. Leever
Titus
Sea of Galilee
Nellie Barr
Edith South
Frank Titus
C. M. Titus
Frank Leever
Allen F. Titus
India
Ed Harmon
Los Angeles
Mary Olmstead
Excelsior
Minnesota
Lucy Anderson
Philipsburg
Kansas
Gary
W. Va
Allan Titus
Philadelphia
L. W. Potts
Cleveland
The
Holy Land
Five Batavia boys rescued from island near Branch Hill
The five Batavia youths Louis Wolf William Wolf Will Mussey Jack Jamieson and John Kramer returned home Tuesday night after being marooned when East Fork flooded their camp Chas Mussey helped care for them Their families worried supplies would run out The Cincinnati Post reportedly offered to air drop relief if needed The boys reportedly enjoyed the ordeal in hindsight
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Batavia
Louis
William Wolf
Will Mussey
Jack Jamieson
John Kramer
Branch Hill
East Fork
Chas. Mussey
Cincinnati Post
Time standard urged for city to adopt
The speaker argues for Cincinnati to adopt Eastern time to align with other cities. They urge the Council to pass an ordinance with immediate effect or place the issue on the November ballot. The goal is to avoid train time confusion and unify timekeeping across nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dayton
State School for the Deaf seeks names and addresses of deaf children
The State School for the Deaf in Columbus asks the public to supply the names and post office addresses of all deaf children seven years old and over and their parents. Residents are urged to help by sending details to J. W. Jones, Superintendent, Columbus. A shipment of limestone to Clermont county from Piqua is discussed for farm use, noting that soil quality affects crop yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State School For the Deaf
Columbus
Ohio
J. W. Jones
Supt
Clermont Cattle to Vie in County and State Fairs
Clermont County plans a strong dairy show as champion cattle compete at county district and state fairs amid national interest in the National Dairy Exposition in Detroit October 6 to 18. About 1500 cattle will enter the show with entries closing September 15. details available at the Clermont Farm Bureau office. The expositions will feature a Farm Woman's Division, health food shower, home appliance show, youth judging contests, and tours statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio
Detroit
Clermont Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
E. V. McCollum
Wm. G. Winemiller, Co
Tomato shortage hits winter rations and canning plans
Farmers report a short tomato crop after heavy rains with many blossoms ruined and fruit on the vines of poor quality. Canneries remain closed but ready if vegetables can be obtained, and demand is high for any available fruit.
Band Concert Draws Crowd Amid Street Reduction Sale
A large Loveland crowd attended a Saturday night band program ending a 10 percent reduction on Jackson street. Shoppers benefited, with the first mystery bag won by G Hartman of Branch Hill and the second by C Duvelius of Loveland. Hartman urged contacting the office to claim. The sale proved a business producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Jackson Street
G. Hartman
Branch Hill
C. Duvelius
Hartman
Loveland Herald
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Clermont Courier
Batavia, Ohio
Courier and Com. Tribune
Courier
Cincinnati Times Star
Cincinnati Engbier
the Courier
Fuhr’s
Geo. Slade
Hamilton
Slade
Juanita Croswell
Atest
Will
Rome
Louis Buerkle
Wm. Rush
T. D. Rush
Georgetown, Te
Seer
Mrs. G. W. Johnson
Ahas, Massey
Russell Livengood
We Bros
H. 8
J. O. Ppliamsburg
Clara Bayha
Harry Metfiord and Family
East Batavia
Elmer Carter
Betty
James Henson
Edyth
Sarah Dustin
Ora Lakemire
Om Sontke
Pitadiaro We
Atul
John Huntington
G. B. Huntington
A. O. Nash
Rush
Helen
Indian Lake
Ed Justice
Spartenburg
North Carolina
A. H. Clark
Henry Busch and
Lancing
Michigan
Harry Frazier
Richmond
Ind
Russel Knauer
Feta
Mr. K
Frank Knauer
Father Evers
Holy Trinchurch
Stonelick
Jennie Titus
Carol Elizabeth
Moradabad
Margaret Titus Olmstead
Eugene
Mino
R. F. Anderson
Lucy Titus
Eunice
Phillipsburg
H. G. Steffens
James R. Hicks
Morse Hicks
New England States
Raymond
New Hampshire
Hicks
New York
Judgs
H. L. Nichols
Carl 8
Hall and Son
William
James F. Bell
London
Virginia
Charles Farry
Orlando, Fla
Frances Davies
Kenton
F. C. Dorsey
Louisville
Julia Nichols
Mt. Washington
Amelia Chautauqua
Tween
Amelia Schools
Jake
Dutch
Toad
Cam
Piqua
Clermont Cattle
Wak
Mt Holly
Geo. Danby
Mt. Holly, O
Beara
Federal Land Bank
J. A. Hartman
Sev Y Treas
Daniel W.murphy
Howard & Joseph Murphy & Joseph
Canal
Cinaino Atl
Hamlet
New Richmond
Bethel
Chas
A. Freemyer
Tel
Exch
Allen’ Parlor Furnace
Allen’s Parlor
P. M
Rapp
Wilke Coal & Supply CO
FIME
Sardinia, Williamsburg
Croswell
Sardinia
White Oak
Mt. Crab
Eastwood
Wallameburg
Afton
Olive Ranch
Glen
Mt. ‘Carmel
Newtown
Linwood
Ame
Ner
Miles
Darqimia
N. & W. Railway
R. S. Croswell
Ial
Peat
Sai
Eran
Hio
Hillsboro
Williamsburg, Ohio
Jersey
Roar OF Via
Milford
Obarde
Bane
Baad Grog
Ouse Seds
Ayia
Rembiee
Ee Ieee
Paul
Vache Chols
Atavia
Jan
Hud & Re
North St
Cies
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