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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
8
Local notes report Milford and New Richmond schools will open on September 4. The Milford village budget stands at 22,565 with an estimated deficit of 25,206. Many residents and visitors attend institute events, fairs, and family gatherings across Batavia, Williamsburg, and surrounding towns.
Rev Lavender and family of Knoxville visited with friends here last Thursday. Henry Busch and Lansing visitors, en route to Williamsburg, visited O A Frazier and relatives. Karl Hoerner and Elizabeth to Chicago trip, visiting relatives on the way. George Perry and family leave for a ten day Asheville vacation. Jimmy Griffiths and Dr F P Hamilton were guests of James Griffith and family. Alex Hicks and daughter visited Batavia. Special low prices to reduce stock of cook groves and Kitchen books. J C Fuhr Williamsburg offers. Joseph Rounds, former Owensville schools superintendent, seen in Batavia. five weeks at his father's due to sickness. Forrest E Ely, Batavia attorney, receives congratulatory note on prosecuting attorney nomination. Williams expresses support for a clean campaign.
The State Highway Department resurfaces the road from the bridge to the railroad bridge and applies chips along the state road from the corporation line down the creek to Clark hill. A culvert and catch basin will be added at Harrigan corner. The improvements will affect traffic flow.
The Clermont and Brown county Grange joint rally at Star Lake on August 8 drew about 1500 people for games stunts and a ball game. Growth continues with 1288 members and plans for a 1929 joint picnic. County Fair featured Grange plays praised as wholesome entertainment for all. Fraternally J. A. Ashton
Ray Griffith age 22 of New Richmond arrested by Deputy Robert Roberts and W E B Kain on a burglary charge for breaking into Mrs. Mollie Reed's home on Little Indian Creek. He confessed, was before Squire Larkin and bound over to the grand jury, then returned to jail. Also mourns the sudden death of 87 year old Addie Altman of Felicity, widow of C B Altman, mother of Foster Altman and others. Funeral Sunday planned.
Multiple deeds recorded transferring parcels of land in Williamsburg Township Goshen Union Miami and Franklin townships. Individuals including Louis C Hopkins B F Fiscus Lois Doll Roscoe Jones Adaline Jones Ella Crowe Geo M Pemberton Mary Pemberton C E Lough John F Doll Sallie Shaw John Massoth Ray Perkins Mattie Whitaker and others convey farms parcels and lots for nominal sums. Transactions include 8 acres 18.6 acres and various lots in Doll Park New Richmond Goshen Two and Moscow.
The Mt Holly Christian church parking area was expanded by tiling the ditch and covering it with gravel. Bethel Sands & Gravel Co. donated materials from its Halington plant, while C.E Pringle contractor of Batavia provided hauling. On Sunday August 26, the church and Sunday school expressed thanks for the generosity.
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion partners with local dealers to stage an Automobile Show at Batavia School Grounds on Labor Day September 8. Models from 1929 line the displays from 9:30 AM to evening, alongside races, greased pig chase, horseshoe contest, card games, band music, a film, and refreshments with a $1 admission for all sessions.
Last Friday night after an accident several motorists were cited to the garage by Marshal Reynolds to secure lights. A Main street stoplight would end the speed problem and reduce danger as drivers are urged to be more careful through town. The Oleander Encampment of Batavia Odd Fellows Lodge hosted Felicity Encampment staff with two candidates guided through the order and a substantial lunch followed.
A memorial tribute notes the deaths of Mattie Hamilton on July 2 1928 and Leonidas Lukemire on August 11 1928. It honors Mattie’s service with Mil ton Rebekah Lodge and Lukemire’s Civil War service, church ties, and family roles. The piece includes prayers, blessings, and mourning resolutions by the lodge committee.
The Lakemire family thanks relatives neighbors and friends for support and prayers during illness and passing of their loved one. Special thanks to Rev. Fisher for comfort and Mrs Fisher for singing Daisy and Madam for assistance. Mollie Lakemire wife, Harry Lukemire son, Wilber Lukemire son.
H R Haskell offers 25 registered Jersey cattle at his residence between routes 74 and 138 two miles south of Owensville. The sale includes fresh cows springers heifers and calves of popular blood with T B testing. Lunch served auctioneer A M Ellis Lot Hulick clerk.
A $25 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who stole two iron vases from Mt Moriah cemetery in Union township on August 19, 1928. Union Township Trustees. By Fred Aicholtz, clerk. 292
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