Honolulu Welcome and Social Life Described for Visitor
The announcer notes arriving steamers draw crowds on the Honolulu waterfront. Hawaiians, Japanese, Chinese and Hawaiians mingle in a tropical city with wireless and cable links, parks, Waikiki beach, and surf board culture. The article contrasts island life with mainland pace and praises Oahu’s climate and pleasures while recounting local scenes and ethnic diversity.
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Honolulu
Day
North America
Asia
Waikiki Beach
Rapiolani Park
Aquarium
Naples
Matrimonial Stand Shakes Clermont County Officials
An odd roundup notes Clermont county clerk and sheriff offices long held by bachelors and widowers now seeing marriages among their ranks. C N Young, Frank Fetzer, Len Miller, and Charles Williams have wed during or after their terms, drawing jokes from colleagues while deputies also linked in marriages.
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Sheriff's
Clermont County
C. N. Young
Marie Dennison
Frank Fetzer
New Richmond
Alice Dimmitt
Lemon Larkin
Len Miller
Charles Williams
Harry Cole
F. A. Brown
Charlie Williams
Deerfield Farm Women's Club Reelects Officers
Deerfield Club No 61 met at Mrs J L McAfees home on November 19 and re elected officers for the year including President Mrs Charles Dudley and Vice President Mrs J H Patterson. The group invited to a Thanksgiving program at Deerfield School November 25 had 51 attendees with Miss Mabel Chaney and pupils performing music recitations and songs. Refreshments followed the program. Maser Dppiey, Press Cor.
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Deerfield Club
J. L. McAfee
Charles Dudley
J. H. Patterson
Laura Wacker
A. T. Prather
Mabel Chaney
Mabel Meddock
T. M. Slade
Mabel Dudley
Deerfield School
Maser Dppiey
Charlie Marries Sheriff Williams in Batavia Nuptials
Sheriff Charles Williams wed Miss Ballie Mitchell at 5 pm last Saturday at Len Miller's Batavia home. Rev. Simpson performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in the jail residence as friends extend best wishes.
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Charles Williams
Ragged Road
Aloke
Len Miller
Batavia
Ballie Mitchell
Rev. Simpson
Williams
Will dispute arises over Kinney estate probate
Spoiled will matter set for hearing December 7 1914 in Franklin township probate court. Sister Belle Houghton seeks to probate Melissa Kinney’s last will claiming it includes bequests to kin and church with cash bequests totaling 1500 and distribution pro rata if funds fall short. The case notes Kinney died November 16 1914 at Felicity and references prior life estate rental terms to John and Lou Webbrum.
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Melissa Kinney
Felicity
Franklin Township
John
Lou Webbrum
Bellé Houghton
Beulah V. Adams
Lucy A. Mead
Neice
Marie Speidel
Emma Fite
Felicity M. E. Church
Belle Houghton
William Houghton
Wayne Houghton
Helen Houghton
Mayme Tatman
Lissa Tatman
Caroline Tatman
Miss Daisy L. Kinsell Dead After Brief Illness
Miss Daisy L. Kinsell second daughter of the late Francis Gregg Kinsell died at her sister Mrs Louis G Addison Columbus Ohio November 23 1914 after a brief illness Funeral services were held at the Gregg homestead Moscow Ohio Sunday November 20 1914 and the remains interred in Calvary cemetery.
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Daisy L. Kinsell
Francis Gregg Kinsell
Louis G.addison
Columbus
Gregg
Stead
Moscow
Calvary Cemetery
Charity Begins at Home In Times Star Letter
A letter praises Cleveland’s $25,000 relief effort for local unemployed families and children, funded clothing and food and fuel before aiding Belgium, urging that charity starts at home.
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Cincinnati Times Star
Cleveland
Belgium
Doctor Hulick Survives Car Wreck After Road Collapse
Last Thursday Dr. Thomas Hulick of Hvanston was riding from Batavia after visiting family when the roadbed gave way between Madisonville and Red Bank. His car toppled down a bank and struck a telephone pole but he escaped injury and walked to a nearby vehicle. The line ends with a local proverb about resilience.
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Thomas Hulick
Hvanston
Batavia
Madisonville
Red Bank
Committees Appointed for Batavia Christmas Tree
Batavia committees for the municipal Christmas tree are named and busy with plans. Funds from the pumpkin show will aid needy Batavia children with shoes clothes and life essentials, ensuring comfort for many.
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Batavia
Woman's Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Lynn Johnson Home
The Woman's Club met with 30 members attending at Mrs Lynn Johnson's home on a Saturday afternoon. Members shared reminiscences about school days and listened to papers on education and media while enjoying a piano solo and a graphophone number. Clara Johnson was unanimously welcomed as a new member.
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Lynn Johnson
Listz
Johnson
Elma Townsley
Billa Hulick
F. Hulick
MacDonald
Jamieson
Armory
Clara Johnson
Clinton County Ordered to Build New Jail Over Court House
State authorities compel Clinton County to construct a new jail within 60 days, deeming the old facility unsanitary and unfit for prisoners. Residents demand a courthouse as a parallel need, with funding to be raised by a public bond vote. The commission board is willing but unsure how to proceed given the financial hurdle.
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Clinton County
Board of Commissioners
Suffering Belgians Aid Drive Organizes Sewing Day
The Belgian relief society of Batavia calls volunteers to an all day sewing event Monday December 7 at 8 30 AM at the Methodist church to make garments for women and children. Subscriptions have been received from the Woman's club and local churches while envelopes and boxes will be placed in business houses this week.
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Belgian Relief Society of
Batavia
Relief Society
Woman’s Club
Presbyterian U. S
Presbyterian
Methodist
Two Fingers Mashed In Sun Office Accident
Kenneth Hillen, a young Sun employee, suffered badly mashed finger ends last Friday when a job press platen rose onto his hand. He is recovering and in pain but progressing well.
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Kenneth Hillen
Sun
Batavia Chosen as Resting Point for Through Trains
Officials of the N and W R R have named Batavia as a resting point for cattle on east to Cincinnati markets due to quarantine rules. Last week Mr York and his crew unloaded, fed, watered, and rested several car loads for hours before reloading and sending to stock yards.
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Batavia
Cincinnati
York
Annual purchase for O. and S. of Home at Xenia
The O. and S. of Home at Xenia awarded the annual reading matter contract for next year including Christmas books and magazines. The price paid was $700, the lowest of seven bids.
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Xenia
Probate plum ripens as plan to place O P Griffith
Word from party insiders indicates the pending appointment to the probate judgeship may favor O P Griffith with Patton as deputy though Ed Tilton is also mentioned as a possible deputy. Charles Woodmansee considers leaving Felicity Bank to seek the post and C B Nichols hopes fade as the timing nears.
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W. A. Joseph
Common Pleas
Patton
Bethel
County Central Committee
O. P. Griffith
Ed Tilton
Moscow
Chas. Woodmansee
Felicity
Felicity Bank
C. B. Nichols
Ventilation Oversight Affects Batavia Armory Floor
An old Batavia armory, two years old, suffers from underfloor ventilation issues. Reportedly during the Pumpkin Show, moisture and mill dew formed in the north corner due to poor air circulation. An opening through the foundation is planned to improve ventilation and safety as the floor has been jacked up.
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Batavia
Armory
Batavia Armory To Get New Asbestos Roof
Batavia will replace the old roof of its armory with an asbestos shingle roof. The new roof will be water tight, fire proof and non-corrosive, improving a building used for public gatherings and community events.
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Batavia Armory
Batavia
N and W A RB Bans Alcohol on Trains
Officials of the N and W A RB issued a weekly order forbidding the sale of intoxicating liquors on all trains. The rule is now in effect across the system, closing dining cars to drinking and requiring passengers to bring their own beverages aboard.
Obituary of Eliza J Smyser of Clermont County Ohio
Eliza Jane Smyser born April 18 1887 in Goshen township Clermont County Ohio. She married Thomas W Hill January 18 185 after a Civil War courtship and lived on their farm nearly 50 years. She died November 15 2014 after a life of faith and service to the Methodist church and women’s missionary and temperance groups.
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Eliza Jane Smyser
Goshen Township
Clermont County
Ohio
Thomas W. Hill
Shilo Camp Ground
Methodist Episcopal Church
Belfast
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
The
Just
Marriages Reported in Batavia and Nearby Towns
On November 25 1914 Milton Brooks of Bethel married Miss Mary Burk hardt of New Richmond in the Batavia M E Parsonage with Rev E Burdsall officiating. They will reside in Bethel. On November 28 1914 Edward Sexton former Warren county superintendent and Miss Vesper Wellner of Goshen wed at Batavia M E Parsonage, then to a Goshen farm home for a reception. Rev George Gane of Wilberforce University and Miss Beatrice Clark of Milford married in the probate court room with Deputy Probate Judge Clarence Young witnessing. They returned to Milford by the 10 30 train and were greeted at the bride's home.
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Milton Brooks
Bethel
Mary Burkhardt
New Richmond
M. E. Parsonage
Batavia
E. Burdsall
Edward Sexton
Warren County
Vesper Wellner
Goshen
George Gane
Wilberforce University
Xenia, CO
Beatrice Clark
Milford
Clarence Young
Wife prosecuted as she takes funds from sleeping husband
In Cleveland last week Mrs. Ericsson sought a divorce while her husband filed a cross petition accusing her of rifling his pockets during sleep and taking contents. Judge Phillips denied the wife's claim and granted the husband the divorce, noting her zeal for suffrage over home duties.
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Cleveland
Ericsson
Profitable Evening Program By Cincinnati Youths
A group of young Cincinnati artists present an event at Mt. Carmel school house next Saturday at 7 o clock. Proceeds support expanding the domestic science department equipment. A promised treat draws attendees. Refreshments follow the program.
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Cincinnati
Mt. Carmel
Grand jury at Ironton returns 200 true bills and 500 witnesses
The Ironton grand jury heard a large session with about 500 witnesses and issued 200 true bills. The report notes many crimes and misdemeanors across the county and marks a busy spell for courts and lawyers with several indictments for crap shooting.
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Ironton
Ihs
State Order on Dip for Hides to Prevent Hoof Disease
State authorities issue an order prohibiting any railroad transportation or express company from receiving hides unless dipped in a solution of one part bichlorid of mercury to one thousand parts water. Each shipment must include an affidavit, as officials warn green hides risk spreading infectious hoof and mouth disease among cattle.
Eifling and Miller Tie in Wedding at Bride's Home
Henry F Eifling and Miss Lavinia V Miller wed last Thursday at noon with Rev EK F Wagner officiating at the bride’s parents home. A small gathering heard Victrolas and talking machines as guests included Connie Baldwin and wife of Cincinnati and Miss Elizabeth Applegate of Xenia visiting Will Applegate and wife.
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Henry F.eifling
Lavinia V. Miller
EK. F. Wagner
Connie Baldwin
Cincinnati
Mise Elizabeth Applegate
Xenia
Will Applegate
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Courier
Oahu
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Clermont
Bachelor Boys
Farm Woman's Club
Charlie
Charity
Nates
Woman's Club
Ekifling-Miller
Hulick & Bro’s
Zonophone
Columbia
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