Check Trick Involves Batavia Woman In Columbus Man's Scheme
David Burger of Columbus visited Clermont county seeking a woman as victim. He and Mrs. 8 Kessler indorsed a $61 check after a car purchase, but both checks later came back with no funds. The Batavia bank recovered the money, and Burger moved on. Beware strangers and sign caution. The case centers on a William Finley issued check.
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Batavia
David Burger
Columbus
Clermont County
8. Kessler
Mt. Carmel
Ohio Pike
W. O. Kirk
William Finley
Businessman E M Brown Dies After Illness
E M Brown a leading farm implement dealer near Williamsburg died at Bethesda hospital Cincinnati Sunday after choking on a 134 inch chicken bone at Thanksgiving. He expelled it but weakened and died of pneumonia after admission. Survived by widow and mother. burial in Williamsburg today with funeral at 1 30 at home and 2 80 at church.
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E. M. Brown
Williamsburg
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Church Williamsburg
Behymer Shipman Marriage Quiet in Cleveland
Former Clermont assistant postmaster Oscar OC Fisher says the marriage of Postmaster Arthur L. Behymer of Cincinnati and Mrs. Mabelle L. Shipman of Cleveland occurred yesterday morning at 11 o clock in Cleveland. The couple will reside in an apartment on Observatory Road Hyde Park after the holidays, and Behymer remains a Clermont boy with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar OC. Fisher
Arthur L. Behymer
Cincinnati
Mabelle L. Shipman
Cleveland
Fisher
Enquirer
Mr. Behymer
State aid funds mailed to Batavia area schools for Christmas
State aid money arrived in Batavia last week for Superintendent Pattison, with vouchers mailed to school clerks on Saturday. The funds will aid teachers in time for Christmas purchases and are allocated to districts with varying amounts, prioritizing larger schools but ensuring deficits are covered first or second half of the school year.
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Batavia
Pattison
Franklin-Felicity
Tate Rural
New
Richmond
Batavia Village
Bethel Villagey
Felicity-Franklin
Miami Rural
Goshen
Batavia Rural
Cccc
Amelia Village
Wayne No
Cceceersseee
Washington Rural
Union Rural
Williamsburg Rural
Pachincke
Stonelicks Waleos Wean
Ohio
Newtonville
Cncestp
Inter
Monroe Rural
License sales open for all motor vehicles countywide
The annual vehicle license sales started last Thursday with a dull market. Auditor's office reports a few sales led by A. C. Nash and notes the price remains constant all year. Purchases early fund road upkeep through winter. seven selling districts exist with charges listed: Loveland David Stephenson Milford Hardware Co Bethel Richards Grocery Williamsburg Irodrs Pharmacy New Richmond Joseph Williams Goshen C A Bishop Felicity Mrs Mary Constant.
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A. C. Nash
Clermont
Loveland
David Stephenson
Milford
Milford Hardware Co
Bethel
Richard
Pioneer Citizen D W Atchley Dies At 87
Pioneer of Williamsburg, D W Atchley aged 87, died at his daughter's home after years of declining health. A longtime businessman, he helped grow Williamsburg from its infancy. He was an Odd Fellow, Presbyterian church member, and former government employee, father to Mrs J H White and Mrs Walter McAdams, and grandfather of Mrs Geo Gregg of Batavia. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday.
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D. W. Atchley
Williamsburg
Walter McAdams
J. H. White
Geo. Gregg
Batavia
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League Booth Festival at Batavia Church Success
Epworth League booths from Olive Branch Summerside and Batavia featured fruits vegetables linens soaps and hospital supplies for Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Lillian Reisinger presided as Batavia won three prizes for stunts music and booth with Elizabeth Stafford Norma John Beatrice King Mary Long Patricia Wilke and Catherine Dustin in charge.
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Batavia M
Olive Branch
Summerside
Batavia
Christs Hospital
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Stafford
Norma John
Beatrice King
Mary Long
Patrica Wilke
Catherine Dustin
Lillian Reisinger
Forgery Charge Involving Vina Scott At Norwood
Mrs. Vina Scott, former Jackson township resident now running a Norwood rooming house, faced a forgery charge last Thursday before Mayor Larkin. The note tied to a $150 loan originated in 1922 and was endorsed by her former husband C. H. Scott. E White and David Moyer were securities. Bound over to the grand jury in $1000 with W. E. Leever as bondsman. A separate forgery case against Scott and Owen Scott involving a $75 note was also heard and referred to the grand jury.
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Vina Scott
Jackson Township
Norwood
Larkin
H Scott
Batavia Bank
C. H. Scott
E. White
Florida
David Moyer
Moyer
Scott
Grand
W. E. Leever
H. D. Nichols
Britton & Britton
Owen Scott
Wanted Here. Noted thief Jones captured after cross-county manhunt
William H. Jones also known as James A. Jones and several aliases was pursued by Sheriff Will Smith and deputies after stealing corn from William Stanfield in Clarksville Clinton county. He was captured in South Lebanon with his son Joe Jones after vehicles and poultry thefts and faces crimes across Greene Warren Clermont Clinton and Brown counties.
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William H. Jones
James A. Jones
Joe Kelley
Jim’ Jones
James Carr
Joseph Wilson
Joe Johnson
Will Smith
Gus Miller
Wilmington
William Stanfield
Clarksville
Clinton County
South Lebanon
Brant
Faulkner
Warren County
Richey
Towne
Chillicothe
Jones
Joe Jones
Greene
Warren
Clermont
Clinton
Brown
Warning to veterans on missing bonus applications at Fort Thomas
Lieut.-Col. H. E. Mann announced an information center at Fort Thomas Kentucky to help veterans file for the Federal Adjusted Compensation bonus before January 1. The War Department said over 500000 ex service men nationwide have not applied, with claims possibly totaling half a billion dollars. Another 40000 veterans failed to return corrections, while over 3100000 applications have reached Washington.
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H. E. Mann
U. S. Army
Fort Thomas
War Department
Col. Mann
Washington
Red Cross Drive Ends in Bethel With Strong Support
The Bethel annual Red Cross drive closed last week raising about $320. Several five dollar subscriptions were secured and many new members joined the local Chapter. Community response was strong and cooperative.
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Red Cross
Bethel
Narrow Davis Pike Near-Accident Highlights Hazardous Hill
Joseph Legner narrowly avoided a fatal fall on the Davis hill when his auto’s rear axle failed and sent the car toward an 80 foot precipice on the shale bed road. A passing motorist pulled him free as state repairs linger. The unsafe stretch prompts debate over a new roadbed or a cut through the hill to speed safety improvements.
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Joseph Legner
Davis Pike
Davis Hill
College Clowns of Miami College to Perform at Batavia Armory
The College Clowns will perform stunts and entertain between halves of a Batavia versus College Clowns basketball game at the Batavia Armory on December 17. The event promises fun for all and a strong basketball showing. Watch next week’s paper for more on the College Clowns and confirm the date.
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Miami College
Batavia Armory
Batavia
Midnight Thieves Arrested in Auto Theft Case
Victor Lewis and John Smith both 16 from Cincinnati were arrested after attempting to enter a car in front of Ayer's garage. They admitted stealing the car earlier from Bethesda hospital area and driven via Williamsburg and Batavia before returning. police recovered the vehicle and jailed them for prosecution. The youths, claimed to have several recent thefts and were held as juvenile cases.
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Victor Lewis
John Smith
Cincinnati
Ayer
Henry Reynolds
Bethesda Hospital
Williamsburg
Batavia
Mr. R
Farm Club Meets at Mrs Patterson Home
The Wast Hill Farm Club gathered December 1 at Mrs Patterson's home with strong attendance and guests Mrs White Mrs Goff Mrs Ballard Mrs Weave Mrs Bradley Mrs Good pasture Miss Amelia Buschbacker and Miss Elizabeth Buschbacker. After business a Christmas program followed by a social with salad and cake. Several new members joined. January 5 meeting will be with Mrs Charlie Buerkle.
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Wast Hill Farm Club
Patterson
White
Goff
Ballard
Weave
Bradley
Goodpasture
Amelia
Elizabeth Buschbacker
Charlie Buerkle
Marriage Untied at Batavia Home Ceremony
On December 3 1927 at 1 p m Rev E Burdsall joined Russell E Dietz of Loveland and Olive J Wilson of Amelia in marriage at Burdsall’s Batavia home. Edward and Florence Deitz, the groom’s siblings, presented the ring. The couple left for a short motor trip and will reside in Dayton Kentucky. Friends wish them prosperity and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. E. Burdsall
Russell E. Dietz
Loveland
Olive J. Wilson
Amelia
Edward
Florence Deitz
Burdsall
Batavia
Dayton
Murder Will Out proceeds fund school moving picture machine
The Mt. Holly Mothers' Club states proceeds from the Bethel Grange performance of Murder Will Out on November 29 will fund a moving picture machine for Mt. Holly school use. Music by Howard Link praised. thanks to Bethel Grange and donors Fenner and Davis.
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Mt. Holly
Bethel Grange
Fenner
Mr. Davis
Mr. Holly
Motion Pictures at A B Church Evening Event
On Friday evening the A B Church holds a 7 80 pm business meeting followed by motion pictures showing the Grant Cabin dedication and Memorial Bridge education films. Judge H. L. Nichols sponsors. free admission with cocoa and sandwiches provided. The Courier reports.
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C. B
Grant Cabin
Memorial Bridge
Court filings list final accounts and estate actions
Chas Burdsall guardian for Pauline A and Katherine B Caldwell resigns as guardian. Jesse Darlington administrator files inventory. John A Cline estate tax due $726.92 with net value $16,538.60 split among two brothers and two sisters. Caroline McClain Frazier administrator files public sale bill. Edna Cook King and Missouri B Maham estates handled by administrators. Emily Lindsey administrator presents final account. Brice Hendrixson guardian of Jos W Bell authorized to pay Virginia Simpson $2 monthly and $100 for clothing. Eliza Holtman executrix files inventory.
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Edna Cook King
Missouri B. Maham
Emily Lindsey
Brice Hendrixson
Jos
W. Bell
Virginia Simpson
Eliza Holtman
Real Estate Transfers List Names Numerous Parcel Sales
Real estate transfers show multiple 1 dollar transactions for parcels across Tate Two Wayne Two Bethel Milford Batavia Mulberry Miami Park and other townships. Names include Keys Evans Turner Ackerman Day Strickland Fite Pitzer Brown Ashcraft Garrison Wilke Painter Stagg Link Hurd Wieling Pickelheimer Leaverton Biggs Ritter Holtke Rost Woodmansee family and many others. Transfers cover acres and lots in Jackson Union Edenton Franklin Pierce and Goshen townships with 1 dollar consideration each.
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Edith H. South Et al
Guy Strickland
Bethel
E. B
Anna Davidson
Roy Ely
Phoebe Fite
J. C
Leona L. Scott
Tate Two
J. M. Pitzer
Roy
Leonia Wells
Wu. M
Margaret K. Brown
Albert
Emma D. Brown
Milford
Ella L
C. E. Ashcraft
May Gray
Batavia
Elizabeth C
W. R. Garrison
Grace
Garrison
Mulberry
G. R
O. H. Wilke
W.C. Lytle
Miami Park
Geo. R
Dina Wieling
Jas
Mary Meeker
Union Two
Emil A. McGuire
Julia F. Pickelheimer
Wayne Twp
Thomas
Ida Leaverton
Edenton
Wm. T
Jennie C. Taylor
Tate
Tate Twp.; $1. Henry D. Biggs To Geo. S
Mary E. Ritter
Goshen
Nettie Adams
Bridget M. Holtke
Branch Hill
Oliver
Nannie Ferris
Robert C
Ella L. Rost
Alfred M. Woodmansee, Jr
Alfred M. Woodmansee, Sr
New
Ella Holmes
Robert and Maude Nichola
Williamsburg
Anna Roach
Edward J. Roach
Farm Bureau to distribute patronage dividends this fall
Ray Stoddard, service manager of Clermont County Farm Bureau, announced checks totaling about 64000 will be sent within two weeks to farmers who bought fertilizer cooperatively this fall. Since 1923 the state bureau has paid 572730 in patronage dividends, supporting their aim to lower costs and raise profits for farmers.
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Clermont County Farm Bureau
Ray Stoddard
Ohio
Service Department
State Farm Bureau
Stoddard
Farm Bureau
Mr. Stoddard
Batavia Town Team Opens Season With Victory
Batavia town team defeated Thomas Tom cats 29 to 23 in a close opener. Moore led Batavia with 5 field goals and Cover added 6 as the team showed strong defense and teamwork. Batavia also swept Batavia high school games 19 to 16 for boys and 24 to 17 for girls. Goshen teams fell to Amelia 43 22 for girls and 18 43 for boys with Harry Cover refereeing.
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Batavia
Thomas Tomcats
Moore
Cover
Owensville
Batavia High School
Goshen
Amelia
Harry Cover
Goshen Boys
Olive Branch church bazaar and social event announced
The Olive Branch M E church invites the public to a Wednesday December 14 bazaar and social. Attendees can purchase Christmas gifts including a hand embroidered bed spread. Committee promises a successful evening with entertainment and activities.
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Olive Branch M. E
Repairs At Iles Garage And Local Movements
Repairs are under way at the Iles Garage on Market street with several mechanics at work. The former Hamilton livery stable storage shed on the south side was reroofed for winter trade. In Batavia horses now receive little care as once they did. Will Miller and family from St Louis visit Fred Oline and relatives.
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Iles
Market Street
Hamilton Livery Stable
Batavia
Will Miller
St. Louis
Fred Oline
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Clermonter
Batavia Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Pioneer
Epworth Leaguers
the College Clowns
Midnight Thieves
Motion Pictures
A. B. Cchurch
Marks Brothers
Barbo
F.J Co
New York
Columbus B. B. Co
Lucy Dudley
Elliott Malott
Orie Malott
Elton Mosbacker
C. H. Reinhardt
Rehbiel
Francis Hospital
F. O. Sutton
Stakalka Mfg Co
Standard Oil Co
Ohio Law Reporter
Iva Waits
L. D. Walker
Recorder
Office
Basket Ball
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