Clermont Farm Bureau Meeting Sets Officers and Drainage Push
The Clermont County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting in Batavia with 850 members. P A Iréton was reelected president, Arthur Ruffner vice president, and S P Reed secretary treasurer. George Hastmood discussed county agent educational work. total membership reached 1,313. Drainage talks covered tile systems and trial plots showing yield gains and payback within 8 to 10 years.
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Farm Bureau
Clermont County
Batavia
P.A. Iréton
Monros Township
Arthur Ruffner
Williamsburg Township
P.reed
Batavia Township
Ruffner
National Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
George Hastmood
Anstadt
Gampalza
Wil- Hamenburg
George Hale
Wayne
Tom Brooks
Miller
Dastman
Ohio State University
Dr. Leever
Stonebick Two
Leever
Hie
W.R. Bushelman
Jackson Twp
Bushelman
Arthur Ruffier
Dustman
Clermont
Extension Department
C. F. Tom
Keep Up the Fight for Tuberculosis in Clermont
Public health appeal urging Red Cross Seals purchases to combat tuberculosis in Clermont. Cites 1917 deaths at 42 and 1918 toll of 80 and calls for collective effort to reduce the White Plague through funding and awareness.
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United States
Red Cross
Clermont
New Monthly Paper Begins in Williamsburg by Fuhr
KR D Fuhr has started a new six column monthly paper in Williamsburg serving as editor and publisher. The publication promises a bright sheet filled with news and advertisements for readers in the town.
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KR. D. Fuhr
Williamsburg
Hast Fork Progressive Farm Woman's Club Meeting Notes
The Hast Fork Progressive Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs. Irene Harbaugh's home on Nov 27 with eight members and two visitors Clara and Mildred Burdsall of Owenaville. The program featured songs, readings, a Thanksgiving theme, and a paper on Feeding and Caring for Baby Chicks. Officers elected for the coming year were President Kate Caldwell, Vice President Elizabeth Harlow, Secretary Hattie Glancy, Treasurer Ida Daugherty, and Press Reporter Irene Harbaugh. A lunch followed and adjournment planned for Christmas night at Hattie Glancy's home with Neva Ogden as hostess.
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Hast Fork
Lena White
Kate Caldwell
Elizabeth Harlow
Hattie Glancy
Treas
Ida Daugherty
Irene Harbaugh
Neva Ogden
Library Tea Teaches Friends to Visit in Winter Months
The Library Committee hosts an afternoon tea at the library on Thursday with on sale fancy work items. Everyone is invited to attend and help keep the library open during the winter season.
First Meeting of Clermont County Teachers Association
The Clermont County teachers will hold their first Teachers Association at Town Hall Batavia on Saturday December 11 1920. A strong program includes Dr Heckert of Oxford Ohio and health officer Dr Ireton will explain county school health conditions. All county teachers are urged to attend and benefit from the meeting.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Ohio
Heckert
Oxford
Ireton
Obituary of Laura L Maxfield Ferree
Laura L Maxfield Ferree died November 35 1920 at age 70 born February 1950 in Perintown Ohio daughter of George and Susan Maxfield married August 4 1968 to David Ferree of Owensville Ohio mother to George Elmer Lyda Louella and Cora Kathrine Lyda Louella predeceased her two living children. The bereaved husband and daughter thank friends neighbors and Rev Russell for support and note funeral coordination by Undertaker Bishop.
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Laura L. Maxfield Ferree
George
Susan Maxfield
Perintown
Ohio
David Ferree
Owensville
George Elmer
Lyda Louella
Cora Kathrine
Russell
Bishop
Funeral held for H. C. Harding in Milford
H. C. Harding, 66, died at a Cincinnati hospital and the funeral was held in Milford last Saturday afternoon. He worked in Cincinnati's fire insurance business for over 25 years and led the Underwriters' Association there. He later ran an insurance business in Oklahoma City before returning to Cincinnati in 1919. He had been in ill health for months and is survived by two sons L. L. Harding and Edward Harding and a daughter Mrs. L. A. Walton.
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H. C. Harding
Cincinnati
Milford
L. L. Harding
L. A. Walton
Edward Harding
Ft. Thomas Ky
Pioneer Resident Mary Ann Ward Dies at 95
Mary Ann Ward widow of Henry Ward died at her daughter Mrs E C Ayer’s home in Cleryontville on November 23. Funeral services were held at the residence November 26. Interment in I O F cemetery, Amelia, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Ward
Henry Ward
E. C. Ayer
Cleryontville
Amelia
Banfield Kin Endures Long Life In Ohio Home
Hannah R Banfield 1902 1920 lived in Bethel and Batavia Ohio with multiple marriages and many children. Her life centered on Methodist faith and service to Christ's kingdom with a large family and deep community ties.
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Hannah R. Banfield
Carpetter’s Landing
Gloucester County
New Jersey
Batavia
Ohio
Martha
Bethel
William Buchanan
Mary
Joseph Kidd
Methodist Church
Alfred Smith
Burdeau
Bere
Williamsburg Teams Triumph As Batavia Armory Hosts Doubleheader
A large Batavia Armory crowd watched Williamsburg girls edge their opponents 12 to 10 while the home boys routed them 49 to 7. The venue hosted crowd-pleasing plays as the town funded the event with 1700 dollars and plans for future games were announced.
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Batavia Armory
Williamsburg
Clermont County Teachers Meet at Batavia Town Hall
The Clermont County Teachers Association gathers at Batavia Town Hall on Saturday December 11 192. Program opens with Song America invocation by Rev A P Smith music by Batavia Orchestra and round table topics on school finance compulsory attendance and classroom methods. Afternoon program features Band Star Spangled Banner music by Batavia Orchestra address by Supt Mark B Whiteker solo by Mrs Roland Norton and remarks by Supt H S Hamilton secretary Dixie Duvall.
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Clermont County Teachers’ Association
Batavia
Song—America
A. P. Smith
Musaic
Batavia Orchestra
F. A. Ireton
R.A. Jones
E. H. Pattison
Celia Loneinger
O. H. Schopmeyer
Bong
Star Spangled Bander
Batavia Ocheatra
Addrése
Mark B. Whiteker
Mre
Roland Norton
Addrese
J. W. Heckert
Hamilton
Dixie Duvall
Dita
Officers Elected at Palmetto Lebekah Lodge
Last Wednesday night the Palmetto Lebekah lodge elected Clara Zarmuble noble grand Keturah Gomiga wee grand Juanita Jevike recording secretary Mayme Haibisch financial secretary Mary Lewis treasurer and deputy president with trustees Mrs. Gomien one year and Mrs. Dawson two years. A miscellaneous lunch followed the meeting.
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Palmetto Lebekah Lodge
Batavia Eastern Star Installations Monday Night
Members are reminded of the installation ceremony for the Batavia Eastern Star to be held Monday night December 18 with details announced to attendees.
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Batavia Eastern Star
Batavia Needs More Housing to Attract New Residents
The Batavia note calls for more housing as the town of 1,200 has no rental homes available. It urges forming an organization to build houses for rent and sale, and questions allowing outsiders to move in, asking where the Business Men's Club is.
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Batavia
Business Men’s Club
Tobacco inspection shows county tobacco quality exceeds expectations
Mr Harve Drake district manager for R J Reynolds visited Batavia and inspected about twenty barns to assess local tobacco quality. He noted the crop color and quality surpassed expectations and praised the county’s production. Accompanying him were Chas A Davis Hugh J King and Thomas Dugan with Dugan set to manage the floor this season.
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Harve Drake
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Chas. A. Davis
Batavia
Drake
Davis
Hugh J. King
Thomas Dugan
Mr. Dugan
Mr. Drake
Reynolds Co. Onge Real Markets
Popular Couple Marries in Quiet Evanston Ceremony
Mr Lew F White and Mrs Emma Powers unite in marriage at the Presbyterian Manse Evanston Ohio Rev Warl Lee officiates They drive to Hotel Gibson for dinner and depart on a short automobile honeymoon The groom runs an New Richmond undertaker business Mrs Powers is daughter of Edward Burkhardt The couple to reside on Front Street New Richmond. Moses Gillman 68 collapses in Owensville barber shop Heart disease listed as cause He leaves widow and several children Buried at Odd Fellows cemetery Revival services end at the U B church in Owensville with five new members and a revived spirit Pastor C F Wagner invites all to Sunday events
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Lew F.white
Emma Powers
New Richmond
Evanston
Ohio
Warl Lee
Presbyterian Church
Gibson
White
Powers
Edward Burkhardt
Front Street
Moses Gillman
Owensville
Poweral Friday
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Courts Note Admits Wills and Probate Actions
The report records probate actions including the last will of Russell B. Irwin. estates of Magdalena Bexgmap and George Mofford admitted to probate. distribution in kind ordered for Ellsworth D. Haynes. inventory valued at 6,045.07 for George W. Case. guardianship hearing notice for Ollie Leach. executors Samuel L. Haynes and Albert B. Gate named. Names include Waldo Stall Clare Fender Clyde Cann Mies Myrtle Lou Brook ing Velma Shinkle and Rev A P Smith Batavia.
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Waldo F. Stall
Goshen
Clare Fender
A. P. Smith
Batavia
Clyde Cann
Farmer
Nicholsville
Mies
Myrtle Lou Brooking
Nicholeville
George Holland
Marathon
Miss Blanche Smith
Verson Johnesen
Cincinnati
Velma Shinkle
Felicity
Ohio
Russell B. Irwin
Magdalena Bex Gmap
Ellsworth D. Haynes
Samuel L. Haynes
Albert B. Gate
George Mofford
George W. Case
Ollie Leach
Estate Transfers and Wills Notice
A list of numerous real estate transfers record deeds between individuals and several lots and parcels across Goshen Williamsburg Loveland New Richmond Milford Tate and Pierces twp with nominal $1 consideration and 66 acres noted. It includes provisions of the will of George Mofford dated Oct 24 1920 giving all property to his wife Hattie Mofford and naming her as executor without bond.
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Bessie Croswell
Albert L. Hiles
Cedron
Hassle Foster Irwin
Frank G. Martin
Williamsburg
Mary Dunlap
Abel C. Candill
Goshen
Jacob Keer
Harley M. Turner
Pierces
Clara Shimer
F. G. Tarvin
New Richmond
Cora K. Watson
J. N. Candill
The
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
L. J. Hardwick
Maggie Stone
Loveland
Joseph M. Worz
Lucien W. Lawwell
Harry Silver
Daisie Castlen
Sarah L. Robb
Della M. Brooks
Union Two
Albert Seeblotterbeck
Charles Tomlin
Charles Nelson
Albert Fichlotterbeck
Archie W. Smith
Chester A. Campbell
Anna Walker
Victoria J. Hema
Willamsburg
John Lesii
Victoria J Hama
Victoria J. Hama
Parker E. Walker
Alexander Foster
Murphy
Jennie B. Lever
Retil H. Ripple
Miami
Fred Newton
Clara Newton
Tate Two
George Mofford
Hattie Mofford
Public Sale Notice From R D Gallagher
R D Gallagher will sell at his residence on the road between Glen Kate and Wilhameville near C G P tration on Thursday Dec 16 1920 at 4 am his horses cows hay corn oats farm implements and household goods A M Ellis auctioneer.
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R. D. Gallagher
Glen Kate
Wilhameville
A. M. Ellis
Gbannes Kearns Clinches Sixth District Victory
Congressman Gbannes Kearns proved the best runner on the ticket in the Sixth District election winning with the largest majority ever known there. He led from the start, polling 1,100 more votes than Harding and 2,000 ahead of Willis Ripley Bee.
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Gbannes
Kearns
Harding
Willis —Ripley Bee
Able Speaker Delivers Noted Addresses in Batavia
Dr. Taylor, a leading Methodist church figure, spoke in Batavia last Thursday. His evening address at the M E church drew praise as the best yet heard, highlighting missionary work in India and abroad and displaying travel curios. His post banquet talk to men in the Sunday school room was enjoyed by a large crowd.
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Taylor
Methodist Church of the World
Batavia
M. E
Ingia
Teacher in Hospital Brother’s Support Highlighted
Attorney J W Bagby of Felicity traveled to Cincinnati to be with his brother. Bagby, a prominent Clermont County teacher, was taken to Christ Hospital on Tuesday for an appendicitis operation. Friends hope for an early return to duties.
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J. W. Bagby
Cincinnati
Bagby
Felicity
Christ Hospital
Clermont County
Georgetown Gazette
B. Hope
Tobacco expert A J Londen dies at 78 in McMillan Street home
A J Londen aged 78 a Georgetown Ohio native and noted tobacco expert died Friday at the Widows' and Old Men's Home on McMillan street. He worked as a buyer in the Cincinnati market in later years and belonged to the Brown County Society of Cincinnati. Survived by his widow. Funeral held at 4 o clock with burial in Georgetown.
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A. J. Londen
Georgetown
Ohio
McMillan Street
Dangerous Batavia to Stonelick Road Needs Safety Action
The Batavia to Stonelick road is described as a very dangerous thoroughfare due to its narrowness and sudden turns. Travelers face risks and a lock out may be required for meetings, prompting call for measures to safeguard the public.
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Batavia
Stonelick
Accoun
Woman’s Jaw Dislocates During Holiness Meeting
Nancy Hodge of Portsmouth caused a jaw dislocation during a Holiness service on Robinson avenue near Union as she sang and spoke loudly. A physician set the jaw in minutes and she wore a bandage to prevent another slip after returning home.
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Portsmouth
Nancy Hodge
Superintendent Resigns in Batavia School System
Supt. Luther of Batavia public schools resigned last Monday night due to illness. He suffered a nervous breakdown last summer from which he never fully recovered. A new superintendent was understood to have been secured. The Community meeting at the School Auditorium drew a good crowd as L. A. Walker tendered his resignation as president Monday night.
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Supt
Luther
Batavia Public Schools
Bchool
L. A. Walker
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Batavia's
U. B
Young People's Society
Erasty
C. F. Wagner
Recorder's Office
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