Census Stakes for Farm Families in 1920 Inquiry
Government announces compulsory census starting January 2 to survey population and farm resources. It covers reading ability birthplace and citizenship, home ownership, occupations, farm ownership or lease, acreage, values, livestock, crops, and forest products with strict confidentiality. Copies of the agriculture schedule available by writing to the Director of the Census, Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, D. C
American Legion Post 287 Forms I O at Court House
The Frank W. Weavey Post No. 287 of the American Legion held its second court house meeting last Friday with strong turnout. Eli Speidel presided as commander and names were chosen for officers and a board of directors. Joseph F. Weaver donated 100 dollars for post use as plans to occupy former G A R rooms unfold. The next meeting is Monday December 29 at the court house and invites all veterans who served in the late war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Weavey
American Legion
Court House
Eli Speidel
Eli H. Speidel
Harry Meyers
Ezra C. Anstaett
Batavia Council Endorses Protest Over Telephone Rates
The Batavia council met in special session Monday night and passed a resolution protesting the rise in telephone rates in Clermont county until the Board of Public Utilities has heard the case. The measure has been filed and other village councils in the county are filing similar protests. Party lines and stopping county service are criticized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Council
Clermont County
Board of Public Utilities
Head on Collision Involving Cincinnati Milford & Blanchester Cars
Two traction cars collided head on near Redbird Hollow between Milford and Terrace Park injuring many passengers. Motormen D W Witz and Daniel Curliss suffered serious injuries including skull fractures. several Milford residents received cuts and a broken nose. The eastbound car carried workers and Christmas shoppers. Authorities will investigate after the injured are able to be interviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Milford & Blanchester Traction Company
Redbird Hollow
Milford
Terrace Park
D. W. Witz
Mulberry
Blanchester
Daniel Curliss
Curliss
Hauck Anstaett Nuptials At Batavia Parsonage
Clyde Anstaett and Eva Hauck were married at the U B parsonage with 25 guests. George Hauck served as best man and Esther Anstaett as bridesmaid. The couple will take a large Jackson pike farm January 1 under Rev Wegner officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Anstaett
Eva Hauck
Batavia
U. B
George Hauck
Esther Anstaett
Jackson Pike
Wegner
Obituary for Russell Earhart a young life cut short
The community mourns the death of Russell Earhart born January 2 1900 who died November 19 1919 at age 10 years 10 months and 17 days. The child was loving and devout in Sunday school and aspired to become a minister. Parents Orie and Olivia Earhart mourn him along with family, praying for reunion in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Earhart
David Russell Earhart
Orie
Olivia Earhart
Better Land
Russell
Locust Corner Social Tartips and Visits
Locust Corner notes list Will Wilfert and wife from California visiting Mrs. Rose Ayer. Ruth Behym returns home from teaching school. Miss Cansie Tone stays with sister Mrs. L. K. Bar row in Perintown. Simmidinger visits city relatives. Holderfield from Kentucky visits Bart Cross’s niece. Taylor of Garrlye Ky visits Mrs. Snape. Attox and wife of Amelia host weekend guests. Wilbert Hancock Leltyy spends week with ebury Forest Reddi and Al rinade on a business trip to Albert Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wilfert
California
Rose Ayer
Ruth Behym
Hte
Mies Cansie Tone
L. K.barrow
Perintown
Simmidinger
Holderfield
Kentucky
Bart
Mra
Jesse Cross
Wits Taylor
Garlyle
Mre
Snape
Attox
Wid
Amelia
Wilbert Hancock Leltyy
Ebury
Forest Reddi
Alrinade
Albert Gusta
Uennes Yuta
Present The Clermont Courier for a Year
A Christmas or New Year gift idea offers a year of The Clermont Courier to friends or relatives at home or away. The ad promotes the weekly newspaper as a comforting link with news and home, starting with the first 1920 issue, priced at 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Owensville Community Center to stage large Xmas program
On Friday evening December 19 Favrer's hall hosts a major musical program by the Owensville Community Center touted as Clermont county's largest Xmas production. Batavia Concert Orchestra directed by P. F. Jamieson provides music with piano accompaniment by Rev Father Anthony and Mildred Adams. Four trained choruses and a special choir perform, with a devotional tenor and a colonial minuet in costume and scenery. Program Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favrer
Owensville
Clermont County
Batavia Concert Orchestra
P. F. Jamieson
Father Anthony
St. Louis Parish
Mildred Adams
Yellow Springs
Tax Paying Rush Boosts Local Receipts
Tax paying is brisk with farmers and some townspeople making use of the period while clerks are not overwhelmed. To date the amount paid exceeds the usual level, and farmers lead in receipts with notably good payments.
Supper and Sale by M E Guild Draw Crowds
The M EK Guild hosted a Friday night supper and sale that drew attendees from all denominations. Receipts totaled $95 as participants enjoyed social chatter and an elegant meal, underscoring the group’s reputation for serving good suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EK. Guild
Farm Sold Near Batavia in Final Transfer
Michael Reisinger sold his farm above Batavia to Joseph Raper last week. The sale included all stock, feed and implements but reserved household goods and the auto. Immediate possession will be given as the Reisinger family plans to move to Bata via. Raper, from Monterey after returning from Texas nine months ago, is a former local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Reisinger
Batavia
Joseph Raper
Mr. Raper
Texas
Monterey
Miss Lizzie Aichholz Breaks Arm After Ice Fall
Miss Lizzie Aichholz recently back from California slipped on ice in John Halbisch’s backyard last Saturday evening and broke a bone in her right arm. The injury will keep her from work nursing for several weeks as she had been aiding Louis Hicks who is very poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Aichholz
California
John Halbisch
Louis Hicks
Opening Day at Batavia Tobacco Warehouse Set
The Batavia Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse schedules its opening for Monday January 5 with a large sale anticipated. Farmers in the district work to strip and prepare crops while workers finish the building and road access. The enterprise promises business benefits for town and farmers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
School holidays set for December 24 to January 5
The district announces 11 days of holiday recess from Wednesday night December 24 through January 5. Schools report strong enrollment and solid performance across the system.
Court Reprot: Wills and estate actions detailed
The document cites the will of Eliza Selph and the probate action ordering costs paid from her estate. It also outlines the will of James Leming dated January 6, 1919, distributing one half to his wife Carrie and one half to son Spence with John A. Kerley and Spence Leming as executors. Mary N. Swing’s 1918 will leaves all property to Nora White Etta Strock and Abner N. Bragdon, with Tom Houston named administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Leming
Spence Leming
John A. Kerley
Mary N. Swing
Nora White
Etta Strock
Abner N. Bragdon
Tom Houston
Real Estate Transfers and School Notes Highlight Local District
A long list of land transfers names C F Holter and others selling parcels in Felicity Mt Pisgah and Williamsburg Tp plus Lake Miami area to multiple buyers for token sums. The Real Estate notes are followed by School Notes describing New Richmond Xmas program December 19 and county wide superintendent meeting with focus on standardizing arithmetic spelling and language testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Holter
Orion
Daisy Lanham
Felicity
Ludwick Evanshine
Stanley Evanshine
Mt. Pisgah
Don
James Evanshine
Ludwick
Don Evanshine
George H. Eveland
John Everor Eveland
Miami Tp
Richmond
Opera House
H. C. Aultman
E. H. Pattison
Prof. Luther
B. T. Davis
BR. A. Jones
H. 8. Hamilton
J. W. Smith
F. O. Horton
H. W. Ewing
Red Cross
Columbus
Monroe Township
Farmers’ Institute
Laurel
Lowell Roudebush
Supt. H. ©. Aultman
B. Stowe
Clermont County Board of Education
F. H. Leever
Loveland
C J.spence
States ratify prohibition amendment notices reach State Dept
Forty four states have officially notified the State Department of their ratification of the prohibition constitutional amendment. Virginia led with January 17, 1918, Kentucky followed January 19, New York reported September 8 last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Virginia
Kentucky
New York
Recount Order Holds Ballots in Statewide Review
Secretary of State orders a recount across all voting precincts while veterans seek full statewide review and drys push for selective precincts. Burned ballots are excluded. Clermont's ballots arrive intact from presiding judges on November 5 as developments await. Kenton Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse opens new sales rooms in Covington Kentucky, largest of its kind, with ongoing sales at favorable prices. see adjacent advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Clermont
Kenton Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse
Covington
Christmas events and church notices at Owensville and beyond
Regular services planned for A B church with Christmas program and a December 4 event. M E church announces Jesus the Worlds Savior theme and a Christmas offering followed by consecration. Mrs N B Heidlebaugh hosted a sewing club gathering at Hillbaugh with luncheon for attendees including Mesdames Searles Nash Lytle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Church
E. F. Wegner
Owensville
M. E. Church
R. B. Wilson
Ph. D
Astor
Jesus
Savior
N. B. Heidiebaugh
Hillbaugh
Mesdames O. Searles
W.A. Joseph
A. O. Nash
N. B. Heidlebaugh
Mieses
Jennie Penn
Pearl Leonard
Elizabeth Keen
Local Visitors And Social Calls In Ohio Towns
Glenn Turner spent Saturday in Mowrystown. Miss Martha Payne visited Cincinnati. Miss Estella Anstaett met Mrs. Oliver Bauer Tuesday evening. Mr. Horton, East Loveland schools superintendent, visited Wednesday. Howard Winters, state Inspector of Teacher Training, visited Friday. Esther Driscoll and Catherine Steinkolk spent Monday in Loveland. Gwendolyn Duchemin hosted Edna Glancy of Wilhamesburg for a weekend visit. Eswine of Ohio State University lectured on Agriculture to Normal students last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Turner
Mowrystown
Martha Payne
Cincinnati
Estella Anstaett
Oliver Bauer
Mr. Horton
East Loveland
Howard Winters
State of Ohio
Uts
Esther Driscoll
Catherine Steinkolk
Loveland
Misa Gwendolyn Duchemin
Edna Glancy
Wil- Hamesburg
Eswine
Ohio State University
Mad dogs bite children but shun stock in警ASCII
An alert notes many mad dogs at large across the country some biting children while avoiding livestock. Authorities urge confinement of suspicious dogs until hydrophobia developments are clear and to act early to save lives and animals. Clermont County is assessed $617 by Hamilton County for Hopewell bridge reflooring over the Little Miami River. total cost $8,080.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Hamilton County Commissioners
Hopewell
Little Miami River
Will Hays Summarizes Republican Grievances for Change
Will Hays reports strong national sentiment for a change in administration based on a program of grievances against the Democratic Party. He cites maladministration extravagant spending constitutional limits labor justice and opposition to socialism as core reasons influencing 5 000 county chairs and state officials. Liberty bond waste and centralized wartime power are highlighted as major issues fueling dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Hays
National Republican State
Congressman Longworth seeks 180 000 for land damages at Ancor site
The congressman from Cincinnati is using his influence to secure 180 000 in federal appropriations to compensate landowners at Ancor site for damages and interest on funds tied up while deprived of use of their land. The article notes significant damage to these farms and argues owners deserve prompt reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Congress
Ancor
Corn Shipment From Mexico Impacts Local Market
The article notes a hoped 5,000,000 bushel Mexico corn shipment to the U S may depress prices as drought and rain reduced local yields. It mentions coal dealers well supplied, a foundry may need coke, and Milford’s Valley Enterprise folding due to printer scarcity, leaving the Record to serve the area. James McMurehy of Nicholasville visited Batavia friends and owns a notable southern farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
The
Valley Enterprise
Milford
James McMurehy
Nicholasville
Batavia
Auctioneer Seeks Winter Sales Bookings After Holidays
On the fourth of the month Mr H C Schump sold five cows near Hamlet averaging 117 with highs to 170 and lows to zero. Farm implements also sold. Williamsburg GM 8 contact G W Williams of Bik Lick Ohio to book sales after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Schump
Hamlet
Williamsburg
G. Williams
Dle
Bik Lick
Ohie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hauck-Anstaett
Locust Corner
Sells Farm
Recorder’s Office
James A. Remley
Leanna Remley
Tate Tp
Elizabeth Balzhiser Pendergrast
Charles P
Dora E. Hermann
George A
Caroline Huber
Michael W. Huber
Union Tp
Anna
W. E. Moore
Philip G. Riesinger
Manford
Pearl Alexander
John Mattan
Tabasco
Orley
Minnie Leever
Dora Wagner
Goshen
George W
Bertha Wright
William M
Mary L. Stouder
Wayne
J. F
M. L. Bates
Joseph A
Pearl
Holstein
Tate
Lillian B. Halbisch
William J. Johns
Mary E
William Wiley
Lurenne Church
George Anderson
Hamilton
Julia Haney
Ralph McAfee
Annapolis Academy
W. B. Corbin
Newell Clark
Pearl Ireton
State Institute
James Passmore
J. A. [Reton
Charles Sprinz
Sprinfield
Ghincen
U. S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!