Will bequest to Red Cross by Ohio man disputed by relatives
The last will of J. Allen Stewart of Branch Hill Clermont County Ohio leaves his estate, about 9500 dollars, to the American Red Cross Society. The will, dated December 18 1924 and probated December 17 1927, names executor H. S. Stevenson of Loveland and contests are raised by sister Mattie Richie nephew Marion Richie and nieces Mrs John Craeger and Mrs John Murry.
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J. Allen Stewart
Branch Hill
Clermont County
Ohio
Red Cross Society
Mattie Richie
Marion Richie
John Creager
John Murry
American Red Cross
the Red Cross
Red Cross
H. 8. Stevenson
Loveland
Witnesess
Jas. D. Hatcher
David H. Stevenson
Clermonts Oil Well Near Miamiville Explored
A geologist examined the earth strata on A. Hill’s farm north of Miamiville and declared the crude oil pure. Investors and capitalists have consulted Hill at his Miamiville home about possible developments, with more wells planned if tests prove favorable.
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A. Hill
Miamiville
Hill
Brother Shootings Kill Boy During Play In Kentucky Town
Byron Tremper age 15 of California Kentucky was killed when his brother Joseph 18 accidentally discharged a shotgun while they were playing revenue officers. Coroner Hughes ruled death accidental with the body handled by John White of New Richmond.
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Byron Tremper
California
Joseph
Joe
Byron
Hughes
John White
New Richmond
Batavia M E Sunday School elects officers for year
Batavia M E Sunday School announces new officers: Superintendent John Huntington. 1st assistant J L Anderson. 2nd assistant James Walker. secretaries Bertrice King and Mary Long. treasurer A Nash. librarian Louis Fishback. organists Bessie Walker Martha Nash Norma Johns. orchestra A Nash Pete Gunderley William Weimer E D Jarvis Virgil Lies Robert Hancock. home department Mrs A O Nash. cradle roll Miss Melle Stark. missionary secretary Miss Lillian Robinson. birthday secretary Mary Fishback. Christmas entertainment set at church Friday at 7 30.
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Batavia M. E
John Huntington
J. L. Anderson
James Walker
Beatrice King
Mary Long
A. ©. Nash
Louis Fishback
Bessie Walker
Martha Nash
Norma Johns
Pete Gunderley
William Weimer
E. D. Jarvis
Virgil Lies
Robert Hancock
A. 0. Nash
Melle Stark
Lillian Robinson
Mary Fishback
College Clowns Triumph in Tight Miami University Basketball
The College Clowns of Miami University defeated Batavia Town Team 333 to 26 in a lively local game. The crowd enjoyed stunts and a whirlwind finish as Batavia rallied late but fell short.
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College Clowns
Miami‘ University
Batavia
Batavia Boys
Clowns
Mphe College Clowns
Owensville
Christmas program to open new church with S. S. group
The first program in the new church will feature S. S. members recitations and songs by children, choir and male quartet plus other items. It starts at 7 30 p m on Saturday December 2 with an Otterbein Home offering. Sunday's sermon asks What Does Christmas Mean to You and no evening service.
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S. S
Otterbein
Check forged by traveling worker in Adams county tale
A rogue check signer fronts as a laborer in Adams county issuing $36 notes in Miller’s name signed by W. BE. Wilson on 9% Peebles Bank. He was refused for ID at one stop but succeeded elsewhere, receiving goods and change before leaving. Possible future travels worry clerks and merchants nearby.
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Adams County
Miller
W. BE. Wilson
Peebles Bank
Clermonters
Kearns to Speak on Tax Reduction Bill at Manchester
Hon Charles Kearns congressman from the Sixth Ohio District will address the First Christian Church Manchester Wednesday night December 28. Supper at 6 30 sponsored by church ladies and Kiwanis Rotary Exchange clubs will attend to hear explains of the bill and its principles. Kearns on Ways and Means Committee helped draft the measure and will discuss its origin and details. He travels from Washington to Ports mouth for the event. Herbert Ansteadt of Lancaster Pa Franklin Marshall College librarian is home for the holidays.
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Charles ©. Kearns
Ohio
First Christian Church
Manchester
Kiwanis
Rotary and
Exchange Clubs
Kearns
Ways and Mears
Washington
Portsmouth
College Clowns Meet Miami College Clowns In Big Game
A basketball game at Owensville High School Auditorium occurs Saturday night December 24 featuring the LaMaceda Club versus Miami College Clowns. Admission 15 6 and 26c. The visitors bring famed stunts and scientific plays promising top season entertainment. Provisions are set for a large crowd and safe conduct.
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Owensville High School
LaMaceda Club
Miami College Clowns
Correction and apology re Williamsburg mayoral error
The newspaper corrects a prior report stating that Mayor Chaffin of Williamsburg hunted fur bearing animals out of season. It clarifies he was not mayor at the time and apologizes for the misinformation.
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Chaffin
Williamsburg
Batavia Woman's Club Holds Meeting With Mrs McDonald
The Batavia Woman's Club met last Saturday with Mrs D K McDonald. The program included Christmas Wishes A High Purpose for Mothers of Men, music by Mrs Ireton, readings by Mrs Dawson Bradley, and Santa Claus by Mrs Dominy. Guest day featured. next meeting January 7 with Mrs Stafford as hostess.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
D. K. McDonald
Ireton
Dawson Bradley Santa Claus
Dominy
Moore
Stafford
Rabbit breeder Grie Malott loses doe and eight kits
Grie Malott, who recently branched into importing rabbits, lost a doe and eight young rabbits last week. His stock was growing fast and in demand for fur used in coats. He will secure another doe to replace the loss.
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Grie Malott
County Advances Plan to Replace Washed-Out Bridge
County commissioners move to replace the concrete bridge washed away when the dam in Stonelick township failed. The span on the Owensville to Belfast road disrupts travel and commerce as workers salvage iron from wreckage to reinforce a new structure planned when conditions permit.
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Stonelick
Owensville
Belfast
Orie Malott
Donation party planned for Pastor Stafford by M E church
Members of the M E church plan a donation party tonight at the M B church to support Pastor Stafford. The note urges replenishing larders as needs grow, citing the congregation’s past generosity and expectation of continued support.
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M. E. Church
Rev
Stafford
M. B. Church
Funeral Tuesday for Batavia Moulder Frank Powell
Frank Powell a respected Batavia colored citizen died at his home on Victoria Avenue Sunday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. He was a moulder at the Batavia foundry and had been in his usual health until Friday noon. He leaves a wife and one child. Funeral arrangements are set for Tuesday.
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Frank Powell
Batavia
Victoria Avenue
Rabies Guidance After Dog Bite Incident
Report of Louise Philips of Glen Este bitten by a dog prompts public health advice. If a dog bites a person or stock and shows no rabies signs, confine for 10 days to observe behavior and only euthanize if symptoms arise. avoid brain injury during disposal for lab testing.
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Louise Philips
Glen Este
Juries Drawn for Grand and Petit Panels in Batavia
On December 8 the clerk ordered 55 jurors drawn from the wheel, 15 grand and 40 petit. Grand jurors meet January 4 1928 at 9 a.m. and petit jurors January 9 1928 at 9 a.m. at the Batavia courthouse. Names listed include Edna Robinson Franklin Stella Sutton Ohio Mrs Jenanette Wentz Miami and many others from Pierce Wayne Goshen Jackson Tate Stonelick Williamsburg Batavia and nearby counties.
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Batavia
Grand Jury
Edna Robinson
Franklin
Stella Sutton
Ohio
Jenanette Wentz
Miami
Frank Beard
Union
Emma McNeal
Washington
Bola Bee
Tate
Lucian Meeks
Wayne
Rachel Nobis
Pierce
Albert Swartz
Jas. Liming
Margaret Leever
Goshen
O. B. Knight
Jackson
R. E. Sider
Ella Fitzpatrick
W. A. Brown
John Smith
Williamsburg
Nora Neal
Emaline McCollough
Edith Gauche
Stonelick
Chas. Handley
Chas. Ireton
A. CO. Brock
Lou Ely
Fred Weaver
Oscar Curliss
Florence McCallister
Camille Brannock
P. Reed
Philip Mininger
Granville Shannon
Ed Snider
Geo. Schwab
H. Sipes
Amelia Griffith
Jess J. Abrams
Mamie Hancock
E. J. Denham
Ruie Bretz
Stanley Clemons
Robert Perry
Frank Kain
M. M. Boggs
Stgnelick
Bess Fisher
Slow 1928 license tags loom in Clermont County
The report states no extension of time for license tag purchases and warns that vehicles on January 1 with 1927 tags will be acted upon by law. Batavia sees no rush, with multiple outlets across the county offering 1928 tags. Kirk's Music Shop advertises new pianos, players, and used pianos with bargains, plus Victrolas and records at trade prices.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Kirk
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs W Rufus Walker
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W Rufus Walker of Waterstreet Batavia was celebrated yesterday from 2 to 4 30 pm with friends and relatives visiting the home. Refreshments were served as they were praised for their health and longevity. Also noted is the upcoming golden anniversary of Mr and Mrs A F Witham of Withamsville Ohio on December 26 1927 at their home in Withamsville. The Witham family has long resided on part of a 1000 acre grant issued to Morris Witham in 1803 by Thomas Jefferson.
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W. Rufus Walker
Waterstreet
Batavia
A. F. Witham
Withamsville
Ohio
Mr. Witham
Morris Witham
Witham
Morris ‘Witham
Thomas Jefferson
United States
French Leave Employee Vanishes With $2000 Worth Fur Coats and Rings
James Doyle, 45, employed at Adams Dog Kennell Farm near Rose's Hill on Batavia and Cincinnati pike, disappeared last Thursday with two $1000 fur coats and two $1000 diamond rings. Mrs Grace Adams, owner, and her maid were away, leaving Doyle unaccounted for with no word on his whereabouts or the missing property. The Dr Glen Adams Kennell farm houses 50 dogs for the winter amid valuable show animals.
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James Doyle
Adams Dog Kennell Farm
Rose’s Hill
Batavia
Cincinnati Pike
Grace Adams
Doyle
Adams
Doctor's Report From Clermont County Health Commissioner
District health report for 1926 shows 40 total deaths with 30 infant deaths, and deaths from diarrhea diphtheria measles scarlet fever typhoid tuberculosis whooping cough. Board notes 96 public schools with 5301 elementary and 1046 high school pupils. 478 children need dental care with 22 served. vision and hearing data. nurse visits 856 homes with 15 percent corrections.
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A. Ireton
Clermont County
Ohio Farm Bureau leaders attend national meeting in Chicago
About 50 Ohioans among 600 farmers from 40 states attended the American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting in Chicago. L. B. Palmer was reelected to the national board. President Thompson urged study of farm conditions while opposing price fixing and subsidies. Open hear ing in Columbus sought lower fertilizer rates, with potential savings near one dollar per ton if granted.
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Farmers’ National Organization
Ohio
Interstate Commerce and Ohio Public Utility Commission
Columbus
Clermont Farm Bureau
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Central Freight Association
Commission
Batavia Presbyterian Church Invites Community to Worship
Rev W B Bonham leads Batavia Presbyterian Church services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m church service at 11 a m and mid week prayer on Wednesday 7 30 p m A Christmas morning prayer service is also planned Misses Frances Oxley of Avondale and Anna Carver of Plainville visited in West Batavia last week.
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W. B. Bonham
Batavia
Roger W. Babson
The
Wall Street Journal
America
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Frances Oxley
Avondale
Anna Carver
Plainville
Friend and Oxley
West Bata’via
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J. W. Semrau
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Basket Ball
Batavia High School
Milford
Bethelgirls
Williamsburg Girls
Williamsburg Boys A
U. B. Church
Helen Martin
UD. B
Herbert Ansteadt
Lancaster
Franklin-Marshall College
College
State
Geo. Frank
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