Grant Home Site Restored as Memorial in Clermont County
Three Grant Memorial Trustees have bought the birth lot at Pt. Pleasant and plan to return the old log cabin from the Columbus State Fair Grounds. The project, backed by a $15,000 state appropriation and county funds, aims to beautify the site with lights on the new bridge and create a Park-like area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Grant
Pt. Pleasant
Columbus
Grant
H. L. Nichols
Batavia
John Haussermann
New Richmond
Nathan W. Bacon
Neville
Celia Becker Reiger
M Trustees
New Bridge
Blodgett
Cincinnati
Burdsall
A. B. Nichols
Clermont County
Portsmouth
U. S. Grant
Returns from South Describe Ex Clerk Jordan Trip and Real Estate Frenzy
Ex clerk Jess Jordan and his wife and son returned from a three month southern trip last week. He reports barren orange groves and widespread land deals driven by high bond issues and road building. A 10 acre Florida tract sold with heavy deposits shows a pattern of quick resales and losses as land reverts to sellers. Jordan hints at ventures in Florida with high hopes of profits.
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Jess Jordan
Jordan
Florida
George Gunderley Runs Clean East Bata Grocery and Gas Station
George Gunderley of East Bata operates a neat stocked grocery with everything clean and fresh and also runs a gas filling station. His business is growing as more patrons visit.
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George Gunderley
East Bata
State Aid for Clermont Schools Promised in February
Supt Pattison of Clermont County urged State aid for struggling schools. State Superintendent Reigle promised about 25000 to cover deficits from September to replenish the February distribution. Six districts Newtonsville Williamsburg rural Williamsville Tate township Miami township Westwoodville face gaps in aid.
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Pattison
Clermont County
Columbanus
Reigle
Newtonsville
Williamsburg Rural
Wilhiamsville
E. Seer
Tate Township
Miami Township
Westwood Ville
State funds secured for Adams county schools
J. E. Nesbit county superintendent of schools visited Columbus on Tuesday to confer with Hon. Vernon M. Riegle Director of Education about school finances. They arranged $25,850 for Adams county districts lacking funds to operate until January 1. Riegle said districts without petitions for the three mill levy will receive aid as soon as petitions pass.
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J. E. Nesbit
Columbus
Vernon M. Riegle
Adame County
Reigle
Nesbit
Batavia Lady Mary Elizabeth Nash Dies after Illness
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nash wife of C W Nash died at her Batavia home last Wednesday morning after a prolonged illness in her 78th year. She came from Athens with her husband and built a new home. Survived by husband one son A C Nash of Batavia and one sister Miss Morey of Wilmington. Funeral Friday afternoon from the M E church burial in Mt Moriah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth
C. W. Nash
Batavia
Athelia
A. C. Nash
Morey
Wilmington
M. E. Church
Mt. Moriah
Business Men Elect Officers of Batavia Club
The Batavia Business Men's Club met at the school auditorium with 34 members. Officers elected include George W. Gregg as president Julian Fishback first vice president B L Larkin second vice president Wm S Moore secretary Jesse Anderson assistant secretary A G Nash treasurer and a Board of Directors. A drive to raise about 800 for a fire siren was approved with pledges welcome and the new officers begin January 1 1926.
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Batavia Business Men’s Club
George W. Gregg
Julian Fishback
L. Larkin
Moore
Jesse Anderson
A. GC. Nash
Clyde Tom
A. BE. Price
Earl Fishback
Brice Hendrixson
J. P. Beaman
EB. Pringle
C.G. White
F. A. Ireton
W. B. Miller
C. N. Young
Former Clermont Resident Attends Funeral in Springfield
Former Clermont man Fred Beck, a rail engineer until injury forced retirement, dies suddenly on December 10. His family, including Emma Motzer and Fred Motzer, travels to Springfield, Ohio for the funeral on December 12, with many Clermont residents recalling his years near Brazier.
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Fred C. Motzer
Emma
Fred
Springfield
Attad
Becks
Brazier
Sheriff and deputies raid Stonelick hills in quail hunt
Sheriff Croswell Deputy Dawson and Marshall Krantz searched the Stonelick hills Monday afternoon for a suspected still. They found six men at a camp but no still. Clarence Fisher was found frying quail and admitted killing quail. He pled guilty in Batavia and paid a $50 fine plus costs. The crowd claims Dayton as their home. Pretty costly meat.
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Croswell
Dawson
Marshall Krantz
Stonelick Hills
Clarence Fisher
Batavia
Dayton
Cheaper Shredding Corn Than Hand Husking Found in Greene County
Records from Greene County 1920 1924 show shredding corn more efficient than hand husking. Hand husking yields 3 bushels per man hour while shredding achieves 6.7 after deducting moving stover. Shredding costs per acre average 4.87 for labor and machinery versus 6.32 for mixed hand labor.
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Greene County
Rural Economies Department
J. F. Dowler
Department
Batavia Armory Hosts DoubleHeader Basketball Night
A large Batavia crowd watched a girls game between Batavia and Terrace Park, Batavia leading 11 8 at the end of the first half. The Batavia boys then faced the YMCA Ramblers of Cincinnati and fell 31 17 to the visitors.
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Batavia Armory
Batavia Girls
Terrace Park
Batavia Boys
Ramblers
Cincinnati
Auto tag sale starts countywide in new year rules
Car owners may purchase tags now but must wait to mount them until January 1 under a new ruling issued by the State automotive department. The countywide program affects all sections and involves hundreds of tags distributed.
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State Automobile Department
Clermont county land appraisers on the job
The land appraisers of Clermont county are on the job with no reports up to date. A sum of $6000 was set aside for their payment and they are allowed $6 per day. Field work takes up the time while the clerical work can be done at home at night.
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Clermont County
Traction Line Discontinued Sparking Tax Concerns
The Kroger traction line from Blanchester to Newtonsville will end by January 10 and an application has been filed to discontinue the remainder to Madisonville. The move hurts the tax duplicate as trucks and autos replace rail transport, the region notes heavy tax losses from traction lines and railroads with no travel.
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Kroger
Blanchester
Newtonsville
Madisonville
December First Three Days Forecast Winter Rule Debated
The courier notes the first three days of December felt like spring and prompts hope the pattern continues. It mentions coal and clothing dealers awaiting later weather impacts and urges readers to follow the forecast in the newspaper.
Automobile and Handcar Collision at N W Railroad Crossing
Nine railway section workers on a handcar collided with a Buick seven passenger car driven by Bud King and wife of Williamsburg near Batavia on a hill, injuring multiple men including a dislocated hip and a broken leg. The event echoes a prior crash nine weeks earlier at a nearby Spear Men Mart crossing. Eyewitnesses say the crossing is among the county’s heaviest traffic points and urge an overhead bridge or signals to improve safety.
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Batavia
Bud King
Williamsburg
C. Pierce
Jas. M. York
Jas M. York
Jacob Moore
James Graham
Harry Workman
Roy Hahn
Walter Moore
Joe Letty
Harold
John Hahn
Harry Workmen
Keen and Keen sells coal and lumber business to new owners
New firm Geo A Keen and Bro sold their coal and lumber business last week to John B Rapp Charles Daugherty and T A Keen the old stand will continue to operate and an invoice will be taken Mr Daugherty is a contractor and builder
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Geo. A. Keen & Bro
John B. Rapp
Charles Daugherty
T. A. Keen
Mr. Daugherty
Oil Firms Seek Land in Scioto Pike Counties
Representatives of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and the Ohio Fuel Company Columbus have been optioning large tracts in Scioto and Pike counties. The plan calls for sinking multiple test wells in the two counties with many options already exercised. Over 8,000 acres leased in the northern Scioto and southern Pike regions.
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Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Ohio Fuel Company
Columbus
Scioto
Pike Counties
Scioto County
Pike County
Automobile Papers Rules for Transfers and Fees
The filing fee for each set of papers is 25c. Remittance may be money order cash or stamps and goes to the county treasury with the clerk of courts responsible for collection. Bills of sale must be signed sworn and copies filed. assignments were discontinued July 26 1928 and new bills of sale issued for every transfer.
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Clerk of Courts
Batavia
Clerk of the Common Pleas Court
County Clerk’s Office
Piano Presented to Batavia Presbyterian Sunday School
The Batavia Presbyterian Sunday school scholars received a new piano funded by their own efforts through socials and donations. The instrument, described as fine, will be dedicated on Christmas Eve with a program by the children.
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Batavia Presbyterian Sunday School
Amelia High Basketball Opens With Mixed Results
Amelia high school opened with a loss at Felicity and split results at home against Hamersville and United Brethren West End. The girls dominated New Richmond winning 87 to 8, while boys posted 26 to 6 and 48 to 14 victories in recent games. A lively crowd supported all fast and clean contests.
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Amelia High School
Felicity
Hamersville
Amelia Girls
Our Boys
Amelia Boys
United Brethren
West End
Amelia
New Richmond
Dog Licenses Dragging In County
Auditor reports fewer than 300 dog licenses issued though about 8000 dogs exist in the county. Licenses may be bought without penalty until January 20. after that a $1 penalty applies and can be collected by law. Licenses should be secured when the December tax is paid to avoid oversight. Dog funds pay sheep claims and remaining treasury balance funds county schools.
Auto Licenses Going Noted Amid Countywide Sales
Auto licenses for 1926 are now on sale at the auditor's office and several county locations. Fewer than 200 licenses have been sold at the auditor’s office. Licenses cannot be used until January 1 and will cost the same all year, at half the price of last year. If your auto was listed for taxes last year you must be listed again to obtain a license.
Sworn Ownership Statements Promoted For Auto Tags
The Courier advises car owners to obtain a bill of sale or sworn statement of ownership before getting license tags. If lacking, make an affidavit to accompany the document. The Courier offers all required blanks for autos, in duplicate, at five cents each.
Bethel Worker Injured in Gas Accident on Grant Highway
Mose Stouder an employee of the State highway department from Bethel working in Will Swing's gang on pike repairs inhaled escaping Tarvia gas when a valve opened and was unconscious. He was taken to a Cincinnati hospital with throat and lung burns in a serious condition. Mrs N Young hosted a party Friday evening for Granville Brunaugh of Florida and Babe MaGee of California.
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Mose Stouder
Bethel
State Highway Department
Will Swing
Bethell
Grant Highway
Stouder
Cincinnati
N. Young
Granville Brunaugh
Florida
Babe MaGee
California
No Gentleman Does It Warns Against Bragging About Girls
The Hillsboro News-Herald condemns young men who boast of favors from girls as lacking decency and suggests ostracism for such behavior. It argues a gentleman never reveals personal favors and urges early shaping of honorable conduct to protect a girl’s reputation.
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Hillsboro News-Herald
Pike Stand Delays Halt Work Between Williamsburg and Owensville
Road progress pauses on the pike linking Williamsburg to Owensville after weeks of grading. The project is expected to remain idle until spring, delaying the completion that would connect the A and P road on the Ohio river to northern county areas. Read it in The Courser first.
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Williamsburg
Owensville
Bethel
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Hilleboro
Ohio
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Grant Home
Clermont
Puhr’s
Williameburg
the Courier
Cident
NEW Firm
Amelia High
Gentleman
Pike
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