A Clermonter Describes Eastern Washington Journey
A traveler from Clermont details a Seattle to Wenatchee trip via Everett and the Great Northern line. He notes scenery, mills, springs, electric traction, and hazards from avalanches to tunnel smoke, ending with Wenatchee’s orchards and the Columbia River’s chilly, treacherous waters. U A Pinkham signs off with a teaser.
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Loumbin River
Seattle
Sound
F Corporation
Everett
Skykomish
Marrow Canyon
Cascades
Columbia
Hese
God OB
Great Columbia
Columbia River
Japan
Rockies
British India
Mexico
Elevas
Mojave
Ohio militia under federal inspection shows many poor ratings
The last federal inspection of the Ohio militia reports 24 of 141 organizations rated poor. Among the 1st regiment companies listed, several earned good or very good, while Lebanon and other units showed poor or fair ratings. the report notes the trainees are generally in first class shape and ready for duty.
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Ohio Militia
A. L. Mills
Cleveland
Athens
Cincinnati
Norwood
Wyoming
Hillsboro
Batavia
Georgetown
Lebanon
Manchester
Amelia Farmers Institute opens with lessons on soil health
The Amelia Farmers Institute began December 22 with Rev. J. W. Baker lecturing on soil improvement and J. A. Hummon from Putnam County warning that soils must be managed to remain productive. Mrs. Tuesla Barr McKee spoke on Home Making and day-to-day health, while Mr. Funk urged liberal fruit use and better horticulture.
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Amelia
J. W. Baker
C. P. Funk
J. A. Hummon
Hummon
Putnam County
Tuesla Barr McKee
Grange
McIxee
Hammon
Funk
Lena Hutson
Imo Hutson
Er. G. Maddox
Eva Keen
Milo J. Harris
J. F. Edwards
Anna Mott
Tnsic
Hayseed
Lottie Lee Fiscus
Cora Kirkland
Thomas Burke
J. A. Rader
Mr. Funk
Victor Herron
Clermont County Experiment Farm
Ohio
Clermont
Clermont County
Experiment Farm
Blanche Durham
J. H. Henderson
Withamaville
J. H. Dawson
Albert N. Coombs
Henry Vissants
Wilbur Apple
W. ©. Coombs
Lowell Roudebush
KE. G. Mattox
Walter Dolen
A. L. Eppley
Harvey Perin
Amelia Grange
Albert N, Coombs
Roderick Elected to Grand Encampment Delegate
W. B. Roderick of West Union is elected representative of the Grand Encampment of the Ohio Odd Fellows to the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in Chattanooga Tennessee next September. The state earns two delegates and he serves a two year term.
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W. B. Roderick
West Union
Ohio Odd Fellows
Souvereign Grand Lodge
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mr.r
Clermont Courier Adlets Readers with Local News Value
A promotional notice extols the Clermont Courier as the best present for relatives or friends. It promises comprehensive local news including births marriages and deaths and urges subscriptions for year delivery to keep readers in touch with home folks.
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Clermont
Colored teachers visit from Paris Kentucky
W H Robinson his wife and son Adelbert of Paris Ky are visiting Mrs R's parents Alexander Ferguson and wife They are graduates and now teachers in Bourbon county Ky Mrs R is a Bourbon county colored school supervisor overseeing 40 teachers Every colored school in the county and city has kitchens dining rooms and manual training rooms teaching manual training and domestic science All schools run nine month terms Mr R is a Batavia schools graduate who moved to Paris to teach
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W. H. Robinson
Adelbert
Paris
Batavia
Commissioners Meet: Bills Paid and Deputy Sheriff Allowance
County commissioners hold a session reporting bills paid and an extra allowance request for the deputy sheriff. The meeting notes indicate routine fiscal actions and consideration of additional compensation.
Batavia Schools Hold Elaborate Holiday Entertainment
Batavia schools staged a decorated program in the Batavia school building last Thursday. Students and teachers combined to create a festive scene with bunting flags Christmas trees and newly purchased maps and globes on display. Superintendent Blair presided as curtains rose and electric lights illuminated a memorable program enjoyed by scholars and parents.
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Batavia
Supt. Blair
Pomona Grange Meeting Set at Milford Town Hall
The Pomona Grange will meet at Milford town hall next Saturday at 10 a m. It is expected to be the largest gathering in the county as Grangers in good standing are invited to attend. The order is expanding rapidly and gaining members.
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Pomona
Milford Town Hall
Miss Mary Ellen Teal Weds H E Evey in Barberton Home
Miss Mary Ellen, second daughter of Ex-Sheriff T C Teal, and H E Evey of Barberton, were quietly married at the Teal home Monday evening by Rev Wegner in the presence of immediate family. They will be at home to friends after January 1 at Barberton.
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Mary Ellen
T. C. Teal
H. E. Evey
Barberton
Teal Home
Batavia Benefit Mix of Acts At Town Hall
On Wednesday evening at the town hall a Batavia Public Library benefit features 1000 feet of comic pictures plus solos duets male and female quartets orchestra and recitations. Tickets priced 10 and 20 cents.
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Town Hall
Batavia Public Library
Christmas in Batavia Quietly Observed by Citizens
Christmas in Batavia was low key with church entertainments and Sunday-school treats. Presbyterian services occurred in the morning without a Sunday sermon Rev Simpson spent holidays with his congregation. Merchants closed part of day then reopened. A clay pigeon shoot near the traction depot drew few due to bad weather. Evening picture showings and both houses had good patronage amid holiday recreation.
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Presbyterian Church
Simpson
Batavia Sunday School Elects New Officers
The Batavia M. E. Sunday School announces its new officers for next year led by Edwin Ely as superintendent and Charles G. White as assistant. Agnes Nichols and Wilma Brown serve as secretaries with Lillian Robinson as treasurer.
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Batavia M. E. Sunday Schoool
Edwin ©. Ely
Charles G. White
Agnes Nichols
Wilma Brown
Lillian Robinson
Jennie Titus
Martha Dial
F. M. Ross
Clara Johnson
Sewers for Batavia Move Under Review
A meeting is planned next week to discuss sewer construction for Batavia, with the cost to be borne by abutting property owners. The article notes the proposed public improvement aims to modernize the area and alleviate drainage issues.
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Batavia
Warren County Bond Issue On January Vote
Voters in Warren County will decide on an 84000 bond issue to fund a new county infirmary building replacing the one destroyed by fire and 65000 additional bonds for the same purpose. The project is described as a necessity to avoid county boarding costs.
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Warren County
Rail accidents rise as trespassing leads in US and Ohio
Figures show more than half of US railroad accidents stem from trespassing on property, with 52 percent and increasing. Ohio reports 810 accidents last year, 875 of which were fatal, all due to trespassing. Parents should model track safety after teaching children.
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United States
Ohio
Church Week Services and Young People's Program
The church schedules weekly services including prayer meeting Wednesday, worship Friday, and a business meeting with officers. Sunday offers Sunday school and preaching at the usual hour, with a special 7 o clock program by the young people's society. All are invited. Pastor E F Wegner.
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Young People’s Society
E. F. Wegner
Two Weddings Tie Couples In Quiet German Parish Ceremony
George E. Weil wed Miss Alta Perry and Homer Mefford joined Miss Sadie Weil at the German parsonage on Wednesday afternoon December 22. Rev. B. F. Wegner performed both weddings as friends extend best wishes.
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George E. Weil
Alta Perry
Homer Mefford
Sadie Weil
B. F. Wegner
Removal bid for Judge in Trump murder trial before Ohio court
The Court of Common Pleas in Clermont county heard a bid to remove Judge W A Joseph from the Fred Trump first degree murder case. The decision disqualified Judge Joseph as a witness and named Hon Charles H Kyle to preside. court updates noted Trump’s jail attendant report of his failing health and weak condition.
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Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
H. L. Nichols
Supreme Court of Ohio
Joseph
Trump
Thos. A. Darby
Fred Trump
W. A. Joseph
Thos. B. Darby
Eli Speidel
T. H. Darby
Chas. H. Kyle
Greene County
Ruling limits highway superintendents authority
Attorney General Turner rules that Cass County highway superintendents have no power to act without county commissioners consent. The decision states the Cass highway law grants no authority to enter contracts employ labor or buy tools for road work unless authorized by the county commissioners. The court of common pleas may approve extra allowances if yearly sums from commissioners are insufficient.
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Turner
Cour
Court of Commit Pleas
Christmas Money Sent From State Penitentiaries
Checks totaling almost $7,000 are mailed to wives mothers sisters and children of prisoners in two institutions. Prisoners earned about $3,700 at the Mansfield penitentiary and the rest at the Mansfield reformatory two cents per hour under the prisoners' compensation law for November. Ten percent is withheld for discharge or parole.
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Penitentiary
Reformatory
Mansfield
Greenfield
Reappointed Lochard to Clermont County Liquor Board
Cyrus Lochard of Williamsburg is reappointed to the Clermont County Liquor Licensing Board for a four year term. J. D. Fee serves as the other member.
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Cyrus Lochard
Williamsburg
Clermont County Liquor Licensing Board
J. D. Fee
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Med
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Pike
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