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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1925
Page
1
A large combination barn on the Walter Kellis place in Baldwin, now Cecile Grimes, burned Christmas Eve about 8 o clock. The four mules and several cows were rescued. farm implements, tobacco crop and feed were a total loss. The stock was saved with difficulty and a house dog alerted the family.
The armory dance last Friday night drew a large crowd with good music and orderly behavior. A fine floor contributed to the success and another dance is scheduled for next Friday to which all are cordially invited.
The grand daughter Averill Sentman and William D. Hauck wed at the Moorehead home in Williamsburg on December 26. The ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. E. H. Sentman with C. B. Anderson and Miss Evelyn Scholl present. The couple will reside in Williamsburg after a short wedding trip.
In Batavia residents and out-of-towners flocked to the tax office last week seeking assessments and payments as part of a city initiative. Officials reported steady traffic and multiple inquiries about deadlines and penalties.
Many people from across the county traveled to Batavia to pay taxes or obtain auto licenses. Tax time runs to January 20 with no statements after January 16. license applicants must show a bill of sale and proof of last year’s listing. Penalties loom for those who dodge listing, up to 60 percent, and arrears must be paid to receive a new license.
Wilshire Oxley of Cincinnati, son of Washington Oxley, was struck by an automobile on Thursday. His skull was thought fractured, but latest reports show he is recovering slowly. The family here receives friends and sympathy.
The carnival announced for Friday night at the Batavia Armory has been postponed. Times will be announced later.
Illinois Supreme Court holds that all juror statutes use masculine terms, so women may not serve as jurors. The ruling follows a prior case where Hannah Beyer Fyfe was incorrectly summoned and later barred after appearing as a married woman.
Dr L W K Tracy, visiting Mt Holly at C R Kincaids, is a Clermont County native and former local physician. He served in the Cincinnati Post Office from 1888 to 1912, later retiring, with extensive travels and wartime service in France and in medical associations. He plans further study in New York before returning to Cincinnati.
Clermont county receives four state aid farmers institutes in January at Nicholsville Marathon Felicity and Owensville with two state speakers at each venue. Independent institutes will be held at Bethel Williamsburg and Goshen with local and foreign experts sharing profitable farming methods. Music will accompany programs and Batavia Music Shop patrons include Leon Kirkpatrick Baldwin Piano Lowell Montgomery Edison Console and Ida Cree.
Two blazes struck villages Sunday and Tuesday. Dwight Phillips near Forestville lost his store and home, about $8000 in damage. Cincinnati Fire Company aided. In Williamsville, the Junior Hall lodge burned at 5 am Tuesday, with $14000 loss including radios and a picture outfit, the annual fair venue.
Charles Staff, noted for research and practical animal industry work, is appointed executive secretary to the Larrowe Institute of Animal Economics. He will base his duties at the Detroit headquarters and has conducted extensive feeding, breeding, and production experiments.
Born in Sydney in 1874, Mr Staff will head the Larrowe Institute for Animalconomics research farm near Detroit and oversee farm experiments in several states. Staff has long studied the dried beef pulp industry and its use as a feed for dairy and livestock production, working with James E. Larrowe of Detroit.
Batavia celebrates Estella Anstaett and Frederick Kramer for achieving A and B grades in the first twelve weeks of college work at Miami University in Oxford. Both are praised for strong home-school preparation and are noted as popular, bright youths from local families. The item also mentions local church New Year sermons at Presbyterian church.
A notice announces a 1 PM meeting at the Farm Bureau Office Batavia Ohio this Saturday. All members urged to attend as the meeting is important and will establish regular monthly gatherings.
A golden wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs M M Carr and their 50 years of marriage drew many relatives from Norwood Madisonville Lorado and Newtonsville on December 26. Gifts included money and gold while a prayer preceded the feast. In nearby New Richmond Mayor James J Williams and Miss Eleanor Burkhardt survived a train collision with an executive car at Davis Lane.
County Commissioners meet December 21 with full board and approve a long list of bills for Adah Paper Co. to Adams Co. road work and supplies, including payrolls, bridge work, election returns, and jail costs. Major items include paper, gravel, stamps, and care for booths plus purchases for the infirmary and road equipment.
The note accuses counties of dog neglect and notes a small percentage paid upon. It predicts increased dog catcher workload next year and cites penalties after January 15. The sheep claim fund also needs funds.
At Rev E Burdsall home in Batavia Ohio N Burnett Shinkle of Bethel married E Marie Demaris of Williamsburg Md Demaris presented the ring Attendees included Lola Meker and Dale Demaris The couples then went to Cincinnati and south for a brief wedding trip Later that day Meredith Foremeran wed Izola Huber of Batavia Ohio with Wm Iles Jr and Audry Meeks presenting the ring Others present included George Peterson Harold Spencer and Minnie Spencer The couple left for a short wedding trip Best wishes also go to Robert Jamieson home from Ann Arbor Michigan for vacation and noted for his athletics and studies.
George A Keen longtime Batavia merchant retires after 38 years in the Keen Brothers Coal and Lumber business. Born leader in M E church and Masonic orders, he served 87 years teaching Sunday school, remains active in community and family. The new firm seeks prosperity and continued patronage.
Miss Emma Wilke will host the Batavia Woman's Club on Saturday January 2. The annual election of officers will be followed by a short program.
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