Public Schools Seek Standardized Rural Education in Ohio
Rural districts are urged to adopt state standards for one room and consolidated schools. Requirements cover building upkeep, privacy, maps, libraries, slate, heating, land for play and agriculture, and certified teachers, with staged grades for elementary and consolidated schools. Consult Supt. H. C. Aultman for details.
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State Department
Columbus
Illinois
Progressive Boards of Education
Ohio
United States
Supt
H. C. Aultman
Meteoric Stone Sighted After Fall Near Stonelick
reports describe a 40 pound iron meteorite found near Stonelick four years ago by James Hayworth and Hallick McAfee. the stone, displayed at Scott's jewelry store, drew crowds and is valued up to 3000 dollars. current owners seek sale while in touch with Washington. it remains at the Hayworth home.
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Batavia
Kentucky
James Hayworth
Hallick McAfee
Stonelick
Haworth
Scott’s
Washington, D. C
Hayworth
Reverend Geo M Fulton Dies at 72 in Madisonville
Minister Geo M Fulton longtime Methodist leader in the county died January 28 at his son Will's Madisonville home after an influenza attack. He served at Amelia Goshen New Richmond Bethany Aberdeen Mt Crab and Williamsburg and retired eight years ago. Survived by two sons W M Fulton druggist Madisonville and S M Fulton Western division superintendent Santa Fe Railway Antioch Cal and two daughters Mrs Chas Tufts Bellevue Pa and Mrs O D Kain Morrow.
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Geo. M. Fulton
Will
Madisonville
Amelia
Goshen
New Richmond
Bethany
Aberdeen
Mt. Crab
Williamsburg
W. M. Fulton
8. M. Fulton
Santa
Ten Thousand Dollar Suit Over Dog Bite Fatality
John T. Kenney administrator of Clarence J. Rapp estate sues J. N. Clark for 10000 damages in Hamilton county common pleas alleging hydrophobia from a dog bite tied to Clark. Rapp widow and children survive. The case promises hard fought rounds with questions on dog owner responsibility when at large.
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John T. Kenney
Clarence J. Rapp
Terrace Park
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
J. N. Clark
Milford
Rapp
Clark
Boy Scout Second Team to Meet Cincinnati Club Friday
The Boy Scout basketball corps second team will face a Cincinnati club at the armory Friday night. The squad has earned a reputation as scrappers and fans should attend to see the contest.
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Cincinnati
Armory
Successful Teachers at Batavia Examination
A list of teachers who passed the Batavia examination held the first Saturday in January. Forty applicants appeared, with some taking only the first half. Names include Bethel Irene Clemons and Ruth Adams, among others, across Bethel Milford Williamsburg New Richmond Perintown Owensville and Batavia.
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Podr Drian
Bethel
Irene Clémons
Milford
Leona Heizer
PEL Antepisna Teller Agente
Williamsburg
Gora Brooke
Cscunecy
Goldie Hutchinson
Ruth Adams
Feliciy
Carrie Conklin
Milford Hazel Swing
Bethel Ester Ansteatt
Batavia
Tagia Boy Gestalen Si Ste Age
Lowell Golter
New Richmond
Kate Prebble
Perintown
Johannes Minneman
Dy Seema
Batavia School Facility Fund Reports Staffing and Officers
The Batavia School Facility Fund submits its first week report listing officers F W Blair president Elma Townsley treasurer Julia Sullivan secretary with additional names including H L Nichols Mrs Harriet Den Leona Weaver John C Ashburn Edw Anstaett Mrs Edw Ansta e Elma Townsley Anha Glancy Shirley Griffith Dr J K Ashburn Stella Brown Julia Sullivan Helen Ranson Mrs G S Van Horn Chas Needham Mrs Allen Nichols R P Groves Luella Teal and others.
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Batavia School Facility Fund
F. W. Blair
Elma Townsley
Julia Sullivan
H. L. Nichols
F. Jamieson
Harriet den Leona Weaver
John C. Ashburn
Anstaett
Anstae
Anha Glancy
Shirley Griffith
J. K. Ashburn
Stella Brown
Helen Ranson
van Horn
Chas. Needham
Allen Nichols
R. P. Groves
Luella Teal
Reach Into the Millions for Ohio Auto Operations
Ohio’s automobile bill for last year neared 107 million dollars with over 180000 cars registered in 1915. Estimates show fuel, tires, insurance, and other costs totaling far more than the purchase price, highlighting how much cash flows from car operations in Ohio.
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Ohio
Ohio Motorist
Ohio 4-H contest invites domestic science trip winners
Wrong Impression reports that the Domestic Science contests will run with corn contests and the Ohio Board of Agriculture will fund $10 toward a trip for the champion domestic science girl from each county. Both girls and boys are urged to participate and plan early.
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Washington
Board of Agriculture of Ohio
Birthday Club celebrates 18th wedding anniversary visit
The Birthday Club of Williamsburg gathered at Mrs. E. S. Rush’s home last Thursday to mark her 18th wedding anniversary. Members contributed dishes to a fine dinner and spent the day crocheting sewing and tatting. The hostess received hand painted china as a gift. Guests included Mesdames Joe Dennis C. A. Frazier W. T. Elrod H. L. Britton Mollie Tatman Trilla Pollock J. B. Cover A. T. Kain Ed Bishop Hattie Davidson J. P. Allen Clark Knight Lennnon Ireton and Bertha Frazier.
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Birthday Club
Williamsburg
Joe Dennis
C. A. Frazier
W. T. Elrod
H. L. Britton
Mollie Tatman
Trilla Pollock
J. B. Cover
A. T. Kain
Ed Bishop
Hattie Davidson
J. P. Allen
Clark Knight
Lennon Ireton
Bertha Frazier
Public Roads Damaged by Overloaded Vehicles in Thaw
The article condemns overloaded wagons on Mont county roads during thawing and rain. It notes Good Roads Committees funded improvements, but work halted by winter. It cites state road laws limiting loads and tire width, warns of fines, and describes recent gravel hauls near Batavia school with no arrests but evident road damage.
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Clermont County
Ed Anstead
Batavia
Farmers Institute Set for Felicity Wednesday and Thursday
The Farmers Institute mobilizes Felicity residents for February 9 and 10 at the township hall. The program features music by local groups, talks on soil fertility, fertilizers, marketing produce, and farm topics with speakers including J. S. Brigham and Hon. A. P. Sandles.
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Felicity
Farmers’ Institute
Music—America
Congregation
Tnvocationzc
Hench
Brigham
Louella Barr McKee
J. F. Gordon
Felicity Quartette
New Profession
Felicity Grange Choir
Dalrvingy
Felicity Grange
Pauline Page
Beulah Adams
C. H. Jennings
Victor Herron
Museveniah
Freddie” Waytt
Edna Hitte
Margaret Longworth
H.C. Aultman
Sewers for Batavia to be debated by council
The Batavia council will take preliminary sewer steps on February 7 with abutting property owners bearing the cost. In Milford, the council told the State they are willing to sever once funds are raised, but a time frame is not set.
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Batavia
Milford
Champions at Armory Batavia Offer Boxing Contests
On next Saturday evening February 5 the Champion Girl Basket Ball Team of the world will appear at the Armory Batavia to play Co K team and to stage several boxing contests. Admission is 10 and 16 cents. the public is urged to attend and see the Champions perform.
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Armory
Batavia
Co. K
Jury Calendar Set for Clermont Common Pleas February Term
The Clermont common pleas petit jury for the February term is scheduled to meet Monday February 7. The term’s calendar appears in another column as court news listing case numbers and dates.
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Petit Jury
Clermont
Departed manager accused of embezzling at Highland County Butter
H R Franzen, former manager of the Highland County Butter Company in Hillsboro, is missing after allegedly embezzling between 700 and 1000 dollars. He left December 20 and fled January 13 claiming a family illness and later telegraphed he would not return, saying he had gone to Canada. Authorities hold the bag and suspect criminal conduct.
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H. R. Franzen
Highland County Butter Company
Canada
Hillsboro
Semester Word Emerges in Batavia Public Schools Article
In a recent Courier piece by Prof. A V Blair on Batavia public schools a new term semes ter appears. The writer notes meeting the word for the first time and traces its meaning to Webster and German university usage, urging readers to seek understanding through interest and inquiry.
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A. V. Blair
Batavia Public Schools
Courier
Roger Ascham
County Auditor Begins 1916 Property Appraisals
County Auditor C. S. Mounts of Warren county starts the 1916 personal property appraisal, a task done by district assessors in recent years. He may oversee a real property reappraisal as well, requiring extra office help, with a small budget set aside for the additional workload.
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C. S. Mounts
Warren County
One Office Only For Board of Revision Members
Law governs board members of the County Board of Revision. An assessor or any assistant clerk or employee may not hold another public office during their term, except for state militia or notary public. The rule aims to prevent holding multiple public offices concurrently.
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Board of Revision
County Board of Revision
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Earth and rock slip clog road near town infirmary
Heavy rains have caused large banks of earth to slide into the roadway just below town near the infirmary. Several hundred yards of earth and rock threaten travel as trustees rush to clear the obstruction.
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Infirmary
February Dance at Batavia Armory T: Amusement Club announces Batavia Armory dance on February 11 with Batavia Dance Orchestra
The Amusement Club of Batavia has finalized plans for a February 11 dance at the Armory. Invitations go out tomorrow and the eight piece Batavia Dance Orchestra will provide music. Lunch will be served and the event promises an evening of pleasure for attendees.
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The
Amusement Club
Batavia
Armory
Batavia Dance Orchestra
Katharine Hoerner Dies After Illness of Four Weeks
Mrs Katharine Hoerner wife of Charles Hoerner dies at home Monday morning at 7 oclock born in Germany January 16 1848 survived by husband seven daughters 12 grandchildren four sons in law. Funeral 2 30 pm Wednesday from home with Revs Wegner and Simpson officiating Burial in Union cemetery.
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Katharine
Charles Hoerner
Germany
Wegner
Simpson
Union Cemetery
Methodist revival plan outlines and speakers
The weekly church schedule lists meetings after prayer Wednesday, quarterly conference Friday at 7 p.m. Dr Ketchum preaches at 7 45 and leads evangelistic services. Sacramental services Sunday 10 30 a m evangelistic service 7 p m The Fractional Man. Bishop Anderson speaks on The World Crisis Wednesday Feb 16 and closes with revival services through March 6. John P Martin.
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Methodist Brotherhood
Ketchum
Wm. Anderson
Anderson
Earl R. Slutz
Hillsboro
Frank Martin
Wapakaneta
John P. Martin
Weddings Link Pleasant Smith and Miss Wolf in Edenton
Pleasant Smith and Miss Etta May Wolf of Edenton wed at the Methodist parsonage last Wednesday. John Amiott and Miss Etta Jones of Williams burg also married at the Methodist parsonage Sunday by Rev. John P. Mertin.
Pavement Assessment Payment Due in December 1917 Batavia
Local notice states that residents paying for their pavements by assessment in Batavia will settle the charges in December 1917. The announcement emphasizes timely payment under the city pavement program.
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Batavia
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