Local notes from Clermont area and nearby towns
Community updates from Batavia and surrounding towns include residents homecoming reports, hospital recoveries, and visits. Notable items mention Cappell family near town, Lloyd Hulick’s slow recovery, and Miss Laura Cade visiting Mt. Washington relatives. Also Saint Patrick’s dinner planned, Batavia Grange meeting, James Hicks wintering in Orlando, and several local relocations.
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Laura Cade
Mt. Washington
Thrifty East Fork Farmer Sells 6000 Lbs At 41 Cents
Clyde Ansteatt of the East Fork valley below Batavia sold his crop of 6000 pounds last week for 41 cents a pound. He called the price very satisfactory and said the weed can be raised for it.
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Clyde Ansteatt
East Fork Valley
Batavia
Mystery creature captivates Batavia crowds viewers in town
Herbert Swift from Forest Hill Home near Batavia brought a freak animal from North Carolina swamps last week. Thousands have seen it but cannot agree on a name. The creature features a raccoon head, opossum ears and eyes, a dog nose, human teeth, a bear body, badger feet and eagle claws, with a two foot tail. Batavians will soon have a chance to view the curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Swift
Forest Hill
Batavia
South
North Carolina
School funds gap widens as 800000 aid projected
An $800,000 allocation approved last week eases a long standing deficiency in weak school districts. Teachers have gone unpaid previously while boards received February advances. Authorities warn the total needed to operate the schools exceeds the tax base and question future actions.
Farm Bureau delegates to Columbus meeting named
Clermont County Farm Bureau will be represented at the Columbus state meeting this week by Robt Caldwell and KE Malott delegates and Ray Stodglard and wife Tom Brooks and A W Marion county agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Farm Bureau
Columbus
Robt, Caldwell and KE
Malott
Ray Stodglard
Tom Brooks
A. W. Marion
Birthday party honors for Norville and Mary War man
Mrs. Birdie War man hosted a birthday party celebrated by 12 couples for her son Norville and daughter Mary. Various locals including Chas Ireton and Clarence Kirskadden were noted guests with several days spent in Columbus and visits by Madisonville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Warman
Norville
Mary
Chas
Ireton
Columbus
Clarence Kirskadden
Clare
Rick
Ray Slater
Paul Badgley
Madisonville
Walker
Irene Curliss
Nellie Stew
L. Jones
Soones
A. N. Genet
Oakley
Obituary for Alexander McClain Jeffries
Alexander McClain Jeffries born July 7 1851 died January 26 1929 aged 77 years 7 months 16 days spent over forty years at the present home married Clara Dial December 26 1881 children Mrs William Judd Mrs Arthur Collins Mrs Thomas Dodsworth two grandsons Donald and Robert Dodsworth sister Mrs Leeds Lindale Ohio survived by wife children and sisters joined M E Church Batavia Ohio and Batavia I O F Lodge noted as Uncle Mac with a long family circle and caste of memories. mournful verses honor his life and home heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McClain Jeffries
Blair
Margaret Jeffries
Clara Dial
William Judd
Arthur Collins
Thomas Dodsworth
Donald
Robert Dodsworth
Leeds
Lindale
M. E
Batavia O
Batavia I. O. O. F. Lodge
Legion
Deaths in Brown County mark era of veterans and children
Taylor Connor, member of Co. B, 83rd O. V. I., died January 18 1929 at Crosstown after a long illness. He leaves five daughters and his wife. funeral was led by local ministers and burial at Bloom Rose Cemetery. Arthur Paul Verkamp, son of Bernard C. and Lotta M. Verkamp, born June 11 1926 died January 21 1929 at age 3 years 7 months. family mourns in verse and prayer as they remember the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Connor
Brown
Clermont
Crosstown
Sterling Township
Naomi Harlow
Elizabeth Weaver
Myrtle Burdsall
Lou
Ruth Conor
J. O. Kilmer
Decatur
Edmund Burdsall
Batavia
H. T. Zierer
Centerville
Clarence Wamsley
Marathon
Bloom Rose Cemetery
Arthur Paul Verkamp
Bernard C
Lotta M. Verkamp
Arthur
Christ
L.M.V
P D C Young Peoples District Conference in Batavia
A Young People District Conference for Batavia Union and Pierce townships is set for February 16 at the Batavia Methodist church with two sessions at 2 30 and 7 00 PM Registration details for Miss Patricia Wilke and Louise Muesey are listed Parole consideration for prisoner Norman L Burnett No 68144 at Ohio Penitentiary advised with hearing on April 2 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Union
Pierce
Methodist Church
Patricia Wilke
Banquet
Louise Muesey
Cor, Sery
Norman L. Burnett
Ohio Senitentiary
Ohio
Napa
Bollerk
Ford Steering Ease Promises Safe Light Handling
The new Ford offers easy steering due to balanced weight, coordinated springs and shocks, and a worm and sector steering gear three quarters irreversible. The housing is a one piece forged steel unit, offering stability and strength. Regular lubrication intervals are simple and Ford dealers can assist for long term reliability.
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Ford
ForD Motor COMPANY Time Schedule No. io 7
Ford Motor Company timetable fragment dated April 1, 1927 for Winchester Williamsburg and Cincinnati Bus Line lists schedules and operator notes. The legible portion shows a time schedule grid and designation of owner and operating entity. The rest of the text is fragmented.
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Winchester, Williamsburg
Cicinnati
Birth and death notice for Nancy Carter of Batavia Township
Nancy Carter wife of Thomas M. Carter was born in Clermont county on April 80 1882 and died January 15 1929 aged 96 years 8 months 5 days She married Thomas M. Carter April 30 1852 who died September 29 1902 They had ten children Deios Randolph Alfred Dan Levi Warren Thomas Jim Lizzie Herron and Elsie Carter Five sons Randolph Dan Levi Warren and Thomas survive She joined the M E K Church at 24 and lived as a devout Christian in Batavia township all her life and was known by the community.
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Nancy Carter
Thomas M. Carter
Clermont County
Deios
Randolph
Alfred
Dan
Levi
Warren
Thomas
Jim
Lizzie Herron
Elsie Carter
M. EK
Batavia Township
Community thanks for kindness after mother’s death
The children of the late Mrs. Nancy Carter express heartfelt gratitude for the kindness shown during illness and death. They thank Williamsburg shop boys for floral tributes, other donors, funeral director Wm. Stirling Moore, and Rev. Burdsall for their services.
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Williamsburg
Stirling Moore
Burdsall
Nancy Carter
Local Women's Club and Community Notices Highlight February
The Woman's Club met February 1 with Mrs. Elizabeth Awcott. Club papers featured Famous Actors of Podagyousie and local society notes listed visitors, visits, and officers. Numerous social calls and household moves are documented, including Milton Rebekah Lodge installations and Philathea club gathering.
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Woman’s Club
Elizabeth Awcott
Krespoutises
Club
Warren
The
Stone
Winifred Pavis Pone Suto
Olin Maxfield
Wiomranee
Rites Kaueper
Ana Caughter
Thelma
Ipep
Annie Hlisberty
de Porteria Craciaimate
Budge
Res. Gots
BL Davis
Chas
Zuse
Baptist Girele
J. G. Rachards
A. Brannocs
Graydon Rieards
Carl Rusti
A. Satauinia
O. Mro
John Simcox
Wiehewiona
Joan
Norwood
Arch Haris
Cuaries
Linwood
C.J. Pueilé
Clarence Hill
Mt. Healthy
Warren Hichards
Hyde Park
W. PB. Richards
Loans 5 Percent Lowest Rate Ever for Farmers
Cincinnati National Farm Loan Association announces a 5 percent loan rate claimed as the lowest ever for farmers. J A Hartman, secretary-treasurer, 1307 First National Bank Building, Cincinnati.
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J. A. Hartman
Sec'y-Treas
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ti Clermont Courier
Baravra, Oh10
Ole Oo
Couner
Tribune
Cincinnati Post
Ind Cinernna Times Star
I Enquirer
Rmont Courier
E . Cappell
Lloyd Hulick
G. E. Aultman
R. S. Coyle
Marguerite Ashburn
Dayton
Belle Marsh
Joseph Kidd
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekahs
Mayme Moyer
Robi and
Franklin Wiseman
Elmer Kramer
Dale Tilton
Oxford
Batavia Grange
James R. Hicks
Amelia
Orlando
Florida
Batavians
William Stover
Dietz
Clarence Smith
Laurel
Dale Miller
Willi Johns
Jas. Dial
Kline
Miller
Nan Davis
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the
M. E., Church
Nash’s Drug Store
W. E. Duchemin
Walton, Ky
Anna Duchemin
A. V. Schultz
Stanley Johnson
Ford Motor Company
R. S.C
Dswe Edul
Crator
STE
RN Tim
Winchester
Maconie
Onlaes
CTO Eae Mee
Batavia Et Eee Orda
Olive Branch
Glen Eete
Mt. Carmel
Newtown
Ee Acre
Poe G
Sergie
Eed Ae LS
Glen Este - Ee Ek
Atton-e
Williamsburgen
Eastwood
Sardinia
Macon
Government Square
Main Street
Croswell
P. M. Rapp
Batavia, Ohio
Batavia and
New Richmond Pike
Georgetown
Georgetown Marble & Granite Co
E. H. Kennedy
J. M. Cropper
Withameville
Basco
Lytle & Gon
Milton Rebekah Lodge
N. G
Jane White
V. Q
Elsie Beckett
Nellie Coleman
Thelma Weaver
Eva White
Edna Winspear
Mary Reynolds
Belle Green
Irma Eppert
Joe Brock
Sallie Nolan
Ada Williams
Hattie Brock
Florence Lewis
Jennie Kearns
J. R. Hick
Philathea
Jessie Hester
Scottsburg
Ind
Mary Coombs
William Reeves
Philip Rhinehart
New Richmond
Federal Land Bank
Bataiva
Wn. Stirling Moore
H. Stirling Moore & Son
Ambulance and Limousine Service
Jayl
Claude B. Smith
First National Bank
Wike Coal and Supply Co
O. Tf
Milford Ferthizer CO
Milford, Ohio
Milford
J.C. Fuhr
A. H. Kemp
Walter Hahn
Bottom Land
F. L. Walker
Tabasco
Grant Aenae
James F. Robinson
Batavia Building & Loan Co
O. Ljants
R.G. Deel & Son
Bethel
Leslie D. Pardue
Newtonsville
Jester
O. K. Schmidt
Elklick
Mike Retzler
L. J. Brown
Henry Wolter & CO
Walnut Street
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