Bandit Gang Captured Near Cincinnati
Cincinnati police and detectives captured George Angilan, William Angilan, Gordon Lawrence, and Cecil Bennett, along with four other bandits after a hold up spree that included kidnapping a Latonia woman and a Miamiville couple. They confessed to multiple crimes and implicated others as part of a surge in crime. calls for severe punishment were voiced.
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Cincinnati
George
William Angilan
Gordon Lawrence
Cecil Bennett
Newtown
Latonia
Miamiville
Milford
Williamsburg
Independent Farmers Institute at Marathon IOOF Hall
The Independent Farmers Institute will be held at Marathon IOF hall on February 18 and 19 with a fine program for each session. Music will be plentiful and the event promises a very profitable institute. The writer notes disappointment in securing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Farmers’ Institute
Marathon I. C. O. F. Hall
Elia Kline Spellacy former Batavian dies in Lima
Former Batavian Mrs Elia Kline Spellacy dies in Lima Ohio Friday Feb ll in her 70th year Born in Batavia she taught music and sang before marrying Simon Spellacy in 1885 at Smiths Basin New York They later moved to Lima where they remained Funeral from her residence Wednesday morning Requiem high mass at 9 Burial in Lima Catholic cemetery May her soul rest in peace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia Kline Spellacy
Lima
Ohio
Batavia
Simon Spellacy
Smiths Basin
New York
Lewise Kline O’ Neill
Augusta
Jno. A. Kline
Cincinnati
Fred J. Kline
Ohio State forms Committee of 88 to bridge state and university
Representative students from each county are named to the Committee of 88 at Ohio State University Columbus. A 34 member council will guide the group with C Russell Stokley of Cambridge as president Donald Turnbull of Pomeroy as vice president and Rand Bumgarner of St Clairsville as secretary. Batavia Ohio's James S. Brown a sophomore in the College of Commerce also serves Clermont county along with Clifford McConaughy of the same county in the school of Journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
C. Russell Stokley
Cambridge
Donald ©. Turnbull
Pomeroy
Rand Bumgarner
Hugo Repairs at Clermont Hotel to House Modern Business
Geo Hugo, recent purchaser of the Clermont Hotel, renovates the building for occupancy. The hotel will become a store and living space with a new heating system, papering, painting, and refinished floors. A contemporary restaurant and ice cream parlor will operate in the front room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hugo
Clermont Hotel
Engagement News Shared At Pink and Green Tea
Last Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Kathleen Ashburn a gathering of young ladies celebrated with a luncheon and games. A large pink heart motif and pale pink carnations framed the reveal of the engagement between Miss Mary Gin Jamieson and Jas. K. Ashburn Jr. The party included sisters and relatives who offered heartfelt congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ashburn
Marguerite Ashburn
Mary
Jim
Mary Gin Jamieson
Jas. K. Ashburn Jr
Miss Jamieson
Virginia Speidel
Irene
Frances Hulick
Myrtle Wilson
Wilma Brown
Lillian Reisinger
Harriet Kain
Margerite Ashburn
Helen H. Rush
Clermont County Boys Basketball Finals Set for Feb 28
At a Clermont County Athletic Association meeting in Batavia the Boys Basketball Tournament date was moved from Feb 2 to Feb 26 with the finals scheduled for Monday night Feb 28 at the Batavia Armory. Season tickets are $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Athletic Association
Batavia
Legion Dance Invitation at Batavia Armory
The Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion invites friends to the Washington's Birthday Dance at the Batavia Armory with music by Joe Kidd's Orchestra. The event is on February 22 at 9 PM with a $1.25 subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington’s
Frank W. Weaver
Post
American Legion
Batavia
Joe Kidd
Stop Off Privilege Extends to Ohio Farmers
The Interstate Commerce Commission and Ohio Public Utilities Commission mandate a stop-off unloading privilege for Norfolk and Western Rail Road. Farmers in eight counties may bill fertilizer feed twine and tankage to one of 74 stations, unload part, then continue to final destinations. Example: Columbus to Virreville then Chillicothe. Pooling orders may secure car-lot rates and a $6.80 unloading fee. Read it in The Courier first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Long
Columbus
Vireleville
Chillicothe
Ohio
Fewer Election Judges Proposed in Ohio Bill
In Columbus Ohio a bill by Rep R Carpenter would cut election judges by about 17 000 statewide and halve election board members with a total saving near 200 000. Clerks and judges currently in precincts receive low pay and long hours, critics say the plan risks delaying results. Carpenter faces criticism for lack of election experience and calls for more interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
R. Carpenter
P. S
Clermont County
Carpenter
1928 Ohio Auto Plates Approved by Secretary of State
Secretary Clarence J. Brown approves samples for 1928 license plates. Dark blue with white figures, 1.7 million plates will be produced using 12 hundred tons of steel and 150 barrels of paint. Distribution by 850 deputies and 88 county auditors begins around November first. Ohio plates circulate nationwide and abroad, promoting the Buckeye State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence J. Brown
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Col
Chalmers Wilson
U.S
Ohio
Buckeye
Damaging Winter Haulage Plagues County Pike Roads
The winter and heavy hauling have caused unprecedented damage to pikes. Hills including Davis Clark and Kline are slipping, with many thoroughfares out of Batavia in danger. Pike men face a costly challenge and plan to resort to pile driving to stabilize the roads by spring.
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Batavia
Davis
Clark
Kline
Permit Granted for Farm Wagons on Cincinnati Streets
Farmers who produce their own goods may obtain a permit from the Superintendent to station wagons and sell on Broadway Front to Third, Second from Ludlow to Main, Pearl from Broadway to Main, and Sycamore east side from Front to Third, any day except Sunday, if abutting property owners do not object. Pearl Street Market Space designated on Pearl from Main to Sycamore and from Sycamore to Broadway with market hours 9 PM to 9 AM. A February 22 meeting at Amelia schoolhouse at 8 o'clock urged participation.
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Cincinati Markets
Broadway
Front Street
Third Street
Second Street
Ludlow Street
Main Street
Pearl Street
Sycamore Street
J. M. Heil
Batavia Band Concert Delights Town Hall Crowd
A large crowd enjoyed the Batavia Band at the Town Hall last Thursday evening. The state renowned organization provided new compositions and generous entertainment, with proceeds helping fund new music. A concluding picture show added to the pleasant night.
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Batavia Band
Town Hall
Batavia
Clermont County Farm Bureau Expands Operations and Space
The Clermont County Farm Bureau leases a large warehouse near the rail line for fertilizer feed binder twine seed and other farm goods expanding its distribution. It also rents space in the Dennison building for overalls and seed while preparing to relocate by March 1 under one roof. Gus Elmer, a brick mason, had eye surgery and will return to work soon with a glass eye.
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Clermont County Farm Bureau
Geo. Gregg
Gregg
Bureau
Dennison
Farm Bureau
Gus Elmer
No Decision Yet in Scott Workman Murder Case
Court of Appeals in Hamilton county three weeks after argue for new trial in Scott Workman case has not issued a decision. Workman sentenced to be electrocuted on March 31 with a stay possible until ruling. Attorneys Young and Davidson seek a new trial. case could set Clermont county first chair execution if upheld.
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Court of Appeals
Hamilton County
Scott Workman
Muder
Clermont County
Young and
Davidson
Town Hall Night Brings Three One Act Plays for School Benefit
Tonight at Bata via High School a trio of one act plays will entertain the public. The event supports the school and offers a night of pleasure and recreation. Citizens are urged to attend as the proceeds aid the boys and girls of the school.
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Batavia High School
Newtonsville Farmers Institute Program Schedule
The Newtonsville Farmers Institute convenes February 23 and 24 with a two day program of talks by Rev. Williams, Mrs. Steiner, Mr. Welday, and Miss Williams. includes music by Goshen Orchestra, readings by Christine Williams and Ola Meek, poultry and farm bureau topics, a Grange lunch, and motion pictures Our Gang Comedy. Admission 15 cents, free for children under 10.
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Newtonsville Farmers’ Institute
Williams Wairtineraateree
Steiner
Christine Williams
Welday
Wm. G
Goshen Orchestra
Mongy
Steiner Ronming
Irwin Fleischer Yalk
Ray Stodderd
County Farm Bureau Service
Your Farm Bureau
Depew Head
Aso Hese
Zola
Alpen Saseeehov
Dave Roberts
Mr. Welday
Gosling
Irwin Fleischer
The
Grange
Auto Victim in Fatal Three Mile Road Collision
William Conover, 56, of Neville Ohio, died after an auto driven by Harry Sellers on Three Mile Road struck a machine being towed by Conover and Frank Watson. Conover stood in front of the towed car untying the tow chain when the crash occurred. He died on arrival at a physician's office.
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William Conover
Neville
Harry Sellers
Three Mile Road
Conover
Frank Watson
Mt. Washington
Seller
Truck Operator Bound Over To Grand Jury In Ohio Charge
Floyd Walaumont a Mt Crab truck operator faced Batavia Mayor Larkin on Saturday charged with running as a common carrier without a Columbus Board of Public Utilities certificate. Certificates cost 40 to 180 dollars by truck size and capacity. He waived examination and is bound over for the April term. failure would mean possible rearrest on the same charge. He remains in operation under a 1000 dollar bond as the case proceeds.
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Floyd Walaumont
Mt. Crab
Larkin
Batavia
Board of Public Utilities
Columbus
Ohio
Pikes
Trimming Trees Around Court House Yard
Bell Telephone crew trims trees around the court house and public building yard this week. The workers are skilled in shaping future appearances, addressing tall heavy limbs that could endanger property and life in storms.
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Court House
Bell Telephone
Batavia
Batavia Legion seeks public ideas for community projects
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion in Batavia will collect town suggestions on community improvement. Ballots will be handed out at a February 22 Armory dance and at a March 9 Town Hall show featuring Lt. Frank B. Logan. an Auxiliary St Patrick's Day card party is planned for March 17.
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National Convention of the
American Legion
Philadelphia
Frank W. Weaver
Batavia
Batavia Armory
Legion
Joe Kidd
Town Hall
Frank B. Logan
France
Logan
St. Patrick
Julius Penn
Judge issues restraint against county officers in liquor tax suit
Judge Smith Hickenlooper issues a permanent decree restraining Highland county treasurer Harold Long and auditor W E Calvert from collecting liquor tax from Ohio Kentucky Distillery Warehouse Co and Freiberg Workum Distillery. Tax claims total 225748 19 and 6047 14 for liquor stored at Lynchburg from 1922 through 1925.
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Smith Hickenloopers
United States District Court
Harold Long
W. E. Calvert
Highland County
Ohio- Kentucky Distillery Warehouse Company
Freiberg-Workum
Lynchburg
Newark newspaper man named executive clerk in state department
Harry D. Hale of Newark, a popular newspaper man, has been appointed executive clerk in the Secretary of State's department. He will support newspapers across Ohio and ensure they receive all due from the department.
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Harry D. Hale
Newark
Secretary of State’s Department
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Institute
O. S. University
Hugo
State of Ohio
County Farm Bureau
Grand Jury
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