County high school basketball tourney set for Batavia
Under Ohio State Athletic Association rules the County Athletic Committee of four superintendents will run the tournament on February 27 and 28 at Batavia Armory. Ten teams compete for the Dr Ashburn cup with medals for winners and runners up and regional meet eligibility in Dayton for the top two teams. Drawings occur February 26.
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Ohio State Athletic Association
County Athletic Committee
Crabtree
Bethel
Simms
New Richmond
Beaman
Batavia
Rounds
Owensville
State Association
Dr. Ashburn
Dayton
Williamsburg Girls Defeat Milford On Home Court In Season Unbeaten Run
Milford girls faced the undefeated Williamsburg team last Friday at Williamsburg. The halftime score stood 7 4 in favor of Williamsburg. The second half was quick as Williamsburg regained form to win 20 to 7, extending their season undefeated streak to 13 games while opponents have totaled 72 points.
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Milford
Williamsburg
Basketball Doubleheader At Amelia Town Hall
On Wednesday night Amelia hosts a fast doubleheader with the Amelia boys facing O M I and the Amelia girls taking on Batavia girls. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Amelia Town Hall
Amelia Boys
Amelia Girls
Batavia Girls
Obituaries Include Amelia Perin and Peter Deller Recurring
Mrs. Amelia wife of Harvey Perin dies at home in Amelia on February 10 aged 60. Funeral from home Friday conducted by Rev Bacchus Kansas formerly Mt Carmel interment Lindale cemetery. She leaves husband and two daughters Miss Louise and Miss Rachel both teachers in Greenfield Owensville high schools. Peter Deller aged 88 dies at niece Celia Schmidt home Stonelick township. Funeral at St Philomana Church Stonelick Monday morning led by Father Evers. Mrs Charles White hosts evening bridge club guests Mrs H C Reed of Columbus and Mrs Jessie Wyrick of Georgetown last Friday.
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Amelia
Harvey Perin
Bacchus
Kansas
Ormerly
Mt. Carmel
Lindale
Louise
Rachel
Greenfield
Owensville
Clermont
Peter Deller
Celia Schmidt
Stonelick Township
St. Philomana Church
Stonelick
Father Evers
Charles White
Evening Bridge Club
H. C. Reed
Columbus
Mra
Jessie Wyrick
Georgetown
Farmers Institute Draws Crowd in Stonelick Township
A two day session of a leading farmers institute in Stonelick Township attracted residents from nearby areas. State speakers W. D. Zinn and Miss Nellie Wood inspired attendees with modern farm and home methods. Contests highlighted corn, butter, and posters with Marcus Rosselot, Patchell, Flischel, and Whitmer among top winners.
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Stonelick Township
W. D. Zinn
Nellie Wood
Harry Patchell
Norman Flischel
James Rapp
Addie Brown
J. Whitmer
Howard Elliott
C. J. Whitmer
Norman Flischer
Floyd Duchemin
Mary Vera Smith
Theresa Snider
Mary Kimmerly
John Rosselot
Maurice Rosselot
Frances Vogt
Walter Steward
Dorothy Brothers
Wilfred Snyder
Elizabeth Rosselott
Chas. Kotter
Nelson Whitmer
Carl Frey
Mabel Frey
Alfred Riehle
Howard Roberts
Executive Board Sets Plans for C E 8 Reunion Picnic
The C E 8 executive board met at the Masonic Temple to arrange the annual picnic at Highland Park on June 24. Mrs J P Friend was elected president and Mrs Mabel Renner of Goshen became secretary. Batavia Chapter ladies served dinner to visitors.
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Masonic Temple
Highland Park
Batavia
J. P. Friend
Mabel Renner
Goshen
Batavia Woman's Club Meeting on February 21
The Batavia Woman's club will meet with Mrs. D. G. Jamieson on Saturday February 21. The program includes responses stories and sayings of Lincoln a paper on wardens of our coast by Mrs. Kidd What the aliens are doing to us by Mrs. Justice a book review by Mrs. Friend and a song America the Beautiful.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
D. G. Jamieson
Lincoln
Our Coast
Kidd
Mrs. Justice Book Review
Mrs. Friend Song
the Club
Batavia M. E. Church Sees Attendance Rise
The Batavia Methodist Church reports growing attendance across services last Sabbath. The pastor delivered a fervent morning sermon and two new members joined the roll. Evening duties were led by the Epworth League with Miss Gladys Mofford presiding. A stereoptical Life of L Anderson by Mrs. Anderson followed, portraying Christ from babe to interceding savior, stirring a large audience led by BH Burdsall.
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Pasor
Epworth League
Gladys Mofford
L. Anderson
Anderson
Ohio man appeals ruling after assault conviction
In Common Pleas court Judge White overruled a motion for a new trial in the State of Ohio v. O. B. Auer. Auer was convicted of assault and battery though the indictment alleged shooting with intent to wound. Auer is fined $200 with costs, three months jail but sentence suspended, and ten days to file notice of appeal.
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State of
Ohio
O. B. Auer
Common Pleas Court
White
Revival Services Continue in Hillsboro led by Rev Smith
Rev. Smith of the M. E. church sustains revival meetings at Hillsboro with strong attendance and growing church interest. He remains through the week as renewed souls are saved and church membership rises. Emma Griffith McMath, daughter of John and Amelia Griffith, born Batavia, was the youngest of seven. She married James C. McMath, Clermont Bar leader, in 1877 and lived in Batavia Canton Chicago, later. Her life is described as radiant, devoted, and influential within American home and social circles. Her passing follows a period of illness, leaving a testament to a life of refined taste and steadfast partnership.
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Emma Griffith McMath
John 5
Amelia Griffith
Batavia
Clermont Bar
Grifith
James C. McMath
Clermont
Canton
Chicago
Ope
Marathon Grange Meeting Promises Strong Program
The Marathon Grange schedules a Friday February 20 meeting at 7 80 PM with Ruth Harlow organizing. The event features a Wash ington themed reading by Mrs Hass Pager piano pieces and a farm management segment plus a prize contest for Boys and Girls with multiple local youth names listed.
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Ruth Harlow
Amersica
Cece Grange
Washington
Hass
Naomi Harlow
Cere Greta Caldwell Borgun
Marie Christie
Ida Daugherty
W. E. Christie
John Harlow
Marie Moyer
Carl Shaffer
Verna Stamm
Ralph Coleman
Mildred Coleman
Howard Snell
Pauline Caldwell
Ora Ferree
Jr Merle Harbaugh
Live Stock Commission Opens in Cincinnati Region
The Cincinnati Producers Cooperative Commission Association begins business February 10 with strong livestock activity. Operating as a branch of National Producers, it plans efficient handling and year end profit refunds to patrons. Clermont county must raise 1500 dollars to start shipping. stock sold at 10 dollars per share with 6 percent interest and a 20000 dollar guarantee. Franklin, Pierce and Monroe townships met quotas. others urged to participate and attend a Moscow meeting Saturday afternoon with Farm Bureau backing.
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Cincinnati Producers Co-Operative Commission Association
National
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cleveland
Clermont County
Franklin
Pierce
Monroe
Farmer
Live Stock Association
Moscow
Farm Bureau
U. B. Church Services Highlight Children Ball Theme
Attendance rises despite mud as Sunday worship focused on children with a Junior choir performance. Sermon linked life to a ball and covered eternity, influence, politeness, and winning side. quarterly conference set for Feb 18 and Communion on Feb 22 with Rev. Scherring featured.
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U. B
Scherring
Cincinnati First Church
Clough Church
$25 000 Damage Suit In Clermont County
Ruth E Hitchcock sues Elijah G Maddox in Amelia Ohio for $256000 alleging false malicious statements in a Kroger store on December 1 1924 damaged her reputation. Case taken on demurrer. fifteen days to amend or the case will be dismissed.
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Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
Ruth E. Hitchcock
Elijah G. Maddox
Amelia
Ohio
Kroger Grocery & Baking Company
Cincinnati
Batavia Woman Emma McMath Dies in Chicago Hospital
Mrs Emma McMath wife of J C McMath former Batavia resident died last Saturday in a Chicago hospital after a surgical operation efforts were made to prolong life Her obituary notes her social grace daughter of the late Simpson Griffith sister of Dr W C and James Griffith Funeral from Dr W Griffiths home Monday burial in Union Cemetery
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Emma
J.C McMath
Batavia
Chicago
Simpson Griffith
W. C
James Griffith
J. C. McMath
Dr. W. Griffith
Union Cemetery
Car theft from Olive Branch farmer ends in Cincinnati
Charles Violet, farmer from Olive Branch, reported his car stolen Friday after a night at the Batavia picture show. The vehicle was recovered Monday in Cincinnati after being driven there and abandoned near Wolf's grocery store. Authorities traced the car but did not capture the thieves.
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Charles Violet
Olive Branch
Batavia
Cincinnati
Will Krantz
Fred Croswell
Violet
Wolf
First National Bank building under construction in Batavia
The Batavia project begins with stone slabs placed for the brickwork of the First National Bank building. The two story structure will include a rear one story room for Batavia Building and Loan Co. and an upper floor with a family suite and lawyers' offices. A. H. Clark is the contractor.
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First National Bank
Batavia
Batavia Building & ‘Loan Co
A. H. Clark
Batavia Rebekabs Hold Valentine Meeting
The Batavia Rebekabs held a regular Monday meeting with a pool at tendance. After the business session a Valentine party was enjoyed by all and a miscellaneous lunch served with ice cream donated by Miss Clara Zurmuhle. Miss Ollie Smith was wished with presents on her birthday. For Ford cars see N B Hoes Williamsburg.
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Clara Zurmuhle
Ollie Smith
Clermont County Experiment Farm Notes Grape Varieties
The 1928 grape vineyard experiments at Clermont County used ten vines across two trellis systems Umbrella and Kniffin. Varieties included Campbell's Early Catawba Winchell Niagara Warden Delaware Moyer Concord Eclipse Herbet Cace and Hubbard. Catawba was best for quality and yield, Eclipse earliest, and Worden Campbell's Early Concord and Niagara yielded mixed results. Recommendations include careful variety selection and Bordeaux spraying with lower copper content for foliage safety. W. E. Weaver.
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Campbell’s
Catawba
Winchell
Niagara
Warden
Delaware
Moyer
Concord
Eclipse
Herbert Cace
Hubbard
Campbell
Worden
W. E. Weaver
Banquet Plans and Evening Events in Batavia
The Batavia Business Men's Club completes arrangements for Thursday banquet at the school auditorium with wives as guests. After a short rest guests will view a performance at the opera house. The public is invited to a benefit event featuring Mr Smith the picture show man.
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Batavia Business Men’s Club
Opera House
Smith
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P. M. Rapp’s
Clermont’s Gun Club
Clermont County Gun Club
Henning E. Ansteatt
V. Ansteatt
Davis
Workman
Bush
Barrow
Watson
B. Snider
Roberts
Bl Woods
J. S
Grange Meeting
Live Stock Commission
U. B. Church Services
Violets
Batavia Rebekabs
N. B. Hoes
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