Local Draft Board Opens Wide For Army Examinations
About 300 county men appeared over four days for Uncle Sam service exams. New rules reduce rejections, placing men in available branches. A burst water pipe disrupted drill hall activity during Thursday’s proceedings. The list includes many names and ends noting a family gathering of Dr. Ed Bauer’s kin in Middletown Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Medical Advisory Board
Armory
Russell Backett
Chas. C. Lawhone
Ray. J. Eichelberger
Clifford J. Maffey
John W. Estes
Byron C. Terwillege
Arthur Hathman
Raymond G. Lewis
Stanley H. Frazier
Ray M. Imholte
Leo. J. Waggal
Arthur Holt
Lon Wade
Collis Jordan
Qris R. Hill
Erschil R. Liming
Charles Hindersman
Charles T. Stark
Ray Carpenter
Charles C. Jones
Leonard Rumsey
Charles E. Myers
Homer D. Wynn
John H. Heath
Vernon Anderson
Allen Haas
Alonzo Moore
Eugene Graham
William M. Platt
Alexander H. Fraz
Robert Bates
Homer Brothers
John Barker
Kerby A
Ollie W. Wells
Plumb Savage
Harry H. Eveland
Robt. P. McKeeve
Carlton E. Moreton
Carl A. Detors
Stanley H. Jones
Ephram Williams
Donald G. Jamies
Jos. Rennard
Charles W. Cornish
Robert J. Donovan
Samuel E. Cornish
Leslie BE. Studer
William B. Rogers
Hanford A. Thirey
John S. Day
Wiel A. Buckley
Charles C. Jackson
Clyde Beckett
Edwin J. Kertating
Ed Bauer
Middletown
Adam Baum
Special Meeting Elects Slye as Infirmary Superintendent and Matron
The February 11 special session accepted the resignations of James McMurchy and his wife as infirmary superintendent and matron effective March 1, 1918. The board elected Charles Slye and Mrs. Slye for the posts at salaries of 50 and 83.33 dollars monthly, with other candidates noted. The county surveyor was asked to report on urgent bridge repairs and D W Murphy was hired to defend the county against a $6000 claim by Howard Ferris over the Ohio Pike sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMurchy
Wm. Craver. Graver
A. M. Dean
Chas. Slye
Theresia Craver
Slye
Ross and Lowe
Vandament
Ross
Lowe
Chas. G. White
Board of Commissioners
D. W. Murphy
Howard Ferris
Ohio Pike
Agricultural Notes Highlight Local Seed Corn and Testing
The report outlines corn testing in Clermont County with a test station at Cincinnati and a call for 100 grains from 60 ears. It notes about 25 percent average test results, stockpiles near 2,000 bushels of old corn, and urges local preservation before shipments. It cites Food Administration efforts to stabilize mill feeds and hog prices, plus pruning demos and soybean inoculant distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Batavia
Food Administration
Washington, D. C
L. P. Richey
The
Clermont County
F. H. Beach
F. H. Bureau
H. J. Arnold
G. E. Layman
C. E. Curtiss
J. H. Dawson
Amelia
B. Stowe
School notes and certification timelines in Clermont county
Applicants may take the first section of teachers' certificate exams in May or June if they have not completed 18 weeks of training. Certificates expiring in September 1918 renewals require the May examination. Newtonsville centralized schools enrolled Pig Club Poultry Club and Food Club participants. Carleton J. Spence began work February 15. Batavia school fan motor failure disrupts operations but schooling continues. Snow and coal shortages delay cause full pay for time lost per section 7690 General Code. Warnings about future teacher supply without relief legislation. Miss Heizer of Williamsburg praised in Batavia. Summer work opportunities urged. enrollment blanks available via Supt. Aultman. Lincoln War Saving Society formed with noted officers. about $80 subscribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtonsville
Pig Club
Poultry Club
Food Club
Carleton J. Spence
Clermont County
Ohio State University
Batavia
Heizer
Williamsburg
Aultman
Lincoln War Saving Society
Jeanette Belle Nichols
James Brown
William and Frank Mefford
Robert and
Franklin Wiseman
Harold Seyler
Miss Johnson
Elmer Kramer
Eugene Wilson
Nan Parrott
Emerson Ernst
Gladys Mefford
Sunshine Club Meeting Held Despite Weather In February
Mrs Laurence Curry hosted the Sunshine Club on February 14 with six members due to bad roads. President Mrs Frank Walker opened the session and a brief program followed including songs readings and current events. Officers for the coming year were installed: President Mrs Arthur Ruffner Vice President Mrs Frank Walker Secretary Mrs James Runyan Treasurer Mrs James Runyan. The group adjourned to meet March 7 at Mrs Coates McKeever’s home with light refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Curry
Sunshine Club
Frank Walker
America
Lincoln
James Ruvyan
Daugherty
Ruffner
Arthur Ruffner
Frank Runyan
James Runyan
Hazel Wise
D. Harbaugh
Coates McKeever
Batavia Residents Consider Raising Hogs After Ordinance Repeal
The Batavia council repealed the ban on keeping hogs for six months a year, opening the way for residents to raise pork. Initial costs include $10 per pig pair, pen construction, and summer feed, with fattening planned for fall. some residents have already started with pigs in pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Hoover
Tomato Growers Urged to Expand Acreage for Canneries
Tomato growers who supply Hamersville cannery are urged to expand acreage as contracts are drafted for 18 dollars per ton for good tomatoes. A government order reserves first disposal of packed cans, raising potential earnings to about 175 dollars per acre. Williamsburg cannery offers 75 cents per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamersville
Williamsburg Cannery
Farewell reception for Mr and Mrs A T Prather
Deerfield Club members and families held a farewell at the Prathers home last Friday with 27 attendees enjoying contests and conversation. Alpine Farm Woman’s Club No 66 met at Mrs G E Layman’s home on Feb 14 featuring songs, papers, current events, and a music contest won by Miss Alma Innis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Prather
Deerfield Club
Laura Wacker
J. H. Patterson
Mark Atchley
R. M. Davidson
W.H. Hobson
Mrs. Pulliam
Miss Harnett
O. E. Dudley
Alpine Farm Womans’ Club No. 66
G. E. Layman
Valentine
Farm Womans’ Liberty
Anna Boyd
Washington
Edith Hutchinson
Leona Layman
Pedersen
Alma Innis
Williamsburg Grange Meeting Installs Marathon Officers
At 7 p m Feb 16 a large crowd gathered for business then social time. Worthy Lecturer Minnie Wise opened at 5 with a program by A R Brown and Walter Bogart including songs readings and a patriotic address. New Marathon Grange officers were installed by Henry Harlow and Herbert Rowan. The note urges Grangers to improve the order this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Minnie Wise
A. R. Brown
Walter Bogart
Bertha Innis
Grange Reading
Mrs. Hilton Select
Hattie Glancy
Marathon Grange
Henry Harlow
Herbert Rowan
Edward Christy
Goldie Hutchinson
Beulah Hobson
Merrick Hutchinson
William Jones Steward
Clarence Moore
Steward
Lloyd Harlow L
Mabel Mulloy
Grange
Traphagen of Washington Dies at Home
H. Traphagen of Washington DC and brother-in-law of Mrs. Joseph Homan died January 28 at his home. A long time government employee in the engraving department he is survived by his widow Annie L. Traphagen. Burial set for Arlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ©. Traphagen
Washington, D. C
Joseph Homan
Annie L. Traphagen
Arlington Cemetery
Croxton Appeals to Maple Growers for Syrup Boost
Federal Food Administrator Fred C. Croxton urged Ohio farmers to maximize maple trees for syrup this spring to ease the sugar shortage. He stressed using all natural resources and developing maple resources to their fullest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Croxton
Ohio
Croxton
United States Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Seed corn scarcity drives prices to five dollars a bushel
With seed corn in short supply prices surge to $5 per bushel in the locality. Some farmers hold 1916 corn for sale at that price while others export seed abroad. Reports say national authorities may intervene to curb exhorbitant pricing, raising questions about the impact of a possible corn failure.
Spring birds arrive as A M Stamm ships Ford trucks
As spring nears birds appear with robins. Last Friday A M Stamm of Williams burg delivered Ford auto trucks for spring trade. On Saturday a Ford truck carried calves hogs poultry and feed to the city market claiming cheaper transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Stamm
Williamsburg
Decatur man rescues team after river crossing tragedy
Arch Grimes of Decatur traveled to Maysville to deliver tobacco crossing the Ohio River at Manchester and returned to cross Cabin Creek. The flood waters drowned his two horses and he nearly lost his life while attempting to save the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Grimes
Decatur
Maysville
Ohio River
Manchester
Kentucky
Cabin Creek
Wet tobacco deliveries threaten crop spoilage and delays
Tobacco dealers complain that the current deliveries are too wet for safe handling. Farmers rush to deliver while weather allows field work, risking spoilage if bulked without ventilation. Crops report lighter weights, but a bumper planting is planned with large scale farming if labor can be found.
Weddings at The Clermont Hotel Parlor
The Clermont hotel parlor hosted two weddings last Saturday officiated by Rev. Wilson. W. B. Ellison of Seaman married Addie McAdams of Williamsburg, and Sidney Souder wed Louise Rogers of Felicity. An elegant dinner followed before the couples departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Hotel
Rev. Wilson
W. B. Ellison
Seaman
Addie McAdams
Williamsburg
Sidney Souder
Louise Rogers
Felicity
Call No Figure The Wage Earner Controls Prices
The text argues that working men spend their wages regardless of prices, while savers hoard. It asserts rising wages increase consumption of food and goods, driving costs higher. Laborers’ spending habits, not waste, shape inflation and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Patriotism Talk At Presbyterian Church In Williamsburg
Notice announces a public lecture at 7 p m Sunday February 24 at the Williamsburg Presbyterian church. N B Heighbaugh Batavia district superintendent of schools will address on Thrift and Patriot ism and questions from Washington will be discussed by Four Minute Men. Not a church meeting, aims to arouse wartime patriotism and enlist participation. Chairman J C Fuhr invites Americans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B.S. Heighbaugh
Batavia
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg
J.C. Fuhr
Oldest Brown County Man Ephram Johnson Dies Not Yet
Ephram Johnson born May 8 1816 is 102 this coming May and living at the infirmary. The aged Black man is alert and largely self caring. He came from the Biehn settlement and has been at the infirmary only a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Ephram Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Burris
Biehn
Georgetown
Amelia Grange Open Meeting February Twenty Second
The Amelia Grange invites all interested to an open meeting at 7 30 p m on February 22 with a program including the Star Spangled Banner prayer Rev Tilford Reading Florence Apple Discussion The Practical Garden led by William C Coombs The Wheat Outlook Henry Bissantz Bong The Farmer Feeds Them All Ten Little Girls and a chorus by the Grange Choir Catherine Behymer Reading Mr and Mrs Edward Ansteatt have taken Helen Newberry to raise She is going to school and in good hands
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Grange
Tilford
Florence
William C. Coombs
Henry Bissantz
Katherine Behymer
Edward Ansteatt
Helen
Charles Newberry
St. Bernard
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Harry Williams
Everett A. Bushman
Bailey S. Ginn
John A. Hoctor
James Lindsey
Harry L. Sherman
Everett E.roves
Thomas Faulkner
Robert Gibbs
George E. Roudebush
Rurie C. Wiggins
Edwin B. Hendrixson
Harry Stockton
Clyde R. Brown
Arthur B. Cornell
Archie L. Ireton
Homer J. Smith
John C. Slye
Frank H. Hauck
Charles O. Geiser
William C. Long
Harry L. Hines
Carl L. Miller
Thomas Foster
Louis Griffith
Edwin Ilhardt
Warren P Davis
Bruce E. Nordyke
Clifford Marge
Earl Anderson
Earl C. Bennett
Jarry R. Britton
Perry O. Brown
Bennie Henderson
William B. Hudson
Charles Shinkle
Arthur Ferguson
Homer S. Simmerman
Clarence J. Watson
Even C. Ebaugh
Leo. S. Steward
Frank Reif
Phillip L
Charles Brewster
Elbert C. Mathews
John R. Gardner
Charles M. Frey
James R. Motsinger
Everett W. Philhower
John F. Black
Dale O. McKay
Clarence C. Hess
William C. Gable
Albert A. Bilz
Thomas Clancy
William Moore
Andrew Hockgtok
Ivan L. Wilkens Ely Carl Kash
Arley T. Jones
Arthur J. Schafstall
Brian M. Iliff
William A. Jones
Clement L. Peters
Ora A. Wisby
Lynn W. Bishop
Howard S. McNorton
Marcellus A.chandler
Roy Ely
Marion L. Nordyke
Dick Armstrong
Lynnie R. Bettis
Leslie Fitzwater
Victor H. Lockhart
Joseph L. Crain
Arthur Jung
Joseph S. Brown
Clyde M. Abbott
Jesse A. Riley
Thomas Kayata
Arthur W. Huntley
Harry F. Kennedy
William Landeman
William Schuck
James L. Hector
Galen F. Filager
Edgar M. Davis
William Conroy
Frank 8. Ritter
Richard Harcourt
Everett Knapp
Arthur M.middleste
Dana Savage
Erven S. Cleanny
Charles L. Moore
Frank L. Stewart
Elda Powell
Juen Legros
Hugh M. Davidson
Charles B. Nolan
Ray M. Canter
Emmett L. Reinhardt
Robert M. Ellis
Henry B. Koenig
Lawrence J. Gelvin
Joseph H. Herbert
James R. Lanham
Alva C. Smith
Carlos Hutson
Philip L. Boarts
Clarence D. Farquer
James C. Hackett
Doyle Shackelford
Harry Deerweiter
John L. Canter
Leonard F. Pringle
Sharold H. Canter
Clyde A. Same
Robert N
Forest T. Hill
George H. Bodley
Robert F. Engleage
Frank Stewart
Thomas D. Mallee
Howard O. Wall
Wilmot W. Trost
Aubry O. Bradley
William J. Aicholz
Robert South
Chester A. Armstrong
Francis R. Donovan
Oscar W. Sontag
Silas E. Smith
Lee R. Menifee
John W. Foster
Clarence Schmidlin
James S. Benjamin
William M .McCammon
Charles Mayer
John 8S. East
Carl W. Busch
Howard M. Smith
William J. Gernon, Jr
George J. Gernon
Chris Kaucher
Karl McCammon
Chester Gravitt
Peter J. Molloy
George H. Reibel
Granville Smith
Lewis F. Layfield
Stewart A. Scott
Ghardee Heginning
Dorockhart
Gilber Cinnati
Ralph L
Hornhorstone Hill
Arles Wymer
Finnati
Albert Smith
Henry Luman
William Hartman
Fred Landeman
Francis H.whitscher
Eldon Reisinger
William A. Bruin
John N. Farquer
Chilton A. Jacobs, Jr
John Boye Maitland L. Clark
Walter H. G Fate
John W. Martin
Melvin Busch
Vance G. Simmerman
Aaron B. Motzer
Clemens A. Grote
Elbert C. Carter
Clermont Boy
Dion Williams
U.S.M.C
Byron Williams
Washington D. C
China
General Board of the Navy
Attorney E. ©. Ely
Columbus
Milton Bogart
Misses Morell
Cecil Glancy
Fred Schilling
Harry Parnell
Gertrude Runyan
Inez Cobb
Edith Mudge
Price Limited
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Long Grange
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