Fire narrowly stopped in Batavia building basement
Smoke found in the Hamilton Building basement in Batavia on a Saturday night. The boiler's overheated dust around asbestos pipes caught fire but was extinguished after the heat was diverted from the grates. The building houses W B Miller’s store, the post office, Nash’s drug store, and multiple law offices.
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Hamilton
Batavia
Geo, Perry
Aden Nash
W. B. Miller
Nash’s Drug Store
Britton & Britton
E. C. Ely
C. B. Nichols
N. G. Cover
Nichols, Speidel & White
C. C. Kearns
Board of Election
W. C. Griffith
Karl Hoer ner Celebrates 80th Birthday Quietly
Our fellow townsman Karl HoernER celebrated his 80th birthday last Saturday in a quiet observance. He is described as one of the town's best preserved citizens for his age.
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Karl Hoerner
Burley Tobacco Growers Association Announces Major Sale
County representatives report a large 1922 crop sale to the United States Tobacco Company of New York. The association still holds part of the 1922 crop and final fund distributions to growers await proceeds from the remaining tobacco sale.
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Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Asso
United States Tobacco Company
New York
Judge Tarbell joins Ohio Americanization committees
Judge Tarbell of Brown county’s Common Pleas Court is appointed to the state committee on Americanization under the American Bar Association. The nine member Ohio panel aims to promote constitutional understanding and civic ideals through non partisan public programs and high school contests in civic discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbell
Common Pleas Court
Brown County
Ohio
Union
Committee On
American Citizenship of the
American Bar Association
United States
Adams County Pike Contract Awarded to Buerkle and Pringle
Buerkle and Pringle, noted pike contractors, win a three and one half mile State pike project from Manchester in Adams County for 72000 dollars. Work to commence after Brown County contract ends. The first stone course is already on the current contract. The firm is recognized as having one of the best pike building outfits in the state.
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Buerkle & Pringle
Pike
Adams County
Manchester
Brown County
Batavia and Owensville Interscholastic Contest
Batavia hosts an event with Batavia and Owensville high schools competing in Oratory Vocal and Piano and Bible reading in the high school auditorium Thursday evening February 28 at 7 30 p m An admission of 5 cents is charged to cover expenses and medals for winners All are invited Miss Ferro Tilton, a Somerville teacher, visited her mother here last week.
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Batavia
Owensville
Ferro Tilton
Somerville
Delegates and Alternates Selected in Clermont County
Clermont County Central Committee met in Batavia with Charles L. Ireton presiding. Delegates and alternates were endorsed for the April primary to the State Convention in Columbus in June, listing names by townships and counties and including several Batavia and Ohio entries. A telegram to Frank B. Willis and to S. D. Fess expressed support for Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Charles L. Ireton
Columbus
Louise Davis
Williamsburg
Geo. A. Maxfield
Eunice Roudebush
Miami
C. H. Mason
Franklin
Reena Hartman
Jackson
Wayne Twps
R. F. Erdman
Ohio
E. W. Patchell
Stonelick
Goshen
John B. Rapp
J. C. Bauman
John C. Henderson
Union
Frank Brown
Rush
W.S. Pangburn
Alice Taylor
Tate
T. G. Foster
Carl Garland
Chas. L. Ireton
Wayne
Clarence Donnelly
W. C. Leever
Frank B. Willis
Monroe
Ed Smith
Pierce
John Kincaid
Wm. A. Joseph
Charles Cox
Washington
Bec
Harry M. Daugherty
Central Republican Committee
C. L. Treton
F. B. Bishop
D. Fess
State Treasurer details auto tag fund deposits and investments
Columbus reports money from automobile license tag sales will be deposited in active depositories and invested in county and municipal bonds. State Treasurer Day announced receipt of 1,007,100 dollars from Secretary of State Brown and Brown's total deposits from this source reach 6,800,000 dollars.
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Columbus
Day
Brown
Valentine Party by Williamsburg Sunday School Classes
The Williamsburg M E Sunday school classes of Mrs. O P Walker and Miss Mabel Davison with the Booster and Live Wires groups held a Valentine party at Marie and Elburn Innis home last Thursday. Post office setup with Wendal Clark as postmaster, Valentine distribution, and a "Search For Hearts" contest won by Helen Conner and Harold Medary. Enjoyable games, a generous lunch, and reminiscences of a pleasant evening, with forty five members noted for their social activity.
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Williamsburg
M. E
O. P. Walker
Mabel Davison
Marie
Elburn Innis
Wendal Clark
Search For Hearts
Helen Conner
Harold Medary
Tobacco Not Stripped Delays Harvest In Batavia Area
Weather has prevented stripping of tobacco around Batavia and nearby areas. Much of the crop remains in barns as humidity and rain hamper drying. Warehouses will stay open longer than usual due to poor conditions across parts of Ohio and Kentucky.
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Batavia
Ohio
Kentucky
Message from Elmer Veith to Love Land residents
A short public notice from Elmer Veith requesting direct contact for any matters concerning his wife or himself and asking others not to relay messages.
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Loveland
Elmer Veith
Richards Case Dismissed In Lemon Extract Charge
State of Ohio vs W P Richards of Bethel charged with selling imitation lemon extract for beverage use had hearing before Mayor Faul. No witnesses appeared and the case was dismissed. C A Brannonock attorney.
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State of Ohio
W. P. Richards
Bethel
Faul
C. A. Brannock
Ohio Leads North Tobacco Acreage in 1923 Production
Ohio posted the largest tobacco acreage among states north of Kentucky in 1923 at 47 000 acres with 42 770 000 pounds produced. Miami Valley yielded 27 600 acres and Burley districts along the Ohio river 17 600 acres, with 26 000 000 and 15 000 000 pounds respectively. Kentucky and North Carolina far exceed Ohio in total acres.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Statistician
West
Federal
Miami Valley
Ohio River
North Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
South Carolina
Speculators Warned Off Burley Co op Certificates
Lexington officials caution growers against selling participation certificates of the 1922 Burley Tobacco crop for a deep discount. President James C. Stone urges members to hold, noting certificates will gain value beyond the offers. Also obituary notice for John Hanson Fishback, born 1852, died 1924, with family tribute and life summary.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
James C. Stone
Burley Co-Operative
Bids Opened for Stonelick Consolidated School Bonds
Bids opened last Saturday at par with accrued interest show Seasongood & Meyer and David Robinson & Co as bidders. Seasongood & Meyer were awarded the bonds with Merchants & Farmers Bank handling Seasongood & Meyer’s financing.
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Stonelick Consolidated
Bseasongood & Meyer
David Robinson & Co
Bryan Bowman
Bait
Segenseeihen
Merchants & Farmers Bank
Seasongood & Meyer
Police Destroy 20000 Bottles Of Home Brew In Cincinnati Raid
Police under Inspector Michael Kane and Clerk Harry Ross destroyed about 20 000 bottles of home brew seized in raids over the past two months in Cincinnati. The action, though controversial, ends the officers long effort against illicit craft liquor.
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Michael Kane
Harry Ross
Police Department
Cincinnati
Inheritance and Estate Actions in Diverse Ohio Cases
Estate of J C Traub estate tax determined final account filed and suspended. Estate of Emily Ragland order for sale of 2 percent shares of Cincinnati Street Railway Co at private sale. Estate of James T Warren inventory and appraisement filed confirmed and recorded. Guardian appointed for Edith M Winspear minor with bond. Will admitted probate T A Mitchell executor bond 14000. Administratrix Mildred R Johnson bond 100. Birdie Blevins delinquent child committed to Girl's Industrial School at Delaware. Estate of Benjamin F Patterson exempt from inheritance tax final account suspended. Jacob Balzhiser estate assets filed confirmed recorded. Private sale of stocks and bonds at full market value. Lyle Ware guardian for Lowell Gratigny minor bond 300. Provisions of wills Elizabeth Spottswood Alexander house and lot to be sold debts funeral expenses monument paid then residue to Eliza Mack Sarah Lancaster Henrietta Porter. Executor Frank Davis Jr without bond. Witnesses C L Kennedy and Frank Davis.
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J. C. Traub
Emily Ragland
The
Cincinnati Street Railway Co
James T.warren
Edith M. Winspear
Gertrude E. Winspear
Adaline Hensel
T. A. Mitchell
Elizabeth Kafka
A. E. Rutledge
Mildred R. Johnson
Birdie Blevins
Delaware
Ohio
Benjamin F. Patterson
Jacob Balzhiser
Lowell Gratigny
Lyle Ware
Elizabeth Spottswood Alexander
Batavia
New Richmond
Peter Spottswood
Testatrix
Eliza Mack
Sarah Lancaster
Henrietta Porter
Jackson, Tenn
Real estate transfers and mortgage activity reported
Multiple land deals and transfers listed across several townships including Tate, Loveland, Batavia, Monroe, New Richmond, Moscow, Williamsburg, Union and Miami. Names such as Lydia Pribble, E J Jackson, Harry McKay, Dora Robinson, Edna May Thorp, Robert Barker, Stella Barker, and Ada Murphy appear with property parcels and prices. Three mortgages filed total 5800 dollars. twenty one mortgages cancelled release 19285.48 dollars.
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Lydia Pribble
E. J. Jackson
Tate
Martin J. Hayes
Harry McKay
Loveland
Dora Robinson
William Kirgan
Edna May Thorp
Batavia
Golden Robinson
Monroe
Allen Curry
Joseph Conley, Jr
New Richmond
George McDulin
Chris Kaucher
Moscow
Delmar Waite
Claude Chaney
Williamsburg
William Conover
Mahlon Hall
Neville
Tra M. Thompson
Louise Degenhart
Stonelick Tp
Edward Shirley
Stella Barker
Union Tp
Robert Barker
Clifford Marsh
Mattie Marsh
M. E. Jackson
Ada M. Murphy
Miami
Frank Meier
Lena Meier
Countywide Reappraisal Ordered In Franklin County
Franklin county commissioners authorize a complete real estate reappraisal for Franklin County and Columbus with 60000 dollars allocated to start. County Auditor Thatcher estimates total cost at 200000 dollars. last revaluation occurred in 1919 costing 165000 dollars.
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Franklin County
Columbus
Thatcher
Poultry Demonstration Farms See Cold January Hit Egg Yields
Clermont County reports show January egg production per hen averaged 5.8 across 16 demonstration flocks versus 8.1 a year earlier. To date 15.7 vs 16.9, with highest five flocks producing about 21 eggs per hen and four White Leghorns among them. The lowest five include two new record keepers since November 1, suggesting care and experience influence results. Demonstration farm owners plan to meet poultry specialist Mr Cray at Batavia on March 12.
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Clermont County
Rhode Island
Cray
Batavia
Batavia Talent Play to Open in April
The Batavia Business Men's Club plans a home talent play in April directed by Bud Foster, an expert in business. A specific date will be announced later.
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Batavia Business Men's Club
Bud Foster
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Meer Es Ter
Steene Ee
Reese Felicity-Franklin
Goshen Centralized Setsoessaceses
Dano Eeee
John Hanson Fishback
Fishback
William and
Matilda Fishback
Chatham
Bracken County
Eastern Avenue
Felicity
Anna B. Moore
Charles Wilmer
Florence Moore
Harry Everett
Earl Sanford
Julian Ray
James Swing
Christian
Death
Mr. Fishback
Recorder's Office
Clermont Farm Bureau
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