Letters From Soldiers in France Christmas Wishes 1918
Two soldiers write home from front lines in France on Father's Day 1918 and Christmas wishes. Ray McKibben details voyage aboard the Carmania from New York to Liverpool and Havre, battles near Verdun, a Limoges hospital stay, and hopes for home later in winter. George Donovan writes from Ameins and Verdun about gas exposure, the Argonne drive, the 147th regiment, and pride in the Ohioan troops, ending with Christmas and New Year greetings.
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France
New York
Carmania
Scotland
Ireland
Liverpool
England
Winchester
Hampton
Eng
English Channel
Havre
Paris
St. Michel
Argonne Forest
Verdum
Limoges
Ray McKibben
Thomas Donovan
Neville
George RB
Donovan
Ameins
Elsie
Belgium
Tam
Hungas
Argonne
Newport News
Brest
Germany
Ohio
Verdun
Argonne Woods
Gemany
147Th
St. Miceil
Farm Bureau Meeting Draws County Farmers In Weather
Despite bad weather a large turnout from Clermont County attended the final Farm Bureau meeting in Batavia. Township gains push county total near 800 with talks on cooperation and seed protection and schedules set for upcoming group meetings and campaigns.
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Clermont County Farm Bureau
Batavia
Tilford
B. F. Reise
Hamilton County
S. P. Reed’s
Henry Bissantz
Wilmer Shields Group
John Craver’s
A. P. Roudebush
Perry Groves
Special session of the commissioners approves listed bills
The county commissioners meet in special session on December 23 with Ross and Lowe present. Bills approved include Edwin Ansteatt blacksmithing 8 10 95 W H Anderson Co supplies 45 00 Bell Tel Penet 3 5 deserteese 16 85 Board of Public Affairs water 24 58 Nettie Brewer board of children 12 00 N L Burnett costs 22 06 5 Clermont Sun supplies 14 30 Columbus B B Co supplies 22 50 Clermont Sun supplies 60 Clermont Sun road notice 1 550 R Coyle postage 4 60 Wm Ernest bridge repair 16 00 Houser Co supplies road roller 12 4 John Haney hauling 60 Evalinda Hoerner tele etc 50 G G Hendrixson pike repair 188 16 Larkin Reed expense to Columbus tax commission 26 00 J L Winterod pike repair 127 Ben White care of Sam Plummer 22 00 The county engineer is instructed to prepare plans and estimate for a bridge on Happy Hollow road near Milford and advertise sale for January 6 1019. Also instructed to buy I beams from I R T Co. Board adjourned to January 6.
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Ross
Lowe
Edwin Ansteatt
W. H. Anderson & Co
Bell Tels
Board of Public Affairs
Nettie Brewer
Board of Children
N. L. Burnett
Clermont Sun
Columbus B. B. Co
Coyle
Pike Repair
Larkin & Reed
Columbus
Tax Commission
J.L. Winterod
Ben White
Sam Plummer
Happy Hollow Road
Milford
Home Wedding of Carl Bissantz and Lydia Burz
The holiday season home wedding was held Sunday at 12 o clock at the bride’s parents’ home near Batavia. Rev Wegner performed the ceremony. A wedding dinner followed. The groom, son of Henry Bissantz, is a rising farmer from Batavia Township. the bride is a Clermont teacher. They will reside on the farm near Amelia and welcome friends.
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Carl Bissantz
Lydia Burz
Louis Berz
Weet
Batavia
Wegner
Bissantz
Henry Bissants
Amelia
Batavia Township
Clermont
Red Cross Knit Quota Due January Tenth
Red Cross chapters must finish their knitted article quotas by January 10, 1910 and send to Mrs. McDonald in Batavia. No more yarn will be issued as a large reserve exists.
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Red Cross
Mra. McDonald
Batavia
Fertilizer Industry Moves to End Low Grade Mixes
Farmers in Clermont County may benefit as fertilizer producers plan to ban mixes with less than 14 percent available plant food and ensure minimum 2 percent ammonium or potash. The shift targets 2-10-2 and lower grade blends like 2-8-2 and 1-8-1, plus certain half and half formulas. The Ohio soil fertility department backs ending usage of subpar blends to boost profits for farmers.
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Clermont County
Soil Fertility Department of
Ohio
Resolutions of Respect for Stanley W Fuhr
Provi dence removes Stanley W Fuhr in the prime of manhood. Batavia Chapter mourns a respected member and husband. The chapter offers sympathy to the bereaved wife and to the parents, with a promise to publish and record the resolutions.
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Stanley W. Fuhr
Batavia
Local reminiscences and weddings in Batavia area
The piece notes visits and Christmas gatherings involving residents such as Allen Ashburn and family in California and Robert Ketnohan in Cincinnati. It reports a Williamsburg Williamsburg wedding of Ireton and a lengthy list of attendees, with plans for a home in Williamsburg Ohio. It also covers farm fertilizer discussions urging use of 16 percent acid phosphate, possible shortages, and county reporting of firms resisting carload sales, plus local Grange meetings and community notices.
Louise Hill 1996 1918 Obituary Devoted Baptist Member
Louise Hill died December 7 1918 at age 22 after a brief life filled with faith and service. The obituary notes her devout Christian faith Regular Baptist church membership and cheerful helpful character. It recalls her early school days bold stand in life and a loved circle of friends mourning her sudden loss.
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Louise Hill
Circle of Friends
Earth
Regular Baptist Church
Louise
New York City
New York Harbor
Jasper Walls
God
Loulge
Batavia High Schools to Open January 2
Batavia High Schools will reopen Thursday January 2 if no influenza cases break out. After three months closed, students face a tough time making up lost instruction. Attendance requires a certificate from the family physician and adherence to health safeguards.
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Batavia
Schol
Board of Health
Point Isabel Flour Mill Opens With Modern Equipment
The Point Isabel Flour Mill announces readiness for business with new machinery and skilled millers. Harry W. man leads operations and offers satisfaction guaranteed. The mill stocks feed and salt in varied grades with the popular Big Indian flour as its leading brand. Brigadier General Julius A. Penn, fresh from France, visited New York and spoke warmly of his wartime experiences, drawing a crowd of friends.
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Point Isabel
Harry W. Man
Julius A. Penn
U. S. Army
New York
France
Penn
Porsching
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Farm Bureau Executive Committee
Soil Fertility Department of Ohio
Farm Bureau
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M. Janes
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Ron Wilson
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Marathon Grange BA Age
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