Freight Wreck on N W R R at Williamsburg
A freight wreck on the Norfolk and Western Railway in Williamsburg occurred last Saturday morning. Thirteen cars left the rails of a through freight train, with one car containing eggs and other merchandise damaged. The incident involved heavy grades near the crossing as the front end failed to clear the rear, causing cars to shed on and off the track. The wreck blocked the line for about four hours with no injuries reported.
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Williamsburg
Mothers Pensions in Libermont County Await Action
Numerous applications for mothers pensions sit in the probate office as no funds exist yet for statewide support. The February distribution will provide pro rata payments to eligible widows with children, with amounts as low as 2.50 for additional children and up to 15 for a single-child widow.
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Fermont County
Clinton County
Women’s Club Session Highlights Modern Womanhood
A Woman's Club meeting will be held Saturday afternoon January 16 with programs on laws pertaining to women. Mrs. Clara Titus Peining addresses Modern Womanhood and Mrs. A. B. Nichols narrates reading. Marjorie Walker and Mrs. Davis participate in the program.
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E Woman’s Club
Clara Titus
A. B. Nichols
Marjorie Walker
Davis
Batavia Lodge Plans Benefit Play and Social Evening
Batavia Lodge No. 104 held an energetic meeting to promote a charity play chosen from manuscripts. A three act baron lodge work is planned for public views and a special meeting is set for Thursday at 7 15 to organize details. All masons are urged to attend and assist the social event.
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Batavia
Baron Lodge
Ning
County auditors review city hospital debt and funding
County auditors examine the city’s indebtedness to Dayton hospital for upkeep. The clerk’s bill nears $1000. Funds to cover are in a long-defunct source, risking the hospital’s refusal to accept service without payment.
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E County
Daytonne Hospital
Atain
Clert
Batavia Boy Marries In Simple Home Ceremony
Margaret Vosburgh daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Steffen marries Lieut. Isaac E. Titus in a 6 o'clock ceremony at the bride’s sister’s home 604 Oak Street Dayton. Rev. Harmes officiates with Emma Steffen and Eugene Steffen as attendants. The couple plans a wedding dinner and a trip to Cincinnati before visiting Titus’s mother in Batavia. Titus, Purdue 1905 civil engineering graduate, serves as adjutant at Fort Logan and first lieutenant of coast artillery.
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Margaret Vosburgh
Henry J. Steffen
South
Brown ‘Street
Isaac E. Titus
Walter Rost
Oak Street
Emma Steffen
Versailles
Eugene Steffen
Butte, Mont
Harmes
Miss Steffen
Eugenia Sloman
U. S. Army
Cincinnati
Batavia
Jennie Titus
Fort Logan
Col
Titus
Purdue University
Coast Artillery
Dayton
Paul Dustin
Soldiers Relief Delayed in Clermont County
The Clermont county soldiers relief fund has about 350 dollars available for soldiers and widows but no relief has been distributed for a year. The relief board, short on members and money, plans to issue checks in February after monthly meetings. widows in need urge immediate payment while the fund lasts.
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Soldiers’ Relief Fund
Clermont County
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Grand Jury Opens January Term Under Judge Joaph
The January term opened with Judge Wm. A. Joaph presiding. The grand jury met with all summoned members except two, who were replaced by Thomas C. Teal and Geo. Wolf chosen from bystanders. Jury selections previously made by sheriff or bailiff, four others volunteered. The jury was sworn and instructed, escorted to the jury room by Prosecutor Idel as proceedings began. The jail is currently without prisoners.
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Wm. A. Joaph
Thomas C. Teal
Geo. Wolf
Baliff
Idel
Ogan
Tobacco Growers Seek Better Prices as Market Sags
Local tobacco growers report low prices 8 to 12 cents with a dull market. In Augusta 500000 pounds were offered, first bids at 10 cents and some at 71/2. farmers withdrew offerings, crops hauled back. Christian county growers sign an agreement to hold until pricing justifies sale, forming a committee and charging 1 percent for secretary duties.
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Augusta
Christian County
Clermont county boards of education hold inaugural meeting
The first annual meeting of Clermont county boards of Education is set for Friday January 15 at 10 a.m. in BataVia courthouse. The session opens with call to order by the County Superintendent and a roll call of board members. Centralization discussion noted with names listed and a general round table planned where any member may pose questions with speeches limited to three minutes.
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Boards of Education
Clermont County
Court House
Batavia
Round Table On School Law And Education Issues
The Personnel of Boards of Education holds a noon to 1 pm round table discussion led by Dr. C J Spence with Lester Ivins and other officials. Topics include the new school law fair trial, school work exhibits, treasurer duties, uniform textbooks and teaching methods, tardiness penalties, standardized schools, centralization, school start dates and holidays, one room schools, normal schools, teacher salaries, and home project work. Also announced is the purchase of trotting stallion Hickory Nut Jay by Chas Rapp and William McKeever for the Happ farm at Twin Bridges for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
C. J. Spence
Lester
Ivins Ag
South-Western Dist
New School Law
Chas, Rapp
William McKeever
Hickory Nut Jay
Mark Rosa
Fe Herty
Ohio
Happ
Twin Bridges
Obituary: Howard Taft Drummond 1908 1914
Howard Taft Drummond the beloved son of J W and F M Drummond was born July 28 1908 in Amelia Ohio and died December 2 1914 at age 6 years 4 months 2 days. He showed kindness and unselfishness and asked his mother to rock the baby as he comforted his family and friends in illness. The family reflects on his short life and the belief that he rests with the Master in Paradise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Taft Drummond
J. W
F.M. Drummond
Amelia
Ohio
Donald
Howard
Earth
Paradise
God
Death of Almira Reed Widely Mourned in New Richmond
Almira Reed 95 widow of Whitmore Reed and mother of seven died January 5 1915 at her home near New Richmond Meigs County Ohio born March 20 1820 she and Whitmore moved to this county in 1840s lived by the Ohio river later rebuilding a home on higher ground after floods Funeral held at home buried beside Whitmore in Green Mound cemetery New Richmond Her family and church ties described with reverence.
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Courier
Almira Reed
Whitmore Reed
P. Reed
New Richmond
Mrs. Reed
Meigs County
Ohio
Donaldson
Ohio River
Green Mound
Birthday party at Miss Helen Weaver home honored Miss Luella Teal
Last Friday night a birthday gathering at Miss Helen Weaver's home celebrated guest Miss Luella Teal with games and a luncheon. Attendees included William Horney Howard Joseph James Hartman and many others. An advertisement notes Cincinnati made animal fertilizers available through H. 8. Hulick Batavia Ohio with liberal terms for Ohio dealers.
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Helen Weaver
Luella Teal
William Horney
Howard Joseph
James Hartman
Earl Elton
Harry Anderson
Chester King
Elton Mosbacker
George Slade
Orville Halbisch
Rirchard Aultman
Harold Nichols
Robert Jamieson
Edmund Parrott
Kirk Hamilton
Gershom Lease
Prof. Blair
Prof. Lee
Miss Stoltz
Marguerite Smyth
Edith Hughey
Iola Dunn
Leone Baker
Nel Foster
Carolyn Sullivan
Harriet Radcliff
Wilma Brown
Laura Hauck
Ethel Mitchell
Agnes Nichols
Ruth Kain
Ruth Coyle
Elizabeth Duckwall
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hulick
Batavia
Archer Clifford Davidson Dies After Navy Service
Archer Clifford Davidson born January 8 1888 near Afton Clermont county Ohio died December 19 1914 in Richmond Virginia aged 26 years 11 months 20 days. He joined the Navy December 9 at age 20 and left his birthplace long ago to serve. He is survived by five brothers William George Joseph Rufus Nathan and a sister Mrs Effe Miller. The family laid him to rest in the Williamsburg Ohio family lot with both parents already deceased.
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Archer Clifford Davidson
Afton
Clermont County
Ohio
Richmond
Virginia
Navy
William
George
Joseph
Rufus
Nathan
Effe Miller
Williamsburg
No Known Reason For Jesse Orendorff Suicide Drowns Himself
Brown County man Jesse L. Orendorff aged 65 a respected Lewis township citizen died by self inflicted drowning in a spring on his Hopkins farm last Saturday morning. He rose early lit a fire and vanished leaving a revolver behind a note in his coat said he could bear life no longer. The body was found in a shallow spring after an overcoat hung on a post. Survived by a widow and a son, he was a churchman and Sunday school superintendent with no evident cause for despondency.
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Georgetown Gazette
Jesse L. Orendorff
Lewis Township
Mr. Orendorff
Clarence Holden
Hopkin
Orendorff
Higginsport
Community bids farewell to Professor E C Smith in New Year gathering
Under the Ladies Aid Society, Miamiville citizens and wives held a New Year’s Eve surprise at Prof. E C Smith and his wife. The event celebrated his soon departure, expressing high esteem for his years of service and his kind, patient nature. Numerous local residents attended, giving best wishes for his future in new fields.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Miamiville
E. C. Smith
Smiths
Orr
Hill
Leaf
Hai
Public Installation of Moscow Eastern Star Officers
Marguerite Chapter of Moscow held a public installation of officers on Thursday evening in December with retiring matron Miss Nelle Jarman and Marshall Mrs Mary Kayser Lakin praised for their roles. The event ended with a banquet at the I. O. O. F. hall and Star color decorations.
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Marguerite
Order of the Eastern Star
Moscow
Nelle Jarman
Mary Kayser Lakin
Marshall
Margaret Wenzel
Frank Jarman
Elia’ Fee
Anna Airey
Maria Moreton
Kathryn Wenzel
Fi Whitford
Adah
Dixie Duvall
Ruth
Effie Kayser
Esther
Mary Cushard
Martha
Tillie Buchanan
Electa
Lucy Dawson
Leslie Gates
L. C. Bradley
Margaret Jarman
Warden
Sentinel
A. F. Kayser
A. E. Buchanan
Dawson
R. E. Dawson
Will de Bruler
Nelle
Lydia
Anna Pattison
Margaret
Carolyn Glaser
Valera Hartshorn
Helen Manning
Georgia Hannah
Katie Hirling
Myrtle Laugh
Sadie Johnston
Helen
Vera
Catherine Buchanan
Miss McClain
Mesars
W. R. Fee
W. Q. Pattison
W. 8. Campbell
B. F. Trees
Fred and Merrill Kayser
Howard Cushard
Charles Whitford
Walter Hartshorn
H. E B. Manning
Mr. Edwards
Electric Service Trials At Georgetown Plants
Chief Electrician Jonas of the C. G. and P. plans to install motors in Georgetown factories to test the cheapness and reliability of day current. If successful, many firms along the line may adopt motors as the new power, which would run when needed and offer steadier, cheaper service. Applications to Mr Jonas will receive prompt attention.
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Jonas
Georgetown
Dance at the Armory Friday January 2 1915
A dance event announced for Friday evening at the Armory with a large expected crowd. A string orchestra will play square dances while piano and drums provide round dances. Committee aims to please all attendees and guarantees a good time. Admission is given in cents.
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Armory
Sunday School Workers Meet at Batavia M E Church
Sunday school workers gathered at Batavia M E church for county wide meetings. Rev Darling formerly of this county gave two addresses and visiting workers spoke. Attendance was lower than hoped as teachers and superintendents were urged to attend.
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Batavia M. E
Darling
Officers Elected by Clermont Civic Club Amelia 1916
The Clermont Civic Club of Amelia elected officers for 1916 led by President Mrs Harriet Hpply and Vice President Mrs Harvey Pennn. The club also noted it has fully equipped a Domestic Science Department in Amelia public schools with visitors Prof John Cronin of Horace Mann Schools and assistants Armstrong and Wright visiting Miss Cecile Hulick's home.
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Clermont Civic Club
Amelia
Harriet Hpply
Harvey Pennn
H. Trenner
Lena M. Penn
Anna Saunders
Mary Av Penn
Harriet Trennes
Laura
Amielia Public Schools
John Cronin
Horace Mann
Cincinnati
Armstrong
Wright
Cecile Hulick
Clifford Reed Appointed Ohio Delegate to 1916 Corn Show
Clifford Reed has been appointed one of Ohio's delegates to the 1916 corn show and convention in San Francisco. The honor recognizes his success in the corn growing contest and he is arranging his affairs to attend. Reed is described as a deserving young man and highly prizes the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Reed
Ohio
San Francisco
Clifford
Social Evening for Miss Katherine Jamieson Honors
Miss Florence Buerkie hosted a Five Hundred game last Tuesday evening honoring Miss Katherine Jamieson. Prizes went to Miss Helen Bishop and Miss Maude Horn.
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Florence Buerkie
Katherine Jamieson
Helen Bishop
Gertrude Gelvin
Edell Knauer
Gladys Hoon
Lorena Keen
Clara Johnston
Leontine Black
Maude Horn
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Inligiermont
Woman's Club
Entertainment
Clermont
Grand Jury
Tar Dietrier Man
County Board
W. M. Pulton
C. J. Bpence
T. G. Perris
Frank Dialeh
Saueeerees
P. B. Wilson
Edenton Sale
N. B
Ener
Frans Orr
Cot Edion
Hwee
Williameburg
B.T. Davis
Taneennrenee
New Richmon
B. amWesees Snd
Owen Ee
Thomas
Brown County
A. C
8. P. Sandles
The
Agricultural Commission
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