Farmer Found Dead In His Home Near New Tonville
A farmer was found dead at his residence near New Tonville with authorities guarding the scene. The investigation is ongoing as detectives work to determine a cause and any possible suspects.
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14 Jan 1931
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The Clermont Courier in Batavia, Ohio
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1931
Page
1
Death of Joseph Rigney at his New Tonsville home
Joseph Rigney aged 63 was found dead at his farm near New Tonsville last Friday. He lived alone with three dogs and his horse, cared for by neighbors after his passing, with a coroner ruling death from natural causes with indigestion indirectly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rigney
Newtonsville
Joe
Pud
Rigney
Peter Pringle
Carl Anstead
Moore Funeral Home
Batavia
Curtis
Daughters of the American Revolution Hold Cincinnati Chapter Event
Mrs. George Bailey regent introduced an innovation at the new members party for 1930 admissions. The reunion took place at the Gibson Hotel with Mrs. Tobey state regent of Hamilton giving the welcome. Spring flowers adorned the Roof Garden luncheon as Mrs. Joseph I Kidd of Batavia attended with guest Mrs. E S Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bailey
Cincinnati
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gibson Hotel
Tobey
Hamilton
Joseph I Kidd
Batavia
E. S. Rush
Batavia Methodist Dinner Announcement
A church dinner will be held at Batavia Methodist Episcopal Church on Friday evening January 16 beginning at 5 30. The price is 60 cents per person. Menu includes baked ham escalloped potatoes peas cranberries apple sauce rolls pie coffee bread butter pickles jelly Ette. Everyone is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Methodist Episcopal Church
Garden Club Meeting Set at Mrs Fishback’s Home
The Batavia Garden Club schedules its next regular meeting for January 19 at the home of Mrs. Earl Fishback. Members may submit Flower Verse or Verses for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Garden Club
Earl Fishback
County Voters Split Over Agent Pay Request
Adams county commissioners refuse 1600 dollar appropriation for county agent pay. Supporters planned to meet the board last Monday and present their case. opponents will appear later. The issue divides the county and may develop in importance. Delegations on both sides are ready for argument. The present agent has served ten years on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Clermont County Agricultural Board Reorganizes in Cincinnati
The Clermont County Agricultural Horticultural and Mechanical Arts Association Owensville Ohio met in Cincinnati last week to organize and nominate officers. Lloyd Pollock was elected president with L G Davis as secretary and John B Rapp as treasurer. Department superintendents were named for Horses Cattle Sheep and swine Horticulture Needlework Floral and Art Hall Dairy and Pantry and more. Executive Committee Grounds Printing and Grange and Club Work were formed along with an 1981 fair on August 18 19 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Agricultural, Horticultural and Mechanical Arts Association
Owensville
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ibteaidentanware
Cee Lloyd Pollock
L. G. Davis
John B. Rapp
Mressmerget Ee Ee
A. F Kayser
Speediaa
A. B. Rapp
W. Wyatt
H. Treton
Fred Yeomans
H. Harlow Agricultural Hall
J. M. Jordan Hainiteeseer
Eas
J. H. Dawson
Perry Groves Floral and Art Hall
E. McKeever Dairy and Pantry
C. Brannock Foul En Ee
Daniel Barron
ALCS
Bene
State Civil Service conducts highway service exams
The State Civil Service Commission will hold examinations for highway service positions from January 26 to 30 in sixteen large cities. Tests cover highway superintendents, assistant engineers, highway and bridge inspectors, and laborers in charge. A special bulletin with dates, places, and qualifications is mailed free upon request, announced by Chairman Ralph Emmons and member A P Sandles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Civil Service Commission
Ralph Emmons
A. P. Sandles
Brown Re-elected Columbus Official Inducted Secretary of State
Clarence J. Brown of Blanchester was inducted as Secretary of State on Monday January 12 at 11 30 AM with oath by Judge Edward S. Matthias. Brown, 44, previously Lieutenant Governor, oversees Motor Vehicles and Ohio Laws, prints journals, appoints County Boards of Elections, and runs The Brown Publishing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
Edward S. Matthias
Supreme Court of Ohio
Owen Brown
Brown
Eugene Jackson
Cincinnati
Hetty
Dorothy
Clarence J., Jr
Ohio
General Assembly
House
Senate
Brown Publishing Company
Batavia Woman's Club to Meet January 17
The Batavia Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. W. B. Miller on Saturday January 17. Program includes a talk on Pan-American relations and treaties of 1929 plus current events responses and music. Speakers include Mrs. 8S. F. Pearson and Mrs. A. B. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman’s Club
W. B. Miller
Pan-American Union
Young Folks Marry In Newport Ky Two Local Unions
Two Batavia couples wed in Newport Kentucky. Beatrice King and Alonzo Dorman tied as their families enjoy the first days of newlyweds at Batavia. Mary Elizabeth Barbeau and Robert Barbeau joined Dec 27 with state and Bell Telephone connections noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Harry Barbeau
Olive Branch
Mary Elizabeth
K. §. Long
Batavia
Newport
State Highway Department
Bell Exchange
Church Notices Jan 18 Services Batavia area
Batavia Presbyterians invite all to Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 46 with Rev Cherrington also presenting a cordial welcome. Best wishes to Miss Smith newlywed of New Richmond who sang in morning service. Guild all day meeting Wednesday starting 10 a m land tea coffee served. Home and Foreign Missionary Societies supper Friday January 16 at 6 30 p m. United Brethren holds Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 Endeavor 6 30 and worship 7 30. Mrs Joseph returned from Cincinnati after weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Cherrington
M. KE
Miss Smith
New Richmond
Ladies of Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
Petition Seeks New Precinct in Monroe Township
Voters in Monroe township sign a petition to establish a precinct at Pt. Pleasant, birthplace of U. S. Grant, diverting part of Laurel’s current vote. If approved, polling would move to the basement of the new church, currently used by river-area electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Pt. Pleasant
U. S. Grant
Laurel
Batavia Water Works Receives High Praise for 1930
Clarence Bahlman chemist reports Batavia water quality excellent all year with no typhoid bacteria since January 1930. Board notes reduced pumping costs from cleaned mains, $205 in November and $105 in December, saving $100 in one month. State authorities call Batavia plant among the best for purity service and economy. Superintendent H Stouder praised for leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bahlman
Batavia Water Works
Cincinnati Water Works
Batavia
Bahlman
Board of Public Affairs
Injunction Sought by Clermont County Banks in Tax Suit
First National Banks of Cler Mont county sue the county treasurer R F Erdman to stop collecting tax on stock and surplus. The action targets tax discrimination against banks, with about 7900 dollars at stake semi annually. Banks hold funds ready. one bank pays under protest. A similar case awaits Ohio Supreme Court consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cler Mont County
Court of Common Pleas
R. F. Erdman
Supreme Court of Ohio
Which Grade of Feeder Cattle Most Profitable
A feeding trial at Ohio State University tests three feeder steer grades choice, medium and common purchased in Chicago November 12. Each group, about 650 pounds, receives identical rations to compare feed efficiency and market valuations after 5 to 6 months. Farmers may inspect the university feed lots during the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
C. W. Gay
Department of
Batavia Basketball Schedule and Results Snapshot
Batavia teams lost to Milford 16 Batavia beat Batavia in several matchups Ohio league games featured Batavia vs Owensville with girls Batavia played Bethel with mixed results A town team tournament is planned Feb 13 14 16 at Batavia armory sponsored by the American Legion upcoming games include Amelia at New Richmond and Felicity vs Moscow High School action continues January 15 at New Richmond floor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Milford
Decatur
Owensville
Batavia Armory
The
American Legion
Batavia High School
Amelia High School
Richmond High School
Amelia
Psa
Loveland
Millard Paneer
Moscow
Neville
New Richmond
William S Moore Funeral Home opens for public inspection
The William S Moore Funeral Home on Sprig Street Batavia opened to the public for inspection last Saturday and Sunday. Attendees praised the arrangements interior furnishings and overall design noting the buff stucco exterior one floor plan spacious chapel leather seating and a reception room for visiting friends with embalming and slumber rooms in the rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Moore
Sprig Street
Batavia
Ballots Ordered Destroyed After Election Recount
State election boards received a Columbus directive to burn all ballots from the November 4 election as controversies and recounts concluded. The county board rechecked the Brown-Pickrel vote with little change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ice Gorge Floods East Fork of Little Miami River
The East Fork of the Little Miami River rose last week as freezing produced a heavy ice gorge. Below Batavia the ice blockage extended several miles and the creek now flows over riffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Miami
Batavia
Feeding the Dry Cow For Peak Dairy Production
A historical agriculture note explains that cows freshening in good condition yield more milk than those in poor shape. It advises that the dry period should receive liberal, quality hay and silage, with a cereal and oil meal based ration, and to withhold corn just before freshening for best output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Eckles
Minnesota
Elm Favorite Tree
National Society of the D A R will designate another historic American tree to preserve. Davey Tree Surgeons funded by former Congressman Martin L Davey will treat the chosen tree. The Land Office elm at Marietta Ohio, restored last year, illustrates the tree’s link to early settlement and Revolutionary War era land records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington D. C
National Society of the D. A. R
Davey
Martin L. Davey
Land Office
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Ohio
December tax shortfall cited after poor crops
The report notes December tax collections are below standard by several thousand dollars due to poor crops over the past three years and the long drought last summer. Hope remains for a bountiful coming summer. Also listed are a theater event and film showing at the Capitol Theater on Wednesday January 14 featuring Marie Dressler and Wallace Berry in Min and Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theater
Marie Dresssler
Wallace Berry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tonsville
Garden Club
State of Ohio
Werkmen
Popular Official
Woman’s Club
Beatrice
H. J. King
Alonzo Dorman
John DeKrak
Pringle Construction Co
United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Mrs. Joseph
Precinct
Batavia City Water Pure
Basket Ball
Bethel
Southern Ohio College Aces
Rauscher Miami Peps
Peps
Aces
Bethel Auditorium
Felicity
Min
Bill
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