Batavia Corn Show Draws Big Day at Armory
Batavia hosts a Thursday corn and agriculture event at the armory with exhibits premiums and judges. Premiums include 6 to 8 dollars for top ears from local banks and merchants, essays by youths, poultry and cooking contests, and prizes from regional firms. Entries close January 20. Music by Batavia band and supporters include First National Bank and several local sponsors.
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Batavia
First National Bk
H. C. Aultman
Rapp & Schwab
Reid
Loveland National Bank
Len Miller
Wolf & Hulick
Coyle Buggy Co
Cleon Searls
Olin Fagin
Mt. Holly
Boone County
Snider & West
Owenville
Geo. A. Keen & Bro
Johnston County
Hon.c.c. Kearns
G. S. van Horn
KH. T. Smith
Ohio
L. L. Johnson
Frank Steward
Cincinnati
Nash Pharmacy
Fountain Pen
E. B. Scott
Cincinnati Shoe Co
Bethel
National Jewelry Co
The
Turner Clark Co
Cin
Koch & Braunstein
Adolph M. Jordan
Pickering How. Co
Clermont County
Representate of
Austros
Farmers & Merchants and
First National Banks
Williamsburg and Merchants & Farmers Bank
Owensville
Milford National
Village Cannot Mar Tre Trees Decide Courts
Ohio supreme court refused to revive Clermont County court rulings on municipal power to trim private trees. Anna Hicks of Amelia sued for damages after village contractors pruned trees for electric poles, initially winning in Clermont Common Pleas and on appeal. Flora Mount Queal died at her Hilsmore home after illness, survived by husband, son, two grandchildren and a sister.
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Columbus
Sureme
Clermont Unty
Anna M. Hicks
Amelia
Clermont Common Pleas
Flora Mount Queal
Hilsmore
California
Washington farm life under drought and dust winds
T. A. Pinkham describes a trip from Seattle toward Spokane to study drought affected wheat lands. He notes grasshoppers, wind dust spouts, irrigation limits, and high land values while visiting 160 acre farms, a Wenatchnee city landscape, and orchard practices in Washington with emphasis on soil, water, and farmer methods. He observes fuel costs, social isolation, and the efficient cultivation of fruit trees, ending with a coastal-to-ocean travel note toward the Pacific.
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Seattle
Douglas
Spokane
Ohio
Wenatchnee
Washington
Davis
Roberts
Great Northern Express
Cascade
Pacific
T. A. Pinkham
Grace Browning Ballard Named Clinton County Chief Probation Officer
Mrs. Grace Browning Ballard of Wilmington was appointed to be chief probation officer of Clinton county. The retiring officer Mrs Eva McK Holland plans a climate move for health. Ballard will assume duties around January 16.
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Grace Browning Ballard
Wilmington
Clinton County
Eva McK. Holland
Travelers Housed After Destitute Family Arrives in Batavia
A man wife and three children driving a worn wagon and team sought shelter at Batavia town hall after saying they traveled from the north. They claimed the husband worked during corn husking and were bound for Newport Kentucky. The family received bed and meals for people and animals. County commissioners met Monday.
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Batavia
Newport
Motion Overruled Change of Venue in Trump Murder Case
In Ohio a change of venue request in the state vs Fred Trump murder case was overruled by Judge Kyle in Xenia. Nine affidavits claimed unfair trial in Clermont county, while 52 township affidavits argued a fair trial by Clermont residents. A special venire of 386 names was drawn. trial slated for February 15 with ongoing jury selection efforts and peremptory challenges described.
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State of Ohio
Fred Trump
Breeding
Common Pleas Court
Kyle
Xenia
Darby
Trump
Clermont County
Judge Breeding
Speidel
Clermont
CB Pgerie A Recurents
Cehe
Es Union OsOn
Mea
Miami
William Gaynor
Goshen
Harry Henning
Batavia H
Franklin Stephen Shriner
Wayne Pip
Washington
John Matthis
Williamsburg
Archie Phillips
Washington Williams, Hall
Franklin Oneal
Iesic
C.cc
John McKibben
Mowery Epperll
Howard D. Boyce
J. F. Edwards
Jor A. Gomes
William Broadhaver
Union Leoniard Guild
S.ssesensessenee Pierce Byron Terwillegar
Te Peng Crap Sicaks Ae Oni Seibanes
Franklin Sord
Bareod
Gosh
Easter dates shift late in the calendar year
The article notes Easter Sunday occurs late this year on April 28, the latest since 1905, with patterns showing late dates in 1905 1908 1948 and 2000. It mentions related shifts in 1948 2000 and adds a remark about Haster controlling millinery and clothing trades.
Bethel Hosts Ohio State Extension Farm School
Bethel prepares to host an Ohio State University Extension School February 14 18 offering courses in Soil Fertility Farm Crops Poultry Dairying and Home Economics. Demonstrations and lab work are supplied by the University with one county per year allowed. Tickets are on sale through local committee members.
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Bethel
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
University
Ohio
Agricultural Extension Service
Columbus
Republican State Convention Set for June 21 in Columbus
The Republican State Central Committee met in Columbus to fix the convention date and location. Delegates are chosen at a rate of one per 500 votes cast for Governor Willis or a major fraction thereof, with the meeting described as full of interest and a positive outlook.
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Columbus
Republican State Central Committee
Willis
Beer Sparks Fatal Fracas as Brothers Clash Over Keg
In Adams county near Lawshee last Saturday week James Davidson was disemboweled by his brother Sheridan after a dispute over a keg of beer and whisky. James died at Portsmouth hospital. Sheridan was arrested on murder charges while their father faced bootlegging accusations.
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Adams County
Lawshee
James Davidson
Sheridan Davidson
Sheridan
Portsmouth
New Bill Boards for Batavia Reach Class A Status
The Batavia Bill Boards owned by T. L. Hamilton have been rebuilt to meet National and State Association standards with a steel panel and moulded design in 265 feet sections and dark green painted wood. Hamilton says the plant will be rated Class A and plans to build double AA boards in other county towns.
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Batavia Bill
T. L. Hamilton
National and State Association
Hamilton
Attorney General Rules On Real Estate Appraisals Under New Tax Law
The Ohio State Journal reports that Attorney General Turner states annual real estate appraisements are unnecessary unless ordered by the State tax commission. If ordered, appraisals must cover the entire state in that year. County auditors lack authority to originate or alter assessments or fix unit values, and appointing a new assessor follows vacancy rules.
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State Tax Commission
Attorney General’s Office
Tax Commission
Ohio State Journal
What's Our Share When Singer Taxes Back Property?
The Singer Sewing Machine Company of New York faces back taxes totaling about 10 million dollars for personal property not reported between 1911 and 1915. The misbookkeeping hid owed machines sold on credit, and correcting the accounts adds to the tax duplicate across nearly every county. Costs to place the back taxes could reach 20 percent, with a 50 percent delinquent penalty on future returns.
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
New York
Ohio
Farm Woman's Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Mamie Beckelheimer's home near Williamsburg on January 6 to hear three papers The Town of Bethlehem by Mrs. Minnie Wise A Christmas Story by Mrs. Naomi Harlow and Just the Thing by Miss Lou Connor A new amendment to the constitution was proposed for a vote at the next meeting Two members, Mrs. Maud Ireton and Mrs. Hattie Runyan, were absent due to illness Refreshments were served after the session.
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Sunshine Club
Mamie Beckelheimer
Williamsburg
Anna Walker
Bethlehem
Minnie Wise
Naomi Harlow
Lou Connor
Maud Ireton
Hattie Runyan
Loveland Grange Plans Big Night Next Saturday
The Loveland Grange, a few months old, schedules initiation and installation of officers at Bank Hall with events promising a fine time for all attendees.
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Loveland Grange
Bank Hall
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Batavias
Armory
Sunset Notes
Farmers’ and Homemakers’ School
Tate
Turner
Farm Woman’s Club
Grangers
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