Tax Season Rush Strains Treasurer Office
Many readers paid taxes and dog license fees on time while some delayed or protested. Penalties begin after Thursday as the treasurer’s office handles a mail surge and overtime to finish reappraisal ledgers.
19 Jan 1927
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1927
Page
1
Many readers paid taxes and dog license fees on time while some delayed or protested. Penalties begin after Thursday as the treasurer’s office handles a mail surge and overtime to finish reappraisal ledgers.
Ednalizabeth Smithson sues Mayor H H Hill Marshal Pierson Max Innes of Milford and Geo Reyle in Hamilton County Common Pleas for $100,000. A prohibition suit in Clermont Common Pleas seeks service. A correction notes earlier misidentification of defendants as colored.
Batavia girls won 22 to 11 over Bellevue with balanced offense led by King and Bishop and guards Adams and Iles. Bellevue boys rallied late to defeat Batavia 28 to 18 after a midgame lineup change, as Milford visits Friday.
Ohio township farmers will gather January 22 at Township Hall to discuss business and welfare with County Agent Wine miller and Ray Stoddard leading sessions and motion pictures. Miami township farmers meet January 24 at Paxton school house at 7 30 saying similar program and inviting all to attend.
Annual appropriation for 1927 from the general fund covers Assessing Personal Property stationery and supplies 500 other expenses 1500 appraising real property salaries 200 advertising 1265 salaries and clerks 3800 sealer weights and measures 600 treasurer deputies and clerks 8000 recorder 730 pm meeting notice at Perintown school house January 25 community affair with reels of motion pictures. Obituaries mention Minnie Pierce Cast Edenton state life high school certificate and Mrs Mar Zimmer death. Community notices include various local updates from Newtonsville and surrounding areas with numerous names and addresses.
Joseph Hugo a 61 year old farmer near Williamsburg was killed Friday afternoon when a limb from a felled tree struck his head. He lived with his sister Katie and brother John on the farm and was noted as a prominent local farmer. Burial set for Monday at Owensville Catholic church.
In a regular session on Monday January 10 the County Commissioners transacted business approving numerous bills and repairs. Payments include Batavia Realty Co 12600 Ruth Bigam 11430 Barrett Bros 160 and others for supplies, payrolls, board children care, and road repairs. The surveyor was authorized to repair Pt Pleasant and Laurel pike not to exceed 2000.
Hon C C Kearns states the Post Office Department will consider Bata via routes between Cincinnati and Winchester and will notify action. Busman Robert Croswell running Cincinnati to Sardinia plans to add a second bus and extend to Winchester carrying mail. Three buses each way daily would improve evening mail service.
Dorothea Vickrey oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Vickrey of Cherry Grove won an oratorical prize in the Anderson township grade contest at the Farmers Institute in Asberry Church Forestville on January 12 She plans to compete again in Cincinnati at Music Hall in March A former Batavia girl
Judge C G White of Clermont Common Pleas is assigned to preside over Charles Carrier’s second degree murder trial on January 2 in Georgetown. Tarbell is in Florida for health. Carrier claims self defense and mental weakness, alleging an elderly man provoked him. A young girl is reportedly involved.
Williamsburg township expands Farm Bureau membership adding twenty two members to reach thirty. A January 14 meeting at Williamsburg school house reorganized with fifteen members present. J A Ashton chairman and Ora Stockton vice chairman elected. Ray Stoddard discussed cooperative marketing. Winemiller assisted. joint meetings with Burley Community Local planned.
A chicken pie dinner is planned at the M E church for Tuesday evening January 26 at 5 30 p m. Menu includes chicken pie mashed potatoes peas jelly gravy slaw pickles pie ice cream and cake as an extra.
Williamsburg High School reports two Friday wins over the town team 16 to 16 and 24 to 14 over Mt Crab. Farmers Institute held Jan 10 11 with a large attendance and school band music. Poster prizes to Harold Needles Harry Reed Mina Vaught. Rev Fisher spoke on Consolation and Mutual Love. Next Friday the W H S teams host Felicity. Fresh Radio batteries and accessories at J O Fuhr.
The Clermont Fruit Growers Association held its annual meeting on Friday January 7 at Amelia Town Hall with about 125 attending. Officers were re elected: President J M Heil, Secretary and Treasurer Albert Coombs, Purchasing Agent Ray Stoddard. The afternoon featured talks on cost of production fruit storage houses and dusting versus spraying.
A man named Ralph Knauff and his father Michael Knauff were killed last Wednesday near West Union after the son threatened his wife and seven children. The father attempted to disarm him and both men died. The wife witnessed the shooting and did not see who was shot first. Ralph had prior murder trial, acquitted on self defense. Several short local notices follow about guests, illness, and funeral events.
The column lists numerous Sunday visits and gatherings in multiple towns. Names include Mrs Albert Meier and family, Emma and Louise Garbe, Dorothy Utter, Ed Ross and family, Louise Schwartz, Abe Whitenack, and others with mentions of Mt. Auburn, Covington, Madisonville, Hamilton, Newtonsville, and Winchester. Social calls and a Ladies' Aid meeting are noted along with a birth and various relatives visiting.
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