Contested Election Case In Clermont County
P C Moorehead sues Chas Whitmer and P Donley in the Court of Common Pleas asking the Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections be added as a defendant to require payment of court costs from county election funds. The case centers on uncounted ballots for county commissioner and argues costs are proper election expenses. About 400 dollars is at stake.
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P. C. Moorehead
Chas. Whitmer
P. Donley
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
Williamsburg Vesta Club Meets for Alaska Themed Program
The Williamsburg Vesta Club gathered January 20 with Mrs Ruffner. Programs included The Land of the Totem Pole and Alaska as Harding Saw It. Miss Holmes led Reading Alaskan Hymns and Mrs Knight spoke on a New Air Route. The Batavia Woman's Club plans for January 24 with Mrs Gregg and Mrs Moore presenting papers on Hawaii and Alaska lands and wonders.
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Williamsburg
Batavia Woman's Club
Farm Woman's Club Holds Literary Afternoon
Mrs. Stella Ranson hosted the Sterling Farm Woman's Club on January 9 with readings by Mrs. Louie Young and Stella Holman. Marie Hawthorne presented a paper on Cheese Making on the Farm. Louie Young won a geography contest. A closing debate followed. Next meeting at Katie Patton's home.
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Stella Ranson
Sterling Farm Woman’s Club
Louie Young
Stella Holman
Marie Hawthorne
Katie Patton
M. E. Church Service in Batavia Draws Large Congregation
The Batavia M. E. Church held a joyous Sabbath with a full Sunday school, fine music led by Miss Walker, and engaging lesson studies. Dr. Smith preached a consecrated life message while the Epworth League, led by Miss Clara Johnson, presented The new day in China with stereoptical views by Mr. and Mrs. Anderson.
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M. E. Church
Batavia
Clara Johnson
China
Japan
County School Notes Contests Planned for County
The last regular meeting of county superintendents on January 7 adopted another county Oratorical Contest. Clermont county winners will face Southwestern District winners. elimination in Cincinnati on March 27 precedes the county event by about a week. Both high school and elementary pupils may enter. More details will follow.
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N. B
Heidlebaugh
J. P. Beaman
R. E. Crabtree
C. C. Mattox
F. B. Hoggatt
Perry Potts
G. R. Griswold
Floyd E. Dean
W. E. Simms
E. H. Pattison
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Batavia School Honors and Library Plans
Honor roll first semester lists seniors Jas Brown Mary Ungelheim Hannah Weimer Clarence Ragland and Mary Ross. juniors Ruth Ketchum Ruby Wilson Franklin Wiseman. sophomores Ethel Murphy Betty Philhower Daisy Smith Robert Wiseman Helen Malott Raymond Ross. freshmen Dora Miller Catherine Bishop Beatrice King Mayme Moyer Marie Kettler The public school library board voted to buy a new twenty four volume International encyclopedia and additional fiction titles The library in the high school building remains open to the public January PA Association meeting set for Monday January 26 at 7 30 in the auditorium Child Labor and School Legislation discussed Committee members listed Basketball schedule home games New Richmond Owensville Milford Williamsburg
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Batavia
Jas. Brown
Mary Ungelheam
Hannah Weimer
Clarence Ragland
Mary Ross
Ruth Ketchum
Ruby Wilson
Franklin Wiseman
Ethel Murphy
Betty Philhower
Daisy Smith
Robert Wiseman
Helen Malott
Raymond Ross
Dora Miller
Catherine Bishop
Beatrice King
Mayme Moyer
Marie Kettler
Thelma Winter
Ernest Hill
Public School Library Board
New International
Batavia Parent Teacher Association
Wiseman
H. L. Nichols
Maud Horn
E. H. Pattison
New Richmond
Owensville
Milford
Williamsburg
Loveland Gas Find Sparks Local Excitement at Heights
In East Loveland Heights a gas well drilled by W H Shaver for Jesse B Poe reached gas at 140 feet promising light and fuel for Poe’s home. The find excites neighbors to plan further drilling while gold discoveries on Hol Lorenz and other Pierce township farms attract speculation.
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Jesse B. Poe
East Loveland Heights
Mr. Poe
W. H. Shaver
Poe
Hol Lorenz
Pierce Township
Mrs. Will Mount Dies After Short Illness in Hamilton
Mrs. Will Mount longtime Cler monter and mother of Mrs. Ed Tilton of this place died at her Hamilton home after a brief illness. Tilton was summoned there Thursday. Funeral was held at the home with burial at Williamsburg, her old home, on Saturday. Mrs. Harry Fuller of Hyde Park is visiting at the home of her parents on Broadway.
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Will Mount
Clermonter
Ed Tilton
Hamilton
Harry Fuller
Hyde Park
Jos
Woman
Broadway
Marathon Grange installs officers in January meeting
Marathon Grange held a January 2 meeting installing Master Mark Atchley and other officers including W O Ferree, Ida Daugherty, W E Christie, Enos Reynolds, Zelphia Christie, H Stamm, G M Caldwell, Q B Mulloy, Verna Stamm, Mil dred Coleman, Laura Morgan, and Mr F A Riehle with Mr and Mrs A M Roudebush. January 16 program featured songs, recitations, papers on Grange goals and community issues, and a closing song.
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Marathon Grange
Mark Atchley
W. O. Ferree
Ida Daugherty
W. E. Christie
A. S
Enos Reynolds
Zelphia Christie
H. Stamm
G. M. Caldwell
G. K
Q. B. Mulloy
Ceres
Verna Stamm
Pomona
Mildred Coleman
Flora
Laura Morgan
F. A. Riehle
A. M. Roudebush
Grange
Asgood
Clara Smith
Theresa Ferree
Naomi Harlow
Lena White
Marie Moyer
Marie Christie
John Harlow
Frank Hutchinson
Winners of the Williamsburg Farmers Institute Poster Contest
Laura Mount of Todds Run school won first place in the 6th grade, with her poster advancing to institute headquarters for further competition. Local prizes awarded across grades included bank books, merchandise orders, and chocolates from local businesses, with winners named and honored. The institute plans to hold the contest again next season, promising more participation and enjoyment.
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Williamsburg Farmers’ Institute
Laura Mount
Todds Run
Institute
Virginia Ashton
The
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Eleanor Ashton
Williamsburg Grange
Esther Manley
Helen Maham
Hines Pharmacy
Mina Vaught
OC. H. McNutt
Fuhr Printing Works
Farmers’ Institute
Bethel Citizen Dies of Herbert Ross
Herbert Ross of Bethel died after several weeks illness. He was brother of M. F. Ross of this place and will be buried at Clover on Saturday leaving two of the original Ross family living, M. F. Ross and a sister.
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Herbert Ross
Bethel
M. F. Ross
Clover
Ross
Red Cross Meeting Reports Clermont County Chapter Actions
The Clermont County Red Cross annual meeting in Batavia covered work review and plans for the year. Limited funds will keep the Executive Secretary part time. The Official Board includes Grace McDonald, Dr Geo D McCulloch, Louise Baum, Eva Justice, Mabel Massey, and Judge Hugh L Nichols. The 1924 Bell Call treasurer’s report lists multiple town disbursements and noted a number of towns failing to respond. thirty six people contributed five dollars, yielding 162 dollars to county funds. The focus for the coming year is sick relief and aid to crippled children, with increased local chairmanship and membership.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Grace McDonald
Geo. D. McCulloch
Louise Baum
Eva Justice
Exec
Mabel Massey
Hugh L. Nichols
Ackeartoogsderatap
New Richmond
Pleasant
HUI Aowd Ji
Williamsburg
Eccen
Owen
Asa
Withameville
Ceeee
Ciel
Cosatecs
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Peowpoleg
Ets
Osisirksishss
Ces
Genesa
Santas
Amelia Dai RR
Tatabag
Ecchen Vigherxstecers
Eight Months School Care Held for Ohio State Aid Schools
State aid schools in Ohio have been notified to contract for eight months for 1925 and 1926 with potential extension if funds remain. Only a few schools receive state aid and budgets depend on available money.
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Ohio
One Day Institute for Farmers in Bethel Held Friday
A one day Farmers Institute styled as independent will be held in Bethel on Friday January 80. Tate township farmers prepared a profitable and entertaining program inviting all interested in farming. Morning sessions cover profitable dairy building liming education and committee appointments. Afternoon includes songs readings and talks on feeds for the dairy cow with committee reports. Evening features band selections and an address by the county agent.
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Farmers’ Institute
Independent
Bethel
Tate Township
Rummell Song
America
Thomas Lasley
Elynore Swing
Louise Burke
Wilma Swing
Pekuri
Hartke
Gladys Groppenbacher
Susie Wolf
Rummel
Batavia Teams Defeat Terrace Park In Twin Games
Batavia hosted Terrace Park and swept both contests. Our girls won 6 to 4 led by Alice Speidel and the defense of Daisy Smith and Marie Ireton while Kelly and cover back in the lineup helped the Batavia boys to a 34 to 22 victory led by Farran and Hall. New Richmond visits Batavia next.
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Terrace Park
Batavia
Daisy Smith
Marie Ireton
Alice Speidel
Farran
Hall
Dover
Smith
Walker
Carter
Wiseman
Kelly
Fairan
McGoron
Peace
Kelley
Philhower
New Richmond Five
Clermont ministers back Batavia institute on February 2
Clermont county ministers endorse bringing Dad Waite to Batavia M E church for a Sunday School Institute on February 2. Local pastors Lasley McCulloch Semirau and others urge attendance to boost religious education and training for church and Sunday school workers.
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Clermont County
Dad Waite
Batavia M. E. Church
R.A. Waite
Dady Waite
Lasley
Bethel Baptist Church
Geo. D. McCulloch
D. D
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Batavia
J. W. Semirau
Batavia U.b.church
Alfred P. Smith
Sec
R Alph W. Knoop
Senator Willis Offers 1928 Year Book of Agriculture
Senator Frank B. Willis will send a copy of the Year Book of Agriculture for 1928 to interested readers. To obtain the book, write to Washington. He will also provide a list of Farmers' Bulletins for selections on request.
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Frank B. Willis
Washington
Reynolds buys 50 million pounds Burley tobacco
R J Reynolds Tobacco Company through Theodore H Kirk buys 50 million pounds of the 1924 Burley crop from the Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association. This marks the second 50 million pound sale to Reynolds in forty days, totaling 100 million pounds to one company. deliveries of 1922 crop near finish as grower certificates and payments proceed.
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Lexington
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Theodore H. Kirk
Burley Tobacco
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Jas. C. Stone
Burley Co-operative
Reynolds Company
Mr. Kirk
Lower railroad fares boost Ohio Farmers Week plans
Reduced rail rates for Ohio Farmers Week February 2 6 at Ohio State University Columbus and for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation meeting provide round trip tickets at one and a half fare with a $1 minimum. Tickets sold February 1 6 are valid for return by February 7 1925.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbia
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
George B. Crane
Agricultural Extension
Columbus
Public Water Supply Contaminated in Batavia
Batavia public water samples show coli bacilli indicating contamination. Typhoid bacilli could enter via the same route, implying the current supply is unsafe. Boiling water for domestic use is advised. sanitary engineer War ing may condemn the water after a health department review.
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Batavia
Waring
State Department of Health
F.A. Ireton
Nine year old dies after appendix operation
Nelson Bayer, nine, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Bayer, died Sunday at Chris’s hospital after surgery for appendicitis. Peritonitis developed and caused death. Funeral Wednesday at two, burial in Union Cemetery. Family and friends express sympathy.
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Nelson
Chas. Bayer
Chris’s Hospital
Bread Price Rise Imminent in Cincinnati Bakers Say
The Bakers' Club announced plans to raise bread prices by 10 percent after February 1. Local bakers expect higher costs to push the rise across Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Bakers’ Club
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Batavia I. 0. C. F. Lodge
A. W. Reed
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P.G. Lou Bauer
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G. Henry Rau
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