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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1929

Page

1

Bank Officers Named in Clermont County Elections

Clermont county banks held annual elections naming officers and directors for multiple institutions including First National Bank Batavia Merchants and Farmers Bank Owensville Amelia State Bank New Richmond National Bank Farmers and Merchants Bank Williamsburg The Citizens Bank Felicity Milford National Loveland National and other banks list presidents vice presidents cashiers and directors with several named individuals and towns in Ohio and a note on local heating repairs and a report of a man recovering from illness in Owensville.

Clermont County First National Bank Batavia P. F. Jamieson G. S. VanHorn W. H. Baum John Huntington Amelia Griffith P.F. Jamieson Frank Davis E. C. Ely J. H Dawson H. C. Behymer C. C. Kearns A. L. Wolf Chas. G. White New Richmond National Bank G. W. Burnet H. Buckley C. C. Larkin C. A. Clasgens John W. Haussermann Neil A. Buckley H. Perin Geo. Kurtz Mary M. Larkin Farmers and Merchants Bank Williamsburg T. G. Foster J. F. Knight J. B. Cover J F. Knight J. C. Fuhr John Hugo C. C. Marshall Arthur Kuffner Joseph Dyer P. E Bethel Si Bluestein Chas. F. Davis O L. Page R. F. Toman Dr. R. C. Belt D. W. Murphy John W. Pattison Loveland National Geo. King Harry L. King B S. Rathgeber Earl Ridings Robert A. King H. D. Shawhan Harry E. Hall George Fryburger James Runyan State Bank of Moscow W. ©. Staats Chas M. Cox A. F. Kayser Carl .K. Hirsch C. K E. Lough Charles M. Cox C. E. Lough C. F. Liebich H. C. Pattison W. L. Bureau

Hamlet Girl Edna Rust Missing in Cincinnati Trip

Edna Rust an 18 year old of Hamlet left for the Pottery in Cincinnati to visit her brother and family that evening. She has not been heard from since Wednesday morning and police are assisting in the search for her.

Edna Rust Hamlet the Pottery Cincinnati

Attempted Holdup At Roadhouse Ends With Gunfire

Ed Gaigher of Branch Hill runs a roadhouse and golf links. Three would-be prohibition men in a big car forced entry Tuesday morning. Gaigher retreated to his door, grabbed a gun and a bat tle broke out. Seven shots were fired before authorities arrived. no clues found.

Ed Gaigher Branch Hill Prohibition Gaigher Roberts Meinken and Kain Batavia John Parken Loveland

Bethel Robbery Targets Local Stores

Burglars entered the Huggins store Corbin Brothers and Davis meat market in Bethel Saturday night through rear doors and removed unspecified goods. Sheriff Aberts and M. K. Huggins traveled to Circleville to identify goods in custody of Joi Doe, but none were identified.

Bethel

Storm Swept Batavia and Vicinity Damaging Buildings

A Friday night storm heavily damaged farms in Batavia township and nearby areas. Roofs blown off, silos upturned, and a maple tree down on Main Street Batavia were reported. Damaged farmers include Herald Reynolds Silverglade Fagin Lang Harrison Graus Geyer Grella all insured with J M Patchell Batavia.

Monterey Dover John Harold Batavia Main Street Herald Henry Reynolds Bessie Silverglade Olin Fagin Fred Ungelheam C. O. Anton Lang Pearl Harrison Batavia Township Fred Graus C. Geyer Monroe

Death of Afton farmer John McAfee at 78

John McAfee of Afton died at his home last Monday after a long illness in his 79th year. Funeral will be held Wednesday from the Afton church with burial at Williamsburg. Survived by a son Clarence McAfee of Tampa Florida and a daughter Mrs Ernest Meek. Wife died last fall after paralytic strokes.

John McAfee Afton Williamsburg Clarence McAfee Tampa Florida Ernest Meek

Easy Divorces Post Shocks Portsmouth Court

Common Pleas Judge Russell K. McCurdy threw out 24 divorce actions in Portsmouth Ohio today and warned that over 100 more may be dismissed. He said mismated couples must take marriages more seriously and emphasized his focus on the children's welfare.

Portsmouth Ohio Common Pleas Russell K. McCurdy Hasy Scioto County McCurdy

Batavia Loses A Grand Weeping Maple Shade

A 60 foot tall maple on Main Street Batavia in front of P F Jamieson's home collapsed in Friday night wind. secured by Milton Jamieson about 80 years ago the tree shaded locals including Wm McKinley W J Bryan James Campbell James Cox and Robert Ingersoll. It measured 60 feet high with a 150 foot spread and 11 foot base circumference, yielding about ten cords of stove wood.

Main Street Batavia P. F. Jamieson City Hall Mr. Jamieson Benny Hopkins Milton Jamieson Nevwr Win. McKinley W. J. Bryan Jas. Campbell James M. Cox Robert Ingersoll Frank B. Willis

Pioneer Possess. Thomas Daugherty Dies at Owensville

Thomas Daugherty of near Owensville died Monday night at Dr. W E Leever’s home after a long illness. Aged two years the obituary notes his wife died months earlier. He was a respected Stonelick township farmer, flower lover, and active in the home bank and Building and Loan Association. He leaves no family.

Thomas Daugherty Owensville W. E. Leever M. E. Church Stonelick Township

Two Farmers Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary

William H. Barker of Batavia township aged 82 and Chas Merice of Union township about 45 were convicted for multiple prohibition violations. Each received from one to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary and fines ranging from $400 to $500. Barker faced a pending $1000 Dow Liquor Tax suit. Barker’s pardon petition to Governor Donahey was denied. Deputies escorted the prisoners to prison.

Willian H. Barker Batavia Township Ohio Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Donahey Barker Chas. Merice Union Township A. W. Meinken Fred Croswell W. K E. Kain

January Chicks and Lighting for Winter Poultry

D C Kennard of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station says dim yet visible lighting aids. A 16 to 26 watt bulb serves 800 to 600 chicks, preventing crowding and chilling while promoting steady feeding and growth in winter.

D. C. Kennard Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station

Dogs Replace Sheep In Ohio County Farm Economy

Letter from a county farmer argues that dogs now outnumber sheep, harming income and livestock. He cites licensed dog funds failing to compensate losses, urges action by the county representative in Columbus to strengthen dog control and protect sheep livelihoods.

Poultry Record Keeping Boosts Egg Yields in Ohio Farm Study

Hillsboro residents see egg production rise after starting flock records. Mrs. Charles M. Lewis tracked yields from 110 eggs per hen in 1922 to 190 by later years, crediting better feeding culling and pedigreed stock. Also notes local plumbing ad and U B church services with topics The Mening of Money and The Lost Christ.

Ohio Charles M. , Lewis Hillsboro Rhode Island

Expansion funding eyed for Inland Waterways corp

Batavia Bay Washington D C Ten million dollar item for expansion of the Inland Waterways corporation will be taken up by the House next week as members of the appropriation committee seek to include it in the war department supply bill Major General T Q Ashburn outlines plans allocating about 3 5 million for immediate river equipment expansion on the upper and lower Mississippi and other rivers with the rest available as needed including six million for the Illinois and Missouri rivers Ashburn is a Batavia product and brother of Dr J K Ashburn of Batavia.

Washington, D. C Inland Waterways Corporation House War Department T.Q. Ashburn Mississippi Illinois Missouri Ashburn Batavia J. K. Ashburn

Protect Roads From Overloaded Vehicles

State and County Highway men urge travelers to protect roads by avoiding overloads that damage costly pikes. One overweight trip risks tax payer losses, repairs, and public annoyance until fixes are made. Overloading cuts risk rutting and water undermining roadbeds. offenders will be held accountable.

Batavia Invited to Ohio Wesleyan Speech Contests

Batavia high school is invited to participate in the Ohio Wesleyan University state high school speech contests to be held April 26 and 27. The events include the fifth annual Extempore Speaking contest and the second annual Literary Interpretation contest with scholarships totaling $465 and a silver loving cup for first in Extempore. Topics for Extempore are Farm Relief Flood Control The American Home Religious Tolerance and The Virtue of Honesty.

Batavia High School Department of Speech Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio

Officers Installed at Batavia Encampment No 44

On January 15 Batavia Oleander Encampment No 44 installed officers including James Fitzpatrick as chief patriarch and George J Peterson as 8S. W. George Haney as J. W. Louis Bauer H. P. G. L. Meade scribe M. F. Ross treas A. M. Jeffries I. 8. M. F. Ross O. 8. Chas. Bauer Ist Geo Haney 2nd GT Wa Brothers Jr Ist Elton Wea ver 2nd Wright Watson 8rd and J. N. Lewiedth W. The encampment praises James Fitzpatrick who will become Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. of Ohio in June. Next meeting Feb 6.

Batavia Oleander James Fitzpatrick George J Peterson George Haney

Ohio Farm Bureau Tour Heads to New York City

Fifty farmers and leaders from Ohio coop groups will tour New York City March 18 for four days to study farm product handling in the largest consum ing market. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and Pennsylvania Railroad sponsor the trip with Clermont County Farm Bureau handling reservations. The program includes visits to New York milk co op eratives, receiving and export facilities, fruit auctions, wholesale eggs and poultry markets, and curb market districts.

Oho New York City Ohio Farm Bureas Federation Pennsylvania Railroad Clermont County Farm Bureau co-opera sé#a Farm Bureau Organization Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. O. Fuhr Uhas, J. Witmer Farmer Airdale Columbus Hillsboro Record Oallonj Fuhr U. B Batavia Bay Farm Bureau News Myers Y. Cooper Sherman Lowell United States Tariff Commission Charles W. Holman National Milk Producers Federation Ohio Farm Korean Federation Ohio State University Clemant County Farm Bureau Lewis Taylor Indiana Farm Bureau C. R. White New York State Farm Bureau Vera Elsinger Federation Cooper Mary Mins Louisiana Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ohio Farm Bureau News Alonzo W. Marion
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