Red Cross Meeting Boosts Clermont County Aid Drive
The Clermont county Red Cross held a Batavia meeting to gauge winter relief needs for about 300 county families. Miss Ruth M. Roper of the National Red Cross outlined assistance plans and a statewide record system, while locals planned township committees and a $2500 fundraising quota.
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Red Cross
Clermont County
Batavia
Ruth M. Roper
National Red Cross
Washington, D.C
Washington
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Deeds
William Simmerman and others transfer a lot in Chile to Hor ace G. McElfresh for $1. Edward B. Swope transfers 7 acres in Franklin Township to Will W. Shinkle for $1. Ella L. Bell and Harry Grolle convey 6 acres in Jackson Township to Mabel Heffner for $1.
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William Simmerman
Horace G. McElfresh
Chile
Edward B. Swope
Will W. Shinkle
Franklin Twp
Ella L. Bell
Harry Grolle
Mabel Heffner
Jackson
Mrs Martha Zimmerman Dies at 89 in Ellis Kansas
Mrs Martha Zimmerman born December 1 1841 in Knoxville Tennessee died January 16 1931 at her daughter Mrs Thomas Porter in Ellis Kansas She leaves five children and many relatives friends and admirers Her remains lay in state in Chicago before burial at Batavia where she raised her family and buried two members
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Martha Zimmerman
Knoxville
Tennessee
Thomas Porter
Ellis
Kansas
Chicago
William
John Zimmerman
Hattie Popp
Emma Mitchell
Altho
Bethel Church
George Popp
Batavia
Relief Fund Aims for County Drought Aid
At a county Red Cross meeting last Friday night officials rejected a county wide splication for the 2500 dollar drought and unemployment relief quota. A reliable community receiver will be named likely the local banker to collect donations. Judge Davis said 100 county donors of 265 dollars each would raise the fund. Businesses may contribute 25 to 500 dollars. Five dollar checks arrive daily and all funds go directly to the needy with no expenses.
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Red Cross
Davis
H. L. Nichols
Williamsburg Council Approves Water Works Plans
At a regular meeting on January 19 the Water Works Williamsburg Council hired W S Heer Engineering Co of Terre Haute Indiana to draft plans and specs for a municipal water system. A preliminary survey will be made and if prospects materialize the project should be completed and water works in operation by September 1.
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Williamsburg
W.S. Heer Engineering Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Batavia Woman's Club Meets Saturday With Chinese Program
The Batavia Woman's Club will meet Saturday, January 31, with Mrs. Chas. Daugherty as hostess. Program includes responses on Chinese customs, The Forbidden City, and Broad Way.
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Batavia Woman's Club
Chas. Daugherty
Forbidden City
Broadway
Ccconee
O. R. Colburn Munio
Golden City
Peterson
Annual health report notes Clermont county figures for 1929 30
County Health Commissioner reports 387 deaths in 1930 down from 421. Births 414, with 10 still births. Communicable disease 220 cases in 1930, scarlet fever 77, smallpox 72, typhoid 19, diphtheria 15. Public Health Nurse logged 49 calls on 12 tuberculosis cases and 213 calls on 200 infants under one year, plus 858 calls on 245 preschool children. 6588 first eight grade examinations with 120 corrections. Crippled children program expanding but halted due to state debt. Water survey finds 75 percent of county school water samples unfit. Lab reports on diphtheria, tuberculosis, typhoid, fever, venereal diseases, tularemia and 218 water samples examined. Emphasizes birth certification and free services from the Board of Health.
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State Department of Health
Columbus
County Board of Health
Board of Health
County Anti-Tuberculosis League
State Department of Welfare
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Health Commissioner
Williamsburg
Health Department
State Department
BE. 8. Haas
Marathon
County Officer Hurt In Allendale Crash
County Officer Burton Hodge his wife and son and Mrs Lelia Miller and her son Maurice were driving near Allendale when a Chevrolet collided with their Chrysler. Hodge suffered a wrenched back his wife ligaments torn over kidneys. Mrs Miller was seriously injured. The boys escaped. Both cars were demolished.
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Burton Hodge
Lelia Miller
Maurice
Allendale
Mrs Annie Brooks Dies at 62 in Clermont County
Annie Eva Reinhardt Brooks born February 17 1868 died January 15 1931 aged 62 years 10 months 28 days She married Thomas Brooks December 30 1890 and had four children Irma Busch Nora Haunek Hazel and Howard The family and community honor her Christian life and service with church and Grange membership. funeral conducted by Thos Brooks and family with notices to Health Commissioner at Batavia Ohio.
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Annie Eva Reinhardt Brooks
Thomas Brooks
Irma Busch
Williamsburg
Ohio
Nora Haunek
Terrace Park
Hazel
Cincinnati
Howard
Madeira
Old Bethel M. E. Church
Bantam
Clermont Grange
Death of Russell K. Wyatt at 47 in New Richmond
Russell K. Wyatt of New Richmond died at Bethesda Hospital Saturday at 4 PM in his 48th year. He was a tobacco buyer for American Tobacco Co. in Maysville and formerly for R. J. Reynolds, P. Lollard, and E. J. O'Brien Co. He owned land, served as vice president of Cincinnati Ware House Co., and was a bank director in Ripley. Active in multiple lodges, he leaves his mother, father, and five sisters. Burial was in Mt. Pisgah family lot. His death shocked the community.
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Russell K. Wyatt
New Richmond
Bethesda Hospital
G. W. Wyatt
American ‘Tobacco Co
Maysville
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
P. Lollard
E. J. O’brien Co
Cincinnati Ware House Co
Citizens National Bank
Ripley, O
Buckeye Lodge F. & A. M
Hansellman Commandry Shrine
Louisville
Royal Arch
Carrolton
B. P
Wyatt
Basketball Scores and Schedule from Batavia and Surrounding Spots
Basketball results from Batavia area include Miami Peps beating Decatur 83 to 51 and Batavia defeating Hartwell 41 to 22. Upcoming games feature Harmon Hall of Lebanon vs Miami Peps and Georgetown boys vs Batavia town team, plus girls and boys matchups at New Richmond, Bethel, Williamsburg, and Moscow High School. Strong crowds attended games in New Richmond and Batavia armory with several promising young players noted.
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Batavia
Almo
Miami Peps
Decatur
Batavia Town
Hartwell
Peps
Harmon Hall
Lebanon
Georgetown Boys
Bethel
Batavia Armory
Williamsburg
Batava
Batavia High School
Dr Morrie Hicks Remembers His Wife
Cincinnati physician Dr Morrie Hicks mourns the death of his wife last week. Hicks is the son of J R Hicks of Amelia and many friends extend sympathy during this sad time.
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Morrie Hicks
Cincinnati
J. R. Hicks
Amelia
Grange Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Minstrel Show
Marathon Grange held a January 16 program featuring song, recitation, discussion on the Drivers License Law, and a state grange report. New Old No. 248 officers were installed January 14 by Perin and Justice. An upcoming February 6 minstrel show and February 4 Locust Corner Grange meeting are announced along with an Mt. Carmel Grange and Mt. Carmel church minstrel on February 7 at 8:15 p.m.
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Grange
Grange Melodies
Evelyn Apple
Muriel Johnson
R. E. Reynolds
Louis Coleman
Mulloy
Merrick Hutchinson
Homer Johnson
State Grange
Bryna Reynolds
Shaffer
Malott
Mr. Perin
Locust Corner Grange
Justice
Elmer Binning
George Gibson
John Burkard
Archie Hancock
William Planck
Pearl Binning
Frank Fenner
Jessie Butler
Walter Muzzy
Mamie Brick
Christine Fenner
Flora Mattox
Alma Burkard
Irene Justice
Brick
Mt. Carmel
Poets Union Meets With Lively Reading Program
Mrs Merle Markley hosted the Poets Union for Brown and Clermont counties on a crisp January day. Readers included Stephen Alice from New Richmond and Edith H South reciting her father Charles Harrison's poem. The event featured music by Louise Lantanner and Brice Hendrixson, closing with Dr Frank Hartman and an invitation to spring meeting at Mrs Earl Cranston's Pontae n home. John Alicholts underwent surgery in Cincinnati last week. Rev John Martin of New Richmond mentioned.
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Merle Markley
Georgetown
Poets’ Union
Brown
Clermont Counties
Stephen Alice
New Richmond
Earl H. Williams
Union
Pontaen
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Red Cross Meeting
Clermont
Ben C. DeCamp
Court House
Fane Be
For Relief Fund
Woman's Club
Videeweepmes
the Courier
Annual Report
Heaven
Brooks
New
Richmond
Basket Ball
Hamersville
Norwood Legionaires
Moscow High School
Moscow Boys
Locust Corner
John Alicholts
Olive Branch
Aloo Rev
John Martin
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