Courts in Ohio slate new suits and executors named
The docket lists actions for quiet title and injunction, divisions for partition and divorce, and several demurrers and satisfactions. Parties include James K Hancock, August J Paul, Nicholas F Taylor, Breeding & Joseph, Nichols & Nichols, Simeon Brunk, Geo W Brunk, Charles Fisher, Zachary Jones, Kaelin estate matters, and The State of Ohio in multiple cases. The court also appoints commissioners and receivers and sets bid dates for property sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Huntington
Leon M. Abbott
N.G. Cover
Samuel W. Sprague
Nicholas F. Taylor
Elmer Taylor
Breeding & Joseph
Amanda Armstrong
Emma Bowser
Louis Hicks
Eli H. Speidel
J. Q. Jordan
John H. Adams
Pearl Adams
Nichols & Nichols
Simeon Brunk
Matilda Brunk
Revivar
Geo
Kizzie Nesbitt
Conrad O. B. Kaelin
Carl I. Kaelin
A. H. Nesbitt
State of Ohio
William Glancy
Robert A. Davis
Peoples Building & Loan Co
New Richmond
Wm. Meyers Et al
York Manufacturing Co
George F. Hutchinson
Marie Hutchinson
Noble Batavia matriarch Matilda Baum dies at home
Mrs. Matilda Baum widow of William Baum Sr died at her Batavia residence last Saturday at 8 p m cause nervous shock after a fall on the bottom step broke her hip. She was a respected church member and beloved neighbor with a large family. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 2 p m with Rev Burdsall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Baum
William Baum
Batavia
Louise
Burdsall
Elma Townsley
W. E. Kain
Clermont County
James Herbert
Williamspurg
Mary
Thomas Kain
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Main Street
Matilda Caroline Kain
Trinity M. E
John F. Mitchell
Emma
Clermont House
Thomas Closson
William H
Geo. F
James Albert
Albert
Wm. Baum
Philadelphia
Batavia M. E. Church
Ihs
Solomon
Batavia Armory Ready for Dedication With Ball
The Batavia armory was completed and cleaned for inspection by the State Armory Board. Architect James visited and approved the work. A dedication date is pending and an honorary membership at 60 cents monthly will grant access to facilities for basketball and dancing. Captain KE Parrott to oversee operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
State Armory Board
James
KE. K. Parrott
Economy claimed by Clermont County probate judge
The Courier questions why the Clermont County probate judge has not ordered a county treasury examination in six months. A November inspection by Baker of Amelia and Kennedy of Felicity yielded a report whose findings have not been made public. The piece cites alleged wasteful supply orders and questions the judge’s commitment to economy as his term nears its February 10 expiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Treasury
Baker
Amelia
Kennedy
Felicity
Clermont
Hicks Jones Found Dead After Flood Search
Hicks Jones of New Richmond disappeared during the high water and was found near Twelve Mile Creek two miles west of New Richmond along the C and O railroad. He was taken to the morgue for burial preparation. Jones, about 55, was the father of Howard Jones, recently sentenced to the penitentiary for robbing Dr Kennedy. Campbell county coroner held an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks Jones
New Richmond
Twelve Mile Creek
T. P. White & Son
Jones
Howard Jones
Kennedy
Campbell County
DIES NEAR BETHEL WITH WIDOWING OF MRS BUSCH
Mrs Matilda widow of William Busch died Sunday at her Bethel home aged 55 after illness lasting some time. Survived by three boys and three girls. Burial Monday at 1 a m at Bethel. Describes her as a good Christian woman and devoted mother. Messrs A J Powell and daughter Mrs Nichols and granddaughter Amelia visited James Wasner and wife on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda
William Busch
Bethel
A. J. Powell
Mrs. Nichols
Amelia
James Wasner
Bunday
Framing a Farm Purchase Scam in Oxford
A man named W L Marrical in Oxford paid 1700 for the Erastus Houlick farm above Batavia to a stranger calling himself C W Perry who never owned the property. Perry vanished after the deed and mortgage were sent to Batavia for recording, leaving Marrical to face a lost sum and urging buyers to use attorneys to verify titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
W. L. Marrical
Erastus Houlick
Batavia
C. W. Perry
Runyan
Perry
Page
Charles Brown
Surprise church social ends with reciprocal student gathering
Members of Teal and Ely Sunday-school classes staged a joint surprise on January 24 at Teal's home after a church service. The men cooked a feast, women hosted, and both groups exchanged stories of the prank, ending the evening with songs and friendly goodbyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Teal
Main Street
Mr. Ely
James Lewis
I.C
God
Fourfold Hearts Found in Easton Family Doctor News
A Easton Pennsylvania doctor reports that a single family includes four members with two hearts each. The mother two daughters and one son possess eight hearts in total and remain healthy. The physician notes they should be long lived, as a spare heart is available if one fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Parcel post novelty sends baby to grandmother
Last Friday in Batavia Jesse Beagle and wife sent their baby by parcel post with W C Lytle to its grandmother a mile away. The baby weighed 104½ pounds with a $60 valuation and rested in a flannel wrapped box. The journey cost 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Beagle
Batavia
W. C. Lytle
Parcel Post
Mr. Lytle
Deputies Appointed in Local Clerk and Probate Office
Last Tuesday Harry Cole appointed Frank A. Brown deputy clerk and W. A. Joseph named O. N. Young deputy probate judge as Mr Hoggett resigned. Also promotion notes and a health ad for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil referenced in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cole
Frank A. Brown
W. A. Joseph
O.N. Young
Mr. Hoggett
Local Warning Over Minors and Tobacco Sales
County authorities target storekeepers in Milford and surrounding areas selling cigarettes or tobacco to minors. Violators face heavy fines and possible loss of licenses. Paper and paper products given free with tobacco purchases are cited as drawing trade. A warning to violators to cease and curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Marriage Licenses Registered for Cincinnati and Perintown Couples
John W. Johnson of Cincinnati and Dorothy Thomas of Perintown received a marriage license. William Smith of Perintown and Louisa B. Frederick of Perintown also obtained a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Johnson
Cincinnati
Dorothy Thomas
Perintown
William Smith
Louisa B. Frederick
Land transfers recorded in multiple townships
Property deeds show numerous transfers for small sums. Delila Fox to Vivia Auker man covers land in Marathon. Edith M. Hines and Bessie Bishop swap parcels in Williamsburg. many transfers at $1 or $3250 for parcels in Franklin, Tate, Batavia, Washington, Bethel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delila Fox
Vivia Aukerman
Marathon
Laura B. Hill
Susan A. Evans
Milford
Hiram C. Duvall
Melissa Hicks
Franklin
Edith M. Hines
Bessie Bishop
Williamsburg
Bertha B. Thomas
Harry E. Fuller
Batavia Tp
J. W. Lytle
Charles M. Curry
John W. Lytle
Laret Boys Et al
John J. Watkins
Washington Tp
C. C. Clark
Allie A. Farheart
Bethel
Charles L. Greene
Helen G. Hommeyer
Angeline Haworth
Rye Haworth
Stonelick
Anna Crouch
Jno
W. Corbin
McMurphy
Tate
Effie Durham
Thomas H. Meeker
Frank Reindel
John H. Robinson
Batavia
Jacob Foulen
Nora McMillen
Ohio Tp
G. L. Swope
Stella Swope
Franklin Tp
Maggie J. Goslin
G. M. Jennings
Mary E. Pierce
Pierce
Clermont County
Anderson
Hamilton County
Alonzo Barkley
Jasper Harris
Arbor Day Observance Set For Friday April 4
Governor Cox fixes Arbor Day for Friday April 4 and urges every child of school age in Ohio to plant a shade or fruit tree. Schools will observe with a program or by planting trees, promoting valuable shade trees now prized by owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
State of
Ohio
Milford neighbors seek free mail delivery through petitions
Residents circulate petitions to the assistant postmaster general asking for free mail delivery. If approved, many will no longer need to go downtown for mail, depriving papas of a reason to go out. Other towns in the county eye the same move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Papas
Deer Park Officials Offer Three Months Salary to Build Crossings
Local leaders including the mayor, clerk, council, treasurer, and health officer pledge three months of pay to fund street crossings amid treasury shortfalls after the Smith one per cent law. Also includes a testimonial for Burdock Blood Bitters from J. H. Walker of Sunbury Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Park
Batavia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Common Pleas Court
James K. Hancock
Vesta L. Hancock
August J. Paul
Michael Paul
E. B. Swope
Samuel L. Swope
Armory
Erastus Wulick
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Mo and Bc
Probate Court
Recorder’s Office
Burdock
J. H. Walker
Sunbury
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