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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1925
Page
8
Local notes report Dr A J Koeble dentist from Batavia visiting Owensville on Mondays. Many residents and visitors are listed with travels, visits, or guests across Batavia Milford Cincinnati Hamilton Covington and Philadelphia. Camp Knox and Cedarville Michigan trips noted along with weddings and family gatherings.
R McKay of Owensville named Federal inspector for citrus shipments to Cincinnati from Cuba and Isle of Pines. Sermon topics next Sunday at Holy Trinity Church and Stone Lick announced. Past basket dinner at Will Groves home for Mr and Mrs George Fuller. Union services planned by United Brethren and M E churches with joint programs and welcome extended.
West Union merchants plan a moving picture show on the Court House lawn July Fourth free to residents. Charlie will supply a Majestic theatre picture for the event. Farmers report a good corn stand and crops facing shortages of fodder and cattle feed this fall may drive more dairy cattle to market.
City crews work on Front Street from the lower town to Charles Clasgens corner and on Washington Street to Clifton town limits. Other tourist routes also receive repairs as machines scratch and roll streets for a smooth surface with oil to follow to cut dust.
Batavia overwhelmed Methodist church 6 0 on Batavia grounds last Saturday. Sunday June 28 Batavia beat Felicity 12 4 at Felicity grounds with Male dazzling on the mound and Day homering for Felicity. Georgetown dominated American Rolling Mills 16 0 in Newport Kentucky with 18 hits including two homers. Reading Royals edged New Richmond 2 1 at New Richmond. Higginsport toppled Muldoons 4 1. West Union fell to Ripley 9 4 and Mt Carmel lost to Bethel 6 2.
The new law, effective July 10, ends the fee by fines method and allows cities to fund prosecutors detectives or secret service officers with definite salaries for fixed terms to enforce prohibition laws.
Eastern Stars of the 22nd District held their annual reunion and picnic at Lake Allyn with 180 registered by noon despite morning rain. Batavia Amelia Owensville and Goshen hosted iced tea and lemonade, a program followed led by Mrs. Clara Henrich who becomes Right Worthy Grand Matron this August, with Mrs. Mabel Renner elected president for next year and credit given to Mrs. Alice Friend for leadership. The Rotary Club aided access to Lake Allyn for Eastern Stars and Masons.
The State Board of Health orders Batavia to add a filtration and softening plant funded by bonds of 25000 dollars. The emergency project requires no voter action and must be completed within ninety days. Current wells supply water to town and railroad with 24 hour pumping. Batavia emphasizes its abundant water and a history of the East Fork not drying.
The South western Ohio Jersey Cattle Club hosts a picnic at Camden Terrace Farms Milford on Saturday July 4 with judging contests for all ages. Mrs L D Drewry owner of the farm chairs the event now in its third year. Lee field man for the American Jersey Cattle Club attends as a speaker. The program begins 10 am with a basket dinner at noon and welcomes all attendees.
The Cincinnati Rotary Camp for crippled children at Highland Park opens for the summer tomorrow. Workmen are arranging the grounds while others haul the camping outfit from Batavia. The aim is to make the camp attractive and comfortable for the children. promoters receive praise for their generous support.
Guy Gundamer, former International Rotary president from Philadelphia, recalls a Tampa incident: a woman drops a $5 bill, returns asking for it back and learns the salesman kept it as down payment on a lot, yielding her $1,005 profit. Also note Bantam fair ground Fourth of July festivities with music fireworks and free parking.
Batavia travels to Georgetown on Sunday July 5 to face the fast Georgetown team. An stadt will pitch for Georgetown while Bishop starts for Batavia. A large crowd is expected and Batavia will be well represented. Subscribe for the Courier $1.25.
A blurb shows the HOMECAN SEALER advertised with all attachments for sealing opening and resealing cans. It promotes time savings by canning post harvest and selling to hotels restaurants and private families at high prices. Includes local guests at a Williamsburg gathering and mentions various names.
In Batavia Ohio 188, Frank Smith pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated receiving a $50 fine plus costs with the fine suspended for good behavior. Sherman Stephens faced selling charges and was dismissed after an affidavit by his wife. Geo Richards was found guilty of possession and fined $500 plus costs. Carl Z Garland appointed guardian of Elizabeth Miller with a $1,000 bond.
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