Granges Grow in Clermont County and Surrounding Area
Granges expand in Clermont County with Amelia Grange organized in June by 62 members. Mt. Carmel, Bethel, Williamsburg, Felicity, Cecelia Grange at Bantam all report growing memberships. Delegations will attend Pomona Grange at Indian Hill on July 10 and Field Day at Boston Fair Grounds on July 31 with State Master Taber addressing attendees.
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Clermont County
Amelia
Mt. Carmel
Bethel
Williamsburg
Felicity
Cecelia Grange
Bantam
A. Pinkham
Miami
Owensville
Marathon
Pomona
Indian Hill
Boston Fair Grounds
Master Taber
Embezzler Johnson Captured After Three Years On Run
Augustus O. Johnson, once employed as a collection clerk at Fifth Third National Bank, fled Batavia Cincinnati with about 21000 in embezzled funds. He was found in Jersey City by a U S Marshal and agreed to return to face charges. His capture ends a nationwide manhunt stirred by missing funds and a German American Bank loss.
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Augustus O. Johnson
Cincinnati
Fifth Third National Bank
Ed Ernst
Batavia
Indian Hill
Milford
Jersey City
New Jersey
United States
Sam
German A B Church Holds Last Ba Via Owensville Meeting
The last quarterly meeting of the Batavia and Owensville churches will be next weekend. Services Sunday include Sunday school at 9 and preaching with the Lord's Supper at 10. Rev. Geo W Kopitzke of Cincinnati will officiate at all preaching services. Everyone is warmly invited.
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Bavia
Owensville
Batavia
Geo. W. Kopitzke
Cincinnati
F. Wegner
Sunday worship and Bible study event at Epworth Church
A church notices service times with Sunday school at 9 a m and preaching at 10 80 as part of The Bible in Modern Apaghe. Epworth League and related activities are listed. Pastor invites worshipers to attend.
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Epworth League
Bo Phoebe
Abundant Garden Harvest Bets Years of Plenty
The article notes an exceptional garden season with gardeners producing more than needed. Potatoes turn out 8 to 11 fine ones rivaling Michigan crops, cabbage on standout stalks, and a 16 pound Wake field bean ahead of others. Tomatoes begin ripening early, beans are cheap to pick, and many are canned. potatoes sold around 50 cents per bushel in Cincinnati last week.
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Gardner
Michigan
A. Hauck
Wakefield
Cincinnati
Batavia Chautauqua Opens With Record Attendance
The Batavia Chautauqua opened Monday with an extra large attendance and a program praised by committees for its quality. Dr Williams impressed listeners with his talk while the grounds offered ample seating and good sightlines. The Roberty Male Quartet and Schroedtters Quartet performed, and Nannie Webb Curtis drew a larger audience with her Tuesday lecture.
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Batavia Chautauqua
Williams
Chautauqua
Roberty
Schroedtters
Nannie Webb Curtis
County Moves On Bridge Repairs With Bonds Issued
County commissioners approved 20 000 bridge bonds at five percent with a 706 premium to fund repairs in Clermont. Many bridges show age wear and damage with culverts replacing wood tops. Batavia’s Main street bridge requires stringer renewal and further work, proceeding while funds last.
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Clermont
Main Street
Batavia
I. C. O. F. Endorses Lower Age for Applicants
At the Lima session the Grand lodge endorsed reducing applicant age from 21 to 18 and will forward the change to the Sovereign Grand lodge in San Francisco for final action. No other major business was noted. A hospital addition project in Springfield was postponed for a year. next session set for Cincinnati.
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Grand Lodge
Lima
Sovereign Grand Lodge
San Francisco
Springfield
Cincinnati
Ice Plant Drains Waste Water to Creek
Batavia Ice Company completed laying six inch cement drain tile to convey plant waste water back to the creek. Officials hope this will abate the standing pond behind the machine shop and reduce the enormous volume of wasted water from the plant.
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Batavia Ice Company
Williams and Smyth Wed at Church of the Holy Angela
Thomas G. Williams and Mise Agnes Smyth of Glen Bate were married by Rev. Father Meyer last Wednesday at 8:80 in the Church of the Holy Angela Batavia in the presence of many friends.
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Thomas G. Williams
Mise Agnes Smyth
Glen Bate
Father Meyer
Thomas Edwin Williams
Gare Este
Agnes Smyth
Glam. Este
Clermont County
Holy Trinity Church At Batasts
Henry Meyer
Charles Michael Grimen
Knecht
Batavia
Farmers Face Hessian Fly and Chinch Bug Plague in Clermont County
The Hillsboro Dispatch reports Hessian fly and chinch bugs are widespread in Clermont County fields. Farmers are urged to plow deeply within two weeks after harvest, remove grain, and stack it elsewhere to starve pests, plus form Farmers' Clubs and appoint Hessian fly captains in school districts.
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Clermont County
Hillsboro
Fly
Postmaster S C Weaver Faces Batavia Appointment
Simeon O Weaver received word from United States Senator Pomerene that he endorsed him for the Batavia post office. Weaver is a diligent party worker, and friends expect a Democrat will land the recess appointment soon, with the winning side claiming the spoils.
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Simeon O. Weaver
United States
Pomerene
Batavia
Improvement Postponed for Bata Lodge Building
The proposed addition to the I. C. O. F. Lodge building in Bata is postponed indefinitely. Future consideration will address draining the cellar, installing concrete pillars, and aligning the rear frame structure.
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I. C. O. F. Lodge
Batavia
Married in Knoxville a Batavia connection tied to Fitch family
The notice reports the marriage on Tuesday June 29 1915 in Knoxville Tennessee of Frank M. Moxn and Mary Abigail Fitch daughter of Col T D Fitch and Mrs Anna D Fitch of Troy Ohio. Col Fitch once edited and owned the Clermont Courier in Batavia.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J.P. Calhoun
Frank M. Moxn
Mary Abigail Fitch
Col. T. D
Anna D. Fitch
Troy
Ohio
Fitch
Batavia
Clermont Courier
Marathon Grange Holds July Meeting with Degrees and Music
The Marathon Grange met July 8 at 2 p m in Odd Fellows hall with a large turnout. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on four candidates, new members were presented, a lunch was served, and an interesting program on the Declaration of Independence featured music by lodge members with Miss Blanch Smith as organist. Sarah L Wertman to Henry A Donnerberg, $1 acres Ohio bp., $1.
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Marathon Grange
Odd Fellows Hall
Lodge
Mrs. W. P. Daughters Dies From Lamp Fire Burns
Mrs. W P Daughters aged 66 died after catching fire from a lamp last Tuesday while trying to extinguish flames at the Ely home in Bantam. Born in Moscow she moved to Amelia 20 years ago and after her husband’s death last year lived with the Ely family. Funeral Thursday at the Ely residence with burial at Lucy Run. She belonged to the Amelia M E church and had many friends.
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Ely
Lucy Run
Amelia M. E. Church
State Pike Progress and Contractor Delays
Inquiries rise about the State pike project as progress lags. The Batavia and Cincinnati pike contractor sublet, then left. a third party now oversees, yet work remains slow. The civil engineer is ready to enforce plans. some concrete and bridge repairs exist, but completion could take six years unless the original contractor is compelled to start work.
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State Pike
Batavia and
Cincinnati
Pike
New Richmond School Building Nears Completion
The New Richmond school project is nearly finished with only minor tasks left. Painting by Smith & Vaughn costs 88 cents per square. recent sales include Kinder property to Holt for 205 dollars, small schoolhouse to Grant Parsons for 120, coal shed to Toney Reinhardt for 17, and stores for 30.
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New Richmond
Smith & Vaughn
Holt
Milford Man Weds Olive Branch Bride in July Ceremony
Joseph H. Bradberry of Milford married Miss Ruse Ward of Olive Branch. The ceremony was solemnized by Rev. Burdsall at the parsonage on July 8, in the presence of Charles Weaver and Mrs. Burdsall.
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Joseph H. Bradberry
Milford
Miss Ruse Ward
Olive Branch
Burdsall
Charles Weaver
Exchanges Brighten Up With New Paint and Varnish
The Bell network exchanges across the county are being refreshed with paint and varnish. Last week Batavia exchange and residence were completed, giving a bright new appearance to operators and the superintendent.
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Batavia
Evanston man faces Milford mayor for speeding
Stanley Keith of Evanston appeared before Mayor Boyce in Milford last week after being stopped for speeding at about 80 miles per hour and reckless driving. Miss Emma Ansteatt hosted guests near Batavia on Sunday, with a gathering of many friends enjoying music and singing despite rain.
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Stanley Keith
Evanston
Boyce
Milford
Emma
K. Ansteatt
Batavia
Batella Ansteatt
Hisse Miller
Edith Bauer
Anna Biscants
Elsie Pettit
Betelia Bers
Ruth Schubert
Clara Miller
Edwin Schultz
Oscar
Oliver Bauer
William Ehrenfels
Kentucky
Day service for Batavia sparks electric plan
A Batavia stock company sale is proposed to bring day electric service from C. G. and P. power. Each share costs 10 dollars with one share per person. 2 cent rate to supply the town from Jonas and the town would pay 3 cents per unit. The project would replace coal and boiler wear, need about 5 thousand dollars for light and two thousand for water equipment, and the town could take over via bonds or accept the current arrangement. Marriage licenses and estate matters accompany the record, including multiple local couples and probate filings.
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Batavia
Jonas
Highland Park
P. F. Jamieson
Mr. Jonas
Cloud Burst at Mt Washington Destroys Crops
A dramatic cloud burst near Mt Washington in Hamilton county last Thursday caused a heavy electrical display and rainfall washing freshly plowed ground into the valleys. Farmers report extensive crop damage with fruit and shade trees also affected, though no serious injuries occurred.
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Mt Washington
Hamilton County
Court Report from Common Jurisdiction Docket
Court entries list several civil actions with outcomes including verdicts for defendants, divorces granted, dismissals, settlements, and judgments. Notable items include Natalbany Lumber Co. versus Love land Lumber Co. with a 1949.40 judgment and a decree for divorce for Stella Taylor.
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Cora Kennedy
Peal Hempton
W.H. Adams
W. E. Christie
Stella Taylor
John Taylor
John Robinson
John Bolan
Natalbany Lumber Co
Loveland Lumber & Mfg. Co
Cora Innis
Innis & Christie
Clermont B. L
John
Eimmnecetics Executor
Vas Jen- Marie
Decree
Real Estate Transfers From Ohio and Nearby Townships
A crowded list shows William Elston et al transferring a lot in E Milford to Samuel the Gatch for 1 dollar, and many other sales including parcels in Milford Tate Batavia Goshen and Williams burg. Names include Boston Lodge Boston Chow Channell Domaldson Amsteatt and Daugherty with prices largely at 1 dollar or small sums.
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William Elston
Samuel the Gatch
E. Milford
Boston Lodge
Arthur R. Miller
Owensville
Tresa May Stickel Et al
Goldeza
C. Davidson
Milford
Elizabeth Wildey
Gertrudus- Schath
Ohio
David Adams
Anna Adams
J.B. Wayt
Franklin
Kate Schneider
Clemen Buset
Monroe
John Thomas
John Wesley Carter
Williamsburg
Josie Anshatz
James Dom—nelly
Goshen
Maria Kennelly
Board of Educcation
New Richmond
New
Richmond
Jessie Barnes
George Barnes
C. A. Ulrey
Ella Smith
Boston
W. W. Miller
Bertha B
Huggins
Bethel
Chas. H. Channell
Williams& Shannon
Batavia
Millard W. Fagaly
William &Ralls
R. F. Colbert
Inez Helvering
Felicity
James A. Daugherty
Jos.Obser
William Harris
Cora B. Dom—aldson
Tate
Ruhanna Ely Brown
Altoj
M. Wise
George Brintzinghoffer
Joha Foster
A. Alrey
Louis Amsteatt
David H. Hill
John J. Dittgem
Goshen Tow
Effie DeRosia
Emma I. Riet
Ardson
Tate Tp
John Mom
Jackson
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A. B. Church
M. B. Church
Fine Program
S. C. Weaver
Sarah L. Wertman
Henry A. Donnerberg
New Rich
C. G
P. Power House
Areki
Probate Court
Omar Leming
Newtown
Bessie R. Elion
Emory L. Anderson
Batawity
Estella Sanders
R. C. Peet
Richwood
Marjorie Walker
Gilbert A. Watson
St. Bernowrét
Cora K. Ferree
Lawrence G. Parker
Beth 2
Edna F. Prine
Burton Adams
Mt. Washingeton
Lillian Snider
Joseph W. Sunday
Cincinnasty
Edith May Beard
Withansasville
John C. Swope
Evaline Swope
Fiman
Nettie B. ‘Hawthorn
Angeline S. Scott
Car—Ital
Gas Ape Electrical Co
S. G. Teasdale
Ella Sutton
W. H. Hartman
W. E. Conover
The
American Guarantee Commpany
Sechia Morris
Probate
Sait
Saras. E. Manning
Washington
Sarah Smysor
William F. Smysor
George W. Vearil
Elouisa Schuyler
Mt. Washington
Sarah Dietz
Fred A. Dietz
Louis Hicks
C. G. White
Attys
Harry
Stevenson
Loveland Light Co
Recorder's Office
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