Batavia Boy Sees Training Shifts in World War I Era
James Sutton describes regiment drill in 1917 with new warfare tactics. Recruits endure close order changes, flank maneuvers, and improvised trench work while practicing signaling, grenades, fencing, and bayonet drills under a strict captain. He recalls Manila and Honolulu memories as motives for perseverance.
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Batavia
George W. Sutton
Demina
N. M
Co. G
24Th Infantry
Europe
Jones
Landers
Mexico
Glaser Accepts Position With Cleveland College
Howard B. Glaser, a Moscow Republican and former secretary of the State Department of Public Printing, has taken a splendid job with Metropolitan Business College in Cleveland and began work Monday. He resigned when the Public Printer office shifted to Democratic control in April and accepted the Cleveland offer after receiving several commercial opportunities.
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Howard B. Glaser
Moscow
Metropolitan Business College
Cleveland
State Department of Public Printing
Glaser
Eyler
Brooksville Clergyman Stricken During Memorial Service
Rev. R. H. Dodson of Brooksville Kentucky suffered a paralysis attack July 1 at Felicity after delivering an Odd Fellows memorial address. He was aided by friends, given fresh air, and taken home where he is slowly recovering. Friends await his full recovery.
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R. H. Dodson
Brooksville
Felicity
Odd Fellows
Bread Making Demonstrations Planned Across Clermont County
The county outlines bread making demonstrations for Home Making Clubs from July 16 to 21 with prizes including a free trip to Washington and a free week in Columbus during Farmers week. The schedule lists each town, date, time, and club leader such as Newtonsville Mary Purkhiser and Love Land Lillian Swanson.
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Washington
Columbus
Fair Board
Clermont County
Newtonsville
Mary Purkhiser
Batavia
Williamsburg
Grace McNutt
Owensville
Elsie Davis
Batavia No. 6
Mt. Carmel
Daisy Nash
Bethel
New Richmond
Julia O’neal
H. C. Aultman
B. Stowe
Ansteatt Knight Couple Quietly Wed at Home
Ezra Ansteatt oldest son of Commissioner C K Ansteatt and Edna Knight second daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Knight Williamsburg were married at the bride's home by Rev Keller in the presence of immediate families and Miss Bertha Frazier. They depart Thursday for Chicago where he will work at Great Lakes Train Station. The couple have the best wishes of many friends.
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Ezra
C. K. Anseatt
Edna
J. F. Knight
Williamsburg
Keller
Bertha Frazier
Chicago
Sam
Great Lakes
Fourth of July Gathering at Hartman Home
A group from the regular Fourth of July crowd met at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hartman’s home above Batavia last Wednesday. They enjoyed a fine basket dinner and a delightful day with several members present and a few absent.
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J. F. Hartman
Batavia
Government to pay landowners near Chillicothe cantonment
The government agrees to pay landowners $15 per acre for noncultivated land and $30 per acre for cultivated land near Chillicothe cantonment. A 100 acre farm would yield $1500 annually or $3000 in the first year if cultivated. Landlords may passively collect payments or participate in improving the site.
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Chillicothe Cantonment
Estate of J Edgar Hunt settlement with railroad
The case of the estate of J Edgar Hunt against The C G and P Railroad Co over his wrongful death was settled in probate court last week for 2300 dollars. Hunt died when crossing the track near his home and was struck by a trailer in a deep cut limiting sight of the approaching car. The trial had been postponed due to absent witnesses.
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J. Edgar Hunt
C. G. & P. Railroad Co
Hunt
Batavia Girls Enjoy Camp Near Red Bridge
A merry group of Batavia girls camp near the Red Bridge above town. Participants include Elizabeth Shipp Helen Holmes Rush Elizabeth Jamieson Irane Hulick Grace Duckwall Mary Jamieson and chaperon Miss Maude Horn.
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Batavia
Red Bridge
Elizabeth Shipp
Helen Holmes Rush
Elizabeth Jamieson
Irane Hulick
Grace Duckwall
Mary Jamieson
Miss Maude Horn
Ulrey Reunion Pleased Attendees At Owensville Home
The annual Ulrey reunion on July 4 at Chas. A. Ulrey’s Owensville residence featured games and music. A noon trip to Miller Hotel provided a chicken dinner, with telegrams from absent members read aloud.
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Ulrey
Chas. A. Ulrey
Owensville
Miller Hotel
William Ulrey
Clarence Ulrey
Hanna
None Ulrey
Georgetown
Sidney Ulrey
Charles Culbertson
Norwood
Will Ulrey
New York City
Lee Johnson
Marie
Ben Johnson
Virginia
Jane Ward
Bob
Ray Johnson
Springfield
Keith Ulrey
Cincinnati
Charles Ulrey
Mayme
Eunice
John Blythe Rapp
John Ulrey
Chautauqua closes five day session with strong attendance
The Williamsburg Chautauqua ends a five day session Sunday night with pleasant and profitable entertainments. A next year contract was signed at $1200 for the course. The Bethel course, featuring the same talent, also closed after five days on Tuesday evening.
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Williamsburg
Woman in National Defense pledge drives for food conservation
Herbert Hoover, as food administrator, urges a July start for a nationwide pledge to conserve food. The Woman's Council for Food Conservation will circulate pledge cards to housewives and other food handlers, inviting participation with no fees.
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Herbert ©. Hoover
United States
Woman’s Council For Food Conservation
Washington, D.C
United States Food Administration
Batavia Forms Home Guards Company
At a Batavia Council meeting last Friday an ordinance authorized forming a Home Guards company. The mayor appointed Rev. John P. Martin P F Jamieson H C Aultman W C Bishop and H B Glancy to the executive council. A mass meeting at the town hall Friday July 13 at 7 30 p m will organize the permanent unit.
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Batavia
John P. Martin
P. F. Jamieson
H. C. Aultman
W. C. Bishop
H. B. Glancy
County Court to Borrow 2000 for Judiciary Reimbursement
County commissioners met in special session to borrow 2000 to reimburse the judiciary fund and pay assessors who have completed their work. The loan runs 30 days to cover the August distribution.
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Judiciary Fund
State surveyors map five mile pike from Hamilton line to Batavia area
State surveyors are placed on a new five mile pike section from the Hamilton county line toward Batavia, with a parallel three mile completed to Olive Branch. Federal funds will cover 50 percent, the county 26 percent, the township 15 percent, and abutting landowners 10 percent. The aim is to finish this year to provide Batavia a direct link to Cincinnati, with plans to extend to the Brown county line as automobile traffic rises.
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Hamilton County
Batavia
Olive Branch
Cincinnati
Brown County
Shields-Vandervort Nuptials at Vandervort Home
In Loveland the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Vandervort and Mr Edgard Shields was held at the Vandervort home with immediate families present. Rev H P Sanders conducted the ceremony on June 28. A floral setting and a wedding supper followed before the couple departed for a honeymoon and their new Cleveland home.
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B. Vandervort
Elizabeth Vandervort
Edgard Shields
H. P. Sanders
Cleveland
Tri-County Press
Wilson Sets July 16 Mobilization Date for National Guard
President Wilson fixes July 16 as the mobilization date for the National Guard. Ohio guards will be placed in concentration camps in the south and enter federal service from that date. An examination is pending that could discharge some guardsmen.
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Wilson
National Guard
Ohio Guards
South
Red Cross Drive Aims To Raise Two Thousand In New Richmond
Citizens of New Richmond form a broad committee led by George W. Burnett to raise 2000 for Red Cross work. District assignments include R. A. Davis H. S. McFarland L. F. White and others across Pierce and Ohio townships Monroe Laurel Nicholsville and more. The group promises solid results from a productive farming area.
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New Richmond
Red Cross
George W. Burnett
Geo. L. Borders
C. C. Larkin
Locust Corner
J. M. Hiles
Ohio Township
J. Wheeler
H. B. McGrane
Monroe Township
Frank Moreton
Point Pleasant
J. B. Winspear
Laurel
B. E. Gardner
Nicholsville
Lowell Roadebush
June Cow Testing Highlights Milk and Butterfat Leaders
Clermont cow testing assigns 655 merit cows for June. Top butterfat cows include Aggie and Patsy owned by R. E. Head, while Artie leads in milk with 1308 pounds. Notable performances by Beauty, Whitie, and Blacky reflect strong Holstein and Jersey entries. pasture shortages and feed advice feature in remarks by testers Rosencrants and Murry.
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Clermont Cow Testing Association
Artie
R. E. Head
2Nd George
J. E. Lytle
Whitie
J. H. Taylor
J. E.lytle
Allan Harris
E. £. Hunt
C. C. Barkley
Walter Bee
H. Bissantz
P. E. Wilson
H. B. Floyd
Jess Jordan
O. T. Brown
Thos. Bauer
S. P. Reen
C. B. Walker
Association No
Murry
Cleora Beauty
C. J. Rosselot
Earl Roudebush
Foxy
Artis
W. B. Smyser
Aggie
Blacky
Red Cross Meetings Planned In Perintown Next Sunday
A Red Cross meeting is set for next Sunday at 2 p.m. in the M E church Perintown with speakers from Batavia and Milford and music by a Batavia band. A Williamsburg Red Cross Society formed last Sunday morning with 226 members and a total 600 volunteers anticipated. Marathon area citizens formed another Red Cross Society at the M E church last Sunday with 66 members and another meeting slated for next Sunday.
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Red Cross
Perintown
M. E
Batavia
Milford
Batavia Band
Red Cross Society
Williamsburg
Dr. Terwilleger
A. B. Nichols
Marathon and
M. EB. Church
State Demands Prisons Manufacture Goods for State Use
Columbus sends a letter to county commissioners stating under the law county institutions must buy State products from the reformatory and penitentiary unless they manufacture them. The catalog lists soap shirts underwear socks stockings neckties handkerchiefs hospital garments and other clothing. The boards plan to keep prisoners employed producing these goods at prices below elsewhere.
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Columbus
T. E. Davey
State Board of Administration
Clermont County Board Completes Drafting Work for National Call
The Clermont County Drafting Board sent one set of cards to Columbus and a duplicate to Washington D C for the draft drawing. Exemptions hinge on income and dependence. dependents do not guarantee exemption. An affidavit from the husband or dependent is required, with supporting affidavits. Notices may be received after July.
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Clermont County
State to oil and screen first mile of State pike toward Olive Branch
Ohio plans to oil and re screen the first mile of State pike from Batavia toward Olive Branch. The repair is estimated at $1000 and officials say pikes are cheapest in the long run. License money from autos would fund oiling and maintenance, tying Clermont county to State pikes.
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Ohio
Batavia
Olive Branch
Clermont County
Red Cross Batavia Branch Seeks Comfort Bags and Supplies
Batavia Red Cross asks for towels wash clothes thread and darning cotton stamped envelopes and cards to finish comfort bags for U N G boys leaving for camp. Bags taken out must be returned by next Thursday as bags are needed by the 16th. Hospital supplies room at the school house stays busy each Thursday with bandages and new hospital shirts in progress. Clermont County chapters grow with about 2500 members and call for more volunteers.
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Batavia
Red Cross Society
Hospital Supplies Committee
School House
Clermont County
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Manila
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States
Honolulu
Hawaii
James Sutton
Ansteatt
Hartman’s
Ulrey Reunion
Woman IN National Defense
Food Administration
Home Guards
RED Cross Meetings
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