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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1932
Page
8
The Clermont Courier reports local happenings from Marathon and nearby towns. Notices include visitors from Bethel and Covington, a birth to R K Liston, church events, a fire alarm at Mrs Scarces, and a birthday of Chas Pride. Local families, a marriage in Newport Ky, and civic events appear with names, places, and dates.
English lawyers examined a 1010 dispute over a February 29 birth and legal majority. Blackstone stated majority on the day before the twenty first birth anniversary, while a 1236 Henry III statute implied the leap day counted as birth on February 28 except in leap years.
A study by Mary G. Lacy recounts Henku the Egyptian king claiming dominion over southern grain and implementing land control. It notes ancient price fixing origins and compares to later systems in China and biblical accounts of Joseph. The article describes monarchic land ownership and government purchase and sale of surplus to stabilize prices for farmers and consumers.
The Black Hole of Calcutta refers to a small guard room at Fort William in Calcutta. On June 19 1756 Suraj ud Dowlah imprisoned 146 employees of the British East India Company there, a room 18 by 14 feet, with two barred windows. Heat and confinement killed 128 before dawn. A black marble slab marks the cell and a 1902 monument recalls the event.
The Louisiana Purchase was the first U S territory acquired from France. It extended from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and included lands now in Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska the Dakotas Montana Minnesota Colorado and Wyoming. The U S took formal possession on March 10 1804 and Congress divided it into Orleans Territory and Louisiana Territory.
The article notes Arthur Sullivan wrote the music for Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here drawn from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Pen zance. It cites act 2 song 12 where Samuel and pirates begin with Come, friends, who plough the sea. Morse altered the ending notes slightly in the current arrangement.
United States coast and geodetic surveyors charted Georges Bank off Cape Cod as submerged land that formed part of the American continent 25 000 years ago. The area features shallow hills that threaten navigation and several submarine valleys that may have been river beds.
Roadside stands grow by tailoring packages to families with quarter peck baskets and clear signs. Eye catching displays, attractive pricing, ample parking, and honest packing drive sales as fresh produce and good service become the best advertisement says H. N. Wilson, County Agr. Agent.
The Ohio Division of Markets will inspect and grade eggs with a six month funding plan. Wayne County Wooster will host the first inspection and a county egg auction is planned for July 11 at 1 30 P M. Poultry leaders have formed a 37 000 hen association with expected growth to 50 000.
A Dutch local custom marks a death by placing a square of four bricks with straw in the yard, forming a miniature grave. The device serves as a public, folklore rich signal of a bereavement to passers-by.
County Auditor Bert Ketchum finalized an intangible tax distribution among multiple school districts and villages totaling 17 506 14 with 614 11 held back for the state pending a test suit by Hamilton County. The report lists payments to Batavia Township Batavia Amelia Williamsburg Tate Township Bethel Felicity Franklin Moscow Neville Pt Isabel Monroe Ohio Township New Richmond Pierce Township Union Township Miami Township Perintown Milford Miamiville Branch Hill Paxton Loveland Goshen Township Newtons ville Edenton Wayne No 8 West Woolville Stonelick Township and Jackson Township and village allocations for Amelia Batavia Williamsburg Bethel Felicity Neville Moscow New Richmond Loveland Milford Newtonsville Owensville.
Chairman Sanders of the Republican National Committee selected former U S Senator Henry J Allen to head the party publicity for the coming campaign. Allen, a Kansas editor and former governor and senator, directed national publicity in 1928 and is praised as a strong writer speaker and campaign organizer.
Cassler fifteen and Virgil Rust seventeen of Amelia were sentenced to one year in the Ohio Reform School at Lancaster by Probate Judge H. Woodmansee for stealing Mrs. Fannie Snider’s automobile on June 25. They pled guilty. William Freiberg fifteen, charged in the case, pleaded not guilty. The judge took the case under advisement for later sentencing.
Hurley Lands James Hurley maintenance foreman of State Route No 28 for Clermont County is named maintenance superintendent. He took office July 1 succeeding Earl Canter who failed to make the civil service list. Canter placed fourth on the eligible list. Prine and Rapp were also on the list with Prine the top candidate.
Mr and Mrs W E Cramer announce the marriage of their daughter Elda Margaret to William Flamm. The ceremony was held Saturday evening June 25 at Knox Presbyterian Church Hyde Park with Verna Cramer maid of honor and Oscar Easton best man. The couple reside in Clifton Cincinnati Fire Department groom.
Not Broke in Columbus Ohio reports a June 30 balance of 9.55 million dollars. State gasoline tax leads revenue with 2.92 million dollars. Teachers' Retirement Fund stands at 56.37 million and Workmen’s Compensation Fund at 42.50 million.
Albert L. Daniels was elected chairman of the Highland County Republican Executive Committee at a Hillsboro meeting. Daniels, serving his second Ohio Legislature term and a former congressional candidate, heads a slate including Wallace Dick as vice chair and Lillie M. Ayers as secretary. The list also names James H. Sellers as treasurer and John Hillin among local officials and community figures. The notice blends obituary, local business ads, and community memories from Batavia and surrounding areas.
The joint picnic committee met at J. A. Ashton’s home in Milford on June 29 to set plans for the annual event. The date chosen is Saturday August 6 at Clermont County Fair Grounds with games contests a surprise feature a first rate baseball game and a nationally prominent humorous speaker. Last year about 700 attended and this year the committee hopes for at least 1 000. Full details to follow.
Amelia School hosts a Thursday screening of The Silent Sentinel a melodrama with thrills. Admission tickets enter a prize drawing with prizes announced. music accompanies the show. Adults 20 cents children 10 cents.
Whit Hartwell of Amelia launches a new Bata market at the Court House corner with fresh vegetables and a large variety. He invites the public to inspect his goods on Monday and Saturday mornings.
Four year old daughter of Perry Gibson near Branch Hill sustained a badly cut scalp in a fall. Dr Colburn dressed the wound and reported the child is doing nicely.
Mrs J H Seaman will sell at public auction the chattels of Miss Belle Marsh at her Batavia residence on Saturday July 16 at 1 p m consisting of household goods store fixtures stock and antiques A M Ellis auctioneer Lot Hulick clerk.
Auction notice lists carpenters tools worth 300 to 500 dollars new invalid wheelchair surveyor compass with chain and staff magic lantern with 60 views old talking machine with 150 records plate phonograph camera with tripod enlarging duplicating supplies guitar accordion Ebersole player piano with 60 rolls decorated dishes and many other items. Terms require cash under 2.50 or bankable notes above 2.50. Sale by Chas O Hays Amelia Ohio.
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