Clermont Farm Bureau members meet State Tax Commission in Columbus
A Clermont County contingent led by J M Heil G M Reudebush with G M McLaughlin John Hausserman Chas Ireton and Hon Fred Edgington met in Columbus Saturday July 10 to present real estate sales information gathered by the Farm Bureau and allied groups. The Tax Commission praised the effort but asked for more definite data and time to compile it before a favorable report is issued. Ray Stoddard secretary urges continued taxpayer support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Farm Bureau
J. M. Heil
G. M. Reudebush
G. M. McLaughlin
John Hausserman
Chas. Ireton
Fred Edgington
Columbus
State Tax Commission
Clermont County
Farm Bureau
Tax Commissioners
Tax Commission
Ray Stoddard
Sec
Riley Resigns as City Electrician and Light Board Member
Alva Riley resigns as city electrician effective July 1. Sanford Leonard, former light board member and hardware dealer, resigns from the board but accepts the village electrician post offered after Riley’s departure. Leonard, now moving to a farm, will serve temporarily in the new role. Bethel Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Riley
Sanford Leonard
Light Board
Leonard
Riley
Village Electrician
Sant
Bethel Journal
Ice Cream Social Planned by North Monroe Welfare Association
The North Monroe Township Welfare Association invites the public to a grand pie and ice cream social on the lawn of the Fair Oak School House one mile south of Mt. Holly on Saturday July 24.Festivities include food and drink, games for all ages, music, and scouts. Come with friends or a date and enjoy a social afternoon and evening. Watch next week’s paper for the full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Monroe Township
Shorts And Middlings Highlight Ohio 4 H Club Notes
Athens county 4 H boys and girls club studies flowers and birds as its object the first nature club among Ohio 4 H farm clubs. Sam notes how prejudices fade when you try new ideas and the piece cites rust losses and barberry issues in grain and corn. The report mentions cotton materials for dresses, costs of fire to farmers, and quotes Samuel Butler on humor. Mrs. W C Griffith visits Columbus, Major Isaac Titus and wife join Mrs. Jennie Titus, read it in The Courier first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Sam
Ohio State University
United States
Samuel Butler
Daughters Gather for Amelia Lawn Luncheon
Mrs. James R. Hicks hosted the Cincinnati Chapter Colonial Daughters with Regent Mrs. George Carrel in attendance. Guests heard remarks on candles in grandmother's time and Clermont County colonial history as a storm prompted a candle lit wrap up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Hicks
Amelia
Cincinnati
Colonial Daughters
George Carrel
Mayor Carrel
Frederick Hoffman
Daughters American Revolution
Earl Galbreath
The
Cincinnati Woman's Club
Hugh Nichols
Wanamaker
Florida
Miami
Laura Dial
Clermont County
New England
Massachusetts
Maryland
New Jersey
Virginia
Woman Struck by Lightning in Felicity Storm
Mrs. Mollie Moyer of Felicity received a severe shock during an electrical storm Tuesday afternoon last week. Lightning struck the house in two places tearing the eaves. she and her mother were on the porch. Mrs. Moyer is recovering nicely.
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Mollie Moyer
Felicity
Chautauqua Season At Hillsboro Ends With Deficit
The Hillsboro Chautauqua season closed showing expenses exceeded by 450 dollars due to weak season ticket sales. Officials call the program above average but note poor attendance amid rising mobility. A 150 member guarantee committee covered the shortfall and plans are set for next year.
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Hillsboro
Milford carnival a historic social and financial success
The three day Milford carnival drew strong crowds and netted $2,500 in gross receipts. Monday topped the earnings, and the parade earned praise for its orderly conduct. Mrs Peters won the Ford and the Odd Fellows took the prize for the largest organization.
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Milford
Ford
Weather News: Rain Delays Harvest Across Batavia Area
Reports say Batavia and nearby regions faced repeated heavy rains this past week halting outdoor work while other parts of the county seek rain. Farmers complain of wet harvest and weedy corn as heat and moisture threaten grain in shocks. grain harvest is underway.
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Batavia
Big Basket Meeting at Batavia Baptist Church
An August 22, 1926 notice invites all to a Baptist church event in Batavia Ohio under the A M E Mission. A speaker will address attendees and dinner is free. Minister 8 H McBee signs the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Batavia
Ohio
A. M. E. Mission
H. McBee
Largest Brown County still seized on Harry Hill Show Farm
Sheriff McCollum and a Georgetown posse uncovered a two week old operating still on the Harry Hill show farm north of St Martins. They found four 500 gallon vats 75 jugs and about 4500 gallons produced with a value around 45000 dollars at bootleg prices.
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McCollum
Georgetown
Brown County
Harry Hill
St. Martins
John Eubanks
Sheriff’ Department
Widow of Civil War Veteran Receives Monthly Benefit Update
Courier reports a change to a $50 per month grant for widows of Civil War soldiers, but only those who were wives during the war qualify. In Batavia, one eligible widow remains Mrs. Ruth Crane, aged 93, who is in fair health.
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Courier
Batavia
Ruth Crane
Oldest Odd Fellow Julius Martin honored in Ohio
The Loveland lodge of Odd Fellows celebrated Julius Martin's birthday and his seventy two years of membership. The event began at eight and moved to his farm lawn near Guinea for the tribute to the longtime member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Ohio
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Julius Martin
United States
Martin
Sweet corn harvest tips and storage timing
Gardeners learn to pull corn at prime stage about 20 to 22 days after silking for early varieties like Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. Milk stage sweetness lasts only a few days as sugars convert to starch. storage in warmth speeds this. Ohio State experts seek slower starch development to keep corn sweet longer. Gue Marsh and wife return to St Petersburg after visit with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowell
Ohio State University
Brown County Outing Opens With Park Event
The Brown County Society of Hamilton County announces its annual outing on Saturday afternoon July 17 at Mt Echo Park Cincinnati. Browncountians are invited to attend with a basket lunch and enjoy games and amusements while meeting old friends. Dayton Ohio July 7 Honest to good business management urged in Ohio politics by Myers Y Cooper Cincinnati candidate for governor. He called for fewer political jobs, more good buyers, and better fund distribution. He criticized the primary system and urged August votes to prove its value, advocating highway and rural school improvements without state highway levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County Society
Hamilton County
Mt. Echo Park
Cincinnati
Dayton
Ohio
Myers Y. Cooper
Cooper
Blair to Fight Speed Law in Waverly Ohio
Guy M Blair a prominent young Portsmouth attorney and son of Judge Albion Z Blair was stopped by Officer Orme Noel on the Scioto Trail for allegedly driving fifty miles per hour. He waived examination before Mayor Gableman and was bound over to the grand jury with a $100 bond posted by Judge Harry Ball and Levi B Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Ohio
Guy M. Blair
Portsmouth
Albion Z. Blair
Blair
A. Z. Blair
Orme Noel
Ben’s Place
Scioto Trail
Noel
Gableman
Harry Ball
Levi B. Moore
Gibleman
Ball
Murder Trial Opens In West Union for Hill Case
Thomas Hill, 49, indicted for the murder of his crippled wife and aged mother in law by burning them alive in their home on February 15. He goes on trial on July 12 after confessing the crime and is jailed in West Union, spending time in prayer and hymn singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Ohio
Thomas Hill
Hill
Burley Tobacco Group Reports 500,000-Pound Sale
In Lexington, directors of the Burley Tobacco Growers' Co-operative Association announced further sales of 500000 pounds of Burley tobacco to European buyers. The board paid tribute to late Secretary and Treasurer H Lee Earley and set 1926 director district boundaries identical to 1925.
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Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
James C. Stone
H. Lee Earley
Remarkable Blackberry Crop Ready for Picking
The blackberry crop in this section was never excelled with heavy bloom and rain keeping growth strong. Berries are free for picking with permission required to enter farms. woods berries are the best.
Junior Order Annual Picnic at Bantam Fair Ground
The Junior Order will hold its annual picnic at the Bantam Fair Ground on July 18 for an all day outing. Contests and games will be open to all members. All Junior Order members are invited to attend and ample parking is available at the fair ground.
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Bantam Fair Ground
Rev Eugene Gaddis to Attend Loveland Anniversary
It was announced Sunday that Rev Eugene Gaddis of Arizona, pastor at the time of the current building's construction in 1900-01, would be in Loveland for the twenty fifth anniversary on August 1. Read it in the Courier first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Gaddis
Arizona
M. E
Loveland
Hillsboro Fair Readies Big Purses for August Show
Promoters of the Hillsboro Fair plan a big exhibition the first week of August with two $500 purses on Thursday and Friday. Purses across the week will rise from $200 to $300 and $400, with Thursday and Friday offerings at $300 $400 and $600. The schedule aims to attract top national horses.
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Hillsboro Fair
Field Day at Owensville Farm July 21
In 1914 Dr. Chas Thorne predicted enough farm hay for the barn within ten years and by 1924 the barn mows held 42 tons. This year 18 acres yield varied hay. Field Day will start July 21 at 10 am with crop and orchard tours, questions for experts, Owensville Band noon eats, and talks on legumes forestry pastures and Farm Bureau work. W E Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Thorne
Ballou
Holland
Willara
Owensville
Winemiller
W. E. Weaver
Clergy Officiates Afton Couple's Williamsburg Wedding
On Monday Rev. Burdeaul officiated the wedding of Vernie Malott of Afton and Miss Dorothy Craig of Williamsburg. They were accompanied by the bride's mother.
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Burdeaul
Vernie Malott
Afton
Dorothy Craig
Williamsburg
Fire at Felicity Destroys Home Near Miss
At about five oclock Monday morning residents of Felicity awoke to a fire alarm. Mrs Belle Lanham s home caught fire with the roof ablaze before help arrived, but firefighters gained control quickly preventing total loss. The blaze is blamed on an overheating cook stove.
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Felicity
Belle Lanham
Highland Products Co forms in Lynchburg to run malt syrup plant
The Highland Products Co of Lynchburg has filed incorporation papers with a capitalization of 309000. It aims to take over part of the old Lynchburg Distillery facilities to manufacture malt syrup, corn syrup and by products. A full cost survey is in progress to secure operating capital with plans to open by October 1. Attorney H S Pulse assists in organizing. A market exists for its products, with only 17 similar factories in the United States.
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Highland Products Co
Lynchburg
H. S. Pulse
United States
Changes in Ownership at Scott Bros Mill Felicity
Last week a sale closed transferring Scott Bros Mill Felicity to new owners J B Waytt S M White and R M Canter. The new firm will take over before September and rename the mill though a final name isn’t set. Improvements are planned to boost community service. R M Canter Lumber Co will dissolve and be re organized under a new name.
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Scott Bros
Felicity
J. B. Waytt
S. M. White
R. M. Canter
R. M. Canter Lumber Co
Increase in Sows Farrowing and Fall Breeding Rise Seen
A June 1 government pig survey covers eleven Corn Belt states. Ohio reports 2.5 percent more sows farrowing this spring while pigs saved drop 6.7 percent. Breeding for fall farrowing is up 36.4 percent from last fall, with past June-Dec comparisons noting varying spreads.
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Corn Belt
Ohio
J. I. Falconer
Ohio Experiment Station
Department of Agriculture
Bees By Mail Delivers Hive to Manchester Resident
Clarence Scott of Manchester received a hive of bees by mail on Route 8. The shipment arrived without disturbance, marking his first shipment of the insects.
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Clarence Scott
Manchester
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Ice Cream Social
W. C. Griffith
Major Isaac Titus
Nelle Barr
Gary, Va
Jennie Titus
the Courier
Gue Marsh
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mouth Attorney
Lynchburg Capital
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