Clermont County notes and local social happenings
A collage of Batavia and Clermont County items: travels and visits by residents, social events, entertainment like fairs and concerts, church notices and devotions, and local business notes. Mentions include Myrtle Wilson visiting Oxford, Flora Ferguson in Cincinnati, family gatherings, and community activities. Major Edgar T. Hitch receives a civil service appointment in Washington D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Edgar T. Hitch
U. S. V. Bureau
Washington D. C
Civil Service
Hitch
Ire
Delia Stickle
Bantam
C. B. Nichols
Batavia
Rotary Camp for Crippled Children Opens Near Cincinnati
The Rotary Camp for crippled children of Cincinnati opened at Lake Allyne near Batavia with a noon dinner and an afternoon program by Jack Middleton’s dramatic class of 20. About 1,000 attended, with 60 children present and expected to rise to 80. Attendees included Omar Caswell, Carroll Pettermann, and Daddy Allen, and children from six states enjoyed comfort and services 30 minutes from Cincinnati.
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Rotary Camp For
Crippled Children of
Cincinnati
Lake Allyne
Batavia
Jack Middleton
Omar Caswell
Carroll Petterman
Daddy Allen
Rotary Club
Storm in Hillsboro Leaves City in Wrecked Condition
A severe storm struck Hillsboro Ohio on Monday evening causing roofs to fail chimneys topple trees uproot poles and wires to be torn apart. Cars near West and Main streets were blown along West street. The damage will take years to repair and Hillsboro is described as one of the prettiest towns in the district.
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Hillsboro
Ohio
West
Main Streets
West Street
Farmers Field Meeting At County Experiment Farm
Farmers field meet and farmers picnic set for July 22 at the County Experiment Farm near Owensville. The program opens with crop and orchard inspections 9 to 11 a m followed by a basket dinner 10 to 1 p m and social time 1 to 8 p m. Speakers include F H Ballou M D Lincoln and Prof M A Bachtelle. Public invited.
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County Experiment Farm
Owensville
F. H. Ballou
M. D. Lincoln
M. A. Bachtelle
County bonds awarded to Harrison Breed firm with premium
Bids opened for county bonds last Saturday, awarded to Harrison, Breed & Co. premium $1081. Proceeds to fund the county's share on pikes now under construction. Clermont county holds many miles of good pikes and is expanding.
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Harrison, Breed & Co
Clermont County
Largest crowd yields Batavia band concert at Court House corner
The Batavia crowd gathered last Thursday night for a concert attracting an unusually large turnout. Automobiles crowded the street as residents flocked to hear the band, drawn by growing local reputation and the chance to hear fine music for free or at minimal cost. The event is funded by the Batavia Business Men's Club with a few outsiders assisting.
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Batavia
Court House
Batavia Business Men's Club
Vacancies Filled in Batavia Township Schools
The Batavia township schools filled vacancies at a regular meeting last Saturday. Stanley Pattison of Bethel was hired to teach the Olive Branch School upper room and Edith Winspear to teach the first room. William Harker of Mt. Crab is assigned to Elklick School. Teachers may resign for better positions up to August 1.
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Batavia Township
Stanley Pattison
Bethel
Olive Branch
Edith Winspear
Wm. Harker
Mt. Crab
Elklick
Three Words Used Most By College Students
A freshman class dialogue opens with a student failing to name the trio most common among college peers. The professor confirms the answer is incorrect before delivering the expected response. Courier subscription promotion follows.
Commissioners Proceeding Record Details Town Treated
County commissioners met July 6 to approve bills and contracts. Read minutes, authorized stone purchases, road fills, bridge work, roofs, and wall construction on several bridges in Clermont and neighboring townships.
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Reg- Paul Ansteatt
Austin W. R. Ma. Co
Alms & Doepke
James Browning
Batavia Realty Co
Barrett Bros
Tarvia
N.R
Burroughs Ad. Ma. Co
Bluestein Bros
Mrs. Beckett
Louis Berger
Wm. B. Brown
R. K. Belt
Citizens Garage
Sup
Clermont Pub. Co
Zenas Ansteadt
Champion Bridge Co
Same
Clough Bridge
Fred Croswell
Cin. Quarries Co
Stanley Ansteatt
H. G. Hahnemann
L. T. Clemons
Cal Crim
W. D. Clemons
Carroll-Jamieson
Columbus B. B. Co
J. W. Dumford
Harry W. Dillman
Earhart & Earhart
Lumber
J.L. Emmons
Stone
Elmer Ely
H. B. Floyd
Norman Fugett
Fuhr Printing Works
Fred Famin
Carl Z. Garland
Clara W. Gregg
Bokoee Joes
L. D. Kennedy
Larkin & Hendrickson
Ins
Frank J. Lewis
Eoce
Mt. Repose
L. Larkin
Oiling Street
Louise Minning
J.B. Miller
James Malloy
Harriet Mofford
Howard Manning
E. K. Moyer
Mary BK. Mardis
Miller
Wm. Meek
Bethel-Felicity
Pringle & Buerkle
W. D. Ross
Geo. Rich
Branch Hill Mt. Repose
Rausher Bros., Gas and Etc
Soldiers Relief Com
Stakalta Mfg
W. H. Stanage
P. A
James Whitney
Florence Woodruff
T. W. Moorehead
Williamsburg Village
County Commissioners
Fred Fannin
Bethel-Williamsburg
Wm. Schwey
Ten Mile Pike
Washington Township
Wm. Calloway
Ohio Township
Elmer Leslie
Clermont County
John Monjar
Gaylord Needham
W. Watson
Ed Dumford
Wm. Works
Elklick Bridge
Stonelick
Milford Plans Fall Festival To Boost Local Businesses
At a Milford business meeting on Tuesday July 14 at 8 p m in Town Hall plans were started for a three day fall festival. Organizers aim to surpass the April bridge celebration and use the event to showcase Milford merchants to visitors from a wide area.
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Milford
Farmer Drowns Near Ohio River After Visit
Asa Crable a 59 year old farmer of Pt Isabel left his brother in law's home to visit Thomas Case and was missing until his body was found in Pig Indian creek near the Ohio river by two boys. Coroner Christoper and Dr Longworth determined death by own action. Burial occurred Friday from Calvary church with no stated motive. The note recalls a nude woman's body found at Utopia two weeks earlier.
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Asa Crable
Isabel
Wm. Hull
Thomas Case
Pig Indian Creek
Ohio River
Christopher
Longworth
Felicity
Calvary Church
Utopia
Licenses Required for Dance Halls and Roller Rinks
State law requiring all dance hall and roller skating rink proprietors to obtain a license took effect on the 10th. Probate Judge issues licenses. applicants must qualify. A 50 cent fee is charged. After July 20 licenses may be hard to obtain. operating without a license could incur fines if enforced.
Home Can Sealer Promises Reusable Canning System
The ad touts a HOMECAN SEALER with attachments that seals opens and reseals, claim ing repeated use each season. It promotes low prices on canning equipment and cans and urges sellers to stock and supply hotels, restaurants, and families for ongoing yearly revenue.
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P. M. Rapp
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Clermont Courier
Curier and Com
Tribune
Courier
Cincinnati Post
Cincinnati Times Star
Cincinnati Enquirer
Baldwin
Myrtle Wilson
Oxford
Flora Ferguson
James Wasner
Henry Horn
Ed Knauer
Family
Williamsburg
Frank and Family
George W. Halse
Joseph Hulick
Bond Hill
Harve Johnson
Norwood
Forrest Ely
City
Daisy Ely
Dayton
Agnes Nichols Gillmore
Camden
Frank Galbreath
Ralph Kain
Marshall Ungelheam
David Gallagher
George Wolf
Cold Water
Michigan
E.8. Long
Union Central Life Insurance Co
Will Snider
H. B. Glancy
Henry Hodge
Belle Kennedy
O. P. Griffith
Robert Kain
Detroit
Laura Peggi
Coney Island Race Track
Marathon
Berger
Sardinia
Mina Smith
Afton
Kirk
Jas. Goldsberry
Georgetown
Mt. Holly School House
Nannie Ferris
Catherine
Amelia
W. B. Floyd
M. Long
Columbus
Annabelle Duckett
Mt. Washington
King's Daughters
Batavia U.B
Bank
Helen H. Rush
OC. J. Saunders
Mary McAfee
Carole
Misses Marsh
Belle Marsh
Mrs. Beaman
Winchester
Serpent Mound
Magdalena Paul
Glen Este
John Paul
Evers
Stonecones
Mase
Holy Trinity Church
Berman
Crippled Children’s Camp
Farmers Field Meeting
Commissioners’ Proceedings
Farmer
Good Housekeeping Institute
Bataiva
Wn. Stirling Moore
H. Stirling Moore & Son
Service
Jay
Federal Land Bank
J. A. Hartman
Cincinnati National Farm Loan Associaton
Firgs National Bark Building
Incnoats
T. J. Ricker
P. D
Loveland
Epworth Heights
Lowe Brothers Neptunite
Lowe Brothers
J.C. Fuhr
the Hardware Man
Batavia, O
A. H. Clark
William
Ubr
Lamsburg
Fuhr
Willtamebure
Loveland, Ohio
George R. McKay
Olive Branch, Ohio
Chas
A. Freemeyer
Hamlet
Phone Batavia
US Airfort
Ene Daljok Westen
East Hound
Cine
Yo. J .M
Tations v
Portemouth
S ‘Eee Ebles
Einia Nlaamsburg
Tavia Wee Ar
Fiteoo Mere
Isboro
Sunderim
Roanoke
John L. Bladen
Hr. Williams
Marsh
Williamsbura
Bieta
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