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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1923
Page
8
Vermont Courier rates and a festival at the Concord schoolhouse on July 3. Socials, visits, and family news from Clermont and Batavia with many mentions of Cincinnati connections. Lawn fetes, church events, and upcoming games plus town residents visiting relatives and neighbors.
Jess Hoover of Lebanon returns from a four week Canada trip and prepares to resume his State Highway Department job after illness. Elizabeth Hoerner of the County Farm Bureau heads to Cedar Point and Ruggles Beach with Mrs. Anna Doerr and son George of Cincinnati. A Columbus Farm Bureau Service Co. rebate offers seven percent on spring fertilizers except certain salts. George Hartman and Mrs. Clara Gall wed in Willliamsburg with Rev. Burdsall officiating. neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kethier attend and host a wedding dinner near Georgetown. Best wishes to all.
The Batavia Masonic Lodge reports a boom in petitions at every meeting. On Saturday night two candidates received the Entered Apprentice degree and three Fellowcraft examinations were held. Forest Bly and Ernest Ungelhuem led the Master’s chair while Fred Winter gave the lecture, signaling strong growth for the lodge in the county.
At Tuesday night’s village council meeting The Adams County Light and Power Company secured a twenty year light and power franchise for West Union. The firm with its Seaman plant plans to extend service to West Union and will be ready to furnish all-day power in a few weeks.
The Boston Fair catalogues are ready for distribution and set August 14 to 16 as the big outing. Premiums are offered across classes and speed rings will attract many from a distance with top racing. Special attractions and the New Richmond band will contribute music for a large crowd.
Irvin Tucker of Adams county was drowned in Brush creek about nineteen months ago. His body washed ashore in the Ohio river after a days-long freshet. It was headless and badly decomposed and identified by his family from deformities from a childhood horse accident. The notice notes odd insurance claims and Cape Cod history without clear connection.
The Farmers Banking System offers loans at cost with government supervision. Borrowers and Government own stock, profits returned to borrowers as dividends, lowering effective interest below 5 percent. Apply to J. A. Hartman, Secy Treas., Cincinnati National Farm Loan Association, 187 Firet National Bank Bldg., Cincinnati. July et t
6 percent for 44 years available to farmers through J Hatcher secretary treasurer of Loveland National Farm Loan Assn. He will appraise locally by visiting three farms in Hamilton Warren Brown and Clermont counties. No loan charges or commission. See write or phone J Hatcher Loveland Ohio. Office 178 res 22 mohlét63
The Milford life saving squad failed to save Daniel McHale 24 of 1616 Eastern Ave a Big Four brakeman after he swam the Little Miami river at the North Cincinnati Gym grounds near Newtown. He cramps and sank after starting back from a river swim. his body was recovered half an hour later despite use of the pulmoter.
Highland county reports 8578 dog licenses issued to last week, 178 more than last year. Clermont county has 1874 licenses issued with some still outstanding. A dog wagon carried a number of strays in the spring.
Claude Grimes of Manchester Ohio, a longtime tobacco expert and pool seller, has been appointed district manager for Adams Brown Clermont and Scioto counties by the Burley association. In June 44 non pool growers signed with him for the 23 4 crop, and he is actively building up his district.
Bethel merchants and citizens will take July 27 as a day off to visit the State Zoo. Twenty seven business men will close shops and join an 8 o'clock procession. Special admission rates and a scenic State pike route promise a big holiday for families.
At a Batavia school board meeting last Thursday night coal for the coming winter was purchased from two firms part from H. M. Rice and part from G. A. Keen & Bro. The position of high school teacher remains vacant with several applications filed.
Prof Feeney lauded George Minning of Mt. Holly after delivering the speech The Spirit of 1917 at Oxford on July 4 Minning one of three chosen from 900 students for the honor He is Amelia high school and Batavia Normal graduate who taught in Hometown Summit county last winter and works in Barberton for the coming term.
Jack Cochran was arrested by Game Warden Clyde L. Stofe on a charge of shooting squirrel out of season in Highland county. Squire E. Q. West fined Cochran $25 and costs after reviewing the quotation on the meat. Cochran lives near Gath between Buford and Mowrystown. Open season on squirrel begins September 16.
Robert Davis, condemned for the murder of George Webb, was returned to Adams county jail after the Court of Appeals reversed the lower court ruling due to a juror conflict. A new trial was granted and the case awaits Supreme Court review on September 25.
The contract to rebuild two miles of the center Ripley road from McCormick's Run to Arnheim pike was awarded to Buerkle and Pringle for 89377.32 dollars. The survey calls for significant cutting and filling and work will start after the firm completes a current resurfacing project.
Tax notice warns taxpayers that June levies will mirror December charges. It instructs taxpayers to include township names and recipients in statements. Payments by check or money order with receipts are urged and will be promptly returned by A. Maxfield, Treasurer.
A man recalls a moment when he and a friend entered a store and, after their toothbrush purchase, the clerk hinted at payment. The speaker felt foolish realizing the question referred to paying for the item as they left. The memory is framed with unrelated quotations and dialect anecdotes.
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