Sugar Card Meeting Unites Grocers for War Time Rationing
The Batavia county meeting of grocers bakers mills and feed dealers at the Presbyterian Chapel drew wide county representation. Rev Wilson chaired the County Food Committee and Prof Kelley of Ohio State spoke on German restrictions and sugar rationing aimed at fair profits and universal access. Sugar cards will grant three pounds per person monthly with punch at purchase. California Ohio and Florida populations receive equal allotments.
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Presbyterian Chapel
Batavia
R. B .Wilson
United States
Food Administration
Kelley
University At
Columbus
Ohio
Germany
California
Florida
Minnie Cast
Newtonsville
Lerado
Moores Fork
Woodville
Edenton
Fred B. Bishop
Goshen
E. B. Holmes
Williamsburg
Lee Page
Bethel
George L. Borders
New Richmond
O. F. Rice
Felicity
W. L. Brilmayer
Milford
Clermont County
Infant dies as mourners share sympathy
L Degracie fruit merchant mourns the loss of their infant child who died on Friday and was buried on Saturday with friends offering sympathy.
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L. Degracie
Soldiers and service news from Clermont County headlines
Second Lieutenant Ralph Titus is transferred from Camp Lee to Fort Custer. Bud Foster plans to enlist in the Marines. A draft call for eleven colored men heads to Batavia August 2, with nine available. Letters from service members, overseas postings, and training updates fill the report along with local acknowledgments.
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Ralph Titus
Batavia
Camp Lee
Virginia
Fort Custer
Michigan
Camp Sheridan
Bud Foster
Clermont
Clarence Rice
Will Meyer
George Mull
Owensville
Frances Hesse
Amelia
Camp Sherman
Cook Department
Stanley Frazier
Williamsburg
West Point
Louisville
Clarence Slade
Camp Veaureard
Chas. E. Long
Camp Stuart
George Long
Camp Beauregard
Loveland
Isaac Titus
P. M. Ashburn
Julius A. Penn
William Vearil
Roland Lewis
Clermont County
Eagle Pass
Texas
Dale R.south
Marine Corps
Pontico
Bethel
Campbell Johnston
Eliza
Bech Swing Johnston
Madison Press
London
Robert L. Rea
Joseph Homan
Herbert Richards
Eugene Graham
New Richmond
Alonzo Moore
Leonard Rumsey
Felicity
Charles C. Jackson
Milford
Arthur Ferguson
Earl Anderson
William B. Hudgon
Erven S. Clenney
George W. Searcy
Stokesdale
North Carolina
Bryan to Speak at West Union Chautauqua
Hon W J Bryan will address the West Union Chautauqua on Thursday August 1. It is his first visit to the town with a large crowd expected to attend. He has many admirers in Clermont.
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W. J. Bryan
West Union Chautauqua
Clermont
Fertilizing the Wheat Crop in Clermont County
A Clermont County Experiment Farm report shows gains from acid phosphate on corn and wheat, with 6 bushels per acre unfertilized yield rising to around 18–19 bushels on drained land after fertilizer. Manure, lime, and nitrate of soda are discussed as cost effective options, with notes on wheat after potatoes and tobacco.
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C. E. Thorne
Clermont County Experimental Farm
Clermont County
Clermont County Experiment Farm
Owensville
Clermont
Wooster
Germantown
Montgomery County
Miami County Experiment Farm
B. Stowe
Charlie Will Win in Brown County Primary Hope
Hon Charles C Kearns toured Georgetown last week backing his bid for Congress He forecasts easy renomination with strong Brown county Republican support though rumors of opposition in one locality may bolster his drive He is expected to carry Clermont county with few exceptions according to the Georgetown Gazette.
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Charles C. Kearns
Georgetown
Congress
Mr. K
Brown County
Clermont County
Charley
Tractor Demonstration At Sharonville Draws Farmers
A large turnout from the district attended a tractor and labor saving machinery demonstration at Sharonville last Saturday. Hosted by the Hamilton county farm bureau with the rural engineering department of Ohio State University, the event showcased labor saving equipment and allowed farmers to compare devices for their needs. More demonstrations by Ford agents are planned in the county.
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Sharonville
Hamilton County Farm Bureau
Ohio State University
Ford
Ordered report for examination names many Ohio towns
The list orders numerous individuals to report for examination on July 27. Names include Harry Reese McFarland New Richmond Glen Ohara Swing Bethel Clarence Wilbur Hahn Williamsburg Earl Raymond Cornell Bethel William B Jordan Bethel Allen Raymond Meyer Amelia Albert Martin Loveland Jacob Laub Dayton Ohio Harry Calvert Boyce New Richmond Roy Wesley Kennedy Bethel Harry Hamilton Orr Miamiville James Francis Cook Milford Herdes Miller Cann Moscow William Alvan Faul Perintown Charles Woods Batavia Arthur H McKay Milford Henry Edward Schenz New Russell Willis New Richmond Percy Munroe Newberry Batavia William H McCammon Milford re examination.
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Harry Reese McFarland
New Richmond
Glen Ohara Swing
Bethel
Clarence Wilbur Hahn
Williamsburg
Earl Raymond Cornell
William B. Jordan
Allen Raymond Meyer
Amelia
Albert Martin
Loveland
Jacob Laub
Main St
Dayton
Harry Calvert Boyce
Roy Wesley Kennedy
Harry Hamilton Orr
Miamiville
James Francis Cook
Milford
Herdes Miller Cann
Moscow
William al
Clermont County Day at the Zoo Promises Countywide Attendance
Arrangements ramp up for Clermont county day at the Zoo with tickets to be distributed to township committeemen for sale. Allen Roudebush leads efforts for the event set for August 17 to benefit the Clermont county war chest. Watch for further notices.
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Clermont County
Allen
Roudebush
Boston Fair Set for August 20 23 with Premiums and Auto Travel
Calls for catalogues pour in for the Boston Fair to be held August 20 23. Secretary John B Rapp invites exhibitors of farm and garden products, needlework, pantry items and paintings and notes improved auto and electric roads for quicker travel. The event promises horse shows cattle sheep and swine units with attractions for all ages and abundant water on the grounds.
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John B. Rapp
Owensville
Star Room
Lydia Babcock Kennedy Weds Kirkpatrick Kennedy in 1918
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Babcock announces the marriage of her daughter Lydia to Mr. Kirkpatrick Kennedy on Thursday the twenty seventh of June nineteen hundred and eighteen in Columbus Ohio. The couple will reside at 1088 Oak Street after August first.
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Batavia
Mary Elizabeth Babcock
Lydia
Kirkpatrick Kennedy
Columbus, Ohio
Oak Street
Columbus
Ohio
Bata via Ladies Aid Dinner At Reynolds Home
The Bata via Ladies Aid Society held its monthly dinner at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Reynolds above town last Thursday. About 90 people attended the meal enjoyed by all despite a midday shower that interrupted the second table. Sewing and knitting followed the feast as workers prepared the eats.
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Batavia Ladies’ Aid Society
H. M. Reynolds
Grangers Day at Owensville Fair Ground August 10
More than 1,000 county residents including farmers and others are expected for Grangers Day at the Owensville Fair Ground on August 10. The event will feature a hearty food spread a prepared program with talks for farmers and music between numbers with state officers possibly in attendance.
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Grangers
Owensville Fair Ground
Order
Farmers Official Notice on Feeding Rye to Hogs
The notice warns farmers that rye should not be fed to hogs due to corn prices and feed shortages. Ernest Ungelheam of Batavia township informed state authorities that rye cannot be fed either whole or ground. Farmers are advised to govern themselves and not feed rye.
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Ernest Ungelheam
Batavia
Fuel Saving Urges Ohio Wood Burn for Winter
The U S Fuel Administration for Ohio urges residents to cut and burn wood to save coal and avoid fuel shortages next winter. Citizens are urged to persuade neighbors to burn wood, as Ohio woodlands will supply the wood and the campaign calls for collective duty.
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Ohio Woodlands
U. S. Fuel Administration
Ohio
War Savings drive shows strong Clermont county cash sales
Columbus reports substantial progress in the War Savings campaign in Clermont county with cash sales reaching 141 377 by July 11, equating to 4 77 per resident. State officials urge follow up pledges and note seven Ohio counties already met their 1918 quota with cash deposits.
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Columbus
Ohio
Clermont County
State Committee
T. G. Foster
Foster
Treasury Department
United States Treasury
Tomato Blight Hits Vines As Crop Prices Rise
The report notes tomato blight curling leaves and rapid vine decline, with some leaves burning from the bottom exposing fruit. Canneries offer high prices this year, and growers are urged to harvest early and preserve for winter.
Highs Celebrate Forty First Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Michael High entertained at their Baldwin home to mark their forty first wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. A sumptuous dinner followed the day with guests including F D High and wife, Clarence High and wife, Charles Myers and family, Knox Conley, John Stevens and Roy Jones of Walnut Hills, Mrs Michael Gernon and Mrs Thos McGreevey of Hamilton, Harry McAfee and Harry Patchell and families of Stonelick, Mildred Still and Louis Speidel and family of Olive Branch, John Vogt and family of Summerside.
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Michael High
Baldwin
F. D
Clarence High
Charles Myers
Knox Conley
John Stevens
Roy Jones
Walnut Hills
Michael Gernon
Hamilton
Harry McAfee
Harry Patchell
Stonelick
Mildred Still
Louis Speidel
Olive Branch
John Vogt
Summerside
County Federation Farm Women Outing Planned for August 8
Clermont County Federation of Farm Women's Clubs schedules an all day outing on Saturday August 8 1918 at Williamsburg Park. Dues payment and officer elections will occur. Visitation committee includes Mrs J J Holden Mrs E C Kever and Mrs Chas Huatchin son. Amusement and program coordinators listed.
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Clermont County
Arthur Raffner
H. C. Rowan
I. B. Davidson
F. W. Walker
Batavia School hires new superintendent and teachers
At a special Batavia school board meeting Clarence Luther, formerly Ripley schools principal for five years, was named superintendent. Emily Nash will teach high school French next year.
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Batavia School Board
Clarence Luther
Ripley
Emily Nash
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Will Wolf
Nash's Pharmacy
Soldier Boys
West Union
Charlie
Clermont Day
Ttlag, Ie
Official Report
County Federation
Batavia School
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