Grange Picnic Set at Clermont County Fair Grounds
The Clermont County Fair Grounds host a Saturday picnic on July 31 by Miami Owensville Marathon and Williamsburg Granges. Major address by L. J. Taber plus Nesbitt and Brilmayer, with band concerts athletic contests and a noon dinner. Baskets encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Owensville
Marathon
Williamsburg
Clermont County Fair Grounds
Boston
L. J. Taber
State Grange
Josephine L. Nesbitt
W. L. Brilmayer
Miami Grange
Milford
Granges
L. B. Pollock
F. A. Riehl
Beechwoods Meet Burnets In Afton Doubleheader
Beechwoods of Afton host Burnets of Cincinnati next Sunday in a two game series at Beechwood grounds. First pitch at 1 PM. Ground refreshments available. admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beechwood Grounds
Afton
Burnets
Cincinnati
Beechwoods
County Course of Study Withheld Pending State Plan
Clermont county schools prepared a local course of study but will withhold publication while state uniformity efforts proceed. A county supplement will accompany the State Course when released, and no school will lack a printed plan for the coming year. The letter from Frank W. Miller urges postponement of local adoption until the revised State Course is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
State Department
CoLtumBus
H. C. Aultman
Batavia
Frank W. Miller
First annual reunion of Daniel Roudebush descendants
The first reunion of Daniel Roudebush descendants settled near Goshen in 1799 will be held at A. P. Roudebush residence Owensville Ohio on Saturday August 14. The descendants now in the county include prominent citizens and the gathering will be notable. Full program details to be published in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Roudebush
Goshen
A. P. Roudebush
Owensville
Ohio
Clermont County Teachers Institute at New Richmond
The Clermont County Teachers Institute will be held in New Richmond from August 27 to 28. A strong program with skilled instructors and evening entertainments is planned and the Ohio River trip adds value. Attendees will be reimbursed by their school boards for actual expenses. watch this column for the full program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
New Richmond
Ohio
G A R Encampment at Owensville August Fifth
The 20th G A R Encampment for Clermont county will be held at Boston Fair Grounds Owensville on Thursday August 5 from 9 am to 4 pm. All soldiers comrades families and friends are invited to attend. The program includes songs recitations addresses by Father Jas Wood Rev J K Gibson and others with election of officers and installation to follow. The Ladies Aid Society will furnish refreshments with speakers Hon C C Kearns and Capt P F Swing among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Boston Fair Grounds
Owensville
Oake Tree Aes
America
J. L. Marsh
F. A. Brown
Jas. Wood
Scott
Bougt
Marguerite Stahl
Charles Needham
AL Gaeed
Chas. W. Blodgett
J. K. Gibson
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. C. Kearns
Capt
P.F. Swing
Epworth Heights Camp Meeting Daily Program
Epworth Heights hosts an eight day camp meeting August 6 to 15 with morning children’s and youth services and evening auditorium meetings. Notable speakers include Rev. Harvey A. Jones Rev. Walter Brown Rev. Rh. A. Hunt Rev. John H. Race Rev. J. A. Holmes Rev. J. A. Diekmann and Rev. Geo. W. Bunton with Miss May C Gorsuch guiding youth and Miss Nellie Moore assisting.
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Epworth Heights
May
Gorsuch
Nellie Moore
Harvey A. Jones
Rh. A. Hunt
John H. Race
D. D
J. A. Holmes
J. A. Diekmann
Geo
W. Bunton
Recital by the Pupils of Miss Mary Jeffries Music Class
The German U B church room hosted a well attended recital by Miss Mary Jeffries students. The program featured names such as Esther Wegner Virginia Gelvin Lillian Reisinger Rhoda Pearl Bayha Laura Hartmetz Marjorie Halbisch Thelma Searles Jean McDonald Minnie Ungelhaem Ruth Schobert Irene Bach Florence Norris Pauline Van Horn and Agnes Nichols with works from classical selections and two pianos noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Mary Jeffiries
Esther and
Gertrude Wegner
Virginia Gelvin
Etat Jonne Weaver
Tierce
Louise Ely
Besees Ars
Helen Stills
Lucille Rau
Lillian Reisinger
Helen H. Rush
Charlonte Carroll Malip
Elizabeth Shipp
Rhoda Pearl
Florence Norris
Pauline van Horn
Attaque Des Alans
Agnes
Margaret Nichols
Rube Griffin Visits Town Amid Spencer Press Ties
Rube Griffin formerly of this place and now based in Spencer Indiana where he runs the Owen County Democrat dropped into town last Friday for a brief visit. He was one of the boys at the home coming last year and left residents glad to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Griffin
Spencer
Ind
Owen County
Clermont at Zoo Outing Brings Large County Gather
The Clermont outing at the Zoo last Saturday drew many Clermonters and former residents. A Batavia Scouts versus Hiawatha ball game entertained a large crowd as 1500 plus names appeared in the register. The 27 Indians staged Hiawatha and talks emphasized the occasion. Attendees exchanged smiles and handshakes, and organizers plan annual meetings to keep county ties strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Zoo
Batavia
Hiawatha
Boston Fair Set for August 17 to 20
Joe Christy secretary of the Clermont County Agricultural Society reports premium lists for the Boston Fair with prizes for farm and farmhouse products. Grounds will be in excellent condition after repairs. Racing promises to be top tier with many noted animals booked. Batavia Concert Band provides music for three days. Horses cattle mules hogs and sheep on display for premiums. Departments await full entries as the farming season is strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Christy
Clermont County Agricultural Society
Batavia
Mrs Cameron Injures Thumb Delivering Household Duty
Mrs John Cameron of this place became dizzy while performing chores last Thursday morning and fell striking her right hand on the grate, breaking her thumb and causing considerable suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cameron
John Brown's Mule Passes After 29 Years In Service
Old Barney, John Brown's mule of Mt. Holly, died Saturday at 31. The pair worked together building barns for 29 years, a long partnership known across the county as Barney’s owner and his trusted helper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
John Brown
Mt. Holly
John
Peach Crop Fails Under Heavy Weight With Broken Limbs
The peach crop is enormous but trees already break under heavy load. By maturity, most trees will have broken limbs. Water on the stone causes decay, similar to water core in apples, accelerating fruit spoilage.
Fly control tips to reduce house fly larvae in manure
The article urges communal efforts to curb fly breeding during hot weather. It explains most flies come from horse manure and recommends treating manure heaps with a solution of 14¢ pound hellebore in 10 gallons of water to destroy 88 to 99 percent of larvae, citing experiments.
Potatoes Rot Spoils Crop Report Across Regions
The potato crop is unusually large and fine with few small tubers. Reports from many sections note widespread rot, mainly on level ground. Despite the spoilage, digging time should offer very cheap potatoes, aiding winter food supplies.
Clermonter Hodges Passes Illinois Bar Exam
Ernest Hodges of Milford ranked among the top scorers in the July bar exam for Illinois. Among 460 entrants from leading U.S. law schools, about one third passed. Hodges will practice in Chicago with Hon. F. W. Walker, and his Montclair supporters wish him success.
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Ernest
Henry Hodges
Milford
Illinois
United States
Chicago
F. W. Walker
Clermont
Corner Stone Laying Postponed for Newtonsville School
The corner stone laying of the new Newtonsville school house is moved from July 24 to August 7 due to insufficient progress. Arrangements were ready for July 4 but will wait until August 7 unless prevented.
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Newtonsville
Company K set to depart for Yellow Springs camp
The unit will leave August 9 for camp at Yellow Springs. The boys are in good shape and ready for the drilling ahead. The date falls on Monday, not ideal for most, as it interrupts two weeks. Previously the period ran Saturday to Sunday, taking one working week. The date may be altered as more orders arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company K
Yellow Springs
Tax payment reminder with delinquent penalty warning
The notice warns that tax time has passed and a 15 percent penalty now applies to those who have not paid. It advises borrowing at 6 percent to settle taxes rather than letting them become delinquent.
Wall of Ferguson stable falls into creek
Last week the wall under the stable on the Ferguson lot by the creek bank collapsed leaving the structure hanging over the water. Carpenters addressed the damage by cutting away the damaged section and tearing down the suspended portion.
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Ferguson
Principal Resigns for New Centralized High School Post
J W Smith resigns after years as Williamsburg high school principal to become superintendent of a new 12 room centralized high school in Preble county with a salary of 1100 dollars for eight months. A Brown county product and Mt Orab graduate, he holds state life certificates and attended Lebanon Northern and Miami universities. Clerk Harry Gale filed a 10000 bond with sureties Frank Wood Jesse Hunt Elmer Cole and J B Shumard. second term begins August 2.
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J. W. Smith
Williamsburg
Preble County
Mr. Smith
Brown County
Mt. Orab
Ohio
Northern
Miami
Harry Gale
Frank Wood
Jesse Hunt
Elmer Cole
J. B. Shumard
Mr. C
Batavia Faces Dust and Oil Shortage On Roads
The town of Batavia lacks sufficient road oil this year causing dusty streets while the Wooster pike enjoys excess oil making it slick like a skating rink. Auto drivers fear skidding and several minor accidents have occurred as oil is unevenly distributed.
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Batavia
Wooster Pike
Contracts Awarded by County Commissioners
At a regular county meeting, contracts were awarded to Rodney Jenks for widening walls near F. Davis in Union township at 6.00 per yard concrete, W Weaver for shoe and concrete bridge top at Goshen To. for 108, B L Jordan hauling 60 yards of stone for 50, and A M Jeffries for a concrete culvert on Davis hill at 6.00 per yard.
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Rodney Jenks
F. Davis
Union Township
W. Weaver
Goshen
B. L. Jordan
A. M. Jeffries
Davis Hill
Record Harvest Boosts Batavia Berry Crop
The blackberry crop is reported at peak size and quality across the area with abundant picking from numerous bushes. Berries fetch 60 cents per quart as local pickers bring in baskets from nearby patches. The Batavia Concert Band continues free Saturday concerts drawing rising public interest.
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Batavia
School Board Loses Bid to Stop Centralization Plans
West Woodville and Edenton districts clash over a centralized Edenton school plan. Judge Tarbell finds county board actions irregular, halting building and bond steps. Case may rise to higher courts while local schools continue as is.
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West Woodville
Edenton
Wayne Township
Tarbell
Edenton Special Board
County Board of Education
Batavia Appoints P M O Weaver Postmaster
President Wilson appointed Batavia resident P M O Weaver as postmaster last Saturday and he will assume duties upon receiving his commission. Miss Cora Griffis will remain as his deputy and is praised for her years of service as a clerk.
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O. Weaver
Batavia
Wilson
Cora Griffis
Batavia Row of Weddings Sparks Local Gossip
Citizens gossip about two weddings planned between now and August 7 in Batavia. Names are withheld, but the chatter confirms the events are real.
U B Picnic At Owensville Fair Grounds This Thursday
Residents are invited to attend the German U B picnic this week on Thursday at the Owensville fair grounds. The event promises enjoyable activities and community fellowship for attendees.
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U. B
Owensville Fair Grounds
Hay accident injures man during harvest near West Union
Clyde Dement of West Union assisted with hay harvest for Jess Stroman last week when the horse pulling the hoisting rope started suddenly. The trip rope and pulley caught his right hand tearing flesh from three fingers and bruising the hand. Farm accidents are common.
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Clyde Dement
West Union
Jess Stroman
Young Columbus Graduate Denied OSU Entry
Whitney Borror, age 15 and Columbus’s youngest high school graduate, cannot enter Ohio State University next fall because the university requires entrants to be at least 17. He plans how to occupy his time until he reaches the required age.
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Whitney Borror
Columbus
Ohio State University
Borror
College of Engineering
Patronize home merchants in hard times
A column urges shoppers to favor local home merchants over distant stores in sickness poverty and church needs. It pits Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Siegel Cooper Lark Soap and Marshall Field against hometown merchants, asking who truly supports the community.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Fair
Chicago
Siegel Cooper & Co
Larkin Soap Co
Home Merchant
Marshall Field & Co
A Lazy Liver Leads to Dyspepsia Says Dean’s Remedy
The ad promotes Dean's regulate 2c per box as a mild laxative and liver aid for chronic dyspepsia and constipation. Sold at all drug stores.
Nichols Entreats Batavia Citizens at Park Event
Chief Justice H L Nichols entertained Batavia residents at his park below the house Tuesday evening. Ex Attorney General Watson spoke on Lincoln. Ice cream and cake were served as the park glittered with electric lights, making a pleasant evening for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Nichols
Citiizens
Batavia
Watson
Lincoln
Carage outing ends with hand injury during shooting
In a town area below the village last week, James Ungelbeum and Ed Shaw were at a shooting outing. An accidental discharge injured Shaw, who received medical aid after a ball damaged his thumb and nail area, with precautions taken to prevent infection.
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Carsage
James Ungelbeum
Ed Shaw
Young Shaw
Mr. A
Celebration Planned by Laurel Sunday School Scholars
The Laurel M. E. church hosts a large county celebration on a Saturday in July with music by Wiggonsville band. Dr. Farr of Waidsnut Hills M. E. church and Rev. Howard of Moscow speak, Monroe and surrounding township schools provide singing, Ladies Aid Society serves refreshments, open to all.
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Laurel
Laurels M. E
Wiggonsville
Dr. Farr
Waidsnut Hills M. E. Church
Rev
Howard
Moscow
Monroe
Ladies Aid Society
Ties
Clermont Eyes Iron Bridge to Replace Cyclone Toll
Clermont commissioners consider placing an iron bridge over East Fork at South Mabford to replace the covered bridge swept away by the cyclone. A Cleaves design similar to the proposed bridge is viewed. cost around 4000 dollars and completion promised within days. They urge timely work with penalties to avoid long road closures.
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Clermont Commissioners
East Fork
South Mab—ford
Clermont County
Veteran Amos H Tudor Dies in Milford at 65
Mil fore. Amos H Tudor a Civil War veteran and prominent G A R member died at home on Tuesday July 20 after two years of ill health and a final stroke. He lived in Milford his entire life and was esteemed by many. Survived by a widow three sons and three daughters. Funeral was held Thursday with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
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Amos H. Tudor
Milfore
Milford
Greenlawm
Serun supply planned for hog cholera campaign
Ten million cubic centimeters of hog cholera serum will be produced this year by the serum plant for veterinarians. Dr. Paul Fischer, State Veterinarian, filed the report to the Agricultural Commission to counter claims the State serum farm would be short for the upcoming hog cholera campaign starting this month. Band concerts every Saturday and an evening program at the courthouse corner featured Miss Julia Dimmitt hosting a guest from Xenia last Thursday.
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Paul Fischer
Agricultural Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roudebush
CG. T. IL
G. A. R. Encampment
Camp Meeting
Walter Brown
Young People’s
Young People’s Tabernacle
May C. Gorsuch
Mary Jeffries
Clermont AT Zoo
Lady Falls
P. M
Batavia’s
U. B. Picnic
Court House Corner
Julia Dimmitt
Xenia
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