Poets Union Meeting Draws Dayton Area Authors
The Poets Union of Brown and Clermont counties held a quarterly session at Grant Memorial Building Bethel. Guests included Mrs Florence Veruni Columbus guest editor of Troubador edition and Mrs Lida Keck Wiggins. Prizes awarded for poems about Grant and kin subjects with Jennie Moore Bryan winning first prize.
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The
Poets’ Union
Brown and
Clermont Counties
Grant Memorial
Bethel
Frank Hartman
Chambers Baird
Ripley
Reorganized Union
Florence 8. Veruni
Columbus
Ohio
Troubador
Jesse Tatman
David Roberts
Clermont Sun
Cincinnati
Col Culpepper
Grant
Col. Culpepper
Hartman
Jennie Moore Bryan
Booby Hatch Ballards
Ruth ‘Winslow Gordon
Union
Verner Coombs
Helen Page
Yxy Bretments
L. B
Ponds Suffer From Drought Hit Goldfish Biz
Frank D. Hitchcock of Amelia, a leading U S goldfish producer, reports heavy losses as drought dries ponds. He moved fish between 33 ponds, but many died from handling and water shortages. Rain Saturday night barely benefited the ground and ponds.
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Frank D. Hitchcock
Amelia
United States
Batavia Concert Band Evening Program Review
Batavia Concert Band presents a July 30 program at 8 15 p m featuring March Three Rings Overture The Bridal Rose Mexican Serenade Rio Verde Fox Trot Ro Ro Rolling Along Paraphrase Maryland March The Soaring Eagle intermission March The Cambridge Band Overtrue Lustspiel Popular walse Dancing with Tears in My Eyes Novellettee Moonlight in Florida Waltzes Tryphosa and Finale Rhoda Rooal in a period concert card style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Cambridge
Florida
Entertaining the Clermont County D A R Chapter
Mrs. Charles Kearns of Amelia hosted a 1 o clock luncheon for the Clermont County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. National Regent Mrs Hobart of Milford attended as guest of honor. Covers for sixteen. Chapter newly organized and thriving. Mrs Chas Nelcamp of Forest Hills Long Island, former Ohio Flag Committee chair, also attended. Mrs Kearns recently transferred from Cincinnati.
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Charles Kearns
Amelia
Clermont County
Daughter
Hobart
Milford
Chas. Nelcamp
Forest Hills
Long Island
Ohio State
Kearns
Cincinnati
Drought Worsens Across Ohio With Water Shortage
The drought lingers from April into August in Ohio and nearby states. Streams are bone dry, wells and cisterns fail, farms suffer with no hay or feed, gardens wither, and even water for livestock becomes scarce. Fire risk rises as dry conditions persist. Authorities urge minimal water use and caution with embers.
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Ohio
East Fork
Wiffies
Longhole
Batavia
Drought Ends as Rain Revives Parched Countryside
Rain drenched the area Saturday night breaking a drought that began last April. Despite heavy showers no streams ran, but crops and livestock gain hope as fruit leaves yellowed. A wedding followed, Rev. Burdsall solemnizing Howard Steingruber of Cincinnati and Mins Feder Rong of Batavia on July 26 with a small gathering.
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Edmund Burdsall
Howard Steingruber
Cincinnati
Mins Feder Rong
Batavia
Iafkinge
Louise Long
Chas. Brockelmeyer
Notice to Horseshoe Players for August 21 contest
Notice from the Horseshoe Committee announces a horseshoe tournament at Owensville Fair grounds beginning Thursday at 9 am on August 21 1930. Prospective entrants pay 25 cents to Anderson Curtis chairman and treasurer, with rules on 60 point games rope in viewing space by Grand stand, and prizes for finalists and champions to be chosen by the committee.
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Va. m
Owensville Fairgrounds
Anderson Curtis
Fair Board
Vn Barnyard Golf
Edward Ranson
C. E H. Curry
Elsie Steward
Clark Harlow
C. S. Burdsall
Carrie Moon
Ohio Mothers Pensions Paid in Forty Six Counties
The report shows mothers pensions paid in 46 of Ohio's 88 counties with Cuyahoga County at 464,964 dollars and Gallia County at 689 dollars. Per capita ranges run from 8 to 44 cents. Eligibility requires two years residency in the state, husband death or disability or desertion for three years, child ineligible for work, child living with mother, and pension essential to prevent neglect and preserve the home.
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Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Galia
Moving, Wim. Moore's New Batavia Funeral Home
Moore the undertaker is excavating for the basement of his new funeral home at Springist Batavia. When completed the house will be up to date and modern in design.
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Wim
Moore
Springist
Batavia
No Smoking in Orchards to Cut Fire Risk in Dry Weather
Fire hazard in orchards grows during dry summer and fall with mulch of straw. Ohio Experiment Station horticulture assistant C W Ellenwood urges prohibition of smoking and ready access to water barrels and fire tools like rakes shovels and plows. Damaged trees may show damage later. protection centers on vigor and proper care.
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C. W. Ellenwood
Ohio Experiment Station
Annual U B picnic at Owensville Fair grounds
The Annual U B picnic will be held next Saturday August 2 at the Owensville Fair grounds. A long running event with a full day of contests including horseshoe pitching volleyball lunch baseball Whitaker versus U B Cubs marathon versus U B s and an all ages contest. Come early to see friends and enjoy the day.
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U. B
Owensville Fair Grounds
Whitaker
U. B. Cubs
Marathon
B's
Third Death Reported In Willidmeburg Area Home
Diphtheria has struck the family of Enoch Day near Willidmeburg. Each visit by illness claimed a child, and now 12 year old Will Day died Saturday. County Health officer was informed Friday of the case.
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Enoch Day
Willidmeburg
Will
Case
Court Year Review 1929 30 Jury Fees and Cases
Court records show jury fees of 3436.62 and judgments totaling 163799.48 for the year July 1929 to July 1930. The year saw 436 cases brought, 394 disposed, 258 pending, with 79 trials for offenses including rape and burglary and 33 indictments resulting in 23 convictions, 1 acquittal, 1 dismissal.
Newtonsville 4-H Band Notes Meeting at Advisor's Home
The Newtonsville 4-H Band met at Mrs. Rebooca Clemons's home. President Ruthi Needham opened with Club Trail song. Secretary Faye Pringle read minutes. approved. Members discussed camp and dress cutting by third-year club members. Recreation leader Evelyn Losey announced games. Refreshment committee Mary McCullum, Dorothy Butts, Ellen Bryant, and Betty Anstaett served. Next meeting August 1 at Mrs. Rebecca Clemons's home. Alta Mae Armstrong, Reporter.
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Newtonsville
Rebooca Clemons
Ruthi Needham
Faye Pringle
Evelyn Losey
Mary McCullum
Dorothy Butts
Ellen Bryant
Betty Anstaett
Mre
Rebecca Clemons
Alta Mae Armstrong
Secret donor funds Ohio State Fair with $1,002 gift
A Columbus bank receives a concealed donation to the Ohio State Fair. The donor, described only as a friend, hands a deposit slip for 1002 dollars and praises the fair’s stewardship. Helen Sloan Maher, the fair secretary, is noted in the accompanying message.
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Perry L. Green
Ohio
Water Supply Crisis in Batavia Town
Batavia's Board of Public Affairs faces a serious water shortage. For ten days they opened the creek channel above Red Bridge to replenish the supply, with men at work and fire saving fluid on hand. The Board of Health could reopen the channel in case of emergencies.
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Batavia Board of Public Affairs
Red Bridge
Board of Health
State offers railroad help for million tree drive
The state conservation commission announces free distribution of over 1,000,000 young trees with aid from railroad companies. New York Central representatives offered a special train to visit villages and cities along their lines for ceremonies.
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State Conservation Commission
Perry L. Green
New York Central Lines
Clermont County Seeks Corn Beerers Amid Beer Shortage
Ohio State University groups canvass Clermont County looking for corn beerers as the beer harvest fails. The breuth has hit the region hard leaving little sap to live on and tassels burned in places. Report back on the scarce supply and trouble in the corn beer trade.
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Clermont County
Ohio State University
Clermont
Pheasants Released in Clermont County
The state sent 75 pair of pheasants into Clermont county last week and released them in suitable sections. Feed for all fowls is scarce and water is also limited. Citizens are urged to provide the birds with grain from time to time.
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Clermont County
Batavia Picture Show Owner Fined After Sunday Screening
C. H. Robinson, proprietor of the Batavia Picture show, was arrested last week for operating his show on Sunday night. Mayor Homer Wilson heard the case, fined him $1 and costs after consideration. Revs. Troxell and Abbott brought the charges, while the public shows little interest as the screening occurs after church hours.
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C. H. Robinson
Batavia
Fire From Pipe Sparks Rural Grass Blaze
While George Bickel of Sumner side was in his garden on Friday he dropped fire from his pipe onto dry grass. The blaze spread to George Schneiders pasture and threatened a barn before neighbors with sacks and water extinguished it.
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Geo. Bickel
Summerside
Geo. Schneider
Contract Awarded for Moscow School Building Project
On Friday bidders met at noon for Moscow’s new school project and were hosted by Mrs Sut er. Westerncare Construction Co. of Columbus won the contract for 40312 dollars, with heating work awarded to American Heating & Ventilating Co. of Toledo. Red exterior brick will be purchased through Allen Gates. Completion is expected by December 15. Moscow High School receives a first grade charter and will add a fourth year, with returning students seeking diplomas.
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Moscow
Moscow High School
Reunion at Nicholsville Jackson school Aug 24 1930
A reunion for former pupils and teachers of Nicholsville Jackson school is planned for Sunday August 24 1930 at the Jackson school house in Nicholsville Ohio. Attendees should bring dinner and a program is being prepared with arrangements to proceed rain or shine. Respond with reasons if unable to attend to Mia Belle Calhoun Johnston Bethel C James M Fitzpatrick president 8018.
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Jackson School House
Nicholsville
Ohio
Mia
Belle Calhoun Johnston
Bethel
James M. Fitzpatrick
4-H Club Camp at Camp Ross brings Hamilton and Clermont youths
Several hundred club members parents and friends visited the combined 4-H camp at Camp Ross on Friday July 25. Activities included classes organized games and a water carnival with a glider tying contest. twenty seven club workers voted to merge both county camps next year aiming for an even larger camp in 1991. The Ohio hay crop projection and other notes follow.
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Hamilton
Clermont
Lucille Tuttle
Herbert Henson
Hammilton County
Carl Bibbee
Hamilton County Club
Clu
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Margaret Nichols
M. BE. Church
Supt
Huntington
George
Tryphosa
Rhoda Rooal
Steingruber-Long
Court Record
Water Supply
Tirste
Corn Beer Boys
Osler
Camp Ross
Saran Senate
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