Odd Fellows Day Invitations Hail Bethel Lodge Event in Southwestern Ohio
Invitations mailed to officers and members for a Grand Master James M. Fitzpatrick tribute in New Philadelphia. About 10 000 visitors expected for a parade at 4 p.m. and evening program at 8, with speeches music and supper by Rebekah Lodge. Fitzpatrick tours 15 counties and county marks first Grand Master from the area.
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Bethel Lodge I. O, O. F
Ohio
James M. Fitzpatrick
New Philadelphia
Grama Lodge
Springfield
Rebekah Lodge
Bethel
Fitzpatrick
Homecoming Planned for Bantam Presbyterian Churches
Interest runs high as all Presbyterian churches and Sunday schools in the county gather at Rapps Park Bantam Ohio for an all day homecoming starting at 10 am With basket dinner coffee service by Bantam church and speakers scheduled Miss Beatrice Ross and Mrs Cahill of Cincinnati will present a flag to the church All Presbyterians and friends invited
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Bantam
Ohio
Rapp’s Park
Coffe
Beatrice Ross
Cahill
Cincinnati
Presbyterian
Friends of the
Presbyterian Church
New County Nurse Named for Coming Year
At the County Board of Health meeting, Jas Patchell resigned as county health nurse and Alice Shane Beckman R N of Mulberry was hired for the year at 2100 salary and is now on duty. Dr C R B Colburn was re employed for another year at half time and half pay. Clermont county reports 88 small pox cases last year. Beckman is daughter of former Commissioner Wm Shane of Goshen. New board members include Judge Young of Batavia and Dr Gaskins of New Richmond.
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County Board of Health
Jas. Patchell
Alice Shane Beckman R. N
Mulberry
C. RB. Colburn
Clermont County
New Richmond Christening of Miss Jolly Rogere Day
A christening service was held at First Presbyterian Church in New Richmond Ohio on Sunday morning for Miss Jolly Rogere Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Zumforde Day of New York City. The Rev Frank Hartman conducted the baptism.
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New Richmond
Ohio
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Jolly Rogere Day
Allen Zumforde Day
New York City
Frank Hartman
Twelfth Annual Family Reunion Planned for August 11
The lone family reunion is set for August 11 at Newtonville School. Invitations have been mailed to families with cordial invites from the hosts. The organizers expect this to be the largest reunion yet.
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Newtonnville School
Ourself
Gas Tax Money Distribution in Ohio Cities and Counties
Auditor of State Joseph T. Tracy details gasoline tax distributions in 1929 Ohio. Each county received two equal sums. city and village allocations depend on autos listed. The Clermont County villages received varied amounts, with totals shown for Amelia Batavia Bethel Felicity Milford, Hamilton Loveland Warren Moscow Neville New Richmond Newtonsville Owensville Williamsburg and more. A subsequent distribution is expected in August.
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Department of Auditor of State
Columbus
Courier
Ohio
Office of the Auditor of State
Clermont County
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Warren CO
Moscow Co
Neville
New Richmond
Newtonsville
OwensVille
Williamsburg
Ilsgeerree Corre
Joseph T. Tracy
4 H Club Notes Williamsburg Livestock Club
The Williamsburg Livestock Club held meetings in the agriculture room on July 1 July 8 and July 16 with all members present. Topics included chicks pigs and the constitution and by laws. Donald Hutchinson was the reporter.
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Williamsburg
Batavia Factory Owner Expands with Hershey Rice Plant
Ora T. Winters, longtime Batavia Overall Factory operator, sold Batavia plant to a Cincinnati firm, now buys Hershey Rice Overall Factory at Blanchester. He plans operation in September with 40 workers and a 100 capacity, using two floors 650 by 140 feet. Batavia regrets his departure after nine years.
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Ora T. Winters
Batavia
Cincinnati
Hershey Rice
Blanchester
Winters
Moves to Sardinia Start New Williamsburg Tool Plant
Construction begins on the Williamsburg Tool Company plant in Sardinia at the Hanselman flouring mill site. The company, incorporated last week, aims to hire up to fifteen machinists when ready. John W. Campbell notes plans to manufacture individual water systems for homes and farms at the new location.
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Williamsburg Tool Company
Sardinia
Hanselman
John W. Campbell
Correction on 1929 auto tax receipts for Batavia village
The correction notes Batavia village had one payment in 1929 while several other districts had two. The initial report overstated Batavia’s share compared with the others due to timing differences in tax receipts.
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Batavia
Rejected Lover Fatally Shoots Man In Goshen Township
In Goshen township on a late Wednesday night Howard Hill aged 30 confronted 58 year old Rejected lover Huber Haywood at Haywood's home armed with a revolver. A scuffle ensued and Hill shot Haywood in the liver. Haywood was taken to Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati in serious condition. Hill was arrested and charged with shooting with intent to kill and held on 5000 bond.
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Huber Haywood
Howard Hill
Goshen
Mr. Haywood
Mary
Hill
Haywood
Roberts
Meinken
Kain
Batavia
G. Ely
Ely
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Courtland Hill
Craver & Rapp
Grand
Batavia Band Concert Program Note
A Batavia band concert program lists pieces including Irish Melodies and a finale. The fragmented text mentions Fox Trot and Medley with a French-sounding title Govette and notes assorted instrumental parts like Basses.
Obituary for Martha Ruth Riley of Olive Branch and Milford
Martha Ruth Riley born March 9 1908 in Cincinnati Ohio passed away July 20 at 8 p m in Milford Ohio. Youngest daughter of George W and Minnie Baker she married Alva A Riley at sixteen and had four children Lillian Herbert Guy Alma Wannetta and an infant. She was a musician cherished by family and friends and leaves husband two children two brothers in Los Angeles and three sisters in the area.
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Martha Ruth Riley
George W
Minnie Baker
Cincinnati
Ohio
Olive Branch
M.E
Alva A. Riley
Lillian
Herbert Guy
Alma Wannetta
Ruth
Bethel
Milford
Los Angeles
Cal
Card of Thanks for Martha Ruth Riley
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown at the death of Martha Ruth Riley. Special thanks go to Drs. A Christopher and R Belt for their efforts, Rev. C N Fisher for consoling words, flower donors, the soloist Mrs. Keeler and pianist Mrs. Gatch, and Mr. George W Monroe for services.
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Martha Ruth Riley
Heaviest Rainfall in Record Last Thursday Night
An official note reports the heaviest rainfall on record in the immediate area last Thursday night with nearly an hour of continuous downpour. Streets became rivers curb to curb while East Fork rose only slightly. Gardens and fields absorbed much of the water, saving corn, sugar corn, and tobacco crops from severe damage.
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Mother Earth
Drouth
Dusty Streets Sweep Batavia As Dust Reaches Peak
Batavians complain of extreme street dust after oiling plans failed. Fast cars kick up clouds forcing pedestrians to pause. Spring scarifying was done but oiling never occurred, leaving streets worse than before and housewives enraged over wasted money. Oil or tarvia remains possible remedy.
Remembering Alice Clarentine Stewart of Brown County
Alice Clarentine Stewart born March 15 1861 in Brown County Ohio was united in marriage to W B Pindel March 28 1909 and died June 26 1929 aged 68. Her life centered in this and nearby communities with Cincinnati brief sojourn and she was cherished for thoughtfulness and faith. Her husband and sister recall her as kind thoughtful and devout guiding others to God within and to steadfast hope beyond sorrow.
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Alice Clarentine Stewart
Enoch and
Rebesca Stewart
Brown County
Ohio
W. 8. Pindel
Cincinnati
Pindell Family Thanks Friends for Kindness
We wish to thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses during illness and death in our family. W.5. and Permelia Pindell. Dr. H Q Wall and family, Lil lian Reisinger and mother spent Sunday evening with Chas Fagin and family at Kenedy Heights.
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W.5
Permelia Pindell
H.Q. Wall
Lillian Reisinger
Chas. Fagin
Kenedy Heights
Travelin motorists thank officials for Batavia entrance repairs
The traveling public expresses gratitude to Fred Croswell deputy state highway superintendent and Peter Ballinger for long needed repairs at the Williamsburg bill entrance to Batavia. The road condition had threatened lives for weeks and county commissioners scarified the pike near the railroad bridge for temporary relief last week. Chips and tarvia are ready for permanent patching.
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Fred Croswell
Peter Ballinger
Williamsburg
Batavia
Deserved Promotion at Owensville Farm Office
A county policy change assigns one superintendent per experiment farm. Since July 1 Mr. Elliott has led the Owensville farm, earning praise for its progress. He will showcase an educational exhibit at the Owensville Fair as part of the promotion celebration.
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Elliott
Owensville
Owensville Fair
Courier
Mr. Elliott
Batavia and Oakleaf Win In Local Baseball Action
Batavia defeated Laurel at Laurel with strong defense by McAfee at short and key batting by Coyle aided by Dumford on the mound. Oakleaf Park beat Mt. Carmel 6 to 4 at Mt. Carmel's park as runs came early. Standings show Mt. Washington BD leading. Batavia, Oakleaf, Owensville, Laurel, Mt. Carmel AG, Withameville, New Richm d. Results list Oakleaf 5 Mt. Carmel 4. Batavia 3 Laurel 3. Withameville 9 New Richmond 0. Next Sunday features forfeited games and matchups including Mt. Carmel at New Richmond. Batavia plans home games most Sundays through Aug 20.
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Batavia
Laurel
McAfee
Coyle
Dumford
Oakleaf Park
Mt. Carmel
Owensville
Wilhameville
New Richmond
Oakleaf
Mt. Washington
Withameville
Health Exhibit at Clermont County Fair Grounds
Final arrangements are made for a Clermont county health exhibit at Owensville Fair Grounds. A large tent with comfortable seating will host lectures and motion pictures on health topics from tuberculosis to maternal hygiene. Free literature and a state public health nurse will assist demonstrations, inviting every visitor to attend.
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Clermont County Health
Owensville Fair
Ohio Department of Health
State Department
Everyoe
Clermont County
Outpost of the Lost featured in Clermont Courier
An illustrated feature recounts the diary of a polar survivor from a famed expedition. Elmo Scott Watson writes the tale "The Outpost of the Lost" as part of this issue. Lawrence Weaver begins serving Ottawa Hills Schools near Toledo with 440 students and new facilities.
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Clermont Courier
Elmo Scott Watson
Lawrence Weaver
Batavia Schools
Ottawa Hills
Toledo
Ohio
Ohio adopts Division of Conservation replacing fish and game
Columbus July 29 1929 a radical change abolishes the fish and game division to form the Division of Conservation with eight member commission four Republicans and four Democrats two year terms no pay A commissioner will be named by the Director of Agriculture with a 6000 salary The State takes control of all lakes from the Board of Public Works and the new highway code becomes law outlining street repair authority in municipalities and adjustments to abutting property assessments Eight large counties unaffected Treasurer H Ross Ake says 1 million dollars will move to inactive depositories earning 3.66 to 4 percent while active deposits total 13 million The Ohio penitentiary population stands at about 4500 with 50 paroles to follow including writer humorist William Ray Gillman Supreme Court to reconvene October 1 Chief Justice Marshall and others on vacation Secretary Clarence J Brown notes July activity in corporation division Libby Owns Sheet Glass Co capital stock fee of 29000 reported Harry D Hale
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Columbus
Ohio
Fish and Game
Department of Agriculture
Division of Conservation
Director of Agriculture
Board of Public Works
H. Ross Ake
Ake
Clarence J. Brown
Corporation
Libby Owns Sheet Glass Co
Harry D. Hale
Milford man fined after arrest. jail for sheriff officers
Walter Newell of Milford was arrested Saturday for disorderly conduct and assaulting his wife and fined 100 dollars plus costs by Mayor Hill. Sheriff Roberts and Deputy Mein ken were jailed Sunday for failure to pay. The rest of the text discusses a proposed stone pile and tomato crop issues with late ripening and poor yields.
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Walter Newell
Milford
Hill
Roberts
Meinken
Gardner
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J. M. Fitzpatrick
New County
Mrs
Oscar Teller
Girl
Pepaeeneenee
Cecil Wallace
Cornet
May, Ray and
Jay
State News
Ohio Penitentiary
William Ray Gillman
Supreme Court
C.T. Marshall
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