Local Items Highlight Ohio Events and Obituaries
Condensed notices from various sources cover Ohio fairs set for September, tax and health board plans, con ventions in Lima and Cincinnati, a smallpox scare easing near Wilmington, farm crop damage in Highland County, tobacco prize events in Helena, and public events in Bethel. Also noted are a catfish catch, a Kentucky governor’s kinship reunion near Portsmouth, church fund teas, memorial observances, a Bethel theater benefit, a Felicity marriage, a Wayne County farmer’s suicide, Mrs. Wiggs at Bethel, and the death of Hon. H. L. Dickey of Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Highland County
Alex Martin
Maysville
Equity Tobacco
Helena
Elmer Foster
Bethel
State Board of Health
Boards of Health
Cleveland
Ohio
White
Clermont
Brown
Highland
Bishop Warren
Cincinnati
Walnut Hills M. E
Bethel Journal
Earl Tolin
East Fork
Batavia
Wilson
Kentucky
Portsmouth
Tate Township
Bethel Baptist Church
Phebe
Reed
Bethel Knights of Pythias
Katherine Roth Fisher
Fred ©. Fisher
Milford
Joel W. Miller
Terrace Park
Ripley Bee
John Hayden
Felicity
Cora Kelly
John L. Kelly
Ripley
T. J. Harris
M. EB
David W. Swearingen
Wayne Township
Adams County
Wiggs
H. L. Dickey
Greenfield
Judge Dickey
Congress
Batavia High School Baseball Wins Several Games
Milford High suffered an 11 to 1 defeat at Batavia with Batavia’s strong batting by Doveman Nichols and McTomany leading the way. East Forks beat Clermont stars 16 to 11 in a see-saw slugfest, Batavia beat Amelia 20 to 16, and a Decoration Day benefit game raised about $23 for Hugh L. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Batavia
Clermont County
Doveman
Nichols
McTomany
McCammon
Fomorin
Larkin
Whippy
Clermont Stars
East Fork
East Forks
Anstead
Topie
Stays
Irwin
Kirgan
Batavia High School
Amelia
Ball Park
Hugh L. King
Jamieson-Carroll Machine Shop
King
Quarterly tea of church mission societies at Mrs Glancy
The quarterly tea of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the M. B. church will be held at Mrs. Allen Glancy's home on Friday evening June 8 at 7:30. All members are expected to attend. Mas. He Burdsall is present.
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Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
M. B. Church
Allen Glancy
Burdsall
Judicial Convention Nominates Circuit Judge Candidate
Republicans of the First Judicial Circuit Ohio will meet in Hamilton Saturday June 4 at 2 p m to nominate a candidate for circuit judge. Butler county will send 13 delegates including Jackson Jackson Township Ireton Washington Johnson Pierce Hicks Miami Hill Tate Young Goshen Wayne Jordan Ohio Talley Batavia Joseph.
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First Judicial Circuit of
Ohio
Baker
Clermont
Clinton
Hamilton
Warren
Butler County
Clermont County
Jackson Township
Charles Ireton
Washington Township
Robert Johnson
Pierce
Morse Hicks
Miami
H. H. Hill
Tate
Clarence Young
Goshen
Wayne
Jess Jordan
Ohio Township
F. F. Talley
Batavia
W. A. Joseph
Halley's Comet Captivates Skywatchers Across the Nation
The western sky reveals Halley's comet as stargazers observe its hazy orb with magnified views. Astronomers note its rapid retreat into space and the rarity of future visibility, with a return predicted around 1985 or 1986 barring celestial disasters.
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Halley
Correction on Loveland delegate list omission
The Courier corrects an inadvertent omission of George Rich of Loveland from the state convention delegates list published last week. The paper apologizes to Mr Rich and to readers across the county for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rich
Loveland
Courier
Mr. Rich
Ireton and Lothrop Tie The Knot In Batavia Nuptials
Edgar M. Ireton of Xenia Ohio and Hattie Lothrop of New Richmond married Tuesday morning at Daniel Young's residence in Batavia. Rev. James L. Rames officiated and well wishers hope for a long, useful, prosperous life for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar M. Ireton
Xenia
Ohio
Hattie Lothrop
New Richmond
Daniel Young
Batavia
James L. Rames
Cow Fills Unique Place In Civilization But Is a Public Health Menace
Dr. F. R. Smythe warns that cattle, the source of essential human food, pose tuberculosis risks. The article outlines infection dangers and calls for heightened health precautions.
The Relation of the Tuberculous Cow to Public Health
Medical analysis on how tuberculous persons shed Mycobacterium tuberculosis through sputum and droplets, the risk posed by contaminated dairy products, and the need for strict health regulations excluding tuberculous workers in dairy and food roles. It cites 1908 U S tuberculosis deaths and argues for precautions to protect consumers and public health.
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Pblic
United States
United States Public Health and Marine Service
Monterey Presbyterian Lawn Fete Draws Weekend Crowd
Old and young men of the Monterey Presbyterian church hosted a lawn fete Saturday evening June 4. Refreshments and cups of ice cream were served as attendees enjoyed games and a pleasant social gathering.
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Monterey Presbyterian Church
Monster Parade Highlight Of Ohio Sunday School Meet
The fifty first state Sunday school convention in Cleveland June 14 to 16 will feature a monster parade with an expected 10 000 men from northern Ohio and 5000 from Cleveland joining over 2000 adult Bible classes. Bands torches and lights will decorate the three day event with fifteen speakers and a bazar and exhibit for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio Sunday School Association
Bell Telephone Building
Columbus
Regulation Races Track Improvements At Boston Fair
The Courier reports bids invited for a regulation race track at the Boston fair grounds. East side horse barns will be moved and repaired with new roofs. Bids also sought for a grand stand as part of necessary improvements to enhance exhibitions and facilities for horsemen and patrons.
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Courier
Boston
Board of Agriculture
A Vote of Thanks for Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day services in Batavia on May 30 1910 received thanks from Jesse Ellis Pest No 740 E Burpsay Commander and L Dimmitt Adjutant for speakers musicians National Guard and all contributors.
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National Guard
Batavia
Jesse Ellis Pest
E. Burpsay
L. Dimmitt
Scholarships Offered by Superintendent Oppitz
Superintendent L. K. Oppitz may award two scholarships to high school graduates. One scholarship could go to Wilmington College in Wilmington Ohio and the other to Muskingum College in New Concord Ohio. Interested students may write to Superintendent Oppitz in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Oppitz
Wilmington, College
Wilmington
Ohio
Muskingum College
New Concord
Oppitz
Batavia
Camp Meeting Dates Set at Shiloh this August
Shiloh Camp Meeting will run August 5 to 16 under supervision of R. Marshal from Owensville charge. By order of the board T. W. Hixu president Oxiype Ross secretary.
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Shiloh
R. Marshal
Owensville
T. W. Hixu
Oxiype Ross
Moody Drummond Named Teacher at Fort Bidwell Indian School
Washington dispatch reports Moody Drummond of Delaware Ohio appointed teacher at Fort Bidwell California Indian school. He is known in Clermont county where he grew up near Batavia and is described as a self-made man with a lucrative government post.
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Washington News Dispatch
Moody Drummond
Delaware
Ohio
Fort Bidwell
California
Drummond
Clermont County
Batavia
Fragrant Flowers Honor Clermont Heroes With Memorial Tributes
Fragrant flowers and evergreens covered graves across Clermont county for Civil War and other veterans Monday. Memorial services featured eloquent tributes and living veterans praised, with choral music and heartfelt reverence. Olive Branch also held decoration services Sunday with graves in the local cemetery adorned with blooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Clermont County
Union
Olive Branch
Roosevelt to Attend National Republican League Convention
June 24 and 25 in New York City will host the National Republican League of Clubs convention with Colonel Roosevelt, President Taft, and Vice President Sherman as guests. Delegates from Ohio travel by special train from Cincinnati to Cleveland then onward. all attend at John Hays Hammond’s headquarters, Hotel Astor.
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National Republican League of Clubs
New York City
Roosevelt
John Hays Hammond
League
Taft
Sherman
Carnegie Hall
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Jesse Taylor Nominated for Congress by Sixth District Republicans
The Garden City Herald notes Jesse Taylor former Garden City land office receiver has been nominated for Congress by Sixth district Republicans. Local supporters express hope he will win, citing the district's strong Republican alignment.
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Garden City
Kansas
Jesse Taylor
Batavia Pupils Urged to Send Names for Examination
Pupils of Batavia township schools who passed the Patterson examination are asked to send their names and post office addresses to J. B. Hulick in Batavia Ohio without delay.
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Batavia Township
J. 8. Hulick
Batavia
Ohio
Hulick Weaver Family Reunion Set for July
The Hulick Weaver families plan their annual meeting on Saturday July 30 at a location to be announced. It is billed as the largest family reunion in the state with an engaging program to be revealed for many relatives joining from across the area.
Batavia Village Sabbath Proclamation 1910
Batavia Ohio mayor Roun 8. Coys proclaims Sunday as the day of rest under God and state law. All business and labor must cease except in extreme necessity under penalty of prosecution.
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State of
Ohio
Batavia
Clermont County
Roun
Coys
New Recruits for Bethel National Guard Company K
Last Friday 16 new men joined Company K First Regiment O N G at Bethel. They will receive equipment and HQ at Bethel for drilling and instruction. The company size reaches 56, near the required full strength. the War Department demands enlisted men and efficiency for readiness.
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Bethel
Glancy
Company K
United States War Department
National Guard
Joint Worm Ravages Clermont County Wheat Fields
The joint worm infests many fields in Clermont County causing uncertain damage until harvest. Pests have spread with no effective control, threatening a reduced 1910 wheat yield and prompting concerns of possible substantial losses seen in neighboring counties.
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Clermons County
Clermont County
Frank Whitney Dead at 50 in Batavia
Frank Whitney age 50 died at his Batavia home last Wednesday evening. He was a son of James and Elizabeth Whitney and lifelong Batavia resident. He is survived by his wife, four children, and extended family. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 PM at his late home conducted by Rev. E Burdsall. Interment in Batavia Union Cemetery.
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Frank Whitney
Batavia
James
Elizabeth Whitney
E. Burdsall
Batavia Union Cemetery
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE BY BATAVIA LODGE I C O F
Batavia Lodge I C O F marks Memorial Day on Sunday June 5 with a 10 a.m. gathering at the I O O F hall and a 10:30 a.m. service at M B E church led by Rev E Burdsall. At 1:30 p.m. members ride to Olive Branch to lay flowers on deceased brethren graves and then return to decorate local cemeteries.
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Batavia Lodge
M. BE
E Burdsall
Batavia
Masters Teasdale wedding in Batavia
Rev James Lee Rames unites Charles E Masters of Cincinnati and Helen Sprague Teasdale of Batavia in marriage at the Presbyterian Manse Batavia The groom worked at a local foundry and the bride is a longtime Batavia resident The couple plan to reside in Michigan after the ceremony.
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Batavia
James Lee Rames
Charles E. Masters
Cincinnati
Misa
Helen Sprague Teasdale
Michigan
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