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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
8
County extends June tax grace period to July 20 1929 with penalties for unpaid taxes after July 21 1929. Real estate and personal tax same as December 1928. Special price tax not payable in June. Tax statements mailed. send remittance. Peterson treasurer Erdman deputy. tf
Supt Kellum visits Reading with Batavia friends. Roofing sale set for June 22 1929 at P M Rapps Hardware Batavia. Odd Fellows Grand Lodge in session at New Philadelphia. Married June 15 1929 Leslie Tyler and Sarah Snell. State highway officials seek bids for 2000 cubic yards of stone and gravel resurfacing in Clermont County. Batavia Woman's Club sends 32 to Federation. Widespread local engagements and travel reported.
Prof R E Crabtree, superintendent of Bethel Schools for seven years, tendered his resignation last week effective August 1. He raised the school to first class rank and is regarded as a leader in educational and social work. His future plans are unknown.
On June 26 Bantam Grange will host a public miscellaneous sale at their hall with an auctioneer in charge. Donors are urged to contact the Entertainment Committee or call Batavia 2260-2212 or Bethel 1547-1371, or bring items to the sale to support Grange activities.
Pittsburg based Shippers Packet Company issues a challenge from the Senator Cordill to the champion Chris Greene for a 20 mile race from Cincinnati upstream to New Richmond in July. Last year Chris Greene beat Betsy Ann for the trophy horns steamboat championship. The Cordill will operate Pittsburg Cincinnati trade this year, leaving its home port for the first trip Thursday.
The report notes no smallpox cases in Batavia though disease looms in Ohio. Quarantine may be set up and enforced by armed guards if needed to protect citizens. The message urges immediate action when any case appears and condemns spreading illness.
A large number of youths have registered for the Sixth Annual Clermont-Geneva Young Peoples Training Camp at Beechwood Lodge near Batavia. The camp runs from Monday July and closes Friday July 19 with space still available. W Fred Miller of Otterbein College and Dayton will direct the camp which focuses on religious education. Mrs BE L Killen is the camp dean. Open to boys and girls ages 16 to 21. Total cost is $20. Send registrations to Miss Mary Carnes, Batavia, Ohio.
Farmers complain pheasants damage corn by pulling plants and eating grain. Some fields may need replanting. Bass fishing opened June 16 and runs to July 1 with hatchery released fish.
For the first time in Clermont county history all high schools will run on a nine month year starting September 1 1929. Director J L Clifton issued the edict directing first grade high schools to extend to nine months. On June 11 1929 David M Link and Blanche G Williams of Branch Hill Ohio were married by Rev BE Burdsall at Batavia home with family present and an afternoon reception at the couple's Loveland farm.
The 28th annual Ohio State Automobile Association convention meets June 21–22 at Cedar Point on Lake Erie. Wm. R. Horner chairs, with Geo H. Kile and W. A. Korth in leadership roles. Officials from 75 clubs with about 150000 motorists will attend. State and national speakers discuss motorist topics, and C. L. Knight will headline the banquet speaker.
The American Legion of Bethel hosts a town beautification contest with prizes in the fall for Better Lawns and Better Gardens. Entries are now being submitted and the first inspection occurs this week, aiming to spur wider local participation.
A fragment describes a native dance where the lady stands on the gentleman s feet throughout the routine as they sway gently in place, never moving across the floor.
The notice explains call money as borrowed funds secured by collateral. It notes the borrower may at any time pay and reclaim the collateral, ending the loan. The explanation emphasizes that collateral is required to secure the borrowed funds.
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