Batavia Ohio Notes on Local Life in 1918
The Batavia area reports the Batavia ice plant soon to start, travels of residents to Cincinnati and Dayton, farm work near Locust Corner, and social events. Soldiers with Company M head to Camp Lee for training and newly drafted recruits train locally with Second Lieutenant Ralph Titus. Community updates include visits, employment changes, bank matters, and a Red Cross social.
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Camp Lee
Virginia
East
Ralph Titus
Memorial Service for Wiley Croswell in Felicity Ohio
A special Masonic memorial service for Wiley Croswell, killed somewhere in France, will be held at Felicity Township Hall by Felicity Lodge No. 102 F and A M on Sunday at 2 o clock. Eli H Speidel of Batavia will deliver the address. Also noted is a surprise dinner given to Mrs Hannah Powell and Miss Clara Kirgan by the White Oak Harmony Club with a long list of attendees. The ship Everett Groves sailed has arrived overseas with other Clermont boys.
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Wiley Croswell
France
Township Hall
Felicity
Ohio
Felicity Lodge
Eli H. Speidel
Batavia
Hannah Powell
Clara Kirgan
Amelia
White Oak Harmony Club
Anna Kirgan
Lida and
Mae Beckett
Kizzie Bennett
Flora Toine
Ada Evpert
Rose Waggal
Cora Bly
Ella Hancock
Kathryn Kirgan
Jessie Kiester
Hart
Smith
Nellie Maloy
Everett Groves
Clermont
Clinton County Reports No Registrants As Drafts Go Out
Clinton County residents cheer as no one is reported missing registration for the draft this week. The county draft board wired the Adjutant General after summarily registering five hundred men statewide for failing to register. Clermont County is noted as not sharing this status.
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Clinton County
Adjutant General’s Office
Buckeye
Journal-Republican
Clermont County
Grange honors service with four star flag at meeting
Cecelia Grange Bantam held a regular session on June 22 with limited attendance. A Service Flag was presented honoring members in the armed forces, four stars for C. Rosencrantz Douglas Pickens Olin Neal and Stanley Fletcher. Wm Taylor spoke on patriotism and July 18 program plans were announced including songs recitations readings and a discussion on farm vacations.
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Cecelia Grange
Bantam
Wm. Taylor
Julia Moore
Ruth Fletcher
Gladys Mosbacker
T. A. Pinkham
Valley Farm Woman's Club Hosts Flag Day Gathering
The Valley Farm Woman's Club met at the Wilson home near Twin Bridges with about thirty guests and families. A patriotic program featured songs, papers on The Woman Behind the Flag and History of the Red Cross, readings, piano solos, and a closing America. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for July 19 at Mrs Florence Williams's.
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Valley Farm Woman's Club
Wilson
Twin Bridges
Mra
J. A. Hilton
B. Wilson
Gladys Mosbather
Hstella Rain
Mesdames Wilsons
Mosbacker
Velma Kain
Helen Morehead
C. R. Moorehead
Florence Williame
Notice to Tax Payers Close Date
Notice states tax books will positively close after July 0 1918 and the treasurer's office will be open every Saturday afternoon until that date.
Tulsa matron notes new Infant grand piano to match furniture
A Tulsa matron states that all new furniture must be bought to accompany the new Infant grand piano, reflecting Tulsa's reception of recent affluence without vulgar display.
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Tulsa
Kansas City Star
County Commissioners Approve Bills and Bridge Repairs
The June 17 meeting approved numerous bills from Bell Telephone Co. and other vendors, authorized road repairs on multiple pikes, and ordered wall construction at Goshen and Belfast road bridge. It refused CH Harris OC M&L traction road dismantal and entered a protest.
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Bell Telephone Co
P. A
Water and Light
A. Bingaman
A. R. Brown
Rollin
Voyle
Cincinnati Workhouse, Board
George Carter
Dayton B. B. Co
T. Donald
John Emmons
Hannah Bros
Jeffries
J. L. Lindsey
Carl Legner
Macey Hall Co
O. O. Mattox
Howard Manning
Pike
James Malott
Ohio Corrugated Culvert Co
T. J. Doughman
Wm. Airey
Stakalta Mfg. Co
VanHorn
T. P. White & Son
John Wesley Light
Bert White
Winspear & Behymer
Pt. Pleasant Bridge
Goshen
Belfast Road
Frank Meek
Maple and Goodwin Pike
Nine Mile
Locust Corner Road
Nicholsville Pike
Williamsburg & Bethel Pike
Busch’s
Franklin
Rural School House
Moscow & Pt. Isabel Pike
A. Dunn
Jackson Pike
Williamsburg & Bantam
Wm. Miller
Sargents
M. D. Ross
Mt. Olive
Goshen & Owensville
J.T. Pidgeon
J.T. Pidgeon’s; 8 On Newtonsville & Lorado Pike
Laurel
J. B. Turner
Paythers
M. Glancy
Laurel & Salt Air Pike
New Richmond
Lindale Pike
Warren County
Maple & Goodwin
Bethel & Concord
East End
Same
South End
Williamsburg
Deerfield
Owensville
Chas. G. Harris
OC. M. & L. Traction Road
M. M. Dumford
N. B. Dennison
Wm. Winatel
Leonard Morton
J. H. Brown
W. D. Groves
Snider & West
H. Snider
Jess Haworth
J. L. Fomorin
Clara Brockington
Peace
Dr. G
Med
J. L. Favrent
Binder Twine Whee
Bell Telephone
Fuel Cut Threat Tag Lights Early in Evening
A public notice warns that current supply used for illumination may be cut if fuel savings are not made. The Fuel Administrator is urged to intervene. Residents are asked to reduce consumption as daylight hours extend, prompting earlier lighting curtailment.
Local Sunday Services Schedule At Area Churches
Presbyterian notes announce Sunday school at 9 16 for 10 30 worship with Gone West or Napoo and 8 pm service. M E church lists 9 15 Sunday school 10 30 and 7 30 pm preaching with Rev W A Robinson, subject When Sorrow shall not be. United Brethren and Holy Trinity Catholic church schedule given with service times and pastor names Batavia. Everyone invited to attend.
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Presbyterian
Moses
M.E. Church
R. B. Wilson
W. A. Robinson
D. D
Cincinnati
Epworth League
United Brethren Church
E. F. Wegner
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Batavia
Louis Evers
Water shortage in Batavia traced to two leaks
Water mains in Batavia were troubled for two weeks. Leaks found near Tom O'Maley and Heinrici homes, likely from a valve in the power house draining mains. Officials suspect a loose setting or tampering caused water loss and worry. Hope the issue is resolved now.
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Batavia
Tom O’maley
Heinrici
Dry June test for corn and tobacco crop
Farmers cite the saying a dry June favors corn but signs fail as drought bites. Current weather brings hardship to newly planted tobacco with high winds and cold nights drying soil and preventing root development, causing plant death and stunted setting.
Recaptured Escapee Returned to Women's Penitentiary
Mrs Hell Wardlow and her young companion are back at the Marysville penitentiary after a 24 hour escape from the Mt. Crab facility. Wardlow, serving a life term for husband poisoning, had been slated to testify in an accomplice trial. She was working in the prison garden in overalls when she escaped.
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Hell Wardlow
Mt. Crab
Marysville
Wardlow
Butler County
Bata Township Red Cross Seeks Renewals for One Year
The executive committee asks all members to renew or join now to simplify records. Members and prospective supporters should visit Allen B. Nichols' office to sign up. Receipts will extend to July 1, 1919.
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Batavia Township Red Cross
Allen B. Nichols
Notice to German Alien Females to Register in June 1918
German Alien females aged 14 and up in the United States must register. They must submit four unmounted photos signed across the face, provide fingerprints, and report on specific June days 1918 from 6 am to 8 pm. Those failing to comply face arrest and internment. registration locations vary by city size.
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United States
Joel
Clare
Incinnati
We Set Tire Standards
United States Tires set new mileage and serviceability records as demand rises. Sales climb steadily as more drivers seek durable tires and longer service life in a growing market.
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United States
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Cincinnati Post
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Frank Thurber
Ezra Anstead and
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L. F. Walker
Peru
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Fern Prichard
Wilma Brown
O. E. Young
Georgetown
Kirk Hamilton
Locust‘Corner
Gus Datillo
Hamilton
Will Demougin
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E. B. Scott
Kate Hamilton
Emery Anderson
Simpson Griffith
Robert Bishop
Eastwood
Red Cross
Nicholasville
Stanley Huber
Luther York
Hyde Park
Izola
BE. F. Wegner
Esther, Gertrude
Erma Wegner
John Shultz
John Ireton
Marathon
Milford National Bank
Bank
J. F. Knight
George Frazier
Bertha Frazier
Jeannette Tupman
Wm. Wiley and Son
Elizabeth, Pa
R. A. Williamson
Retta Stotan
Avondale
Rush and Family
Frank Dimmitt
Newtonsville
Fred Bishop
Albert E. Day
Newtown
Warden Smyson
Mary Dillinger
Belfast
Wm, Applegate
Newtonnville
Willausbure
H. B. Holden
Deerfield Club
J. H. Patterson
Edith Wacker
Betsy Ross
Mary Glancy
O. A. Reynolds
Barbara Freitche
Tillie Atchley
Averil Sentman
Reading
Whistling Regiment
Slade
Mrs. Patterson
Ruby May Wilson
Clara Glancy
America
Grange Meeting
W. KE. McKeever
Tulsa Culture
Children Ory
Fletcher
Astoria
Grand
Commissioners
Castoria
Citizens’ Garage
A. M. Stamm
R. E. Dawson
Amelia Hannah Bros
Bethel
Milford Howe
Milford
Liberty Bonds
John F. Hartman
Packkodak Pictures
Mw. A. Joseph
Peer
Armory
Jed
Tkocos
Schown
Second and North Sts
Peel
Carye Gaa Ongeger Estates
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Batey
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Apettent
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Sprague
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Carrol 1Eson Machine Too! Co
Lohnson
Ineurance
Market St
Yaneltyt
Norstds Wastehsete
Moodle
Yan
J. J. Werner
Biahen
Sitorney-Atay
Olning Tnt
Carroll-Jamieson Machinee
Becker
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