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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
8
Local items report book listings and subscriptions pricing, community visits, church socials, and summer happenings. Names include OC Anderson, Hartwell visitors, Cathryne Jamieson, W. 8. Bechtel, J. Frazier, and L. Marsh. Activities cover parades, lawn socials, Fourth of July plans, and church events in Batavia and surrounding Clermont County with notices of travel to Milford and Xenia.
James Kellum and wife, once from Clermont, now in Arizona, visit Clermont to see old friends and are said to look young with only a few grey hairs. W. O. Doughty, former Hamlet store operator and later hotelman in Kentucky, spends Sunday in Falmouth with daughter and son in law. The Comet lists Thursday features including News Pictorial and Wives of the Rich with Frenzied Finance, notes comfortable seating and electric fans, and invites public patrons, especially children, to attend Tuesday.
Nash and H B Moore have given their homes a new coat of paint that enhances the street’s appearance. John Halbisch & Co. decorators assisted in the project.
Few Batavians noticed the display last Friday marking Flag Day as other towns staged large demonstrations. A lone flag fluttered in the breeze amid sparse observances.
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid of Batavia spent last Thursday quilting at Mrs. John Nichols home in Mt Washington. An excellent noon dinner was served before the group returned by trolley in the evening.
Kentucky authorities claim jurisdiction to the low water mark on the Ohio side and warn game wardens will prosecute violators. Fishermen on either bank may face action as Ohio violators fall under Kentucky reach.
The Manchester Chautauqua opened last Friday to good weather and a large crowd after strong promotion by newspapers and posters. Last Wednesday about 14 automobile loads of citizens with a band toured the Manchester area to advertise the event.
A bulletin from Ohio State University invites farm boys to enroll in a winter short course in agriculture. The program runs October 17 to March 16, 1917, and allows continued farm operation during the growing season. No high school training is required for entrance.
The Batavia high school brickwork nears completion and will be fireproof and sanitary. The roof was placed last week. Contractor Mr. Eveland plans to start a Hamilton House Co project soon. P F Jamieson will relocate the present ware room to a Third street lot for the Jenkins store.
Two boys from Clermont county must apply by July 16 at 10 a.m. at the Batavia Court House. The selection, overseen by County Farm Agent Mr. Stowe, offers an August trip to the State fair in Ohio with a week of experiences and pleasure.
A Nashville Banner quote proclaims that talking reveals knowledge gaps. The short item notes the saying as a curdling wisdom line highlighted in the paper.
Ohio Township presents Jacob J. Hawk as Republican nominee for Clermont County prosecutor. Hawk, a 19 year lawyer with six years in criminal practice, is praised as an eloquent publisher and justice of the peace. The committee urges favorable consideration and asserts South End deserves a seat on the ticket.
An advertisement for Harry Jennings a paper hanger from Batavia promotes Dean's Ointment to relieve hives eczema itch or salt rheum. The copy claims the ointment stops itching and mentions druggists sell it for 0c a box.
Thomas Park Land Co formed in Detroit by clerkm?oners from Michigan Ohio Indiana. 40acre tract two miles from Ford factory near new Ford highway to be laid out in 811 lots with strong Detroit demand. Ford Motor Co expanding plants including tractor and blast furnace valued at eight million dollars. Syndicate capital totaled 70000 with directors from Detroit Batavia Indianapolis Jackson and more. Dow Gilbert Realty Co to handle sales and improvements.
Public officials question whether Prov. Sov. B.T. Co. will accept bonds at a $3 470 premium on the $100 000 pike bonds. They sent transcripts to the attorney general and still hold the county’s deposit to cover readvertising if refused. The aim is to begin work soon to finish before bad weather, though two years have passed for three miles of the Batavia Olive Branch State pike and only one third completed.
A sequence of city and date ranges outlines upcoming fair and event periods in multiple towns including Ripley Carthage Owensville Greenville Proctorville Blanchester Kenton Yoledo Columbus Napoleon Dayton Mt. Vernon Marietta West Union Lebanon Lima Georgetown Hamilton Raingsboro Wooster and Lancaster with August September October windows.
Henry Bissantz’s barn burned last Tuesday night week after a lightning strike. Fire destroyed the barn hay and farm tools with the horse uninsured. Insurance covered most losses except the horse. Jas. L. Walls, Home Insurance Co., handled the claim. Farmers urged to insure livestock as well as buildings.
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