Williamsburg Legion Building Dedication Recalls 1921 Ceremony
The Williamsburg dedication on February 22 1921 marked the formal opening of the American Legion building in the Methodist Church. Dignitaries Judge Marx Prof John Smith Rev Edwards Rev T F Smith and Mrs McKeever addressed the crowd as the deed and gift of a Bible were presented. the story honored soldiers who served in World War I.
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Williamsburg
American Legion
Methodist
America
Edwards
Presbyterian Church
James McKeever
Judge Marx
Cincinnati
E. H. Davis
Hugh L. Nichols
Nichols
Hazel Wise
M. Y. Cooper
Ruth Moyer
Cooper
McKeever
John Smith
Legion
T. F. Smith
Methodist Church
Pastors Call March as Month of Prayer and Renewal
A joint letter from Methodist Episcopal United Brethren and Presbyterian pastors urges March as a dedicated period to build up the Kingdom of God. They ask Christians to abstain from unedifying practices and devote humble prayer for revival, hoping for church growth and Easter attendance. The Batavia schools held extra drill last Friday despite a misprint in the gong note.
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Methodist Episcopal
United Brethren
Presbyterian Churches
Kingdom of God
Paul
Jesus
Hillsboro Rector Leaves to Work in Leper Colony
L E Durr rector of St Marys Episcopal church Hillsboro resigns effective immediately to devote life to service at Molokai Island leper colony in Hawaii. He sent resignation to G B Beecher senior warden and a meeting will be held to honor his wishes. Durr arrives Los Angeles after world trip and will return to Hillsboro to finalize affairs. He is highly esteemed by parishioners and the community.
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Hillsboro
Ohio
L. E. Durr
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Peter W. Durr
Cincinnati
Moloke Island
Hawaiian
Pacific Islands
Durr
G. B. Beecher
Los Angeles
St. Mary’s
Congress Postpones World War Bonus Bill to 1928
The proposed nationwide World War bonus was delayed until January 1 1928 on the view that funds would come from foreign debt receipts or tax revenues. Backers note veterans need aid as many are unemployed, and state bonus measures will go before voters in November with bond sale timing to follow.
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Congress
Clermont County Red Cross Reorganizes Officers
Clermont County Red Cross Chapter at Batavia reorganizes with new officers elected for the county chapter and Home Service Division. Louis Urbansky is chairman, Brice Hendrixson vice chairman, Nellie J. Urbansky secretary, James McMurphy treasurer. An executive committee is named. The chapter votes $260 from its fund to European Relief for starving children in the Far East. Communications go to Mrs. Nellie J. Urbansky Felicity Ohio. The Home Service Division handles soldier vocational training aid and local distress.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Winifred Davis
Tate
Mies Cecelia Fetter
Stonelick
Far Haat
Red Cross
Home Service Division
Nellie J. Urbansky
Felicity
Ohio
Government Seed Arrives Ahead for Spring Planting
The government seed allotment is scheduled to arrive well before spring planting. A Cincinnati weather report predicted spring has arrived, but winter lingers. If accurate, farmers would plant early. the usual planting time remains. Miss Kate Hamilton of Cincinnati visited over the weekend.
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Cincinnati
What Is The Matter With Senator Davis
A Clermont county Republican defends Senator Davis praising his return to the Ohio Senate and eight to nine key committee roles including taxation. The piece notes his flood survivor story and retirement from private loss to public leadership, urging continued support for him potentially as Lieutenant Governor.
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Ohio Senate
Columbus
Davis
Senate
Harding
Clermont County
Hamilton
Senator Davis
Heavily Mortgaged Ohio Farms Alarm Secretary Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture Edwin T. Meredith told the Chamber of Commerce forum that Ohio farming was in trouble. He cited a drop in farm numbers from 272000 in 1910 to 256000 in 1920 and a mortgage rise from 220 million to 387 million, with crop values shrinking by about 200 million in the past year. He warned of untested cattle and urged replacing boarders with milk cows to boost production.
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Chambers of Commerce Forum
Edwin T. Meredith
Ohio
Times Star
Praise for Chester from Ohio State Journal
A letter from A N McCombs endorses John H Chester of Paulding County praising his integrity and independence in Ohio politics. The writer urges support for Chester for chief executive, recalling his tax stance and calling for taxpayer accountability.
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Ohio State Journal
John H. Chester
Paulding County
Ohio
Chester
Jefferson School
A. N. McCombs
Income tax man Mr McVafferty visits town
Mr McVafferty, the income tax man, spent three days in town last week giving instructions to residents on filing. Many people visited him and he was pleasant to meet. Filing time will soon be up, so people should get busy.
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McVafferty
State to form largest Ohio game preserve in Scioto county
The State Fish and Game Department announced arrangements for a 7,000 acre hillside game preserve in Scioto county west of Portsmouth. Chief Baxter authorized James Staber to prepare papers for a ten year lease with option to purchase, awaiting Attorney General approval. Deputy Stuber notes similar preserves in other states and expects passage soon. A Batavia township plan remains undeveloped for now.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Fish and Game Department
Niles
Washington
Union Townships
Scioto County
Portsmouth
Baxter
James Staber
Stuber
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
P. S
Batavia Township
Clermont County Farm Bureau hosts multiple breed sessions
The Clermont County Jersey Breeders Association meets March 5 at 1 PM led by Dr. Davis on the Accredited Herd plan. Holstein breeders convene March 7 at 9:30 AM in Batavia for county organization. Also planned are Boys and Girls Club meetings March 4 in Amelia and Owensville, plus a soils committee session March 12 in Batavia to standardize fertilizer quality and discuss local grades. A new farm labor bureau under the State City Free Employment Service will connect workers with farms. The Clermont County Horticultural Society plans a March 16 reorganization in Batavia. On March 17 J F Walker will organize a county wool growers group, tying into a state warehouse system for pooled wool sales.
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Clermont County Jersey Breeders Association
Davis
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ohio
Farm Bureau
Amelia
Fetter’s Hall
Owensville
Guy Dowdy
Ohio State University
B. T. Davis
Soils Committee
The
Batavia
Clermont County
Dustman
State University
State City Free Employment Service
Farm Labor Bureau
E. P. Roudebush
Newtonsville
Cincinnati
Roudebush
Clermont
J. F. Walker
Gambier
Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Walker
Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Columbus
Congress
Clyde
F. Tom
Community fund pledges rock road work in Batavia Township
Batavia township trustees in Clermont county Ohio acknowledge local donations and labor pledges to reconstruct and gravel the dirt road from Olive Branch to Centerville road in 1921. Subscriptions list named contributors including C S Billingsley W O Lytle D Kordenbock Fred Meyers Oscar Hafer and others with cash and labor amounts. Trustees commit to a fifty fifty basis for funding and oversight.
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Batavia Township
Clermont County
Ohio
Olive Branch
Centerville Road
C. S. Billingsley
W. O. Lytle
O. Lytle
D. Kordenbock
Fred H. Meyers
Calvin Vansant
Oscar Hafer
Wiliam Wymer
R. T. Stepp
R. P. Whitt
Adolph Schlitt
Geo. W. Marriott
William Wahle
W. Dial
Roy Smith
Eli H. Speidel
W. A. Joseph
Wm. Bender
W. Koop
Augusta Krekeler
Homer Malvit
John Robinson
G. Jass
Julius Kaiser
W. Grissel
G. W. Motley
Peter Laffleur
Mrs. Barker
Homer Hunt
Louis Buerkle
R. R. Billingsley
John C. Young
American Legion Post to Elect Officers at Special Meeting
Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion will hold a special meeting at Eli H. Speidel’s office in the Hamilton building on Thursday evening March 3 at 7 30. All members are urged to attend as new officers for the coming year will be elected and other important business transacted. Ed H. Speidel commander.
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Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Eli H. Speidel
Hamilton
Ed H. Speidel
Batavia High Defeats Cincinnati Second Team 35 to 12
School notes report Batavia high school basketball defeating Cincinnati second team 35 to 12 at the Armory last Friday. It covers fair exhibits plans, faculty meetings on perception and motor laws, grading policy changes, library initiatives, Latin song teaching, and civics discussion on patriotism and obedience to laws.
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Batavia
University of Cincinnati
Armory
Griffith
Charles Slade
Thatcker
Pike Contract Awarded in Columbus Award
State pike contract for the Owensville to Brown county line segment awarded to Chas. L. Wright. He is currently doing state work at Newtonsville. The bid came in below the estimate.
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Columbus
Corporation
Owenaville
Brown County
Chas. L. Wright
Newtonsville
Batavia Woman's Club Meet Hosted by Mrs Belle Hulick
The Batavia Woman's club will meet with Mrs Belle Hulick on March 5. The session includes responses and poems from the Age of Romenticiem and critical readings.
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Batavia Woman's Club
Belle Hulick
Ib Henson
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Legion Building
Government
Kate Hamilton
Rola Three
Farm Bureau Notes
H. C. Barker
Ohio Holstein Association
Clermon County Horticultural Society
Pike
Woman's Club
Bbelley
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