Teachers Meet in Batavia Town Hall Under New Law
The Clermont County Educational Association held its first meeting of the year in Batavia town hall on request of County Superintendent Aultman. The program featured a paper by Supt. Geo L Borders and a lecture by Mrs. John Hall on elementary work, with round table discussions and musical interludes. attendance was high and the session deemed profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Educational Association
Teachers’ Institute
Batavia Town Hall
Aultman
Geo. L. Borders
New Richmond
John Hall
Cincinnati
Farm Service Notice by County Agent Victor Herron
Acting county agent of Clermont county offers services to aid township Farm Clubs and youth work. Will visit farmers to assist in crop rotation livestock care seed selection and fertilizer questions. Notices effective until plans are arranged. Available Mondays at the experimental farm contact by phone or in person at the farm.
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Clermont County
Marriages Recorded at Batavia M E Parsonage
February events show multiple nuptials around Batavia with couples from Bethel Perin town and Felicity. The ring ceremony is noted for each wedding, including February 17 20 and 24. Witnesses include Piva Lavina Bennet Flora Beach and Burdsall family.
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M. E. Parsonage
Batavia
Samuel E. Wilson
Lola M. Watson
Bethel
Watson
Prof
Aultman
Robert F. Turner
Lula Alma Bennett
Perintown
Piva
Carl Breeding
Mary
Gareh H. Beach
Hattie Beckelhymer
Amelia
Flora Beach
Burdsall
Charles Barr
Edenton
Alice E. Moore
Moore's Fork
Willis D. Canter
Antioch
Ava K. King
Lena Daugherty
Forest Woodmansee
Addie Brown
Felicity
Maryland counties and notable historic sites in 1815 era letter
Lowell Roudebush recounts travels through Maryland's five southern counties Anne Arundel Prince Georges Calvert Charles and Talbot. He notes Fort McHenry defense during the 1814 bombardment, the Key verse origin, local notables like Admiral Buchanan and Captain Lowdnes, and regional tobacco economy and farm institutes. He mentions St Marys on a missing county list and hopes to visit Annapolis and Clermont by March 8 1916.
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St. Mary’s
Leonard Calvert
South Maryland
Anne Arundel
Baltimore
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Prince Georges
Bladensburg
Strattsville
Upper Marlboro
Gen. Ross
Admiral Cockburn
Patexent River
Washington
Com. Barney
Hill Homestead
Cockburn
Patuxent
Ross
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Wells
Maryland
Charles County
Potomac River
Easton
Yalbot
Franklin Buchanan
Merrimac
Monitor
Miles River
Com. Lowdnes
Anchorage
Admiral Buchanan
Talbot County
St. Michaels
Fred Douglas
Alled
Hebron
Wicomico County
Phillips
Haines
Blanchester
James I. Selby
Washington Township
Selbys
Corbins
Jacksons
Hastern
Clermont
Lowell Roudebush
M. E. Church Notices Highlight Midweek Guild Meeting
All-day Guild meeting Wednesday followed by a prayer service Friday at 7 80 pm. Ladies Missionary societies hold quarterly tea at the M B church. It is the time for the annual Thank Offering and quarterly dues. Sunday school church and league services as usual. Pastor B Birdsall invites all ladies to attend.
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Ladies Missionary Societies
M. B
Seyler Brothers Grow Noted Tobacco Crop in Batavia Township
Albert and Ezra Seyler, sons of the late Max Seyler, raised seven acres of tobacco near Red Bridge in Batavia Township. They delivered 16 105 pounds weighing crop, selling at 9.4 cents per pound for $1570.20, with fifteen year average price 9.5 cents. They built one of the county’s finest barns and emphasize farming good land and stock care.
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Albert
Ezra Seyler
Max Seyler
Red Bridge
Everything Normal at Bethel As Trade Surges
Bethel residents report normal activity at the old stands with schools open and spring trade expected to grow. A recent illness caused a temporary dip, but most people are convalescing and the public is invited to visit. No danger or further cases have occurred.
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Bethel
Jack the Peeper Reported in Batavia
A spare built man has been seen peering into open windows in Batavia during evening hours. The notice warns residents to lower blinds and block his view, noting the household could respond by turning off the light if caught in the act.
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Jack
Batavia
Local notices and social updates from Amelia area
New York guest M T Atwood visited his mother Mrs T A Atwood last Friday. Miss Ollie Patterson of Lindale visited aunt Mrs Lafe Nash. Rev Ewry of Felicity called on friends Thursday. Mrs Corn Ely left for Chicago to visit relatives for a month. Mrs O E Amann hosted Kensington Club Thursday. Teachers from here attended the Teachers Institute at Bata via Saturday. Misses Ollie and Harriet Swein, Longview Hospital workers, spent Sunday at home. Harriet ill but improving. Large audience enjoyed Saturday's music. Schools closed Wednesday for Teachers Convention in the city. Mrs Harriet Ludlow and Miss Eva Keen attended the County Federation meeting in the city at Mrs J C Gaskins's home. Misses Frances and Leontine Black entertained Saturday and Sunday, with Miss Ida Story and Miss Amelia Mace visiting. Mrs Tibotha Gray, wife of Joseph Gray, former Amelia resident, died in Anderson Indiana Sunday after a lingering illness and was buried in Maplewood cemetery February 21. Mrs Bert Huntington and mother Mrs Moorehead of Williamsburg left Tuesday for California to visit relatives. Mr Bradbury, south of town, moves into Baptist parsonage this week. Miss Olive Hackett of Batavia visited friends Sunday.
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M. T. Atwood
New York City
T. A. Atwood
Ollie Patterson
Lindale
Lafe Nash
Rev. Ewry
Felicity
Corn Ely
Chicago
O. E. Amann
Kensington Club
Teachers’ Institute
Batavia
Ollie
Harriet Swein
Longview Hospital
Harriet
Harriet Ludlow
Eva Keen
County Federation of Woman's Clubs
City
J. C. Gaskins
Frances
Leontine Black
Ida Story
Amelia Mace
Pomeroy
Tibotha Gray
Joseph Gray
Amelia
Anderson
Ind
Maplewood
Bert Huntington
Moorehead
Williamsburg
California
Bradbury
Olive Hackett
Maywood Socials Report Quiet Sunday Gatherings
Maywood residents shared visits and meals Sunday. O Leonard Maywood couple spent time with his parents while Wilbur Woods hosted guests. Jesse Kain shows improvement. Nathan Davidson and family hosted R Davidson party. Mrs Tillie Buerkle and son called on M Cover. Lucien Rogers visited his father John Rogers. Mrs Ferree hosted Sewing Club for an all day quilting with Mrs Atchley and Mrs Hunter as visitors. Grand dinner served.
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O. Leonard
Wilbur Woods
Jesse Kain
R. Davidson
Nathan Davidson
Elmwood
Tillie Buerkle
Cover
Lucien Rogers
John Rogers
Ferree
Sewing Club
Atchley
Grange organizes large Owensville meeting with 89 charter members
The Owensville Grange formed a thriving group at I. O. O. F. hall last Friday with 89 charter members. County organizer Harvey Perin assisted as the plan took shape for education and uplift while local families, including A. P. Roudebush and his wife from Milford, spread Grange news.
Adams County Deputies Receive Pay Increases
Sheriff Charles Spears sought raises for his deputies. The deputy salary rose from 300 to 454.30 per year, an increase of 164.80. The county auditor's deputy earned 25 per month and was raised by seven to 82 per month. The article notes salaries are modest but aligned with duties.
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Charles Spears
Adams County
Adams
Owensville Lecture Course Final Talk by L L Beauchamp
The last Owensville lecture of the course will be March 12 with L L Beauchamp addressing the audience. Beauchamp is regarded as one of the best speakers on the platform today and should draw a large crowd.
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Owensville
L. L. Beauchamp
Oldest Subscriber Emerges In Courier List
Ex-treasurer Otis Dudley of Afton is the Courier's oldest subscriber. His son Charles paid for his subscription last Monday as Otis began his 64th year. Dudley is currently in poor health.
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Otis Dudley
Afton
Courier
Charles
Dudley
Obituary for Maud Blanch Taylor, 1865 1915
Maud Blanch Taylor, born August 5 1865, died January 21 1915 at age 49. She married John Taylor in March 1886 and raised seven children. A devout Christian of Bethel Church, she faced illness with faith and patience and leaves a family to remember her guidance and love. Her faith and virtues invite reflection on God’s plan as loved ones wait beyond the shore.
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Maud Blanch Taylor
John Taylor
Christian Church
Bethel
Mrs Tabitha Gray Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Tabitha Gray wife of Joseph Gray longtime Amelia resident died at her Anderson Ind home after a lingering illness on Sunday Feb 21 she was buried in Maplewood Anderson on Feb 28 The notice also advertises Hagenback's trained animals show at the Midway with a large tent Saturday evening admission five cents.
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Hagenback
Fifty Years Old Was the First National Bank Batavia
The First National Bank of Batavia celebrated its 50th anniversary with a quiet display of early banking paper including checks deposits and the original stockholders book. Cashier Mr Dial, oldest attached to the bank, will soon reach his own 50th year. about 12 residents remember the opening day.
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First National Bank
Batavia
Dial
New Richmond Drys Lose By 115 In Wet Or Dry Vote
In New Richmond a wet vote prevailed by 115 as Cler mont county held its first election since the Rose law repeal. The liquor trade had flowed into Kentucky while the town, with about 2000 residents, will gain three saloon licenses.
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New Richmond
Clermont County
Kentucky
Poor Fund Shortfalls and The Mothers Pension in Adams and Brown Counties
In Adams county the mothers pension fund is nearly a joke with February levy producing only 264.90 dollars and the same amount raised for the blind and indigent soldiers. Brown county shows a fund just over 2000 dollars with efforts to form a permanent relief network through church societies to clothe and aid indigent children. A report is awaited before relief is granted, with about 34 of 200 applicants to be helped in Brown.
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Adams County
Brown County
Brown
Disappointed Lover Hangs Self Over Recent Marriage
Frank Jewett of Scioto County reportedly unhappy after a brief marriage. He hanged himself at his home last week but was cut down by a hired hand who saved his life. Jewett refused to discuss the incident.
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Frank Jewett
Scioto County
Adams County man indicted for hotel board bill fraud
J. R. Raymond of Adams County was indicted for defrauding a hotel keeper over a board bill. He pled guilty and received a $10 fine and 60 days in the workhouse.
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J. R. Raymond
Adams County
Entertainment at I O O F Hall March 10
An entertainment program of music and recitations will be held next Wednesday evening at the I O O F hall. Ice cream and cake will be served. Admission is 10 cents. You are invited.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
Boys urged to join state corn growing contest
Boys in Ohio township areas urged to enter a state supervised corn growing contest with entries to M H McNeill, New Richmond Route No. Regular services at German U B church next Sunday with German morning and English evening preaching. Odd Fellows to attend 7 pm service. Special invitation to nearby towns for Midway at Armory Saturday evening promising a good time.
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Ohio
Washington
Monroe Townships
M. H. McNeill
New Richmond
U. B
Odd Fellows Society
Armory
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Urday
Victor Herron
Burdsal
George Koon
Obilo
Baltimore, MD
M. E. Church Notices
B. Birdsall
The
Seyler Bros
Batavia Town
Jack, the
Peeper
Maywood
Grange
Harold Nichols
A. P. Roudebush
Marshall
Miami Grange
Milford
Harvey Perin
U.S
Miami
Mt. Carmel Grange
Bantam
Batavia Armory
Mt. Healthy
Clermonter
Tabitha Gray
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