Longtime Batavia Senator Roudebush Dies at 76
Senator William Franklin Roudebush died at home in Batavia after a lingering illness on Friday February 29. The obituary recalls his early public service as Clermont County treasurer and Ohio senator, his leadership in farming circles, and his generous, public spirited nature. Funeral services were held at the Batavia Presbyterian Church with remarks by Judge H L Nichols and addresses by Dr George B Culloch and Rev Edmund Burdsall.
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W. F. Roudebush
Batavia
H. L. Nichols
Presbyterian
Norwood
Gerge B. McCulloch
Presbyterian Church
Edmund Burdsall
Newtonsville
William Franklin Roudebush
Clermont County
Ohio
William
Elizabeth Clark Roudebush
Ida Anderson
W. S. Anderson
Clermont
Will
Allen
Ohio Senate
San Francisco
Cal
Clérmont County Cattle Club
Jersey and Milk Association
Roudebush
William Roudebush
Harding
State Senate
Roudy
Potestant
Coolidge Stands Firm as Nation Demands Honest Leadership
A Washington dispatch portrays President Calvin Coolidge as calm and unshaken amid oil industry rumors and public scrutiny. It praises his upright approach, commitment to justice, and refusal to shield any wrongdoer, while noting bipartisan respect for his honesty.
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Washington D. C
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Batavia High School Students Excel In InterSchool Contests
Batavia pupils took three of four places against Owensville in a Thursday night contest at Batavia High School auditorium. Catherine Smythe won Bible reading, Rubye Wilson vocal music, Mary Ross the oratorical contest, and Bessie James of Owensville won piano solo.
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Batavia High School
Owensville High School
Catherine Smythe
Rubye Wilson
Mary Ross
Bessie James
Owensville
Philomathean Literary Society
Mt. Healthy
Lockland
No Bottom To Roads Warns Of Freezing Thaw Damage
Reports across the county describe worsening road conditions from heavy freezing and thawing and constant hauling. Officials say protecting roads now could save taxpayers hundreds of dollars by preventing potholes and deeper damage come spring.
Letter From a Batavian in Hollywood in 1924
Albert Heinrici writes from 5001 Melrose Ave Hollywood sharing his contact details and location near the heart of Hollywood. He notes easy transit to Los Angeles business district, good weather, frequent Clermont friends visits, and good health while awaiting official business that might bring John B. Rapp, Dave, or Ike Kain out west.
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Hollywood
Cal
John B. Rapp
Batavia
John
Dave
Ike Kain
Melrose Ave
West
Los Angeles
Clermont
Albert Heinrici
Pattison Elected Clermont County School Superintendent
Clermont County Board of Education elected E. H. Pattison to succeed B. T. Davis as county superintendent. Pattison has long county school experience including Owensville, district and assistant county roles. He is pursuing Miami University extension work and holds life certificates in high and elementary education.
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Clermont County Board of Education
E. H. Pattison
B. T. Davis
Pattison
Owensville
H. ©. Aultman
Miami University
Batavia Wins in Scientific Pool Game at Geo Hugo's
A crowded pool game Saturday night at Geo Hugo's featured Milford versus Batavia with Armstrong Ballinger Hickey Buerkle Stagers and Rice among scorers. High runs included Rice 24 Ballinger 20. Next Milford Batavia game followed by Batavia Girl Scouts event.
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Geo. Hugo
Milford
Batavia
Armstrong
Ballinger
Hickey
Buerkle
Stagers
Is Cansestnen
Rice
Zenith Literary Society program at Owensville High School
The Zenith Literary Society at Owensville High School will present a March 5 program in the school auditorium at 7 30 PM with vocal and instrumental numbers and student dramatizations. Obituary notes honor Orien Atchley born 1859 near Elklick Ohio died 1924 at Madisonville aged 64. The piece closes with Captain Frank White celebrating his 86th birthday and good health.
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Zenith Literary Society
Owensville High School
Helen Favret
the Wonderful Scholar
Nicholas Wallace
Carmen Snider
Zola Tucker
Lucille Ansteatt
Mildred Stewart
Eva Aber
Frieda Bauer
Annabelle Woods
Lida Varney
Georgia Rohrer
Orien T. Atchley
Thomas
Angeline Atchley
Elklick
Ohio
Madisonville
Grant
Kate Rice
Belle Hodges
Nebraska
Lyceums
Belle Simpkins
Charles Delmer
M. H. Church
Burdgall
Frank White
Help Send Him Back Primary Rival for Kearns Named
The district faces a party primary challenge to Congressman Kearns with C. C. McGowan, Scioto County Schools superintendent, as the opponent. The Gazette notes Kearns’ seniority and Wards on the Ways and Means Committee, arguing he remains a strong representative capable of driving district interests in Congress.
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Kearns
C. C. McGowan
Scioto County
Congress
Gazette
Batavia Business Men's Banquet Highlights
The Batavia Business Men's Club hosted a wives day banquet at the school auditorium last Friday with a snow lit hall and candlelight. Mrs Massey sang two solos with Mrs Mc Donald at the piano, Rev Burdgall offering prayer, and Rev Grauss from Cincinnati delivering an engaging talk about life in overalls. The dinner was ample and well prepared, and the club plans a business meeting next Thursday night.
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Batavia Business Men’s Club
Ohio Congress wives unite for welfare work at Neighborhood House
In Washington, Ohio members wives form a congressional unit for settlement work at Neighborhood House. Mrs. Charles C. Kearns of Amelia serves as vice president and Mrs. A B Stephens of Cincinnati as secretary. Other volunteers sew, weave, envelope works, and visit poor districts to assess needs. Mrs. Kearns notes great poverty near the Capitol.
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Ohio
Congress
National Capital
Congressional Unit
Neighborhood House
Washington
Charles C. Kearns
Amelia
A. EB. B. Stephens
Cincinnati
Fess
Senator Fess
Mosbacher and Bauer Tie Knot at Biklick Home
Elton Mosbacher the prosperous Biklick farmer married Mise Olive Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Bauer at the bride’s parents home at 2 pm last Thursday Rev Leaub auer officiated Relatives attended and refreshments followed In the evening friends gathered and the couple will reside on his Elk jlick farm Success goes with them
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Elton Mosbacher
Biklick
Mise Olive Bauer
Albert Bauer
Leaubauer
Elkjlick
Demonstrations on soil erosion and wheat costs in Clermont
Clermont Farm Bureau lists two erosion prevention demonstrations to be led by Agricultural Engineer W. P. Miller on March 5 at C. J. Whitmer’s farm near Owensville and E. S. Gaffin’s on the Ohio pike. Miller showcases a stake and brush dam to limit wash. The bulletin also details wheat costs and yields from a six and a half acre trial, noting a 32.3 bushel per acre yield on Portage variety with tile drainage and lime and fertilizer inputs. It reports cooperative cream station gains, with 155,000 pounds of cream sold by 340 members and a 5 cent per pound average net gain, while highlighting differing estimates from Dr. Norris on Felicity butter fat volumes. Clyde F. Tom.
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W. P. Miller
The
State University
C. J. Whitmer
Owensville
E.S. Gaffin
Ohio Pike
Miller
Clermont County
County Experiment Farm
Co-operative Cream Associations
Clyde F. Tom
J. M. Heil
Locust Corner
Heil
Norris
Felicity
Neville
Dr. Norris
Mr. Heil
White Thompson Engagement
Mr and Mrs E B White of Lynchburg announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Gail to Fred B Thompson of this city with a June wedding. Miss White is here with her parents after graduating from Lynchburg schools. Albert Erion, Batavia water works superintendent, bought the Kramer property on Front Street and will occupy it. he also sold his farm above town to Cincinnati parties who will occupy it.
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E. B. White
Lynchburg
Marathon
Mary Gail
Fred B. Thompson
Miss White
Wilmington, Co
Tl Lynchburg
Albert Erion
Batavia Water Works
Kramer
Front Street
Cincinnati
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Woman’s Club
Batavia Woman's Club
Werner
Roll Call
Billa Hulick
Pickwick
Orville Halbisch
Nichols, Speidel & White
H. Anstaett
Geo. Carter
Glancy
Carter
Masonic Lodge
Lurdgall
Smith
Belle Atchley
Charles Delmer Atchley
Mosbacher-Bauer
Clermont Farm Bureau
White-Thompson
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