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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1921
Page
8
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James Horley of Milford and a force of men have worked the past week on the pike between Batavia and Olive Branch. They opened the Ritchies to improve drainage and will fill holes and tamp surfaces. Travelers are urged to stay on solid roadways and avoid hillside passages to protect the pike. Upon completion the road will be in good repair.
Ora Ferree withdrew to join Lebanon High School in Ohio. Readiness shows in spelling grades across eight grades with top marks in Grade Four and Grade Seven. Batavia teams beat Milford in basketball while plans include a game against Winchester and a trip to Columbus for Supt Marlowe.
Miss Wilma Brown gave a miscellaneous shower Friday evening in honor of Miss Eunice Krants a popular young lady here who is to marry Wil Smith a prosperous Glen Este farmer at the end of March. A very enjoyable evening was spent.
Owensville bank applies for a state charter with $26,000 capital. Incorporation work underway as bank reports prosperous condition and strong deposit base.
Word reached us Friday that surveyors were at work on the stretch of pike between Olive Branch and the Hamilton county line and are expected to wind up their work soon. With the completion this section of country will have easy sailing to get to Cincinnati and will be a fine drive for autoists from the city.
William H. Holmes, formerly of Marathon and long resident of Norwood, died last Wednesday at Bethesda hospital while recovering from an operation. Funeral is Saturday with burial at Milford. He leaves a widow and two daughters, and is survived by sisters Mrs. J. B. Cover of Williamsburg and Mrs. Robert Hunter of Monterey.
Ohio poultry experts estimate yearly losses of over a million dollars from chick mortality. They urge feeding sour milk instead of water until chicks reach maturity to prevent white diarrhea leg weakness cannibalism and gapes. Sour milk promotes rapid growth and resilience. overfeeding is not possible and switching to sweet milk is discouraged.
Samuel Beall Ferree, eldest son of Isaac and Mary A. Ferree, died in Longmont Colorado hospital on February 26 1921 after nearly four months of illness. He leaves a wife and two sons, with his daughter Ethel having died in 1917. He left Ohio when young and visited only briefly. He was a brother of Mrs Kizzie F. Weaver of Williamsburg.
The auditor readies blanks for tax listing to be distributed countywide with notices of location. John Pommert of Amelia supplies Batavia residents with attractive spring pot flowers, in high demand.
Tobacco growers meet at Batavia town hall Saturday the 12th to hear Mr Bacon report on the Kentucky cut-out tobacco question. The gathering may be the final report and growers will decide their course. many fear the current will not be adopted as Kentucky growers withhold consent.
Workers installed a crossroad alarm signal at the Bata crossing on the N and W line. The 4000 foot long approach wires provide ample time for travelers to hear the shrill gong warning. Local ads mention auto painting services in Batavia and various names and businesses in the area.
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