Clermont County to Host District Child Welfare Conference
Harold D. Nichols of Batavia named chairman of the Clermont County Committee for the District Child Welfare Conference to be held April 9 1929 at the United Brethren Church in Batavia. The event, one of 28 district conferences in Ohio, aims to raise social problem awareness and juvenile delinquency prevention with speakers from across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harold D. Nichols
Batavia
Clermont County
United Brethren Church
Division of Charities
State Department of Public Wefare
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren
Brown
Belle Grove
Miss Belle Grove
American Legion
Beatrice Minnich
Clermont Commissioners Plan Two Pikes This Summer
Clermont County officials set to construct two road pikes this summer. One runs three and a half miles from Nicholsville to New Richmond and another spans two miles along Oakland Road.
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Clermont County
Nicholsville
New Richmond
Oakland Road
William Weir 50 Found Dead in New Richmond Home
William Weir of New Richmond age 50 was found dead in bed Sunday afternoon by his wife after returning from visiting friends. A groceryman for 26 years he leaves a widow and a son and daughter. He was a member of the Junior Order.
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William Weir
New Richmond
Commissioner Meeting Awards Infirmary Contracts and Coal Bid
At the county commissioners meeting on Monday Dr. A R Colburn of Batavia won the medical services contract for the infirmary and jail at 100 dollars per year over Dr. VanHorn who bid 160. Oscar Glancy secured the coal contract for Pocahontas coal at 6 dollars 17 cents per ton, 8 cents under the next bid.
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A. R. Colburn
Batavia
VanHorn
Oscar Glancy
Clover M EB Ladies Aid Chicken Dinner Event
The Ladies Aid of Clover M EB Church will hold a chicken dinner at Williamsbug Legion hall on March 28 starting at 6 PM. Menu includes chicken mashed potatoes gravy dressing corn beans salad slaw deviled eggs homemade bread preserves peaches cake tea and coffee. Admission 60 cents.
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the Ladies’ Aid of
Clover M
the Legion Hall
Williamsbug
Dining rooms at Clermont Hotel closed for lack of trade
Carl Stander closed the Clermont Hotel dining rooms Saturday night due to poor business, while the hotel itself remains in operation. Boggs & Swarts reopened their main restaurant after renovations, inviting public patronage and projecting continued trade.
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Clermont Hotel
Carl Stander
Boggs & Swarts
Coming Home Pardoned In Ill Health Case
W H Barker aged 82, recently sent to the Ohio Penitentiary from Clermont county for liquor law violations, is pardoned by Governor Cooper due to failing health. Judge White supported the clemency, and Barker has returned home to the pike after the pardon was granted on Tuesday.
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W. H. Barker
Ohio Penitentiary
Clermont County
Cooper
White
Barker
The Churches of United Brethren and Epworth League Services
The United Brethren church outlines evangelistic services for two weeks beginning Sunday with daily 7 30 p m except Saturdays. Epworth League held a county home service Sunday afternoon. Dr Roberts to preach next Sunday morning. A Good Friday communion observed. A Men s Bible class program featured Henry Otto B Schultz Henry Binning Allen and Walter Bauer with the pastor. Next Sunday morning the pastor to speak Keep Up Your Courage. Evening sermon The King of Kings. Church night Wednesdays 7 20 with choir 8 15. Otterbein Guild meets Thursday 7 00 p m at church.
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M. BE
Epworth League
Roberts
United Brethren
Henry Otto
B.schultz
Henry Binning
Allen
Walter Bauer
Otterbein Guild
Spirit of Easter a shared symbol in faiths
The Clermont Courier highlights Easter as resurrection and new life, noting a common idea across pagan and Christian beliefs. An illustrated feature by Elmo Scott Watson explores this theme, urging readers to read the piece and reflect on the season's renewal.
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Clermont Courier
Elmo Scott Watson
Birthday Surprise for Stanley Pattison in Olive Branch
Stanley Pattison and family hosted a lively birthday gathering last Saturday with about 60 school patrons attending in Olive Branch. Mrs Pattison was presented with a canary and cage as a gift and guests wished the honoree many returns of the day.
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Stanley Pattison
Olive Branch
St. Patrick’s Day
Mr. Pattison
Y P D District Conference At Bethel M F Church
A District Conference of the Y P D was held at Bethel M F church last Saturday and the organization of Tate and Franklin townships accomplished. Officers elected for the year include President Ruth Case Felicity Vice President Grace Althouse Bethel Secretary John R Boothby. East Hill Farm Woman's Club met at Vera Buerkle's home for March with DeFrates leading. Two new members joined and Ethel Davison won the contest. Members served fruit salad cake and coffee. A card party oyster supper at Jos Patterson's Saturday night entertained husbands and families.
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Bethel M. F
Tate
Franklin Townships
Ruth Case
Felicity
Grace Althouse
Bethel
John R. Boothby
East Hill Farm Woman's Club
Vera Buerkle
DeFrates
Ethel Davison
Jos
Patterson
Batavia Boy Scouts Grow with New Members
At the Batavia Armory last Thursday 19 scouts attended and ten boys filed membership applications. The Frank W. Weaver Post sponsors the troop with Jim Patchell as committee chair. Three patrols lead by Himes Fox and Hauck meet weekly, with nine Tenderfoot badges to be awarded next meeting under Scout Master Mr. Abbott and assistant Franklin Morrison.
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Boy Scouts
Batavia Armory
Tenderfoot Bank
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Jim Patchell
Flying Eagle
Franklin Morrison
Batavia High School
Batavia
Batavia Boy Scouts
Cincinnati Council
Clermont Lady Mrs Elizabeth M Dies in Washington
Mrs Elizabeth M wife of Mah lon Marsi formerly of Owensville died at home in Washington D C on Friday The remains were brought to Owensville for burial Monday at 2 pm in the I O O F cemetery She was a daughter of the late William Jonson of Elk Lick
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Elizabeth M
Mahlon Marsi
Owensville
Washington, D. C
William Jonson
Elk Lick
Township Trustees Plan County Wide Government Aid
A Clermont county meeting on March 13 assembled nine of fourteen townships at Grange Hall Bethel to form a county wide public servant group. J. R. Thomas aided the effort. officers elected were Earl Canter president R C Knause vice president and Hite secretary treasurer. The group seeks an extra one cent gas tax allocation to fund road improvements aided by Representative John Hayden.
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Clermont County
Grange Hall
Bethel
J. R. Thomas
Bosewick
Earl Canter
Tate
R. C. Knause
Pierce
Clerk Hite
Franklin
John Hayden
Chicken Raisers In Batavia Area Boost Hatchery Output
Batavia can boast of large chick production as Clyde Tom west of town operates a hatchery with 12 000 capacity and Chas Seyler and Lytle and Son south of town run up to date plants. The region can supply chicks of top quality and Mrs Amenda Robinson was summoned to Detroit Saturday due to illness.
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Batavia
Clyde Tom
Chas, Seyler
Lytle & Son
Tom
Call to Use Prison Labor for Public Works
The writer urges county jail inmates to work on stone piles or public projects to earn their bread. They note inmates receive 1.50 dollars daily toward fines, with 75 cents per day for board and no compensation. The piece argues employment would reduce taxpayers' costs and deter bootlegging by showing activity and purpose.
John Hayden Schedules Key Motion in House
Clermont’s representative John J. Hayden, active in public reform, moved the previous question on the Pence bill amendment stopping further amendments. The motion passed unanimously, placing the bill on a swift path. Hayden is described as popular and powerful in his party and county.
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John J. Hayden
Clermont
John
House
Town Talk on Road Repairs and Town Finances
Citizens await action on street repairs using tarvia or oil and chips as weather permits. Service Fund holds 971.55 for repairs while General Fund has 2058.25 for salaries and expenses. Monthly light bill for council room and siren costs 147.03. water pumping last month 161.71 funded by sale of town water. Tax revenue funds the light bill paid to C G & K Co. private users pay by meter.
County Commissioners Report March 11 Budget Actions and Expenses
County commissioners met to review last week’s financials and approve a $15 000 appropriation from the prize fund to cover prior week bills corrected to reflect last year. The minutes list numerous payments for labor supplies maintenance and relief with amounts ranging from fractions of a dollar to several hundred. A social note reports Misses Laura Cade and Hattie Mahan hosting a party Saturday evening.
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Prie
Sam Ausman
G. G. Auxier
Essex Sedan
Barrett Bros
A. Spitzmiller
L. M. Broadwell & Son
W. A. Cooper
Courier
Ollie Clemons
Arasue
Columbus
B. B. Co
Alva Courtney
Chas. Dickinson
Dumford
J. W. Cameron
Oscar Glancy
Anna Haas
Crnceree
B. L. Ketchum
Keen Coal & Supply Co
Lyle B. B. Co
A. Long
A.B. McKay
Fuller
Anna Merice
Dorothy McKee
W. KR. R
H. Reinhardt
Dick Richards
Raines Smith
St. Francis Hospital
Southwestern O. P. Co
Cred
Laura Cade
Hattie Mahan
Ohio Farm Bureau Faces Gas Tax Debate At Hearing
Ohio lawmakers heard hours of argument on a proposed one cent gasoline tax hike with ten speakers and few opponents. Senator George Bender attacked the measure as unfair to cities while supporting rural roads. The piece also covers Farm Bureau events in Columbus including the Mutual Automobile Insurance Company meeting and a Clermont County delegation's trip to New York City to study markets and distribution.
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Ohio
House Highways Committee
George Bender
Cuyahoga County
Bender
H. Anna Quinby
Clermont County
Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
Opal Whitt
Clermont County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Co
Neil
Farm Bureau
Miss Whitt
R. P. Whitt
Amelia
Ray Stoddard
S. Younger
Maryland
West Virginia
Delaware
New Hampshire
Vermont
North Carolina
Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Farm Bureau Organization
Mutual
George S. Cooley
Ohio Farm Bureau
W. W. Farnsworth
Sue's County
Murray D. Lincoln
Ezra C. Anstaett
Anstaett
Chas. K. Anstaett
Batavia
New York City
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dairymen’s League
Atlantic
New York Harbor
New York Stock Exchange
A. W. Marion
Boyd Appointed Attorney General Candidate Named Judge
Clinton J. Boyd a former Brown county boy and Middletown resident was appointed to a Common Pleas Judgeship to fill a vacancy by Governor Cooper on the Republican ticket for the August primary. Friends praise the appointment and its political significance.
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Clinton J. Boyd
Brown County
Middletown
Butler County
Common Pleas
Cooper
In Loving Memory Roy Kilgore Remembrance Card
A heartfelt memorial for Roy Kilgore recalls his bright smile and kind nature. The piece notes family sorrow, sister Cassie, and expresses thanks to those who aided during illness and death. A community notice mentions the Daughters of Rebekah rug fund supper at Odd Fellows hall and gratitude for public support.
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Roy Kilgore
Jesus
Cassie
Burien
Roy
John Thomas
McFeeters
Wm. Moore
Wm. Kilgore
Rebekah
Odd Fellows Hall
Rebekahs
Franklin Township youth chosen as probate court clerk
Nelson P. Woodmansee of Franklin township has been appointed special clerk in the Probate Court and is now on duty. He is a pleasant young man and will be remembered by Batavians as he spent several childhood days here, being the judge’s youngest son.
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Nelson P. Woodmansee
Franklin Township
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Scout
Clermont Lady
Amenda Robinson
Detroit
Michigan
Farm Bureau News
Boyd
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