Local notebook items and notices from Batavia area
Various community notes include Mrs. Charles Nash recovering from a severe illness. property transfers on Water Street and nearby blocks. a rain postponement for a Saturday ball game. army enlistment by Roland Lewis. visits by Frank Schilling and others to Batavia. Miss Elizabeth Marsh at the Ohio Rebekah Assembly in Portsmouth. local social visits and travels. a railroad strike settled and lines resumed. garden and plant sales by Victor Thomas. medical and household product ads. public notices warn owners to clear properties or face prosecution. church services and a note on Major Ashburn’s naval appointment for northeastern defense.
Community notices and building supplies advertised by Mr. Harry McFarland
Dr. Matt R. Sawyers hosts meetings all week with Saturday off and Sunday services in the evenings. The Fridman Number Company of New Richmond Ohio offers for sale doors, sash, shutters and lumber at bargain prices with a invitation to inspect goods and prices. contact Mr. McFarland for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McFarland
Fridman Umber Company
New Richmond
Ohio
McFarland
Harry R. McFarland
The
Fridman Lumber Company
Milford High School Commencement at Town Hall June 1
Milford High School will hold commencement exercises at Town Hall on June 1. The class of 1917 includes twenty five members such as Mary Leever Lucille Shumard Ruth Brower Stanley Snyder Ralph Schultz John Rutledge May Quollm Helen Waits Mabel Cramer Irene Stager Esther Hill Mamie Taylor Hallie Little Joyce Crawford Jessie Clark Lena Davis Gertrude Buerkle George Shilling Lawrence Christopher Stanley Steigers Edwin Keeler Paul Terwillegar Ellen Gatch Irene Daughters and Wilmer Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford High School
Town Hall
Mary Leever
Lucille Shumard
Ruth Brower
Stanley Snyder
Ralph Schultz
John Rutledge
May Qollum
Helen Waits
Mabel Cramer
Irene Stager
Esther Hill
Mamie Taylor
Hallie Little
Joyce Crawford
Jessie Clark
Lena Davis
Gertrude Buerkle
George Shilling
Lawrence Christopher
Stanley Steigers
Edwin Keeler
Paul Terwillegar
Ellen Gatch
Irene Daughters
Wilmer Scott
Decoration Day planning in Batavia prompts action
Readers report progress toward Decoration Day events in Batavia with secured speakers and committees. Calls go out for a meeting to arrange programs, select a speaker, arrange a band and floats, designate a meeting place, and assign committees for flowers, decorations, and grave marking among other tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
America Responding to President's Appeal for Food Production
Norfolk and Western railway official F H Labau me urges patriotic action to double or triple U S crop production in 1917. Communities should plant every idle foot of land and form local committees to mobilize workers from veterans to schoolchildren for farm labor and urban garden projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
America
Philadelphia
Service Army
Northwest
Chicago
Busby
Chicago Surface Street Railway
Trzck Gardens
Burnquist
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Louisiana
Virginia
States
New England
New York City
Baltimore
Lackawanna Railroad
Southern Agricultural Section
New York State
Joseph Debar
Maryland Board of Agriculture
Literary Digest
South
Navy
Chambers of Commerce
Milk Price Upswing Reversed by Batavia Dairymen
April saw a month long milk price rise by Batavia dairymen. Prices have fallen back to 8 cents as cattle return to pasture. Consumers cut allowances during the spike and may see renewed attempts next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised for Whooping Cough
One of the most successful preparations in use for this disease is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. A parent from Brandon Springs Alabama reports a baby with severe whooping cough improved after using it and soon got well. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. McClinton
Brandon Springs
Ala
Epworth League Organized at Clover Church
Clover area notes detail a Sunday Epworth League organized at Clover Church and extend an invitation to all young people to attend. Local social mentions include visits from Mrs. Clavice Earhart and relatives, and residents such as Roll Leeds moving from Cincinnati to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover
Milt, Bogart
Russel
Walter Bogart
Clover Church
Clavice Earhart
Maryland
Nettie Manning
Marie
Ora Earhart
Vince Fox
Mt. Crab
Bertha Fox
Adah Manning
Ella Gates
Bethel
Ice Chatterton
Williamsburg
Bertha B. Chatterton
Batavia
John Moyer
Frank Parker
Locust Ridge
Jessie Jordan
Roll Leeds
Cincinnati
Meetings at Presbyterian church praised by town
The weekly gatherings hosted by Dr. Sawyer of Norwood draw large crowds with praise for his sermons and music. A 600 attendee Sunday School effort is planned, with sign up cards distributed to indicate attendance. Rumors of robberies around Milford and Batavia involve thefts of livestock, gasoline, auto jacks, wood and coal, prompting security cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Sawyer
Norwood
Simpson
Milford
Batavia
Army officer candidate Harry Studer from Cincinnati Police
Harry Studer, a well known local figure and prominent Mason now with the Cincinnati police force, passed the examination for the officers training camp at Fort Harrison last week and has been granted a leave of absence pending active duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Studer
Cincinnati
Ft. Harrison
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Clermont Courier
Onto
Courier and Com. Tribune
Courier and Weekly Enquirer
Courier and
Cincinnati Post
Cincinnati Times Star
Zensal
Nash
Mrs
Charles Nash
Charles Mitchell
Water Street
Charles Blade
Roland
Lemuel Lewis
Ella Bradley
Dawson E. Pas
Fey
Frank Schilling
Gon
Williamsboro
Elizabeth Marsh
Portsmouth
Ohio Rebekah Assembly
Callie Kyle
Springfield
Bert F. Swing
Fred Miller
Thomas Lee
Morrow
Elmer Miller
Edwin C. Ely
Daisy
Forest
Nan Davis
Sinennati
Grace Runyan
Lavaughn Kall
Connersvile, Ind
Ethel Mitchell
Oxford
Fred Radcliff
Board of Public Affairs
N. Lewis
J.C. Weaver
H. C. Aultman
Mr. A
H. Dennis
Lemon Larkin
Dimmitt
Marine
Felicity
Dean’s
Charles Sprinz
Bethesda Hospital
Victor Thomas
Boude’s Ferry
Ernst Bambaugh
Ripley
Earl Godwin
Illiamsburg
Dean
Bender
Horn
Arbett Whitaker
Oscarer
Andre
Lipo Hartmetz
Ruth, Sund
A and Election Board
Auditor's Office
Lee Phillips
Samuel Sprague
Margaret Moorehead
Greenfield
Indiana
Garatt Larue
Connersville
Mary Purkhiser
Margare Bradley
Louise Nateatt
H.F. Busch
Walter Doerr
Orge Doerr
Jacob Frite
M. Fritz
Lillian
Ugust Busch
City
Charles Hoerner
U. B
Ger- U. B
Bee Gate
White Flower
D. H. Jemison
Tae Nati
F Wegner
Thos. & Ashburn
U.S. Navy
Oston Harbor
North Atlantic
Bagendsetts Bee
Maine
Narragan Pier
Ashburn
Chemont County
Matt R. Sawyers
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Atavia
Aje Freeh
W. H. Lauper
Danatavia
George Schwab
Tavia
Oliver
Hamlet
Belgaparveoe
Sal C. B. Leghorn
Parcel Post
O. J. Farlow
Wwlliamsburg
Mosts L. L
Wensville
Rilsahes Church Village
Thomas Glancy
Bissantz Bros
Media
Henry Schultz
Bell
Albert E
Newtown
F. Pape
Hulington
Robert Jones
Louis Bauer
T. H. Goff
Passoun
Ize
Matonoid H
McNuttee Williamsburg
Bell Phone
Gregg
J. K. Ashburn
Erelong
Wiseman & Mofford
F. H. Labaume
Agri
Indsl
Norfolk & Western Ry. Co
Roanoke
Fletcher
United States Court, Southern District of Ohio
Western Division
Calvi D. Fridman
New Richmond Pike
Ohio River
Dawson E. Bradley
First National Bank Bldg
Hamlet Pike
J. J. Davidson
Amelia
Batavia No. 90
Hugh J. King
Office Courier Bldg
Batavia, O
Apil
J. C. Hammond
Fridman Lumber Co
New Richmond, Ohio
W. Kline
A J . Werner
M. E. Church
C. Wly
Batavia, Ohio
Mortage Security
W.C. Bishop
Mehlvti
E. M. Brown
NEW
DE Lava
de Laval
National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Tri-State
Tri-State Butter CO
First Mortgage Y Pepans
W. Sprague
Atty., Atayia
Earront
Matt Geo
W. Gregg
Bata
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