Local notes from many towns mix in a crowded update
Patchwork items from Wilmington to Bethel and New Richmond report civic actions, road work, and population notes. Mentions Bethel military transfer, Lebanon crossings bids, New Richmond ice plant status, and a Kentucky crop forecast with 800 million pounds. Also covers a court house fireproofing plan, dog control via poison, and a Carlisle murder acquittal.
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Elyria
Ohio
Washington Court House
Pope
Frank Grouse
Noah Tarvin
Richmond
Cincinnati Traction League
Blanchester
Ohio National Guard
United States Senate
Cincinnati
Adams County Court House
Lebanon
Kentucky
Rankin
Seniors Entertained by Batavia High Junior Class
The Batavia High School junior class hosted the seniors last Thursday evening in the armory hall with cedar and palms decor, an orange lemon tree display, a long candlelit table, and a banquet. Winners included Clara Johnson for the flower contest, George Bauer for the drawing contest, and Calvin Cramer for the word contest. Attendees listed include Dawson Bradley, Alice Mead, James Fishback, Maude Horn, George Bauer, and many others plus Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Oppits.
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Batavia High School
Armory
Clara Johnson
George Bauer
Calvin Cramer
Dawson Bradley
Alice Mead
James Fishback
James McTomany
Mark Atchley
Lulu Weaver
Emery Meeker
Hazel Moore
Lemon Larkin
Maude Horn
Gus Nichols
Allen Groves
Nellie Goff
Penn Walker
Rose Wasner
Helen Bishop
Elton Slade
Maude Hazen
Virgil Whippy
Edith Baker
Mary Brown
Veteve Rice
Ralph Titus
Mabel Jeffries
Louis K. Oppits
Cecile Hulick
Ina DeNune
Florence Glancy
Commencement Tickets On Sale For Batavia High School
Tickets for Batavia High School commencement go on sale Monday May 16 at town hall. All seats will be reserved and priced at 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia High School
Town Hall
Curry Buys Williamsburg Hotel at Sheriff Sale
The Atchley Hotel in Williamsburg sold at sheriff's sale at the courthouse steps. Charles Curry, of Williamsburg, purchased the property for 1005 dollars, with an appraised value of 1050 dollars.
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Atchley
Williamsburg
Charles Curry
Baccalaureate Sermon for Batavia High Class of 1910
The baccalaureate sermon for Batavia High School’s 1910 graduating class will be delivered at the Methodist church next Sunday evening May 18 at 7 30.
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Batavia High School
Methodist Church
Death of King Edward Shocks Empire and America
Reports say King Edward of England died last Friday night at 11 48 pm sending deep sorrow through the British Empire and drawing strong sympathy from Americans for the deceased sovereign and the realm.
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Edward
England
Earth
British Empire
America
Berry and Meining Wed at Batavia Parsonage
On Friday May 6 1910 Charles E Berry of Georgetown and Lillie Meining of Batavia were married by Rev E Burdsall at the Batavia M E parsonage with Mrs Burdsall as sole witness.
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Charles £. Berry
Georgetown
Lillie Meining
Batavia
E. Burdsall
M. E. Parsonage
Mothers' Day services praised at M. E. church
The M. E. church Mothers' Day observance was called inspirational by Rev. Burdsall and participants benefited greatly. Batavia High School’s baseball team traveled to Milford and lost 9 6 after a hard fought game with Milford High School. Weather halted Saturday plans for Dayton Kentucky and Northern Clermont Stars, with the Harwoods of Cincinnati slated to play Batavia Park next Saturday if weather allows.
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M. E
Burdsall
Batavia High School
Milford
Milford High School
Grump
Batavia
Larkin
Whippy
Williams
Formorin
Dayton
Kentucky
Clermont Stars
Harwoods
Cincinnati
Batavia Ball Park
Clermont Republicans urged to vote in crucial May primary
A Clermont county appeal urges Republicans to vote in the May 17 primary, stressing full turnout and active precinct efforts. It highlights selecting delegates to the state convention, aiming to back a strong ticket for November and to retire incumbent M. R. Denver in the Sixth district.
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Clermont County
Clermont
United Effort
Miei Erie
Clermont Republicans
Congress
M. R. Denver
Ohio
Republican Judicial Circuit
First Judicial Circuit
Hamilton
Fourth Senatorial District
Georgetown
Shell
Senator Clevenger Remains Key Tax Negotiator in Ohio Senate
In the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune dated May 1, Senator Frank M. Clevenger of Clinton county is praised for shaping tax policy and negotiating with railroads oil firms in the Langdon tax commission bill. He urged fair state taxes under Nichols and Cole laws and advised Standard Oil and Buckeye Pipe Line Company on payments or alternatives. The piece notes his value on taxation issues and his impending departure from the senate.
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Buckeye
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Frank M. Clevenger
Frank Clevenger
Clinton County
Langdon Tax Commission
Senate
Clevenger
Standard Oil Company
Buckeye Pipe Line
Doctors Will Meet in Batavia Clermont County Association
The Clermont County Medical Association will hold its next meeting in Batavia on Wednesday May 18. An interesting program has been prepared and all physicians are invited to attend.
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Clermont County Medical Association
Batavia
Batavia Township Schools Names New Teachers for 1910-11
Batavia township school board met on May 7 1910 and elected teachers for the 1910-11 year under Superintendent J S Hulick. Appointments include Elizabeth Applegate Ford and Charles Bucherman among others. Stivers was re elected truancy officer.
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Batavia Township School Board
Hulick
Ford
Elizabeth Applegate
Spick
E. Yo
B. Myric
Charles Bucherman
Armeeurs
Stivers
Clermont Becomes Home to Pardons Board Appointee
Governor Harmon appoints Philip Roettinger of Cincinnati to the State board of pardons. Roettinger, a Clermont county native, was educated in Moscow New Richmond and Parkfo academy, later graduating with honors in the classical at Ohio Wesleyan University. He is a prominent lawyer in Cincinnati.
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Harmon
Philip Roettinger
Cincinnati
State Board of Pardons
Roettinger
Clermont County
Moscow
New Richmond
Parkfo
Academy
Ohid Wesleyan University
Senate
Roettingerer
Apr
Roel Weeer
Ube
Kalee
Uh‘ean Dow
Olefontaine
Township Commencement Set for June 25 1910 at Highland Park
Pupils of Batavia township schools who passed the Pattergon exam must notify J B Hulick Batavia for assignment of work for the township commencement at Highland Park on June 25 1910. An all day school picnic will be held with fourteen schools. State School Commissioner John W Zeller will speak to patrons and Superintendent B T Davis of Bethel will attend. White of the C G and P railroad will arrange transportation. Sufdo a orchestra from Cincinnati will provide music. member Miss Alice Dial a cornetist of note will perform.
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Batavia Township
Hulick
Batavia
Highland Park
John W. Zeller
B. T. Davis
Bethel
White
C., G. and P
Sufdo
Cincinnati
Alice
Dial
Word Building Contest Winners Named by Keystone Flour
Last winter Keystone Flour held a word building contest awarding prizes for the most words formed from the name Keystone Flour. M. J. Kain, deputy auditor, had the largest list with 1,098 words, followed by Attorney C. C. Kearns and Prof. A. L. Turnipseed of New Richmond in close order. Other Clermont residents also succeeded.
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Keystone Flour
Keystone
M. J. Kain
C. C. Kearns
A. L. Turnipseed
New Richmond
Supt Louis Oppitz Resigns Batavia School Post
Supt Louis K Oppitz tendered his resignation to the Batavia school board effective with the close of the term. He will join Lebanon University as professor of science and mathematics and plans to study analytical chemistry at Chicago University in June. His Batavia tenure 1909-10 was highly regarded by teachers and patrons, and the community wishes him success in future education work.
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Merece
Louis K. Oppitz
Batavia School Board
Lebanon University
Chicago University
Oppitz
Batavia
Clermont County
Missing Application Delays Amelia School Board Chosen Teachers
Last Tuesday the Amelia Board of Education met to elect teachers for 1910 14. One application was found missing that of Miss Ivy Hutson a popular and efficient teacher who has served the public for twelve years. A patron commends her untarnished name and hoped the new field would provide greater profit and pleasure than her hometown.
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Amelia Board of Education
Ivy Hutson
Logumaenes &I
Bethel Commencement Set for May 18 Evening
Bethel neighbors prepare for the Bethel high school commencement to be held Friday evening May 18. The 1910 class alumni event follows on the Saturday evening with a banquet planned and a pleasant program expected. Prof A L Beck is noted among the banquet hosts.
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Bethel
A. .L. Beck
Misrepresenting Clevenger in Sixth District Race
Democrats in the Sixth district accuse Republican nominee Frank M. Clevenger of shifting party allegiance to gain votes. The piece argues Clevenger has long adhered to Republican principles since backing Bryan in 1896 and urges Republicans to vote in the May primary for a candidate who will stay true to party policies.
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Frank M. Clevenger
Congress
Clevenger
Clinton County
Bryan
Republican Party
Ublicans
Batavia High Plans Merchant of Venice Up to Date
Batavia High School announces a May 19 production of The Merchant of Venice Up to Date with pupils in the roles. The synopsis covers Act I through V set around Bassanio Portia and Shylock, involving exams, bonds, disguises, and a football game twist.
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Batavia High School
Bassanio
Portia
Cesar
Cicero
Virgil
Antonio
Shylock
Nerissa
Gratiano
Cecesar
Launcelot
Mio
Pot. V
Clermont court docket reports divorces and suits of the term
Probate Court actions include divorce granted on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect with custody to plaintiff. numerous cases dismissed or settled with costs. receivers appointed in Citizens’ Telephone Company and other matters. wills filed and estates administered. penalties and sentences noted for forgery and other offenses.
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Irs
Proseanis
Hughes Bani
H. Sunderbrook
Cal Rushmet
A Heusherman
Sylvester White
Weste Ite
Caroline Lindsey
John Lin
Eee Ge
Ite
Richard Honhorst
Richard Ohn
Mente
Ohio
William Lindsey
Hip
Ben
Top
Michael Moran
Clerk of Common Pleas Coiceiver
Aal W
Guy Jones
New Citizens’ Telcabeee Company
Orde
Co Real
Regeiver
Vertise
Mary Miller
Frank Kaiser
William Miller
State of Ohio
Arch Flach
Fof Guilly
Senhio Reformatory
Ant
Ig Taother
A.B Ve
Posaraneep
Re opening Services at Hebron U B Church
Announcement that services resume with Sunday school at 10 AM and German preaching at 11 AM. The sermon is to be delivered by Reverend Aa and is part of the reopening program for the church.
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U. B
Igenaaee
Lot Sale Postponed in Miami Park Addition
The Miami Park Addition lot sale scheduled for Saturday May 7 was postponed due to rain until Wednesday May 18. The addition is described as highly desirable with choice buildable sites and invites all interested buyers to attend the rescheduled sale.
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Miami Park
Ford
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