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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
8
Batavia residents host visitors and relatives from Milford Ashland and Cincinnati. A baby is born near Milford May 4 while other locals travel for visits and conventions. The Brown County Normal School holds its first commencement May 2 at Mt. Orab Opera House with talks by I H Winters and the rector.
Wednesday night burglars robbed the Thomas Castlen store in New Richmond. Entry came through a side window and goods were scattered across floors. Bloodhounds followed a trail to a likely truck, and two Cincinnati men from Cal Crim’s group assessed thieves sought money. Deputy Dawson assisted. photographs captured prints on the window sill and boxes. The owner vows prosecution. past robberies have plagued the store.
May 4 meeting lists numerous bills and payrolls including bridge repairs ditch work and supplies. Charles Woodson of near Neville arrested by Sheriff Kellum tied to a large still found on Sheep Run farm. hearing set this week.
After May tenth is safe for tomatoes and beans. Frosts last week caused some crop color changes but minimal damage due to clear skies. Beans and corn turned yellow from cool spell. potatoes onions lettuce peas cabbage show strong growth. Local farmers plan very large corn acreage with many fields ready for first plowing in sandy bottom lands. A bumper corn crop is predicted.
Miss Joanna E Iles daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Iles of Batavia is among the graduates at Christ Hospital Cincinnati May 19 in Weslyan Chapel M E church The Enquirer printed the class picture and Miss Iles is noted for good work in her chosen profession and future demand for her services.
The County Board of Elections reappointed members Mrs Edna Spear of Branch Hill and Thos Dugan of Williamsburg. Walter Musgrove was elected chief and BE 8 Bush clerk. The board will stay in the Hamilton building and approved several bills. The Batavia Township School Board petition for an extra levy was acted on and ordered certified to the auditor for December tax duplicate collection.
Geo. Lees sale of antiques at the old North street homestead drew strong bidding, many items over a century old. Two valuable building lots were offered but did not meet a standing offer. Lee may build three residences on the site if his price isn’t met.
The latest report shows peaches near total failure and scattered cherries with apples dropping in every locality. Strawberries look fine and gardens appear healthy if the frost does not return.
The council has purchased three rosette type traffic lights now being installed at the Plane Street intersection of Charity Union and Main. These cast iron units project eight inches above the street and are nearly unbreakable, marking a much needed improvement.
Scarcity of pigs signals lower pork demand while a large corn acreage is being planted. With favorable conditions and a good seed bed, farmers work to establish crops and anticipate an ample harvest this season.
Spring Street sanitary sewer project stalls as town lacks $500 needed for its share. Council postponed work after realizing no funds are available in treasury. With $25,000 water works upgrade looming, sinking fund priority leaves no surplus for sewer yet. Local abutting property owners had signed 51 percent.
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