Clermont infirmary graft trials reach end as nolle prossequi clears Brown
The Clermont county infirmary graft case ends for William A. Brown with four indictments dropped by nolle prosequi. William Glancy faces a new trial after a prior sentence of one year in the Ohio penitentiary. Large crowds watched the proceedings as the appellate fate of Glancy looms in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Infirmary
William A. Brown
Clermont County
State of
Ohio
Nolle
Mr. Brown
H. A. Moore
Murphy
Charles C. Kearns
Brown
William Glancy
Noble Lady at Rest
Mrs. Anna M. Ellis of Washington D. C. died May 8 after a long illness. Sister of Mrs. H Sterling Moore of this place, she was loved for kindness and hospitality. She leaves a husband and many friends. Interment occurred at Jamestown on Monday with Mrs. Moore and family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Ellis
Washington, D. H
H. Sterling Moore
Jamestown
Damaged Horse Sale Sparks Suit For Damages
John Hookstock sold a horse to Miss Gertrude Geyer. She paid and drove it home but it soon misbehaved. Mayor Lease's court awarded Miss Geyer 45 dollars after a long trial that featured expert horse talk about the animal's uncertain value. Hookstock pays costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hookstock
Gertrude Geyer
J. L. Walls
Mayor Lease
Hookstock
Milford High School Class of 1913 Commencement
Milford held its commencement at the town hall on Thursday May 8 with six girls and two boys in the class. Dignitaries on stage included Supt. Timmons and Revs. W D Cole J E Harris and Dr C J Spence. Speeches covered International Peace evils of child labor and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford High School
Timmons
Walter D. Cole
J. E. Harris
C. J. Spence
O. E. Harris
Milford
Byron Clyde Terwillegar
Ruth Goodwin
First Methodist Church of
Springfield
Milford Orchestra
M. E
Wm. McKibben
Lane Seminary
Ethel Bateman
Samuel T. Bateman
Elsie H. Davis
Mary H. Dew
Ruth F. Goodwin
Goldie
Hutchinson
Jessie J. Shumard
Character Moulding
Byron
Terwillegar
Baccalaureate Sermon for 1913 Class At Local M E Church
A large audience attended the baccalaureate service at the M E Church on Sunday night. Rev Dr Patterson of Madison Wisconsin delivered an eloquent sermon to the 1913 graduates. The program included organ preludes duets solos and hymns with Rev Lavender and Rev Wegner giving prayers and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Dr. Patterson
Madison
Wisconsin
Mary Jeffries
Elizabeth Walker
Lavender
McCullough
Columbus
Indiana
Presbyterian Choir
Wegner
Prisoners at Xenia Work House Rise to 189
Board reports 189 prisoners confined at Xenia work house with 106 admitted and 66 discharged in April. The broom factory yields 45 jobs and the idle inmates are put to cleaning and other tasks. Financials show factory receipts 870.88 and foreign prisoner income 960.60, total receipts 1276.98, net expenses 206.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work House Board
Xenia
Batavia Creamery Stock Sells In Batavia Community Sale
The Batavia creamery project attracted 44 stockholders as $5,800 of stock was fully subscribed by local businessmen and nearby farmers. W S Bechtel led the effort with an out of town partner, and plans call for a concrete sanitary plant with local incorporation. The venture aims to boost dairymen profits by reducing express costs and ensuring a ready butter market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Bechtel
Express
W.S. Bechtel
M.F. Ross
Smyth Bros
James N. Lewis
Richard Fritz
Paul M. Rapp
George W. Wolf
Homer Buerkle
Eeaaen
Jacob Ansteatt
Ed Ansteatt
John Herold
George Hugo
John Brown
P. Reed
C. W. Moyer
John Bayha
O.K. Ansteatt
E. A. Ernest
Fred Miller
W.C. Smyth
Chas. Beagle
James Beagle
G.C. Teal
John Wiederhold
A.J. Paul
S.M. Buerkle
M. Cover
A. T. Prather
W.C. Heizer
C.C. McGuire
E.E. Hunt
H. Bissantz
W. F. Roudebush
Keen Bros
Peace Reigns in Kirk Home After Storm Subsides
The case of R. B. Kirk versus Florence E. Kirk, with S. S. White and the First National Bank of Bethel, dominated court activity for three days last week. Judge Davis will rule later. The land deal and a second man in the case are noted, with White buying land for his daughter under protest while Kirk and his wife faced the bank loan of $1000. Witnesses from Tate township attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk
Florence E. Kirk
White
First National Bank
Bethel
Davis
8. S. White
Dog Bites Bell Telephone Troubleshooter at Baldwin
James Nelson of Bell Telephone Company Batavia faced an attack by a stray dog while renewing batteries at M High's telephone box in Baldwin. He was bitten on the calf, received medical care, and the doctor later killed the dog and sent the head to Columbus for rabies testing. Authorities report no rabies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nelson
Bell Telephone Co
Batavia
Baldwin
M. High
Decoration Day Services Planned at Olive Branch
Citizens around Olive Branch observe Decoration day on May 30. A program will be rendered with Oooledge as orator of the day. Services begin at 2 pm followed by grave decorations. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch
V. Oooledge
Harriett Moore Guests in Madisonville
Mise Harriett Moore of Madisonville visited Mrs. Mose Griffith last Sunday and was greeted by numerous friends who attended to see her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Harriett Moore
Madisonville
Mose. Griffith
Relief Fund Distribution After Ohio Floods
The Ohio flood relief total of 850000 was allocated with Manchester receiving zero for its 100 wrecked homes. Rome 1600 Wrightsville 500 Ripley 1000 New Richmond 2000 Portsmouth 2000 Batavia 1500 Georgetown 500 Dayton 56975 Delaware 10000. Funds used for food and transport to flooded inland towns. Batavia and Georgetown had no flood sufferers. After bills, about 1200 remained, 800 directed to New Richmond, the rest to other river towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Manchester
Rome
Wrightsville
Ripley
New Richmond
Portsmouth
Batavia
Georgetown
Dayton
Delaware
Clermont County Grand Jury Returns Seven True Bills
A one day session of the Clermont County Grand Jury began Monday at 9 am. After filling vacancies with three bystanders and receiving court instructions the panel examined 41 witnesses. Eight cases were heard, one ignored and seven true bills returned. The State of Ohio vs Lizzie Fultz was dismissed and Robert Patton burglary in Miami township was publicly filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Grand Jury
State of
Ohio
Lizzie Fultz
Robert Patton
Miami Township
Ohio crop prospects improve as 1913 outlook widens
Statewide wheat prospects are strong with 98 percent plant condition, far above last year field at 44 percent after 1912 wheat failure. Oats area down 13 percent from 1912, late seeding due to wet weather. Fruit bloom unusual but not all crops will be heavy. cherry and peach areas show winter and April freeze injury. Livestock losses from recent high waters total $174,400 across Ohio farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Flood figures show war department costs in Ohio flood
The Ohio Valley flood in March has cost the War Department $715,000 so far, with allocations of $880,000 for tentage and clothing, $22,000 for forage, $216,000 for rations and food, $108,000 for boat and transport hires, and $4,000 for employees and incidentals. Officials foresee total government costs surpassing $3,000,000 as War Department teams withdraw from Ohio and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
War Department
Ohio
Indiana
Republicans and Progressives to Unite Against Destructive Democracy
The piece argues Republicans and Progressives must join forces to defend business and property rights from Democratic policies. It cites looming national and state dangers, recalls focus, and urges unity under leaders like Daugherty to counter perceived Democratic damage and protect prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
General Assembly
Chicago
Reavis
Daugherty
Roosevelt
Bigelow and Scripps- McRae League
Holter Dies at Summerside Aged 79
Col. M. J. W. Holter long ill dies at his son Frank B. Holter’s Summerside home at 2:30 a.m. aged 79. Funeral from Olive Branch M E church Friday at 2:30 p.m. Notice to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. M. J. W. Holter
Frank B. Holter
Summerside
Olive Branch M. E
Milford W C T U Institute to be Held
At Milford on Friday May 16 the Clermont County W C T U Institute will convene with morning and afternoon sessions at the M E church and the evening session at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Florence Richards president of the Ohio W C T U will deliver talks at all sessions. Richards a noted Chautauqua lecturer will be a rare treat for attendees. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Clermont County
W. C. T. U. Institute
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Florence Richards
Ohio W. C. T. U
New Auto Purchases Boost Batavia Fleet
George Hugo buys a fine Catalac four passenger car noted for a smooth ride and stylish look. P F Jamieson purchases an elegant eight passenger Mitchell, described as the largest strongest car in town with modern appliances and fine furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
George Hugo
P. F. Jamieson
Mitchell
Auto party endures blow outs on Mt Carmel trip to lodge
Alvie Riley with Miss Gertrude Gelvin and four others embarked toward Mt Carmel for the Rebekah lodge installation. Repeated tire blowouts and a gas line failure forced repairs and two detours, ending with lodging at Glen Este and a two day return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvie Riley
Gertrude Gelvin
Mt. Carmel
Carter
Nellie Carter
Kate Hamilton
G. Mead
Rebekah Lodge
Batavia
Glen Este
Ethel Huling’s
Mr. Riley
Lodge
Early Frost Nips Gardens Around Mill Creek
After several dry, cool days a heavy frost on Sunday morning damaged garden crops. Radishes lettuce onions beets peas fared poorly while potatoes tomatoes and grapes looked sick. Some fear small potatoes while others expect recoveries, as early gardens fell to Jack Frost. Mill Creek bottom gardeners were heavy losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Mill Creek
Leave pistols home and break the habit of carrying
Ohio law prescribes one to three years for carrying concealed weapons. The piece warns youngsters and older readers to avoid the crime and notes intoxicated driving as a penitentiary offense. It argues pistols and drunken chauffeurs are dangerous and should be jailed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Blair Retires From Blair Friel Publishing Company
The Portsmouth Blade reports Judge A Z Blair will retire from the Blair Friel Publishing Company along with editor duties. Blair and his staff were arrested two weeks ago for working on Sunday after he had sworn out warrants for managers of moving picture theatres. He leaves a noted reform figure while authorities pressed for changes. Clerk-elect Hary Cole of Newtonsville and William Horan of Goshen were in Batavia Monday renewing acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Blade
A. Z. Blair
Blair-Friel Publishing Company
G. F. Friel
Blair
Hary Cole
Newtonsville
William Horan
Goshen
Batavia
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Court of Appeals
Wm. A. Brown
Ridings
HORSE
W.O. Robinson
Monroe Wiseman
Periitown
James Hitoh
M. E. Church
Batavia Creamery
Holter
Killing Frost
Pistols
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