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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1919
Page
8
Amelia area notes report on residents and visitors. Names include George Taylor Robert Becker Ben Johnson A. H. Woodmansee and others. Church services, lodges, and social gatherings are listed with births and property trades.
Albert Ranson of Middletown visited family over the weekend and will likely return next Sunday. Batavia schools teacher Mie Maude Horn entertained teachers Tuesday night near the west of town. Little Charles Mier arrived at Camp SDA from Columbus and will be home likely next Sunday. H Aultman named chairman of the county Boy Scout committee as part of a drive to reach 10 000 scouts by June 14. Wilbur E Pitzer and Viola Marie Brunk married May 6 at M B parsonage. Daniel Swartz and Mary Coj e b e married at Newtonsville parsonage. Clyde William Meyer and Ethel Richen wed May 5 at M EB parsonage with Dr R B Wilson officiating.
Last week endured one of the heaviest rains in years lasting three days with little relief. Farmers struggle with still-breaking, oats feeding, and weeded ground in poor condition. Tobacco plants grow fast and risk becoming too large before fields are ready.
The Post Office Department removes earlier limits on mailing parcels to the AEF. Previous rules required approved requests from the military service and the commander’s office for each article. War Department requested the change to simplify shipments.
Mrs J W Haggerty died Wednesday morning at her Chillicothe pike home at age 73 after three years of invalidism. She leaves her husband and three children including Harry Haggerty formerly of tolls county now near Lynchburg.
The Teal Hotel on Main Street, recently purchased by the Hugo Bros, will stay as is for now. It will be rented to three owners informous, with space enough for three ordinary families.
The General Assembly recessed last week and will reconvene May 26 to complete unfinished business before adjourning.
Mrs. Louie B. Dailey daughter of Charles and Francis Banke died Tuesday April 2 after a long illness. She married Nor Dailey in 977 and leaves a husband a mother Mrs. Francis Bennett a sister Mrs. Anna Hancock of Lepanon Ohio and several nieces and nephews. Active in church and community she taught Sunday School mentored girls and supported the Methodist Protestant and Presbyterian churches along with the Rebekah Lodge Eastern Star Vesta Club and Woman's Relief Corps. Her faith and devotion guided her life and funeral services were conducted per her wishes with thanks to friends and clergy for support during her illness.
Weather slows planting as corn in the valley remains mostly unplanted. The Seyler Bros. are the only farmers reported through planting in the area with some ground yet to be plowed and cooler, wet conditions delaying field work.
Deputy Sizer and Assistant Inspector McBee brought Henry Murphy and John Forkner to Lebanon for trial after prisoners claimed Murphy planned to burn his saloon for insurance. Murphy pleaded guilty to the charge and was bound over to the grand jury. lacking bail he was jailed.
Court records show more than 50 percent of recent filings in Butler County are divorce suits, a pattern matching last year. The article cites Ohio divorce laws as the cause and calls for amendments to fit conditions.
An intensive campaign begins June 8 to boost Boy Scout membership nationwide lasting one week. The effort seeks active citizen support to increase membership during the second week of June. F B Pearson is state chairman and will appeal to teachers to help build the organization.
David Heizerman of Glen Este suffered a badly mangled arm when it was caught in a saw at Glendening Grosbeck’s country place seven miles east of Milford. He was transported to Christ's Hospital in Cincinnati for treatment. The report notes rising saw mill accidents and warns of upcoming threshing and shredding incidents.
Towns install municipal scales for public use to weigh all articles sold within the town. A council appointee operates the scales and collects fees for the town treasury. Scales are intended for wagon lots.
The Hillsboro Telephone Co. and Central Union of the Bell Company plan to merge into a single Highland County Telephone Co. The sellers will receive 151650 dollars from the deal.
The article notes pigs priced at eight to ten dollars each for eight week old stock amid tight supply. Farmers report plenty of pigs earlier but current availability is limited and few are for sale at quoted prices.
Residents along the line protest its sale citing poor patronage from business men farmers and citizens. A hearing is set at the Hotel Gibson Cincinnati on May 28 by the Board of Public Utilities to address the line which has been a losing proposition for stockholders.
The census effort for 1920 begins drawing attention with many applications filed and plans underway. About 400 supervisors will be appointed nationwide and over 2,000 applications have been submitted, with returned soldiers favored for positions. Clarifies a rumor that Jas L Walls left Clermont county is false. he remains in insurance and real estate with partners in the former Lew Hicks room.
The readable portion hints at a job notice seeking someone for kitchen duties and general work, mentioning payment and a contact name or sign-off. Details are incomplete, making full identification of persons, places, times, or employer unclear.
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