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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1924

Page

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Field and Track Meet at Owensville May 17 1924

Clermont County High School hosts a field and track meet at Owensville Fair Grounds on Saturday May 17 1924 beginning at 9 am. Boys compete in track and field events, then girls in track events, with team prizes including pennants and a meet cup, and a 2:30 pm baseball game between northern and southern county champions.

Clermont County Owensville Fair Grounds Business Men’s Club Owensville R. E. Crabtree J. W. Smith

Juniors Entertain Seniors at Batavia High School

The Batavia High School junior class hosted a reception for seniors in the auditorium last Friday with about forty in attendance. Sophomore girls served as waitresses as pink and lavender decorations brightened the room.

Batavia High School Fritz Kramer Supt. Marlow Miss McCall Bonar Miss Lockridge James Patchell Donald Marlow Sanford Searls Richard Dial Claud Coyle Harry Cover Walter Lytle Byron Barbeau Harry Jennigs Hugh Weaver Sophia Franz Hilda Bauer Grace Winemiller Marjory Watson Betty Carroll Gertrude Wilson Gertrude Burnett Lena Hendrixson Viola Lewis Mariam Bernstein Harmon Cover James Brown William Lail Chas. Brown Clarence Ragland Robert Dial Mary Wagetheam Hanna Wymer Ruth Bender Mary Ross Grace McGuire Mary Smith Ruby Wilson Ann Parrott Ruth Ketchum

Norman L. Burnet Charged With Forgery

Norman L. Burnet was arrested Monday on forgery charges involving a $300 mortgage note by Walter Bauer. He waived examination, bound over to the grand jury in $5000, and remained jailed in default of bail. The grand jury is to convene Thursday to hear the case.

Norman L. Burnet Walter Bauer Justice Larkin

Federal road work along the Ohio River in Clermont County

The federal government begins road construction in Clermont county between New Richmond and Moscow. Machinery and workers improve grading ditching widening and stone filling to broaden the highway. Materials will come from the river channel as there is ample supply.

Ohio River Clermont County New Richmond Moscow

Batavia High School 43rd Commencement Tonight at Town Hall

The Batavia High School marks its forty third annual commencement at Town Hall on Wednesday May 21 at 8 p m slow time The program opens with the Batavia Orchestra and an invocation by Rev A P Smith The salutes include the history by Catherine Smythe Clauses and the prophecy by Claude Coyle Valedictory by Betty Carroll An orchestra address by J W Ireland Supt of Schools Frankfort Ky and the presentation of diplomas by R M Marlowe Benediction by Rev Lechaeur

Batavia High School Iis Batavia A. P. Smith Ots Catherine Smythe Frita Kramer Frankfort Fpr R. M. Marlowe Lechaeur

Batavia Senior Class Plays The Hotel Mortgage at Town Hall

Batavia senior class presents The Hotel Mortgage on May 16 at 8 p.m. in Town Hall with 35 cent admission. Baccalaureate sermon May 18 at 7 p.m. in M E church by Dr. McCulloch with union choir. Commencement May 21 at 8 p.m. 24 graduates. J W Ireland to address. Betty Carroll valedictorian Catherine Smythe salutatorian. Field meet May 17 at Owensville Fair Ground.

M. E McCulloch J.W. Ireland Frankfort Kentucky Betty Carroll Catherine Smythe Fritz Kramer Claude Coyle Owensville Fair Ground Batavia

Correction on County Health Board meeting wording

A correction states last week's report should read Advisory Council meeting and notes it elected two members of the County Board of Health instead of two assistant health officers. No assistant health officer exists.

County Board of Health

Owensville Odd Fellows Lodge to Present First Degree Work

Owensville Odd Fellows lodge will stage the first degree next Saturday night with a Cincinnati team handling the work. A large crowd is expected as the public anticipates fine ceremonial skill.

Owensville Odd Fellows Lodge Cincinnati

Grand Lodge Guests Visit Batavia I O O F

Past Grand Master Robb of Cincinnati spoke at Batavia I O O F lodge last Friday night. Brethren from Newtown New Richmond Mt Carmel Owensville Amelia and Williamsburg joined talks and plans for Jacksonville Florida’s upcoming Odd Fellowship anniversary were urged. Refreshments followed the business and social time.

Batavia I. O. O. F. Lodge Robb Cincinnati Odd Fellowship Newtown New Richmond Mt. Carmel Owensville Amelia Williamsburg

Dont Block The Road On Crowded Sundays

Advice urges clear pike space on busy Sundays to keep traffic flowing. Refreshment stands should stay off the highway and back to the sixty foot pike line to avoid congestion and accidents. Stand owners should ensure room in front for safe passage.

New Richmond Schools Close Year with Plans for Graduation

The New Richmond schools near closing as all grades succeed. A program at 8 p m Sunday May 18 with Rev H Clay Boyts officiating. Class play May 20 and commencement May 22 at the Opera House. Admission prices set for play and commencement. Keith's orchestra of Cincinnati to provide music.

New Richmond H. Clay Boyts Opera House Keith Cincinnati

County Sunday School Convention moved to Batavia

Health conditions force the County Sunday School Convention to hold a one day session at Batavia M. E. church on Friday May 16. All are invited.

Bethel Batavia M. E. Church

Burley Cooperative Announces May 20 Payments

Lexington Ky May 10 The Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association sets third payments on 86 grades of tobacco for the 1922 crop ranging from 40 to over 610 percent of the first payment. About 8.5 million dollars will be circulated. Secretary and Treasurer H Lee Harley released the payment percentages and table.

Lexington Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association H. Lee Harley Burley Co-Operative Early

Mothers Day Observed Across Bata Churches

Mothers Day was observed in all Bata churches last Sunday morning with good sermons and specially prepared choir music. The Methodist church decorations were beautiful and appropriate, adding to the occasion as the audience listened.

Batavia

Batavia Sets May 20 for Community Clean-Up Day

Batavia proclaims a town-wide clean-up day to prepare for street oiling. Citizens should remove rubbish from premises and street frontages and place it for haulage to the dump. Loose stone will be gathered for repair use. the goal is neater streets and greener, smoother town appearances.

Batavia

New Jury Commission Named for Williamsburgh

Judge Joseph appoints S L Larkin of Batavia and Anna Wakefield of Loveland to a one year term on the new jury commission. They will meet soon to replenish the jury wheel for the Common Pleas and Probate Courts. Parker Walker, longtime local resident and Knight of Pythias member, dies after fourteen weeks of illness leaving a wife Anna Katherine Bricker and five children Mearl May Alice Burton Lee Evelyn. He was a member of several fraternal orders and church. He is mourned by a sister Nina Wilson and relatives in Ohio and Colorado. A local business listing notes screen doors and wire supplies by P M Rapp of Batavia.

Joseph S. L. Larkin Batavia Anna Wakefield Loveland Common Pleas Williamsburg Death Parker Edmund Walker Leander Mary Walker Anna Katherine Bricker Mearl May Alice Burton Lee Evelyn Parker Walker Pythias Phythian Sisters Modern Woodmen Klan M. BR Salem Ohio Nina Wilson Bethel Curtis Walker Uma Colorado Das

Decoration and Wedding Notices From Local Post

A local post announces Decoration services with committees for Music Parade Flowers Speakers and asks patriotic citizens to decorate homes attend events and contribute financially. The program follows a 2:30 parade from the courthouse and 3:00 old time cemetery exercises. Also reported is the March 7 1924 Anchorage wedding of Miss Gladys E Short and Howard H Johnson performed by Rev C E Denton with a dinner and dance at Lake Shenard. Johnson son of Mrs Lou H Shell is a Bethel native and WWI veteran. wishes for happiness flow from Clermont county friends.

Larkin P. F. Jamieson Brice Hendrixson Homer Glancy Legion Kenneth Hillen Woman’s Club E. Burdgall Court House E. Burdsall Anchorage Alaska Scott Woliver Gladys E. Short Howard H. Johnson C. E. Denton Lake Shenard Lou H. Shell Batavia Ohio Bethel Clermont County

Distinguished Visitor at Milford church address on government

Judge Florence Allen of the Ohio Supreme Court spoke at a Milford union meeting praising women’s leadership and civic duty. She urged attendance at primaries and nominating capable leaders, while traffic enforcement noted as Milford officers cite about 15 motorists for lights violations. three Terrace Park women had case dismissed for authority overreach.

Florence Allen Ohio Supreme Court Methodist Church Smith H. L. Nichols Milford Terrace Park

Clermont Farm Bureau Names Leaders and Plans June Meetings

Silas Vance of Goshen township is chairman with Dr. Harry Norris of Felicity as vice chairman and J. P. Hughes of Owensville as secretary treasurer of the Clermont Livestock Co operative Marketing Association. The group will hold township meetings in early June to explain marketing plans and aims to stabilize the livestock market. A farmer owned commission firm may operate at the Cincinnati Stock Yards, with eventual elimination of commission men. Soybean seed prices have surged. demand is up and stocks are limited as seed houses report higher sales and occasional discounts for pooled orders. Clyde F. Tom, County Agent.

Silas Vance Goshen Township Clermont Livestock Co-operative Marketing Association Harry Norris Felicity J. P. Hughes Owensville Clermont Farm Bureau Batavia Livestock Commission Cincinnati Farm Bureau Clyde F. Tom

Farm Bureau collects dues in Pleasant township

Twenty seven actions in Pleasant township Brown county collected membership dues for the Farm Bureau with judgment in favor of the Bureau. Interest as well as principal is being collected. Similar action will be followed in Clark township next.

Pleasant Township Brown County Farm Bureau Bureau Clark Township

Kearns Lays Hold On McKenzie Appointed Arm sAid

Harry McKenzie of Columbus Ohio was appointed assistant sergeant at arms of the house last week through the efforts of his friend Hon C Kearns of Bata via He succeeds Uncle Billie Mc Ginnis and is now on the job.

Harry McKenzie Columbus Ohio Hon. C. ©. Kearns Batavia McKenzie Billie McGinnis

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Federal Road Work Batavia School News Board OF Health Meeting Grand Lodge NEW Jury Commission P. M Rapp Short-Johnson Grange Meeting Grange Roll Call Lowell Ransom Chas. Hawthorne Mrs. Haas Ralph Curtis Earl Shafer Howard Snell Laura Morgan G. M. Caldwell Pauline Caldwell Narie Christie Clarence Curry Ed Christie Mark Atchley John Neil Kearns
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