Local social notes and visits across Batavia and vicinity
Clement Courer and Cincinnati press report numerous social visits in Batavia and nearby towns. Entries mention Sunday visits by Gertrude Spencer and daughters in Delaware, Miss Carpenter hosting Canadian relatives, Evelyn Iles guest of Cincinnati relatives, sewing clubs in Batavia, and several residents visiting Dayton, Columbus, New Richmond, Amelia, and Wilming ton. Decoration Day plans and hospital notes appear among community happenings.
Natural forces aid business recovery
The text argues that natural economic processes are laying foundations for a return to normal business conditions. It notes government action can help but true healing comes from natural causes, with business leaders gaining confidence and a shift from fear to confidence psychology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Street Repair Work Under Batavia Council
Batavia streets receive repairs by George Gregg and his crew under village orders. Holes are cleaned and filled with chips, rolled in, then covered with dry chips to prevent tar pickup, delivering a finished job that should last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
George Gregg
Stratosphere Warmer Over North Pole Than Equator
Temperature at 12 miles above the North Pole is 25 degrees higher than at the same altitude over the equator, indicating notable regional stratospheric heating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Equator
Bankers' Association Boosts Advertising Reach
The American Bankers Association reports rapid progress in using its Advertising Department material to rebuild public confidence. It notes the central theme of honest management under private initiative and that about a thousand banks receive newspaper and other ads. Regular subscribers grew from 623 on Sept 1, 1934 to 924 on Apr 1, 1935, a 49 percent rise in seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers Association
WARS ON BANK ROBBERS Reports show rising casualties in bank crimes
James Be Baum of the American Bankers Association Protective Department reports for six months to Feb 28 1935 banks faced 169 daylight holdups and 40 night burglaries. Total robberies cost 1.26 million, with 62 casualties including 2 employees and 15 criminals. Arrests reached 79 of 141 criminals identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James BE. Baum
American Bankers Association Protective Department
Association
Injuries Fatal After Backing Into Auto on State Route 125
Thomas Lane 68 of Withamsville died at Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati from injuries sustained when struck by an eastbound auto on State Route 125. Lane backed into the vehicle driven by Howard McJunkins of Charleston West Virginia after conversing near Horstman’s grocery. Lane’s skull was fractured and White’s ambulance responded. Dr Sidney Scorse of Amelia attended. Sheriff G G Auxier investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lane
Withamsville
Deaconess Hospital
Cincinnati
Lane
Howard McJunkins
Charleston
W. Va
G. G. Auxier
McJunkin
Horstman
Sidney Scorse
Amelia
White
Clermont County Tennis League forms with six teams
A Batavia meeting last Thursday formed the Clermont County Tennis League. Five teams joined and will start inter-club matches on Sunday June 2 with Batavia vs Bethel and Camp Dennison vs Amelia. New Richmond has a bye. The league aims to prepare for the county tournament in late August or early September. Attendees included Bethel’s Hugh Beck Phil Hutson John Hewitt Junior Patterson Camp Dennison’s Scott Stevenson Batavia’s Don James Walker Kenneth Turner Amelia’s Robert Flora and Perintown promoter Robert McConaughy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Tennis League
Batavia
Bethel
Camp Dennison
Almelia
New Richmond
Hugh Beck
Phil Hutson
John Hewitt
Junior Patterson
Robert Flora
Amelia
Scott and Stevenson
Don
James Walker
Kenneth Turner
Robert McConaughy
Perintown
State Socialism Washington Sparks Rail Chief Attack
Fitzgerald Hall president of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway denounces federal policies at a Washington meeting of the Southern States Industrial Council. He urges government withdrawal from business, warns against the Wagner Labor Disputes Bill and the Guffey coal bill, and criticizes Democratic platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fitzgerald Hall
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Southern States Industrial Council
Burns
Marvin H. McIntyre
Roosevelt
Hall
South
Ohio Wheat Prospects Bright Amid Dust Storms
Grain adviser E B Baugh says Clermont County and Ohio have strong wheat prospects with harvest about two weeks earlier than usual and good prices indicated. Corn planting has begun in central and southern Ohio with intentions to fertilize for likely favorable prices next fall. Last year’s corn crop met local needs and some grain moves state to state to balance supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio
E. B. Baugh
Baugh
Chain Letter Racket Targets Dimes in Ohio This Week
Batavia area residents warned about a nationwide dime letter scam marketed as a prosperity club. The scheme asks participants to send 10 cents to 1 dollar and promises huge returns, while officials conclude promoters win and many letters are discarded as fraud. U. S. Attorney Hall notes the chance of recovering funds is fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Ohio
Prosperity Club
Denver
United States
Better Business Bureaus
Post Office Department
Washington
Hollywood
U. S
Pierson M. Hall
Los Angeles
Scouts Prepare Circus Demonstration at Nippert Stadium
The Boy Scout Circus The March of Scouting will be held at Nippert Stadium on the University of Cincinnati campus Friday night June 14. About 4000 scouts from Hamilton Brown and Clermont counties will participate along with 700 leaders under general chairman A S Hibbs. Tickets are available through local scouts or the Scout headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Nippert Stadium
University of Cincinnati
March of Scouting
Hamilton
Brown
Clermont
A. S. Hibbs
Cincinnati Water Works
Kansas City
St. Louis
Herman Ahrens
Scout Organization
Chicago
International Amphitheatre
Scout
1207
Elm Street
A. E. Roberts
E. K. Harden
Churches in Batavia Area Give May 19 Services
Batavia churches publish May 19 schedules including Batavia Presbyterian Samuel Huecker minister service times 9 30 Sunday school 10 45 worship and midweek 7 30. Monterey Presbyterian 8 pm Sunday service with Mother's Day message. U B Church Rev E L Smith 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship Call to the Deep. Clough United Brethren to join evening program. Batavia M E Rev R L Budd pastor 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 worship 7 30 evening with Guild and Junior Choir. Milford OIC and W H M S district noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Samuel Huecker
Monterey Presbyterian Church
U. B. Church
E. L. Smith
Batavia
The
Clough United Brethren Church
Batavia M. E
R. L.budd
John Huntington
sSpworth League
Guild
OIC
Mrs. Joseph's
Milford
A Few Suggestions To Aid Recovery And Growth
A reader urges tax relief for homeowners and bonds to lower mortgage costs, favors 4 percent or less on insured mortgage bonds, tax free status for homes up to 10000 dollars, and relief for workers through the Relief Bureau. Proposals include widening mountain passes for mobilization, harsh penalties for illegal aliens, and farm price controls with on-farm storage to counter drought and overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Relief Bureau
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Beech Forest Chapter D A R Meeting in Sabina
Williamsburg notes an all day Beech Forest Chapter D A R gathering at Mrs. Chas Fisher home in Sabina on Wednesday May 8. Other items record deaths visits and social visits including Mrs Abbie Curtis's death in Forest Hill and funeral plans for Tuesday afternoon at the M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fuhr
Arthur Peed
Fosteria
U. and I
Co. M. Curry
Wiler Smith
J. W. Mundey
Hartwell
M. D. Krazer
J. W. Foster
Dickie
Cleveland
Local Obits for Grimm Curliss and Rinehardt
Arthur E. Grimm 44 to 45 year old Mt. Washington resident died May 6 at Bethesda Hospital. Funeral May 9 from Mt. Washington home with services at Mt. Washington M E Church. interment Williamsburg Cemetery. Abigail Whitaker Curliss died May 11 at Mt. Holly area residence aged 65. Funeral May 14 from New Richmond home with Williamsburg M E Church service. interment Williamsburg Cemetery. Charles Rinehardt husband of Myrtle Cox Rinehardt died May 12 at St Marys Hospital Cincinnati aged 52. Funeral May 16 at Lindale Baptist Church 2:30 PM. interment Lindale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm
Arthur E
Hazel Grimm
Wise
Clermont County
Ebersole Rd
Mt. Washington
Bethesda Hospital
T. P. White and Sons
Mt. Washington Funeral
Mt. Washington M. E. Church
Stillings
Williamsburg Cemetery
Curliss
Abigail Whitaker
Woods
Rufus A. Curliss
Batavia
Mt. Holly
New Richmond
Williamsburg M. E. Church
Rinehardt
Charles
Myrtle Rinehardt
Cox
Lindale
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Lindale Baptist Church
Lindale Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clement Courer
Urier
Cincinnati Post
Arier
Cincinnati Times Star
Cincinnati Enquirer and Courier
Gertrude Spencer
Delaware
Batavia O. E
Miss Carpenter
Canada
Evelyn. Iles
Sunday
Hugh L Nichols
Mrs. Dawson Bradley
Hyde Park
G.L. Mead
Jean Gerger
Terrace Park
Virginia Keen
Sarah Keen
Tom White
Felicity
Martha Reed
Ki Speidel
Chas. Fagin and Family
Kennedy Heights
Bernice Guenther
Myers Family
G. W. Huntington
Bert
Emma Morey
Wilmington
A. C. Nash
Olive Branch
Rev
Ludwick
Ralph Homan
West Va
Harry Fuller
John W. Haussermanun
Hampshire Buckley
New Richmond National Bank
Katavia
Eli H. Speidel
Homer Johnson
Meade Memorial Hospital
J. McCloy
W. C. Wall
Erion
Spring Street
John Hahn
Judge Walker
Kroger Baking Co
E. 8. Rush
Helen
Charles A. Frazier
Williamsburg
Lansing
Michigan
Holland
R. $. Hecht
Hecht
Bankers’ Association
National Bankers Association
Tom Lane
Inter
Railroad Head
New Deal
Grain Prospects
Postal
Scout Circus
Claude B. Smith
Dental X-Ray
First National Bank
C. W. Yancy
Xenia Ave
Wilmington O
E. Burris
Hamilton Ave
Kirby
W. R. Griffin
Montgomery Rd
Norwood
W. E. Kain
Batavia, O
Wm. McKay
Clarence Mosbaker
Bat
L. H. Brothers
D. A. Judd
Batavia No
J. A. Lutes Repair Shop
J. A. Lutes Batavia
Virginia
Wilson
Wade Hutchinson
Harrow
A. H. Price
Marion
Georgetown
O. Ph
Oscar Glancy
James Gallo
Flushing
L. I
N. Y
A Krekeler
Bard Wood
Edna Tilton
Rawleigh
Dept
Freeport
Ill
Raleigh
Dept. SA
Lil
Willie Coal & Supply Co
Batavia, Ohio
Alztf
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!