Memorial Day Services to Be Held at Local Cemeteries
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion will lead Memorial Day exercises at Batavia Owensville and Old Bethel cemeteries. Services at Owensville and Old Bethel start at 1 6 a m on Wednesday May 30 with Batavia events at 2 00 p m at the Armory followed by a parade to the cemetery where Judge Robert Marx of Cincinnati will speak. Graves will be decorated and a firing squad provided at each site. bands perform during a half hour interval. retreat at the Court House marks day’s end. Laurel service May 30 at 1 30 p m features Eli e Speidel, La Laurel and Amelia readings and orchestra. Olive Branch M E church holds Memorial Day May 27 at 2 p m with Rev. Riley speaking.
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Frank W. Weaver
The
American Legion
Batavia
Owensville
Old Bethel
Armory
Robert 8. Marx
Cincinnati
Legion
Olive Branch M.E
Rev
Riley
May 20 Opens Summer Amusement Season With Vast Attractions
The article touts a summer amusement season opening on Sunday May 20 featuring band concerts shows at the Clubhouse dances and the program Dance in Russiand among thousands of other attractions. It highlights two auto parking fields and space for all visitors.
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Iece
John Binkley and Christel Walker Wed in Williamsburg
Last Thursday evening at the bride's home on Fifth and Main Streets in Williamsburg C, John Binkley and Miss Christel Walker were married. Rev. Anderson of the United Brethren Church performed the ceremony under a fern and lilac arch. A supper for forty five relatives and friends followed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Williamsburg.
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John Binkley
Christel Walker
Fifth
Williamsburg
Donald Walker
O Covington
Florence Myers
Anna Binkley
Miss Myers
Anderson
United Brethren Church
Thomas Walker
Fayetteville
Perry Binkley
Legion Sponsors Batavia Band Concerts This Summer
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion will sponsor Batavia band concerts this year. Legion committees will solicit funds to compensate the season's work and post contributor names in Nash's Drug Store window. The Legion will collect while the band plays, with opening night to be announced later.
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Batavia
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Legion
Nash
The
Thes
Owensville Grange Meeting Program May Opening Song
Owensville Grange presents a May meeting program with opening song Dear Old Farm, recitation by ose, household hints by Mrs Leever, duet by Mrs Sipe, harmonica solo by Dale Elliott and Forest Leever, songs Among My Souvenirs and Closing song Dear Old Farm, poetry by Zetta Mitchell, stunts by Geo Mull and Perry Groves, and a kitchen versus living room question answered by Mrs Anna Marsh and Mrs Massy.
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America
Leever
Sipe
Dale Elliott
Forest Leever
Wm. Burdsall
Mary Fetter
Marjory Schaffer
Zetta
Batavia Grange to confer third and fourth degrees Thursday
The Batavia Grange will meet at the Batavia Odd Fellows hall on Thursday evening to confer the third and fourth degrees on several candidates. Refreshments will follow the work, and full membership is desired.
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Batavia
Odd Fellows
Funeral rites for Mrs Anna Dickinson Townsley
Former Clermonter Mrs Anna Dickinson Townsley wife of Dr Hd Townsley of Linwood died at 64 after a month long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Linwood Baptist church with burial at Newtonsville. She was well known in Batavia and her father once supervised the county home.
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Anna Dickinson Townsley
Hd Townsley
Linwood
Eastern Avenue
Linwood Baptist Church
Newtonsville
Batavia
In Memoriam Elmo Scott Watson Memorial Day feature
The Courier previews a commemorative feature by Elmo Scott Watson on Memorial Day origins. It highlights the serra escort postwar impact, the song that aided nation healing, and the G A R’s role in broad observance. The illustrated piece invites readers to learn and tell future generations.
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Serra
New York
Elmo Scott Watson
the Courier
Batavia Woman's Club Holds Saturday Meeting
A Batavia Woman's Club gathering met last Saturday at Mrs H L Nichols home. The program featured Responses Mother The Strength of Our Nation Susanna Wesley as a Mother and Renewing Our Acquaintance with Mrs Lincoln led by Mrs P F Jamieson and Mrs Sprague.
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Batavia Woman's Club
H. L. Nichols
Batavia Defeats Oakleaf Park In Close Baseball Tilt
Batavia beat Oakleaf Park 8 to 4 as Stueett allowed four hits and Craver anchored sharp infield defense. Batavia’s all around play and heads up fielding highlighted the win, with next Sunday's slate listing Batavia at Milford and Mt. Carmel at Salem.
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Batavia
Oakleaf Park
L4tol
Anstuett
Craver
Milford
Mt. Carmel
Victor Chevrolet
Withamaville
Patchell
Salem
New Richmond
Brown
Owenaville
Nobis
Owensville
Estate Matters Include Tax Exemptions and Probate Appointments
Estate of Richard Caldwell not subject to inheritance tax with net value 1035 passing to three sons and two daughters. Will of Nellie Hartman admitted. C L Ireton executor. bond 800. Will of Melinda J Uhl admitted. Allen B Nichols executor. bond 16000. Guardians file partial and final accounts. stock transfer ordered for James H Idlett to Carrie Idlett. Returns from sale of Tha Clark real estate. time extended 60 days. Estate of RK Robinson exempt inheritance tax. net value 1506 passing to three sons and two daughters. Executor files final account.
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Richard Caldwell
State of Ohio
Frank Moore
Nellie Hartman
C. L. Ireton
Melinda J. Uhl
Allen B. Nichols
Geo. W. Green
Olive Green
Clement L. Woodruff
Elisa Caroline Woodruff
James H. Idlett
Carrie Idlett
Alfred A. Eppert
Tha Clark
Robinson
Rosino Baumar
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices Highlight 1928 Listings
Real estate transfers from Tate Two to Monroe Two and adjacent townships show numerous 1 deeds. The Amelia BE inspection is planned at the Masonic lodge. Mothers Day observances and a detailed obituary for Margaret B Colthar follow with reflections on a life of faith and family.
Commissioners Approve Road Tarring and Chip Spending Totals
Officials authorize tar and chip funds for multiple routes including Batavia Stonelick pike with 2500 and 1000 allocations for Batavia and Stonelick townships. Centerville pike gets 1500, and additional sums are set for Brushy Fork Hutchinson-Newtonsville Pringle Corner Owensville Belfast Ridge Boot Jack and other local roads with various specified amounts.
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Batavia Stonelick Pike
Stonelick Township
Batavia
Centerville Pike
Brushy Fork Road
EIY Hutchinson
Newtonsville
Pringle Corner
Owensville
Belfast
Balin
McKeeven
Sharp
Concord
Thanks to those who helped during mother's last illness
We thank relatives neighbors and friends for prompt caring of our mother during her final illness and for the comforting words of Rev Fisher. We also thank Clover Church and our loved ones for the flowers from The Family.
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Rev. Fisher
Clover Church
Obituary for Walter W. Miller 1859 1928 Felicity Ohio
Walter W. Miller died May 1 1928 at age 68 of Felicity Ohio born July 25 1859 on a farm near Felicity son of Samuel and Julia Miller husband of Ella May Miller father of Cary and Grace with grandchildren Cary Jr Jean Mary and Robert Waters survived by siblings in laws and a sister in law. He joined Christian Church of Mount Pleasant later transferring to Felicity Presbyterian Church and held memberships in Knights of Pythian Masonic Odd Fellows and other societies noted as a generous neighbor and family provider with a life of good deeds and faith.
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Walter W. Miller
Samuel
Julia Miller
Kelbey
Austin
James
Belle
Ella May Miller
Cary
Grace
Cary, Jr
Jean Mary
Cary Miller
Opal Miller
Robert Miller Waters
W. 5. Waters
H. L. Day
Blanchester
Ohio
Anna Miller
Felicity
Susan Miller
Louisville
Ella May Cooper
Point Pleasant
Cary Samuel
Grace Cooper
Christian Church of
Mount Pleasant
Presbyterian Church of Felicity
Knights of Pythian
Masonic Order
Odd Fellows
Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Social at the school house to raise funds
A social is planned at the school house on Saturday evening May 19 to raise proceeds for lighting the school building. Attendees are urged to bring friends and enjoy bandwiches pie cake coffee and ice cream.
Student Is Called from Carooh Women’s National Honorary
Sara C. Hulick of Cincinnati has been announced as a student member of a national senior honorary fraternity for outstanding campus services this year. She is a junior in painting and decoration at the College of Fine Arts and daughter of Dr. Thomas Hulick, a former Batavian.
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Pittsburgh
Sara C. Hulick
Montgomery Road
Cincinnati
Carooh Women’s National
Hulick
College of Fine Arts
Thomas Hulick
Obituary of Max Sprinz of Norwood Ohio
Max Sprinz born September 30 1841 in Ravensburg Württemberg died May 9 1928 in Norwood Ohio aged 86 years 8 months 9 days after a sudden accident. He immigrated to the United States in 1864 married Margaret Erther in 1868 and lived in Norwood with his daughter Mrs. Wm Parrish. Survived by sons Charles Springfield and John Elmwood Place and daughters Margaret Carter Elmwood Place Agnes Parrish Norwood. He was a lifelong reader of the Bible and a devout Christian and he will be remembered as a loyal citizen and honest man.
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Max Sprinz
Ravensburg
Wurtemburg
Norwood
Ohio
Wurtenburg
Shussen
Friedrichshafen
Lake of Constance
Vaterland
Germany
Black Forest
New York
Margaret Erther
Batavia
Cincinnati
Wm. Parrish
Max Spring
Dad
OnaRies
Cooperative Wool Marketing Plans Move Ahead in Ohio
Farm Bureau News reports Ohio wool growers and Farm Bureau members advancing cooperative selling through the Ohio Wool Growers Cooperative Association. J F Walker, field secretary, tours wool regions to boost pool participation and membership while highlighting ten years of gains. Also noted are leadership changes at Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance and a Moscow Clothing Club meeting with an apron cutting and social time.
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Farm Bureau
Ohio Wool Growers Cooperative Association
J. F. Walker
Wool Growers Organization
Ohio
George N. Cowley
Ohio Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Ihs
Columbus
Moscow Clothing Club
Irene Redman
Dot Bureau
Clermont County to enter National American Legion Baseball Tourney
Clermont County American Legion Council votes to form a county team of 14 players under 17. Tryouts begin May 19 at Batavia and May 10 at 1 p.m. at Batavia School Grounds. top players advance to southwest Ohio and state finals, then national championship in San Antonio.
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Clermont County Council of the American Legion
American Legion
Clermont County
Ohio
The
San Antonio
Texas
Batavia
James Patchell
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Frederick C. Hazenfeld
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Geo
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Tate
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L. J. Grey
David Pardum
New Ricmond
Miller W. Fagley, Jr
Iva Fagley
Fred
Ada Wood
Jesse D
Clara M. Miner
James A
Olive S. Davis
Gan
Clarence KE. Smith
Jessie
Helen Coulter
Pierce Two
Alfred M. Woodmansee, Jr
Alfred M Woodmansee, Sr
Miami
Andrew
Jennie B. Balzhiser
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L. H. Wenstrup
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Altha Blair
Cerl
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van B. Knight
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Jackson
F. S. Parks
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W. A
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Eunice Calhoun
John M
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J.J. Dickson
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Monroe
Pearl Dickson Et al
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Nellie E. Timmons
Anna D. Stevenson
Frank B
Elizabeth Myer
Branch Hill
Anna L. Wakefield
H. Kahmeercher
Forest Park Subdivision
Loveland
Chester Campbell
Charles BE
Graham
Amelia C. BE
Masonic Lodge
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Mothers Day
Margaret B. Colthar
Margaret Allen
Omega
Nancy Stayton Young
Georgetown
Lizzie Innis
George Colthar
Clover
Jimmie
Lizzie
Wm. Innis
William
Colthar
Bertha
Charles Peterson
Cumberland Court House
Virginia
George
Margaret
John Baliman
Batavia Oil Co
P. A
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W. Cousins
Alma Clark
Canton Culvert Co
Clermont Pub. Co
Columbus B. B. Co
Citizens Garage
Jennie
Dean
Lucy Dudley
J. L. Fomorin
B. L. Ketcham
Orie Malott
Miami Chev. Co
Asee
C. H. Mott
Geo. Medary
Motive Parts Co
C. E. Pringle
Queen City Stone Co
C. H. Reinhardt
Rauscher Bros
Standard Oil Co
Southern O. P. Co
Light L
Tufts
Wilkie Coal Co
Woodrow, Weil Co
Centerville
Monterey
J. . Fuhi
Farm Bureau News
Agronomy Society
Emil Traog
University of Wisconsin
Firman E. Bear
Ohio State University
Sidney B. Haskall
Massachusetts Experiment Station
John R. Fain
University of Georgia
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