Mystery of Woman Found in Ohio River Remains Unsolved
A woman found floating in the Ohio River on June 19, 1925 weighed down with skid chains and stripped of clothing remains unidentified. Edward O. Warren, held by Sheriff Croswell, is suspected but not charged as investigators pursue leads from Utopia and Atlanta, Ga. Authorities note a deep facial scar as a distinguishing feature.
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Utopia
Ohio River
Edward O. Warren
Croswell
Chas. Hesler
Atlanta
Amelia Schools Alumni Night Completes School Year
About 140 alumni and guests gathered May 14 at the I. C. O. F. hall transformed with pink and green streamers lilacs and dogwood to celebrate the school year end. A lunch followed the program featuring class reminiscences songs solos and two plays by the Senior Class with officers re-elected for the coming year.
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Amelia
Albert Coombs
John Fisch
Auld Lang Syne
Glen Beard
Emma Johnson Malis Curten
Emma Johnson Malis Curten Cee
Heidelbaugh
Kenneth Myrick Agarebs
John Malick
Ethel Combs Reading
Mary Lee Houser
Julia Glover
B. H. Pattison
A. C. Nash
Cornelius Waggal
Carlos Hutson
Marie Henke
J. Zegler
M. Henke
Batavia Rebekah Lodge Visits Williamsburg Lodge
Degree staff from Batavia Rebekah Lodge visited the Williamsburg Lodge on Friday night of last week and enjoyed a delightful evening. The return trip was a straight ride and the home lodge held work on Monday night of this week.
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Batavia Rebekah Lodge
Williamsburg
Decoration Day Observances and Flag Etiquette Notes
Decoration Day plans appear for Batavia Felicity and Olive Branch with services and speeches led by local figures and school bands. The piece also provides a long, detailed excerpt from The Flag Code about proper display, procedures, and pledge etiquette.
Masonic Lodge Holds Notable Milford Inspection
Inspector Clyde Cress from Sardinia presided over Milford lodge's Tuesday inspection. The third degree was conferred on a candidate and every officer performed well. Several fine talks followed by a substantial lunch.
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Milford
Clyde Cress
Sardinia
Georgetown Dominates Ripley 9 to 4 In Georgetwon Ballgame
Georgetown defeated Ripley 9 to 4 at Georgetown. Dager and Pfeffer were knocked from the box, Georgetown piling 16 hits to Ripley’s 6. Coyle and Herbert starred with 4 and 8 hits respectively, in front of 1200 fans. Next Sunday the teams meet again at Ripley.
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Georgetown
Ripley
Dager
Pfeffer
Coyle
Herbert
Higginsport Drops Eleven Inning Duel In Tri State Play
In Higginsport the home team fell 2 to 1 after eleven innings to Wiedemann. Hangaboo struck out 17 in a pitching duel. New Richmond beat Pico-Cino 4 to 2 for their third straight Tri State League win as Hamilton pitched.
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Higginsport
Wiedemann
Hangaboo
Moss
New Richmond
Pico-Cino
Hamilton
Good Fishing on East Fork Delights Anglers
The East Fork yields many fine fish by pole line and trot lines. Shep McMillen of Williamsburg caught a prize string of 62 at one sitting, while Yock Anstead of Batavia had a smaller but satisfactory catch. They are biting, boys. Read it in The Courier first.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
United States of America
East Fork
Shep McMillen
Williamsburg
Yock Anstead
Batavia
Youth Arrested After Theft Case In Clermont County
Ernest Murphy of Summerside was jailed after a 16-year suspended sentence for theft. Sheriff Croswell arrested him Sunday for stripping Thps Brosie’s automobile, removing parts to his home and discarding the rest. Murphy confessed after questioning and was bound over to the grand jury in 15000 dollars.
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Ernest Murphy
Summerside
Clermont
Engagement announced for Lois McCashen and Jack Weaver
At a Five Hundred by Mrs. Lawrence Bishop in Urbana last week the engagement of Miss Lois McCashen to Mr. Jack Weaver of Batavia was announced The couple plans a August wedding Mr Weaver leads the Xenia High School manual training department Miss McCashen is the Urbana daughter of Earl and Mrs McCashen They are both popular young people
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Lawrence Bishop
Urbana
Lois McCashen
Jack Weaver
Batavia
J. F. Weaver
Xenia High School
Miss McCashen
Earl McCashen
United Brethren Church Frame Lot To Be Sold May 22
The trustee board will sell to the highest bidder the frame church on the southeast corner of Wood street and Williamsburg pike on Saturday May 22, 1926 at 2 p.m. Church must be removed from the lot within 10 days of sale. Fred Ungelhaem president and Walter Bauer secretary.
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The
United Brethren Church
Wood Street
Williamsburg Pike
Fred Ungelhaem
Walter Bauer
County Fair Moves to Four Days Starting Wednesday
Owensville fair management announces a four day event from Wednesday to Saturday August 18 to 21. The shift from Tuesday to Saturday is aimed at boosting profits and public appeal with up to date attractions and peak pleasure day.
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Owensville
Notable Guests at Reciprocity Day Women’s Club Meeting
Mrs H L Nichols hosted the Woman's Club on Reciprocity Day with Bethel Club members and Miss Hassie Crane presenting a paper on American Humorists. Times-Star poet Miss George Elliston read her verses, with Mrs George Wegner and Mrs Neva Renide Sandou assisting.
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H. L. Nichols
Woman's Club
Double Track Expansion By N and W Railroad
The N and W Railroad Company plans land acquisition along the Cincinnati to Portsmouth route to lay double track for freight. The project will require many bridge replacements and roadbed changes with timing undecided. The line is a major coal route. passenger traffic is currently light.
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N. & W. R. R. Company
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Master Plan Endorsed For New U B Church
In a special meeting last Friday the trustee board and architect W R Herby of Dayton authorized the pastor to supervise the Master Plan building project. The old church will be sold at public auction Saturday May 22 at 2 p.m. on the premises and must be removed within 10 days. Work on the new church begins after removal with laborers excavators carpenters and brick masons sought. Interested parties may contact J W Semrau.
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W. R. Herby
Dayton
U. B
J. W. Semrau
Williamsburg Gains New Shoe Factory In Town
The newly established shoe factory in Williamsburg makes women s novelty footwear. After weeks of training with experienced foremen the firm moves ahead smoothly. The company is composed of pleasant gentlemen and full of business, and Williamsburg is to be congratulated on adding 80 good business to their town.
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Williamsburg
Cooper Myers Y Cooper Receives Brown County Endorsement
Cooper of Cincinnati secured unanimous backing from Brown county Republican Central and Executive Committees at Georgetown last Saturday. He continues a statewide tour visiting prominent cities as he seeks the gubernatorial nomination ahead of the August primary.
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Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
Republican Central
Executive Committees
Brown County
Georgetown
Mr. Cooper
Go Slow, Mary to Be Staged by Pythian Sisters
The play Go Slow Mary will be presented by the Pythian Sisters on Friday evening May 21 at the Williamsburg R of P hall. Admission is 25 cents. The public is invited for an evening of rare enjoyment.
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Pythian Sisters
Williamsburg R. of P. Hall
Fruit crop promising for cherries strawberries and apples
An inspection of fruit in the East Fork valley reports a promising summer crop. Cherry trees are heavily loaded with large fruit, strawberries bloom heavily, and grapes show fine prospects. Sunday frost caused no damage and seasonable weather should bring plenty.
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East Fork Valley
Marathon Grange Meeting on Tuberculosis Eradication
A community meeting at Marathon Grange Hall on May 21 at 8:30 slow time under Marathon Grange and Jackson township farmers. The County Agent will discuss cattle tuberculosis eradication and illustrate with motion pictures. All members are urged to attend. W. E. Christie. W. J. Burdsall.
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Marathon Grange
Jackson Township
W. E. Christie
W. J. Burdsall
Community meeting at Perintown School House May 25
County agent Wm. G. Winemiller will discuss eradicating tuber culosis in cattle and show motion pictures at 7:30 slow time. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Perintown
Wm. G. Winemiller
Eye Injury From Arrow Accident In Milford
In Milford last Wednesday morning 16 year old Robert Berkshire was struck in the eye by an arrow from a playmate Fern during a boys activity of shooting bows. The eye seems crushed and may be lost. Berkshire was taken to Dr Sattler in Cincinnati and remains in hospital.
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Milford
Robert Berkshire
Young Fern
Young Berkshire
R. ©. Belt
Beetle Spray Shipment Noted for Bean Crops
A brief note mentions receipt of beetle spray for bean crops. It references Paul Rapp and locations Brtavia and O with an unclear code a2iti. The readable facts imply preparation for pest control on beans.
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Paul Rapp
Brtavia
Hailstorm Destroys Crops in Wilhameville District
A Friday afternoon storm with wind hail and heavy rain struck the Wilhameville district destroying exposed crops including strawberries and early tomatoes. Flooding occurred in ravines and fields. hail fell in heavy sheets. Georgetown section saw less damage while Batavia reported only moderate rain.
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Wilhameville
Georgetown
Batavia
Amelia Methodist church dedicates new room
The Amelia Methodist church and Sunday school dedicated a new room on May 16 after a two year fund drive led by the Philathea class and church groups. Bishop Henderson preached the dedicatory sermon as Rev. Roberts, Rev. Fisher, Rev. Huntington, Rev. Pollitt, and Rev. Russell assisted. a mixed choir provided music and J. B. Hicks presented a new Bible and Hymnal.
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Amelia Methodist Church
Henderson
Roberts
Hillsboro
Fisher
Bethel M. E. Church
A. E. Huntington
Felicity
Pollitt
Amelia
Russell
Charles W. Nash
Batavia
Mr. N
J. RB. Hicks
Netina's Jolly Lad Qualifies for Jersey Club Merit
Clermont Cattle owner Lanham and Gardner Bethel Ohio report Netina's Jolly Lad 143211 Jersey bull has three daughters meeting the American Jersey Cattle Club Register of Merit requirements. The daughters produced 23888 lbs milk and 1428.14 lbs fat, averaging 7963 lbs milk and 476.06 lbs fat at 3 years 3 months, testing 5.98 percent. The sire is Viola's Oaklands Jolly 122611, dam Netina's Tinkabelle 252782.
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Netina
Lanham & Gardner
Bethel
Ohio
American Jersey Cattle Club
Viola
Bethel couple wed in Batavia with ring ceremony
Albert C. Fagan and Miss Leon tine L. Bauer of Bethel Ohio were married by Rev. E. Burdsall at his Batavia home on Saturday May 15 1926 at 10 am. The couple will honeymoon by car visiting Columbus Detroit Niagara Falls and return to Bethel to reside.
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Albert C. Fagan
Leontine L. Bauer
Bethel
E. Burdsall
Batavia
Columbus
Ohio
Michigan
Niagra Falls
Fire destroys home of Fred MacBee near Williamsburg Ohio
The MacBee residence at McMahan was consumed by a Tuesday afternoon fire believed caused by a faulty flue. Mrs MacBee and her two sons were home. the father worked in the city. Neighbors aided in saving furniture and windows as fire spread.
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Fred MacBee
McMahan
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Oakley M. E. Church
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Claude Coyle
Covington Standards
Boskins
Spencer A. C
Mt. Carmel
Shamrocks
Kickler
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