Willowville man, 87, shoots villager in Batavia home
Herbert White, 87, a World War veteran from Willowville near Batavia, shot John Huelsman in a Batavia home Friday night after Huelsman returned with White’s wife Della. Huelsman died on the scene. White was jailed, coroner ruled the death a gunshot wound. funeral for Huelsman held at Moore Funeral Home with burial at Oliver Branch.
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Herbert White
Willowville
Batavia
John Huelsman
Huelsman
Cincinnati
Della
C. R. Colburn
Della White
Dewey
Junior
Robert
White
H. J. King
Roberts
Meinken
Kain
Ely
Curtis
Moore Funeral Home
Oliver Branch
Grand Jury Called for Two First Degree Murder Trials
The regular grand jury is convened today, Wednesday, to hear two first degree murder cases. Luther Davis faces murder of D. G. Brooks on April 25 at a Batavia railroad camp. Herbert White faces murder of John Huelsman at Willowville last Friday night. Both defendants are jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Davis
D. G. Brooks
Batavia
Herbert White
John Huelsman
Willowville
Moscow Superintendent Resigns Amid Hiring Pause
Leslie R. Dreibelbis of Moscow schools tendered his resignation Monday night and it was accepted effective June 1. No successor chosen yet though several applicants have filed. His contract extended to three years with future plans unclear as a new school building falls behind schedule and $20 per day is charged for delays.
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Leslie R. Dreibelbis
Moscow
Important Batavia Grange Meeting May 21
The Batavia Grange holds a Thursday night meeting on May 21 at 8 p m. A large number will receive first and second degrees and a Grange team of ladies will present the work. The order invites interested people to become members as programs are well planned.
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Batavia
Tobacco growers face glut amid low prices warns Farm Board
The Farm Board cautions Burley tobacco growers about a year of rising supplies and weak demand that could ruin many producers. It notes 860 million pounds in stock on October 1 1931 and forecasts 480 million pounds this season with possible higher yields, urging cooperative marketing and crop substitution to stabilize prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley Tobacco
Farm Board
Department of Agriculture
Mrs Amanda Fitzwater Dies After Long Illness
Amanda Fitzwater aged 87 died Saturday after a long illness. She moved from Elk Lick to Batavia before living with her daughter Mrs Geo Hugo. She is survived by daughter and three sons Edgar Frank and Wright Fitzwater. Funeral from Moore Funeral Home at 2 p m today with burial in Union Cemetery.
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Amanda Fitzwater
Elklick
Batavia
Geo. Hugo
Edgar
Frank
Wright Fitzwater
Moore Funeral Home
Union Cemetery
4 H Leaders Hold Clothing Club Meeting at Mrs Wilsons
Clothing Club Leaders met at the home of Mrs. H N Wilson on Thursday May 14 with Miss Elizabeth Masters of Wilmington leading a discussion on key points for successfully guiding a clothing club. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Ayer Mrs. Hazel Harris Miss Alene Winter Miss Elma Stoddard Mrs. Mary Yeomans Mrs. Rebecca Clemmons Miss Virginia McHenry Miss Helen Laffleur and Miss Helen Stoddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Wilson
Elizabeth Masters
Wilmington
Howard Ayer
Hazel Harris
Alene Winter
Elma Stoddard
Mary Yeomans
Rebecca Clemmons
Virginia McHenry
Helen Laffleur
Helen Stoddard
Batavia High Senior Class Play Impresses Town Hall
The Batavia High School senior class presented a town hall play Friday night to a well attended audience. Performers delivered polished parts under capable instructors, marking the production as a success though orchestral music was missed by many. Circle No. 8 of the M church will serve a supper May 21 at 5 30 p m featuring baked ham scalloped potatoes green beans egg salad jelly pickles hot rolls strawberry shortcake and coffee.
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Batavia High School
Town Hall
Circle No.8
M. &. Church
Decoration Day Plans by Batavia American Legion Post
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion outlines Decoration Day events with services at Owersville Old Bethel Amelia Mt Moriak Batavia including a parade from the Armory to the Cemetery led by American Legion Auxiliary Boy and Girl Scouts and school children. Decorations urged for cars and participation invited. Decoration services at Olive Branch Sunday May 31 at 2 pm with good speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Owersville
Old Bethel
Amelia
Mt. Moriak
Batavia
American Legion Auxiliary
B.L. Ketchum
Olive Branch
Pike Letting Bids Open For Clermont County Pike Projects
County Commissioners opened bids for the pike construction across Clermont County with estimated cost of 72000. Bidders include A C Pickelheimer Batavia Back Run Pringle Construction Co and Estle Pringle with totals ranging from 7191 to 18905. Contracts to be confirmed in about ten days.
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Clermont County
Clermont Men
A. C. Pickelheimer
Beau Oldau
Catet
Gerald Tiessige
Gerald Tiessige Cisicticheesses Ceetet 7798 89 Williamsburg-Bantam
Clermontville-Laurel
Pringle Construction Co
Batavia
Neville-Maple Creek
Estle Pringle
Stlee Eringlesy
Gerald’ Tesits
Felicity-Calvary
Bliss Crone Seer
Warning to Farmers on Low Grade Seeds in Ohio
W. W. Ellenwood warns Ohio farmers of an influx of low grade seeds sold by unscrupulous mail order houses and dealers delivering from adjacent states to evade the law. The bulletin emphasizes checking purity, noxious weed content, and germination tests, urging buyers to purchase only from reliable dealers and request Bulletin No. 1 for seed analysis details.
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W. W. Ellenwood
Division of Plant Industry
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Division of
Plant Industry
Guthery
Columbus
Tulips Impress in Batavia Gardens and Olive Branch Event
A Batavia reader touts tulips as spring's finest bloom noting Mrs. J. M. Wiseman grew five full developed tulips on a single stalk. The Olive Branch church hosts The Sweet Family and the New Minister Arrives on May 22 at 8 pm, presented by Band No. 2 of Ladies Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wiseman
Batavia
Olive Branch Church
Ladies Aid
Batavia Baccalaureate and Graduation Plans Detailed
Batavia High School announces Baccalaureate services Sunday May 24 1931 at 8 p m at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Dr H C Morrison delivering the sermon assisted by Rev L G Ludwick Rev Samuel Kuecker and Rev C H Cherrington. Graduation exercises Thursday May 28 1931 at 8 p m in Town Hall featuring Dr Jesse E Adams. tickets on sale May 25 at Nash's Pharmacy.
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Batavia High School
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. C. Morrison
Morrison
L. G. Ludwick
United Brethren Church
Samuel Kuecker
The
Presbyterian Church
C. H. Cherrington
Selma Mefford
Jerald Didday
Helen Feree
Juanita Croswell
Ruth Bell
Robert Hancock
Edgar Kinner
Grayce Krantz
Richard Lail
Robert Mitchell
Jean Moyer
William Massey
Blanche Rosenzweig
Edwin South
Elma Stoddard
Barbara Urban
Mary Jeanne Wasner
William White
Lucille Whitt
Geneva Bell
William Wolf
Marie Miller
Naomi Edinger
Geneva Hauck
Town Hall
Jesse E. Adams
Adams
Purdue University
Indiana University
University of Kentucky
Milford Schools Superintendent Named in Class of 1980 Funds Suit
Catherine Preston and two minors filed in Clermont County Common Pleas seeking an accounting of funds held by Harry E. Milligan, Milford superintendent. The case failed to prosecute and was dismissed after witnesses, with injunctions issued against Milli gan and Milford Bank to prevent use of the funds. Citizens attended the hearing before Judge White.
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Harry E. Milligan
Milford
Common Pleas Court
Clermont County
Catherine Preston
Clarence Bateman
Milligan
Milford Bank
White
Batavia Girl Shines in Miami University Scholarship Contest
Dorothy Daugherty representing Batavia High School placed fourth among 75 entries from 12 southwestern Ohio counties. She represented Clermont county in Plane Geometry, bringing keen satisfaction to local school authorities and Batavia residents.
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Batavia High School
Miami University
Dorothy
Charles P. Daugherty
Ohio
County Commission Minutes From May Eleven Transact Denoted Bills
The county commissioners met May 11 and approved numerous payrolls, labor costs, repairs, and supplies totaling a wide range of items. Notable actions include charges for labor, materials, and services, plus appropriations for jail guarding and bridge work. public notices list residents placed on relief and various local contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ausman
Frank Adamson
Samuel Bryant
P. A
Brazelton & Jordan
Ralph Bee
J. S. Curliss
W. D. Davidson
R. F. Erdman
W.E. Leever
E. C. Luck
Lyle B.B. Co
E. K. Moyer
Joshua Kilgore
C. P. Kramer
Newtonsville I.C
A.c.pickelheimer
Treas
Milton Lodge
R. C. Manning
Wm. Meek
Stamm
Courier
Adv
Standard Oil Co
Wm. Whitehead
Homer Weaver
Willie Coal Co
Byron Cribbett
Ollie Clemons
Lula Henderson
Florence Hook
Lola Jones
Florence Lanham
Margaret Williamson
Hutson & Beck
Louis Speidel
Monroe Township
Va Collins
Nectr
J. B
Martha Hall
Steve Lancaster
Amadpr Bad Inc
Parmosphasbadd Nyc
Emerson
Charles F.cWhite
Burnice Bowyer
New York Life Insurance Co
Bantam
Tate Township
New Richmond
Suit Seeks 10000 Damages Over Summerside Death
H. D. Cooper administrator of Ruth Cooper estate of Summerside files for 10000 damages after Ruth was struck and killed by Charles Clemons truck in Mt. Carmel on May 6. Plaintiff cites driver negligence. lawyers Samuel W. Sprague and W. C. Bishop represent the plaintiff. Trial date not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Cooper
Ruth Cooper
Summerside
Charles Clemons
Mt. Carmel
Samuel W. Sprague
W. C. Bishop
Tree stolen from Owensville school front campus
On May 14 a Norway Spruce about 42 inches high, donated by Clarence Schultz and dedicated to George Washington for the 1932 Bicentennial celebration, was dug up and carried away. Pupils showed pride in the tree but feel their faith in humanity shaken by the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville School
Clarence Schultz
George Washington
Marathon Grange to Stage The Corner Store Play
Locust Corner Grange hosts a performance of The Corner Store on Saturday evening May 23 at Ten Mile School House. All Grangers invited and urged to bring color as blues win. Mt. Carmel to Locust Corner program exchange set for June 4.
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Grange
Locust Corner Grange
Ten Mile
Mt. Carmel
Locust Corner
Fish Crated at Loveland and County Farm Notes
Deputy State Game Warden W Stagg and Hamilton county officers received a carload of fish at Loveland Tuesday night and redistributed them into the East Fork and Little Miami river. Forty three pasture demonstration plots were set up in 18 counties this spring. Rural economists say grain supply on farms is unusually low yet a food shortage is unlikely. About 1 000 Ohio farm women join county planning conferences for extension work in home economics in 65 counties this spring. Approximately 57 000 rural women are represented at the conferences. Ohio State University hosts meetings May 22 for rural clubs for older boys and girls from about 11 counties to discuss farm youth needs with agents and specialists. Window boxes add color to homes with red purple or scarlet flowers contrasting with light stone stucco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Stagg
Hamilton County
Loveland
East Fork
Little Miami
Ohio
Ohio State University
Farm by Mail enrollments rise in Ohio State courses
About 20 400 people have enrolled in Ohio State University College of Agriculture correspondence courses since 1915. Since January 1931 almost 400 Ohio residents joined 13 courses led by agricultural staff. Poultry farming tops popularity with 120 new students in 1931. vegetable gardening 47. orchard fruits, soil fertility and farm accounts each about 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Department of Agricultural Publications
The
State University
Ohio
Columbus
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Bethel Memorial Building
Hillsboro Livestock Sales Co
Hillsboro
Lews Brothers
J.C. Fuhr
Grange News
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