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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1928
Page
4
The Clermont Courier is issued weekly on Wednesdays as the official publication of Clermont Publishing Company. Subscriptions run for one year with monthly rates and specific terms listed in the notice.
Announcements list candidates for Congress Sixth District and state offices in Batavia and surrounding townships. Names include Charles C. Kearns for Congress, H J Arnold, John Hayden, Forrest E Ely for various posts, and several county and local roles such as Sheriff Robert Roberts and Clerk of Courts Dorothy Frey. Voters may decide in the August primal.
The courts file includes multiple cases: Frank S. Grant versus Disy M. Clay for 1648 dollars with interest from 1927, Christine Aicholtz will contest, Lillie Cross versus John Cross and two companies for divorce and alimony, Central Acceptance versus Malcolm Cummings for 166.04, and more. Probate filings show marriages licenses, estates, administrators, bond amounts, auctions, and real estate transfers.
Mrs. Sarah Conover entertained relatives from Oakley and Vera Cruz as well as Harold Predmore and wife from Hillsboro visiting his parents. Cars and church dedications are noted with several local households hosting guests and a few minor injuries. The item closes with a note on the death of O Harlow.
Mrs Attia Prince spent Saturday with Mrs Lillie Washburn. Marion McFeeters and wife spent Sunday at H F Carr's. Mrs B F Carr visited her brother Frank Fox now in hospital after leg amputation. he lost an arm years ago. Charles Pringle and family of Batavia visited Mel Good and wife. they also spent Sunday with Geo Randall and sister. Steve Shriner and wife hosted Dan Barron and wife. Marshal Hill and family visited I Dumford. Philip Emery and family spent Sunday with Bert Work and wife. Mrs Joe Fitzwater and her father called on Mrs Walter Fitzwater. Miss Bernice Meek spent Sunday with her mother.
Elizabeth Mitchell Vaught, daughter of Thomas Mitchell and Josephine Maham, born near Marathon Oho in 1874, lived much of her life at the Mitchell home near Batavia. She married Fred Vaught in 1898 and had a daughter Ethel. She died May 15, 1928, aged 63 years, survived by Ethel Bernstein, sisters Nettie Mitchell and Mrs. C. L. Williams, brother George, and many relatives. She was noted for service to others, patience during illness, and fondness for home and friends. Card of Thanks from the family expresses gratitude to neighbors, Revs. Burdsall and Stafford, Dr. Ashburn, Mrs. T. L. Hamilton, pallbearers, and undertakers Daily & Madam.
On the 16th day of June 1928 between 2 and 3 p m there will be a public sale on the premises in Batavia Township Clermont county Ohio. The tracts lie on Lucy s Run and belong to the heirs of John Haylor and to Joseph Keer No 4845. Each tract is about one half acre. Sale by order of Batavia Township School District Board of Education.
The undersigned is appointed and qualified as assignee to trust for the creditors of Maud Ridings of Clermont County. Debtors must make immediate payment and creditors present claims authenticated for allowance. Dated 24th day, 1928. IN G. ER Assignee.
Clermont county Ohio invites sealed bids for bonds totaling 29787.38 to fund construction and restoration of bridges. Bonds numbered 1 to 30 mature 1929 to 1987 with a final $78.38 issue, 5 percent interest, bids at noon June 13 1928, bonds sold at par plus accrued interest.
Notice states Williamsville Bus Co a motor transportation firm operating between Amelia and Linwood Ohio filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio an application to replace one 21 passenger bus with a new 21 passenger streetcar type bus Frank Monjar manager signed Oni mela 10 1618
Estate of Alfred A Eppert of Clermont County Ohio appoints and qualifies Eppert firm as administratrix of the late Alfred A Eppert. Dated May 1928 Probate Judge C H Woodmanse e Davis Ely & Ely Attorneys notice filed for probate proceedings in Ohio.
Clarence Edie files for divorce from Ellen Edie in Court of Common Pleas Clermont County Ohio case 16578 on grounds of gross neglect of duty and wilful absence three years plus with custody of minor Ethel Edie. hearing set on or after June 9 1928. Attorney: Laurence Bdik of Britton Britton for plaintiff.
Court order directs public auction at the Clermont County Courthouse Batavia Ohio on June 16 1928 for property in Miami Township along the East Fork of the Miami River part of Holts Survey No 978. The 70 acre parcel is valued at 2000 dollars with cash terms. Sheriff F R S Croswell and attorneys for the plaintiff Miller Estate of Lillie V Shields deceased are listed as officials in the notice.
Sheriff Roy Gruber announces sale of Paxton town lots 17 and 18 in Miami township Loveland Ohio. Auction at Batavia courthouse June 16 1828 10 to 11 am. Premises tied to Ellennderson Judkins Knaul and others and valued at 4000 dollars. Cash terms.
Sealed proposals are invited by the Batavia Local School District Board of Education for heating and ventilation equipment installation at the Batavia Grade School in Clermont County Ohio. Bids due by 12 noon EST June 15 1928. Specifications available from the Clerk. proposals must be on supplied forms with full contractor details and a 10 percent bid bond. contract to be signed and bond furnished upon award.
Sealed proposals addressed to 5 L Larkin Clerk Batavia Village School District Batavia must be in the Clerk's hands before 12:00 noon EST June 15 1928. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals by order of the Board of Education May 10 1928 Long President L Larkin Clerk
Case No 16471 Arthur Evanshine Don Evanshine offers for sale at public auction the 1 acre tract in Ohio township Clermont County Ohio on May 26 1928 from 1 to 12 at the Batavia front door. The sale follows John Crawford Survey No 1160 with boundary stones and lines described. Batavia Township Board of Education accepts scale bids for repairing the Oliy ranch school house with weatherboarding stucco and general repairs. contractor to furnish materials and labor.
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