Murder Trial Opens Tuesday in Beckner Case
The State of Ohio v Charles Beckner Jr starts next Tuesday with a large juror pool. Farmers from New Richmond may be disqualified by farming duties as the murder case draws spectators and a hard-fought trial ahead. a dying statement from the victim is noted.
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State of
Ohio
Charles Beckner
Britton
William C. Bishop
Speidel
White
New Richmond
Rapp
Gallagher
New Richmond High School to Hold 40th Commencement
The New Richmond high school will hold its fortieth commencement on Thursday May 26 at 8 p m at the Opera House. Weber's Orchestra Cincinnati will play and Prof Alfred Hall Quest of the University of Cincinnati will deliver the address. Graduates include Morley Figgins Louis Waggal Edna Smith Alice Prud ent Catherine Peterson William Erdman Helen Vogel Mary Louise Castlen Gilbert Marsh Milton Hendrickson Edmund Nelson Alma Light Mildred Carnes and Paul Strittmatter. A Strenuous Life presented by the Senior class May 20 was a major success coached by Mrs Gay Sutherland of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond High School
Opera House
Weber
Orchestra
Cincinnati
Alfred Hall- Quest
University of Cincinnati
Morley Figgins
Louis Waggal
Edna Smith
Alice Prudent
Catherine Peterson
William Erdman
Helen Vogel
Mary Louise Castlen
Penants Display From Batavia Field Meet Attracts Readers
Nash's show window features Batavia boys and girls penants from last week's Field Meet. The display includes four large felt pennants, two silver caps, three baseball bats, one baseball, one face mask and many red white and blue ribbons. The girls won one large pennant. more schools should participate next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Batavia
County approves pike bonds with no objections
County commissioners held a special session last Wednesday to hear objections to bonds for constructing the Williamsburg to Hamilton county line pike. No objections were filed, paving the way for rapid construction as bonds are advertised this week and contractor notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Hamilton County
Sunday Schools Convention in Franklin Township
A convention of the Sunday Schools of Franklin township will be held on Sunday May 29 at 2 oclock p m at Felicity Presbyterian church. Rev Small of Wilmington district worker will present the coming year work. All schools in the township are asked to send many delegates. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Felicity Presbyterian Church
Small
Wilmington
K. of P. Lodge
Felicity
Howard Waters
Georgetown
Batavia Students Lead In Spelling and Junior Banquet Glow
Batavia school reports show grades 2 through 8 exceeding national spelling standards with high averages and notable gains. The Junior banquet for the Senior Class featured stunts, relay crackers, an 80 inch dash, marshmallow string race, and a candlelit feast guided by Miss Irane Hulick. The Baccalaureate will be preached by Dr. A P Smith at the M E church on May 29 with commencement tickets on sale May 30 at Nash's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Horn
Mise Irane Hulick
A. P. Smith
M. E
Nash’s Drug Store
Commencement Dance at Batavia Armory May 27
The commencement dance will be held at the Batavia Armory Friday evening May 27. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Batavia Armory
Rotary Club donors fund Highland Park crippled children camp
At a Cincinnati Rotary Club meeting held at the Hotel Linton, $4,000 was donated to establish a summer camp at Highland Park for crippled children. Geo. F. Dieterle outlined care plans while noting the favorable grounds and access to supplies from nearby towns.
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Rotary Club
Cincinnati
Linton
Highland Park
Geo. F. Dieterle
Clermont County Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting
The Clermont County Federation of Women's Clubs gathers in Loveland on June 9 1921 with morning and afternoon sessions. Readings include opening song devotional and reports by secretaries treasurers and club presidents. Music by various clubs and an address by Mrs Geo D Antreim of Dayton Ohio.
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Clermont County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Loveland
America
Olivia Smith
Amelia Woman's Club
Geo. Wakefield
Loveland Club
Ella Williams
Vesta Club
O. B. Kahn
Shela Fisher
Progress Clubs
E. H. Davie
Vesta
Mise L. Burke
V. Brown
Bethel Club
Geo. D. Antreim
Dayton
Ohio
Batavia Woman's Club Guest Day Recital Recalls Readings
The Batavia Woman's Club holds a guest day with current events readings by Edwin Arlington Robinson. Miss Ranson Bong and Mrs Massy contribute. A violin solo is performed by Miss Our Guest, and Miss Louise Hicks plays piano. The meeting takes place at the school auditorium.
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Edwin Arlington Robinson
Ranson Bong
Massy
Setae Neshie
Louise Hicks
McCrone
Owensville Commencement Program Details
The Owensville commencement will be held on May 25 with an invocation by Rev. Wm J Anthony a class poem by Mable Schultz an oration by Jennie Snell a class address by Supt. Pliny Johnson diplomas presented by E W Patchell and benediction by Rev. F H Russell. Batavia orchestra will provide music between numbers.
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Wm. J. Anthony
Mable Schultz
Jennie Snell
Pliny Johnson
E. W. Patchell
F. H. Russell
Batavia Orchestra
New Felicity School Superintendent Selected
Prof. N. B. S. Heidlebaugh of Batavia has accepted Felicity schools superintendent post for next year after two years in Norwood. A new $385 000 school building is expected to be erected this year.
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N. B. S. Heidlebaugh
Batavia
Norwood
Felicity
June Examinations Bulletin Lists State Civil Service Posts
The official bulletin announces exams on June 7 8 and 9 for vacancies in state service. Posts include stenographers nurse clerk tester plumber and other positions at state departments colleges and Ohio State University. Bulletin mailed free upon request.
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State Civil Service Commission
Ohio State University
Batavia Boys Win Field Meet at Boston Fair Ground
Batavia defeated Milford 8 to 2 in a spirited Thursday game at the Boston fair ground. A large crowd witnessed the contest regarded as one of the season’s finest, with both sides cheering their best and Batavia earning the silver cup prize.
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Boston Fairground
Batavia
Milford
Milford woman dies of pneumonia at 75
Mrs. R. D. Sapp died at her Milford home last Monday after a long illness. She was 75. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the M. E. church with burial in Green Lawn cemetery.
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R. D. Sapp
Milford
M. E. Church
Green Lawn Cemetery
Soldier’s Body Arrives For Burial In Bantam Area
The body of Henry Johns who died in France two years ago arrived Thursday morning escorted by an army officer and taken to his brother Will Johns at Bantam then to his parents’ home. A large Batavia Legion turnout attended Sundays Old Bethel church funeral with ritual by Batavia Legion led by Prof Jordan. the Batavia band played taps as the casket was interred.
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Henry Johns
France
Will Johns
Bantam
Old Bethel
Legion
Fisher
Bethel
Smith
McCulloch
Batavia
Batavia Legion
Jordan
Eli Speidel
N. G
Williamesburg
Batavia Band
Memorial Day Services Across Communities in May Events
Memorial Day observances unfold in Batavia Williamsburg Felicity and Owensville with American Legion G A R and National Guard units. Dedicatory ceremonies unveil a General Henry C Corbin plaque at Batavia armory presented by Mrs Julia Ashburn followed by cemetery decorations and patriotic music.
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American Legion
National Guard
Batavia
Henry C. Corbin
Armory
Julia Ashburn
United States
Manter Yi
Dr. MecColloch
Methodist Quartet
Soheeghils Difdie
Nichole Prmmaoore
Gavin Virgate
Union Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Brown and Clermont County Outing at Cincinnati Zoo
Brown and Clermont counties plan large annual outings at the Cincinnati Zoo on Saturday August 6 with arrangements by Tom Swope Wm Crone and Allen Roudebush. A free concert by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and an ice show by famed skaters will be offered along with a Punch and Judy show and ample dining options. Visitors may bring basket lunches and enjoy new Zoo additions and entertainment in a larger pavilion with free seating.
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Brown County
Clermont County
Brown County Society
Clermont Society
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
Tom Swope
Wm. Crone
Allen Roudebush
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Zoo
Pergola
Tobacco fluctuations on Fal mouth market teased in Chronicle
The Augusta Chronicle reports a tobacco basket’s five sales with changing buyers and marks. First bought by R J Reynolds at 47 marking F, rejected, then A T at 32 marking T, rejected, third sale to Reynolds at 36 marking L, rejected, fourth sale to L M at 19 marking D, final sale to A T at 64 marking C W cigarette wrapper.
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The
Chronicle
Falmouth
R. J. Reynolds
A. T
Reynolds
Augusta Chronicle
Bethel crash survivor slowly recovers after buggy accident
Clarence Burke remains unconscious for 86 hours after a Bethel street collision when an automobile struck a buggy, throwing Burke and his female companion. Burke shows slow recovery with no broken bones and the lady passenger escaping with minor bruises.
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Clarence Burke
Bethel
Post Office Robbed at Higginsport
Burglars entered the Higginsport post office and general store last Wednesday night and took a considerable stock. Bloodhounds from Manchester tracked scent but could not follow it far.
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Higginsport
Manchester
Repairs Planned for Red Bridge Over East Fork
The red bridge above Batavia in Clermont county will get a new roof sheetings and siding after Rome Murphy won the contract. It is one of the few remaining covered bridges in the county and well known locally.
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Batavia
East Fork
Rome Murphy
Clermont County
Aged Lady Sarah Dial Dies at 98
Mrs. Sarah Dial aged 98 passed away at her son Frank's home near Centerville last Wednesday and was buried at Olive Branch on May 2. A well known longtime resident of the township she lived many years in the area shaping local life. Plenty of shade and shelter fair ground Owensville July 4.
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Sarah Dial
Frank
Centerville
Olive Branch
Clermont County Farm Activities Boost Cream Market Aims
The Clermont County Holstein Breeders Club meets May 28 at the Farm Bureau office Batavia to discuss breeding goals and club purposes. Producers around Felicity plan a Cream Producers Association to raise cream prices to near Cincinnati levels, with tests on lime and phosphate soil amendments led by Joe Pray and Drs Hoffner Clayton Hoffer.
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Clermont County
Holstein Breeders Club
Farm Bureau
Batavia
Felicity
Escam
Cincinnati
E. D. Waid
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Producers Committee
Summit School Sketches to Be Presented May 29
The pupils of Summit school will present two short sketches Beat It and Economical Boomerang recitations and more at Summit school Saturday evening May 29 at 7 30. Ice cream and cake will be served for the benefit of the school.
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Summit School
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S. S
Batavia School News
Ayre
Ayres
Miss Johnson
Yi Ground
Owensville
Federation
Batavia Woman’s Club
Ent
Batavia Boys
O. L. Seward
Madisonville
Park
T. F. Smith
Baptist
N. H. Poole
C. N. Fisher
P. L. Richardson
Laurel M. E. Church
Watkins
Olive Branch M. B
Rev. Smith
Joe Pray
Goshen
E. E. Clayton
G. N. Hoffer
Indiana
Hoffer
Pray
Dr. Hoffner
Dra. Hoffner
Clayton
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