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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
8
Reading notes show Batavia residents hosting visitors from Hillsboro and Cincinnati. Decoration services, a village pageant on June 2, and Memorial Day events are announced, with church fairs, garden parties, and small-town announcements sprinkled among farm and shop notices.
Reports of local deaths include Chas McGraw farmer buried after Saturday death leaving widow. Philip Altman farmer buried after Friday leaving widow and two sons. Willis Levi longtime Franklin township resident buried after Thursday. Also accounts of Mayme Hopper death and Amelia Chapter resolutions of mourning and sympathy.
The May wood Summit sewing club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Geo Reed's house. They pieced a quilt, heard remarks from president Mrs. Barker, then had lunch and a sociable afternoon. Next meeting is in two weeks at Mrs. Wilbur Riley's home. Uriah Haworth, longtime county pioneer and Civil War veteran, died at 85 on the river road near town. Burial at Owensville after funeral from his residence conducted by Rev. Burdsall. The widow has been bedridden for two years after a paralytic stroke.
An application to join West Woodville district to Blanchester was denied after the election board ruled the West Woodville area had already participated in a centralization election last Saturday and approved the question, ending all related district moves.
The Woman's Club will meet at Mrs. Jamieson's home on Saturday May 29 at 2 30 p m Reciprocity Day and the last meeting until October The ad includes a Pine Tar Honey testimonial claim of relief for colds and notes Dr Dells Pine Tar Honey as a household remedy available for 25 cents at druggists.
Clermont county forms part of the third saloon licensing district with Brown and Clinton counties. Ohio has thirty four districts, each governed by a two member board split Democrat and Republican. Licenses under the new act run two years from May 4 in odd years, with a special October 16 start for an 18 month period. Under the old law licenses ran for one year starting the fourth Monday in November.
The West Union lodge No. 43 marks its 100th anniversary at the start of the year and Williamsburg lodge No. ?? celebrates its 100th on June 1 inviting Masons and families. District game wardens crackdown on violations while youths monitor local wildlife. Arrests in adjoining counties tally fines for killing squirrels and detaining foxes.
The house rejected a 1912 constitution amendment proposal by 88 votes to repeal the provision keeping separate common pleas and probate courts. The 1912 amendment aimed at county consolidations, but only a few occurred. Clermont County failed to consolidate by more than 200 votes.
Local gardeners in Batavia harvest their first beets for last Sunday's dinner and anticipate peas and new potatoes next Sunday. The report notes record prospects for garden truck and surplus for neighbors, with many households already prepared to share.
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