Odd Fellows Meet in Batavia for Degree Work
More than 800 visiting Odd Fellows gathered in Clermont county to witness Bethel and Batavia teams present Second and Third degree ceremonies under Grand Master Slaybaugh. The armory and lodge hall hosted the event with new features, lights by Will Wilson, and a reception with ice cream and cake.
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Odd Fellows
Clermont County
Batavia
Bethel
Slaybaugh
Armory
Jas. Fitzpatrick
Geo. W. Gunderley
Will Wilson
W. W. Burke
Bethel Lodge
German Alien Female Registration Notice in 1918
Notice required for German alien females age 14 and over in the United States to register. Applicants must submit four unmounted photos, sign across the face, and provide fingerprints. Registration days span June 17 18 19 20 21 22 and June 24 26 from 6 am to 8 pm, with地点指定由警察 chief in cities over 5000 and postmasters elsewhere.
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United States
Joel C. Clore
Cincinnati
Decoration Day Services Planned at M. E. Church
Laurel eyes the annual Decoration Day observance with a large turnout expected. The service on May 30th at 1 80 p m will be led by Bishop Earl Cranston with music, and all residents are invited to attend.
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Laurel
M. E
Earl Cranston
Wheat held up by government demand in county
Wm Deering of Fairfield county reportedly holds wheat crops seized by the government as Uncle Sam calls for delivery. The last crop remains in the sheaf but must be thrashed, with thrashing and delivery charged against the crop at the government price.
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Sam
Deering
Fairfield County
Clermont county schools plan consolidation and new officials
Nearly all Clermont county schools close by week end and Batavia holds commencement Friday at the town hall. Howard Kellum will head a consolidated high school at Owensville serving Stonelick and Jackson townships. The county shifts to two superintendents, with N. B. S. Heidlebaugh and Pattison in northern and southern districts respectively. The state library is returned and will be redistributed next year. The Clermont county Normal school ends May 31 with certificates issued to graduates and a joint exhibit with Batavia High Friday night.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Town Hall
Howard Kellum
New Consolidated High School
Stonelick
Jackson Townships
Owensville
M. H. Glaney
A. R. Murphy
W. E. Leever
E. W. Patchell
N. B. S. Heidlebaugh
Pattison
Jackson
Wayne
Goshen
Aultman
Clermont County Normal School
County Board of Examiners
Margaret Bradley
Addie Belle Foster
Laura Hauck
Mary Harlow
Sela Taurner
Sardinia
Lorella Lyons
Albert Lyons
Taylorville
Kline Slye
Amelia
Red Cross Dance for Woodland Park Benefit
The Red Cross committee of Way de township hosts a fundraiser at Woodland Park on Saturday night June 1. Everyone is invited for a musical evening with refreshments and a good band to support the fund.
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Red Cross Committee
Wayde Township
Woodland Park
Red Cross Quotas Exceeded in Clermont County Townships
Clermont County Red Cross quota reached 12 000 from Batavia township 11 000 in Williamsburg and 6 300 in another township. Workers in each township receive credit for untiring fundraising efforts and strong community support.
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Clermont County
Red Cross
War Chest Fund
Batavia Township
Williamsburg
Batavia High School 87th Commencement Plans
The Batavia high school will hold the 87th annual commencement Friday evening May 31 at the town hall. The program includes March America Exultant Fillmore, invocations, class history, overture The Flatterer, class poem, solos, valedictory American Preparedness, farewell to school days, an address by Camp Sherman, intermezzo La Stella, presentation of diplomas by Supt. H C Aultman, class roll, and music by the Batavia Orchestra. Tickets are on sale at Nash's Pharmacy this Wednesday morning.
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Batavia High School
Town Hall
America
W. H. Tilford
Kirk K. Hamilton
C. Carvers
Edmund D. Parrott
April
Gertrude L. Jackson
Robert G. Jamieson
Waitz
P.F. Jamieson
BE. B. Townsend
Camp Sherman
Lester E. Hauck
Everett B. Woodruff
Jack H. Weaver
Edward O’n.huheey
Homer Phillips
Brice G. Lease
Clarence R. Anstaett Rosa D. Simonton
Ruth M. Coyle
Elizabeth Huheey
Batavia Orchestra
Nash’s Pharmacy
Able Sermon by Rev. R. B. Wilson at Bata High School
Rev. R B Wilson preached the baccalaureate sermon to the Bata graduating class before a full church Sunday evening with strong music by the choir and orchestra. The able address impressed listeners with sound logic and advice. Revs. Til ford and Wagner assisted.
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R. B. Wilson
Batavia
Campaign yields $222 at Taylor's Chapel M E church
A successful financial campaign at Taylor's Chapel M E church last Sunday raised about $222, lifting the church out of debt. The new pastor Rev I G Penn impressed the crowd with a promise of a strong year both spiritually and financially as solicitors received praise for their work.
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Taylor’s Chapel
M. E. Church
I. G. Penn
Girls Do The Work In Wartime Farm Aid
The Cincinnati branch of the Woman's Land Army forms its first practical unit near Milford. Girls and women volunteer to help farmers as men go to the cities. A house at Indian Hill serves as headquarters for their services.
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Cincinnati
Woman’s Land Army of the United States
Milford
Indian Hill
Food Sale At Courthouse Raises Funds For Red Cross
A Saturday food sale at the courthouse attracted large donations from citizens and netted 76 dollars. Unsold items were auctioned by M. Long, with the lap robe donated by harness maker William Girton selling for six dollars. Proceeds benefited the Red Cross fund.
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Court House
M. Long
William Girton
Red Cross Fund
Milford Memorial Day Service Speakers Named
The Milford Memorial Day address will be given by Rev. Edward Burdsall of Winchester, with Department Chaplain G. A. R. and other speakers Rev. M. E. Ketcham, R. W. Owens, Robert Mitchell, and Ruth Bill. A large crowd is expected and children will scatter flowers over soldiers' graves.
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Milford Memorial Day
Edward Burdsall
Winchester
M. E. Ketcham
R. W. Owens
Robert Mitchell
Ruth Bill
Rural mail carriers receive 20 percent pay increase
The bill passed both Houses and becomes law granting rural mall carriers a twenty percent raise through June 1 2019. The extra pay makes the position attractive and many openings are filled by young women as eligibility is opened for rural mail carriers examination.
Seed and orchard notes urge farmers to act
Montgomery county farmers seek seed corn and walnut buyers for government contracts. A limestone crusher demo at W R Bushelman’s farm in Marathon showcases affordable equipment. Clermont County Experiment Farm invites 4000 farmers to view phosphate, limestone, clover, and wheat results over thirty days. Bordeaux spray timing for grapes and apples advised along with pest controls and tomato leaf blight talks by S B Stowe.
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Montgomery County
Dayton
W. R.bushelman
Marathon
Clermont County Experiment Farm
Beach
H. J. Arnold
New Richmond
Colorado
R. B. Cruickshank
D. E. Kirgan
Amelia
B. Stowe
Kearns Endorsed for Third Term by Piketon Paper
The Piketon Republican urges Scioto County voters to renominate and reelect Congressman Charles C. Kearns for a third term. It argues seniority boosts influence, notes the Flood Control Committee chairmanship as key, and links River Ohio flood control plans to his leadership.
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Piketon
Chas. C. Kearns
Scioto County
Congress
Ohio River
Kearns
Loveland Chautauqua Set July 26 to August 12
Loveland will host its chautauqua this year from July 26 to August 12 with a strong program. Congress man 8. D. Fees is among the prominent speakers.
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Loveland
8. D. Fees
Women workers fill roles in war industry at NCR Dayton
E F Primmer head of NCR employment says women drive progress in factory jobs replacing men as war material demand rises. About 1000 women already employed in high and low skilled work with more openings for women and improved health and safety noted as a benefit of their employment.
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E. F. Primmer
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Primmer
Batavians Make Sunny Trip to Chillicothe Grounds
Several Batavians took advantage of good weather last Sunday and drove to Chillicothe in automobiles. About 1,000 men were on the grounds with others transferred to other camps or overseas. The camp will be replenished with new recruits this week.
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Chillicothe
New Richmond to Form Cornet Band This Week
A new cornet band is to be organized in New Richmond with the goal of providing music for public events. The organization is expected to be perfected this week to bring more life and spirit to the town.
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New Richmond
Wind Storm Destroys Barns in Edenton Area
A wind storm last Wednesday night damage hits Edenton with a barn blown away on Benjamin Slye’s farm and Sutton’s barn roof torn off. Heavy rain accompanied the wind but caused no further structural damage in the locality.
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Edenton
Benjamin Slye
John Sutton
War Chest Funds Filled by Energetic Township Teams
War Chest funds for Batavia and Williamsburg townships are filled to overflowing as teams labored hard to raise money. Only three in Batavia and none in Williamsburg refused to contribute. Batavia totals $11,000 and Williamsburg $6,800. A. Nichols, manager of the War Chest, contributed significant effort.
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War Chest
Batavia
Williamsburg
Bata
A. Nichols
War Chest Fund
Ohio voters to decide three extra ballot propositions
Ohio voters will face three additional propositions at the November election besides the regular ticket. Proposals include a constitutional liquor sales prohibition, a referendum on a ratified federal constitutional amendment, and a state constitutional change on property taxation.
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Ohio
United States
Clermont County Voter List Request Delays Clerk
Franklin Stagg the election clerk for Clermont County faces a heavy task to typewrite the name and post office address of nearly 10,000 voters. The State Secretary requires the list for mailing literature about November election issues or other uses the state may deem fit.
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Frank Stagg
Clermont County
Secretary of State
Lightning strikes Wood Street home injuring soot and wall
Lightning hit Dr Belt's residence on Wood Street last Wednesday night causing minor damage with soot spatter in the grate room and an entrance through the chimney Mrs Belt felt a strong shock.
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Dr. Belt
Wood Street
Emergency landing fields for aerial mail service
The post office department announces emergency landing fields for the Washington to Philadelphia and New York route. Baltimore Havre de Grace Wilmington and New Brunswick will host the fields. A post office inspector and a signal corps officer will tour the sites over about two days to select the best landing locations.
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Post Office Department
Washington D. C
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Havre de Grace
Wilmington
New Brunswick
Post Office
Signal Corps
Hail Storm Wreaks Havoc on Crops Between Batavia and Owensville
A hail storm last Wednesday night devastated crops in the Batavia Owensville corridor. Rye and wheat heads shattered, garden plants damaged, fruit trees broken, and hedge fences stripped of leaves observed along the affected area.
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Batavia
Owensville
Widow sues for 35000 in Batavia Hill crash case
Mrs. Colclough widow of Raymond Colclough filed suit in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court for 35000 damages for the loss of her husband in the Route bush hill accident below Batavia last summer. Several Batavians were injured in the same crash and received small sums. no other suits were filed.
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Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
Colclough
Raymond Colclough
Roudebush Hill
Batavia
Fine Tobacco Setting Season Across County Lands
Heavy rains last week created a favorable setting season for tobacco in this county. Farmers reported good stands and ample plant size, with many acres in the East Fork valley planted. Labor remains the main question as the setting period is short and Decoration Day rain is common.
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East Fork Valley
Ice Cream and Strawberry Festival at Bantam School House
A festival to raise war funds will be held at Bantam School house on Saturday evening June 1. Ice cream and strawberries will be served and donations of salable articles are welcome and may be handed to the committee that evening.
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Bantam School House
War Fund
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