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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
1
Harding carries the state by over 300000 votes while Davis and Willis win strong margins. Weather favors Republicans statewide and in the county. Ticket chosen from 16 to 1200 judges. Young and Joseph elected by about 1500 votes.
The article reports a decisive Republican victory with Harding carrying the county and state by large margins, including a win in Wilgon’a home precinct. It notes high participation especially among women, and mentions unofficial majorities and the ongoing official count starting tomorrow to determine county commissioners Hutser Donley R Bergman Jr R.
Chas A. Davis of the Batavia Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse announces farmers will grade their own tobacco this year replacing floor graders. Growers are urged to present neat, uniform hands with smooth ties and consistent leaf size and color to secure better bids. careful grading benefits each grower. F Tom, County Agent.
Mrs C C Knight of Williamsburg hosted the Birthday Club gathering last Friday night. The husbands surprised the members at about 8 o clock and helped arrange a luncheon with extra cats for a pleasant evening.
Batavia Eastern Star Chapter hosted a masquerade event during rest week with masked guests adding mystery. A post party luncheon followed as attendees enjoyed the evening. Chief Justice H Is Nichols carried Clermont by 1000 votes.
Highland, our neighbor county, reports hog cholera spreading amid fall hogs markets. Serum treatment shows good results. sick animals should be isolated to prevent spread. No cases reported locally yet. birds feeding with hogs may carry the disease.
Aunt Maria White of East Batavia, described as one of the oldest colored citizens, expresses strong desire to vote on Tuesday for the Republican ticket. She tells friends to vote straight and let the eagle proclaim the party’s victory.
Amelia Grange holds its officers election Friday evening November 12 at 7 30. All Grangers are urged to attend.
Sunday visits fill area households as Mr. and Mrs. Stout call on Miss Jane Stout near Hamersville, and others host relatives from Reading Harrison Fort Wayne and Milford. A large 500 party honors Miss Effie Kennedy while clubs meet, conventions planned, and residents attend gatherings across the region.
Miss Olata Ansteatt spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Elizabeth Johnson entertained Miss Alice Irwin recently, Mra Minnie Hill remains sick. Miss Yelma Ansteatt attended the pre oe in the city. Several households recorded visits and small gatherings with friends and relatives over the weekend.
Belle Hitch Eva Aber Grace Hughes Vandine Hill Helen Favret Eva Thelma and Meg Daniels Verona Benton and Mrs Hitch Mildred and Clara Burdeall appear in a scanned community roster or social column listing residents and family names. The fragment suggests a social or organizational context centered on local residents and relationships.
Miss Vicinis Ingle visited Fannie Gauche Friday afternoon. Mrs. Mina Moyer and daughters and the Hawkett sisters spent Thursday with Mrs. Addie Moyer. Bernard Quinn attended the teachers meeting in the city. Mrs. Bushelman and daughter Addie visited W. A. Gaudhe's last week. Miss Anna Chaney weekend with city friends. Miss Gail Davidson hosted a Halloween party Saturday evening. Mrs. Marie Griswold was in Batavia on Friday. David Moyer and Harley Marshall and families spent Sunday with relatives at Franklin.
Oldeston County notes Mrs. Deborah Stark of near Batavia marked her 97th birthday last Saturday with a Sunday gathering of 39 family and descendants. She remains active and interested in the day’s events and the election, while her grandson Major Isaae Titus in California could not attend. Her daughters include Mrs. Jennie Titus, Mrs. Mariah Lytle, Mrs. Jos Platter of Batavia, Mrs. A. P. Roudebush of Oweneville, and Mrs. Harlow of Williamsburg, plus Miss Addie and Mrs. Mae McNeilan at home.
Batavia Woman's Club will hold its next meeting in November with Mrs A B Nichole as hostess. Guest day and American Day feature Responses The Americans Creed. Better Americans led by Mrs Dial. Song America The Beautiful performed by Kathleen Lee Bates. Cincinnati’s Social Unit discussed by Mrs Mounts. Pilgrims Ten Century Pageant directed by Mrs MacDonald.
Revival meetings at Williamsburg A B church began in October with growing nightly interest. A brief song service led by Pastor Rev Campbell delights attendees. Sermons by Rev Rutherford are highly regarded and nightly results are seen. Packed houses greet speakers as meetings continue through next week. Sunday is expected to be the high tide of this meeting.
The Eastern State plans its annual election Monday night November 8 with full attendance urged for the vote and proceedings.
W. B. Adams and Misa May Cullen of Milford wed at the bride’s parents home on the Batavia pike Monday. He is Charles H. Adams’s son, and Misa is a teacher in the grade schools. both are popular young people.
Miss Marie Brothers, who disappeared from her Noreni home last week, has been located in Denver Colorado. She reports a good position with a bank Beale supply house and expresses relief to her worried family.
The Bethel I O O F lodge hosted a home coming in its hall last Seaaday evening with a large attendance and a fine program. Members from distant areas attended with locals making it a pleasant evening.
The article notes clerk and judge workloads during fall elections raise questions of pay. It recalls a rule granting judges $5 and presiding judge $4 for their service plus mileage for travel and return the day after the election, with potential excess expenditure.
The Brown County grand jury returned two indictments against L. V. Williams of Riplia, secretary of the Building and Loan Association, charging embezzlement and perjury. The debt stands at 87,240 dollars. He is jailed and expected to plead guilty at a hearing. A separate case saw a woman sent up recently for stealing a cow valued at forty dollars.
Mrs I N Crain of Bethel was badly burned after using an acid on her scalp, thinking it was a hair tonic. Water worsened the burn as it ran down her face, causing unconsciousness before her daughter could summon medical aid.
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