Voyage Letter from Wenatchee to Yokohama Aboard the President Grant
A former Wenatchee resident now in China sends a long travel letter from Aug 81 to Sept 20 detailing a stopover in Wenatchee, the voyage aboard the S S President Grant via Seattle and Victoria, daily meals and ship life, fog warnings, meetings with Rev. J. H. Edgar, and hopes of serving in Linchow China. The writer notes crossing the international date line and plans to reach Yokohama by Sept 20 while sending greetings to homeland friends.
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China
Wenatchee
Washington
President
Victoria
Great Pacific
Grant
Seattle
J. H. Edgar
van Wert Presbyterian Sunday School
Ocean
America
Pierce
Jackson
Greenwich
Ohio
Yokohama
Rev. F. and
Eunice Edwards
Linchow
Canton
Yingtak
Rabies Treatments Available Through Clermont County Health Board
The Clermont County Board of Health received three rabies treatment sets for public use. Doctors may obtain these for patients who cannot pay or pay only part of the cost. The initial seven treatments will be provided immediately for suspected cases, with dog licenses aiding funding.
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County Board of Health
Clermont County
State Board of Health
Columbus
County Health Fund
Gift Shop Opens At Batavia Bettys Book Shop
The Gift Shop in connection with Bettys Book Shop Batavia opened Friday with many hand made articles on display. Silhouettes towels pillow cases and door stops were shown along with pottery and other useful items. The ladies in charge aim to help Batavians shop at home this Christmas.
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Betty
Batavia
Clermont County Public Health League Meeting in Batavia
The Clermont County Public Health League will meet in Batavia on Friday November 8 at 2 p m in Dr Colburns office. Arthur German of the National Tuberculosis Association will attend. All members and those interested in the work are urged to attend. Margaret Sprague, sec y.
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Clermont County Public Health League
Batavia
Colburn
Arthur German
National Tuberculosis Association
Margaret Sprague
Secr’y
Bethel Men Organize Winter Recreational Club
A meeting of Bethel business men and others formed the Bethel Men's Recreational Club. About forty attended in the School Auditorium. Dues are estimated at $3 per member to cover auditorium rental and equipment for in door baseball volleyball and other games. Officers elected: Lorenzo Lewis president Clarice Hill vice president Hugh Beck secretary treasurer.
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Bethel
Bethel Men’s Recreational Club
Lorenzo Lewis
Clarice Hill
Hugh Beck
Sec
Treas
Halloween Masked Party Brightens Batavia Armory
Batavia and surrounding county held a Halloween event hosted by the Batavia Band at the Armory. About 500 attendees enjoyed parade, costumes, and dancing after selections and prize judging by Will Grace, Geo Gregg, and Homer Buerkle.
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Hallowe
Bat Avia
Batavia
Court House
Will Grace
Geo.Gregg
Homer Buerkle
Louis Buerkle
Gertude Spencer
Homer Wilson
Florence Speidel
Emma Rice
Margaret Dominy
Roscoe Tyler Jr
Will 'Dowdney Jr
Chas. Shinkle
Time to Fight Garden Pests and Plan Next Year
Ohio State University extension specialists urge gardeners to clean up fallen vegetation to deny winter egg habitats for pests. E R Lancashire notes dead plant matter harbors eggs while Miss Geneva Bane advises planning next year’s operations this season. Some Ohio families enjoy early spring vegetables in sheltered spots before frosts.
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E. R. Lancashire
Ohio State University
Lancashire
Geneva Bane
Ohio
Farm Notes on Care for Stone Fruit Trees
W. E. Weaver outlines fall spray schedules and preventive measures for peach plum and cherry trees including lime-sulphur treatments at about 50 degrees, cleanup of mummied fruit and leaves, weed and debris removal, root protection, borers control with paradichlorobenzene, rodent guards, and pruning guidance to maintain tree shape and prevent branch splitting.
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W. E. Weaver
Williamsburg Man Dies Suddenly at 4 P M
N McMillen of Williamsburg died at home Sunday November 8 at 4 p m after a brief illness. He was an industrious citizen with many friends and relatives. A wife and one son survive. Funeral from the home on Tuesday.
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N. McMillen
Williamsburg
Mrs Earl Davis Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Earl Davis of Williamsburg died Friday morning at home after a long illness. A public spirited citizen and noted singer and whistler, she was devoted to her town and the needy. Funeral Sunday from the home with burial in the home cemetery. Survived by her husband Earl Davis and two half sisters.
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Earl Davis
Williamsburg
Citizens urge A B C highway route designation
A large delegation from Clermont and Brown counties gathered in Georgetown on Monday to advocate designating a state route named A B C for Adams Brown and Clermont counties. About 500 participants including men women and students marched with a school band and banners from the Court House to the Public Building to file the claim.
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Clermont
Brown County
Georgetown
Adams
Brown
Court House
Saxton Guilty In Liquor Possession Case At Gally Hill
Sheriff Roberts and deputies arrested Harry Saxton of Gally Hill last week for liquor possession. He pled guilty before Judge White and received a 750 dollar fine plus costs and is jailed until paid. His father is in Ohio Penitentiary for the same offense.
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Harry Saxton
Gally Hill
Roberts
Meinken and
Kain
White
Ohio
Harvey Sexton Jr
Ohio Penitentiary
Clermont County
Austin Sexton
Sexton
Shelton
Meinken
Open rabbit season to run Nov 16 to Jan 1 with bag limit
Two weeks after last Friday marks the start of the open rabbit season from November 16 through January 1. Hunters may take five rabbits per day and may sell them only during the season. Foxes may be killed in the same period, with opossum and skunk allowed November 16 through March 1. County Auditor Ketchum mailed $260 gas tax checks to each of 14 township treasurers as the year’s second installment for road improvements, following a $300 prior payment.
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Ketchum
Election Returns Report Tax and Levy Wins Countywide
The state tax amendment passes by about 100000 votes with Cler mont county backing it narrowly. The county two mill levy for roads remains approved, ensuring funding. Batavia township trustees are W W Lewis M F Ross Robt Walters with H G Wilson named Batavia's new mayor Lon Formorin Owensville.
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Clermont County
Batavia Township
W. W. Lewis
M. F. Ross
Robt. Walters
H. (. Wilson
Bat
Ability Recognized by Hughes High School Art Teacher
On the second floor corridor at Hughes High School about 20 paintings by faculty member William P. Teal are displayed. The seascapes and fishermen homes depict Rockport Massachusetts area scenes from Gloucester Gloucester and Marblehead and Newburyport. Teal is son of the late Thomas C Teal of Batavia.
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Hughes High School
William P. Teal
Rockport
Mass
Cape Ann
Glouster
Mablehead
Annisquam
Newberry Port
Massachusetts
Times Star
Mr. Teal
Thos. Ic. Teal
Batavia
Armistice Day Lecture At Moscow Jr. A. M. Hall
Rev Beeler of Alexandria presents stereoptical lecture at Moscow Junior A M Hall with views from France aviation corps. Benefit for John Farina Post No 550. Admission 25 cents. Guy W Jones Adj.
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Beeler
Alexandria
Moscow Jr
Aviation Corps
France
John Farina Post
Guy W. Jones
Adj
World Service meetings across Ohio Conference November 13
A series of World Service meetings across all Ohio Conference districts begins November 13 in Batavia with six speakers including John R. Gates and E R Fulkerson. A men’s session at noon, women’s program, dinner by the Guild, and an evening address by Mrs James Ding follow. A Batavia church event is planned with national church leaders visiting.
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World Service
M. E
Ohio
Batavia
John R. Gates
Rodesia
Africa
P. Andrews
John M. Walker
Bayard Park
M. BE
Evansville
Ind
James L. Ding
Anglo- Chinese College For Boys
Foochow
China
James Ding
Guild
Ding
BE. R. Fulkerson
D. D
George
Batavia M. E
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W. T. Meece
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