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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1920

Page

1

County approves six month mothers pensions fund total

Commissioners allocate 894.18 for six months of mothers pensions covering 42 recipients with 1 to 7 children. Judge Young funds a single payment within a 15 mill levy limit, urging increased support for the program to keep mothers and children together.

Young Carrie Summers Miamiville Onie Smith Bethel Jeanie Johnson Mulberry Mary Kelch New Richmond Lillie Hastleman Milford Laura Rogers Harriet, M. Rapp Sophia Tolle Myrtle Bauer Stella West Katie M. Kriich Semarimus Wilson Batavia Rachel Tausch Rowena Fisher Milford Maude My Carter Theresa M. Beard Wilhamsville Elia Gee Carrie D. Ertle Loveland Lulu McCarty Mollie van Camp Newtonsville Mifinie Emery Kate Laughlin Williamsburo Nancy Barbarte Williamsbore Ethel Faucher Laura Pence Hazel Boots Josephine Joslin Elizabeth Davis Lovelane Anna Conn Sarah Berry Daisy Hendrixson Williamsbur Lorado Bisie Beckelkymer Sylvia Sanders Oraddale Bisie Cooper Sophia Johnon Bisie L. Hannah Felicity Alberta Prickett Gladys Jones Mary Fry Moscow Hmma Caldwell Perintown Bessie Reynolds

Womans Club Outing and Local Events

Sixteen members of the Womans Club rode to Loveland last Tuesday to visit the Loveland Womans Club. The Cincinnati Auto Club hosted a luncheon at its home, followed by a short program with Miss Clara Johnston of the Batavia Club presenting a paper called Bath Bible Story. A tea by the Public Library committee is set for Friday afternoon at the library, December 8. The regular meeting planned for Saturday has been postponed to the next Saturday.

Womans’ Club Loveland Loveland Womans’ Club Cincinnati Auto’Club Clara Johnston Batavia Club Bath Bible Story

Record breaker crop yields unprecedented 8.2 billion bushels

Washington reports the U S corn crop at 8 199 126 000 bushels the largest ever but valued lower than last year at 7 3 cents per bushel November prices estimate the crop worth about 2 792 887 000 a drop of 1 141 801 000 while quality is said to be never better.

Washington United Corn Corp

Williamsburg Youth Purchases Airplane for Local Demonstrations

Williams burg citizens welcome aviator Hugh H Robins age 18 newly purchased plane from Madisonville field. He and expert aviators will fly to Williamsburg from the Lytle field for demonstrations and passenger trips at a reasonable cost over three days. Robins plans a local flying field once a site is decided.

Williamsburg Madisonville Field Hugh H. Robins Madisonville Robins Lytle Field

Union Thanksgiving Services At U B Church

The annual Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday morning November 25 at 10 oclock at the U B Church. Rev A Smith of the M E Church will deliver the sermon this year and parishioners are urged to attend and give thanks for blessings received.

Union U. B Rev A. Smith M. E

Petition Circulates Against Batavia Branch Car

Patrons of the C G P road circulate a petition to management protesting the dot baby car on the Batavia branch after a Wednesday night accident that left several with minor injuries. The car carries passengers while a freight trailer is used, and the old car was pressed into service again after the wreck.

Batavia

Clermont Farm Bureau Plans Township Meetings and Reorganization

Clermont Farm Bureau members will hold township meetings starting Monday November 15 to elect officers and discuss future policies. Oscar Pierson will assist reorganization across townships with sessions at Tate Grange Bethel Pierce Locust Corner Mt. Pisgah Ohio Woodman Hall in coming days. The annual meeting is set for December 4 at the Batavia Armory with delegates from each township.

Clermont Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Oscar Pierson Tate Grange Ball Bethel Pierce Locust Corner Academy Ohio Woodman Hall Mt. Pisgah Armory Batavia

Third annual Cler mont County Sunday School Conference Batavia

The Cler mont County Sunday School Association invites youths aged 12 to 21 to attend the third annual conference in Batavia. Girls meet at the U B church, boys at the Presbyterian church, with a joint organ recital by Donald Jamieson at 8 20 p m. A banquet at the armory follows at 5 30 p m. The evening session is in the M E church with public attendance encouraged for November 20. Proceeds from tickets at registration are 85 cents.

Clermont County Sunday School Association Batavia Church of Tomorrow U. B Presbyterian Church Donald Jamieson Banqttet M. E

First Aid for Protecting Young Apple Trees

Horticulture experts advise winter protection for young apple trees against rodents. Clear grass or mulch from the base, compact cinders in a 24 inch radius, discourage nesting by removing cover, and wrap the trunk with a small mesh wirecloth strip. Ohio Experiment Station notes heavy snow last winter drove mice to feed on bark.

Department of Horticulture Ohio Experiment Station State Eay

Pleasant Surprise for Hon Chas C Kearns in Amelia Event

Hon Charles C Kearns of Amelia enjoyed a large informal reception at his home last Wednesday night honoring his fourth consecutive election to Congress. About 90 guests from across the county attended as Republican allies presented a large cake bearing his name and Mrs Kearns offered a smaller one. Sau Hodges of New Richmond spoke patriotically and the gathering included coffee tea and cake.

Chas. C. Kearns Amelia Congress C. Kearns Joseph K’s Kearns Sau Hodges New Richmond

No sale for hogs at Tobacco Warehouse last Thursday

A hog sale at the Tobacco Warehouse yielded only fat hog prices with slow bidding. No foreign buyers attended, and the best stock offered represented a wasted opportunity for breeders seeking fine bred swine.

Moore Kain wedding unites Miss Hestella Kain and William Moore

The ceremony took place in Cincinnati with Miss Velma Kain and Mr Edward Moore attending. The couple, both popular locals, returned to a dinner at the bride’s home near Elk Lick and left for their country home near Batavia. Relatives and friends wished them long, happy lives together.

Hstella Kain William Moore Velma Edward Cincinnati Elk Lick Lindsey Williams

Tobacco condition worsens as rain reduces leaf weight

Farmers report stripping tobacco leaves now will yield light weight and poor weight retention. The gum in the crop was washed out by heavy rains during maturation, causing a sizable share of fine smoking tobacco to fall short of last year’s weight.

Energetic businessmen advertise bargains in columns

The paper highlights numerous energetic businessmen advertising their wares and inviting readers to consider fair bargains and a fair trial in dealings within the pages.

Embezzler L V Williams Placed Under 10000 Bond

L V Williams of Ripley once with the loan association remains in Georgetown jail after being fixed under a ten thousand dollar bond for embezzling about thirty six thousand dollars. His sentence awaits.

L. V. Williams Loan Association Ripley Georgetown

Whisky Captured In Hamilton Whisky Peddling Sweep

Last Thursday Sheriff Pepper of Hamilton captured two autos carrying whisky from Hamilton to Cincinnati. A man and a woman drove the vehicles. the woman’s car yielded nothing, while the man's car contained a large quantity of whisky. Both suspects gave false names and were jailed awaiting trial. Twenty cases in all were agoured as the sheriff vows to continue the war on whisky peddlers.

Pepper Hamilton Cincinnati

Unclear archival note on local school staff and land details

Fragmentary OCR record mentions a Mr Bagnaby a high school teacher and references illness teaching duties. Mentions of tax pence acres jet and expenditure appear garbled, lacking coherent journalistic context or clear event.

Mr. Bagnaby

Coal Shortage Strains Homes and Institutions

The region faces a coal shortage with freezing weather increasing hardship for private households and public facilities. In some areas coal requires a doctor's prescription while others lack any supply. oil stoves become common for heating and cooking. County institutions will receive state board aid if no other source exists.

State Board of Public Utilities

New Batavia Lodge Names Elected Officers

Newly elected Batavia Masonic lodge officers were installed Saturday night led by Will Johns as master and Fred Winters senior warden. Other officers include Will Lakemiere junior warden John Heney senior deacon J M York junior deacon A Nash treasurer H C Ely secretary B Morgetheurer Harry McAfee stewards Jacob Friend tylor Ora Lakemire Tom Glancy and Chas White as trustees.

Batavia

Preacher Hired by Batavia Presbyterian Church

Rev. McCollough of Cincinnati was hired last Wednesday evening by the Batavia Presbyterian congregation for the coming year. He had visited on trial and won favorable approval. He preached his first sermon as pastor last Sunday.

McCollough Cincinnati Batavia Presbyterian

Thomas J Kelly Lectures on Symphony Programs in Cincinnati

On Wednesdays before the Symphony Concerto in Cincinnati Mr Thomas J Kelly delivers lectures at the Woman's City Club at 8:80. These talks are open to the public with admission 9:00 for season or per single lecture.

Cincinnati Thomas J. Kelly Woman's City Club

Rabbit Law Repeal Sparks Widespread Hunting

The rabbit hunting law was repealed last Monday causing many gun owners in the area to hunt for meat as prices rise. Officials report a large number killed and a plentiful supply overall.

Wrecks Hit the G and P Railroad Sparks Delays and Damage

The G and P Railroad reports multiple wrecks this week. A freight wreck at Amelia delayed traffic Wednesday night, another light wreck at Highland Park Thursday night, and a 5 82 passenger car from Batavia to Highland Park nearly derailed near Holmes crossing injuring several passengers Bert Yeager F E Backer and W B Patton were among the riders.

C.,.g. & P. Railroad Company Amelia Highland Park Batavia Holmes’ Crossing Bert Yeager F. E. Backer W. B. Patton Bethel

Ohio Pike Work Advances with Bid Rescheduling

Work on the Ohio pike by H. Laub & Co progresses with grading finished. The lower end, previously bidless, will be re-bid in December. Authorities say the Hamilton to Clermont link will benefit the public.

Ohio Pike H. Laub & Co Hamilton Clermont

Fall tobacco bed sterilization to curb rot disease

Farmers aim to protect next spring crops from Tobacco Rot which stunts plants and collapses roots. Experts urge fall sterilization of beds with steam using a pan and boiler, noting drier soil and lower spring workload. Cover beds afterward to keep weed seeds down, as seed elimination may repay the cost.

Clermont County Ubless

Typhoid Fever At Salem Aims to Reduce Mortality

Salem officials seek a $10,000 emergency grant from the State Emergency Board for an on site medical surgical and laboratory consulting service to curb the typhoid epidemic. W A Freeman states the plan has life saving potential though some oppose state funding. The Salem outbreak is described as under control with emphasis on clean water as a preventive measure.

Columbus Ohio W. A. Freeman State Emergency Board Salem Freeman

Game Warden Seeks Violators During Indiana Quail Season

John R. Strofe the game warden announces he is on the job to enforce game laws. Quail season runs from November 10 to December 20 in Indiana with a daily limit of 16 birds.

John R. Strofe Indiana

Armistice Day Observed in Clermont County

DAY DULY OBSERVED Armistice Day was observed in Clermont county on November 11 with the crowd at the court house corner gathering at six to raise colors as Peter Gunderley sounded reveille. The same crowd later took down the colors as A Nash and Peter Gunderley sounded taps. Rev. Smith spoke to the schools on Thursday morning.

Williamsburg Uncle Same C.P. Walker American Legion Woman's Auxiliary Legion Relief Corps Daughters of America Methodist Church America Louise ‘Davis Letha Frasie Georgia Smith Pauline McAdams Sarah Gardner Alice Hutchinson Navy Marcilles Greta Caldwell J. W. Smith Harry Densis Lloyd McKinney Uncle Sam J.W. Smith Prof. Smith M. Y. Cooper Cincinnati Josephine Knight Margaret Ruffner Red Cross Una O’banion Miss Liberty Stanley Frazier Inez McNutt Smith Clermont County Court House Peter Gunderley A.©. Nash Rev. Smith

Builders Cut Home Construction Amid High Costs

Fewer new buildings rose last summer than in the three prior years due to expensive materials and labor. Union wages have reached a point that almost stops home building even where funds exist, with current activity below that of 1918.

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Burg Womans Williamsburg Bay Union Thanksgiving Services Belle Kennedy Fienry Hodges Rederic Juergens Ar Danville Aleee Sharonville Racia United Brethren Church H F Thomas du Williamaburg Bethel Lodge F. No. 220 Ellows MR. Reader Rabbit Law Farm Bureau Notes
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