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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1919

Page

1

Kilpatrick Post Opposes League of Nations Appeal

The Kilpatrick Post No 189 G A R and D of O of Go shen Ohio urge Congress to withhold approval of the League of Nations. They oppose a European police force and warn against entangling alliances while expressing willingness to aid oppressed people who are peaceful. James Maloy signs as S V C. petition sent to Senator Harding met with approval.

Kilpatrick Post D. of O Goshen Ohio Congress League of Nations Europe America James Maloy S. V.C Senator Harding

WAR PICTURES AND LECTURES AT LOCAL CHURCH

An illustrated war lecture by Wendell B. Thompson visits the M E church Wednesday evening November 26 at 7 30. He shows 270 photographs from France and Belgium with notes on his 19 months overseas including service with the 41st division and scenes from Aisne Lorraine Belgium and Mt Kemmel. Admission 26c adults, 16c children under 12.

M. E Wendell B. Thompson France Belgium Aisne Lorraine Mt. Kemmel Albert Brussels

Compliment to Clermont County Farm Bureau

A letter from A. E. Anderson, County Agent Leader Western Ohio, lauds Clermont County Farm Bureau as a statewide example of effective organization. It praises its agricultural and community progress through cooperative effort and urges farmers to join for future dividends in local improvement.

A. E. Anderson Western Ohio Clermont County Farm Bureau Clermont County

Women urged to fill census taker roles in ninth district

A newspaper note argues women should fill census taker positions in the ninth district citing shortages in Adams Brown Highland and Scioto counties. Clermont county is seen as adequately supplied while higher wages elsewhere pull workers away. The writer claims competent women could perform the work better or as well as men and urges requesting female applicants to ensure timely completion.

Clermont County Adams County Brown Highland Scioto

Flu Outbreak Hits Steel Mills In Youngstown

Influenza spreads among workers at Youngstown steel mills with hundreds affected. No cases reported locally yet, and overall sickness remains low in the area.

Youngstown

C. and O. Traction Line to Resume Operations

Operations on the C. and O. traction line between Owensville and Hillsboro will resume soon with B. H. Kroger and local supporters raising about 125000 in bonds issued in 100 denominations. Cars will run one man per car to cut labor costs. power will come from the Kroger plant, reducing production expenses. Freight cars will operate and a new parallel state road next summer is expected to ease regional travel and boost patronage.

Owensville Hillsboro B. H. Kroger Kroger Power House Norwood

Sherman Assails Plan to Sell Surplus Sugar Abroad

Senator Sherman charges that using 27,000,000 pounds of army surplus sugar for Europe would raise prices for American consumers. He cites high costs and scarcity, saying selling these goods overseas harms U.S. market relief and urges lower domestic prices. Baker defends the move as stabilizing current market conditions.

Sherman Illinois Baker Washington United States Europe

Memorial Services Held by Star Spangled Banner Council

The Star Spangled Banner Council of New Richmond held memorial services in the Opera House last Sunday for brothers who died serving Uncle Sam overseas in the world war. Prominent speakers gave talks and music charmed the crowd. A large Junior Order turnout and a crowded civic audience attended.

Star Spangled Banner Council New Richmond Opera House Uncle Sam

Contracts Awarded For Road Repairs In Mt Carmel Batavia Pike

Commissioners at their meeting awarded contracts not to exceed 1000 dollars each for road work. Oscar Glancy to lay crushed stone on Mt Carmel and Batavia pike at 4.50 per yard. H Laub to repair Batavia and New Richmond pike at 4 per yard. Wm Meek to repair Edenton and Barberton school house pike at 8.04 per yard.

Mt. Carmel Batavia Oscar Glancy New Richmond Here Hamlet H. ©. Laub Pike Edenton Barberton School House Wm. Meek

Batavia High Students Host Weiner Roast

Miss Shirley Griffith chaperoned about 26 Batavia High School scholars at a Friday night weiner roast held at the mill dam above town. The outing proved pleasant and the night was ideal for the gathering.

Shirley Griffith Batavia High School Mill Dam

Milford Fire Destroys Fisher Grocery and Home

A Milford two story building housing William Fisher's grocery and residence burned last Saturday due to an overheated furnace. Mrs Fisher suffered facial burns while rescuing items. Fire department from Cincinnati aided, causing about 4000 dollars in losses. The fire-owned by the Pattison estate, with adjacent Link Tin Shop and Milford Hardware Co lightly damaged.

William Fisher Milford Fisher Grocery Link Tin Shop Milford Hardware Company

Masonic Lodge Banquet Reflects Lodge Progress

The Batavia Masonic lodge held a banquet after conferring the Master’s degree on Frank List. Secretary E C Ely spoke on the order’s finances noting a satisfactory year and progress in reducing temple debt. A large crowd attended with other brothers contributing brief talks.

Batavia Frank QO. List E. C. Ely

Holy Rollers Hold Services in Milford Sundays

The Holy Rollers, a religious group, conduct Sunday afternoon and evening services in Milford. They march with a bass drum and singing, drawing a large crowd that required marshal presence to maintain order at the drug store corner.

Holy Rollers Milford

Hog Sells High in Omaha Record Price for Designer

An Omaha breeder paid thirty thousand dollars for Designer a yearling Poland China boar setting a record price for a hog. Designer sold for five thousand when young and the sale today yields a twenty five thousand dollar profit for the original purchaser in under a year.

Omaha Neb Poland

Normal Notes From A Busy Local School

The report lists several residents and students with visits and outings. Miss Gwendolyn Duchemin and Miss Ethel Male spent Tuesday evening together in Monterey. Miss Catherine Steinkolk and Miss Esther Driscoll attended a soldiers' banquet at Loveland Tuesday evening and then drove to Batavia. Miss Kathleen Zitt was in Cincinnati Saturday. Estella Anstaett visited Maude Horn one evening last week. Martha Payne Catherine Steinkolk Esther Driscoll and Effie Koeller spent the weekend with their parents.

Gwendolyn Duchemin Ethel Male Monterey Catherine Steinkolk Esther Driscoll Loveland Batavia Katheleen Zitt Cincinnati Estella Anstaett Maude Horn Martha Payne Esther Dr

Auto crash near Mt. Orab claims wife’s life

Mrs. Margaret Sanders was killed instantly and Leonard Sanders severely injured when their car went over an embankment four miles north of Mt. Orab as his headlights failed. Sanders had been acquitted three years earlier of murder in the shooting of a man named Wahl.

Mt. Orab, O Margaret Sanders Leonard Sanders Mt. Orab Sanders Wahl

Rabbit hunting and market prices lift in a tight season

The town spent Saturday with heavy gun use under the rabbit law. Despite widespread hunting, bag totals fell short of expectations. Ammunition costs rose with price per shot at five cents and rabbits fetching 380 cents each. Scarcity of hunting dogs limits efforts as the season is short and few harbor dogs for that task.

Lands in Jail After Grand Larceny Arrest

Russell DeGrever, 23, of Cynthiana Kentucky, jailed after a Miamiville theft. He faced Mayor C Little in Loveland for a grand jury bound over in 1000 dollars. Bloodhounds tracked from the Quail home to a Loveland livery barn where the suspect was found with stolen suit cars and skeleton keys. He will face further questioning on related Miami river thefts.

Russell DeGrever Cynthiana Miamiville C. Little Loveland Smith Quail John Parker Quail Miami River Brown

Ballots Burned After Canvass in November Election

Officials in the state burned ballots after canvassing on November 4, leaving only a reference record. Law now requires ballots be returned to the Board of Elections and kept for 30 days if no state orders arrive before destruction. Ballots are sealed and a recount may occur in Columbus with one board member handling them.

Board of Elections Secretary of State Columbus Election Board

Candidates Time For Expense Filings Ends

The deadline for candidates to file expense accounts with the county election board clerk expired Friday at midnight. Most followed guidance. several missed the requirement. If pursued, penalties could be costly as receipts and expenditures were largely minimal. The victorious candidates will now file bonds with the proper officers.

County Election Board

Trio of Soldier Partners Open Modern New Eatery

Howard Hankine Edgar York and Clarence Ansteat form a business and launch a contemporary restaurant in the former Robinson's drug store location the Kline room. The men promise fresh, clean surroundings, up-to-date service, and cats suitable to customer choice at all hours.

Howard Hankine Edgar York Clarence Ansteat Young Soldier Kline Robinson’s Drug Store

Harmony Club Entertained by Mrs Mattox in Amelia

At her Amelia home Mrs Eli jah Mattox hosted the Harmony club with daughter Mrs Morland Eppert assisting. Twelve members attended a fine dinner followed by a business meeting and social time. The club, organized 17 years ago by farmer wives, supports deeds of kindness with earnings from members.

Amelia Elijah Mattox Morland Eppert Harmony Club Mattox

Butter fat hits record 75 cents at Tri-State and Clermont Creamery

Price records were set last week as butter fat reached 75 cents at the Tri-State coop in Cincinnati and Clermont Creamery in Batavia. With pastures gone, producers rely on silage as a seed and markets show strong demand. Eggs sold for 75 cents a dozen in the city market, driven by high meat costs.

Tri-State Cincinnati Clermont Creamery Batavia

Recount Sought in Prohibition Vote Across State

Reports from Columbus last week said no recount would occur, yet Sunday's Enquirer claims a recount is requested. Secretary of State Smith alerted boards to guard ballots. Clermont county ballots are sealed and inaccessible. Awaiting orders on delivery for recount, with high expected costs.

Columbus Washington Enquirer Smith Clermont County

Trapping a Business Gains Yields From Fur Trade

The fur market has turned trapping into a business as farmers seek to curb polecat problems. Trappers, including youths, set steel traps to catch polecats and foxes. Prices vary with value of hides, with polecat star hides fetching up to six dollars and fifty cents.

New Industry Drives Dog Demand Across Countryside

Carl Griffith, a leading local dealer, reports selling 45 dogs of various breeds including fox terrier and fox hound. Demand has surged for dogs of all kinds, with buyers shipping many to Kentucky as the countryside searches for suitable stock.

Carl Griffith Kentucky

Mrs. C. N. Young Hosts 35 At 500 Event

Mrs. C. N. Young entertained about 35 ladies last Friday at 500 Wood Street. Prize winners included Mrs. W. R. Walker, Mrs. Jacob Friend, and Mrs. Ralph Titus. Guests enjoyed the game and delicious refreshments were served.

C. N. Young Wood Street W. R. Walker Jacob Friend Ralph Titus

Taxes for 1919 20 Taxpaying Time And District Rates

Taxpaying time is here as rates for 1919 20 are shown in the paper. Love land carries the highest rate at 20.60 per thousand while nearby districts range from 16.40 to 19.20 per thousand including New Richmond Bethel Milford Amelia Batavia Williams burg and Miami township.

Loveland New Richmond Bethel Milford Amelia Batavia Williamsburg Miami Township

One November Holiday Proposal Merges Armistice and Thanksgiving

A proposal urges consolidating Armistice Day and Thanksgiving by moving Thanksgiving to November 11. Public opinion favors 11 as the holiday date. the American Farm Bureau Association has adopted resolutions backing the plan to reduce the two holidays to one, on a single date.

American Farm Bureau Association

Stock Sales at Loveland Prove Profitable for Town and Promoters

Loveland hosts a stock sale described as the largest and best priced yet. The event drew many buyers, delivering strong prices and noticeable trade impact for the town and those promoting the sale.

Loveland

Tri State Products Show in Cincinnati October 29 to December 6

Clermont County farmers are invited to the Tri State Products Show at Music Hall Cincinnati from November 29 to December 6. Orchard and Truck Day points to Prof Lloyd of Illinois as speaker on Cooperative Marketing and Dairy Day features Prof Oscar Erf of Ohio State University. Other programs include Grange Day with L J Taber, Soils and Crops Day with Prof Bear, Farm Bureau Day with O E Bradfute, Agricultural Engineering Day with J B Green, and Farmers Union Day with R D Bowen. Premiums total about $900 for fruit grain vegetables tobacco and farm displays.

Clermont County Music Hall Cincinnati Farm Bureau Lloyd Illinois University Oscar Erf Dairy Department Ohio State University L. J. Taber Bear O. E. Bradfute State Federation J. B. Green Farmers Union R- D. Bowen Farmer’s Union

Public sale announced for C L Jones farm near Marathon and Williamsburg

Public auction set for Thursday November 20 at 9 00 a m at C L Jones residence two miles south of Marathon and six miles north of Williamsburg on Williamsburg Marathon pike He sells entire farming outfit in good condition Usual terms See bills for particulars Also 1212 Chester Bordwell plans sale on his farm two miles west of Batavia Tuesday November 26 at 10 a m featuring registered Jersey cattle dairy implements 12 cows 5 heifers bred to calve February 16 plus 1 ball Horses not sold due to distemper on the farm Attend to inspect items and confirm details.

C. L. Jones Marathon Williamsburg Marathon Pike Chester Bordwell Batavia Aucion

AbsenceNotice for church service pastor Rev BB Wilson

A church notice lists Rev BB Wilson as pastor with an absence noted for a Sunday service. Details are limited but indicate a replacement is needed for the pulpit.

M. B BB Wilson

Walter Krekeler files suit for marriage claim

Walter Krekeler filed a case seeking a marriage settlement with Miss Bile Un arriage. The action centers on spousal claims and potential property arrangements tied to the engagement.

Walter Krekeler Fied Sam Preant Miss Bile Unarriage

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Hold Services Weiner Masonic Lodge the Holy Rollers Clermont Lied Stowe Clermont Farm Bureau M. V. Bailey D. C. Roudebush W. E. Lucas E. C. Malott S. B. Myers L. E. Donelly Fred Yeoman Harry Hall Henry Bissant Albert Bauer S. P Reed Moore Bros E. L. Dakan A. P- Roudebush L. B. Pollock Chas. Barkley Fred Lipps M- G. Glancy William Taylor Mr. Dakan F. H. Beach Mr. Geo- Kurtz C. J. Nobis
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