Murder Case Captivates Brown County Court Six Days
The State of Ohio v William Henry Wilson for the October 5 murder of Sheriff George Kellum dominated Brown County Common Pleas Court in Georgetown last week Judge James Tarbell presided Prosecutor W S Stivers and Harley Pulse led the defense The jury pool of 185 was whittled to 13 with sessions of witness testimony and a lengthy charge The jury deliberated repeatedly and by Friday afternoon stood 12 for first degree murder with mercy meaning life imprisonment The case drew large crowds and witnesses included the confession by Wilson from Batavia jail.
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State of
Ohio
William Henry Wilson
George Kellum
Common Pleas Court
Georgetown
James Tarbell
W. S. Stivers
J. H. Houston
Frank Freibes
Harley Pulse
Highland County
Boggs Brothers
Surveyor McGill
Young & Linn
Ripley
Batavia
Garland
Croswell
Dawson
Wit
Tarbell
Wilson
Clermont County
Brown ‘County
Community ladies present The Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra
The Monterey community group stages a musical program The Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra at the Monterey school house Saturday night November 28. Adults 20 cents, children under 12 ten cents.
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Commuunity
Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra
Monterey School House
Batavia Business Men's Club Dinner Meeting
The Batavia Business Men's Club held a Thursday night dinner with Catholic ladies at Bapps hardware area. Thirty four members attended before moving to the Armory Legion room to discuss committees on the siren and sewering vs fire alarms. The next supper will be hosted by the U B church ladies in one week.
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Batavia Business Men’s Club
Bapp
Legion
The
U. B. Church
Social Visit Highlights from Hyde Park Neighborhood
Mrs. Ada Davis hosted two Hyde Park friends for dinner after a weekend at home. Several residents, including Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Clair Williams, were mentioned in gatherings and visits with relatives in Norwood Batavia and surrounding areas.
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Ada Davis
Hyde Park
Curtis
Norwood
Clair "Willilliams
M. M. Dumford
Galloway
Aed i Kellard
Frank Schobers
Arah Schobert
Batavia
Frederrum
Joe Bo Larue
Gatherine Boggs
Clarence Ferree
Hn Ferree
Adams
B. H. Thirey
Ed Beara
Pecs
Mra Palow
F. A. Iret
Andes
The Womanless Wedding at Batavia Town Hall
The Mens Bible Class of United Brothern church Batavia presents The Womanless Wedding on December 1 and 2 at the Town Hall. The Bimes Producing Co. stages a musical revue style show with about one hundred cast members and abundant comedy.
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Mens Bible Class
United Brothern Church of
Batavia
Bimes Producing Co
Bimel Producing Co
Bethel K P Basketball Opens Season Versus Kresge Five
Bethel K P basketball starts its season on the home court Thursday November 26 in a game with the Famous Kresge Five and Ten Cent Store team. The Kresge squad, noted as a clean team, is expected to challenge the Bethel squad after last season’s 11 games with 3 losses.
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Bethel K. of P
Kresge Five
Kresge
Community Party at Batavia Armory Draws Town Guests
The American Legion of Batavia hosted a successful community party at the Armory with a pre-event dinner by the Presbyterian Ladies Aid. State Commander Martin spoke on Legion work and upcoming goals, Harold Nichols became new commander, and past commanders received emblems. The Batavia Band played, a free lunch was served, a spelling match for 7th and 8th graders highlighted student prep, Florence Weaver won, dancing followed, and Commander Irwin Kain offered Armory use for monthly town events. An event is planned for December with date to be announced.
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Armory
American Legion of
Batavia
Legion
Presbyterian Ladies
Martin
Harold Nichols
Supt. Beaman
Florence
Galen Weaver
Near
Irwin Kain
Corn Prices Drop As Pork Remains High On Feed
A rural market note reports corn selling at 80c to 86c in water districts while national demand keeps pork prices high. It questions whether pork prices will fall when selling time arrives and urges farmers to hold corn and feed it as advised in The Courier.
Courier Adverts Sell Goods and Farms
The Courier invites readers to advertise for selling goods and renting farms with free ads for subscribers. Jacob Ansteat reportedly sold his coin two days after a free ad appeared. Readers are urged to send local news early so the paper can handle the rest.
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Courier
Jacob Ansteat
The
Thanksgiving Dance at Batavia Armory
A Thanksgiving dance will be held at the Batavia Armory Thursday night by local young people. Larry Smith and his Locust Grove orchestra will provide music. Dancing runs from 8 to 12, and attendees are urged to meet friends there for a good time.
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Batavia Armory
Larry Smith
Locust Grove Orchestra
The
Armory
Sheriff Arrests Three Strangers After Batavia Hotel Visit
Sheriff Croswell and Deputy Daw son were summoned by Carl Stander to the Batavia hotel Tuesday morning to address three strangers who asked directions to Cincinnati and Columbus. The men returned later and were detained in the jail pending investigation. They said they were from Toledo and seeking work. their Ford carried groceries. Further developments awaited.
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Croswell
Dawson
Batavia
Carl Stander
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Ford
State Orders Auto License Tags Returned for Check
Authorities require all auto license tags held by county auditors to be shipped back to Columbus after December 1 for verification. Clermont County has not received the order yet but is expected to by December 1. Apply for a December license promptly.
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Columbus
Clermont
Protect the Quail Plea in Marysville Area
Frank Neer of Columbus pleaded guilty after being arrested near Marysville for killing quail. He paid a 100 dollar fine plus costs, his gun was confiscated, and a third weapon was turned over to a hospital. Wardens vow to enforce wildlife laws.
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Frank Neer
Columbus
Marysville
Quail
Clermont County Schools Receive State Aid For First Half
Last week the Clermont county school system was allotted state aid for the first half of the year. The list shows ten districts and amounts for each, including New Richmond Batavia Milford Amelia Wayne Stonelick Felicity Goshen and others. Nine schools did not receive aid due to issues such as staffing surpluses and ineligibilities. another allowance will be issued early next year.
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American Legion
Bata
Clermont County
New Richmond
Kayo- Batavia
Jackson Township
Ohio Township
Amelia Village
MG -Carmel
Crannie
Wayne Non Girth
The
Courier
Stonelick
Wentonsvillle
Felicity Franklin
Pieter Two ii Encksie
Tantiel
Ice
Moscow
WiGthele Ceric
Interesting Women's Meeting at Clover Club and Calves Stock Yards Change
The Clover Progressive Club met at Mrs. William Avey's home November 18 with ten members. Officers elected: President Mrs. Walker, Vice President Mrs. Lizzie Innis, Secretary Mrs. Effie Waite, Treasurer Mrs. Martha Hibbs, Press Reporter Mrs. Lizzie Cribbett. Next meeting December 16 at Mrs. Jennie Bogart’s with oyster supper. Separately, Producers Station at 38 Walnut St Cincinnati has been discontinued due to late calf arrivals and poor price realization. calves should go direct to Union Stock Yards for honest grading.
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Clover Progressive Club
William Avey
Walker
Lizzie Innis
Effie Waite
Martha Hibbs
Lizzie Cribbett
Jennie Bogart
Walnut Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Union Yards
Union
Poultry and Hog Expert to Speak on Disease Prevention
Dr. C. H. Thompson of the George H. Lee Co. of Omaha will lecture on the disease of poultry and swine next Thursday at Stan ley Morel’s home near Williamsburg. He will also lead a post mortem clinic to diagnose common ailments and train farmers in timely treatment to prevent losses. The event, free of charge, welcomes specimens for examination to improve the demonstration.
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C. H. Thompson
George H. Lee Co
Omaha
Nebraska
Stanley Morel
Williamsburg
Batavia Pike
Thompson
Signrey Morel
Ohio
Local Social Notes From Monterey and Nearby
Walter cDough employed at the veteran Bureau inary takes action with a friend from Park during hunting season. Wakefield von aughte ter of Loveland hosted Sunday guests of Maurice Dolen’s wife of Newtown. Mr swine and family of New Richmond visited Theo fruma gen and wife Sunday. Amelia Woman's Club to be entertained next Tuesday by the Spe ergie Be te ed 43 om Sanders da ee al i A. Monterey Community to host a musical program at the schoolhouse Saturday evening November 2 for school benefit. Admission Adults 50 cents children under 12 are 10 cents.
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Walter
Park
Rs. Wakefield
Loveland
Keaurice Dolen
O Newtown
Swine
Ily
New Iahmond
Oater Ison
Franklin
Theo
Frumagen
Wile
Carlisle
Pat Nureday
Amelia Woman's Club
Monterey
Local Guests and Visits Highlight Locust Corner Notes
Locust Corner social news lists visitors including Mrs Scott Thatman from New Jersey and Jeff Gibson of Toledo plus Grant Gibson of Chicago. Nearby families return home from Batavia and Judd's Station while funeral services for Mrs Mary Gibson are noted in Morrow Ohio. A bridal shower for Edna Dann is described with generous gifts and luncheon.
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J. F. Binson
Scott Thatman
New Jersey
Jeff P. Gibson
Toledo
Grant Gibson
Chicago
Donald McCammon
Lizzie Tenneg
Bessie Goddard
Carthage
Will Livengood
Batavia
C. H. Troy
Fred Lipps
Robert Afters
Judd's Station
H. R. Eppert
W. 5
Eppert
Madisonville
Wagner
Ayer
Quick
Mt. Carmel
Ed Robinson
J. F. Rob
Mary Gibson
Morrow
Rose Ayer
Edna Dann
Saints and Neighbors Share Sunday Visits Across Norwood Area
Local residents including Marie Beyer of Norwood cared for a sick mother Mrs. ug Carlier while Margaret Livengood and Albert spent a Sunday with Paul and Frank. Families from Norwood, Owens Drayer Covington and Covington attended Olive Branch events and visited relatives.
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Marie Beyer
Norwood
Ug. Carlier
Margaret Livengood
Albert Jeining
Paul
Frank
Frank J. Judd
Dawater
Clarence
Olive Branch
Phen
Aeae Carpenter
Cortier
Riehle
Owens Drayer
Covington
Ifs
Eg Ry
Maple Grove Residents Report Various Family Events
Fragmented text notes a list of local happenings including a birthday or family gathering and a sick relative. Mentions names such as Taylor Qodlin Wilber Mis Henry Ghelton and references to events last Friday and Thursday.
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Taylor Qodlin
Wilber
Henry Ghelton
Nor
Wetee
Jones & Any
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Venice
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Ing Jury
Nime Men
Nesses
Woman's Club Library
Milford
William Strauss
Adolph Rosenburg
Cincinnnati
Round Bottom
Newtown
Rosenberg
Strauss
Rosenburg
al Davis
Adolph Rosenberg
Jewish Hospital
Business Men's Meeting
Bethel
Community Party
Rachel Moneyhan
David McAfee
Col. C. R. Wilson
Father Evers
Holy Trinity Church
Andrew
the Apostle
George Allen
Robt Walter
Brazier
Augusta
John Neihof
Melbourne
Afton
Kentucky
Locust Corner
Stonelick and
Gernon
Maple Grove
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