School Notes and Milford High grid season
Christmas vacation runs December 25 through January 4 with patriotic exercises in Clermont County schools. The Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association plans programs with notable educators for October 1920. Milford High School closes a six win one loss and one tie season, led by players including H Albers and M Bernges, with the Mothers Club voting to spend $100 on reading books for grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon
Clermont County
Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association
H. ¢. Aultman
Burton
Minnesota
Prof. Bagley
Columbia
Sarah Louise Arnold
Boston
Milford H. S
Milford High School
Woodward
Lockland
Highland
Hillsboro
St- Xavier
Milford
H. Albers
M. Bernges
E. Whitenack
R. Dockum
W Sederberg
J. Gordon
E. Sloane
R. Ward
L. Franke
C- Payne
A. Moyer
A. Daughters
G- Thorp
P. Beler
Mothers Club of
Delightful Reciprocity Day With Vesta Club Visitors
On November 17 at the Automobile Country Club Loveland Woman's Club hosted seven Williamsburg Vesta club representatives for a reciprocity program. Miss Elizabeth Clark presented The Land of the Midnight Sun. music, a luncheon in red and green, and gracious hospitality followed. The visit closed with thanks and warm farewells as memories of sisterly friendship lingered. Attendees: Miss Clark and Mesdames Holmes Knight Cover Walker Allen Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Country Club
Loveland Woman's Club
Williamsburg Vesta Club
Elizabeth Clark
Vesta Club
Steal
Sawyer
Loveland
Clark
Loveland Woman’s Club
Vesta
Williamsburg
Miss Clark
Mesdames Holmes
Knight
Cover
Walker
Allen
Davis
Vesta Club Celebrates Twenty Second Birthday at Elrod Home
The Vesta Club of Williamsboro held its 22nd birthday on Tuesday November 18 with members and husbands attending a program at Mrs W Z Elrod's home. Highlights included roll call current events a vocal duet by Mrs Miller and Mrs Davis a romantic rose memory sketch and Love's Old Sweet Song followed by a luncheon. Also notes on Joseph Hugo born 1831 Bavaria died November 14 1919 and his family. Funeral held November 15 1919 at St Louis church Owenville.
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Vesta Club
Williamsbore
W. Z. Elrod
E. B. Holmes
June
Namor Elrod
Love
Joseph Hugo
Bavaria
Germany
America
Appolonia Stegman
Hugo
Katy
St. Louis Church
Owensville
St. Lovie
Owenaville
Pomona Grange Meeting With Bethel Grange
Pomona Grange of Clermont and Hamilton counties meets Bethel Grange on Saturday November 20 1919. Morning session at 10 30 focuses on business reports of subordinate granges and Fifth degree works. Afternoon features instrumental solo Mrs Wright Wolf Mrs Earl Gropenbacker Miss Virginia Trenner recitation Dale Dean instrumental trio and initiation of officers.
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Clermont
Hamilton Counties
Pomona Grange
Bethel Grange
Wright Wolf
Earl Gropenbacker
Virginia Trenner
Dale Dean
Farmers Institute to Meet at Laurel Ohio December 8
Monroe county farmers join with nearby townships for a two day Farmers Institute in Laurel Ohio featuring state speakers, varied programs, music and group discussions on farming practices, manures, clover, marketing issues, fruit trees and farm organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Monroe
Laurel
Ohio
G. W. Hazelwood
Franklin
Nicholsville School
P. A. Ireton
F. Witschger
R E Moore
Schoo
Soloner
A. Dunn
Mt. Zion
Ethene
Franklin Quartet
W. Burlingame
W. P. Corbin
B. Stowe
Laurel Quartet
Alice Corbin
A.B
L. Roudebush
H. O. Aultman
Armacost
M. McNeill
W. Armacost
F. Witedhger
Nellie Woods
Cette Laurel
G. Hazelwood
Pleasant Surprise for Eleventh-Year U B Pastor Wegner
Pleasant surprise and hearty welcome for Rev E F Wegner as pastor of the U B church on Thursday evening at the parsonage 82 church representatives attended Walter Bauer led a program with song and talks by Bauer Bissantz and Hahn praising ten years of fellowship and hoping for stronger ties in the second decade Wegner expressed thanks for cooperation and prayed for blessings Cash and other presents brought to the parsonage totaled 50 to 60 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
E. F. Wegner
Walter Bauer
Bauer
H. Bissantz
John Hahn
Kingdom of God
Community notes mix politics nuptials and local chores
The Cincinnati Enquirer critique of President Wilson leads a Nov 1919 item on U S Senate ratification and war powers. Amelia residents Ray Imholt and Nettie Hayden wed, moving to Scott flat rooms. County commissioners meet and approve bills, roads, pike work, and a long payroll list. Local events include Batavia Hastern Star officers installation and birthday parties for Artha Nash and Mary Burnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
U. S. Senate
Wilson
United States Senate
United States
Europe
Congress
Ray Imholt
Amelia
Pike Construction
H. C. Laub
Chas. Hoerner
Nettie Hayden
Feliciy
Miss Dimmitt
Scott
Washington D.C
John Brown Dies at 60 in Perintown Station
John Brown a 60 year old station agent at Perintown on the N and W road collapsed and died Sunday afternoon while crossing a street or yard area near his post. Local authorities investigate the sudden death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Perintown
Farms in Demand Boost Prices Across Clermont County
Clermont county farms attract interstate buyers with strong prices. Texas visitor Joe Raper sold the Henning farm at Monterey for 9000 dollars after purchasing a Monroe township farm for 10000. Other sales include Louis Berz 6500, H C Schamp 10000, Joe Winemiller 11000, and Jacob Ansteadt reportedly rejecting 18000 for a farm above town. Most buyers come from Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Clermont County
Joe Raper
Texas
Henning
Monterey
Monroe Township
Louis Berz
Batavia
H. C. Schamp
Hamlet
Joe Winemiller
Owensville
Chester Bordwell
Jacob Ansteadt
Kentucky
West Virginia
Allen Ashburn Dies in Auto Crash at Stanford Conn
Word reached Batavia Tuesday morning that Allan Ashburn son of Col. P. M. Ashburn died Monday from injuries in an automobile accident at Stanford Connecticut Saturday Burial will be in Batavia No further details of the accident are available
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Allan
P. M. Ashburn
Stanford
Conn
County Deputies Win Salary Rise and Extra Clerks
County commissioners on November 17 approved salaries of 1100 per deputy per year starting January 1, 1920 with two deputies in the auditor’s office and one in each other office plus extra clerk hire for Treasurer 500 Recorder 400 Auditor 97.22 The measure was recorded November 24 and an appeal to the common pleas court was planned for additional funds. Come to Batavia for a Thanksgiving dance at the armory with music and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Batavia School Wins Banner Prize at County Conference
At the Clermont County Young People's Conference in Williamsburg, Batavia United Brethren Sunday School received the Banner School prize for sending the largest number of representatives from any school in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Sunday School
Batavia
Banner School
County plans $25,000 bridge bond issue
County commissioners adopted a resolution to issue $25,000 in bonds to repair and build bridges. The bonds will first be offered to Ohio and, if refused, sold to the highest bidder. Sale timing depends on treasury funds as work must begin soon to ensure winter usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Local farmer sells tobacco crop at sixty cents a pound
Will Brown, near town, sold his crop of tobacco on Saturday for 60¢ per pound to staff buyer Boles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Brown
Batavia Woman's Club Meeting Postponed to December 6
The Batavia Woman's Club meeting has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday December 6. Members are advised to note the new date and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman’s Club
Old Sweethearts Wed in Cincinnati in 19th Century Style
Mrs. Anna Brown Crane widow of Ed Q Crane and Charles Wyatt formerly of Lindale and brother of Geo W Wyatt of New Richmond were married in Cincinnati last Thursday morning. Wyatt, a Kansas City widower, has a son and a strong ice and coal business with 400 men. It has been 85 years since Wyatt was in the area. Friends wish them happiness as The Courier offers best wishes. Louis Busch and family from New Richmond visited Michael Reisinger’s household Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Brown Crane
Ed. Q. Crane
Charles Wyatt
Lindale
Geo. W. Wyatt
New Richmond
Cincinnati
Mr. W
Kansas City
Tobacco selling seen in local crops in crop area
The article notes a few tobacco crops being sold to local buyers with prices from 28 1 2 to 60 cents. A cigarette tobacco grade brings higher money but requires more weight to reach a pound. Stripping will begin soon to better gauge crop value and market prospects.
Oldest Citizen Dead in Local Obituary
Mrs. Irane widow of the late Abrah am Hulick died Tuesday morning at her home after a lingering illness, in her ninety year. She leaves three daughters and three sons. For years she was cared for as a child by her daughter Miss Melle. Funeral held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 from the M E Church. Burial in Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irane
Abraham Hulick
Miss Melle
M. E. Church
Union Cemetery
Election Certification Process for Justice of the Peace
Clerks of townships where a justice of the peace was elected must send an election result certificate to the county board of elections which forwards it to the Secretary of State. The newly elected official must provide $2 for the commission, to accompany the certificate.
Local Society Notes and Obituaries From Bethel Area
Nash spent Monday in the city then left Tuesday for Middle town to visit his neice Mrs Lucy Moore Bowers, whose husband is ill. George Anderson died November 21 in Bethel with services and interment planned. Miss Anna Flora celebrated her birthday with a party hosted by her mother Izze Flora.
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Nash
Middletown
Lucy Moore Bowers
Bert Atwood
Dayton
Louise Arnold
Virginia
Sam Glover
Corn Ely
C. H. Cord
Norwood
Me Corbly
Linwood
Lindale
Kearns
Jessie Kerster
Woman's Club
W. M. McDonoughy
City
Kate Schaffenberger
Owensville
Jessie
Helen Voulter
Ollie Swein
Alice Hunt
Olive Branch
George Anderson
Ethel
Bethel
Affternoon
The
Odd Fellows
Anna Flora
E Flora
Annabelle
Tassieaneay
Local Notices Highlight Community Gatherings and Visits
Fragmentary text notes Social events at Rev Stottler dinner with W H Jones and family Wom s Club meeting at Zelphia s home Emily Yo Blariows entertained Mr Ingles at dinner Hobgon hosted guests near Sasens Walter Reed stayed with his mother near Hastwood Ww H visited his mother Sarah Jones at Gall Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wits
Mostar
Nameburg
Joby Hs Barlow
John Wan Cohance
Rev. Stottler
W. H. Jones
C L. Jones
East Fork
Progressive Farm Woms Club
Zelphia
Ois
Emily
Ter
Sasens
Walter Reed
Sasha
Hastwood
Ww. H
Sarah Jones
Gall Chapel
Fruit Ridge Notable Residents Attend Sunday Gatherings
Fragmentary text notes Fruit Ridge locals Lottie and Lillie Jones Noah M and family linked to a property matter. Mentions of visitors and kin imply a community social scene with several named residents and a Sunday event at Wood.
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Fruit Ridge
Lottie
Lillie Jones
Noah M
Otilee Hatta
Rela Suena
Wood Sunday
Arneree
Ohio State Visitor Arranges Home Economics Course
Miss Davidson from Ohio State University was here last week and arranged for a home economics course. The normal school secured a special reading class this week and several local residents attended community events in Williamsburg and Loveland over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Ohio State University
Estella Ansteat
Owensville
Effa Kepler
Helen Maddux
Wioton Place
Reinhardt
Davis
Turner
Mt. Crab
Estella Ansteatt
Anns Ungelhaem
Williamsburg
Catherine Steinkolk
Esther Driscall
Loveland
Gwendolyn Ducheman
Edna Glancy
County Auditors Meet In Cincinnati With Tax Commission
Southern Ohio county auditors met in Cincinnati with the Ohio State Tax Commission to discuss real estate valuation increases and a 1920 reappraisement. Hamilton county may be exempted as farm land prices rise, potentially inflating the tax duplicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio State Tax Commission
Hamilton County
Batavia Library Cuts Winter Hours
At a Library Board meeting Batavia decides to reduce winter openings to three times weekly. Hours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 2 to 5 30, and Saturday evening 6 to 9.
Surprise Birthday Gathering At Mt Holly Honors Mrs Taylor
Home of Mr and Mrs George Taylor Mt Holly hosted a surprise party Sunday week ago for Mrs Taylor on her birthday. Attendees included Prof and Mrs F E Swing Dr and Mrs F U Swing Mr and Mrs Raymond Caskey Cincinnati Sheriff and Mrs B F Swing Batavia Mr and Mrs Swing their son Phil and daughter Edna Mr and Mrs W J Swing and three daughters Mrs Annie Swing Bethel and Mr and Mrs C A Fagin Mt Holly Prof Heidlebaugh of Norwood High attended the elder brother's funeral in Columbus Grove last week and stayed to visit relatives until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taylor
Mt. Holly
Edna
W. J. Swing
Annie Swing
Bethel
C. A. Fagin
Prof
Heidlebaugh
Norwood High School
Columbus Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shane Ross
Lowe
Asher White
Geo. Lewis
Wm. R. Cooper
Clermont Courier
Clermont Sun
Batavia B. P. A
W. H. Jennings
J. P. Monghan
Perry Groves
Johnson & Watson
Laub
Keen Bros
Cramer
Rapp & Schwab
John Fox
Aub Bigham
Chas. Slade
Terrace Park Lumber Co
H. M. Rice
A. T. Jones
Pike
R. F. Murphy
John Swing
Barrett Bros
B. B. Linn
Wm. Busch
O. O. Mattox
Jno. Gaul
Miles R. Deal
Ohio Law Reporter
G. White
Henry Gardner
Golden Rule Lodge
Jos. DeCamp
A. O. Nash
Austin-Western Road
Mchy
Bimer Poole
Rush
Poseazes
Geeierereeeeeeees
Stakalta Pen Co
Garrison
Web
Biddle Co
Fred Scott
Stenotype Supply Co
Christina Farino
Ford
Kenneth Rice
Harry Castner
Jas. Malott
A. O. Kennedy
W. H. Flora
Bell Telephone
Bert
F. J.dale
Hannah Bros
Davis & Thirey
Proof Publi Jno
Conway
Mary Bennington
Maryland Casualty Co
Peebles
California
Causon
Batavia Hastern Star
W. M
Nellie Lytle
W. P
W. A. Joseph
A. M
Eva Justice
Sect
Bertha Rush
Treas
Carolyn Moore
Alpha Speidel
Bessie Glancy
Ella Glancy
Marshall
Clara Johnson
Grace McDonald
Adah
Mary Homan
Ruth
Fannie White
Esther
Alice Friend
Martha
Minnie Griffith
Electa
Shirley Griffith
Warder
Alice Joseph
Sentinel
Thomas Glancy
Artha Nash
Mary Burnet
Broadway
Allen Ashburn
Armor
Armory
Batavia Lands Prize
Louis Busch
Inez
Michael Reisinger
Mrs. Tiger
Batavia Library
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