Tobacco Grader Named by Marketing Association
Interest in tobacco circles this week centers on selecting graders to handle Burley tobacco deliveries for the Burley Tobacco Marketing Association. Geo. Roth backs Lewis Parker of Georgetown for Ohio district grader, while Harry C. Lee of Brooksville would supervise Ripley Georgetown Felicity Hatavia Manchester and Foster in Kentucky. Oscar Ellis may grade at Huntington West Virginia and Parker may be appointed at Lexington. The process is directed by Director of Warehouses Barker as negotiations continue. The independent markets open the first week of December amid 38,000,000 pounds held by the association and optimism for stable or better prices across the Burley district.
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Burley Tobacco Marketing Association
Geo. Roth
Ohio
Lewis Parker
Georgetown
Harry C. Lee
Brooksville
Ripley
Felicity
Hatavia
Manchester
Foster
Oscar Ellis
Huntington
W. Va
Parker
Lexington
Barker
Roth
The
Marketing Association
Burley Tobacco
Burley
Fire at Brazier House Damages Hit by Paper Fire
Last Sunday afternoon the residence of Will Hicks in Brazier faced a fire threat when wallpaper over a flue hole caught and embers dropped to the floor. A metal cap was missing, allowing the fire danger until water buckets quelled it. The incident calls for safer papering practices to prevent future fires.
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Will Hicks
Mrs Owen Morris Dead in Cincinnati
Mrs Owen Morris formerly of Williamsburg died at her Cincinnati home Monday at 9 p m after fifteen years of illness following a stroke of paralysis. Her husband Owen Morris survives. She was a sister of Mrs Rufus Walker of this place. Funeral Wednesday at 10 30 from Norfolk Building at Eight and Elm. Body arrives at Williamsburg about 12 15 for burial.
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Owen Peterson Morris
Williamsburg
Cincinnati
Fifeen
Owen Morris
Rufus Walker
Norfolk
Elm
Leeds Celebrate Golden Wedding at Home
Mr and Mrs Albert Leeds plan their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home near Amelia. Invitations go to friends and relatives to join during the holiday season.
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Albert Leeds
Amelia
Clermont County Christian Endeavor Officers 1923 24
The officers for 1923 24 include President Mrs A L Carnes New Richmond Vice President Miss Pauline Walker Williams burg Secretary Miss Mildred Lytle Batavia R R Treasurer Edward Guild New Richmond Superintendents Quiet Hour Miss Alice Jackson Bethel R R Junior Mrs Stella Lytle Batavia R R Intermediate Miss Esther Anstaett Batavia Missionary Mrs C M Edwards Amelia The program aims to grow societies and contribute 40 to county state work while sending delegations to Mt Holly and Cincinnati conventions Speed up Endeavor where you are.
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Clermont County Christian Endeavor
A. L. Carnes
New Richmond
Pauline Walker
Williamsburg
Mildred Lytle
Batavia
R. R
Edward Guild
Quiet Hour
Alice Jackson
Bethel
R.R
Stella Lytle
Esther Anstaett
C. M. Edwards
Amelia
Christian Endeavor World
Ohio Endeavor
Mt. Holly
Cincinnati
Endeavor
Let In The Light on Street Illumination Debate
In a Bata via Business Men's Club discussion the proposal to switch off street lights at bedtime prompts questions about who benefits. The author seeks facts on potential savings of about $760 and whether the local light company would pass the saving to consumers or keep the profit. The piece questions townwide impact and urges examination before darkness is imposed.
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Batavia Business Men’s Club
Business Men’s Club
Red Cross Roll Call Urges Larger Membership
The piece urges a larger Red Cross membership to sustain its relief work, noting that many workers ease the task and that disaster responses bring doctors purses shelter clothing and food. It emphasizes that donations and support keep the service available wherever called.
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Red Cross
The
Former Batavian resident killed in auto accident
William Tell Robinson aged 68 husband of Carrie Hamilton Robinson formerly of Batavia now Norwood died after being struck by an auto while returning from work. He served as deputy treasurer under his brother Alfred Robinson. the family moved to Miamiville. He worked for the Cincinnati Milling Co. A widow and several children survive. A Batavia Woman's Club sale at the school auditorium drew good local support despite light outside attendance.
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William Tell Robinson
Carrie Hamilton Robinson
Norwood
Alfred Robinson
Miamiville
Cincinnati Milling Go
Truck Collision on Kugler Hill Near Camp Ross
A traffic crash on Kugler's hill near Camp Ross involved two trucks one with no head lights and another with no rear light. Emerson Ernst suffered facial injuries and blindness from lights of a parked vehicle while John Hill received a forehead gash and minor neck and shoulder injuries. Ernst escaped unhurt and the army truck sustained minor damage.
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Kugler’s Hill
Camp Ross
Emerson Ernst
Mr. Ernst
John Hill
C. M. & B. Power House
Ernst
Courier Reader Forty Years Endures Clermont Link
J W Kellum writes from Clermont noting forty years of Courier subscription and his father John M Kellum as editor during the Civil War. He asks for a two year renewal and extends greetings to Clermont friends. Kellum previously lived in Amelia and was a popular local figure.
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Tuscon, Ariz
Courier
Batavia
Clermont Courier
John M. Kellum
Clermont
J. W. Kellum
Mr. Kellum
Amelia
Auto Tag Fees and Regulations for December to March
Information outlines when tags become usable December 1 but not issued until January 1. Deputy registrars issue registration certificates and may charge a clerical fee. Cash required with tag orders. tags cannot be released without payment. Rates cover Commercial Cars, Electrics, Motorcycles, Side Cars, Passenger Cars, and Dealers licenses with quarterly fee reductions for early-year periods.
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Secretary of State
County Board Reports on County Home and Jail Visit
The County Board of Visitors led by Rev. E B Burdsal1 visited the County Home infirmary and jail on November 8 1928. They praised the Home’s clean clothing ample provisions 35 inmates and commend the superintendents Mr and Mrs Albert Ansteadt for kindness and efficiency. Recommendations included heating upgrades a new sewing machine and an additional helper on both Home and farm duties. They found the jail clean and satisfactory with no prisoners and noted improvements in papering.
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County Board of Visitors
Geo. E. McCulloch
E. Burdsall
Sec’s
Grace McDonald
Cora Bishop
Nettie Carroll
Clara Price
Albert Ansteadt
First Crop Delivered At Batavia Pool House Opening Soon
Robert Titus delivered the first tobacco crop, 1200 pounds, to the Batavia Pool house last Thursday. The house will open around December 10 for receiving, with Mr Titus leaving for Arkansas next week. A car load of Kentucky hogsheads arrived for buyers, and the pool plan promises winter employment as the crop moves. Official opening date to be announced later.
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Batavia
Robert Titus
Titus
Arkansas
Kentucky
Fox Drive Season Opener Planned for Saturday
The first and largest fox drive of the season will be held Saturday December 8 with lines running from South Williamsburg to Owensville West to Brushy Fork North to Marathon East to Williamsburg. Captains for each line coordinate the hunt and the drive begins at 9 o clock centered on George Clemons farm on Jackson pike. The event invites all fox hunting enthusiasts and promises abundant game.
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Williamsburg
Owensville
Brushy Fork
Marathon
Delmer Waits
Charles Bush
Conrad Smith
Fred Brown
Lew Steward
Richard Glancy
Allen Moyer
Henry Harlow
Allen Ashton
H. Shelton
George Clemons
Jackson Pike
Corn Shredder Fatality Claims Lindale Youth
Paul Lockard aged 19 of Lindale lost his arm above the elbow after his right hand was crushed in a corn shredder in the county. He slipped while grabbing a stack of corn and was rushed to the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati where doctors amputated the arm. He died from the injuries.
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Paul Lockard
Lindale
Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati
Loveland Council Plans Two More Mushroom Traffic Lights
At the last council meeting Loveland residents approved installing two additional mushroom traffic lights to boost public safety as many towns install similar signals for protection.
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Loveland
Ohio Second in Motor Vehicle Registrations
Total motor vehicle registrations up to July 1 reached a record 13,002,427 with an approximate gain of 0.75 million since January 1. Ohio ranks second nationwide with 965,000 registrations, behind New York at 1,025,718 and ahead of California, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
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Ohio
New York
California
Pennsylviania
Gravel Roads in Ohio Debate Sparks Political Fallout
Ohio voters face criticism of Governor Donahey as gravel road policy clashed with a broader debate on economy and highway plans. The piece notes Democratic opposition, questions of leadership, and argues for permanent highway construction over gravel roads to avoid long-term taxpayer cost.
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Columbus
Ohio
Donahey
Harmon
Cox
Thorugh
Recommendations Named For Batavia Posts In County Session
The Republican County Executive Committee met in Bata on Tuesday and recommended Frank A. Brown for Batavia post office and James B. Wasner of Batavia and George Male for a rural routes vacancy. The Batavia postmaster’s term ends in February.
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Republican County Executive Committee
Batavia
Frank A. Brown
James B. Wasner
George Male
Taber Heads Grange in National Convention
Louis J. Taber of Barnesville was elected Master of the National Grange at the Pittsburg convention on Tuesday. A longtime Ohio Grange leader, he previously served as master and later as secretary of agriculture under Governor Davis. Clermont county residents know him from his county addresses. Mrs. W. W. Dennison broke her left wrist last Monday while helping with morning chores and is resting comfortably.
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Louis J. Taber
Barnesville
National Grange
Pittsburg
Taber
Ohio Grange
Davis
Clermont County
W. W. Dennison
Clermont farmers hear of milk co op buyout plan
The Clermont Farm Bureau reports that the Co operative Pure Milk Association aims to control the French Bros Bauer Co of Cincinnati by purchasing over 80 percent of its common stock within eight years. If completed the Cincinnati dairy region would see a three million dollar business owned by about 3,000 milk producers. The association plans to ship cream directly to the plant and expand membership while maintaining non member milk disposal options. Also noted is a State University bulletin praising Sweet Clover as a soil builder with potential to boost corn yields, encouraging wide county planting and soil improvements. Clyde F Tom.
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Co-operative Pure Milk Association
French Bros. Bauer Company
Cincinnati
French Bros. Bauer Co
Co-operative Association
Jimison
Department of Soils
Ohio State University
Ohio
Clermont County
Clyde F. Tom
Man loses arm in farm shredder accident near Georgetown
Tuesday afternoon on the Ned Cahall farm east of Georgetown Will Watson fell into a shredder. He suffered the loss of an arm but was not seriously hurt otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Cahall
Georgetown
Will Watson
Mr. Watson
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Christian Endeavor
RED Cross Appeal
Batavia Woman's Club
Courier Reader
Big Fox
Tor
Taber Heads
Clermont Farm Bureau
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