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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1928
Page
8
The Clermont Courier reports visits across families in Oxford Williamsburg and Batavia, a birthday of pension boosts for a veteran, church and lodge activities, hunting license details, and upcoming community events including socials, rallies, dinners, and a card party at the armory. Guests include the Monroes Wiseman, John Kain, George Slade, Judge and Mrs. Matthias, C. L. Page, and many others with ongoing home, church, and hospital news.
Wrong impressions linger about the county's election, as two commissioners are to be chosen this November, with one veteran member continuing for another term. Voters should mark X in circles for two preferred candidates, even if on different tickets, then cast ballots accordingly. The Seyler farm near Batavia, famed for stock and crops, was sold to Henry A. Hodge of Milford with possession set for March 1.
The Norfolk and Western operates 1,715,108 tons of freight moved hourly by rail and 23,67 persons per hour by passenger service. Trains cover 1,815 miles hourly while consuming 325 tons of coal and 321 quarts of oil. The line spends about $10,000 hourly, with payroll at $5,477 and hourly taxes of $1,176. Investments in property total $2,334 each hour.
Ruth Tice Crane of Batavia born near Perintown Ohio June 29 1884 died September 21 1928 at home. She married Charles B Crane April 17 1852 and raised eight children in Batavia with husband died 1872. She faced hardship as a strong Christian mother guiding her family through Civil War era and later life. She leaves many grandchildren and great grandchildren and was cherished by kin and community.
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