Rural School Conference Plans Consolidation Drive
Governor Myers Y Cooper announced a survey to compare achievement in consolidated versus one room rural schools. Rural School Supervisor George M Morris will tabulate results from county superintendents and report to the Governor before calling a conference on consolidating rural schools.
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Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
George M. Morris
John L. Clifton
Morris
Cooper
Clifton
Department of Education
Cuyahoga
Champaign
Medina
Crawford
Voters to decide 2 mill road levy in Cler mont county
The 2 mill road levy for Cler mont county roads is up for renewal this November. If it fails to pass at the electors meeting, county tax rates would drop 2 mills and at least $60,000 in road funds would be lost, halting permanent road improvements and current maintenance.
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Clermont County
Reverend Patrick O'Neil Benedictine hero of prison outbreak
The Rev Patrick O Neil 40 a Benedictine born in Manchester Ohio moved with his family to Augusta Kentucky. He joined the Benedictine Order in 1907 studied in Europe and Rome before and after WWI later in Australia and Switzerland spent time at St Bernard hospice. He arrived at Canon City three weeks ago and has taught English and psychology at Shawnee Catholic school. His mother Mrs Louise Kline O Neil is of Batavia and sister of Fred Knuve and John A Kline Cincinnati.
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Patrick O'Neil
Colorado State Prison
Manchester
Ohio
Father O'Neil
Augusta Ky
Europe
Rome
Australia
Switzerland
St. Bernard
Canon City
Shawnee
Louise Kline O'Neil
Batavia
Fred Knuve
John A. Kline
Cincinnati
Antique Sale At Summerside Draws Multistate Crowd
The Summerside antique sale of John Paul drew a 1000 strong crowd from six states on a six acre field packed with autos. Two barns housed a fifty year collection from a bottle to a grandfather clock. Highest bid $102.50 for a pair of andirons. Total for the day $1876.50. another sale planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul
Summerside
Lothulick
Batavia
Fred Simmerman
Felicity
Tole
Hillsboro
John Bissandtz
Middletown
Paul Will
Kearns to attend dam inspection trip on Ohio River
President's party led by Hon. and Mrs. Charles C. Kearns depart October 16 aboard the City of Cincinnati for Pittsburg and Cairo with the Ohio River Valley Association. Mr. Kearns serves on a three member House committee to inspect and dedicate all 52 government dams on the Ohio river. Hoover's party joins in Cincinnati October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Kearns
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cairo
Ill
Ohio River Valley Association
Kearns
House of Representatives
Ohio River
Hoover
Gasoline Taxes in Ohio See Large 1929 Revenue
A Columbus report shows Ohio motorists paid about 46.6 million dollars in gasoline taxes and automobile registration fees in 1929. The gasoline tax yields 34.2 million with 21.3 million to the state, construction uses 13.5 million, while counties and municipalities share several million for construction and maintenance. Automobile registrations total around 12.4 million, split between local and state uses, with maintenance and repair the main purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Women Invited to Talk on League of Women Voters
Miss Agnes Hilton president of the Ohio League of Women Veterans will speak in the Sunday school room of the Presbyterian church on Saturday Oct. 12 at 8 p m Women voters of all parties are invited to hear Hilton and to organize a Batavia League of Women Voters.
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Agnes Hilton
Ohio League of Women Vetera
The
Presbyterian Church
Hilton
League of Women Voters
Batavia
Come Join Us At Favre's Hall Owensville Oct 19 Event
Under the Holy Name Society St Louis Church Favrers Hall Owensville hosts an evening of social fun on October 19 at 8 pm. Prizes include a duck a barrel of potatoes a gas cylinder oil twenty five pounds of sugar and more entertainment all evening. Don't forget the date.
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Holy Name Society
St. Louis
First Batavia Woman's Club Meeting Held at Wiseman Home
The Batavia Woman's Club convened Saturday afternoon at Mrs J M Wiseman's residence with a luncheon at 1 00 pm. Reports covered 1928 1929 and a president's hour followed by music constitution and by laws readings and a playlet by Mrs Ferguson Mrs H D Nichols and Mrs Wiseman with Mrs Wiseman as hostess.
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Batavia Woman's Club
J. M. Wiseman
W. C. Robinson
F. Pearson
Miss Reed
Ferguson
H. D. Nichols
Wiseman
Official Ohio 1929 rosters and state news highlight
Secretary of State Brown distributes the 1929 Ohio laws and official rosters. News notes cover the Olio Welfare Conference in Dayton, the second all Ohio Newspaper Conference at Ohio State University, and attendance figures. Also featured are library services, Fire Marshal updates, public health notes, the OSU October bulletin, and the Hillsboro Fall Festival lineup with free acts and four day events.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eighty-eighth General Assembly
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio State University
O. S. U. Athletic Association
Ohio State Northwestern
School of Journalism
Ohio Newspaper Association
Hillsboro
Poets Meeting Honors Noted Ohio Poets at Ripley
The Poets Union of Brown and Clermont counties met October 5 at the Bairds home in Ripley. Honorary members elected include Bishop Earl Cranston Clark B Firestone and Gen Julius A Penn. Active members include Ida Keck Williams dplia Alden and Mrs Eva MccMur chy. The program featured works by Mrs Wiggins Julia Ross Alden and poetry by Cranston Hartman Take and others with a tea hour attended by local residents.
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Chambers ‘Baird
Harold Baird
Florence Baird
Poets’ Union of
Brown and
Cincinnati Times Star
Clark B. Firestone
The
Times Star
Geo. L. Take
Russellville
Bishop Cranston
Frank Hartman
Take
Harry Halbisch
Chicago
Ruth
Ohio Starts Distribution of New Auto Plates
Distribution of the new Ohio automobile license plates began Tuesday with a first carload sent to Cleveland, the state’s largest receiving point. Over 300,000 sets will go to Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. The plates feature maroon and white, a color scheme mirrored by South Carolina and Missouri.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
South Carolina
Missouri
Ohio Penitentiary
South Park Street
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Michigan
Indiana
New Jersey
Kansas
Connecticut
Bullet Grazes Danville Man During Ride
Hershel Ludwick near Danville was struck by a stray bullet while riding on the back of a truck with Frank Rooney in Batavia. The shot grazed his forehead as no one saw the shooter. Meanwhile State Highway surveyors in Batavia map the Atlantic Pacific Highway from New Richmond to Point Pleasant for right of way and cement highway construction to Cincinnati, aiming to start next spring with completion by 1930.
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Herschel Ludwick
Danville
Pas
Deeg Ludwick
Frank Rooney
Batavia
State Highway Department
New Richmond
Pt. Pleasant
Cincinnati
Marietta
Joe Moeschel
State Highway Office
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Moeschel
Tax Limit Amendment urged for Ohio real estate and deposits
Building and loan officers from Clermont and surrounding counties plan outreach to cane corners and farmers urging awareness of the proposed tax limit amendment to be voted November 5. The measure seeks a 15 mill real estate cap, aims to curb confiscatory taxation, and would allow equity in taxing different classes of property if ratified. Local council also awarded curb and gutter work on Wall Street and Paxton Avenue to A Bigam of Newtonsville.
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Clermont County
Cincinnati
James A. Devine
Ohio Building Association League
Ohio
Devinie
Russia
Payroll padding scandal reaches Brown County
State Examiner in Brown County reviews George Hanlon accounts amid a statewide audit of highway funds. Earlier reports confirm payroll padding in Adams Scioto Clinton and Ross counties and show Hanlon issued checks to two Ripley firms that did not receive funds. Affidavits exist as investigators probe deeper into the alleged transactions.
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George Hanlon
Donahey
Brown County
Hanlon
Adams
Scioto
Clinton
Ross
Ripley
Anay
Bia Wonkley
New Beak Tipping Method for Pullet Peace
D C Kennard at Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station reports a new beak tipping technique to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism in confined pullets. The process cuts the upper beak edge and pries the tip without bleeding, allowing two hundred birds per hour with an assistant. Tipped birds stay harmless for two to three weeks as they adjust to housing changes.
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D. C
Kennard
Heat kills borers in ear corn by controlled heating
U S Department of Agriculture tests show heating ear corn at specific temperatures for defined times can destroy European corn borer larvae without harming seed germination or future plant growth. Recommended setup uses a single layer per tray on wire racks to ensure air circulation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Olio Welfare
Dayton
George Elliott McCormick
Ray R. Gill
Akron
Gill
Akronite
Charles A. Neal
State Department of Health
Neal
Poets’ Meeting
Loveland Village
A. Bigam
Newtonsville
Wall Street
Paxton Avenue
Petit Jurors
Kate Alexander
Miami
Marie Speidel
Franklin John D. Hair
Chas. Stroup
Frank Coler Feneeses
John Reese
Fred Loup
Gail Hannah
Tai Frank Bonar
Henry Busch
Wwe
Franklin C. L. Danby
Wm. Johnson
Tate Wm. Kelch
Grace Fomorin Jackson
Harry Hall
Washington
Elmer Kress
Andy Foos
Union
Joe Croswell
Franklin Earl Jones
Pee Beeen
Wayne Allen Baker
Winifred Davis Tee
Wee Tate
Chas. Dumford Ee
Ereseene Wayne
Walter Bauer
Frank Hitch Stonelick
Walter White
Enews
Thurman Fee Tee
Galen C. Taylor
Franklin Miami
Sam Leever Vees Goshen
W. L. Miller
Kirk McFarland
Franklin W
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Norris
Lucien Clemons
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