Clermont County Board of Education Meeting Highlights
The Clermont County Board of Education met to approve transportation decisions for Batavia Village and Mt. Carmel Boards, pending state aid. A countywide high school traffic survey was planned with students stationed at designated sites to gather data for the October 17 statewide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Board of Education
Batavia Village
Mt. Carmel
Clermont County Teachers’ Association
County
R. B. Crabtree
A. G. Bagby
Ohio Transport Survey Division
Disabled Soldier Kinman Awarded $2870 Check
After eighteen months of talks with the Veterans Bureau via Clermont County Red Cross and Mrs. Mabel Massey, William C Kinman of Batavia is granted a $2870 disability claim. Kinman has been bed bound for two years and is a member of the Frank Weaver Post American Legion, which helped gather affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Bureau
Clermont County Red Cross
Mabel Massey
Wm. C. Kinman
Carmel
Kinman
Frank Weaver
American Legion
Batavia
Wilcox-Breeding Engagement Announced at Clifton Party
Miss Anna Katherine Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon Wilcox of Winton Place became engaged to Robert W Breeding son of Mr and Mrs Carl Breeding of Norwood. The announcement was made Saturday evening during an informal card party hosted by Mr and Mrs Aaron O Snoddy of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Katherine Wilcox
Leon Wilcox
Winton Place
Robert W. Breeding
Carl Breeding
Norwood
Aaron O. Snoddy
Clifton
Sunday Rally At U B Church Draws Large Attendance
The first rally day of the new conference year at the U B Church drew large morning and evening crowds. The pastor spoke on The Ideal Church, stressing every member praying working and witnessing. Special music featured a duet by Mrs Brothers and Mrs W Bauer, a male quartet, cornet and saxophone. The evening theme was Out program for the new conference year. A strong program is planned for next Sunday with music and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brothers
W. Bauer
Allen Bauer
U. B
Navy Day Observance Planned in Cincinnati
Navy Day festivities in Cincinnati on October 27 will feature Commander Jacob Klein USN executive officer of the Lakehurst naval air station and Gen. Dion Williams USMC. Klein, tied to the Los Angeles dirigible, will broadcast from WLW while Williams will speak at the Commerce luncheon and broadcast on WSAI. Funeral services for Mrs. Clemen tine Behymer are set for Saturday at 2 pm with burial at Spring Grove. she was the Cincinnati postmaster’s wife and had two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jacob Klein
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
Dion Williams
United States Marine Corps
Williamsburg
Byron Williams
U.S. Marine Corps
Army of Ice
Navy
WSAI
Lieu
B. W. Morris
U. N
Naval Office
China
Times-Star
Clementine Hoffman Behymer
Arthur L. Behymer
Observatory Road
Spring Grove
Earl Hoen
Bethymer
Lewis H. Hoffman
Hoffman & Ahlers
Ccoppersmiths
Eva Bennett
Frank P. Goodwin
Lewis .H. Hoffman
Tatoma, Wash
Social events noted in Hamlet area gatherings
Mr and Mrs Haase entertained with six o clock dinner Sunday. Misses Ravescrof Fame and Mr and Mrs Jack Gunter attended from the city. Jess Strimple and son visit from Hooper Nebraska. Mrs Will Lungmus plans a party for Robert next Friday. Mrs Rose Brumager guest at Georgetown. Mrs Charles Kearny to host Amelia Woman's Club on Oct 17. Mrs Uhas Houser attended missionary meeting in Amelia Friday. Mrs Epply hosting. Mrs Bradley attended Sea Houseware event at the Woman's City Club in the city quarters Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haase
Ravescrof
Fame
Jack Gunter
City
Jess Strimple
Hooper
Nebraska
Will Lungmus
Robert
Rose Brumager
Hauck
Georgetown
Charles Kearny
Amelia Woman’s Club
Uhas
Houser
Amelia
Epply
Bradley
Woman’s City Club
Sudden Death Touches Blairville Community
Nine Mile friends and neighbors mourn Mrs. Fry of Blairville after a sudden Saturday morning death. Visitors at the Jennings home included Rudar Meulberger and family, James Moquaite, Hyde Baranema Jennings, Medowell and family, and Frank Latham with spouse. The Houser family visited South Fairmount, Mrs. Charlie Pats and children visited Milford, and George Taylor moved to Forestville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Blairville
Jennings
Luna
Rudar Meulberger
En Mie
James Moquaite
Hyde Bara
Ema Jenning
Med Owell
Frank Latham
City
Houser
South Fairmount
Charlie Pats
Milford
George Taylor
Forestville
Local Social Notes From Rocky Ford Area
Emma Garbe spent days with Benard Garbe and wife of South Milford Mary Schultz visited in the city over the weekend. Mrs Albert Meier was in town Thursday. Andy Loup and wife of Porintons were with Sherman Deem and family Sunday. Mrs Henry Garbes Bowne and Clarenice were Sunday guests. Math Schiller and family entertained company Sunday. Curtis Shinkle spent Sunday in Georgeown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Garbe
Benard Garbe
South Milford
Mary Schultz
City
Edie
Albert Meier
Andy Loup
Porintons
Sherman Déem
Sunny
Henry Garbes Bowne
Clarenice
Abum
Fami
Math Schiller
Curtis Shinkle
Georgeown
Owensville Social Roster Notes From Weekend Visits
Delayed report shows Mrs. Burdsall and daughters hosting her Dayton son and his wife at Sunday dinner. Local families including Galloways, Stewards, Earnests, Davises, and Himer relations shared visits and weekend hospitality across Milford Hyde Park Walnut Williams Corner Evanston and Batavia with relatives from Dayton Cincinnati Wilmington and Iowa among the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdsall
Dayton
Galloway
Milford
Emma Steward
Deaster
Charles Earn
Fame i
Ime
Ealthy
Davis
Hyde Pa
Henry Dietz
Ohn
Wellener
Carlos
Charles Taylor
Anna
Williams Corner
Marcell
Helena Eimer
Andrew Himer
Mildred
Evanston
Helen Roudebush
Brewar
Pavoni Batavia
Val Ansteatt
Samantha Fe Salli BP
Macy
Clermont County Commissioners Proceedings Oct 5 1925
Clermont County commissioners in special session approve numerous bills and expenditures. Items include supplies for various departments, road work costs, rabies treatments, payrolls, bridge and road improvements, and notices of contract actions.
Stone Is Again Chosen Head of Burley Poolers
The Burley Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association directors met on October 7 and re elected James O. Stone as president and general manager. Also named to top posts were Bugh W. Allin vice president, James N. Kehoe vice president, H. K. Bourne and Judge Robert W. Bingham to the executive committee, H. Lee Earley secretary and treasurer, and Aaron Sapiro as general counsel. All officers were chosen unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Jones
Cynthiana
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association
James O. Stone
Bugh W. Allin
Harrodsburg
James N. Kehoe
Maysville
H. K. Bourne
New Castle
Robert W. Bingham
Louisville
H. Lee Earley
Lexington
Aaron Sapiro
Chicago
Public sale announced by Ferdinand Wahle at Olive Branch farm
Ferdinand Wahle will offer for sale at his farm above the C G P power house near Olive Branch on Tuesday Oct 20 1925 at 1 pm. Items include 1 black horse 6 years old 2 gray horses 4 and 6 years old 2 black mare mules 8 years old 6 cows one fresh and a Jersey bull 6 shoats seven months old 20 pigs two months old. Usual terms. Auctioneer A M Ellis Lot Hulicy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Wahle
C. G. & P. Power
Acting Sheriff Named After Brown County Death
By the death of Sheriff Kellum Brown county, Dr. Chambers of Sardinia becomes acting sheriff until George McCullum, the primary's defeated candidate by 26 votes, receives commission public opinion favored the coroner becoming sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellum
Brown County
Dr. Chambers
Sardinia
George McCullum
Grand Jury Indictments After Two Day Session
The grand jury reported thirteen true bills. Indicted defendants include Kirby Lancaster for driving without license and intoxication. Ralph Hutchinson for rape with pleas of not guilty. G W Moore and Elijah Bowman for assault and battery and resisting an officer with not guilty pleas. Perry Whisner for abandoning a legitimate child. Harry Bebbe for failing to support a parent. Robert Rogers for defrauding an inn keeper. Len Gardner for rape and incest, who pled guilty to the second charge and is sentenced to the Ohio penitentiary for one to ten years to be moved to Columbus this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby
Lancaster
Ralph Hutchinson
G. W. Moore
Elijah Bowman
Perry Whisner
Harry Bebbe
Robert Rogers
Len Gardner
Ohio
Columbus
Batavia Youth Dies After Auto Crash at Railroad Crossing
Peter Wasner of Batavia died Monday night in Cincinnati after a car struck him at the railroad crossing above Batavia. He never regained consciousness and was buried here Wednesday after funeral services conducted by Rev. Semrau. He had been employed at the Batavia Foundry and left a mother, three brothers and three sisters. Fred Smith and George Henderson, also injured, are recovering and near home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wasner
Batavia
Cincinnati
Union Cemetery
Semrau
Fred Smith
George Henderson
Bethel Edges Batavia In Tight 14 7 Game
Bethel traveled to Batavia and won 14 to 7 as both teams showed strong form. The contest featured players from both sides in good condition and eager for a win, with Bethel taking the victory on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Batavia
Local visitors from Newport and city residents travel dates
Odubert Wheeler and Mrs. facile Wheeler visited Chatanoo tone and Newport acquaintances, sharing time with Mr. Coo pombe and family. The party attended a gathering at the hearer and son’s home and spent Sunday with relatives, with additional visits to London and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odubert Wheeler
Facile Whee
Coo Pombe
Chatanootone
Astells
Ratclift
Newport
Willi Innati
Ems
Tae Hearer
Son
Trace
Tenons
City
Bun Rheeee
Oindonets
World’s Champion Checker Player to Exhibit in Williamsburg
Newell W. Banks, the world’s champion exhibition checker player, will perform blindfolded demonstrations in Williamsburg Ohio at the school auditorium on Thursday night October 15. He plays up to 12 games blindfolded and will entertain with a demonstration. no admission, but a collection will defray expenses. Banks is widely claimed as unmatched in skill. The prior night he is scheduled to play 100 games in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell W. Banks
Williamsburg
Ohio
School Auditorium
Banks
Pear
Sheriff Kellum Killed In Line Of Duty
Sheriff Geo P Kellum of Georgetown was shot four times while arresting William Wilson of Ripley for moonshine. Wilson fled to Augusta Ky, was captured and jailed. grand jury indicted Wilson for first degree murder. Kellum’s death sparked local anger and an ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Kellum
Georgetown
William Wilson
Ripley
Wilson
Augusta
Croswell
John B. Rapp
Ohio
Batavia
Hamilton County
Garland
First Lecture by American Legion Draws Good Attendance
The American Legion lecture course opened at the town hall last Wednesday with a well attended first number. Organizers plan further tickets and state canvassers will offer them. The hall was filled every night last week with varied entertainment, keeping up a lively schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Town Hall
Bus Accident Brings Bruises to Two Local Residents
A Williamsburg bus left Beachmont Avenue on a wet road Tuesday evening and plunged fifteen feet down a bank. Passengers escaped serious harm as the driver swerved to avoid a collision. E. F. Long and Margaret Kramer suffered minor injuries and could not work for several days. The other vehicle fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Beachmont Avenue
Long
Margaret Kramer
Perry Groves Buys Edison Phonograph in New London Console
Perry Groves and his wife of Owenaville purchased an Edison phonograph and records from W. O. Kirk of Batavia Music Shop. The New London Console model costs 145 dollars and showcases notable artistry and precise mechanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Groves
Owenaville
Edison
W. O. Kirk
Batavia
London
Clermont County Teachers' Association Holds Fall Meeting
The Clermont County Teachers' Association will hold its first semiannual meeting at Batavia High School on Saturday October 17 from 9:30 a m to 12 m. Rev Frederick D McMillan pastor of Walnutville Presbyterian Church will deliver the chief address. An hour is set for three sectional meetings Primary Intermediate and High School. Teachers who ordered OTAA and WT A tickets or OT R C books may secure them at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Teachers’ Association
Batavia High School
Frederick D. McMillan
Walnutville Presbyterian Church
Burley Growers to Hear Dr Carlisle in Clermont County
Burley growers are invited to attend a series of meetings in Clermont county with Dr M B Carlisle addressing topics on Cooperative Marketing. The events run Williamsburg Oct 19 Felicity Oct 20 Laurel Oct 21 Bethel Oct 22 Neville Oct 23 with an illustrated talk noting Denmark as the origin of cooperative marketing. Ray Ross Ohio Field Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Felicity
Laurel
Bethel
Neville
Denmark
Burley
Ray Ross
Ohio Field Service
Four to Be Raised at Batavia Masonic Lodge
Four candidates will be given the Master Mason's degree at the Batavia lodge room Saturday afternoon and evening start at 2 30. Lunch will be served at 6 o clock. All visiting members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bata
Batavia Lady Passes Away At Home
Mrs Deborah Brunaugh widow of James P Brunaugh died at her Main street home Monday evening at age 80 She was sister of W W and Miss Dollie Dennison and leaves a son H P Brunaugh of Kansas City Funeral from the Dennison home on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Brunaugh
James P. Brunaugh
Main Street
Dollie Dennison
H. P. Brunaugh
Kansas City
Dennison
Married in Batavia Ohio September 4 1925
Lawrence R. Sebree of Amelia and Nina D. McClain of Batavia were married at Rev E Rapadeau's home in Batavia on October 4 1925 in the presence of Mrs Ralph Lewis and their young son Marion 58 the ring bearer. They will reside in Amelia after a short honeymoon in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence R. Sebree
Amelia
Nina D. McClain
Batavia
Ohio
E. Rapadeau
Ralph Lewis
Marion 58
South
Fall Raspberries Harvest in Batavia
Geo Groves, a leading Batavia gardener, reports a fine crop of large red raspberries though frost last Friday may ruin them. He is preparing soil for next season optimistic about a big crop if weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Groves
Batavia
First Batavia Woman's Club Meeting Report
The Batavia Woman's Club held its first meeting at Mrs. Belle Hulick’s home with many members present. Officers were elected for the year and include President Mrs. E. K. S. Bush and first vice president Mrs. W. O. Robinson. The program featured a variety of performances and readings by members. Father Byers will explain priestly duties next Sunday at Holy Trinity church and Stonelick. Harold B. Spencer, grandson of Rev. and Mrs. Burdsall, suffered an accident injuring both big toes with possible amputation feared. he is at Grant hospital, Columbus, and is reported cheerfully recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Belle Hulick
J. M. Wiseman
Rush
Patricia Wilke
Norma Johns
Martha Nash
Beaman
Miss Baum
Bush
W. O. Robinson
Donald Jamieson
Miss Townsley
Father Byers
Holy Trinity Church
Stonelick
St. Luke
Evangelist
St. Paul
Harold B. Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Board of Education
U. B. Church
the Courier
Rocky Ford
Owensville
Commissioners’ Proceedings
F. L. Adamson
A. Badgley
Barbro
Batavia- New Richmond Pike
A. P. Basinger
Batavia Realty Co
Board of Elections
Lou Bauer
Elklick Bridge
A. Bigam
Williamsburg- McKeever Bridge
A. Burdsall
Fred J. Croswell
Allen Carter
Jas. Cartwright
Lee
A. C. Christopher
Inquest
Citizens Garage
F. H. Galbreath
Sylvester Gaskins
P. Gieringer
Grossnickle
K. H. Hillen
Dace Eee
Frank Hawkins
H. Stanage & Co
Roy Stankord
Ora Stockton
Underwood
John Z. White
Frankig
Howard ‘Wymer
W. Watson
Clermont Pub. Co
Treas
Clermont Sun
Columbus B. B. Co
O. E. Conover
John Constant
Dewey Bros. Co
Stone
Otto Dollenmeyer
Nick Driscoll
Dumford & Hill
Stone Taylor Pike
Edward Edwards
Julia Long
John Lytle
Ashton Pike
L. A. Long
F. H. Leever
L. L. Leever
Thomas Lillich
Wm, Meeks
Williamsville
Nine Mile Road
Wilbur Miller
Pringle
Burley Poolers
Batavia—Bethel
Lindale
Teachers’ Association
Burley Growers
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