Batavia Business Men's Club Banquet Recap
The Batavia Business Men's Club held a banquet at the Chapel hosted by the Presbyterian Aid Society. President Clyde Tom presided as members discussed lighting upgrades, housing plans, street light maintenance, taxation options, and the purchase of a fire siren funded by public subscription. Forty members attended the November gathering.
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Batavia
Presbyterian Aid Society
Clyde Tom
Town Hall
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Bell Exchange
Court House
Tragic Death of Bethel Young Man
Linton Goodwin a popular young husband in Bethel died by suicide with a small shot gun in his bedroom Sunday morning after family routines. He had been in poor health but never showed intent. His father Earl Goodwin aided him at the shop, and a daughter and wife survive. Funeral Friday with community sympathy.
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Linton Goodwin
Bethel
Earl Goodwin
McChesney Reunion At Bantam Fairground
The McChesney families held their first reunion at Bantam fairground October 11 with good attendance. Officers elected include Chas Fragee president N Harvey vice president Ralph Homan secretary Margaret Boyce corresponding secretary Carl Rush treasurer. Reunion next year set for the first Sunday in September. Batavia Township Sunday school rally set for Olive Branch M. B. church next Sunday October 25 1925 at 2 p m with a full program and broad participation urged by pastors and superintendents.
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Batavia Township
Olive Branch M. B
Burdaall
Help Build The Laurel Church Across Faith Lines
Alfred Segal appeals for funds to rebuild a Laurel Ohio Methodist church after a fire. He invites Catholics Jews Baptists Presbyterians and Episcopalians to buy nails lumber glass and a bell at ten cents per unit, with proceeds aiding the new house of worship near Moscow. Contributions go to Mary K. Hall and P A Ireton with committee members Emerson Trees and Charles Simmons listed.
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Alfred Segal
Laurel
Moscow
Lucia Cahall
Mary K. Hall
New Richmond
P. A. Ireton
R. F.D
Emerson Trees
Charles Simmons
Cincinnati Post
Pattison Ansteatt couple wed last July in Hugo flat notice
Stanley Pattison son of Supt Pattison and Mise Marguerite Marguerite Ansteatt daughter of Albert Ansteatt supt county home were married last July and have since informed their circle. He teaches at Olive Branch, and the couple resides in Hugo flat over Rapps hardware stone.
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Stanley
Supt
Pattison
Mise Marguerite
Albert Ansteatt
Hugo
Rapp
Olive Branch
Peterson Jenike Tie The Knot In Sun Office Parsonage
George Peterson of the Sun office and Mrs. Juanata Jenike of Bata were united in marriage last Friday by Rev. A. P. Smith at the parsonage. After the ceremony they visited Dayton friends and prepared their furnished flat for housekeeping.
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George Peterson
Sun Office
Juanata Jenike
Batabso
A. P. Smith
Dayton
Hoerner
Georgetown man pleads not guilty in murder case
William H. Wilson, a colored man, indicted in Georgetown last week for first degree murder in the killing of Geo. P. Kellum, pleaded not guilty after being brought from Cincinnati and was returned to Hamilton county for safe keeping. Attorneys C. A. Linn and E. R. Young were appointed to defend him.
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William H. Wilson
Georgetown
Geo. P. Kellum
Cincinnatis
Hamilton County
C. A. Linn
E. R. Young
Wilson
Interdenominational Meetings Move to Dennison Building
The pastor H H Turner denies Ku Klux Klan affiliation and invites the public to 7 30 pm Saturday sermons at the Dennison building third floor. O B church Sunday school 9 15 am Wayne Baurer superintendent 10 15 am. Ganster Dayton soloist, Anna Ungelhaem president of Senior O E program 7 30 pm. Sermon Life's difficulties follows.
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Turner
Courier
Court House
Dennison
H. H. Turner
Ku Klux Klan
Batavia
Zion
Ipower
O. B. Church
Walter Baurer
Ganster
Dayton
O. E
Anna Ungelhaem
Vres
U.H
Fifty Years In Batavia A Lawyer Reminiscence
James c. MoMata writes from Batavia recalling the Clermont County legal scene circa 1870s to 1925. He lists notable judges, clerks, lawyers, hotels, a local newspaper, a livery stable, and early townsfolk, praising community figures and reflecting on change and enduring gentility. He closes with a moral reflection on human imperfection.
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Chicago
Til
Clermont Courier
Batavia
Courier
T. Q. Ashburn
William Mansfield
Rat Row
Court House
S. F. Dewdney
William Howard
Virginia
George L. Swing
Griffith & Griffith
Penn & Townsley
Tom Lewis
James S. Brunaud
Henry N. Talley
Peter F. Swing
L. D. Manning
John R. Woodlief
George W. Hulick
Harvey Hamilton
George M. Davis
Red Lion
Dale
Willis Cowen
Clermont Sun
Andy Sprague
Lloyd Wayland
John Robinson
C. W. Pegg
James Glancy
George Dustin
George Griffin
Hamilton
Clermont County
Royal J. Bancroft
Frank White
W. B. C. Stirling
John W. Ducknall
Frank Talley
George Silcott
John Howard
Devine
James c. MoMata
Adams Green Couple Married in Milford ceremony
Milford friends congratulate Magee Adams and Delia Green who were united in marriage Saturday afternoon by Rev. W A Deaton of the M E church. The couple left for Columbus Ohio to visit friends after the ceremony. Adams is an Ohio State University graduate and known in college circles.
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Milford
Magee Adams
Delia Green
W. A. Deaton
M. BE
Columbus
Adams
Ohio State University
Owensville Weekend Visits Link Local Families
Prof Kellum and wife and family spent the weekend in Owensville with her mother and aunt. Mrs. John Oraver hosted her sister from Xenia. Mrs. Burdeau and daughters from Branson visited Mrs. M. F. Apgar and daughter Marsae in the city during the weekend.
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Prof
Kellum
John Oraver
Xenia
Burdeau
Branson
M. F. Apgar
Marsae
Hasan Sre
Batavi
Harrison
Ohi
Hornoon
John Rapp
Land Transfers Record for Monroe and Surrounding Townships
Court filings list transfers totaling dozens of parcels across Monroe, Stonelick, Williamsburg, Wayne, Batavia, Ohio and Milford townships. Notable deeds include Purdum to Williams 26 acres and Miller to Highland County Bank 100 acres, each for $1. Various purchasers receive single-acre or multiple-acre lots and city lots in New Richmond, Branch Hill, Weddville and other locales. Property values mostly nominal at $1 each in these listed transfers.
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J. L. Purdum
Margaret Williams
Monroe
Wm. A. Baker
Samuel H. Hughes
Stonelick
C. H. McNutt
Jas. McKinney
Williamsburg
D. O. Miller
Highland County Bank
Greenfield
Wayne
Arbey R. McMillin
Norwood Jones
Kugler-Townsend
Milford
Adrian Stepp
Stanley Moore
Batavia
Mabel Blehr
Lillian B. Schewe
New Richmond
Henry Strittwater
Belle Osborn
Ohio
Jas. Daugherty
Chas. Callahan
Branch Hill
T. P. White & Sons Co
T. P. White
Nora Yates
D. W. Jones
Weddville
Hattie Plotner
Chas. Plotner
Martha Ann Weber
Anna E. Meisman
Monroe Tp
Harry Morgan
A. ©. Jordan
J. W. Lytle
John Miller
Jordan & Mudge
County Reappr aisement Call For Property Owners
County Auditor R. E. Eveland announces a general reappraisal under Section 5548 of the General Code of Ohio. Appraisers selected will visit residents to value real estate. objections should be saved for the Board of Equalization after reappraisal.
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Ohio
Board of Equalization
R. E. Eveland
Batavian Passes After Illness at Home
A T Johnson of Batavia died Thursday at 5 p m in his 75th year after months of illness. He ran a monument business for years and retired three years ago moving from Jackson township where raised. Survived by son Dr Ben Johnson of Waukegan IL and daughter Miss Clara of Batavia. Funeral from M E Church Saturday afternoon with burial at Owensville.
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A. T. Johnson
Batavia
Jackson Township
Ben Johnson
Waukeegan
Clara
Local Socials and Visits Around Norwood
Charles Ireton stayed with John Ireton and wife in Norwood last week. Ladies Aid Society to meet Thursday evening October 29 at Mrs Kate Ireton’s. Ben Kirskadden and family visited Louis White and family at Bavaria. Mr Hahn and family of the city spent Friday with John Davidson. Grandell and Sermelia Reynolds hosted Eleanor Blgnehe and Mr Galak of Blanchester. Mrs McDonou and crowd surprised Elizabeth Smith with a birthday euchre party and dance supper.
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Charles Ireton
Norwood
John Ireton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kate Ireton
Ben Kirskadden
Louis White
Baavia
Mr. Hahn
City
Pudgay
John Davidson
Galak
Blanchester
Grandell
Sermelia Reynol
Mma McDonou Wde
Elizabeth Smith
Olapate
Agous
Local Train Crash Claims Victim and Injured
Mrs Geo Hoffman returned from a weeks stay in the city with Agnes Montgomery and others. A serious accident near Columbus left several injured. One victim died at the scene and another remained in critical condition. A church-related event was planned as a memorial or service.
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Geo. Hoffman
Agnes
Southern Ohio religious education convention in Portsmouth
The Ohio Council of Religious Education holds a three day Southern Ohio convention for Sunday School workers November 6 7 and 8 at Portsmouth. Leaders from across the state include Dr. Daniel F. Rittenhouse Mrs May Griggs Van Voorhis Miss Blanche E Carrier Dr Paul P Rugg Rev James A Ferburg Mrs H E Perin and Prof Herman A Leedy. No enrollment fee and lodging plus breakfast provided for delegates.
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Ohio Council of Religious Education
Ohio
Portsmouth
Pro
Daniel F. Rittenhouse
First Baptist Church
Columbus
America
May Griggs van Voorhis
Morgantown
Blanche E. Carrier
Ate Ten
United States
Paul P. Rugg
Chicago
Board of Sunday Schools
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
James A. Ferburg
Presbyterian Board of
H. E. Perin
Cincinnati
Herman A. Leedy
Boston University
Delates
Raspberry crop harvest noted in Geo Groves garden
License money distributed since printing an account in last week's issue of the Courier concerning a fall crop of red raspberries in Geo. Groves' garden, A. E. Price and Rufus Walker inform us they have also picked quite a lot. Mr. W. has pears and apples in blossom.
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the Courier
Geo. Groves’ Garden
A. E. Price
Rufus Walker
Mr. W
Appraisers Named for Clermont County Districts
The Clermont County auditor prepared real estate appraisers list with two per township and one per village. Names include Batavia Twp S P Reed and Batavia Vil Geo Gregg among many others. a Teachers Association session was held at the high school with strong turnout despite bad weather.
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Clermont County
Imset
Eveland
Batavia Twp
S. P. Reed
Batavia
Batavia Vil.—Geo. Gregg. Williamsburg Two.—Arthur Raffner
James Musgrove
Williamsburg
T. G. Foster
Sane
Chas. Taylor
C. J. Ska
Chas
Brannock
Franklin Two
New Felicity
W. W. Miller
Pierce Two
Jacob Heil
Geo. Hausserman
Killens
John Kincaid
R. L. Aone
Jas
Arthur N
Newtonnville
M. M. Hill
Chas. Courts
Russell Wyte
Richmond
Noah Posquekon
Stockton
Blom
James Patchell
Owensville
Wil-Frank Hitch
Vote On The Three Mill Levy For Schools
Public notice urges voters to renew the three mill levy for school districts in 22 counties. Without renewal many districts would lose state aid and shorten terms to four or five months. The extra funding comes from the state revenue fund, not direct local taxes. Clermont County aims to stay in line for state aid.
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Clermont County
World champion checker delight in Williamsburg exhibition
On October 15 in the School Auditorium Williamsburg and nearby towns watched Newell W. Banks of Detroit perform a blindfold checker display. He played 15 games at once and won each with ease assisted by Blair of the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and Ellis the Pennsylvania state champion. Banks promised a return exhibition next January with notice to interested spectators.
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Williamsburg
Newell W. Banks
Detroit
Mich
Banks
Blair
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Ellis
Pennsylvania
Halloween social and gatherings noted across town
Mrs Jennie Price of Philadelphia and several families visited Harry Kearns. The Woman's Home Missionary Society held a Halloween social at the town hall. Alpha Boys Club meets Friday at Garnet Gamn's home. Numerous residents hosted and visited relatives in Dayton Kentucky Batavia Nor eet. A masquerade social for Beech Grove school library proceeds Wednesday Oct 28 with prizes for best disguise.
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Jennie Price
Philadelphia
Howard Hancock
John Broise
Georgetown
Harry Kearns
The
Methodist Church
Hallowe'en
Alpha Boys Club
Garnet "Gann
Joha Glover
Grace Dean
Iami University
Samuel Glover
Cage
Cora Wet
Ama
Rene Nir
Asenet
Coombe
Gene
Osaaah
Thomas
Beech Grove School House
Laurel and
Nicholsville
Benefit School Library
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Business Men’s Club
Laurel Church
Pattison-Ansteatt
Peterson-Jenike
Courier Thrat
Adams-Green
Religious Conference
License Money Distributed
Port
Renee Eneanne
Amelia Milford
Loveland
Teachers’ Association
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