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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1931

Page

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Tragic Crash Kills Speigel in Williamsville Drive

James A. Speigel 23 of Williamsville died when his auto struck a truck near Bennett's store while passing on the Grant Highway. Misses Marguerite Evanshine and Lillian White were injured, while truck driver Clayton Foster was captured and treated for a glass wound. Deputies cleared the traffic jam as police wired Cincinnati radio updates.

James A. Speigel Williamsville Marguerite Evanshine Lillian White Bennett New Richmond A. W. Meinken W. E. Kain Clayton Foster Batavia Cincinnati

Clermont County Farm Bureau Directors Meet

Farm Bureau directors in Batavia met Saturday evening October 17 to review plans for the Annual Meeting. They warned farmers about solicitors trying to collect funds for road assessments and urged careful investigation before giving money.

Clermont County Farm Bureau Batavia

Batavia Woman's Club Meeting Program Preview

The Batavia Woman's Club will meet with Mrs Forest Ely on October 24. The program includes Our Island Possessions and Responses Radiograms with readings on topics like The Paradise of the Provinces and debate on Should She Get Out Hawaiian Pacific Philippines with Mrs Griffith and Mrs Colburn and Mrs Sprague in attendance.

Batavia Woman's Club Forest Ely Provenceceeron Socieaies America

Batavia Garden Club Meets on Perennials

The Batavia Garden Club held a Monday meeting at Mrs. J Huntington's with speaker Mrs. John Lytle of Williamsburg presenting Perennials. A dainty lunch was served by a committee. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Wylie Miller's. the club counts sixty members.

Batavia

Tobacco Growers Meeting Dates Set in Batavia and Felicity

Tobacco Growers plan meetings at the Batavia Court House October 28 at 8 p m and Felicity October 26. N W Bacon of Neville will speak and a county delegate will be chosen for Lexington October 28. State Highway officials in Batavia are advancing bridge and road plans for winter projects. Weather is ideal for outdoor work.

Court House Batavia Felicity N. W. Bacon Neville Lexington

Protective Association forms in Williamsburg Township meeting

Williamsburg Township Protective Association held its first regular meeting after incorporation on Friday October 16 adopting by laws and electing officers Arthur Ruffner president Brazelton vice president McNair secretary J B Cover treasurer Bob Croswell captain. Next meeting set for Friday November 6 at 7 30 pm with monthly sessions. The group welcomes new members joining at 1 50, dues 50 cents yearly, to unite farmers and merchants against theft linking with Mt Carmel Mt Repose Owensville Goshen Loveland Miamiville and Ohio groups to deter crime.

Williamsburg Township Protective Association Arthur Ruffner Brazelton Brazelton & Jordan Mr. McNair J. B. Cover Bob Croswell Williamsburg Township Mt. Carmel Mt. Repose Owensville Goshen Loveland Miamiville Ohio

All Red Cross Services Face Increased Demands

Judge Nichols reports every Red Cross chapter across the county is strained by higher service demand. Public health nursing and nutrition instruction rise as private nursing fades with unemployment, while veteran aid and home care remain ongoing priorities. Local memberships and November enrollments are urged to meet yearly needs.

Red Cross Nichols Ohio

Radio network aids Clermont sheriff in fast incident response

The Clermont sheriff’s office and Cincinnati police collaboration provided rapid updates on a fatal collision in Williamsville involving James Seigel. Deputies Meinken and Kain secured the scene as traffic moved and returned home quickly awaiting another call. Sheriff Roberts reported a four minute radio transmission to Station X.

Sheriff's Office of Clermont Police Department of Cincinnati Batavia Roberts James Seigel Williamsville Meinken Kain Station X

Grange Meeting Delights with Variety program

Marathon Grange held a ladies contest featuring song, whistling, piano solo, readings, pantomime and dialogue. Judges not announced yet and both ladies and gentlemen await verdict. a special surprise is planned for next meeting.

Marathon Grange Dorothy Johnson Elsa Brunk Beulah Trost Stella Weak Goldie Jones Donnelly Laura Morgan Donley Atchley

Farm Bureau to Discuss Feeding Economy and Efficiency

The Tate Township Farm Bureau sets October 28 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Building Bethel for a monthly meeting on Economy and Efficiency in Feeding led by County Agent Wilson. All interested invited to attend.

Tate Township Farm Bureau Memorial Building Bethel Wilson

Big Fox Hunt Draws Crowd in Northern Kentucky and Ohio

The Fox Hunters Association of Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio plans a multi day event next week near Batavia. More than 200 dogs, including Pointers setters bird dogs and fox hounds, will run on farms along Route 74 Route 182 and Elklick road with a Dog Beach Show at Batavia Armory. First decision at 8 pm Friday. The Bethel village council advances water works with a drilling contract to P D Bowler Co of Chicago.

Fox Hunters’ Association Kentucky Ohio H. Dover Batavia Vinegar Hill Elklick Road Bantam S. P. Reed Route 182 Hamlet Batavia Armory H. Cover

Miss Anna Leeds Chosen for Gamma Chapter Honor

Miss Anna M Leeds daughter of Dr and Mrs Fred C Leeds Winchester chosen one of five young ladies by Pi Sigma Mu National Honorary Public School Fraternity to pledge Gamma Chapter Conservatory of Music Cincinnati. Leeds a Winchester High graduate attended Miami University Oxford now in second term at Conservatory. National President to be in Cincinnati October 24 for initiation.

Anna M Fred C. Leeds Winchester Pii Sigma Mu Gammi Conservatory of Music Cincinnati Leeds Winchester High Miami University Oxford Conservatory Legion of Friends Miss Leeds J.V. Mott Amélia Clermont County

Livestock Tours Draw Wide Community Interest

Tours set for October 28 and November 6 at the Cincinnati Stock Yards attract groups from Jackson Williamsburg Tate townships and Wayne Goshen Miami and Union townships. Attendees tour stockyards packing plant and WLW station learning grading methods and stock classes while enjoying a noon meal provided by Cincinnati Producers.

Cincinnati Jackson Williamsburg Tate Wayne Goshen Miami Union Townships Kahn WLW Livestock Exchange Wilson County Livestock Committee J. L. Jordan Bethel R. F. Turner Milford Heber Mallett Blanchester No. 5 Guy Jones Moscow Carl Bissantz Batavia J. H. Few New Richmond W. C. Leever

Fish Shipment To Aid Clermont Streams

Clermont county will receive a truckload of fish in the coming days to stock local streams with several thousand black bass and possibly catfish. Recent changes to Fish and Game laws include shortened duck geese and coot seasons, raccoon season adjustments, and a prohibition on night training of dogs from Oct 15 to Nov 14. The Marathon school house burned Tuesday at 11 o'clock, roof blaze sparked by embers. no injuries, Ruth Town was supervising teacher.

Clermont County Conservation Council Marathon The Odd Fellows Ruth Town

Red Cross Calls County Meeting For Winter Aid

President Hoover urged communities to support unemployed families. The Red Cross plans a county wide survey and fundraising drive to reduce winter suffering, centralizing efforts to reach remote areas. A meeting is set for Monday October 26 at 7 30 PM at the Batavia Presbyterian church.

Hoover Red Cross Presbyterian Church Batavia American Legion H. L. Nichols American Red

New Ballot Form For School Levy

Voters in Tate Union and Ohio Township districts and Edenton Special School District face a choice on joining the State Equalization Fund to maintain or extend state aid and tax rates. A majority for participation keeps eight month terms and aid. a majority against risks funding five to six months next year. E H Pattison County Supt. of Schools urges for continued eight month terms.

Tate Union Ohio Township Edenton Special State E. H. Pattison County Supt. of Schools

See You Later musical at Batavia Town Hall this week

Jean Moyer and Grayce Krantz star in See You Later a musical comedy at Batavia Town Hall presented by the American Legion. The show features over forty cast members with songs and dances and a mystery element. Professor G L Smith and James Walker lead the male roles in a promising production.

Jean Moyer Grayce Krantz Batavia Town Hall American Legion Professor G. L. Smith James Walker Miss Krantz Miss Moyer Smith Walker

Bantam Grange Hosts National Grangers Banquet

The Bantam Grange held its National Grangers banquet on October 10 with color gold decorations. Mrs. Walter Muzzy gave the welcome, B. P Vandament gave the response, and Mrs. Mark Atchley arranged the program. Officers were re-elected and Owensville chosen as next year’s meeting site.

Bantam Grange National Grangers Walter Muzzy B. P Vandament Mark Atchley Owensville

Ohio Farm Bureau Chief Warns on Tax Relief Efforts

E B Palmer president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation warns Clermont County Farm Bureau that while tax relief for farmers is advancing, more work remains. He notes a newly formed group seeks member fees to back highway abutting property tax refunds and urges careful scrutiny before joining. Palmer cites past vetoed bills and constitutional questions, and notes current relief applies to state highways except in eight large city counties.

Ohio E. B. Palmer Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Clermont County Farm Bureau Palmer Mr. Palmer Farm Bureau

Farm Bureau Meeting Set at Batavia Church

The C. F. B. meeting opens at 10 a.m. Friday October 30 at the U B church in Batavia. E J Bath Ohio Farm Bureau director and P Becker Farm Bureau Fieldman are among speakers. Coffee and a noon basket dinner follow. Members and others urged to attend with sandwiches and a covered dish.

U. B Batavia Ays E.J. Bath Ohio Farm Bureau P. Becker Farm Bureau

Motorcyclist Dies After Crash on Salem Pike

Will Longhauser 21 of New Richmond was killed when he lost control on the Salem pike near Mt. Washington on Monday morning. Geo. Colonel, a friend, escaped with minor injuries. Body to White Funeral Home New Richmond. Funeral Thursday at 9 30 from St Peters Catholic Church.

Will Longhauser New Richmond Cincinnati Salem Pike Mt. Washington Geo White Funeral St. Peters Catholic Church

Farm Work Progressing Amid Apple Harvest Boom

The report notes extensive farm activity with corn cribbing and cutting, seeding, and a record apples harvest selling as low as 1 dollar per bushel. Farmers praise apples as unmatched in quality and value.

Death in Monterey Store F. Thirey’s Leads to Heart Trouble

John Uhl a 79 year old widower died Saturday afternoon in F Thirey’s Monterey store while returning from the barbershop to his son Will’s home with whom he lived. Coroner Curtis ruled heart trouble caused the death.

John Uhl Ceap F. Thirey Monterey Will Curtis

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