Banquet Honors Chief Justice Hugh L. Nichols at Batavia Armory
A Saturday night banquet at the Batavia armory honored Ohio Chief Justice Hugh L. Nichols with Governor Cox and Attorney General Hogan in attendance. About 160 guests from county and state levels filled hollow-square tables for an eight-course dinner. speakers lauded Nichols’ career and integrity as a life-size portrait bearing his name was displayed.
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Batavia
Hugh L. Nichols
Cincinnati
Cox
Harmon
Hogan
E. Burdsall
M.E
M. E
Presbyterian
W. F. Roudebush
Eli H. Speidel
Frank Davis
Hogan, ©. C. Kearns
Gov. Harmon
W. C. Bishop
O. P. Griffith
P. F. Swing
G. Bambaugh
J. B. Swing
W. W. Prather
Nichols
State of Ohio v Glancy decision upheld by appeals court
The Court of Appeals affirmed the case State of Ohio versus William Glancy in the infirmary matter last Tuesday. The case may go to the Supreme Court, otherwise Glancy faces serving his sentence.
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State of Ohio
William
Court of Appeals
State of
Ohio
William Glancy
Supreme Court
Glancy
Local marriages recorded in probate and parsonage centers
On October 15 1918 John D Burnse of Blanchester wed Mrs Jennie Romohler of Westwoodville in probate court with Judge Young and Mrs Spencer present Rev E H Burdsall officiating They plan home life in Blanchester Ora Huber and Miss Iey May Flaugher married at M E parsonage by Rev Burdsall then went to Norwood to begin housekeeping October 16 Alex Jepson and Mrs Mary Bowers of Shilo married by Rev Burdsall at Batavia parsonage Mrs Burdsall witnessed and couple returned home after dinner at Gelvin house.
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John D. Burnse
Blanchester
Jennie Romohler
Westwoodville
Joseph
O. N. Young
Spencer
E H. Burdsall
Bethel
Ora Huber
Iey May Flaugher
Owensville
Burdsall
M E. Parsonage
Walter McMicler
Misner Stephenson
Norwood
Alex Jepson
Mary Bowers
Shilo
Batavia
Gelvin House
Probation Officer Dollie Spencer Recommended for Salary
Clermont County grand jury at the October term 1918 recommends paying Dollie Spencer probation officer a salary of at least 50 dollars per month. The unsigned document to Probate Judge W A Joseph notes three prisoners in jail due to her efforts and cites her service improving social and moral conditions. Foreman H B Ludlow and 14 others sign the recommendation, addressed to the probate judge.
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Dollie Spencer
Milford
Clermont County
A. Ludlow
Foreman
Henry Bergman, Sr
W. C. Sargent
Jos. E. Gibbs
R. P. DeBruler
L. L. Fridman
Charles Wrigglesworth
David Lindsey
A. I. Ashburn
Geo. Cook
Paul Lillick
Apple
J. S. Griffith
W. S. Schooley
E. C. Malott
Hatfield Case Ends After Prolonged Litigation
The Hatfield v Cincinnati Milford and Loveland Traction Co suit concluded with Hatfield receiving 2600 dollars plus court costs after about five years of legal battles. The accident occurred when a girl of fourteen was injured on a company car at Conover's Stop, dragged about a hundred yards, leaving her arm stiff. Witnesses from Indiana Kentucky and Ohio added to the costly case, with attorneys Kearns and Hicks for the plaintiff and Speidel and Baker for the defendant.
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Vena Hatfield
Cincinnati, Milford, & Loveland Traction Company
Miss Hatfield
Common Pleas Court
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Conover’s
Norwood
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
G. C. Kearns
Louis Hicks
Eli H. Speidel
Thorne Baker
Cincinnati
Commissioners Record of October 2021 Session Bills
List of allowed bills and payments from the two day session in October 2021. Items include payments for lumber concrete repairs bridge work street oiling supplies and wages to various individuals and firms such as Jasper Veirs Fridman Lumber Co E Favret Clermont Dist Batavia Village and Bell Telephone Co with amounts ranging from small office supplies to several hundred dollars.
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Jasper Veirs
Fridman Lumber Co
E. Favret
A. Ebaugh
Courier, Publishing Commissioners
WMT
Scence
B. Dennison
Courier
Clermont Dist. (Co
Lucy Hauck
Bstakalta Pen Co
Elliott, Express
O. J. Gaskins
B. L. Jordan
James Lewis
Woodrow Bradley Co
White Miller
James Craver
Batavia Foundry Co
Hutson Bros
Barney Hillen
Csrsees
Clark
A. B. Applegate
Victor Herron
Johnson & Watson
Cincinnati
Webb Stationery Co
Dr. Purkiser
F. C. Smyser
Chas. F. Clark
Keen Bros
A.R. Miller
A.R. Applegate
Sweeiabie
Batavia Village
A. Bigam
A.C. Nash
Sun
Snider & Weat
James Malott
Bell Telephone Co
Sciseeee Scene
Board of P, of A
John Glasgow
Buckeye Traction Co
G.H. Bbaugh
Labor
Ces L. Prince
O. M. Long
Sealer
J.B. Winspear
M. Buerkle
Inquest
Bethel Wins Fifth Baseball Game in Williamsburg Series
Bethel defeats Williamsburg 4 to 2 in a well played game with strong outfield catches by Barnes Davidson Campbell and Hewitt. Campbell and Smith each had three hits and scored three Bethel runs as Dunlap and Hoffman pitched well with Dunlap getting better support at bat. Series now favors Bethel and weather allows completion.
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Williamsburg
Bethel
Bethel Boys
Barnes
Davidson
Campbell
Hewitt
Hoffman
Phillips
Dunlap
Wood
Phillips & Wood
Goodwin
Smith
Montgomery
Burnett
McAfee
Peterson
Inn Ae
Simonton
Daniap
McAtee
Jenkins
Walt
G.A.F
Glasgow
Wis’burg
Amiot
Allen W Roudebush Admitted to U S Courts
Allen W second son of W F Roudebush now in Norwood has been admitted to practice before the United States Courts Batavians are coming to the front and we are justly proud of Allen For pain burn scald or bruise apply Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil two sizes 2c and 00 at all drug stores
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Allen W
W. F. Roudebush
Norwood
United States
Allen
No More Elections Short Ballot Amendments Shaped as Vote No
A call to oppose the 1913 Short Ballot amendments in Ohio warns that passage would disfranchise voters by vesting appointing power in the Governor and create a powerful machine. The piece urges readers to study the amendments, vote no, and inform neighbors to prevent loss of franchise before November 4.
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Ohio
James Cox
Warnes
Jim Cox
Jim
Oldest Mason in Iowa and aged citizens noted
Warren county IA proclaims the state’s oldest Mason at 65 years in the craft. Clermont county has a member nearby, Batavia reports more residents over 80 than any similarly sized town in the state.
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Warren County
Clermont County
Batavia
Hallowe'en Carnival at Hick's Hall
The Witching Ladies of the C. C. C. A host a Halloween carnival at Hick's Hall in Amelia with amusements and a luncheon. A cruller pumpkin pie and coffee are served for a dime. Friday October 31 1913.
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Hick’s Hall
Short ballot clash over blind fund in Ohio counties
The piece argues the state seeks control of blind money from counties while larger counties resist. Probate judges face unclear guidance as Clermont county holds over 1200 in the fund. The writer warns disfranchising voters creates a “kingdom” and urges voting against the short ballot.
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Clermont County
Ohio
James Brown Remembers Birthday With Many Friends
Our little friend James Brown was honored Friday by a host of friends on his birthday anniversary. Playmates called in to see him and share treats while he enjoyed postcards, books, trinkets, and candies, noting he values his many good friends and spacious celebrations.
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James Brown
Ohio Wheat and Oats Crops Reported for Year
The October State Agricultural Commission report shows Ohio wheat production at 27,397,467 bushels with an average yield of 17 bushels per acre. Oats reach 44,950,805 bushels with 28 bushels per acre. rye yields 16 bushels per acre from 185,478 total, and a rye crop of 2,971,078 bushels. Corn prospects at 83 percent.
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State Agricultural Commission
Ohio
County Convention of Knights of Pythias in Clermont
The Clermont County Convention of Knights of Pythias will meet Saturday evening October 25 at Felicity under County Deputy Grand Chancellor W T Elrod. Grand Lodge officers will explain many changes in the laws, with Felicity lodge members praised for entertaining. All Clermont county members are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Clermont County
Knights of Pythias
Felicity
W. T. Elrod
Grand Lodge
Felicity Lodge
K. of P
Clemmont County
Old Clermont
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Ashburn
Aultman
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Miles Bicking
H Baum
O Bishop
Louis Buerkle
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Fitzgeral
Gatch
Guilday
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Geo Baum
Thos Cogan
H Cover
James M Cor
Cosgrave
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E Gardner
Hocket
Hitch
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Alex Hicks
Hulick
Jno Huntington
Hartwell
Bert Huntingt Cliiretor
Campbell John Ed H Jones
Burl Jordan
Simeon Johnson
F Jamieson
Jesse Jordan
Mitchell Harry Mefford
Moore
Murphy
McGuire Jno McTominy
AB Nichols
Geo Nichols
Keen Wendell Kline
Kearns
Lockwood
Larkin
Nichols Albert Nichols
P M Offutt
Patton
Beck
Rush
Roudeau
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Geo Siefke
Shuff
Stark
Stewart
H Speidel
TC Teal
Frank Talley
Russell Wilson
Winspear
Weaver
White Gas Keyser
Alfred Benedict
Beacham
JC Dale
Ben Dale
Fetzer
JC Fuhr
P Griffith
Alonzo Goff
M S. Griffith
Britton
Bechtal
Walter Baldwin
Louis Craver
JE Christy
John Cronin
Nelson Cremer
Coehegan
HE Haggerty
Gordon Hicks
Hulick Judson Harmon
Horan
L Hamilton
B Hall
Albert Heinrici
Hunter
Jeremiah Robt Johnson
OB Jones
Johnson
Max B
May Jo Marsh
K McDonald
LE Miller
Alfred Mack Lee McGuire
CB Nichols
Jno Nichols
OL Kennedy GA Keen
Kain
Jim Lyte
Rev Lavender
Lennin
Lytle
Manville Lyons
AC Nash
Jos O’hara
HE Parker J
W Pattison
Prather
Roudebush
LM Rogers
O Robinson
Ranson
H C Speidel JR
W. A. Joseph
Commissioners’ Proceedings
Base Ball News
Mothers’ Club
Ella Bradley
J. 1
Kidd
Clara Roudebush
Amelia
K. P’ss
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