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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1928
Page
4
The Clermont Courier published weekly by Clermont Publishing Co includes local notices and brief items. This issue reflects standard small town reporting with community names and dates typical of an early American periodical.
The Courier states it started with a clean campaign and will present Republican candidates and their qualifications to inform voters honestly. It praises the Republican slate as unblemished and urges all party supporters to help place these candidates in office on November 6 and ignore last minute grapevine rumors.
The piece extols Herbert Hoover as the leading presidential candidate, praising his past service from World War I relief efforts to Mississippi flood aid. It predicts a decisive defeat for Governor Smith, notes Hoover’s broad appeal to men and women, and highlights a key New York speech as boosting odds in his favor.
In COMMON PLEAS Court at NEW AU STA a divorce action is filed by Mildred Storer, a 16 year old minor, against Harry Storer seeking alimony and custody of the minor. Attorneys for plaintiff include Nichols Speidel Nichols and H. K. Joseph. The case also references Sarah Edwards versus Garland Edwards with divorce and restoration proceedings.
A sequence of civil suits lists plaintiffs, defendants, and claims including damages, money owed, and real estate sales. Attorneys for plaintiffs and defendants are named, with amounts such as 1441.38 and 1485, interest rates, and relief sought from various courts and in multiple counties.
Notice of appointment records that Lula Gray of Milfore Ohio is appointed administratrix of Lewis Clemons estate and William D Johns is appointed executor of Isabelle Johns estate in Clermont County Ohio both in October 1928. Attorneys C H Woodmanse e and Carl Z Garland listed as counsel.
Nona Adams has filed for divorce from Beekman Adams on gross neglect of duty in case No. 16708 of the Common Pleas Court, Clermont County Ohio. Hearing set on or after November 7. Attorneys Britton & Britton for plaintiff. 1928. S266
The probate docket lists Geo R Shaw 25 repairman Cincinnati and Edith May Deem 20 Batavia as new case parties. New cases name William D John executor Isabella John bond not required, appraisers Leslie Williams Carl Ely Jesse York. Margaret Dawson administratrix Edgar Dawson. bond 1400. appraisers A C Jordan William Crawford Charles Mudge. Howard Creager estate with Nichols Speidel Nichols as attorneys. Lula Gray administratrix Lew ia Clemons bond 50 appraisers Hal Gilliland Walter Buckner and 8. 8. Gatch Carl 4. Garland. The administrator of John Jaga ta authorized to distribute in kind personal property to Jennie Majjum.
In pursuance of an order of sale from the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio Emma Adams et al will offer for sale at public auction at the Court House front door Batavia on Saturday November 10 1928 between the hours of 1100 and 1130 o'clock in the forenoon the described lot of land in Union Township Clermont County Ohio part of Jacobeus Kyle estate Beginning at a stake on the Ohio pike north line and running with described bearings to encompass acres more or less The premises conveyed to Emma Ramsay by deed dated September 21 1926 and recorded Clermont County Ohio Book 208 page etc The property appraised at 12000.00 cash to the highest bidder Sheriff Vermont County Ohio Robert Roberta Murphy Murphy attorneys for plaintiff
Public auction will offer two parcels of land in Jackson Township Clermont County Ohio. The property includes 47 acres 46.75 poles and 21.16 acres described in Mt Joy Survey No 4448 with boundaries to Osborn Hutchinson and Clemons. Assessed value listed at 5100.00 with sale terms cash. Fred J Croswell sheriff of Clermont County acting with deputy Robert Roberts and attorneys for the plaintiff Manogue Schorr Remer Nichols Speidel Nichols Ed F Alexander.
Public auction planned for November 17 1928 at 10 a m at Clermont County Court House to offer five described tracts in Jackson and Morrison surveys totaling about 192.5 acres. Property appraised at 15000 dollars. Terms: one third cash then yearly installments secured by mortgage over two years. Assignee N G Cover acts for Ridings creditors.
In Case No. 16612 Arthur Vos et al versus Mont County State of Ohio the court directs a public sale of described real estate in Miami Township and Branch Hill Clermont County on Saturday November 17 1928 between 11 and 12 noon. The parcels cover 27 acres 3 rods 18 poles and about 4.20 acres, with boundaries following roads rail lines and river plots. The property traces through multiple historical deeds from 1888 to 1896 and is part of Howell's Survey No. 1767 and Webbers Second Subdivision at Branch Hill.
Notice states that in Clermont County Ohio the New Richmond Village School District will seek a 37 600 bond issue at the November 6 1928 election to fund permanent improvements including an addition to the fireproof school house. The bond term may reach 23 years and the estimated tax impact is 2 mills outside the 15 mill limit.
Wilke Coal and Supply Co of Batavia Ohio completed the floor landing project. The work involved installing a durable platform area for industrial use, improving access and safety for the Batavia facility.
Public auction to be held at the Batavia court house front door on Saturday November 17 between 11 and 12 in the forenoon. Property lies along the Little Miami River in Clermont County, originally John Neville survey No. 4848, about 164 acres with 50 acres carved out for James Wade and other deeds recorded in Clermont County. Sale price set at $10,000 with cash terms. Walter Worthman versus Cormas P Gormas and others, order of sale issued by the Court of Common Pleas. Robert Roberts, deputy, will conduct.
Miller W. Fagaly and Ilya Fagaly filed a foreclosure petition in Clermont County Common Pleas Court on September 27, 1928, against Fred Wood and Ada Wood nonresidents of Covington Kentucky. The suit seeks foreclosure of a mortgage for $182.91 with interest and $4000.00 at 6 percent since May 1, 1928, plus costs and liens. the described properties on Big Indian Creek in Burton’s Survey No. 761 total 175 acres, and the Wood defendants must answer by December 1, 1924.
Winifred Gray files for divorce from Charles Gray on gross neglect and extreme cruelty in Case No. 16739 at the Court of Common Pleas Clermont County Ohio. Hearing set on or after November 10 1928. Attorneys Britton & Britton for plaintiff. Estate of Ruth Crane appoints Frank C Walt as executor. Oct 8 1928. Probate Judge C H Woodmansee. Nichols Speidel Nichols, Attorneys.
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