Clermont Courier notes after earthquake disaster
The Clermont Courier from Batavia Ohio quotes Calvin Coolidge urging rapid disaster relief for Japan after a massive earthquake fire and flood. It mentions Tokyo Yokohama and surrounding towns severely destroyed and calls for contributions to the American Red Cross or local chapters for transmission to Japan.
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Yokohama
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Japan
Calvin Coolidge
The Example of Henry Clay and Local Appointments
The Courier notes the Philadelphia Inquirer claim that Henry Clay rode 50 miles to reach Lexington in time to vote and mentions local governance with Semes Evans appointed County Auctioneer at the current term of court of common pleas.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Henry Clay
Lexington
Semes Evans
Court of Common Plows
Lost Hawk Roll and Bond Vote Mark 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago on September 14 1898 Louis Houpt a Buffalo paper dealer traveling through Batavia reported losing his hawk roll worth 150 dollars at a GAR encampment due to a pickpocket. A New Richmond special election saw bond issues for a $30 000 electric light and waterworks plant approved 361 to 56.
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Louis Houpt
Buffalo
N. Y
Iswell
Batavia
Migs Belle Duckwall
GAR
New Richmond
President's Message on Japan Disaster Overtaking Nation
A 1923 presidential message to the people describes an overwhelming disaster striking Japan and its extent as reported in the era. The text emphasizes the shock and gravity of the calamity and calls for awareness of the national impact.
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United States
Japan
Willowville Visitors Collect at George Blick Home
Sunday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Blick included Nora Bolte and several relatives and friends from Willowville and nearby towns. Guests from Cincinnati Bond Hill La Porte and Kentucky visited and shared news of former Willowville residents.
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George Blick
Nora Bolte
George Weimer
Ella Anderson
Leona Fetzer
Albert Wetzel
Cincinnati
Dorothy Feig
Bond Hill
Julius Martin
Laporte
Ind
Irma Knause
Amelia
Weimer
Anderson
Martin
Willowville
Blick
Laurel Community Notes and Upcoming Homecoming Plan
The Brooks family reunion in Laurel drew fifty guests from Canton Cincinnati Springfield Dayton Ohio and Charleston Huntington. A homecoming is set for Sept 19 with Youth Fellowship in charge and pastors Speers Wamsley and Burger expected to speak.
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Brooks
Laurel
Canton
Cincinnati
Springfield
Dayton
Ohio
Charleston
Huntington
W. Va
Georgia Brooks Whisant
William Clinkenbeard
People of
Speers
Wamsley
Burger
Imogene Lillich
Mary White
Poets Nook Firefighters In Driftwood Collage
A playful collage blends poetry by Virginia Brasier and Jennie Romano with images of firemen in black shirts and coast of a driftwood scene. The piece mixes bright city life with domestic moments and suggests a magazine feature in Good Housekeeping.
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Virginia Brasier
Upper Clough Civic Club Sees Successful Labor Day Outing
The Upper Clough Civic Club enjoyed a rain affected Labour Day Sunday gathering with a large crowd and a flag raising on club grounds. Mr A P Jones and wife hosted a post meeting lunch on Wednesday night. The Einspaniers hosted a Sunday party and chicken dinner trade in for concrete work. Joe Roslow moved to Milford last Saturday. Al and Harry Caldwell announce a new meat shop opening Sept 16 at 4 Main Street Milford, to be named A and J Food Market. The familiar school bus returns, raising happiness for mother and children.
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Upper Clough
Harry Caldwell
Main Street
Milford
Johnny
For a Better City Lesson on a 1948 sermon
A 1948 sermon by Dr. Foreman compares four ideas of improving cities using Acts 19 as a case study. It critiques loud mobs and money worship while praising law-based civic action and personal transformation. It argues true city improvement comes from changing people, not slogans or demonstrations.
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Ephesus
Diana
Ephesians
Marley
Paul
St. Paul's Day
The
Christian Church
New Richmon d News and Society Notes
New Richmond notices list travels and visits of local residents. Helen Powers and Dorothy L. Glick relocate to Cincinnati. The Cranston Church Women’s Circle met. families holidayed in New York and Niagara Falls. Local couples Mrs. Ray Schmidt and Mr. Schmidt returned home from trips. Relatives visiting Kentucky include Rev Charles Harrison family and Mrs Alva Fleshman party. Community events mention the Mary Martha Club and Union Kentucky trip to see Virgil Young Sumner Powers and Lucien Dawson with spouses at the Alexandria Fair.
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New York
Niagara Falls
Ray Schmidt
New Richmond
Charles Harrison
Williamstown
Alva Fleshman
Kentucky
Sumner Powers
Jim Hutchinson
Miami Fla
Paul Wiggins
Beaumont Inn
Harrodsburg
Salina Wiggins
Frank Wiggins
Blanche Dobbs
Fred Bannister
Covington
Mary Martha Club
Robert Gilfillin
Tilie Terrell
West Virginia
Alva Flesh
Gilbert Springer and Son
Newark
Ohio
Dale Nicholas
Union, Ky
Virgil ‘Young Sumner Powers
Lucien Dawson
Alexandria
Milton Brooks
Wilton Brooks, Jr
School Board Names Clerks in Mt Carmel Glen Este District
Mrs J O Elliott was appointed clerk to replace Robert Adams who resigned. Elliott a University of Cincinnati Liberal Arts graduate has led in district school affairs and the local PTA. Ervin Kluba of Summerside was named to fill the vacancy from George Ankermiller who moved to BataVia Township.
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Robert Adams
Elliott
University of Cincinnati, Liberal Arts College
PTA
Mt. Carmel Glen Este
George Ankermiller
Batavia Township
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Clermont Courier
Clermont Publishing Company
Jerald
B. Fortney
Batavia, Ohio
Tokyo
Mrs. York
Falmouth
Floyd West
Gertrude Retzler
Fred Stegemoller
William Wilson
Bud McComas
C. Stroub
Lew. F. White
Poets’ Nook
Dawn
Jennie Romano
Sheila Stinson
Edna R. Hamilton
Mary Caldwell
Einspaniers
Clough Lane
Joe Roslow
Kenneth J. FO
REMAN
Dr. Foreman
Helen Powers
Dorothy L. Glick
H. & 8. Pogue Co
Women’s
Cranston Church
J. O. Elliott
Mt. Carmel-Gren Este
Ervin Kluba
Summerside
H & N CO. Milford, O
Georgetown
Christian Science Monitor
Dal
Tegulriy
U, & Funds
Christian Science Publishing Society
Norway Street
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
School House
Kiwanis Club
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