Clermont Registration Shows 2,962 Registered Males
Registration day across the United States saw Clermont County tally 2,962 registrants aged 18 to 21 and 31 to 46. The process recorded full name, address, age, birth date, race, citizenship, occupation, employer, nearest relative, and a physical description before issuing a blue certificate card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clermont County
U. S
Amelia Bantam
Amelia North
Amelia South
Amelia Corporation
Batavia Corporation
Batavia North
Batavia South
Franklin Chile
S. Secre
Felicity
Worth
Factate Cope
Ral Hostes
Groghen
Jackson
Branch Hill
Loveland
Eeeseeeseteer Enees
Miamiville
Milford South
Milford Daat
Monroe North
New Richmond East
New Richmond West
Ohio North
Ohio South
Tooust Corner
Stonelick North
Stonelick South
Owensville
Ccc
Cess
Bethel Corporation
Mame Eerie Fecrs
Dend
Giclee Cs
Moscow
Tsps
Washington North
Waggeg Co
Oea
Wantoneville
No Such Animal in the Conscience Debate
A columnist compares conscientious objectors to the fabled no such animal, arguing sane citizens cannot oppose fighting or supporting war efforts through taxes and liberty bonds. The piece mocks objectors who avoid service yet claim moral immunity, prompting reader discomfort with their “abnormal” consciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Garden
Bethel Street Carnival Displays Local Patriotism
The figures show no limit to patriotism in Tate township and Bethel, with strong community spirit evident at the carnival. Residents celebrate civic pride through the event as details from the display reflect broad local engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate Township
Bethel
War Chest subscriptions in Batavis Township
The Batavis Township War Chest totals 11000 with 5900 paid. Of 600 subscribers 300 paid in full, 122 paid at least a quarter, 95 paid under a quarter, and 38 paid nothing. Delinquents number 128, over 80 of whom are draft age in Class four. Prompt payments are urged to meet demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavis Township
Government suspends subscriptions for three months arrears
Notice to subscribers declares an order forbids newspapers to continue service for readers in arrears over three months. The paper appeals to long-time customers to pay up or be dropped, stating the drastic measure aims to conserve the newspaper and avoid losing readers.
Newspaper notice on prepaid subscriptions and deadlines
The Clermont Pub. Co. warns subscribers that settlements must be made before November 1. It states the government requires a pay in advance system to conserve the newspaper and that statements will be sent out promptly. Batavia Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Ohio Governor urges daily taps in counties for soldiers
The Ohio Governor proposes sounding taps at about 5 p.m. in every county seat. Citizens should stop, uncover, and pray for Ohioans serving in France, as three buglers in Batavia report the practice during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
France
Batavia
Corn root rot linked to pink mold in Ohio harvests
Botanists at the Ohio Experiment Station report a rise in corn root rot and pink mold seen at cutting and husking time. Inquiries mainly come from southwestern Ohio. The disease may attack soil or seed corn and is worst with continuous corn. Seed selection from uninfected hills is suggested to combat the rot. Resistant seed strains may be developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Experiment Station
Ohio
Absent Voters Information for November 6 Election
Men age 21 on November 6 1918 may vote absentee and register via absent voters blanks. Applications are accepted anytime and must be mailed with 16 cents for registration and return. Ballots are mailed to Batavia to be counted for the home precinct by the Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Stagg
Samme
Batavia
Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections
Stagg
October 2 call for registrants 19 to 21 and 81 to 86
The September 12 registrants aged 19 to 21 and 81 to 86 are scheduled for October 2, with a second drawing after this batch. Total registrations may reach 14 million, Ohio alone reports 750,000. monthly calls of 260,000 will take about six months to exhaust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ford Motor Company production suspended nationwide
Production of motor cars by Ford Motor Co is suspended entirely as announced last week. The entire plant will halt production of vehicles and govern ment orders may be affected. Second hand Fords are in great demand since the notice. In some cases they sell for more than cost price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Co
Soldier's Letter From Camp Lee Virginia 1918
Private C. B. Hutson writes from Camp Lee Hall Virginia after moving from Camp Syracuse to guard reservoir and water works. He notes rainfall season, good meals, up-to-date barracks, and steady drill as his 827th Guard Company serves near Newport News and Camp Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
Virginia
Newport News
Camp Syracuse
Syracuse
Lake Oncondago
New York
Camp Stuart
Chesapeake Bay
827Th Guard
48Th Infantry
Camp Lee Hall
C. 8. Hutson
827Th Guard Company
Repairs Progress At M E Church In County
Work on the M. E. church advances with frescoes nearing finish and roof repairs on track for completion this week. Carpet cleaning, new electric fixtures, and bench varnishing follow, promising one of the county’s prettiest houses of worship once all is done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Good Location Sought for Tobacco Warehouse in Batavia
Parties seek a centrally located site in Batavia for a tobacco warehouse. The town’s favorable tobacco district, shipping facilities, and proximity to the N W and O G P A rail lines make it a prime building site with minimal hauling distances. Batavia was the county’s largest tobacco prize town for years and hopes to regain that status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Mert in Batavia Ministers Institute and Conference
Ministers Institute and Ohio German Conference to be held at United Brethren church Batavia Ohio September 24 29 1918 with a full program. Bishop Mathews Rev G Thomas Rev H F Wegner Rev W A Weber Rev H F Shupe and Rev G M Mathews are among speakers and sessions include devotion business reports and closing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Institute
Ohio
W.A. Weber
D. D
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
H. F. Shupe
Watchword
G. M. Mathews
D.D.L.L.D
Pumpkin crop selling to cannery demand rises
Hot dry weather damaged tomatoes boosting pumpkin canning demand. Cool wet spell slows tomato ripening, cannery operations limited. Pumpkins bring 14 per ton at the A P Eveland cannery in Miamiville. Buyers warned of high prices this winter. Sale opens Saturday September 2 at Huggins closing out sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Eveland
Miamiville
Batavian Farmer to Wed Fourth Wife in Clermont Family Ties
Frank M. Titus of Batavia Ohio, 56, obtained a license to wed Annie Potts, 54, widow of West Loveland. Potts is Titus fourth bride and Titus has married three Harrison daughters, all from Clermont county. The Rev J Wilburn of Loveland to perform the ceremony. Titus, a progressive farmer, recently bought a $20,000 farm near Williamsburg and will move there in spring. He currently lives on a farm above Batavia. The couple have many friends and Titus is noted as the only man to marry three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Titus
Batavia
Ohio
William H. Lueders
Annie
Potts
West Loveland
Titus
Jacob E. Falk
Williamsburg
Mr. T
County Normal Opens With Strong Start
County Normal opened last Monday with a solid class and plans for more entrants. Mrs. Snider of Columbus, in charge, comes highly recommended and success is assured for attendees. The program offers rapid progress toward qualification and appeals to high school graduates urged to enroll as Ohio and the U.S. seek teachers. training is free with state support. Prof. Lather, Batayla, and Mrs. Snider are listed for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Normal
Ohio
United States
Snider
Lather
Batayla
Williamsburg farmer heralded watermelon raiser
Frank Smith of a small Williamsburg area farm is the champion with two vines producing 272 pounds of melons so far. The crop includes fruit with rich flavor and blood red meat and he is praised as a fine gardener and chicken raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Williamsburg
Batavia School Opens With Promising Fall Term
Batavia's school opens with 195 pupils in grades and 70 in the high school. Reforms include Latin replacement by social studies and two years of French. Domestic Science directed by Mrs Will Keen. New course list covers freshmen through seniors with varied subjects and vocational offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Andy Burnett
Will Keen
Batavia High School
Manuel
Tobacco Housed By High Prices At Local Crops
Tobacco growers in the region report a busy season as rains and cool nights improve quality and color. Some crops sold for cents, others bargained at 26 cents. Farmers advertise $5 daily for corn and tobacco labor with two meals. Carpenters earn $10 per day at Ancor on Sunday. About twenty Bata workers benefit from high government wage rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancor
Batavia
Bethel Man Walter W Burke Celebrates 90th Birthday
Walter W Burke of Bethel marked his 90th birthday on September 8. He remains in good health, runs his personal affairs, serves as Bethel bank president, and rarely misses a board meeting. He is the county's oldest Odd Fellow and the lodge’s only charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Burke
Bethel
Bethel Bank
Bethel Lodge
Ancor Branch Post Office Opens September 10
Ancor becomes a branch post office of Cincinnati rather than an independent office. A superintendent and three clerks will manage the office. Residents may address correspondence to Ancor Ohio for local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancor
Cincinnati
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont
Bethel Street
Reese Reer
U.S
THE
Clermont Pub. CO
Batavia, Ohio
Huggins
Leabel
Batavian Marines
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!