Sewage Plant Site Purchase Encounters Obstacles in Batavia
Negotiations to buy a two acre site for a new disposal plant on the East Fork opposite Wood Street stall amid price disagreements. James Brown estate owns the land, with 75 acres in the farm tract. condemnation may follow if terms fail. Survey of local street residents on cooperation in storm sewer work not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Walter Manion
Cincinnati
State Board of Health
East Fork
Wood Street
Russel F. Speidel
Speidel
James Brown
Batavia-Cincinnati
Florida Marriage License Law Repealed Hurts Local Union
From the Courier files dated September 18 1845 the Florida statute requires a clerk’s certificate for marriage and the legislature has repealed county court authorization to issue licenses. The result is that marriages in Florida are currently forbidden until an extra legislative session grants permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Reunion of the 59th Regiment at Georgetown October 5
The 59th Regiment holds its fiftieth anniversary reunion in Georgetown on Saturday October 5 with a bill of fare for soldiers. Assembly begins at 10 00 a m on the public square then forms to the fair grounds under Col Bob Higgins command. Capt Fred Kautz calls the meeting Rev Van Dyke offers prayer Mayor Watters gives welcome and Col Holter responds. Music and dinner follow then an address by Charles Malsberry and short soldier talks in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
59Th Regiment
Georgetown
Fair Grounds
Bob Higgins
Fred Kautz
Co. G
van Dyke
Mayor Watters
Holter
Charles Malsberry
Ruth Dial’s birthday surprise party noted
Mrs Fielding Dial hosted a surprise party for granddaughter Ruth Dial on a Thursday evening Sept 1920. Attendees included Gertrude Wilson, Myrtle Wilson, Marie Swing, Joanna Iles, Virginia Gelvin, Helen Hienrici, Elizabeth and Mary Virginia Jamieson, Anna Virginia Speidel, Trano Hulick, Ferol Tilton, Helen H Rush and Ruth Dial. After dinner and games, Philip Horn and others joined for refreshments and more wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Dial
Ruth
Gertrude
Myrtle Wilson
Marie Swing
Joanna Iles
Virginia Gelvin
Helen Hienrici
Elizabeth
Mary Virginia Jamieson
Anna Virginia Speidel
Trano Hulick
Ferol Tilton
Helen H. Rush
Ruth Dial
Philip Horn
William Moore
William Bishop
Carl Joseph
James Ashburn
Nelson Raauck
Soldier absolved of paternity in divorce case
An Army sergeant was absolved of all paternity responsibility for a six month old baby in a reopened divorce suit filed by Robert Shilts of Coraddale against Mabel Shilts. Mrs Shilts testified the former husband was not the father, and Judge Harry Britton entered relief for the serviceman. Two other divorces were granted in uncontested actions, while Kassner versus Marie ended in denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Robert Shilts
Coraddale
Mabel Shilts
Sergeant Shilts
Harry Britton
Shilts
Marvin C. Bissantz
Geraldine Bissantz
Eugene S. Fille
Linda Mae Fille
Britton
Kassner
Marie
Mt Pisgah sale includes town hall and lease to center
MacGrade’s property at Mt Pisgah was sold to Ray H natt who will continue the transaction and use the building and adjoining residence. The first floor remains a community center with repairs by the lessee and no rent. The Modern Woodmen fraternal group had used the meeting space and they arranged to raise the building’s second floor for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGrade’s Gener
Ray H Natt
Haggard
Divorces Granted in Recent Court Filings
Five divorces were granted in the past week by Common Pleas Court Judge Britton and others. Included are dispositions involving Geraldine Big Marvin C. Bissantz and Amel George C. Adams versus parties in Washington and San Emogene Rhodes, with names such as Walter R. Lester and Saba Lester appearing in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
New Clermont County Levy Filed For November Vote
The Pierce rural school district proposes a three mill levy for five years under Ohio's new election law. Clerk J M Wiseman of the Board of Elections notes only levies submitted after September 4 may appear on this year's ballot. The district approval occurred September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio
J. M. Wiseman
Board of Elections
Wiseman
Pierce
Clermont OPA Reorganizes After Rationing Reforms
The Clermont War Price and Rationing Board restructures panels following lifting of control on rationed goods. The Gasoline Panel is discontinued and the Information Panel expanded to focus on anti inflation measures. New setup lists Tires and Autos and Food and Shoes groups with respective chairs and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
OPA
J. W. Evans
John Houser
S. L. Larkin
W. Hoyt Aleey
Robert R. Caldlwell
Two Clermont County Councils Meet to Hear Zoning and Rates
Milford and Batavia village councils meet this week with the Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission to discuss zoning and building conflicts in Milford and to negotiate cheaper electric rates in Batavia. The Milford session will hear an appeal by the Church of Christ on a refused building permit while Batavia seeks lower costs under a new electric-rate contract. The Milford zoning board, with Elbert Judd Ray Erion Edgar Sanford Councilman Albert Buckingham and acting mayor Clyde Dericks, will participate along with William W. Kelly. The Batavia session, held after the contract expired last July, includes utility representatives and council members seeking relief from high utility charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Milford
Batavia
Little Miami River
Walter Williams
Church of Christ
Williams
William W. Kelly
Hamilton, Couty
Clyde Dericks
Eight Clermont County Highways to be Rebuilt Soon
Clermont County will reconstruct eight roads totaling 40.5 miles under a post war program. The projects will use funds from state and federal sources and benefit all county areas. Roads listed include Clermontville Laurel, Felicity Cedron, New Richmond Bethel, Williamsburg Bantam, Wolf Pen Pleasant Hill, Newtownsville Hutchinson, Newtownsville Pleasant Plain and Starling Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermontville
Laurel Road
Felicity-Cedron
Cedron
Felicity
Nety Richmond-Bethel
New Richmond
Williamsburg-Bantam
Bantam
Williamsburg
Wolf Pen-Pleasant Hill
Territown
Mulberry
Newtownsville-Hutchinson
Newtownsville
Bethel Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Bethel residents Mr. and Mrs. M C Bredwell marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on September 18. The couple has long resided in Clermont County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Clermont County
Batavia Dam Repairs Finished Prompting Water Return
Batavia officials reported the reconstruction of the East Fork dam near Batavia is complete. The entire 239 foot wall now awaits spillway boards before impounding water, restoring the village waterworks after drought and flood repairs. James R Wiseman, one of the mayor's sons, has been promoted to technical sergeant in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wiseman
Batavia
County Board of Elections
James R
Bob) Wiseman
Belgium
Little Miami
A. C. Munden
State Conservation Department
Munden
County Streams Stocked With Fish In Clermont County
Game Protector Edgar Anstaett announced that Clermont County streams will receive a distribution of fish within weeks. At Newtown’s state hatchery the fish were prepared, including smallmouth bass bluegills rock bass yellow bullhead cats and brown marblehead cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Edgar Anstaet
Anstaett
Ohio State
Newtown
Elliott and Res Admin See Value Decline Earlier
Fragmentary text hints at a late report on Elliott and the valuation of a fathon res idministra. Specific names, dates, or locations are unclear but imply a discussion of financial or administrative values.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Sale and Legal Action
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a store sale and an administrator attorney involved, with unclear names and details about a court action and a notification. The readable parts reference a sale process and legal representation in a financial matter.
Urgent School Bond Plan Details Emerge
A terse note outlines a school bond proposal with a tentative budget of £3,730 and mentions a timetable for review by city officials. No further specifics are provided in the fragment.
Incomplete OCR: Vermont 1851 school land record misspelled
Fragmentary text notes an 1851 reference to a school land facility or district with an estimated 100 realty units. The readable pieces are insufficient to identify exact names, places, or actions.
New Richmond Legion Elect Officers
At the John Farina Post 550 meeting in New Richmond the Legion elected Commander F. William Terhar and vice commanders Stanley R. Wahl Hatsel D Slade Adam M Bruce Adjutant Francis X Colonel Finance Officer Dale H Nichols Sgt at Arms William Holt and executive committee members Albert M Kistner Guy W Jones Dale H Nichols. Installation date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farina
American Legion of
New Richmond
William Terhar
Stanley R. Wahl
Hatsel D. Slade
Adam M
Bruce
Francis X
Dale H. Nichols
APMS
William Holt
Albert M. Kistner
Guy W. Jones
Estate inheritance taxes levied in Clermont County probate court
State inheritance taxes totaling 2190 were assessed against the estate of Llewellyn F. White a New Richmond funeral director. The prior assessment was incorrect and the new levy was made today. The estate passes to two daughters Irene F. Climer and Pauline J. Day and to widow Emma White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn F. White
New Richmond
Clermont County
Irene F. Climer
Pauline J. Day
Emma White
New Richmond Flower Show Friday Night
The Fortnightly Club hosts a Friday flower show at the Presbyterian Church for amateur growers. Entries due by 11 am with public viewing from 3 to 9 pm featuring roses dahlias petunias snapdragons and more including a red white and blue bouquet and a school exhibit. Mrs. Charles Springer leads arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Charles Springer
Milford realty spree includes two new homes on Main and Round Bottom
Mr and Mrs Harley Hinkley bought a six room two family frame house at 560 Main Street Milford from Turner and Henrietta Bateman. Clinton C Wolf and Mabel E Wolf moved into a four acre country home on Round Bottom Road near Perintown purchased from Ollie H Binning who now lives with her daughter in Blue Ash Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Hinkley
Fairfax Avenue
Walnut Hills
Main Street
Milford
Turner
Henrietta Bateman
Hinkley
Clinton C. Wolf
Mabel E. Wolf
Madisonville
Round Bottom Road
Perintown
Ollie H. Binning
Binning
Blue Ash
Ohio
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NEW School Levy
Clermont Opa
Ethel Church
Elliott
Hes
Fathon
IFIA
Storney
Farsh
Urg
RFD
NEW
Richmond Legion
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