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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1926

Page

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Bethel 4-H Jersey Calf Club Wins State Honors

Bethel 4-H Jersey Calf Club earns six ribbons and 59.60 dollars in prizes at the Ohio State Fair. Dale Dean leads with best junior Jersey heifer. other members Paul Dean Woodrow Callon Carl Jones also win top placings in junior and senior heifer classes. County Agent Wm. G. Winemiller commends leadership and urges continued community support.

Bethel Dale Dean Jersey Paul Dean Woodrow Callon Carl Jones Bethel Club Dale Bethel Calf Club Community Ohio Clermont County Wm. G. Winemiller

Poultry Culling Demonstration at John Herbert’s Farm

A poultry culling demonstration is planned at John Herbert’s on Friday morning September 24 at 9 30 CST. County agent Mr Winemiller will attend. Bring friends and neighbors to join.

John Herbert Winemiller

Fisherman Drowns at Camp Gernon on East Fork River

Walter Wolker a 43 year old fisherman from Hemlock and Locust streets Wal nut Hills Cincinnati drowned in two feet of water at Camp Gernon three miles below Batavia Sunday afternoon. He had fished in the morning and several catches were ready to be taken home to his mother. Miles Hill of Gernon saw him fall but could not save him.

Walter Wolker Hemlock Locust Walnut Hills Cincinnati Little Miami River Camp Gernon Batavia Cincinnati Automobile Club Miles Hill Gernon Volker

Soldiers Meet at Bethel 59th O V I Reunion

The fifty ninth reunion of the 59th O V I will be held at the M E church Bethel Ohio on Saturday October 2. A good program is being prepared and the ladies of the M B church will provide dinner. All comrades are invited.

M. E Bethel, O M. B. Church

Sour Grapes and Mud-Slinging in Clermont County Politics

The Sun accuses county offices of bloated clerk counts while noting no change in staff under different administrations. It defends Republican officials as honest and economical and condemns mudslinging, predicting the Courier will focus on Republican candidates and let Democrats’ abilities speak.

The Sun Clermont County the Courier

His Last Hunt Died While Hunting Squirrel Near Fayetteville

John C. Young, well known in Batavia, died last Wednesday afternoon while hunting near Fayetteville. A 100 strong search failed to locate him until Thursday afternoon. Sheriff McCollum found his body in J C Campbell's woods. He died in a chair position, likely from a paralysis stroke years after a prior episode. Funeral held Friday at Union cemetery with Masonic service by Rev Burdsal. He leaves no close relatives except a half sister Mrs Megrue of Edenton. He was 71.

John C. Young Fayetteville McCollum Georgetown J.C. Campbell Brown County Batavia Moore Union Cemetery Masonic Order Burdsal Young Megrue Edenton Tate Highland County Leesburg Hillsboro Fall Creek New Petersburg Greenfield Rainsboro Marshall Danville New Market News- Herald W. R. Lukjones Lukens

Speeder Fined for 50 MPH Through Batavia

George Truesdell of Norwood was caught speeding at 50 mph through Batavia last Tuesday night. Ralph Fuhr arrested him at Sardinia. Sheriff Croswell and Marshal Krantz brought him before Mayor Larkin, who fined him 100 dollars plus costs and jailed him until his sister paid the next morning. Visitors are warned Main Street is not a race track and fines may follow. Fred Winter and family returned from Lynchburg and are visiting at the N and W depot.

George Truesdell Norwood Batavia Sardinia Ralph Fuhr Croswell Marshall Krantz Larkin Main Street

Florida Disaster Hog Cholera and Florida hurricane relief

A historic hurricane devastated Florida and Alabama with floods and many deaths and injuries. Red Cross relief from Clermont County Ohio mobilizes funds, warns communities to contribute, and notes administration costs. A separate report documents a severe hog cholera outbreak in Highland County with widespread infection and urgent farming advice.

Florida Alabama Miami Washington D. C Chas. F. Massey Clermont Co American Red Cross Batavia Ohio Red Cross Hdy Washington John Barton Payne Clermont County H. L. Nichols Clermont Coolidge National Red Cross

Campaign On Comes to Clermont County Rally Dates

The Come-Along Campaign lists rally dates for Clermont County townships. Batavia September 20 Franklin September 21 MOMTOE September 22 Stomelick September 22 QMO September 23 WAYDE September 28 MT AGC September 24 Goshed September 26 TDION September 27 Perintown September 28 Washington September 30 Miami October 1 Tack sont October 1 Residents urged to attend and discuss farm matters.

Clermont County Batavia Township Franklin Washington Miami

Batavia Woman's Club to Meet at Miss Reed's Home

The Batavia Woman's Club holds its first meeting next Saturday September 25 at the elegant home of Miss Adalaide Reed west of town. The program includes Responses Summer Discoveries President's hour with Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Ireton Prize Short Story by Mrs. Ferguson Watch the Courier for announcements.

Batavia Woman’s Club Adalaide Reed Bush

Jarman Elected to Represent County at District Convention

In the Burley Tobacco Growers' Co operative Association election held countywide Frank Jarman of Moscow was elected at Batavia to represent the county at the Georgetown district convention on Monday. A director will be chosen at Georgetown to meet in Lexington Kentucky and organize. One delegate per one million pounds produced. Clermont had one and Brown two. Voter turnout was light with 117 of 1000 cast.

Burley Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association Frank Jarman Moscow Batavia Georgetown Lexington Clermont Brown

Summit man corrections claim after liquor arrest

William H. Barker of Summit denies the charge that he possessed and sold moonshine and asserts the shotgun found was only placed in a yard while he was shooting a hawk. He later faced Milford liquor court on trafficking charges and concealed weapons, fined $1000 and costs, and jailed until payment. Barker, 82, is described as well preserved.

William H. Barker Summit Moon Mayor Hill Milford Barker

Squirrel hunting season boosters licenses issued rise

Hunters report a surge in licenses as the squirrel season opens. The township clerk earns 26 cents per license but deposits receipts into his salary fund. A few hunters report the fall quota, five. Ora Malott of Batavia reports the first full quota and is asked to produce tails.

Ora Malott Batavia

Moonshine raid ends with theft suspect's plea

Sheriff Croswell Deputy Dawson County Detective W E Kain and H Richards visited Orlando Park on the Grant Highway near Bantam Saturday night. Deputy Dawson captured Carl Phillips 21 of Newtown with a half pint of moon liquor a 32 calibre revolver and $94 part of which was marked. Phillips pleaded guilty Monday before Judge White to selling and possession of liquor and was fined 200 and sentenced. He was bound over to the grand jury for carrying concealed weapons with bond set at 500.

Croswell Dawson W. E. Kain H. Richards Orlando Park Grant Highway Bantam Carl Phillips Newtown Moon Phillips Hays White

Batavia to Meet Georgetown in Sunday Baseball clash

Batavia travels to Georgetown next Sunday for a game against the Georgetown nine. The Batavia lineup features former Georgetown players Gomien Anstaett Krekl er and Bishop. A strong Batavia lineup is promised after years of assembling talent for this visit.

Batavia Georgetown Gomien Anstaett Krekler Bishop Redland Field New Richmond Richmond Mt. Carmel City Ripley K.I. O Lawrenceburg Ind Harmony All- Americans

Midnight Robbery at White & Lauden Tobacco Store

Georgetown reports a fresh burglary as midnight prowlers entered the White & Lauden store through a window and stole $700 worth of cigarettes in cartons ready for shipment. The case mirrors Batavia’s earlier tobacco thefts and is easily detected.

Georgetown White & Lauden Batavia

Moon Money Case Seized in Clermont County Arrest

Carl Phillips, 21, of Newtown, arrested Saturday night at Orland Park near Bantam by Sheriff Croswell and Deputy Dawson for possession and sale of liquor and carrying concealed weapons. Two marked dollar bills paid for moon money were among $94 found on him. He confessed but refused to name the parties involved. He is jailed until Monday. The weapon is an 82 caliber revolver with six loads. The note calls for drastic measures to curb crime and save lives.

Carl Phillips Newtown Orland Park Bantam Croswell Dawson Moon Clermont County

Stop Sign Needed at West Batavia Intersection

A faded Stop Sign and guiding line at the river road Arterial Highway crossing in West Batavia prompt calls for a new sign and refreshed road markings to prevent accidents as driver recklessness increases. Local residents emphasize the danger until proper traffic control is installed.

West Batavia

Trial of Robert Gregor for first degree murder in Clermont County

The Robert Gregor case dominated Clermont County Common Pleas Court for five days as prosecutors and defense teams presented a high profile murder trial. Gregor was indicted for the June 22 killing of Ed Wood, found guilty September 17, and released on a $4000 bond pending sentencing with a new trial motion set for September 24.

Robert Gregor Ed Wood Clermont County Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Ohio Harley Turner Clem Wood Locust Corner Thos. Beckner Nine Mile Labor Day Workman Weber

Auto Crash on Batavia Hill Causes Damages

Sunday afternoon Robert Shelton of Afton drove a two seater roadster with two women and a man. Steering failure caused a collision with Harry Mefford, damaging the car and injuring fenders and gas tank. The group later paid Mefford 60 dollars for damages and left.

Robert Shelton Afton Batavia Hill Harry Mefford

Batavia Orders Dog Muzzle Rules After Mad Dog Visit

Mayor Larkin issued orders for all dogs to be muzzled or confined after a mad dog visited on Sunday week and attacked every dog it met until killed later that day. Owners comply, aiding public safety. No new cases have emerged to date from the incident.

Larkin Batavia

bumper corn crop in Clermont county grows big

Clermont county reports one of the largest corn crops ready to cut in county history. Many farmers hunt shoats and pigs to feed the crop as it matures rapidly this week, especially early planted fields. Ears are well filled and stalks strong. When crops prosper, business remains good.

Clermont County

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