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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1926
Page
8
Clermont Courier reports community notices and social items from Batavia Ohio for September 22 1926. It lists subscription deals with other papers and multiple local happenings including visits from Indianapolis Columbus Cincinnati and New York figures, church sermons by Father Evers, a Clermont County Health League meeting, farm and business remarks, and street improvements near the N and W depot.
The Tate Sunshine Clothing Club of Bethel met at Mrs Arch Brooks farm home on September 11 with Ruth Brown presiding. Officers were elected, two members added, and after lunch the group planned regular winter meetings to boost 4 H club spirit. Visitors welcome. next gathering is October 16 at Anna Vails.
Farmers invite all ages to rallies at Paxton school house on Friday October 1 1926 at 8 p m with W T Barbie from Chicago as a main speaker G M McLaughlin chairs Tate township rally at Grange hall on Friday September 24 at 8 p m to improve rural conditions C T Brown chairs and urges participation for better business and relief from trials
An all day Labor Day gathering of the Ladies' Aid at Monterey Christian church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Male on Elk Lick Drive. A noon dinner preceded a short business session with attendees including Mrs. Laura Rapp Mrs. J. K. White Mrs. Hanford Male Mrs. Wm. Snell and others and their families.
The Ninth Annual Clermont County Young People's Conference will be held in Moscow Ohio on Saturday September 26 1926. Speaker Herman Eldredge of Dayton Ohio secretary of administration and managing editor of Sunday School Literature will address the event. The conference opens to all young people Sunday school teachers pastors and interested adults with three sessions and a public evening program featuring Eldredge.
Secretary of State Thad Brown ruled he had no jurisdiction to investigate the protest against the November ballot measure to end direct primaries. He said enough signatures exist to place the proposal on the ballot and that a mandamus appeal will be pursued. Key backers include Harry L. Davis and Charles L. Knight.
Jesse Ranly an 11 year old girl from Williamsburg filed a $5,000 damages suit against the Hamilton County Agricultural Society in Hamilton county courts alleging a dart pierced her head while she stood near a shooting gallery at the Carthage Fair on August 18. Attorneys Carl F Pieper and George A. Hamma represent her. The incident is described as a rare accident for Clermont area fairs.
The notice advertises 6 percent loans from the Federal Land Bank with dividends to borrowers. It highlights low rates as the most attractive farm loan, directing applications to J. A. Hartman of Levy-Treas, Cincinnati National Farm Loan Association, 1907 First National Bank Building, Cincinnati, operating under government supervision.
The Washington Star quotes Uncle Bhben remarking that a man who goes to church on Sunday at least shows one day in the week when he isn’t planning rough work. The line humorously contrasts faith and daily labor.
A Middletown News Signal excerpt notes remarks by an old time Democrat about Lowry Miller in Clermont county. It says Miller, the Republican candidate for state senator, is described as dry while the Democratic rival is wet. The piece mentions Butler county's stance and political tensions as Miller visits and mingles with candidates, leaving a good impression.
The Norfolk and Western Railway reports over one million dollars spent on the Ports mouth Cincinnati division in the past year. Construction trains from Sardinia moved daily to install an electrical signaling system now in operation. Additional right-of-way purchases, expanded culverts and bridges, and long stretches of new siding have boosted traffic, making the division one of the busiest in southern Ohio.
Have sold my farm and will sell at public auction at my residence mile south of Brazier station on OC. G. P. road on Wednesday September 29 at 10 o clock last time the following Holstein cow 126 R I R chickens 150 bu old corn 6 ton old and 6 ton new hay mower cultivator 8 plows disc wagon and gravel bed corn planter garden plow lawn mower etc all kinds of household goods heating stove etc Usual terms Cecil 8 Billingsley A M Ellis auctioneer Lot Hulick clerk See large bill
Clermont County Auditor R. E. Eveland explains the real estate valuation increase ordered by the State Tax Commission. Reasons include district equalization based on three year sale values, ensuring school districts receive near true value for state aid, and that public utilities pay taxes on a 100 percent valuation. LeVies must be reduced accordingly, with only the schools’ 66 mill operating levy exempt.
The farmers wives and families of Batavia township gathered at Batavia High School on Monday evening September 20 for a farmers rally. Attendees showed strong interest as entertainment and talks highlighted the event. Farm Bureau ladies served lunch to all.
Thomas J. Jackson of Norwood and Miss Mariah L. Evans of Bethel wed at Rev. E Burdsall s Batavia home in a jolly gathering. The couple hosted a wedding feast in Bethel before joining friends for well wishes. Howard D Snell of Monterey and Mrs Wilma Bilz of Milford also married by Rev Burdsall at Batavia in a September 15 1926 ceremony.
Mrs. Wendell Kline who had been on the sick list for some time fell last week and broke her hip She is resting as comfortable as can be made The item notes that bad accidents are becoming more common and that the hip gives way leading to a fall rather than the fall itself causing the injury
See P.M. Rapp Batavia before buying your heating stove or cooking range this fall. We carry the largest stock of stoves in the county. P. M. Rapp Batavia.
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