Draftees To Pause Inductions Until May Amid Housing Shortage
Unofficial reports indicate no further selective service inductions will occur until May 1 due to housing and equipment shortages. Draft Board No. 1 shows order numbers climbing toward 1,100 while boards send selectees to Fort Thomas for final medical checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Thomas
Batavia Armory
Walter E. Moyer
Loveland
Henry E. Smith
Raymond L. Myers
Branch Hill
Thomas A. Johnson
Goshen
Walter R. Martin
Milford
Jos. C. Smith
Batavia
Thomas J. Hosler
Bethel
Jas. W. Hulick
John H. Workman
Williamsburg
Lawrence N.inderrieden
Gilbert C. Schoonover
Felicity
Harry H. Smithson
New Richmond
Clarence P. Roberts
Amelia
Mrs Penny Killed Near Williamsburg
Mrs Hattie Penny aged 68 of New Hope was killed when an automobile went over an embankment on Route 133 detour south of Williamsburg. Four others were seriously injured William West 30 Bethel Daisy May Ross 30 Bethel and driver El bert Sandlin 26 Williamsburg. They were taken to Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Penny
New Hope
Williamsburg
William West
Bethel
Daisy May Ross
Elbert Sandlin
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Batavia Methodist Church Schedule and Services
C R Spangler is pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m John Huntington serves as superintendent The WSCS meets Wednesday with lunch at noon and a 25 cent price Class for membership and training follows Wednesday after school A Community Good Friday service is planned at the United Brethren church on Friday April 11 with the communion service at 7 30 Thursday evening April 10 Easter Sunday April 13 includes a sunrise service and morning worship with baptism and reception of members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huntington
WSCS
United Brethren Church
Batavia Grange to Confer Third and Fourth Degrees
Clermont Grange of Newtonsville will confer the third degree and Batavia Grange will confer the fourth degree next Thursday night April 3 at the Batavia High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Grange
Clermont Grange
Newtonsville
Batavia High School
Beatty death mystery deepens with new hitchhiker lead
The body of Herbert G. Beatty, Ashland salesman, was found renewing a grim mystery. County officials and Sgt. Souers probe all angles, eliminating leads as prosecutors Bradford cautions no definitive answer yet. A hitchhiker theory gains traction after discarding the woman suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Beatty
Ashland
Souers
Bradford
Cincinnati
Birthday Cheer Ends With Dad’s Merry Chase at Mariemont Inn
G. H. Eveland, 91, celebrated March 22 with a stag party for his four sons Miles A P H H and J E at Mariemont Inn. The long time Miamiville resident, ex county treasurer and Milford Bank president, remains active in business and plans a 1951 engagement with Mariemont Inn manager Charles Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Eveland
Terrace Park
A. P
Kenwood
H. H
J. E
Miamiville
Eveland
Charles G. Miller
Mariemont Inn
Milford Bank
The Tribute Of A Famous Man At The National Gallery
Washington columnist H R Baukhage visits the National Gallery of Art noting its cultural importance shaped by Andres Mellon. He writes a revealing column about this marvelous institution and its role in national life. Palm Sunday signals a somber week toward Easter and the Christian hope it embodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Gallery of Art
Washington Digest
H. R. Baukhage
Andres Mellon
Courier
Batavia Junior Woman's Club to Host Hospital Insurance Talk
The Batavia Junior Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Dale Miller's home. Guest speaker Mrs. Rose Creger will discuss hospital insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Dale Miller
Rose Creger
Mayor Wiseman Accepts Exposition Invitation
Mayor J M Wiseman will serve on the General Committee of the Miami Valley Industry and Defense Exposition in Cincinnati from May 28 to June 8. Mayor James G Stewart of Cincinnati is Honorary Chairman. display partners include the Army Navy and Marine Corps and several Miami Valley industries. Over 150000 people expected over 12 days including Decoration Day weekend. Reduced rates offered for students and advance ticket buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Wiseman
James G. Stewart
Cincinnati
Stewart
United States Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Miami Valley
Allen Nichols Elected Fraternity Vice President
Paul Nagel of Maplewood New Jersey has been elected president of Phi Eta Sigma Miami University Freshman Scholarship Fraternity. Allen Nichols Batavia was elected vice president Norman Dohner Arcanum secretary and Robert Davis Urbana treasurer. Robert Harnar Warren named delegate to the national convention in Houston Texas in April. Only the highest ranking students of the Freshman Class are admitted to membership in Phi Eta Sigma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nagel
Maplewood
N. J
Phi Eta Sigma
Miami University
Allen Nichols
Batavia
Norman Dohner
Arcanum
Robert Davis
Urbana
Robert Harnar
Warren
Houston
Texas
Clermont P I A Meet All Day Health Institute
Clermont County Council of Parents and Teachers will hold an all day Health Institute on April 16 at Batavia School. Educational Director Genevieve Jessup Taylor will lead sessions on social hygiene for the young and adolescent child. Luncheon reservations due by April 14 with Mrs. Robert Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Council of Parents and Teachers
Batavia
Genevieve Jessup Taylor
Cincinnati Social Hygiene Society
Robert Morgan
Mt. Washington, R. R
Woman's Society To Meet Thursday At Summerside Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Summerside Methodist Church will meet Thursday April 3 at the church. A luncheon at noon precedes a 2 PM business session led by President Mrs George Nash with devotionals by Mrs Elsworth Lang about Christian Education in all Countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christian Service
Summerside Methodist Church
Elsworth Lang
Christian Education
George Nash
Fourth TB Conference Set For April 11th
The fourth Clermont County tuberculosis conference will be held by Dr. D. W. Heusinkveld in the Health Office on Friday April national. At least thirty one X rays will await interpretation by Dr. Heusinkveld who will examine any patient present accompanied by their family physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
D. W. Heusinkveid
Heusinkveid
Heusinkveld
Clermont County High School Baseball League Chooses Champions
Six Clermont County schools form a county league with Batavia Williamsburg and Goshen in the northern half and Amelia Felicity and New Richmond in the south. County champions advance to the Southwestern district tournament in Cincinnati in early May.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Williamsburg
Goshen
Amelia
Felicity
New Richmond
Cincinnati
W S C S Meeting Held Thursday
The regular meeting of the W S C S of Olive Brane Methodist Church was held at 2 p m at Lillie Hill's home in Willowville with good attendance. President Blanch McGuire led singing and opening prayer. roll called by Maud Sperry. Reading by Lydia McGuire. Red Cross sewing report by Ethel White. refreshments served by Pearl Harrison and Minnie Winnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Brane Methodist Church
Lillie Hill
Willowville
Blanch McGuire
Alice Hunt
Maud Sperry
Red Cross
Ethel Whitehead
Lydia McGuire
Pearl Harrison
Minnie Winnes
Nine-Year-Old Joan Ely Seriously Ill With Measles
Little Miss Joan Ely daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Ely is very ill with measles. Dr Wagner a Cincinnati specialist was called by Dr Frederick Skeen for consultation last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ely
Forrest Ely
Wagner
Cincinnati
Frederick Skeen
County Highway Deaths Set Mark Over Week End
Last weekend Clermont County saw a spike in wrecks as speed maniacs caused multiple fatal and serious injuries. Ed ward Owens died when his car collided with Mrs. Alvin Hildebrand on the A and P highway near New Richmond. Verna Newman 14 died in a Baylon car crash on Route 50 near Owensville. Harvey Brewer, driver in the Baylon incident, faced manslaughter charges and is jailed on bond. Officials vow a strict crackdown on drunk and careless driving after five highway deaths this year.
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Clermont County
New Richmond
Edward Owens
Alvin Hildebrand
Owens
Hildebrand
Owensville
Joseph Baylon
Fayetteville
Harvey Brewer
Brewer
Baylon
Verna Newman 14
Evelyn Inskeep
Christ Hospital
Justice McKeever
Williamsburg
Oil drum torch blast injures Hamlet filling station operator
Omer Loudenback, operator of a Hamlet filling station, was severely injured when an acetylene torch ignited gas trapped in a drum he was cutting. The blast hurled him ten feet, tearing his clothing, and he was rushed to Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati for treatment.
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Omer Loudenback
Hamlet
Loudenback
Mr. Loudenback
Deaconness Hospital
Cincinnati
Daughters Of America Set Twenty-Sixth Rally in April
The Daughters of America announce their Twenty-Sixth Annual Rally for the 10th District on Saturday April 5 1941. Two sessions will be held in the Glen Este Mt Carmel School auditorium at 1 30 PM and 7 30 PM. State Councilor Edna Belle Gholson will attend and participate.
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The
Daughters of America
Glen Este—Mt. Carmel School
Edna Belle Gholson
Withamsville Tobasco P T A Plans Supper and Meeting
The Withamsville Tobasco PTA hosts a covered dish supper on Tuesday April 8 at 6 PM with a spelling bee between Locust Corner and Williamsville Tabasco schools. The 8 PM PTA meeting features a panel on character development with Mrs A S Curnutt Mrs W S Moore William Tabscott and Supt H Z Maddux.
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Withamsville-Tobasco P. T. A
Williamsville-Tabasco
A. S. Curnutt
South West
W. S. Moore
Batavia
William Tabscott
Amelia
H. Z. Maddux
Withamsville
Innocent Children and War Plea by Ruth Lippert
A wartime plea condemns rulers for European bombings targeting children. The poem voices concern for homeless, hungry children in Britain and laments the spread of war to families, praying for an end to time and peace for London and all innocents.
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Britain
Europe
London Town
Ruth L. Lippert
Findley Elected President of Ohio Common Pleas Judges
At the association annual meeting in Columbus Judge Guy B. Findley was chosen president joining Lorain County Court of Common Pleas for seven years and serving as Ohio Forestry Association president. Vice President is Judge Charie A. Leach of Columbus and Secretary Dana F. Reynolds of Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio State Common Pleas Judges Association
Guy B. Findley
Viyria
Charie- A. Leach
Dana F. Reynolds
Court of Common Pleas
Lorain County
Ohio Forestry Association
United Brethren Church Batavia Ohio Service Schedule
Batavia Ohio United Brethren Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship 10 30 led by Walter Z Bauer Supt TE Jenkins pastor Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m evening worship 8 15 m Sunday morning subject Jesus on the Cross Sunday evening Father Forgive Easter subjects Our Risen Redeemer and The Ascending Son A union Good Friday service is planned in the United Brethren church on April 11 inviting all to attend.
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United Brethren Church
Kruse Reports Vote Likely On 1941 Corn Marketing Quota
Elmer F. Kruse state AAA chairman says Ohio farmers should expect a vote this fall on a marketing quota for the 1941 corn crop. He believes current production plus reserves from other crops will push supplies to the threshold requiring a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Kruse
AAA
Ohio
Mr. Kruse
Clermont County Baseball League Plans 2023 Season Start
The Clermont County Baseball League will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday April 8 at 8 PM in the Batavia Courthouse. Officers will be chosen and plans for the season made. Last year’s teams Buford Winchester New Richmond Goshen Williamsburg Williamsville and Lynchburg are expected to return with aims to add Bethel Batavia Owensville Milford Mt. Carmel Georgetown Hamersville Fayetteville Moscow Newtonsville and other towns. All teams must send a representative to the meeting.
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Clermont County Baseball League
Batavia
Buford
Winchester
New Richmond
Goshen
Williamsburg
Williamsville
Lynchburg
Bethel
Owensville
Milford
Mt. Crab
Georgetown
Hamersville
Fayetteville
Moscow
Newtonsville
Batavia Woman's Club April 3 Meeting
Batavia Woman's Club will hold a Bible Day roll call with invitations from the Psalms. Topics include Poetry and Romances of the Old Testament by Mrs. Cobbler and The Story of the Hymns by Mrs. A. C. Nash. Hostess is Mrs. T. L. Hamilton.
Croswell Receives Praise for Bus Service and Driver
A letter dated March 18, 1941 from Williamsburg Ohio thanks Croswell Bus Lines for a comfortable trip to Bristol Virginia in extreme cold. The writer commends driver Glen Crawford for calm, safe handling of hazardous roads and courteous treatment of passengers including band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Croswell Croswell
Williamsburg
Ohio
Mr. Croswell
Bristol
Virginia
Glen Crawford
Crawford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Batavia Methodist Church
C. R. Spangler
Pastor
Beatty
Wiseman
Clermont P. I. A
Woman’s Society
Withamsville-Tobasco P.T. A
Europe’s Children
G. B. Findley
Batavia, Ohio
Walter Z
Clermont Baseball League
Batavia Woman’s Club
Croswell
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