04 Apr 1946
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
1
The Courier preserves historic files and weekly Looking Backward features drawn from 1836 onward. Faye Lanham shares context on 1896 Batavia High School events, Della Nichols as principal, and a program printed by The Courier as job work.
A car from Joliet with no driver's license and no auto tags was recovered in Batavia on Monday night and is being held there.
Eight defendants appeared in Clermont County Common Pleas Court in Batavia for arraignment before Judge Harry M. Britton after the previous Grand Jury session. Read as not guilty pleas were entered by Hattie Williamson Vernon Drummond Clifford Henderson George Hartwell Walter Nussbaum Howard Brill Ray Hammond John A Cunea with bonds ranging from 500 to 25 000 and trial dates in April May.
Edward C. Saxton of Coraddale Ohio has been named crop insurance adjuster for Clermont County by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. He will appraise all crop losses, with guidance from the county A A A office, and oversee all risk assessments for insured wheat. Two men, William J. Curtis and M M Kerr, were fined for driving while intoxicated before A C Munden Batavia.
Miss Jean Mullee of Goshen Consolidated School will represent the Southern Western District of Ohio at the National Education Conference in Cleveland. She and her music teacher Miss Christine Williams departed Friday to perform in an all state chorus on Saturday.
The excerpt notes a mixed chorus of 2000 with a first and second soprano. It also lists a band of 500 and an orchestra of 250 as parts representing Ohio in the ensemble.
The Salvation Army Rural Service Appeal in Clermont County raised 1601.14 and is closed. Major Charles M. Johnston of the Southwestern Ohio Division Public Relations Secretary announced the total, with drive treasurer Robert R. Griffin confirming contributors may still send gifts. Johnston praised The Clermont Courier and Forest Ely team for support and thanked all donors for the campaign’s success.
Batavia Eastern Star announces a Monday night gathering. The notice asks attendees to bring a pie and mentions a live broadcast by Ohio music groups from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, featuring the All Ohio Band 500 piece chorus of 1600 voices and all Ohio String Choir 250 players.
The official board of Clermont County Council of Religious Education will meet at Batavia United Brethren Church on Sunday April 7 at 2 30 PM. They plan the 80th annual convention formerly Sunday School Association to be held at Amelia Methodist Church Friday May 3 from 1 30 to 9 30 PM with a buffet supper at six. Officers named include Mrs George H Davis president Dr C R Caskey vice president Mrs H E Honaker secretary and Mrs David Branch treasurer. Other members are Rev I E Jenkins Mrs Lowell Bennett W R Ireton Alonzo Whiteford and Junior Aiken.
The Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in the Health Department office at the Courthouse Batavia. Plans for the coming year and proposed tuberculosis hospital legislation in Ohio will be discussed. Association president is Mrs Glenn Hill of Bethel.
Locust Corner church will hold daily services at 7 45 pm from Sunday April 7 through April 11 led by Reverend O W Robbins with sermons by Reverend Jack Harris. The Columbia Church youth will attend.
Dr Allen B Rapp of Owensville was appointed coroner for Clermont County to fill the vacancy after the death of Sam White of Felicity. A longtime county resident, he has 35 years of medical practice and broad local support. He accepted the appointment upon request of the County Commissioners.
Clermont County young men ages 17 to 34 may enlist in the Regular Army at the Batavia post office this week and next. Pfc. Oak Adams of the Cincinnati recruiting station will be there daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until April 15 to take enrollments. Recruits are sent to Louisville for physicals and then to Camp Atterbury Indiana for assignment. Enlistees choose branch and theater, and sign for 18 months to three years with GI Bill benefits including college training after service.
Mr Bernard Mason, international games authority, will speak at a Boy Scout Cul Leader Round table in Bata via. The event is Wednesday evening April 10 at 8 p m in the high school basement. The public is invited to attend and learn about games from a renowned expert.
Eleven Clermont County teams posted their $25 forfeit and prize money to enter the league, which will open April 21. Teams include Mt. Carmel New Richmond Williamsburg Owensville Amelia Williamsville Mt. Crab Goshen Newtonsville Batavia Fayetteville Edenton. Locust Corner expected to join, bringing total to 12. By laws adopted and Queen City umpires to be used. Equipment shortages dampen outlook, says Earl Kincaid president.
The Clermont Soil Conservation District board met in the district office in Batavia on Friday night March 22. Members present were Elmer Norris chairman Albert M Kistner secretary Robert A Caldwell and George Schafer. They discussed a cooperative woodland product enterprise to create markets for farm wood lumber and finished lumber and for planting forest trees in the county with a local nurseryman. The district received 4000 short leaf pine 6600 tulip poplar 10000 black locust 560 white pine and 3000 multiflora rose for planting on county farms in cooperation with the district. Continued on Page Eight.
A 1945 vehicle registration fee distribution announced by State Highway Director Perry T. Ford allocates 1124 dollars to Clermont County and 7250.50 to Clermont districts, with further allocations to Batavia Bethel Felicity Loveland Milford Moscow Newtonsville Owensville Williamsburg and Townships totaling 2312100 statewide.
The Mayor A C Munden will depart Sunday for a three week vacation in North Carolina and Florida. During his absence the Vice Mayor will be Dr Claude Smith who will act as mayor.
Historical note from The Courier 100 years ago reports the Post Master General ruling that newspapers with a stamp or memorandum on the envelope or paper are subject to postage by weight. A claim is noted that potato boil water used on plants kills all insects from egg to fly.
A Batavia lad of twelve years secured a package of cigarettes in town last week and smoked six, then collapsed by a wood pile. Friends found him and he was treated and nursed back to health. The episode sparked concern over youth smoking habits.
Miss Eunice Krantz a Batavia actress and Miss Krantz was a Batavia Bell Exchange performer married Will Smith a Glen Este farmer at the Catholic Church on a Wednesday in Batavia.
Mrs Blanche Drummond, 62, of Larado, has been missing since March 8 prompting Clermont and Brown County authorities to search across the region. Her son Vernon Drummond was indicted for failure to provide and appeared for arraignment. the hunt has involved Sheriff Dericks and deputies Hutchinson and Bissantz with help from state patrol and Brown County officials.
The New Richmond High School senior class selects Strictly Formal by William Davidson as the annual class play to be performed May 3. Rehearsals start April 2 with a cast including Marcella Bradford Jean Brown Bob Carpenter Wilma Crawford J J Crowder Ann Davidson Betty Henderson Anna Marie Kunz Richard Lance Rosemary Lothrop George E Mays Clarence Feyer Ann Miller Paul Newman Jane Nobis Martha Specht Janice Smith Erma Stevens Betty Tucker Louise Vespie Pauline Ws Jean Foley Charles McClanahan Dorothy Lee Glick Gene Henderson.
The Rotary Club marked its eighth anniversary at a meeting in Batavia High School Cafeteria with speaker Bob Bangham of Wilmington, Ohio. Bangham, assistant state treasurer and former District Governor, spoke on the club’s eight-year history since Batavia's charter under Blanchester sponsorship.
The Wiley Croswell American Legion Post of Felicity appoints Dr. C. F. Barber as Post Surgeon following a Department suggestion. Barber, a three and one year Army veteran who served as a major in the South Pacific, will provide home-town service for veterans with service connected disabilities and keep the post informed on veterans treatment plans.
Supt. Roy C. Thompson states that property tax will be affected by the bond issue and construction will begin as soon as the bond passes and materials and conditions permit.
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