New State Highway 556 Named in Clermont County
Southeastern Clermont County and southwestern Brown County gain Route 556 in an 18 mile extension. State Director of Highways approved the plan by H Homer Hannah and John J Hayden. The route runs from Pt Pleasant on Route 52 to east of Homerville on Route 125 via Felicity Feesburg and Hamersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Brown County
H. Homer Hannah
John J. Hayden
Clermont
Brown Counties
Pt. Pleasant
Homersville
Hamersville
Pleasant
Schwab’s Grove
Felicity
Felicity-Feesburg
Feesburg
Designate April For Cancer Control
President Roosevelt proclaimed April Cancer Control Month and called a nationwide fight against cancer. The Women’s Field Army leads an educational campaign as Dr James K Ashburn of Batavia Clermont County and Mabel Batavia appoint their county lieutenants including Mrs C P Althaus Bethel Edna Smith Williamsburg Earl Wincard Carmel and Gerald Iles Batavia.
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Roosevelt
Women’s Field Army
James K. Ashburn
Batavia
Clermont County
Mabel Batavia
C. P. Althaus
Bethel
Edna Smith
Williamsburg
Earl Wincard
Carmel
Gerald Iles
Spring Card Social At Holy Trinity Batavia
The Holy Trinity church in Batavia invites all to a card party and social on Tuesday April 18 at 8 pm in the new auditorium. Games include bridge euchre 500 pinochle sachsen and ley with prizes. Luncheon and refreshments follow a 25 cent admission for adults and 10 cents for children.
Circulang Library Urges Immediate Book Return for Sale
Circulating library requests all books be brought in immediately to be sold at reasonable prices. Members should leave dues with Mrs Glancy the librarian or the committee. New books cannot be placed on shelves until all dues are paid. Mrs A B Nichols Mrs E C Ely.
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Glancy
A. B. Nichols
E. C. Ely
Mt Carmel ICOF Aims to Triple Membership in 1939
Mt Carmel I O F Lodge showcases a 1939 goal to increase membership under the noble grand motto Increased Membership. The lodge notes doubling current figures and intends to triple them, praising leadership and urging continued effort toward the target.
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Mt. Carmel
Noble Grand
Clermont County Baseball League to Meet April 7 at Batavia
The Clermont County Baseball League will meet at Batavia next Friday night April 7 at 8 o'clock in the conference room of the courthouse. Teams wishing to enter should bring a manager or representative. A 10 to 12 team circuit will be formed, by laws drafted, umpires discussed, and officers chosen. New teams are welcome.
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Clermont County Baseball League
Batavia
Court House
Easter Pageant At Mt. Moriah Church
The Festival of Life Easter pageant will be held at Mt. Moriah Church Tabasco on Easter morning at 9 o clock Mrs George H Davis leads the program Rev E R Biggs delivers the Easter message Mrs Biggs sings and Mrs May Hawkins plays piano Readings by Mrs Robert Morgan Others in the cast include Harold Behymer Junior Behymer Ralph Wilfert Lavler Wilfert Fred Haverkamp Claude Behymer Janey Mildred Brooks Betty Shannon Irma Boggs Jean Carol Keeler Virginia Gregor Marjorie Ross Mildred Nancy Striker Frank Timberlake Phylis Nancy Timberlake Mrs Emma Shannon Miss June Johnson Russell Freeman and Joe Rinderle
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Mt. Moriah
Tabasco
George H. Davis
E. R. Biggs
YMCA Open House Welcomes Cincinnati Area Seniors
The YMCA of Cincinnati and Hamilton County hosts an Open House on Monday April 10 from 2 30 to 5 30 PM for 1939 high school graduates within fifty miles of Cincinnati. The event aims to familiarize attendees with YMCA activities and educational opportunities in the Day Business School and Evening School programs. Activities include reception, campus tour, objectives briefing, school demonstrations, fellowship drawing, swimming, refreshments and dancing.
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Ymca of
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
YMCA
Ioananeanal
Jamboree Grosses $92 for Sponsors
Gross receipts from the Edu Rec Club entertainment Saturday night in the Batavia School auditorium totaled $92, announced Monday by Dale Bee.
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Batavia
Dale. Bee
WCTU County Institute at Mt. Holly Church
WCTU County Institute set for Wednesday April 12 at Mt. Holly Christian Chapel with 2 pm and 7:30 pm sessions. Speakers include Mrs. Anna K. Davis, Grace Richmond, and other leaders. the evening program features a youth drama It happens in the best of Families and soloists Carolyn Hauck Jack Smith. Everyone is invited. Mrs. R. F. Myers PCCWCTU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Mt. Holly Christian Chapel
Amelia Wctu
Anna K. Davis
Hamilton County
W TU
Grace Richmond
Jost
Mia
Fatt
Christian Chapel
Carolyn Hauck
Jack Smith
R. F. Myers
Pccwctu
Pool Tournament Seeks Players at Batavia Armory
Clermont Aerie Eagles announce a late April pool tournament at Batavia Armory to revive interest. Entry fees run four men per team four dollars and singles at one dollar per participant. Prizes include twenty five dollars for the team winner and ten dollars for the singles champ. Only straight pool, amateurs only. Contact Eagles Lodge Batavia Ohio by April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Aerie Eagles
Batavia Armory
National Billiard Board of Cincinnati
Eagles Lodge
Batavia
Ohio
Holy Week Observed at Mt Holly Christian Chapel
Holy Week services are held each night at Mt. Holly Christian Chapel led by Rev. Ralph Brandon and new coworker Rev. D L West. West arrives from Georgia with his family to reside in the Pt Isabel parsonage joining a parish of six churches and is welcomed as a laborer in the field. Mrs R F Myer church clerk invites worshipers to join and praises the blessing to come.
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Mt. Holly Christian Chapel
Ralph Brandon
D. L West
West
Georgia
Pt. Isabel Parsonage
R. F. Myer
Calendar items set for Common Pleas Court this week
Court listings show cases including Doughman versus Boughman for non support Caudil versus Caudil a divorce action Foute Finance and Sales Co versus Frank Tinscett a jury replevin case and Johns versus Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Tishard Didday
Doughman
Boughman
Caudil
Foute Finance & Sales Co
Frank Tinscett
Johns
WPA Union of Ohio organized in Brown and Clermont
A new workers group named the WPA Union of Ohio formed in Brown and Clermont Counties to unite non skilled WPA PWA and related workers. James E. Johnson of Felicity elected president without pay with headquarters in Clermont County and dues set at 50 cents monthly.
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WPA Union of
Ohio
Congress of Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Brown
Clermont Counties
James E. Johnson
Felicity
WPA
U. A. Wi
Ac. LO. Affilate
Clermont County
Johnson
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
PWA
Williamsburg
N. O. Foster
Bethel
Eward Keyes
Public invited to open county commissioners sessions
County commissioners announce a move to open meetings to the public this week at Bigbly Hill. The large table is removed to allow more room for observers and taxpayers are encouraged to attend the sessions for better county governance.
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Bignly Hill
Sam Ausman
Petit Jurors Called for Clermont County Case
A list of 80 Clermont county jurors was announced for an April 6 hearing in the Auto Finance & Sales Co. vs Frank Tinschert replevin case. Names include Amelia Lungmus Batavia Ira McCignhan, Clifford Pell Higasant Plain Ruth Davis Moscow and others. twelve jurors will be chosen from the list.
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Clermont County
Isis
Auto Finance & Sales Co
Irington
Frank Tinschert
Office of Commons
Chas. G. White
Lungmus
Amelia
Ira McCignhan
Batavia
Clifford Pell
Higasant Plain
Bernice Moore
Athel
Ruth Davis
Moscow
A.C. Scker
Viola Thomas
Bethel
E. P. Wallace
Felicity
George Norris
Touise York
New Richmond
Myrtle Bennett
Chile
John Ferguson
Milford
Leonard Anstaett
Thelma Weaver
G. E. Hall
Esther Shelton
Belle Howard
Music Program Set For Batavia Woman's Club Event
A Batavia School auditorium program featured four High School Band numbers under Miss Gladys Lewis, a vocal solo by Virginia Kain, a reading by Henry Howland, and performances by the Batavia Men's Chorus with the Amelia High School Quartet directed by Joseph Justin. The event, arranged by Mrs. H C Nichols and Mrs. R F Speidel, accompanied a great height observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Batavia Woman’s Club
Bates
Gladys Lewis
Virginia Kain
Henry Howland
Joan Ely
Lois Brion
Betty Wilson
Maura Carter
Marie Howland
Martha Nichols
Batavia Men’s Chorus
Amelia High School
Joseph Justin
H. C. Nichols
R. F. Speidel
Foresee Possible Diversion of Route 50 to Route 131
Mayme Alrey reports concern over a movement by landowners along Route 131 to rename Route 50 section from Vera Cruz to Perintown. Locals fear diverting Route 50 onto the present Route 131 and urge citizens to petition Governor Bricker to preserve the historic Chillicothe Pike and fund improvements on existing trails.
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Mayme Alrey
Clermont County
Stonelick Hills
Vera Cruz
Milford
Marathon
Monterey
Owensville
Perintown
Bricker
Ballyhoo
Decision by Judge White Leaves Question Undecided
Approximately 18 Clermont county high school seniors took part in the General Scholarship tests at Batavia High School under the County Scholarship Committee. Colleges and universities will award district winners scholarships after scores are compared with the State Department of Education. Eligibility requires being in the upper 40 percent of the class, with principle recommendation allowing others to test. Superintendent West estimates about 50 students in Brown county participated.
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Otter
Johnson
Ohio Valley
West Union
Adams County
Hillsboro
Highland County
Wilmington
Clinton County
Lebanon
Warren County
WPA Union of Ohio
Secretary of State of
Ohio
Federal Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
WPA
Brown
Clermont
Clermont County
Batavia High School
State Department of Education
West
Brown County
Kestel Named Chief Deputy in Darke County Auditor’s Office
Luther Kestel a well known Georgetown resident will serve as chief deputy in the Darke county auditor’s office at Greenville under Auditor Howard Taylor. The selection follows strong recommendations from the state bureau of public inspection of public offices and comes after a noted career as a taxation expert in this region.
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Luther Kestel
Georgetown
Darke County
Greenville
Howard Taylor
Kestel
State Bureau of Public Inspection of
Brown County
John P. Stephan
John E. Penny
Charles E. Biehn
Blythe Jones
Clermont County
Owensville Ladies Aid Plan Easter Bake Sale
The Ladies Aid Society of Owensville M E Church will host an Easter bake sale in the Sunday School Rooms Saturday afternoon. Pies cakes and novelties will be sold to boost the furnace fund with a call for broad participation.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Owensville
Moscow Students To Present Program
Moscow Public School Music Department presents a Friday evening show on April 7 in the school auditorium. The program features five chorale numbers by the High School chorus and the operetta Aunt Drusilla's Garden with cast members Betty Gresham Mary Frances Dick Wanda Gresham Junior Logan Charles Hetterick Harold Simmons Sally Jarman and chorus from grades 5 6 7 and 8. Directed by Mrs Virginia Croxton assisted by Miss Wenzel with Stella Schoonover on piano and Wilson handling props admission 10 and 20 cents.
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Moscow Public School
Paul Meranda
Virginia Croxton
Wenzel
Stella . Schoonover
Wilson
Trustees Seek Additional Relief Funds for Clermont Townships
About 25 township trustees and clerks from 11 Clermont county townships traveled to Columbus to meet State Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood and request roughly $10,000 more in relief funds to cover needs until July 1. Deputy Auditor Earle Kincaid joined the delegation. Union Jackson and Williamsburg townships were not represented.
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Clermont County
Columbus
Charles L. Sherwood
Earle Kincaid
Union
Jackson
Williamsburg
Judge White rules against Kestel in Brown county tax case
In Batavia Judge Charles G. White announced an opinion denying Luther Kestel's mandamus suit against Mabel Yokum former Brown county auditor. The ruling abated when Yokum retired and Dr Faulk replaced her, leaving publication of the delinquent tax list unsettled pending Faulk's position.
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Luther Kestel
Mabel Yokum
Brown County
Chas. G. White
Batavia
Kestel
Yokum
Beteen
White
Faulkes
Dr. Faul
Ohio
Milford Boys Win Tournament Again
Milford boys captured first place in the county high school volleyball tournament held at Amelia school auditorium. Amelia boys finished second. in girls, Amelia took first and New Richmond second. Eight schools competed. Bethel and Moscow did not participate.
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Amelia School
Milford
Amelia Boys
Amelia
New Richmond
Clermont County High School Athletic Association
Bethel
Moscow
Funeral Services for John Smith Held in Laurel
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at Laurel MW E Church for John Smith 62 who ended his life on his 100 acre farm near Laurel Thursday. Interment followed in Laurel cemetery with S P White & Sons Funeral Home in charge. Coroner reports suicide in mouth. body found in cattle shed by son in law Earl Grimes. Despondent over ill health, Smith was a noted stock farm operator in Monroe township. He leaves wife daughter son and two grandchildren.
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Laurel MW. E
John Smith
Laurel
Clarence L. Wamsley
Laurel Cemetery
S. P. White & Sons Funeral Home
Clermont County
M. White
Smith
Earl Grimes
Monroe Township
Faculty Reemployed At New Richmond School
The New Richmond School board re employed its teaching staff for the year. Notable members include Roy C. Thompson as superintendent, Harold Frey in science and manual training, Maurice S. Bagby in history, and Constance Charles coaching mathematics. Also listed are Laudell Atkison as music director and several teachers across English, Latin, home economics, and multiple grade levels.
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New Richmond
Roy C. Thompson
Harold Frey
Maurice S. Bagby
Dwin Charles
Laudell Atkison
Mary Ireton
Catherine Maxwell
Marie Bushman
Wilfred Armagast
Paul Wiggins
Charles Light
William Freeman
Marie Ferntheil
Katheryn Wildey
Jean Lough
Nelle Robuck
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John Hayden
Homer Hannah
Highway Director
Cancer
Circulang “Library
Mt. Carmel I.C
Baseball League
Mt. Moriah Church
W.gt U
WPA Workers For Reng Union
J. E. Johnson
Milford Boys
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