Storm Hits River Town in Clermont County Event Heavy hail damages roofs and vehicles
A severe wind rain and hail storm struck Clermont County late Sunday most severely in New Richmond where over 25 homes sustained roof damage hail pelted houses and autos at LeMon Tree Manufacturing Co roof and machinery losses were reported with damages estimated between 1000 and 2000 dollars. Water flooded parts of Coney Island and the A P Highway with streams rising into Ohio river flood stage.
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Clermont County
New Richmond
LeMontree Manufacturing Co
J. S. Osborne
J. & H. Clasgens Woolen Mill
A. P
Coney Island
Ohio
Batavia
East
Stonelick
County Attorneys Attend LL. C. Meet
Clermont County legal figures attended the University of Cincinnati Lawrence Maxwell prize final arguments in the U S District Court in the Federal Building. Attendees included Judge Hugh L. Nichols Eli H. Speidel Harold Nichols Hugh C. Nichols Russell Speidel Forrest E. Ely and Frank A. Roberts. Principal speakers were Charles G. Dawes former vice president and Atlee Pomerene former U S Senator, with a dinner at the Gibson Hotel to close the event.
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Clermont County
University of Cincinnati
Lawrence Maxwell
U. S. District Court
Federal Building
Hugh L. Nichols
Eli H. Speidel
Harold Nichols
Hugh C. Nichols
Russell Speidel
Forrest E. Ely
Frank A. Roberts
Gibson Hotel
Charles G. Dawes
Atlee Pomerene
U. S
Hast Hill Farm Woman's Club Holds April Meeting
The Hast Hill Farm Woman's Club met April 2 at Mrs. Carmilla Vallari with 17 members present. A new member, Mrs. Ethel Bernstein, joined as program focused on Health. Readings by Anna Maham Florence Salter Ida White Vera Buerkle and a poem by Gladys Ashton. Music by Carmilla Villari Helen Holman and Janet Villari. Prizes went to Elizabeth Combs and Clara Glancy won a novel Italian Easter basket. Hostess May 7 will be Mrs. Vera Buerkle.
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Hast Hill Farm Woman’s Club
Carmilla Vallari
Ethel ‘Bernstein
Singing
Anna Maham
Florence Salter
Ida White
Vera Buerkle
Gladys Ashton
Carmilla Villari
Helen Holman
Janet Villari
Elizabeth Combs
Clara Glancy
Beech Forest Chapter Meets April 8 Hostess Named
Beech Forest Chapter will meet April 8 with Mrs Allie Rowan of Wil Nameburg as hostess. The program includes the Lord's Prayer salute of the flag and business. Reading segments feature Ruth Review and Mrs Martha Nichols with Mrs Louise Fisher presenting a piece titled Teoumeeh.
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Beech Forest
Allie Rowan
Wil- Nameburg
Martha Nichols
Louise Fisher
Farmers' Union Meeting Set for April 14
Local No 14 National Farmers Union will hold its regular meeting in the Probate court room Tuesday evening April 14 at seven o clock. Raymond South of West Liberty will be the speaker. All farmers are invited to attend.
Three Cash Prizes at Mt Carmel Amateur Show
Three cash prizes of five dollars three dollars and two dollars will be awarded to successful amateurs at the Mt Carmel Amateur contest to be held Friday night April seventeenth at the Mt Carmel schoolhouse. A door prize will also be awarded to attendees. Enter by notifying Peter Wiener R R 8 Mt Washington by April fifteenth.
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Mt. Carmel
Mt. Carmel School House
Peter Wiener
R. R
Mt. Washington
Amelia Junior Class Dance in Amelia School April 17
The Amelia Junior Class sponsors a dance and card party in the Amelia School Auditorium on April 17 from 9 to 1. Music by the Revelers with prizes and refreshments. Admission 25 cents. Let’s face the music and dance.
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Amelia School
Tax collection nearing final day. strong totals posted
Real estate tax receipts to date reached 126484.70 with over 30000 delinquent taxes removed from rolls. Personal tax takings closed at 20555.54 including 7922 general and 12632.94 classified, with expected small increase after mail returns. Returns totaled 2683, fewer than last year due to lower rates on classified and personal taxes.
Clermont County Young Republicans Anniversary Dinner
The Clermont County Young Republicans observe their second anniversary with a dinner at Amelia School on Thursday April 16. Dinner is at 7 p.m. Reservations must be made with Earl Kincaid in the county auditor's office by April 15. The Helping Hand Class of Amelia serves the meal. Afterward, the annual officer election will be held.
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Clermont County
Young Republicans
Amelia School
Earl Kincaid
Auditor’s Office
Amelia
Easter morning talk by Bishop A R Clippinger announced
The Central Area A B church announces Easter morning services with Bishop A R Clippinger as speaker. The eighth grade test will be held in county high schools on April 24 in the forenoon for students entering high school next year. Elimination tests for Clermont County to select a Miami University team will be at Batavia School Building on Friday afternoon April 17.
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A. R. Clippinger
Central Area
A. B. Church
Clermont County
Miami University
Batavia
Clerk Records Fifty Years on Paper Filing Surge in March
County Clerk Arthur Meinken and Deputy Ralph Parker logged 995 bills of sale in March with 141 for new cars as offices stayed open Saturdays. The Hand in Hand class will hold a bake sale April 11 at Wilson's Meat Store with goods at 2 p.m. and flowers at 9 a.m. Ed Rush marks 50 years with the Clermont Courier, editor since 1910, born 1886, famed for hand set type and work with AP and local papers.
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Ed Rush
A. W. Meinken
Arthur Meinken
Meinken
Ralph Parker
Amelia
Wilson’s
Tennyson
Edward S. Rush
Clermont County
Ed” Rush
Clermont Courier
Rush
Associated Press
County Board of Elections
Farmers Name Committees To Plan Program
County agents report the soils conservation and domestic allotment act explained at township meetings last week. A township committee was elected in each area to oversee the county program, with the board of directors of the Association in charge.
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Batavia Two
Walter Bauer
Allen Boles
Louis Bauer
Union
Robert Turner
Eugene Feiertag
Fred Aicholtz
Ohio Pierce
John Cann
Frank Jones
Turner Taylor
Monroe
Walter Smith
W. E. Harvey
W. A. Rogers
Sam Altman
Washington
J. C. Browning
A. G. Fee
R. S. Phillips
Herbert LeMar
Franklin
Byron Ross
Arthur Sargeant
E. B. Swope
Charles Marriott
Tate
W. E. Groppenbacher
Carl Busch
Ellis Wolf
John Monroe
Everett Haines
Williamsburg
Harry F. Jordan
Raymond Walker
Ag Feel
Charles Hutchinson
Jackson
Carney Roush
J. H. Platt
W. E. Christie
Stonelick
Arnold Ansteatt
J. P.hughes
Robert Titus
Withamsville PTA Plans Spring Play at Hall
The Withamsville Parent Teacher Association will sponsor a three act comedy titled Where’s Grandma at the Withamsville Junior Order Hall on April 15 starting at 8 p.m. Admission is 25 and 10 cents. The cast includes Grandma played by Mrs H J Taylor Gretchen Blake by Mrs Glen Beard Bob Blake by Wilbur Sargent Jack Worley by Roy White Lucy King by Phyllis Dillon Arline Truesdale by Elma Stoddard Carrol Worley by Mrs Vivian Norris Midnight by Clarence Mullenix and Dahlia by Mrs Russell Branch.
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Withamsville P. T. A
Withamsville Junior Order
Grandma
H. J. Taylor
Gretchen Blake
Glen Beard
Bob Blake
Wilbur Sargent
Jack Worley
Roy White
Lucy King
Phyllis Dillon
Arline True
Clermont County Teachers Association Meets April 18
The spring session of the Clermont County Teachers Association will be held Saturday forenoon April 18. The program includes vocal and instrumental music by county pupils. The main address will be by Frank E. Wilson of the Department of Education in Columbus.
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Clermont County Teachers Association
Frank E. Wilson
Department of Education
Columbus
Schools Receive First State Public Fund Disbursement
Clermont County districts report quarterly allocations under the new foundation program for 1936, with high schools to receive later subsidies for foreign tuition. Totals include Batavia R 1032.89, Williamsburg 6027.12, and Amelia 5593.80, among others. Eleven districts also may issue notes totaling 9987.37 to cover 1935 deficits, funded by reenacted cigarette tax.
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Clermont County
Batavia R
Branch Hill
Edenton R
Jackson R
Miami
Monroe R
Miamiville R
Neville R
Newtonsville
Ohio Twp
Paxton
Perritown
Pierce R
Isabel R
Tate R
Union Two
Wayne No
West Woodville
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Felicity
Goshen
Milford
Moscow
New Richmond
Stonelick R
Williamsburg
Miami Twp
Batavia Village
Stonelick
Ashen
Easter church services planned in Batavia area
Batavia Presbyterian Church announces Sunday April 12 services with Sunday school at 9 40 and morning worship at 10 45 plus a special Easter program. Midweek service Wednesday 7 58 0 Rev G H Wiggin to preach. Communion Friday 7 30. Batavia M E Church and U B Church schedule include sunrise and Easter events. Dr Allen W Rice of Little Rock visiting relatives in Batavia.
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Batavia Presbyterian Church
Samuel Huecker
G. H. Wiggin
Batavia M. BE. Church
R. L.budd
Bo Huntington
Suptunday School
Huntington
U. B. Church
Rev. Smith
Walter J. Bauer
Bishop Clippinger
Allen W. Rice
Little Rock
Arkansas
Batavia
Springfield Couple Visited K H Turner Family Sunday
Mr and Mrs H M Turner of Springfield spent Sunday with K H Turner and family visiting from the area.
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H. M. Turner
Springfield
K. H. Turner
Lloyd Withdraws From State Race
State Senator John A. Lloyd of Portsmouth withdrew as a Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor last week. He cited his campaign against proposed unemployment insurance legislation as the reason for his decision.
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John A. Lloyd
Portsmouth
Lloyd
Cincinnati Firm Wins Afton Overhead Crossing Contract
The contract for constructing the Afton overhead crossing on Route No. 74 is awarded to M. F. Quill and Son, noted Cincinnati contractors. Earlier reports claimed a Columbus firm had secured the job.
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Afton
M. F. Quill and Son
Cincinnati
Columbus
County Awards 14 Stone Contracts in Clermont County
Clermont County Commissioners awarded 14 contracts for placing 2800 yards of stone on about 35 roads. Nine local contractors shared the bids, with per 200 yard prices listed for each township including Stonelick Jackson Tate Franklin Union Batavia Monroe Goshen Miami Wayne Ohio Pierce and Williamsburg.
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Clermont County
Stonelick
John Gaul
Jackson
Tate
Gerald Iles
Washington
W. A
Pierce—Bell & Nash
Williamsburg
John W Lennin Dies at Moscow
John W. Lennin 85 former editor and owner of the Clermont Sun died Sunday night at the Daisy Suiter Hotel in Moscow after years of poor health. He retired in 1924 selling the Sun to David Roberts. Born near New Richmond he practiced law and served in the U S Pension Service and the Internal Revenue Department. Funeral services set for Wednesday afternoon April 8 at Moore's funeral home in Batavia.
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John W. Lennin
Clermont Sun
Internal Revenue and Pension Departments
Daisy Suiter
Moscow
Game
The
Sun
David Roberts
Lennin
New Richmond
U. S. Pension Service
Wilson
Department of Internal Revenue
Moore
Batavia
Damages Settled In Three Suit Against Southwestern Ohio Power
Three damage suits filed in Common Pleas Court against Southwestern Ohio Power Company were settled out of court last week. Plaintiffs Clifford Bowers and his father Herbert Bowers of Amelia claimed injuries from a December auto collision in Forestville where the Bowers car allegedly rear ended a company truck.
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Common Pleas
Southwestern Ohio Power Company
Plainaree
Clifford Bowers
Herbert Bowers
Amelia
Bowers
Clermont County Brotherhood to Meet at Mulberry School
A county wide meeting of the Clermont County Brotherhood is set for Tuesday night April 28 at the Mulberry school auditorium. Rev C E Turley will discuss What is a Man Worth as district superintendent of the M E Church. Open to all men with light refreshments. Committee members are Rev Roger J Turrel Rev C E Biffle and John Friend. Union Township Welfare Association next meets Wednesday April 8 at 8 pm.
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Clermont County Brotherhood
Mulberry School
C. E. Turley
Wilmington
M. E. Church
Roger J. Turrel
C. E. Biffle
John Friend
Slugged L. D. Williams Found Near New Richmond
Local carpenter and secretary of the K I D Fox Hunters Association, L D Williams of near Bethel, was found injured along the A P highway at the eastern edge of New Richmond after a morning assault. Marshall Frank Perry investigates a possible robbery, Williams treated for a head wound, Illinois license plate noted, suspects fled.
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L. D. Williams
Bethel
Clermont County
K. I. D. Fox Hunters Association
A. P
New Richmond
Marshall Frank Perry
Williams
Marshall Perry
Perry Williams
Meade Memorial Hital
Ed Colonel
Maurice
Matt” Henderson
Marshall
Wm. Kenton
Perry
Batavia Woman's Club Hosts Hobby Fair and Egg Hunts
The Batavia Woman's Club meets at Mrs. Claude Smith's home on Saturday April 11 to stage a Hobby Fair with classes for stamp collections needlework hand craft glass and china and miscellaneous items. Ribbons will be awarded for top collections and entries close at 10 30. The club also organizes an egg hunt for preschoolers at 10 30 at Mrs. Harold Nichols home and another hunt for first to sixth graders at town hall after the meeting around 4 15.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
Claude Smith
Harold Nichols
Town Hall
Wood and Light Wedding at Bride’s Home in New Richmond
Chas T Light a New Richmond school teacher and Orpha W Wood a Clermont County Relief Administration stenographer were married Saturday April 4 at 8 30 in the bride’s home Rev R L Budd officiated. The couple departed for a brief stay in Louisville Kentucky. Miss Wood is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Wood and will resume her duties upon returning home.
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Chas. T. Light
New Richmond
Orpha W. Wood
Clermont County Relief Administration
R. L. Budd
Louisville
Miss Wood
J. D. Wood
Ely Withdraws Candidacy for Clermont County Treasurer
Elmer Ely announces his withdrawal from the Republican ticket for County Treasurer in Clermont County due to medical advice. He thanks supporters and notes this decision followed careful consultation with his physician.
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Elmer Ely
Legion Council Meeting At Bethel On April 20
The Clermont Council of the American Legion will meet at the Legion Club Rooms in Bethel Monday night April 20 at 8 p m.
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Legion Council
Bethel
Clermont Council of the American Legion
Legion Club
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Teoumeeh
Farmers’ Meeting
Young Gop Club
Bishop A. R. Clippinger
Farmers Name Committees
Withamsville Pta
Cincinnati Concern
Ulli
Call County Wide Brotherhood Event
Union Township Welfare Association
New Richmond Highway
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