Hopping Named Batavia School Head
Batavia Board of Education named Paul Hopping to head Batavia schools effective June 1 1947 succeeding Edmund Parrott who resigned Parrott remains as an instructor Hopping has eight years in local schools and five as assistant to former and current superintendents Grace Little Batavia High math teacher and former Cincinnati University associate dean was chosen as Hopping's assistant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hopping
Batavia
Local Board of Education
Edmund Parrott
Batavia School Board
Hopping
Parrott
Supt
Parott
James McDonald
Wayne University
Detroit
University of Cincinnati
Grace Little
Batavia High
Driver Dies of Heart Attack in Route 74 Crash
Ed Shannon 35 of Batavia died late Monday night from a heart attack while driving on State Route 74. His car veered into a ditch. investigators cite the heart attack as the cause of death not the injuries. He leaves a widow, two children, and two brothers.
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Ed Shannon
Batavia
Salvation Army Fund Drive Completed in Clermont County
The Salvation Army fund drive in Clermont County has ended with receipts totaling 1411.53 dollars. Mrs James Walker chaired the campaign and said donations remain accepted. Organizers note that the county campaign is now sole solicitation period and refer needy cases to the organization for assistance.
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Salvation Army
Clermont County
James Walker
TO HONOR HENRY FORD
In mourning for Henry Ford the great industrial leader who died Monday at the age of 83 and who will be buried Thursday the Lewis Motor Sales Batavia Ford agency will be closed all day Thursday. It is expected that all other Ford agencies in the county will also be closed.
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Henry Ford
Lewis Motor Sales
Batavia
Mt. Pisgah Secures Building For Community Use
Mt. Pisgah Community Club, after losing its lease on Modern Woodmen Hall in a court action by Ray Haggard, has received a smaller building from the owner. Remodeling will begin soon to establish a new community meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pisgah
Mt. Pisgah Community Club
Ray Haggard
Haggard
Batavia Guard Company backs summer athletic program
Batavia Guard Company announces a planned Batavia Athletic Association to run inter community youth softball and baseball leagues for ages ten to fifteen with two kickoff meetings in the Batavia Armory on April 18 and 25. Senior leagues may form eight teams from Batavia Mt. Carmel Willowville and surrounding areas with lighting studies for night games and a two dollar family fee to cover equipment and facilities.
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Batavia
147Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Batavia Athletic Association
William Massey
Batavia Armory
Athletic Association
Armory
Mt. Carmel
Willowville
Afton
I Toot
Batavia Merchants
New Richmond
Capt
Mussey
Capt. Mussey
Herbert Hogberg
Harold Gallagher Miles Histon
National
Guad
Pre School Round-up Planned At Batavia School
A pre school round-up at Batavia school on April 23, 1947, at 9 30 a m offers smallpox and diphtheria shots and dental checks. Sponsored by Batavia School Board Batavia P T A and Clermont County Board of Health parents should present written vaccination proof from their family physician before enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Batavia School Board
Batavia P. T. A
Clermont County Board of Health
G I Show Opens Friday at Newtown School Auditorium
Marriott Haywood Post No 5967 VFW presents the prize winning G I show Rhapsody In Blue Serge at the Newtown School auditorium Friday and Saturday nights. The two hour production features three acts fourteen scenes and a male chorus line with burlesque and surprises. Written and directed by Howard Friedrich the show won first prize for comedy in the ETO competition in Paris after touring army camps in Europe. Proceeds fund a clubhouse for the post.
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Newtown
Newtown School
Marriott- Haywood Post
G.I
Howard Friedrich
Paris
France
Europe
The
Post
Neglect Charge Fines Farm Owner Near Owensville
Harry Steinnecker was fined 50 dollars and costs for neglecting animals on his farm near Owensville after Deputy Marvin Bissantz found dead sheep heifers and chickens on the property. A separate Clermont Common Pleas Court case awarded 162.28 to Howard L. Sams from a November auto accident. The Batavia Grange plans a regular meeting April 10 at 8 o’clock.
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Owensville
Harry
Steinnecker
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Wiseman
Batavia
Marvin Bissantz
Ta‘lon Emery
Howard L. Sams
Clermont
Grange
Florida Training Photo Shows Fritz Backscheider and Skipper
Fritz Backscheider of Olive Branch works his Apaloosa horse Skipper in Florida where he recovers from polio. He was the Clermont Junior Saddle Club president and active member, plans to bring Skipper home for the summer, and fellow members look forward to his return and trying the new horse.
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Fritz Backscheider
Olive Branch
Skipper
Florida
West
Fritz
Clermont Junior Saddle Club
Suit Filed to Recover Gold Mine Stock and Dividends
Three suits filed in Clermont and Hamilton Counties seek about 2.583 million from Judge John W. Haussermann and Benguet Consolidated Mining Company. Mrs. Idonah Slade Perkins alleges $83,000 in earnings on stock from 1942 to wartime closure and $2.5 million in damages. She also seeks 120,000 shares lost due to a Philippine divorce case and a $412,000 California dividend judgment.
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Clermont
Hamilton
John W. Haussermann
New Richmond
Benguet Consolidated Mining Company
Philippine Islands
Idonah Slade Perkins
Norwalk
Conn
Clermont County
Perkins
Haussermann
Hamilton County
New York
California
Williamsburg VFW Hosts Fourth District Meeting
Williamsburg Post No. 4897 and Auxiliary will host the 4th District of the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Sunday April 13. Eight counties including Adams Butler Clermont Clinton Brown Highland Hamilton and Warren will be represented. Officers from state and district VFW and Auxiliary will attend with lunch served in the school cafeteria. The afternoon session is open to the public with special music by the Melody Four and a parade led by the Kentucky Champion Drum Corps.
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Williamsburg Post
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
WFIW
Melody Four
Public Cooperates In Emergency Batavia Telephone Strike
Clermont County reports a national telephone strike with public cooperation. Batavia exchange handled calls with six operators on two shifts, avoiding emergency measures. Also notes Eastern Star meeting and Pierce Township PTA chicken dinner to fund school lunch room.
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Clermont County
Batavia
A. F P. Oldham
Cincinnati and Suburban Bell Telephone Company
Pierce Township P.T.A
Pierce Township
Locust Corner
Goshen Star Circle To Sponsor 50 50 Dance
The Star Circle of Goshen sponsors a 50 50 dance in the school auditorium on Saturday evening April 19. A large crowd attended last month and the event was a social and financial success.
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Circle of
Ruffner Named Commissioner in Clermont County
In a county reshuffle Sam Ausman resigns as Clermont County Commissioner to become Relief Director. Ernest H. Ruffner assistant in the Auditor’s office is appointed to the Board. Ausman served eight years. The relief post had no head for almost five years. The appointment occurred at a special Monday session with local officials present.
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Ausman
Sam Ausman
Clermont County
Ernest H. Ruffner
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Ruffner
Orville Halbisch
Edgar Mosbacker
Earle Kincaid
Farm Security Administration
Cincinnati
Boy Scouts of America
Miamiville-Loveland
Missionary Carl Dille to Speak at Mt Holly Church
Rev. Carl Dille, Congregational missionary to the Ovimbundus of Chilesso West Africa, returns to the U.S. after eight years and will speak at Christian Chapel Mt. Holly at 2 PM Monday April 14. Tea will be served by church ladies. Sunday services include church school at 9:45 and a sermon by Rev Ira Black at 10:45.
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Carl Dille
U.S.A
Chilesso
West Africa
Massachusetts
Conneticut
Rhode Island
Christian Chapel
Mt. Holly
West Liberty
Ohio
Dille
Defance College
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
Yale Divinity School
Africa
Ira Black
Amelia Womanless Wedding At Amelia High School
The Amelia public is invited to a Womanless Wedding show at the Amelia High School Auditorium Friday night April 18. Carl White and Edgar Wilder will marry in the spoof ceremony presented by Tom Breneman who will award an orchid to the oldest lady present. The largest family attending wins a prize. a groceries basket is door prize. Sponsored by the Philathea Class of the Amelia Methodist Church.
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Amelia High School
Carl White
Edgar Wilder
C. C. Houser
Amelia
Parker Adams
Tom Breneman
Philathea
Amelia Methodist Church
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BOARD
Mrs. Little
Driver
Batavia Guard Company
Newtonsville P. T. A
Newtonsville
Philippines
Manila
Benguet
DeWitt
Williamsburg V.F.W
Fourth District
O Brien
Kentucky
Eastern Star
Batavia Eastern Star
Joan Ann Gardner
George A. Gardner
Route 2
MT. Holly Church
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