Batavia and Felicity mark 125th and centennial anniversaries
Batavia prepares a three day observance to celebrate its 125th founding anniversary with dates September 15 to 17, a 15 member general committee and multiple local groups. Felicity plans its centennial celebration May 27 and 28 with a church and town network, relic displays, a museum panorama, and weatherproof tents for large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity
Batavia
Harold D. Nichols
Woman’ Club
Forrest E. Ely
Garden Club
D. K. McDonald
Rotary Club
James Gregg
Fraternal
Blondie
Oe Business Club
Church Ofcial
Masonic Lodge Holds Inspection Weekend in Batavia
Batavia Masonic Lodge held a visiting inspection with 53 visitors and 43 members present led by Homer C. Wilson. Robert Winspear received the Master Mason degree and Clyde B. Cox reported favorably. District meetings follow with Grand Master of Ohio visiting Felicity Friday June 2 and dates listed for Ripley Georgetown Loveland Sardinia and New Richmond in coming weeks.
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Batavia
Ripley
Georgetown
Loveland
Sardinia
New Richmond
Amelia Public Schools Second Annual Concert
The Amelia music department directed by Joseph A Justin presents its second annual concert in the school auditorium at 8 pm. Proceeds fund music appreciation equipment and instruments. About 300 students participate in choral groups band orchestra and various performances with 10c children 25c adults admission.
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Amelia Public Schools
Joseph A Justin
Katherine Schatz
Dorothy Beninger
Miss Hitchcock
Pomona Grange to Host Old and New Book Display
The Home Economics Committee of Pomona Grange plans an old and new book display at Pomona Grange in Moscow on April 15. Prizes will be awarded for the oldest books. The event promises to be an interesting feature and invites attendees to bring their books.
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Pomona Grange
Moscow
Batavia High Band Wins Superior Rating at Oxford
The Batavia High School Band earned a Superior Rating at the South Western Ohio District Music Festival in Oxford on March 18. Director Miss Gladys Lewis accompanied the group, with Principal Francis L. Deter announcing the honor and praising the band’s progress. Miss Lewis was elected to Clermont county’s District Savionisory Board of the Ohio Mare E ossociation, Southwest District, at the festival.
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Batavia High School
Ohio
Oxford
Francis L. Deter
National Bureau For the Advancement of Music
Ohio Music Education Association
Gladys Lewis
Deter
Cincinnati
Dayton
Biglow Meeting in Batavia Debates Pension Plan
The Biglow meeting in Batavia Monday night drew 33 men and two ladies. Presided by Mr. Biglow, seven petitions were handed out for signatures. He proposed a pension of 50 dollars for single persons and 80 dollars for married couples funded by taxing the surplus of the rich. The vote on the issue will take place in November.
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Biglow
Batavia
Man Dies Removing Fallen Tree on Clough Pike
Ernest Ludlow of Mt. Carmel, 68, collapsed while his wife Mary watched near Batavia. J. J. Clark of Williamsburg arrived after his death. Dr. Harris and Coroner Sam White ruled heart trouble. Surviving sons Oscar of Newtown and Arthur of Cincinnati. Heavy wind caused the tree fall on the roadway.
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Ernest Ludlow
Mt. Carmel
Batavia
Mary
Clough Pike
J. J. Clark
Williamsville
Harris
Forestville
Sam White
Felicity
Oscar
Newtown
Authur
Cincinnati
Milk Producers Union Meeting in Batavia Court House
The Milk Producers Union will hold a regular session in the Batavia court house on Friday April 14 at 8 pm. A. W. Brinkman serves as chairman.
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Milk Producers’ Union
Court House
Batavia
A. W. Brinkman
Deputy Registrar Moves Tag Office to Hotel in Batavia
Clark W. Gregg deputy registrar announces relocation of the Batavia tag and license office from the Gregg building on Market street to the Hotel at 2nd and Main. The new office will operate around the clock to serve late purchasers after the 1989 tag rush.
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Clark W. Gregg
Batavia
Gregg
Market Street
2Nd
Main Streets
Clermont County Fair Board to Meet at Owensville School
The Clermont County Fair Board will meet at Owensville School on April 12 at 12 30 pm. A dinner and business session follow the noon meal. The board seeks suggestions for a larger and better fair to run August 15 to 18, day and night.
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Clermont County Fair Board
Owensville
Health Association Met In Batavia for 1939 Officers
Fourteen members of the Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association met at Mrs. H. G. Nichols home in Batavia for the annual election of officers and to review the past year. Officers re-elected were Mrs. Blythe Jones president Supt. R. G. Little vice president Mrs. S. W. Sprague secretary and Mrs. E. B. Kincaid treasurer. Kenneth C. Cursman executive secretary of the Butler County Tuberculosis Association spoke on Social Implications of Tuberculosis.
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Clermont County
S. W. Sprague
Batavia
E. B. Kincaid
Carmel
Kenneth C. Cursman
Butler County Tuberculosis Association
Mrs Rendye Taylor Brutal Assault Victim Update
Mrs Rendye Taylor, mother of five, remains unconscious in Bethesda Hospital after being attacked by her husband Hestal Taylor in Mt Holly. Condition worsened with 104 degree fever and rapid pulse. pneumonia feared. husband jailed on assault with intent to kill, possible murder charge if death occurs.
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Rendye Taylor
Hestal Taylor
Mt. Holly
Taylor
Bethesda Hospital
Hamilton County
Red Cross Roll Call in Clermont County Successful
The Clermont County Red Cross Roll Call, chaired by Vernon L. Martin of Batavia, reported a total enrollment of 1,196 members with township tallies from Goshen W. E. Simms 76, Miami Ruth Murphy and A. M. Hatcher 202, Williamsburg Stella Miller 120, Union J. W. Kincaid and C. K. Sikkens 46, Tate H. M. Wymer 111, and other townships totaling 1,196 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clermont County
Vernon L. Martin
Batavia
Batvia
Franklin Morrison
Serbo Franklin
R. G. Little
Goshen
W. E. Simms
Jackson
Miami
Washington
Margaret Wenzel
Wayne
Betty Ansaett
Williamsburg
Stella Miller
Grand Jury Meet Slated Thursday in Clermont County
The Clermont county Grand Jury is summoned to meet Thursday April 13 by Prosecuting Attorney Frank A. Roberts. Members listed include Corrie Tristler Hamersville R 1 Clifford Thomas Bethel Goebel lie Amelia R R 1 Clara Malott Williamsburg Sherman Bobo New Richmond R R 2 Pearl Trent Bantam Edna Hite Felicity Mabel Caldwell Bethel S E Willett Bethel R R 3 Ida Pringle Pleasant Plain R R 1 Charles Moore head Miamiville Charles H Lewis Branch Hill
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Clermont County
Grand Jury
Frank A. Roberts
Corrie Tristler
Hamersville
R. R
Clifford Thomas
Bethel
Goebellie Amelia
Pleasant Plain R. R
Charles Moorehead
Miamiville
Charles H. Lewis
Branch Hill
Moscow Junior Class Dance Sponsored by High School
The Moscow High School Junior class will sponsor a dance Friday evening April 21 beginning at 7. Music by Kirkley's Ohioans. Admission 25 cents.
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Moscow
Kirkley
Clermont County Schools Preview Closings And Graduations
Three Clermont county districts publish detailed closing events for spring, listing Batavia Bethel Goshen and Amelia plans. Batavia schedules a junior senior banquet baccalaureate service commencement and alumni reunion with specific dates and venues. Bethel follows with union service and class programs. Goshen unveils baccalaureate and commencement dates plus a June alumni reunion. Williamsburg releases a May 14 19 schedule for baccalaureate commencement and alumni reunion alongside senior class rosters.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Paul K. Moore
Vernon Martin
Batavia M. E
Alma Aicholtz
Evelyn Andres
Mary Jane Applegate
Edna Brennan
Ruby Brothers
Margaret Brown
Viola Brown
Virginia Denner
Virginia Dunn
Betty Jane Fille
Norma Joan Foster
Carry Bell Hewitt
Cora Mae Jacobs
Waneda Nester
Hazel Roye
Betty Shamp
Elam Kennedy
William Schneider
Milton Singleton
Eugene Pindell
Justin Townsley
Edward Weiderhold
Richard Hinojosa
Antony Bianchi
Bethel
H. J. Badgley
Rosalind Barkley
Stanley Berry
Gladys Carrington
Helen Evans
Eunice Halfhill
Raymond Hawke
Victor Henderson
Druesilla Hibbard
Christine Howe
Laura Leeds
Elinor le Fevre
Charles Leonard
James Myers
Betty Norris
Rollin Norris
John Paver
Ernest Peak
Matthew Ritchie
Ailee Ryan
Ralph Scott
Fred Torch
Billy White
Rose Mary Windsor
Goshen
L. G. House
Rev
A. E. Huntington
Supt. House
W. N. Nichols
W. R. Gormley
Aurelia Ellen Cook
Hilda Brown
Sarah McCormack
Clyde Mattox
Iva Jean Irvin
Kathryn Stagge
Ruby Yeomans
Gladys James
Avanelle Shinkle
Nelly Williams
Christine Williams
Amelia
W. J. Tabscott
Amelia Schools
R. G. Little
Felicity - Franklin Consolidated Schools
Felicity
Gene Bliss
Amy Poston
Bonita Cann
Jessie Mae Wiggington
Athleen Bartlett
Bob Harlan
Marriott
Richard Evans
Donald Wise
Merril Boys
Ralph DeVaughn
Williamsburg At Williamsburg
J. W. Prewitt
E. T. Acord
M. E. Church
Williamsburg
Pearl Maxine Ashton
Louis James Burger
Verna Rachel Connor
Clarkson Crume
Kenneth Elton Filisher
Martha Ann Fuhr
Lenora Arabelle Gillman
Evelyn Wynona Haskell
Anna
Legion Stag Jamboree to Christen Silver Barn in Clermont
Clermont County Council of the American Legion invites members to a Saturday meeting April 15 at Art Murray’s Silver Barn Route 125 between Mr. Holly and Bethel. Adjutant Ed Murray hosts a stag celebration and district conference plans for April 16 in Harrison with invited officials Ralph T. Young and Wm. Dooley.
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Clermont County Council of the American Legion
Art
Brown
Adams
Butler
Harrison
Ralph T. Young
Wm. Dooley
Cincinnati
Birthday Surprise for Albert Musser in Blanchester
A birthday surprise party for Albert Musser at 609 Center Street Blanchester Ohio on April 9 was attended by twenty two relatives providing a festive family gathering for the occasion.
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Albert Musser
Center Street
Blanchester
Ohio
Baseball men meet Friday in county league plan
The article outlines a 1939 County Baseball League with new and returning teams aiming for a 16 team circuit. Meetings set for Batavia on April 21 to post a $15 forfeit and prize money, approve constitution and bylaws, adopt a league ball, and draw a schedule. Knot Hole Baseball efforts seek sponsors for Class B and Class C youth leagues with meetings to organize soon.
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Taxon Briggs
Williamsburg
Bill Brossart
Newtonsville
Stanley Anstaett
Batavia
Claude S. Coyle
Edmund Parrott
W. J. Tabscott
Amelia
Loveland
Bethel Merchants
Malott’s Food Store
New Hope
Edenton
Glen Este
American Legion
Raymond Little
Felicity
Owensville Grange Fun Fair Planned at School Auditorium
Owensville Grange announces a community Fun Fair at 8 P.M. on Thursday April 20 in the school auditorium with games bingo Chinese checkers and card play. Tables for bridge or other games available. Food includes hot sandwiches waffles popcorn and peanuts with admission based on shoe size.
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Owensville Grange
The
Grange
Owensville
Milford
Batavia
Real Estate Tax Distribution for February Close Note
Auditor's figures show a record 5 weeks 1 day to distribute real estate tax funds for 14 townships 12 villages and 30 school districts. Net amounts are reduced by deductions for election costs exam Workmen's Comp Health Fund and education funds with totals listed per subdivision.
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County Health Fund
County Board of Education
Milford Driver Bound Over On DUI Charge After Route 50 Crash
Harold Applegate 42 of Milford was bound over to the Clermont county Grand Jury under 700 dollars bail after a head on collision on Route 50 west of Marathon at 3:30 PM Thursday. Mrs Evelyn Kobel of Georgetown and her father Bert Wilson of Batavia were involved. no serious injuries were reported. Applegate was released from Bethel jail on bond pending grand jury meeting April 18.
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Harold Applegate
Milford
John McKeever
Williamsburg
Marathon
Applegate
Cincinnati
Evelyn Kobel
Georgetown
McKeever
Bethel
Clermont County
Grand Jury
Mt Carmel Grange Minstrel Show Friday Night
Mt Carmel Grange presents a minstrel show directed by Mrs A H Theis on Friday April 14 at 8 PM. Adults 25 cents and children 16 cents. Chorus of 18, with men and women in the cast. Proceeds support Grange activities.
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Mt. Carmel
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Morrow
Neville
Clark Township
Glen Este-Mt. Carmel
Felicity- Franklin
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