Clermont County Grand Jury Returns Ten True Bills
The Clermont County Grand Jury met over two days and returned ten true bills with no indictments ignored. Names include Morris Silverman and James Lockwood for non-support of children, Asa Williams, James Hook, M. S. Eubanks, J. E. Jones for various offenses, Harold Applegate and Harold Hodges for driving offenses, and Hester Taylor for assault with intent to kill. The group urged funding for non support case handling and a county department within the court system. Arraignments set/remands noted for Hodges, Applegate, Hook, Lockwood, Jones, Taylor, Williams. George Pownall to be arraigned May 1 on potential second-degree murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermnt County
Harold Hodges
Hester Taylor
Chas. G. White
Court of Common Pleas
Frank A. Roberts
Humane Society
Clermont County
Common Pleas
Juvenile Court
Carrie Tristler
Clifford Thomas
Goebel Ellis
Clara Malott
Sherman Bobo
Pearl Trent
Mabel Caldwell
S. E. Willett
Ida Pringle
Kathryn Fischbach
Emma Rhode
Gertrude Dewdney
Pearl Binning
Paul McAfee
John McKeever
Goebel
Ellis
Harold Applegate
James Hook
James Lockwood
J. E. Jones
Asa Williams
George Pownall
Lima State Hospital
Batavia Students Visit Washington During Cherry Blossom Tour
A large group of Batavia school pupils toured Washington D C during Cherry Blossom time. They traveled mainly by school bus and train, leaving Friday April 14 and returning Sunday. Participants include Evelyn Andres Jack Andres Mt Cavmel Ruby Brothers Lillian Colburn Eleanor Dominy Charlotte Himes Alpha Iles Dick Jamieson Cora Jacobs Peggy Jones Lyndal Hughes Betty Shamp Robert Woods Miss Bacon Miss Manning Miss Knaues Williams burg Miss Rule Miss Callahan Mrs Brenemann Robert Brenemann Milford Wayne Vance Mulberry George Mendenhall Belleville Kan Mr Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia School
Washington D. C
Evelyn Andres
Jack Andres
Mt. Cavmel
Ruby Brothers
Batavia
Lillian Colburn
Cincinnati
Eleanor Dominy
Charlotte Himes
Alpha Iles
Dick Jamieson
Cora Jacobs
Mt. Carmel
Peggy Jones
Lyndal Hughes
Betty Shamp
Robert Woods
Miss Bacon
Miss Manning
Knaues
Williamsburg
Miss Rule
Callahan
Brenemann
Robert Brenemann
Milford
Wayne Vance
Mulberry
George Mendenhall
Belleville
Kan
Mr. Morrison
Teacher Injured in Falls Seeks Treatment
Miss Cecil Hulick of Batavia in Mt. Washington schools suffered a serious leg injury from a fall last Friday requiring stitches. She also has a dislocated shoulder from a recent Cincinnati fall and was taken to Christ Hospital Monday night by Moore’s ambulance for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hulick
Batavia
Mt. Washington
Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Moore’s
Highest ranking pupils in Clermont County General Scholarship Tests
Frank B Hog gatt Goshen Clermont county Superintendent of Schools announced the top pupils from Batavia April 1. Notables include Mary Ellen Evans Owensville 220 Ralph Carmen Scott Bethel 218 Frances Louise Nobis New Richmond 213 Wayne Allen Schobert Owensville 207 John Francis Davis Owensville 199 Charles Oscar White Moscow 198. An Elimination Test for Clermont County Team to the District State Scholarship Test at Miami University May 6 had 205 participants April 14 with results to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Frank B. Hoggatt
Goshen
Clermont County
Mary Ellen Evans
Owensville
Ralph Carmen Scott
Bethel
Frances Louise Nobis
New Richmond
Wayne Allen Schobert
John Francis Davis
Charles Oscar White
Moscow
Miami University
Pomona Grange Holds Short Meeting in Bad Weather
Pomona Grange met in Moscow on Saturday with small attendance due to weather. A full business session and literary program were held. A committee was appointed to pursue county wide telephone service. Rural Go To Church Sunday is set for May 21 with Chaplain Geo Doss arranging. Memorial services are planned for June 11 at 8 pm in Batavia High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Moscow
Pomona
Geo. Doss
Newtonsville
Batavia High School
Base Ball Clermont County League Meeting Planned
The Clermont County Baseball League meets next Friday April 21 at 7 30 pm in the Court House Conference Room Batavia to post 16 forfeit and prize money, adopt by laws, appoint a schedule committee, and set plans to open the league on April 30 or May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Baseball League
Court House
Batavia
Clermont County Fair Plans 91st Annual Event in Owensville
The Clermont County Agricultural Society outlines its 91st annual fair set for August 15 to 18 1939 in Owensville Ohio. Improvements include a larger grounds display box seats a first aid station and up to date facilities. Racing entries close the Friday before the fair and admission costs 25 cents with memberships at 1 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Agricultural Society
Owensville
Ohio
Allan B. Rapp
Sam Ausman
Manly Hill
J. M. Hutchinson
Blythe Jones
Earl Kincaid
P. K. Moore
Roy Battles
Bush
Hazel Osborn
Fred Yeomans
Goshen
Wm. Brothers
Batavia
Hoyt Ulrey
Cliff White
R. D. Knause
Pierce Tp
A. F. Kayser
Henry Harlow
Daniel Barron
L. G. Davis
H. C. Ireton
F. W. Schobert
J. L. Jordan
L. B. Pollock
J. Roy Fuhr
Holden Few
C. E.brannock
Clermont County Common Pleas Court Schedule
Cases set for next week in Clermont County Common Pleas Court include Morford vs Morford an uncontested divorce on Thursday April 20 Reichle vs Buckler a hearing on demurrer on Friday April 21 Tackett vs Francis a breech of contract on Monday April 24 and Jarman vs Henderson to disaffirm contract on Wednesday April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Common. Pleas Court
Morford
Walter Reichle
Robert Buckler
Demurrer
E. A. Tackett
John Francis Breech
Dwight Jarman
Maurice Henderson
Reds Open Week With Pirates Series At Crosley Field
Cincinnati Reds plan a stretch of games against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Crosley Field after an Chicago return and a Cincinnati off day. A first ladies day is set for Thursday April 27 against the Chicago Cubs, with 10 000 tickets sold in advance and fourteen ladies days scheduled this season. The Reds feature renowned leg speed after adding Bill Werber and are highlighted as an exciting NL crew with strong speed and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Reds
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Anna Walkotte
Norwood
Schedul
Redleg
Bill Werber
Straits Cigar
Reward Again awarded to Medina graduate William Hammerschmidt Jr
William Hammerschmidt Jr of Medina has won the Russell Sage Fellowship in philosophy for the third consecutive year. A Medina High School salutatorian in 1933, he earned a bachelor and a master of philosophy at Ohio State University and received the fellowship at Cornell for the first time in 1987. Mr Hammerschmidt is married to Dorothy Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hammerschmidt, Jr
Wm. Hammerschmidt
Medina
Medina High School
Ohio State University
Cornell
Dorothy Daugherty
Farm Woman's Club Meeting At Lena Burdo Home
The Farm Woman's Club gathered April 18 at Lena Burdo's with 14 members and 2 guests. Activities included opening ode, roll call, a favorite pie, Easter poem by Ida White, readings by several members, a riddles contest won by Ida White, followed by luncheon and a close to meet May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Farm Woman’s Club
Lena Burdo
Ida White
Florence Salter
Edna Ballard
Mantie Binkley
Lena Budo
Vera Buerkle
Margaret Bushbacker
Ping Pong meets at Owensville High School Auditorium
Saturday afternoon feisty ping pong games drew small crowd as Felicity and Milford clubs competed. Milford topped boys singles and doubles while Felicity led in girls singles and placed second in boys and doubles events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville High School
Felicity
Milford
Felicit
Clermont County Teachers Set Meeting at Milford April 26
The Clermont County Teachers Association will hold sessions April 26 at Milford School Auditorium with a 5 PM departmental program and a 6:30 banquet. About 150 Clermont teachers are expected. dinner costs 50 cents, reservations due April 22 to M H Burkholder. Frank Hoggatt is secretary. Carl Slye presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Teachers’ Association
Milford
Clermont County Teachers ‘Association
Frank B. Hoggatt
Hools
Gertrude Brown
Anna Rogers
James Allen Hugger
Maurice Bagby
W. J. TabscotteUside
Detricus Reeceern
J. A. Justin Reading
Nellie Watkins
H. N. Keistwell
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Elisha Kneisley
Milford High School
Clermont County
M. H. Burkholder
Carl Slye
Amelia
Frank Hoggatt
Goshen
Deadline Set for Clermont Farmers on 1939 Plans
Conservation Committee announced May 1 as the final date for Clermont county farmers to complete and sign farm plans for the 1939 Agricultural Conservation Program. Chairman Edward C. Saxton said no inspections for payments will be made on farms that fail to sign by May 1 unless a landlord’s inspection letter is received. Completion of a farm plan or landlord indication will allow inspection for payments. those lacking a plan by May 1 will not receive payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Clermont County
Edward C. Saxton
Saxton
New Redeemable Sales Tax Stamps Debut April 24
County Treasurer John Friend Jr announces replacement stamps go on sale Monday April 24 in the county treasurer’s office. Vendors should buy extra old stamps before April 22 and use them until April 29. any remaining old stamps may be returned to the State Tax Commission in Columbus for credit, not exchange. A Tax Commission rep will assist returns during the week of May 1, requiring the vendor’s yellow purchase order and last sales tax report. New stamps redeemable at $3 per $100 of face value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Friend
State Tax Commission
Columbus
Credit
Tax Commission
Cornerstone Laid for New Eight Room Glen Este School
Amid unsettled weather about 230 students and community members attended the cornerstone laying for the Glen Este-Mt Carmel 8 room school between Glen Este and Mt Carmel. Officials included A J Holly P K Moore and F B Hogatt with Batavia High School Band, PTA leaders, and local clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Este-Mt. Carmel
Parent-Teachers Association
Batavia High School
A. ©. Holly
Board of Education
Gladys Lewis
Summerside M. E. Church
Jacob Andres
P. K. Moore
Batavia
Frank B. Hoggatt
Glen Este
Mt. Carmel
C. W. McBride
Willard Wisby
Stanley Pattison
Clermont Courier
The
Clermont Sun
America
County roads damaged by heavy rainfall in Clermont county
County Engineer Carl H. Rush estimated damage to county roads at 35000 dollars from week of rain. Roads most affected include Miamiville Loveland, Milford Loveland, Elk Lick, and Bethel New Richmond long hill with washouts landslides and slips. East Fork area saw worst damage. state roads near Batavia closed briefly as water rose 18 inches. Cellars flooded in Batavia and Milford. sewers proved inadequate for the flood volume. No bridges or culverts washed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Carl H. Rush
Miamiville-Loveland
Milford Loveland
Elk Lick Road
Elklick Bridge
New Richmonds
Bethel
New Richmond Pike
East Fork
Miami Township
Batavia
Hamlet
Stonelick
Milford
Sprague
Main
Newtonsville P T A Officers Elected
The April Newtonsville P T A meeting elected officers: President Mrs Paul Spencer Vice President Don Rogers Secretary Lucile Ridings Treasurer Herbert McCormick Dr Carter county health doctor spoke on motion picture talkies and TB Prevention A committee was named to assist in the Pre School Child Health Round Up Examination May 12 Mesdames Prine Mabel Mel Cormick and Marie Meeks appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtosville P. T. A
Paul Spencer
Don Rogers
Lucile Ridings
Herbert McCormick
Carter
Mesdames Prine
Mabel MelCormick
Marie Meeks
Judge William R. Walker Dead at 85 in Batavia
Judge William R. Walker, 85, longtime Batavia resident and Clermont County figure, died Wednesday night at his home after years of illness. Born 1853 in New Hope, he taught school, studied law, served as Probate Court member and sheriff, helped found Batavia M E Church, and organized local firms. Funeral services were held Saturday at Batavia M E Church with interment in Batavia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Walker
Batavia
North
Market Street
Walker
New Hope
Brown County
James and
Margy Dewdney Walker
Kentucky
William Dowdney
Clermonts County
Clermont County
Edwards Buvinger
Batavian Building & Loan Association
Jones Heel Company
Elizabeth
A. E. Keen
Cowington
Chas. A. Bell
Carmel
Penn Walker
Tifton
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Washington
Fair Board
Pirates
Farm Woman’s Club
H. N. Keistweil
R. W. Thirey
P. T. A. Batavia Band
Newtonsville P. T. A
Judge Walker
Church
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