Stone Contracts Awarded by County Commissioners
County commissioners awarded 14 stone placement contracts totaling 2800 yards on township roads with low bids. Estel Pringle secured most awards across multiple townships, while Walter Hogan of Milford received a bridge contract for O Bannon Creek at 631 dollars.
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Estel Pringle
Walter Hogan
Batavia
Wayne Two
Washington
Williamsburg
Gerald Iles
Milford
O’bannion Creek
Pomona Grange Holds Meeting in Moscow
Pomona Grange gathered in Moscow with a regular business session and degree conferrals. Fourteen candidates advanced to the court of Pomona as the state aims for 200 Sixth Degree members, with May 25 deadlines for applications. A Memorial service is planned at Bethel on Sunday May 31 at 2:00 p.m. The event featured music, an illustrated soil conservation talk, and honored long-time members Mr. and Mrs. Q B Mulloy on their 27th wedding anniversary.
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Clermont Conte Pomiona Grange
Court of Pomona
National Grange
Columbus
Clermont
Pomona
Bethel
Rogers
Washington Grange
Felicity
Monroe Granges
Q. B. Mulloy
Felicity Grange
Bradford
Washington Juvenile Grange
Terrace Park Club House Opening Draws Local Elite
Batavia and Clermont County residents attended the informal opening of the Terrace Park Country Club Club House on Saturday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. Nichols and many other local couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Clermont County
Terrace Park Country Club
Allen B. Nichols
George W. Gregg
S. L. Larkin
Harold Nichols
Claude Smith
Hugh
C. Nichols
Eli H. Speidel
Charles White
Nichols
Dwight Martin
Mboore
Frost damage to Ohio roads hits 3.6 million
State Highway Director John J. Jaster estimates frost and freeze damage to Ohio roads at 3.6 million dollars with total losses from high water and floods pushing highway damage beyond 6 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John J. Jaster
Clermont Students Earn OSU Honor Roll
Two Clermont County residents at Ohio State University made the winter quarter honor roll with averages of B or better. Named were Rollin Billy Coyle of Batavia and Milton McCullough of Felicity.
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Clermont County
Ohio State University
Rollin
Billy” Coyle
Batavia
Milton McCullough
Felicity
Edward Alexander Named Record Clerk
Edward Alexander is appointed record clerk in the office of Probate Judge Orville Halbisch.
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Edward Alexander
Orville Halbisch
Anniversary Of Young GOP Club Celebrated In Clermont County
The Clermont County Young Republican club marked its second annual birthday party in Amelia with more than a hundred attendees. County candidates and district hopefuls joined the session, including State Senator J Eugene Roberts and others seeking Congress or state office. Officers elected at the business session were Kenneth H Turner president, Chas E Phillips vice president, John Dalchow treasurer, Jasper Shipp secretary, and Forrest E Ely executive secretary. Dinner was provided by the Amelia Baptist Church Helping Hand class. Batavia quartet provided vocal entertainment.
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Clermont County Young Republican Club
Amelia
J. Eugene Roberts
Albert Daniels
Emory Smith
Congress
W. L. Pulley
Oxford
Cleveland Inventions
Lena
John Martin
Aberdeen
Mack Sauer
GOP
Sixth
Kenneth H. Turner
Batavia
Chas
E. Phillips
Moscow
John Dal
Happy Hour 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Happy Hour 4-H club elected officers at a Tabasco school meeting to start the flower gardening season. LaVern Hall was named president with June Johnson as vice president, Marjorie Brinkman secretary, Betty Speet treasurer, Ada Mae Hall pianist, Mary Alice Greenwall recreation leader, and Jean Gaskins cor secretary. The group planned garden starts and began a wild flower conservation push. The next meeting is May 1.
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Happy Hour 4-H
Tabasco
LaVern Hall
June Johnson
Marjorie Brinkman
Betty Speet
Ada Mae Hall
Mary Alice Greenwall
Jean Gaskins
Williamsburg Grange Meets With 125 Members Present
The Williamsburg Grange held its April 18 meeting with 125 members in attendance. J A Ashton gave a Pomona report and a fine program was presented. Haster lunch was enjoyed. The next meeting is May 2 with Newtonsville Grange providing the program.
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Williamsburg
Pomona
J. A. Ashton
Haster
Newtonsville
Obituary Notice for Ella M. Edwards of Long Beach
Former Batavian Ella M. Edwards of Long Beach California died April 12 after long illness. She was daughter of the late Lester G. Moore of Patavia and sister of Mrs OC BR Dudley near Williamsburg. She leaves a daughter Mrs H B Needham and two sons Clarence and Lester Edwards, all of California. Dancing at days garden every Saturday Sunday and Wednesday nights featuring Earl Kirkling and his Objoans.
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Ella M. Edwards
Long Beach
California
Lester G. Moore
Patavia
OC. BR. Dudley
Williamsburg
H. B., Needham
Clarence
Lester Edwards
Days’s Garden
Earl Kirkling
Objoans
Moscow Juniors Schedule Play Apple Blossom Time
The Moscow High School Junior Class presents Apple Blossom Time this Friday night. Admission is 25 cents with 165 cents for students. The cast includes Donald Cannery Howard Fisher George Groves Doris Thompson Millard Ernest Dorothy Ernet Helen Bolender Anna Pearl Logan Margaret Simmerman Harriet Spaulding Helen Pumpelly Wilma Jean Phillips Albert Shunight and Kelsie Boone.
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Moscow High School
Donald Cannery
Howard Fisher
George Groves
Doris Thompson
Millard Ernest
Dorothy Ernet
Helen Bolender
Anna Pearl Logan
Margaret Simmerman
Harriet Spaulding
Helen Pumpelly
Wilma Jean Phillips
Albert Shunight
Kelsie Boone
Narrow Escape For Charles Jackson After Auto Attack
Charles Jackson, a rural mail carrier, escaped injury when a man jumped on his car’s running board and tried to force his way in. The incident occurred after a crash at Linwood and Greist Ave in Hyde Park. Police hold a 23-year-old former Ohio Reformatory inmate suspected of burglary as the alleged assailant.
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Charles Jackson
Batavia
Cincinnati
Jackson
Raymond Roachh
Ohio Reformatory
Linwood
Greist Ave
Hyde Park
Reformatory
Body Found In Ten Mile Creek Near New Richmond
The unidentified man, about 45, found in Ten Mile Creek near New Richmond last Thursday, was discovered by Virgil Hutton of Covington. A Cincinnati clipping dated April 11 was in his shoe, suggesting the body was in the water a few days. He wore a green shirt brown cap blue trousers and a sweat shirt with L. B. C. on it and was taken to White's funeral home.
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Ten Mile Creek
New Richmond
Virgil Hutton
Covington
Cincinnati
White
Postmaster Raised at Batavia Masonic Lodge
Claude Coyle was raised to Master Mason at Batavia Masonic lodge, by rural mail carriers Saturday night. A large attendance from many lodges attended and refreshments were served.
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Claude Coyle
Batavia
Masonic Lodge
Batavia Woman's Club Meets With Mrs Paschall Saturday
The Batavia Woman's Club plans a Saturday meeting with host Mrs J F Paschall. The program features brief talks and entries by Grace Moore Mrs Jenike Lawrence Tibbett Mrs Sprague Gladys Swarthout Mrs Bernstein John Charles Thomas Mrs Moore Rosa Ponselle and Mrs Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman’s Club
J. F. Paschall
Grace Moore
Jenike Lawrence Tibbett
Sprague
Gladys Swarthout
Bernstein John Charles Thomas
Moore
Rosa Ponselle
Rush Richard Crooks
Smith
Hogberg and Rice Tie Marriage in Batavia Home
Herbert Hogberg and Mise Rosan ha Rice wed Saturday at Reverend A P Smiths Newtown home. They begin housekeeping in the Robinson apartments on Main Street and are wished well by many friends. Word from Batavia hints at WPA politics nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hogberg
Mise Rosanha Rice
Batavia
A. P. Smith
Newtown
Robinson
Main Street
George Kearns To Be Speaker At Laurel Community Meeting
George Kearns is slated to speak at Laurel Community Hall in Cincinnati after day eight at the event. The Ladies' Church will serve refreshments at 7:30 p.m. This marks the final meeting before the primary with expected large turnout.
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George Kearns
We Kearns
Cincinnati
Laurel Community
Ladies ' Church
Filtration Plant To Be Completed Under WPA Supervision
Officials indicate the Kamisburg filtration plant and dam completion project will be overseen by the Works Progress Administration with a new superintendent appointed. The visit by Lieye Sair and H. C. Rowan of msburg was tied to advancing the project interests.
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Kamisburg
Lieye *Sair
H. C. Rowan
Msburg
Columbe
Aew
Virgil Iles Promoted to Sergeant at OSU Field Artillery
Virgilles of Batavia has been promoted to sergeant in the field artillery band at Ohio State University. The announcement lists the recent promotions and notes the service of Virgilles in the unit.
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Virgilles
Batavia
Ohio State University
Amelia High Glee Club Presents The Maid and the Middy
The Amelia Glee Clubs directed by Lucile F Collier present the operetta The Maid and the Middy on Friday May 1 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The school orchestra conducted by J A Justin will perform a short program before and between acts of the operetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia High School
Lucile F. Collier
J. A. Justin
Roosevelt Speech on Property Rights Sparks Debate
The excerpt recalls a 1930s campaign speech by Franklin D Roosevelt arguing for strong property rights. It contrasts his stance with New Deal actions decried as violations, including gold confiscation, dollar devaluation, and repudiation of gold payments.
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San Francisco
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ten Commandments Rewritten Debate Sparks Constitutional Talk
The passage critiques attempts by the president and advisers to rewrite the constitution with sharp, satirical language. It argues for a cautious approach and suggests revisiting the Ten Commandments as a foundational guide.
What is so rare as a day in June said to rare president promise
A newspaper item notes that the phrase about rarity in June evokes the president and his pre election promises, remarking that it has been rare for him to keep one.
Promises and Pledges in Ohio Gubernatorial Race
The piece questions how Democratic nominee Stephen Young would cover a revenue shortfall if elected governor. It warns against voters being duped by promises that cannot be fulfilled once in office.
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Stephen Young
Ohio
Batavia Township Sunday School Convention Set for Sunday
The Batavia Township Sunday School convention will be held at Olive Branch M E Church on April 26 at 2 30 p m All township schools are urged to be represented A fine program has been arranged by Walter J Bauer township chairman.
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Batavia Township
Olive Branch M. E
Walter J. Bauer
Williamsburg School Operetta Set For April 30
The Williamsburg school will present its annual operetta in the school auditorium on Thursday night April 30. Hansel and Gretel is the chosen German production adapted for pupils of school age.
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Williamsburg
Hansel and
Gretal
Pierce PTA Plans Dance at Locust Corner School
The Pierce Township P T A will sponsor a dance and card party at Locust Corner school auditorium on Saturday night April 25 at 8 o clock.
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Pierce Township P. T. A
Locust Corner
Clermont County Benefits From State Sales Tax Distribution
Clermont County reported a net gain from state sales tax distribution of 60 834.19 after contributing 95 959.63 to the tax fund. The county received 156 798.82, with allocations listed for Old Age Pensions and Relief Bonds among others, as part of the first year’s figures released by State Auditor Joseph Tracy. The report notes 66 of 88 counties received more than they collected, with tax sources broken down by groceries and meats 32 percent general merchandise 15.55 percent automobiles and accessories 13.86 percent apparel and accessories 10.27 percent lumber and building supplies 3.52 percent furniture and fixtures 3.32 percent and miscellaneous 21.48 percent.
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Clermont County
Joseph Tracy
State Tax Commission
George Donovan Denies Deputy Rumor in New Richmond
George Donovan, a Republican sheriff candidate in New Richmond, issued a firm denial Monday to a circulating rumor about his deputy selection. He said the report is absolutely false and that any deputy choice would be discussed with the county central committee before a nomination if he is nominated.
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George Donovan
New Richmond
Donovan
County Central Committee
Sock Social at Milton Rebekah Lodge
On April 29 the Milton Rebekah Lodge hosts a Sock Social at Amelia IOOF hall. Admission is twice the size of the sock worn, so a No 10 sock costs 20c. The event promises a diversified program plus ice cream and cake.
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Milton Rebekah Lodge
Amelia Ioof
Farley’s 1936 Claim Overshadowed by Party Diction
The text notes Jim Farley predicting a dirty GOP campaign in 1936 while contrasting that remark with sharp invective used by the president and allies against the opposition. It cites terms like bloodsuckers leeches rascals crooks and autocrats. The piece suggests Farley misattributed the dirt.
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Jim” Farley
GOP
Farley
Ohio Governor Faces Radio Broadside From Duke of Kent
A fragment notes political sparring as a figure called the Duke of Kent slams Ohio officials on radio, claiming to be the savior of taxpayers and labeling others as wolves in sheep’s clothing. The piece hints at wealth imagery and public dispute.
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Ohio
Duke of Kent
Davey
Sorye
Plan Dedication Of New Bridge At Williamsburg
Williamsburg prepares to formally dedicate its new bridge in early May. The ceremony window spans May 5 to 10, contingent on state highway department representation. The program includes a Williamsburg band concert a D A R service a plaque placing and speeches by highway officials and possibly the governor. Committee members are J W Sith Ed Ellis J C Fuhr L White Dr Carl Minning and H M Davidson.
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Williamsburg
State Highway Department
Williamsburg D. A. R
J. W. Sith
Ed Ellis
J. C. Fuhr
L. White
Carl Minning
H. M. Davidson
Moscow Chorus Enters Southwestern Ohio Festival
The Moscow High School Girls' Chorus plans to participate in the Southwestern Ohio Competitive Music Festival at Miami University Oxford on May 2. The event aligns with the Southwestern Ohio High School Scholarship Contest and is conducted under Miss Gertrude Stein, vocal music supervisor, with Dr. A.V. Smith as accompanist.
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Moscow High School
Miami University
Oxford
Peric
A.V. Smith
Moscow School
Gertrude Stein
Farm Club Meets With Mrs Gillett In Easter Program
East Fork Progressive Farm Womans club met with Mrs Eva Gillett on Thursday April 16 after a brief business session. A short program followed including Scripture readings prayers songs and Easter readings. Mrs Harbaugh won the contest. Lunch was served and the group scheduled a meeting with Mrs Ashton for May 21. Guest Mrs Horn of Williamsburg attended.
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East Fork Progressive Farm Woman’s Club
Eva Gillett
Clermont Labor Union to Meet at Batavia Town Hall
A Clermont Labor Union meeting will be held at Batavia Town Hall Saturday at 2 p m. Dana Williams temporary chairman announces WPA workers are invited. The meeting will be open to the public.
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Clermont
Batavia Town Hall
Dana Williams
WPA
Absent Voter Ballots Prepared for Primary
Ballots are ready for absent voters and for disabled voters at the proper time fifteen days before the primary. Applications may be made to Wim Dewdney clerk or E 8 Rush deputy clerk at any time. Applications will be made for the asking.
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Wim
Dewdney
Rush
Death of Lowell Haworth 65 Near Williamsburg
Lowell Haworth aged 65 of near Williamsburg died at his home Monday while talking on the telephone. He leaves a widow and several brothers. Funeral is set for Wednesday with burial in Williamsburg.
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Lowell Haworth
Williamsburg
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Mary
Terrace Park
Young Gop Club
Happy Hour Club
Grange News
Woman’s Club
Hogberg
Rice
W’burg
Virgil Iles
Amelia Glee Club
Courier Comment
Williamsburg School
Pierce
PTA
Denal
Sock Social
Farm Club
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