Amelia Farmer in Hospital After Attempted Death by Own Action
Edgar Fiscus, 39, attempted suicide after shooting Mrs. Gladys Wheatley, 24, injuring her left shoulder and other areas. Both were hospitalized in critical and serious but nonfatal condition respectively. Fiscus also wounded himself in the ear and faced possible charges as investigators probe the case. The ordeal follows a troubled relationship and a reconciliation between Wheatley and her husband. Fiscus owned a goldfish hatchery. Wheatley’s family details and movements are described. Concurrently Ohio highway funds exceed 15 million dollars for rural reconstruction and paving, to finish within eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Fiscus
Amelia
Gladys Wheatley
Newport
Bethesda Hospital
Fiscus
Ohio Pike
Cedar Lane
Wheatley
Fred Sperber
Charles Lever
Lever
Arthur Ludlow
Linn Street
Cincinnati
Ludlow
Grange Exchange Programs and Degrees Highlight Local Lodges
Clermont Grange 2377 hosted an exchange with Williams burg on March 31 centered on Home. Marathon lodge visited April 11 for music and talks. Degrees were conferred April 7 and 20 with Clermont and Marathon presenting various degrees. Edenton and Goshen provided entertainment. Eighteen new members joined the Granges, Clermont met again April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Grange
Williamsburg
Marathon
Edenton Grange
Edenton
Clermont
Goshen
Granges
Public Works Office Move In Clermont County
Clermont county Public Works Administration offices moved last week from the Highway Department in the Court House across Market street into the Gregg building. The change aims to provide more space and dedicated P W A offices. In charge are Charles E Heintzelman Resident Engineer Inspector William F Jenike Assistant Inspector W K Taylor Junior Engineer and Miss Ruth Ellen Neu typist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Public Works Administration
Highway Department
Court House
Market Street
Gregg Building
Chas. E. Heintzelman
Wm. F. Jenike
W. K. Taylor
Ruth Ellen Neu
Trailers Reward Drawn in Coshocton County
Frank W. White announced a drawing held April 10 for the Kozy Coach Trailer. Winner C. E. Waller of Nellie Coshocton County held ticket 002615 purchased in Licking County by W. R. Powell. Trailer viewed in Clermont County January with full travel amenities. Powell brought Waller to Columbus April 17 to receive the trailer. Cashing checks by state liquor stores is banned in Michigan and Pennsylvania and Ohio will regulate the practice out of existence, says the State Liquor Control Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. White
Clermont County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
J. E. Trautman
C. E. Waller
Nellie
Coshocton County
Licking County
W. R. Powell
Clermont
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Clermont County Baseball League Plans 1939 Season Start
The Clermont County Baseball League will open May 7 with eleven teams and one more possible entry to create a 12 team circuit. Teams include Bethel Merchants Williams burg Batavia Merchants Hamersville Mt. Crab Owensville Newtonsville Edenton New Hope Gleneste Williams ville Later Amelia joins as the 12th. First half awards split 50 30 20 with an elimination series mid July and a three game championship. Cincinnati Official League Ball No 1 chosen for 1939 season. Schedule committee named Briggs president Ansteadt secretary treasurer and Lee Haller man Cincinnati Athletic Goods Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Baseball League
Bethel Merchants
Williamsburg
Batavia Merchants
Hamersville
Mt. Crab
Owensville
Newtonsville
Edenton
New Hope
Gleneste-Williamsville
Amelia
Cincinnati
Taxon Briggs
League
S. Y. Ansteadt
Sec Treas
Lee Hallerman
Cincinnati Athletic Goods Company
Three Cincinnatians Arrested in Batavia Hardware Store Robbery Attempt
Reuben Carton 18 John Gardner 39 and Thornton Lauder 19 all of Cincinnati were arrested Saturday by Sheriff Auxier and Deputy Iles in Batavia for attempting to rob Roy M Ayer s Hardware Store. They were bound over to the Hamilton County grand jury with bonds set at 1000, 1000 and 500 dollars respectively. Hugo the hotel operator provided their license number and warned them off, and the group claimed unemployment as motive while a drug store break in nearby prompted talk of adding night police.
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Reuben Carton
John Gardner
Thornton Laudermilk
Cincinnati
Auxier
Gerald Iles
City
Roy M. Ayer
Batavia
J. M. Wiseman
Hamilton County
George Hugo
Ayer’s
Hugo
Wiseman
C. Nash
Bricker Budget Defend Stirs Editorial Reply
The editorial rebuts Democratic claims that Bricker’s 1939-40 budget is almost as large as the previous administration. It cites William Evatt’s figures showing a $5.2 million increase for the school foundation and notes deficits and pension costs were addressed without new taxes. Clermont county praises Bricker for meeting the crisis honestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bricker
Bricker
Davey
Finance
Williams. Evatt
Evatt
State Department of Aid For
Ohio
General Revenue Fund
Clermont County
Clermonters
120th Anniversary of 64th district celebration at Goshen
The 64th district which includes Mara thon Edenton Newtonsville and Shiloh of Goshen Ohio will celebrate its anniversary at Shiloh I O O F Hall Goshen April 29 at 730 p m A basket supper Program following Speakers include Rev Eugene Biffle of Mulberry and Past Grand Master Flora Brown of Lebanon Music and features Visitors welcome The immigration counts show the last four years 1985 956 1986 86 829 18387 50 244 1938 67 895
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Marathon
Edenton
Newtonsville
Shiloh
Goshen
Ohio
Eugene Biffle
Mulberry
Flora Brown
Lebanon
United States
Farmers and Businessmen Banquet Set for May 1 in Batavia
Clermont County farmers and county businessmen are invited to a Monday May 1 banquet at 8:00 P M in Batavia U B Church basement. Roy Battles notes the meeting aims to address mutual problems. Eli Speidel will discuss farmer and business issues with a State Agricultural Committee member offering a brief review. C Saxton will preside. refreshments will be served.
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Clermont County
U. B
Batavia
Roy Battles
Eli Speidel
Clermont
State Agricultural Conoven Committee
Columbus
C. Saxton
Clermont County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Milford High School Rehires Staff for 1939 40
Milford High School announces the reemployment of its entire staff for the 1939 40 year. Superintendent Burkholder secured a three year contract. Rehired teachers cover kindergarten through high school subjects with multiple grade and specialized postings listed.
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Burkholder
Milford Board
Milford High School
Josephine Trees Harper
Mabel Day Reed
Ethel Tracy
Dorothy Hill
Margene Crawford
Rebecca Terrell
Sci
Gerald Kackley
Darline Larason
C. L. Neth
Harold Shelly
Junior D of A Dance Set for Thursday Evening
The Junior D of A announces a dance in their hall on Thursday evening April 27 beginning at eight o'clock. The Mariemont Revellers will provide the music for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of A.’s
Mariemont Revellers
Goshen C E S RATED HIGH by Eastern Stars Chapter
Goshen Chapter No. 382 of the Order of the Eastern Stars earned an Excellent rating after their annual inspection led by Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Florence Hardofer. The event drew 113 guests from multiple chapters and 57 members attended, with officers and delegates noted amid festive decorations and solos by Frank Hoggatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Order of Eastern Stars
Florence Hardofer
22Nd District
Dayton
Winton Place
Cincinnati
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Order of the Eastern Stars
Frank Hoggatt
Miriam
Elsie McKendree
Ada
Margaret Harlamert
Ruth
Gladys James
Esther
Ruth Howard
Martha
Vesper Saxton
Electa
Gertrude Harlamert
Geneva Tudor
Sentinel
Jno. Jones
E S Rush Marks 52 Years With Courier
E S Rush of the Courier celebrates 52 years with the company this month. He has enjoyed two vacations and missed two pay days as part of his long service milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Rush
The
Courier
County Scholarship Team Named for Clermont Miami Meet
The Clermont County list for the District State Scholarship competitions at Miami University on May 6 was announced by County Superintendent Frank Hoggatt. Teams feature top scorers from elimination tests across subjects including Biology Ruth Lampe and Richard Woodruff, Chemistry Evelyn Rockwell and Edward Wiederhold, and further pairs in General Science Algebra Plane Geometry American History World History Latin French English and business and shorthand courses.
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Clermont County
Miami University
Frank
Hoggatt
Batavia
Ruth Lampe
Richard Woodruff
Evelyn Rockwell
Edward Wiederhold
Alvin Hahn
Robert Morehead
Dorothy Gatch
Hugh Nichols
Robert Smith
Etta Jones
Bookmobile Plan Draws Fire in Clermont County
Prosecuting Attorney Frank A. Roberts and County Auditor Blythe Jones warned residents that a countywide bookmobile would require extra taxes. They cited intangible tax funds shaping library financing and warned any diversion would cripple county and municipal government, urging the plan be dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Roberts
Blythe Jones
Clermonters
Roberto
Clermont County
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Felicity
Loveland
Milford
Moscow
Neville
New Richmond
Newtonsville
Owensville
Williamsburg
Cincinnati Library
Cincinnati Public Library
Batavia Library
Milford Public Library
Clermont County Pomona Grange and Farm Bureau
Huggins
Wm. B. Frye
Jack Curtis
Chas. Schenz
Wm. J. Graser
Frank Wiggins
Hedges
Goshen P T A Plans Regular Meeting May 2
The Goshen P T A schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday evening May 2 in the School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen P. T. A
Schook Auditorium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amelia Farmer
U. B. Church
Goshen C. E. S
Miami Meet
Frances Nobis
Virginia Danner
Don Rogers
Ruth Andres
Joe Evans Jr
Russell Beach
Mary Frances Dick
Wayne Gaylord Preston
Rose Fischer
Imogene Landeman
Betty Jean Steelman
Sue Caudill
Carl Rosselot
Rosabelle Weinmann
Mary L. Steelman
Jack Edgington
Christine Weddle
Mary Adam
Ralph
C. Scott
Phyllis Humphreys
Si Cramer
Edith Channell
Charles E. DeNike
Dorothy Binning
Charlotte Chandonia
Eleanor Widmeyer
Betty Stewart
Vivian Cassidy
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