Still At Large Four Prisoners Escape Batavia Jail
Sheriff Auxier hunted four inmates who escaped Batavia jail Sunday morning July 23 by picking a bull pen lock and sliding down a rope of blankets. Two prisoners were carnival workers from New Richmond serving 30 days for short changing customers and are believed to have fled with the crowd to Virginia. The escape raises questions about jail security and taxpayer costs for the chase.
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Sheriff Auxier
Virginia
South
New Richmond
Newtonsville man fined for drunken driving suspension
Leroy Doughman of Newtonsville was arrested Sunday night for operating an auto while intoxicated. Mayor Halbisch fined him 100 dollars plus costs with an 80 day suspension of his operating privileges. Doughman claimed the drinks were spiked.
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Leroy Doughman
Newtonsville
Halbisch
Cincinnati picnic ends in murder and manhunt in 1980
On July 56 1980 a Cincinnati party at Sam Glovers Ten Mile site included Will H Boshear John Spencer. Boshears shot Spencer after his wife refused to return with him. He was arrested indicted for first degree murder and sent to Lima hospital. He later escaped and is at large likely in Tennessee while still charged in Clermont county.
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Cincinnati
Sam Glover
Ten Mile
Will H. Boshear
John Spencer
Boshears
Spencer
Lima Hospital
Roberts
Tennessee
Clermont County
Odd Fellows Hold All Day Meeting in Georgetown
The Odd Fellows from the district and subordinate lodges met in Georgetown last Saturday with a record breaking crowd. Hon. Clarence Brown and other prominent men spoke as music duets and declamations filled the program. A basket dinner at noon was enjoyed by a unusually large crowd.
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Odd Fellows
Georgetown
Clarence Brown
Dormer Bros. Knit Mill to Cease Operations in New Richmond
After 88 years the Dormer Bros. Company knitting mill will close. The plant has promoted local welfare and prosperity and will wind down as remaining activities are completed. Historically 150 to 200 workers were employed. many have been offered positions at a Cincinnati mill.
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New Richmond
Dormer Bros. Company
Cincinnati
Cooper Ingalls Batavian Leads List Out of Running
Rumor claims Myers Y Cooper and David S Ingalls will not seek office and will unite behind the party’s gubernatorial candidate. The report cites high republican circles and may reshape Ohio 1932 contests including Senate plans and Fess reelection.
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Columbus
Ohio
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
David S. Ingalls
Cleveland
Capitol
Republican Party
White
Simeon D. Fess
Fess
Cooper
Brown
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
Cooper-Ingalls Alliance
C. Nelson Sparks
Akron
Jas. T. Begg
Sandusky
Sparks
Washington
Roosevelt
Rain showers save crops around Bata via
Last week several showers revived crops including corn tomatoes soybeans and garden plants. Potatoes mostly stalled. Fruit plants look healthier and the tobacco crop may still mature.
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Batavia
Clermonter Nominated for National War Mothers Presidency
Mrs. W. E. Ochiltree of Connersville Indiana is nominated by the Indiana Chapter of American War Mothers for National President for 1938 1955 A pioneer John Connor Chapter D A R member and longtime resident with broad support among Clermont county friends and state officials in the organization
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
American War Mothers
W. E. Ochiltree
Connersville
Williamsburg
Ohio
Ochiltree
John Connor
Clermont County
Bids Opened for U S Route 62 Bridge Work Near New Richmond
Bids for concrete and steel bridge and paving on U S Route 62 in Clermont County near New Richmond were opened in Columbus Friday. Dodge Hussey of Columbus were the low bidders at 45 814 74 versus an estimated 52 347 86.
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Clermont County
New Richmond
Columbus
Dodge & Hussey
County to pay claims for dog bite injuries in rabies case
County Commissioners must pay valid claims for injuries from dogs with rabies. Attorney General Bricker ruled victims may collect for treatment, and even a person injured by his own dog is eligible for county aid. Mrs Reichie of Broadway broke her hip last week.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bricker
M. R. Reichie
Broadway
Mrs Amanda Manning Robinson Injured in Batavia Incident
Mrs Amanda Manning Robinson of Batavia fractured her hip last Thursday evening near Neuman Grocery. She was carried home and made comfortable, with the report noting hips often give way before a fall.
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Amanda Manning Robinson
Batavia
Neuman Grocery
Beauty in Weather and Light by Lou M Ely
A short reflective verse celebrates beauty in all skies and times from moonlit evenings to stormy weather. The speaker, Lou M Ely, notes scenes of mist, snow, dew, trees, and fires as sources of beauty for those who truly see.
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Lou M. Ely
Batavia Village School Board hires two music teachers
Batavia Village School Board met Friday night and employed two music teachers Miss Collier and G L Smith. They passed a resolution to issue notes for the deficit since January 1 1938 under Renate bill 412, an emergency act from the last Legislature. The state will pay off these notes from future state aid. The total net floating indebtedness of the county school districts is over 74000 dollars.
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Batavia Village School Board
Miss Collier
G. L. Smith
Renate
Style Revue by Clermont County 4-H Clothing Club
Clermont county girls in 4-H clothing clubs stage a style revue at the county fair Thursday August 17 at 1 p.m. in front of the grandstand. Entries limited to club members each wearing a dress made as a 4-H project. The winner earns a free trip to the Ohio State Fair for a statewide contest with one entrant per county.
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Clermont County
Batavia defeats Amelia in elimination series 6 to 1
Batavia wins 6 to 1 as Amelia's early hitting yields only one run. Williams shuts down Amelia over final five innings after replacing Alke. Jacobs, Garner, Kinner and O Behymer shine defensively with Jacobs adding a double and a homer in four trips.
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Batavia
Amelia
Alke
Williams
Bargel
Jacobs
Garner
Kinner
O. Behymer
Richmond Park
Tramps
Merchants
Hawkins
Withamsville
Nobis Supply
Nobis
Lindsey
Laurel
Bethel
Ray Duncan
Coca Cola
Felicity
Owensville
Turton Family Reunion to be Held in Lebanon
The Turton clan from Clermont Hamilton Warren and Butler counties plans a reunion at the home of W. Turton in Lebanon on Sunday August 20. All relatives are invited.
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Turton
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren
Butler Counties
W. ©. Turton
Lebanon
Boys Return Headquarters Company From Batavia
Headquarters Company returns from Camp Perry with Lt Forest E Ely in command arriving home Sunday after a two week outing All men report a fine time good treatment and made fine records.
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Batavia
Forest E. Ely
Camp Perry
Ohio Farmer Tour Heads to Alaska and Northwest Coast
George Wolfe of Batavia and Henry Myers with wife of Milford depart August 4 for a 21 day tour to Alaska and the Northwest Coast. The itinerary includes the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, Rainier and Jasper National Parks, Seattle, Victoria, Lake Bennett, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Minneapolis and St Paul.
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George Wolfe
Batavia
Henry Myers
Milford
Alaska
Northwest Coast
Chicago
Rainier
Jasper National Parks
Seattle
Victoria
Lake Bennet
Vancover
Winnipeg
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Injunction Suit Over County Roadstone Contract Filed
George Nash filed an injunction in common pleas court against the County Commissioners and Estel Pringle to halt awarding a 600 yard stone contract on the Owensville and Belfast road in Stonelick township for 969 dollars. Nash says Ohio Gravel Co bid 894 and Pringle 960. Case set for early hearing. Davis Ely Ely and Frank Wiseman for plaintiff. Prosecutor Roberts for defendant.
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George Nash
Court of Common Pleas
Estel Pringle
Owensville
Belfast
Stonelick Township
Nash
Ohio Gravel Company
Ester Pringle
Davis, Ely & Ely
Frank Wiseman
Prosecutor Roberts
Election Board Passes Petition On Old Age Pension in Clermont
Clermont County Election Board met Saturday night to determine if the signatures on the old age pension petition are sufficient. The aim is to place the issue before voters on the November 1 ballot with a yes or no on the pension proposal. Clermont County had about 460 signatures to inspect, compared with Hamilton County’s 20 499.
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Clermont County Election Board
Hamilton County
Clermont County
Batavia woman wins prize in hardware store contest
Carrie Sibert of Batavia No 6 held the lucky number in the Electric Iron Contest free given away Saturday by Ayer Hardware Co. The Epworth League of Taylor M. E. church plans to send 1 or 2 members to the Cincinnati Lexington District meeting in Paris Kentucky August 10-11. A lawn fete will be held Saturday to raise funds. Special games open to the public. Sunday will be communion day.
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Carrie Sibert
Batavia No. 6
Ayer Hardware Co
Epworth League of Taylor M. E
V. C. of Cincinnati-Lexington
Paris
County Fair Prospects Bright at Owensville Exhibition
County Fair at Owensville on August 16 to 18 draws strong interest with good concessions, strong cattle sheep swine entries, and fast track preparations. 4 H clubs and garden clubs prepare exhibits including notable flower displays in the floral hall.
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Owensville
Pomona Grange Holds Quarterly Meeting in Clermont County
More than 200 Pomona Grange members attended the Clermont County meeting at Mt. Carmel Hall on July 29. Sixteen candidates were initiated, a hosts of committees were named including joint Farm Organization picnic, and Goshen Grange won the Booster Programs elimination contest with four granges participating.
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Clermont County
Pomona Grange
Mt. Carmel Hall
Pomona
Goshen
Locust Corner
Bethel
Owensville
Farm Bureau Committee
Joint Farm Organization
Wilson
Newtonsville
Williamsburg
Monroe
Ambrust
Cincinnati
Milford Odd Fellows Present Third Degree in Batavia Lodge
The Milford Odd Fellows will perform the third degree for the Batavia lodge on August 18.
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Milford Odd Fellows
Batavia
Annual Lawn Fete at Hicks Lawn Aug. 5
The Baptist church hosts its Annual Lawn Fete on Saturday after noon and evening August 5 on the Hicks lawn. Homemade ice cream cake coffee and sandwiches will be served.
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the Baptist Church
J. R. Hicks
Blanchester M. E. Church Rededication and Homecoming
The Blanchester Methodist Episcopal Church holds a rededication and homecoming on Sunday August 6. Sermons by Rev Rowand of Newark at 10 30 a m and 8 p m with local ministers. Dinner at noon.
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Blanchester M. E
Rowand
Newark
Honored Guest at Orlando Bridge Party
Mrs. Edward O. Huheey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Smythe of Glen Este, recently wed, was the guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by her sister in law Mrs. R. D. Galbrath in Orlando Florida. Miss Betty Huheey of Orlando also attended. The Huheeys visited Florida about a month ago and are current guests of Mr. Huheey’s parents in Orlando.
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Edward O. Huheey
H.B. Smythe
Glen Este
R.D. Galbrath
Orlando
Florida
Betty Huheey
Huheey
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Will H. Boshears
George
Frank Monroe Wiseman
J. M. Wiseman
Jeanette Nichols
A. B. Nichols
Hugh Nichols
Frank Gusweiller
Cincinnati University
Carl V. Weygandt
Cincinnati Court of Appeals
Clermonter
W.E. Ochiltree
Con
Nersville, Ind
Rules Bricker
Mrs
Amanda Manning
Robinson
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