Clermont Sportsmen Plan Finest Fair Exhibit
The Clermont Sportsmen, Inc. announce a major display at the Clermont County Fair. State owned aer ated glass fish tanks, metal tanks replaced, gun and fishing tackle collections, war trophies, chips, and mounted mammals from the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History will be shown. A 40 by 60 tent at the Grand Stand entrance will host the exhibit with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Sportsmen, Inc
Clermont County
Edgar Anstaett
Cincinnati Museum of Natural History
Flowers Prepared For Fair Displays In Clermont County
Flower clubs urged to prepare arrangements for display at the Clermont County Fair. Seven flower clues exist in the county, with increased class options in the fair catalogue. Walter Schrope of Williamsburg released on habeas corpus with hearing set August 14 before Judge Harry Britton. he bonds $600. He faces resisting an officer and reckless driving charges after 30 days in the Cincinnati workhouse and prior transfer to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Walter Shrope
Williamsburg
Isaac Malott
Looking Backward from Tut Courter Files
A brief reminiscence notes a Georgian summer costume idea from 100 years ago, describing attire as a shirt collar and spurs. The item reflects a playful social observation on personal virtue and dress in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tut Courter
Agust
Bloomers and morals spark a Georgetown girl’s vow
A Georgetown girl defies parental opposition to bloomers by declaring she will wear nothing else. Her stance prompts parents to yield for the sake of morals. Meanwhile Williamsburg jeweler William DeMaugin becomes Clermont’s first wireless station operator, receiving daily atmospheric tinté from Arlington and offering free service to nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
William DeMaugin
Williamsburg
Arlington
Virginia
Summer Festival at Batavia Holy Trinity Church
Over two thousand people from Cincinnati and nearby areas are expected at Batavia Holy Trinity Church on Sunday August 11 for a summer festival. Rev. Chas H McGurn will chair the event with an executive committee including Andrew Berding John Hartman Dale Smith and others. Mrs Angela Sanders leads the women’s committees for fried chicken dinner. Parish and auxiliary groups plan booths selling sheets blankets groceries canaries soap powder and more with children’s entertainment like a pony track and fish pond.
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Cincinnati
Batavia Holy Trinity Church
Sixth and
Wood Sts
Chas. H. McGurn
Andrew Berding
John Hartman
Dale Smith
E. H. Wittenberg
al, Pleiman
Wm. Menkhaus
al Sanders
Alfred Rapp
Michael Friedman
Chas. Nussbaum
Wm. Grace
Anthony Hahn
Angela Sanders
Anthony Hoderlein
Stanley Smith
Joseph Vail
Joseph Brueggeman
Wallace Seibert
Jerry Shinkle
Jake Noll
Jim Davis
Joe Fehn
Francis Rapp
Chas. Nussbaum, Jr
Bigger purses boost County Fair race program
The County Fair racing program aims for a stronger showing with increased purses for races. Organizers expect better competition and broader interest from participants and spectators as prize money rises.
Room shortage in Clermont County for Fair Week Horse Show
Officials urge residents with spare rooms to contact J. W. Evans in Owensville or L. W. Nowlin in Batavia as advance requests have filled most lodging for four days of horse show and harness racing events. Call Batavia numbers 5215 or 219 to arrange accommodations.
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Clermont County
J. W. Evans
Owensville
Fair Secretary
L. W Nowlin
Batavia
Mr. Evans
Mr. Nowlin
Clermont County 4 H Girls Demonstrate Freezing at Fair Preview
Clermont County R F D 4 H girls prepare for the fair with a frozen food demonstration led by Mulberry club advisor Mrs Blanche Vance. Alice Moyer serves as president with Nora Florea as secretary treasurer and Bee Florea as recreational director. The group plans a milking demonstration and dairy dinner, and has 26 members including six Floreas. They previously hosted a successful encampment, raised funds for school lunches, and earned invitations to the Carthage Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Vance
Mulberry Girls
Alice Moyer
Alvin
Esther Moyer
Mulberry
Margaret Rawthenhomer
Nora Florea
Bee Florea
Bee
Amateur Photo Contest at Fair Week Highlights Entries
The Courier invites entries for its Amateur Photo Contest during Fair Week at Owensville Fairground. No subject limits, close ups encouraged, prints any size, submitted to The Clermont Courier by August 30, 1946. Prizes include 10 first 3 second 2 third and subscriptions for fourth to eighth. Head Man Tennessee Walking Horse valued at $10,000 or more is shown in the county fair horse show lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Owensville
Clermont Cowier
Clermont Courier
R. J. Cunningham
Zelienople
Batavia Scout Wins Eagle Award At Camp Edgar Friedlander
A Batavia Scout, Jerry Hes, becomes the first from Batavia Troop to earn the Eagle Award during the final day of camping at Camp Edgar Friedlander. More than 200 merit awards were given as Clermont County Scouts from Laurel, Amelia, Batavia, Milford, Loveland and Milford earned recognitions. The Clermont County Fair opens Aug 13 with displays, livestock, racing, and entertainment planned over multiple days.
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Edgar Friedlander
Clermont County
Wildey
Laurel
White
Amelia
Ties
Batavia
McSurely
Milford
Friend
Tin
Loveland
Jerry Hes
Jerry
Camp Friedlander
Renfro Valley
Visiting relatives in Batavia and opening service station
Mrs D W Slay of Purvis Mississippi and Mrs Hal Waller of Mobile Alabama, mother and sister of Mrs Ralph Lewis, visited the Lewis home in Batavia for several days. Dale McKay of Owensville will open a new service station in Owensville on Saturday, handling Ashland Oil Company products.
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D. W. Slay
Purvis
Miss
Hal Waller
Mobile
Ala
Ralph Lewis
Lewis Oine
Batavia
Dale McKay
Owensville
Rvice
Ashland Oil Company
Clermont County Baseball League schedules and Milford exhibit
The Clermont County Baseball League announces next games after a court house draw. New Richmond hosts Fayetteville. Williamsburg visits Melia to face Williamsville. Owensville versus Mt. Carmel at Owensville. Batavia hosts Goshen. Edenton plays Mt. Carmel at Edenton. Newtonsville has a bye but may play New Richmond Giants. A special Friday game at Milford’s Riverside Park features a league select squad against Milford, at 8:30 p.m. Practices start at 7:30 p.m. Admission 50 cents.
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Court House
New Richmond
Fayetteville
Williamsburg
Williamsville
Melia
Owensville
Mt. Crab
Batavia
Goshen
Edenton
Mt. Carmel
Newtonsville
New Richmond Giants
Riverside Park
Milford
Milford Park
Clermont County
Bailey
Andres
Craig
Notice to Veterans on Form 1953 Returns
Veterans holding Form 1953 Certificate of Eligibility for Agricultural On-the-Job Training must return the forms to the County Superintendent of Schools Batavia immediately. Frank Hoggatt, County Sept. Stories Held Over due to fair space. Amelia mayor Arthur Maddox warns: children under 16 cannot be on streets after 9:30 without an adult. violators face $1 to $10 fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Frank ¥. Hoggatt
Arthur Maddox
Amelia
White & Bulow Tractor Sales Set to Open in Clermont County
The White and Bulow firm prepares to open a new 60 by 40 foot building on a 4 acre lot with Route 74 frontage in Summerside. They hold Ford Ferguson tractor franchise for western Clermont County and will sell farm machinery plus service tractors and implements. Owners Gould White and John Bulow have long local ties, and construction includes two residences for the owners.
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Clermont County
White
Buton
Ford- Ferguson
Graham & Dickman
Gould Water
Ford-Ferguson
Bulow
Summerside
Pt. Isabel
Mary Lou
Ula Grace
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Clermont
R. F.D
George C. Ankermiller
Lake Allyn
Nora
Rosie
Jimmie
Wayne Florea
Don Florea
Feldman
Atatimit Talatdico
WHAS
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati Zoo
Clermont County Baseball League
Earl B. Kincaid
John
Ronald
Bethel
Mildred Kierx
North College Wills
National Farm Youth Foundation
Henry Ford
Harry Ferguson
Howard Fisher
Felicity
Earl Wolf
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