Trouble Fades for WPA in Clermont County Projects Approved
Clermont County officials warn federal WPA relief depends on local funding as seven projects cost 67183 dollars in federal funds and 9857 dollars locally for bridges walls roads and school work. Four villages and three school districts join WPA with 26502 dollars approved, start soon in Loveland Milford New Richmond Bethel Felicity Tabasco and Amelia projects.
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WPA
Clermont County
L. A. Gillette
Gillette
W. McGlain
Jones
Iron County
Branch Hill
Mt. Repose
Clermontville-Mt. Zion
Pond Run
Camargo Pike
Ten Mile Creek
Franklin-Laurel Road
Washington School House
Court House
Washington
Loveland Village
Milford Village
New Richmond
Bethel Village
Felicity
Tabasco
Amelia
Acquitted in Malicious Destruction Case
Charles Clemons of Carmel was acquitted by a common pleas court jury after a brief deliberation on a grand jury charge of malicious destruction of property. Finley Jacobs had alleged Clemons cut down a tree on his land. Clemons was defended by H. L. Britton while Frank A. Roberts and Hugh Nichols represented the plaintiff.
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Charles Clemons
Carmel
Common Pleas
Clemons
Finley Jacobs
H. L. Britton
Frank A. Roberts
Hugh Nichols
Ohio State Gridders Start Practice Sept 10
Columbus report states 55 candidates will report Sept 10 for drills twice daily until classes begin Oct 1. The season opens Oct 5 against Kentucky. Schmidt's squad includes 12 ends 8 tackles 10 guards 5 centers 9 halfbacks 7 quarterbacks and 4 full backs. Ticket sales director Henry D. Taylor notes record pre-season demand.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Francis A. Schmidt
Ohio State
University of Kentucky
Schmidt
Henry D. Taylor
Ex-official George W. Wyatt Dies at 75
George W. Wyatt of New Richmond died at Christ Hospital Monday at 8 p.m. after an operation Friday. He was a former county commissioner and Clermont county Fair Board member for nearly 60 years and a tobacco buyer. Survived by widow Collie Ketchum Wyatt and five daughters, two brothers, two sisters, with funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday and burial at Mt. Pisgah.
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George W. Wyatt
New Richmond
Christ Hospital
B. My
Ezekiel Hutchinson
Clermont County Fair Board
Collie Ketchum Wyatt
Ralph Kain
Batavia
Laura Wyatt
Cincinnati
Don Tarver
Tucson
Arizona
J. C. Stone
Columbus
Robert Thayer
Oliver
Charles, Wyatt
Kansas
Frank Thurber
Daisy Rugg
Minneapolis
Mt. Pisgah
Dr W J Hughes 74 Moscow Doctor and Mason Dies
Dr. W. J. Hughes, 74, of Moscow, died Sunday at home after a long illness. He practiced medicine in Moscow for 40 years, was a prominent Mason and school board member. A widow survives him. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m., Masons in charge. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine in 1890.
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W. J Hughes
Moscow
Masons
Kentucky School of Medicine
Dr. Thomas H. Forster Dies at 92 in Amelia
Dr. Thomas H. Forster 92 of Amelia died at home Friday. Born in Harrisburg he served as Cincinnati District Health officer 25 years before moving to Amelia 10 years ago. He held G A R state vice commandership, was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner and a Ohio Medical College graduate. Survived by widow Maria Forster. Funeral at 20 p m Monday at home with Rev. Hazelwood. Mt. Moriah burial. Military funeral conducted by Batavia Legion.
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Thomas H. Forster
Amelia
Harrisburg
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Ohio Me Ical College
Maria Forster
Hazelwood
Mt. Moriah
Batavia Legion
Died at Toledo E Coates McKeever former Williamsburg resident
E Coates McKeever a former Williamsburg and Los Angeles resident died in Toledo Ohio on Wednesday evening August 8 at 9 p m He served as Efficiency Superintendent for the Haeberer Tomato Catsup Co and had been staying in Toledo for the season His health had been poor for years A Masonic funeral was held at the Williamsburg M E Church on Sunday August 11 at 2 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Coates McKeever
Williamsburg
Los Angeles
Calif
Toledo
McKeever
Haeberer Tomato Catsup Co
Williamsburg M. E
Milford Auto Accident Injures Williams Corner Farmer
George Shepherd a 50 year old farmer from Williams Corner was struck by a clerk driving a car at 10 pm Saturday near Dericks filling station Milford as he crossed the street from the A. and P. store. He was severely injured and taken to Bethesda hospital by George Monroe's ambulance. No arrests.
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George Shepherd
Williams Corner
Derick’s
Milford
Bethesda Hospital
Geo. Monroe
LeMontree workers stage brief friendly strike
About 100 employees at LeMontree Manufacturing in New Richmond walked out last Wednesday to protest a pay cut. The strike was orderly and short lived, with workers returning to work by Thursday and appearing satisfied. Officials blamed the cut on intense competition.
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LeMontree Manufacturing Company
New Richmond
Fire destroys Clermont County Live Stock Sales Rooms in Batavia
Fire Friday evening destroyed the Clermont County Live Stock Sales Rooms in Batavia after a passerby spotted the blaze. The building, used weekly for stock and merchandise sales, burned to a total wreck within 30 minutes. Property losses included offices and fixtures. insurance coverage was $1000. The site is to be rebuilt and the sale business continued.
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Citizens and Fire Department
West Batavia
Clermont County
Jno
Bissantz
GMC
Charles Davis
Bert Lytle
Hayden Rice
Tax Proposals Fail in Columbus Guarding Tax Changes
Ohio Secretary of State George S. Myers announced that three initiative petitions failed to gather the 219000 valid signatures needed to place tax questions on the ballot. Proposals would have altered the tax system by removing sales taxes on essentials, expanding exemptions, or shifting to earned income and corporate taxes with a permanent vehicle license fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
George S. Myers
Martin L. Sweeney
Cleveland
Roosevelt League For Advancement of Social Justice
Ohio Association For Tax Reduction
Beware of Strangers Selling OS A Courses
Columbus warning from Ohio State University President George W. Rightmire about strangers selling correspondence courses to Ohio families. Reports say swindled deposit sums up to 10 dollars. OSU has no agents selling such courses.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
George W. Rightmire
Ohio
Ohio State
Rightmire
Auto production up twenty percent from eighty four
The commentary notes auto production rising by twenty percent compared with 1984 while warning against overproduction. It also observes that reckless drivers on highways are causing crashes twenty percent faster this year.
Heavy downpour floods Batavia and Clermont County streets
A severe rainstorm drenched Batavia and parts of Clermont County last Wednesday afternoon, delivering 3 to 4 inches in about an hour. Main Street was flooded, cellars filled, crops damaged, bridges weakened, and many autos stalled or pushed to start.
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Batavia
Clermont County
Main Street
Back Run Road
East Fork
North Street
Presbyterian Church
Clermont County Day At Camp Friedlander Set For Aug 20
Chief A E Roberts in charge of the Boy Scout Camp at Camp Friedlander designates August 20 as Clermont county day. All scoutmasters committeemen and other Scout officials are invited to meet at the camp at 4 p m to view Scout activities. Troops stay for the evening program and camp fire. Lew White of New Richmond chairs Scout activities and leads the group. Four Batavia scouts Tommy Colburn Roger Budd Bruce Pascal and Allen T Nichols currently stay at the camp.
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A. E. Roberts
Camp Friedlander
Clermont County
Lew White
New Richmond
Batavia
Tommy Colburn
Roger Budd
Bruce Pascal
Allen T. Nichols
Cutting Scrape Wounds Woman. Mrs Bilby Charged
A Milford warrant charges Mrs Bert Bilby with cutting to kill after an alleged affair in Newtonsville left Miss Opal Painter severely wounded with a meat fork. The case, heard by Magistrate W D Saunders, is set for Friday August 16. Painter was hospitalized though the facility is not identified. The warrant names Bilby's son and daughter as co-respondents.
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Bert Bilby
Newtonsville
W. D. Saunders
Milford
Opal Painter
Justice Saunders
Former clerk named in finding for village overpayments
Former New Richmond clerk New Richmond-Fred Buchtman was named in a state examiner finding for 583.68 after examining village books. The report cites 45.83 overpayment of salary 438.83 received contrary to law. It notes a 540 payment to W T Johnson Co for a stone crusher and 75.95 to George Davis for lumber. A 9.88 finding against councilman J R Erdman from stone sale was repaid.
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New Richmond
Fred Buchtman
J. D. Breese
Buchtman
W. T. Johnson Company
George Davis
J. R. Erdman
Erdman
Mutiny rumor rocks state Democratic Camp in Cincinnati
Courier comments on mutiny within the state Democratic movement as Lieut. Gov. Harold Mosier criticizes the governor and Sherrill report remains unresolved. The piece mocks promises of waste elimination and AAA funds, suggests shifting party symbols, and notes ongoing relief issues and pensions while echoing a cynical view of Washington spending.
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Harold Mosier
Duckworth Outiny
Cincinnati
Duke of Kent
Davey
Roosevelt Party
Washington
Broken Promises and Budget Gaffes Stir Washington Talk
The Treasury shows July expenditures up 65 percent from last year with emergency costs up 47 percent and the deficit up 80 percent. A Washington editor jokes about New Dealers hosting bingo while Congress debates adjournment. The Ohioan, Daveycrats’ paper, fails to sway party members, drawing laughs. A highway employee quips Davey’s popularity and wartime spending drives.
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United States Treasury Department
Ohioan
Daveycrats
Clermont County Democrats
Duke
Ohio
Davey
Mrs Geo Baun Hosts Edwin Stevens of Bellflower
Mrs. Geo Baun entertained her cousin Edwin Stevens of Bellflower California several days last week, sharing visits and social moments in a small town setting.
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Geo. Baun
Edwin Stevens
Bellflower Cal
Antiques at Carthage Fair Offer Cash Premiums
The Carthage fair opens Wednesday with cash rewards for antiques in fine arts exhibits. Supts Miss M A Hartke and John Mueller list classes including bed spreads quilts brass copper silver pewter jewelry glass ivory china wax dolls historic Indian fans and infant's quilts. Entries must show authentic ages and prizes await artists as well. John Thomas and family visited New Castle Kentucky last week.
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John Mueller
Baseball standings and results from county elimination races
Owensville beat Batavia 4 to 3 to lead the county elimination race. Amelia shut out Newtonville 5 to 0. Miamiville beat Bethel Merchants 10 innings 6 to 5. Edenton defeated Williamsburg 5 to 3. Goshen had the bye. Standings show Owensville 3–0, Goshen 2–0, Batavia 2–1, Amelia 2–1, Newtonsville 1–1, Miamiville 1–2, Edenton 1–2, Williamsburg 0–2. Fourth round next Sunday with Goshen at 2:30 against the first-half winner, Amelia–Williamsburg, Newtonsville–Owensville, Miamiville–Edenton. Legion Baseball: Batavia 5–0, next vs Lynchburg. First game 2 pm.
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Owensville
Batavia
Moser
Amelia
Newtonaville
Fisher
Yarch
Miamiville
Bethel Merchants
Edenton
Williamsburg
Goshen
Goshin
Newtonsville
Rgun
Goshen Club
Fairgrounds
Legion Baseball
Batavia American Legion
Higginsport
Legion
Lynchburg
Riverside
Clermont County Junior Fair Gains Promotion Support
The Williamsburg and Owensville FFA Chapters received 100 from the Owensville Fair Board to promote Clermont County's first Junior Fair. Open to Clermont County vocational agriculture students, the event will showcase live stock eggs corn wheat tobacco potatoes tomatoes garden exhibits apples and FFA displays with 50 rural youths already mailed premium lists.
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Williamsburg
Owensville
Future Farmers of America
Batavian Honored at Commercial Law League Convention
Dawson E Bradley of Cincinnati attorney and former Batavian was elected to the Executive Committee for a three year term at the Commercial Law League of America annual convention in Washington. William F Pickerel of Dayton, former lieutenant governor of Ohio and president of the Ohio Bar Association, also joins the committee.
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Dawson E. Bradley
Inglenook Place
Cincinnati
Washington
Commercial Law League of America
William F. Pickerel
Dayton
Ohio
Ohio Bar Associaton
Annual Picnic By Corbin Camp And Auxiliary
H. B. Corbin Camp No 115 and Auxiliary No 79 U S W V will hold their annual picnic Sunday Aug 18 in Riverside Park Milford. All members and friends from other camps and auxiliaries are invited. Bring your basket for dinner and supper.
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Corbin
Riverside Park
Milford
Wallace Family Holds Second Annual Reunion at Blue Sky Park
The Wallace family reunion drew about 560 attendees at Blue Sky Park on Sunday. Adam Morse was the oldest present and Carroll Albert Malott, age 8, the youngest. A basket dinner followed by afternoon ball games and horseshoe pitching. The next reunion is planned for the second Sunday in August.
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Wallace
Blue Sky Park
Adam Morse
Carroll Albert Malott
No Primary in Clermont County This Year
Clermont County will not hold a primary this year and elections proceed in November. Two women filed for township clerk posts Minnie Snell of Jackson Township and Alvenia Fetter of Stonelick. Petitions close September 5.
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Clermont County
Minnie Snell
Jackson Jp
Alvenia Fetter
Stonelick
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W. J. Hughes
Dr. Forster
Tures
Dam
Boy Scouts
Courier Comment
Sherrill
Santa Claus
Sam
Antiques At Fair
John Thomas
New Castle
Kentucky
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