Batavia Bridge Dedication Draws Record Town Crowd
Last Saturday Batavia welcomed a record crowd of over 5000 for the bridge dedication. A 50 plus float parade led by J M Patchell opened events, with ribbon cutting by Little Bobby Davison, remarks by officials, and a fireworks display. The day ended with lawn tennis, baseball, band music, and dancing as locals praised the project and debated November politics.
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Batavia
J. M. Patchell
Grand Marshall
Broadway
The
Legion
Fifth
Main
Bridge
H. L. Niehbels
J. R. Burkey
C. W. Merrell
Williamsburg
Ww. V. Buck
A. B. Reeden
Roxie Davison
W. 8. Smith
Columbus
Allen C. Roudebush
Norwood
Frank Galbreath
Little Bobby
Judge Nichols
Ohio Power & Light Boys
Clarence J. Brown
Honas Hugo
Lewis Moter
Ford
Helen Larkin
Bethel
Surface treatment on Route 131 near Clermont to open soon
Work on the surface treating of Route 131 from Route 60 and Route 181 east through Clermont to Route 60 in Brown County will be completed and traffic will resume early next week. Through traffic has been detoured over U S Route 50.
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Clermont
Brown County
Dedication of the Batavian Bridge Cited Batavia Officials Supporters
Batavia and Clermont County Ohio citizens receive thanks for cooperation in dedicating the Batavian Bridge. Honor goes to Hugh L Nichols American Legion Boy Scouts O N G CCC Beth el merchants Clermont County Band and local newspapers. City officials and council members express appreciation.
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Batavia
Clermont County
Ohio
Batavian Bridge
Hugh L. Nichols
American Legion
Boy Scouts
CCC Boys of
Bethel
Merchants of
Burky
State Highway Department
Sumner B Myers 65th Anniversary in Goshen
Mr and Mrs Sumner B Myers of Goshen celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary next Sunday with a 2 to 5 p m open house. Myers served two terms as county commissioner and 50 years as county Democratic committeeman with many friends attending.
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Sumner B.myers
Goshen
Myers
New Concrete Bridge Planned for East Fork at Williamsburg
The State Highway Department announces a new concrete structure to span the East Fork at Williamsburg replacing the old covered bridge. The project will soon be advertised with the $75,000 cost noted as the county seeks funding for this durable replacement.
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State Highway Department
East Fork
Williamsburg
Former Batavia teacher dies in Indiana
Mrs Henry Mattox formerly of Batavia died August 15 at her daughter Edna Keister’s home near Indianapolis. Burial was August 18 in Arlington Cemetery Washington DC. Survived by five children Porter Gail Janet Edna Keister and Florence Brown. Mr Mattox was a Batavia teacher and county court clerk.
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Henry Mattox
Batavia
Edna Keister
Indianapolis
Arlington Cemetery
Washtor D. C
Porter
Gail
Janet
Florence Brown
Notice Candidates Filing Expense Accounts Deadline
The time for filing expense accounts will be up midnight August 24. Blank forms are available from Wm. Dowdney, clerk, or E. 8S. Rush, deputy. Remember the date.
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Wm. Dowdney
Rush
Jones Family Annual Reunion Set at Bantam Fair Grounds
The descendants of Jacob Jones plan the annual reunion at Bantam fair grounds on Sunday August 26, 1984. Mrs. Lera Roehm is listed as the contact.
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Jacob Jones
Bantam Fair Grounds
Lera Roehm
Appreciation from Republican Primary Winners
We, the successful Republican candidates at the Primary, August 14, express thanks to friends and supporters for aid in the nomination race. Names listed include John Hayden Representative, Edgar W. Anstrett Clerk, Ezra Seyler Commissioner, Blythe Jones Auditor, Manly A. Hill Recorder, G. P. Medary Treasurer, J. M. Patchell Sheriff, Sterling L. Brown Prosecutor, Robert E. Flora Coroner and township committeemen.
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John Hayden
Edgar W. Anstrett
Ezra Seyler
Blythe Jones
Manly A. Hill
G. P. Medary
J. M. Patchell
Sterling L. Brown
Robert E. Flora
Simeon D. Fess
L. L. Marshall
George H. Bender
Supreme Court
Wm. L. Hart
Willis H. Liggett
Roy H. Williams
Arthur H. Day
Frank W. Geiger
Congress
Albert L. Daniels
Court of Appeals
Francis M. Hamilton
J. Lowry Miller
John J. Hayden
Edgar W. Anstaett
Blythe
Blythe Jones County Recorder Manly A. Hill
County GOP Committee to Meet in Batavia Next Monday
The County Republican Central Committee will convene next Monday night in Batavia. New faces include Bruce Daught ers replacing W S Pangburn Felicity Melvin Busch succeeding John Taylor Monroe Two Robert Huber replacing Tom Lees Ohio Two George Mull taking Frank Schobert Stonelick Two and Richard Veers replacing Ben Cushard Washington Pangburn Taylor Schobert and Cushard did not seek re election. Other members listed are C L Ireton chair J Fuhr A B Shumard Fred Bell Chas Taylor J F Hutson Mack Agin Joe Brock and Ray Irwin.
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Bruce Daughters
W. S. Pangburn
Felicity
Melvin Busch
John Taylor
Monroe
Robert Huber
Tom Lees
Ohio
George Mull
Frank Schobert
Stonelick
Richard Veers
Ben Cushard
Washington
Pangburn
Taylor
Schobert
Cushard
C. L. Ireton
Jack Jamiesons Revue of 1934 at Batavia Town Hall
A two night show at Batavia Town Hall on Aug 30 and 31 features Jack Jamiesons Revue of 1934 with 75 local performers, a 30 voice colored chorus, 20 painted scenes by Alice Keen, and sketches for broad entertainment. Admission is 30c adults 20c children with seats reserved at Nashs.
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Jack Jamieson
Wil
Batavia Town Hall
Batavia
Alice Keen
Miss Keen
Lucy Run
Puddin’ Head Jones
Mississippi
Spain
New York
Nash’s
Walker wins singles in Batavia tennis tourney
Don Walker defeated Frank Wiseman 6 4 6 2 to claim the singles crown while Hugh Nichols and Frank Wiseman won the doubles title by beating Bud Massey and Eddie South 6 8 6 4 in Batavia on Saturday afternoon.
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D. Walker
Nichols, Wiseman
Batavia
Don Walker
Hugh Nichols
Frank Wiseman
Walker
Nichols
Wiseman
Bud Massey
Eddie South
Amelia School Opens With Half Day First Day
Amelia School will start Tuesday Sept 4 at 9 45 with busses on last year schedule. First day ends at noon. Enrollment for grades 7 to 12 on Fri Aug 24 9 am to 3 pm and Sat 9 am to 12 noon. Bring old books to sell or trade. W J Tabscott Supt.
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Amelia
W. J. Tabscott
Four Youths Bound Over in Owensville Garage Break In
Four youths from near Bata via and Owensville were bound over to the grand jury by Justice S L Larkin on charges of breaking and entering the Dale McKay Garage at Owensville in May. Kenneth Carter pleaded not guilty and posted 500 dollars bond. Fred Kuttler pleaded guilty and posted 500 dollars. Edward Bilby pleaded guilty and posted 200 dollars. Joseph Emery pleaded not guilty and posted 200 dollars. They were arrested Sunday by Sheriff G G Auxier.
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Batavia
Owensville
S. L. Larkin
Dale McKay
Kenneth Carter
Fred Kuttler
Edward Bilby
Joseph Emery
G. G. Auxier
Omission Found in County Recorder Election Table
An error omitted Burton Hodges unopposed Democratic candidate for County Recorder from the vote table. The oversight was discovered too late to correct within this week’s edition.
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Burton Hodges
$20,000 Damages Sought in Wire Electrocution Case
A $20,000 damage suit was filed against Southwestern Ohio Power Co. Milford by Attorney Harry Britton as administrator of Elizabeth Donley’s estate after she was electrocuted stepping on a high tension wire during a severe Williamsburg storm. The petition alleges company neglect for downed wires and trees.
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Southwestern Ohio Power Co
Milford
Harry Britton
Elizabeth Donley
Williamsburg
Death Takes Pioneer New Richmond Man Robert Donham
Funeral services for Robert Warren Donham 93 a Clermont county resident who died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati were held Tuesday afternoon at T P White's Funeral Home New Richmond. Burial was in Grenemound cemetery. Donham descended from Jonathon Singleton Donham a pioneer farmer near New Richmond and operated a fruit and stock farm until 1915.
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Robert Warren Donham
Clermont County
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
T. P. White
New Richmond
Grenemound
Mr. Donham
Jonathon Singleton Donham
Betty Acomb Weds Harry S. Osgood Jr in Batavia
Mr and Mrs Mike Haney hosted a Saturday reception on August 11 for their daughter Betty Acomb as she married Harry S Osgood Jr of Madisonville Cincinnati at 4 p m Numerous county guests attended including Margaret and Jeanette Kinner Orville Halbisch Esther Ludwick and Ben Croswell from Batavia and Williamsburg respectively
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Mike Haney
Betty Acomb
Harry S. Osgood, Jr
Madisonville
Cincinnati
Margaret and
Jeanette Kinner
Orville Halbisch
Esther Ludwick
Batavia
Ben Croswell
Williamsburg
Churches to Rally at Owensville Fair Grounds
The Churches of Christ hold an all day rally at Owensville Fair Grounds on Sunday August 26 starting 10 a m. Bible School opens 2 30 p m and features a Union communion service and a youth rally. James DeForest Murch editor of The Lookout will speak. Banners go to the school with the largest attendance and the largest total mileage.
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Churches of Christ
Owensville Fair Grounds
Bible School
James DeForest Murch
The
Lookout
Fred Romohr Injured in Beechwood Bridge Crash
Fred Romohr 35 newly elected Democratic committeeman from Union Township was seriously injured Saturday night when his car ran off the Beechwood bridge near Mt. Carmel. He suffered a broken back and paralysis from the waist down and was rushed to Bethesda Hospital in serious condition.
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Fred Romohr
Union Township
Beechwood Bridge
Mt. Carmel
Bethesda Hospital
Huge rattler caught in Adams county in corn field
A 49 inch black diamond rattlesnake with one rattle and one button was captured Sunday in Adams county by BE. E. Erion and Oscar Mosteller. It had just eaten a half grown rabbit. Erion plans to have the skin made into a belt.
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Adams County
Oscar Mosteller
Erion
Mt. Holly School Reunion Scheduled for August 26
The Mt. Holly School holds its annual reunion on Sunday August 26 inviting former pupils teachers and friends to a basket dinner and afternoon program. Refreshments will be served on the grounds. C E Smith president Marie Henke secretary.
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Mt. Holly School
Batavia Amblers edge Amelia in a pitchers duel
A hard fought Sunday baseball game between Batavia and Amelia produced a 10 inning tie breaking finish with Batavia winning 3 2 on timely hits by Schmidt Garner and Hoberg. Lindsey and Griffith pitched superbly and kept the game tight as both teams faced elimination in the standings.
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Tome
Griffith
Lindsey
Amelia
J. Francis
Batavia
Ansteadt
Schmidt
Garner
Fishback
Jacobs
Kinner
Hoberg
Cincy Builders
Newtonsville
Cincinnati
Crowder
Williamsburg
Murphy
Burg
Williams
Batavia Opens School Year with Early Registration
Batavia public schools open Tuesday September 4 at nine o clock. High school and upper six grades registr ation set for Thursday and Friday August 30 and 31 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Parents urged to attend, especially ninth grade guardians. New students should bring report cards and eighth grade graduates bring diplomas.
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Batavia Public Schools
Mt Carmel I O O F Wins Silver Cup At Cincinnati Day
Mt Carmel I O O F and Rebekahs joined the Springfield Home for their Cincinnati Day pilgrimage on Sunday Aug 19. A Silver Loving Cup awarded to the lodge with the highest attendance. three straight wins grants ownership. Mt Carmel won last year and again this year. Next year 100 percent attendance would make them owner.
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Mt. Carmel
Harry Barbeau 54 Dies After Brief Illness
Harry Barbeau died suddenly at his Olive Branch home Saturday morning after a brief illness. For years with Batavia flour mills he is survived by two sons Byron and Robert and a widow. Funeral Monday at 1 p.m. from Moore Funeral Home with burial at Waynesville. He belonged to the Batavia Masonic lodge.
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Harry Barbeau
Olive Branch
Batavia
Byron
Robert
Moore Funeral
Waynesville
Brown Leads in Clermont County GOP Primary Victory
Clermont County Republicans celebrate a strong primary showing led by Clarence J. Brown for governor. Voters backed Brown as a top ticket candidate, with several precincts reporting Brown receiving every vote. Other state nominees on the ticket also posted solid showings, ensuring party momentum into November.
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Clermont County
Clarence J. Brown
Brown
Fess
Owensville County Fair Set With Bands and Horse Show
Arrangements are complete for a fine Owensville County Fair. Three bands will provide music while the 4 H Clubs and Bethel CCC demonstrators support the program. Livestock entries, horse races, enlarged purses, and new improvements promise large crowds and southern Ohio northern Kentucky stalls demand.
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Owensville
CCC
Bethel Camp
Chester
Ohio
Kentucky
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Charles Sawyer
Gov. White
Sawyer
Orville W. Halbisch
Louis M. Buerkle
George W. Gregg
Claude B. Smith
Hugh C. Nichols
William Jenike
Elton Miller
W. C. Griffith
Clermonter
G. O. P. Committee
County Republican Central Committee
Amelia School News
Rob
Warren Donham
MT. Holly
C. E. Smith
Marie Henke
I.O.O.F
Paul M. Herbert
George C. Braden
Harry S. Day
John W. Bricker
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