Batavia News Roundup of Local Plans and Events
Batavia residents plan Christmas support for the County Home with a donated moving picture projector and a call for more gifts. Clyde Boner and Paul Blocher urge involvement and note no Christmas Eve program yet for County Home folk. The Junior Woman's Club hosts the Charity Ball with Billy Snider’s orchestra from 9 to 2. Lt. Minnich awaits sailing to Germany, and John Chester Smith shines in Tales of Hoffman.
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Clermont County
Clyde Boner
Paul Blocher
Batavia
Boner
Blocher
Billy Snider
Farmer Dies While Aiding Neighbor With Work
George Hendershot, 49, collapsed and died Thursday afternoon near Wiggonsville while helping neighbor William Spiller shred corn at the W. T. Milner farm. Johnny Spiller found the body. Services were held Saturday in Bethel with burial at Pleasant Hills, W. Va. He left a widow and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hendershot
Wiggonsville
William Spiller
W. T. Milner
Johnny Spiller
Bethel
Pleasant Hills
W. Va
4-H Girls To Serve Dinner For Camp Fund
4 H girls will host a turkey and ham dinner at the Pierce Township Locust Corner school on Saturday evening December 4 starting at 5 30 with music by Ralph Lemon to raise funds for sending girls to 4 H Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Township
Locust Corner
Ralph Lemon
Owensville Baptist Women Add New Member at Meeting
Ten members attended the Owensville Baptist Women's Missionary Society monthly meeting at Mrs. Ottie Johnson's home. One new member was added to the roll and lunch followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Ottie Johnson
Upper Clough Civic Club Meets in Withamsville
This week’s Upper Clough Civic Club meeting was scheduled Wednesday evening in the Withamsville Fire Department Building. County Sanitarian Guy Smith and County Engineer Carl Rush were to give addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Clough Civic Club
Fire Department
Withamsville
Guy Smith
Carl Rush
Notable 1921 Wilson auditorium performances described
Frank Leyendecker attended the final show and spent the evening at the Smith residence in Amelia before returning to New York. John met him while studying in New York and he has studied in Paris and Cincinnati. He now appears on radio programs on WSAI and WLW and also in a television show.
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Wilson Auditorium
Frank Leyendecker
Smith
Amelia
New York
John
Paris
France
Cincinnati
WSAI
WLW
RONER TO TAKE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
Clermont County Home Infirmary seeks a new superintendent with an exam by State Civil Service Commission in Batavia Ohio on December 15 1948 at 9 oclock morning. Open to Clermont County residents. Current superintendent Clyde Bower plans to sit for the test to qualify under Civil Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
State Civil Service Commission
Court House
Batavia
Ohio
Gertrude Jones
Carl W. Smith
Clyde Bower
50 50 Dance At Owensville
The C R Y O of the St Louis Chapter Owensville will host a 50 50 dance at the Owensville school auditorium on Saturday evening December 11 starting at 8 30 p m The Muddy Creek Ramblers will provide music All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Owensville
Muddy Creek Ramblers
Berger Middler Wedding at St Andrew’s Milford
Miss Rose Ann Berger and Joseph Middler wed at St. Andrew’s Church Milford in a 9 30 a m ceremony. Rev Otto J Herrmann officiated with bridal party including Alberta Favret Mildred Middler Dorothy Middler and Helen Weiderhold. The couple honeymoon at Niagara Falls and points in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Church
Milford
Rose Ann Berger
Linus Berger
Joseph Middler
Anthony Middler
New Richmond
Otto J. Herrmann
Alberta Favret
Mildred
Dorothy Middler
Helen Weiderhold
Ian Rosemary Middler
Paul Berger
Vincent Meisman
Carl Rape
Niagara Falls
East
Felicity Mayor and Two Councilmen Resign Posts
Mayor Charles Gelter of Felicity and two councilmen Johnson Stevens and Charles Parsons have resigned. E. J. Wells is expected to become mayor, and Ralph Metzger is named to fill a council vacancy.
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Charles Gelter
Felicity
Johnson Stevens
Charles Parsons
E. J. Wells
Ralph Metzger
Prizes for Christmas Decorations in Batavia
A Batavia general observance of the Christmas holidays announces prizes for best decorated homes and business houses. Decorations will be judged on December 23 with awards to outstanding displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Turner Williams Wedding Solemnized At Owensville
A wedding was solemnized at the Owensville Methodist parsonage by Rev. F. H. Russell on November 24 at 3 o'clock. Miss Zanna Mae Turner of Coraddale married Mr. Herdis Williams of Milford with Geraldene Williams as bridesmaid and Talmage Williams as best man. Witnesses included Cletis Turner and daughter Dianne, Elizabeth Dollenmayer and Jerry, Rufus Williams, Bernice Williams, F. H. Russell, and Nellie Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville Methodist Parsonage
F. H. Russell
Zanna Mae Turner
Coraddale
Herdis Williams
Milford
Geraldine Williams
Talmage Williams
Cletis Turner
Dianne
Elizabeth Dollenmayer
Jerry
Rufus Williams
Bernice Williams
F. H.russell
Nellie Russell
Grand Jury In Session With Record Witnesses
Clermont County grand jury sits in session with about 138 witnesses across more than 40 cases. Two women face charges including Ethel Stone for shooting her husband and Lucille Gagnon for fatally shooting her brother. Many minor cases expected to be ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stone
Henry Stone
Lucille Gagnon
Herman Blanford
Sue Smythe Weds Richard Goller in Kentucky Church
In Bellevue Kentucky St John Evangelical Church hosted the November 27 informal wedding of Sue Smythe daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Smythe Batavia and Richard D Goller son of Mr and Mrs James R Goller Fontana California The ceremony was conducted by Rev A H Knipping with a reception at the Mt Washington home of Mr and Mrs Allen K Smythe The couple will honeymoon a week then reside in Vandalia Ohio where Mr Goller works for American Airlines with his bride continuing to use their Vandalia apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Evangelical Church
Bellevue
Sue Smythe
Harry B. Smythe
Batavia
Richard D. Goller
James R. Goller
Fontana
Calif
A. H. Knipping
Edward O. Hubeey
Edward R. Goller
Steubenville
Ohio
Ralph Pinkerton
Harold Fair
Vandalia
Mr. Goller
American Airlines
New Richmond Police Chief Faces Trial Over Ball Game Ejection
Police Chief Russell Flynn stands trial on neglect of duty charges for not ejecting William Mitchell at a New Richmond ball game on October 11. Witnesses testified Flynn and Mitchell disputed the need for removal. Mitchell had already been ejected by Deputy Chief Fred Hoh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Russell Flynn
William Mitchell
Felicity
Mitchell
Flynn
Fred Hoh
Owensville Masons Install New Officers
Owensville Masons install new officers at Hamer Lodge No. 228 on November 27. Officers named include Arthur E. Hill Worshipful Master Arnold Snider Senior Warden Thomas Rugg Junior Warden and others. The Milk Producers Union meets December 3 at 8 p.m. at the Batavia Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamer Lodge No
Owensville
Arthur E. Hill
Arnold Snider
Thomas Rugg
Noyes Strout
Edward Brunk
Clarence Hill
James Voightlander
Ralph Hill
George W. Mull
Tyler
Charles Aulen
Charles Daugherty
Milford businessman Tom Jones dies after long illness
Milford community mourns 50 year old Tom Jones owner of the Horse shoe Cafe died at Good Samaritan Hospital after six weeks as a patient. He had operated grocer and confectionery before the cafe and once ran cafes in Lebanon and New Richmond. He served in World War I and leaves a widow two sons and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Craver Funeral Home and burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Tom Jones
Milford
Good Samaritan Hospital
Craver
New Richmond
147Th Infantry
Victor Stier Post
American Legion
The
Elks Lodge
Lebanon
Cuvier Press Club
Cincinnati
Gertrude Buerkle Jones
Thomas L. Jones
Robert A. Jones
Terrace Park
Harry Jones
Emerson G. Jones
Pleasant Plain
Mildred Faul
Oakley
Maude Anderson
San Francisco
Randall Jones
Craver Funeral Home
Harry W. Bickel
Mulberry
Otto J. Herrmann
Bickel
Christ Hospital
Elizabeth Keeney Bickel
Harry W., Jr
Franklin D
Marie Schoenebaum
Charles W. Williams
Nancy J. Kipp
George C. Kipp
Butlerville
Christmas at Home county meeting in Clermont County
The Home Demonstration Council of Clermont County sponsors a county wide event titled Christmas at Home. It will be Tuesday December 7 at Evangelical United Brethren Church Bata from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. A covered dish dinner and exhibits of inexpensive home made decorations will be offered. All Clermont County women and guests are invited.
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Home Demonstration Council
Clermont County
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Batavia
Auxiliary to Meet At Laffleur Home Friday
The Frank W. Weaver American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Mrs. Jacob Laffleur home on Friday December 3 at 8 30 p m.
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Frank W. Weaver
American Legion Auxiliary
Jacob Laffleur
Lindale Church Sets Eight Nights Of Music And Sermons
Lindale Baptist Church announces eight nights of music and preaching starting Sunday December 5 at 1 30 pm with evangelist A Melvin Hyers from Cincinnati. Evening services begin 8 pm featuring gospel carpentry saw music, Lin dale Young People Choir and Children's Choir plus guest performers. Also a Singspiration event. 36 more men from Clermont County travel to Cincinnati Tuesday for medical exams and possible military training with a county draft board meeting results noted.
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Lindale Baptist Church
A. Melvin Hyers
Lincoln Park Baptist Church of
Cincinnati
Lindale Young People’s Choir
Marjory Cross
Alice Pangburn
Amelia
Lindale Church
Special Concert At Batavia School With Fred Thomas
Fred Thomas baritone and Robert Drumm pianist, stars of radio and stage, will headline a public concert in Batavia High School auditorium on Wednesday, December 8 at 3 p m. They will perform songs by Gershwin Berlin Chopin and De Fia. Joseph Justin Batavia school music director sponsors. Paul Hopping superintendent arranged pupil attendance.
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Fred Thomas
Robert Drumm
Batavia High School
Thomas
Mr. Drumm
Carnegie Hall
New York City
George Gershwin
Irving Berlin
Chopin
de Fia
Joseph Justin
Batavia
Paul Hopping
Marriage of Miss Tarvin and Don Lightle at Christian Chapel
Miss Mary Lou Tarvin daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Tarvin of Hamlet wed Don ald Lightle son of Dudley Lightle of Maysville Kentucky in a 430 pm ceremony on November 20 at Christian Chapel Church. Rev Paul Stephens officiated with Mrs Jewel Tarvin as matron of honor and Robert Bloomhuff of Cincinnati as best man. The bride wore pastel green satin with pearls. white rosebud bouquets were used. A reception for 200 guests followed at Amelia School cafeteria and the couple will reside in Amelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Tarvin
Claude Tarvin
Hamlet
Donald Lightle
Dudley Lightle
Maysville
Christian Chapel Church
Paul Stephens
Congregational Christian Church
Mt. Holly
Jewel Tarvin
Robert Bloomhuff
Cincinnati
Amelia School
Amelia
Batavia Grange Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
Batavia Grange elected its officers for the year with Master William Brothers Overset Carl Ungelheam Lecturer Elizabeth Ross Steward Henry Stewart Assistant Steward William Bender Chaplain Etta Bauer Treasurer Ruth Brothers Secretary Marie Henke Gate Keeper Gus Olson Ceres Ella Krekeler Pomona Adele Stewart Flora Ruby Hamilton Lady Assistant Steward Alma Bender Executive Walter Krekeler Pianist Sophia Bauer Legislative Agent Harry Halbish Installation set for January Read next meeting tonight and a party planned for December 16.
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Batavia Grange
Wiliam Brothers
Carl Ungelheam
Elizabeth Ross
Henry ‘Stewart
William Bender
Etta Bauer
Ruth Brothers
Marie Henke
Gus Olson
Ceres
Ella Krekeler
Pomona
Adele Stewart
Flora
Ruby Hamilton
Stewart
Alma Bender
Walter Krekeler
Sophia Bauer
Harry Halbish
Junior Women Meet Tonight in Batavia
The Batavia Junior Woman's Club gathers Thursday evening at Batavia Presbyterian Church with hostesses Mrs. Katherine Fishback and assistants Mrs. Helen Reynolds Mrs. Bessie Moesewél and Mrs. Laura Reder. Guest speaker Mr. Harold D. Nichols will speak. members respond to roll call about Main Street lawn swings and bring a gift for local children.
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Batavia
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Katherine Fishback
Helen Reynolds
Bessie Moesewél
Laura Reder
Harold D. Nichols
Main Street
Local High School Basketball Schedule Listed
December 3 Batavia hosts Anderson while Williamsburg meets Owensville Goshen faces Moscow New Richmond plays Felicity Milford battles Bethel Augusta December 4 Williamsburg at Amelia December 8 Amelia plays Bethel
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Batavia
Anderson
Williamsburg
Owensville
Goshen
Moscow
New Richmond
Felicity
Milford
Bethel Augusta
Amelia
Bethel
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Kahle
Harry Kahle
Pete Peterson
Mr. Kahle
A. C. Munden
Town Hall
O. T. Minnich
New Jersey
Germany
John Chester Smith
Chester Smith
Farmer
Upper Clough Club
Roner
Turner-Williams
Kentucky
Owensville Masons
Milk Producers Union
Mrs
Laura Shields
Monroe
Laura B. Shields
Madeira
Shields
Geo. F. Shields
Indian Hill
Harry Bickel
Nancy Kipp
Lindale
Cler
William C. Paytes
Loveland
William Barnhart
Virgil
Hannah
Chile
Luther Spensel
Robt. Barger
Herbert Ellsworth Keller
Philip Evans
Roy Massey
James Eilers
James Masters
Chita
Harold Young
Johnnie Bogie
Stanley Boggs
Clarence Walter Moore
Claude Berry, Jr
Charles Hirschback
Blanchester
Melvin Guillerman
Irvin Gilbert Sheperd
Wm. Alexander
Mt. Washington
Lucian Rudd
Jas
Ralph Murphy
John Bender
Dewey Burns
Russell Holden
Newtown
Robt
Brunsman
Route
Allen Walt
Robert Grimes
Julian Hardoerfer
Chas. Robt
Burnette
Cashious Bell
Clifford Proud
Robert Richards
Mr. and Mrs. Lightle
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