Local wildcat debate heats Batavia as foxed cat returns
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hirsch of Moscow dispute a wildcat tale after a 13 pound animal, killed near Alma Kaltine’s home, is claimed as Fritz the missing cat. They tally markings, memory of a meat habit, and note a sibling cat in another community. The piece also covers spinning tops, marbles, a gift shop opening, Congressman McCowen, and a charity ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hirsch
Moscow
Leo Kabler
Fritz
U B Ladies Aid Sets Supper Bazaar for Dec 13
Change in date for the U B Ladies Aid supper bazaar country store and bake sale moves to Saturday night December 13. The event is hosted by U B congregation and aims to raise funds for church activities.
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U. B
Clermont County Considers New Financing for $1 Million Water Project
Clermont County progresses toward a $1 million water project serving Williamsville Amelia Hamlet Mt. Carmel Glen Este Mt. Holly Tabasco Lindale Locust Corner but pauses bonds plan. Assistant Prosecutor Forrest Ely cites tax valuation concerns while commissioners back a water district yet seek alternative funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont County Commissioners
Forrest Ely
Withiamsville
Amelia
Hamlet
Mt. Carmel
Glen Este
Mt. Holly
Tabasco
Lindale
Locust Corner
Veterans Ball Held in Amelia by VFW Post
The Bachelier Coslett Post 5654 Veterans of Foreign Wars announces the annual Veterans Ball at Amelia school auditorium on Saturday night December 13 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bruce Scott and his orchestra with a vocalist from Station WSAI will provide music along with refreshments and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelier-Coslett Post
Amelia School
Bruce Scott
WSAI
Barbeau Named Batavia Village Engineer
Byron Barbeau was named Batavia village engineer by the Batavia Village Council. He will provide services for planning improvements and related projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbeau
Batavia
Byron Barbeau
Batavia Village Council
Clermont Republican Women to Sponsor Electrical Demonstration
Home Economists of Cincinnati Gas & Electric will present an Electrical Living Demonstration at Amelia School at 8 P.M. on Wednesday December 10 sponsored by the Clermont County Republican Women’s Club with cooperation from Farm Shop of Bethel Williams & Martin Corporation Electromaster Distributors and the Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Tickets are sold by club members and prizes will be awarded. The Clermont county group also notes the Home Demonstration Club No 4 will meet at Lindale Baptist Church on Monday December 8 at 8 o'clock bringing two pieces of woolen material for pockets and plackets. Lodge officers were installed at Hamer Lodge 228 in Owensville on Saturday November 29 Noyes R Strout Worshipful Master Arthur E Hill Senior Warden Richard Caldwell Junior Warden Ben Gulley Senior Deacon Thomas E Rugg Junior Deacon Charles Aulen Senior Steward Charles Daughrty Junior Steward Charles Duchemin Tyler Floyd Duchemin Secretary Edward Brunk Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
theAmelia School
Clermont County Republican Women’s Club
Bethel
Williams & Martin Corporation
Electromaster Distributors
Home Demonstration Club
Lindale Baptist Church
B. G. Cross
Hamer Lodge
Owensville
Noyes R. Strout
Arthur E. Hill
Richard Caldwell
Ben Gulley
Thomas E. Rugg
Charles Aulen
Charles Daughrty
Charles Duchemin
Tyler
Floyd Duchemin
Edward Brunk
Batavia PTA Plans December Meeting Program
The Batavia P T A will hold the December gathering on Thursday at 2 30 P M Rev Vernon Martin will speak on No Pun to be Goody Goody First Grade mothers serve as hosts with music by the first graders.
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Batavia P-T.a
Vernon Martin
Beng
13 Year Old Girl Accidentally Shot In Odd Car Incident
Doris Lee Sawyer of Newtonsville was seriously wounded by a shotgun blast while her father and uncle left the car. The uncle, who was driving, closed the door as a shotgun discharged, sending pellets through her right hand and into her face. She received first aid from Dr. Allan Rapp and was taken by ambulance to Mariemont Hospital, then transferred to Children’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Lee Sawyer
Newtonsville
Prank Sawyer
Allan Rapp
Craver
Mariemont Hospital
Card Party Set at Mt. Carmel Glen Este
Mt Carmel Glen Este P T A hosts a card party in the Mt Carmel Glen Este school auditorium on Friday evening December 5. Mrs Alfred Rapp leads the arrangements as the committee gathers prizes and promises a good time while proceeds support the P T A operating fund.
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Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
Amelia P.T.A. to Hold Dance Card Party
Amelia P.T.A. to host a Saturday evening program at Amelia school auditorium on December 6. Activities include a jitterbug contest cake walk card party and dancing with doors opening for the party at 7 30 and dancing at 9. A door prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia P. T. A
Amelia School
Forbes Case Is Continued In Clermont County Court
In Clermont County Common Pleas Court the case State vs Alice Forbes was continued after the jury was dismissed. Forbes pleaded guilty to simple assault but not to assault and battery. Judge Harry Britton said the original indictment would stand and the case would be continued to a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Alice Forbes
Harry Britton
Britton
1947 Christmas Seal Sent to Clermont Countians
Clermont County residents received the 1947 Christmas Seal from the Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The design by Raymond H. Lufkin features a New England winter scene with a sled, trees, mountains, and a farmhouse in the background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Countians
Clermont Countty, Tuberculosis, and Health Association
Raymond H. Lufkin
New Jersey
New England
Owensville FHA Initiates Members
The Owensville FHA met at Owensville School in the Home Economics Room on Nov. 7, 1947, led by President Marie Koeppe. New members were initiated and officers named including Geraldine Stroub as Vice President and Marilyn Hill as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville Fha
Owensville
Marie Koeppe
Marilyn Hill
Geraldine Stroub
Treas
Rose Koeppe
Maxine Miller
News Rep
Frances Stahl
Eileen Evans
Virginia Glins
Batavia School Lunch Program Among State’s Best
Batavia’s cafeteria earns high marks for quality cleanliness quantity and variety under Paul Hopping. The hot lunch costs 25 cents and offers a choice of balanced meals to boost student health amid funding cuts. Playground space and PE facilities are criticized as below minimum standards, with calls to expand and improve safety for younger children.
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Batavia
Paul Hopping
Batavia’s
Hopping
Massey Heads Playground Association for Batavia
The article notes Bindle Discovery 369537, a Jersey bull owned by John Smyth and Clifford Davis of Batavia, has qualified as a tested sire with daughters averaging over twice the US dairy butterfat. Production figures are based on a 305 day mature milking standard under OSU and American Jersey Cattle Club supervision. The piece also reports a Clermont Brown Counties Production Credit meeting set for December 8 at the Grant Memorial Building Bethel with elections, remarks by Elmer W Hinkle, and musical entertainment.
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Jersey
Bindle Discovery
John Smyth
Clifford Davis
Batavia
American Jersey Cattle Club
Columbus
United States
Ohio State University
Clermont County
Production Credit Associatio
Clermont
Brown Counties
Grant Memorial
Bethel
E. ©. Saxton
Lebanon
Elmer W. Hinkle
Union Stock Yards
Cincinnati
Arthur W. Schell
Fayetteville
Couple Honored on Silver Anniversary
On Thanksgiving Day relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R A Cropper in Amelia to honor Mr. and Mrs. V N McGraw of Mt Carmel who were celebrating their silver wedding anniversary on November 29. Guests included CG. Ts Willis, Harry Willis and family, George Manning family, Ray Canter, Lela Pheanis and Sarah J McGraw, Versailles, and their own family groups.
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R.A. Cropper
Amelia
V. N. McGraw
Mt. Carmel
Ts Willis
Harry Willis
George Manning
Ray Canter
Lela Pheanis
Sarah J. McGraw
Versailles
R. A. Cropper
Regdon Named to Soldier Relief Commission
Everett Regdon of Bethel, a World War II veteran, is named by Judge Harry Britton to the Clermont County Soldiers Relief Commission. He fills the unexpired term of Harry Hollenbach, spanning December 1, 1947, to October 16, 1948.
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Everett Regdon
Bethel
Harry Britton
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Harry Hollenbach
Batavia Beats Deer Park in Narrow High School Victory
Batavia High School defeated Deer Park last weekend 30 to 26 to notch a fourth straight win. Wuerdman and Parsons led with 11 points each. In Clermont County League action, Amelia beat Owensville 30 to 20. Batavia Reserves won 16 to 12 while Amelia Reserves prevailed 41 to 14.
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Batavia High School
Deer Park
Batavia
High Point
Wuerdman
Parsons
Amelia
Owensville
Batavia Reserves
Amelia Reserves
Clermont County Bankers Meet Names President Choice
At a Wednesday evening gathering of the Clermont County Bankers Association held at the Frontier Tavern in New Richmond, Ora Stockton cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Williamsburg was slated to be named president.
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Clermont’ County Bankers’ Association
Frontier Tavern
New Richmond
Ora Stockton
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Williamsburg
Athlete Revivalist To Appear At Owensville Church
Rev. Dave Evans a former college football player and coach and AFL acrobat will appear for a one evening revival at the First Baptist Church of Owensville now at Stone Lick three miles west on Route 50. The event Friday December 5 begins at 1 45 PM with Evans addressing over 25 000 high school students this past year.
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First Baptist Church of
Owensville
Stonelick
Dave Evans
New England
IO. W. Jessee
Evans
Forestville store expands with new showroom addition
Forestville Fuel and Supply Company will open a new electrical appliances and home supplies showroom on Route 125, enlarging a long established business dating back about 50 years. The facility includes a 15 ft 6 in frontage and 90 ft 6 in depth as part of the expansion.
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Forestville Fuel and Supply Company of
Forestville
Forestville Fuel and Supply
Douglas Sheldon
R. E. Whitaker
Fred Krummel
R. V .Marienthal
Charity Dance Leads to Batavia Athletic and Recreation Association
Twenty one organizations gathered at the Batavia Armory to form the Batavia Athletic and Recreation Association. William Massey was chosen president with Louis Fishback as vice president and Herbert Hogberg secretary. A representative and executive board were named, committees to be formed for baseball basketball softball recreation finance and publicity. Proceeds from a charity ball and a bingo event will fund the group as it plans programs and a playground site before spring with a full program likely by next summer.
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William Massey
Louis Fishback
Herbert Hogberg
Massey
Harold Nichols
Fishback
Hogberg
Russell Speidel
F. S. Sheen
Roscoe Jones
Armory
Batavia
Batavia Junior Woman's Club
American Legion
Macy Cafe Looted in Owensville Burglary
John W. Macy reports his Owensville cafe was broken into Saturday and looted of 150 dollars in cash a new 32 Colt revolver four boxes cigars and sixty cartons of cigarettes. Glen Brake discovered the burglary the next morning after opening. Deputy Sheriff Marvin Bissantz took cash boxes to Cincinnati for fingerprint examination.
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Macy's Cafe
Owensville
John W. Macy
Glen Brake
Marvin Bissantz
Cincinnati
War Veterans' Republican Club Set for December 9 Meeting
The War Veterans' Republican Club of Clermont County will gather at 8 p.m. on Tuesday December 9 at the Armory in Batavia. President Tom Pierson calls the meeting, inviting all members and interested parties to attend as the organization grows.
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War Veterans’ Republican Club
Clermont County
Batavia
Tom Pierson
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Jerry
Neil Dennison
Gregg Hotel
Neil
Don
Helen Evans
Third Street
U. S
Edward McCowen
Washington
Clermont Republican
Batavia P.T.A
Amelia P.T.A
Forbes
Atala
He Ty Sena
FHA
Massey Heads Playground Association
Regdon
Soldier Relief Commission
Bankers
DR. Rapp
Owensville Church
Legion
American Legion Post
Sutton Ave
Mt. Washington
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Presbyterian Church In
Russelville
Ethel Tracy
Mabel Reed
Milford
Dorothy Trisler
Louise Krum
Mary Wurtz
Helen Knight
Rachel Perin
Louisa Perin
Virginia Matttox
Batavia Athletic Ad Recreation Association
Macy Cafe
Republican Club
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