Let Contract For Building Batavia School Starts Construction
The Nolte-Tillar Brothers Construction Company of Cincinnati won the contract for the new Batavia school building. Work will begin Monday December 16 with wrecking of the old structure, using local labor and avoiding government regulations. The board urged local labor preference and local material purchases when quality and price are comparable.
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Batavia
Nolte-Tillar Brothers Construction Company
Cincinnati
Ex-Clermont Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Extortion
John H. Clark former deputy clerk in Clermont County probate court pled guilty to extortion before Judge Charles G White receiving a 20 day jail term plus costs Clark surrendered Thursday night after indictment handed by the grand jury Clark allegedly demanded and received 24 20 from a man settling an estate in the probate court
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John H. Clark
Clermont County
Charles G. White
Clark
South
Messiah Concert in Cincinnati with Rose Bampton
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents Handel's Messiah at Music Hall on December 20 and 21 featuring Rose Bampton with Agnes Davis Tretzger and Sherwood Rains. The University Oratorio Society Chorus of 600, conducted by Eugene Goossens, performs alongside. Tickets from 50 cents to 2 dollars via James J. Faran at Wurlitzer's 121 E Fourth St Cincinnati.
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Rose Bampton
Metropolitan Opera
Cincinnati Sympany Orchestra
Music Hall
Cincinnati
Agnes Davis
Philadelphia
New Philharmonic
Minneapolis
Othher
Tretzger
Sherwood Rains
University Oratorio Society
Eugene Goossens
James J. Faran
Wurlitzer
E. Fourth St
Milk Producers Meeting in Clermont County
The Milk Producers of Clermont county will meet at the Probate Court room in Batavia Friday at 8 p m. All interested urged to be present.
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Clermont County
Probate
Batavia
Mail Service Frustrations on Route 74
Citizens light fire over Cincinnati mail out schedule. Complaints cite lack of afternoon delivery to Batavia and other Route 74 points. They note two morning mails but none in afternoon and evening mail stored at N. and W. depot until morning. Postmaster Coyle supports improved service.
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Batavia
Cincinnati
Mt. Crab
Coyle
Honor Roll by Grade and Subject List
Honor roll shows students from first through twelfth grade across many subjects. Names are listed by grade and subject with multiple entries for science English history arithmetic Latin biology and more, alongside teachers and classrooms implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollo Murphy
Colleen Murphy
Lois Jamieson
Thelma Davis
Donna Jean Williams
Josephine Haney
Dorothy Mesteller
Lois Brion
Dorothy Rockey
Betty Pringle
Mary Zimmerman
Dale Anstaett
Howard Wilson
George Johnson
Thelma Gibson
Virginia Miller
Denny Schultz
James Iles
Thomas Jenike
Muriel Hiron
Anna Frances Shephard
Colleen Miller
Joe de Camp
Carroll Anstaett
Lillian Colburn
Alvin Hahn
Hugh Nichols
Billy Rice
Hope Whitt
Robert Winemiller
Lyndal Hughes
Alpha Iles
Robert Roberts
Lloyd Stevens
Dick Jamieson
James Reliford
Stevens
Floyd
Marvin Winemiller
Muriel Gallagher
Charlotte Himes
Harry True
Alma Aicholtz
Virginia Danner
Betty Jafe Fille
Cora Jacobs
Norma Marie Steube
Justin Townsley
Louise Buchanan
Betty Jane Fille
Waneda Nestor
Hazel Roye
Ella Brown
Betty Andres
Gladys Bauer
Jack Dudley
M. L. Gunderley
Charles Hauck
Helen Jane Iles
Sally Keen
Dorothy Keller
Anna Moore
Loretta Rumpke
Woodrow Brunner
Lucy Keen
Robert Parsons
Andres
Betty Bauer
Gladys
Gunderley
M. L
Keller
Dorothy
Moore
Anna
Hulick
Ralph
Arith
H. J. Iles
L. Rumpke
M. H. Shinkle
I. Mae Sullivan
Law
Ann Andres
Wm. Chandler
B. Colburn
L. Rolph
B. Smith
K. Snell
E. Sons
Ed Walters
W. Wilke
M. Carter
N. Davis
V. Henderson
H. Iles
V. Keller
A. Moyer
M. Shinkle
D. Smith
R. Tansey
A. Wiederhold
M. Aicholtz
R. Hulick
N. Smith
Dem
Betty Turner
E. Walters
G. Bauer
J. Dudley
A. Holly
D. Keller
A. Andres
M. Budd
H. Gray
H. Larkin
I. Spores
E. Walter
M. R. Born
Ann Gable
I Spores
Bud Scheiszler
Sawyer withdraws from gubernatorial race in Democratic nominating fight
Charles Sawyer, former lieutenant governor, withdraws his candidacy for governor for personal reasons. The move clears Martin L. Davey’s path to the nomination while Cleveland buzz suggests Harold Mosier or Congressman Stephen Young may oppose the governor's bid.
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Charles Sawyer
Martin L. Davey
Cleveland
Harold Mosier
Stephen Young
Editorial Calls for Relief and Accountability in Crisis
An editorial condemns the Democratic and New Deal parties for failing to provide relief to unemployed and vulnerable citizens. It criticizes internal New Deal conflicts, blames President and Jim Farley’s machine, and urges a return to common sense, honesty, and humility to lift those in need.
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Democratic Party
New Deal Party
Harold Ickes
Harry Hopkins
Washington
You
Jim Farley
America
New 1936 37 corn hog contract approved for Clermont County
The 1936 37 corn hog adjustment contract was approved and will be offered to Clermont County farmers in January. Roy Battles reports to John Watchet, with meetings planned to explain the two year contract effective December 1, 1935. Adjusted corn acreage must be devoted to soil improving crops and payments are set at 85 cents per bushel times appraised yield and adjusted acres.
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Clermont Couty
Roy Battles
John Watchet
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry Wallace
Supreme Court
Basketball Scores From Week Matches Across Local Teams
Boys results include Goshen 24 Owensville 19 Batavia 30 Amelia 25 Georgetown 17 Bethel 14 New Richmond 58 Felicity 13 Williamsburg 57 Moscow 382. Girls Goshen 21 Owensville 12 Amelia 87 Batavia 15 Georgetown 84 Bethel 14 New Richmond 29 Felicity 21 Moscow 27 Williamsburg 17. This week Amelia at Owensville Milford at Batavia Goshen at Williamsburg New Richmond at Bethel Felicity at Hamersville.
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Goshen
Owensville
Batavia
Amelia
Georgetown
Bethel
New Richmond
Felicity
Williamsburg
Moscow
Gathes
Milford
Hamersville
P T A Fish Fry and Christmas Bazaar Planned
The Newtonsville P T A will sponsor a fish fry and Christmas bazaar at the Odd Fellow Hall on Friday December 13th. Menu includes fish and hamburger sandwiches pickles pie and coffee.
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Newtonsville P. T. A
Odd Fellow Hall
Clermont County’s 107-year court house bows out in Batavia
Prominent judges and attorneys from Brown Clermont and Hamilton counties attend the ceremonial farewell at the O N G Armory Batavia marking the closing of Clermont County’s historic 107 year old courthouse. Speakers include former Governor Myers Y Cooper Judge Simon Ross and Judge H L Nichols. A Milford band and readings from WPA director Carl Watson and other officials accompany the event.
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Brown
Clermont
Hamilton Counties
Clermont County
O. N. G. Armory
Batavia
Bagby
Brown County Common Pleas Court
L. A. Gillette
WPA
Kelsey
H. L. Nichols
Armory
Milford High School
Carl Watson
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Harry L. Hopkins
Bulkley
Davey
Judge Nichols
Nichols, Speidel
Wilmington
J. W. Bagby
Frank Frebis
Harold Nue
John Houston
Arthur Fite
Robert Bagby
David Tarbell
Herbert Sanders
Georgetown
Myers Y. Gooper
Simon Ross
Stanley Matthews
Francis M. Hamilton
Court of Appeals
Robert Marx
G. A. Ginter
Wm. Atkinson
Mr. Todd
Charles Dean
Cincinnati
White Seeks Federal Judgeship Vacancy in Ohio
Judge Charles G. White of Clermont County Common Pleas seeks the federal judgeship created by the death of Judge Benson Hough. Appointed by the president on senate recommendation, White has served since 1924 and is known across southern Ohio for his jurist leadership.
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Charles G. White
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Benson Hough
Columbus
White
Ohio
Praise for Clermont County Court House Efforts Leader
Courier writer credits County Commissioner Frank Willis for pushing the new court house project amid praise for others and notes Attorney General John W. Bricker as probable 1936 Republican governor candidate. Bricker’s record is cited as capable of leading the GOP.
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Clermont County
Court House
Frank Willis
John W. Bricker
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio GOP to honor Col Knox at Columbus banquet
Republican editors in Ohio will pay tribute to Col Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News and GOP presidential contender at a Columbus banquet on December 27. Daniel E Morgan of Cleveland endorses Brickir saying if he is nominated he will be elected.
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Ohio
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Columbus
Daniel E. Morgan
Cleveland
John W. Brickir
Tobacco price record set in Ripley auction
William West, tenant on Archie Holland’s Clermont County farm, sold 230 pounds of tobacco at the Independent House in Ripley this week earning an average of 30.51 dollars per hundredweight. West’s position was among the best prices reported for tobacco in the area.
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Clermont County
William West
Archie Holland
West
Independent House
Ripley
Burglary defendants plead guilty in Owensville case
Burton Quinton and Joseph Watson were indicted on burglary charges tied to hog thefts and a home burglary near Owensville. They pleaded guilty before Judge Charles G. White and were sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary for 1 to 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Quinton
Joseph Watson
Owensville
Charles G. White
Ohio
Afton Overhead Crossing Ordered By Jaster
County officials were notified that State Highway Director John J. Jaster ordered construction of the Afton overhead crossing on Route 74 between Batavia and Williamsburg. Bids are expected within two weeks and work should start by late January.
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John J. Jaster
Afton
Batavia
Williamsburg
Bethel Man’s Son Becomes Dowling Distillery Chief Chemist
Friends of W. W. Prine announce that his son Chas. H. Prine, a University of Cincinnati graduate, has accepted a position as chief chemist with the Dowling Distillery Co. in Burg en Kentucky.
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W. W. Prine
Bethel
Chas. H. Prine
University of Cincinnati
Dowling Distillery Co
Burgen, Ky
Johnson Burns Wedding Solemnized at Groom’s Home
Edith Johnson daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Hodges married Winfred son of Clyde at the groom’s home near Goshen on Thursday December 5 at 8 p.m. Rev. Joseph Ryan officiated with Winfred’s sister Celeste and brother Frank Hamilton as attendants. The couple will honeymoon in Lexington Kentucky and reside on Kendale Avenue Hyde Park.
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Edith Johnson
Lexington
Kendale Avenue
Hyde Park
Bricker Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor Nomination
John W. Bricker formally declared for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor at a Springfield rally. Clarence J. Brown and James T. Begg withdrew their bids, signaling Bricker as unopposed. Brown shifted effort to backing Col. Frank Knox for president, pledging full GOP victory next November.
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John W. Bricker
Ohio
Springfield
Bricker
Clarence J. Brown
Blanchester
James T. Begg
Cleveland
GOP
Central and Executive Committee
Clermont County
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Martha Budd Wins Second Cler mont District Prince of Peace Contest
Martha Budd of Batavia won the second contest to select Cler mont's two contestants. She and Elizabeth Brunk of Bethel, winner of the first contest, will compete in the district meet between now and January 5. Thelma Reed of Felicity placed second and Nora Sheriff of Pt Isabel third at the Sunday event at Bethel Baptist Church.
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Clermont
Prince of Peace
Bethel Baptist Church
Martha Budd
Batavia
Budd
Elizabeth Brunk
Bethel
Williamsburg
Thelma Reed
Felicity
Nora Sheriff
Isabel
Local Grange Delegates Head to Lima Session
Off on Monday to attend the State Grange in Lima from December 10 to 14 are Mr and Mrs W A Rogers of Clermontville J A Ashton and wife Carney Roush of Williamsburg Mrs J D Wood of Batavia Mildred Edgington of Moscow Wright Wolf and wife of Bethel and Miss Stella Swope of Felicity The group hopes Cincinnati will host the next meeting in December 19386 marking a long absence from Southern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Rogers
Clermontville
J. A. Ashton
Carney Roush
Williamsburg
J. D. Wood
Batavia
Mildred Edgington
Moscow
Wright Wolf
Bethel
Stella Swope
Felicity
State Grange
Lima
Cincinnati
Ohio
Parcel Post Sale Oyster Supper Planned by Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the U S church plans a Parcel Post Sale with an oyster supper at 8 o clock Saturday evening. The public is invited to attend both the sale and the supper at the church.
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Ladies’ Aid of
U.S
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