11 Dec 1947
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
1
Clermont County commissioners vote to enforce the rabies quarantine by deploying deputy dog wardens. They allocate 1500 dollars from the Dog and Kennel Fund to support enforcement efforts after widespread leash violations.
Batavia Grange recently elected officers headed by Master Walter Krekeler Overseer Arthur Tennison Lecturer Addie Hulick Steward William Brothers Assistant Steward Wm. Bender Chaplain Etta Bauer Treasurer Ruth Brothers Secretary Marie Henke Gatekeeper Gus Olson Ceres Ella Krekeler Pomona Mary Tennison Flora Laura Olson L. A. Steward Alma Bender Executive Committee Walter Bauer Legislative Agent Elizabeth Ross Officers to be installed in January The next meeting at 7 30 p m Dec 18 will present the third and fourth degrees Christmas party and gift exchange will follow the degree work Attendees should bring a 25 cent gift and candy fruit or nuts.
Health Commissioner W H Gaskins states the dog quarantine remains in force and will not be lifted until orders are obeyed. Plans include employing deputy dog wardens to help County Dog Warden Allen Steward enforce quarantine, track owners, and reduce rabies treatment and vaccine costs.
Private First Class Bill H. Isaacs, son of Mrs. Mabel Baker of Alexandria Kentucky, serves with the Gamma Military Government Team in Maebashi Central Honshu Island. The unit ensures Occupation Army policies reach 1 500 000 Japanese in Gamma Prefecture by inspecting schools factories and mines auditing welfare programs monitoring political activity controlling prices and procuring labor for Occupation Forces. Isaacs leftBatavia High School, joined at Fort Knox, sailed for Japan last January, and earlier served with the 11th Airborne Division before transfer.
A civil action was filed by L. L. alleging injuries from an auto accident near Mt. Holly on May 26, 1947. The suit seeks unspecified damages and names the defendant in the case filed this week.
A new organization formed Monday evening at the Withamsville Tabasco school will be the Clermont Division of the Knothole Club. George Rittenhouse is president, H Hall vice president, R Caldwell secretary, J Fessel treasurer, and George Ankermiller aided by C Lewis publicity chairman. The club includes groups from Clermont County public and parochial schools.
Linda Lee Harvey of Bethel Route 2 is profiled for the Snapshot of the Week contest. The Courier continues to award four years of subscription plus a monthly cash prize for published photos. The feature will appear more regularly after the Christmas rush.
The Batavia Junior Woman's Club charity ball drew 375 attendees including four counties and out of town guests. Proceeds are estimated near 400 dollars. The Armory showed sky blue draping with star accents and tables lining both sides for dancing.
The Mt Carmel Glen Este PTA will meet at 8 p m Friday at the local school auditorium with Rev Robert Boggs pastor of Summerside Methodist Church as the speaker.
West Union resident Mrs. Clara D. Kimble announces re election bid for Republican State Central Committeewoman from the Sixth District. She owns Adams County News, the district’s Republican newspaper. Simultaneously John C. Martin of Brown County declares his re election candidacy for Republican State Central Committeeman. The district includes Adams Brown Clermont Highland Scioto and Pike counties.
William Shropshire was acquitted in Clermont County Common Pleas Court after a jury trial lasting most of the day. Mrs Ardella Herbert, a New Richmond neighbor, accused him of assault and battery following a dispute over a child breaking limbs from his tree. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.
Batavia beat Anderson 44 while Owensville topped Bethel 50 to 42. Milford won against Goshen 53 to 32 and Amelia edged New Richmond 36 to 35.
Clermont County AAA Committee chair Byron Ross urges completion of all approved ACP practices by December 31 1947 to qualify for payment. Materials must be spread on fields before deadline and every farmer should push to finish in coming weeks.
Franklin R. Gillman, a second class seaman and son of Mrs. Minnie L. Gillman of Batavia Ohio, has returned to the United States aboard the light cruiser USS Juneau after a seven month Mediterranean voyage visiting Italy France Greece Malta Crete and the Greek isles Lemnos and Leros.
Batavia High School reserves stand 2-4 this season with two wins over Felicity reserves by scores of 35-15 and 37-10 and losses to Amelia 26-31 in OT and New Richmond 14-20. They beat Deer Park 16-12 and Anderson 19-17. The photo lists team members and managers.
Clermont County announces officers and town chairmen for the 1948 March of Dimes drive to run January 15 to 30. County director Mrs C W McBride leads a roster including vice president Mrs Robert Hoffman and secretary Mrs J P Ashburn with campaign director Mrs Chas Abbott Loveland. Town chairs include Nellie Mattox Amelia and Geo Davis Perin town with many others across Batavia Bethel Goshen Milford and Williamsburg. Special Gifts and Sports committees are listed with local volunteers.
An enthusiastic group gathered at the Batavia Court House to form a Clermont County Society for Crippled Children. Franklin B. Buecher assisted, with Harold Nichols named temporary chair and George Ankermiller as secretary. Next meeting set for Jan 6 at the Court House to elect permanent officers and plan Easter seat sales.
A 17 or 18 year old boy, Ernest Green Jr., shot his mother Mrs Nora Stevens in Clermont County Tuesday evening. She is in critical condition at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati. Neighbors and relatives connected to the Stevens and Gregory families were questioned as deputies pursue charges. A rifle likely 22 caliber was used. the suspect was returned from Cincinnati Wednesday and held at the Clermont County jail.
The Clermont County Methodist Men’s Brotherhood will hold a December meeting at the local Methodist Church Sunday night December 14. The service begins at 7 30 with a special message by Rev Paul Graf of Ripley Methodist Church. Rigner and a group of high school singers will perform three Christmas numbers. Everyone is invited and welcome.
Mrs. Lucille Glover of Amelia sues Mrs. Mary Benninger for damages of 20000 claiming alienation of her husband Police Chief Charles Lee Glover's affections. The suit follows a divorce filing in Clermont County Common Pleas Court. Benninger owns the Batavia cafe where efforts to transfer ownership were halted by an injunction after her husband died recently.
Attendees will dance to music played by a group of young people forming a newly created Swing Band. They look forward to the event with participation in square dancing and refreshments provided.
C B Ayer launches a modern electric appliance showroom in Forestville with a grand opening planned for Friday and Saturday. Roger Ayer son of C B Ayer becomes sales manager of the appliance division as a new kitchen is featured join cooking school by Cincinnati Gas Electric Co and an automatic washer dryer demonstration. William Otting to manage a new radio and appliance service division.
Clifford Davis of Rt. 74 near Batavia reported a valuable cow missing from his herd Saturday evening. A Sunday morning search uncovered the loss. a bullet hole was not found, and Deputy Sheriff Frank Hutchinson assisted in the investigation.
Twenty eight World War II veterans were awarded victory medals in a Batavia High School auditorium ceremony Sunday afternoon honoring Pearl Harbor Day. Local veterans groups organized the event with Batavia band music and battle film clips shown.
The public may attend a sound color film shown at Newtown Baptist Church on Tuesday December 16 at 745 PM. Produced by Dr Irwin A Moon Moody Institute of Science Los Angeles the film includes Nagasaki and Bikini explosions and a full color moving picture of the 184 inch cyclotron at UC Berkeley. The event is sponsored by Newtown P T A with Rev H D Meyers hosting.
Mr and Mrs Joseph B Kleckner of Wood St Batavia Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter Millicent to Mr J J OConnell Jr of Wilmette Illinois son of Mr and Mrs Samuel J OConnell of Indianapolis Indiana Both are graduates of DePauw University Greencastle Indiana She belongs to Kappa Kappa Gamma and he to Delta Kappa Epsilon Mr OConnell Jr works at Grant Advertising Inc Chicago office The couple plans to reside on Chicago's North Shore with no wedding date yet set.
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