Batavia Five Game So Far Undefeated In County Play
Batavia High School basketball remains undefeated after five county games. Upcoming fixtures include Felicity Friday and Milford Tuesday December 17. Wins so far include Owensville 46 19 Goshen 28 22 Williamsburg 44 32 Amelia 34 21 New Richmond 48 41. Six home and six away games remain facing five teams twice this season.
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Batavia
Felicity
Milford
B. H.S
Owensville
Goshen
Williamsburg
Amelia
New Richmond
Batavia Plans Community Christmas Program
Batavia officials under Harold D. Nichols organize a community Christmas drive to aid 35 to 45 families with baskets and toys. A children’s party is set for Friday December 20 at the school while a Court House corner tree will be decorated but not lit due to a coal strike. The next W F W Post 3954 Auxiliary meeting moves to December 22 at Mrs E B Griswold’s home.
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Batavia
Harold D. Nichols
Court House
W. F. W. Post 3954
E. 8. Griswold
Mt Carmel Glen Este Board Expels Boy For Refusing Flag Salute
A Mt. Carmel Glen Este school board unanimously expelled six year old Joe Blomer Jr for failure to salute the American flag. The decision came after a session with about 150 attendees and with Mrs Blomer represented by counsel. The boy previously faced suspension and the case was delayed to secure a full board vote. The action sparked debate over religious beliefs and school rule enforcement.
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Jehovah Witnesses
Joe Blomer
Aisholtz Read
Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
Blomer
Bob Adams
H. D. Harrison
Adams
Jehovah’s Witnesses
J. H.winnes
J. Edgar Hoover
American Legion
Earle Kinkaid
Congressman McCowen to Meet Constituents in Batavia
Congressman Edward O. McCowen will be at the Batavia Court House from 2 to 4 30 p m on Thursday December 19 to hear local problems. He will also be reachable via his secretary and maintains offices in West Union on weekdays and in the National Bank Building in Portsmouth on Saturdays.
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Edward O. McCowen
Court House
Batavia
Father of Five Kills Self in Clermontville Incident
Henry Johnson age 36 of Clermontville on Route 52 killed himself last Sunday afternoon with a single barreled shotgun to his forehead. He was father of five and had been ill for four years and despondent over his condition. Body taken to White Funeral Home in New Richmond.
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Henry Johnson
Clermontville
Cee
Mr. Johnson
New Richmond
Children’s Hospital
Cincinnati
Garnett Waitis
Elmer Falkner
Taxi Service Initiated in Batavia
Batavia opens a new taxi service as two young men form Batavia Cab Company with an office on Main Street near Blocher's Pharmacy. Harold Lender and Morrell Morrell receive a village permit setting fares at 25 cents for up to four riders within Batavia and 25 cents per mile to areas beyond.
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Batavia
Batavia Cab Company
Main Street
Blocher
Harold Lender
Route 2
Amelia
Morrell
Bethel
Ration Board in Batavia to Close Permanently
The Price Control Board in Batavia and similar offices will close on Thursday December 12. The local office on Main Street, serving Brown, Clermont and Highland Counties, has been emptied. Ration seekers should contact the County Health office for sugar rations and use stamps already in possession.
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Price Control Board
Batavia
Main Street
Brown
Clermont
Highland
Clermont Courier Adopts New Addressograph Mailing System
The Clermont Courier completed installation of a new addressograph mailing system after months of securing equipment and updating the mailing list. The system, used by major magazines and newspapers, aims to simplify mail procedures and improve accuracy in renewals and address changes for a growing subscriber base.
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THE
Courier
Clermont Courier
Fruit Show Set For December 16
The Batavia school cafeteria hosts the regular annual winter meeting for fruit growers on Monday evening December 16 at 7 30. Principal speakers are Frank Beach extension horticulturist and T H Parks extension entomologist. A fruit show is planned in connection with the meeting. The same dates include the Southwestern Ohio Chapter 37th Infantry Division Association dinner dance with Clermont County on December 14 at Hotel Linton Cincinnati. Early reservations are requested.
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Batavia
Frank Beach
Extension
T. H. Parks
Southwestern Ohio
37Th Infantry Division Association
Clermont County
Linton
Cincinnati
Rotarians Entertain Visitors At Batavia Club Meeting
About 50 Clermont County business leaders attended Batavia Rotary Club’s Tuesday session in the school cafeteria. Elwood Bangham of Wilmington spoke on community planning and a Clinton County program that has been successful for three years, sparking interest in a similar approach locally.
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Batavia Rotary Club
Elwood Bangham
Wilmington
Clinton County
Clermont County
Specialist Instructs Veterans In Farm Accounting Session
Lyle Barnes from Ohio State University led a Veterans class at Williams burg High School Monday evening teaching farm and home accounting. County Agent W. W. Hamilton said the session was highly interesting and useful for managing finances at home or on the farm.
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Lyle Barnes
Ohio State University
Williamsburg High School
Mr. Barnes
W. W. Hamilton
Batavia P. T. A. Meeting Features Christmas Carols
The Batavia P. T. A. will meet Thursday evening at 8 o clock. A Christmas carol program directed by Alfred Rigner will be presented.
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Batavia P. T. A
Alfred Rigner
Don Walker Memorial Installed In Batavia School
A Batavia memorial honors Donald B. Walker, class of 1930, by installing ultraviolet lamps in all grade rooms, toilets, halls, and cafeteria. The project, done by contractor Don Ayer, was accepted by Dr. F. Skeen and the Board of Education, aiming to reduce respiratory illness.
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Don Walker
Batavia
Donald B. Walker
James W. Walker
Florence L. Walker
Donald
Batavia High School
St. Lo
Normandy
France
Board of Education
Plattsburg
N. Y
Washington National Child Research Center
This Week
Don Ayer
Cincinnati
Doctors
Garfield Place
F. 8. Skeen
Insurance suit spurs dispute over fire loss
In Clermont County Court James Robinson seeks 2500 from Sandy and Beaver Falls Mutual Insurance after a home fire last April. He argues the Hendrixson policy for 3000, written by Bryce Hendrixson, was active and payment occurred within two weeks, while the insurer claims notice rules barred the claim. John Cann represents the Sandy Company, which also writes Grange Insurance.
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Clermont County Common Pleas Court
James Robinson
Locust Corner Attemptig
Sandy and Beaver Falls Mutual Insurance Company
Bryce Hendrixson
Batavia
Robinson
Hendrixson
John Cann
Sandy Company
Grange Insurance
Christmas Program at Stonelick Church
Christmas Eve service at Stonelick Baptist Church features plays readings and songs starting at 5 30 p m The public is invited to attend the variety of Christmas offerings and congregational festivities.
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Stonelick Church
Stonelick Baptist Church
Veterans Plan Second Class In Clermont County
A second class for the veterans on the job training course in vocational agriculture is being planned in Clermont County. Twenty six veterans are enrolled at Williamsburg with potential entry at Owensville pending enough applicants. About ten more are needed to open the Owensville class. Substenance payments under the GI Bill apply.
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Clermont County
Williamsburg
Owensville
Frank Hoggatt
Court House
Batavia
Farmers urged to vote in AAA committee elections
Byron Ross, chairman of the Glermont County Agricultural Conservation Committee, issued a final appeal to farmers to attend local farm program committeeman elections set for Thursday December 9 1946 from 12 noon to 9 pm in the county.
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Byron Ross
Glermont County Agricultural Conservation
AAA
Aid of Residents Sought To Improve Trash Collection
Batavia mayor urges residents to cooperate with the refuse workers to improve trash collection. Put rubbish in small containers, wrap garbage in paper, and use metal cans emptied at the loading place. Paper boxes and similar containers will be disposed of with the trash.
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Batavia
A. C. Munden
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J. Ashburn
R. Aicholtz
J. Sinkking
Batavia Plans
MT. Carmel
Glen Este
L. C. Ludlow
J. Opie Elliott
R. M. Adams
J. H. Winnes
George Nash
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Harvey ©. Rentschler
Westinghouse
John Bulow
C. L. White
Ada Waggal
J. M. Wiseman
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