Township Officials Meet to Push Revenue and Zoning Reforms
Forty Clermont County township trustees and clerks gathered in the courthouse conference room with state leaders Joe R. Thomas and J. W. Tucker urging expanded membership to back reforms. They advocated higher township revenues, zoning powers to curb undesirable venues, and salary increases from 250 to 350 for 100 days of service. The group invited all members to the January State Convention in Columbus. Clermont officers include President W. O. Ferree, Vice President Norman Fee, Secretary-Treasurer Arthur Brown, and Executive Chair Fred Romohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Association of Township Trustees
Joe R. Thomas
Hayesville
Ohio State Association
J. W. Tucker
Pataskala
Memorial Hall
Columbus
Clermont County Association
W. O. Ferree
Batavia Township
Norman Fee
Franklin Township
Arthur Brown
Tate Township
Fred Romohr
Union Township
Urban Night Hosted by Batavia Rotary Club
Forty Batavia Rotary Club members invited out of town guests to an urban night observance in the School Auditorium last Tuesday. Each member introduced a guest. After the banquet Miss Gladys Lewis and Miss Myrtle Wilson performed vocal music while Walter Kuhl of Milford entertained with magic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Rotary Club
Gladys Lewis
Batavia
Funeral services held for Wm T Mac Neilan in Lebanon
Former Clermont resident William T. MacNeilan died suddenly December 10 at his Lebanon home. Services were at Johnson Funeral Home Lebanon December 12 with burial in Batavia Cemetery. Survived by widow Lillian Stark MacNeilan and daughter Deborah May MacNeilan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. T. MacNeilan
Lebanon
Johnson Funeral Home
Batavia Cemtery
Lillian Stark Mac- Neilan
Deborah May MacNeilan
Mac Neilan
Clermont County
Estate of Mattie Troy Appraised in Probate Court
The probate court on December 8 heard an appraisement of the estate of the late Mattie Troy formerly of Batavia seamstress now of Hamilton. Inventoried at 30213.61 with accounts receivable 18002.55 stocks 10661.05 and balance of real estate etc. Appraisers named Don W. Fitton Ralph Asbury and Hugh Kernohan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Troy
Batavia
Hamilton
Etta Jones
Don W. Fitton
Ralph Asbury
Hugh Kernohan
Deaths of Norman D. Bishop and Will Fulton Detected in States
Norman D. Bishop longtime Goshen township resident and Warren county educator died Saturday morning in Los Angeles California He was a Goshen high school graduate and brother to F B Bishop of Goshen Notice also arrived of Will Fulton formerly of Clermont a brother of the late Sam Fulton now of San Francisco California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman D. Bishop
Goshen Township
Los Angeles
California
Warren County
Goshen High School
F. B. Bishop
Goshen
Will Fulton
San Francisco
Sam Fulton
Open House for Ashburns Marks New Home on Market Street
Dr and Mrs J K Ashburn hosted an open house from 3 to 6 PM on Sunday to celebrate their new s room home on Market Street. Woodwork described as white pine in the living room and white in other rooms. hard wood floors. about 200 attendees. Marguerite Ashburn served tea and coffee with Betty Dowdney assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Ashburn
News Room
Market Street
Furnac
Marguerite Ashburn
Betty Dowdney
Frank W White Named Chairman of Ball
Frank W White of Milford announced his acceptance as chairman of Clermont county's President's Birthday Ball committee. The central Batavia celebration will be held late January to aid Infantile Paralysis research. Special radio programs are scheduled on December 15 with Gen Hugh Johnson on CBS and December 19 with the American Medical Association on NBC Red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. White
Milford
Clermont County
Batavia
Hugh Johnson
CBS
American Medical Association
NBC Red
Driver Fined for Drunken Driving in Bethel Case
Ralph Johnson of Felicity was arrested by State Highway patrol and jailed in Batavia on drunken driving charges. He was tried before Mayor Clarence Kennedy, fined $100 and costs, licenses suspended six months, with a $50 note furnished and the balance suspended for six months to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Johnson
Felicity
Batavia
Clarence Kennedy
Bethel
Johnson
Grange Christmas Party Planned for Batavia
Batavia Grange schedules its annual Christmas party for Thursday evening December 15. Organizer Marie Henke says attendees should bring a half-pound of candy and a 10 cent gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Grange
Marie Henke
Officers Installed at Batavia Masonic Lodge and Chapter
Batavia Masonic Lodge 104 installed Homer C. Wilson as Worshipful Master and officers including Earl B. Kincaid and Eldon W. Studer. Batavia O E S Chapter 209 held installation with John Huntington as installing officer and Mrs Cora Huntington assisting. Elizabeth Mary Homan and Mrs Rush noted long tenure in secretary and treasurer roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Masonic Lodge
Homer C. Wilson
Earl B. Kincaid
Eldon W. Studer
Frank P. Jones
Hensey W. Howland
A. C. Nash
C. Fred Winter
D. L. Anstaett
Tyler
John L. Fetzer
Walter Krekeler
James B. Wasner
Donald G. Jamieson
Batavia O. E. S
Masonic Lodge
John Huntington
Cora Huntington
Mabel Miller
John Fetzer
Daisy Wilson
Louis Bauer
Bertha H. Rush
Mary Homan
Hazel Studer
Mayme Halbisch
Asso
Gertrude Hillin
Louise L. Ansteatt
Marshall
Anne Kramer
Pauline Malott
Ella Krekeler
Ruth
Augusta Hulick
Esther
Olie Mosbacher
Martha
Mary Gunderley
Electa
Edith Bauer
Donald Ansteatt
Sentinel
Rush
Mary Homanis
Driver Arrested in Felicity Case
Ralph Johnson of Felicity was arrested Saturday by State Patrolmen and jailed in Batavia charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Johnson
Felicity
Batavia
Bantam Man Killed in Pike Accident Friday Nite
Charles Rapp aged 63 of Bantam died Sunday at Bethesda hospital Cincinnati after being struck by an auto Friday night while walking along the pike toward Ely's store. He suffered multiple injuries including two broken legs and a broken pelvis. The driver’s name was not obtained. Rapp leaves two brothers, three sisters, a widow and one adopted daughter. Funeral is set for 2 p m Wednesday at Bantam Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rapp
Bantam
Ely
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Batavia
Rapp
Paul
Fred
Elizabeth
Daizy
Catherine
Bantam Presbyterian Church
T. P. White & Son Undertaker
Mt. Washington
Former Batavia Girl Is Injured In Auto Crash
Mrs. Jack Arewine nee Sallie Lou Colburn daughter of Dr G R Colburn former Clermont county Health Commissioner is recovering from a dangerous car wreck just outside Batavia Thursday night about 8 PM. Her husband Jack Arewine and another couple were uninjured. The crash occurred when the driver failed to make a curve and struck a creek bank.Mrs Arewine suffered scalp injuries. Arewine works at Tips restaurant in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Arewine
Sallie Lou Colburn
G. R. Colburn
Clermont County
Batavia Corporation
Arewine
Tip’s
Williamsburg
Kincaid Named to Executive Committee at Auditor Session
Earle Kincaid Deputy Clermont County Auditor was elected to the 15 member executive committee at the County Auditor's Association annual session in Columbus December 6 7 and 8. C L Bower Auditor elect Summit County is the new chairman with Blythe Jones and deputies Kincaid and Kestel attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditor’s Association
Columbus
Earle Kincaid
Clermont County
C. L. Bower
Summit County
Blythe Jones
Luther Kestel
Batavia Plans Weill Decorated Christmas Displays
Batavia readies a Christmas decoration contest run by the Community Christmas Committee. Garden Club judges will inspect homes next Wednesday after eight o'clock, with three home decoration classes and a fourth for business establishments. Prizes await winners. results announced at the December 22 Armory party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Batavia Garden Club
Batavia Village
T. Hamilton
Garden Club
Gasketball League Opens In Batavia
Clermont County's independent basketball league opened at Batavia Armory on December 7. Top teams after the first round were Batavia Williamsburg and Owensville with scores from Wednesday: Batavia 56 O N G 6 Williamsburg 59 Milford 22 Owensville 24 Amelia 23.
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Clermont County
Batavia | Armory
Batavia
Williamsburg
Owensville
Petata Vineeecin
Amelia
Milford
Major General Ashburn retires after distinguished Army career
Major General T Q Ashburn of Washington DC retires at age sixty four from active service in the War Department. The letter from War Department praises his conscientious service and notes decorations including the Silver Star, Purple Heart, Legion d Honneur, and the Order of Military Merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Q. Ashburn
Washington, D. C
Batavia
War Department
Ashburn
General Ashburn
Main Street
J. K. Ashburn
Homstead
Percy Ashburn
Washington D. C
Allan Ashburn
San Francisco
John Ashburn
West
Inland Waterways Division
Aburn
U. S. Army
Phelps Place
N. W
Inland Waterways Corporation
San Jacinto
Luzon
P. I
Malin Craig
Stiol
Tobacco Growers Vote on Marketing Quotas December 17
Farmers who produced Burley tobacco in 1938 will cast ballots on a national marketing quota. Voting sites across Clermont County of Ohio will open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday December 17, 1938. A one third vote against the quota would block its adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Clermont
Batavia
Union
Franklin
Felicity
Jackson
Wayne
Marathon
Miami
Goshen
Mulberry
Monroe
Laurel
Ohio
Squire Arnolds
New Richmond
Pierce Township
Locust Corner
Stonelick
Owensville
Scout Executives Gathered Friday in Batavia
A county wide meeting of scout executives convened Friday night in the Probate court room Batavia with representatives from across the county. A E Roberts Cincinnati District Chief spoke on county committee work and the year’s progress. County plans for 1939 were set as Guy T Behm New Richmond was named County Chairman succeeding W H Ulrey with Paul J Nobis named second vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
A. E. Roberts
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Guy T. Behm
New Richmond
W. H. Ulrey
Paul J. Nobis
Legion Council to Meet in New Richmond
Clermont County Council of the American Legion will meet at the Catholic School Auditorium in New Richmond on Monday December 19 at 8 PM, announced by Earle Kincaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Council
New Richmond
Clermont County Council of the American Legion
Earle Kincaid
Tax collection reaches 88 percent in county period
County Treasurer John Friend reported $15 847.72 collected in the Personal and Classified Tax period ending Nov 21, about 88 percent of the $18 000 due. Personal taxes brought in 8 281.31, classified 7 566.41, with classified funds going to municipal subdivisions and the County General Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Friend
County General Fund
Ralph Majcewsky
Schools Receive 4th Distribution in Clermont County
The Fourth Quarterly Distribution of State School Foundation Program totals $79,991.43 and is allocated among Clermont county districts including Amelia Batavia Bethel Branch Hill Edenton Felicity Glen Este Mt Carmel Goshen Jackson Rural Miami Rural Miamiville Rural Milford Monroe Rural Moscow Neville Rural Newtonsville New Richmond Ohio Rural Paxton Rural Perinton Pt Isabel Rural Pierce Rural Owensville Wayne Township No 8 West Woodville Williamsburg Williamsville Tobasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Branch’ Hill
Edenton
Felicity
Glen Este-Mt. Carmel
Goshen
Jackson Rural
Miami Rural
Miamiville
Milford
Monroe Rural
Moscow
Neville Rural
Newtonsville
New Richmond
Ohio Rural
Paxton Rural
Perintown
Isabel
Pierce Rural
Owensville
Wayne Township
West Woodville
Williamsburg
Williamsville-Tobasco
Workmen Continue Demolition of Clermont County Jail
The Globe Wrecking Co of Cincinnati advances jail razing in Clermont County with roof removed and walls cut down. Parking in the alley near the jail is banned by the County Commissioners for safety. Two remaining prisoners were moved to Hamilton County Jail and Cincinnati General Hospital. the detainees are Truman Boose and a man named McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Globe Wrecking Co
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
General Hospital
Garland G. Auxier
Truman Boose
Stonelick
Rye Hayworth
Mr. McKinley
Ohio Officials Name Designate Judges for Inauguration
Ohio state officials announced their choices of judges to administer oaths for the January 9 group inauguration. Governor elect Bricker will be sworn by Chief Justice Weygandt, with other officers receiving oaths from Ohio Supreme Court and Franklin County judges. The ceremony, brief and two to three minutes, will occur Monday afternoon likely on the west capitol stairs or in the statehouse rotunda if weather turns poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Liepterert
M. Herbert
Common Pleas
Charles A. Leach
Franklin County Court
Earl Griffith
Gilead
Edward S. Matthias
Don H. Ebright
Akron
Supreme Court
William S. Hart
Thomas J. Herbert
Cleveland
Roy H. Williams
United States
Capitol
Statehouse
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Rotary Club
Clermonter
Frank White
BALL
Chas. Rapp
Cincinnati Hospital
Weill
Frangee
Conservation Committee
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