New Richmond Faces Flood Rush and Civil Defense Talks
Police Chief Fred Holt notes Ohio River flooding receded with little damage as communities prepare civil defense measures. Batavia leaders discuss forming local groups. Cincinnati’s Mundew urges ready shelter plans amid potential aerial threats. The Courier notes buffalo relocation at Cincinnati Zoo and a Batavia entertainer, Route 1 trainer Jones, in community updates.
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Fred Holt
New Richmond
Ohio
Batavia
Cincinnati
London
Washington
Korea
Batavia Civic Committee Plans Charity Christmas Events
The Batavia Civic Committee prepares baskets of food and toys for about 40 families and offers flowers and candy to residents over eighty. Santa visits are set for December 23 at 2:30 p.m. at Town Hall Theatre, with school events on December 21. Main Street lights and a Courthouse Corner tree are planned as part of community efforts.
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Batavia
Town Hall Theatre
Ousted Moscow School Head to Be Heard Today
The case of R W Spence, ousted Moscow School superintendent, to be heard in Clermont County Common Pleas Court. Spence was removed after a board closed session amid 12 charges. Donald M Compton has served as interim superintendent since the start of the school season.
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R. W. Spence
Moscow
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Spence
Moscow Board of Education
Donald M. Compton
Batavia Garden Club Christmas Decoration Prizes
Batavia Garden Club announces a Christmas decoration contest with three prizes of 4.00, 3.60, and 2.00. Judging runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for post and doorway decorations. Mrs. Jerome Jackson and Mrs. Harry Britton will judge. judges will assess only doorways if lights are off.
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Batavia Garden Club
Jerome Jackson
Williamsburg Garden Club
Harry Britton
Ely
Speidel
Bach
Prises
Town Hall to Entertain Home Members
County Home residents will be guests at the Town Hall Theatre for four nights December 20 to 23. After weather caused cancellations last week, the show and a treat will definitely be staged with various activities planned for the home during the event.
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Town Hall Theatre
Willard Rebecca Lodge Fetes Members at Christmas Party
The Willard Rebecca Lodge of Felicity held its annual Christmas party Tuesday at the IOOF Lodge Ball. Members with birthdays in the past quarter were honored guests.
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Willard Rebecca Lodge
Felicity
IOOF
Ten Clermont County Students Enroll at Ohio University
Ohio University reports ten students from Clermont County enrolled for the fall semester. Names include Corinne Doll of Branch Hill, Richard Bartlow of Felicity, Arden Brock of Barclay Gest, Helen Ledford, Marvin Reynolds and Jack Wood of Loveland, Anthony Steininger of Milford, Robert Meadows of Mulberry, and Donald Werner of Newtonsville.
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Clermont County
Ohio University
Corinne Doll
Branch Hill
Richard Bartlow
Felicity
Arden Brock
Barclay Gest
Helen Ledford
Marvin Reynolds
Jack Wood
Loveland
Anthony Steininger
Milford
Robert Meadows
Mulberry
Donald Werner
Newtonsville
Three Children Die in Milford House Fire
A Milford fire gutted the Weeden residence on Locust Street killing Marilyn Louise 12, Beatrice 9, and Joe Thomas 4 while their mother Isabel Weeden was away. Fire officials suspect a stove, oil lamps, or a faulty flue as possible causes. autopsy ruled death by asphyxiation. The three children were found together in one room.
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Milford
Marilyn Louise
Beatrice
Joe Thomas
Isabel Weeden
Weeden
Locust Street
William Ricks
Ricks
Paul E. Bosch
Earl Konrad
Craver Funeral Home
Clermont County
P.S. Skeen
James E. MacMillan
Weedens
Perintown Pike
Ralph Hodges
Four Cases Filed In Court In Mont County
Floyd Hogel of New Richmond sues Norman Stanley and Stanley Brothers for 6300 damages in Proctorville. Athilda Saunders of Milford seeks to set aside a deed against Davelene Easley of Milford. Joseph Minges sues Marion Minges for divorce ob tained in November. Mandy M Bollinger of Milford files for divorce from John G Bollinger of Morgantown North Carolina for gross neglect.
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Floyd Hogel
New Richmond
Norman Stanley
Et al
Stanley Brothers
Proctorville
Athilda Saunders
Milford
Davelene Easley
Joseph Minges
Marion Minges
Mandy M. Bollinger
John G. Bollinger
Morgantown
N. C
Danbury Honored for Trailmobile Recruiting Trailer Aid
C E Danbury received a certificate of appreciation at a Hotel Sheraton-Gibson luncheon for supplying a Trailmobile recruiting office on wheels to southern Ohio. Maj R V Perkins presented the award from the Marine Recruiting Office. Also honored were George Bunker Newman Stedron and Glad Bailey for their roles.
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E. Danbury
Danbury
Williamsburg
Sheraton-Gibson
R. V. Perkins
Marine Recruiting Office
Corps
Ohio
George Bunker
Trailmobile Co
Newman Stedron
Trailmobile
Glad Bailey
Dictaphone Corp
Picture Identification Contest and Local History Notes
Local history notes discuss a photo contest for two bearded men with a $5 prize for first claimant and questions about when and how a drawing was used. The article corrects a drowning date to November 18, 1885 near Stonelick and mentions Newtonsville tombstone checks. It also covers delays in a Clermont County anniversary sketch by Harry Halbisch and gift subscription details.
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Stonelick
Selah Shoe
Bingams
Newtonsville
Courier
Harry Halbisch
Clermont County
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American Plains
Cincinnati Zoo
Buffalo Range
A. C. Munden
Florida
Ees
T. Jones
Route 1
Ringling Brothers Circus
Mr. Jones
Ponny
Chid
Conley
Conleys
Owensville-Williamsburg Road
Lizzie Rush
Lindale
Mt. Pisgah
Elmer Miller
Arthur Colonel
Herman Miller
Tony Middler
Lulu Lipps
Town Hall
Armory
Batavia Junior Woman’s Club
Karl South
William Stratman
John Smittle
Dale Miller
Mont County
C. E. Danbury
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