New Scout Executive Named for Brown and Clermont Area
Carlton Hyde is named Field Executive for Brown and Clermont Counties by the Cincinnati Area Council after a joint committee recommendation. Hyde will start January 2 and comes from the Mammoth Cave Council Kentucky where he led growth and now lives in Batavia with his family nearby.
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Brown and Clermont Area
Brown and
Clermont County
Boy Scouts of America
Cincinnati Area
Hyde
Iowa
Cincinnati
American Legion
University of Cincinnati
Batavia
Five Clermont defendants set for trials in murder grand jury case
Five men indicted by the Clermont County grand jury entered not guilty pleas in a Monday hearing before Judge Harry Britton. Trial dates are Dec. 22 for Earl Cornett, Dec. 28 for Walter Williamson, Dec. 30 for Thomas Makin, Jan. 4 for Leslie Merrill, and Jan. 17 for Virgil Sams. Walter Morgan and W H Keenan pled guilty. Garrett Sword awaits hospital examination after pleading not guilty to rape.
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Harry Britton
Clermont County Grand Jury
Walter Morgan
W. H. Keenan
Batavia Postoffice Extends Saturday Hours for Christmas Rush
The Batavia Postoffice will stay open all day this Saturday December 18 until 6 p m to help the public with Christmas mailing. Postmaster C S Coyle urges early mailing to ensure arrival before Christmas.
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Batavia
C. S. Coyle
Third to sixth graders stage Trouble in Toyland at Owensville
About 150 pupils will present a tuneful operetta in the Owensville school auditorium on Thursday night December 23. Directed by Mrs. J. W. Evans Mrs. Luella France and Miss Mayme Ulrey with Mrs. Greta Thirey as pianist. Specialties by first and second grades and a solo White Christmas by Barbara Cordes an eighth grade student. No admission charges.
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Owensville School
J. W. Evans
Luella France
Mayme Ulrey
Greta Thirey
Barbara Cordes
Williamsburg Grange Holds Christmas Meeting This Saturday
The Williamsburg Grange will hold its regular Christmas meeting on Saturday evening December 18 starting with a pot luck supper at 7 o'clock. Members should bring their own table service along with the food.
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Williamsburg
Batavia O. E. S. to Install New Officers
At a special meeting on Friday December 17 at 8 p m the Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Ohio will install Batavia Chapter O E S officers including Worthy Matron Olie Mosbacker Worthy Patron Edgar Mosbacker Associate Matron Marjorie Ross Associate Patron Clarence Ungelhuem Secretary Ruth Dial and others in a formal ceremony with multiple officers named.
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Grand Chapter
Ohio
Batavia
Olie Mosbacker
Edgar Mosbacker
Marjorie Ross
Clarence A. Ungelhuem
Ruth Dial
Bertha Remley
Dorothy Mosbacker
Virginia Shinkle
Edith Bauer
Mable Miller
Virginia Miller
Adah
Augusta Hulick
T Ruth
Kathryn Fetzer
Esther
Amy Lou
Tyler
Martha
Daisy Wilson
Electa
Theresa Chamberlain
Warder
Ella Krekeler
Sentinal
Bender
Moving Picture Machine Sought by Clermont County Home Residents
A letter from residents of the Clermont County Home appeals to Santa Claus for one gift this year a moving picture machine to entertain and aid those who are blind or deaf. The letter notes support from Milford Ohio groups and Glen Este Mt Carmel School Fourth Grade pupils who provide place cards and ornaments for Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Clermont County
Am I Girls
Milford
Ohio
Glen Este-Mt. Carmel
Santa
Batavia Volunteers Repair Toys for Christmas Drive
Batavia high school volunteers led by Ester Zimmerman repair old toys for distribution to underprivileged children in Batavia and Mt Carmel districts. Seniors Raymond Hawley John Friend Jr Leroy Smith juniors Wesley McBride Kay Shepard Darlene Jenkins and others contribute. Donations of unused toys are welcome through December 22.
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Batavia
Mt. Carmel
Raymond Hawley
John Friend Jr
Leroy Smith
Wesley McBride
Kay Shepard
Darlene Jenkins
Shirley Ankermiller
Joann Barg
Jerry Lam
Batavia House Christmas Program Planned By Community Group
The Batavia Community Christmas Committee, with American Legion and Junior Woman's Club leadership, schedules a week of events. Decorators place a Christmas tree before the courthouse as street decorations go up. Activities include a 10 a.m. Wednesday school party with Santa, a 1 p.m. Thursday theater party at Town Hall Theatre, and Friday 3:30 p.m. carols and Batavia High School Band in front of the courthouse. Frank Monjar and First National Bank fund film entertainment. merchants sponsor gifts and an Appreciation Day cash award.
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Batavia
American Legion
Junior Woman’s Club
Town Hall
Frank Monjar
First National Bank of Batavia
Batavia Rotary Club
Harold Nichols
Batavia High School
Mem
Junior Civic Club Members Plan Christmas Carols
Members of the Batavia Junior Civic Club plan group caroling Tuesday evening December 21. The outing aims to spread holiday cheer through song in the local community.
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Junior Civic Club
Batavia Junior Civic Club
Batavia Faces New Richmond On Friday In County Rivalry
Batavia under Havrilla sits at five wins four losses midway through the season. The team has defeated Felicity Georgetown Goshen and Moscow while losing to Owensville Amelia Williamsburg and Anderson. Friday’s game at Batavia against New Richmond caps a schedule that also includes Goshen Bethel Amelia and Williams burg with the tournament opener set for February 12 at Williamsburg.
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Havrilla
Batavia
Batavians
Felicity
Georgetown
Goshen
Moscow
Owensville
Amelia
Williamsburg
Anderson
New Richmond
Plainville
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Garrett Sword
Ing
Veterans’ Hospital
Earl Cor
Virgil Sams
Santa’s
Kris Kringle
Ester Zim
Merman
Bailey
Esther Zimmerman
Betty Richards
Ruby Sibert
William Woods
Ernie Harrilla
Tavia
Bethel
Albert Bliel
Carl Colter
Eddie Day
Eugene Jones
Glenn Miller
Jimmy Murphy
Tom Nichols
Jake Noll
Paul Retzler
Ray Roach
John Sedgwick
George Stephens
Ronnie Wuerdeman
Horace Flannery
Dick Gross
Don Schaeffer
W. McBride
R. Wuerdeman
A. Anstaett
G. Thornberry
J. Bucher
Bud Day
Ernie Havrilla
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