Christmas Rush at Clermont Postal Service
In Clermont County the postal system faces a holiday surge with thousands of packages and cards moving through P O windows. Readers circulate the Courier widely, including a copy sent to the state penitentiary where inmates, many sharp readers, pass it along. Judge Harry Britton’s decision in Williams vs Boehm was upheld by the State Supreme Court. An expectant announcement is promised in next week’s Courier.
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Clermont County
Courier
State Peniitentiary
Columbus
State Pen
Harry Britton
Common Pleas Court
State Supreme Court
Williams Vs
Dolan Wins Suit For Insurance Payment
W L Dolan of Batavia won $4600 from Clermont County Common Pleas Court after a trial last Thursday. The Sandy Beaver Valley Insurance Company must pay to cover a March 26 fire loss. The defense objected to paying $1500 for personal property.
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W. L. Dolan
Batavia
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Nolan
Sandy Beaver Valley Insurance Company
Christmas Program Planned in Milford Church Event
The Milford Methodist Church schedules a Sunday 4:30 pm Christmas cantata led by Miss Lillian Hyde. A church-school party follows. At 8 pm the Community Christmas Party assembles around a large tree at Mill and Water Streets for carols.
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Methodist Church
Lillian Hyde
Menomabhy
Mill and
Water Streets
Milford Teapot Collection Gains National Fame
Milford's teapot collection attracts national attention as a notable local attraction. Mrs. remains linked to the display, though details on her role are unclear.
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Milford
Scouts of County to Hear Leader at District Meet
Elmaar H. Bakken of New York City will be principal speaker at the Clermont County District Boy Scouts of America Scouter and Wife dinner. The January 10 meeting at 6 30 p m at Terrace Park Country Club also features Perle W. Whitehead and A E Roberts. Bakken has long scouting and 4 H background and has served national and state committees.
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Scouts OF County
Elmaar H. Bakken
New York City
Boy Scouts of America
Clermont County
Boy Scouts of Aerica
Terrace Park Country Club
Perle W. W. Whitehead
A. E. Roberts
Cincinnati Council
Mr. Bakken
America
Minot
N. D
Fargo
Crow Wing
Minnesota
College of Education
University of Minnesota
Bakken
United States Department of Agriculture
National Victory Garden Institute
National Fire Waste Council
National Grange
National Committee For Cooperation In Character Education
Speidel
Kontt
Thomas Wildey
New Richmond
Twliace’ 3
Midwfield
Mobile X Ray Unit to Visit Clermont County
The Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association will host a meeting at 8:00 p.m. Monday to map a schedule for a free mobile X ray unit. From the 10th to the 27th the state funded unit will visit the county offering free examinations and reports to all adults and high school students.
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Clermont County
Octavia
New Richmond Christmas Party Set for Decem 18
The Community Club plans a Christmas party for all New Richmond school children on December 18 following a Christmas pageant and carols. Santa Claus will distribute candy and oranges. Club officers include Mrs. William Hartman president and Mrs. Floyd Johns vice president.
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New Richmond
Santa Claus
William Hartman
Floyd Johns
Earl Metzger
Meredith Burns
Burley Tobacco Quota Set by Secretary Anderson
Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson today set a 1948 national marketing quota for Burley tobacco at 474 wanes under the Agricultural Adjustment Act as amended. The move will cut individual farm acreage allotments by about 10 percent, with existing allotments of nine tenths of an acre or less remaining unchanged due to current law. The quota reflects supply and demand and aims to reduce stocks after higher yields per acre.
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Clinton P. Anderson
Cars Sideswipe On Route 74 Collision
Two autos sustained considerable damage after a sideswipe on Route 74 near Batavia. James Martin and John Lutes were involved. Martin’s car left the highway, crossed a yard, hit two trees and stopped near Donnie Johns’ new residence. Deputies Marvin Bissantz and Prank Hutchinson investigated.
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Batavia
John Lutes
James Martin
Martin
Donnie Johns
Marvin Bissantz
Santa to visit Williamsburg Christmas Eve program
Santa will appear at 7:00 p m on Christmas Eve in Williamsburg at Third and Main Streets. Children should bring parents and friends. Santa has a present for all. If weather permits the event is outdoors, otherwise at the Legion Hall. Contributions to Santa's Christmas fund may be sent to Raymond Clark Williamsburg Ohio.
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Santa
Williamsburg
Third
Main Streets
The
Legion Hall
Raymond Clark
Ohio
Smith Guilty of Auto Theft in Clermont County
In a Clermont County Common Pleas Court jury trial Elmo Smith of Bethel was found guilty of stealing Garland Auxier’s automobile from Batavia last March. Smith, indicted in May, jumped bond and was later returned from Brownsville Texas. An appeal for a new trial has been filed and the offense could bring one to 20 years in prison.
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Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Elmo Smith
Bethel
Garland
Bids To Be Let In January For Stonelick Lake Project
A Clermont County jury found Raymond Donohue not guilty in a 1947 case. A petit jury sentenced Monday and new juries were to be drawn to serve in 1948 for ongoing court activity.
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Stonelick Lake
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Raymond Donohue
Santa to Visit Eagles Lodge With Gifts
Santa will visit the Eagles Lodge from eight to nine o clock to give a gift to every child. If the weather is bad he will be inside.
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Santa
Eagles Lodge
Milford Man Charged With Rape
Walter Smith, 43, of Milford, appeared before Mayor Louis Kiewne on a charge of attempting to rape a juvenile. He was released on a $500 bond and bound over to the Clermont County grand jury.
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Walter Smith
Milford
Meyor Louis Kiewne
Clermont County
Garden Club Plans Home Decoration Contest and Awards
The Reteria Garden Club will award prizes for best holiday decorated homes and doorways with first and second awards in each class. Judging begins at 7 30 p m on December 23. Participants are asked to have lights on Tuesday evening. Mrs W B Miller heads the decorations committee.
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Reteria Garden Club
W. B. Miller
Christmas Party at Olive Branch Methodist Church
Friday evening December 19 a Christmas party will be held at Olive Branch Methodist Church with special music by Batavia High School students.
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Olive Branch Methodist Church
Batavia High School
Allotments Total Acreage Shifts Across Years for Tobacco Farms
Quota poundage figures converted to acreages from 1942-46 yields show 18 allotments totaling about 438 000 acres, versus 469 000 acres in 1947 and 560 000 acres in 1946. For 1948 about 498 000 acres are to be allotted with reserve near one percent to fund new tobacco farms and adjust existing allotments.
Preparations Underway for Batavia Christmas Celebration
In Batavia the annual Christmas festivities are being readied with a tree and street lights in place. Attorney John Moore heads the organizing committee for the Christmas service as the Batavia school party begins at 10 30 Friday. About 400 candy boxes from the Community Christmas Punch will be distributed and next Wednesday baskets of food and gifts will aid about 50 needy families. Backed by fraternal and civic groups, the Christmas Fund seeks further contributions via Mr. Moore.
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Batavia
John Moore
Rotary Club
Courier Schedule Shifts For Holiday Press Week
The Courier announces changes due to Christmas and New Year holidays. Publication will move to Tuesday while urging correspondents to submit material by the early Saturday deadline to prevent holiday rush delays.
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The
Courier
Milford Woman Miss Oueal Dies at Bethesda Home
A former Milford resident Miss Oueal died last Wednesday at Bethesda Home in Cincinnati. Funeral services were held Saturday.
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Milford
Miss
Bethesda
Cincinnati
Damage suit filed over traffic collision near Hamlet
William Moore of Hamersville files a $10,000 damage suit in Cler Court against William Boothby claiming Boothby was intoxicated and drove left of center on December 22, 1946, striking Moore as he assisted another motorist, causing a brain concussion and an arm injury leading to partial paralysis.
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William Moore
Hamersville
Cler- Court
William Boothby
Moore
Hamlet
Boothby
Highway Improvement Considered for Stonelick Lake Project
Bids for clearing the lake site of the Stonelick recreation project in Wayne Township Clermont County are being sought. The 1200 acre park and lake, already state owned, will cost about 400000. Edenton is nearest village. the area is bordered by State Highways 133 and 7211. If bids are awarded in January, work may start next summer.
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Stonelick
Wayne Township
Clermont
Edenton
Hayden
Friedrich New President of Brotherhood
Howard E. Friedrich mayor elect of Newtown was chosen President of the Clermont County Methodist Men's Brotherhood in Batavia. He has held all offices, with C. D. Wallace of Amelia as Vice President and Merten of Forestville as Secretary Treasurer. John Friend of Batavia named program chairman.
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Howard E. Friedrich
Newtown
Clermont County Methodist Men's Brotherhood
Batavia
Friedrich
C. D. Wallace
Amelia
Merten
Forestville
John Friend
Ray Hue
Russell ‘Merten
John’ Huntington
Local Basketball Scores and Bond Auction Report
Amelia defeats Felicity 42 to 19 Bethel tops Williamsburg 39 to 36 Batavia beats Goshen 38 to 29 Loveland defeats Goshen 3 32 Williamsburg over Sardinia 22 to 21 Batavia over Bethel 40 to 21 Milford district sells bonds for 199 500 to J A White Co Cincinnati with a premium of 2819 bearing 2 percent interest maturing 1949 to 1973.
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Amelia
Felicity
Bethel
Williamsburg
Batavia
Goshen
Loveland
Sardinia
Milford
J. A. White & Co
Cincinnati Investment House
Pierson Addresses Republican Women of Clermont County
Tom Pierson urged the Clermont County Republican Women to start the 1948 campaign early for a complete Republican victory. Pierson, president of the Clermont County Veterans Republican Club, spoke at the Amelia club meeting and was reelected president. Also elected were Stella Hoggatt as vice president Marie Snyder recording secretary Walter Kreckeler corresponding secretary Homer Remley financial secretary Angela Sanders treasurer and Arthur Tennison historian.
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Clermont County
Tom Pierson
Pierson
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Donohue
Garden Club
Josephine Davis
Herbert Davis
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