Complaint Board Set Up At Batavia
The Complaint and Adjustment Committee in Clermont County completed its formation with Charles C. Preston as Clerk. Members include Charles Stroup Dave Gallagher and Fred Creswell. The panel will hear county complaints about Civil Works projects with written submissions and potential hearings. Outreach includes a county employment office schedule and payroll figures alongside Christmas basket plans with multiple committee chairs and collection centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Preston
Charles Stroup
Dave Gallagher
Fred Creswell
State Civilian Works Board
Clermont County Re-Employment Office
Clermont County
Fred Croswell
Christmas Pageant Returns by Southern Ohio Youth
The Congregational Christian youth group presents A House for the Guest of Guests by Margaret Applegarth this Christmas season. About 70 young people from nearly a dozen churches will perform at Hamen High School on December 24 at 7 30 with attendees from Batavia Amelia and Hamlet joining the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ohio
Margaret Applegarth
Ohio
Batavia
Amelia
Hamlet
Hamen High School
Courier Comment Reflects on Monopolies and Community Spirit
The writer notes government and state actions on monopolies, admires auditor Bert Ketchum for Clermont county’s low bonded indebteness, and critiques federal agencies while praising local charity efforts with Christmas baskets to help the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ketchum
Clermont County
Political hopes rise as local figures eye offices
Ezra Seyler, ex County Commissioner, plans another run in the upcoming political cycle. Capt Bob Flora Amelia druggist weighs a bid for Coroner. Several others prep announcements after year’s start as Clermont Republicans aim to regain ground from a past Democratic surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Seyler
Seyler
Bob Flora
Amelia
Clermont County
New Court House Looms for Clermont County
Clermont County Commissioners approve a resolution of necessity and plan a $70,000 courthouse project with $20,000 county funds and federal aid covering the rest. Bonds of $1,000 each at 6 percent will be issued, pending Civil Works Administration approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Court House
Civil Works Administration
Columbus
B. L. Ketchum
F. A. Roberts
CWA
Clermont County 4-H Banquet Draws 400 Attend
Last Thursday December 14 the first annual Clermont County 4-H Club Banquet at the Ohio National Guard Armory Batavia drew over four hundred 4-H youth from as many farms with leaders and advisors. State leader W H Palmer spoke on 4 H work and AAA time impact. Leaders and clubs were saluted for project completion and community support aided by Owensville Fair funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio National Guard
Batavia
H. N. Wilson
Baugh
Wilson
Owensville
Goshen
Eugene Ansteadt
Newtonsville
Columbus
Hazel Harris
Marathon
W. H. Palmer
Ohio State University
Palmer
Ohio Boys and Gils
Agt
Audrey Harris
Huber Pulliam
Danville
Ohio
Highland County
Marathon Merry Makers
Homer Johnson
Owensville High School
Francis Smith
Laurel
Methodist Church
Owensville Fair
Robert Caldwell
E. C. Saxton
Pomona Grange
E. L. Carter
President County Farm Bureau
E. H. Pattson
C. E. Murphy
Vo-Ag
Williamsburg High School
Wilmington
Ted Robinson
Locust Corner
Homer Ashton
Monterey
L. R. Horner
Ed Rush
Ray Stoddard
Olive Branch
Local social roundups in Cincinnati area
Anna Farley of Cincinnati visits home folks for a few days. Albert Hines and family host Perry Hines household. H B Hutson guests include Cothi and Harris sisters from Wyoming Ohio. Mrs Frank Abbott hosts a sister guest from New Harmony. The Woman’s club met December 15 with Grace Hibbetn as hostess. Program covered Biblical promises Faiths of Mankind Miss Bredwell and How One City Solved Its Problem with music and carols. Each member received a Christmas Pie gift. Committee members were Mesdames Davison Dolen and Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Farley
Cincinnati
Albert Hines
Perry Hines
H. B. Hutson
Cothi
Louise
Helen Harris
Wyoming
Ohio
Frank Abbott
New Harmony
Womans Club
Grace Hibbetn
Miss Bredwell
Hill
Mesdames Davison
Dolen
Harris
Busy County Board Oversees Civil Work Projects
The county commissioners manage new projects under the Civil Works Administration with 400 workers. Roads are cleaned and improved, towns are developing projects, and the Batavia bridge contractor reports steady progress with modern equipment. Local labor is used where possible and a temporary bridge carries foot traffic while old timber is salvaged. Two spans of the false trestle were washed away by a Sunday rise in Hast Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Civil Work Administration
Batavia
Batavia Hosts Owensville In Top Local Basketball Night
Friday night at the local armory Batavia faces rival Owensville in a bid to preserve an undefeated boys record of 7 0. Coach Maurice Burkholder has guided a strong squad as Owensville relies on center Ruhl to spearhead their attack. The girls improve though smaller in size while Loveland handed Batavia a 41 18 defeat earlier in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Ruhlman
Batavia
Maurice Burkholder
Walter E. Straub
Loveland
Malott Marries Andres at Summerside Parsonage
Oliver Malott of Olive Branch and Miss Marie Andres of Mt Carmel wed at the Summerside parsonage with Rev. Robbins officiating. The couple will reside in Olive Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Malott
Olive Branch
Marie Andres
Mt.Carmel
Summerside
Robbins
Four Ashland Residents Injured in Bridge Crash
Four people from Ashland Kentucky were injured last Thursday when their car skidded on the Grant Memorial Bridge at Pt Pleasant and struck three parked cars. They were taken to Meade Memorial hospital New Richmond. Injured include Helen Kirk with serious pelvic injuries, Mrs Emmitt Wurts with facial lacerations, O F Curt with broken rib, Mrs Mabel Curd with a fractured shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Grant Memorial Bridge
Pt. Pleasant
Meade Memorial Hospital
New Richmond
Helen Kirk
Emmitt Wurts
O. F. Curt
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Townships
Listing of transfers including Clara C Giessler to Katherine and Wm Hast for 126 acres in Stonelick. Granville Shannon to Elsie Barbro in Union. C T and Cora West to Theodore and Idell West for 41 acres in Monroe. Michael Witt to Elsie Julia Bell man for 89.9 acres in Union. Jennie M Frazer to Daniel and Mary Behan for 42 acres in Washington. Thomas K and Mary Houston to Bert M Reed in Tate. W S Baker to T C and Mary Hamilton for a Milford lot. J T Conway to Edward Ottofal Jr in Miami. A to J R Meek in Jackson. Harry F Kill to Florence T Lohrer for 25 acres in Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara C. Giessler
Katherine
Wm. Hast
Stonelick
Granville Shannon
Elsie Barbroland
Union
C. T
Cora West
Theodore
Idell West
Monroe
Michael Witt
Elsie Julia Bellman
Jennie M. Frazer
Daniel
Mary Behan
Washington
Thomas K
Mary
Houston
Bert M. Reed
Tate
W.S. Baker
T. C
Mary Hamilton
Milford
J.T. Conway
Edward Ottofal Jr
Miami
J. R. Meek
Jackson
Harry F. Kill
Florence T. Lohrer
Mt Washington School Dedicated in Cincinnati 1933
The Mt Washington School dedication was held on Saturday December 9 1933. The modern French Man or style building cost 285000 dollars with grounds at 14285 dollars. Each classroom has lavatory drinking fountain telephone and movable desks with ample lighting. The facility includes assembly room kindergarten gym shower lockers lunch room industrial arts household arts and more. Teachers Cecile Hulick and Roth Dial from Batavia are on staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Cincinnati
Cecile Hulick
Roth Dial
Batavia
Deaths in Batavia and Nearby Areas
Edna A. Curtiss age 86 former Columbus resident died Monday in Batavia at Mrs. Huecker’s home. Burial in Columbus with remains at Moore Funeral Home. Charlotte Livengood age 86 Batavia resident died at daughter’s home Williamsburg. Maham Funeral Home will hold funeral Monday with Batavia burial. Geo Schwab of Batavia died at 83 survived by wife and children. funeral Monday at Moore Funeral Home and Union Cemetery. John Fetzer Sr. of Brazier died last Wednesday. burial Mt. Moriah Saturday. one son John Jr. survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna A. Curtiss
Columbus
Samuel Huecker
Batavia
Moore Funeral Home
Charlotte Livengood
Hattie Gardner
Williamsburg
Maham
Geo. Schwab
Moore Funeral
Union Cemetery
John Fetzer Sr
Brazier
Mt. Moriah
John Jr
Card Party at Favrer's Hall New Year Eve
Holy Names Society of St. Louis Church sponsors a card party at Favrer's Hall Owensville on Sunday evening December 31. Card games and other amusements planned for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Favrer’s Hall
Owensville
The
Holy Names Society of the
St. Louis Church
Plaintiff Wins Verdict in Bolsinger Case
The jury in common pleas court Thursday awarded plaintiff E. C. Brate $549.80 in the case against H. C. Bolsinger a Cincinnati attorney Brate a tenant at Bolsinger's Perintown tourist camp claimed $627.80 for services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
E. C. Brate
H. C. Bolsinger
Cincinnati
Brate
Bolsinger
Perintown
National Farmers Union to Meet at Court House Thursday Evening
The next National Farmers' Union meeting will be held at the court house in Batavia on Thursday evening December 21 at 8 o'clock. Wm. G. Hanrahan is the secretary treasurer of Local Batavia No 14. The Electrical Workers of Clinton county will meet at Batavia court house tonight to discuss the Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farmers’ Union
Court House
Wm. G. Hanrahan
Treas
Batavia No. 14
Clermont County
Batavia Court House
Batavia Woman's Club Hosts Christmas Program
The Batavia Woman's Club rendered a Christmas program Saturday at hostess Mrs. H. D. Nichols home. Readings covered Christmas customs and The First Christmas. Speakers included Mrs. Huecker, The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke, and Mrs. Jamieson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman's
H. D. Nichols
Huecker
van Dyke
Jamieson
Children’s Night Planned at Three Local Churches
M E U B and Presbyterian churches schedule children’s night next Sunday evening with each church presenting an appropriate program followed by a treat for all Sunday school members. The event is eagerly anticipated by the Sunday school families and participants.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. L. Larkin
Charles Shinkle
Harry Doughman
United Brethren Church
U. B
Robert Roberts
Wm. Sterling Moore
Presbyterian Church
Courier Comment
P.W.A
U.C.C
C.W. A
T.W.A
I.C. D
P. T. A., Legion
the Courier
New Court House
W.H. Palmer
Mark Atchley
Ayer Hardware Co
Batavia Oil Co
E. R. Beck
Henry Bigam
Citizens Garage
Columbus Blank Book Co
O. P. Constant
Fred Craig
James Daley
Elias Dumford
E. M. Ely
A. G. Holland
Gerald Iles
International Harvester Co
Florence Ireton
Tee
B. L. Jordan
E. C. Luck
G. H. McAfee
C. H. Manning
R. Penny
A. C. Pickelheimer
Estel Pringle
Pringle Con. Co
E. H. Setty
Sherman Concrete Co
Standard Oil Co. Gas Arte Ee
U.S. Fidelity Co. Ins. Prem
Coyle Grocery
Keen Coal Co AP Eee
Wallace Grocery
Watson-Houghton Sennen
E. J. Walls
Dale Woodmansee
R. B. Groves
Simcox Road
Tate Township
Moscow-Felicity
Woodville Road
Bethel
Basket Ball
Malott-Andres
Recorders
Woman’s Club
Dickens
Presbyterian Churches
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