01 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1933
Page
1
Treasurer Erdman reports 80 percent of December taxes in Clermont County have been paid. The timely collections assure funds for business needs for the next six months. Despite a low mood, normal collection levels were reached.
The Batavia Woman's Club will meet February 4 at Mrs Geo Stewart’s. Travel sketches include responses and destinations such as Ranch and Rodeo by Mrs Jamieson, Mardi Gras by Mrs A B Nichols, The World's Largest Metropolis with Mrs Ferguson, and Chicago and the Exposition with Mrs Peterson.
Last Thursday afternoon the Han nah Motor Co of Bethel leased their service stations and garage to the Batavia Oil Company. Stan Montgomery will be the manager in charge. He is a capable man for the place and popular with all. Batavians are sorry to part with him.
Marshall Reynolds hosted a traveling family of eleven and their parents Friday night in the council room. He provided quarters, a substantial supper, and sleeping cots as they traveled from Louisville to Charlestown. Mrs. Massey supplied clothing. the group continued on Saturday morning. Batavia shelters travelers, with 94 sheltered last month.
Rev L G Ludwick conducts a revival at Williamsburg A B church with services at 2 p m on Sunday and 2 and 7 30 p m on other days. Personal workers meet each evening before the service and special reservations are noted for various days. No services Saturday night. Sunday school Thursday and Friday events listed.
John McGenean of Marathon faced a sanity hearing before Judge Charles White after 80 days of observation at Lima State Hospital for the death of Eddie Gansman last November. The court ruled he is gone, with trial set for March 18 and a new venue involving 76 names.
Financial statements as of January 1 show most Clermont County school districts running deficits in general funds despite reduced expenses. State aid shortfalls and delinquent local taxes drive deficits, with salaries and supplies cut but efficiency at risk. Total district deficit listed at 86,501.66, while five districts closed year with small balances.
Earl Trissler age 58 of near Poetown is crushed by a falling tree while cutting firewood. His son found him after he did not answer the supper bell. Coroner Sam White rules accidental death. his widow and two sons survive.
O B Liming of Hamersville will conduct a large stock sale on Saturday February 4 starting at 10 am. The auction features horses mules cows hogs and sheep and all kinds of farm implements. Public is invited with parking accommodations and lunch available.
In Batavia Court of Common Pleas Judge Charles White presided over a probate dispute where Harry Groves of Norwood contests his father Geo Groves’s will on grounds of undue influence by a daughter. The jury, after three ballots, found for the plaintiff and set aside the will. case to higher courts.
In Milford and Clermont County, officers recaptured two escapees after their Nov 18 jailbreak from the county jail. Lloyd Church and Monon Cherry fled from Batavia with stolen property valued at 2500 dollars, later located in Memphis, Tennessee. They face auto theft charges and were to be prosecuted by Clermont authorities.
H. E. Price sold his Broadway home last week to Dale Miller of the Telphone Co and will take possession immediately. Price and wife buy a new home in Cincinnati. George Stewart and wife sold a Sixth Street Batavia residence to James Beagle last week and will stay in the bath.
Governor White names Clermont County members B F Swing Eli H Speidel R R Caldwell J F Robinson and R F Turner to advise distressed farm and home owners. Committee serves without pay, offers financing advice, met January 27 to elect leadership with H N Wilson as secretary and sixth member.
Isaac Maham Joseph Burger Ernest Ruffner R 8 Croswell and Carl Sentman were returning from Cincinnati when Sentman’s car collided with a Ford on Beechmont avenue near the Union bridge. Maham the undertaker sprained leg Burger suffered a broken hip Others escaped with bruises Dr. Ashburn treated them and they were getting along nicely
The County Surveyor's office plans repainting in the county building. New shelving and iron cabinets will protect books and drawings. Surveyor Holland and deputy Ralph Parker supervise exterior work while Miss Golda Jones handles office duties.
Newly elected officers were installed last Friday night with Rev Ludwick as noble grand and William Brothers as vice grand among others. Refreshments of home made ice cream and angel food cake followed. Williamsburg lodge also installed officers Tuesday night.
Batavia broadcasts on WHBD with Mt. Crab Thursday 6:30 to 7:30. Thursday Batavia hosts Moscow at 7:30. Statewide results include Mt. Carmel 18 Newtown 22 and Mt. Carmel 20 Mt. Carmel open for grade games. County leagues feature Williamsburg Batavia 81 to 28 and Owensville 51 to 89 loss for LaMacedas. Two teams, New Richmond and Amelia, split results with 40 to 20 boys and 24 to 17 girls.
Clermont County launches a rat control campaign with a February 28 banquet and distributed bait kits. The plan covers fish meat and cereal baits with red squill, costing 50 cents per three cans, and asks farmers and towns to place bait by February 28 after orders by February 9. Local distributors include Amelia, Batavia, Bethel, and Milford, among others.
Williamsburg Grange met January 21 with strong attendance. Features included Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Haworth presenting A Negro Scotch and Lyle Sutton discussing vocational agriculture. Sutton, a Williamsburg High School freshman, will compete at Ohio State University during Farmer's Week after winning the school and district public speaking contests.
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