Clermont River towns begin rehabilitation program
Floods along the Ohio River prompted a county wide recovery effort led by the Red Cross WPA and County Health Board. Cleanup sanitation and shelter efforts involve 250 WPA workers with three units plus 50 sanitation staff to restore New Richmond Felicity and Batavia areas while health measures prevent typhoid fever and looting.
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Weather Bureau
Red Cross
WPA
County Health Board
New Richmond
Moscow
Pt. Pleasant
Neville
Chile
Ohio River
Clermont County
County Health Department
Works Progress Administration
Health and Sanitation
County Board of Health
American Red Cross
Entveenew Waves
Ohio National Guards
Sheriff’s Office
Board of Health
Health Board
Health Department
Clermont County Medical Society
Clermont County Board of Health
Wm. Dewdney
Bethel
Felicity
Batavia
Dewdney
Ethel
American Legion
Michigan
Saginaw
Ypsilanti
Grand Rapids
Hawthorne
Columbus
Fostoria
Warren
Russellville
C. R. Colburn
Allen Shumard
Walter Jordan
Ralph Kain
Charles Turner
Shumard
Extension Classes at Batavia High School and Campus
Wilmington College offers an ethics extension class at Batavia high school at 7 o clock each evening under Dr. W G Farr. On Saturdays on campus courses cover History of Philosophy European History American Literature State and Local government Biblical Sociology Economics and Manual Training. Register now if interested.
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Wilmington College
Batavia High School
W. G. Farr
Dr Louis McGowan Opens Batavia Office
Batavia welcomes a new physician surgeon Dr Louis McGowan of Cincinnati who has opened offices in the Dennison Building at Main and Market. He is highly recommended by Cincinnati Medical Fraternity where he formerly practiced.
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Batavia
Louis McGowan
Cincinnati
Dennison
Main
Market Ats
Hayden seeks one million flood relief appropriation
Clermont County state representative John Hayden introduces Ohio House Bill 122 seeking a one million dollar emergency appropriation to the Emergency Board for flood relief in the Ohio River valley. The measure declares an emergency and empowers the board to allocate funds and appoint agents as needed. Hayden also urges federal and state action to aid roads and school rehabilitation in flooded areas.
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John Hayden
Clermont County
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio Valley
Emergency Board
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
Ohio River
Ohio River Valley
Hayden
James G. Polk
Vic Donahey
Robert J. Bulkley
John J. Jaster, Jr
Jim
House of Representatives
Hast Fork Progressive Farm Woman's Club Hosts 21st Anniversary Pot Luck
The Hast Fork Progressive Farm Woman's Club and families with Mr and Mrs Everett Weaks attended at Mr and Mrs Paul Grossnickle’s home for a pot luck supper marking the club’s 21st anniversary. The program included songs readings contests and a magic act with prizes and nostalgia.
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Hast Fork Progressive Farm Woman's Club
Everett Weaks
Paul Grossnickle
Tile Atchley
Gilbert
Mark Atchley
Mrs. Collis Sutton
George Caldwell
Clermont County Declares Flooded Ohio River Districts Unfit for Habitation
The Clermont County Health District declares land below the 79 foot Ohio River flood stage as flooded and uninhabitable. The board bans nighttime boat travel in flooded areas from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m and imposes penalties up to 100 dollars or 30 days imprisonment for violations. Emergency status takes effect immediately under Ohio law.
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Board of Health
Clermont County Health District
Clermont County
Ohio River
Old Man River Recedes After Historic Ohio Floods
The Ohio River rose to record highs flooding homes and farms and tearing down barns and foundations. Many families lost everything while local citizens and public agencies provided food, clothing, shelter, and aid. The dog warden shelters about 65 animals awaiting new homes.
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Ohio
Old Man River
The
Red Cross appeals for flood refugees in Clermont County
The American Red Cross seeks to register and inform flood displaced residents in Clermont County. Stations are listed in Batavia Bethel Mt Carmel Locust Corner Felicity Ten Mile Mt Holly Williamsburg Franklin Pt Pleasant Withamville Amelia. Old age pensioners urged to report exact location and mailing address to Batavia office to expedite checks.
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American Red Cross
Clermont County
Red Cross
Batavia
Bethel
Mt.Carmel
Locust Corner
Felicity
Ten Mile
Mt.Holly
Williamsburg
Franklin
Pt. Pleasant
Withamaville
Amelia
W. A. Rogers
Wm. Dewdney
Notice Mercants Supplying Red Cross
Invoices and statements for Red Cross charges should be sent immediately to the Budget Accounting Committee at Bethel School Auditorium. Include date order number point of delivery and name of the requester on all invoices. Catherine Mefford Assistant Chairman American Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Budget Accounting Committee
Bethel School Auditorium
Catherine Mefford
American Red Cross
County Health Officer Returns to Lead Rehabilitation Effort
Dr. J. A. Carter resumes duties as county health officer after training in Michigan. The County Board of Health dismissed acting commissioner Dr. C. C. Beale, and Carter jointly leads the rehabilitation program with Tom Hall, county sanitation officer, directing efforts in river towns.
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J. A. Carter
Michigan
County Board of Health
C. C. Beale
Carter
County Health Board
Tom Hall
Bill to empower RFC for flood area rehabilitation loans
Congressman James G. Polk introduces a bill to authorize the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to loan funds for repair, construction, and rehabilitation of flood damage. Loans may cover private property, utilities, or public districts with collateral and 10 to 20 year maturities.
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Reconstruction Financ Corporation
Congress
James G. Polk
Ohio
Clermont County
Committee On Banking and Currency
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Tes
Ince Ang
Laurel Man Burns to Death in Winchester Tourist Camp
Laurel resident Howard McKinley 3Q, son of Dale McKinley Monroe Township clerk, died in a fire at a Winchester Virginia tourist camp during a flood. Mrs. Miller also burned. seven others escaped. Funeral services scheduled Thursday at Kennedy Funeral Home Bethel.
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Howard McKinley
Laurel
Dale McKinley
Monroe Township
Winchester
Bethel
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W. Louis McGowan
Assembly H.B. No
Mr. Hayden
Club News
RFC
Polk
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