Norris Heads Soil Conservation Board In 1947 Meeting
The Clermont Soil Conservation District held its first 1947 monthly meeting in Batavia. Elmer Norris was reelected chairman with Guy Jones as vice chair and George W. Schafer as secretary treasurer. The board considered raising the application fee to two dollars, ordered district stationery, and planned six timber closing sticks for cooperators. It approved 14 1946 farm plans and three 1947 plans, including Camp Edgar Friedlander forestry and a depleted hill farm by Paul Jarman, targeting 60 complete farm plans for 1947 amid active field layout on 126 farms. Ten farm owner applications were received, including Chas. Lorenz and Donald E. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Clermont Soil Conservation District
Old County Court House
Batavia
Elmer Norris
Williamsburg
Robert R. Caldwell
Owensville
George W. Schafer
R. No. 1
Newtown
Guy Jones
Albert M. Kistner
Schafer
Kistner
Ohio
Pierce
Monroe
Clermont County
Butler
Warren
Hamilton
Clermont
Clermont Courier
Edgar Friedlander
Walter Johnson
Monterey
Paul Jarman
Chile
Chas. Lorenz
Pleasant Plain
George W. Pope
Bethel
O. R. Frank
Edgar Bock
Amelia
John and
Bill Koenig
Loveland
Donald E. Taylor
E. W. Turner
Batavia Chief of Police Receives Permanent Assignment
Ed Colonel, Batavia Chief of Police, has a permanent assignment to the office after completing his six month probation period since taking duties last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Amelia School Board Reorganized After Feagan Departure
Following Don Feagan's move to Michigan, Amelia School Board fills unexpired term with Maurice Meehan. Other members include Parker Adams president R C Knause clerk Carl White Raymond Snider and Richard Hicks. Engagement announced as Mary Jane Douglas to William N Shaw with wedding planned March at 7 30 pm Batavia Church of Christ.
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Don Feagan
Michigan
Amelia School
Maurice Meehan
Feagan
Parker Adams
R.C. Knause
Carl White
Raymond Snider
Richard Hicks
L. W. Douglas
Olive Branch
Mary Jane
William N. Shaw
Dayton
Ohio
Batavia Church of Christ
Special Services to Start Sunday at Batavia Church
A 15 week series begins Sunday February 9 at Batavia Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev. I E Jenkins delivering all sermons. Morning themes focus on Christ answer to modern questions and evening on the life of Christ. Public invited to attend. The Common Pleas Court found State vs Singleton not guilty of stealing four hogs after a short jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Common Pleas
State
Singleton
Bethel Lions Stage Minstrel Show At Bethel School
Bethel Lions Club recently presented a minstrel show in the Bethel school auditorium with a cast list including Gordon Smith Richard Stevens Lon Lew is Lowell Gray Ernest Smith George Halse Laurence Dietz and more. Robert Buckler played Bethel Photo Studio Old Black Joe. A similar minstrel will be shown in Batavia next Wednesday under V F W Post 3954 sponsorship with a cast from Newtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Lions Club
Bethel School
Top Row
Gordon Smith
Richard Stevens
Lon Lewis
Lowell Gray
Ernest Smith
George Halse
Laurence Dietz
John
Moorehead
Tom Dix
Sam Leonard
O. L. Page
Fred Shields
Russell Althaus
Ben West
Ralph Homan
Bob Frame
Phil Hutson
C. P. Thompson
Charles Waits
Loyd Harlow
Robert Buckler
Bethel Photo Studio
Batavia
V. F. W. Post
Newtown
Amelia Institute Set For Feb. 13-14
The 1947 Amelia Community Institute will be held February 13 and 14 in the Amelia school auditorium. Secretary-treasurer Nellie Mattox announced a complete program with prominent speakers old-time fiddlers a style show a band concert and a St. Bernadette School play. Sessions start at 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Earle Kincaid chairs with Carl White as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Community Institute
Amelia School
Nellie Mattox
St. Bernadette School
Novena in Honor of St Bernadette Begins at St Bernadette
Beginning February 9 and for eight Sundays, a St Bernadette novena will be held at St Bernadette Church Amelia Ohio. Services at 3 PM include Rosary Novena prayers Benediction and blessing with the Relic of St Bernadette. Public is invited petitions may be sent to be placed in the Oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernadette
St. Bernadette Church
Amelia
Ohio
Oratory of St. Bernadette
Williamsburg Cage Season Ends February Fourteen
The Williamsburg basketball team will close its season February 14 at home against Moscow. The Clermont County Tournament runs February 19, 21, 22 and 29 with strong county entries, and the county champion and runner up will represent Clermont County in Cincinnati.
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Williamsburg
Moscow
Clermont County
Cincinnati
W. I. Trucking Wins Clermont County Stone Contracts
After bid openings for three road improvement projects in Clermont County, W. I. Trucking Company of Batavia was awarded all three contracts on its low bids of 1 697 50, 460, and 1 032.
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Clermont County
W. & I. Trucking Company
Batavia
Valentine Dance in Bethel Promises Community Fun
A Valentine dance by the Regular Veterans' Association John Morrell Post 149 Bethel will be held at the Bethel school auditorium on Saturday evening February 8. Commander Neal C. Perking of Dayton will give a brief address. Proceeds go to Post headquarters and colors of the V R V A. Public invited. A Home Demonstration meeting featured sugarless cake and spice fruit bars with other demonstrations. Next meeting February 13 at 10 30 a m in Summerside Church basement. Homemakers urged to attend with covered dish and table service. The Owensville M E Church will host its monthly social February 6 at 7 30 in the church lower room. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Association
John Morrell
Bethel
Bethel School
Neal C. Perking
Dayton
M. E. Church of
Owensville
Batavia Residents Seek Ten New Street Lamps
Batavia village council study group led by Dr. Claude Smith considers adding ten street lamps at Knauer Avenue Sixth Seventh and Eighth Streets and along Route 74 Wood Street and Water Street. Each lamp would cost about 33 dollars yearly. report due at next council meeting amid recent 30 new lights and power upgrades.
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Claude Smith
Batavia
Knauer Avenue
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Route 74
Corporation Line
Wood Street
Lower Clark
Water Street
Main
Spring
Cincinnati Gas & Electrics Company
Minstrel Show Set for February 12 in Batavia
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3954 Batavia will present a minstrel show at Batavia High School Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Wednesday February 12 1947. Cast joins from Newtown VFW Post and Auxiliary who recently drew a record crowd. A dress rehearsal is scheduled Sunday afternoon in Batavia School Auditorium. The Rev William Tate Patterson of Norwood Ohio Presbyterian Church will speak at Batavia Presbyterian Church Sunday February 9.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3954
Batavia
Batavia High School
Newtown Vf.w. Post
Newtown
Batavia School
William Tate Paterson
Norwood, Ohio, Presbyterian Church
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Free Show in Batavia For Farmers And Families
A free community entertainment by Coyle Farm Equipment Company unfolds at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening at the Batavia Armory. Bob Burns stars in Wind jammer with talking animals as extra appeal and a John Deere preview features the Model M tractor and a one man hay baler. The Batavia Junior Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening February 6 1947 at Mrs Parsons residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Coyle Farm Equipment Company
Armory
Batavia
Bob Burns
Wm. Parsons
Snapshot of the Week Contest Entry for Brock Child
Leslie Ed Brock at age one, son of George and Ida Brock from Loveland Route 2, is featured in The Courier Snapshot Contest. The World Day of Prayer event by United Council of Church Women convenes February 21 at 2 30 p m at Batavia United Brethren Church, with committee chairs named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Ed Brock
George and
Ida Brock
Loveland
Route 2
Courier
The
United Council of Church Women
Batavia United Brethern Church
Roy BE. Battles
Leona Weaver
Laura Peterson
Judge Haussermann Plans Return to Philippine Islands This Summer
Clermont County's Judge John W. Haussermann, nearing his eightieth birthday, aims to return to the Philippines in June to rebuild mining and milling operations in Benguet Balatoo and Cal Horr. He built a large empire prewar, provided worker housing and services, and now seeks to restore production with chrome and gold mining as key outputs.
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Haussermann
Philippine Islands
Clermont County
John W. Haussermann
Phillippine Islands
Judge Haussermann
New Richmond
New York
Benguet Hills
Philippines
Benguet
Balatoo
Cal Horr
Kansas
Commerce Magazine of the Philippines
Pedro R. Palting
Benguet Consolidated Mining Company
Banguio
Hausser- Imann
U. S
Hausermann
England
Islands
New Richmond National Bank
Cincinnati
Pond Run
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Norris
Soil Conservation Board
I. E. Jenkins
Amelia Institute
Earle Kincaid
Institute
Valentine
Summerside Church
Amelia V. F. W. Post
Bachelier-Coslett Post
VFW
Lakeview
Ida Mae Brock
J.A
Defense Council
Manila
William Howard Taft
Firm
Coudert
Philippine Chamber of Commerce
Corregidor
United States
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