Cincinnati Truck Driver Killed In Route 125 Collision
Charles Callahan, 34, driver of a Schoenling beer truck, died after a head on crash on Route 125 near Amelia. He and a companion, Charles Collins, had stopped at Phillies Place to check stock and were pushing the disabled truck when Ray Pribble’s vehicle struck it fatally. Callahan left behind five children and lived in Laurel Homes, Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Callahan
Phillie’s Place
Ohio Pike
Amelia
Frank Perry
Callahan
Charles Collins
Hatch Street
Mt. Adams
Cincinnati
Phillie
Pike
Lester Jones
Ray Pribble
Bethel
Pribble
Laurel Homes
Busse and Bergman Funeral Home
Collins
Winspear Announces Candidacy For Clerk Of Courts
Robert W Winspear 24 of Mt announces run for Clerk of Courts. He attended Miami University and spent a year at the Y M C A Business School and now works as an auditor for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. “Winspear
Winspear
Miami University
Y. M. C. A. Business School
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Valentine Party at Batavia Grange Feb 15
Batavia Grange hosts a Valentine party on February 15 inviting attendees to bring a valentine and a quotation about a person born in February. Marie Hanke is listed as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Grange
Marie Hanke
Secretay
Amelia High and New Richmond basketball clash at home
Amelia High School will host New Richmond High on Wednesday night February 7 in the Amelia gym for the final home games. Both Amelia girls and boys teams have had strong seasons and a capacity crowd is expected for this last home appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia High School
Richmond Hi
Amelia
Amelia Girls
Lenten Sermon Series Planned by Batavia Churches
Batavia Protestant churches join in a shared Lenten program to boost attendance. Sermon subjects for next Sunday include Through Doubt to God at 10:80 by Rev. E L Spangler, The Question of the Cynic At Evening service Why Lent by Rev. Smith, and I believe in God at 10:45 by Rev W P Martin Jr. Study of Matthew airs Wednesdays with Sunday School at 9:80 for all ages. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
E. L. Spangler
United Brethren Church
Smith
Presbyterian Church
God
Red Cross Roll Call Shows 18 Percent Gain in Clermont County
Rev Vernon P Martin reports the 1940 Red Cross Roll Call in Clermont County rose 18 percent from 1939 with total contributions of 2081.66 and 1410 members. Community gifts ranged from 5.00 at Bantam to 3874.00 at Batavia, with several towns contributing modest sums and Rev Martin praising workers and residents for growing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clermont County
Vernon P. Martin
Amelia
Bantam
Batavia
Bethel
Branch Hill
Chile
Felicity
Goshen
Lorado
Loveland
Marathon
Newtonsville
Owensville
Pt. Pleasant
Stonelick
Union Township
Utopia
Williamsburg
Williamsville
Rev
Martin
Implement Dealers Clearance Sale at Marathon Ohio
C L M Jones of Marathon Ohio holds an implement dealers clearance sale at his business place on Monday at 10 30 am. Auction features 12 head of good horses farm machinery and feed. Tractors on terms to responsible parties. John Bissantz auctioneer Lott Hulick clerk Marathon Ladies Aid serves lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L.M Jones
Marathon
Busifee Marathon
Ohio
John Bissantz
Lott Hulick
Marathon Ladies’ Aid
Public Sale By Arthur H Mathis Of Newtown Ohio
Arthur H Mathis of Newtown Ohio retires from farming and offers at his Round Bottom Road residence two miles east of Newtown a complete farm auction Saturday February 10 starting at 10 am. Horses cows shoats harness farm implements hay corn and more will be sold cash with lunch served noon Auctioneer A M Ellis and clerk Lot Hulick assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Mathis
Newtown
Round Bottom Road
A. M. Ellis
Lot Hulick
First Class B Tournament Opens at Mt Carmel Glen Este
Clermont County hosts the first Class B Grade School boys basketball tournament at Mt Carmel Glen Este School gym. Schedule lists Milford vs Batavia, Pierce Township vs Bethel, Amelia vs Mt Carmel Glen Este, winners face Felicity, culminating in a finals night with a Valentine Dance PTA sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
Milford
Batavia
Pierce Township
Bethel
Amelia
Felicity
End Of Season Clearance Sale At Carmichaels Apparel
End of season clearance with dresses and items deeply discounted at Carmichaels Apparel and Appliances Amelia Ohio. Star Brand Shoes advertised as all leather and durable with guaranteed wear. See how long they wear and take advantage of savings while stock lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STAR
Carmichael
Amelia
Ohio
Mt Carmel Glen Este PTA Dance Sponsored
The Mt Carmel Glen Este Parent Teacher Association sponsors a school dance for students after the Clermont County Class B Tournament basketball game on February 10. The event will be supervised and chaperoned with admission set at 10 cents per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
County Agent Names Suitable Varieties Of Test Hybrid Corn
Clermont County farmers profit from hybrid corn but results vary with soil type and variety. County Agent Roy Battles lists hybrids for uplands and bottoms, notes U S 18 tops yield yet needs productive ground, and cites tests at Clermont Experiment Farm and private fields supporting selections such as U S 65 C 14 Tl 172 U S 52 Indiana 614 Ill 960 U S 44 Iowa 939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Roy Battles
Clermont County Experiment Farm
U. S
U. S. 62
Illinois
Indiana
New Batavia Home Supply Store to Open Saturday
Batavia welcomes a new appliance and home goods shop named The Batavia Home Supply Store on Main Street near Second. T. M. Hornbeck of Perritown will run the grand opening and offer General Electric appliances, Enterprise paints and enamels, and Rainbow wallpapers. Clifford White-Iso of Perrintown joins as a partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
T. M. Hornbeck
Perritown
Main Street
Second
Batavia Home Supply
General Electric Appliances
Enterprise
Mr. Hornbeck
Periitown
Allis-Chalmers Co
Social And Personal Notes From Batavia Area
Dr J K Ashburn returns to his office after two weeks illness. George Monroe and family of Milford visit Batavia friends Sunday. Public work on Main Street delayed by bad weather. George Bamber of St Louis visits Mrs Barbara Rush Friday. Vesta Bishop and Mrs Wm Krantz depart for Florida Friday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Helmker and Mrs Court of Akron visit Jac B Millet. Krekeler couple on two week Florida vacation. Zurmuhley and Ungleheam host birthday dinner guests. Joseph McCoy of New York visits Judge and Mrs Hugh Nichols. Walter Lowry of Mt Washington spends Sunday with Be Petersen. Norman Schkloven and Evlyn Iles visit Virgil Iles at Mt Vernon Ohio.
Birthday Ball in Batavia Nets About 530
Receipts from the Annual President's Birthday Ball held in Batavia January 27 have grossed 494 with two chairmen still reporting. Total receipts are expected near 530 after expenses of about 23, leaving net proceeds around 300. Fifty percent benefits the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, with half remaining in Clermont county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
John Friend Jr
National Foundation
Clermont County
Correction credits for President's Ball decorations
The Courier corrects last week's report naming Ed Parrott and William Bishop as the decorators. Jean Moyer requested the correction to give proper credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Ed Parrott
William Bishop
Jean Moyer
Club Socials And Visits Highlight Local Week
The Vesta Club met Tuesday at Mrs. BE. T. Acords home. Elburn Walker and family visited J. Roy Fuhr and wife. TAC Thursday circle hosted by Mrs. G. M. Curry. Presbyterian Service class gathered Friday at Mrs. J. W. Foster with Elsie and Mabel Foster. Stitch and Chatter met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. Isaac Mahams. Missionary society held Tuesday at Mrs. Stella Millers. Maggie White Mina and LiW. White family spend weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesta Club
BE. T. Acord
The
Missionary Society
Stella Miller
Maggie White
Mina
Liw. White
Florida
Local High School Hoops Roundup From Wednesday to Saturday
Amelia M HS teams swept both contests in Amelia with boys 41 23 and girls 26 25. Amelia girls beat Goshen while boys fell 24 27 in Goshen. Felicity tops Owensville in both games 41 26 and 27 26 on their floor. Bethel hosts Fayetteville with second team 18 10 and first team 28 24 wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia-Moscow
Amelia
Amelia-Goshen
Goshen
Owensville
Bethel
Fayetteville
Farm Bureau Meet Set in Batavia on Wednesday
Farm Bureau members from across the county will gather at the U B Church in Batavia Wednesday evening February 14 at 8 PM to map the 1940 program. Walter Smith, president, says the meeting ends the membership contest as six Advisory Council Groups discuss their proposed 1940 Farm Bureau program and recommendations will be reviewed. Refreshments will be served and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
U. B
Batavia
Walter Smith
Farm Bureau Advisory Council
Tax collection behind schedule in county
County Treasurer John Friend Jr reported that Real Estate tax collections for the first half year totalled 39 429.90 after two weeks ending Saturday February 8. He estimated the half year total at about 200 000 with a March 2 deadline for collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Friend Jr
Batavia Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Program
A Batavia Woman's Club gathering at Mrs A C Nash's home last Thursday featured a program including The Picturesque Hudson with soloist Miss Virginia Rain and accompanist Mrs Nelson Patchell, Father Mississippi, Ohio the Beautiful, and the Music Woman's Club Chorus led by Mrs Howland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman’s Club
A. C. Nash
Gram
Hudson
Banford
Virginia Rain
Nelson Patchell
Mississippi
Howland
Ohio
Myrtle Wilson
Music Woman's Club Chorus
Pomona Grange meets at Newtonsville with election and program
Clermont County Pomona Grange met January 27 at Newtonsville school auditorium. Mark Atchley resigned as deputy master. Wright Wolf of Bethel Grange elected in his place. Nine were obligated. The meeting included talks by Rev. Huntington and performances by Goshen Grange members, music by the Garbe sisters, and a description of rural versus city life by Roy Battles. Next gathering set for Felicity on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Pomona Grange
Newtonsville
Mark Atchley
Wright Wolf
Bethel Grange
Goshen Grange
E. Saxton
Huntington
Bro. Huntington
Felicity
Milford auditor Blythe Jones injured in Rt 133 crash
E Blythe Jones Milford hardware dealer and auditor of Clermont County is listed in poor condition at Christ Hospital. X rays reveal three broken ribs and developing pneumonia after a Wednesday night crash three miles south of Williamsburg on Route 133.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Blythe Jones
Milford
Clermont County
Christ Hospital
Jones
Bethel
Williamsburg
Rt. 133
Warren Thomas
J. Isaac Maham
Batavia Motor Company
Clermont County Dog License Sales Reach $4,544.25
Receipts from dog license sales in Clermont County total $4,544.25 through January, with 3,900 licenses issued to date, 900 fewer than during all of 1939. The 1939 license year brought in $6,060.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
John Dalchow
Republican Meeting At Amelia High School
A well attended gathering at Amelia High School heard speeches by Earl Eastwood of Bethel and Attorney Carl Rich of Cincinnati. The talk occurred in the speaker’s absence with a supper enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Carl Rich
Cincinnati
Earl Eastwood
Bethel
Milk Producers Union to Meet at Batavia Court House
The Milk Producers Union will hold a regular session at the Court House in Batavia on Friday evening February 9 at 8 PM. A. W. Brinkman serves as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Producers’ Union
Court House
Batavia
Rm. A. W
Brinkman
Republicans Meet in Portsmouth Sixth District
The Republicans of the Sixth District will meet in Portsmouth February 12 at 2 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. In the evening Governor Bricker will speak to the Young Republican Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Masonic Temple
Bricker
Young Republican Club
Musical Treat For Batavia Concert Staged Sunday Night
The Cincinnati YMCA mixed chorus directed by Prof. Louis John Johnson will perform at United Brethren church in Batavia on Sunday night February 18. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louis John Johnson
United Brethren Church
Clermonter Passes After Service at Mulberry Church
Charles Stroup of Mulberry, 67, died January 30 at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. He leaves two brothers Alfred and Clifford and a sister Mrs Lillie Brown. Services were held in Mulberry Methodist Church. Stroup served two terms Clermont County Commissioner and worked as a blacksmith before retiring to be Mulberry school custodian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stroup
Mulberry
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Alfred
Clifford
Akron
Lillie Brown
Oklahoma
Mulberry Methodist Church
Stroup
Clermont County
Mulbery School
Oakley Civic Dance and Card Party slated at Mariemont Inn
Oakley North Hyde Park Civic Association sponsors a dance and card party at the Mariemont Inn on Friday February 9 at 8 p m with door prizes. President Lou Foster appoints Esther M Craver as co chair and committee member. association includes over 600 members and meets the fourth Tuesday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley North
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert W. Winspear
Basket Ball
U. S. 44
J. K. Ashburn
George Monroe
Schilar
Eastern Star
George Bamber
St. Louis
Barbara Rush
Vesta Bishop
Wm. Krantz
Carl
South and
Baby
Nash Drug Store
Milan Griffith
Madisonville
Ida Griffith
Gerald Helmker
Courtet
Jac. B Millet
Walter Krekeler
John Zurmuhley
C. F. Ungelheam
Herman Otto and Son
Joseph McCoy
New York
Hugh L. Nichols
Walter Lowry
Mt. Washington
Be.fe. Petersen
Norman Schkloven
Evlyn Iles
Retta Iles
Virgil Iles
Mt. Vernon
Woman’s Club
Clermonter
Civic Association
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