Batavia Plans Memorial Town Hall for World War II Service
Rotary Club backs a municipal building as a war memorial to local World War II servicemen. City council plans a multiuse complex with offices auditorium library youth center and fire station on the old Town Hall site. Estimated cost 35 000 to 40 000 funded by village and subscriptions. Memorial Committee chaired by J F Paschal includes Hugh C Nichols and James Fitzpatrick.
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Batavia
Rotary Club
A. C. Munden
J. F. Paschal
County Real Estate Board Meets Thursday
Clermont County Real Estate Association leaders announce a meeting Thursday with president Cecil P. Easkey at 929 Forest Avenue. Members, realtors, and interested parties are urged to attend to discuss local market issues and association actions.
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Clermont County Real Estates Association
Cecil P. Easkey
Forest Avenue
Batavia Grange to Host Old Fashioned Box Social
In connection with the regular meeting Batavia Grange will hold an old fashioned box social on February 7 with Mrs Esther Hammann as the lecturer.
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Batavia Grange
Esther Hammann
Difference Between a Couquette and a Flirt
A Nashville preacher distinguished a flirt from a couquette. The flirt has a heart but no brains while a couquette has brains but no heart. The remark appears in a February 13 1846 item republished from The Counter files.
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Pan Aaveaknce
Nashville
Liberty or death tale of Brown and the hog
A farmer named Brown sought to trap a roaming hog in spring fields. The hog bolted to a platform and submerged in a water-filled trap, dying quietly with a look of triumph on its face and a curl of defiance in its tail.
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Liberty
Death Brown
Brown
Plans For Batavia PTA Community Party Draw Record Attendance
Mrs. W. S. Moore announced that all committees completed preparations for a large Batavia PTA Community Party at the School House on February 14. Tickets, managed by Miss Myrtle Wilson, will be sold through a drive of students in grades 5 6 7 8 and 9, each pledging at least one ticket. The card party begins at 8 P M with an intermission at 9 30 followed by lunch, refreshments in the cafeteria and a musical program led by Mr Alfred Rigner. Chairs oversee Lunch Mrs Hugh Nichols Tables Mrs Forrest Cards Mrs Maurice Lukemire.
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W. S. Moore
Batavia Pta
Myrtle Wilson
Alfred Rigner
Hugh Nichols
Forrest Cards
Maurice Lukemire
New Clermont County Home Head Named
Loren A. Heckathorn of Newtonsville named superintendent of Clermont County Home succeeding John Houser who served 18 years with resignation effective March 1. Mrs Ida Heckathorn named matron. Rev Eugene Biffle resigns. The couple, longtime residents, live on Hutchinson Road in Stonelick Township. Heckathorn is a farmer and WWI veteran. He filed as Democratic candidate for county commissioner.
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Clermont County
Loren A. Heckathorn
Newtonsville
John Houser
Ida Heckathorn
Board of
County Commissioners
Eugene, Biffle, Mulberry
Heckathorns
Hutchinson
Stonelick Township
Owensville
Housers
California
Batavia
The
Board of Elections
Decline in Ohio Aid for Aged rolls after 1945 peak
Ohio Aid for Aged rolls rose briefly at the end of 1945 then fell again. Records from the State Welfare Department show 117,169 recipients in August 1945, dropping to 116,708 in October before edging up to 117,091 in December and 116,778 in January. Discharges of servicemen and allotment changes had little effect.
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Ohio
State Welfare Department
Ira
M. la Moreaux
W.J. Day
Returning Soldier Eugene Honaker Set for U S S Hornet Voyage
Soldier 1c Eugene Honaker husband of Hazel Honaker of Ohio is among 2600 veterans aboard the U S S Hornet heading home for discharge from Guam January 14 to San Francisco around February 1. The Hornet served in the Pacific Fleet supporting campaigns at Patan Truk Bonins Guam Luzon Manila Bay Okinawa Iwo Jima Formosa and Yap aiding Japan’s surrender prospects.
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Eugene Honaker
Hazel Honaker
Ohio
U. S. S. Hornet
Guam
San Francisco
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Formosa
Yap
U. S
Empire Home Islands
Boy Scout Finance Drive Opens February 12 in Clermont District
The Boy Scout Finance Campaign to raise 2500 opens February 12 and runs through February 22 to support Clermont County District activities. Area chairs listed include Loveland Thomas Flinn and Milford Arthur Daughters, with many localities assigned specific amounts. Dwight Eisenhower commends the movement as a force for youth development and world friendship.
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Boy Scout
Clermont County
Harold Nichols
Nichols
Loveland
Thomas Flinn
Milford
Arthur Daughters
Milby Cooper
Goshen
Lester House
Charles Abbott
Mulberry
Ralph Blair
Newtonsville
Harley Stewart
Owensville
Caldwell
Miamiville
Robt
Sontag
Williamsville
Tabasco
Harry Clark
Bey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States’ Army
Boy ‘Scouts of America
Eisenhower
Boy Scout Movement
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Milford High Boys Seek 12th Straight Win in trio of Showdowns
Milford High School basketball rides a 11 game winning streak under Coach Ralph Mecott led by Gene Seyler averaging about 19 points. Don Peebst and Corky Eveland also pace Milford as they face Sycamore then travel to Mayfd earlier aiming to tie Wayne’s 11 game run if they win both contests before meeting Central Vocational.
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Milford High School
Ralph Mecott
Terrace Park
Lockland Wayne
Milford
Clermont County
Gene Seyler
Gene
Don Peébst
Corky
Eveland
Seyler
Pelbst
Sycamore
Wayne
Milford Five
Central
Vocational
Red Cross to Purchase New Car for County Chapter
The Clermont County Red Cross board voted to buy an automobile to support home service, disaster relief and canteen work. No suitable used or new car was found, so a station wagon was deemed most useful. Mrs. George Murphy and Mrs. Catherine Turner led Milford efforts at Batavia Red Cross HQ, with E. W. Lukle as chapter chairman in New Richmond.
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Clermont County
The
Red Cross
George Murphy
Milford
Home Service
Catherine Turner
Batavia Red Cross
Batavia
E. W. Lukle
New Richmond
Clermont County Cage Tourney Set for Williamsburg High Gym
The Clermont County basketball tournament runs February 21 to 25 at Williamsburg High School. Teams Bethel Batavia Moscow New Richmond Owensville Goshen Amelia and Williamsburg compete with Batavia favored after a lone gate loss. others are regarded as strong contenders.
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Clermont County
Williamsburg
Bethel
New Tobacco Sales Schedule Adopted in Ripley
A weekly weekday schedule now governs tobacco auctions in Ripley with sales from 10 am to moon and 1 pm to 3 pm. The plan, ordered by a committee led by E. J. Cling of Lexington, Ky., aims to speed market activity before closing day. Growers have earned over 3 million dollars by Tuesday with expectations of further gains.
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Ripley
Glenceforth
E. J. Cling
Lexington
Ber Group Elects Clermont County Bar Association Officers
At a recent meeting the Clermont County Bar Association elected officers for the year including President Hugh C. Nichols Vice President James W. Walker and Secretary-Treasurer Orville W Halbisch.
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Ber Group
Clermont County Bar Association
Hugh C. Nichols
James W. Walker
Orville W. Halbisch
Senate approves tobacco price stabilization bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously backed a measure to halt 1946 tobacco over production. Hoey agreed to report the action to the Senate. House passage would raise penalties for marketing above farm quotas and shift quotas to curb surpluses while protecting farmer income.
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Senate Agriculture Committee
Hoey
N. C
Senate
Barkley
Flanagan
House Agriculture Committee
House
Secretary of Agriculture
James E. Thigpen
Tobacco Branch
Department of Agriculture
Sheep and Lamb Production Payment Program Clarified
Chairman Byron Ross warns sheep and lamb producers may miss benefits if uninformed about the program. Sales to slaughterers qualify for payments at the county AAA Office. sales to feeders or dealers do not, but may reflect equivalent value in sale price. The program runs through June 30, 1946 with rates from 1.50 to 3.15 per hundredweight for certain classes, and 1.00 for light lambs and sheep. Sales evidence must be filed within 60 days with invoices and receipts. intermediate buyers require purchase details.
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Byron Ross
AAA
A.A.A
New Richmond High Sets First Dance Date
The senior class of New Richmond High School announced the first dance of the term for February 8th to be held in the school gymnasium.
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New
Richmond High School
Time extended for Army reenlistments in 90 day window
Major George A. Wishart of the Cincinnati Recruiting Station announced a War Department policy extending reenlistment eligibility to 90 days for former service members. Officers may reenlist at Master or First Sergeant grade, with July 1, 1946 as the deadline. Privates with six months prior service may reenlist as a private first class, and permanent rank upon reenlistment will align with the discharge date.
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George A. Wishart
Cincinnati
Eighth
Walnut Sts
War Department
Wishart
Trend Off Farms Seen As Problem
Hundreds of Ohio farmers gathered at Ohio State University for Farm and Home week as concerns about the next generation of farmers dominated pre meeting talks. Ohio State economist John Sitterly noted a rise in younger farmers, while GI Bill loans and land prices complicate veteran entries into farming.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio State University
John Sitterly
Ohio State
Guy Dowdy
Agricultural Extension
A. J. Patch
Veterans Service Office Reports Increased Interest
T. J. Doud of the Veterans Administration reports weekly rising interest among veterans in the office at the Court House. He notes many veterans remain unaware the office offers advice on GI Bill claims, insurance, and other veteran concerns to both men and women.
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T. J. Doud
Veterans Administration
Court House
Doud
Farm Ownership Borrowers Report Steady Income At Meeting
The fourth annual Farm Ownership borrowers meeting for the FSA, held January 30 in the supervisor’s office, reviewed income comparisons, noting a slight improvement over last year. Seven borrowers averaged about 750 dollars monthly on FO indebtedness with dairy and tobacco as top income sources and farm expenses broken down by category.
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FSA
Howard F. Duvall
Sewen
Duvall
FS Sete
Ce Ie
New Richmond Votes on Flood Wall Plan
New Richmond faces a pivotal vote on flood wall construction as its decline in population and industry prompts hope for revival. The council seeks federal aid and bond approval, with Congress member Edward O. McDowell urged to influence flood control actions affecting Ohio River towns.
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New
Richmond
Wall
New Richmond
Edward O. McDowent
McCowen
Ripley
Aberdeen
Manchester
Congress
Ohio River
Felicity area highway garage site sold to new owner
Ralph Metzger buys the Richey Brannock Garage at Routes 222 and 133 south of Felicity and plans to move after the State Highway Department vacates. Nelson Bipar, local highway maintenance supervisor, says no orders or details about the department’s future location are available.
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Ralph Metzger
Felicity
Richey Brannock
State Highway Department
Nelson Bipar
Highway Department
Moscow Teacher Ill In Cincinnati Hospital
Moscow educator Margaret Wenzel longtime Moscow schoolteacher is seriously ill at Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati.
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Moscow
Margaret Wenzel
Moscow School
Deaconess Hospital
Cincinnati
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Odd Fellows Lodge
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