Federal men fine owners of beer cafes
In Clermont County four Internal Revenue Service operatives visited beer venues and collected fines from owners for technical violations. In Batavia, C. C. Rice and Tom Danbury paid 10 dollars each for failing to properly destroy the beer barrel stamp before tapping. Other operators in the region faced similar penalties. Receipts described the payments as compromise penalties. usual fines reportedly ran higher. Empty whiskey bottles were ordered destroyed, with penalties noted for that offense. The IRS team insisted on money orders to the Department of Internal Revenue, effectively acting as court, jury, and collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Internal Revenue Office
Cincinnati
Batavia
C. C. Rice
Tom Danbury
This
Brown County
Rice
Department of Internal Revenue
Five Burned When Car Skids Near Glen Este
Five Cincinnati residents were seriously burned when their car overturned on Route 74 near Glen Este Sunday. An oil stove in the rear worsened injuries. they were moved by Moore's ambulance to St. Marys Hospital in Cincinnati. Names include Chris Castro, Charles Kiner, James Pleasant, Gladys Daniels, and Magdeline Hails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Glen Este
Moore’s Ambulance
St. Mary’s Hospital
Chris Castro
16Th St
Charles Kiner
8Th St
James Pleasant
Fowler St
Gladys Daniels
W. 5Th St
Magdeline Hails
Carlisle Ave
Death of Charles Bodin in Los Angeles
Word has been received at Hamlet of the death of Charles Bodin in Los Angeles California on February 4. He was the husband of Rose Kirgan Bodin and father of Francis and Laurence Bodin. He leaves a sister Mrs. Robert Rheinike also of Los Angeles. Funeral and burial services were held in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Charles Bodin
Los Angeles
Calif
Rose Kirgan Bodin
Francis
Laurence Bodin
Robert Rheinike
Batavia Tax Rate Drops From 1935 Level
Officials announce batavia 1936 tax rate will be 19.60 per thousand, down from 20.00 per thousand in 1935. County Auditor’s office confirms the reduction despite earlier conflicting reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Paralysis Fund Nets Almost $200 at Presidential Party
The Ba tavia event at the O. N. G. Armory raised $187.60 for the infantile paralysis fund announced by Allen B. Nichols. Proceeds were $415.00 with $147.00 in expenses leaving $268 balance. Local committee receives 70 percent and the national committee 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. G. Armory
Batavia
Allen B. Nichols
National Committee
Williamsburg Grange hears Pomona report and students program
Williamsburg Grange met February 1 in regular session. C. E. Murphy reported on the Pomona meeting. The young people presented a program including a saxophone duet Evelyn Johnson and Kathleen Ashton, monologue Thelma Hibbs, vocal solo Alice Marie Rowan, reading Richard Kellum, special music Mary and Janet Hobner, reading Ruby Landon. The next meeting, February 15, will honor the memory of Washington and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Locust Corner Grange Plans Meeting Next Week
A notice states Locust Corner Grange No. 2408 will hold a meeting on Wednesday February 18 at 8 p m. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust Corner Grange No
Fruit Growers Reelect Brown at Clermont County Meeting
One hundred Clermont County fruit growers attended the annual meeting of the fruit growers association. O. T. Brown was reelected president and Albert Coombs named secretary treasurer for the 12th time. Principal speakers included Frank Beach, Paul Fehr, and Pete Tullis. At the fruit show, first prize went to George Behymer, with Herb Bolender, George Kramer, and Jess Cross in the top four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Fruit Growers Association
O. T. Brown
Albert Coombs
Frank Beach
Ohio State University
Paul Fehr
Cincinnati Produce Growers Association
Pete Tullis
Bethel CCC
George Behymer
Herb Bolender
George Kramer
Jess Cross
Open Methodist meeting in Batavia on Feb 19 at 7:30 PM
The Brotherhood of the Methodist Church at Batavia invites all town men to an open meeting at the church on Wednesday evening February 19 at 7 30 PM. Sarah Spencer of Batavia serves on Mortar Board decoration committee at Ohio Wesleyan University and the Gold Digger’s dance is set for February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
Batavia
Sarah Spencer
Mortar Board
Ohio Wesleyan
Man Disappearance Prompts Large Search Near Bethel
The disappearance of Charles Weiderman, 60, a retired railroad engineer near Bethel, remains unsolved after an intensive search by 200 CCC workers led by Lieut. Howard Miller. He left home to cut wood and has not been heard from since. He lived with his wife and brother on a Route 125 farm. family suspects amnesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weiderman
Near
Bethel
CCC
Howard Miller
Weiderman
Route 125
Don't Blame Auditor for Dog Tag Penalty
Notice explains that dog tag penalties are mandated by state law, not set by the county auditor. It warns that without the penalty the auditor and bondsmen would be liable for the payment, directing readers to blame the law rather than the auditor.
Clermont County Delegates Meet With Sixth District Leaders
John F. Fuhr of Williamsburg Earl Kincaid of Mt. Carmel and Mrs. Mack Agin of Milford represented Cler mont County at a district Republican leaders conference in West Union. Discussion covered the Sixth District congressional race and national convention delegates with no endorsements made. Endorsements included delegates Henry Bannon of Portsmouth and C. S. Daulton of Winchester with alternates Mrs. Clara Andre of Waverly and H. H. Herd of Hillsboro. Elector J. C. Fuhr of Williamsburg and John Martin with Mrs. C. C. Kearns named for state central committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Fuhr
Williamsburg
Earl Kincaid
Mt. Carmel
Mack Agin
Milford
Clermont County
West Union
Henry Bannon
Portsmouth
C. S. Daulton
Winchester
Clara Andre
Waverly
H. H. Herd
Hillsboro
J. C. Fuhr
John Martin
C. C. Kearns
State Central Committee
Judge White Endorsed Convention Delegate in Ohio
Endorsements announced from Columbus name delegates George Nye Waverly and Judge Charles White Batavia with alternates John Wood Georgetown and Isabel Kricker Portmouth. Frank Frebis and Nellie Dunlap seek reappointment to the state central committee. Rev Budd is ill at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Central Committee
Columbus
George D. Nye
Waverly
Charles White
Batavia
John Wood
Georgetown
Isabel Kricker
Portsmouth
Frank Frebis
Nellie Dunlap
Ohio State Fair Scheduled August 31 to September 5
The 8th annual Ohio State Fair will be held in Columbus from August 31 to September 5. State Director Earl H. Hanefeld announced the dates, aligning with the tradition of staging Ohio’s exposition the week before Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Earl H. Hanefeld
Ohio
Garden Club Plans Return Meeting with Hostess
The Batavia Garden Club resumes its monthly gathering Monday February 17 with Mrs Allen B Nichols as hostess. The program includes What is New in the Catalogue Starting Seeds Indoors led by Mrs Dennison Care of House Plants by Mrs Wisemen Forced Bulbs of House Plants and light arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Garden Club
Allen B. Nichols
Dennison
Wisemen
New Deal Fallout and Due Process Critique in Clermont County
The writer cites four men accused as operators of the internal revenue department who fined Clermont County beer operators and left, arguing the process lacked proper hearing. The piece condemns due process as garbled under the system and suggests penalties were imposed to intimidate rather than justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department ‘of Internal Revenue
Clermont County
New Deal investigators snoop through world’s secrets
A colonial-era snipe about the public mood suggests that today many New Deal investigators roam the land, leaving little chance for secrets to stay hidden.
Batavia Liquor Agency Seized In Clermont County
Herschel Male who ran one of the first authorized liquor agencies in the area closed the sale of liquor on Monday night. The move leaves Clermont county without a state board of liquor control authorized dealer and no reason was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Herschel Male
Male
Clermont County
State Board of Liquor Control
Four More WPA Adult Schools Planned In County
A plan to add four WPA adult schools in Milford Mulberry Perintown and Goshen was announced by D Sny der Milford in charge of WPA school activities. Three existing schools continue at New Richmond Moscow and the Bethel CCC camp. Night sessions welcome all residents over 18. Perintown class starts Thursday night with dates and locations for the others to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Milford
Mulberry
Perintown
Goshen
D. E.snyder
New Richmond
Moscow
Bethel
Bethel Man Fined After Crash
Elmer Kennedy of Starling Road near Bethel was fined 100 dollars and costs by Squire English after police charged him with driving while intoxicated. Kennedy’s auto allegedly rammed into five vehicles in Bethel on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kennedy
Starling Road
Bethel
Squire
Kennedy
Farmer butter substitutes fed by seven of ten pounds
The note recalls a restaurant eater and reports the marriage of Frank Galbreath, state highway office head in Batavia, to Miss Betty Carroll of Norwood, who wed Saturday afternoon February first in Newport, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Galbreath
Batavia
Betty Carroll
Norwood
Newport
Former Milford Resident John B White Dies in Florida
John B White a Milford resident died Saturday in Kissimmee Florida. He leaves two children Edna White Rey and Elwood White. Funeral services will be held at 39 Mound Street Milford on Wednesday February 12 at 2 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. White
Milford
Kissimmee
Fla
Edna White Rey
Elwood White
Mound Street
Why does a chicken cross the road joke resurfaces
A quip about why a chicken crosses the road sparks nostalgia for Harry Hopkins era WPA projects. The remark reflects midcentury humor tied to public works programs and government arts funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hopkins
Three Shows Planned for Amelia February 27
The Amelia school auditorium hosts a bree ring circus style evening with a baby contest Old Time Fiddlers contest and a show The Womanless Wedding Competent judges award prizes Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia School
Boondoggling projects in the state draw editor’s mock praise
The article mocks a list of state funded projects calling them boondoggling schemes. It notes the author’s temptation to claim a Santa Claus exists in Washington D C now that government programs are thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Santa Claus
North Pole
Washington D .C
Administration Overhauls Groups In Alphabet Soup Shake
A political brief notes the administration removes AAA and NRA from its referenced groups, signaling a shift in coalition talk and public messaging. The move aims to reshape support lines and project a new stance ahead of policy debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
NRA
Editor proposes tying leaves back on trees for WPA work
A Washington editor suggests an unemployment plan using WPA workers to tie fallen leaves back onto trees instead of raking. The idea would require many more workers and offers a different approach to full employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Tea Planned by Batavia PTA
The Batavia Parent Teachers Association will sponsor a Washington Tea Thursday afternoon February 20 at the homes of Mrs. Elmer Kramer and Mrs. Francis Deter on Broadway from 2 30 to 5 p.m. A silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Parent Teachers Association
Elmer Kramer
Francis Deter
Batavia Presbyterian Announces Midweek and Sunday Services
Samuel Huecker, minister, leads mid week service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Sunday services February 16 include Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Huecker
Former Clermont County School Superintendent Dies
B Tingley Davis former Clermont County School Superintendent died Sunday night at his Bethel home. Davis was a respected figure in local education serving 14 years as Bethel Village school head and later as county school examiner before retiring about a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Tingley Davis
Clermont County
Bethel
Davis
Bethel Village
Card Party and Dance at Withamsville Hall
A card party and dance will be held Friday night at the Withamsville Junior Order Hall on February 14. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withamsville
Withamsville Junior Order Hall
Williamsville PTA Valentine Party and Oyster Supper
The Williamsville P T A sponsors a valentine party and oyster supper at the school house on Saturday February 15 starting 5 30 p m. Batavia Junior Hi boys team will play Bethel Junior Hi Friday at 7 00 p m as a preliminary to high school games in the Batavia Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsville P. T. A
Batavia
Bethel
Farmers Milk Union Meeting Set in Batavia Friday
A Farmers Milk Union gathering will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in the Probate Court room Batavia with speaker J. P. Osborn. Miss Bessie Glancy visited relatives in Dayton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Milk Union
Probate Court
Batavia
J. P. Osborn
Bessie Glancy
Dayton
Goshen Educator Hoggatt Named County Superintendent
Frank B. Hoggatt, longtime Goshen Public School superintendent and Goshen native born April 8, 1888, was elected Clermont County School system superintendent by the County Board of Education Monday. He will assume duties August 1, 1936, succeeding E. H. Pattison who retires July 31 after 12 years in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Hoggatt
Goshen
Clermont County
County Board of Education
Hoggatt
Wayne Township
E. H. Pattison
Bethel
Goshen High School
Cbanionville
Goshen Township
Salem School
Ymca Auto School
Pleasant Plain
Warren County
Miami University
Lebanon Normal College
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Milford Gets New Precinct
The County Board of Elections realigned Milford precincts to add a fourth precinct. The West Park Building East School Center Town Hall South Town Hall voting sites will handle the heavy vote and speed tabulation. Protests will be heard at Batavia on Feb 28 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Elections
Milford
Park Building
Town Hall
Board Room
Batavia
Large Crowd Planned for GOP Rally in Portsmouth
A Clermont County Republican delegation will attend the District GOP rally in Portsmouth next Monday February 17. Principal speakers include Congressman Chester C. Bolton of Cleveland and James Garfield Stewart of Cincinnati. Luncheon at noon precedes the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
GOP
Portsmouth
Chester C. Bolton
Cleveland
James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Mrs Patterson Hosts East Hill Farm Club Meeting
The East Hill Farm Woman's Club met at Mrs Alma Patterson's home with 15 members and two guests. Mrs Florence Salter presented the program with several members participating. Mrs Anna Maham won the contest prize. next meeting will be at Mrs Maham's home and members are urged to bring a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill Farm Woman’s Club
Alma Patterson
Florence Salter
Edna Ballard
Ethel Davison
Elizabeth Combs
Clara Glancy
Helen Holman
Rose Cover
Anna Maham
Postpone Valentine Party At Monterey Presbyterian Church
The Valentine party scheduled at the Monterey Presbyterian church has been postponed indefinitely due to cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey Presbyterian Church
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Grange News
Rev. Budd
Bacik
Garden Club
Courier Comment
Frank Hoggatt
Clermont
Bethel Man
Florida
Amelia
Batavia Presbyterian
Valentine Party
Farmers Union
Mrs. Patterson
Farm Club
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