Veterans and Local News Highlight Clermont County Courier
The Lebanon Wages editor laments writing blocks as the issue shares local notes. Readers learn of shrimp supper at the Frank W. Weaver post and a 63 cent ad turning into a $234.37 windfall for Mrs. Dora Bruer. Boilerplate sections end, classifieds pay off, and Batavia VFW events, bake sales, and civic club notes populate this week’s pages.
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Jim Griffith
Frank W. Weaver
Legionnaires
Courier
Dora Bruer
Williamsville
Brewer
SCS Ieam
Western Newspaper Union
The
Petitions Validated as May Primary Ballot Moves Forward
Clermont County Election Board accepted all petitions for May Primary candidates after review led by Clerk S L Larkin. Reorganization of the board is planned for March, with key figures Allen Gates and George Mull on the panel. Batavia residents set a meeting to discuss school expansion and future site plans.
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Clermont
Batavia Legionnaires
Vic Billingsley
Batavia
C. J. McCloy
Water Street
S. L. Larkin
Clermont County
Secretary of State
Allen Gates
George Mull
Larkin
Board of Elections
Paul Hopping
Batavia’ Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Education
Hugh C. Nichols
Hopping
Mail-Order Bride Admits Self-Destructive Attempt
Mrs. L. C. Trent of Loveland told police she tried to kill herself after unhappy marriage to a Loveland man. She originally claimed accidental rifle discharge, then said she wished to return home with only two dollars and no friends. Trent described the hospital stay as a surprise, offering his return ticket if needed.
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Nelson
Jis Stillborn
Bud Nelson
Lebanon
L. C. Trent
Loveland
Trent
England
Loveland- Madeira Road
Rockcrest
Cincinnati
America
New Richmonder Named to State Road Committee
Ohio Senator Roscoe Walcutt named Paul B. Nobis of Nobis Motor Express New Richmond to the Highway Investigating Committee. Nobis will study the highway system, funding, future construction plans, and public and trucking contributions. Clermont County hosts multiple tournaments as New Richmond faces Amelia and Felicity meets Moscow in the 1951-52 high school tourney openers.
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Clermont County High
Roscoe R. Walcutt
Ohio Program Commission
Paul B. Nobis
Nobis Motor Express
New Richmond
Commission
Nobis
Ohio
Ohio Senate
Lausche
Department of Highways
Clermont High School
Clermont County Independent League
New Richmond Field House
County Church League
Williamsville
Amelia
Felicity
Moscow
River Town Police Help FBI Crack Stolen Car Case
A highway speedster stopped at New Richmond by Officer Asman Combs is jailed on automobile theft charges. James K. Martin registered as Baltimore and admitted stealing the car at Rome Georgia, implicating Gerald Benson of Philadelphia. Dorothy Orlett of Portsmouth was released. FBI involvement followed in Cincinnati.
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River ‘Town
FBI
New Richmond
James K. Martin
Baltimore, Md
Asman Combs
Charles Spaulding
Spaulding
Cincinnati
Rome
Gerald Benson
Philadelphia
Portsmouth
Dorothy Orlett
Route 1
Martin
Orletts
Ohio River
Aberdeen
Batavia Guardsman Hurt at Camp Polk
Pfc Jake R. Noll aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Noll Glen Este will wear a leg cast for about four weeks after sustaining injuries at Camp Polk He recently was called to active duty with the army.
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Batavia
Camp Polk
Jake R. Noll
Matthew Noll
Glen Este
Owensville Blackhawks Prep For Batavia Clash
Owensville coach Dr. W. Smith announces lineup options for the Blackhawks as they prepare for a first game against Batavia. He names forward candidates Farrell Riehle Hughes and guard Lemon Keenan Ritter with Wells at center, highlighting a young roster and tournament talk.
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Owensville Blackhawks
Dr. W. Smith
Farrell
Riehle
Hughes
Lemon
Keenan
Ritter
Wells
Tor
Batavia
Owensville
County league and independent league playoff schedule detailed
Bethel faces Goshen in the nightcap as New Richmond and Bethel end the league season tied with 13 wins. February 16 features Owensville versus Batavia and Williamsburg against the New Richmond Amelia winner. County tournament resumes February 21 with Felicity Moscow winner meeting New Richmond Amelia winner at 7 30 p m. Independent games start February 18 with Owensville vs Rath s Amelia, Felicity vs Mt Crab, New Richmond Auto vs Oasis. Continued activities set for February 25 and 26.
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Bethel
Goshen
New Richmond
Owensville
Batavia
Williamsburg
W. and
Owensvile
Rath
Amelia Squad
Felicity
Wright Gas
Mt. Crab
New Richmond Auto
Oasis
Goshen and
Angy’s
Owensville Rath
Felicity-Mt. Crab
Amelia Quinter
Summerside Methodist
Amelia Baptist
Batavia Evangelical United Brethren
Williamsville
Lindale
Owensville Baptist
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Michigan
Lessee
Jackson Creek
Pennsylvania
Florida
Ann Marksberry
Clermont Polio Drive
Felicity Vfw
Lions Club
Everett Rigdon
Charles Parsons
Carl Gwaltney
George Longworth
William Kendall
Carlos Fugett
Saundra Sears
East Hill Farm Women’s Club
Barbara Day
Burg
Cecelia Pindell
Edna Bella Thornton
S. L. Larkin Insurance Agency
Main Street
VFW Post
Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Buddy Ross
Wlw-Tv
Henry Stewart
Batavia Rotary Cl
County Election Board
Harold E. Brown
Clermont County Recorder
Mr. Brown
Homer Ashton
Edten Myers
Brown
Central Committee
Triple Tangle
Victor Billingsley
Billingsley
Robert Crowe
Don Hutchens
Route 5
Eighth
Wood Street
Tom Davis
Independent League
Church League
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