Lion Mystery and School Bus Safety Notes
The column recounts a Montana circus lion story about Maurice Day near Amelia believed killed to be made into a rug, with locals doubting the lion’s death while tracks spark speculation. It also mentions evangelistic meetings at Batavia Methodist Church and a new school bus safety procedure with students exiting from the right door.
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Elk Lick Hills
Montana
Maurice Day
Amelia
Evento Associates
Day Farm
Capt. Coddington
Mr. Day
Day
Elk Lick
Batavia
Rev Jenkins Heads Committee to Raise Funds for 4 H Camp
Rev. I. E. Jenkins of Batavia named county chairman of the steering committee for the 4 H Camp Development and Foundation Fund. He will lead a drive to raise 16000 for a rural camp with 4 H and business representatives, planning activities during National 4 H Club Week starting February 28.
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I E. Jenkins
Bataviag
Jenkins
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Batavia
Jenkin
Nebraska
Montgomery County
Batavia High School
Rev.Jenkins
Clermont County Council of Christian Education
County Ministerial Association
Rev. Jenkins
York College
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
4. H Foundation
Moscow Neville Blue Cross enrollment extended to Feb 28
Ralph Houser chairman of the Moscow Neville Blue Cross Committee announced an extra week to enroll in Blue Cross Hospital Care. Enrollment closes Saturday Feb 28, with last chance to join until July 1948. Committee members include Rev Spears Homer Gates Ruth Warden Preston Swarts and Chris Maus.
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Ralph Houser
Moscow Post Office
Moscow High School
Neville Post Office
4-H Advisors Attend Banquet In Clermont County
Clermont County annual 4-H Advisors banquet held at Bal High School cafeteria at 6 30 Wednesday evening. Byron P. Sandles former Ohio State Fair manager spoke. Camp plan for Clermont Hamilton Warren counties discussed.
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Clermont County
Bal High School
Byron P. Sandles
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren Counties
Amelia Institute Opens With Talks Music and More
Amelia will host a two day institute beginning Thursday featuring talks music and entertainment across six sessions.
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Amelia Institute
Ameliaa
Clermont County Basketball Tourney Under Way
The 1948 Clermont County basketball tournament opened in Williamsburg with New Richmond losing to Amelia 35 27 Batavia defeating Moscow 59 18 and Williamsburg beating Goshen 41 23. Upcoming Wednesday games set Amelia Owensville Moscow Goshen and Felicity Bethel with Friday schedules to follow.
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Clermont County
Williamsburg
New Richmond
Amelia
Batavia
Moscow
Goshen
Owensville
Felicity
Bethel
Shepard
Hyser
G Taylor
F White
F Johnson
New Rich
Rorick
Raper
Hinson
Springer
Henderson
Creek
Gra
Istanda
Parsons
Pacobs
Ashburn
Wurdeman
Atcholtz
Sinkking
Woods
Thornberry
Bucher
Day
Benton
Lester Batavia
Moscow Hall
F Ie
Davidson
Sneed
Ist
Batavia O
Aec
Pierce
Cockrel
Wallace
Seigle
Bailey
Ranson
Co. van Land
Ard
OFFICE TO CLOSE THE ZONE OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
An official notice announces that the zone office of the Collector of Internal Revenue, First Na, will be closed. The communication lists the effective date and directions for taxpayers to file returns and handle inquiries at alternative IRS offices.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Water system damaged by cold spell in Williamsboro
Ice during a recent cold spell damaged Williamsboro’s water system and briefly halted supply. Temporary equipment has been installed until permanent repairs can be completed.
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Williamsbore
Navy man on amphibious drills near Southern California Coast
George A. Bass, chief pharmacist's mate USN son of Arthur R. Bass of Amelia Ohio, serves aboard USS Chopper as amphibious training off the California coast. The drills emphasize Navy Marine Corps teamwork to replace Pacific veterans no longer in uniform. Two couples wed in Batavia: Alfred Wors and Helen Ventus, James W. Lee and Bernadine J. ANNOUNCE BIRTH Mr. Charles E Wolf born Feb 12 194. Charles Edward will be first child of Charles E Wolf and Carrie May Moore. grandparents Edward Wolf and Glenn Moore.
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George A. Bass
USN
Arthur R. Bass
Route 7
Amelia
California
Chopper
Navy Marine Corps
A. C. Munden
Batavia
Alfred Wors- Helen vVentus
Milford
James W. Lee
Pleasant Plain
Bernadine J
Charles E. Wolf
Carrie May Moore
Near
Charles Edward
Edward Wolf
Glenn Moore
Loveland
Locations for Payment of Taxes Announced by Auditor
Clermont County Auditor announces locations and dates to assist taxpayers in filing Personal Property Taxes. Loveland February 24 at Loveland National Bank Milford February 25 and 26 at Milford Building and Loan Owensville February 27 at Swensville Bank New Richmond March 1 and 9 at New Richmond National Bank Bethel March 3 and 4 at First National Bank Hours 10 AM to 3 PM.
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Clermont County Auditor’s Office
Loveland
Loveland National Bank
Milford
Milford Building & Loan Co
Owensville
Swensville Bank
New Richmond
Nat'l Bank Bethel
First Nat'l Bank
Charles A Weaver dies at home in Vatavia
Charles A. Weaver husband of Elizabeth Clark Weaver died suddenly at his Vatavia home on Tuesday February 17. Remains are at the funeral home for arrangements.
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Charles A. Weaver
Elizabeth (Clark) Weaver
Vatavia
Red Cross drive aims to raise 10300 in Clermont County
Clermont County sets a 1948 Red Cross fund goal of 10300 to support county needs including a third extension agent. The effort chaired by George C. Ankermiller begins March 1 with county chairmen to be announced. Junior Red Cross gifts from eight elementary and four high schools totaled 131 boxes shipped to overseas destinations, and more boxes will be prepared.
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Clermont County
Agers Tapty
Augusta Hulick
George C. Ankermiller
Red Cross
Towns Safe From River At Present
Cler mont County villages face no major flood threat as Ohio River levels recede by 10 p m Wednesday. Mayor Allan Rettinger of New Richmond reports peak flooding mainly in low land. East Fork Little Miami River overflow last Friday closed Highways 222 and 50 with minor property damage from ice and debris.
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Allan Rettinger
New Richmond
East Fork
Little Miami River
Batavia Cub Pack Holds Graduation and Induction Ceremony
The Batavia Cub Pack met at the Batavia schoolhouse with 82 attendees. Cub Master W J Haney led the oath, a film on railroad safety was shown, seven boys aged 12 earned graduation certificates, and William Earhart presented a community appreciation to Den Mother Christine Hurdle. Scoutmaster Orville W Halbisch led an induction for Batavia Boy Scout Troop No. 263 along with several scouts joining the troop.
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Billie Earhart
Tomes Anstaett
Raymond Sei‘bert
Sonny Hurdle
Paul Dolch
Batavia
Orville W. Halbisch
Batavia Boy Scout Troop
No. 263
Billie
Bobbie Shinkle
Harry
Chas. Newberry
Leroy Paris
County hires two deputy dog wardens for census
Cler mont County has employed two deputy dog wardens to assist in taking a census of dog owners and to advise them that the county wide quarantine on dogs remains in effect. John Collins of Milford will work in Miami Township and Robert Walter of Amelia will survey Pierce Township.
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Clermont County
John Collins
Milford
Miami Township
Robert Walter
Amelia
Pierce Township
Meyer suit seeks 15000 dollars in auto accident case
Raymond Meyer sues Wednesday in Clermont County Common Pleas Court for 15000 dollars in damages from an auto accident on December 22 1946 near by her. The plaintiff claimed the calf involved was stray and previously awarded custody in Justice of the Peace Court before Cox appealed to the Common Pleas Court.
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Raymond Meyer
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Justice of the Peace Court
Cox
Common Pleas Court
Building Inspector Checks School Buildings in Clermont County
J. W. Montgomery, state building inspector for 42 years, is in Clermont County inspecting public and factory buildings with a focus on school structures. His visit emphasizes safety and compliance in local schools.
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J. W. Montgomery
Clermont County
Mr. Montgomery
X Ray Unit to Visit Bethel Felicity Moscow and New Richmond
Health officials plan a mobile x ray unit tour visiting Bethel February 20 to 23 Felicity February 24 Moscow February 25 and New Richmond February 26 to 27. County Health Commissioner W H Gaskins expects Bethel and New Richmond to draw the largest crowds and aims for about 1,000 examinations at each site. All county adults may receive x ray exams free of charge with an anticipated total around 5 000 cases for the month.
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Amelia
Bethel
Felicity
Moscow
New Richmond
W. H. Gaskins
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Jerry
James Fisher
Mark Trees
Gale Burris
Donald Glasgow
Clifford Bachelier
James Leahy
Neville Blue Cross
MT. Orab
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Hugh Nichols
Presbyterian Church
Kirk Hamilton
Harold Nichols
Harry Kahle
Bud Massey
Wil
State
W. J. Haney
Fred Winters
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