20 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1935
Page
1
Bethel lodge plans a July ceremony for the Warden’s charge to a class of candidates on the centennial anniversary of Dr. W. E. Thompson. Thompson is noted as the oldest Odd Fellow in the state and a Mason. Rebekahs to serve supper. several lodges hoped to attend. all Odd Fellows invited.
The Oh a Two Protective Assoc will operate as Clermont Rangers. County residents face heavy poultry theft losses. Sheriff and state associations push for better organization and cooperation. Contact W L Coombs Amelia Ohio Sec County Executive Board for help.
Miss Helen Ruh, Mt. Carmel schoolteacher, was badly bruised when her car skidded on a slick road near Chas McGurra's garage and left the road into a ditch. The incident follows two years of similar accidents at the spot, and state road crews have been alerted to address the danger.
Attention voters and taxpayers are informed of three meetings in Jackson two school district to discuss school tax problems. The gatherings will be at Greenberry on Feb 20 Marathon on Feb 21 and Monterey on Feb 22. Each resident is urged to attend due to the vital nature of the issue.
The State Highway Department awarded a contract to Goodwin & Smith of Mt. Vernon for $39,418.18 to build a three arch concrete Bullskin Creek span on Route 62. Work will start immediately and the bridge runs .859 miles.
Jack Johnson aged 50 of Taylor Pike Wayne township is jailed in Batavia on a charge of attempted assault on his daughter in law Mrs Ralph High two weeks married. Bound over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars by Squire Whitenack Edenton Sheriff Auxier and Deputy Brooks made the arrest.
Probation officer Homer Johnson of Clermont County Welfare Board lost his eight room home and part of its contents to a Monday morning fire at nine. The blaze started in the rear of the house and the cause is unknown. Insurance partly covers the loss. Neighbors aided the response. Williamsburg's new concrete bridge project noted.
John Hill of Trenton reports bids opened at the State Highway office in Columbus for a new concrete bridge at Wilsinsburg replacing the 1864 covered span. The bid totals 67000 including temporary bridge and approaches at Gay street foot between L W White and the late T G Foster residence. Temporary timber is at Batavia from the Batavia project. Construction will be led by contractor Arthur W Meiniken with C W A help. work to start at once.
The Republicans of Clermont county plan a gathering at Milford Masonic hall on Thursday evening February 28. Reservations for supper are 50 cents with Mack Agin handling them. Tus Karger of Cincinnati will speak and George Bundy will provide humor and music as preparations aim for a large crowd. Be there Republicans.
Members of the Clermont County Young Republican Club Executive Committee met in Batavia to draft plans for the club’s second anniversary on April 16. A dinner dance and brief business meeting with officer elections are planned with possible venues Amelia Bethel or Batavia. They dined earlier at Kramer’s Bakery.
A Military Ball at the O N G Armory Friday night plans to raise funds for the Bata via the PTA. The event is set to draw a wide county turnout with a grand march of ex service members and guardsmen at 10 p.m. Mickey Friends' orchestra will provide dancing music under Forest E. Ely who heads the local National Guard unit.
Friday night results show girls Mos cow 22 Batavia 21 and boys Batavia 40 Moscow 24. Saturday night games feature ONG vs CC Bethel Coca Cola and Owensville at Batavia Armory.
Personal taxes collection began last Friday in Clermont. All stock and bond holders, businesses, and owners of livestock, machinery, and farm products must file with the county auditor by March 15 and pay at least half the tax. Assessors in township offices will prepare lists. Productive investments taxed at 6 percent yield this year, unproductive investments at 2 mills.
The corn hog program remains locally led by county and community committees and the county production control association under E. B. Baugh. Sign-up closes March 1. Community elections will be held Feb 26 Goshen Wayne, Feb 27 Owensville, Feb 28 Felicity, and March 1 Batavia signers. Each signer has one vote. A state board of review will audit contracts and check applications.
The Clermont County Cooperative Association held its annual meeting at U B Church Batavia. Robert R. Caldwell Owensville was re elected president with Walter Cowdrey Williamsburg and E C Saxton Goshen re appointed as vice president and secretary. Directors elected for one, two, and three year terms included Thos Hill Belfast J F Rob inson Locust Corner Guy Jones Moscow Clifford Whittemeyer Newtown Earl Groppenbacher Bethel Walter Cowdrey Williamsburg E L Carter Milford Robert Caldwell Owensville and E C Saxton Goshen. Ray Stoddard Olive Branch was reappointed treasurer and manager. The association began April 1 1984 with 350 members and now serves Clermont and parts of neighboring counties. A patronage refund and stock dividends were approved. Speakers included W G Winemiller of the O F B F Columbus and C P Becker of the Lebanon Ohio agriculture office.
Williams town and Milford lead as favorites with strong records as Clermont county hosts the annual tournament Friday at Amelia with Milford vs Moscow at 7 30 pm New Richmond vs Batavia also on Friday. Saturday moves to Batavia for multiple sessions at the O N G Armory culminating in semifinals and a final Monday night likely at Bethel Glen Straube to referee all games
The first Coca Cola Championship draws put Clermont county at a setback with Batavia Merchants drawing Glencoe Kentucky in the opener March 8 at 8 30 p m. New Richmond faces Cherry Fork in the Saturday March 9 game at 9 30 p m. If the Merchants win they may meet Corinth Kentucky the following Saturday as a high class club. All games at the American Legion gym in New Average quAnTrey Loge.
Fragmentary meditation on friendship and society notes that a crowd is not true company and life is a wilderness without genuine friends. The voice critiques shallow social gatherings as mere gallery images and notes lack of true connection.
A special meeting of county farm bureau and cooperative officials will be held in Columbus on Feb 28 and Mar 1. Perry L. Green, president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, announces the gathering to decide steps on measures affecting Ohio agriculture including rural electrification and possible use of the federal emergency appropriation. The bureau seeks cheaper electric service and may form cooperative utility companies.
Courier Comment notes Davey’s push to cut costs backfires as reports say Earl J. Winter will head a new Department of Public Relations with a $3,000 or better job. The writer sees paradox in economy moves and dismisses gold standard chatter as bank.
Joe Blow narrates local anecdotes about pension fame Bill Dowdney exhibiting fishing bait, Rice's entertainment by Windy Beetle Weaver, and high school betting on Hauptmann trial outcomes. notes on early drinking among teens, Red Tape in Washington delaying Warren County corn hog checks, and shifting pork and beef prices.
The first two winners in the weekly Pontiac contest are Robert E. Crawford of Des Moines Iowa and Mrs C L Crow of Newnan Georgia. Judges chose the best 200 word replies to What I like best about the 1935 mile a week. The winners were announced on the Pontiac radio broadcast February 10 with Jane Froman and Frank Black’s orchestra. Two more winners will be announced each Sunday for six weeks.
Anthony Grundhauser will sell at public auction at his residence one mile north of Summerside on State Route 74 and Aicholtz road on Saturday February 28 at 10 a m A lifetime accumulation of property 6 head of milk cows 2 fresh by sale day 2 heifers 2 work horses farm implements and assorted household goods all in good condition Usual time terms A M Ellis auctioneer Henry Andrews and Chas Ludlow clerks.
The 38th anniversary was celebrated nationwide on February 17 per Ms. Ethel P. Simon extension secretary for the Ohio Congress State department of education. The group started to address child care and training and grew to take many duties. The National Congress now reports over one and a half million members.
State Auditor Joseph E. Tracy and a Senate subcommittee announced schools will get their share of sales tax revenues monthly starting before April 1. The misimpression that funds would be delayed until 17 million dollars for relief, pensions, bonds, and administration is corrected. Members Jas Metzenbaum Toledo John F Hunter Clark County James M Matthews Jr Clark County joined the joint statement.
Laurel hosts its Community Institute this Friday and Saturday February 22 and 23. A capacity crowd is expected with many prominent speakers and entertainers, including Henry Leimbach of Lorain County and Mrs. Ferguson of Morrow County.
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