Resolutions for Little Miami Flood District Reorganized
Citizens from four counties meet in Batavia to reorganize the Little Miami Conservancy District after inactivity. They urge prosecutors to act, support flood control legislation, and back the Barkley-Barkley Flood Control Bill authorities of 1937, requesting aid from federal and Ohio lawmakers.
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Little Miami
Batavia
Big Miami River
Ohio River
Little Miami Basin
Little Miami Conservancy District
Robt. J. Bulkley
Vic Donahey
Polk, Alveshire
Dixon and Bigelow
Ohio
House of Representatives
Resolution urges resumption of Little Miami Conservancy dam plan
The Little Miami Conservancy Board, authorized by Ohio law, surveyed flood control and water conservation projects but stalled by lack of Federal cooperation. Pending Federal legislation could enable immediate dam and reservoir construction in the basin, and the meeting urges officials to resume efforts.
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State of
Ohio
Little Miami
Congress
Little Miami Basin
Milford Girl Weds New Mexico Man
Mrs. C. B. Moyer announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret to Frank P. McCanless of Albuquerque on February 13 1937 The couple plan to reside in New Mexico where Margaret is engaged in home missionary work in the city.
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C. B. Moyer
Margaret
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Frank P. McCanless
Red Cross forms 19 member flood relief advisory panel
The Red Cross continues to aid about 4,000 flood victims in the county. Case workers assess losses for fair relief funding and rehabilitation. Judge Hugh Nichols names a 19 member advisory committee including Allen B. Nichols Batavia George W. Gregg Batavia S L Larkin Batavia and others across Bethel Williamsburg New Richmond Neville and Moscow.
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The
Red Cross
Hugh Nichols
Allen B. Nichols
Batavia
George
W. Gregg
S. L. Larkin
O. L. Page
Bethel
E. A. Day
R. G. Little
Felicity
W. S. Pangburn
E. W. Howe
Chile
Lloyd McNair
Williamsburg
J. W. Prewitt
A. F. Kayser
Moscow
Henry Cushard
Martha Reed
New Richmond
William Free
Tom Hall
Vincent Clasgens
W. W. Prine
Neville
Hugh Donovan
John Rist
Boil Water Advisory Continues After Floods
The flood district must keep boiling all water for drinking or human use despite efforts to restore the supply. The County Health Board reported no typhoid fever cases up to last Friday in this area.
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County Health Board
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams including park ranger at 1860 dollars yearly with National Park Service and principal positions in Indian education with Alaska postings, plus junior warder for Federal Industrial Institution for Women and medical technician at NIH. Full details available from Marjorie Peet in Batavia post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Park Ranger
National Park Service
Office of Education
Department of Interior
Indian Field Service
Alaska
Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Department of Justice
Alderson
West Virginia
National Institute of Health
U. S. Public Health Service
Commodity Exchange Administration
Department of Agriculture
Marjorie Peet
Batavia
Ford Home Almanac 1987 distributed nationwide
The Ford Home Almanac for 1987 is being distributed free by Ford dealers across the country this week. The 50 page booklet offers reading material for every family member and provides useful facts and information.
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Ford
Ford Motor Company
Springtime musings mix jokes and civic notes
Courier comments blend light satire with local updates. References to April showers, radio feuds, fashion, and a look at Ohio unemployment law link playful hometown chatter with public affairs and a brief on the state unemployment commission headed by Charles S. Leasure.
J W Smith Lumber Co Opens New Yard at New Richmond
J W Smith Lumber Co of Williamsburg opens a new yard at New Richmond Ohio on February 24 the first new business to start there since the flood. Wanted farm hand to work by the month. William Brothers Batavia Ohio R No 2 ew.
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J. W. Smith Lumber Co
Williamsburg
New Richmond
Ohio
William Brothers
Batavia
Loveland Man Seeks End to Fraternity Hazing
George E. Smith Jr of Loveland leads the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at the University of Cincinnati. He advocates replacing hazing with a planned educational and disciplinary period. A canvass of other fraternity heads shows the rough hell week has largely vanished.
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George E. Smith, Jr
Loveland
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Chapter
University of Cincinnnati
Civil Service Is Struck New Blow
The administrations general appropriation bill removes civil service classifications and ties salaries to grades, enabling heads of bureaus to set pay without merit or experience. It threatens to oust capable state workers to favor political favorites and governor supporters.
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Davey
Ohio
Unseasonable Weather Brings Mixed Crop Impacts
Unseasonably warm conditions help fruit buds swell early risking later freezes. Ohio farmers worry as frost could ruin spring wheat and early fruit crops. Excess rainfall has both harmed land and replenished the water table, offsetting some losses.
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Columbus
Ohio
H.C. Ramsower
Ohio State University
Ramsower
Deaths in Batavia and nearby towns ten
Mrs Alveretta Brown a former Batavia resident died at her Norwood home on Sunday February 14 Funeral services were at Tredway Norwood February 16 with burial in Williamsburg Cemetery Eva Magee Adams wife of Charles Adams and mother of William and Charles Adams died at 32 Main Street Milford The service was at George W Monroe Funeral Home February 19 at 2 30 p m Mrs Hannah Bainum widow of Marcellus Bainum died at Bethel February 18 aged 87 Funeral services were at Kennedy Funeral Home February 19 and burial in Laurel Cemetery Mary A Ferree of Williamsburg died February 18 aged 86 Funeral services were held at Williamsburg and burial in Batavia Mary Essie McKibben wife of the late James Ora McKibben died Friday February 19 at Bethel Funeral services were held at Kennedy Funeral Home Sunday.
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Alveretta Brown
Batavia
Norwood
Tredway Funeral Home
Williamsburg
Eva Magee Adams
Chas, Adams
William Ehret
Charles Magee Adams
Main Street
Milford
George W. Monroe
Hannah A. Bainum
Marcellus Bainum
Bethel
Kennedy Funeral Home
Laurel
Mary A. Ferree
Ora Ferree
Clara Maham
Mary Essie McKibben
James Ora McKibben
Kennedy
Mother of Loveland Resident Passes
Mrs. Michie Elsten died at her son Charles Brandenburg’s Hot Springs Arkansas home on February 10. She was the mother of Mrs. George Lowe of Loveland. Burial is at Goshen Cemetery.
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Michie Elsten
Charles Brandenburg
Hot Springs
Arkansas
George Lowe
Loveland
Goshen Cemetery
Governor appoints ex-legislator to liquor post at $5000
Jesse Gilbert, once a state legislator, was appointed assistant liquor director by Governor Davey one year after his term. The law forbids such appointment for a year, but Attorney General Duffy ruled Gilbert’s role as “menial” service places him outside the restriction. The piece notes the $5000 salary as a substantial amount for menial work.
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Jesse Gilbert
Davey
Mr. Gilbert
Duffy
Gilbert
Bells Ring Under Water At Norfolk & Western Crossings
Flood waters trap pedestrians in boats as safety bells at road crossings on the Norfolk and Western line continue to ring warning of danger.
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Norfolk & Western
Clermont County health urges flood area food inspections
The Clermont County Health Office asked all food handling places in the flood district to obtain an inspection before reopening. A permit must be issued and displayed before selling food. Damaged apparel should be dried cleaned renovated and labeled Damaged by flood. For permits or info contact J. A. Carter or call Batavia 300.
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Clermont County
J. A.carter
Batavia
County Health Board
Bettman Audiences Opposes Roosevelt Court Reforms
Cleveland attorney and former Ohio Attorney General Bettman told the Cleveland City Club that the Supreme Court should value age and experience over removing justices for age. He warned Roosevelt’s plan risks weakening the court and accused the president of a fall from power.
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Cleveland
Gilbert Bettman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cleveland City Club
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hughes
Brandies
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
America
Franklin Roosevelt
Two Rabies Cases Reported In Batavia And Afton
Two cases of rabies have been reported in the last week a cow near Batavia and a dog at Afton. Authorities believe an infected dog spread the disease to two herds in the area.
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Batavia
Afton
County Basketball Tourney Schedule Set For Batavia
Tonight the county basketball tournament opens at Batavia High gym with Batavia girls vs Amelia at 7 30 and Goshen vs Amelia at 8 30. Boys begin with Felicity vs Williamsburg at 8. Final rounds culminate Monday night with girls at 8 and boys finals at 9.
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Batavia High Gym
Batavia Girls
Amelia Girls
Goshen
Amelia
Batavia
Felicity
Williamsburg
Milford
Milford High Gym
Moscow
Bethel
New Richmond
Owensville
Richmond-Owensville
Bethel High Gym
Former Ripley Youth Killed at Butler University Campus
Russell M. Helm, former Ripley resident and son of Lawrence N. Helm, an N and W Railroad executive, was accidentally killed last Thursday at Butler University, Indianapolis. A .38 revolver with one exploded shell was found in his left hand. the body was found by a fraternity brother in an automobile on campus.
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Russell M. Helm
Ripley
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
Lawrence N. Helm
Ferguson Raps Governor Davey Over Liquor Purchases
State Auditor Ferguson and Governor Davey exchange charges as the investigation into state liquor purchases begins. Ferguson cites overpriced buys of cheap liquor and compares them to older whisky sales by the liquor department, while Davey welcomes the inquiry in a formal statement.
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State Auditor
Davey
Ferguson
State Department
Taxogram shows many government workers exempt from income tax
A recent study finds 4 094 000 people paid income tax in 1934 while 3 400 000 federal state and local government employees were exempt from federal income tax. Federal workers do not pay state income tax and many local and state employees such as teachers governors mayors and policemen are exempt from the federal tax.
The Secrets of Success Are Not Secrets
A concise aphorism noting success is defined by common elements not hidden, not free, and widely understood by many people. It reflects on universal components of achievement and the paradox of readily known yet not freely available.
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Harold W. Ivens
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Portland
Blythe Jones
Ducky
Red Russia
Cable Dispatches
United States
John Lewis
General Motors
General Assembly
Unemployment Insurance Commission
East Gay Street
Charles S. Leasure
Leasure
W. T. Roberts
Bridgpeort
Laibor
Walter J. Mackey
Canton
Loveland Man
Mother OF
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