Building Site Purchases Signal Downtown Batavia Growth
In Batavia a surge in building site and business real estate sales is noted. A two story brick and frame building at Main and Second streets changed hands after Roy Allen and B P Kruthaup sold their interests to a new buyer who planned to open an automobile agency yet faced connection hurdles. A Second Street cottage joins the transfer with remodel plans for a residence. Other village upgrades include a new theatre and a garage under construction.
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Batavia
Main
Second Streets
Roy Allen
B. P. Kruthaup
Second Street
Pancher
Negro Legion Post Organized in Clermont County
Clermont County Negro veterans applied for a charter for an American Legion post. Temporary officers are Roscoe Jones and Leslie Kennedy with Dale Nichols to install later. March 1 meeting to elect permanent officers for 1946. open to all eligible veterans.
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Clermont County
American Legion
Thathomeo
Ohio
Roscoe Jones
Batavia
Leslie Kennedy
Dale H. Nichols
Looking Backward From The Courier 100 Years Ago
A retrospective note praises Bebb as one of the tainted yet best men, with even the most respectable local segment acknowledging his high praise despite mixed views.
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The
Courier
Bebb
Allen Stewart Named County Dog Warden Beginning March 1
Williams burg announces Allen Stewart will serve as county dog warden starting March 1, replacing acting warden Clarence Farquer. The board reviewed and approved a series of small payments from General Fund and Dog and Kennel Fund including charges to Barrett Brothers Fred Procter Co Standard Oil Service Sta W V Galaway Leslie A Rav er Thomas Hall and Jesse Cross among others totaling several dollars and cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Stewart
Williamsburg
Clarence Farquer
Barrett Brothers
Fred Procter Co
Standard Oil Ser
Dog and Kennel Fund Standard Oil Service
W. V. Galaway
Leslie
Raver
Negro veterans honored by Women's Civic Club dinner
The Women’s Civic Club hosted a high school dinner honoring 21 World War II and World War I veterans from Batavia. About 100 attendees heard remarks by Cincinnati councilman Jesse Locker on civilian life. families of veterans were present, including multiple generations of Dixon, Jones, Kennedy, and related names.
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Women’s Civic Club
Batavia
Womens Clu
Jesse Locker
Cincinnati
Jessie Dixon
The
Civic Club
Robert P. Jones
Anna Kennedy
Roscoe Ones
S-Set
Calvin Johnson
Worth Dixon
William A. Singleton
Leslie Jones
Bram A. Kennedy
Glenn Dixon
John L. Simon
Matthew Spillers
Robert Singleton
Milton Singleton Jr
Dudley Dixon
William Dixon
Benjamin H. Palmer
Samuel Bryan
Leslie Kennedy
John Dixon
Clarence Jones
Wayland Brower
Robert Jones Jr
George
Johnson
George T. Brown
C. Calvest
W. P. Halbert
Robert C. Simpson
James Sutton
Edward, Whitehead
Batavia Grange to Observe 18th Anniversary
The Batavia Grange marks its eighteenth anniversary with a potluck supper at 7 p.m. March 7 in the basement of the U B Church. A program begins at 8 p.m. with door prizes awarded at the close.
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Batavia
U. B
Ladies Aid Society To Meet Tuesday
The Ladies Aid of the U B Church will hold a meeting on Tuesday in the church rooms. Members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming events will be discussed and refreshments will be served.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Aid of the
U. B
Operetta on Traffic Safety Sent to Clermont County Schools
County Superintendent Frank B. Hogatt distributes an operetta titled Obey the Traffic Light to Clermont County schools. The work features child characters with libretto by Thelma M. Parker and score by Grace F. Snyder. Parker teaches in Bethel schools and aims to promote safety among pupils.
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Clermont County
Frank B. Hogatt
Thelma M. Parker
Ralph Parker
Grace F. Snyder
St. Petersburg
Fra
Victory Clothing Drive Aids Five Townships Reachable
Chairman Mundew thanks Batavia Stone Lick Jackson Union and Williamsburg groups for 8521 garments and 549 pairs of shoes donated. Items baled in 100 lb parcels wrapped in burlap shipped to Cleveland for Treasury use. costs nearly covered by organizations. Special thanks to listed donors.
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Victory Clothing Collection Committee
Batavia
Stonelick
Jackson
Union
Williamsburg
Cleveland
Ohio
D. C. Treasury Department
Jessie Curry
Lloyd Lehrer
Owensville
Nellie Mattox
Amelia
Slater
Marathon
A. K. Palm
Williamsville
Homer Wilson
H. M. Tucker
Howard DuVall
James Gregg
A, CO
Mundew, Sr
Hutchinson Named Deputy Sheriff Succeeds Frank Abbott
Frank Hutchinson 40 of Williamsburg will become Chief Deputy to Sheriff Clyde Derricks succeeding Frank Abbot of Bethel who served fifteen years. Hutchinson endorsed by the Republican Central Committee resigns as Jackson Township trustee and keeps a 100 acre farm on Route 1. Sheriff Derricks and his wife will move to Batavia to use jail quarters. Abbott returns to Bethel.
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Frank Hutchinson
Wilamsburg
Clyde Derricks
Frank Abbot
Bethel
Hutchinson
Republican Central Committee
Jackson Township
Williamsburg
Batavia
Dericks
Milford
Abbott
Father of Courier Editor Passes Away
William H. Tucker father of H. M. Tucker editor of The Courier died after a brief illness at Alliance Ohio Hospital. He was 68 and affiliated with The Morgan Engineering Co. Services were held Sunday at Van Wert Ohio with burial in Ridge Cemetery. He is survived by his son Harry and three other sons William K. of Xenia Theron of Los Angeles and Eugene of Dayton.
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William H. Tucker
H. M. Tucker
The
Courier
Alliance Ohio
Morgan Engineering Co
Alliance
van Wert Ohio
Ridge Cemetery
Harry
Wiliam K
Xenia O
Theron
Los Angeles
Eugene
Dayton
Clermont Courier Sold to Fortney in Surprise Move
Jerald B. Fortney purchases the Clermont Courier and will become editor and publisher. He has served in Patton's Third Army earning a Bronze Star and will move his wife and young daughter to Batavia when quarters are ready. The Tucker family plans to move to California for their daughter's asthma care. Fortney is a West Virginia University journalism graduate.
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Clermont
Ohio
Chicago Daily News
Los Angeles
Cal
Morgantown
W. Va
Greenfield Daily Times
Greenfield
Wesdas
United States
Mr. Fortney
89Th Infantry Division
Patton
Neustadt
States
Batavia WAC officer uses German castle as operations base
1st Lt. Virginia Sue Speidel of Batavia Ohio and a former University of Cincinnati co ed leads serving meals to hundreds of U S military and government personnel in Germany from a castle built 1988 92 by the Kaiserin Friedrich Kronberg now used as an officers country club Speidel earned a 1937 bachelor of science in household administration and is a daughter of G W Speidel of Batavia Ohio.
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Frederick III of
Germany
Batavia Wac
University of Cincinnati
Virginia Sue Speidel
College of Home Economics
G. W. Speidel
Batavia
Ohio
WAC
Kaiserin Friedrich
Princess Royal of Great Brittain
Kronberg
Frankfurt
Speidel
Brunner Discharged From Navy After Service
Joseph N. Brunner of Route 4 Ba tatavia was recently discharged from the Navy marking the end of his military service.
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Joseph N. Brunner
Route 4
Batatavia
Navy
Day in Radio Promotes Amelia PTA Play
Wednesday March 13 marks the third annual playhouse sponsored by the Amelia P. T. A. The program details and complete show description will appear next week. Watch for it.
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Amelia P. T. A. All Talent
World Prayer Day at Presbyterian Church March 8
Friday March 8 has been set as World Day of Prayer with 2 30 p m services at the United Brethren Church. Mrs Ed Ross chairs the local committee with Mrs Homer Remley among others inviting the public to attend. The World Day of Prayer is sponsored by the United Council of Church Women.
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Ed Ross
Presresents
United Brethren Church
Homer Remley
The
United Council of Church Women
Clermont County Party in La Feria visit recounted
David K. McDonald recalls a Clermont County gathering in La Feria near Brownsville after wintering in Southern Texas. He describes meeting Carl Kiester and family, Bertha Thomas Kiester, and Bob Kirgan kin, all natives or descendants of Clermont County, sharing a warm social evening.
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Texas
David K. McDonald
Clermont
la Feria
Brownsville
Karl Kiester
Kiester
Bertha Thomas
David Thomas
Amelia
Carl
Bertha
Robert
Bob) Fagely
Jessie
Kirgan
Clermont County
Red Cross Drive Opens March 1st in Batavia
The annual Batavia Red Cross Drive begins March 1 and runs through March 15. Mayor Munden chairs the effort with solicitors assigned to districts including Rev. Jenkins, Nichols, Speidel, Mrs. Moore, Larkins, and others handling streets and neighborhoods across the town.
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RED Cross
Batavia
Munden
I. E. Jenkins
Township
Hugh Nichols
Russel Speidel
Sterling Moore
Broadway
L. Larkins
Wood Street
James
Homer Remley
6Th Street
East Weed Street
Helen Tes
Knauer
Corporation Line
Parrott
Ralph Murphy
Victory
Clark and
Klein Heights
Mary Hohman
North Water
3Rd Street
McCloy
Market
Clermont County Board of Elections Reorganizes Monday
The Clermont County Board of Elections will meet at 10 a m Monday for reorganization and appointment of new members. Present are E a Manning chairman Bruce Daughters Earl Morris and Homer Ashton. Motorists face higher fines as speeds rise above posted limits. Mayor Munden in Batavia reports more speeding citations.
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Clermont County Board of Elections
Apos
E. A Manning
Bruce Daughters
Earl Morris
Homer Ashton
Mayor Munden
Batavia
Owensville Man Released on Bond After Shooting
James D. Naylor 46 was freed on 500 bail after shooting his wife Irene 24 in an Owensville cafe. Irene was wounded critically. George Smith owner of the cafe was slightly injured trying to disarm Naylor. Naylor surrendered to Owensville mayor and was jailed on a shooting to kill charge. they have a 14 year old daughter.
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James D. Naylor
Clermont County
Batavia
Owensville
Clyde Derick
Naylor
Edward Brunk
Allis Chalmers
Oakley
One-Room Schools Lead March of Dimes Drive
Wayne No 8 one room school set a county record in the March of Dimes drive raising 100 by the Four H Club. Miamiville school pupils in a rural district gathered 78.02 through their efforts to aid infantile paralysis victims. County Superintendent Frank B Hoggett chairs Clermont County Infantile Paralysis Chapter.
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Wayne No. 8
Miamiville
Retanulay
County
Frank B. Hoggett
Clermont County
District 13 Jersey club meeting in Milford Ohio
A District 13 Ohio Jersey Cattle Club meeting is set for 12 noon on March 10 at the Masonic Temple in Milford. Host couple Mr and Mrs Charles Crist of Milford Clermont County will organize entertainment with Clermont County supplying coffee. Harley Zimmerman American Jersey Cattle Club creamline salesman will speak.
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District 13
The
Ohio Jersey Cattle Club
Masonic Temple
Milford
Ohio
Charles Crist
Clermont County
Hamilton
Clinton
Butler
Harley Zimmerman
American Jersey Cattle Club Creamline
Dwire Seeks State Senate Spot After Ballot Ruling
Mason ex serviceman Dwire seeks a state senate seat after Butler County elections officials ruled his petition invalid on technical grounds. He claims obsolete forms supplied by Warren County board caused the issue. Dwire served over three years in the Navy.
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Warren County League
L. Dwire
Mason
Butler County Board of Elections
Dwire
Warren County Board of Elections
Automobile Tags Go On Sale Here
Automobile and truck licenses will be on sale beginning March 1 at the home of Vernon Harrison on Spring Street Batavia. The location is opposite Moore Funeral Home. License sales will continue until April 1.
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Vernon Harrison
Spring Street
Batavia
Moore Funeral Home
Paul Blocher Reports San Francisco Visit
Paul Blocher writes from San Francisco that he has been out of town for several days and is enjoying the weather, people, and surroundings while visiting California.
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Paul Blocher
San Francisco
PTA Card Party at Mt Carmel School March 9
Mt Carmel Glen Este School Auditorium hosts a PTA card party at 8 p m Saturday March 9 with prizes for winners and two door prizes one for a child and one for an adult Refreshments served in the cafeteria The organizing committee includes Mrs O McBride chairwoman Mrs C Perin Mrs E Philhower Jr Mrs J Barrere Mrs E Philhower Sr and Mrs .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
MT. Carmel School
Mt. Carmel Glen- Este School
O. McBride
C. Perin
E. Philhower, Jr
J. Barrere
E. Philhower
Hard
Withamsville Moose Dinner Honors Rev Heider
Withamsville plans a Sunday March 3 gala at the Community Hall to mark the Rev F J Heider’s third anniversary with the Mission of St Thomas Moore. A 900 lb moose meat dinner will feature Burgundy wine roasted meat by Chef Eugene Blumen schein and assistants. Proceeds support the church programs.
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Withamsville
F. J. Heider
Mission of
St. Thomas’ Moore
Eugene Blumenschein
Mike Scac
Ohio
Clyde B McIntyre Discharged From Navy Service
Clyde B. McIntyre a ship's cook third class from Batavia Ohio has been discharged after honorable service at the personnel separation center in Jacksonville Florida.
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Clyde B. McIntyre
Cook
Batavia
Ohio
Jacksonville
Fla
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Batavia Annexes
Kline Subdivision
Allen Ste
General Fund
Supt. Hoggatt
Mundew
Victory Clothing
the Courier
Fortney
Presbyterian Church
Board of Elections
Owensvilleman
BOND
Amelia Institute
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Cubs
Paul Biffle
Dave Sette
Frank S. Hoggatt
Jersey
California
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