Courier Correspondence Highlights Holiday Visits and Events
Virginia Nelson dined with Dorothy Beninger Sunday. Fred Bader and family from Cincinnati visited Harry Haggerty home with a broken leg. Haggerty’s wife and brother’s family called last week. Oren Haggerty and wife spend Christmas with Mrs. H’s parents, Werner and wife of Youngstown. Hattie Deitz hosted two tables of 500. Several women hosted and visited Cincinnati relatives. Hamlet and Amelia connections feature guests from Columbus, Florida, and Springfield. New Year turkey dinners, church groups, and post office helpers noted amid holiday travel and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambbety
Virginia Nelson
Dorothy Beninger
Fred Bader
Cincinnati
Mt. Auburn
Harry Haggerty
O. P.” Haggerty
Hillsboro
Harry
Oren Haggerty
A. Werner and Wife
Youngstown, Ohio
Hattie Deitz
Mabel
Lora Wichard
Irene Webb
Esther Maxfield
Alice Beck
Rhoda Blocher
Winifred Davis
Clarence Kennedy
Richard Stevens
Robert Hannah
Capitol
E. E. Eastwood
Ida Hill
Fannie Grover
C. D. Hill
Harry Britton
Williamsburg
Gene Love
Frank Croxton
Columbus
Croxton
Florida
Local Families Honor Guests and Celebrate New Year
Mr and Mrs Jim Leming hosted Christmas dinner with Mrs Mary Garbe Miss Louise Garbe and Clarence Garbe. Mr and Mrs Henry Wittmier of Cincinnati visited his mother Mrs Wittmier. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Binning attended shows in Cincinnati. Mrs Edwin Alexander entertained Miss Sara Mae Davis on Friday. Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and gon of Forestville spent New Years Day with Wright Brown and sons. Mr and Mrs Chas Caldwell spent New Years with home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Leming
Mary Garbe
Louise Garbe
Clarence Garbe
Henry Wittmier
Cincinnati
Wittmier
Wilbur Binning
Edwin Alexander
Sara Mae Davis
Charles Brown and
Gon
Forestville
Wright Brown and Sons
Chas. Caldwell
Williams Corner Service Star Legion Quartet Anniversary
Williams Corner Junior chapter of Oakley marks its fourth anniversary at Fischs on Thursday January 4 1940 at 4 PM Esther M Craver of Williams Corner is in charge appointed by Advisor Frieda Stegenmoller Craver elected District Secretary at district meeting December 9 39 Cincinnati. Martha Emma Craver sustained a deep cut above the right knee on Christmas Day requiring nine stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Star Legion Craver- Eckstein
Oakley
Fisch’s
Esther M. Craver
Williams Corner
Frieda Stegenmoller
Craver
Service Star Legion Inc
Memorial Hall
Cincinnati
Martha Emma Craver
Richardson v Richardson divorce notice in Clermont Ohio
Nathaniel R. Richardson files for divorce from Velma J. Richardson in Case No 20099 for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Velma Richardson resides in Valdese North Carolina and will be notified of a hearing on or after December 80 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma J. Richardson
Valdese
North Carolina
Nathaniel R. Richardson
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont
Ohio
Britton & Britton
Probate Court notice in Thoroman will case Clermont County
John J. Ralphy as executor filed December 15 1939 in Case 2867 Docket 8 asking for construction of Caroline L. Thoroman’s will to settle the estate. William F. Ralphy unknown residence and a legatee is named as a defendant. he must answer by February 24 1940. Britton & Britton attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Ralphy
Caroline L. Thoroman
John J. Ralphy
Clermont County
Ohio
Caroline L. Thoreman
Britton & Britton
Tax Collections Up About 88 Percent per Capita Rise
Chicago report from the National Consumers Tax Commission shows total tax collections rising from 7.502 billion in 1922 to a record 14.168 billion in 1938, a growth of 88 percent and a per capita load increasing from 68.28 to 109.61. Delaware leads with 379.47 per person. Arkansas is lowest at 25.10. California, New York, Michigan and Maryland follow with high per person rates. The study notes local property tax estimates are conservative and customs duties, totaling 359.187 million, are not traced to state consumers but included in the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Consumers ‘Tax Commission
Melville Mucklestone
Women’s Tax Study Organization
Treasury Department
Delaware
Arkansas
New York
California
Michigan
Maryland
Nebraska
Texas
Mississippi
Alabama
Mucklestone
Ricksha invention credited to U S Marine Private Goble
San Francisco report states Private Jonathan Goble of the U S S Susquehanna conceived the ricksha idea while in the Marine Corps. After leaving the service he advised Japanese to adopt the enlarged go carts, with the first ricksha appearing in 1867 in Japan and spreading across the Far East.
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San Francisco
China
Japan
Singapore
Corps
Jonathan Goble
Marine Detachment
U. S. S. Susquehanna
Perry
Goble
New York
Marine Corps
Far East
Costs Mount Up Rapidly For Buyer of Punchboard
DEFIANCE Ohio Sam Bunn inn operator bought a punchboard for 60 cents. Within a day it cost him 34.95 including 16.35 in fines and costs. A roadblock was set by Ohio Indiana and Michigan officers after he reported an armed robbery. He pleaded guilty to keeping and exhibiting a gambling device. The judge imposed 50 dollar fine and 50 dollar bond with 10 days in jail. most of the fine and costs were suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Ohio
Sam Bunn
Indiana
Michigan
Bunn
John K. Bridenbaugh
Court dismisses Halifax liquor case over provincial address
Halifax police charged John Dix with keeping liquor at his home after prohibition by the liquor commission. The court dismissed the case because the Halifax address lacked the words in the province of Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Timbuctoo
John Dixon
Liquor Commission
Nova Scotia
Falkland Islands claims and history recounted
A historical overview notes Argentina revived claims against Britain for the Falklands after the Lexington intervention in 1833. It describes island geography, climate, population, economy mainly wool and meat, and long sovereignty disputes with Britain backed by naval actions and notable battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Argentina
Great Britain
Falkland Islands
United States
Jackson
Lexington
National Geographic Society
Cleveland
South Atlantic
Straits of Magellan
East Falkland
West Falkland
Connecticut
John Strong
Welfare
Canada
Louis Antoine de Bougainville
Bougainville
Spain
France
Falklands
Graf von Spee
Pasadena council settles Converse alley traffic dispute
In Pasadena California the city council divided over one way traffic for Converse alley where merchants split evenly. With the voting power of both street sides equal the council chose the status quo. Traffic will run in both directions and neither side is fully satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Solomon
Converse Alley
Elks in Oregon Grow From 3441 to 16702 Members
The Elks lodge membership in Oregon rose from 3,441 in 1934 to 16,702 according to recent statistics. The increase reflects broader fraternal activity across the state with growth spread among urban and rural communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Salem
Obe
New Year Party Attended by Local Youths at Ellis Hollaker
About 40 youths from the parish joined a New Year watch party at Ellis Hollaker. Harry Lytle injured his thumb in a feed grinder but is expected to recover. Several cars skidded on snow and ice with no serious damage. Neighbors hosted by Fred Topie and Miss Nina Behimer. Bethesda Hospital treated Lola Watson after a trip accident. A large tobacco barn on Allen Boles farm burned Monday night destroying crop and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Holly
Lola Watson
Bethesda Hospital
Ellis Honaker
Mary
Norman Fagin
Nina Behymer
Amelia
Allen Boles
Clermont County Agricultural Society Financial Statement
Disbursements and receipts for the society show admissions revenue from day and night gates and grandstand sales, plus fees from concessions, space, and memberships. The document lists taxes, loans, and miscellaneous receipts, ending with cash in treasury and total year receipts of 13,817.67 dollars and a treasury balance of 313,992.03 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Agricultural Society
Owen
Wea
Art
Arersseers Aa
W. Thompson
Satan
Euaa Canaerertresen Proeed
Reeser
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N.A. Nilson
Gale Oberlin
Gene
Price Hill
Bette Powell
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Martha Jean Houser
Walter Weil
Laurel
Evert Perry
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Batavia
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Equator
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