Along the Way: Highway crews endure winter toil and rail travel hype
The piece profiles Batavia highway workers battling ice and snow on New Year’s and Sunday shifts, detailing 48 tons of rock salt, 65 tons of calcium chloride and 275 tons of grit used. It also notes railroads expanding travel appeal with luxury trains and a Cincinnati line test run with a Midland City hop, including buffet lounges and radio in cars.
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Highway Department
Power and Telephone Company
Batavia
Hugh Donovan
Clermont County
Union Terminal
Streamliner
Price Hill
Oakley
Crosley Square
Loveland
Midland City
January 15 Deadline for 1946 Estimated Tax Declarations
The deadline for filing amending and paying the 1946 estimated tax declarations falls January 15. Individuals must file or settle final returns and pay the due tax. Business and professional people who filed by March 15 last year are mostly due only the final installment, but those who did not file should submit now or adjust estimates to avoid penalties. The W OTU will meet at Mrs Charles Daughertys Batavia home January 19.
Fifteen to Appear Before Grand Jury in Clermont County
Fifteen persons are scheduled to appear before the Clermont County Grand Jury Thursday and Friday for indictment, according to Clermont County Prosecutor Ray Bradford. Cases include housebreaking, assault and battery, driving under the influence, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, larceny, and other offenses. some indictments may be thrown out.
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Clermont County Grand Jury
Clermont County
Ray Bradford
Leslie Green
Homer Morgan
John Earhart
Elmer Lewis Smith
Charley Howell
Edward Cooper
Singleton
Cagers Win 9th Straight Victory Over Mt Crab
Batavia High School basketball team extended its winning streak to nine with a 31 to 41 road win over Mt Crab. Don Jacobs led with 16 points. Ankrom 10. Didday 8. Jenkins 6. Elston 4. Ashburn 3. Parsons 2. Wurderman 2. Next they travel to Portsmouth East on Friday and meet Glenwood High.
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Batavia High School
Mt. Crab
Don Jacobs
Ankrom
Didday
Jenkins
Elston
Ashburn
Parsons
Wurderman
Portsmouth
Glenwood High
Stan Eae
Republican Women To Meet In Court House Conference Room
The Vermont County Republican Woman's Club will hold their second meeting in the Court House Conference Room at 8 oclock Monday evening January 20. Speaker will discuss Women's Organizations in Ohio. Mrs Brown will address questions from the audience and the public is invited.
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Vermont County
Republican Woman's Club
Court House
Ohio
Jeep Driven Through Store Causing Damage in Batavia
Wesley Vance drove a jeep into the side of Marvin Mc Guire’s Route 74 store Sunday evening causing substantial damage. Before Mayor A C Munden of Batavia Vance was fined with part suspended and ordered to pay property damage.
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Wesley Vance
Marvin McGuire
A.C. Munden
Batavia
Vance
Clermont County Superintendents Meet With Frank Hoggatt
County Superintendent Frank Hoggatt met with Clermont County high school superintendents at 1 30 Wednesday afternoon in his Batavia Court House office. He has been dedicating part of each day to ongoing school matters following his recent return.
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Frank Hoggatt
Clermont County
Court ‘House
Batavia
Hoggatt
Flag Salute Case To Be Heard Jan 14 In Clermont Court
A lawsuit filed by 6 year old Joe Blomer and his mother Beulah Blomer seeks school access without pledging allegiance to the flag. The case, in Clermont County Common Pleas Court, is presided by Judge Frank Johnson.
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Joe Blomer
Beulah Blomer
Mt. Carmel
Glen Este
American Ag
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Frank Johnson
Xenia
Bomer
Jehovah Witnesses
Morner Buys Photo Studio in Batavia
James Morner of Mariemont purchased the Rummell Photo Studio in Batavia and opened for business on Main Street. He formerly did photography for the Eastern Hill Journal and The Messenger, studied at Miami University, and taught music in public schools while pursuing photography as a specialty, especially children.
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James Morner
Mariemont
Rummell Photo Studio
Batavia
Main Street
Eastern Hill Journal
the Messenger
Morner
Miami University
LindaI e Baptist Church Weekend Activities
LindaIe Baptist Church reports ninety in Bible School and eighty two in church last Sunday. The Rev Maurice Bates will preach Are the Prophets Great er Than Christ at eleven AM Sunday January 12 after Bible School at ten AM. Young People's meeting at 730 PM.
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Maurice Bates
Christ
Young People
Mt Holly Church Events and Obituary Notes
Mt Holly activities list a Jan 12 9 30 AM service followed by a covered dish dinner and a business session with Pastor Lester Hill. Also notes Liberty Builders and Athella Class meetings on Jan 9 and Jan 10, plus an obituary for William Owens of Batavia aged 83 with service by Rev Rutherford and others.
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Lester Hill
Liberty Builders
Determan
Athella
Lungmus
William Owens
Batavia
Jim Holiness Church
Afton
Dev
Charles Rutherford
BK. Purcell
Hillard
One
Clermont County Approves $3 Fox Bounty Funded
Clermont County Commissioners allocate 600 from General Fund for fox bounty payments to 3 each for red or gray foxes killed. Hunters must present the four feet to Sheriff Clyde Dericks as proof. fund is expected to run out soon. Hayden presides in opening General Assembly session. Ballard may lead House Highway Committee.
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Clermont County
John Hayden
Felicity
97Th General Assembly
Columbus
International News Service
Den
Paul Ballard
Jackson County
Hayden
Ballard
House Highway Committee
Clermont
Clyde Dericks
Two New Richmond Soldiers Discharged From Army
Two New Richmond soldiers recently discharged are Edward R. Nordyke son of Mr and Mrs Harry Nordyke who served in Alaska and John Newman son of Mr and Mrs Earl Newman who spent a year in Germany.
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Richmond
Edward R. Nordyke
Harry Nordyke
Alaska
John Newman
Earl Newman
Germany
Campaign for Safer Driving in Batavia and Area
A safety drive in Batavia and surrounding areas reports 94 citations mainly for speeding as Police Chief Ed. Colonel uses a new patrol car to enhance enforcement. Fire protection improves with a new fire truck and volunteers trained. village pays $15 yearly to 22 volunteer firemen. A $100 reward is offered for tips leading to arrests for false fire alarms, with four false alarms recently. Batavia P T A meets Jan 9 at 8 pm. fifth grade pupils sponsor program with Mrs. Ornella Summers.
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Clérmont County
Ety Council
Batavia
New Richmond
Batavia P. T. A
Ornella Summers
Clothing Drive for Needy School Children in Batavia
The Batavia School hosts a wardrobe of used clean clothing by the Parent Teachers Association to supply needy pupils. Parents are urged to send outgrown clothing promptly. garments should be clean and mended. Teachers will notify each room of the project and request cooperation.
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Batavia
Parent Teachers Association
Eastern Star Batavia Meeting Monday January 13
Regular Batavia Eastern Star gathering announced for Monday evening January 13 with initiation and a miscellaneous lunch to follow.
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The
Batavia Eastern Star
Withamsville Tobasco P T A Plans January Meeting
The Withamsville Tobasco P T A meets Tuesday evening January 14 to discuss a Polio Drive program and present a play Borrowing Neighbors. The social period follows and all are invited to join in starting the new year.
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Withamsville-Tobasco
Money Sought for Food Lost in Locker Fire
Leroy M Dunham of Cincinnati filed in Clermont County Common Pleas Court a petition seeking 8285 for meat lost in a January fire that destroyed the Feldman Frozen Food Storage plant main building. He argues Donald Florea underinsured the plant. He notes only 13 from an estimated 95.85 loss was recovered. The case outcome could affect clients.
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Leroy M. Dunham
Chandler Street
Cincinnati
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Feldman
Donald Florea
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Jerry
W.O.T.U
Charles Daugherty
Cagers
William Paisley
Youngstown
Bob Patton
Basemont
Carroll
Dale Anstaett
Batavia Junior Woman’s Club
Kathryn Fishback
Rosanna Hegbert
Doris South
Treas
Betty Massey
Sara Kirk
Ida Mae Bach
Dorothy Miller
Onalee Ganger
Amelda Wolf
EU and
Bo Fite
Faye Lanham
Bethel
Dls
Paul Hopping
Courier
Wood and
Market Streets
William Brothers
Route 2
Hilda Bauer
Hamilton
Trout Lake
Minnesota
Clifford White
Amelia
Acre
Lindale Baptist Church
Mt. Holly
Common Pleas
State Bureau of
Jesse Laub
Verlie Boots
Laura Hauck
Ethel,Vanderman
Marty
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