Halls of Ivy script heard on WLW with Cincinnati figures
Clyde W. Park of Olive Branch author of the Halls of Ivy script heard by Clermont Countians on WLW stars Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Colman. Park, professor emeritus and former UC English head, moved to the county in 1936. Batavia hole on Route 222 filled. other local notes include divorce suit dropped in Mississippi and Princess Elizabeth letter replies from sixth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Park
Barlew
Olive Branch
Halls of Ivy
Clermont
Crosley
Batavia
John McDonald
Edinburgh
Scotland
Mississippi
Anna
McDonald
John
British Isles
Alma Smith
Princess Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Elizabeth
United States
Batavia unemployment office to close amid state economy push
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will close Batavia office and run others part time. In peak years Batavia handled 1.5 million dollars in checks and 1,500 claims weekly, with job placement aiding eight of ten Clermont Countians. Columbus says annual savings exceed 132000 with no service cuts, but travel to Cincinnati may burden job seekers and reduce take home pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Batavia
Clermont County
J. M. Patchell
Clermont
Cincinnati
Sara Kirk
Patchell
Columbus
Batavia Point
Carly
Campaigners Raise March of Dimes Drive in Clermont County
Twenty five campaigners from Clermont County join the March of Dimes drive aiming to net 10000 before January 31. Mrs Dwight Marksberry, local drive director, notes the year’s doubled quota due to polio costs totaling 79000000 for patient care. Local chairmen list across townships and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Dwight Marksberry
National Foundation For
Unemployed Worker Fined for State Compensation
Charles R. Bickett of New Richmond was fined 10 dollars and costs by Batavia Mayor John F. Paschal for drawing unemployment compensation while earning wages from a Cincinnati firm. He earned 63.75 dollars for contracting work the same week he received 27.50 dollars from Ohio. He pleaded guilty and must return the state check plus two weeks’ pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Batavia
John F. Paschal
Cincinnati
Charles R. Bickett
Route 2
New Richmond
Ohio
Earl Weaver
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Two Men Injured In Highway Crash Near Williamsburg
Two men were injured in a late Friday head on collision on State Route 74 near Williamsburg. Glenn Garman of Williamsburg and Walton Finfrock of Hamilton were involved. Garman suffered a leg fracture, multiple cuts, and a back injury and was taken to Christ Hospital in Cincinnati.
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Williamsburg
Glenn Garman
Walton Finfrock
Hamilton
Garman
Christ Hospital
The
Withamsville Firemen Reelect Schraerges and Name Officers
The Withamsville Volunteer Fire Department reelected chief Clifford G. Schaerges and appointed Carl A. Shepherd as president, Arthur Young as vice president, Sam Disney as treasurer, Pete Hechter as assistant chief, and Joe Graber as officer. A wicker and furnace are installed to heat the fire house, a spokesman said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withamsville
Withamsville Volunteer Fire Department
Clifford G. Schaerges
Carl A. Shepherd
Arthur ©. Young
Sam Disney
Pete Heckter
Joe Graber
Service Induction Lists 25 Men for January 29
Batavia headquarters released figures showing 25 men to be inducted into the armed services on January 29. Bill McManus, board clerk, said 65 are scheduled for pre induction exams on January 21 and 31 more will have their physicals three days later. The listing includes Howard E. Hill R 1 New Richmond Allen J Chandler Milford Stewart D Sloan Loveland John E Baston R 1 Milford L Samuel Terry R 1 Williamsburg Rudolph Maynard R 1 Loveland Wharton E Wilson R 1 Loveland William Oliver R 2 Williamsburg Robert D Brooks Bethel Paul E Rorick New Richmond Phillip Allen R 1 Pleasant Plain Ted Davidson R 1 Moscow Ralph A Neufarth R 4 Batavia Robert E Moore Batavia Harold C A Smith R 1 Amelia Rodney Duncan New Richmond William J Fehn R 1 New Town Kenneth C Gaskins R 1 Amelia Robert R Hull R 1 Moscow Jack L Jenkins New Richmond Robert E Cossins R 2 Batavia Vivian E Jones R 1 Batavia William L Caudill R 2 New Richmond Robert W Hahn R 8 Mt Washington (Additional names on Page 8)
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Selective Service
Batavia
Armed Services
Bill McManus
Howard E. Hill
New Richmond
Allen J. Chandler
Milford
Stewart D. Sloan
Loveland
John E. Baston
L. Samuel Terry
Willamsburg
Rudolph Maynard
Wharton E. Wilson
William ©. Oliver
Williamsburg
Robert D. Brooks
Bethel
Paul E. Rorick
Phillip ©. Allen
Pleasant Plain
Ted Davidson
Moscow
Ralph A. Neufarth
Robert E. Moore
Robert W. Hahn
Mt. Washington
Recreation Board Member Resigns
Mrs Arch Wrigglesworth wife of New Richmond councilman resigns as secretary of the village recreation board at an early week council meeting. No replacement named yet.
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Arch Wrigglesworth
New Richmond
Burg Fails by Seven Pints to Reach Blood Drive Quota
Williamsburg's blood drive Friday fell seven pints short of its quota. Nearly 130 people donated despite rain and sleet, though some were turned away due to not meeting physical requirements. The 'Burg Junior Women's Club publicized the effort and thanked donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Leo Glasgow
Burg
Oil Blaze Destroys Salt Air House. Family Escape Safely
A kitchen stove caused a Friday fire that leveled a single story frame home on Joseph Tarvin’s Salt Air property. Nine residents fled unharmed, having just moved in, with only a television surviving amid a total loss of furniture.
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Joseph Tarvin
Batavia Couple Wed On Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs Edward J Hill of Bradenton Florida announce the marriage of their nephew Mr Emil Dial to Mrs Ada Parsons both of Batavia The wedding occurred at Lawrenceburg Indiana while en route to Florida They honeymoon in Florida with Mrs Dial s father Mr BE Sowder of Lockland also on the trip Mr Dial owns Dial s Service Station in Batavia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Hill
Bradenton
Florida
Emil Dial
Ada Parsons
Batavia
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Dial
BE. L. Sowder
Lockland
Brothers jailed on morals charge
Two teenage brothers are confined to Clermont County jail in Batavia on a morals charge involving their 15 year old sister. The youths were taken into custody by county police over the weekend as officials investigated the matter filed by their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Batavia
Filing Date Fees Announced By Election Board Clerk
S L Larkin clerk of the Clermont County Board of Elections in Batavia announces the February 6 petition filing deadline for the May 6 primary. Filing costs are 0.5 percent of the salary for the office sought, minimum one dollar. Several counties have petitions but none filed yet, with many needing 100 signatures. Nine offices to be on the ballot. incumbents likely to run.
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Election Board
S. L. Larkin
Clermont County Board of Elections
Batavia
Ésm
Larkin
Board For Elections
Fred Hoh
New Richmond
John Hayden
Felicity
Ohio House of Representatives
Principal Ratcliff Announces Changes In School Ages
Principal Ratcliff announced new admission rules for Wilhamsville Tabasco district for 1952 53. First graders will be children born before November 1 while those born between November 1 and January 10 must pass a readiness test. Kindergarten eligibility shifts to permit entry by fifth birthday before November 1 with readiness testing for late births. For 1953 54 the first grade will open to children whose sixth birthday is before October 1 with kindergarten eligibility still tied to the fifth birthday and readiness testing for October births.
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Wilhamsville-Tabasco
Chalmers
Ratliff
Clermont County
Batavia
Batavia Colonel Receives Active Duty Call For Europe Defense
Army Reserve Col. Byron M. Barbeau of Batavia reported for active duty Monday with the Eastern Atlantic Division Corps of Engineers at Ft. Belvoir Virginia. He will help map plans for the defense of Europe Iceland and North Africa. Barbeau commanded an engineer combat group in World War II and fought with Patton's Third Army. He was local sales manager for McHugh Co. in Chicago.
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Byron M. Barbeau
Batavia
Atlantic Division Corps of Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
Europe
Iceland
North Africa
George S. Patton
The
McHugh Co
Chicago
Court of Honor Awards Eagle Badge at Batavia Scout Event
Senior Scout Post 263 hosted a Court of Honor with Rotarians and guests. Rex Ely earned the Eagle Badge, pinned by his mother, as other Scouts received First Class Badges and Merit Badges from local leaders including Thomas Lang Eddie Earhart Rusty Speldel Billie Shinkle Willie Earhart and officials Russell Speldel Bob Shinkle Lucien Pfieffer and Judge Orville Halbisch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Thomas Lang
Eddie Earhart
Rusty Speldel
Billie Shinkle
Willie Earhart
Russell F. Speldel
Bob Shinkle
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LaVerne Jackson
Williamsville
Margie Reynolds
Cherry Grove
Dr. G. Simmons
Main Street
Bascom Lakin
Cable Tabernacle
Indianapolis
Georgetown
Edna Hamilton
Gottlieb Miller
Henry
Ruby Green
Camp Dennison
Howard N. Davidson
Second Marine Division
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Ruby
Genevieve Greene
Shirley Wagner
Route 3
WLW
Ohio State Employment Service
Boreau
United States Employment Service
National Foundation
Amelia
Nellie Coleman
Helen Dial
Louanna — Foster
Chile
Jack Johnson
Goshen
Kathleen Thompson
Laurel
Carl Trees
Locust Corner
William Burkle
Estelle Bond
Loring Myers
Herman Weddle
Carmel Glen Este
Kyle Taylor
Neville
Hugh Donovan
Charles Colonel
Owensville
Harriet Lehrer
Peritown
Elsie Davis
Isabel
Ray Marksberry
Pleasant
William Staats
Willie Harry.ger
Marathon
Frank Hutchinson
Newtonsville
Eugene Welker
Sydney Sullivan
D. Hill
Delores Sullivan
Donald R. Hill
Walter Hill
Fred Mark
Batavia Methodist Church
Anna Vance
Clermont County Sheriff's Office
Hamiltonian
Recreation Board
Hoh
Clyde Dericks
Ray Bradford
John Friend
Ralph Parker
Carl Rush
Edgar Mossbacker
John Houser
Exneyt Roffiter
Manley A. Pom UE
Manley A. Hill
Clermont County Board of Commissioners
Ratcliff
Court of Honor
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