Forty seven draftees listed for year's training at Fort Thomas
The Clermont County boards 1 and 2 have completed physicals for 47 draftees who will depart Batavia Armory at 9 p m January 21 seeking induction at Fort Thomas Kentucky. Final exams at the induction station precede training then Camp Shelby Mississippi for National Guard integration. Altogether many await life in the army beyond the initial year.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Ft. Thomas
Camp Shelby
Miss
National Guard
Ohio
Army
Father and Son Banquet at Milford Methodist Church
The Milford Methodist Men's Club will host a Father and Son banquet on Wednesday evening January 22 at the church. Dick Bray WLW sportscaster will be the speaker. Tickets are 50 cents each.
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Milford Methodist Church
Dick Bray
WLW Sport
Multiple Area Schools Close Over Flu Epidemic
Moscow Batavia and Williamsburg schools close due to a flu outbreak. Supt. Paul Meranda reports about 65 percent of students out, with teachers and a janitor on sick list. Classes may reopen next Monday. several games postponed and activities suspended to protect public health.
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Moscow
Paul Meranda
Meranda
Wenzel
Wilson
Millard Bramble
Batavia
Williamsburg
J. W. Prewitt
Saxton Attends State AAA Conference in Columbus
Edward E. Saxton a Goshen Ohio farmer and Clermont County AAA Chairman led local farmers at a January 6 7 state meeting in Columbus. The aim was to expand AAA Community Committeemen role in Farm Program administration and connect farmers to national and international agricultural issues.
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Edward E. Saxton
Goshen
Ohio
Clermont County Aaa
Columbus
Clermont County
Saxton
Amelia Community Institute Hosts Two Day Program This Week
Amelia Community Institute invites the public to a two day event in the school auditorium the week of January 22 and 28. Speakers include Mrs Guy Kreider and Bert Highland with a program featuring Amelia Band and Glee Club Batavia Band and Glee Club Mt Carmel Glen Este P T A playlets and a Cincinnati Actors Guild one act play Onville's Big Date directed by Owen Phillips with cast from Amelia and nearby towns.
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Amelia
Guy Kreider
Bert Highland
Amelia Band
Batavia Band
M. EB
A. B
Mt. Carmel
Glen Este
Cincinnati Actors Guild
Owen Phillips
Will
Onville
Catherine Schaty
Frank Schatz
Mis
Margaret Wallage
Mary’ Jane Newton
Incipnati
Iti Orttoogs
Williati
Clermont County Population Up in 1940 Census
Official figures show Clermont county population rising by 4 632 since 1930 totaling 29 474 with Batavia adding 203 to 1320 residents. The January grand jury returned five true bills against ten examined defendants including auto theft burglary and shooting with intent to kill while others were held for investigation.
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Secretary of State
Clermont County
Batavia
Clermont
William Artis
Bruce Nordyke
Roy Norris
Ethel Windsor
Ray Calloway
Boyd Stepp
Leona Fee Bennett
Emil Retzler
Robert Higbee
Zenas Overton
Albert Roberts
Judge
Dog Tag Deadline Nears for Clermont County Dogs
Clermont county warns all dog owners to purchase tags by next Monday to avoid a $1 late fee. A $25 maximum fine applies for failing to register a dog and obtain a license. Only 1200 tags issued now versus 4800 at the same time last year. The Auditor’s office requires a self addressed stamped envelope for tag requests and postmark must show the 20th. Late letters post after hours face a $1 penalty. The dog warden has been busy collecting fines recently.
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Clermont County
Clermont Publishing stockholders elect officers and directors
The Clermont Publishing Company held its annual stockholders meeting last Saturday afternoon at Batavia office. P. M. Offutt was reappointed president, George Gregg vice president, James W. Walker secretary treasurer, and Ralph D. Fuhr named general manager. Directors listed include John C. Fuhr, E. W. Howe, E. W. Patchell, A. L. Behymer, and Ralph D. Fuhr.
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Clermont Publishing Company
Batavia
P. M. Offutt
George Gregg
James W. Walker
Secy Treas
Ralph D. Fuhr
John C. Fuhr
E. W. Howe
E. W. Patchell
A. L. Behymer
Honesty Pays Or Does It
A Batavia boy, 14 year old Robert Pierce, found a ladies wrist watch on Main Street and turned it into a local five and ten. A store customer claimed the watch and the owner was not named. The piece praises the boy’s honesty and laments the lack of thanks.
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Robert Pierce
Post Office
Main Street
Robert
Saunders
One More Gunn For Uncle Sam
The U S Army expanded with Charles R Gunn of Kimbolton Guernsey county enlisting at Zanesville Ohio for the U S Air Corps at Panama Canal Zone. Nearly a thousand Panama vacancies open to unmarried males from Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Indiana with high school diplomas aged 18 to 27.
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Uncle Sams
Gunn
Ohio
Fort Hayes
Charles R. Gunn
Kimbolton
Guernsey County
Zanesville
U. S. Air Corps
Panama Canal
Panama
Kentucky
West
Virginia
Indiana
Army
Goshen High Takes Two Overtime Tilts From Batavia Cagers
Batavia’s cagers suffer two overtime losses as Goshen High University hoops outlasts them in back to back games. Ted Minnk reports a competitive clash with late heroics and tight defense.
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Goshen High
Batavia
Cagers
Thieves Loot Ohio Gravel Co Plant in Miamiville
Thieves entered the Ohio Gravel Company plant at Miamiville after 11 p m and stole about 600 dollars worth of brass bronze iron and drills. Deputy Joe Colonel leads the investigation with a fingerprint expert. a suspect is being probed as the first 1941 case for the new sheriff.
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Ohio Gravel Company
Miamiville
Joe
Sheriff’s Office
Wiener Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Mt. Carmel
Mr and Mrs Michael Wiener of Mt Carmel Ohio celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a 10 am Mass at Holy Trinity Batavia and open house 2 to 5 pm at Mt Carmel Club. They have lived in Mt Carmel 36 years and are active in a large local family. Their children include Mrs Matthew Maurer Norwood P J Wiener and Mrs Reuben Shor Mt Carmel.
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Michael Wiener
Mt. Carmel
Ohio
Holy Trinity Church
Batavia
Mt. Carmel Club
Wiener
Matthew Maurer
Norwood
P. J. Wiener
Reuben Shor
Cooking School and World Series Film at Laurel Church
The Monroe Township Farmers Institute Committee sponsors a cooking school led by the Home Economics Specialist from Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. at Laurel Community Church Friday evening January 17 at 7 p m. A 1940 World Series movie with close ups and a comedy segment will be shown. Door prizes including electrical appliances and cooking utensils will be awarded at the end.
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Monroe Township Farmers’ Institute Committee
Laurel Community Church
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Owensville Farmers Institute Held January 20–21
The Owensville Community will host a Farmers Institute January 20 and 21 in the school auditorium. Local talent appears with state speakers Mrs. Guy Krieder of Darke County and Mr. Bert Highlands of Champaign County. Highlands will show motion pictures from Egypt and the Holy Land. A Monday evening forum asks how the present war may affect the farmer. Morning sessions begin at 9 30, evening at 8.
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Owensville
Farmers’ Institute
Guy Krieder
Darke County
Bert Highlands
Champaign County
Highlands
Egypt
Holy Land
P T A Meeting Set at Mt Carmel Glen Este School
The Mt. Carmel Glen Este P T A will hold its January meeting Friday January 17 at 8 p m in the school auditorium. A panel discussion on the role of the home in building is planned with Mrs Earle Kincaid Mrs Burton Pullen Mrs William Kurtinitis Miss Viola Maddox and Mrs A C Roslow participating. Musical selections on the accordion by Mr Albert Wiener with piano by Mr Jack Roflow follow the business session. Hostesses for the social hour include Miss Moiselle Gallagher and Mesdames William Gray Ed Rom pke Joseph Stevens Henry Herschau er and A C Roslow with Mrs Finley Jacobs in charge.
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Mt. Carmel
Glen Este
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Quentin Justus DeFosset
Loveland
Leonard Darrell Bailey
Paul Eugene Brothers
Perintown
Walter Stanley McCoy
Monterey
Geo. Ray Elkins
Milford
Lawrence Edward Marr
Pleasant Plain
Maurice Paul Dieckman
Amelia Clifford LeRoy Spengler
Coraddale
Frank Corwin Mason
Clifford Harry Lay
Paul Edward Brown
Mr. Saxton
Amelia Community Institute
Uncle Sam
By Ted Minnk
Theives Loot
Ohio Gravel Co
Jokerman
Tigers
Hoderline
Ballman
Goshen Flash
Leslie
Ieee
Owensville Institute
Parent
MT. Carmel-Glen Este School
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