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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
4
Miss Mary Scott of Batavia, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Scott, is a patient at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. A New Year’s Day car skid injured her as a passenger. she was moved to the hospital Wednesday morning for surgery to remove a blood clot from her brain.
A 50 year old man bought 1500 acres of fertile flood area land and virgin forest to settle a new home. He camped near a spring in winter 1797 and built a house by early summer, drawing friends and neighbors from New Jersey to join him in the venture.
About 50 students train to fly at Bethel Airport with many ex-service men eligible for GI Bill training at no cost. Most have solo flights and many will stay to earn instructor ratings. The Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion meeting was set for Jan 15 to discuss a new Legion home. Mrs. Arthur Ward and son Ronnie visit Florida. accompanying Mrs. Ward is Mrs. Garland Auxier. Virginia Aulen of the Clermont County Health Department has been ill at home.
Burley tobacco acreage allotments for 1947 will not be established for farms not planted with burley tobacco between 1942 and 1946 unless a 1947 allotment application is filed with the Clermont County A A A Committee in Batavia Ohio by February 1 1947. Eligibility requires prior tobacco experience on the farm residence on the farm and substantial livelihood dependence with no interest in tobacco on other farms. Applications should be made at the AAA Office before February 1 1947.
Seaman 2nd class Robert Lindsey son of Mr and Mrs Allen H Lindsey of Neville Ohio took part in Operation Duck the joint Army and Navy amphibious training off southern California aboard the USS Mt McKinley The exercise involved about 20000 service members 500 planes and 60 ships culminating in landings on San Clemente Island and near Oceanside California
Market at Ripley eyes near five million pounds by week end as bidding stays strong across all grades. Red leaf and other common grades surge with averages often topping $50 per hundred. prices range $9 to $59. By Monday of the fifth sale week 3,970,192 pounds had sold for $1,420,709.76, averaging $35.75 per hundred, with recent runs near $40.
A state officer team led by Commander Don W. Schoeppe will host a two hour, 15 minute illustrated talk program on American Legion history and activities at the Batavia National Guard Armory at 8 pm January 31. The event, hosted by Frank W. Weaver Post, is open to veterans and non veterans alike as part of 10 citywide sessions January 20 through 31 in Ohio.
The community mourns John Burkard a longtime resident who came from Newport Kentucky and died last Tuesday with funeral services held Friday and burial in Kentucky. Other notes include the Channels family moving to Back Run Road and congratulations to Mr and Mrs Tony Rey on the birth of a son. Communion services and a lunch followed by a meeting at Christian Chapel with Rev Lester Hill. Mr N Thayer remains in critical condition.
Sharp gains in Clermont County land values over five years push the average farm value from 4726 in 1940 to 6278 in 1945 with per acre values rising to 86.79. Total county farm land and buildings value climbs to 21 811 000. Machinery value increases to 1 761 000. Obvious caution that per acre figures include uncultivated land. Local social notes follow including visits and a Batavia Cub Scout meeting set for January 15.
The WSCS held its annual family supper at Grange Hall. Eva McMurchy of Nicholsville died in Bethel and was buried there. Forest Barkley and his wife plan to return to Nicholsville from Denver. Denver Calloway and family visit Norwood relatives. Elmer and spouse spent Sunday with Mt Zion relatives. Charles Cole, formerly of Nicholsville, died in Colorado and was brought back for burial. John Bulow Jr. of Mt Carmel appears in notes.
A Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis booklet urges action on soil erosion citing 100 million acres already ruined and another hundred million at risk. Clermont County project staff report 115 new soil and drainage projects planned with 75 applications last year. projecting that $36.50 per acre on a five year plan yields about $45.40 annual net gain per acre through drainage, terraces, fertilization, and reseeding.
Dayton Kentucky couple Mr and Mrs Arley Beach dine with Batavia residents Mr and Mrs Irwin Kain Saturday evening. Homer Remly is elected the new chairman of the Clermont County Commissioners succeeding Sam Ausman last week.
East Vasley Garden Club members meet Mrs Roy Aicholtz. PTA program includes Girl Scouts film Pit and Fair. Daughters of Rebecca install officers. local weddings births and visits noted. Marriott Haywood Post hosts dance. Republican Woman's Club meets in Mt Washington.
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