Woman charged in Batavia for October Olympic Garage robbery
Mrs. Bettie Hammond 18 and her 16 year old stepson James Hammond face breaking and entering charges after a Cincinnati garage robbery in October. Hammond’s husband Raymond 53 was jailed on burglary charges at Batavia, held for the grand jury on $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Hammond
Hamilton County
Batavia
Clyde Derricks
Hammond
A. C Munden
Dericks
Maryin Bissantz
Cincinnati
Newtown Cows Set High Maple Records in Herd Test
Three registered Brown Swiss cows owned by Russell Stotts of Newtown finished 305 day records on herd test. Carl's Mary 61490 yielded 13,291 pounds of milk and 515.92 pounds of butterfat. Magic of Merry Acres 107139 produced 14,430 pounds of milk and 515.55 pounds of butterfat. Ohio Babe 71296 made 14,226 pounds of milk and 494.70 pounds of butterfat. All were milked three times daily as noted by Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association secretary Fred S. Idise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stotts
Newtown
Fred S. Idise
Brown Wiss Cattle Breeders Association
Beloit
Wis
Carl
Ohio
Looking Backward From The Courier 1846
An 1846 Courier clipping quotes a writer describing the American character. It contrasts a hurried national spirit with rapid wealth, swift life, and sudden death using vivid locomotive and electric imagery.
Bank Directors Named for Batavia and Milford
Fifty years ago on January 22 1896 the Batavia Bank and Milford Bank boards were announced with Batavia directors Milton Jamieson F J Roudebush W F Roudebush E D Titus R W C Gregg and George W Hulick and Milford directors J B Yuen Ss F Rybit T Longworth Jr Richard Longworth G M Roudebush Isaac Turner and E J Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Milford
Batavia Bank
Milton Jamieson
F. J. Roudebush
W. F. Roudebush
E. D. Titus
R. W. C. Gregg
George W. Hulick
Milford Bank
J. B. Yuen
Ss. F Rybit
T. Longworth Jr
Richard Longworth
G. M. Roudebush
Isaac Turner
E. J. Turner
Bethel High School teachers honored at Bedal home
Supt. and Mrs. F B Bishop entertained Bethel High School teachers at Plane Street Be Thel with a 10 PM luncheon. Present were Supt. and Mrs. B T Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J M Fitzpatrick, H E 11, H J Badgley, and teachers Louise Abbott Elma Smith Olive Parrish Ethel Vandement Lottie Remley Ruth Spence Jessie Joslin Susan Ruhama Brown Maude Frazee Gladys Paeltz Carl Busch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Bishop
Bethel High School
Plane Street
Bethel
B. T. Davis
J. M. Fitzpatrick
H. E
H. J. Badgley
Louise Abbott
Elma Smith
Olive Parrish
Ethel Vandement
Lottie Remley
Ruth Spence
Jessie Joslin
Susan and
Ruhama Brown
Maude Frazee
Gladys Paeltz
Carl Busch
Junior Woman's Club Elects Officers for 1946 47
The Junior Woman's Club elected officers for 1946 47 at a January 17 meeting hosted by Mrs. Bishop and co hosts Mrs. Parsons Miss Daugherty and Mrs. Gallagher. Officers include President Mrs. Claude Coyle and V President Mrs. John A. Rapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Woman's Club
Wm. ‘Bishop
Wm. Parsons
Laura Daugherty
Dave Gallagher
Claude Coyle
John A. Rapp
Paul Hopping
Richard Didday
Harold Gallagher
M. K. Elston
Johjn Smittle
William Bishop
Dale Miller
Weslin Ganger
Rosemary Halbisch
Federation
Randolph Reynolds
Louis Wolf
William Parsons
Jacob Laffleur
James Gregg
Forged Death Certificate Ties to California Convict
Authorities traced a false death certificate used to help a California convict avoid trial on a murder indictment in Ohio. The reported death of Wilbur Streeter on September 2 from tuberculosis led to doubts after weeks, and San Quentin records were found destroyed. Kelly blamed the inmate in the prison classification department for the forgery. Robert Hatfield, an Ohioan from Brown County, faced trial for Addis Slaying and was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Jon
Wilbur
Streeter
Kelly
San Quentin
Duffy
Robert Hatfield
Brown County
Addis
Boy Scout Officers To Hold Annual Dinner in Batavia
The Clermont County District of the Boy Scouts of America will host its Annual Dinner for officers and wives at Batavia High School on Thursday January 31 at 7 00 pm Rev Tate Paterson pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Norwood Ohio and longtime Scouter will give the address Reports on last year’s activities will be presented The dinner also launches the Clermont County District Scout Finance Drive seeking 2500 for operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Boy Scouts of America
Batavia High School
Tate Paterson
Presbyterian Church of
Norwood
Ohio
Brown County Appoints Maj. H. D. West as Superintendent
The Brown County Board of Education reinstated Maj. H. D. West as county superintendent of schools. While West was on leave, A. Erickson served as acting superintendent and was appointed assistant superintendent through Aug. 1, 1946. West previously led the county system until September 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Felicity Legion Post Man Wins High Honor
Alex Vaughn commander of Wilfey Croswell Post 224 Felicity Franklin Township Legion Post is awarded the first prize of the Fourth District of Ohio in Cincinnati for the most outstanding Legion promotion and activity over the last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Vaughn
Wilfey Croswell
Felicity- Franklin Township
Legion
Fourth District of
Ohio
Cincinnati
Township officials attend 18th Ohio convention in Columbus
A large turnout of township officials from this county attends the 18th annual Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks convention in Columbus January 24 26. The postwar meeting opens with speeches by national and state leaders, followed by an afternoon with education and roads experts, and ends with a Saturday noon adjournment. The accompanying note reports the marriage of Miss Helen Larkin to Donald Evans at a home ceremony attended by 70 relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Association of Township Trustees
Columbus
Fred Yeomans
John Munroe
Charles P. Baker, Jr
Painesville
Memorial Hall
Joe R. Thomas
Hayesville
H. A. Thomson
Drexel Hill
Pennsylvania
National Association of
Walter Garrison
Bureau of Inspection
Robert M. Clark
H. Roy Ellis
Rural Letter Carriers
William T. Mulloy
Covington
Kentucky
Rural Life
Dusty Millery
Carl V. Weygandt
Supreme Court of Ohio
Joseph W. Fichter
Ohio State Grange
Frazier Reams
Hugh S. Jenkins
Finley Wilson
Washington, D. C
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
Perry T. Ford
Frank J. Lausche
Helen ‘Larkin
S. L. Aaple
Donald Evans
Cherry
Vernon Martin
Cincinnati
Batavia
State Sales Tax Aid Set for Clermont County
Mr. Lampe a field examiner for the State Sales Tax Department will assist taxpayers in Clermont City at the County Treasurer's office for three days January 28 through 31 to help file the 1945 reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampe
State Sales Tax Department
Clermont City
Batavia PTA Plans Community Card Party at High School
Batavia PTA announces a Community Card Party at Batavia High School on February 14. Mrs. W. S. Moore says committees are forming to run the event and tickets will be on sale soon through PTA members and village stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Moore
Batavia Pta
Batavia High School
Felicity Enacts 30 Day Dog Quarantine
Fe licity announces a 30 day dog quarantine effective immediately. All dogs must be kept on owners premises and any found roaming will be destroyed or held for the county dog warden. Police Chief Elza Flora stated the measure aims to curb stray dog issues in Felicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Flora
Felicity
Hand Mangled in Plant Accident Near Kings Mills
John Fritz of near Lomeland, an employee of the Column Recording plant at Kings Mills, had his hand caught in a machine late Monday. He was taken to Blair Hospital in Lebanon with nearly all fingers severed at the knuckles and part of his thumb lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fritz
Near Lomeland
Kings Mills
Blair Hospital
Lebanon
Larkin Home Hosts An Ancestor Told Wedding
The ceremony took place in the Larkin home living room with family tradition linking to previous generations. The bride wore white chiffon with a fingertip veil and white rosebud bouquet. Nancy Parrott served as bridesmaid. Elizabeth Walker provided music. a two week South honeymoon followed. the couple will reside on Wood Street in the Kleckner residence while the Kleckners stay in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larkin
Nancy Parrott
Elizabeth Walker
South
Kleckner
Wood St
Kleckners
New York
Hart Restaurant Changes Hands in Batavia
Lowell Vance of Cincinnati buys the Hart Restaurant Batavia and assumes operation this week with wife Mrs. Vance relocating to East Walnut Hills. The couple are seasoned restaurateurs planning to reside beside the business. Nearby realty deals include Wm Jenike property sold to A H Lewis Batavia Ford dealer and a restaurant and used machinery site on Route 74 near Glen Este sold to Mr Sowards of Cincinnati who plans a chicken and steak dinner resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Vance
Cincinnati
Hart
Batavia
Vance
East Walnut Hills
Martha Jenike
A. H. Lewis
Ford
S. L. Larkin
Cliff Pancher
Route 74
Glen Este
Sowards
Batavia Woman's Club to Meet at Mrs Cora Bishop Home
The Batavia Woman's Club will gather at the home of Mrs. Cora Bishop on Thursday January 24. Hostess is Mrs. Cora Bishop with Mrs. James Nelson Love Affairs that have Made History and Strange Customs of Courtship and Marriage by Mrs. Kenneth Hillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman's Club
Cora Bishop
James Nelson
Kenneth Hillin
Pomona Grange to Install Officers in Clermont County
The Clermont County Pomona Grange gathers at Marathon on Saturday January 26 at 10 30 AM for installation of officers. Les installation of officers for ming ill take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Clermont County
Publisher Recovers From Influenza After Ten Days
Ralph D. Fuhr publisher of the Times Williamsburg has recovered after a ten days illness of influenza. The paper missed its first publication date in its history during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Fuhr
the Times
Williamsburg
AcCOWEN Active Champion in Free Enterprise Voting
Edward McCowen of Ohio's Sixth District emerged as a staunch ally of free enterprise in the first session through four key votes to liberalize ration controls. He backed transferring food control to the Agriculture Department and other measures while opposing the Work-fight slavery bill and supporting UN participation and Bretton Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward 0. McCowen
Ohio
Wheelersburg
OPA
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
McCowen
Commerce and Justice Departments
Office of War Information
McC
Victory Clothing Drive Extends Pickup Day
Mayor Munden announces only about a quarter of expected clothing was collected Saturday by Boy Scouts. A second pickup day is set for Saturday January 26. residents urged to place donations on porches or bring to the Post Office box for rural areas. The January 19 clothing is being packed with funding from county organizations, some of which have yet to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munden
Victory
Flood claims approved for Ohio Valley flood damage
The State Board of Control authorized payouts from a $500 000 legislative appropriation for spring flood damages. Allocations list Hamilton County Cincinnati city and school districts Portsmouth Lawrence and Adams counties Higginsport Ripley New Richmond and other local districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Hamilton County
City of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Cleves Village
Scioto County
Portsmouth
New Boston
Washington
Lawrence County
Coal Grove
Chesapeake
Proctorville
Ironton
Hanging Rock
Adams County
Manchester
Rome
Brown County
Higginsport
Aberdeen-Huntington
Ripley
Ripley-Union
Clermont County
Neville
New Richmond
Moscow
Owensville Winter Carnival Set With Orchestra Dance
The Williamsburg School Orchestra will perform at the Semi Formal Dance at Owensville School on Saturday February 2 from 8 to 12 p m Voting for Snow King and Queen is underway and will be held during the carnival Moscow girl Emma Head a Moscow high school pupil was taken to Goold Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati for observation after two weeks illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Owensville School
Emma Head
Moscow
Goold Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Clermont County Leads in Rehabilitation Fund Claims
Clermont County schools seek about 1150000 in state rehabilitation funds from a 2 million dollar pool. Forty districts statewide requested 3.25 million, with pro rata distribution likely. Felicity Franklin requests 45000 for additions and 15000 for new buildings, Batavia 22000, New Richmond 15800, Bethel Tate 9580, Amelia 6046, Wayne Township No 8 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont Co
Frank B. Hoggatt
Lawrence
Robert L. Roche
State Department of Education
Felicity-Franklin
Batavia
New Richmond
Bethel Tate
Amelia
Wayne Township No
Walter G. Rhoten
Farm Manager Leaves For School
William S. Beach of New Richmond left last week for Maryland to attend the Polled Shorthorn Association annual meeting in behalf of his employer Dr. Parke Smith. After the meeting he will go to Nebraska for a cattle sale and an intensified study course on cattle care and improvement. He will be away three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Beach
New Richmond
Maryland
Parke Smith
Nebraska
Alden Hoffman Taken To Hospital After Incident
Mrs. Alden Hoffman of Owensville was taken to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Mariemont after an incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Hoffman
Owensville
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Unemployment in Clermont County Hits 1,000 Weekly
Clermont County officials report the Batavia Bureau of Unemployment Compensation pays about 1,000 benefits weekly. Among recipients one third are returned veterans as of January 1. With 2,142 Clermont men in service, farm labor outlook for 1945 appears serious due to housing shortages and low veteran interest in farming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Batavia
State Bureau of
J. M. Patchell
Clermont
Selective Service Board No. 1
Board No. 2
United States Employment Service
BUC
J. A. Ashton
Newtonsville Woman Hattie Hill Dies in Local Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie May Hill nee Shinkle were held Saturday at 2 p m in the Newtonsville Methodist Church. The life-long resident died Wednesday at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Mariemont. She is survived by her husband Seren M. Hill and a daughter Mrs. Esther Conover of Newtonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie May Hill
Shinkle
Newtonsville
Hill
Seren M. Hill
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Esther Conover
Monthly Meeting Of Afton Woman's Society
The Womans Society of Christians Service of the Afton Methodist Church held its January meeting at the church with an all day gathering and covered dish luncheon. Ten members attended and officers were elected: Glebase president E Thornton vice president M Rapier secretary B Day treasurer Rose Eagle secretary of spiritual life. February meeting planned at Mrs James Fisher's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Society of Christians Service
Afton Methodist Church
Glebase
E. Thornton
M. Rapier
B. Day
Treas
Rose Eagle
James Fisher
Withamsville-Tobasco Clothing Drive Ends January 31
The Victory Clothing drive in the Withamsville Tobasco district chaired by A. K. Palm with committee members Mrs Wortman St. Thomas More school president and Mrs Benner PTA president plans a final push to meet the quota. Palm urges full cooperation as the goal remains unmet. contributors are asked to contact the committee with any additional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Withamsville
Tobasco
A. K. Palm
Mrs. Harry A. Huetcher Visits Milford Relatives
Mrs. Harry A. Huetcher nee Graver of Baltimore arrives in Milford for an extended visit with relatives in Milford Owensville and Stonelick areas. She is the daughter of Mrs. Josephine Craver and sister of John C. Craver of Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Huetcher
Graver
Baltimore
Milford
Owensville
Stonelick
Josephine Craver
John C. Craver
Main Street
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Frieda Whiteford
Alonzo Whiteford
Boy Scout
New Brown County
Joe
Felicity Legion Post
Larkin-Evans
Jimmy McCloy
Hart Restaurant
Batavia Woman’s Club
Accowen
Victory Clothing
Ohio Valley
Clermont Buc
Afton Woman's Society
Withamsville-Tobasco
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