Ohio road federation elects Hayden Rush to 1938 trustees
John J. Hayden Clermont County State Representative and Ohio Survey Committee member and Carl E xusa Clermont County Engineer were named to The Ohio Good Roads Federation for 1938. W A Alsdorf, Executive Secretary, invites Rush to accept trusteeship. The federation backs roads funding and warns against tax diversions. In Owensville the Farmers Institute saluted Perry Groves for fifteen years as treasurer with 75 sessions attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hayden
Clermont County
Ohio Survey Committee
Carl E. Xusa
Ohio Good Reads Federation
Hayden
Rush
W. A. Alsdorf
Columbus
Ohio
Federation
Young Very
W. L. Robinson
Mt. Vernon
Ward Harrison
Cleveland
Owensville Farmers’ Institute
Perry Groves
Owensville
Community Institute
Farmers’ Institute
Groves
Grange Conference Holds Fifth Session at Wilmington
Grange members met in Wilmington Clinton county for the fifth of seven January conferences. All departments were discussed including Legislation Home Economics Life Property and Auto Insurance Cooperation Juvenile work Publicity and Membership with lectures and breaks for recreation. Strong turnout with Clermont county sending 28 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Clinton County
W. Kirk
J. Frechter
Cunningham
Clermont County
Ripley tobacco market sales expected to top six million pounds
Indications point to season total on the Ripley tobacco market surpassing 6,000,000 lb before Thursday January 27. Last week 998,206 lb sold for $155,109.45 as warehousemen promise farmers an early sale with no need to register loads and possible rapid action toward a closing date extending two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Batavia Robberies Hit Local Stores Monday Night
Police report two incidents Monday night in Batavia. Burglars entered a filling station by a rear window and stole tires, spark plugs, fog lights, and $20. At the Kroger store, the entire cigarette stock and other goods were taken. No clues available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dial
Kroger
United Brethren Church Services and Weekday Meetings
E L Smith minister announces Sunday School at 9:30 and Morning Worship at 10:30 with the sermon What Do You Think of Christ. No evening service due to M E Church organ dedication. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 7:80 and choir practice at 8:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
E. L. Smith
Walter J. Nauer
Christ
M. E. Church
Bethel Board Wins Case in Ohio Supreme Court
The Bethel-Tate school consolidation case, appealed by the Tax League led by Chas. Rapp and Lee Leonard, was rejected by the Ohio Supreme Court, upholding lower court rulings. The decision ends local disputes over funding old debts and a new building, reassuring the Bethel Board of Education for continuing reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel-Tate
Ohio Supreme Court
Tax League
Chas. Rapp
Lee Leonard
High Court
Tate Townships
Bethel
Altho
School Foundation
Stille
Board of Education
Clermont Trustees and Clerks Meet for State Association Push
Some 50 members of the Clermont County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks met in the courthouse conference room. W O Ferree presided as president. Joseph Thomas, president of the State Association, urged strong township government and resistance to centralization as members filled out about 76 percent of cards and planned to attend the State Association’s 10th annual convention in Columbus January 27 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Court House
W. O. Ferree
Clermont Group
State Association
Columbus
George W Huntington Burial Arrangements Noted
George W Huntington 86 died last Thursday at his Amelia home. He was buried Sunday at 2 pm from Moore Fuverel Home Batavia with interment at Mt Moriah. Survived by a widow and three sons Jobo cashier of 1st National Bank Batavia Bert of Amelia Allan of Florida. He belonged to M E church and Masonic lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Huntington
Amelia
Moore Fuverel
Batavia
Mt. Moriah
Jobo Cashier
Bert
Allan
Florida
M. E Church
Masonic Lodge
No License Issued in Clermont County Probate Court
For the first time in years, no marriage license was issued last week in Clermont County Probate Court. Court staff verified the quiet week after three weeks of many applicants, with unclear causes cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont County to Get Big Dam Project
Clermont County will gain a flood control dam system in the Elk Lick area following a Washington approval of a 6.5 million Flood Relief appropriation for the Little Miami Conservancy District. Plans call for two dams near Caesar Creek and one near Batavia on the East Fork. construction begins next spring and spans about two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Elk Lick
Washington
Little Miami
Southern Ohio
Myers Y. Cooper
Fifth Annual President's Ball Planned in Batavia
Batavia hosts the fifth Annual President's Ball at the Armory on Saturday January 29 with 8 30 pm floor show by The Drifting Pioneers and 9 pm dancing to The Campus Owls Miami University orchestra. A Queen will be chosen by popular vote from unmarried Clermont county residents. Tickets are selling above par as county residents plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Batavia
S. L. Larkin
WLW
Miami University
Clermont County
Paris Turner
Williamsburg
Ham mond organ dedicated at Batavia M E Church
The Batavia M E Church invites worshippers to a dedicatory service for its new Hammond organ presented in memory of Andrew Wolf. George and Augustus Wolf and Miss Rosa Wolf funded the gift. E Ely will present the organ, John Huntington will accept, and Rev E L Smith will offer invocation with Rev G W Johnson giving the benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
M. E. Church
R. L. Budd
F. D. Morrison
S. S
George and
Augustus Wolf l
Rosa Wolf
Andrew
John Huntington
Pat.Gillick
E. L. Smith
United Brethren In Christ Church
G.W. Johnson
Republican Meeting At Court House In Batavia Area
The Republican meeting held last Thursday night at the court house drew a large attendance and good talks. John Hayden presided with Frank Bonham, mayor of Wyoming, as speaker. Judge Simon Ross attended and spoke briefly. The next meeting is set for the third Thursday in February at the Batavia armory. Bruce Daughters of Felicity was endorsed for county election board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John Hayden
Frank Bonham
Wyoming
Simon Ross
Batavia
Bruce Daughters
Felicity
County Election Board
W. C. T. U. Meeting With Mrs Flora Daugherty
The W. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs Flora Daugherty on Thursday at 2 30 pm with the Amelia W C T U as guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Daugherty
Amelia W. C. T. U
Eastern Star Meeting in Batavia Temple January 29
The School of Instruction for the 22nd District Order of the Eastern Star meets at Batavia Masonic Temple on Saturday January 29 with Mildred White of Portsmouth as President and Minnie Bullock as Sec-Treas The session begins at 10 am and features Jessie Naomi Peck of Ostoria in charge of the afternoon program A luncheon is served at noon by United Brethren ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Batavia Masonic Temple
Mildred White
Portsmouth
Minnie Bullock
Sec-Treas
Jessie Naomi Peck
Ostoria
Scioto
Adams
Brown
Clermont
Counties
United Brethren
Clermont County Relief Projects Put 150 to Work
About 150 Clermont Countians were employed on two southern county road projects funded by $20,000 in surplus relief funds secured by State Senator Harold Nichols and Lt Governor Paul Yoder. Work crews include roughly 90 on Mt Zion Laurel road and 60 on Neville Penn School Horse road with a 32 hour week set. The projects aim to bridge to new WPA programs and prioritize relief roll residents from the south. Interested residents should contact township clerks or trustees for eligibility certification and registration. Carrollton area officials credit Blythe Jones and Earle Kincaid for rapid setup along with County Engineer Carl Rush and Deputy Engineer Art Meinken assisting in logistics and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Mt. Zion-Laurel Road
Neville-Penn School Horse
Harold Nichols
Paul Yoder
Batavia
Ohio State
Parkway and
Race
Cincinnati
Blythe Jones
Earle Kincaid
Carl Rush
Art Meinken
Couriers Comment on Ohio Governorship Prospects and Party Shakeups
The piece notes Charles Sawyer seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in August and urges party leaders in Clermont County to freshen up. It critiques old methods, suggests careful candidate development, and hints at intra party battles involving Bricker and Donahey. It also touches on Japan, flood coverage, and U.S. politics under Roosevelt with a 1941 turning point framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sawyer
Ohio
Clermont County
Roosevelt
Davey
Sawyer
John Bricker
Vic Donahey
U. S. Senate
Board of Health Warning on Early Care in Pregnancy
In 1987 two Clermont County mothers died in childbirth. The Board urges early care by a family physician by the third month and notes nurses can assist with doctor orders. It cautions past safety does not guarantee future outcomes and stresses proactive early care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont County Board of Health
Frank Perry Weds Edna May Carter in New Richmond
Frank Perry age 24 marshal of New Richmond and Edna May Carter age 18 were married Monday at 2 30 PM in Batavia Conference Room in a ceremony conducted by Squire Harry J Arnold. The couple plans to reside in New Richmond where Perry will complete two more years as marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perry
New Richmond
Richard Perry
Edna May Carter
Iva Carter
Batavia
Squire Harry J. Arnold
Ohio Township
Nettie Perry
Tom Hall
Wm. Frye
University of Cincinnati
Mrs. Ellnora Maples Dies Near Pt. Isabel
Ellnora Maples aged 57, wife of Henry Maples, died at her home near Pt. Isabel. Survived by husband and two children. Funeral services held at Kennedy Funeral Home, burial in Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell Covington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellnora Maple
Henry Maple
Isabel
Kennedy
Highland Cemetery
Ft. Michell
Covington
John L Lewis Faces Pressure Over Wealth and College Tuition
The article questions John L Lewis about his wealth and taxes as his son attends an eastern college that costs a lot. It suggests Lewis could be labeled an economic royalist and hints at a sizeable income tax return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
John L. Sr
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Road Federation
Grange News
Ripley Sales
Bethel Board
Miami Valley
O. E. S. Meeting
Clermont Countians
Willie Earl Atkins
Clarence Ailler
Williamsville
Carl Shannon
H. S. Kyle
Mansfield
Garland G. Auxier
Chas. G. White
Shannon
Courier Comment
Japan
Fance
France
Frank Roosevelt
U. S
Board of Health Issues
Ellnora Maples
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