Fifty Years Ago Weddings and Local News in Clermont County
Mrs Bertha FE Holmes and Edward S Rush wed at Holmes home in Williamsburg Ohio with Rev Walker officiating. The Clermont County Board of Elections sees slow candidacy filings for the May 4 primary. Free X ray services begin Feb 10 to detect tuberculosis. Weather records show subzero temperatures with readings 14 to 20 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha FE. Holmes
E. B. Holmes
Williamsburg
Ohio
Edward S. Rush
Batavia
Rev. Walker
Mr. Rush
Clermont Courier
Reece
Clermont County
Services Held For James Case Slain Taxi Driver
Military funeral services were held for James Case 31 a World War II veteran and Cincinnati taxi driver killed in a holdup near Newtown Friday night. The suspects Asbell Adams 19 Charles Sparks 22 and Richard Hibbard 15 confessed to the shooting and are in custody with potential grand jury action possibly carrying the death penalty. Case survived by his wife three children and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Case
Newtown
Asbell Adams
Charles Sparks
Richard Hibbard
Case
Golden Dawn Cafe
Race Street
Cincinnati
Sawyer Road
Adams
Hibbard
Mr. Case
Henry
Ben
Owensville Juniors Plan Magic Show
The Owensville High School Junior Class sponsors a two hour magic performance by Howard and Martha Smith on February 4 at 8 p.m. The act features live canaries in a burning light, a dove and crystal casket, a French Guillotine illusion, live birds pulled from the air, Oscar the rabbit, and musical interludes.
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Owensville High School
Howard
Martha Smith
Oscar
Clermont County School Masters Meet at Withamsville
The Clermont County Schoolmasters Club will meet at 5 30 p m Thursday Feb 5 at Withamsville, per president Stanley E Pattison. Withamsville school led by Principal C Ratliff will present a short program. Speaker for the evening is Donald E Calhoun honorary Lt Col Air Corps Reserve Officers Association president and Hamilton County Lawyer Veterans Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Schoolmasters’ Club
Withamsville
Stanley E. Pattison
C. Ratliff
Donald E. Calhoun
Air Corps
Reserve Officers’ Association
Lawyer Veterans’ Association
Hamilton County
Local Home Demonstration Council Plans County Program
Clermont County homemakers council met to collect recommendations for Ohio State University. Members will gather homemaker input through March and reconvene March 11 to plan a program. Four Home Demonstration Clubs are organized. presidents named for Union East Fork No 4 and Olive Branch clubs. Rhoda Baum visiting Owensville niece Leona Mull and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio State University
Home Demonstration Council
George Nash
Roy Maddox
Union Club
Ed. Binning
East Fork
Ben Cross
No. 4
Fern Hamilton
Olive Branch
Couple Charged in Beating of Six Year Old Boy
Mr and Mrs Carl Liggett of Hamersville face $500 bond and a hearing before Mayor Luther Canter in Bethel on February 2 for beating a six year old boy. Ruth Dahlheimer of Shar-onville issued warrants. she is the boy’s mother and former wife of Liggett. A Bethel teacher reported bruises prompting the investigation and custody details note Larry Liggett’s placement with grandfather F C Liggett after a 1942 divorce.
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Liggett
Hamersville
Luther Canter
Bethel
Ruth Dahlheimer
Sharonville
Bethel School
Winder Named to Resolutions Committee at State Convention
Richard Winder of Felicity was named by State President Joseph R. Thomas to serve on the resolutions committee at the Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks annual convention in Columbus January 22 to 24. The 20th winter meeting, with 5 000 members, included a dinner at the Deshler Wallick Hotel and sessions at Memorial Hall on township official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Winder
Felicity
Clermont County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Joseph R. Thomas
Columbus
Deshler- Wallick
The
State Association
Memorial Hall
East Broad Street
Frances Burlew Heads to Miami for Weeklong Visit
Miss Frances Burlew departed Monday evening for Miami Florida to visit her niece for several weeks.
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Frances Burlew
Miami
Florida
Tax books open Feb 16 for general taxes
County Treasurer John Friend announces tax books open February 16 for general tax collection. Taxpayers have six weeks to pay the first half of the year without penalty.
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John Friend
Craycraft Wins Small Award in Clermont County Case
In Clermont County Common Pleas Court last weekend Judge Harry Britton awarded Craycraft $153.00 after a landlord dispute where $273.50 had been sought. Also on January 21 Lawrence Haley was found guilty of a man support charge.
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End
Harry Britton
Craycraft
Lawrence Haley
Underfed livestock ordered sold in Batavia case
Sheriff investigation found nine sheep fifteen chickens three cattle and four turkeys on Harry Steinnecker’s Route 4 farm were underfed. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 80 days in jail with jail time and 60 dollars suspended after admitting to selling the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinnecker
Batavia
Clyde Dericks
A. C. Munden
Dericks
Music Educators Form County Association
A Clermont County Music Educators Association formed at Batavia Monday evening with nine schools represented. Alfred Rigner of Batavia named president, Densyl Custer of Bethel vice president, and Christine Williams of Goshen secretary.
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Music Educators
County Association
Clermont County Music Educators’ Association
Batavia
Alfred Rigner
Densyl Custer
Bethel
Christine Williams
Goshen
73-Year-Old Chile Man Bound Over in Fatal Shooting
Gus Theatleman, 73, of Chile, was bound over to the grand jury on a $2000 bond after he killed his son in law during a family quarrel. The incident occurred when Angies husband Sterling Talley approached with a shotgun and Theatleman fired through a window, killing Talley. Theatleman pleaded not guilty to manslaughter before Mayor Canter in Bethel.
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Chile
Grand Jury
Gus Theatleman
Talley
Theatleman
Ray Bradford
Dericks
Canter
Bethel
Clermont Safety Council evening program on train safety
The Clermont Safety Council will host an event on February 13 with H. A. Segrist of the N. & W. Railway visiting Batavia from Roanoke Virginia to discuss new railroad safety measures and farm and home safety. Fred Winter notes N. & W. has earned two annual safety awards. J. G. Glasgow of the N. & W. Magazine may attend and present the color film Big Trains Rolling. The meeting starts at 8 p.m. in the Court House Conference Room with Safety Council members and guests present.
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Clermont Safety Council
Fred Winter
Batavia
Roanoke
Court House
The
Safety Council
Mardi Gras Party By Local Catholic Youth
The CYP club of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Forestville and St Thomas More Church Willamsville hosts a Mardi Gras party at Withamsville Fire House on February 10. Proceeds benefit the CRYO Catholic Rural Youth Organization. Attendees are masked and a parade proceeds through Williamsville with a King and Queen, folk dancing by the Millville Ramblers, and refreshments.
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CYP Club
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
Forestville
St. Thomas More Church
Withamsville
Louisiana
CRYO
Catholic Rural Youth Organization
Williamsville
Millville Ramblers
Dispute Over Calf Will Be Settled In Court
A calf ownership dispute moves to Clermont County Common Pleas Court for a two day trial. Mrs. Emily Pratt found a stray calf near Bethel last autumn and-Ray Cox insists the animal is his. Cox previously lost in Justice of the Peace court Williamsville, where Mrs. Pratt prevailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Emily Pratt
Bethel
Ray Cox
Pratt
Mrs. Pratt
Court of Justice of the Peace
John Strimple
Williamsville
Cox
Clermont County
Hugh Nichols
Forrest Ely
Free Movie at Batavia Armory for Rural Families
The Coyle Farm Equipment Company presents a free show at 7 30 p m on Feb 3 in Batavia Armory. Stuart Erwin stars in Doctor Jim with What's New for 48 as another attraction. The event is open to all rural families and marks an annual attraction by the John Deere equipment dealers.
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Coyle Farm Equipment Company
Batavia Armory
Stuart Erwin
Coyle Company
John Deere
Birth of Daughter for Bethel Couple Hook
Mr and Mrs Charles Hook of Bethel announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Lee.
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Sandra Lee
Charles Hook
Bethel
New Farm School for Veterans Opens in Felicity
A new on the farm training school is slated to open in Felicity about February 15. Instructor will be Eugene Hannah age 23, a war veteran. It is the second veteran training school in Felicity, the other taught by Howard Swope.
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NEW Farm School For Veterans
Felicity
Howard Swope
Automatic laundry school at Auxier Appliance Shop
An automatic home laundry school will be held at the Auxier Appliance Shop on Main Street Batavia from 2 to 4 p m on Friday January 20. A trained expert will discuss modern methods and demonstrate the Bendix Automatic Home Laundry.
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Auxier
Main Street
Batavia
Red Cross Thanks Responders for Fire Victims Aid
The local Red Cross Chapter expresses appreciation to those who generously answered the appeal for families burned out of their homes. Furniture clothing food and money have been sent to Red Cross Headquarters to meet the needs of the affected families. One girl donated her doll so other children could have one.
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Red Cross
Extension Course Opens Feb 4 at Williamsburg
Wilmington College announces a new extension course at Williamsburg School starting February 4. Clermont County teachers with temporary certificates are urged to enroll to earn college credit. courses and class periods will be set next Wednesday and interested persons should attend the initial meeting.
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Williamsburg
Wilmington College
Clermont County
Livestock Meeting Draws Sixty Nine Farmers in Clermont County
W. W. Hamilton reports 69 Clermont County livestock farmers attended the annual meeting at Williamsburg school on January 22. The gathering, with representatives from all townships, focused on cattle swine and sheep, stressed not selling breeding stock, reducing debt, and operating farms toward cheaper feed and higher income per acre. Officers elected for 1948 include President Fred Matthis and Vice President Howard Fisher, with delegates named to the Cincinnati Livestock Producers organization.
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W. W. Hamilton
Clermont County
Williamsburg School
Cininnati
Fred Matthis
R. No
Batavia
Howard Fisher
Moscow
Lloyd Tomlin
Fother
Cincinnati Livestock Producers Organization
Bethel
Albert Kellum
Thomas Hill
Cozaddale
Paul Berger
Milford
Elmer Norris
Williamsburg
Joe Urban
Byron Ross
Felicity
Cler mont PTA Council Founders Day Speaker
The Rev. Vernon P. Martin will guest speak at the Clermont County Council PTA Founders Day event on February 4 at 1:30 p.m. in Batavia High School cafeteria. The program, led by Mrs. Kyle M. Taylor and others, includes a tea for past presidents. Rev. Martin recently became Director of the Cincinnati Westminster Foundation. All units are urged to attend.
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Vernon P. Martin
Clermont County Council
P.T.A
Batavia High School
Kyle M. Taylor
Ed Lukie
E. Kimnery
Harry Kahle
Rev. Martin
Cincinnati Westminster Foundation
Batavia Reserves Lose to Plainville in foul marred 40 29
Batavia Reserves fall 40 to 29 as Plainville Reserves claim victory in a high fouls game. Jacobs led Batavia with 13 points while McBride and Morgan aided Plainville with strong defense and scoring. Next games: Batavia vs Anderson and Owensville this weekend at Batavia gym.
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Batavia
Plainville
Smith
McBride
McEwan
Morgan
Bulldogs
Jacobs
Kruse
Anderson
Owensville
Amelia P.T.A. to Hold Founder's Day Program
The Amelia P.T.A. meets next Tuesday February 3 at 8 P.M. in the School Auditorium. Rev. David W Williams, pastor of Amelia Methodist Church, will speak at the Founder's Day program.
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Amelia P.T.A
David W. Williams
Amelia Methodist Church
John Patterson Funeral Services Planned in Bethel
John Patterson age 85 dies at home in Bethel. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Kennedy Funeral Home with burial in Bethel. He is survived by three sons and three daughters.
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John Patterson
Bethel
Kennedy
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Jerry
Nesday
Elizabeth Clark
Clermont County Child Welfare Board
Dolores Lee Sawyer
Newtonsville
Children’s Hospital
Ellen Buckingham Coyle Hayton
Lee Hayton
Seattle
Wash
Homer Coyle
Williams Corner
Hayton
Edgar Anstaett
Batavia Rotarians
Local Home Demonstration Council
Rhoda Baum
Leona Mull
Mrs
Carl
Larry Liggett
Winder
Committee OF Trustees Association
TAX Books
Common Pleas Court
Harry
Ster
Ling Demaree Talley
Angie
Patricia
Dallas
Thea
Deman
Clyde
H. A. Segrist
N. & W. Railway
Home Safety
N. & W. Rail
Way
Coun
Mr. Winter
J. G. Glasgow
N. & W. Magazine
PARTY
Armory
Eugene Hannah
Nancy
Polly
Grace
James F
Route 2
Hammans
PTA Council
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