Clermont County Lacks Tax-Supported Library, Per Ohio Letter
Clermont County in Ohio stands alone in lacking a tax funded library system though $33,000 intangibles are available. State librarian notes equity varies across counties and public action is needed. Also covered: locals’ notes on residents, a fire in New Richmond causing $5,000 damage, and winter activities in Michigan.
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Clermont County
Ohio
Clermont
Lawrence County
F. W. Hoggatt
Ohio State Library
Carl Vitz
Cincinnati
Labor Saving Show At Owensville Draws 1200 Attendees
More than 1,200 farmers homemakers and students attended the Farm and Home Labor Saving Show at Owensville school on Monday. The Clermont County Extension Service with Ohio State University sponsored the event featuring labor saving devices and safety displays.
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Owensville
Clermont County Extension Service
Depeentum
Ohio State University
Ford
Ford Motor
Ed Saxton
Goshen
Apple given suspended sentence for neglected farm stock
Harry Reed Apple appeared before Justice J. M. Wiseman in Batavia this week and received a suspended $25 sentence for failing to properly care for multiple animals on his Stonelick area farm. Deputy Marvin Bissantz and Hamilton County A W A found livestock needing food and water. Apple agreed to arrange a caretaker.
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Harry Reed
J. M. Wiseman
Batavia
Stonelick
Marvin Bissantz
Hamilton County 8. P
Apate
England heads ag council in Clermont County
Russell G. England named president of the Clermont County Agricultural Council succeeding Ed Saxton. Officers include Herman Fagley as vice president and Dale Bee as secretary. New executive board members are Carl Anstaett and Albert Kellum. The council plans a rural home and farm improvement contest with prizes and focuses on better farm practices sanitation painting repairs and safety.
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Clermont County ‘Safety ‘Committee
Russell England
Joy May Warner
Dale Bee
Allen Ashton
Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Bethel
Harlow
Lucille Cook
Mary Ellen Dunbar
Point Pleasant
Walter Elsnau
Batavia
Virginia Brothers
Russell G. England
Farmers Home Administration
Clermont
County Agriculturals
Ed. Saxton
Herman Fagley
Carl Anstaett
Newtonsville
Albert Kellum
Moore Wins First Case Against Workman and Annie May
In the Court of Common Pleas, Moore fails to secure a commission on real estate sale. Defendants Workman and Annie May are represented by Charles G. White and John S. Moore of Ely White Davidson. Hugh C. Nichols counseled the plaintiff. This marked Mr. Moore’s first jury appearance after recent admission to Ohio practice.
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Ohio
Hugh C. Nichols
Bethel Lions Stage Minstrel Show At School Auditorium
Bethel Lions Club prepares a minstrel show at Bethel School Auditorium at 8:00 pm. Lion Bob Frame chairs the committee as members perform in blackface with Ben West as Interlocutor and Loyd Harley Tom Dix as Mr Bones and Mr Rastus. Soloists include Bob Buckler Elwood Gaskins Bill Margolis Sant Leonard Phil Hutson Bob Frame and Fred Shields with a harmony trio of Homan Frame and Althaus.
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Bethel Lions Club
Bethel School
Lion Bob Frame
Tus
Tom Dix
Bethel
Lion Bob Buckler
Old Black Joe
Lion Elwood Gaskins
Lion Bill Margolis
Vienna
Lion Sant Leonard
Lion Phil] Hutson
Lion Fred Shields
Caroline
Ralph Homan
Bob Frame
Russell Althaus
Ault Receives Second Legion of Merit for Navy Rescue Work
Amelia resident Donald Ault, employed by The Industrial Milk Company of Batavia, was awarded the second Legion of Merit. The citation honors his leadership as First Lieutenant aboard the USS Weehawken during April to June 1945 for fire and rescue actions on damaged ships amid exploding munitions and fires, preventing greater damage and loss of life.
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Donald Ault
Amelia
U. S
Naval Reserve
Industrial Milk Company
Batavia
R. R. Gurley
U. S S. N. Inspector of Naval Materials
Cincinnati
Ohio
Okinawa
United States Naval Service
Clermont Sportsmen to Meet at Buford Club House
The Clermont Sportsmen will hold their regular meeting at the Christian Church club house in Buford Ohio. Harry McCann and James Driggs will be in attendance. The gathering is set for Thursday evening at 8 p m.
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Clermont
Harry McCann
James Driggs
Buford
Ohio
Judge rules boy exempt from flag pledge at Mt Carmel Glen Este school
Justice in Xenia favors Joseph Blomer a Jehovah’s Witness six-year-old. court finds pledge not legally required and directs school board to admit him while he leaves the room during flag salutes. The judge criticizes Jehovah’s Witnesses’ interpretation of the First Commandment.
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Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
Joseph Blomer
J. Johnson
Xenia
Johnson
Second Day Deliberations Continue in Wilson v Woodrow Million
In Common Pleas Court Judge Harry Britton presides as jurors in the William Wilson versus Woodrow Million auto crash and personal injuries case remain deadlocked after a two day session. Jurors reported back Thursday at 11 a.m. still behind closed doors. Also listed State v Singleton for Monday, a grand larceny charge involving four dogs. Hampton v Burton, an August 2 1946 assault dispute from the Mound Inn Chile area, is slated for Tuesday.
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William Wilson
Woodrow Million
Harry Britton
Common Pleas Court
State
Singleton
Hampton
Burton
Mound Inn
Chile
Bids Open for Clermont County Road Improvements
Sealed bids are due by Monday Feb 3 with three projects in Clermont County. Newtonsville Hutchinson road in Stonelick to receive 900 tons of crushed stone over 2.5 miles. Goshen Belfast road in Goshen township to receive 250 tons on 0.7 mile. Lucas road in Wayne township to be improved 1.65 miles with 600 tons of crushed stone.
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Clermont County
Newtonsville - Hutchinson
Stonelick
Goshen - Belfast
Goshen Township
Lucas Road
Wayne Township
Services Held for Ed Rush Editor of Clermont Courier
Funeral services were held at Moore Funeral Home Batavia for Edward Rush longtime editor and manager of the Clermont Courier. Rush died after weeks of illness leaving widow Bertha Rush and daughter Helen Reynolds. He served on the Board of Elections and held Batavia village posts. He was active in church and fraternal groups.
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Moore
Batavia
Edward 5
Rush
Clermont Courier
Gaskins Named County Health Commissioner
Dr W H Bethel is named County Health Commissioner and will start Feb 3. Gaskins, formerly in Amelia and New Richmond, fills the vacancy since Dr A B Ream’s resignation in October 1945. Aulen, Defelice, and Hoffman have carried on county health work. McConaughy to resume duties after two-year Army leave.
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W. H
Bethel
Board of Health
Gaskins
Amelia
New Richmond
A.B. Ream
Virginia Aulen
Agnella Defelice
Ada Hoffman
Robert McConaughy
Clermont County
Republican Committee Endorses Job Applicants
At a Batavia Court House meeting the Republican Central Committee endorsed several candidates for state jobs. R C Knause of Amelia was backed for Highway Department timekeeper, Lester Simmons for Superintendent of Highways, W O Hutson of Amelia for State Fire Marshal, and Fred Croswell for Middletown Divisional Highway Garage superintendent. Motor vehicle registrar posts across the county were also endorsed with no assignments announced.
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Republican Central Committee
Court House
Batavia
R. C. Knause
Amelia
Highway Department
Lester Simmons
W. O. Hutson
Fred Croswell
Middletown
Snap shot Contest winner named Ronald Lee Hughes
Ronald Lee Hughes, one year old son of Mr and Mrs John Hughes, wins The Courier Snapshot of the Week and a monthly $3 cash award. Other monthly winners include Mrs Wilbur Baumann Rt 1 Batavia Mrs Bernice Evershine Amelia and Florence Riehle Batavia. Subscriptions to The Courier awarded.
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Ronald Lee Hughes
John Hughes
Courier
Wilbur Baumann
Rt. 1
Batavia
Bernice Evershine
Amelia
Florence Riehle
The
County Scout Leaders To Meet In Cincinnati
Clermont County Scout leaders led by Russell Speidel will join the Cincinnati Area Council annual dinner at the Hotel Gibson Roof Garden. High honors include Acorn award qualifiers and five Silver Beaver awardees for outstanding service to youth. Thomas J. Keane, BSA civic relations chief, will speak. Boy Scout Week starts February 7.
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Clermont County
Russell Speidel
Cincinnati
New College Courses To Open At Wilmington High School
Two extension courses from Wilmington College will open at Williamsburg High School on February 5. The offerings are Survey of American Literature and Religious Education, with classes at 7 and 8 40 p m each Wednesday. Registration at Williamsburg Feb 3 or 5. Minimum 15 students needed. regular tuition applies. Courses provide two semester hours of credit and cater to community leaders and veterans unable to attend full-time study.
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Wilmington College
Williamsburg High School
Williamsburg
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