Percy McMath Freed After Killing Curtis
Curtis McMath 57 confessed slayer of Alex Curtis 66 at the Mound Inn near Neville on June 20 was freed in a Justice of Peace court. The preliminary hearing in Pt. Isabel began at 100 a m with over thirty witnesses. defense claimed self defense. Curtis had a violent history and allegedly threatened McMath prior to the shooting.
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Percy K. McMath
Alex Curtis
Mound Inn
Neville
Justice of Peace Thurman Burnett
Pt. Isabel
McMath
Eli
Russell Speidel
Curtis
Urtis
Ohio
Employers Should File U.S. Numbers Promptly
Ed win Baum of the Cincinnati Social Security Office urges employers hiring school students for summer work to record each worker’s social security number at hiring. He notes second quarter workers must appear on tax returns by July and third quarter by October, otherwise delays in benefits may occur for covered workers.
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Internal Revenue
Bobcats Crush Naegle Cleaners in 20–4 Rainy Rally
Batavia Bobcats, led by Clint Puckett's eight inning pitching, thumped Naegle Dry Cleaners 20 to 4 at Lunken Airport. The team plated runs in four big innings, benefited from 11 Naegle walks, and eyes a top league spot as they prepare to face Madisonville next Sunday at Lunken Airport.
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Clint Puckett
Batavia Bobcats
Naegle Dry Cleaners
Lunken
Bobcats
Batavia
New York Yankees
Naegle
Madisonville Lions
Milford Eagles Triumph Over Shumard s In Tight Contest
Results from last Sunday show Milford Eagles 7 Shumard s 5. Goshen Bethel and Mt Crab New Richmond games not reported. Next Sunday July 6 last date for releasing a player and July 13 for signing players.
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Mt. Crab
New Richmond
Courthouse to Close Thursday Evening Through Monday Morning
County offices cooperate as courthouse closes from Thursday evening to Monday morning due to a legal holiday weekend. Saturday is a half day and many staff plan to be away for the 4th.
Declaration of Independence 1776 Emphasizes Rights and Break from Britain
The document proclaims that the thirteen united colonies are free and independent, asserting unalienable rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. It details grievances against King George III including dissolution of legislatures and imposition of troops, and ends with a pledge of mutual support among the new states and their leaders.
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United States of America
Great Britain
Oae
Deso
Congress
Countians May Collect Old Age Benefits
Edwin Baum of the Cincinnati Social Security Office announced that for those 65 and older in commerce and industry who are no longer employed, monthly benefits may be available. Widows and parents of deceased wage earners since January 1, 1940 may also be eligible. contact the Batavia Courthouse conference room on July 8 between 2 and 3 p.m. to apply or request name changes and other identifications.
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Edwin Baum
Cincinnati
Social Security Board
Batavia
City Softball League Under Way in Batavia
The Batavia Community Softball League in conjunction with the playground program began its schedule last week. Six teams return with stronger rosters and closer matchups. All games start at 6 30 p m. and the public is invited. Upsets have occurred and an evening of good softball is assured. Schedule shows Willowville, Elk Lick, Church Team, Trojans, All Stars, Independents with matches July 2 to July 10.
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Batavia Community
Willowville
Elk Lick
Church
Trojans
All Stars
Independents
Aspire To Village Posts At Wmsburg
Announcement of mayoral and village council aspirants for Williamsburg filed with Clerk J M Wiseman. Petition names include John McKeever for mayor and council candidates W Ireton Carl Minning J Roy Fuhr George Whiting and R B Croswell.
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Wms’burg
Esk
Williamsprg
Board of Elections
J. M. Wiseman
John McKeever
W. ®. Ireton
Carl Minning
J. Roy Fuhr
George Whiting
R. 8. Croswell
Ohio CCC enrollees train for national defense in 1941
Ohio Welfare Director Charles L. Sherwood reports 2387 CCC enrollees in 28 camps spent about 301,508 hours in national defense training in the first half of 1941. About 8000 enrollees trained in CCC camps elsewhere. County agencies seek youths 17 to 23 for July 7 or 15 applications at the Courthouse Annex Batavia.
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Charles L. Sherwood
CCC
Ohio
Sherwood
Ohio County
C&c
Clermont County
Courthouse Annex
Batavia
Ernest Ruffner
Grange Workers To Hold Conference In Newtonsville
A conference of Grange workers will be held at Newtonsville Monday evening July 7 at 8 30 p m All grangers interested in the welfare of the Grange are urged to attend The county Home Economics committees will also meet and officers attendance will count on the County Grange contest Beat The Price Raise Subscribe to The Courier Before July 15.
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Newtonsville
Corn Suckering Doesn’t Help Corn Yield
The article reviews studies from multiple state experiment stations showing removing suckers from corn lowers or does not improve yield. Ohio, California, Nebraska, Mississippi, New Jersey, and New Hampshire report yield losses or no gain, while the New York tests note reduced ear yields in Golden Bantam and Stowell's Evergreen. The piece attributes losses to stalk injury and reduced leaf area affecting food production.
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Ohio
Wooster
California
Ing
Nebraska
Mississippi
New Jersey
New Hampshire
New York
Stowell
Walter Bauer Appointed to Batavia School Board
Walter Bauer was named by the Batavia Board of Education to complete the unexpired term of W H Ulrey who resigned. The district hired two new grade teachers Miss Geraldine Wasner and Eldon Studer for the coming year, while other teachers were rehired from last year.
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Walter Bauer
Board of Education of the
Batavia Schools
W. H. Ulrey
Geraldine Wasner
Eldon Studer
Batavia
Charles Wildey Seeks Army Air Cadet Scholarship
Charles Wildey of Moscow seeks the Army Air Commission Flying Cadet scholarship. He completed preliminary examinations in Ft. Hayes Fifth Corps Area and is a 1934 New Richmond High School graduate who studied agricultural education at Ohio State and served two years in ROTC. Scholarships target single men who are physically and mentally qualified.
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Charles Wildey
Moscow
Fifth Corps Area Hdy
Ft. Hayes
Wildey
New Richmond
Ohio State
University’ Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Ohio
Pa Piffle and the chickens in the Mescalike department
A humorous anecdote recalls Pa Piffle angering at farmyard fowl in the Mescalike column. The narrator wonders if Pa would repeat his did when irritated by birds.
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Pa Piffle
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Rich Stockton
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Wm Whipple
Saml Adams
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