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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1939

Page

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Clermont County Republican Council organized at courthouse

Twenty seven members met at the Courthouse for an organization meeting. Earl E. Eastwood was elected chairman, Arthur Peed treasurer and registrar, C. E. Phillips secretary, and Robert Hare parliamentarian. Regular meetings will be the first Thursday of each month with all Republicans urged to attend. A program committee was named and the next meeting set for August 3 at the Batavia Court House.

Clermont County Republican Council Earl E. Eastwood Bethel Arthur Peed Williamsburg Moscow Robert Hare Milford Central Committee Republican Party Wm. Burgman Loveland James Walker Batavia Tom Lees New Richmond Homer Renley Joe Brock Amelia Court House

Love-Anderson Nuptials Tie Miss Florence Anderson to Thos E Love

Friday evening at the Lynchburg Methodist Parsonage Miss Florence E. Anderson of Elgin Illinois married Thos E Love of Amelia Ohio in a single ring ceremony read by Rev Fred H Russell. Witnesses included Mr and Mrs J C Wilson and Jackie of Herrin Illinois. Florence graduates from Cincinnati College of Music and is the sole female Armco band member. Love and Wilson play for Ace Brigade Band. The couple return from engagements in Oklahoma and Texas. the band plans three weeks at Chippewa Lake west of Akron.

Lynchburg Methodist Parsonage Florence E. Anderson Elgin Illinois Thos. E. Love Amélia Ohio Fred H. Russell J. C. Wilson Jackie Herrin F. H Nellie Russell Lynchburg Love The College of Music Cincinnati Armco Band Mr. Wilson Ace Brigade Oklahoma Texas Chippewa Lake Akron

Drunken Driver Arrested After Crash in County

Earl Garman 59 was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Frank Perry for DUI after colliding with a machine owned by Lawrence Faul near Rt 222 and Rt 50. He appeared before Magistrate J M Wiseman, bound over to the grand jury under $200 bond and released on bond.

Earl Garman Frank Perry Perry Garman Lawrence Faul Rt. 50 J. M. Wiseman Grand Jury

Loveland Woman Dies After Oakland Road Crash

Mrs Mildred Hughes of Loveland died Monday from injuries after a Thursday auto crash on Oakland road. Her husband is Bert Hughes. The car skidded and overturned, breaking both legs and injuring her chest.

Mildred Hughes Loveland Bert Hughes Oakland Road

Veterans' reunion at Georgetown fairground on June 16

World War veterans gather with families at Georgetown fairground for a reunion. A committee invites attendees to bring dinner, enjoy entertainment, and share in the weekend event.

Old Company M Georgetown Fair Ground

Now Dr Thompson Poised At 104 Amid Long Life and Fame

Dr William Eberle Thompson known as Ol Doc to Bethel, celebrates his 104th birthday Thursday. He is famed as the oldest living practicing physician, lifelong Republican who voted for Lincoln twice, and Grand Old Man of the IOOF. He counts as honors an honorary Centenarian Club membership in London and two autographed Anna Frances Levin books. He has a daughter Mrs Winifred Davis and a granddaughter Mrs Earl Eastwood. his long life and illness rumors contrast with him reading to an AP reporter, recalling Bethel history half a century ago.

William Eberle Thompson Ol’ Doc Bethel Thompson Abraham Lincoln Anna Frances Levins Winifred Davis Earl Eastwood Associated Press

Amelia Youth Charged After Auto Theft Capture

Jack Hamer, 23, an alleged auto thief, was captured at his Apple Road home by a 10 man posse drawn from state and local agencies. He admitted stealing M. K. Elston’s car and pled guilty to auto theft, being held on $500 bond pending grand jury action.

Jack Hamer Apple Road Amelia Miller Brown County Wingate Georgetown Polp’’ Fowler Union Township Frank R. Perry Garland G. Auxier Clermont County Frank Perry Hamer Perry Cincinnati Whipple Pop” Fowler Clermonth Hamilton Justice of the Peace J. M. Wiseman Batavia M. K. Elston Wiseman Grand Charles Hamer Hamilton County

Shake-up in State Education Dept removes Public School Finance director

Last week Director EB N Dietrich dismissed David H Sutton from the post of State Director of Public School Finance. Dietrich said Sutton circulated derogatory stories about school financing to newspaper reporters without approval. Both Dietrich and Sutton had been appointed by former governors.

State Department of Education EB. N. Dietrich David H. Sutton Dietrich Sutton Dr. Dietrich

Batavia Girl In Trouble With Kentucky Hold-Up Case

Eldridge, 18, of Cincinnati and bride of 12 days, Marie Murphey of Batavia, are being held by Louisville authorities in a hold-up at a fueling station. They allegedly obtained $15, stole six gallons of gas and a quart of oil after returning from a honeymoon in Atlanta. Patrolman Clarence Conklin arrested them. Mrs Eldridge reportedly said she hoped for death if sentenced to prison.

Eldridge Cincinnati Marie Murphey Batavia Louisville Atlanta W. K. Hubacher Clarence Conklin Kentucky Penitentiy

Chile Celebrates 123rd Anniversary Events Draw 3500

A two day observance in Chile attracting about 3,500 people featured vintage town celebrations for Chile’s 123rd anniversary and the 100th anniversary of the Chile Methodist Episcopal Church. A caravan from London England toured to Indianapolis with 50 members, while locals staged street dances and children’s performances. Gamess and contests produced multiple first prize winners as crowds noted loss of a flag from the post office.

Clermont Junior Car Club London England America Indianapolis Ind William Walters Nottingham Dorothy Gladys Virginia Cann Ruth Wood Anne Howe Chile Margaret Ellis Felicity Bettle Howe George James Bettle Elsa Groff Harold Adams Gordon Lanham Clyde Allen Merle Boys Angie Theatleman Ray Dennison Rosalind Hicks Virginia’ Cann Cecile Owens Elsie Myer Hazel Edgington John Constant Laura Muir Felicity Charge Calvary Lakin Chapel M. E Charles E. Turley Wilmington E. W. Howe

Tax Collection Progress Reported by County Treasurer

County Treasurer John Friend Jr reports Real Estate tax collection near schedule with about $22,000 received in the first week. Office hours extend noon to 4 pm daily and Saturdays until 1:30 pm to accommodate taxpayers.

John Friend, Jr Gust No

J C Hart to Visit Clermont County Towns in July

J C Hart will tour Clermont County towns in July to assist vendors with Sales Tax returns. Sessions held at Batavia Court House on July 6 and on multiple dates, Loveland Bank on July 10, Milford Bank on July 11, Memorial Building Bethel on July 12, New Richmond Bank on July 13, Felicity Bank on July 14, and Williamsburg Bank on July 17.

J. C. Hart Clermont County Court House Batavia Loveland Bank Loveland Milford Bank Milford Memorial Building Bethel New Richmond Bank New Richmond Felicity Bank Felicity Williamsburg Bank Williamsburg

Flora Day Is Buried Friday

Funeral services were held for Flora Day 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Day Pt Isabel at Pt Isabel Church with interment in Bethel cemetery. She drowned in the Ohio river below Moscow while swimming with three friends.

Flora Day Charles Day Isabel Bethel Cemetery Miss Day Ohio River Moscow Virgie Simon Bruce Wilson Estel Collier Ross Smith Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co Neville Bethel High School Mabel Reed Milford George Harley Wilmington

Baseball halts near midway as three games remain

Mt Crab tops Edenton 6 to 4 in a seven error game as Batavia rallies past Hamersville 10 to 8. Amelia defeats Williamsville 4 to 2 while Williamsburg beats New Hope 11 to 6. Bethel Hi-Port edges Goshen 3 to 1. Owensville defeats Newtonsville 14 to 7. Schedule and player contract deadline noted for July.

Mt. Crab Edenton Batavia Hamersville West Pence Disney Bavia Amelia Williamsville Smith Godfrey Williamsburg New Hope Bethel Hi-Port Goshen Bethel Owensville Newtonsville Mt. Ora Eccccs Rossesreres Batavia Eee Bethel Ces Poonaganss Owensville Senna Avgseneed Goshen Ee Eeneteeen Anne Amelia Ebaid Nievceggnvensen Edenton Mreperadanes von & i

Clermont County Grand Jury indictments arraigned

Seven persons indicted by the Clermont County Grand Jury on June 24 were arraigned before Judge Charles G. White and either pled guilty or had trial dates set. William Prather pleaded guilty to assault and battery and received a suspended sentence with fines and jail days. Clarence Sanders and Allen Cobb pled not guilty and set trial dates for housebreaking and larceny. John Hauck pled not guilty with trial set for July 24. Reuben Catron J D Gardner and Thornton Laudermilk pled not guilty and scheduled for trial July 28.

Clermont County Grand Jury Charles G. White William Prather Chile Berlin Cox Bethel Clarence Sanders Indian Hill Allen Cobb Loveland Emmett Porter Milford John Hauck Williamsburg Joseph Greber Batavia Reuben Catron J. D. Gardner

Clermont County Boys Urged to Call for C C C Applications

A list of 13 Clermont County youths is announced for Probate Court in Batavia from July 5 to July 8 to complete C C C assignments. Names include Woodrow Depeer, Homer Abas, Delphine Simpson, William Hepson, James Taylor, Francis Malott, Homer White, and others.

Clermont County Batavia Taxon Briggs Woodrow Depeer Tobasco Ae Homer Ab Mnen Delphine Simpson New Richmond William “Hepson James Taylor Moscow Francis Malott Williamsburg Homer White

Rotary Club Camp Opens This Week

The Cincinnati Rotary Club sponsors a month long camp at Lake Allyn for underprivileged children aged 5 to 16. About 100 youngsters attend with camp nurses and counselors named, including Ruth Kirgan and Verne Ullim.

Rotary Club Cincinnati Rotary Club Lake Allyn Bud Heil Verne Ullim Jack Schmits Bill Peace Stephen Williams Margaret Ann Schmidt Ruth Kirgan

Louis Taber to Speak at Farm Bureau Grange Picnic

National Grange Master L J Taber will headline the Owensville Fair Grounds event on Saturday July 15. The free program begins at 10 30 A M with recreation then Mr Taber’s address in the afternoon followed by a musical parade and bands. A barbecue ham sandwiches ice cream and soft drinks will be sold on site. A base ball game is planned.

National Grange L. J. Taber Farm Bureau-Grange Producers Owensville Fair Grounds Taber Grange and Farm Bureau District Council

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