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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1939
Page
1
An unidentified elderly man burglarized the Clermont Hotel in Batavia Saturday noon, stealing jewelry and clothing worth about 300 dollars. The caretaker reported items missing, police spread a county wide net, and a man fitting the description was seen leaving in a parked car with a black suitcase.
Civil War veteran David F Ham of Moores Fork dies at his son Frank Ham's home on July 4 at age 97 years two months and 26 days. He served in Company F, 178th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. his body lay in state at George W Monroe Funeral Home before services at Moore's Fork A B Church. Burial at Waverly. Grandson Ted Ham of Milford.
Mrs EB E Peterson will host the Batavia Garden Club for a covered dish lunch on Monday July 17 at o'clock. Please bring your own table service. Transportation committee includes Mrs E S Rush and Mrs Gil Young. Notify the committee if you will drive.
Milk producers schedule regular session at the House in Batavia Friday night at 8 o clock. A. W. ge near unclear.
Batavia streets Foundry Water and Fifth will be improved by the State Highway Department. The village consent advertisement states the work covers about one and a half miles and runs from Main Street to the corporation line on Fifth Street. The council approved the ordinance granting consent last Wednesday night.
Rural mail routes out of the Batavia Post Office were restructured by order of the Post Office Department. Rt 3 becomes Rt 1, Rt 1 and Rt 8 form a 54.4 mile route carried by Fred H. Pollitt, while new Rt 1 totals 31.75 miles. Route 3 is expanded to 38 miles, with Homer L. Seibert’s petition for extension granted and several assignments updated.
Clermont County Health Commissioner Dr. J A Carter warns mothers their babies and young children may be exposed to Bang Disease through milk from infected cows. He says the disease in humans is mild but long lasting, starting with headaches, and stresses testing all cows to control it.
Batavia beat Newtonsville 8 to 5 at Batavia as Boles allowed seven hits and Marshall nine. B. Kinner led Batavia with three hits. Amelia upset Goshen 16 to 5 improving to seven straight wins despite losing pitcher Leslie. Williamsville beat Edenton 12 to 9. Owensville defeated Williamsburg 7 to 4 with Gerard homering. Bethel routed New Hope 12 to 0 as Lane collected four hits. Next Sunday schedule lists Owensville at Williamsville and Amelia at Bethel among others.
Forrest Meyer, 38, Bantam, was arrested Wednesday evening by Special Deputy Sheriff Alex Pierson of Milford on a charge of abusing and threatening Edgar Anstaett, Clermont County Game Protector. He pleaded guilty before Squire Saunders in Milford, was fined 500 dollars plus costs, and sent to Hamilton County jail. Anstaett had warned Meyer about game-law violations. Meyer allegedly replied with abusive language while intoxicated. Meyer has engaged counsel to seek state game authority review in hopes of an adjustment.
Cler mont County Twilight Soft Ball League results show Tuesday games Glen Rose 8 Amelia 3 and Amelia 9 Withamsville 5. Thursday games Batavia 7 Glen Rose 4 and Glen Rose 17 Withamsville 7 Withamsville 4 noted in league president Fritz Runda’s report.
Deputy Sheriff Frank R. Perry attempted to handle three urgent Clermont County matters when a sequence of events culminated in a traffic crash. In front of Water Street home Perry aided an elderly man who had suffered a heart attack, moved a burglary suspect, and intervened as a Ford V-8 collided with a parked truck. The episode included bystander injuries and multiple separable incidents, all unfolding during a single afternoon.
Final plans for a multi million dollar Clermont County road improvement program were discussed in Columbus with John Hayden Felicity Hal Saurs and State Highway Engineer Nelson. The project calls for construction and maintenance of several highways including elimination of a dangerous Norfolk and Western crossing on Route 74 in Batavia and widening of state routes in Vermont County with state funding for oiling and equipment.
Miss Velma Sweny daughter of Mr and Mrs Iles Sweny wed Howard Dumford son of Mr and Mrs William Dun in a quiet ceremony Aug 8 at 8 30 PM at the Church in Bringboro. The bride wore pink lace with white lilies corsage. A single ring ceremony faced green palms and white candles. A reception for about forty followed at the bride’s home. The groom returns to Convoy to establish a home while she remains a teacher in the Tully Convoy Public Schools.
A Clermont County enlistment officer announced a list of 22 boys who have applied for CCC assignments and must report to the Probate Court in Batavia on July 13 for final instructions before leaving for camps on July 15. Names include Edgar Burns, Frank Duncan, John Elliott, Delphia Simpson, and others from New Richmond, Batavia, Amelia, Williams burg, and surrounding towns.
Lakin Chapel Methodist Church marks its 90th anniversary with a full day homecoming on Sunday July 30. Area churches join in the observance echoing the nona generian anniversary. Early members included James McClain Daniel McClain and Joseph Saunders who helped build the 1849 church on land donated by James Hill. Building committee members were Edward Salt G W Salt James Hill Daniel O Hara and Daniel Altman. Father John Meek dedicated the original church and Dr Frank Clare English will speak at the morning service. Rev H H Abels is the current pastor.
Clermont county Clerk of Courts Lee Hannah announced 55 certificates of sale for new cars issued in June, down from 62 in May. Chevrolet led sales with 14, followed by Ford 10, Plymouth 6, Pontiac 6, Buick 5, Dodge 4, Oldsmobile 8, and Chrysler 8.
Off for summer maneuvers Megrepaastton Company Second Battalion 147th Infantry will leave Batavia Armory on its annual field training tour at Camp Perry Ohio next Sunday July 16 at 8 30 a m The local unit plans to move by truck this year and about twenty four enlisted men will report for duty under Captain Lieutenant Franklin D Morrison a former Batavia High School teacher.
Mt. Carmel Grange names chairmen for August Owensville fair display. Decorating Mrs. Wm. Schneider Flowers Mrs. A.C. Roslow Vegetables Harry Jones Fruit Ellis Guynn Albert Day Canned Goods Harriet Kincaid Baked Goods Elenor Aicholtz Corn and Tobacco Wm. Bainum Leeds Wm. Schneider Grain Fred Aicholtz All members asked to attend July 15.
Clermont County residents plan a Saturday picnic at Owensville Fair Grounds starting at 10 a.m. July 15. Lawrence Kunkle of Ohio State University will roast over 300 pounds of meat in an underground pit. National Grange Master L. J. Taber will speak on Markets for America.
Auditor Blythe Jones announces automatic tag equalization and cigarette license funds allocated to Clermont County villages and townships. Vouchers mailed. auto tag funds primarily repair streets and cigarette allocations replenish general funds. Totals include 2710.00 for auto tag and 879.53 for corporations and townships.
The Owensville Grange will hold a regular meeting at 7 at Salt Thursday July 20. Members will bring pot luck supper and all. Grangers may bring guests to an open air supper at the school grounds. Mayme Ulrey, Lecturer.
Clare Barr, 37, of Edenton, is held in Hamilton County jail on 1500 bond after a Friday night dispute over hay crop division led to a stabbing with a corn knife. Jacob Nieder, 19, received cuts to his arm and finger while Frank Nieder suffered a severe arm wound. both were treated. Barr was bound over to the Grand Jury by Justice Abe Whitenack.
Frank W. Weaver Post No. 237 American Legion Batavia has begun securing advertising from local and national firms for the 125th Anniversary Special Edition, expected to exceed 5000 copies. The drive extends into Hamilton and Clermont counties as the Legion invites businesses and individuals to place messages, to be kept as a souvenir by recipients.
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