Republicans Meet State Convention Opens at Columbus
The Republican State Convention opens in Columbus tomorrow with delegates and alternates from across the state. The event focuses on issues for the November elections and includes Clermont county participants such as R. EB. Eveland and J. C. Fuhr among delegates and Chas. L. Ireton and Frank M. Wiseman among alternates. State Central Committee Woman Mrs. Lena P. Kearns, Amelia, will attend.
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Columbus
Clermont County
R. EB. Eveland
Miami
J. C. Fuhr
Williamsburg
Thos. Lees
Ohio
A. G. Predmore
Jackson
John B. Rapp
Batavia
Company M to Meet for WW2 Reunion at Williamsburg School Park
Company M veterans from the district plan their annual reunion at Williamsburg School Park next Sunday. Public is invited with a full agenda including registration, business meeting, dinner, and an afternoon program. The day features speeches by Mayor Harry M. McKeever, Major F. K. Frebis, Judge Chas. G. White, and music by a quartet with songs Over There and Long Long Trail.
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Williamsburg School Park
School Park
John McKever Seong
America
Kev
Fisher
Vases Assembly
Harry M. McKeever
F. K. Frebis
Chas. G. White
Obituary of Thomas O Maley West Batavia resident
Thomas O Maley aged 79 brother of Miss Maggie O Maley died Friday morning at St Marys hospital Cincinnati after being taken there Thursday. He lived in West Batavia most of his life and was industrious and esteemed by all. His sister is the last of a large family. Funeral from Holy Trinity church Monday at 9 am. Burial in Union cemetery.
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Thomas O’ Maley
Maggie O’maley
West Batavia
St. Mary’s Hospital
Cincinati
Holy Trinity Church
Union Cemetery
Amelia Band Presents Songs in Portraits at High School
Band concert Tuesday night July 19 at the High School Auditorium features Miss Julia Glover as soloist and Betty Jane Davis as solo dancer. Admission is ten cents. You are invited.
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Amelia Band
Julia Glover
Betty Jane Davis
Bethel Discovers Unlimited Water Supply
Dr Colburn county health commissioner sent Bethel water samples to Columbus for testing. If the sample tests OK, the town will activate its water plant at the earliest moment, providing an unlimited supply for residents.
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Bethel
Colburn
Columbus
O. K
Batavia Garden Club to Meet with Mrs Homan Monday
Batavia Garden Club will meet with Mrs. Joseph Homan on Monday afternoon July 18. Members discuss responses and offer suggestions for the Flower Show.
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Batavia Garden Club
Joseph Homan
Money Mad at Williamsburg School promises big home talent show
A July 13 14 fundraiser at Williamsburg School Auditorium features money mad a side splitting comedy with a girls chorus in costume a minstrel revue soap box parade and a flower show by local business leaders culminating in a Balloon Dance finale with the entire chorus.
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Williamsburg
Kidnapping scare near Batavia ends with capture
George Moore, a former Kentuckian farmer near Batavia, sought Sheriff Roberts and deputies after Bowman tried to abduct his 17 year old cousin Irene Daniel under threat of death. A search by a large posse found Bowman in a 40 foot ravine, where he surrendered after the girl urged caution. The girl was held as a witness and later released. Bowman, a 25 year old grass widower miner from Kentucky, and Irene are cousins from Cumberland Tennessee.
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Batavia
George Moore
Roberts
Meinken
Kain
Bowman
Irene Daniel
Moore
Earl Cornwell
Amelia
Kentucky
Cumberland
Tenn
Promoted Batavia man to lead customs office district
David K. McDonald of Batavia, long time assistant in Cincinnati's customs appraisers office, will oversee the district after a change made last week.
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David K. McDonald
Batavia
Appraisers of Customs
Cincinnati
Heaviest Rain Ever Drenches Local Area Last Week
A two and a half inch downpour Tuesday left streets as rivers and cellars flooded. Gardens were washed away and the A B church basement and Nichols Park suffered losses, but no one was hurt as residents witnessed an unprecedented storm.
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A.B
Nichols Park
Judge Woodmansee
Poets’ Union holds meeting at Penns home
The Poets Union of Brown and Clermont counties gathered Saturday at the home of General J. A. Penn and Miss Jennie Penn. Members from Columbus Springfield and Cincinnati suburbs attended as poets showcased high caliber works in varied forms.
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J. A
Jennie Penn
Poets’ Union
Brown
Clermont Counties
Columbus
Springfield
Cincinnati
Youths Wander Road Reach Batavia for Shelter
Helen Meadows age 14 Clifford 12 and Maxine Fenkell 11 from Charleston WV walked to New Richmond missing hats and clothing. Sheriff and deputy escorted them to Batavia for lodging and meals and held for their home town with Juvenile Court and prosecutor consulted.
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Helen Meadows
Clifford
Maxine Fenkell
Charleston
West Virginia
New Richmond
Roberts
Meinken
Batavia
Cincinnati
Re-appointed county health official for one year
At a County Health Board meeting held last Tuesday Dr R Colburn was reappointed for another year. He will serve part time at a salary of 32000 per year with the state paying half and the county the other half. The year begins September 1.
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County Health Board
R. Colburn
Milford Legion Opens Open Air Bowl For Large Crowds
The Milford American Legion remodeled its sports arena into an open air bowl to accommodate more visitors and improve comfort. The updated venue is drawing large crowds, with the arena now hosting more events and attendees.
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Milford
Clermont County League advances in championship series with protests filed
Williamsburg, Bethel, U. S. Shoe, Victor Chevrolet and Mount Washington win in round two. New Richmond protests Williamsburg victory over an allegedly illegal ball. protest to be heard this week by Clermont League president George Heitzler. Goshen, Amelia, Mount Washington, Victor Chevrolet and others win or play next week with standings showing multiple close games and an upcoming July 24 rematch for New Richmond vs Williamsburg.
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Clermont County League
Williamsburg
Bethel
U. S. Shoe
Victor Chevrolet
Mount Washington
New Richmond
Fessmire
George Heitzler
Clermont League
Goshen
Amelia
Bishop Wreckers
Philhower
Bishop
Williamsville
Duncan
Lindsey
Clyde Hessler
Beeco Memorials
Batavia
U.S
Moser
Borgmann
Shoe
Mt. Washington
Hamilton Travelers
Travelers
Beech Forest D A R Chapter Meets For Program
Beech Forest Chapter D A R meets with Mrs. Margaret Dominy at 2 p.m. today. Program includes Lord's Prayer Salute of the Flag Business reading of President's General Message and papers on Social Life of George Washington and Washington's Farms in Ohio. Miss Pollock to perform music. Roll call patriotic.
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Beech Forest
Margaret Dominy
George Washington
Miss Pollock
Died Suddenly at 75 Mrs Schobert of Batavia
Mrs Henry Schobert aged 75 died suddenly Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Walter Bauer above Batavia. She had long heart trouble. Surviving daughters are Mrs Walter Bauer Mrs Lou Bauer and Mrs Will Brothers all of Batavia. Funeral from the U B church Tuesday with burial in Union cemetery. John Holman and daughter Helen hosted forty eight relatives and friends at their Batavia area home Sunday. visitors included a son from Chicago two from Cincinnati and a daughter from Hyde Park.
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Henry Schobert
Batavia
Walter Bauer
Lou Bauer
Will Brothers
U. B
Union Cemetery
John Holman
Helen
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hyde Park
Garner Blocks Relief Bill in House Debate
The Relief Bill faces hurdle as Speaker John Garner demands amendments allowing the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to lend to any person, business, state, or municipality for any secured purpose. Garner, the Democratic VP nominee, warns such broad powers would turn the United States into a vast bank and pawn shop. Critics say the plan reveals defects and risks, urging restraint over liberal or radical temptations.
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House of Representatives
John Garner
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Garner
United States
Weaver Farm Sold to Williamstown Buyer on Davis Pike
Nicholas S. Kain of Williamsburg purchased the Weaver farm once owned by Charles H. G. Weaver near Batavia on the Davis pike. The property sits on land the State has sought for a new road bed to replace the dangerous Davis hill. It is unclear what Kain will do, but there is hope for a state road agreement.
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Nicholass. Kain
Williamsburg
Charles H. G. Weaver
Davis Pike
Batavia
Davis Hill
Mr. Kain
Special July 6 meeting approves county bills list
County commissioners met in special session on July 6 and approved a long bill list including Sam Ausman labor 23.60 Barrett Bros supplies 14.35 G E Baynes final 197.60 M M Bogg inspector 21.09 and many other payments to labor, supplies, autopsy, gravel, stone, taxes, and services. A surveyor was authorized to place gravel on Boucher road and stone on Harry road in two townships.
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Sam Ausman
Barrett Bros
G. E. Baynes
M. Bogg
Boucher
Batavia
Harry Road
Monroe
Courier
J. H. Curtis
Joe DeCamp
Guy Frazee
Garmie
Cce
Creseeseees
Gatts Garage
Geo. Gregg
County
Zaraage
Ccecsesersere
W. A. Gauche
John Gaul
EB. C. Luck
Harry McKeever
R. C. Manning
Newberry Con. Co
T. M
A. Simon
Soldiers
Johinson- Watson
Baldwin Law Co
Columbus B. B. Co
Treas
Same
Johnson & Watson
Standard Oil Co
Batavian Realty Co
Pringle Con. Co
4H Club Reports From Local Meetings and Trips
Reports from 4 H clubs detail routines at Olive Branch and Mount Carmel including July meetings led by Jean Moy er and Mrs J Buescher. Members discuss club picnics at Coney Island and plans for 4 H camp at Camp Ro with a July 20 follow up meeting.
Owensville 4 H Club Plans Weiner Roast
Owensville 4 H Club met at the High School on July 5 to finalize plans for a July 12 weiner roast on Schoufe's sand bar along the Stonelick. Bert Rosselott presided as president and Lucille Rapp was elected news reporter.
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Owensville
Dorthy Cutter
Lucille Rapp
Mr. Evans
Lucille Rapp the Lamb
Eugene Brothers the Pig
Charles Woodruff
East Hill Farm Club Held July Meeting at Home
The East Hill Farm Club met at Miss Helen Holman's home with eleven members present. Pres. Mrs. Defrates conducted the meeting while Edgar Guest contributed the roll call poem. Mrs. Clara Glancy provided music and Mrs. Stella Moore wore the hostess contest prize. Refreshments of lemonade and cookies followed and the group adjourned to meet in August with Mrs. Moore.
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Batavia
4-H
Helen Larkin
Coney Island
Zoo
East Hill Farmr Club
Helen Holman
Defrates
Edgar Guest
Clara Glancy
Stella Moore
Moore
Winchester-Miss Leeds Hired as Vocal Teacher in Williamsburg
Miss Leeds formerly taught vocal and instrumental music in Fayetteville and will teach in Williamsburg for five days weekly two days in Fayetteville and three in Williamsburg. The Washington Township Sunday School Convention is set for July 17 at Calvary M E church with all township churches invited.
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Winchester
Anna Leeds
Fayetteville
Williamsburg School
Leeds
Williamsburg
Washington Township
Calvary M. E
Home Coming at Taylor M. E. Church
The annual basket meeting and homecoming will be held Sunday July 31 at the Taylor M. E. church New Street and Williamsburg Pike. Ministers from neighboring communities will preach and music is planned. Large crowds from Cincinnati Milford Laurel Georgetown are expected. Clarence T. Nelson leads the church.
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Taylor M. E
New Street
Williamsburg Pike
Cincinnati
Milford
Laurel
Georgetown
Clarence T. Nelson
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Co. M
Garden Club
Ter
Poets’ Meeting
Lees Thin Peason
J. C. Pubr
Huler’s Hardware
Williamebure
Base Ball News
D. A. R. Meeting
Washington
Fagley
Weaver Farm Sells
Nicholas S. Kain
Vane
Merry Modelers
Jean Moyer
Helen Wolf
Sewing Club Girls of
Olive Branch
J. Buescher
Camp Ro
Lillian Buescher
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