Clermont County Poetry Contest Winners Announced
Harry Halbisch of Batavia wins first prize for Ritual in the Clermont County Poetry Contest conducted by Sheila Stinson and Edna Hamilton of Poet's Nook in The Courier. Second place ties go to Antiquity by Mary K. Branch and The Answer by Ruth Lippert with prize books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Halbisch
Batavia
Clermont County
Sheila Stinson
Edna Hamilton
The
Courier
Mary K. Branch
Ruth Lippert
Batavia Rotary Beautifies W. End Park Project
The Rotary Club of Batavia and local citizens transform a neglected strip on Main Street into a park and recreation area. Ground donated by Attorney James Walker and Mrs Florence Walker. Club members clear trees and debris, with Garden Club support for future beautification. The Clermont Centennial Fair edition will showcase old photos from past fairs. readers urged to contribute pictures for reproduction.
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James Walker
Florence Walker
Rotary Club
Porter Auxier
Kyle Moyer
Ralph
Chic) Lewis
Harry Kahle
Harold Nichols
James Gregg
Art Yund
Harold Reeder
Batavia Garden Club
Milford Candidates Enter Local Office Campaign
Six Milford candidates announced campaigns as petitions near filing. Mayor A. G. Aiken seeks re election to finish ongoing projects. Aiken is an insurance man and ex Board of Education president. Village Clerk A. E. Snyder seeks the clerkship after January 1949 appointment. Earl D. Boles runs for another council term while Vice Mayor Robert A. Rinckhoff contemplates mayor or council. Former Mayor Louis M. Klenne seeks a Board of Public Affairs seat. F. C. Hartsock plans not to run. J. H. Fley and Harold L. Rogers seek re election. Verner H. Sellers will not run. Rumors of a business ticket for council persist. Nominating petitions due early next month.
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Milford
A. G. Aiken
Aiken
Board of Education
A. E. Snyder
Earl D. Boles
Robert A. Rinckhoff
Louis M. Klenne
Board of Public Affairs
F. C. Hartsock
J. H. Fley
Harold L. Rogers
Verner H. Sellers
Pomona Grange To Hold Meeting
The Clermont County Pomona Grange will meet Wayne Grange at Edenton on Saturday July 30 at 10 a m A basket dinner is planned at noon A county dress contest with prizes will be awarded
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Clermont County
Pomona Grange
Wayne Grange
Edenton
Rotary Officials To Confer With District Governor
The Rotary Club of Batavia hosts Vernon Burkhart district governor of Rotary International district 23 next Tuesday. He will meet with Club officers on administration and service activities. Burkhart owns Burkhart Nurseries in Barnesville Ohio and has long Rotary tenure with perfect attendance. The district oversees about 4200 members in 81 regions.
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Rotary Club
Batavia
Vernon Burkhart
Rotary International
Ohio
Chick Lewis
Chas Schneider
Rotary
Burkhart
Burkhart Nurseries
Barnesville
Mr. Burkhart
Soil Conservation Field Day Set for August 10
A soil conservation field day is planned for Wednesday August 10 at the Clint Hall farm on State Route 232 between Salt Air and Laurel. Organized by the Clermont County USDA Council the event will feature terrace and waterway demonstrations lime and fertilizer pasture treatments and tractor displays The day also invites women with a special program and a food stand will operate throughout.
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Clint Hall
Salt Air
Laurel
Clermont County
Usda Council
Showboat Majestic Comes to New Richmond One Night
Showboat Majestic stopped for a single night in New Richmond on Friday July 22 arriving under Captain T J Reynolds for a one night stand. The company presents the comedy John Loves which ran on Broadway. All cast are Hiram College students taking part in a summer course operating theatre. The tour began April 30 in Point Pleasant West Virginia and ends October 1 likely in Louisville. Reserved seats available at Hy-Pure Drug Store. general admission sold at the boat.
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New Richmond
T. J. Reynolds
Majestic
John Loves
The
Hiram College
Hiram
Ohio
Point Pleasant
W.va
Louisville
Hy-Pure Drug
Four Men Fined In Mayor's Court Batavia
In Batavia Mayor A. C. Mundens court two men were fined for driving while intoxicated. George Simmons and John Russell, both of Batavia areas, were fined 100 dollars plus costs. Several others received fines for license violations, reckless driving, and creating disturbances.
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Batavia
A. C. Munden
George Simmons
Norwood Avenue
Norwood
John Russell
Roue 1
Ed Colonel
Euless Long
Charles Woods
Long
Frank Hutchinson
Williamsburg Civic Groups Plan Homecoming
Williamsburg groups across civic fraternal and youth clubs plan a July 28 29 homecoming on school grounds to raise funds for an 11000 debt from last fall when The Blue Haven Tavern was purchased by the Williamsburg Rotary Club now a community center. The parade floats and dances will feature local clubs and the new Clermont County Bandalong with the county garden club and 4-H.
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Williamsburg
Earl Garman
VFW Auxiliary
George Gilpin
Order of Eastern Star
Charles Rose
R. C. Rose
Carl Burger
James Jefferson
Herbert Schaefer
St. Ann Altar Society
Stanley Berens
Garden Club
J. R. Dawson
Clarence Sells
DAR
Lytle Creager
Clermont County
County 4-H Field Day At Clermont County Fairgrounds
County wide 4-H Field Day took place at Clermont County Fairgrounds Owensville on July 12. 4-H members competed in relays and individual events with ribbons awarded for first to third in races jumps and throws across four age and gender groups. A nail driving contest for women advisors was also held.
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Clermont County Fairgrounds
Owensville
Snapshot of the Week featuring Freddy Hicks and Mary Ann Rief
The Clermont Courier photo features Freddy Hicks son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hicks Amelia and Mary Ann Rief daughter of Mr and Mrs Graydon Rief Batavia as the coy lady. Mrs Fred Topie grandmother of the children submitted the picture for Snapshot of the Week and all winners receive a one year subscription.
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Freddy Hicks
Herbert Hicks
Amelia
Mary Ann Rief
Graydon Rief
Batavia
Fred Topie
Clermont Courier
Goshen Man Appointed to Clermont FHA Committee
Mir Albert EB Hines of Goshen is named to a three year term on the Clermont County Farmers Home Administration committee. County Supervisor Russell G England announced the appointment alongside members Mrs Leslie Stroub near Wichlesville and Mr Eugene Pos. The group aims to guide the FHA program and assist qualified farmers with loans and improved crop and livestock practices across more farms.
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Goshen
Albert EB. Hines
Near
Clermont County
Russell G. England
Hines
Farmers’ Home Administration
Leslie Stroub
Wichelsville
Eugene Pos
Two Trucks Wrecked on State Route 74 Near Batavia
Two trucks were wrecked on State Route 74 east of Batavia late Wednesday afternoon. A Davey Tree Surgeon truck rolled over an embankment at the Batavia dump when the driver, not identified, apparently had the foot slip from the brake and remained in the cab. A second truck, an Astona Ve I, left the highway and struck an electric light pole after steering gear problems were reported.
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Batavia
Davey Tree
Astona
Cigarette Fund Distributions Bonded to Clermont Villages and Townships
Clermont County Auditor Blythe Jones announced annual cigarette license fund distributions. July totals show villages receive 2823.25 and townships 2410.95. Readouts list village recipients Amelia Batavia Bethel Felicity Loveland Milford Moscow Neville New Richmond Newtonville Owensville Williamsburg and others with precise allocations.
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Clermont County
Blythe Jones
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Felicity
Loveland
Milford
Moscow
Neville
New Richmond
Newtonville
Owensville
Williamsburg
Total
Franklin
Goshen
Jackson
Miami
Monroe
Ohio
Pierce
Stonelick
Tate
Union
Washington
Wayne
Sales Tax Examiner To Be Stationed In Batavia
A sales tax examiner will be stationed at the Clermont County Courthouse in the treasurer's office on July 26 27 28 and 29 to assist vendors in preparing their sales tax returns for the period January 1 1949 to June 30 1949. Vendors should bring copies of last report sales records and vendors purchase orders. Reports must be mailed to Don Enright Treasurer of State before August 1 1949 to avoid delinquency. If a deficiency exists due to failure to cancel stamps remittance should accompany the report payable to Treasurer of State.
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Clermont County
Don Enright
Guilty Verdict in Clermont County Non Support Case
Howard DeBruler of New Richmond was found guilty by a Clermont County jury of non support. Common Pleas Judge Harry Britton ordered no sentence yet and the defendant was sent to the county jail.
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Howard DeBruler
New Richmond
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Common Pleas
Harry Britton
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Manatoulin, Ontario
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Reed
J. Isaac Maham
Rotary Club of
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Colonel Harrison
Green Lantern Cafe
Herbert Rumpke
Route 1
Williamburg
John H. Cowan
Presbyterian Church
Forest M. Moon
Methodist Church
E. Danbury
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VFW
Elmer Norris
Grange
Charles Jordan
Williamsburg Rotary Club
Richard Moyer
Robert Prewitt
Fire Department
Harry Mitchel
American Legion
Paul Lytle
Doyle Goldston
Boy Scouts
Wendell Cowdrey
IOOF
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Women’s Republican Club
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