County Fairgrounds Dressed for 99th Annual Clermont Fair
The Clermont County Fairgrounds undergo extensive improvements ahead of the 99th annual County Fair opening August 18. A new 40 by 96 foot steel building for 4 H exhibits rises near the Grange Hall while overall enhancements total about 10000 dollars. Harness races run Thursday through Saturday, with a horse show on Friday and Saturday. The Ward Beam thrill show returns for two performances along with three high school bands New Richmond Williamsburg and Bethel. F W Shobert leads the County Fair Board with J W Evans as secretary.
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Clermont County Fairgrounds
Grange Hall
Ward Beam
New Richmond
Williamsburg
Bethel
F. W. Shobert
County Fair Board
J. W. Evans
Haussermann mining suits postponed due to owner illness
The Haussermann cases involving gold mining stock totaling 2,500,000 are postponed in Clermont County Common Pleas Court from July 22-24 to Sept. 20-22 because of the illness of John W. Haussermann. He heads the Philippine Island company behind the suits and says payment will come once ownership is established. Similar suits have been filed in the Islands.
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Haussermann
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
John W. Hausserrecon
Philippine Island Company
Islands
Bethel Hosts Antique Show and Shawl Parade
The Bethel Garden Club plans an antique show at Grant Memorial Building in Bethel Ohio from July 29 to 31. A shawl parade on July 30 and 31 features 25 models at 3 pm and a Friday 8 30 pm show. Mrs Carl Rush and Mrs C J Heibey direct the event with readings by Mrs Louise Fisher and melodeon music from Mrs Herman Fagley. Admission 35 cents.
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Bethel
Ting
Ohio
Grant Memorial Building
Carl Rush
C. J. Heibey
Louise Fisher
Herman Fagley
Bauer Subdivision Approved by Clermont County Commissioners
The Clermont County Commissioners approved the Bauer Subdivision in Pierce Township. A street within the subdivision will become a township road.
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Bauer
Pierce Township
Clermont County Commissioners
Lions to Present Bethel Tennis Courts This July
Bethel village to receive completed tennis courts in Burke Park at 4 p m on July 28 after the Sesquicentennial parade. Bethel Lions Club president Tom Dix will present the courts funded by minstrel shows and civic events. Courts open to the public. Mrs Bessie Rahe and Viola Maddox visiting in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Lions
Bethel Village
Burke Park
Bethel
Tom Dix
Bethel Lions Club
Bessie Rahe
Viola Maddox
Chattanooga, Tenn
Typical Farm Family Is Sought in Ohio Contest
The Columbus Dispatch with Granges of Ohio and partners seeks Ohio’s most typical farm family from 88 counties. Eligible farms of 50 acres or more, on rented owned or managed, may enter. County winners get a one day Ohio State Fair trip and a brand new Ford, state winner gets grand prizes. nomination deadline is July 31 and voting by Aug 10.
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Clermont County
Niagara Falls
New York City
The
Columbus Dispatch
Granges of Ohio
Ford Dealers
Presidents
Ohio
State of
Mass Meeting Called To Urge Approval Of Water District
Clermont County residents in Amelia and nearby villages face a proposed water district funded by a $750,000 bond issue. About 800 property owners are being notified of an assessed rate around 426 per front foot. The July 26 meeting at Amelia school aims to finalize plans and spur residential growth.
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Clermont County
Amelia School
Tom Dix
Amelia
East Fork
Hamlet
Lindale
Mt. Pisgah
Locust Lake
Tabasco
Wilhiamsville
Mt. Carmel
Ray Bradford
Forrest Ely
R. H. Gifford
Reb
Bethel to Host County Sesquicentennial Events
Thousands of Clermont County residents are to visit Bethel for the county sesquicentennial celebration from July 28 to 31. Bethel, a key early influence in the county, remains a central local hub.
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Bethel
Naylors Buy Batavia Furniture Business in $35,000 Deal
Mr and Mrs Bradford Naylor of Norwood purchase the Batavia Home Furnishings Company from Cliff Pancher. The firm operates three Batavia locations with new goods in Hamilton Building and second-hand sales in a Main Street storefront. A Spring Street warehouse completes the holdings. The Naylors plan to live in an apartment above the Main Street building. Pancher will move to Florida.
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Bradford Naylor
Norwood
Cliff Pancher
Batavia
Hamilton Building
Main Street
Second
Spring Street
Naylors
Clermont Sportsmen To Hold Annual Picnic With Fish Fry
A fish fry will be featured at the Clermont Sportsmen annual picnic at the club house grounds three miles east of Patavia on Sunday July 25. Cooks include Kyle Moyer R H Wells Edgar Anstaett and Howard Spaulding with assistance from Jake Moore Harry King Jake Retzler Clarence Benton Red Ravenscroft Fred Moore Blaine Moore and Herb Renschke. Games a shooting gallery and other entertainment are planned along with refreshments. Families are invited to bring picnic lunches and spend the day.
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Clermont
Spaulding
Jake Moore
Harry King
Jake Retzler
Clarence Benton
Red Ravenscroft
Fred Moore
Blaine Moore
Herb Renschke
Mrs Dolan Hosts Birthday Party for Granddaughter Janet Gray
Mrs Jane Dolan entertained on July 15 in honor of granddaughter Janet Gray. Guests included Mrs Horace Cann Mrs Donald Lillich and children Mary and Bruce Ties John Boles and children Alpha Muncie Mrs Lyle Cann and children Barbara Baker Jack Cann Louise Richardson and sons Billy and Bobby Dolan Terline and Bobby Channel Janet Cann.
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Jane Dolan
Janet Gray
Horace Cann
Donald Lillich
Mary and
Bruce Ties
John Boles
Alpha Muncie
Lyle Cann
Barbara Baker
Jack Cann
Louise Richardson
Billy
Bobby Dolan
Terline
Bobby Channel
Janet Cann
OSU honors Marvin F Bureau on spring quarter list
Marvin F Bureau of Moscow is named on the Ohio State University spring quarter honor roll. He is enrolled in the College of Agriculture.
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Marvin F. Bureau of
Moscow
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
Choir to Appear at Camp Ground in Clermont
First Christian Church of Inglewood presents the Gospel Melodiers of California a cappella youth choir on tour from Los Angeles to Cincinnati and back. Anabel Green and the Guay violin trio join with Howard Martin to speak on Christian Education and perform a flute solo. The event occurs July 23 at Camp Grounds about 1½ miles south of Mt. Holly.
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First Christian Church of
Inglewood
Clermont
Ohio
Cff
Gospel Melodiers
California
Tian Assembly
Mt. Holly
Christian Enterprise
Guay
Deagan Chimist
Anabel Green
Howard Martin
Martin
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Mammoth Auction Sale At Clermont County Fairground
Items piling up for Mammoth Sale at Clermont County Fairground on Wednesday 28 July. Consignments include new and used merchandise, cars, trucks, tractors, and farm equipment. Proceeds benefit 4 H Camp Fund with 20 percent to fund, auctioneers donating services, patrons seated in grandstand along rack track.
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Clermont County Fairground
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren
Fatal knife attack ends in murder suicide after family quarrel
Alex Becker 56 confronts wife at Mount Repose home near Milford after five weeks separation. He stabs 42 year old Mrs. Becker in arm and throat then shoots himself with a 12 gauge shotgun. Neighbors heard cries. police and prosecutor respond. Mrs Becker dies en route to hospital. Burial plans set for Covington.
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Alex Becker
U. S
Norwood
Mt. Repose
Milfore
Becker
Our Lady of Mercy Hospital
Mariemont
Recker
Truman Harper
Earl Konrad
Milford
Harper
Marvin Bissantz
Ray Bradford
Summer Scout Activities Include Swimming and Boating
The Cincinnati Area Council announces summer programs for Brown, Cler mont and Hamilton counties with William C. Washburn Jr as president. Swimming instruction and life saving classes start July 15 at 10 am at the L B Harrison Club pool Victory Parkway and McMillan Street Cincinnati, on Thursdays through August 26. Boating and canoeing with Sam J. Gilliland run July 21 to August 6 at Sharon Woods lake, Wednesdays and Thursdays. eligibility requires prior swimming merit badge or fit class. Reservations at Scout headquarters 12071 S Elm Street Cincinnati in the individual’s name.
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Boy Scouts
Cincinnati Area Council
Brown
Clermont
Hamilton
William C. Washburn, Jr
L. B. Harrison Club
Victory Parkway
McMillan Street
Cincinnati
Sam J. Gilliland
Red Cross Water Safety
Sharon Woods
Mr. Weshburn
Withamsville Founder’s Descendant Dies in Ohio Hospital
R Witham, last of the founding Withams family, died Sunday at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital in Mariemont. Burial was at Mt Miriam Cemetery in Tabasco. His great grandfather Rev Maurice Witham received a government land grant and settled in the county in 1804.
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