Slot machine raid nets $2000 in Clermont County
Sheriff G. G. Auxier led a Saturday raid with Deputies Abbott and Davis, seizing twelve gambling machines worth about $2000 from pool rooms and road houses mainly in the county’s north. The operation ran from 9 am to noon, with machines loaded on two Tres Garage trucks. Owners sought temporary restraining orders, and the sheriff warned that this was the final warning.
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Clermont County
Garland G. Auxier
Frank Abbott
George Davis
Batavia
Tres Garage
Ritchie’s
Goshen
Porter’s Place
Mulberry
Jackson’s
Miamiville
Rudy’s Place
Rudy’s Inn
Loveland Grill
Loveland
Fannin’s Place
Neville
Cramer’s Place
Edenton
Apple Growers Spend Big on Controlling Cooling Moth
Each year apple growers spend about $17 500 000 in controlling the cooling moth, the largest expenditure for any one crop pest in the country.
Clermont County Woman’s Clubs hold 40th annual meeting
The Clermont County Federation of Woman’s Clubs meets June 6 1940 at Batavia Methodist Church Batavia Ohio Hostess Batavia Woman’s Club Morning session opens with Call to Order by Mrs J W Smith and a series of musical devotional and address segments including performances by Batavia groups and soloists and a committee report lineup for the afternoon session led by Rev Harry Granison Hill and Mrs F R Terrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Methodist Church
Batavia
Ohio
Batavia Woman’s Club
J. W. Smith
J. Malsbury
D. K. McDonald
J. C. Hedges
R. £. Gifford
J. L. Woodward
W. D. Hauck
Louis
Memorial Service Sponsored by Clermont County Pomona Grange
A memorial service was held at Batavia High School Auditorium on Sunday June 2 1940 at 8 30 p m. Chorus director C M Caldwell and accompanist Mrs Lena White led the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Pomona Grange
Batavia High School
C. M. Caldwell
Lena White
Not Always Money That Elects Man In Clermont
Figures released by J. M. Wiseman show spending in Clermont County had little effect on election outcomes. Dem candidates Tom Brooks spent 168.00 and won Sheriff. Frank P. Jones spent 189.00 and lost Commissioner. Hugh Donovan and J. M. Hutchinson won Commissioner with 44.73 and 75.88 spent. Republican tickets saw mixed results with modest expenditures and wins. Wiseman warned candidates who did not file expense accounts that prosecutions can follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
J. M. Wiseman
Board of Elections
Tom Brooks
Frank P. Jones
Hugh Donovan
J. M. Hutchinson
Donovan
Sheriff
William Ritchie
Charles T. Light
Frank R. Perry
William Fritz
Rollin Coyle
Burton Hodges
Hodges
Sam Ausman
Shirley
Bughler
William
Jimmie) Houghton
Roger Coombs
Recorder
Edgar Mosbacher
Spencer
Mosbacher
Ray Bradford
Wiseman
Friendship Night Meeting of Batavia and Milford Chapters
Members of Batavia Eastern Star are invited to a Monday night meeting on June 10 for Friendship Night with Milford Chapter. Daisy Wilson serves as Worthy Matron and will welcome attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Eastern Star
Milford Chapter
Daisy Wilson Worthy
Eight-Hour Day Movement Origin After Civil War
The eight hour day campaign traces its origins to the period immediately following the Civil War as workers organized to demand shorter workdays and better conditions. Key early activity built momentum for reforms that spread across industries.
Masons Mark 125th Clermont Lodge Anniversary
The Sixth Maconic District held a reception for Dil lon Christ Grand Master of Ohio at Williamsburg on June 1 1940. A parade at 6 45 pm led by a band preceded a 7 15 pm banquet at the school cafeteria with prayers and music by local and Cincinnati groups. Everything was a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Social Lodge No
Williamsburg
Brother Dillon Christ
Grand Lodge
Ohio
Acord
J. W. Smith
Clarence Stewart
Oola Klan
Grotto Band
Cincinnati
Celestine Chapter
Hearts O Gold and Boys Bossy Club Meeting Notes
May 28 meetings at Monterey School House and Mt Carmel Glen Este feature officer installations, minute readings, and business discussions. Bossy Club members plan June 4 meeting at Pinley Jacobs home with social time and refreshments. note social activities and reports by Nelson McGraw.
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Hearts O’ Gold
Hearts O’ Gold Flower Club
Monterey School
Montérey School
Bossy Club
Mt. Carmel
Glen Este
McGraw Brothers
Lawrence Sullivan
Weiner
Donald McGraw
Jesse Beagle, Jr
Pinley Jacobs
Nelson McGraw
Republicans to Meet Thursday in Williamsville
Clermont County Republican Council shifts June gathering to Williamsville School per Chairman Earl Eastwood. South Union Township Civic Association sponsors the dinner at 50 cents, with reservations led by Mrs. James S. Gabriel. Batavia phone details given for dinner. Republicans urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Republican Council
Williamsville School
Williamsburg
Earl Eastwood
Williamsville
South Union Township
Hannah Services at Bethel Sunday
Funeral services for Jesse B. Yae my aged 86, a retired farmer, were held Sunday at 2 PM from a Bethel funeral home. He died early Friday from an ailment. Survived by three sons Gail of Bethel dealer, Lee of Clermont clerk of courts, Harry a mason, and daughter Catherine Mefford of Bethel. Reverend officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse B. Yaemy
Bethel
Gail
Lee
Clermont Lerk
Harry
Jone Mason
Catherine Mefford
Betheles
Preliminary 1940 Census Counts for Clermont County
A fragment reports the April 1 1940 preliminary census counts for Jackson Twp Clermont State of Ohio with 1054 residents up from 982 in 1930 and notes figures are subject to correction. Supervisor Wray Bevans cited and Batavia Village area given.
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Jackson
Clermont
Ohio
Wray Bevens
Batavia
Ee. By
May Auto Sales Top 83 in Clermont County
In Clermont County May automobile sales reached 83 units. Chevrolet led with 21, Ford 18, Plymouth 12, followed by Dodge 10, Oldsmobile 5, Buick 4, Studebaker 3, and single sales for Nash Indian International Truck Mercury Hudson, and Graham. Registrars Jean Binning and Gladys Justin report figures for Clerk of Courts Lee Hannah.
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Clermont County
Jean Binning
Gladys Justin
Lee Hannah
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Buick
Studebaker
Nash
International
Mercury
Hudson
Graham
Ohio State welcomes record student body home for vacation
Ohio State University says its record-breaking student body will arrive home for the vacation period this weekend. Among those enrolled from Clermont county this year are Amelia-Margaret Trotter Bethel Edith South Branch Hill Roger Budd Ruth Hoffman Batavia Alma icholtz Mary Ganderley Gerald Rockwell Goshen Robert Earls Bernard Simms Loveland Russell Smith Milford Richard Fullen Garvil Smalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Clermont County
Amelia
Margaret Trotter
Bethel
Edith South
Branch Hill
Roger Budd
Ruth Hoffman
Batavia
Alma_ icholtz
Mary Ganderley
Gerald Rockwell
Goshen
Robert Earls
Bernard Simms
Loveland
Russell Smith
Milford
Richard Fullen
Garvil Smalley
Snider Services at Owensville Tuesday
Frank Snider 82 of Owensville Ohio died Friday after a week of illness. He led Merchants and Farmers Bank for 30 years and founded Owensville Relief Mill, later retired. Survived by four children and widow Mary Myers Snider. Funeral at St Louis Church with interment in Owensville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Snider
Owensville
Merchants and Farmers Bank
Snider
Louis A. Snider
Clein Snider
Clement Yeager
Madisonville
Stanley F. Snider
Federal Reserve Bank
Cincinnati
Mary Myers
St. Louis
H. H. Cortain
Wm. Stirling Moore
Batavia
Goshen Church Plans Township Day Homecoming
Goshen Methodist Church observes Goshen Township Day on Sunday June 9 with a 9 30 Sunday School session and a 10 30 morning worship led by Rev Charles Turley superintendent of Wilmington District. A noon basket dinner follows, then an afternoon program of music and speakers inviting all current and former Goshen residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Methodist Church
Goshen Township
Charles Turley
Wilmington District
A. E. Huntington
First S W Ohio School Sanitation Meet Slated
The First Annual School Custodians Conference in Southwestern Ohio will be at Wilmington High School June 11 and 12. Dr J A Carter leads planning for seven county health and education groups to boost school sanitation through talks on water supply cleaning fire safety and maintenance with free registration for attendees.
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Wilmington
Ohio
Wilmington High School
J. A. Carter
Clermont County
Carter
Boards of Education and
Boards of Health
Brown, Clinton
Clermont
Highland
Fayette, Greene and
Warren
H. H. Hodson
Carl H. Shanks
Douglas Parker
James F. Wilson
M. D
Fayette County
Frank Hoggatt
P. Ki! OT Maenes
Batavia Schools
C. J. Mundhenk
Milford
Judson Sprinkle
Loveland
G. E. Savage
Greene County
Ae County
R W. DeCrow
Clinton County
Frank B. Hoggatt
Ray Ohio
State funds sent to Clermont schools aid district teachers
Warrants for the second quarterly distribution of School Foundation Funds were mailed to all 26 Clermont county districts. State funds totaling amounts from Batavia Village at 8609.68 to Williamsville-Tabasco at 1562.27 support teacher pay, with Bethel Tate second largest at 8551.87.
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Clermont County
Frank B. Hoggatt
Batavia Village
Bethel Tate
Amelia
Branch Hill
Edenton Rural
Felicity-Franklin
Glen Esté-Mt. Carmel
Goshen
Jackson Twp
Miami Rural
Milford Village
Monroe
Moscow Village
Neville
New Richmond
Newtonsville
Ohio
Owensville
Paxton
Trustees and Clerks to Go to Cleveland
Clermont County Trustees and Clerks were notified that the yearly session will be held in Cleveland at the Hollenden Hotel June 12 15. Secretary Frank P Jones says an interesting program is planned and all members are urged to attend if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Frank P. Jones
Clermont County Association
Tip
Cleveland
Hollenden Hotel
Batavia Boy Graduates From Greenbriar Military School
Allen Taylor Nichols eldest son of Mr and Mrs Harold D Nichols of Batavia completes four year course at Greenbriar Military School. He delivers the valedictory, earns high grades, tops his class, named to Greenbriar Hall of Fame and will enter Miami University this fall. Attending were his parents two brothers Hugh L Nichols II and Robert and Judge and Mrs Hugh L Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Taylor Nichols
Harold D. Nichols
Batavia
Greenbriar Military School
Young Nichols
Greenbriar Hall of Fame
Miami University
Hugh L. Nichols
Robert
Mrs Henry Reynolds Dies After Lingering Illness
Citizen dies Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. She leaves two sons Clarence of Mason and Randolph of Batavia, a grandson Randolph Jr, and four great grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday at Moore's Funeral Home at 2 30 p m. Interment Batavia Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reynolds
Clarence
Mason
Randolph
Batavia
Randolph Jr
Moore’s
Batavia Cemetery
Baseball Scores from Cler mont County League Sunday
Sunday results from Cler mont County league show Winchester 5 Batavia 4 Williamsburg 3 New Richmond 0 Goshen 7 Newtonsville 6 Buford 6 Lynchburg 5. County secretary retains release contracts ahead of elimination series drawing meeting. Contracts become OK by managers and pass to teams.
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Winchester
Batavia
Williamsburg
New Richmond
Goshen
Newtonsville
Buford
Lynchburg
O. K
H. E. Hogberg
Shower Serenade for Proud Nuptials at Amelia Home
Nearly 100 friends and neighbors serenaded Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proud at their Amelia area home Saturday evening. Guests presented many beautiful and useful gifts, then enjoyed a luncheon and best wishes for many years of happiness.
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Joe Humphries
Amelia
Charles Proud
Proud
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Clermont Co. Grange
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Census
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