Roberts Seizes Largest Clermont Moonshine Still on Record
Sheriff Robert Roberts and deputies captured a major moonshine operation in Goshen township. The Schooley farm plant housed a 300 gallon still with 63 barrels of mash and hundreds of pounds of sugar. Owner Jas Goetz of Reading and operators Gus Lewis and Raymond Haning pleaded guilty and faced fines of 900 and 650 dollars respectively plus costs. all jailed pending payment.
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Robert Roberts
Meizken
Kain
Moyer
Dave Ruchsell
Jos. Pierson
Goshen Township
Schooley Farm
Batavia
Jas. Goetz
Reading
Gus, Lewis
Raymond Haning
White
Newport
Moon
Roberts
Batavia Woman Dies After Surgical Operation
Mrs. Roland Stepp of Batavia died after a surgical operation in Cincinnati last week. She endured long illness and passed away Thursday. Funeral held Friday at M E Church with Eastern Star service. Burial in West Virginia. She left a husband and one son.
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Roland Stepp
Batavia
Cincinnati
M. E. Church
Eastern Star Service
West Virginia
Speaker Secured for Williamsburg 4th of July Program
Williamsburg Post No 288 American Legion has secured National Vice Commander Milton D Campbell of Cincinnati to speak at Town Park at 10 20 a m during the July 4 celebration. The Williamsburg School Band will perform all day and evening under a capable band master. A full program with premiums and special prizes will be issued June 15. Committee.
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Williamsburg
American Legion
Milton D. Campbell
Cincinnati
New Precincts Planned by Clermont County Board
Clermont County Election Board will meet June 20 at 9 a.m. to establish a new Miami township Mulberry precinct and add Milford New Richmond precincts. Moscow West Washington Neville East Washington Chile Rural Franklin precincts will be consolidated. Hearing for interested parties to review lines and boundaries.
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Clermont County Election Board
Miami Township
Mulberry
Milford
New Richmond
Moscow
West Washington
Neville
East Washington
Chile
Franklin Township
Clermont Grand Jury to Hear First Degree Murder Case
Clermont county grand jury reports for duty Thursday with several cases to be considered. The first degree murder case of Frank Dugan for the stabbing death of Ernest Johnson at Neville last week will be heard, Prosecuting Attorney Forrest Bly in charge.
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Clermont County
Frank Dugan
Ernest Johnson
Neville
Forrest Bly
Clermont County Federation of Women's Clubs Meets in Amelia
The thirtieth annual meeting of the Clermont County Federation of Women's Clubs was held Thursday June 5 at the M E Church in Amelia with Amelia Woman's Club as hostess. Over a hundred members from eight clubs attended sessions with reports presented and programs including readings songs and a Gogal play reflecting club work and community efforts. The next meeting will be with the Fortnightly Club of New Richmond with officers named for the coming two years.
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Clermont County Federation of Women’s Clubs
M. E
Amelia
Amelia Woman’s Club
W. H. Gaskins
New Richmond
L. M. Dawson
Charles Massey
Batavia
Waa
Mary Gladys Donovan
W. L. Brilmayer
Milford
Columbus
Edwin Roberts
Loveland
Emma Bredwell
Bethel
Longfellow
O. B. Kaiser
Bryan
New France
J. S. Granducci
Gogal
Williamsburg
Vesta Club
Sentman
Laycock
Fisher
Miller
Viola Miller
China
Louise Davis
Nellie Hutson
Bethel Woman’s Club
Alice McMurehy
Ella Williams
Mary Milner
Estel Curtis
Ann Wyatt
C. L. Page
C. Cox
Clermont County
Batavia i High School
Guy Dowdy
D. B. Philips
Mt. Washington
Carl R. Bibvee
Hamilton County
H. M. Taylor
Brown County
Bethel Girl's Food Club
Newport News man arraigned for first degree murder
Frank Dugan of Newport News Virginia was arraigned on a charge of first degree murder for stabbing Ernest Johnson of Akron four times Sunday morning. Johnson died Friday at Bethesda Hospital after battle to life. Dugan, an employee of the C and O railroad, had been jailed at Batavia awaiting the outcome. The incident followed drinking and an insulting remark during a river ride. Clermont County records note rising murder cases and crowded jail conditions. Dugan reportedly has prior trouble. The county jail is described as overflowing with prisoners and limited sleeping space.
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Frank Dugan
Newport News
Ernest Johnson
Akron
Squire
Larkin
Dugan
Batavia
Johnson
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
C. & O. Railroad
Clermont County
Life May Be Like Thankful Prayer Poem by Margaret Nichols
A lyrical reflection by Margaret Nichols extols nature as a path to peace and gratitude. Vivid images of stars, night winds, trees, waves, and mountains accompany a meditative message that life resembles a thankful prayer.
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Margaret Nichols
Batavia Garden Club to Hold Picnic June 16
The Batavia Garden Club will hold a picnic June 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson south of Batavia. A committee will prepare lunch to be served at noon. Members will be assessed 35 cents each.
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Batavia Garden Club
Ed Peterson
Batavia
Prohibition raids in Loveland result in multiple arrests
Last week Loveland saw raids on liquor dealers with three arrests after purchases of moist goods. Allen Woods and Rube Brown pled guilty and each fined 300 dollars. Wayne Templin fined 150 dollars and partially paid. Brown paid and was released. Woods remains jailed. Warren County raids yield several convictions. Sheriff Roberts reports success in seizing stills and goods. Four arrests totaled 2850 dollars.
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Loveland
Allen Woods
Rube Brown
Wayne Templin
Brown
Woods
Warren County
Roberts
Clermont County Fair at Owensville Sets Homecoming
The Fair at Owensville in August advances with new electrical wiring concessions and amusements secured for daily attractions. Concessions are selling and prospective vendors should contact secretary John B. Rapp in Batavia, Ohio. This event celebrates Clermont county's homecoming.
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Owensville
John B. Rapp
Batavia, O
Clermont County
Scouts from Indiana Visit Grant Birthplace Tour
A party of 95 Boy and Girl Scouts from Indiana arrived Monday night en route to General Grant's birthplace at Point Pleasant. They stayed at the Presbyterian church grounds, ate with the Ladies' Aid, and planned to tour Kentucky by auto. Leader Abbott led the group with Rev. Edgar Moore in charge. parents joined them for the trip.
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Indiana
General Grant
Pt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Kentucky
Qur
Abbott
Edgar Moore
Joseph Homan
Cincinnati Zoo
Grant
Coney Island
Y P D Rally at Roudebush Camp At Batavia Site
The Y P D rally gathered 140 youths from across the county at Roudebush's camp near Batavia last Friday night. Talks focused on camp life as the Clermont Geneva Training Camp opens July 21 for a 12 day outing with high hopes for a banner year and full readiness.
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Roudebush
Batavia
Clermont Geneva
Boulware Raised to Regular Assistant Resident Engineer
William L. Boulware of Hillsboro, previously acting assistant resident engineer for Highland county, is appointed regular assistant Resident Engineer by the State Highway Department after graduating from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering. He is a grandson of Lester Boulware of Williamsburg. Sunday sermons feature The Biggest Fish Story Ever Told in the morning and Separation in the evening, with Christian Endeavor at 7:16 p.m. and weekly prayer services and choir practice scheduled.
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William L. Boulware
Hillsboro
State Highway Dept
Highland County
College of Engineering
University of Arkansas
State Highway Department
Lester Boulware
Williamsburg
Christian Endeavor
Monument Unveiled by H. Anna Quinby in Clermont County
The Blanchester D A R held a memorial for two unknown soldiers of Anthony Wayne's Legion buried near Slab Camp in 1793. A 4000 pound granite monument unveiled June 1 marks the graves as part of Ohio unknown soldiers efforts.
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H. Anna Quinby
Anthony Wayne
Slab Camp
Wayne
Clermont County
Qohio
Mr. Wynters
Shiloh
Estel Pringle
Lillian Blanchard
William Blanchard
Frank L. Rushing
Maynard V. Hull
Sarah Sullivan
M. G. Roudebush
John B. Doughman
Ray Irwin
Goshen
Blanchester
D.A. R
Joe Pry
Wooodville Road
West Woodville
Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Wilmington M E Church
The Hillsboro District annual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society will be held at the M. E. church in Wilmington on Wednesday June 11 with sessions at 10:00 a m and 1 15 p m A large attendance is urged The next Friday June 18 at 3 p m the last meeting of the M E Missionary Societies will be at Mrs Sprague's home with a picnic supper Mite boxes and dues should be brought Regular services next Sunday revert to 7 30 p m after the change.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society
Hillsboro Dist
M. E
Wilmington
M. E. Missionary Societies
Candidates seek August primary filings by June 18 6 pm
Filing date guidance states candidates must file by 6:00 p m on June 18 for the August primary. Defeated primary contenders cannot appear on the November ballot by petition. Committee petitions require six signatures, county candidates must file 100 or more.
Batavia City Repairs Complete. Citizens Asked to Pay
The council has finished street repairs, with Main street receiving state crew attention. Clerk Griffith urges residents to cover their share, saying the cost is reasonable given the work delivered and the streets are in good condition.
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Batavia
Griffith
Main Street
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