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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

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State highway projects in Clermont County eye 35000 spend

State Highway Department plans call for more than 35000 in two advertisements to treat seven road parcels under Item T-31. Letting is set for June 29 with completion by August 31 1940. Projects cover Loveland Goshen Milford Hillsboro Batavia Northwest Batavia Clarksville Williamsburg Owensville and Batavia Winchester roads totaling 353.105 miles and estimates 18502.00 plus 16605.80.

State Highway Department Clermont County Loveland-Goshen Goshen Miami Warren County Hamilton Milford-Hillsboro Jackson Stenelick Batavia-Northwest Batavia Stonelick Batavia-Clarksville Williamsburg-Owensville Williamsburg Cincinnati-Batavia Batavia Township Batavia-Winchester Batavia-Southeast Batavia-New Richmond Ohio Pierce Townships Williamsburg-Chile Tate and Williamsbure Williamsbur Emer Union Tate Township Felicity-Pt. Pleasant Feesburg Franklin Washington Williamsburg- Chile Felicity

Annual Election Of Officers For Batavia RAM Chapter

Batavia Chapter RAM will hold its annual election at the next meeting in the Masonic hall here. The meeting, led by High Priest Ralph H Majcewsky, will occur Tuesday night June 18 with refreshments served after the 8 o'clock start.

Batavia Chapter Ram Masonic Hall Ralph H.‘Majcewsky

Friendship Night Highlights Eastern Star Visit

Milford Chapter Order of the Eastern Star visited Batavia Chapter on Monday night for a pleasant evening of entertainment. They brought ice cream and cake and presented Batavia Chapter with a desk lamp. The gathering was enjoyed by all attendees.

Milford Order of the Eastern Star Batavia Batavia Chapter

Wind and Hail Hit Batavia with Unprecedented Storm

Last Friday night Batavia faced a fierce wind and hail storm at 6 o clock. Hailstones as large as a quail egg accumulated on streets while limbs and foliage were ripped from trees. Electric lights failed briefly but were restored by Charles Parsons of the C and B Company. No serious property damage reported. A passing auto was struck by a falling tree near Mrs Lucy Hulick's.

Batavia Charles Parsons C.&b. Company Lucy’ Hulick

Flying Needle Club Plans Scrapbooks and Trip

The Flying Needle group held its second meeting June 6 at the school with 11 members present led by Mrs Roy Maddox. Mothers are invited to next meeting. Members will make scrapbooks of fashions seams flowers or art and judged dresses by Nancy Kincaid. The club plans a trip to Coney Island on June 25, 1940.

Carmel Flying Needle Roy Maddox Nancy Kincaid Coney Island Rowena Lykins Newtown O. R

Farmers Picnic at Owensville July 18 Sponsored by Grange and Bodies

Clermont County Farmers Picnic at Owensville Fair Grounds on Saturday July 18 starting 10 30 A M. Guest speaker will be R W Blackburn executive secretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Local committee heads include Mark Atchley president Roy Battles secretary treasurer and helpers across recreation publicity and concessions.

Clermont County The Grange Farm Bureau Cincinnati Producers Owensville Fair Grounds Dale K. Bee R. W. Blackburn California American Farm Bureau Federation Mr. Bee Mark Atchley Roy

Ohio ballots include short term secretary of state candidates

Capital News reports no statutory rule for short term secretary of state candidates. Names appear on the November ballot as independents, with full-term nominations from May 14. Petitions for the short term require 25 000 signatures by September 5, and George M Neffner is seeking support for the short term.

Columbus George M. Neffner

State of Ohio Court Calendar Preview for June 13

A calendar released today shows cases slated in Common Pleas Court in Ohio for Thursday June 13. The docket outlines scheduled hearings and civil matters across several divisions with no defendant details disclosed in the summary.

Calender State of Ohio

Auto Crash near Bethel Injures Three

A head on collision on Route 125 near Bethel involving a Packard 6 and another car sent three St Louis residents to Bethesda Hospital. Miss Elen Colvin 25 suffered a broken leg and broken nose, Miss Hazel Colvin 84 endured head and arm injuries, while Mr Colvin’s injuries were less severe. Waites, the other driver from Bethel 27, escaped injury. The damaged Packard was towed to Shinkle parts.

Elen Jane Colvin Colvin Ibrick Waites Bethesda Hos Kennedy Funeral Home Shinkle Bethel

Church Rally Planned by Clermont County Evangelizing Association

The Clermont County Evangelizing Association will hold its first rally Thursday night June 13 at 8 o’clock at Bethel Church of Christ. Sponsored by county churches of Christ, the event aims to boost evangelism among ten congregations with special numbers from Felicity Moscow and New Richmond. J W Hall will lead song service. Woodrow Perry and Ard Haven will speak on Personal Evangelism and Preaching in Evangelism. H Abercrombie will chair. adjournment is at 9 30 p m.

Clermont County Evangelizing Association Bethel Church of Christ County Churches of Christ Felicity Moscow New Richmond J. W. Hall Cincinnati Woodrow Perry White Oak Church Ard Haven Chase Avenue H. Abercrombie Mulberry

Ohio milk industry and penitentiary aid noted

In 1988 Ohio milk production and related dairy outputs totaled over 85 million pounds of butter 38 million pounds of cheese 18 million gallons of ice cream and 270 million pounds of canned milk while milk accounted for 23 percent of farm marketings. The Ohio Penitentiary began charging admission fees to fund the Prisoner's Aid Fund for inmate dental optical and surgical needs. Memorial services for President Warren G Harding were held at his Marion tomb with Ohio Elks and regional lodges in attendance.

Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Warren G. Harding Marion Ohio Elks Elk’s Lodge

Roosevelt rebuffs push for third term unity claim stance

President Roosevelt rejects a call to renounce third term aims for national defense saying he has no time for political statements. Frank Gannett responds that Coolidge’s remark takes only two seconds to say I do not run.

Mr. Roosevelt Frank Gannett Coolidge

New Dial Equipment Demonstration For Two Towns

Clermont County gardeners are invited to a Friday afternoon program on June 14 at 1 30 PM at the Joseph Stegbauer farm on State Route 50 Perintown Ohio. T H Parks Extension Insect Specialist will lead a discussion on controlling bean beetles cutworms flea beetles and other pests with materials and application methods. A display of dusters sprayers and insecticides will be shown.

Clermont County Joseph Stegbauer Perintown Ohio T. H. Parks Ohio State University

Farm Woman's Club Meeting at Patterson Home

The East Hill Farm Woman's Club gathered at Mrs Alma Patterson home for a Home Life program with readings by Mrs Clara Glancy Mrs Edna Thorton and Mrs Margaret Miller One guest Mrs Murphy of Toledo attended A July meeting will be at Mrs Mattie Erd home.

East Hill

Summerside Lawn Fete Planned by Church Class

The Silver Moon Class of the Summerside Church hosts a lawn fete on Friday evening June 14 at 5 PM on the church lawn. Maxine True, secretary, notes baked goods and amusements will be offered including homemade ice cream, cake, a fortune teller, side shows, and a fish pond. All are invited.

Summerside Maxine True Iis

Batavian Dies in Cincinnati Ford Dealer Alpheus Price

Alpheus E. Price, Batavia Ford dealership operator for ten years, died at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati on his 78th birthday after a two week illness from double pneumonia. He served in the Spanish American War and had a varied career. Masonic services were held at George H. Rhode & Sons Funeral Home and funeral services followed.

Alpheus E. Price Clara Schrader Ford Batavia Bethesda Hospital Price Liquid Carbonic Co Cincinnati Lewis Motor Sales Lewis Brothers Lewis Linwood George H. Rhode & Sons Delta Avenues

4-H Clubs Plan All Day Picnic at Coney Island

Clermont County 4-H clubs and advisors plan an all day outing to Coney Island on Friday June 21. Roy Battles county agricultural agent says special reduced rates are secured from Coney Island officials. Members entering the park at the gate receive a free ride to Cincinnati on the Island Queen river boat. Tickets are available at the Batavia agricultural agent’s office.

Coney Island Clermont County Roy Battles Cincinnati Jin Batavia

Bethel and New Richmond Exchanges to Start Service

The Bethel and New Richmond dial telephone exchanges will be placed in service at 7 0'clock EST Thursday morning June 13 1940. Subscribers will dial numbers directly. others reach Batavia operators by dialing 0. About 1043 telephones updated. $86 000 spent. Fort Worth.

New Bethel New Richmond Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Company Bethel Batavia Lulu Frazier Elynor Swing Maude Barnes Williamsburg Emma Porste Sophia Bulow Walnut and High Streets Hartman Pharmacy Front Street Gaskins Pharmacy Plane Street

Local Social Notices From Batavia And Norwood

Mrs Waldo Carr left Sunday for Norwood to stay several days as guest of her sister. Mrs John Engle and others attended Grange services at Batavia. Mr and Mrs E F Edmans entertained at dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Frank Duchmann and Mr and Mrs Winfield Edmans.

Waldo Carr Norwood John Engle Sheridan Leach Dorothy Buzzard Batavia E. F. Edmans Frank Duchmann Winfield Edmans

Milk Producers' Union to Meet at Batavia Court House

The Milk Producers' Union will hold a regular session at the Court House in Batavia on Friday June 14 at 8 pm. A. W. Brinkman serves as Chairman.

The Milk Producers’ Union Court House Batavia A. W. Brinkman

Census Reports Bethel Neville Moscow Populations

Sixteenth census preliminary figures list Clermont county villages Bethel 1610 Neville 126 Moscow 309. The report names population counts for each location in the county with total totals not provided.

Clermont County Bethel Neville Moscow

Batavia Library Year Ends With Book Sale Notice

The Batavia circulating library year has closed and books including late fiction and best sellers are offered for sale. Titles listed include The Rediscovery of Man The Mortal Storm The Yearling Madame Curie With Malice Toward Some Rebecca My Son My Son and twenty others. Some books remain out. Return all books at once. Viewing at Mrs Glancy's store.

Batavia Man Link Rebecca Son

Former Citizen A. B. E. Price Dies in Newport

A. B. E. Price, a former citizen, died Saturday at 4 p.m. in a local hospital. He leaves a widow, one brother, and four sisters. Burial is set for Tuesday at Green Mound Cemetery in Newport, Ky. Price worked in the auto business here for several years and was ill for several weeks. He was held in high esteem by all.

A. BE. Price Burinl Green Mound Cemetery Newport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Owensville Farm Bureau, Grange Producers Association Walter Smith Wright Wolf R. Q. Smith Ed Saxton Alice Dumford Thomas Hill Millard Fagley Allan Ashton Capital News By H. A. McKenzie Lolita Linn Morrow Future Farmers of America State University Carl Fought Fremont Othe Forrest I Spann Richardy, van Wert James ‘Newman Georgetown Robert ‘Kendig Medina Arthur Doust Berlin Heights Thomas Jones Radnor Robert Worrell Chesterhill Larry Zenner Dola Fought Will FFA Bricker I T Milk Industry Foundation Elmer Kennedy Callahan Admix William Pribble Clyde Hesler American Gas Service Corp Rt. 125 Church Association Farm Woman’s Club Patterson Batavian A. E. Price Ford Agency Census Reports
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