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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1939

Page

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Mt. Orab and Bethel share honors in Clermont baseball race

Clermont County baseball standings tighten after last Sunday's results. Bethel Hi-Port suffered its first loss after an eleven inning game with Mt. Orab, Mt Crab, and Amelia's strong showings highlighted the tight race. Williamsburg powered to a 17 to 0 win, while Newtonsville and Edenton topped their opponents and Goshen-Owensville schedule was rained out. Knot Hole Baseball League forms this summer with B and C age divisions across several towns.

Clermont County Bethel Bailey E. Shebesta Mr. Crab W. Moler Moler Amelia Hamersville Leslie Springfield Cleveland Indians Clermont Imbs Aeomyca Ete Williamisville Williamsburg Dodfrey Williamsville Batavia New Hope Pence A. Boles Newtonsville Edenton Goshen-Owensville Goshen Bethel Hi-Port Goren So Owensville Eee Cscseass Hamersville Oo Wilhiamsville Mt. Crab Owensville Frank Weaver American Legion Felicity Owensville Acch Isabel Cincinnati

State Highway Superintendent Appointed in Batavia Area

Clarence Ungelhaem of Batavia JP was named State Highway superintendent on Tuesday morning, succeeding James Rey Milford. He assumes charge at the western outskirts of town with broad approved support from all.

Clarence Ungelhaem Batavia James Rey Milford Ters

Clermont County Livestock Men Plan Field Day June 24

Clermont County sheep and hog producers plan a livestock field day on Saturday June 24 starting at 10 A M. at the Experiment Farm with topics on parasite control drenching capsules pasture management and a dipping demonstration by James Cushing. Larry Bear OSU will lead discussions along with the Cincinnati Producers Cooperative Commission Association. The 1 30 P M hog program will be at an area hog producer’s farm to be announced.

Clermont County Livestock Men Clermont County Experiment Farm James Cushing Fayetteville Larry Bear Ohio State University Cincinnati Producers’ Cooperative Commission’ Association

Boat Races Planned for Homecoming Weekend

George Gordon D who goes by Bones Silo will oversee the two day boat races during the homecoming. Born in Parkersburg West Virginia he moved to Cincinnati at 13 and worked up from deck hand to steamboat mate. He has steamboated from Pittsburgh to New Orleans for 26 years and remains devoted to the Ohio River. He now guides local and Cincinnati fishing parties and will command the rowboat events on the first day.

George Nick Gordon D Parkersburg W. Va Cincinnati Pittsburgh New Orleans Ohio River

Ohio Day at World Fair June 16 celebrates with state quartet

Ohio Day at the World's Fair will be celebrated June 16. The Ohio song Ohio sung by a Columbus quartet includes Robert E Derringer Dean Spaulding Foster Miller and Manton M Marble from Sandusky. Mrs Wiggons was born in Batavia.

Ohio Lida Keck Wiggins Robert E. Derringer Dean Spaulding Columbus, C Foster Miller Cleveland Manton M. Marble Sandusky Mrs. Wiggons Batavia

Boat Races At Chile Centennial To Be Run

George Jenkins, known as Gordon D named as coordinator for two day Chile centennial and homecoming boat races. Jenkins, born in Parkersburg West Virginia, is a noted river personality.

Chile George Jenkins George Gordon D Parkersburg W. Va

Garden Club Meeting Details in Batavia

The Batavia Garden Club will meet with Mrs. Wilson on June 19 to discuss garden prospects. Topics include an Outdoor Living Room by Mrs. Oxley and Roses of Grandmother's Day by Mrs. Qanderley. Arrangements highlight Roses in glass with a Madonna Lily specimen.

Batavia Garden Club Wilson Oxley Qanderley

Pomona Grange Holds First Night Meeting in June

Notice invites Pomona Grange members to a special Friday evening meeting on June 28 at Bethel Grange Hall to confer the 6th degree for 4th degree Grangers unable to attend day sessions and Saturday meetings. Mark Atchley, Pomona Master, extends the invitation.

Pomona Grange Pomona Bethel Grange Hall Mark Atchley

Reds Return Home to Host Phillies in Night Game

The Cincinnati Reds resume home play at Crosley Field with a Thursday night game against the Philadelphia Phillies at 8 45 after a successful road stretch. Fireworks and a music show precede the game as part of a ladies day attraction.

Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phils Crosley Field Phils Boston Bees Redlegs Casey Stengel Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Mere Pup

Tax books open June 26 for 1938 Real Estate taxes

County Treasurer John Friend Jr announces real estate tax books will open June 26 for the second half of 1938. About $190000 in current Real Estate taxes will be payable. statements mailed June 24 and June 26 to property owners. Collection runs June 26 until August 5 to avoid penalties.

John Friend, Jr

Be Present for Th Anniversary Committee Evening

Help swell the crowd at the High School auditorium Friday night, June 36, under the auspices of the Th Anniversary Committee. Attend to support a good cause, meet the committee, and present your views.

High l Auditorium

Fourth Memorial Service honors Grangers of Clermont County

The Clermont county Grangers held their fourth memorial service at Batavia on Sunday evening honoring 26 members who died in the past year. About 400 attended and over 100 participated. Miss Almyra Jus of Ohio State Grange spoke, introduced by Pomona lecturer Mrs. Louise Rogers. The committee thanks all who helped make the meeting a success.

Grange Clermont Batavia Almyra Jus Ohio State Pomona Louise Rogers

Batavia High Alumni Elects Officers at Banquet

At the Batavia viaa High School Alumni annual meeting held in the Batavia High School Auditorium on Saturday night Orville W Halbisch Probate Judge was elected president for the ensuing year Mrs Mamie Didday secretary and Miss Anna Glancy treasurer The Batavia P T A served banquet to 80 members and guests Campbell Johnson a former Batavian now of Cincinnati gave a talk Forrest Ely and others also spoke Mrs W T Kain of California a former citizen and first graduating class member was present and spoke Miss Lewis with Miss Myrtle Wilson sang selections Miscellaneous class business and reports were read by Russell Speidel.

Bataviaa High School Bew High School Orville W. Halbisch Mamie Didday Anna Glancy Batavia P. T. A Campbell Johnson Cincinnati Forrest Ely W. T. Kain California Miss Lewis Myrtle Wilson Russell Speidel

Batavia Woman’s Club Sponsors County Home Library Drive

The Batavia Junior Women’s Club sponsors a book drive for the County Home library. People with books should call Mrs. R. C. Holliday Batavia 3302 and arrangers will call for them. Donations of any books are welcome, and monetary gifts are accepted for those unable to donate books.

Batavia R. C. Holliday

Williamsburg FFA Sends Ten Members to State Judging Contests

The Williamsburg FFA represented by ten members at the State Judging Contests in Columbus on June 2 and 8. Meat judging included Louis Burger, Richard Kelum, and Frank Paff. Dairy Cattle judges were J. F. Miller, Jim Vearil, Herbert Wallace. General Livestock judges were Herschel Wilson, Robert Hess, Floyd Campbell. Walter Johnson judged Sheep. Williamsburg placed 165th among 68 teams. post judging tours included Ohio State University campus, Seagrave Corp, AIU Tower, O'Shaughnessy Dam, Columbus Zoo, and a Red Birds vs Kansas City baseball game.

Williamsburg J. F. Miller Jim Vearil Herbert Wallace Herschel Wilson Robert Hess Floyd Campbell Walter Johnson Agricultural Bering Ohio State University Seagrave Corporation Ohio State O'Shaughnessy Columbus Zoo Columbus Red Birds Kansas City

County plans purebred livestock owner survey and directory

County Agent Roy Battles and Assistant County Agent Dale Bee will start a program to list Clermont County purebred livestock owners. A mailed questionnaire will identify ownership of horses cattle swine and sheep, with a public directory to follow. Also noted are a Withiamsville 4 H Lawn Fete on June 17 and a piano recital in Cincinnati on June 16.

Roy Battles Dale Bee Clermont County Hamilton Brown Roy Maddox Dorothy S. Payne Cincinnati Payne Woman’s Business Club

Pleasant Surprise Dinner for Henry Sellers Family

MP and Mrs Henry Sellers of Glen Este recently hosted a dinner welcoming 37 relatives from Toledo Paris Ky Moscow and Batavia. The group enjoyed a bountiful noon meal and an afternoon of pictures and games before returning home.

Henry Sellers Glen Este Moscow Relati Toledo Paris Batavia

Batavia High School Holds 58th Commencement Ceremony

The Batavia High School 58th commencement featured valedictorian Virginia Danner delivering the welcome, a panel on Democracy led by Justin Townsley, and student remarks emphasizing education religion and virtuous living. Edward Wiederhold demonstrated liquid air experiments while diplomas were issued by Eli Speidel and awards by Paul Moore and Earl Kincaid. Virginia Danner received Alumni and Auxiliary honors. Justin Townsley earned the American Legion award. musical numbers were performed by the Girls Glee Club.

Batavia High School Mary Jane Applegate Virginia Danner Justin Townsley Edward Wiederhold Eli H. Speidel Batavia Board of Education F. H. Deter Paul K. Moore Earl Kincaid American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Girls’Glee. Club Edna Brennen Carry Belle Hewett

Man found guilty of assault with intent to kill

Hester Taylor, 39, was convicted by a Clermont County jury after about two and a half hours of deliberation. The case stemmed from a March 26 attack on his wife, Rendye Taylor, 35, in a lane near Mt. Holly.

Hester Taylor Mr. Holly Clifford Pell W. N. Daugherty Elsie Brossart Velma Marriot Merv Vaught Leonard Anstaett G. E. Mall Jessie Beck Martha Hess Stanley Carter Edwin Ryan Vincent Cox Hestel Taylor Frank A. Roberts Clermont County Taylor Rt. 125 Mt. Holly Bantam Jack Gagnomx Wee Kee Charles Jack Shell Carl Shell Garland G. Auxier Frank Perry Taylor Auxier W. Scarce Amelia Stirling Moore Hamilton County Hisse Taylors Summerset Doris Robert Philip James

Two Batavians Earn Diplomas in Ohio State Graduation

Donald Hutchinson received a diploma in agriculture and Virgil Ties earned a diploma in mechanical engineering in the graduating class of 1775 at Ohio State University. Acting president Dr. William McPherson presented the diplomas Monday to the graduates.

Donald Hutchinson Virgil Tles Ohio State University Columbus Hiss William McPherson

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MT. Orab Clermont County Baseball League Garden Club Grange News Women’s Club Williamsburg F.F.A 4-H Club Withiamsville
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