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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

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Four Big Days Carnival in Batavia July First to Fourth

Batavia hosts a four day carnival July 1 through 4 featuring special free attractions each day. Drum corps from multiple cities contest for prizes, a fireworks display at the school ground, a beauty contest, baseball and athletic events, and mechanical wonders including Waxo the Mechanical Man and The Girl With a Thousand Lives. Admission is 35 cents with crowds drawn from Clermont county and beyond.

American Legion Batavia Gletsi Chateau-Thiery tWaxo

Williamsburg Fourth of July Celebration Planned

The Williamsburg American Legion Post 288 schedules an old time Fourth at Town Park from 9 30 a m to 12 pm with a grand parade at 9 30 a m. Prizes, speeches, refreshments, novelty stands and pony track are listed with band concerts and fireworks at 10 p m. Everyone invited and parking plentiful.

Fwilliamsbig American Legion

Loveland prepares for grand four day celebration

The Loveland Entertainment committee pushes plans for a large town festival with dancing each night. Booth sales are satisfactory and many displays are planned for the four days. The Maineville band will provide music along with fireworks and athletic events. Tickets for four big prizes are selling well.

Loveland Entertainment Committee Maineville

Ohio 1981 Crop Output by Product Totals

U S Production provides an estimate for Ohio 1981 output in million bushels. Winter wheat 649. Rye 44. Peaches 78. Pears 24. Corn and oats not listed.

Ohio

Tam a Predmore for 6th District Congress Nomination

Harold A. Predmore announces as Republican candidate for the 6th Congressional district. A Highland county lawyer and World War veteran, he has six years as prosecuting attorney and holds degrees from Milford High School Miami University and University of Cincinnati College of Law. He serves on the Highland county Republican Executive Committee and is described as having a clean record and strong race prospects.

Hillsboro Ohio Courier Tam Harold A. Predmore Predmore Highland County Milford High School Miami University College of Law University of Cincinnati American Legion Republican Executive Committee

Mason plan for Batavia lodge service on June 21

The Worshipful Master of Bata via Lodge No 104 orders all members to attend services at the M E church in Batavia on Sunday June 21. Members should meet at the lodge hall at 10 20 am.

Batavia Lodge No. 104 M. E Batavia Lodge Hall

Amelia School Band Concert Series Opens Next Tuesday

The Amelia School Band will perform in front of the school house starting Tuesday night June 28 at 8 15 PM. Free summer concerts will be held every two weeks with eight numbers on the program as the band completes winter and spring practice.

Amelia School

Local Grange Meeting Hosts Five Granges

Locust Corner Grange held a large June 3 gathering with five Granges represented Batavia Bethel Bantam Mt Carmel. program praised. Ice cream and cake served after. A special meeting is set for June 17 and next regular meeting July 1.

Locust Corner Batavia Bethel Bantam Mt. Carmel

Frederick Kline Jr Sets Rifle Range Record at Lunken

Frederick Kline Jr of this place, a member of Uncle Sam's boys at Ft. Thomas Ky, scored 18 of 850 to beat the world record at the Lunken Rifle Range. Clermont County again shows strong showing with this mark.

Frederick, Jr Frederick Kline Uncle Sam Ft. Thomas Lunken Clermont County

D A R Meeting at Mrs. Walker’s Williamsport Home

The D A R gathering convened at Mrs Frank Walker's Williams burg home last Saturday with Mrs W T Elrod presiding. Mrs C H Thompson spoke, Miss Cecile Turton sang two numbers, and Miss Elenor Fuhr read two pieces. Mrs Harmount played Beethoven. A luncheon followed.

Frank Walker Williamsburg W. T. Elrod R.S. Harmount Batavia C. H. Thompson Cincinnati Lowell Hobart Thompson Cecile Turton Lebanon Elenor Fuhr

County to Repair Roads with Stone Throughout County

At the June 8 meeting the County Commissioners ordered the County Surveyor to prepare plans and specifications for placing 18 800 yards of stone on every named road across the county. Each road and its township will be listed in the commissioners report. This paving plan will create employment for many men.

Speidel Jarboe Wedding Set for June in Batavia

Grace Jarboe of Indianapolis will wed Russell F. Speidel of Batavia in a garden ceremony June 20 at 4 30 p m. Rev Cherrington will officiate with Miss Bernice Baynes as bridesmaid. Attendants, music, and reception plans accompany a brief portrait of the couple and future home in Batavia after July 1.

Eli H. Speidel Grace Jarboe Indianapolis Indiana Russell F. Speideel Batavia Ohio Cherrington Methodist Episcopal Church Bernice Baynes Salem Jarboe Indianapolis Teachers’ College National Kindergarten School Evanston, Ill University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Law School Sigma Chi Paul Pefeffer St. Louis Speidel Charles Burton Cincinnati Mary "Hayes Alberlain Ping Miss Chamberlain Asheville N. C

Pike County Road Improvements Progress In Several Projects

A county underway with road upgrades including five pikes under bond and one by force account. Survey work orders issued for a Belfast Williams Corner to Owensville bridge and plans for a major pike. Forty four roads slated for contract work within thirty days with Surveyor Deal guiding plans and Gerald Iles supervising repair crews.

Bether Clermont County Belfast-Williams Corner Owensville Deal Gerald Iles

Flag Day Observed Across Clermont County Homes

Flag Day was observed Sunday by thousands of patriotic citizens nationwide and especially in Clermont county. Many homes displayed beautiful flags that reminded the public of the day.

Clermont County

Bank Held Up at Higginsport Shocks Town

Three masked robbers seized 20000 from the Higginsport Bank with cashier C A Williams. A gunfight wounded a robber who dropped the cash from his auto. pursued, the trio fled to woods then escaped by a stolen truck and skiff before being captured by Brown and Clermont county officials at Georgetown jail.

Higginsport C. A. Williams Ross Seddons Georgetown Stanley Gifford Robert Cahall Brown Clermont County Colonel Texas Bowman

Bath family injured in Georgetown collision during south trip

In an accident near Georgetown Kentucky C 8 Bath wife and Harold Spencer of Batavia were cut about the face and hands by flying glass when their car collided with a truck on a trip south. They returned home Saturday night after a very expensive but brief southern tour.

Bath Harold Spencer Batavia Georgetown

Promising Batavia Engineer Joins State Highway Dept

Among the list Byron Barbeau a Batavia young man graduates in Civil Engineer's class at Cincinnati University last Saturday He is now connected with the State Highway Department at Batavia His prospects are very bright.

Byron Barbeau Batavia Cincinnati University State Highway Department

New Williamsburg Supply Co Forms Under Andres and Workman

Henry Andres of Summerside buys the lumber, feed and coal firm from the late Delmer Jester in Williamsburg. Harvey Workman, formerly with Jester, joins as partner. The Williamsburg Supply Co operates near the N then W Railroad depot and invites local patrons to call.

Henry Andres Summerside Williamsburg Delmer Jester Harvey Workman Jester Andres Batavians Busiess The Willamsburg Supply Co

Batavia driver operates bus for Croswell group

Wilford Crosswell of Batavia runs one of the buses between Portsmouth and Cincinnati for Robt Croswell of Williamsburg. Miss Martha G Huecker, daughter of Rev. and Mrs Samuel Huecker, returned from Oxford after graduating Western College June 9. Fred Winter of the N and W depot force, now in Seaman, was home Sunday. Office hours 7:16 am to 11:15 pm. P M Rapp Hardware offers ice boxes and gallon prices.

Wilford Crosswell Batavia Portsmouth Cincinnati Robt Croswell Williamsburg Martha G Samuel Huecker Oxford Western College Fred Winter Seaman Messrs Grace and McKee

Local mill changes hands with Henning taking over Roscoe Tyler

On Saturday last W H Henning who had been tenant at Bata via Roller Mills above town purchased Roscoe Tyler's mill business and assumed charge. He brings long mill experience and promises prompt grinding and general feed services. The site is among the oldest in the county and currently busy.

W. H. Henning Batavia Roscoe Tyler Henning

Annual Picnic of Clermont Legion Posts Held June 28

The Clermont County Council of American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries plans the annual picnic at Grant Park Pt. Pleasant on June 28 with a rain site at the new church. Also advertising sale of used oil and gas stoves by P M Rapp.

Clermont County Council of American Legion Grant Park Pt. Pleasant

Bell Telephone awards pin to New Richmond employee

Arthur Connor a faithful Bell Telephone Co. worker in New Richmond receives a fine pin for company service presented by M Curry. Mrs A A Nash hosted last Thursday in honor of her aunt Mrs Emma Morey of Wilmington with Mesdames Platter Hulick Williams Lane Titus and Misses Conklin Mitchell Marsh Stark in attendance.

Arthur Connor Bell Telephone Co New Richmond Curry A. A. Nash Emma Morey Wilmington Mesdames Jos. Platter Belle Hulick Sallie Williams Bila Lane Lucy Titus Nettie Conklin Nettie Mitchell Belle Marsh Moelle Stark

Batavia Victors Defeat Philco Radios 10–6 In Spinney League

Batavia Victors Chevrolets win 10 to 6 over Philco Radios with Snider and Kirgan strong on the mound. Batavia collects 15 hits Craver Hoberg Anstaett Rosselot each with multi hit games. Next Sunday June 21 Northside Shamrocks visit with Berg battery tandem. Batavia schedules four home games June 28 to July 5 including Hellman Dairy San Juan Fulton Junior Order.

Batavia Victor Chevrolets Philco Snider Kirgan Batavia Craver Hoberg Anstaett Rosselot Fayetteville Morrow New Richmond Bishop Wreckers Withamaville Sunshine A. C. C Felicity San Juan Northside Shamrocks Victor Chevrolets Shamrocks Bill Berg Long Island Beach Barbeau Hellman Dairy Fulton

Double Williamsburg Family Ties Highlight Four Generations

Eva Low Hauck, four, stands at the center of a six member four generation cluster in Williamsburg Ohio. Her mother Avril Sentman Hauck is flanked by both her paternal grandfather Carl Sentman and his father J. E. Sentman while on her maternal side her grandmother Mrs. Carl Sentman and her father T. W. Moore are also part of the extended family.

Williamsburg Ohio Eva Low Hauck Avril Sentman Hauck Hauck Carl Sentman J. E. Sentman

More New Positions in Columbus With Higher Pay

A June survey shows many new positions and salary hikes going into effect after Governor White signed measures. The clemency board grows from two to four members at 6000 annually, adding 18000 more per year, plus clerical staff. The state tax commission increases to four members with 1500 more each annually.

Columbus Ohio White Board of Clemency State Tax Commission

Recorder Hodges reports all papers filed at 2 p.m.

Burton Hodges county recorder told the Courier that at 2 p.m. Friday every paper for record in his office was properly filed and recorded with no further action needed. He and his deputy Mrs Beatrice Garner took a few hours holiday afterward.

Burton Hodges the Courier Beatrice Garner

Medical Society Meets in Bethel June Session

Clermont County Medical Society hosts Adams and Brown County Societies at the Grant Memorial Building Bethel for a June meeting starting 11:30 a.m. Speakers include Dr. BE Arn on Hyperthyroidism and Heart Disease Dr. Daniel J Davies on Practical Obstetrics and talks by Dr. Caldwell and Dr. Shriver on society leadership and attendance. Clermont crops noted with six feet tall wheat near Olive Branch.

Clermont County Medical Sois Adams and Brown County Medical Societies Grant Memorial Bethel BE. A. Arn Dayton Brown County Daniel J. Davies Cincinnati John A. Caldwell Howard L. Shriver Cincinnati Academy of Medicine H.be. Cover Allan B. Rapp Sec Treas

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