Laurel Man Near Death After Barn Fight
Orville Shaffer of near Pt Pleasant is jailed on assault with intent to kill charges after a brawl Saturday at an old Laurel barn left Cliff Jones near death. Jones suffered scalp injuries. Shaffer was bound over by a Batavia grand jury with a $1000 bond.
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Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Batavia
Laurel
Cliff Jones
Orville Shaffer
Pt. Pleasant
Shaffer
Laurel-Pt. Pleasaant
Jones
Harry Idlett
G. G. Auxier
Ce ' of
Bataia
Grand Jury
Auxier
Cover Wins Bermuda Trip in Company Contest
Harry Cover son of N G Cover of Batavia local district agent of Electrolux Inc and sports official was notified as one of ten winners in a company sales contest he will receive an all expenses paid Bermuda trip Cover finished second in a field of 400 salesmen from Ohio Kentucky Indiana and Tennessee Exact trip date not set Cover is well known in Brown and Clermont counties.
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Harry Cover
N. G. Cover
Batavia
Electrolux Inc
Bermuda
Cover
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee
Brown
Clermont County
Bethel Doctor 101 Undergoes Cataract Surgery
Dr. W. E. Thompson of Bethel, who turns 101 on July 6, had cataract removal operations on both eyes this Saturday at Holmes Hospital in Cincinnati. He aims to regain about 90 percent of his normal vision and is noted as the oldest practicing physician in the United States.
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W. E. Thompson
Bethel
Holmes Hospital
Cincinnati
United States
Pioneer Passes
William Avey of Olive Branch dies at 83 after a long life as a blacksmith and local merchant. Survived by his brother Obas Avey of Delhi and son George Avey of Cincinnati. Funeral at Moore Funeral Home Wednesday at 10 8. m. Burial in Olive Branch.
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William Avey
Olive Branch
George
Obas. Avey
Delhi
George Avey
Cincinnati
Moore Funeral
Bass Season Opens at East Fork With Early Catches
The bass season opened here on Tuesday with good spots in the East Fork quickly taken and small catches reported. Local angler Wm. Dowdney can provide details.
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East Fork
Wm. Dowdney
Milford Legion Sponsors Fourth of July Family Celebration
The American Legion of Milford will sponsor a celebration at Riversider Park Milford from June 29 to July 4. July 2 is designated Republican Candidates Day with a large program honoring the candidates.
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Milford Legion
The
American Legion of
Milford
Riverside Park
Veterans Receive Bonus Bonds in Clermont County
About 1400 World War II veterans in Clermont County received a share of 500000 in U S Bonus Bonds as post offices distributed them Monday and Tuesday. The Batavia office handled about 100 bonds with most cashing in bonds. average payout was around 400 per veteran and several Batavia veterans obtained 1589.00.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Claude Coyle
Huo
Hooke 74
Hoffman
Graduates With Highest Honors
Leslie Lees a New Richmond tire business owner earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati. He completed six years of night study and graduated with highest honors among night civil engineering students. He also nearly set the college wide scholastic record while running his company and supporting a family. He is son of Thomas Lees, County Board of Elections member.
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Leslie Lees
New Richmond
L. Lees Tire Company
University of Cincinnati
Les
New
Thomas Lees
County Board of Elections
Club Notes From East Hill Farm and Nearby Groups
East Hill Farm Woman's Club met June 4 at Mrs. Stella Moore's with 18 members and two guests. Gladys Ashton led a program with readings by Elizabeth Combs, Clara Glancy, Ethel Davison, and Helen Holman. a witty poem by Anna Maham. prize awarded to Gladys Ashton. Sun Beam Club invitation accepted for June 18 at Bethel. next host at Mrs. Anna Knapp on July 2. Busy Workers met at Mrs. Doughman's with sewing and refreshments. next meeting June 16. Mt. Carmel's Modern Cooks 4-H Club met June 11 at 2 p.m. planning for Coney Island trip and wildlife conservation. leader Earl Kincaid. luncheon to follow Thursday June 18 at 11 a.m.
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East Hill Farm Woman's Club
Stella Moore
Gladys Ashton
Elizabeth Combs
Clara Glancy
Ethel Davison
Helen Holman
Anna Maham
Sun Beam Club
Bethel
Anna Knapp
Florence Salter
Mt. Carmel
Modern Cooks
Coney Island
Earl Kincaid
County Bankers Meeting Tonight
The Cler mont County Clearing House Association holds its annual banquet tonight at Bethel school auditorium. The program includes invocation by Rev. B. E. Wright, welcome address by C. L. Page, response by W. J. Snider, dinner music by Pat Macon and orchestra, committee appointments, visitor greetings, officers election, and a variety show by Wurlitzer Melody Kids directed by Roy Myers with Lee Hermann as MC.
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Clermont County Clearing House Association
Bethel School
B. E. Wright
Bethel M. E. Church
C. L. Page
First National Bank
Bethel
W. J. Snider
Owensville Bank
Pat Macon
Wurlitzer Melody Kids
Roy Myers
Lee Hermann
Mail Pouch Found After Kentucky Post Office Break In
The California Kentucky post office was entered on May 80 and several mail pouches stolen. One pouch was recovered near Gee bill by Marshal Frank Perry Sheriff Auxier and J Colon el Jr. It contained about $100 in stamps while supplies and blank contracts were left undisturbed. Officials pursued chicken thieves. that same night the New Richmond station was robbed and a pair of shoes bought there was found in the pouch.
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California
Kentucky
Gee Bill
New Richmond
Frank Perry
Auxier
J.colonel Jr
Perry
Post Office
Brotherhood To Meet June 25 At Felicity Church
The Clermont County Men's Brotherhood holds its next meeting Thursday evening June 25 at Felicity M E Church. Rev Harley Armacost of Wayne Avenue M E Church Lockland will speak. he formerly served as district superintendent. Music entertainment and refreshments will be provided by Felicity church.
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Clermont County Men’s Brotherhood
Felicity M. E
Harley Armacost
Wayne Avenue M. E
Lockland
Armacost
M. E. Church
Felicity
Summerside and Mt. Carmel 4-H Club Plans Ball Game
The Summerside and Mt. Carmel Boys 4-H Club met at the school house June 12 at 2 pm. The secretary read the minutes and members agreed to a ball game with Olive Branch 4-H Club on June 27. Plans included a Coney Island excursion and project discussions with Rev. C W Robbins. Recreation followed the game, and the meeting adjourned to meet June 25 at 2 pm.
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Summerside
Mt. Carmel
Olive Branch
Willing Workers 4-H Club Meets At School Building
The Owensville Willing Workers 4-H Food Club met Wednesday June 10 with 28 members and two visitors. After the regular business, members worked on record books. Refreshments were served by Elizabeth Brunner Betty Patrick Eleanor Patrick and Eleanor Crawford. Next meeting set for June at San SoaPaniel School building.
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Willing Workers 4-H Food Club
Owensville
Elizabeth Brunner
Betty Patrick
Eleanor Patrick
Eleanor Crawford
San SoaPaniel
London Knox Head Strong GOP Ticket
Over 500 Clermont County 4 H Club members and parents will visit Coney Island next Wednesday for the annual 4 H Club Day. Clermont joins Brown and Hamilton counties in sponsoring the outing with special ticket rates and plans for a park day including a trip on The Island Queen and a Clermont County 4 H band.
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Clermont County
Coney Island
Ralph Lennon
Clermont
Brown
Hamilton
Cincinnati
June Tax Collection Opens With Modest Early Totals
The first collection day yielded under $1,000 as real estate taxes are received. Officials remain hopeful, noting December books closed late and that June receipts will rise, becoming heavier around July.
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Dene
Legal Question Raised in Ohio Supreme Court Proceedings
In a June filing Thurza D. Black and Judge Curtis C. Williams as executors of Susan Garrett seek prohibition to stop Judge Charles G. White of Clermont County from ruling on a suit by John W. Pattison of Union Central Life Insurance. Pattison claims a contract to convey a Washington Township farm. the case center on jurisdiction between Clermont and Franklin counties and the proper forum for probate matters. Pattison is a former governor candidate and son of John M. Pattison.
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Supreme Court of Ohio
Thurza D. Black
Curtis C. Williams
Susan Garrett
Prohibition
Charles G. White
Common Pleas Court
Clermont County
Ohio
John W. Pattison
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Miss Black
Judge Williams
Pattison
Miss Garrett
Washington Township
A. and P
White
Miss
John M. Pattison
Bat
Columbus
Curtis Cgoe Williams
Supreme Court
J White
Landon Knox Nominated in Harmonious Republican Convention
The Republican Party nominates Gov. Alf Landon of Kansas for president and Col. Frank Knox of Chicago Daily News for vice president in a cordial convention. Landon vows to back labor policy within the Constitution and a gold backed currency while pledging merit system expansion.
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Alf. M. Landon
Kansas
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
America
Landon
Knox
Roosevelt
Grant
Bill Rae
Breacas
Plains
Prairie
Alf Landon
Young
John D. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Post Office
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Young America
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