Clermont County Commissioners Appeal to Auditor Over $804.76 Welfare Debt
The Clermont County Commissioners condemn state welfare officials for incurring an $804.76 welfare debt without county approval and withholding county sales tax, urging the Auditor of State to pay the sum directly to Clermont County while withholding against any disputed bills. They reject spending without proper authorization and cite a prior agreement on old welfare indebtedness and monthly payments.
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Clermont County
Clermont
Youth confesses to Mt Holly store robbery in Batavia
Sheriff Garland Auxier arrested 18 year old Robert Keenan of Cincinnati after a Saturday night hold up at Fagin's store in Mt Holly. Keenan allegedly robbed clerk Miss Beulah McMillan at gunpoint, fled on foot, and hid near the old Bantam fair grounds before surrendering. Loot recovered, pistol discarded. Keenan jailed in Batavia.
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Fagin
Mt. Holly
Here
Garland Auxier
CCC Enrollment Set for Monday in County
The Civilian Conservation Corps will hold enrollment in the county on Monday July 1. Between 20 and 80 boys will be accepted. Ernest Ruffner enrollment officer says the program is not for military service, though CCC service could be linked to future military considerations.
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Civil Conservation Corp
Ernest Ruffner
Ruffner
CCC
Vras
Food Stamp Plan Delayed in Clermont County
Clermont County faces a delayed Food Stamp Plan as the Surplus Commodities Corporation has money for only about 125 districts. Officials cite applications from over 900 districts and a slow process, with eligibility opening to those on general relief and related programs if approved.
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FSCC
Federal Supplys Commodities Corporation
Clermont County
Ernest Ruffner
WPA
Philip F. Maguire
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Paul H. Jordan
Milwaukee
Wisc
Maguire
Farmer Drill Accepted for Publication
Eldridge Entertainment House Inc purchases Miss Mayme Ulrey's Farmer Drill and plans to add it to the coming year’s catalogue. The piece was written for Owensville School 8th and 4th grades May Day program this spring and received favorable comments before acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Entertainment House Inc
Mayme Ulrey
NYA Projects Planned for Clermont County Youths
Thomas E. Speer NYA area supervisor says Clermont county will start NYA work after July 1 employing about 80 to 150 youths. Projects likely in Batavia and Owensville feature major construction with work in carpentry brick masonry and plumbing. Ages 18 to 25 unemployed youth from low income families eligible. Interviews set June 28 at 9 30 AM in Batavia Court House Probate Judge office conducted by Miss Frances Whitney.
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National Youth Administration
Clermont County
Thomas E. Speer
NYA
Cincinnati
Batavia
Owensville
Speer
Court House
Frances Whitney
Distribute Funds For AAA Program
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced total payments disbursed and estimated to be disbursed under the 1939 price adjustment program amounting to 219 424 368 dollars as of April 30 1940. Farmers received 216 878 200 dollars with Ohio and Kentucky totaling 5 544 272 10 and 709 574 36 respectively. Ohio counties listed include Adams Brown Butler Clermont Clinton Hamilton Highland Pike Scioto and Warren with varying sums.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Ohio
Kentucky
Adams
Brown
Butler
Clermont
Clinton
Hamilton
Highland
Pike
Scioto
Warren
Catalpa Worm Control Advised for Clermont County Trees
County Agent Battles reports catalpa worm defoliation in Clermont County. Lead arsenate spray, 4 pounds per 100 gallons, or 8 level teaspoons per 1 gallon, easily controls the insect. Two or three applications may be needed.
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Clermont County
Council Eyes Upgraded State Route Through Amelia
The village council in a special session discussed a Highway Department plan to resurface Rt. 125 from the town line to the corporation limit and install storm and grading for curbs and sidewalks. Officials balked at the high $21,000 price unless the crown cutting to align street and sidewalk levels could be included in the project. Amelia would pay about $1,500. Expected action hinges on modifying the plan, with a decision likely next week or two.
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Highway Department
Amelian Council
Atiow
Amelia
Driver and Four Children Injured in Auto Crash
George Harlow of Williamsburg, 30, side swiped Miss Ann Mullen 22, of 946 Fairbanks St, injuring Harlow and four children aged 8 to 14. Harold Skene 11 sustained rib and internal injuries. Edward Skene 14 arm injuries. Donald Smith 11 face cuts. Henry Harlow 8, face cuts. Dr. Robert Hill treated them. Harlow released on $50 bond awaiting magistrate hearing.
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Williamsburg
Coney Island
Ohio
Salem
Jerry B. Hard
Solar
Hill Rangers
George Harlow
Ann Mullen
Fairbanks Street
Harlow
Harold Skene
Edward
Donald Smith
Henry Harlow
Robert Hill
Mt. Washington
Howard Frederick
Anderson Township
Bethel Man Kills Self Amid Ill Health Despair
Este Beck 58 of Bethel shot himself in a barn on the Allan Harris property Tuesday afternoon. employed with the State Highway Department in Clermont County for two years he had been ill and out of work six weeks. Despondency over health believed to be cause. He leaves widow Alice Beck two sons Charles and Dick a daughter Mrs Clyde Simms and sister Mrs Maude House. Funeral arrangements by Kennedy Funeral Home.
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Este] Beck
Bethel
State Highway Department
Clermont County
Beck
Allan Harris
West Corporation
Hutson, Beck & Beck
Alice Beck
Maude House
Cincinnati
Charles
Clyde Simms
Wheeling
West Virginia
Kennedy Funeral Home
Census figures show New Tonsville population 166 in 1940
The census reports New Tonsville with 166 residents and Wayne township outside Newtonsville records 1116 people as of April 1, 1940.
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Newtonsville
Wayne Township
Owensville Woman Patient at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mrs. Raymond Filischel of Owensville is listed as a patient in Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati after a surgical operation by Dr. Joseph L. DeCourcy surgical director of DeCourcy Clinic. Her condition is reported as good.
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Raymond Filischel
Owensville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Joseph L. DeCourcy
DeCourcy Clinic
Farm Outing Merges Memorial and Farm Event Notes
Miss Helen Gano Keelor of Cincinnati advertising firm dies from burns after a gas basement explosion in Milford on Wallace Avenue. She helped found Keelor and Stites Company and served as an officer since 1924. Funeral arrangements are with Wiltsee. Clermont Farm Picnic in Owensville Fair Grounds on July 13 will feature Ed Mason WLW agricultural director with staffers Grisham and Emmert. Mason, 29, Iowa-born University of Iowa graduate, will record event activities for WLW. The event, hosted by Farm Bureau Grange and Cine Columbia, will include a 50 piece band and address by R Wy Blackburn, with numerous activities and free public admission.
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Helen Gano Keelor
Keelor and Stites Company
Cincinnati
Holmes Hospital
Keelor
Wallace Avenue
Milford
Miss Keelor
Concern
Ine Keeler
Scotland
Conn
Kather
Melissa H. Koehler
Richard G. Koehler
Wiltsee Funeral Home
Clermont Farm
Owensville Fair Grounds
Ed Mason
WLW
Roy Battles
Mason
Charles Grisham
Merton Emmert
Agricultural Department
Mr. Mason
Mt. Air
Iowa
University of Iowa
WSUI
Iowa City
KFRU
Columbia
Missouri
Charlie Grisham
Mr. Grisham
Athens
Alabama
College of Agriculture
Mr. Emmert
Kansas
Kansas State College
Farm Bureau
The
Grange
the Cine
R. Wy ‘Blackburn
American Farm Bureau Federatin
Checking of farms begins in Clermont County AAA program
More than 2600 Clermont County farmers in the 1940 AAA program will be checked this June by farmer farm reporters. The voluntary observers will inspect farms in their communities to verify crops planted, acreage, and conservation practices, with reports to Edward C. Saxton, chairman of the county AAA committee.
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Clermont County
Edward C. Saxton
AAA
Batavia
William F. Moore
Allan T. Boles
Walter J. Bauer
Franklin
Edward B. Swope
Chile
Ralph L. Wehrum
Bethel
Charles C. Gelter
Goshen
Carey W. Thompson
Cozaddale
Ray W. Ferree
Jackson Township
W. Edward Christie
Williamsburg
Hanford Male
Miami Township
Robert F. Turner
Milford
Ernest ‘J L. Carter
Court
Derricks
Mulberry
Monroe Township
William E. Harvey
New Richmond
Harry R. Clark
Walter Smith
Ohio Township
Harry J. Arnold
Turner Taylor
Frank J. Wiggins
Pierce
Frank P. Jones
Amelia
Archie W. Knause
Stonelick
Paul Battig
Bernard J. Pleiman
Fred H.schill
Tate
Richard S. Winder
Roger W. Armstrong
Lowell Harvey
Union Township
J. Eugene Feiertag
Fred E. Aicholtz
Ohio
Washington Township
A. Guy Fee
Moscow
James C. Browning
Rufus S. Phillips
Wayne Township
Thomas
Hill
Coraddale
Heber J. Malott
Blanchester
Jessep
Grossnickle
Pleasant Plain
Williamsburg Township
Charles Hutchinson
John C. Manley
Aria Seas
Annual Reunion of Class of 1938 at Batavia High School
The Batavia High School class of 1938 held its second annual reunion at Dorothy Keller’s Glen Rose home. Attendees included F. D. Morrison and family, Edmund Parrot, Lauretta Rumpke, Lucille Davis, Betty Andres, Charles Hauck, Roger Budd, Robert Ayer, Jack Dudley, and others. The afternoon featured games, photos, and conversation with hopes for a larger 1941 gathering.
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Batavia High School
Dorothy Keller
Glen Rose
Ohio
F. D. Morrison
Henry Clay
Edmund Parrot
Lauretta Rumpke
Lucille Davis
Betty Andres
Charles Hauck
Roger Budd
Robert Ayer
Jack Dudley
Grange Officers Conference Set At Milford Hall
Grange officials meet at Miami Grange Hall Milford on July 1 at 8 30 PM All officers urged to attend and any Granger may join The Home Economics Committee meeting in Batavia February led to a joint session with the officers conference planned now
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Miami Grange Hall
Milford
Batavia
Award of three county road contracts approved
County Commissioners Manly Hill Sam Ausman and J M Hutchinson met in the courthouse to award three road projects Project 245 for 300 cubic yards No 4 limestone on Miamiville Branch Hill Road Miami township to Albert Frederick at 145 per cubic yard Project 246 for 400 limestone on Woodville Pike Goshen township to Albert Frederick at 156 per cubic yard and Project 248 for 636 cubic yards No 46 crushed stone on Hopper Hill Road Pierce township to Charles Behmner at 160 per cubic yard
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Manly Hill
Sam Ausman
J. M. Hutchinson
Miamiville Branch Hill
Miami Township
Albert Frederick
Woodville Pike
Goshen Township
Hopper Hill Road
Pierce Township
Charles Behymer
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CCC Boys
Catalpa
Council
Better Street
Npt
Iver
Census Report
Owensville Woman Hospital
Milford Hall
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