Grand Jury Indicts Seven in Clermont County Case Load
Clermont County grand jury examined 20 witnesses and returned seven true bills. Indicted are Reuben Carton J D Gardner and Thornton Laudermilk for attempted burglary in Batavia. Allen Cobb and Clarence Saunders for breaking and entering Emmett Porter home in Milford. Wm Prather for assault on Berlin Cox in Bethel. John Hauck for assault on Joseph Greber in Batavia. Other names listed but not charged. one case closed by death. Jury members named from Tate, Batavia, Williamsburg, Wayne, Pierce townships.
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Clermont County Grand Jury
Charles White
Reuben Carton
J. D. Gardner
Thornton Laudermilk
Cincinnati
Roy N.ayers
Batavia
Allen Cobb
Loveland
Clarence Saunders
Indian Hill
Emmett Porter
Milford
Wm. Prather
Chile
Berlin Cox
Bethel
John Hauck
Williamsburg
Joseph Greber
John
Bud”’ Depew
Salt Air
Russell Shinkle
Isabel
W. T. Fannin
Anthony Conley
Ora Manning
Mr. Manning
Judge White
Carrie Tristler
Clifford Thomas
Pearl Trent
Mabel Caldwell
S. E. Willett
Tate
Goebble Ellis
Sherman Bobo
Pierce Tp
Clarence’ Malott
Williamsburg Jp
Ida Pringle
Wayne
Kathleen Fischback
Emma Rhode
Gertrude Dowdney
Pearl Binning
Paul McAfee
Wrighty Watson
Escaped Drowning Boy Rescued By Father Near Batavia
Seven year old Robert Sei bert of near Batavia nearly drowned Sunday afternoon in Backbone creek while his father Roman Sei bert washed an auto. The boy slipped into deeper water but was rescued by his father and revived at home. He is grandson of Geo Carter.
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Robert
Roman Seibert
Batavia
Backbone Creek
Geo. Carter
Grange Committee Names for Owensville Fair Display
The Batavia Grange announced chairmen to arrange the August Owensville fair display. Decorating Mrs J D Wood Vegetables John Fetzer Fruit Wm Brothers Canned Goods Miss Marie Henke Baked Goods Miss Edith Bauer Corn and Tobacco Wm Snider Seeds and Corn Edgar Mosbacker Fancy Work Mrs E S Rush Flowers Mrs Ray Franks Contact any chairmen or Mrs J E Lytle general chairman to contribute.
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Batavia Grange
Grange
Owensville Fair
J. D. Wood
John Fetzer
Brothers
Marie Henke
Edith Bauer
Edgar Mosbacker
E. S. Rush
Ray Franks
J. E. Lytle
Chile Centennial Celebration Opens With Seashore Pageant
Nearly 2,000 years after the Biblical event a Sunday program launches from the Ohio River on a barge with loudspeakers to reach riverbank crowds. Elda W. Howe gives the welcome as WHIO radio will broadcast boat races and the weekend events run July 1 and 2 attracting visitors from as far as New York.
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Chile
Ohio River
Elda W. Howe
WHIO
New York
Heucker and Mefford wed at Kennedy Heights Church
Miss Martha Heucker and Jerome Mefford former Batavians were married Saturday at Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church with Rev. Halsey officiating. About 100 attended as Heucker wore her mother's wedding dress. The couple left for a two week East trip including the World's Fair. Batavia friends attended.
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Martha Heucker
Jerome Mefford
Kennedy Heights Presbyterian Church
Halsey
Miss Heucker
Pioneer Gene Louise Baum Dies at 73 in Batavia
Louise Baum aged 73 and sister of W H Baum ex postmaster died at A B Hulick’s home Tuesday at 8 oclock. Born and raised in Batavia she was the last of her family. A Batavia school graduate and church member had been in failing health. Nephew Will Baum of New Jersey is the sole survivor. Funeral from Wm Moore Funeral Home Thursday June 29 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Baum
W. H. Baum
A. B. Hulick
Batavia
Re Tee Uate
Mder
Will Baum
New Jersey
Wm. Moore
4 H Club Advisors Attend Camp at Camp Ohio
Miss Mildred Marshall of Newtonsville Mrs Clarence Sikkema of Wilhamsville and Howard Wildey of Laurel 4 H club advisors attend a county camp at Camp Ohio forty miles northeast of Columbus this week to study club work and officially represent Clermont county.
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Mildred Marshall
Newtonsville
Clarence Sikkema
Wilhamsville
Howard Wildey
Laurel
Camp Ohio
Columbus
Clermont County
Batavia Grange to Hold Regular Meeting July 6
Batavia Grange schedules its next regular meeting for Thursday July 6 with a special program by the youths in planning. The fair exhibit committee will disclose plans for the display. Marie Henke is secretary.
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Batavia Grange
Marie Henke
Rotary Club Helps Feed Needy in Clermont County
A Clermont County Child Welfare release notes Batavia Rotary Club donated 25 to Child Welfare Services in October 1988 for Batavia Public School lunches and milk. From October to May 218 lunches and 80 bottles of milk were provided to underprivileged children, prompted by a Batavia teacher’s report of a family with only ten cents to spend for four children.
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Clermont County
Sue Speidel
Batavia
Peter
Cattle Groups Aim to Test Clermont County for Bangs Disease
County cattle owners and farm groups met in Batavia to push a county wide Bangs disease test. Officials explained the new law and set meeting dates across townships to gather signatures, aiming to make Clermont the first Ohio county fully tested and free.
Portugal Capital Lisbon Name Origin Ties to Ulysses
A note on Lisbon as the capital of Portugal tracing its name through myths from Ulysses the Greek navigator who, in legend, founded the city. This brief etymology links the city to ancient legend and modern capital status.
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Portugal
Lisbon
Ulysses
Two Goshen Burglaries Believed Solved In Extradition Case
Goshen area burglaries cleared with extrication actions as four suspects, Ward Mercer James Brown and John Hall Charles Harley, face extradition from Kentucky and Ohio. Authorities recovered 28 Firestone tires, a Philco radio, a tire tool set and other valuables. Detectives traced a license plate, matched fingerprints, and coordinated with Newport police and county officials. The case marks the fourth solved burglary gang in six months for the sheriff’s office.
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Goshen
Columbus
Frankfort
Garland G. Auxier
Frank A. Roberts
Ward Mercer
Central Ave
Newport
James Brown
York St
John Hall
Chas, Harley
W. 5Th Street
Cincinnati
Newport Police
G. G. Auxier
Frank R. Perry
Milford
Madisonville
Philco
George Aultman
Glancy
Frank R.perry
Cooper
Frank Robre
Iff. Auxier
Sheriff’s Office
McCollum Piffer Vows Sealed in Williamsburg Church
Miss Bleanee men, daughter of Mrs. Steward McCollum, wed Richard Piffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Piffer of Cincinnati, at 4 30 P M Saturday June 24 in Williamsburg Methodist Church. Rev E T Acord officiated. A reception followed. couple departed for a Kentucky motor trip.
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Bleanee
Steward McCollum
Richard Piffer
Frank Piffer
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
Williamsburg
E. T. Acord
Walter Laycock
Jeanette Haubner
Carl Burger
Norman Yates
Kermit Hutchinson
Olivette McCollum
Salome Bohl
Nelda Hancock
Kentucky
Mt Crab Leads In Clermont Ball League Withamsville Rout
Mt. Crab moved to first in the Clermont Baseball League by routing Withamsville 6 to 1 at Withamsville Sunday. Batavia beat Bethel Hi-Ports 7 to 3 at Batavia as Disney debuted on the mound for Batavia. Amelia topped Edenton 6 to 5 while Owensville defeated New Hope 16 to 5. Batavia and Bethel share third after 5-2 records. schedule lists Williamsville at Amelia and Batavia at Hamersville.
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Mt. Crab
Withamsville
Batavia
Bethel Hi-Ports
Disney
Walker
Lane
Hi-Ports
Cann
Amelia
Edenton
Smith
Coombs
Wilvens
Conover
Owensville
New Hope
Goshen
Williamsburg
Hamersville
Newtonsville
Bethel
Williamsville
Clermont County Legionnaires Elect New Commanders
At a Clermont County American Legion meeting in Perintown Henry Cushard of Moscow was chosen County Commander to replace J Vaughn of Batavia. A W Murray of Batavia Post elected County Vice Commander to succeed Al Veith of Loveland. The group surpassed membership quotas and plans a July 30 trip to Lebanon for the Fourth District Convention. Miss Cushard, daughter of the new commander, won the district Essay Contest and a trip to Washington DC.
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Clermont County Council of the American Legion
Clermont County
Wishing Well
Perintown
Henry Cushard
Moscow
J. Vaughn
Batavia
A. W. Murray
Route 125
al Veith
Loveland
Clermont County Legionnaires
Clermont Legionnaires
Lebanon
Ohio
The
Legion
Washington D. C
Cushard
Hamilton
Clermont
Warren
Clinton
Brown
Butler
NYA Work Suspended in Brown County
Practically all National Youth Administration work in Brown county has been suspended by order to stop all operation immediately. About 75 boys and girls are employed on these projects and will be notified before activities resume. The suspension follows a telegram from Geo W Munson, general district supervisor, received last Wednesday.
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Brown County
Geo. W. Munson
NYA
Giant Panda’s Origin Traced to Nebraska Paleontologists Say
Paleontologists report the giant panda lineage linked to western Nebraska, noting that five specimens brought to the United States from China and Tibet originated there about 20 faie years ago.
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Nebraska
United States
China
Tibet
Post Office Lobby Lock Reopens After Theft in Batavia
Postmaster Claude Coyle reopened the Batavia post office lobby after 6 PM following a theft scare. An uncashed $20 money order from Bethel, stolen from a bank lock box, was found in a torn envelope in the gutter and returned to the post office. Patrons urged reopening despite risks to currency sent through the mail.
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Batavia
Claude Coyle
First National Bank
Coyle
Batavia High School Class of 1938 Holds First Reunion
The Batavia High School class of 1938 held its first reunion Sunday at Miss Audrey Krekeler’s home. Several teachers attended and a large majority of members were present. A fine lunch was served and enjoyed.
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Batavia High School
Audrey Krekeler
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A. J. DeForest
J. Hyde
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Jackson
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Monterey
Tate Township
Bethel Memorial Hall
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Pierce Township
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Felicity
Ohio Township
Squire Arnold
Bang
State Department
T. J. Herbert
Clermont Cnty
Joseph T. Ferguson
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Montgomery County
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