Batavia Wins Drama of District Bethel Tourney Concludes
In Clermont County the Bethel district tournament ends with Batavia defeating Williamsburg 42 to 80 to reach the Cincinnati district finals. Amelia, Moscow, Milford, Goshen, and Owensville compete as Williams Batavia claims the three consecutive trophy title. We note Williams Batavia secures runner up and all squads receive commendations. Supt Johnson attends along with state athletic officials.
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Batavia
Williamsburg
Cincinnati
Wm. S. Moore
Williamsburg Boys
Owensville
Supt. Johnson
Georgetown
State Athletic Association
Clermont County All Star Basketball Team Named
The Clermont County All Star basketball squad includes forwards Donald Felicity Hogberg Batavia center Rosemire New Richmond guard Knauer Williamsburg and guard Hugo Batavia with honorable mentions Storer Williamsburg Paul Owensville. Rev Huecker traveled to Lima for funerals of Dr A T Basinger and Dr T W Holmes. Mr H. to return later in the week. Special heating store prices promote a used range by J O Fuhr Williamsburg Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Donald
Felicity
Hogberg
Batavia
Rosemire
New Richmond
Knauer
Williamsburg
Samuel Huecker
Lima
A. T. Basinger
T. W. Holmes
Los Angeles
California
H. Will
Dedication Service for New Hymn Books Scheduled
Batavia church plans a dedication service for newly purchased hymn books and orchestra works. Services set for Sunday morning March 5 with an evening service, Lenten observances begin March 1, chaired by Stanley Huber and Olive Bauer.
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Stanley Huber
Olive Bauer
County B. B. Schedule and Result for Williamsburg Area
The weekly county basketball schedule lists Williamsburg hosting Batavia on Wednesday and Friday games with Batavia visiting Moscow on Saturday and Anrelia visiting Williamsburg. A result shows House of David 49 Williamsburg 33 on February 26 in Williamsburg.
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Williamsburg
Batavia
Moscow
Anrelia
House of David
Bond sale assured for Bethel waterworks project
It was learned Saturday that the $36,000 Bethel waterworks bond issue has been taken over by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation of Washington D C. This points to an early start on the proposed plant long delayed for lack of buyers. Williams burg plans a $90,000 electric light plant and expects the same FCC to handle its bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Waterworks
Reconstruction Finance Corportion
Washington D. C
Triad F Iy
Bethel
Board of Public Affairs of
Williamsburg
Washington
Batavia Woman's Club Hosts Psychology Day Program
The Batavia Woman's Club meets with Mrs. E. B. Rush as hostess on Saturday. The program titled Psychology Day covers the art of education tied to psychology, featuring responses from famous educators, topics on psychology and its uses, Mrs. Dominy on mental tests, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman’s Club
Rush
Dominy
State Pike Between Batavia and Mt Carmel Dilapidated
The state pike between Batavia and Mt Carmel is breaking up with holes and heavy wear. The road, a major county artery, carries many trucks daily from Cincinnati and requires repair to save the bed.
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Batavia
Mt. Carmel
Cincinnati
Clermont County Farm Bureau seeks bridge replacements on SR 74
The Clermont County Farm Bureau Board of Directors met in Batavia on Thursday night February 28 and passed a resolution urging the state department of highways to replace the obsolete Batavia and Williamsburg bridges on state route 74 with safe structures. The action calls for funding from outside county funds and notifies Governor White the Director of Highways Merrill Claude Coyle David DeArmond and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Batavia
Williamsburg
Clermont County
State Department of Highways
White
Merrill
Claude Coyle
David DeArmond
Rural farmers eye large tobacco crop this spring
The text notes a general trend toward a very large tobacco crop as farmers plow and prepare. Farmers who have not grown tobacco before claim it is the only crop delivering ready cash to meet expenses. The milk situation is discouraging unless a union is formed.
Gas Tax Help Arrives as Roads Improve in County
The first distribution of State gas tax money arrived with the county receiving $10,000 and each township $800 to fund road repair. The funds provide a welcome boost for infrastructure work this season. Card party at Kettier's Inn Summer side on February 2 at 8 p.m. hosted by Glen Rete Orchestra.
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Kettier’s Inn
Summerside
Glen Rete
D A R Meeting Beech Forest Chapter Hosts Event
Beech Forest Chapter D A R met at Mrs E B ush home last Saturday afternoon with assistant hostesses Mrs V Lytle and Mrs Louise Lytle Arsteatt. Past President General Mrs Lowell F Hobart spoke on an engaging topic. Music was by Mrs Mary Wertz Miss McVeigh and a Williams burg sister. About forty members from Milford Bethel Williamsburg Georgetown Amelia Batavia attended. refreshments followed.
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Beech Forest
Daugters
E. 8. Bush
V . Lytle
Louise’ Lytle Arsteatt
Lowell F. Hobart
Mary Wertz
McVeigh
Williamsburg
Milford
Bethel
Georgetown
Amelia
Batavia
Birthday Surprise for Mr Galen Filager in February
Mrs Galen Filager hosted a surprise party Saturday evening February 25 at her home honoring her husband. The gathering included 20 relatives and friends with music games and contests. A fruit salad cake and coffee luncheon followed as guests wished him many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Filager
Ghlen
Fire Destroys Mrs Doughman Home at Newtownsville
Fire destroyed the home of Mrs Laura Doughman in Newtownsville. The loss was insured. The Red Cross provided clothing and supplies to the distressed family.
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Laura Doughman
Newtownsville
Red Cross
New Grocery Opens in Hugo Building on Main Street
R S Coyle and two sons Paul and Claude plan a modern grocery in the Hugo Building joining Stewart's Quality Shop and Danberry's Pool Parlor. The room features a neat line of goods and is attractively arranged with an invitation to the public to inspect today.
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R. S. Coyle
Paul
Claude
Hugo
Main Street
Stewart's
Danberry
Flour Supply For Clermont County Needy Extends To Fifth Car
An order for another car of flour was filed for Clermont County and will arrive soon. This marks the fifth car load ordered to aid the needy, preventing hunger in old Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont
Health Seals sale closes. funds aid needy in county
County secretary Mrs. 8 W Sprague sent 48 dollars to the Ohio Public Health Association in Columbus as the sale of Health Seals closed. The remaining county funds will feed undernourished children, tubercular cases, and others needing assistance. The Health League thanks all contributors for their aid.
Batavia Stock Sale A Record County Event
The Batavia weekly stock sale last Wednesday sponsored by J A Bissantz opened at 10 a m and ran past 6 p m with two auctioneers. Horses and mules from afar sold well and hogs and shoats offered in abundance. Odds and ends fetched bargains including wearing apparel canned goods hardware. Many buyers including women attended and overall the sale was very successful. Henry Hauck’s sale on the adjoining farm drew strong attendance and good cash prices. Corn sold 88 to 36e per bushel cows up to 50 dollars and implements sold well. Auctioneer A M Billie. Over 600 autos at both sales.
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Batavia
J. A. Bissantz
Henry Hauck
A. M. Billie
Birthday Observed by Clara Steward
Miss Clara Steward of Marathon entertained friends Tuesday evening February 21 for her 17th birthday. Games were played and a good time enjoyed. Sandwiches coffee fruit salad and cake were served.
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Clara Steward
Marathon
New Bridges Favored by Farm Bureau and Union Board
At a Clermont County Farm Bureau meeting last Friday members endorsed building new bridges on Route 74 at Batavia and Williamsburg. The Union township school board also backed the plans. Petitions are circulating to support the effort as locals urge action to prevent a potential disaster.
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Clermont County Farm Bureau
Batavia
Williamsburg
Union Township
Postmasters Keep Jobs Across Term Ends
Republican postmasters currently in office as of March 4 will keep their jobs until their four year terms end. Appointments made by Franklin D. Roosevelt after his oath will apply only to offices with vacancies.
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Washington
Franklin D. Rooevelt
Time To Clean Up With Relief Bond Funds
A call to use relief bond money for town cleanup projects. The idea urges hiring idle men for street work under the street commissioner, providing employment and funds from the bond sale.
Batavian Youth Wins Sterling Fellowship at Yale College
Franklin Wiseman son of Mr and Mrs J M Wiseman is named a Sterling Fellow for high scholastic standing from the University of Cincinnati. He is a third year law student at Cincinnati under Miami University scholarship and will pursue one year of graduate law study at Yale with a $1400 fellowship. Wiseman is a Batavia High School and Miami University graduate.
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Cecil Himes
Bear Batavia
Batavia
War Department
Washington, D. C
James G. Polk
United States Military Academy
West Point
New York
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Howard Edward Oliver
Otway
Joseph Edward Spitzer
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Weet Point
Franklin Wiseman
J.M. Wiseman
Clermont County
University of Cincinnati
Wiseman
Miami University
Yale
Batavia High School
Miami
Frank
Lincoln and Washington program at Mt. Carmel Grange
The Mt. Carmel Grange hosted a Feb 18 program attended by most Juvenile Grange members. The lineup included plays I Would Tell and Lincoln and the Little Girl, readings, a Lincoln talk, and a medley of patriotic songs. A cookies and cocoa lunch followed with a note about upcoming Lecturer’s Course report and a surprise program.
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Lincoln
Washington
Mt. Carmel Grange
Grang
Calvin Aicholtz
George Aicholtz
Bobby Turner
Justin Townsley
Reading
Mrs. Johnson
Little Girl
Nellie
Hazel Roye
Alma Aicholtz
Mr. Kincaid
Nancy Kincaid
Nelson McGraw
Roy Maddox
University At Columbus
Deputy Auditor Appointed in Milford District
John B E Collins Jr is named deputy auditor by Auditor Ketchum for Milford district to list and assess tax on tangible and intangible property from Feb 16 to March 31. He serves at Milford National Bank with no fees. The Main Street bridge abutment on the south wing has partially fallen, signaling further collapse.
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John BE. Collins Jr
Ketchum
Milford
Milford National Bank
Main Street
Family Grows in Sheriff Auxier's Office Ten Men and Two Women
Sheriff Auxier reports his family in the office has expanded from two to twelve with a father and daughter among them. Ten of the twelve are said to be from out of state as he continues to hunt a fourth suspect in the tobacco theft case.
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Auxier
Minstrel Show and Carnival Planned by Batavia Legion
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion will stage a minstrel show and carnival at the Batavia armory on Saturday night, March 25. The show is free, but a dime admission will be charged for the Freaks and other acts. Proceeds go toward paying the Legion’s pledge on the Batavia fire truck.
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Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Batavia
Nana T
Legion
Fugitives Captured In Mulberry Tobacco Theft Case
Dewey Baker of Mulberry was arrested in Cincinnati and jailed after being linked with Roy Elder and Everett Kramer in the February 6 theft of 3,500 pounds of tobacco from a Hathman farm. The tobacco moved to Covington, Kentucky, before the trio’s arrest and grand jury action in March. Dewey Baker escaped from the farm but was recaptured with Sheriff Auxier and Deputy Brooks on Sycamore Street. Brother William Baker remains at large.
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Dewey Baker
Mulberry
Cincinnati
Roy Elder
Everett Kramer
Thomas Hathman
Kenton
Covington
Baker
Elder
Kramer
Garjland Auxier
Auxier
Thomas Brooks
Davis Johnson
Sycamore Street
William Baker
New Subscribers in Cler mont County Area
List of residents recently installing telephone service in Cler mont county including Batavia Bethel and New Richmond names such as J. B. Mohn Marvin BE Catt and John V. Lewis. Bargains offered on used ranges and heaters with big reductions on new stoves by P M Rapp Batavia.
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Clermont County
Batavia
J. B. Mohn
R. E. Flora
Marvin BE. Catt
Charles H. Armstrong
A. J. Paul
Clarence Fitzpatrick
W. R. Howard
Bethel
Sarah B. Smith
R. R. Loveland
K. R. Sattler
Sy Cobb
Milford
Mary. EH. Disten
Kathryn H. Towle
Grace A. Piper
New Richmond
John V
P, M
Rapp
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Batavia Boys
Moscow Boys
Richmond High School
Bethel Boys
Goshen
Williams- Batavia
J. O. Fuhr Walliamsburg
O. Att
Church of the United Brethren
U.S
Mili
Obriay Lewis G. Ludwick
Tary Academy
Tavia and
Farm Bureau
Incorses
Batavia and
Williams
Burg
D. A. R. Meeting
Newtonsville
Clermont Coun
Ty Farm Bureau
And
Union Township School
Batavian
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