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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1931

Page

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Batavia Defeats Amelia In County Basketball Finals

Batavia defeated Amelia 31 to 19 to win the Boys’ Basketball Tournament at the Batavia Armory closing a three day event. Batavia has won the cup in six tournaments and large crowds attended. An exhibition girls game saw Bethel beat Williamsburg 19 to 16.

Clermoret Batavia Armory Batavia Amelia Williamsburg Bethel New Richmond Milford Felicity Owensville Moscow Goshen

Batavian Appointed Examiner for Sixth District Civil Service

Last Saturday 19 applicants from Mt. Orab took the rural mail carrier examination in Mt. Orab. Examinations will be held at Batavia. Mrs. Tilton is regarded as well qualified for the position.

Eee Ges Teantetar Boas Civil Service Commission Sixth Congressional District Mt. Orab Batavia Tilton

Committee Names Representatives For Child Welfare Group

A ladies committee from Woman's Clubs met County Commissioners to secure a Child's Welfare Association representative. A four member committee will be chosen in April to name the representative. The proposal is under consideration.

Child’s Welfare Association

More Appraisers Sought in Clermont County Jobs Open

A list of appointed real estate appraisers in Clermont county includes Bata via township Clyde om Williams burg township Charles Hutch inson Williamsburg village Geo Medary Tate township south 8 Fisher Tate township north Omf Brown Franklin township J F Reed Felicity village J B Wayt Washington township Earl Reed Moscow village Richard Viers Monroe township Laurel Melvin Busch Monroe township Nichols ville O A Fagin Ohio township P Dooley Amelia village Fred Kearns More appointments to fill some have resigned and return T pay is 5 per day and residents set their own hours. low appraisements could raise taxes as county expenses must be covered. Also note WLW broadcasting Rev Ludwick Batavia A B church and Mount Airy revival services with audience mention. Time 8 30 Bodhe Now Aladdin lamps at P M Rapp Batavia Orante

Clermont County Batavia Clyde Williamsburg Township Charles Hutchinson Williamsburg Village Geo. Medary Tate Township Fisher Omf. Brown Franklin Township J. F. Reed Felicity Village J. B. Wayt Washington Township Earl Reed Moscow Village Richard Viers Monroe Township Laurel Melvin Busch Monroe Nicholsville O. A. Fagin Ohio Township P. Dooley Amelia Village Fred Kearns

Our Oldest Citizen Captain White Celebrates 98th Birthday

Batavia honors Captain Frank White the town’s oldest resident as he turns 98 on Tuesday at neighbor Joseph Homan’s home. He lives with his son Judge Charles White of the Clermont Common Pleas Court and is the last survivor of Company F, 59th C. V. C. in Clermont County. Friends extend many congratulations.

Frank White Batavia Joseph Homan Charles White Clermont Common Pleas Court Captain White John White Clermont County Company F

Dennison Low Bidder for Jail and Public Building Plumbing

N B Dennison plumbing contractor awarded contract by State Board of Health for county jail and public building improvements. Project described as permanent and long needed, with work to be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible.

N. B. Dennison State Board of Health

Early plantings and tobacco bed burning signal spring

Farmers report progress with breaking ground, sowing peas onions beets and potatoes while burning tobacco beds. Ground moisture runs about twelve inches deep aiding seed germination as optimism grows for a strong crop season.

Gardner

Edith Winspear Coyle Obituary in Batavia Ohio

Edith Winspear Coyle born July 7 1907 Point Pleasant Ohio died February 21 1931 Batavia Ohio at 23 years 7 months and 14 days wife of Claude B Coyle taught in Clermont County schools since age eighteen remembered as kind ambitious and admired by pupils and friends. She leaves husband sister Gertrude Anstaett nephews Carroll and Dale Anstaett grandmother Winspear Amelia and many relatives.

Edith Winspear Coyle John B. Winspear Myrtle Armacost Winspear Point Pleasant Ohio Batavia Claude §. Coyle United Brothern Church Edith Clermont County Claude 8. Coyle Gertrude Anstaett Carroll Dale Anstaett Winspear Amelia Tay

Card of Thanks and Promotion Notice

Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for support after the death of Edith. Special thanks to Rev Ludwick Mrs Walter Bauer Mrs William Brothers and Mr Lew White for their roles. Leonard Harding a Milford native is promoted to assistant supervisor at Pennsylvania Railroad.

Edith Ludwick Walter Bauer William Brothers Lew White Leonard Harding, Jry Milfard Pennsylvania Railroad Company Clermont County

Have You Contri buted Your Mite

The Clermont County Red Cross Chapter reports aid to 210 families or 1026 people and appeals for contributions to support charitable relief efforts. This community appeal stresses the funding needed to sustain the relief work.

Clermont County

Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration at Boys Home

Mr. and Mrs. Fracnis Boys celebrated their golden wedding at the Clay Boys home in Chile Ohio on Sunday February 22 1981. Sixty six relatives and friends attended along with many congratulatory cards and fifty dollars in gold gifts.

Clay Boys Chile Mr. Boys Mrs. Boys Arthur Shinkle Oxford Portsmouth Lorne Osborne Dover Geo. Lisle Jane May Bechthold Firman Dugan Burdette Bradwell Betty Felicity Graham True Sue Ann James True Betty Jane Melbourne Frances Lisle Dayton Jack Geo. Reibel Clara Cincinnati Sallie Singer Barbara

February Distribution Figures for County Taxing Districts

Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Maria E. McLean at 83 in 1981 and lists survivors including son Dr. Frank McLean and daughter Mrs. Laura Kunze with three grandchildren and a great grandson. It thanks relatives and floral donors and cites funeral directors J. D. Riggs and J. Isaac Maham.

Maria E. McLean Homer McLean Clermont County Ohio Batavia Williamsburg Frank McLean Columbus Laura Kunze Middletown Joseph B Homer Creamer Paul Do Tune Paul Stewart Creamer Anna Rev. Stewart L. E. Miller Chloe Sentman J .D. Riggs J. Isaac Maham Laura M. Kunze

Free Band Concert For Unemployment Relief In Batavia

A benefit concert by the Cincinnati Commandery No. 3 Knights Templar Band is set for Friday March 6 at 8 p.m. in Batavia Town Hall with free admission and a free will offering to aid Batavia unemployment relief. Musicians from Cincinnati and Clermont County firms participate. John Hofer and the Musicians Protective Association support the effort. The program includes marches overtures and a dance with a note that children under 12 must be accompanied.

Cincinnati Commandry No. 3 Knights Templar Batavia Town Hall Batavia Musicians Protective Association,of Cincinnati John Hofer Musicians’ Union Cinnati Symphony Orchestra Clermont County P. F. Jamieson A. C. Nash James B. Wasner Clarence Slade Harold D. Nichols Dr. T. W. Needham John H. Stephens Russell W. Thirey C. R

Fires Ravage Amelia Property On Grant Highway

In six weeks Amelia suffered multiple blazes along the Grant Highway between Cincinnati and Georgetown. The Beckler home near Amelia burned at 4 a.m. causing $8000 loss, Mrs. Mattie Stevenard’s West Amelia house also burned for $8000, and the rear of Gregor’s store lot belonging to R. Billingsley burned dropping $2000. Fire company fought the blazes, aiding the community despite heavy losses.

Amelia Grant Highway Cincinnati Georgetown Beckler Mattie Stevenard West Amelia Gregor R. Billingsley

Clermont County Farm Relief Loan Applications Slow

P F Jamieson, chairman of the Clermont county relief board, says applications for federal farm relief loans come in slowly. By the last day of April only 15 applications had been filed, with the largest request under $500. Restrictions include loan use limits and tenant landlord crop rights until repayment.

P. F. Jamieson Relief Board of Clermont County O. K

Scarlet Fever Closes Afton Schools After New Infections

Three new Scarlet Fever cases emerge in the eight child Humphreys family, ages 4 7 and 12, after school closure in Afton following Mrs Claude Coyle’s death ten days earlier. The school will be fumigated and renovated before reopening. A number of colds and sore throats are reported in the area.

Afton Joseph Humphreys Claude Coyle Aly

Predmore Returns to Private Practice After Notable Highland County Tenure

Former Highland county prosecuting attorney Harold A. Predmore resumes private law work in Merchants National Bank Building after six years in office. His term ended January 6 but he remained as special assistant prosecutor to finish Willard Brucks case. Predmore handled four murder trials with convictions and 542 criminal cases with near-total win rate, signaling a bright future.

Harold A. Predmore Highland County Merchants National Bank George W. McDowell Willard Brucks Predmore Marathon, C

Coon Hunters Meet in Loveland Invites March Officers

Co on hunters from Southern Ohio gathered in Loveland on Friday February 27 with about 150 in attendance. State Fish and Game Commissioner A. H. Stuber spoke on hunting and distribution plans. The commission bought 200 female coons for statewide distribution and officers will be elected at a March 6 meeting in Loveland.

Ohio Loveland A. H. Stuber State Fish and Game Commission Fish and Game Commission

Twelve for Clermont The health department backs 63 wells

The State Health Department urged the State Highway Department to drill 63 wells in the drought district of southern and southeastern Ohio. Engineers will locate and supervise the drilling, aiming to raise safety wells to 300, with Clermont county receive twelve wells on heavily traveled highways. Two state representatives visited Batavia to confer with Dr Colburn, the health commissioner. Drilling should start soon and the wells will be maintained by the Highway Department on highway ground, not village sites.

State Health Department State Highway Department Ohio Sanitary Division Clermont County Batavia Colburn

Legionnaires Toast National Commander at Cincinnati Dinner

District in six counties plans a March 9 dinner in Cincinnati to welcome National Commander Ralph T. ONeill of Topeka Kansas. About 500 veterans from 37 Posts will attend with Ohio state officers and Auxiliary leaders present.

American Legion Cincinnati Legion Clermont Clinton Warren Butler Brown Hamilton Ralph T. O'Neil Topeka Kansas Drumond Eugle Corps Middletown Harold D. Nichols Batavia Thos. H. Morrow Auxiliary Ohio John Elden Cleveland Ohio State Bar Association George W. Lawrence Columbus John Hendrixson Charles Fain Eleventh Infantry Chamber of Commerce

El Brendel and Maureen Sullivan in Just Imagine

Local theater notes El Brendel and Maureen Sullivan star in Just Imagine at Batavia Theater. Showtimes listed for Saturday March 7 at 7 30 and Sunday March 8 at 8 00.

el Brendel and Maureen Sullivan In Batavia Theater

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