Local Family Heads to Belgian Congo for Missionary Life
Mr and Mrs E M Humphreys of Woodville Pike near Newville have sent word their son Guy Humphreys his wife and two children reachedMatadi Africa safely after sailing from New York two weeks ago The family previously lived in Anaheim Calif where he worked as a chemist and lectured to support the mission project They plan to base in Leopoldville learn the local language and stay five years before furlough with support from Mulberry Church of Christ and Columbia Avenue Church of Christ The family recently visited Chicago for fever shots and secured visas before departure
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Faye I
Lanham
E. M. Humphreys
Woodville Pike
Newtonsville
Matadi
Africa
Guy
Humphreys
New York
Church of Christ
Anheim
Calif
Cincinnati
Chicago
Belgian Congo
Leopoldsville
Mr. Humphreys
Mulberry
Sanders Named Building Inspector in Batavia Village
Albert Sanders of Batavia is named by the Batavia Village Council as Building Inspector as per the new building code to take effect March 5. The five zoning board members will be named at the next council meeting. In Clermont County Common Pleas Court an all woman jury decided in 12 minutes in a civil action Arthur Boyles vs Lillian and William Denton in favor of Boyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Village Council
Sanders
Batavia Council
Clermont County Common
Pleas Court
Arthur Boyles
Lillian
William Denton
Boyles
Cancer Society meeting in Batavia with Dr Esther Marting
The Clermont County Unit of the American Cancer Society will meet Wednesday evening March 10 at 8 p m in the Conference Room of the Courthouse in Batavia. Dr Esther Marting, noted for invasive cancer research, will be the speaker as representatives value her visit. Plans will be made for the upcoming campaign and all executive committee members should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
American Cancer Society
Batavia
Esther Marting
Marting
Williamsville Tabasco P T A to hear library worker
The Williamsville Tabasco P T A meets Tuesday March 9 at 8 p m. Miss Julia Carter supervisor of children's work at Cincinnati Public Library will speak on How Parents Can Help Children Utilize the School Library Plans for a school library dinner are underway a dinner will be served. Dancing with music by a noted orchestra will be featured and many prizes await attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsville-Tabasco
Veterans' book on Clermont County veterans announced
Clermont County Veterans Council plans a published record of veterans who submit information. Irwin Kain of Batavia leads the project with an official application form on page 3 of today’s paper. Return the completed form to Mr. Kain. publication date not yet announced.
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Clermont County
Clermont County Veterans Council
Irwin Kain
Batavia
Kain
Smith Named Sanitarian
The District Advisory Council held its monthly meeting in the Office of the Board of Health as Smith was named sanitarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Advisory Council
Board of Health
Indictments Counted by County Grand Jury Formal Charges
Twelve people were indicted by the Clermont County grand jury during the January term while 15 cases were ignored. Ernest Green Jr. faced a charge of shooting his mother Nora Stevens inside a neighbor’s home. Gus Theadaman claimed self defense after shooting his son in law Sterling Demeree from a window with a loaded shotgun. Leggett and others faced various charges including assault, burglary, forgery, non support, and morals offenses. Several names had cases ignored, including Theadaman, Cantrell, Fischer, and Margolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ernest Green, Jr
Nora Stevens
Gus Theadaman
Chile
Sterling Demeree
Demeree
Theadaman
Carl
Ruth
Leggett
Bethel
Arthur Lightfoot
William Kain
Alley Neblett
Donald F. Vornholt
Edgar Kinner
Leslie Carl Waits
Arley Jones
Franklin Liming
John Hayden Jones
W. E. Cantrell
Lawrence Clark
August Fischer
Pearl Roberts
Levi
Card Party Planned by Batavia Auxiliary
The Auxiliary of the Frank W. Weaver Post in Batavia will sponsor a card party at Batavia High School on Wednesday March 10 at 8 oclock. Tickets from the Feb 4 date will be honored. Pie and coffee will be served with admission. Proceeds fund the new Legion Home under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Weaver Post
Batavia
Batavia High School
Legion
Clermont County Board of Elections Reorganizes Leadership
The Clermont County Board of Elections reorganized with Earl Morris as chairman Edon Myers replacing Frank Stagg James Walker named clerk 8 L Larkin deputy clerk and members Homer Ashton and Bruce Daughters complete the board lineup
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Board of Elections
Earl Morris
Edon Myers
Frank Stagg
James Walker
8. L. Larkin
Homer Ashton
Bruce Daughters
Tax Collection OffICES Closed On Saturdays
The Office of the Collector for the First District of Ohio says its offices will be closed on Saturday March 6 and Saturday March 13 marking a change from previous years.
X Ray Unit Examines 4707 in Clermont County
The Mobile X Ray Unit completed its work in Clermont County examining 4707 people. Sponsored by the County Health Department and the Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association, exams were conducted in Williamsburg Owensville Goshen Milford Batavia Amelia Bethel Felicity and Moscow with counts ranging from 119 to 1436.
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Mobile
Clermont County
County Health Department
Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Williamsburg
Owensville
Goshen
Milford
Batavia
Amelia
Bethel
Felicity
Moscow
Demonstration Club to Meet March 8 at Lindale Church
The Home Demonstration Club No. 4 holds a covered dish luncheon meeting March 8 at 12 noon in Lindale Baptist Church. Hostesses are Mrs. J. P. Marsh and Mrs. Harold Davis. Miss Joy May Warner will attend. All interested are invited.
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Home Demonstration Club No. 4
Lindale Baptist Church
J. P. Marsh
Harold Davis
Miss Joy May Warner
Hospital to Be Sought For Three County Area
A temporary tri county effort led by Rev R L Budd aims to establish a hospital serving Adams Brown and Clermont counties. Meetings are set March 8 in Georgetown and March 18 in Georgetown Court House with Dr Stewart Milliken on hand to discuss plans and possible bond funding from Brown County.
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Adams, Brown
Clermont County
R. L. Budd
Georgetown
Main
State Streets
Tri-County
Court House
Stewart Milliken
Columbus
Brown County
Adams County
Cincinnati
Maj Hulbert Delves Into Novel Writing In Glen Este
Maj Elwyn Hulbert and his red Chow Mee How relocate to Glen Este to begin work on Aspasia and the Sapient Sap His recent six months in Batavia sought local color for Moth of the Moon due this fall
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Maj
Elwyn Hulbert
Red Chow
Mee-How
Glen Este
Maj. Hulbert
Batavia
Court of Appeals in Session in Batavia
A session of the Court of Appeals of the First District of Ohio was held Monday in Batavia. Two cases were considered and one was dismissed.
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Court OF Appeals
Court of Appeals of the First District of Ohio
Batavia
Resignation of Heckathorn Ruling Stands
Clermont County Home head Loren Heckathorn must resign as ordered. Attorney General Hugh Jenkins ruled that Heckathorn’s withdrawal of his resignation, sent to an Auditor’s office clerk, was illegal because it was not delivered to the Commissioners or their clerk. No further action taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Heckathorn
Clermont County
Hugh 8. Jenkins
Heckathorn
Attorney General
Auditor’s Office
Cincinnati man bound over on theft charge in Clermont County
Earl Cornett of Cincinnati was bound over to the Clermont County grand jury on a 500 dollar bond for allegedly stealing tractor parts from Anstaett Farm Service last Tuesday night. Sheriff Clyde Dericks said the parts were sold after the arrest by deputies, and Cornett was jailed before being tried by Mayor A C Munden of Batavia. Authorities note a second incident Tuesday night at Clermont Tire and Supply in Batavia, where two hydraulic jacks were stolen, with no proven link yet between the cases.
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Earl Cornett
Cincinnati
Clermont County Grand Jury
Anstaett Farm Service
Cornett
Clyde Dericks
A. C. Munden
Batavia
Dericks
Clermont Tire and Supply Company
Bake Sale at American Legion March 13
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Afton Methods Church will hold a bake sale March 13 at the American Legion Hall in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of Afton Methods Church
American Legion Hall
Williamsburg
Miss Bruce Named Social Chairman at Ohio Wesleyan
Miss Marie Bruce of New Richmond has been elected Social Chairman for Kappa Alpha Theta at Ohio Wesleyan University. She will organize teas dances and dinners, with events including a Bun's Restaurant banquet a recreation room tea and a Leap Year dance. She also plays volleyball and bowling for the sorority and serves on the Athletic Boosters Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Wesleyan University
Marie Bruce
A. M. Bruce
New Richmond
Kappa Alpha Theta
Miss Bruce
Bun’s
Stonelick Bids Rejected for Lake Dam Project
Chief Engineer William Owens of the Conservation and Natural Resources Division rejected four bids for the Stonelick Lake dam project after the lowest bid of 171 158 exceeded the estimated cost of 157 725. The project will be refigured and new bids sought.
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Stonelick Lake
William Owens
Conservation and Natural Resources Division
Owens
Amelia man offers reward for lost beagles King and Queen
Joe Backscheider of Amelia reports the loss of two beagles from his kennel. A male named King and a female named Queen are missing, with a reward offered for their return. He operates a beagle kennel and trains beagle hounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Backscheider
Amelia
Batavia Wins Third Straight Cage Championship
Batavia Bulldogs claim their third consecutive county title by beating Williamsburg 66 to 37 after advancing past Amelia 42 to 34 in the semi finals. Dick Wurdeman scored 30 for Batavia, with late regional game notes and trophies awarded to champions and runners up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Bulldogs
Williamsburg
Batavia
Amelia
Hutchinson
Burg
Soar
Dick Wardeman
Didday
Wurdeman
More Dogs Licensed As Survey Continues
Clermont County widens dog license drive as 1 121 more applications push total licensed dogs to 5 121. Deputy wardens list names and verify tags while survey proceeds. Female to male ratio around 20 to 100. spayed females require a certificate with the license. No survey yet in several townships.
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Clermont County
Lst
Goston, Stonelick
Tate, Mon,Toe
Williamsburg Townships
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Albert Sanders
Cancer Society
Smith
Election Board
Stonelick
B. H. Hillard
Lockland Baptist Church
First Baptist’ Church
C. W. Jessee
MAJ. _HULBERT
State Attorney General
Bake Sale
Beagles
Dumpy
St. Xavier
Jacobs
Ashburn
Parsons
Aicholtz
Warden
White
Taylor
Shepard
Johnson
Hyser
Amiott
Truske
Hutch'n
Pierce
Cockrey
McCibbin
FA White
F Taylor
F Shepard
C Johnson
G Hyser
F Braam
C Dye
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