Auditor Disappears As County Seeks Answers
County Auditor B L Ketchum who was to retire March 9 vanished last Wednesday after countersigning about 25000 in relief bonds. Prosecutor Roberts announced the bond sale would stand and an audit by two state examiners is underway with Blythe Jones the incoming auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Ketchum
Seasongood
Cincinnati
Frank A. Roberts
Bureau of Inspection
State Auditor’s Office
Edna Ketchum
Sycamore Hammon Garage
Sycamore St
Bruce Watts
Ketchum
Son Assaults Father in Coontown Leads to Jail Hearing
Andrew Cordry 54 is jailed on charges of assault and battery against his 82 year old father John Cordry at their Coontown home. The elder Cordry died Tuesday at Mrs Birdie Hill's home. A Cincinnati autopsy was held Tuesday. Andrew was bound over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars after a Williams burg hearing before Squire John McKeever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Cordry
John Cordry
Coontown
Birdie Hill
Cincinnati
Andrew
Squire John McKeever
Williamsburg
Grand
Amelia Schooles to Stage Entertainments Friday
Amelia schools Fourth and Fifth grades present Cinderella and the Golden Slipper operetta at 7 30 p m on Friday March 8. Sixth grade offers Mock Trial the Case of Mudge versus Pudge and the Baby Show at Pineville. Admission five cents ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia School
Mudge Vs. Pudge
Pineville
County School Voucher Distribution For 1933 34
Vouchers totaling funds from liquid fuel tax and sales tax were received February 28 for county school districts. Grants are $2 per pupil based on average daily attendance, with $1 from liquid fuel tar and $1 from sales tax. District amounts include Batavia 300, Edenton 140, Jackson 322, Minoa 364, Newark 50, Perinton 1, Batavia Villages and various consolidates listed with amounts from 94 to 948. districts include Amelia Consolidated, Batavian Villages, Goshen Consolidated, Milford Village, Moscow Consolidated, Stowell, Willlamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Era
CPA
Sabel PetOgt
Sier
Neste Rane
Wiest W.ogdvilien
Ers
Amelia Consolidated Batavian Villagess
Acre Batheli Village
Eee
Kelicity-Frankligagine
Cen
Ee Goshen Consolidated
Milford Village
Moscow Consolidated
New Richmond Village
Stovelick Consolidated
Williameburg Ree
Cincinnati
H. S
Clermont County
Ohio
General Assembly
Pioneer Gene Judd Dies at 83 in Brazier Community
Daniel A. Judd of Brazier died Friday night at age 83. He leaves a widow, three sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Batavia M R church, with burial at Olive Branch. He was a son of the late Stephen Judd of Brazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Judd
Brazier
Batavia M. R
Olive Branch
Stephen Judd
Davis Hill Road Opens After Major Repair Flaw
Davis Hill on the pike between Batavia and Hamlet has developed a large fissure after recent rebuilding. Travel remains on the inside as the hill continues to cause concern. Significant funds were spent on upkeep with hopes the problem was solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Hill
Batavia
Hamlet
75 Years a Doctor Celebrates Milestone in Bethel
Dr. W. E. Thompson of Bethel marked 75 years as a practicing physician on March 1 and continues treating patients. He recently recovered from a fall and expects to reach 100 years in July. Having attended about 1800 birds and never lost a mother, his career is noted for its longevity and dedication. The doctor was born in the red brick Bethel house once occupied by ex Auditor Wm. A. Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Thompson
Bethel
Betiel
Wm. A. Page
Clermont County Township Trustees Elect New Officers
The Clermont County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks held its annual meeting on Monday March 4 with strong turnout. Officers elected include Harry Clark as chairman Ed Bohmar as vice chairman and Chas Workman as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Harry Clark
Ed Bohmar
Chas. Workman
Sec-Treas
Visits Jail Sunday With Nine Babies In Arms
The county jail held 14 inmates. On Sunday many visitors came and nine carried babies, suggesting several births occurred while inmates were detained.
High school sectional opens with Burg vs Glendale tilt
Williamsburg will start its pursuit of another title Thursday at 2 p m in the Class B sectional at the University. Milford, second in county play, meets McGuffey of Oxford Friday at 9 30 a m. First round also includes Riley vs Anderson 3 p m Wyoming vs Franklin 4 p m Reading vs Lebanon 6 p m Colerain vs Oxford Stewart 10 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Glendale
Hamilton County
Milford
Clermont County
McGuffey High School
Oxford
Butler County
Riley
Anderson
Wyoming
Franklin
Reading
Lebanon
McGuffey
Lford
Colerain
Oxford Stewart
Bee Keepers Meet Clermont County Members and Talk
The Clermont County Bee Keepers met in Batavia for their March session at the Court House. W. E. Dunham of Ohio State University spoke on Spring Management. New members announced include R. C. Glass Beth el R. R. 4 J. B. Suhre Milford R. R. 1 Homer Phillips Amelia Box 108 Anthony Brems Cincinnati and Frank Bornhoffer Mt. Washington R. R. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Bee Keepers
Court House
Batavia
W. E. Dunham
Ohio State University
Columbus
Walter R. Saile
Bethel
R. C. Glass
R. R
J. B. Suhre
Milford R. R
Homer Phillips
Amelia
Box
Anthony Brems
Beidare Ave
Cincinnati
Frank Bornhoffer
Mt. Washington
Four Pleas Entered in Clermont Bootlegging Case
Judge Charles G. White in Common Pleas Court fined and jailed four of seven men arrested in a Clermont illegal whiskey drive. Joe Lang Bantam received 200 fine and six months jail with jail term suspended on payment. C Van Winkle Bethel 200 and costs and six months with fines suspended and three months jail. George Brusaw Felicity 100 and six months with four months suspended. Robert Guynn Pt. Isabel 100 and six months with four months suspended. Peter Mayer Ten Mile Road not guilty. case sent to Federal authorities. Gordon Douglas Bethel pleaded guilty. held in county jail pending further court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. White
Common Pleas Court
Clermont
Joe Lang
Bantam
C. van Winkle
Bethel
George Brusaw
Felicity
Robert Guynn
Isabel
Peter Mayer
Ten Mile Road
Gordon Douglas
Farm Groups Meet in Batavia on March 13
Clermont County delegates from Farm Bureau Grange and Pure Milk Association will hold an all day meeting in Batavia Wednesday March 13 with E B Baugh county agent noting attendees including C W Hammans R Q Smith and Russell Kimber. Discussion will cover current market conditions and the 1985 policy from the cooperative organization. Last year the former owned organization paid a 33 1 3 patronage dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Cooperative Livestock
Farm Bureau, Grange and Cooperative Pure Milk Association
Batavia
E. B. Baugh
C. W. Hammans
Ohio State University
R. Q. Smith
Cincinnati Producers’ Commission Ass’n
Russell Kimber
Bank Robbery in Williamsburg Linked to West Virginia Outfit
Four men robbed the Peoples Bank of Williamsburg in daylight taking about $600. The bandits, believed from Charleston WV, used a stolen car and fled toward Owensville after police pursued them. A child-napping incident linked to the group was also noted in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Bank
Williamsburg
Deerfield Road
Mulberry
Goshen
West Virginia
John Britton
Charleston
W. Va
Batavia
Britton
George Schuttle
Cincinnati Police Department
Mona B. Rice
H. C. Rowan
Owensville
Rowan
Better Housing Group Set Meeting For March Fourteenth
Forrest Ely chairman of the Clermont County Better Housing Campaign announces a committee meeting at Batavia courthouse next Thursday at 7 30 PM. The session will plan the spring drive for house modernization and repairs with a Federal Housing representative present to assist. Attendance urged for those seeking information on the Federal Housing Finance Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Ely
Clermont County Better Housing Campaign
Court House
Batavia
New Ohio ruling on tearing sales tax stamps
The Ohio Tax Commission issued a Feb 28 ruling requiring vendors to tear prepaid tax receipts in two and deliver the consumer’s half after detachment to prevent reuse of receipts. The rule aims to ensure proper tax collection and accountability in transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tax Commission of
Ohio
Co op Milk Shippers Plan Meeting March 14
The Coop Pure Milk Shippers Ass n will meet Thursday evening March 14 at Batavia Court House to elect a district director. The district includes Clerman and parts of Brown and Highland counties. Jesse L. Jordan of Bethel is current director. Robert Scheiring, fieldman for the association and producer member of the Cincinnati Milk Control Board, will discuss recent activities. A large turnout is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coop
Pure Milk Shippers Ass’n
Court House
Batavia
Clerman
Brown and
Highland Counties
Jesse L. Jordan
Bethel
Robert Scheiring
Association
Cincinnati Milk Control Board
Baby Bonds Sell Fast in Local Sales Report
Postmaster Claude Coyle announced the first quota of Baby Bonds sold out in the first week and requested more. Denominations include 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 dollars sold at a discount with no yearly interest. Coyle reported about 1000 dollars in sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Coyle
Coyle
Williamsburg completes dam and seeks bids for fire equipment
The town finishes the dam for water supply and advertises bids for firefighting equipment. The stand pipe is in place and mains filled, with officials confident the current outfit plus planned additions prevent any fire from lasting long after water is applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Resolutions of Respect for Brother Archie D Prather
Perry Lodge No 78 A F and A M Perry Oklahoma mourns the death of Archie D Prather who died February 24 1935. The lodge drops in mourning for thirty days and offers condolences to his family. A copy of the resolutions is sent to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie D. Prather
Grand Lodge of the
New Jerusalem
Perry Lodge No
A. F
A. M. Perry
Oklahoma
W. N. McGraw
W. M
Kk. M. Canter
S. W
GOP Leaders Gather for Clermont County Republicans Dinner
More than 100 Clermont county GOP leaders attended a central committee dinner last Thursday at Milford in the Masonic hall. Speakers included Alfred Gus Karger of Cincinnati and George Bundy of Norwood. Mack Agin chaired. next meeting planned for Williamsburg around March 21 pending final date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Central Committee
Milford
Masonic Hall
Fire destroys barn and livestock on Worth Love farm
A Sunday night fire on the Worth Love farm between Felicity and Higginsport destroyed the barn and 23 cattle four mules sheep and hogs 36 head small the fifth mule escaped badly burned Jess Phillips tenant owned stock a large amount of feed and a truck were lost the cause of fire is known and the property was partially insured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Love
Felicity
Higginsport
Jess Phillips
Auto Accidents Reported in Batavia This Weekend
Batavia saw three auto accidents in recent dates. Junior Doughman, a felon boy, collided with another auto at Fourth and Main. Helen Larkin and a stranger in a Ford collided near the Bell exchange building. Virgil Hammond in a Chevrolet from Amelia hit a Williamsburg bus. the bus back running board broke and the car was badly damaged. Provisions should be made for bus stops in every town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Junior Doughman
Fourth
Main Streets
Helen Larkin
Ford
Bell Exchange
Virgil Hammond
Chevrolet
Amelia
Williamsburg
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H. B Glancy
Buerkle Bros
Peererrreterrry
C. J. Whitmer
Jno
B. Rapp
Homer Johnson
Amelia Schools
Pioneer
Travel
Burg
Glandale
Bee Keepers Meet
Pattison
Ginia
Duke of Kent
Davey
Columbus Dispatch
Cooper
Myers Y. Cooper
Dispatch
Columbus, O
Thomas
Better Housing Group
Co-Op
Milk Shippers
Williamsburg Water Supply
GOP
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