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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1934

Page

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Countywide Court House Meeting Series Planned

Clermont county hosts a two week series of evening meetings to gauge farmer support for a new Court House funded by PWA. Farm Bureau is asked to collect views while officials plan cost figures and a county vote on affordability, with numerous townships listed and large turnout anticipated.

Clermont County PWA CWA Farm Bureau Goshen Town Hall Locust Cor Academy Bethel Grange Hall Laurel Church Perintown Olive Branch Newtonsville Owensville Moscow Felicity Township Hall Marathon Williamsburg Court House

Support The High School Band Concert

The High School Band will perform a half hour concert Friday at 7 30 in the School Auditorium marking their first public appearance this year. New members join as beginners proving worthy of a place in the band. After the concert at 8 00 a Bridge and 600 game will follow to fund band uniforms. Refreshments served by band member parents. Admission 26 cents.

Clermont County Election Board Reorganizes Leadership

The Clermont County Election Board met last Thursday and reorganized by electing W. 8. Pangburn of Felicity as chief W. W. Dewdney as clerk and EB. 8. Rush as deputy for two years W. J. Whitmer of Stonelick and B. B. Peterson of Batavia were re appointed board members for four years.

Clermont County Election Board W. 8. Pangburn Felicity W. W. Dewdney Rush W. J. Whitmer Stonelick B. B. Peterson Batavia

Red Cross Disaster Prep Meeting Set in Cincinnati

The National Red Cross calls a Disaster Preparedness Committee meeting for Clermont County and surrounding counties. Judge Nichols urges wide attendance from Clermont at Enquirer Auditorium 617 Vine Street Cincinnati. Lunch offered for 60 cents.

The National Red Cross Clermont Enquirer Vine Street Cincinnati Nichols Clermont County

Relieved Times Amid Hard Winter Letters From Pine Ridge

A subscriber writes of easy times with relief and no work, plans to visit, and describes family news. He notes twins, care for Jonah, and rumors of bed giveaways. Neighbors struggle with taxes, fences, coal, and livestock payments while relief funds arrive. He mentions school meals and the odds of better days ahead.

C.W. A Sally Frankie Ellen Jonah Grand Pappy Smith Bob Jim Larry Ann Rosey Jones Mose Pine Ridge Agin Bill Joe

Tydings Questions Spending Costs and Payment

Senator Millard E. Tydings of Maryland poses a question on where government spending ends and who will bear the cost. The inquiry reflects concerns about fiscal policy and accountability.

Millard E. Tydings Maryland

Farmers Hopeful Despite Farm Bureau Program Trend

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation delegates state the farm recovery program is not going well and that farmers are worse off than a year ago. They declare faith that agriculture will gain equal footing with other groups, though doubts are rising about the present policy.

Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

Foggy Saturday Morning Sparks London Echoes

A reader describes waking to dense fog last Saturday morning feeling as if in London. The misty scene evokes a sense of surreal atmosphere and lingering nostalgia about present days.

London

Roosevelt mobilizes support ahead of November elections

The text claims Jim Farley faces political pressure while Walter Brown allegedly colludes to undermine him. It asserts Roosevelt declares broad public endorsement and works to line up a loyal delegation to return to Washington after the elections.

Big Jim Farley Walter Brown Mr. Brown Mr. Farley Senator Black Roosevelt Washington

Water for Burg Plans Un der Way

Civil Engineer W S Heer outlines plans for Williamsburg water supply drawn from East Fork above the mill with a dam standpipe near the schoolhouse and a filtration plant driven by a power pump. Wells have failed and government action on bond purchases is awaited.

W. S. Heer Williamsburg East Fork

Batavia School Presents Peter Rabbit Operetta and Glee Club

Friday March 16 at 8 pm the Batavia grade school stages the operetta Peter Rabbit in the town hall Ninety children in crepe paper vegetable costumes E Beridge Baugh plays Peter Rabbit The 7th 8th grades and High School Glee Club sing vocal selections Admission 15 and 20 cents Directed by Miss Lucile F Collier music supervisor.

Batavia Peter Rabbit E. Beridge Baugh Glee Club Lucile F. Collier

Sawyer declares for Democratic gubernatorial nomination

Charles Sawyer, Ohio lieutenant governor, announces his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination with a terse statement from Columbus. He says, I am a candidate for Governor. The brief release marked one of the shortest opening campaign statements in state history.

Cincinnati Ohio Charles Sawyer Sawyer

Batavia Jeweler James B Scott Dies After Illness

James B Scott long time Batavia jeweler and son of Ed B Scott died at his home after a week of illness. He succeeded his father in the business and ran it until his death after a fall injured his leg. Remains were taken to Moore Funeral Home for Wednesday afternoon services, with burial in Union Cemetery. Survived by widow Mrs Carolyn Moore Scott.

James B Ed. B. Scott Batavia Moore Funeral Home Union Cemetery Carolyn Moore Scott

Rural Carrier Harry Mefford Retires After 80 Years

Batavia rural carrier on Route 8 retires after 80 years in the local office. He is known countywide and active in Rural Letter Association affairs. Clarence Slade will operate Routes 3 and 4, now on Route 4.

Harry Mefford Batavia Rural Letter Association Clarence Slade

Ohio Republicans hold March 16 campaign procession

A meeting of Ohio Republicans will serve as the forerunner of the coming campaign. It will be at the Columbus Auditorium on March 16 at 10 a.m with a luncheon at noon on the Main floor. A Clermont county delegation table is reserved and Central Committee members may receive free tickets by March 10.

Ohio Columbus Auditorium Clermont County Central Committee Chas. L. Ireton

Tax Distribution of 1934 Totals Over 152000 Dollars

County Auditor B L Ketchum issued the first 1934 tax distribution totaling 152235.04 dollars from a total tax take near 235000 dollars, about five percent below normal per County Treasurer J M Fitzpatrick. Listings show district by district payments including Batavia township 2770.63 and Milford 13680.20 with many others named.

B. L. Ketchum J. M. Fitzpatrick Batavia Amelia Williamsburg Pike Tate Bethel Franklin Moscow Neville Pt. Isabel Monroe Ohio New Richmond Pierce Union Miami Perintown Milford Miamiville Branch Hill Paxton Loveland Goshen Harlan Wayne Tow Newtonsville Edenton No. 8 West Woodville Stonelick Jackson

County Farmers Urged to Complete Corn-Hog Work Sheet

County agent E. B. Baugh urges corn and hog producers to fill the preliminary work sheet before signing up for a corn hog reduction contract. The form asks for detailed information on hogs by litter status, sales, slaughter, and breeding uses, plus disposal evidence and a farm map.

E. B. Baugh Washington Baugh

Monroe Grange Holds March Meeting With Home Theme

Monroe Grange met March 1 with 53 attendees. The program featured songs recitations and readings centered on home life including My Old Rural Home The Influence of the American Home on the Youth of Today and A Home Scene tableau performed by local members. The next meeting is March 15 with a Saint Patrick program.

Monroe Grange Wilda Carnes Helen Hall Ira Norris Rosemary Jackson Lulu Phillips Elizabeth Perkins Estelle Reed Pauline Carnes Joe Harvey Grange Choir David White Elmo Elizabeth Lennis Perkins Margaret Hall Robert Morehead Tme St. Patrick

County Teams Clermont's Colts in Southwestern District Tourney

Clermont County sent Owensville and Williamsburg to the Southwestern district basketball tournament in Cincinnati. Williamsburg lost in the first round 37 84 to Riley of Butler County but both teams showed spirit. Owensville, county champions, defeated Sharonville in round one with 18 points from Big Jim Ruehlman before falling to Reading in the semifinals. Batavia Grange meets March 1 for a lodge program with prizes and reminders to pay dues.

Clermont County Cincinnati Owensville Williamsburg Riley Butler County Sharonville Jim Ruehlman Reading

Batavia P. T. A. Meeting on Art and Music

Batavia P. T. A. will meet in the school auditorium Thursday at 4 o clock. Miss Blakey will read a paper on Art Appreciation. The program includes group singing and music by the Glee Club.

Batavia P. T. A Blakey Glee Club

Milford hold up ends in three men charged

Clarence Barnicle, Standard Oil driver, robbed of 384 dollars as he parked his car at home in Milford. Dick Prawl and Earl Davis, both from Milford Dale and Owensville respectively, are jailed in Clermont County on the crime, bound over to the grand jury in 1000 dollars each. Joe Taylor admits presence at the scene but says he took no part in the theft.

Clarence Barricle Standard Oil Milford Dick Prawl Milford Dale Earl Davis Owensville Clermont County Grand Squire Saunders Joe Taylor Taylor Barnicle Marshal Pierson Standard Qil Company

Vincent Clasgens Named to New Richmond Public Affairs Board

Vincent Clasgens former president of the New Richmond Council and J. H. Clasgens Woolen Mill official was named to the village board of public affairs Monday night. He succeeds the late Wm. B. Frye who chaired the board for 11 years. Mayor Ria Schmidt appointed him and the council unanimously confirmed the choice.

Vincent Clasgens New Richmond Council J. & H. Clasgens Woolen Mill New Richmond Village Board of Public Affairs Wm. B. Frye Ria Schmidt

Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Fletcher Bushman

Golden wedding anniversary celebration at the home of their daughter Mrs J T West in Pleasant Ridge. Married February 27 1884 near Sidney. He born June 13 1885 on a 70 acre Pt Pleasant farm. She Ida Burmeister born Sept 2 1863 New Bremen. They have seven children, six living, ten grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Children: Mrs J T West Mrs John Heinzelman Mrs Irwin Guyan Leonidas H Bushman Elsie Bushman and Sidney M Bushman.

Fletcher Bushman Pt. Pleasant J. Twest Pleasant Ridge Mrs. Bushman Sidney Mr. Bushman New Breman J. T. West John Heinzelman Irwin Guyan Leonidas H. Bushman Elsie Bushman Cincinnati Sidney M. Bushman Felicity

County Home and Jail Physician Bid Awarded

Dr. Van Horn of Batavia won the contract for the County Home and Jail physician at 3289 for the year after three bids were heard at the County Commissioners meeting last Monday.

van Horn Batavia

Stop Roaming Animals in City Call Urges Ordinance

John James of 1617 Waverly avenue writes to Councilman OC Rose urging an ordinance to prohibit owners from letting cattle horses swine sheep goats geese chickens dogs or cats run at large on streets. He cites 1000 bulbs at risk and proposes a $50 fine. The measure will be referred to the City Planning Commission.

John James Waverly Avenue OC. O. Rose City Planning Commission Times Star

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Courier Comment Tydings Der Jeweler James B. Scott Williamsburg Ne Resti Neville Eneevereees Loveland Milford Newtonsville Ed Owensville Township Sasa Tate Bough Sheet Property Grange News Batavia Grange Orpha Wood Batavia Armory Mt. Carmel Locust Corner Spitzmiller Spitzmieler Orchestra P. T. A. Meeting Auxier Saunder
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