Two Sons Missing Since February First Near Batavia
Harold Davis age 17 and Norman Davis age 15 have been missing from their home near Batavia since February 1. Officers broadcast descriptions over Cincinnati and Cleveland radio stations with no results. The boys, fans of farm work, may be somewhere Clermont County. Harold is 5'5" 125 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes. Norman is 5'7" 105 lbs with brown hair. They wore work clothes at last sight. Any information is welcomed by their parents.
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Henry Davis
Batavia
Clermont County
Harold
Norman
Davis
Batavia P T A To Hear Music Program Thursday Night
Batavia P T A meets in the school auditorium Thursday at 8 PM. Mrs C J McCloy presides and hands to Mrs Williams S S Moore, program chair. Miss Gladys Lewis directs a program of vocal and instrumental solos featuring Miss Virginia Kain. Mrs Leslie Schubert speaks on music education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Parent-Teacher Association
C. J. McCloy
McCloy
Williams
Leslie Schubert
Parent-Teacher Association
Schubert
Clermont County Farm Bureau Cooperative Honors Safety at Batavia
Safety awards were presented to Clermont County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association employees in Batavia Ohio by the Safety Department Farm Bureau Insurance Companies. Honorees include Roy Stoddard Joe Nordman Mary Sprague Wilbur Haarlamment Carl Bertrand Shirley Conover R. W. Keiser Harry Snell Kermit Hutchinson Lawrence Forman Ed Bull Allen Harris Richard Jackson George Morehead. Manager Roy Stoddard says accidents can be prevented if safety rules are followed and the program aims to continue accident free practices through 1941. Leander Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Batavia
Ohio
Safety Department
Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Roy Stoddard
Joe Nordman
Mary Sprague
Wilbur Haarlamment
Carl Bertrand
Shirley Conover
R. W. Keiser
Harry Snell
Kermit Hutchinson
Lawrence Forman
Ed Bull
Allen Harris
Richard Jackson
George Morehead
Manager Stoddard
Clermont County Cooperative
Leander Leonard
Mothersingers Rehearse County Wide Event at Batavia High
County wide Mothersingers rehearsal to be held Thursday at 7 30 in the Batavia High School music room per director Mrs Nellie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothersingers
Mother Singers
Batavia High School
Nellie Williams
Draft Boards Target Over Two Hundred Selectees by June First
Columbus issues pace orders for Selective Service Boards 1 and 2 to have about 200 men ready or in service by June 1. As classification continues at pace, the target is likely surpassed with numerous individuals listed as leaving or tentatively scheduled to depart for service from Batavia Milford Loveland Amelia and New Richmond areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Batavia
Loveland
Haymond J. Paul
Milford
Marshall W. Burtt
George W. Thompson
William D. Horton
Perintown
Everett C. Smith
Moore W. McCarnaghy
No. 2
William N. Weimer
Amelia
Nicholas W. Toomey
James A. Kirby
Harold N. Purkiser
Bethel
Walther J. Turner
Smith J. Long
Hubert Burns
Oneida
Marshall A. Spetz
Naaman H. Ellis
New Richmond
Afton Boy Injured in Log Cutting Accident
Louis Shinkle, 15, of Afton, was injured Saturday afternoon at Stone Lick while cutting logs when a falling log struck him. The Batavia High School sophomore, already nicknamed UnLucky Louise after a near severed foot accident, faced serious injuries with his return to study uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shinkle
Afton
Leo Carriers
Stone Lick
Louis
Batavia High School
Louise
Amateur Tournament At Winchester Ohio March 26 31
The Gold Medal Amateur Basketball Tournament at Winchester Ohio runs March 26 to 31 under Winchester School athletic association. Marin Rains and Leo C Blackburn report rapid entry growth with many teams signed up. A large first place trophy and a foul shooter trophy are planned, plus a Gold Medal Queen chosen by votes from nine candidates among WH coeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ohio
Winchester School Athletic Association
Marin Rains
Leo C. Blackburn
W. H
Mt. Carmel Glen Este PTA Dance Planned
The Mt. Carmel Glen Este Parent Teacher Association sponsors a community dance on Friday March 14 at 8 30 P M in the school auditorium. Music by the Ohio Aces with 25 cent admission and refreshments to be sold. Committee in charge includes Mrs O W McBride chair Mrs B A Bryant and Mrs Ray Blick. Everyone invited to attend at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
Annabel Head Elected Scioto GOP Proxy
Mrs. Annabel Head, known in the Sixth District, was elected president of the Scioto County Woman's Republican Club for the third time. She asked to be omitted from the ticket but the unanimous vote compelled her to accept. Branch clubs in Portsmouth wards and county communities are re registering as active Republican club women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabel Head
Scioto County
Republican Club
Nine contestants named for town beauty pageant
Faith Horner Patsy Dunn Betty Fuller Billie Rubel Dotty Downing Mary Lynn Shaw Barbara Kendall Betty Morgan and Betty Shreffler are listed as the nine competitors for the local beauty pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Horner
Patsy Dunn
Betty Fuller
Billie Rubel
Dotty Downing
Mary Lynn Shaw
Barbara Kendall
Betty Morgan
Betty Shreffler
New Richmond Falls to St Bernard in district tourney at UC
New Richmond high school basketball club, Clermont County champions, lost 25 to 24 to St Bernard in the district tournament at the University of Cincinnati gym. Coach Edwin Charles expects most players to graduate, marking the end of a successful season. Milford was defeated by Madeira in the opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Clermont County
St.Bernard
University of Cincinnati
Clermon County
Brown County
Aberdeen
Feiler
Lions
Edwin Charles
Milford
Madeira
Gas truck crashes near Amelia injuring driver
A Standard Oil gasoline truck overturned in a ditch about a half mile west of Amelia Tuesday morning. Nearly 500 gallons of fuel were spilled before the driver escaped with only slight injuries. A similar crash occurred about six months ago across the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Hancock Eddington
Amelia
Hit-Skip Driver Crashes Sheriff Vehicle on Chile Hill
A hit-skip driver on the Chile hill Saturday collided with Deputy Sheriff Joe Colonel, forcing him into a guard rail and striking him with the rear of the other car. Both vehicles sustained considerable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile Hill
Joe Colonel
Odd Fellows To Meet At Norwood Saturday
The I O O F Lodge of Norwood hosts National Grand Master for induction of candidates Saturday. Norwood degree team performs degree work for candidates. Rebekah Lodge serves supper at 6. Grand Master Mr Hoffman speaks at 8 p m. Festivities start at 3 p m.
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Odd Fellows
Norwood
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Hoffman
Batavia Garden Club March Meeting Agenda
Batavia Garden Club hosts its March 17 session featuring a flower spelling and pronunciation drill, insect eradication by Mrs Young, round table led by Mrs Wiseman and Mrs Miller, frog and toad traits with Mrs Jones, a Forced Hostess arrangement by Mrs Bishop, and shrub topics.
Batavia Methodist Church Schedule Special Services Soon
Batavia Methodist Church lists Sunday School 9:30, Morning Worship 10:30, Evening Worship 7:30. Bible Study and Prayer Service Wednesday 7:30. Special Services begin Sunday March 28. C I C Class meets with Mrs. Coyle Wednesday evening.
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C. R. Spangler
John Huntington
Clerks And Trustees Meet In Batavia March 7th
Clermont County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks met in Batavia March 7 amid bad weather. President Harry Clark opened, reporting on the State Association Convention in Columbus. Judge Charles G White urged local self rule and warned against centralized authority. Francis Deter contrasted voluntary and compulsory patriotism, both predicting democracy’s survival. County officials Earl Kineard and others discussed relief financing and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Clermont‘ County Association of Township Trustees and Clerks
Harry Clark
Columbus
Fred Romohr
Charles G. White
Francis Deter
Deter
Frank Hoggatt
Earl Kineard
Earl
First Quarterly Settlement Made for Clermont County Districts
The First Quarterly Settlement from 1941 State Schools Foundation Program was received by the County Superintendent on February 26, 1941 and distributed to Clermont County districts including Amelia, Batavia, Bethel, Branch Hill, Edenton, Felicity, Glen Este Mt. Carmel, Goshen, Jackson Twp, Miami Rural, Miamiville, Milford, Monroe Twp, Moscow, Neville, New Richmond, Newtonsville, Ohio Rural, Owensville, Paxton, Perintown, Pierce Twp, Williamsburg, Pt. Isabel, and Williamsville Tabasco with varying sums.
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State
Clermont County
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Branch Hill
Edenton
Felicity
Glen Este Mt.Carmel
Goshen
Jackson
Miami
Rural
Miamiville
Milford
Monroe
Moscow
Neville
New Richmond
Newtonsville
Ohio Rural
Owensville
Paxton
Perintown
Pierce
Williamsburg
Pt. Isabel
Williamsville-Tabasco
Carl Sundberg to address Batavia Eagles Monday eve
Carl A. Sunny Sundberg, a renowned speaker, will address the Batavia Aerie of Eagles on Monday evening March 17. Members are urged to attend and hear him. lunch and refreshments will be served.
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Carl Sundberg
Batavia Eagles
Carl A
Sunny” Sundberg
Lyceum
Batavia Aerie of Eagles
Sundberg
New American Legion Auxiliary Unit Organized in Felicity
Wiley Croswell Post No 224 American Legion of Felicity organized an Auxiliary Unit on March 6 with Mrs Harlow Fox of Cincinnati as president in charge assisted by Mrs Irwin Kain of Batavia. Fourteen members joined and officers were elected including James H Wire president and George Patrick secretary. Meetings set for the first Thursday monthly. April 8 at Mrs James Wise home.
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Wiley Croswell
American Legion of Felicity
Harlow Fox
Cincinnati
Irwin Kain
4Th District
Batavia
Gertrude Bushmiller
Department of Children Welfare
Kain
African Legion
Ray Carter
George Patrick
James H. Wire
Chas. Ale Vaughn
Herbert Boys
Mary A. Baker
Sargeant Arms
Ralph Donley
Hurdles Howe
Legion Boys
James Wise
Rotary Meeting Hosts Bureau Official on Unemployment Defense
Batavia Rotary Club heard Harry J. Patterson, manager of the local Bureau of Unemployment Compensation, discuss Unemployment Compensation and National Defense at Tuesday's gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Rotary Club
Harry J. Patterson
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Patterson
Bake Sale by Hand in Hand Class at Kroger
The Hand in Hand Class of the Baptist Church in Amelia will hold a bake sale on Saturday March 15 at 10 30 a m at the Kroger Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Amelia
Kroger
Phi Beta Kappa Honors At Miami University
Louis H. Speidel Milford and Keith A. Williams Amelia were elected to Phi Beta Kappa at Miami University Oxford. The 34 members, largest in Miami history, include 20 men and mainly Ohio students. Chief Justice Carl Weygandt will address the group at initiation on March 19.
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Louis H. Speidel
Milford
Keith A. Williams
Amelia
Phi Beta Kappa
Miami University
Oxford
College School of Business Administration
Liberal Arts
Miami
Ohio
Carl V. Weygandt
Ohio Supreme Court
Moore Returns With Family After National Guard Duty
First Lieutenant Robert L. Moore of Batavia, who left October 15 with the first National Guard contingent, returned last Monday with his wife and two children for a week visit with home folks. He now commands Company I, 147th Infantry, at Camp Shelby Mississippi.
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Preserve Cemetery Land Rights Appeal in Ohio Community
Citizens of Miami Township in Clermont County appeal to stop excavation near Evergreen Cemetery in Miamiville. They urge county commissioners and trustees to condemn land if needed and compensate the company, seeking to preserve and beautify the sacred resting place and honor ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Township
Clermont County
State of Ohio
Evergreen Cemetery
Miamiville
Ohio
Justice
Humanity
Amelia Baptist bake sale at Kroger Saturday
Amelia Baptist Sunday School will hold a bake sale at the Kroger Store on Saturday March 15 starting at 10 o'clock. Proceeds support church activities.
Postmaster Coyle Announces Savings Bank Opening
Postmaster Coyle confirms Batavia postal savings bank will open April 1 offering 2 percent interest paid quarterly. No red tape, deposits of any amount allowed during open hours, with funds available on request. aims to boost savings and national defense financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
C. Coyle
Batavia
Milk Producers Meet in Batavia Court House
Milk Producers Union will meet in regular session at the Court House in Batavia Friday evening March 14 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Producers Union
Court House
Batavia
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Scioto Gop
Happy Landing
St. Bernard
U. C
Chile
Batavia Garden Club
Batavia Methodist Church
New American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Baptist Bake Sale
Amelia Baptist Sunday School
Rangers
Mt. Carmel
Clermont Rangers
Carrol Long
Boy Scouts
Orville Halbisch
John P. Friend
E. B. Kincaid
W. L. Combs
Chas. H. Ludlow
Harry Mefford
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