Local notes recount kind acts and plans in Clermont County
Ben Bridgeford of Newtown receives courtesy from an Indian Hill Ranger who helps fix his flat tire. Judge Orville Halbisch promotes stamp collecting among Boy Scouts at the Batavia Court House. Mt. Carmel alum Big Joe Tuttle joins Muncie farm system. Bill Parsons moves Five and Ten in Batavia after Easter. Clermont County plans veterans housing sites and pre fab homes arriving soon with county lease agreements underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeford
Geo. Rabe
Newtown
Indiana Hill Rangers
Orville Halbisch
Judge Halbisch
Court House
Batavia
Big Joe” Tuttle
Mt. Carmel
Cincinnati Reds
Muncie
Ind
Reds
Welch
W. Va
Bill Parsons
Main Street
Legion Post to Celebrate Anniversary at Batavia Armory
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion and Auxiliary will host a potluck supper at 6 30 Saturday evening March 15 at the Batavia Armory to mark the Post anniversary. Kyle Moyer leads the Post food committee and Helen Iles the Auxiliary food chair. members are urged to attend with a covered dish and table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion and Auxiliary
Armory
Batavia
Kyle Moyer
Helen Iles
Batavia High shows strong season with 20 wins
Batavia High School basketball posted a 20 win 3 loss season with narrow margins. They lost the district finale by one point 27 26 in Cincinnati last Thursday to finish strong. Four regulars depart Miles Elstrun Jerry Jenkins Bill Ankrom Jack Didday. An athletic banquet will honor players later in April. The team tied New Richmond for Clermont County League title and won Williamsburg tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Owensville
Williamsburg
Miles Elstrun
Jerry Jenkins
Bill Ankrom
Jack Didday
Education board guests at annual Clermont County dinner
Local boards of education from Clermont County were hosted by the County Schoolmasters' Club at the United Brethren Church in Batavia for the annual meeting. State education officials Robert L. Rohe and Earl Welshimer spoke on Senate Bill 48 and school transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Clermont County
United Brethers Church
Batavia
Robert L. Rohe
Earl Welshimer
State Department of Education
Rohe
Senate
House
Columbus
Roche
Welshimer
Department of Education
Republican Women to Hear Roger Tracy Address
The Clermont County Women's Republican Club will meet Monday March 17 at 7 30 p m in the Amelia school cafeteria. A covered dish supper will be served and men are invited. Roger Tracy of Columbus will address the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Women’s Republican Club
Amelia School
Roger Tracy
Columbus
Cub Pack to Be Organized in Williamsville Tabasco Area
Parents plan meetings at the Williamsville Tabasco schoolhouse starting March 19, 1947 at 8 p m to organize a Cub Pack for boys aged 9 to 11. The aim is to inform parents about Cub Scouting activities and urge every eligible parent to attend so their sons may join as charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsville
Tabasco
School boards to supply own transport as buses scarcity grows
Officials note that private buyers are few and school boards must prepare to furnish transportation until older buses can be retired.
Income Tax Offices Open Saturday for Tax Return Help
The Offices of the Collector of Internal Revenue including the Batavia bank building office will stay open until 5 p m Saturday to aid in filing tax returns. March 15 is the last day to file without penalty. none of the offices will remain open until midnight as in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bank
Batavia
Thomas Gallagher
Cincinnati
Pierce Township Honor Roll Pupils Named
Pierce Township School announces honor roll recipients for the six weeks to February 28. Students across first through eighth grades earned 90 plus averages, with teachers Milton L. Behymer Amelia, Lena Steurer Amelia, Helen M. West, and Doris Jean Brown Cincinnati listed among staff. Pierce Township Rural School sits at Locust Corners near Amelia with 120 students enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Township
Ronny Jones
Nancy Clark
Diana Riggs
Barbara Anderson
Jimmie Beckler
Carl van Hook
Anna Margaret Stivers
Tommy Behymer
Joyce Jones
Amber Leap
Larry Bickett
Faye Vespie
Paul Reynolds
David Behymer
Bill Gates
Marie Vespie
Albert Calaway
Milton L. Behymer
Amelia
Lena Steurer
Helen M. West
Doris Jean Brown
Cincinnati
Locust Corners
Marriage of Miss Mary Jane Douglas to William N Shaw
Miss Mary Jane Douglas of Olive Branch and William N Shaw of Dayton Ohio wedSaturday evening March 1 at Batavia Church of Christ. After a reception at the bride’s home they departed for a motor trip through the South and will live in Dayton upon return. The groom is brother of Mrs Walter K Shepard of Glen Este.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Douglas
Olive Branch
William N. Shaw
Dayton
Ohio
Batavia Church of Christ
South
Walter K. Shepard
Glen Este
Murder Charge Dropped Fryman Faces Delinquency Case
Ray mond Fryman of Felicity had a murder charge dropped after a coroner’s report found carbon monoxide poisoning, shifting the case to contributing to delinquency of a minor for Fryman, his brother Thomas, and Evelyn Theaderman. All pleaded not guilty at the Clermont hearing and were released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fryman
Raymond Fryman
Felicity
Thomas
Evelyn Theaderman
Dorothy Boone
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Allen Rapp
Owensville
Fryman Brothers
Clermont County
Orville Halbisch
Rent Decontrol Studied In Area
The Office of Temporary Controls surveys Cincinnati area including Clermont County to judge if rent decontrol is feasible. Ed J. Shuke visited Clermont County to consult officials and others for local housing data guiding whether rent control should continue or decontrol is reasonable. Public input requested to Henry J. Zetzer, regional rent executive, OPA OTC, Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Temporary Controls
Cincinnati
OPA Rent A
Clermont County
Cleveland
Ed. J. Shuke
OPA
Henry J. Zetzer
Opa-Otc
Union Commerce Building
Ohio
Sportsmen Announce Crow Destruction Contest
Clermont Sportsmen's Club launches a four county crow contest offering 100 dollars in prizes. Eligible residents from Clermont Hamilton Warren or Clinton counties may compete from March 1 to June 22 1947.Crews must supply two feet per credited crew. measurements taken at the club on designated meetings or at the June 22 picnic. First 50 dollars, 25 dollars second, 15 dollars third and 10 dollars fourth prize. Milk Producers Union to meet at Batavia Court House March 14 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren
Clinton
Milk Producers Union
Court House
Batavia
Local Talent to Feature Comedy at School
A home talent play The Perkins Family will be presented by the Mr. Carmel Glen Este P T A under the direction of Mr. Stanley Pattison on March 21 and 22 at the school auditorium. Proceeds will aid the P T A work. Cast includes Pop Perkins Jack Andres Mom Perkins Miss Viola Mattox Vangie Perkins Mrs Thelma Harrison Jerry Perkins George Drysdale Sara Mrs Anthony Kemerer Dr Eldridge John Bulow Mr Umber Earl Kinkaid Polly Miss Ruth Sinkking Dick Raymond Keller Mr Effin Eugene Philhower Miss Orthington Mrs Ruth Moore. It is a family comedy about a goat figure who winds up tops with the hectic family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Carmel Glen Este
P.T.A
Stanley Pattison
Pop Perkins
Jack Andres
Mom Perkins
Viola Mattox
Vangie Perkins
Thelma Harrison
Jerry Perkins
George Drysdale
Sara
Anthony Kemerer
Eldridge
John Bulow
Umber
Earl Kinkaid
Polly
Ruth Sinkking
G Dick
Raymond Keller
Effin
Eugene Philhower
Orthington
Ruth Moore
Red Cross Finance Chairmen Active in Clermont County
The 1947 Red Cross drive is under way in Clermont County with township chairmen guiding efforts through March. John P. Friend notes shared responsibility amid postwar change while workers contact individuals and establishments. lists local chairmen by township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Clermont County
John P. Friend
General Fund
Amelia Church Spaghetti Supper Planned at Amelia School Cafeteria
The Hand in Hand Class of Amelia Baptist Church will host a spaghetti supper at the Amelia School Cafeteria on Friday March 14. Serving starts at 5 30 pm and a parcel post window will be featured. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Baptist Church
Amelia School
March Is Set For Community Service By Legion Auxiliary
The Auxiliary of the Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion declares March as community service month and will join the Mayor's committee for Clean-up Week. The Amelia PTA sponsors a Friday event March 21 with The Swiss Family Robinson and an animated cartoon in the school auditorium starring Thos. Mitchell Freddy Bartholomew Edna Best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
The
Amelia P.T.A
Thos. Mitchell
Freddy Bartholomew
Edna Best
Patchell Sells Jeeps for Farm Use in Ohio County
Ed Patchell formerly of Patchell's Dry Cleaners in Batavia now represents Wilson Auto Sales of Seaman Ohio selling Willys Jeeps for light tractor and farm work. The three county agency includes Clermont Brown and Adams with spring demonstrations planned. Batavia call Batavia 3845 for private demo. Also two Clermont Countians Royal B. McCreery Goshen and John Bulow Batavia listed on OSU Arts and Sciences autumn honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Patchell
Patchell
Clermont, Brown and Adams
Batavia
Clermont
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Jerry
Ben Bridgeford
Indian Hill
Veterans
Legion Post
R. Wuerdeman
B. Parsons
E. Harrilla
J. Sinkking
R. Alcholtz
D. Jacobs
M. Elston
B. Ankrom
Cocaptain
H. Didday
J. Jenkins
J. Ashburn
R. Zagar J
T. Nichols
Education Board
R. G. Little
Buddy Cowdrey
Mrs. Little
Supt
Elmer Boone
John Ginn
Pop
Red Cross Finance
American Red Cross
John S.&. Moore
Franklin Township
Goshen Township
Frank Hoggett
Jackson Township
C. L. Jones
Ohio Township
Rev
L. E. Holt
Charles Freemeyer
Stonelick
J. L. Lohr
Tate Township
D. M. Ford
Union Township
Charles Bell
Jack Garr
Washington Township
Henry Custard
Wayne Township
Herbert Williams
Williamsburg Township
J. B. Cover
Monroe Township
William Steeleman
Amelia Church
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