Clermont GOP Plans Meeting Here March 26
The Clermont County Republicans resume their monthly get-together at Batavia U B church on Thursday March 26. Dinner at 7:00 pm features Judge Arthur Day of the State Supreme Court and Thomas J. Herbert a leading candidate for Ohio Attorney General. Reservations by March 21 to James Walker Batavia. price 50 cents. limited to 200 attendees.
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Clermont County
U. B
Batavia
Arthur Day
State Supreme Court
Thomas J. Herbert
Ohio
Forrest E. Ely
James Walker
Granges Set Group Initiations in Clermont County
Clermont County Granges announce a schedule of group initiations. Bethel Grange and Marathon Grange start March 24 at Bethel school auditorium with 1st and 2nd degrees respectively, followed by Williamsburg and Wayne on April 4 in Williamsburg for 8th and 4th degrees. Monroe Grange will present at all meetings. Additional initiations set March 26 at Moscow school auditorium and April 2 at Owensville for 1st and 2nd degrees with 8th and 4th degrees. Goshen and Miami Granges host March 31 in Goshen, with Mt Carmel and Locust Corner on April 8 in Locust Corner. Clermont Grange will provide the program at all meetings.
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Granges
Clermont County
Bethel Grange
Marathon Grange
Bethel School
Williamsurg Grange
Wayne Grange
Williamsburg
Monroe Grange
Felicity Grange
Bantam Grange
Moscow School
Owensville Grange
Batavia Grange
Owensville School
Washington Grange
Goshen Grange
Miami Grange
Goshen School
Mt. Carmel Grange
Locust Corner
Clermont Grange
Orpha Wood Betrothed to Charles Light of New Richmond
Orpha Wood daughter of Light-Wood of Bata via engaged to Charles Light son of Augustus Light of Columbus. Miss Wood, a Bata via graduate, works as stenographer at the relief office in Clermont county. Light is a teacher in New Richmond. Wedding set for April 4.
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J. D. Wood
Batavia
Orpha
Charles T. Light
New Richmond
Augustus Light
Columbus
Miss Wood
Batavia High School
YMCA
Relief Office
Clermont County
Light
County High School Baseball Coaches Meet at Amelia
A meeting of all County High School Baseball Coaches will be held at the Amelia school gym next Thursday night March 19 at 7 30 p m The purpose is to draw up a schedule and conduct a playoff for the championship All schools are on nine months school so good baseball weather is expected.
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Amelia School
Commissioners to Set Awards for Road Work
County Commissioners will award contracts for placing 2800 yards of stone on about 30 roads across 14 townships. Each township receives 200 yards for two or three county roads in their area.
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Arkansas
AAA
Legion to Award Senior Medals in Three Schools
Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion will again present honor medals to a boy and a girl in each graduating class of Amelia Batavia and Owensville schools. The awards honor Courage Leadership Honor Service and Scholarship.
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Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Amelia
Batavia
Owensville
Reception honors state officials with 75 attendees
About 75 people attended a Sunday afternoon reception honoring State Senator Paul Yoder and Lieutenant Governor Harold Mosier at the home of Senator Harold Nichols. Guest also included Mrs. John Pattison, wife of Congressional-at-large candidate Capt. Pattison.
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Paul Yoder
Harold Mosier
Harold Nichols
John Pattison
Capt. Pattison
Six Candidate Field Shapes Sixth District Congressional Race
With six candidates vying the Sixth District race is open and lively as Republicans Mack Sauer Albert Daniels and Emory Smith compete alongside Democrats James G Polk Dick Smith and Adam Frick for the party nominations ahead of the November contest.
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Mack Sauer
Leesburg
Albert Daniels
Greenfield
Emory Smith
Portsmouth
Scioto County
James G. Polk
Highland
Dick Smith
Georgetown
Brown County
Adam Frick
Senior Class Play At Batavia High School
The Batavia high school presents Catch That Thief a three act comedy this Friday March 20 at 8 p m at the Batavia town hall. Principal F H Deter directs with Nash’s Pharmacy selling tickets from March 16. Cast includes Helen Larkin Martha Budd Ann Andres Warren Wilkie Ernest Long Charles Miller Bud Schieszler Wm Chandler Laura Ralph Betty Colburn Loren Hughes Donald Evans Helen Gray.
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Batavia High School
Batavia Town Hall
F. H. Deter
Nash’s
Helen Larkin
Martha Budd
Ann Andres Warren Wilkie
Ernest Long
Charles Miller
Bud Schieszler
Wm. Chandler
Laura Ralph
Betty Colburn
Loren Hughes
Donald Evans
Helen Gray
Fire Destroyed Barn on Wm Apple Farm Near Amelia
A large barn on the Wm Apple farm near Amelia burned last Thursday evening with unknown origin. The property is now owned by Fred Weaver and was occupied by Albert Lewis who was in Amelia at the time. Two horses, four cows, two heifers and all farm implements were destroyed.
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Amelia
Fred Weaver
Albert Lewis
Trial of Wm Lyle Set in Common Pleas Court
Wm Lytle indicted by the recent grand jury on a charge of assault pleaded not guilty before Judge Charles G White in common pleas court last week. A hearing was set for April 20. Monroe Grange No 2018 met March 13 with a report from Frank Tatman and Frank McNair on a Producers Cooperative Commission Association meeting in Cincinnati and a program on Patrick's. The Hand in Hand class of the Amelia Baptist Church thanks contributors to its Sauer Kraut supper at the Amelia school March 14.
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Wm. Lytle
Charles G. White
Common Pleas Court
Monroe Grange
Producers Cooperative Commission Association
Cincinnati
Frank Tatman
Frank McNair
St. Patrick’s
Amelia Baptist Church
Amelia School
Sunlight Four Quartet to Perform at Taylor Chapel
The Sunlight Four Quartet led by Rev. J. W. Wood of Lexington Kentucky will give a program at Taylor Chapel on Sunday March 22 at 7 80 attendance 10 cents. Rev. Wood will deliver the message at 8 p m.
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Sunlight Four Quartet
J. W. Wood
Lexington
Taylor Chapel
Wood
36 Candidates File For County Office
Clermont County voters face a packed primary with 36 candidates across 9 offices. Key races include four commissioner seats five Democrats and four Republicans, plus contests for sheriff recorder and county engineer with several unopposed candidates and eight incumbents seeking re election.
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Clermont County
Shirley Buckler
Monroe
Noah Powers
Ohio
Manly A. Hill
Wayne
Richard C. Knause
Pierce
George Donovan
C. Ross Gregg
Franklin
George M. Barnes
Williamsburg
Democrats Face Committee Fight in Clermont County
Democratic central committee fights emerge as petitions filed for 14 township seats. Contests expected in Batavia Tate Washington Wayne Union Jackson Ohio Stonelick Miami Franklin Monroe Williamsurg Goshen Pierce townships with candidates listed including Batavia Buerkle Loudenback and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ely
Tate
C. de Fossett
Miami
Carroll A. Spencer
Batavia
A. W. Meinken
Wayne
Edgar W. Anstaett
Robert Roberts
C. Wm. Planck
James W. Walker
Carl H. Rush
John Hayden
Franklin
E. R. Beck
Elmer D. Binning
John M. Hutchinson
Jackson
Charles W. Ross
Harry R. Clark
Monroe
T. D. O’neal
Ohio
G. G. Auxier
R. K. Brannock
B. L. Vandament
Walter Rauscher
Miami Two
Val B. Rule
E. H Thiery
Stonelick
Burton Hodges
Eldon W. Studer
Lee Hannah
John P. Friend, Jr
Orville W. Halbisch
Frank A. Roberts
Sam White
Clermont County
Democratic Central Committee
Louis Buerkle
O. K. Loudenback
Owen Oldham
Edwin Ryan
Washington
Fred Wise
Allen Gates
Jessie McCollum
Union
Fred Romohr
J. N. Collier
Joe Colonel, Sr. Stonelick
C. J. Whitmer
Frank W. White
Earl L. Morris
J. E. White
Williamsurg
Edten Myers
Goshen
W. H. Dull
Wm. Gaynor, Jr. Pierce
Wm. Schwey
J. V. Waggal
Mt Carmel PTA to Meet and Banquet Planned
The Mt Carmel PTA schedules a short session Friday March 10 at 2 pm and a Mothers Daughters banquet March 27 at 8 pm with Mrs Nichols of Hamilton as principal speaker. Card of thanks from the Retzler family expresses gratitude for flowers and support after the loss of their son and brother.
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Mt. Carmel
Russell Patterson
Stirling Moore
Edward Stuhlmueller
Jacob M. Retzler
Clermont residents receive state old age pension checks
About 688 residents in Clermont County receive roughly $9,000 monthly from the state old age pension program. Local administrator William Dowdney notes the office opened in June 1984 and the first county checks were issued July 25, 1984, marking two years since the law began.
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Clermont County
Wm. Dowdney
Clermont
Two New Members On GOP Committee
Clermont County Republican central committee to elect at least two new members at its May 12 primary organization meeting. New members will be John Dalchow of Union Township and Ben LaRoe l of Ohio Township, replacing Fred Bell and Robert Huber who do not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Republican Central Committee
John Dalchow
Union Township
Ben LaRoel
Ohio Township
Fred Bell
Robert Huber
Republican Committee
Batavia Township
Carroll Spencer
Joe Brock
Amelia
Batavia
Carroll A. Spencer
Monroe
Melvin Busch
Ohio
Leonard LaRoe
Tate
Charles Taylor
Wayne
A. B. Shumard
Piercee
John F. Hutson
Miami
Mack Agin
Williamsburg
John C. Fuhr
Stonelick
George W. Mull
Washington
Richard Viers
Franklin—Bruce Daughters
Union
Goshen
Ray Irwin
Jackson
Charles L. Ireton
4 H Club Program Expanded in Cler mont County
The Cler mont County 4-H Club program grows from 705 members and 827 projects last year to larger participation this year per Roy Battles, County Agricultural Agent. Ralph Lemon of Owensville returns as county 4-H Club Agent. New projects include forestry recreation girl’s etiquette and Looking Your Best clothing work.
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Clermont County
Roy Battles
Ralph Lemon
Owensville
Williamsville lodge to sponsor card party and dance
The Wilhamsville Junior Order lodge sponsors a card party and dance at the Junior Hall on Saturday night March 20. Proceeds support lodge activities and community events.
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Wilhamsville
Junior Order Lodge
Four Seek Nominations for State Senate Seat in Clermont County Area
Four candidates vie for two nominations in the second-fourth district of Clermont County. Incumbent Harold Nichols of Batavia and Democrat W. L. Pulley, mayor of Oxford, join Republican J. Lowry Miller of Mindtown, and Democrat Harry A. Hughes of Hamilton in the race.
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Clermont County
Harold Nichols
Batavia
W. L. Pulley
Oxford
J. Lowry Miller
Middletown
Harry A. Hughes
Hamilton
Scioto County Prosecutor Visits Batavia for Campaign Outreach
Emory Smith, Scioto County prosecutor and Republican candidate for Congress in the sixth district, visited Batavia on Thursday and Friday to make campaign contacts.
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Emory Smith
Scioto County
Batavia
Smith
Settlement of Shortage Reached in County Treasury
County Auditor Blythe Jones received two checks in full settlement of a treasury shortage. One for 5500 from American Surety, and another for 500 from New York Casualty, arranged by Prosecutor Frank A Roberts. The forged warrants shortage was set at 7670.12 by State Examiner W H Howland, with no misconduct by the treasurer.
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American Surety Company
New York Casualty Company
Blythe Jones
J. M. Fitzpatrick
Jones
Frank A. Roberts
W. H. Howland
Campaign graft claims spark West Virginia WPA critique
The Courier Comment argues a factional machine built WPA in West Virginia, as Senator Rush Holt accuses. It notes public skepticism after the relief fund’s size and suggests light being shed on administration propaganda. A playful Indiana editor proposal about 200 lollipops per child is humorously cited amid calls for legal clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
West Virginia
Rush Holt
Harry “Santa Claus
Hopkins
Indiana
Townsend
Tax Collection Remains Brisk in County
County Treasurer J. M. Fitzpatrick reports $23,557.24 collected in the second week of the tax period, a strong pace toward the earlier $25,000 six days. A large portion of the total is delinquent taxes. Real estate taxes are due by April 15 when books close and penalties start.
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J. M. Fitzpatrick
Leap Year Dance by Pierce Township PTA
The Pierce Township P T A will sponsor a Leap Year dance and card party at the Pierce Township school building Saturday evening March 21 starting at 8 30 p m.
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Pierce Township P. T. A
Pierce Township
Prisoners Foiled in Jail Break at Batavia County Jail
Two inmates George Lindsey and Herbert Yonas both 20 of Bethel Ohio tried to escape Batavia county jail Monday. They used a timber to weaken bars and crawled toward a corridor window while workers at Winters Overall nearby alerted the sheriff. Lindsey faces burglary charges from chicken theft cases and Yonas awaits Mansfield Reformatory time for burglary tied to chicken thefts.
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Batavia
Winters Overall
Sheriff’s Office
George Lindsey
Herbert Yonas
Bethel
O. Lindsey
Jonas
Mansfield Reformatory
Lindsey
Amateur Show Sponsored by Gosden Ladies Aid at School
An amateur program will be sponsored by the Gosden Ladies Aid at the school auditorium Thursday into March 26. Entries must be mailed or phoned to Mrs T J Snider or Mrs Ray Irwin by Feb 23. Cash prizes: first $10, second $5, third $2. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Door prizes and lunch.
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Gosden Ladies’ Aid
T. J. Snider
Ray Irwin
Burglars Break Into Loveland Service Station
Thieves broke into Mack's Service Station in Loveland on Sunday morning by forcing a window. They stole 419 inch tires, inner tubes, 8 radios, carpet sweeper, a woman's fur coat, a man's overcoat and trousers, and auto accessories valued at about $500. No clues reported.
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Mack
Chevrolet
Loveland
Basketball Night at Locust Corner School
Bethel girls face Mt. Carmel girls while Batavia men host Locust Corner men on March 20 at Locust Corner school. Local games start 8 pm with two matchups today.
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Locust Corner School
Bethel
Mt. Carmel
Batavia
Locust Corner
Grand Master Visits Russellville Mason Lodge
The Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ohio spoke at Russellville Adams county on Tuesday night. He was made a Master Mason 34 years ago and represented by all district lodges in attendance. The event labeled a high honor for a rural lodge.
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Masonic Lodge
Russellville
Adams County
Grand Lodge of
Ohio
Store Fire At Locust Corner Damages Ayer Building
Fire broke out Sunday at 1 p m in the large department store of Mrs R W Ayer at Locust corner. Cause traced to an overheated furnace. Amelia fire department and local help extinguished the blaze with water and smoke damage noted. The store had burned previously four years ago. Insurance covered.
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R. W. Ayer
Locust Corner
Ollie Johnson
Amelia
Milk Group Plans Annual Meeting in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Cooperative Pure Milk Association will hold its regular annual meeting at the Linton St Nicholas Hotel on Thursday March 26 starting at 10 00 am. The agenda includes regular business and the election of five directors with a speech by N P Hull president of the National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation. All milk shippers are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Cooperative Pure Milk Association
Linton-St. Nicholas
Oreati
N. P. Hull
National Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation
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H. S. Baseball
Legion
Sauer
Daniels
GOP
WM. Lyle
P.T. A
Congress
Courier Comment
Loveland Burglars
Basket Ball
Russelville
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