Sweeping Probe Leads to Arrests in County Auditor Case
A wide ranging inquiry into the Clermont County auditor's office led to the Saturday midnight arrest of George A. Maxfield and Monday afternoon arrest of Charles A. Pringle, with former auditor B. L. Ketchum in Tennessee. All three face forgery charges. bonds set at 5000 dollars each. Investigators expect more arrests as the probe, led by Prosecutor Frank A. Roberts and State Examiner W H Howland, continues for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Howland
George A. Maxfield
Charles A. Pringle
Pringle Construction Co
B. L. Ketchum
Tennessee
Batavia
G. G. Auxier
Tom Brooks
S. L. Larkin
Maxfield
Pringle
Louis
Louise Tatman
Estel Pringle
Burton
Mildred Hodge
Blythe Jones
Frank A. Roberts
Howland
Church Brotton
Roberts
Cincinnati
Estel Prngle
Ketchum
B. L. Jordan
Nichols, Speidel & Nichols
W. E. Kain
Grand Jury
Jones
State Auditor
Hillsboro
W. H Howland
John F. Ankenbauer
Charles
Clermont County
Cherry Fork Wins First Tri-State Coca Cola Championship
Cherry Fork defeated Vevay Indiana 86 to 29 to win the first annual tri state Coca Cola league championship at Newport Kentucky American Legion Gym on Saturday night. The consolation title went to Corinth Kentucky over Morrow Ohio. Payouts were 350 dollars to Cherry Fork and 250 to Vevay with 125 each for the consolation teams.
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Cherry Fork
Vevay
Ind
Newport
American Legion Gym
Corinth
Morrow, O
We Pledge A Thorough House Cleaning
An Ohio state auditor case tied to B L Ketchum triggers county political upheaval. The investigation proceeds slowly and must be thorough and impartial, free of political influence, to ensure all facts are substantiated and those involved face trial in Clermont County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
B. L. Ketchum
Clermont County
Ohio governor taps unknown candidate for conservation post
Governor Davey announced L Wooddell of Ravenna as the new conservation commissioner and created an assistant director role to be filled by T D Bessley of Dayton. Bert Hill of Akron named chief of lakes and parks, succeeding Gerald McCurrie. Sportsmen favored J F Atwood of Columbus, but Davey chose differently after assurances. Clermont County corn hog district officers were re elected with Byron Ross as president, Carney Roush secretary, E C Saxton treasurer, and the board to include Ross and Walter Smith. Appraisals of corn land to begin when forms arrive, with contract applications already being accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davey
Gien
Ohio Sportsmen
Portage
L. Wooddell
Ravenna
T. D. Bessley
Dayton
Bert Hill
Akron
Division of Lakes and Parks
Gerald McCurrie
Marie McCurrie
Democratic
Sportsmen of
Ohio
J. F. Atwod
Columbus
Clermont County
Batavia
Byron Ross
Felicity
Carney Roush
Williamsburg
E. C. Saxton
Goshen
Ross
Walter Smith
Nicholsville
Cinderella operetta and Glee Club concert in Batavia
The Batavia town hall hosts Cinderella in two acts for grades I to VI on Thursday March 21 at 8 p.m. The cast names include Lillian Colburn Billy Rice Ruth Lewis Robert Nichols and Eleanor Grach with fifty junior casts. A vocal concert by the Junior and Senior High School Glee Clubs follows under Miss Lucille Collier.
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Batavia Town Hall
Ruth Lewis
Lae Alpha Iles
Eleanor Grach
Rosemary Halbisch
Lucille Collier
Batavia
Cambria Sponsors Amateur Baseball Team at Pt Isabel
John E. Cambria of Cincinnati and his brother back an amateur squad at Pt Isabel for this season. The Cambrias own two Pennsylvania farm teams and will train in Barnwell, South Carolina starting April 1. Day of Point and Cambria invite local players in Clermont to contact Bethel Ohio or Linwood Road Cincinnati for tryouts.
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John E. Cambria
Cincinnati
Albany, N. Y
Pt. Isabel
Cambria
John Day
Day
Cambrias
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
N. Y.pa
Lancaster
Barnwell
S. C
Albany
Gulfport
Miss
Mr. Cambria
Clermont
Bethel
Linwood Road
Leaps to Death at Christ's Hospital
Mrs Rosella Troxell 67 wife of Rev J R Troxell leaped from a sixth floor hospital window Thursday afternoon after freeing herself from restraints and slipping from a nurse's grip. She fell onto the driveway in front of Christ's hospital where she had been an inpatient since February 25, suffering a fractured skull.
Open Governor Charges Relief Chief in Ohio Libel Fight
The clash between Gov. Martin Luther Davey and federal relief director Harry Hopkins escalated as Hopkins seized control of state relief. Davey filed a criminal libel warrant and a Senate committee was appointed to probe relief activities, with House resistance and GOP opposition noted.
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Martin Luther Davey
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Davey
Ohio
Newark
Democratic State Committee
Relief Administration
House
Senate
Banking chief defends legal fees as overblown inquiry
Samuel Squires, state banking department superintendent, says he studied legal fees and found little improper activity. He noted some cases could be questioned but no major misdeed, dismissing the controversy as overblown and premature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Squires
State Banking Department
Republicans to Hold Fourth Get-Together in Williamsburg
Clermont county Republicans plan a March 28 meeting at 7 p m in Williamsburg Masonic hall. A fine spread will be served at 50 cents per plate. Reservations to J C Fuhr. Guests will enjoy good speakers and a chance to meet friends.
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Clermont County
Williamsburg
Masonic Hall
J. C. Fuhr
Clermont County Teachers Association Meets at Batavia School
The Clermont County Teachers Association gathers in Batavia at the school auditorium on Saturday March 23 at 9 30 a m. Program includes Bethel and Felicity school items with instrumental music and a vocal club. Reports include last meeting minutes and O E A Columbus meeting.
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Clermont County Teachers’ Association
Batavia
EB. L
Bethel Boys Glee Club
Felicity
Columbus
P. K. Moore
E. J. Ashbaugh
College of Education
Miami Uni
School events and tests listed for Batavia and county
The Batavia area hosts a March 28 teachers association meeting and student tests for high schools, with a countywide general school board meeting date pending. Additional teacher examinations are planned for the first Saturdays in April May and June and the last Friday in August. Mr and Mrs J P Moeschl and daughter Mary Anne visited relatives in Latonia Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Teachers’ Association
Batavia
J. P. Moeschl
Mary Anne
Latonia
Life Resident Eva Leonard Dies After Fall
Eva Leonard 78 died Friday at her home from injuries from a fall. She was a daughter of the late J. P. Leonard, a lifelong resident, and is survived by her brother O Q Leonard and sisters Miss Pearl Leonard and Mrs Nellie Nordyke. Funeral from Moore Funeral Home with burial in Union Cemetery. Life sketch read by John Huntington.
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Eva Leonard
J. P. Leonard
O. Q. Leonard
Pearl Leonard
Nellie Nordyke
Moore Funeral Home
Union Cemetery
John Huntington
Batavia Woman's Club Meeting Plans Saturday
The Batavia Woman's Club will meet Saturday with Mrs. Monroe Wiseman and a program on Unusual Magazines. Mrs. Forest Ely Boling, Miss Wilson World Digest, and Miss Baum Music are listed among participants. Members are asked to bring books or money to donate to schools. fiction and non fiction are welcome.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
Monroe Wiseman
Forest Ely Boling
Miss
New Weed Ruling Lets Small Barley Tobacco Growers Plant Full Base
A ruling signed by the secretary of agriculture allows barley tobacco growers with base acreage 1.2 acres or less to plant in 1935 an amount equal to either their base production or 650 pounds, whichever is smaller. About 24,000 growers may qualify, though not all will opt in and production may rise by less than 2 percent.
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AAA
E. B. Baugh
Secretary of Agriculture
Jordan Reelected Leader of Pure Milk Association District
Jesse L. Jordan of Bethel was reelected head of the Pure Milk Association producers in the district including Clermont and parts of Brown and Highland counties at a meeting last Thursday evening in Batavia Court House. He becomes a director of the association and announced the annual meeting set for March 28 at the St. Nicholas Hotel in Cincinnati starting at 10 a.m. Members are urged to attend.
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Jesse L. Jordan
Bethel
Pure Milk Association
Court House
Batavia
Clermont
Brown and
Highland Counties
Jordan
French- Bauer
Cincinati
St. Nicholas Hotel
Cincinnati
Amelia High presents Here Comes Charlie senior play
The senior class will stage a three act comedy Here Comes Charlie at eight on Friday March 29. Admission is 10 and 25 cents.
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Amelia High School
Charlie
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George Maxfield
Prosecutor
Investigation of Auditor’s Office
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Baseball
Tenneyson
Duke of Kent
Santa Claus Hopkins
Louisiana
Huey Long
Tor
H. J. Badgley
E. H. Pattison
New Weed Ruling
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