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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1936

Page

1

State nominating slate for May 12 primary elections

The list shows 37 candidates for Democratic and Republican nominations across offices. Governors include Martin L. Davey and John W. Bricker. other races cover Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and Supreme Court Judges with multiple contenders from both parties.

Martin L. Davey Kent Marvin H. Harrison Cleveland Heights Charles H. Hubbell Cleveland Stephen M. Young John W. Bricker Columbus J. Freer Bittinger Ashland Paul P. Yoder Eaton David McKinley Ferguson Cambridge Paul M. Herbert James A. Jones Ravenna John A. Lloyd Portsmouth Geo. E. Turner William J. Kennedy Dwight L. Matchette Greenville Earl Griffith Mt. Gilead Edward J. Hummell Cincinnati Dale Stump Elmer J. Carey Kenton George E. Eppley Joseph T. Ferguson Barberton Joseph A. Lutz Dayton Jacob C. Mong Akron John H. Turner Shaker Heights Joseph T. Tracy Clarence H. Kinsley Bainbridge Harry S. Day Fremont Lewis A. Hanford Herbert S. Duffy Dennis F. Dunlavy Ashtapula Frazier Reams Toledo

Dam Breaks at East Fork Mill Dam Near Batavia

An old mill dam in the East Fork above Batavia, supplying water power for years, has partly given way after an ice gorge carved out a portion, diverting much water downstream. The structure is at least a century old.

East Fork Batavia

Batavia Woman's Club Meet and Farm Auction Notice

The Batavia Woman's club will meet with Mrs. R. L. Budd as hostess on March 28. Joseph Graber offers a sale at his residence one mile from Route 126 on Merwin road next to McMahan school on Saturday March 28 at 10 a.m. Includes team of good work horses cows two he lters a 1927 Chevrolet ton truck farm implements and household goods. Terms cash. A. M. Ellis, auctioneer.

Joseph Graber Merwin Road McMahan School A. M. Ellis

Calls Meeting To Form Social Justice Group

A meeting to organize a unit of the National Union for Social Justice will be held at theoe and Peat Hall Afton Rik Thursday night at 8 00 p m John Rosenzweig will be organizer.

National Union For Social Justice Oe and Peat Afton Rik Starch John Rosenzweig

Clermont County Banks to Collect Red Cross Flood Relief Funds

Clermont County marks a $600 quota for Red Cross flood relief. Banks across the county will collect contributions or funds may be sent to the Clermont County Red Cross in Batavia Ohio.

Clermont County American Red Cross Red Cross Batavia Ohio

Missionary Will Speak at Laurel Community Church

Rev. Charles F. Lipp a longtime missionary to India will give a talk with moving pictures at Laurel Community Church on Monday March 20 at 7 30 p m Public is invited to attend this lecture

Charles F. Lipp India Laurel Community Church

Republicans To Meet Thursday In Clermont County

Republicans of Clermont County plan a Thursday night gathering at Batavia A B Chreh to discuss a dinner event. About 200 seats are available and tickets are selling quickly as a limited supply remains. Speakers include Thomas Herbert Cleveland attorney general candidate and Judge Arthur Day from the State Supreme Court. Forrest B E Ely Batavia will be toastmaster and James W Walker leads arrangements. Dinner starts at 7 00 p m.

Clermont County Batavia Thomas Herbert Cleveland Arthur Day State Supreme Court Forrest BE. Ely James W. Walker

Grange News from Williamsburg and Locust Corner

Williamsburg Grange No 1999 met March 21 in regular session with a lecture program and roll call. The April 4 meeting will be in the School Auditorium with county group initiation and third fourth degrees. Locust Corner Grange 2408 meets April 1 at 8 30 p m for joint degree work and a contest between men and women.

Williamsburg Alice Marie Rowan Kagawa C. E. Mrphy Locust Corner Grange 2408 Locust Corner Grange

Two Cincinnatians Fined for Intoxication in Batavia Area

Ollie McGuire and Boone Thompson alias Been Thompson and Dan Thompson, all from the Fairfax subdivision in Cincinnati, were arrested at 3:30 a.m. Saturday on Route 74 near Batavia. They were fined $50 each plus costs by Justice J. M. Wiseman, who suspended half the fines.

Route 74 Batavia Justice of the Peace J. M. Wiseman Ollie McGuire Boone Thompson Been Thompson Dan Thompson Fairfax Subdivision Cincinnati

Milford to appoint new school superintendent next year

Milford Board of Education approved at its March 19 meeting that H. E. Milligan, current superintendent or principal, will not have his contract renewed and the board will accept applications for the position.

Milford Board of Education H. E. Milligan

Goshen 4 H Club Elects Officers

Goshen 4 H Forward Workers Club met at the Goshen school building and elected officers Beatrice Salzman president Louise Scholl vice president Margaret Rogers secretary Doris Binkley treasurer Hazel Ferree assistant secretary Donna Goves recreation leader Phyllis Humphreys news reporter The next meeting is set for Saturday March 28 Also the National Union for Social Justice will hold its next meeting Monday April 6 at 8 00 pm at Mt Carmel School House Mrs Ella Pulliam formerly of Owensville will speak Saturday March 21 in Dayton O Funeral services for Tupess are scheduled at Moore Funeral Home March 24 at 2 pm with interment at Owensville.

4-H Forward Workers Club Goshen School Beatrice Salzman Louise Scholl Margaret Rogers Doris Binkley Hazel Ferree Secetary Donna Goves Phyllis Humphreys National Union For Social Justice Mt. Carmel School House Ella Pulliam Owensville Dayton Moore Funeral Home

Flood Waters Hit Clermont Villages Hard

The Ohio River flood swelled to 60 ft with rising waters threatening New Richmond Moscow Neville and other Clermont river villages. Relief workers from WPA Red Cross and county agencies aided families as Front Street businesses faced inundation and residents used boats for access.

Clermont County Ohio New Richmond Moscow Neville Chile Pt. Pleasant Clermont River Front Street Kroger’s WPA Batavia Red Cross Long Hill Nicholsville Pike Tom Hall Allen Shumard Wm. Dewdney Louise Massey Fred Croswell Katherine Mefford Bethel Community Club of Claude Bushman Marshall Frank Perry New Ried Ft. Thomas Meade Memorial ‘Hospital Lawrence Robbins

Bethel Club Meetings and Visits Across Town

The Woman's Club hosted Alma Dolen with readings by Bredwell. Papers on Robinson Caruso and the Saar were discussed. Evening auctions and afternoon bridge were held by hostesses Winifred Davis and H M Wymer. Local visits included Brannock family in Miami and gatherings with families from Cincinnati and Kentucky. Several members traveled to Amelia for sewing. Church meetings proceed while neighbors visit and entertain.

Woman’s Club Alma Dolen Miami Fla Jane Brannock Mabel Lora Wichard W. A. Williams Amelia Bess Shaw Cincinnati Laura Fowler Kentucky Cora Donaldson Harold Scott Christian Church J. M. Fitzpatrick Goodlow Jeffries and Ed Campbell Joe and Jerry Emma Campbell Francis Davison Rob Hartley Dayton C. Davison Harold Coates Harry Straw

Local families host visitors across Springfield and nearby towns

Mrs Ina Mitchel and children enjoyed a visit with Mr and Mrs Elmer Houston at Springfield. James Kinnett and family spent Sunday with Geo Schwab and family at New Richmond. Thurman Barnett and Marilyn joined R S Phillips and family for Sunday. Chester Barger and sons of Cincinnati were guests of Lewis Woodruff for dinner. Charlotte Day of Wilmington is staying with Mr and Mrs Chas Day for an extended visit.

Ina Mitchel Elmer Houston Springfield James Kinnett Geo. Schwab New Richmond Thurman Barnett Marilyn R. S. Phillips Chester Barger Cincinnati Lewis Woodruff Charlotte Day Wilmington Chas. Day

Local families share visits and church services

Mr and Mrs Milton Custer and daughter Joan attended services at Franklin church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Brooking Fugett recently entertained relatives from Cincinnati to celebrate Mr Fugett s birthday. Callers included Mr and Mrs Jesse Preston Mr and Mrs Ray Preston and Wayne visiting relatives in Chile Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ocie Little Robert and Phyllis of Felicity spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs M W Little. Arch Lanham and family of Milford were weekend guests of Geo Page and Milton Custer and Ray Preston enjoyed a trip to Norwood Saturday afternoon. Calvin Thacker has been ill for some time and is not so well at this time.

Milton Custer Joan Franklin Church Brooking Fugett Cincinnati Mr. Fugett Jesse Preston Ray Preston Wayne Chile Ocie Little Robert Phyllis Felicity M. W. Little Arch Lanham Milford Geo, Page Norwood Calvin Thacker

Willowville Notes and Obits and Visits

Willowville social notes report Mrs Sylvia Harrison back from Deaconess hospital Eva Hirschour visiting her city bound parents Mrs Garnet Huelsman with daughter Mrs J Harrison. Wm Baker dies at home. Many neighbors host guests and relocate between properties and local homes with family and friends in attendance.

Sylvia Harrison Deaconess Hospital Eva Hirschour Garnet Huelsman J. Harrison Wm. Baker Mack McComas Vernon McComas Nora Bolte Claude Roberts Charles Riddle Marshall Rue Heitman Joe Haas New Richmond Charles Hastings N. Fairmount John Keller George Jackson Mary Berry Cincinnati Chas, Riddle Fred Keller Mother Himes August Grisham

It’s a Boy at the H McKeever Home

Announcement from Harry McKeever reports the birth of a son named William James McKeever born Sunday night. Both mother and baby are reported to be doing well.

Harry McKeever William James McKeever

Batavia Boy Captures Blanc hester Amateur Prize

William Stevens of Batavia won first prize in the Blanchester amateur contest last week. He sang Daddy Boy and received a $5.00 award for the top entry.

William Stevens Batavia Daddy Boy

Felicity Lawyer S S Bagby Dies at 65

S S Bagby attorney and former Clermont County teacher died at Christ Hospital after an operation. He taught 30 years in Batavia and Loveland, served as county school examiner eight years, and leaves a widow four children and several relatives. Funeral was held in Felicity.

S. S. Bagby Clermont County Christ Hospital Bagby Batavia Loveland Merta Bagby Edwin Rochester N. Y Florence Mariemont Felicity

Bethel CCC Camp to Close April 15

Bethel CCC Camp will shut down April 15 as part of a government retrenchment cutting corps strength to 300000 by April 1. About a dozen camps in the Ft. Thomas Military District covering southwestern Ohio and Kentucky are expected to feel the order. The Bethel camp opened in December 1933 and enrollees and officials likely will transfer to other surviving camps.

Bethel

County Commissioners List Of Bills Approved

A compilation of bills approved by the County Commissioners including Standard Oil gasoline for A Bigam bridge inspection costs for Clermont Construction Co and Wilkie Coal Co lumber. Other entries cover gas and oil for Citizens Garage labor payments for EB Luck Mark Atchly and H Manning plus several concrete items, supplies and board for various institutions and services.

Standard Oil Co A. Bigam Clermont Construction Co Wilkie Coal Co Citizens Garage Harry Kautz Luck Mark Atchly H. Manning Horace White Walter Hogan James Field Et al Williamsburg Supply Co Mack Chevrolet Fender Columbus B . Co Mary Rapp Ties Trucking Co Orient Risatevte John B. Miller Muslin Oyer Hardware Co Keen Coal Co c.Imrereere A. P. Motor Co Metzgar Hardware Co Rocky Glen Sanitarum Mt. Logan Sanitarium Clark Co. Auditor Prstead Johnson & Watson, Ribbons Florence Kirk Catherine Booth Abbott Et al Columbus B. B. Co Fred Wagner Co Joseph Ryerson Co Frank Jarman

March 31 Deadline for Personal Tax Returns

County Auditor Blythe Jones announced there is no extension for personal property tax filings beyond March 31 1935. All personal returns including tangible and intangible must be filed or postmarked by March 31 to avoid penalties. Farmers business owners and those with taxable intangibles must file with the county auditor or any of 15 appointed assessors.

Blythe Jones State Tax Commission

Six Youth Projects Begin in Clermont County

The National Youth Administration launches six work sites in Clermont County with 33 youths employed at Batavia Amelia Felicity Moscow Williamsburg and Bethel high schools. Youths 16 to 25 from relief families work 46 hours monthly at 17 dollars, in playground leveling and landscaping under supervision of Charles H. Roth at Batavia and district NYA offices in Cincinnati.

National Youth Administration Clermont County Batavia Amelia Felicity Moscow Williamsburg Bethel Dillard E. Bird Harry E. Rabe Cincinnati Charles H. Roth E. H. Pattison

Baseball League Plans To Be Discussed In Clermont County

Plans for a Clermont County Baseball League will be discussed at an open meeting next Monday night March 30 at the Probate Court room in Batavia. All interested in organizing a county league are urged to attend as organizers push for a real county proposition restricting players to bona fide county residents.

Batavia

Soil Conservation Program Planned for Clermont County

County Agricultural Agent Roy Battles led a delegation of Clermont County farmers to Columbus March 25 and 26 to learn program details. Township meetings will be held the week of March 30 to relay information, with letters notifying farmers of locations and times. Committee members will be elected at these meetings and broad farmer participation is urged.

Congress Clermont County Columbus Roy Battles Ebc Saxton Goshen Township Carney Roush Jackson Township Byron Ross Franklin Township Walter Smith Monroe Township

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bricker Tracy O. E. S. Inspection Mary B. Stephen D.G Pee Seeeeereerenesenedesenes Amelia Pevabeeegerreese Mamma Eeeseenese Fannie Ragland Batavia Woman's Club R. L. Budd Laurel Grange News Goshen 4-H Club Clermont Isabel Willowville H. McKeever’s Blanchester
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