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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1932

Page

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Township Trustees Form Clermont County Association

Trustees disapproved gas tax diversion to poor relief and formed Clermont County Township Trustees Association led by R C Knause and Mrs Edna Hite. They approved county tractor loan plan for road grading and heard speakers Kinsley and John R Thomas. Also Amelia School Band concert set for April 1 with modest admission and a long program of marches solos and selections.

Clermont County Batavia Court House Clermont County Township Trustees Association R. C. Knause Pierce Township Edna Hite Felicity Kinsley John R. Thomas State Association of Township Trustees Thomas

Well Attended Phe Batavia M. EB. Church Rite

A well attended sunrise prayer meeting at Batavia M. E. Church began at 6 o clock. The service was praised for fine prayer, beautiful flower decorations and a gratifying turnout. The early hour did not deter the devoted congregation.

Phe Batavia M. EB

Batavia Lady Mollie Long Dies After Illness

Mrs Mollie Long aged 74 died Sunday at 12 39 p m at her Knauer avenue home after several months illness She had long resided in Batavia and was known by many friends Survived by two daughters Julia a teacher and Mrs James Dial two sons H B Long of Union Central Life and George Long at home Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from BE Longs home burial in Union cemetery

Mollie Long Knauer Avenue Julia Batavia Adoole James Dial H. 8. Long Union Central Life Ins. Co George Long

Robbers Confess in Salt Air Merchant Robbery

Fred Woods of Norwood Robert Johnson of Bethel and Kermet Boothty of Mederia confess to stealing about 60 dollars of goods from W. F. Fee the blind Salt Air merchant. Woods and Boothty admit guilt while Johnson says he drove the car. They are jailed in Batavia after Linn Black and the Indian Hill Rangers captured them and handed them to Sheriff Roberts.

Fred Woods Norwood Robert Johnson Bethel Kermet Boothty Mederia W. F. Fee Salt Air Woods Boothty Johnson Batavia Linn Black The Indian Hill Rangers Roberts

Clermont Pioneer B F Mull Celebrates 88th Birthday

B F Mull a Clermont pioneer was born near New Richmond moved to Bethel as a boy and later settled on a farm near Owensville where he has resided over fifty years He marked his 88th birthday on Easter Sunday and still calls himself a boy wishing many more birthdays to come.

B. F. Mull Clermont New Richmond Bethel Owensville

Barn Fire Destroys Ray Irwin Property Near Goshen

A large barn owned by Ray Irwin near Goshen burned Sunday morning. The blaze destroyed a complete threshing outfit and part of the contents. Loss estimated at $9000 with partial insurance. A lantern toppled or spilled causing the straw and hay to catch fire.

Ray Irwin Goshen

Flour Shipment Aids Clermont Unemployed

Twenty thousand sacks of flour shipped from Hamilton for Clermont County unemployed families current relief effort led by Judge Nichols chairman of the relief committee. Batavia is the distribution point with local welfare committees American Legion and others assisting. Applicants apply to township trustees for orders. flour allocated to unemployed and families. Shipments recur every 90 days.

Clermont County Hamilton Judge Nichols Clermont Batavia American Legion

Clermont County Republicans endorse Predmore for Sixth Ohio District

The Clermont County Republican Central Committee unanimously endorses Harold A. Predmore of Hillsboro for U S Representative in the Sixth District and urges GOP voters to support him in the May Primary. The meeting also fills a vacancy on the Clermont County Election Board by appointing Edward B. Peterson of Batavia Township, effective immediately.

Clermont County Central Committee Harold A. Predmore Hillsboro Batavia Ohio Republican Central Committee Clermont County Predmore Chas L. Ireton F. B. Bishop Edward &. Peterson Batavia Township Y. W. Fisher

Clermont Boys and Cattle Raisers In Bethel Area

Maude Dean of Bethel learned her son Paul arrived safely in Chester New York last week despite fog and a rear end collision that damaged his car. The Dean brothers, skilled Jersey cattle raisers, work on Edmund Butler’s farm where their expertise is in demand. White Sewing Machines will close out at cost via J Fuhr Williamsburg Ohio.

Maude Dean Bethel Paul Chester N. Y Dean Brothers Edmund Butler Jersey

Home Talent Play “Over There” Presented by Legion Post

Elizabeth Jamieson wrote the wartime drama “Over There” shortly before her death and it will be staged April 12 under the Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion. Director Jack Jamieson leads a cast including Maurice Burkholder Martha Huecker Grace Speidel Harold Gallagher James W. Walker Ruth Violet Louise Latanner and others.

Elizabeth Jamieson Frank W. Weaver American Legion Jack Jamieson Miss Jamieson Harold Nichols Legionnairre Legion Posts

Carrier Retires After 30 Years of Service

Amos Binkley a longtime mail carrier retires after 30 years of service to the U S Government. He served on Routes 1 and 2 from Coraddle office and had 2 years and 8 months army service. Retirement follows an Act of Congress on May 29 with an annuity.

Amos Binkley U. S Binkley Coraddlle Congress

Batavia Woman's Club Plans Nature Day Program

The Batavia Woman's Club will meet with Mrs Nash next Saturday for Guest Day. The program titled Nature Day features readings and discussions on trees, wildflowers of the West, and Arbor Day. Mrs Harold Nichols leads music and Mrs Bernatein presents on trees.

Batavia Woman’s Club Nash West Harold Nichols

Fruit Growers Attend School in Clermont County

Farmers in Clermont County showed strong interest in a four session fruit school led by Ohio State extension horticulture specialist My. 8. Holland. Topics covered included tree structure pruning fertilization cultivation cooler crops thinning and packing. Attendees averaged 32 with surveys gathered to gauge opinion on quality standards for the coming season.

Clermont County Holland Ohio State University Oclerenico Ermont

Special Prices on Stoves at P M Rapp Hardware

Special prices on old stoves of all makes and Kitchen Kook gasoline stoves offered by P M Rapp Hardware. See us before you buy for immediate deals and demonstrations.

P.M. Rapp Hdw

Cler mont County Teachers Association spring session at Batavia High

The Cler mont County Teachers Association will hold its spring session at Batavia High School Auditorium on April 9 starting at 9 30 a m and lasting to noon Vernon M Riegel former State Superintendent will give the chief address Round table topics for teachers will be discussed A large attendance is expected Also the eighth grade state test will be given on April 1 at 9 a m in county high schools with rural pupils traveling to the nearest high school and the first teachers examination scheduled for Batavia on April 2 at 8 30 a m

Clermont County Teachers’ Association Batavia Vernon M. Riegel

Ohio plans 130 miles of new roads with emergency act

Columbus officials say with congressional passage of the 135 million emergency road act Ohio would add 130 miles to its 1932 program. The state expects 4.5 million in immediate federal aid, creating hundreds of jobs and boosting construction funds by about one sixth. No state match required. repayments would start in 1958.

Columbus Congress State Highway Department Clyde L. Moyer Ohio Ohio Pwoth

Poets Meeting in Grant Memorial Church Ohio

Poets' Union of Brown and Clermont counties joins with the Grant Memorial Association for a Washington Bicentennial meeting in Grant Memorial Church Pt Pleasant Ohio on Saturday April 2 at two o'clock. Committee members include Miss Sarah Sullivan General Julius A Penn and Mrs Meryl B Markley. The union invites all members families and friends to attend.

Poets’ Union Brown and Clermont Counties Grant Memorial Association Washington Grant Memorial Church Pt. Pleasant Ohio Sarah Sullivan Cincinnati Julius A. Penn Batavia Meryl B. Markley Georgetown Bethel Ruth Winslow Gordon Sol Bloom George Washington

Still Captured by Deputies in Union Township Raid

Deputy Sheriffs A. W. Meinken and W. B. Kain arrested Neal Williams of Union township Tuesday morning and captured a 40 gallon still and 8 barrels of mash. The man and the still are in the county jail, the mash destroyed.

A. W. Meinken W. B. Kain Neal Williame Union Township

Bethel Citizen Thomas W. Fisher dies after long illness

Thomas W. Fisher of Bethel died Tuesday night at his South Main Street home after a nearly three year illness. He was 59, born in Wiggonsville, and a Bethel High School graduate. Fisher was active in politics, serving on the Clermont County Election Board and County Central Republican Committee, and spent years running a Bethel grocery. Funeral services were held Friday at Kennedy Funeral Home with burial in Bethel Cemetery. He leaves a widow and a brother, Gatch Fisher.

Thomas W. Fisher Bethel South Main St Mr.Fisher Wiggonsville Bethelegh School Tom Clermont County Election Board County Central Republican Committee Kennedy Bethel Cemetery Gatch Fisher

Last Day of Filing Personal Property Tax Returns

March 31 is the final filing date for personal property tax returns with penalties for late submission. After exemptions and notary fees, little reaches the county treasury. the estimated total is far below the usual amount.

Eva Andres née Ebling dies after operation in Cincinnati

Mrs Eva Andres wife of Henry Andres of Mt Carmel died at a Cincinnati hospital Tuesday morning after an operation She was 43 years old Funeral services were held at the late residence Thursday at 2 p m and interment was at Mt Moriah cemetery The Rebekah Lodge held services at the lodge hall Wednesday evening She leaves five children Marie Margret John Peter and Ruth and was sister of Mrs Jacob Andres Carmel and Mrs Peter Laffieur Olive Branch Her death saddened the community

Eva Andres Ebling Henry Andres Mt. Carmel Cincinnati Mt. Moriah Rebekah Olive Branch

Grange Degrees Postponed At Wayne Grange Meeting

Wayne Grange No. 2464 held a reduced meeting due to weather and other activities. First and second degrees were postponed for a class of candidates, conferred earlier. Collis Sutton led initiations in Huey’s absence. Third and fourth degrees are planned at the next meeting. All members urged to attend.

Wayne Grange No. 2464 Glen Huey Collis Sutton

Milk Producers Meet in Batavia on Price Dissatisfaction

Dairymen from Clermont County gathered at the Batavia Courthouse on Friday night March 25 to voice frustration over current milk prices and the outlook. Speakers argued unorganized producers supply about half the Cincinnati milk and may lack fair pricing without organized action. Two committees were formed to trace consumer money and report findings at a Batavia house. All Clermont County producers are urged to attend as similar efforts spread to neighboring counties.

Batavia Cincinnati Clermont County

Peter Pan Sewing Club Holds Fourth Meeting at Nellie Wood Home

The Locust Corner club gathered March 19 with business, song, and refreshments. Marjorie Townsley joined as a new member. The next meeting is set for April 2 at Thelma Miller’s home. Catherine Brewer, News Reporter. Nebraska voting on municipal ownership saw Geneva reject the plan to replace Nebraska Light & Power with a city plant by 671 to 276, citing concerns over funding from future earnings and private investment of 160000 dollars.

Peter Pan Sewing Club Locust Corner Nellie Wood Marjorie Townsley Thelma Miller Catherine Brewer Nebraska Geneva the World Town-Nebraska Light & Power Co Nebraska League of Municipalities Sorensen

Batavia High hosts 600 Bridge Card Party Friday

Batavia High School invites the public to a 600 Bridge Card Party in the auditorium on Friday April 1 at 7 30. Admission 2c. Obituaries note Mrs Mollie Hall died at her Batavia home Sunday after a brief illness leaving a husband and several children. Funeral Tuesday at M B church with burial in Union cemetery. Also Mrs Josephine Bryant dies in Dayton with funeral Tuesday at First Church and burial in Union cemetery. Hardware ad and local notices follow.

Batavia High School Mollie Hall Wm. Hall Batavia M. B. Church Union Cemetery Josephine Bryant Henry Quombs Dayton

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