Oldest practicing physician in United States Dr W E Thompson
Bethel in Clermont county claims the oldest practicing physician in the United States in Dr W E Thompson who will be 98 on July 6 1933. He is alert hardy with normal eyesight and a slight defect in his bearing and remains active in town life. Thompson has witnessed many changes from radios to automobiles and telephones and continues to contribute to the community without seeking praise.
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Bethel
Clermont County
United States
W. E. Thompson
Batavia Woman's Club to Meet May 6 Program OUR MACHINE AGE
The Batavia Woman's Club will meet with Miss Myrtle Wilson next Saturday May 6. Program centers on OUR MACHINE AGE with quotes from Herrick and topics on Responses Recent Inventions Today's Labor Problem and speakers Mrs Horn Mrs H D Nichols.
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Batavia Woman's Club
Myrtle Wilson
Herrick
Horn
H. D. Nichols
Batavia High School Commencement Closes Year
The Batavia High School commencement was held at Town Hall Friday night with a large audience. The program included piano and violin solos, salutatory and valedictory addresses, vocal duets, a class address, and presentations of diplomas. Faculty and certificate recipients are listed. alumni banquet set for May 6 at Moscow High School Auditorium. Ohio rural school board met and hired teachers for Lindale and Twelve Mile, with resignations and assignments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia High School
Lucile F. Collier
Samuel F. Huecker
Edward Walter
Rosanna Rice
Cathil Hitt
Esther Ludwick
Sara Grimes
Albert E. Avey
John
Moscow High School
Cora N, Bolender
Moscow
Ohio To. Rural School Board
Lindale
Maurice Bagby
Milen Gullett
Twelve Mile
Willard Wisby
Piegah
Paul Lewis
Gsther Bauman
Hamer Lodge in Ow ensville Holds Notable Inspection
Hamer Lodge F A M Ow ensville reported the best attended district lodge in four years. Last Saturday night Samuel McMahan raised his son Donald of Mason. visitors from many lodges filled the hall. Inspector Rein of Ripley praised attendance and work while Dr T Mitchell secretary commended the books and shared a South family tree note. refreshments followed.
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Hamer Lodge F. & A. M
Owensville
Samuel McMahan
Donald
Mason
Inspector Rein
Ripley
T. Mitchell
Hamer Lodge
Clermont County Bar Association Reorganized At Batavia Court House
Fifteen Clermont County lawyers met at Batavia court house last Friday night to revive the County Bar Association. Notaries will face an examination before nomination. Judge Charles G. White was elected president with Orville Halbisch as secretary and Harry McKeever as examining notaries chairman. The county has 42 lawyers, most expected to join. An outing is set for May 25 at Terrace Park Country Club. Resolution committees were named for various lawyers and judges.
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Clermont County
Court House
Batavia
Charles G. White
Orville Halbisch
Harry McKeever
Terrace Park Country Club
N. Young
H. D. Gateh
J. W. Walker
W. W. Dennison
K. H. Speidel
D. H. Stevenson L. Dawson
Chas. C. Kearns
BE. C. Ely
F. E. Ely
H. D. Nichols
Frank Davis
Dowdney Wins Place on Democratic County Committee
Following the death of Simeon O. Weaver a vacancy opened on the Democratic County Central Committee for Batavia township. At a Friday meeting in the probate office with Chairman Kimball presiding two nominees were voted on with W. W. Dowdney winning and J. F. Hartman as runner up. Orville Halbisch named secretary. The Loveland post office issue was not raised.
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Simeon O. Weaver
Batavia Township
Democratic County Central Committee
Kimball
W. W. Dowdney
J. F. Hartman
Dowdney
Orville Halbisch
Loveland
Cream truck crash on Route 74 injures driver in Williamsburg
Harold Hancock of Williamsburg operating a Beatrice Creamery Co truck bound for Cincinnati lost control Thursday morning at Olive Branch. He struck Joe Laffier, the truck fouled a garage, then hit an iron bridge and dumped cream eggs and butter. Escape from fire, rescue by Elias Whitt, truck and load lost. Hancock burned, whisked to safety, Whitt burned leg. both treated at Stoddard home then at Hancock home.
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Harold Hancock
Williamsburg
Cincinnati
Olive Branch
Joe Laffiuer
Iron Bridge
Harold
Elias Whitt
Hancock
Stoddard
Colburn
Batavia Opens Season with 13 11 Win Over Amelia
Batavia kicked off baseball season with a 13 to 11 victory over Amelia as the slugfest produced 38 Batavia hits off 2 Amelia pitchers and 14 for Amelia off Hogberg. A. Garner A. Bailey Kinner Hogberg and South produced the big hits with an eight hit fourth inning rally for seven runs.
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Batavia
Amelia
Hogberg
A. Garner
A. Bailey
Kinner
South
Williamsburg
New Richmond Tramps
Bethel Aces
Nobis Supply
Davis Hill Slipping Threatens Public Travel
Editor calls out Ohio and national leaders for inaction on Davis Hill on Route 132. Claims state funds have funded repairs for four years while economy falters, urging job creation through road and bridge projects in Clermont County including Batavia and Williamsburg to prevent serious accidents.
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Davis Hill
Batavia
Hamlet
United States
Ohio
Knor
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Clermont County Retains Intangible Tax Distribution
The Clermont county auditor B L Ketchum distributed six thousand one hundred forty eight dollars and eleven cents of intangible tax money that the state had diverted to other counties. A Supreme Court ruling allowed the funds to stay in Clermont and be paid out to taxpayers.
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Clermont County
Supreme Court
B. L. Ketchum
Senior Class Dance at Batavia High a Successful Event
The Senior Class dance at Batavia High School held in the Armory Friday night after commencement drew large crowds of locals and visitors. Music was plentiful and well received with compliments on the assembly’s appearance and tasteful decorations.
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Batavia High School
Armory
Grand Jury Returns Three Bills in Clermont County Session
Clermont county grand jury met Friday with 20 witnesses, eight cases, returning three bills. Burglary and larceny charges against Ward and Davis. Ridgeway charged with shooting with intent to kill. Several others ignored or continued. Jury also recommended installing fixtures in the county jail for a shower and running water.
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Clermont County Grand Jury
Clifford O’brien
William Ward
Effie Davis
George Ridgeway
Henry Welch
Nellie Mounts
Adrian Frazier
Everett DeMaris
Russell F. Patterson
92nd Birthday for Civil War Veteran at Batavia
Joseph W. Homan, a Civil War soldier, celebrated his 92nd birthday last Sunday at home in Batavia with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He remains in good health for his age despite an injured hip and is noted as one of the oldest citizens. Other locals mentioned include Joseph Platter at 95 and James Hewitt at 87. The day was pleasantly spent.
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Joseph W. Homan
Batavia
Mr. Homan
Joseph Platter
James Hewitt
Williamsburg School Sets 47th Commencement Schedule
The Williamsburg School announces its 47th Commencement events including Baccalaureate on May 7 at 8 p m at the Methodist Church with Rev C W Bremer directing. Senior Play Listen in on the Campus May 9 10 at 8 p m high school auditorium tickets 25 cents. Class Night May 11 8 p m admission free. Commencement May 12 8 p m address by Dr B O Skinner director of education. The senior class is the second largest in the school history.
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Williamsburg
Methodist Church
B. O. Skinner
Farm Bureau Meeting Promises Notable Program
The Farm Bureau meeting at Locust Corner Hall on Tuesday May 9 at 9:00 p m will feature a leading attraction a motion picture titled Home is what you Make It. An engaging discussion and planned program are set to provide an interesting evening.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Locust Corner Hall
Milk Producers Union Meeting Set at Batavia Town Hall
The Milk Producers Union will hold a meeting at Batavia Town Hall on Friday at 8 p m May 12. All members are urged to attend as the gathering is described as very important.
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The
Milk Producers’ Union
Batavia Town Hall
A Town Beauty Becomes Clermont County Spotlight
In Clermont County homes bloom with sunshine and showers as tulips and shrubs beautify Batavia areas. Local pride grows from well tended beauty spots. Deputy State Game Warden Frank Stagg jailed William Lawbreaker for fishing without a license. fined $25 and costs and jailed on default.
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Clermont
Batavia
Clermont County
Frank Stagg
William Lawbreaker
S. L. Larkin
Seed Loan Deadline Extended in Clermont Area
Notice from H. N. Wilson County Agr. Agent states federal seed loan applications may be accepted until Saturday May 13. Since two weeks are usually needed to secure checks after filing, applicants should apply immediately.
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H. N. Wilson
Agr
Tax Reduction Protests Surge in Columbus and Dayton
The anti tax movement grows tense as about 2000 people storm the county auditor in Columbus demanding a 20 percent cut in land tax values. Similar demonstrations occur in Dayton and other areas statewide.
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Columbus
Dayton
Hunting ton couple to mark 60th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs George W Hunting ton of Amelia will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary next Sunday with their immediate family.
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George W. Huntington
Amelia
Rapp Appointed to County Board of Health
Dr Allan B Rapp from Owensville was appointed Monday by the Advisory Council to the County Board of Health, filling the vacancy created by Dr Gas king of New Richmond.
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Allan B. Rapp
County Board of Health
Dr.Gasking
New Richmond
Mr. Rapp
Owensville
Ohio State Students Tour Batavia Soil Conditions
A group of 20 OSU students two girls and 18 boys visited Batavia Clermont county last Friday to inspect soil testing. They found land cloddy from heavy rainfall with much still to be plowed. The party led by G W Conroy traveled toward West Union Portsmouth and back.
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Ohio State University
Batavia
Clermont County
Ohio
Columbus
West Union
Portsmouth
G. W. Conroy
Ohio State ROTC announces spring quarter promotions
Batavia Bay Batavia Ohio spring quarter promotions in infantry regiments of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Ohio State University were announced by Col. G. L. Townsend. The new list includes Wm. Massey of Batavia named supply sergeant, a sophomore in commerce and administration majoring in journalism. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Massey who attended Batavia High School. Mrs R Colburn entertained her Bridge club Monday.
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Columbus
Reserve Officers’Training Corps
Ohio State University
G. L. Townsend
Wm. Massey
Batavia
College of Commerce and Administration
Chas Massey
Batavia High School
Highway Department to Protect Natural Beauty in Road Work
State Highway Director O W Merrel urged executives and engineers to preserve natural beauty and forestry during surveys and construction for maintenance, repair, and new roads. He said cooperation with forestry preservation will ensure existing trees and shrubs are protected or replaced with equal beauty when removal is necessary.
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State Highway Department
O. W. Merrel
Highway Department
Merrel
Indoor Carnival at Batavia Armory May 13 by American Legion
The Frank W. Weaver Post of the American Legion hosts an indoor carnival at the Batavia Armory on Saturday evening May 13. The event, a minstrel show, was postponed from March 26 due to the bank holiday. Endmen include Jim Patcheil Jules Fishback Bob Flora Amelia and Earl Kincaid of Mt Carmel with George Gregg as interlocutor.
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Batavia Armory
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Jim Patcheil
Jules Fishback
Bob Flora
Amelia
Earl Kincaid
Mt. Carmel
George Gregg
Batavia PTA to Meet in High School Auditorium
The Nappy Parent Teachers Association of Batavia will hold a meeting in the high school auditorium on Thursday May 11. A speaker will be announced later.
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Parent Teachers’ Association of Batavia
Home Betterment Program At Mt Carmel Grange Saturday
Mt Carmel Grange hosts a home betterment program Saturday night featuring songs and talks. Guests Mrs Kincaid and Mrs McGraw read excerpts and discuss saving labor devices and home beautification. Wm Petch leads a talk on storing clothing. The program ends with a reading by Hood and a rendition of My Old Kentucky Home. A Flower Club planning meeting was also held.
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Mt. Carmel Grange
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