Sheriff Roberts Nabs Highjacker Ritchie After Shootings
Clermont County deputies and Newport officials capture Ritchey near Moscow after he fled following the shooting of Ray Baldwin. Baldwin dies. Ritchey, a 26 year old shantyboat occupant, is charged with murder. Officials praise prompt action.
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Hughes
Moscow
Meade
New Richmond
Ritchie
Ray Baldwin
Baldwin
Roberts
Newport
Clermont
State highway awards announced for current year funds
O. W. Merrell announces available 18.5 million for road construction this year. Brown county receives 17,245 dollars and other allocations include Clermont 25,985 Highland 20,060 Adairis 18,995 Scioto 61,320 and Clinton 22,967. Next bid opening set for May 18 on about 4 million dollars of work.
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State Highway Department
O. W. Merrell
Brown County
Clermont
Highland
Adairis
Scioto
Clinton
Merrell
Rebecca Marsh Praised for Toronto School Play
Miss Rebecca Marsh daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Marsh Owensville and a Toronto schools teacher receives praise from the Toronto Herald for excellent school work and the capable direction of the class play Tiger House performed last week. The production attracted a record-breaking audience and was praised from all viewpoints.
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Rebecca
J. L. Marsh
Owensville
Toronto
Toronto Herald
Tiger House
Batavia Forms Real Baseball Club This Season
Batavia launches a new real baseball club with Yock Anstaett as promoter Vic Gaskins providing uniforms and Batavia Legion financing. First game set for Sunday.
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Batavia
Yock Anstaett
Vic Gaskins
Batavia Legion
Batavia Woman's Club to Meet with Mrs Bishop Kostese
Batavia Woman's Club gathers Saturday chaired by Mrs W C Bishop Kostese. Event features Friendship themed Emerson quote and a guest address by Miss Elizabeth Dyer focusing on reciprocity day and friendship music amid club activities.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
W. C. Bishop Kostese
Emerson
Gurnease Anneeqensendees
Friendship Music Snetevens Vievengelsteeenieend
Elizabeth Dyer
Eggs Flood Market Drives Prices Down to Sixteen Cents
Market reports a flood of eggs boosting supply and lowering prices with Saturday night price at 16 cents per dozen for fresh eggs. Prices attract buyers and wholesalers monitor next shifts in supply and demand.
Pastor Installed at Monterey Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Samuel Huecker was installed as pastor of the Monterey Presbyterian church on Sunday evening serving Monterey in connection with Batavia. The installation was conducted by the Presbytery of Cincinnati with Prof. John A. Garber delivering the sermon and Rev. George O. Walton, Rev. R. Dale LeCount, Rev. Earl R. North, and Rev. Clarence Stewart in supporting roles. Huecker had been supplying the pulpit at Monterey since arriving in Batavia last fall after ten years at Lima’s Market Street Church.
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Samuel Huecker
Monterey Presbyterian
Monterey
Batavia
Presbytery
Cincinnati
John A. Garber
Lane Seminary
George O. Walton
Linn Street
R. Dale LeCount
College Hill Church
Earl R. North
Coyle Signs With Springfield Keena Os Team
Claude Coyle, former Georgetown catcher, signs with the Springfield team in the Keena Os league. He is regarded as one of the best semi pro catchers in southern Ohio and fans wish him a successful season.
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Claude Coyle
Georgetown
Springfield
Claude
Ohio
Bethel Plans Regular Saturday Band Concerts This Summer
Bethel moves to hold regular Saturday night band concerts through the summer. New uniforms will be furnished for both boys and girls. Officials say the concerts will attract business and provide leisure for residents of Batavia and Bethel.
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Batavia
Bethel
New Officers Elected at Clermont County Religious Education Meet
At the Clermont County Council of Religious Education convention held Friday and Saturday at Bayrel, officers for the coming year were elected. Lee Hill of Corndale was named president, C P Alt haus of Bethel vice president, Miss Louise Humphrey of Miamiville secretary, Mrs. Elsie Nort of New Richmond treasurer, and Franklin Morrison of Batavia supervised youth work. Several superintendents and assistants were also chosen for departments in Williams burg, Felic ity, Amelia, and other communities.
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Clermont County Council of Religious Education
Bayrel
Lee Hill
Corndale
C.P. Althaus
Bethel
Louise Humphrey
Miamiville
Sec
Elsie Nort
New Richmond
Treas
Franklin Morrison
Batavia
Y.P. D
Ruby Pierce
Williamsburg
Asso
Edna Hite
Felicity
C. D
W. R. Ireton
H. H. Reed
Amelia
L. T
Fire destroys Pete Noll house on Owensville pike
A blaze last week leveled the house once owned by Pete Noll on the old Kline farm along the Owensville pike. Help from Batavia was requested but a bad road blocked the fire department’s response.
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Pete Noll
Kline
Owensville Pike
Batavia
Series of Farm Bureau Meetings Schedule Update
Township Farm Bureaus will hold monthly meetings at Moscow Junior Hall on May 8 at 8 p m Goshen Town Hall on May 9 at 8 p m Newtonsville Baptist Church on May 11 at 8 p m Perintown School House on May 12 at 8 p m A program with home talent and a two reel feature On Time will be shown at all meetings J E Reeves of Farm Bureau Service Co will speak at Moscow and A Kline of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will speak at Perintown Public is invited to attend
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Moscow
Goshen
Newtonsville Baptist Church
Perintown
Farm Bureau
J. E. Reeves
Farm Bureau Service Co
A. Kline
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio State Government Costs Soar Under Gov White
A Columbus Letter reports that the first three months of Governor George White’s administration cost Ohio taxpayers about 2 million dollars more than the same period under Governor Myers Y. Cooper in 1930. It cites higher salaries in welfare industrial relations health and agriculture, but notes a decrease in public works spending. The piece urges voters to compare administrations ahead of 1982 elections.
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George White
Ohio
Myers Y. Cooper
White
John H. Ferguson
Health
Banquo
Department of Public Works
A. T. Connor
Cooper Administration
Welfare
Department of Industrial Relations
Public Instruction
Kent State College
Ohio State University
Agriculture
Miami University
Archeological and Historical Society
Tax Commission
Adjutant General
Cooper
Meet At Felicity for District J C O F Encampment
Grand Patriarch A G Fuller calls a district meeting at Felicity on Friday night May 16. All members urged to attend. includes figures Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Dorothy Lee and Host in Hook Line and Sinkers.
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A. G. Fuller
Felicity
Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Dorothy Lee
Amelia Schools Hold May Commencement and Events
Sunday evening May 10 baccalaureate services will be in Amelia Methodist church with Rev. R L Budd of Moscow preaching. Senior Class play is set for Wednesday May 13 at town hall followed by commencement Friday May 15 with J W Fichter of Hamilton delivering the address. All events begin at 8 15. Admission to play and commencement is 35 cents for all. Tickets go on sale Monday at 7 30 in the school building lower hall.
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Amelia Methodist Church
R. L. Budd
Moscow
Town Hall
J. W. Fichter
Hamilton
Batavia High School
Hugo
Ruth Bell
Virgil Iles
F. D. Morrison
Golden Glow
Edwin South
Sarah Jane Spencer
Richard Lail
Hugh C. Nichols
F. H. Deter
Moore
Bobby
Morrison
Senior Class Play The Hidden Guest at Williamsburg High
The Senior Class of Williamsburg High School presents The Hidden Guest a mystery play in three acts on May 12 and 13. Cast includes John Judkins realtor Bert Judkins Ralph Thompson McCarty and Chester Briggs as lead roles with Elizabeth Cowdrey Minnie Mayfield and Nellie Trotwood among others. Tickets on sale at Hines Pharmacy from May 6.
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Williamsburg High School
Lytle Creager
Bert Judkins
John Judkins
Ralph Thompson McCarty
Ralph Thompson
Russell Livengood
Chester Briggs
John Otto Hubner
Adren Miller Judkins
Clyde Campbell
Ruby Mayfield
Elizabeth Cowdrey
Tad Wilson
Minnie Mayfield
Ruby
Mildred Stewarther
Theta Phi Gamma
Barrington
Milford Seeks Main Street Paving With State Support
Milford district seeks roadway upgrade as heavy through travel justifies construction. State offers to cover 60 percent of costs, 50 percent by the town and council. Improved streets, paving and water, plus well kept homes, define Milford’s vision once Main street is completed.
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Milford
Musical Recital by Mrs. Zuella Laub at Tabasco School
Mrs. Zuella Laub of Amelia presented a musical recital at Tabasco school on Friday. Participants included Misses Marjorie Hyser Evaline Bottom Ada May Lavern Hall Dorothy Crellin Florence Ellen Laub and Mary Alice Greenwald with six-year-old Rose Mary Jackson performing a piano selection. The program was enjoyed and the progress of the children in music noted as encouraging.
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Zuella Laub
Amelia
Tabasco
Marjorie Hyser
Evaline Bottom
Ada May
Lavern Hall
Dorothy Crellin
Florence Ellen Laub
Mary Alice Greenwald
Rose Mary Jackson
Laub
Notices for timely submissions urged by The Courier
Contributors urged to send news items promptly not waiting for Monday. Early notices ensure better service. late items become old news. Mention of upcoming events and Mother's Day noted. thanks for past favors.
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the Courier
Bob's Busy Day at the Sheriff Office
Sheriff Roberts and deputies report a busy day in court and town. W E Lewis of Cincinnati was jailed for the coon dog theft and sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary for one to seven years. A 20 gallon still and 8 barrels of mash were seized in a Lew Creager liquor raid. he pleaded guilty and was jailed. Clinton Bower pleaded guilty to possession. fined 100 dollars plus costs. Vernice Armant rout was jailed for saddle and bridle theft. A stolen Buick with no license, found near Moscow, was brought to Batavia for identification. car had red clay and 1931 model, under 2000 miles.
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Roberts
W.E. Lewis
Cincinnati
White
Ohio
Meinken
Kain
Moyer
Lew Creager
Lorado
Squire Larkin
Clinton Bower
Vernice Armantrout
Miami Township
Clark
Moscow
Batavia
Adams County
Clermont County Advisory Council elects officers at Batavia meeting
Clermont County Advisory Council of District Board of Health met at Batavia on May 4. The council, consisting of township trustees and village mayors, had twenty voting members. C H Ludlow was chosen president and Ed Ellsberry secretary. Arthur Ruffner was reappointed to the County Board of Health for five years. The annual report was read and approved. The council urged efforts to secure wells on state highways. Bethel Nursery, Bethel, Ohio, noted as having a strong fruit tree line.
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Clermont County
Pomona Grange
Clermont
Monroe Grange
Bethel
Brown County Pomona
Clermont County Advisory Council
District Board of Health
Batavia
C. H. Ludlow
Union Township
Ed Ellsberry
Tate Township
Arthur Ruffner
Williamsburg Township
County Board of Health
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Mont County
Woman’s Club
Coyle
Columbus Letter
Amelia Schools
Iona Cobb Nellie Trotwood
Margaret Knauer
Melanthuria
Mellons
Louise Rose
Timothy
Hines’ Pharmacy
Lowe
J. É. Quant
Bob
Grange News
Geo. Behymer
Lottie Speigel
Earl Lipps
Helen Lipps
Irma Knause
Lulu Lipps
Mt. Carmel
Locust Corner
Marathon Grange
Charter Grange
A. M. Roudebush
Harvey Perin
Mr. Nobis
J. A. Ashton
F. A. Riehle
Po‘mona
W. O. Ferree
Marathon Grange and Family
Planck
Xenia
C. C. A. Council
Bethel Ats Nursery
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