Building project moves ahead in Batavia details emerge
Construction begins this week on a Batavia Five Cents to One Dollar Store expansion costing about 18000 dollars. The new 31 by 151 foot building will include a ground level room, a full basement, and a second floor apartment. Contractor Charles Hitt leads the project with plans for a cement block two tone glazed tile front and steam heating.
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Batavia
William “Parsons
Parsons
Busin Ness
Tom Pancher
Ashburn
Charles Hitt
Batavia Church of Christ Holds May Revival Series
Revival services will be conducted May 12 through May 26 by Batavia Church of Christ with Rev L Edsil Dale as evangelist. Evening services start 8 p.m. at Spring and Water streets Batavia. The church marks its first anniversary since March 1945 with a remodeled building for 100 attendees. Public invited.
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Church OF Christ
Batavia
The
Looking Backward From The Counter 100 Years Ago May 8 1846
The Counter recalls Dr Franklin’s courtship dilemma as his would be printer son-in-law faced a risky path. The article notes there were only two printing offices in the United States and questions the country’s ability to sustain a third.
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Dr. Franklin
Franklin
United States
Ohio Man Leaves Farewell Message Before Returning Home
A man who moved to Dakota a few years ago wrote a farewell message on the wall of his residence. The note states he travels four miles from the Democrat, half a mile from water, a quarter mile from school and that he is “Gone to Ohio, which is God’s country, to get a fresh start.”
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Ohio
Dakota
Democrat
Ous
New City Election Board Appointees Include Ramsey
Twenty five years ago in May 1921 the city appointed new election board members. John Ramsey of Clermont Bauee Demo joined the panel alongside other local officials as reforms took shape.
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John Ramsey
Clermont
Bauee
Clermont to Get New Bridge in Postwar Road Plan
Clermont County will receive a new bridge with two-lane approaches 2.6 miles north of Bethel as part of a $9,786,837 postwar road program extending to 84 counties. State Highway Director Perry T. Ford announced the project, awaiting Public Roads Administration approval by June 1 before bidding.
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Clermont County
Bethel
Perry T. Ford
Public Roads Administration
Highway Department
PRA
Ohio
PRR
Clermont County Bar Association Meeting May 22
The Clermont County Bar Association will meet at the Terrace Park Country Club on May 22. Hugh Nichols serves as president.
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Clermont County Bar Association
Terrace Park Country Club
Hugh Nichols
Two Enlist in Army From Batavia Post Office
Two men from Batavia apply for Regular Army enlistment through the Branch Recruiting office at the Batavia Post Office. Albert Pinkerton of Bethel and Carl Ballachino of Batavia will go to Louisville for morning physicals. Ballachino reenlists as a T-5 after serving in the ETO in World War II.
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Post Office
Batavia
Oak Adams
Albert Pinkerton
Bethel
Carl Ballacchino
Ballachino
Louisville
Penn Estate May Be Sold At Auction
Settlement of the late Jennie Penn estate may take about a year. Property and securities are valued around 150000 dollars. Executor Eli H Speidel has filed to determine heirs and seek authority to sell. About 119 people are involved as 87 named beneficiaries face deaths reducing the pool. Route 222 home sale price was set high. six preferred buyers declined, property appraised at 12500 dollars, awaiting court order to sell.
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Jennie Penn
Eli H Speidel
Miss Penn
Route 222
Batavia
Mt Carmel Community Center Open House Planned
Mt Carmel community building announces an open house on Friday May 49 with Wagner's orchestra and lunch. Attendees thank Mr Koenig for painting and benches and Mr Stein for the oil stove Mabley Carew for the Coke Bar and the Catholic Church for the piano. Floors refinished and a jute box noted. Bata Via Eastern Star meeting set for May 13 with inspection May 16.
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Wagner
Koenig
Donald Stein
Mabley & Carew
Catholic Church
Judge Britton to Hear Cases in Hillsboro
Judge Harry Britton of the Clermont County Common Pleas Court will travel to Hillsboro for four days May 21 24 to hear a road vacation case Ringer and others vs the County Commissioners Local attorneys are Nichols Speidel and Nichols He will also hear a contested divorce case McDermott v McDermott in Highland County seat
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Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Hillsboro
Ringer
Nichols
Britton
Highland County
McDermott Vs. McDermott
New Airport Opens in Clermont County West of Newtonsville
Ben Gulley, former Norwood resident, plans Clermont County's largest airport half a mile west of Newtonsville on Route 31. Graded runways under construction with service expected in two to three weeks on a 20 acre tract. Future plans include a fishing lake and amusements. Gulley owns Norwood Trucking and Storage and operates two and three passenger Piper Cub planes for instruction and charter service.
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Ben Gulley
Norwood
Newtonsville
Clermont County
Gulley
Style Show at Batavia High School Auditorium
A style show featuring new clothing will be presented at Batavia High School Auditorium at 8 30 Thursday evening May 9. Miss Lillian Dill leads the event with freshmen sophomores and some junior and senior special students participating. The Batavia PTA meets in conjunction and the show is open to the public.
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Lillian Dill
Batavia P. T.’A
Numerous Projects Making Headway in Clermont County
Wet grounds halted most Clermont County League games except two as Amelia-Withamsville moved to Amelia. Williamsville’s second sacker had three hits. Boles and Leslie starred on the mound for the winners. Withamsville tops in runs, Owensville wins again, and Batavia fights back. Local business expansion continues with multiple property changes and new store and garage developments amid ongoing construction. Next Sunday schedule lists Edenton at Newtonsville and Williamsville at Fayetteville among others.
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Withamsville
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Quiet May primary votes finalize two school bonds
In a quiet Tuesday vote 2 951 residents cast ballots to select party tickets and approve or reject school bond measures. Am erica and New Richmond bonds passed while Felicity Franklin failed on its 60 000 and 85 000 proposals. New Richmond’s 47 000 project was approved. Felicity Franklin growth remains uncertain. Clermont County results show extensive party ticket tallies and local contests for county officials.
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New Richmond
Felicity-Franklin
Atelia
Ght We
Ego Moscow
Washington
Sterling
Clare and
Lewis
Brown Ry Cereocratie
John Hie
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Batavia
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Carroll Spencer
Franklin Township
Alex ‘Vaughn
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Edward Losh
Miami Township
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Marshal A. Roudebush
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R. F. Turner
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Miles R. Deal
Ralph D. Fuhr
Mothers Over 60 Invited to Town Hall Theatre Mother's Day
Sunday May 12 mothers aged sixty and over are honored as queens. Town Hall Theatre invites all qualifying mothers to be guests for the celebration and enjoy the event.
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Town Hall Theatre
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