Malicious Prosecution Suit Filed Over Combs Arrest
Asman Combs of Bethel filed a $5,104 damage suit against Carl High of Cincinnati and Sheriff G G Auxier of Batavia. He alleges arrest on burglary charges was malicious and without probable cause, caused one week imprisonment, wage loss, auto repossession costs, attorney fees, and reputational damage. The case timeline spans March arrest, release on bail, grand jury review, and dismissal in May.
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Asman Combs
Bethel
W.P. A
Batavia
James W. Walker
Carl High
Crestline St
Cincinnati
Garland G. Auxier
Combs
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Candy Not Taxable
The Ohio Supreme Court decides candy is not subject to state sales tax. The ruling excludes candy from the three per cent tax, and the State Tax Commission estimates about $500,000 in reduced revenue.
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Ohio Supreme Id
State Tax Commission
Educator dies after long service in Clermont County
Fred B. Bishop a Goshen educator from prominent Clermont County families died at his home May 13 1939. He taught in Goshen for twenty two years and twice led Goshen High School as superintendent authoring the first course of study. He also led Bethel High School and held county posts including clerk of the County Board of Elections and secretary of the Clermont County Teachers Institute. Funeral services will be at Bishop Funeral Home Goshen at 2 30 p m on Tuesday May 16.
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Fred B. Bishop
Clermont County
Goshen
Ohio
Margaret Bishop
Bishop
Goshen High School
State Department of Education
Bethel High School
Clermont County Teachers’ Institute
Clermont County Board of Elections
The
Lebanon University
Bishop Funeral Home
Batavia RAM Chapter Plans May 23 Inspection Night
Batavia Chapter No 112 RAM holds its annual inspection on Tuesday evening May 23 with Virgil W Prather Grand Stewart presiding. The event anticipates John B Harshman Grand High Priest and other dignitaries. Homer C Wilson Batavia lodge master and Eldon Studer junior warden will be initiated as part of a big night. Meeting starts at 7 30 with refreshments served.
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Batavia
RAM
Virgil W. Prather
Royal Arch Masons of Ohio
John B. Harshman
Geo. Reiff
Homer C. Wilson
Eldon Studer
Noted speakers scheduled to address Felicity centennial
Felicity marks its town and church centennial May 27 28 with a reenactment of the 1887 dedication scene. Dr Lester L Roush Columbus will give the main address at 11 00 AM Dr Edward L Rice Ohio Wesleyan University will speak at 3 00 PM and Dr Frank Clare English native of Felicity will address at 2 00 PM The celebration recalls Felicitys long history and church beginnings dating back to 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity
Charles H. Payne
Ohio Wesleyan University
Edward L. Rice
Frank Clare English
Cincinnati
Pierce and Hedrick Corporation
Lester L. Roush
Columbus
Roush
Felicity Speakers Highlight Coastal Membership Drive
Judge Frederick Howell of Dayton will speak at 4 00 PM. The Felicity native joins a 50 000 strong association from coast to coast. May 27 opens a festive series sponsored by the town and May 28 by the centennial church.
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Frederick Howell
Dayton
Felicity
Centennial Church
Inter-County Rural Electric Co-operative Secures Fourth Mortgage
The Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation filed a mortgage on all real and personal property of the Inter-County Rural Electric Co operative Inc in Clinton Adams Brown Clermont Fayette Highland Pickaway Warren and Ross counties. The security backs a fourth note of $230000 at 2.73 percent for 25 years. The co operative has borrowed $811200 to date.
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Inter-County
Go To Church Campaign Urges Village Loyalty
Churches in the village promote a "Go to Church" drive ahead of Pentecost Sunday urging residents to attend services each week to support their own church and its programs.
Mother’s Day Observed at M. E. Church
Mother's Day was observed at the M E church with a program by the young folks. A flower was given to each mother. Mrs Stickel, 92, was the oldest mother present. Mrs Ethel Wilson won for having the most children and Mrs Shinkle for the youngest baby.
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M. E. Church
Garden Club Meeting Postponed to May 22
The Garden Club meeting is postponed due to illness and will be held Monday May 22. Garden Tips for the month cover pest control, flowers, shrubs, shade trees and a dining room table arrangement by hostess Mrs Forrest Ely.
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Young
Daugherty
Amelia Alumni Banquet and Dance Set at High School
Amelia High School Alumni plans a reception and banquet in the auditorium on Friday evening May 26 with a banquet at 8 or 9 oclock. Dues are 50 cents and guests pay 60 cents. A post banquet dance follows with a 15 cent program fee for members and guests, and 25 cents for non banquet attendees. Reservations for the banquet must be made by Monday May 22 to Nellie Coleman in Amelia Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia High School
High School
Nellie Coleman
Amelia
Ohio
Batavia Music Program Friday Evening at Public Schools
Batavia residents may enjoy a spring musicale presented by Gladys Lewis, Batavia Public Schools music supervisor. A rhythm band, folk dances by primary grades, a Glee Club with broadcasts on WSAI, and the High School Band will perform pieces by Strauss, Macdowell, Rubenstein, Berlin, and others. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, with proceeds benefiting the music department. The program starts at 8 o'clock.
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Batavia
Gladys Lewis
Glee Club
WSAI
Strauss
Macdowell
Rubenstein
America
Berlin
Miami University
Ohio
Fillmore
Haley
Department of Music
Prominent Batavia Citizen W R Kernohan Rites Held
Funeral services for W R Kernohan of Batavia were held at Stirling Moore Funeral Home on Saturday at 2 pm with Rev Vernon Martin officiating. He was vice president of the Sovereign Coal and Coke Co of Cincinnati and long active in wholesale coal. He belonged to Batavia Masonic Edge and Scottish Rite of Cincinnati. Survived by wife Emma and brothers Hugh of Wilton and Sol K of Perintown. The town mourns a valued citizen with many friends attending.
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W. R. Kernohan
Batavia
Stirling Moore
Vernonartin
Sovereign Coal and Coke Company
Cinnnati
Holesale
Batavia Masonic Edge and Scotish Rite
Cincinnati
Leo
Emma Ohan
Hugh
Wilton
Sol K
Perintown
Job
Terrace Park Pantry Club
Christ’s Hospital
Ifé
Bob
Plans Partnership In Amelia Practice
Dr S Scorce announces partnership with S Skeen in Amelia to form a medical practice. They will share the office temporarily to improve service, allow continuous calls, and enable better diagnosis and treatment with equipment from clinics. Skeen is an interne at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. they may relocate near Batavia.
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S. Skeer
S. W. Scorce
Amelia
Scorce
Bake Sale At M E Church Sunday School Room
A home baking sale is planned in the Sunday school room of the M E church on Saturday afternoon, May 20, starting at 2 o'clock. Light refreshments will be served.
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M. E
County Schoolmasters Club Final Meeting of Year May 11
The Clermont County Schoolmasters' Club held its last 1938 89 meeting May 11 at Amelia School. Dinner for 48 teachers and admins was provided by Amelia High School Home Economics. Officers elected by acclamation: R G Little president Ralph Lemon vice president Stanley Pattison secretary and L G House treasurer. The evening featured extemporaneous speaking on topics such as parental contact grade level staffing and exam preparation.
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Clermont County Schoolmasters’ Club
Amelia
Department of Home Economics
Amelia High School
Association
H. J. Badgley
Bethel
Figures On Personal Tax Distribution Announced
Memorial Services will be held at Mt. Pisgah M. E. Church Sunday afternoon May 28 with Rev H H Stephenson as speaker and special music. The Mt Pisgah cemetery upkeep uses interest from a perpetual fund invested in government bonds in trust at The First National Bank of Cincinnati. Amelia State Bank is the local depository.
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Mt. Pisgah M. E
H. H. Stephenson
Mt. Pisgah
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Amelia State Bank
Three Teams Tie For First In Local Baseball Standings
With ideal weather all twelve league teams played. Batavia Owensville and Bethel Hi Port remain undefeated and share first. Owensville shut out Champion Mt Crab Club 4 0. Batavia rallyes to beat Amelia 4 3 as Leslie struggles late. Goshen beat Neretonville 4 0 8. Hamersville beat Williamsburg 12 to 8. Bethel Hi Port defeated Edenton 8 2 on Burke Park. New Hope beat Williamsville 8 1.
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Batavia
Owensville
Bethel Hi-Port
Mt. Crab Club
Schuster
Amelia
Leslie
Goshen
Edenton
Burke Park
Bethel
New Hope
Williamsville
Virgil Iles Wins ASME Speech Prize
Virgil Iles of Batavia won first prize in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers speech contest receiving $10. He was named Ohio State University’s representative to the Alleghany sectional conference held at Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland last week.
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Virgil Iles
Batavia
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Iles
Ohio State University
Alleghany
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Hills of Batavia Describe a Scenic Valley View
A vivid lyric extols Batavia hills as they frame the valley and busy streets below. The poem notes seasonal color changes from spring green to winter white and autumn red and gold while a rippling stream guards the centuries.
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Batavia
County tax settle ment figures released by Auditor
County Auditor Blythe Jones announced semi annual personal and classified tax distributions. The report lists twelve corporations fourteen townships and twenty seven school districts with allotted amounts after potential state examiner and election expense deductions.
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Blythe Jones
Amelia
Batavia
Bethel
Branch Hill
Edenton
Felicity-Franklin
Glen Este-Mt. Carmel
Goshen
Jackson
Loveland
Miami
Miamiville
Milford
Monroe
Moscow
Neville
New Richmond
Newtonsville
Ohio
Owensville
Paxton
Perintown
Pierce
Pt. Isabel
Wayne
Williamsburg
West Woodville
Pomona Grange to Sponsor Rural Life Sunday in Batavia
Clermont County Pomona Grange sponsors a county wide rural life Sunday at the U B Church Batavia on May 21 starting at 2 PM. Rev Elisha Kinsley of Milford will give the address with musical numbers by the Batavia Male Quartet. Public invited.
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Clermont County Pomora Grange
U. B
Batavia
George Doss
Elisha: Kinsely
Milford
Snappy Stitchers Form at Newtonsville School
The Newtonsville sewing club met May 6 with 24 members and chose Snappy Stitchers. Alberta Moore was elected president, with Mary jorie Stamers as vice president, Mary Janet Ansteadt secretary, Adell Morrow treasurer, Doris Marshall news reporter, and Audrey Conover recreation leader. A second meeting occurred May 20 at the schoolhouse with Doris Marshall in attendance.
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Newtonsville Club
School House
Snappy Stitchers
Alberta Moore
Maryjorie Stamers
Mary Janet Ansteadt
Adell Morrow
Doris Marshall
Audrey Conover
Amelia High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Plans
Amelia High School announces a Baccalaureate service for the class of 1939 on Sunday night May 21 at 8 o clock with Rev Stephenson as speaker. Commencement exercises are Wednesday night May 24 with the class presenting the program. Tickets go on sale at Schats Drug Store Monday morning at 25 cents. Alumni reception and banquet follow Friday night May 26 at 8 p m.
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Amelia High School
Stephenson
Schats
Batavia O E S Chapter Holds 34th Annual Inspection
The Batavia O E S chapter held its 34th annual inspection at the Masonic Temple on Friday night May 12 with visitors from neighboring chapters. Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Florence Hardoefer of the 22nd District presided and praised the chapter for excellent degree work. The room featured spring flowers and she was presented with a Picard China sugar and cream set. Lunch followed for about 150 members.
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Bata
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Florence Hardoefer
22Nd District
Andi
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G. G. Auxier
Edward B. Rice
Garden. Club News
Amelia Alumni
County Schoolmasters Club
MT. Pisgah Church
Clermont County Baseball League
Whamsburg
Tate
Franklin
Washington
Union
Stonelick
Pomona
Grange
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