Clermont County Road Plan Outlined by WPA Officials
Williamsburg hosts a Friday meeting as Clarke County officials and Williamsburg businessmen discuss a $500000 road program for Clermont County. Projects include Batavia Williamsburg Felicity Bethel Amelia Owensville and Newtonsville with state survey planned and federal funding to cover most costs.
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Williamsburg
Clermont County
Roland Ashton
Welden McGlain
Works Progress Administration
Carl Rush
Frank Willis
Ezra Seyler
J. M. Hutchinson
John Hayden
Hayden
Batavia
Felicity
Bethel
Amelia
Owensville
Newtonsville
State Highway Department
New Richmond
Walter Willard
Highway Department
Merino Sheep Loss Prompts $50 Reward in Clermont Co
G W Porter of the H S Pogue Co Cincinnati offered a $50 reward through Sheriff Gar land G Auxier for information leading to the arrest and conviction of thieves who raided his farm on Ten Mile road ten days ago. Porter awaited word today about the case and the livestock loss.
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G. W. Porter
H. S. Pogue Co
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Garland G. Auxier
Ten Mile Road
Reciprocity Meeting Brightens Batavia and Loveland Clubs
Last Wednesday afternoon the Bata via Woman's club hosted the New Richmond Community club at Judge Haussermann’s country home with Miss Hartman singing solos and Mrs Frank Roberts at the piano. Batavia Woman's Club invited the Loveland Club to Dr. and Mrs. Claude Smith's home where Mrs A C Brock reviewed Is Life Worth Living Chinese Portraits by Mrs Massey Foley.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
New Richmond
John Haussermann
Pond Run Road
Miss Hartman
Frank Roberts
Wm. Jenike
Batavia
Batavia Girl Scout Troop Formed With 26 Tenderfoot Members
Batavia forms Girl Scout Troop No. 1 with 26 girls who have passed Tenderfoot tests. Sponsored by Batavia PTA, American Legion Auxiliary, Rotary Club, and Batavia Woman's Club. Troop committee includes Mrs. Garald Iles and others. organization led by Captain Mrs. F. D. Morrison, with Jane Ann Bovie as lieutenant and Dorothy Binning as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Batavia Pta
Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Rotary Club
Batavia Woman’s Club
Garald Iles
Myrtle Wilson
Hugh C. Nichols
Wm. Jenike
Neal McCloy
P. K. Moore
F. D. Morrison
Jane Ann Bovie
Corinne Klein
Lucy Ann Keen
Dorothy Binning
Peggy Jones
Lyndal Hughes
Virginia Kain
Virginia Dunn
Batavia Schools Plan Closing Events of 1937 38
Superintendent P K Moore released the Batavia Schools closing schedule for 1937 38. Events include elementary visits to the Cincinnati Zoo May 20 senior class play Growing Pains May 20 8 PM baccalaureate services May 22 8 PM exams May 24 25 senior dance May 26 9 30 PM 1 AM report cards and certificates May 27 commencement exercises May 27 8 PM alumni banquet May 28 7 PM The 24 graduates are listed and baccalaureate preacher Rev E L Smith is named.
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P. K. Moore
Batavia
Cincinnati Zoo
U. B. Church
Alumni Association
E. L. Smith
Betty Andres
Gladys Bauer
Roger Budd
Tommy Colburn
Jack Dudley
Mary Louise Gunderley
William Hartman
Charles Hauck
Helen Jane Iles
Lucy Ann Keen
Sally Keen
Dorothy Keller
Leontine Kennedy
Otis Kennedy
Audrey Krekeler
Anna Moore
Lauretta Rumpke
Wm. Singleton
Frances Sons
Helen Zurmehly
Rose Cooper
Lucille Davis
Geo. Wolf
Robert Ayer
Clermont Farmers May Insure Wheat
Clermont county farmers may insure their 1939 wheat crop against weather hazards and losses. Applications are at the County Agricultural Adjustment Administration office. Rates depend on county yields and farm history. premiums may be paid in wheat from the 1938 crop or money.
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Clermont County
County Agricultural Adjustment Administration
E. C. Saxton
Saxton
Candidates Filed For Primary County Posts
A list shows candidates filed for the upcoming primary. Frank Willis seeks the short term county commissioner seat in Monroe two as a Republican, Ezra Seyler runs long term in Miami to Committeeman as a Republican, Owen Oldham is a Democrat for Tate to, F W White Democrat for Miami to, Joe Colonel Sr Democrat for Ohio township, Melvin Busch Republican for Monroe township, J C Fuhr Republican for Williamsburg township, Bruce Daughters Republican for Franklin township, Earl L Morris Democrat for Franklin township.
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Frank Willis
Monroe
Ezra Seyler
Miami
Owen Oldham
Tate
F. W. White
Joe Colonel, Sr
Ohio
Melvin Busch
J. C. Fuhr
Williamsburg
Bruce Daughters
Franklin
Earl L. Morris
Amelia High School Alumni Reunion Set for May 27
The 1988 Amelia High School Alumni reunion is planned for Friday evening May 27 in the Amelia High School auditorium. Activities include dancing and card playing from 8:80 to 1:00 with lunch and a business meeting at 4:00. Admission is 50 cents per person. Luther Taylor serves as president.
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Amelia High School
Luther Taylor
Ritter Yeoman Lead in Clermont Dairy Herd Association
In Clermont Division of the Clermont Hamilton Dairy Herd Improvement Association Geo Ritter of Hills Station led with 21 cattle averaging 923 pounds of milk and 87 pounds of fat per cow in April. Fred Yeoman of Goshen led 5 to 15 cow class with 10 cattle averaging 828 pounds of milk and 36.7 pounds of fat. The top cow in April produced 1698 pounds of milk and 79.8 pounds of fat, and the association comprises 26 herds totaling 447 cattle.
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Clermont
Clermont-Hamilton Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Geo. Ritter
Hill’s Station
Fred Yeoman
Goshen
Dick Shultz
Ritter
Mr. Yeoman
Coalition of lawmakers blocks New Deal and backs restraint
The commentary lauds a Washington coalition of Senators and Representatives who opposed Roosevelt's court packing and wage and hour efforts, amended tax laws to aid business, and resisted changes to neutrality laws. It urges cross party action over labels, notes rain benefits farmers, and cautions about future fiscal tightening, citing Senator Ashurst.
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Washington, D. C
House
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Calvin Coolidge
Batavia Council Bans Fireworks and Plans Street Widening
Batavia Village Council in regular session last week passed a resolution prohibiting sale and use of fireworks on village highways streets and alleys. The measure allows residents to light purchased fireworks on private property. The council also decided to widen a street to 60 feet between 2nd and 4th streets, requiring tree removal west of 2nd Street and east of 4th Street to Knauer Avenue while preserving trees elsewhere.
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Batavia
2Nd
4Th Streets
Second Street
4Th Street
Knauer Avenue
Senior Class Play On Friday Night At Batavia High
The class of 1938 at Batavia High School presents Growing Pains a comedy by Aurania Rouverel Friday night in the school auditorium at 8 o clock.
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Aurania Rouverel
Batavia High School
Bricker to keynote Sixth District GOP meeting at West Union
The Republican Sixth District gathers in West Union Ohio at the High School Gym Friday May 20 with Gov candidate John W Bricker as principal speaker and ex John Lloyd as toastmaster. Reservations due by May 17. Luncheon at 50 cents per plate.
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West Union
Ohio
John W. Bricker
John Lloyd
Columbus
Adams County
Car Collision Wrecks Two Autos Near Owensville
Mrs. Lou Towler of Saur Avenue Cincinnati and five others were injured when their auto collided with Frank Snell of Blue Ash near Owensville on Route 50 Saturday at 9 16 PM en route to Cumberland for a funeral. Lund of Montgomery suffered a broken nose one child was knocked down and another had minor injuries. Dr Allan B Rapp of Owenvsville gave first aid. Both cars were out of use. Slippery roads blamed.
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Lou Towler
Saur Avenue
Cincinnati
Cumberland
West Va
Owensville
Frank Snell
Blue Ash
Ge Lund
Montgomery
Allan B. Rapp
Auxier
Milk Producers Association meeting reviews milk market
The Milk Producers' Association gathered Friday night in the courthouse with a large turnout. President C Woodward of Loveland and speaker Price Osborn of Cincinnati discussed milk production and the Federal Market Report. Bottled milk prices ranged from 2.75 to 6.18 per 100 pounds. A State University representative will speak on June 10 as producers consider new organization to advance results.
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Milk Producers’ Association
Court House
C. Woodward
Loveland
Price Osborn
Cincinnati
The
State University
Mrs Clara Andres in Wreck Seeks Sixth District Congress
Mrs Clara Andres of Waverly running for Congress in the Sixth District was in an auto accident Sunday afternoon on Route 50 above Owensville. Her husband Dr R M Andree was with her. The car went into a ditch and turned over twice but neither suffered serious injuries.
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Clara Andres
Waverly
Batavia
R. M. Andree
Owensville
Batavia O E S Chapter Holds Annual Inspection
The Batavia Chapter Order of the Eastern Star held a major annual inspection with Mrs Gladys Spriggs Deputy Grand Matron of the 22nd District visiting and praising the work. John W Rapp was initiated and several visiting chapters attended, followed by a luncheon.
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Batavia
Order of the Eastern Star
Gladys Spriggs
22Nd District
John W. Rapp
Early Tobacco Planting Report From East Fork Bottoms
On May 14 the first tobacco set occurred in the East Fork bottoms. Carl Eckert and Clyde Anstaett each planted one acre. James Shannon reports 13000 tomato plants lost to frost last week. John Pomert lost tomato, sweet potato and egg plants. Many others suffered small losses.
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East Fork Bottoms
Carl Eckert
Clyde Anstaett
James Shannon
John Pommert
Postponed Field and Track Meet at Amelia School
The Field and Track Meet scheduled for May 14 at Amelia school grounds has been postponed to May 21 due to bad weather. If conditions allow, the meet will be held on the new date.
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Amelia School
Post Offices in Ohio Named for Spending-Lend Bill
The House Appropriations Committee included 55 Ohio post offices in a proposed 60 million dollar federal buildings program. Batavia Milford Blanchester Harrison Hillsboro Miamisburg Milford West Carrollton Yellow Springs listed with estimated costs.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
Batavia
Blanchester
Harrison
Hillsboro
Miamisburg
Milford
West Carrollton
Yellow Springs
Mt Carmel P T A recognizes teams and holds picnic
Mt. Carmel Parents Teachers Association plans a Friday May 20 event on school grounds with games at 11 30 directed by Principal Stanley Pattison. Luncheon at noon. Regular meeting at 2 led by Mrs Ruben Shor with officer and committee reports. Mrs Chas Shaw to induct new officials.
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Mt. Carmel Parents Teachers Association
Stanley Pattison
Ruben Shor
Chas. Shaw
Hamilton County Council
0. W. McBride
Jos. Callahan
G. W. Oe
Ee Ne Bi N
Taw
Fred EB. Aicholtz
V.N. McGraw
Viola Maddox
J. A. Carter
Clermont County
Shor
Batavia
Roy Patterson
Griffith Found Guilty of Assault with Intent to Kill
In Clermont county Ohio a two day trial ended with Edward Griffith found guilty of assault with intent to kill. The jury foreman was B C Meyer. The court indicated a sentence of 15 years to the penitentiary. The attack on Griffith's wife Isabelle December 12 left her hospital bound for months. Griffith, aged 50 and deaf, was led away after verdict by Deputy Sheriff Tom Brooks.
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Clermont County Petit Jury
Edward Griffith
Loveland
Ohio
B. C. Meyer
Griffith
Charles G. White
Isabelle Griffith
Christ Hospital
Tom Brooks
Batavia High seniors announce annual senior dance
Members of Batavia High School Class of 1938 announce the senior dance on Thursday May 26 in the school auditorium. The feature is Niseley's Orchestra a thirteen piece swing band from Columbus. The party begins at seven and runs until one A M.
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Batavia High School
Clermont County
Niseley
Columbus
Reds Set Night Return Home May 27 At Crosley Field
Cincinnati reports the Reds will play their first night game of the season on Friday May 27 at Crosley Field against St Louis Gashouse Gang as part of a 15 day road swing. Paul Derringer has pitched well and Lefty Lee Grissom could rejoin the rotation.
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Cincinnati
Redleg
St. Louis
Reds
Gashouse Gang
Crosley Field
University of Indiana
Bill McKechnie
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
McKechnie
Paul Derringer
Lefty Lee Grissom
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Girl Scouts
Amelia Alumni
Courier Comment
Batavia Council
Bricker
Lena Kearns
John C. Martin
Wreck
O. E. S. Inspection
Batavia, Milford
Deaconess Hospital
Mae Jeane Lewis
Albert W. Lewis
Virgie Lou
Gladys Liming
Gertrude Scales
Miss Scales
Speers Hospital
Dayton
Mt. Carmel P. TA
Mary Steward
Flora Stockton
Albert Swartz
Joseph Swartz
James Battig
Genia Brown
Edwin van Camp
Russel Maffey
Wayland Pride
Leslie Cramer
Andrew Maffey
Wm. Fletcher
Covington
Redlegs Meet St
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