Batavia High School to Held Sixtieth Commencement
The Batavia High School sixtieth commencement takes place Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with thirty seniors in caps and gowns. Ruth Andres delivers an address of welcome, Robert Roberts gives the valedictory on Virtue Will Triumph, and Floyd Stevens leads an American Transition discussion.
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Marietta Jenkins
Ruth Andres
Robert Roberts
Floyd Stevens
Stevens
Bill Cobb
Levi Curliss
Paul K. Moore
Francis H. Deter
Robert Dorsey
Batavia Board of Education
75 Airplanes To Be Shown At Music Hall Exposition
Seventy five model airplanes depicting civil and military aviation will be shown at the Miami Valley Industry and Defense Exposition. The exhibit runs May 28 to June 8 at Cincinnati Music Hall with historic and modern aircraft, including Lindbergh’s Spirit of St Louis and Spitfire, Stuka, and Flying Fortress. Advance Batavia tickets are 25 cents. at the door 40 cents. savings of 15 cents at local outlets. daily showings from May 28 to June 8.
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Miami Valley
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Ling Wu
B. C
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Wiley Post
Curtis
Batavia
Rotary Club
Batavia Methodist Church Announces Services and Meetings
Batavia Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with John Huntington as superintendent The County Brotherhood meets at Miamiville church Thursday at 8 p m The Ohio Conference convenes in Columbus on Tuesday May 27
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County Brotherhood
Miamiville
Ohio Conference
Columbus
Ohio
Wheat marketing quotas urged as 1941 supply grows
Edward C. Saxton cites record wheat carryovers and a large new crop for the coming year, urging a national referendum on marketing quotas set for May 31. If two thirds approve, quotas will take effect, with farmers asked to cooperate amid reduced exports due to the war.
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United States
Edward C. Saxton
Clermont County
America
Saxton
Anniversary Sunday at A B Church Saints on Main Street Play
The A B Church led by Pastor I B Jenkins offers Sunday school at 9 30 worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 7 30 and evening service at 8 15. The morning service observes Young People's Anniversary with all Sunday school teaching and the evening feature a one act play Saints on Main Street. Public is cordial.
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I. B. Jenkins
Walter J. Bauer
Christian Endeavor
Main Street
School-Boy Injured In Gar Bike Collision
Grahm Smith, a seventh grade Batavia Junior High pupil, was severely injured when his gar bike collided with a trailer hitched to an auto driven by Homer Binning near Batavia at Spring and Market streets. He was taken to Children's Hospital after initial care by Dr Mastropaolo. Herbert Sons escaped injury. Smith expected to leave hospital in about ten days.
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Grahm Smith
Batavia
Homer Binning
Perintown
Spring
Market Streets
Smith
Children’s Hospital
Mastropaolo
Herbert Sons
Elk Lick
Herbert
Harvey Brewer Receives Five Year Deferred Sentence
Judge Bagby in Common Pleas Court imposes a five year deferred sentence on Harvey Brewer for manslaughter in the Verna Newman death on Route 50. Brewer faces five years probation with strict rules and potential imprisonment if violated, plus court cost and vehicle repairs obligations. Separately, Tuesday Simon Shaver was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary for 1 to 25 years after a robbery charge and grand jury indictment. Shaver is noted as a second offender.
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Bagby
Common Pleas
Harvey Brewer
White
Brewer
Verna Newman
Route 50
Simon Shaver
Ohio
Tom ‘Brooks
Joe Colonel
Final Plans For County Grange Memorial Service At Batavia
Final plans for the county wide Grange Memorial Services to be held at Batavia school auditorium Sunday evening, June 1, will be made at a committee meeting this evening at the home of the deputy. Chorus rehearsal Monday evening May 26 at the U B church in Batavia. All wishing to enter the chorus must attend this last enrollment meeting. Granges urged to be represented in the chorus.
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Batavia
U. B
Clermont Baseball League Results and Schedule
Results from the Clermont County Baseball League show Milford Eagles 4 New Richmond 2 and Williamsville 19 Nicholsville 3 among others. May 21 schedule lists Milford Eagles at Nicholsville Bethel at New Richmond Buford at Williamsville Mt Crab at Goshen Shumards at Milford Merchants New Richmond Giants at Williamsburg.
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Clermont County Baseball League
Williamsville
Nicholsville
Mt. Orab
Shomarde
Williamsburg
Milford Mer
Bethel
Amelia Alumni Reunion and Banquet Set for May 29
The Amelia high school alumni reunion and banquet will be held Thursday evening May 29 at 7:30 in the high school auditorium. Speaker will be Chief Lang of the U S Navy, an officer on the Panay during the bombing incident.
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Amelia High School
Chief Lang
U. S. Navy
U. S
Panay
O O F To Meet Oleander Encampment May 28
Oceanic Lodge I O O F Oleander Encampment No 44 calls a regular meeting May 28 for reinstatement of dropped members. Third degree members in good standing are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
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Oleander
Moonbow Explanation Illuminates Night Rainbow
A moonbow is a natural phenomenon in which a rainbow-like arc appears during a full moon. It forms when moonlight is scattered by water droplets in the atmosphere, creating a faint colored arc in night skies.
Batavia Alumni Ass'n Banquet Slated For Saturday Night
Ohio State mourns the death of Professor Osman C. Hooper of the school of journalism a key figure in Ohio journalism. Hooper founded the Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame and wrote the first comprehensive history of Ohio journalism. President Bevis praises his modest leadership and statewide influence.
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Ohio State
Hooper
Ohio State University
Osman C. Hooper
School of Journalism
Ohio
Ohio Journalism Hall of Fame
Howard L. Bevis
Profesor
Memorial Day Plans Set By American Legion
Memorial Day exercises are scheduled in Batavia on Friday May 30 with a parade starting at the Batavia armory at noon led by the Batavia high school band. The procession goes to the cemetery for the Memorial Day address by Rev. Stuhlmueller and includes the American Legion Spanish War Veterans Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Morning services will be held at Stonelick Owensville Old Bantam and Amelia cemeteries with the Legion meeting at the Batavia armory at 9 o'clock.
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Batavia
Batavia Armory
Stuhlmueller
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Stonelick
Owensville
Old Bantam
Amelia
The
Legion
OES Inspection of Amelia Chapter 338 Held
The Amelia Chapter No 338 OES led by Deputy Grand Matron Lorna Laycock scored Excellent Saturday May 17 with guests including Hugh Nichols Lydia Crawford Mae Poole and others from the 20th District and nearby towns. The next meeting is set for May 26 with Group No 2 organizing the social hour led by Nettie Topie.
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Amelia
Lorna Laycock
Ohio
Hugh Nichols
Lydia Crawford
Indiana
Oregon
Mae Poole
Nettie Topie
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Batavia on May 24
The city of Batavia proclaims Saturday May 24 as Poppy Day and urges citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy of The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary in honor of the fallen.
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Batavia
Batavia Alumni Banquet to Feature Dean Ashbaugh Speech
The Batavia High School Alumni Association plans its annual banquet in the school auditorium this Saturday evening. Dean Ernest J. Ashbaugh of Miami University College of Education will speak. the event includes officer elections, scholarship award for a 1941 graduate, and musical performances by Virginia Kain soprano, Floyd Stevens tenor, and the Girls Trio.
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Batavia High School Alumni Association
Parent- Teacher Association
Russell F. Speidel
James W. Walker
C. N. Young
Kirk Hamilton
Batavia High School
Ernest J. Ashbaugh
College of Education
Miami University
Ashbaugh
Charles White
Floyd Stevens
Virginia Kain
Beer
Flint
Mich
Garden Tour Leaves town Wednesday from Batavia
The Batavia Garden Club plans a 12 30 departure Wednesday May 28 for a 1 30 arrival at Hyde Park church Grace and Observatory Avenues. The tour visits Myers Y Cooper estate R H Bartlett C H Upson Leonard R Minster F A Hauck Abbott A Thayer Walter H Geier H Langdon Laws and Frank E Wood ending with tea on the Terrace. Mrs H F Buerkle chairs transportation and tickets cost 50 cents each with tea. All on tour urged to wear low heeled shoes to protect lawns and gardens.
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Batavia Garden Club
Batavia
Hyde’ Park Church
Grace and
Observatory Avenues
Myers Y. Cooper
Wilgore Estate
R. H. Bartlett
Charles H. Upson
Leonard R. Minster
F. A. Hauck
Abbott A. Thayer
Walter H. Geier
H. Langdon Laws
Frank E. Wood
H. F. Buerkle
Uncle Sam Uses Propaganda Countermeasures
The Clermont Courier reports in Washington Digest that the U S Department of Justice counters Axis propaganda with democratic information. Poppy Day is Saturday with Veterans of Foreign Wars selling poppies nationwide and the paper urges local cooperation.
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Bankdage
Washington
Col
Clermont Courier
U. S. Department of Justice
Hitler
Axis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
The
Annual Visit Of Auxiliary Chairmen To Ohio Soldiers In Xenia
The Child Welfare chairmen of the American Legion Auxiliary Units in the 4th District visited Ohio soldiers and sailors in Xenia on Wednesday May 14. Over 50 chairmen and members toured cottages hospitals chapel school and other buildings. A highlight was the Peter Pan cottage for tiny tots. Lunch with the children followed. Units from Clermont County included New Richmond and Batavia.
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American Legion Auxiliary
4Th District
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Xenia
Clermont County
New Richmond
Batavia
Three R A M Meetings Scheduled by Batavia Chapter
Kilwinning Lodge in Cincinnati hosts the M E M at 3 30 p m May 24 with supper at 6 30 p m Batavia Chapter set May 27 at 8 p m for R A degree with refreshments and May 28 at 8 p m for R A degree with refreshments R H Majowewsky H P
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Kilwinning Chaptr
Masonic Temple
Cincinnati
Memorial Services at Mt Pisgah M E Church
Memorial services will be held at Mt. Pisgah M. E. church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon May 25. Rev. J. J. Elisberry pastor of Mt. Pisgah Methodist church will be the speaker. There will be special music.
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Mt. Pisgah M. E
J. J. Elisberry
Mt. Pisgah Methodist Church
O. S. A. Season Ticket Sales Open for Ohio State Football
Clermont County readers can order season tickets for Ohio State football with reserved seats at 11.50 and box seats at 15, open May 15 through August 16. Individual game tickets go on sale after September 2. home games include Missouri Purdue Northwestern Wisconsin Illinois with reserved prices from 2.50 to 3.00.
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Clermont County
Ohio State U
Missouri
Purdue
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Illinois
Owensville Alumni Meet Scheduled May 31 at High School
Owensville high school alumni plan their annual reunion in the high school auditorium on Saturday May 31. The event starts at 8: 30 p m with a floor show dancing cards and buffet lunch. Hink and His Melodiers provide the music.
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Owensville High School
Hink
Rummage Sale Planned by Bethel Methodist Class
The C U Sunday school class of Bethel Methodist church will hold a rummage sale in the Grant Memorial building at Bethel on Friday and Saturday May 23 and 24.
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C. U
Bethel Methodist Church
Grant Memorial
Bethel
Dr Fitzpatrick Returns to Practice in Amelia
Dr. J. C. Fitzpatrick is back home and doing well. He can handle patients at his office but cannot call on patients yet. He expects to resume visiting patients in the near future.
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J. C. Fitzpatrick
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