Ri ce Cafe rush and a big Batavia family reunion
In Batavia a busy noon at the Rice Cafe when a long distance call from Switzerland interrupted customers. The Rice family learned son Robert, stationed in Germany after visiting Rome and the Vatican, was on a return trip. Sunday May 19 marked a Schieszler family reunion with five brothers arriving from various cities for a long overdue gathering dating back to 1902 in Prussia.
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Rice Cafe
Batavia
Rice
Robert
Switzerland
Rome
Vatican
Germany
Army of Occupation
Schieszler
John
Frank
Joe
Anton
Steve
Margaret Seblieszier
Duramont
Prussia
Cleveland
Steve Bretterger
Kansas City
Peerless Cafe
31St
Prospect Streets
Detroit
Norwood
Dayton
Edward Schieszler
America
Johanna
Europe
Poppy Day Saturday Seeks to Sell Popies for Disabled Veterans
Saturday May 25 is designated Poppy Day with a final drive to sell poppies made by Ohio veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary leads the effort under Russell Morgan as Poppy Day Committee chair, to aid disabled veterans in hospitals and those seeking civil life.
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Batavia
American Legion Auxiliary
Russell Morgan
Ohio
Hammond Given 107 Year Term In Grand Larceny Case
Raymond Hammond, 47, convicted of grand larceny before Judge Harry Britton in Common Pleas Court. He was sentenced to serve from one to seven years in the State Penitentiary. Mrs Florence Woods of Batavia accused the Hammond couple of stealing jewelry and clothing. Eliza Hammond, 19, faces trial in May.
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Raymond Hammond
Harry Britton
Common Pleas
State Penitentiary
Hammond
Florence Woods
Batavia
Elizacy Hammond
George Hotel of New Richmond to Open After Remodeling
The George Hotel of New Rich mond is to open to the public within a few days after a complete remodeling. It is among the oldest hotels in the state. G. D. Mattingly, who leased it, previously owned the Green Trees of Amelia, sold June 1, 1945.
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New Richmond
G. D. Mattingly
Milford flourishing town noted in Couriers 100 years ago
A visit to Milford reveals a thriving town with busy streets and visible commerce as recorded in The Courier’s Looking Backward column from a century past. The article highlights the hum of business and a lively local economy observed during the period.
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The
Courier
Milford
Miami
California Holds Unique Republican Golden Gate Claim
Fifty years ago on May 20 1896 California stood as the sole Republican state with a famed golden gate belief. Mormon thought linked Joseph Smith to knowledge of the ark of the covenant's whereabouts.
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California
Joseph Smith
Proclamation Calls Batavia Citizens to Emergency Food Drive
Batavia Ohio Mayor A C Munden urges all residents and groups to join the Emergency Food Collection for UNRRA relief. The May 17 1946 proclamation notes World shortages from drought and war and appeals for canned foods and cash to aid starving Europeans and Asians. Also reports visit of Mr and Mrs A H Lewis to Dayton.
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United States
Europe
Asia
I. A. Cc. Munden
Batavia
UNRRA
Ohio
A. C.,mundew
Clermont Sportsmen Dance at Lake View Dansant May 29
Clermont Sportsmen Inc. hosts a dance at Lake View Dansant on Wednesday May 29 from 9:30 p m to 1 a m. Don Feagan and his Rhythmakers provide music. proceeds fund conservation efforts after clubhouse financing. Ensign Hugh L Nichols USNR recently released and placed on inactive status in Washington DC.
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Clermont Sportsmen, Inc
Lakeview Dansant
Don Feagan
Clermont County
Hugh L. Nichols
USNR
Wood Street
Batavia
Ohio
Naval Service
U. S. Naval Personnel Separation Center
Washington
D. C
Clermonth Co Schools Announce Graduates
Commencement in Clermont County High Schools completed. Van Wert speaker J. H. Weaver. Batavia graduates 28. New Richmond 26. Williamsburg 18. Moscow 13. Names listed include Marcella Bradford, Letha Brown, Robert Carpenter, Wilma Crawford, John Crowder, Anna Davidson, Constance Foley, and others.
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Clermont County
J. H. Weaver
van Wert
Ohio
Batavia
New Richmond
Marcella Bradford
Letha Brown
Robert Carpenter
Wilma Crawford
John Crowder
Anna Davidson
Constance Foley
Smith
Erma Stevens
Betty Tucker
Dora Vespie
Pauline Willis
Spencer Shank
University of
Batavia Joins Nationwide Food Collection Drive
Batavia and Batavia Township cooperate in a national emergency food collection led by the Batavia Junior Women's Club. They urge cash donations and canned foods for shipment to Europe and Asia, with milk meat fish peanut butter baby foods soups fruits juices and vegetables most needed.
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Batavia
Batavia Township
Batavia Junior Women’s Club
Europe
Asia
Bie Moone
Sheriff Aids Safety Drive in Cler mont County
Cler mont County law enforcement joins a national traffic safety check started this month and running through June. Officers stop vehicles to inspect brakes horns wind shield wipers headlights tires rear lights and other equipment like steering gear glass and mirrors to reduce rising accident rates after rationing ended.
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Clermont County
Posthumous Silver Star for Wyle Little
Wyle Little of Evansville Indiana and Washington D C received the Silver Star posthumously for gallantry at Fort Mills Corregidor Philippines on April 28 1942. He crawled 200 yards under shell fire to replace the flag pole flag despite danger inspiring his command. Little died en route to Japan after joining the March to Bataan and perished on a prisoner ship from Manila. He was a University of Cincinnati graduate and ROTC member.
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Wyle Little
Chris Haussermann
H. W. Little
Evansville
Indiana
Washington, D
John
W. Haussermann
New Richmond
Ohio
Fort Mills
Corregidor
Philippine ‘Islands
6Th Coast Artillery
Little
Wylie Little
Bataan
Japan
State eighth graders top ten in Clermont ranks
In Clermont County the ten highest ranking eighth graders were in the state upper tier among 519 students tested. Excludes Milford. Named: Orlando McBride Glen Este Mt Carmel 183 William Shilling Moscow 182 Rhoda Ankermiller Glen Este Mt Carmel 179 Kenneth Reynolds Pierce Two 179 David Gillespie Bethel 178 Thelma Huser Bethel 178 Mary Fox Goshen Shirley Stein Glen Este Mt Carmel 172 Ernest Ruffner Williamsburg Tabasco 172 Ray Butts Williamsburg Tabasco 170.
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Clermont County
Frank B. Hoggatt
Milford
Orlando McBride
Glen Este-Mt. Carmel
William Shilling
Moscow
Rhoda Ankermiller
Kenneth Reynolds
Pierce Two
David Gillespie
Bethel
Thelma Hauser
Mary Fox
Goshen
Shirley Stein
Ernest Ruffner
Williamsburg
Ray Butts
I ‘Williamsville-Tabasco
Owensville Graduation Set for May 23 with Miami Speaker
Seven seniors will graduate on May 23 in Owensville. Miami University coach Blue Foster will deliver the commencement address. Senior honorees include Bettie Creager Carl Davidson Lily Douthit Ruth Genet.
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Owensville
Blue” Foster
Miami University
Bettie Creager
Carl Davidson
Lily Douthit
Ruth Genet
Batavia to Host Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies
Batavia plans its first peace time Memorial Day event in years with a parade starting 11 30 a m after a 9 30 a m ceremony at cemeteries in Batavia Stonelick and Union Townships Veterans of World War II and members of American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Disabled Veterans and Spanish American War veterans will participate Services will be held at Owensville and Mt Moriah cemeteries with processions to the Main Street bridge for memorial observances The service uniforms may be worn
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Batavia
American Legion
Stonelick
Union Townships
Stonelick Aee
Ohio Guard
William Massey
Parsons Rated Superior In State Music Auditions
Bill Parsons, sophomore at Batavia High School, earned a superior rating for his alto saxophone Csardas performance at the state solo and ensemble auditions at Ohio State University on May 18. The Ohio Music Education Association sponsors the event to promote high school musicians.
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Bill Parsons
Batavia High School
Csardas
Monti
Ohio State University
Ohio Music Education Association
County to Open Road Improvement Bids May 27
Cler mont County plans to award contracts May 27 for an estimated 20 000 in road improvements. County Engineer Carl H. Rush formed the estimates and bids will be opened for 24 additional projects across the county. The largest project is about three miles on McKeever Pike in Williamsburg and Jackson townships estimated at 6 479. Other significant plans include two projects on Owens Pike and a 2 ½ mile Newtonsville Pleasant Plain stretch estimated at 5 419.
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Clermont County
Carl H. Rush
McKeever Pike
Williamsburg
Jackson Townships
Newtonsville- Pleasant Plain
Elk Lick Road
Teal Town Road
Olive Branch-Gernon Road
Deerfield Road
Aber Road
Newtonsville-Hutchingson Road
Cedarville Road
Woodland Park Road
Lucas Road
Buckwheat
Merwin- Ten Mile Road
Swing’s Corner
Crane’s Schoolhouse
Starling Road
Bolender Road
Oak Corner
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James E. Fish
Charles R. Fish
Freddie Bartholomew
Freddie
Harold J. Bowers
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David Boyd
Mary Danbury
Howard Davis
Jack Ellis
Franklin Gillman
Hioise Green
Mary Howell
Mary Lippert
William McManus
Betty Morgan
Evelyn Mosbacher
Margaret Roush
Strauss
Carl Tarvin
Joye Tipps
Ernest Vaught
Charles Waits
Jmoscow
Louis Jones
Edith Warden
Marinette Sneed
Wilma Wilkerson
Helen Marck
Loretta, Snaith
Marion Jarman
Pauline Jarman
Edith Badgley
Vera Donovan
Kenneth Ferguson
Earl Laycock
Russell Simmons
Batavia Junior Woman's Club
Helen Wolf
Batavia, Ohio
St. Thomas Moore P. T. A
Pete Heckter
Clifford Boges
Tom Predgatt
Bevington
Parsons
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