Sixth District Republican rally endorses Bricker in West Union
About 500 party members attended a West Union rally where John W. Bricker received unanimous endorsement for Governor. Several district and state officials were introduced by toast master John Lloyd, including Emory F. Smith and Charles E. Wharton.
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West Union Gymnasium
John W. Bricker
Lena Kearns
Amelia
John Martin
Bricker
John Lloyd
Portsmouth
Emory F. Smith
W. A. Quinn
S. A. Ringer
Leesburg
Clara Andre
Waverly
Charles E. Wharton
Kenton
Tom Herbert
Cleveland
Verner Metcalfe
Athens
Supreme Court
Edward Turner
Columbus
W. M. Hart
Alliance
United States
June Day
Arthur Day
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Tom Jones
Middletown
Lloyd
Russell McCurdy
Katheryn Kennedy Brown
Dayton
Henry T. Bannon
Jin Martin
Sam M
Young Republican Club Reorganizes in Court House
The Young Republican Club of Clermont County will meet in the Conference Room Court House on Thursday at 7:30 for reorganization. All Republicans are urged to attend as important business demands attention. Dated May 26 by Committee.
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Young Republican Club
Clermont County
Court House
Batavia Woman's Club Plans May Meeting at Mrs Peterson's
The Batavia Woman's Club meets May 27 at Mrs E E Peterson's country home west of Batavia on the Pike. Travel program includes Travel Thoughts Trailer Train or Plane, and the group will discuss picnic lunch at 12 30 with chairwoman Mrs Pearson coordinating. Mrs H L Nichols and Mrs P F Jamieson contribute topics.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
E. E. Peterson
Pike West of
Batavia
H. L. Nichols
P. F. Jamies
Pearson
Ringer to Address Kiwanis Club in Milford
Leesburg attorney and candidate for Congress S A Ringer will speak to the Milford Kiwanis Club Tuesday evening May 31 at 6 00 pm on Something To Think About The address is non partisan and aims to spur action in government affairs George W Monroe heads the speakers committee and secured the engagement Clarence Moorehead and wife of San Francisco visited Williamsburg Williamsport and South Bend recently buying a Studebaker machine then headed home via Memphis and New Orleans Moorehead is a dentist.
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Milford
S. A. Ringer
Leesburg
Highland County
Kiwanis Club
Ringer
Congress
George W. Monroe
Clarence Moorehead
San Francisco
Williamsburg
South Bend
Memphis
New Oreans
Mr. Moorehead
Jackson Township Eighth Grade Commencement May 27
The Jackson Township Eighth Grade Commencement will be held at Marathon School on Friday May 27 at 8 P.M. George Schilling of Wilmington C will be the speaker. Twelve candidates will graduate eight from Marathon and two each from Greenberry and Monterey.
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Jackson Township
Marathon School
George Schilling
Wilmington
Marathon
Greenberry
Monterey
First Night Game Friday Urges Reds versus Cardinals Start
Cincinnati's Reds open the season Friday night against the St. Louis Gas House Gang in a season kickoff. The Indiana University band of 130 will parade at eight with the game at 8 45. Medwick and Slaughter pace the Cardinals as they seek to rebound in the National League race.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Ares
St. Louis Cardinal
University of Indiana
Indiana
Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Enos
Batavia PTA Holds Final Meeting Selects Officers
Batavia PTA marked its year end with honors for Mrs. William Moore and Mrs. William Jenike for past service. New officers include Mrs. Gerald Iles as president with James Patchell, Onnella Manning, and Gerald Rockwell in key roles. Committees named, and a $10 donation pledged for Zoo picnic transport. Alumni banquet planning underway.
Summer Round-Up Set for Thursday at Batavia School
Mrs. James Patchell health chair man of the Batavia Parent Teacher Association announced the annual summer round-up will be at the school house Thursday May 26 beginning at 10 PM until exams finish. Dr. A Carter Clermont county Health Commissioner and nurse Corrine Himmler Kline head the program with Batavia dentists C J McCloy and Claude Smith to assist. Examinations are confidential and free. Parents urged to bring past health history for better current evaluations. Transport help available by calling Mrs. Forrest Ely Batavia 266.
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James Patchell
Batavia
Parent ‘Teacher Association
A. Carter
Clermont County
Corrine Himmler Kline
C. J McCloy
Claude Smith
Carter
Forrest Ely
Amelia Wins Grade Track Meet In Clermont Schools
The annual Field and Track Meet for Grades 5-8 in Clermont County saw Amelia win both boys and girls divisions. Boys results: Amelia first, Mount Carmel second, Williamsburg third, Batavia fourth, New Richmond fifth, Pierce sixth, Franklin seventh. Girls results: Amelia first, Mount Carmel second, Batavia third, Franklin fourth, Milford fifth, Pierce sixth, Pt Isabel seventh. Principal Stanley Ansteett sponsored the event.
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Amelia
Clermont County
Mount Carmel
Williamsburg
Batavia
New Richmond
Pierce
Franklin
Milford
Isabel
Stanley Ansteett
WPA workers sort and index century old Clermont documents
In Batavia at the old county office building ten WPA workers sort and index thousands of official papers dating back nearly one hundred years. Mrs. Lulu Hawley oversees the project.
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Clermont County
WPA
Batavia
Lulu Hawley
Courier Comment on Business Versus Politics in 1940 Strategy
The column argues the New Deal faces extinction unless Roosevelt secures support at the 1940 Democratic National Convention. It asserts political goals drive current policy, with agriculture and business secondary, as pump priming aims to keep New Dealers in power. The piece urges readers to view front page news with political context in mind.
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Roosevelt
Batavia to Host Clermont County Sunday School Convention
The two day Clermont County Sunday School Convention meets at Batavia M E Church on June 4 and 5. Daily Vacation Bible School topics, notable speakers from Cincinnati and Columbus, and a youth banquet with Miss Alice Wilmink are planned. Registration is one dollar. meals at nominal cost. Pastors and teachers are urged to attend.
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Clermont County
Council of Religious Education
Batavia M. E
R. M. Sandy
Columbus
Harry L. Miller
Vacation Church Schools
Cincinnati
B. Pifer
Methodist
Book Concern
Hal Sexton
Westwood Presbyterian
Sandy
Alice Wilmink
Red Cross To Raise Relief Fund
January appeal urges national and Clermont County Red Cross chapters to fund relief for Chinese civilians facing disease and starvation. Goal set at 1,000,000 with Clermont quota of 165, urging small remittances to Batavia office. Citizens urged to aid victims regarded as innocent of the tragedy.
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China
Red Cross
Clermont County
Batavia
County May Sue For Sales Tax Funds
Clermont County Commissioners discussed possible legal action to compel release of sales tax funds from Auditor of State Joseph T. Ferguson. Auditor Blythe Jones noted state authority to withhold allocations for counties owing for wards. audit could reveal errors or overcharges totaling about $18,000 and potential release of 1938 funds. An investigator is examining the withheld 1938 allocation and, if grounds exist, Prosecutor Frank Roberts will be instructed to file suit.
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Joseph T. Ferguson
State
Clermont County
Ohio
Blythe Jones
Jones
Hutchinson
Frank Roberts
Poppy Appeal Encourages Support for Child Welfare
A public notice urges readers to wear a sympathy emblem and buy a poppy on Saturday, with all proceeds allocated to Child Welfare and Rehabilitation programs.
Flood Wall Projects Reduced by House Committee Report
The Ohio Valley flood control bill limits funding for levees and walls in Clermont and surrounding counties. Projects in East Fork Little Miami near Williamsburg and various flood walls in Moscow New Richmond Manchester are listed with costs over 550 thousand to 3 million dollars. Brown county sites Ripley Aberdeen Levanna Higginsport are excluded due to local funding limits.
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Clermont
House Committee
Ohio Valley
Clermont County
Adams
Brown J
Ohio River
East Fork
Little Miami
Williamsburg
Moscow
New Richmond
Manchester
Maysville
Portsmouth
Brown County
Ripley
Aberdeen
Levanna
Higginsport
D. S. Army Engineers
Army
Congress
Polk
Goshen High School Holds Commencement Exercises
Eighteen members of Goshen High School's senior class received diplomas Friday night after an address by Dr. Walter L. Collins of Wilmington College. The graduates include Marjorie Brock Norman Burger Elizabeth Easley Sandus Capozio Ed Chapman Louis Fisher Clara Gourley Walter Gibbs Ralph Kipp Edna Peck Alberta Pollock Bernice Long Maxine Shinn Adel Saltsman Ralph Taylor Russell Tudor Hobart Wilder and Charles Wolbers. Saturday night the Goshen High School Alumni Association held its dinner dance.
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Goshen High School
Walter L. Collins
Wilmington College
Marjorie Brock
Norman Burger
Elizabeth Easley
Sandus Capozio
Ed Chapman
Louis Fisher
Clara Gourley
Walter Gibbs
Ralph Kipp
Edna Peck
Alberta Pollock
Bernice Long
Maxine Shinn
Adel Saltsman
Ralph Taylor
Russell Tudor
Hobart Wilder
Charles Wolbers
Goshen High School Alumni Association
Batavia High School Holds Seventieth Commencement Exercise
The fifty seventh annual Batavia High School commencement takes place Friday evening in the High School Auditorium. The program includes a court trial, coronet duet by Hartman and Bauer, medals and awards, and diplomas presented by Principal Deter. Twenty four graduates in blue and white cap and gown participate.
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Batavia High School
Ve A Keller
Charles Hanek
William Hartman
Gladys Bauer
Charles Hauck
Tommy, Colburn
Jack Dudley
Roger Budd
American Democracy
Paul K. Moore
Francis H. Deter
Hoyt Alrey
Board of Education
Gardner Elated as Active Butler County Rep Seeks Senate
Rep Edward J Gardner long noted as an active Butler county legislator announced his candidacy for State Senator to succeed Harold D Nichols. The Democratic primary on August 9 will decide if he moves from the Lower House to the Senate. Gardner argues his two years in the House qualify him to carry out senatorial duties.
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Butler County
Edward J. Gardner
Ohio House of Representatives
Gardner
Harold D. Nichols
Batavia
Senate
House of Representatives
Poppy Sale Promises Health and Happiness to Children
A newspaper tease urges readers to buy a Poppy next Saturday, promising health and happiness for some child as part of a charitable drive. The note frames the fundraiser as a simple community gesture centered on a flower in a buttonhole.
Memorial Day plans for Batavia veterans and organizations
Frank W. Weaver Post 237 American Legion of Batavia outlines Memorial Day events. Members will assemble at the Batavia Armory at 9:00 AM and march to Old Bethel Amelia Odd Fellows Mt Moriah Williamsville Olive Branch Batavia Stonelick Owensville cemeteries to place flags and conduct services. Scouts Rotary Eagles Masons civic groups invited to participate. parade forms 11:45 AM. high noon services at Batavia cemetery.
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Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Batavia
Old Bethel
Amelia
Odd Fellows
Mt. Moriah
Williamsville
Olive Branch
Stonelick
Owensville
Legionnaires
Rotary Club
Eagles
Masons
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Boy Souts
Eagles, Masons
Legion
Owensville Alumni to Meet Saturday
Owensville High School alumni group will gather at the School Auditorium on Saturday May 28 at 8 PM. Committee promises the biggest event yet with an alumni floor show and music by Jack Chaney and his Highland Laddies. A giffet lunch to follow, announced president W.oin Snider.
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Owensville Alumni Association
Owensville High School
Jack Chaney
W.oin Snider
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West Union Auditorium
Young Republicans
Woman’s Club
St. Louis
I. U
William Moore
Pia
Parent Teachers Association
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
William Jenike
P. K. Moore
Chas. B. Shaw
Hamilton County Council of Parents
Gerald Iles
Onnella Manning
Gerald Rockwell
Frank Morrison
C. J. McCloy
Earl Erion
Walter Erion
A. C. Roslow
Parent
David McDonald
Wm. Dowdney
Courier Comment
Alumni Association
Parent-Teachers Association
Goshen
J. Gardner
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