Eight Felicity Graduates in Auto Accident
Eight Felicity High School graduates were injured in an automobile crash near Cincinnati after a late night pre graduation celebration at the Primrose Club. Driver Herbert Keller 17 reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. injuries range from bruises to skull fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Primrose Club
Licking Pike
Newport
Felicity High School
Herbert Keller
Keller
Fred Keller
Franklin
Felicity
Helen Rae Swope
Miss Swope
Melvin Swope
Swope Trucking Services
Ohio State Switches Back to Civilian Schedule
Clermont County students at Ohio State will gain a breathing spell as autumn quarter starts October 3 rather than September 12. Freshman Week runs September 27 to October 2, shifting from the former September 6 to 11 dates. Summer quarter dates remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Q S U Latin America Workshop Proposed at OSU
Clermont County residents interested in affairs south of the border are invited to a Latin American Workshop at Ohio State University from June 12 to July 1. Sponsored by the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs and the university, with Sr. Ernesto Montenegro of Chile as a leading specialist and R H Armitage from OSU Romance Languages directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio State University
Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Ernesto Montenegro
Chile
R. H. Armitage
Ohio State
Department of Romance Languages
Batavia Woman's Club Meets May 25 with May Program
The Batavia Woman's Club will meet Thursday afternoon May 25 at 2 30. Hostess Mrs C J Mc Cloy oversees the program Information Please Calendar Committee. After the program the Calendar Committee invites members to stay for refreshments.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
C. J. McCloy
Farm Bureau Insurance Set To Celebrate June Week
The Farm Bureau Insurance Group marks June Week from June 2 to June 9 led by H A Steward district manager. The event celebrates the 100th year of the cooperative movement with agents reaffirming dedication to Farm Bureau auto life health and property coverage. Local reps Arthur Brown Sam Bateman C C Cox and C W McBride will participate.
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Farm Bureau Insurance Group
H. A. Steward
Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company
Columbus
Ohio
Farm B
Steward
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Insurance
Mr. Steward
Arthur Brown
Bethel
Sam. Bateman
Milford
C. C. Cox
Love
Glen Este Hometown Notes Include Visits and School Commencement
Mrs. Phil Sperry and Mrs. Robert Hoffman visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kettler of Mt. Washington on Wednesday afternoon as Mr. Kettler is quite poorly. Several ladies visited Mrs. George Nash on Friday. Mrs. McGuire returned from Pensacola Florida where her husband is stationed. The Mt. Carmel and Glen Este School year closed with a May 22 commencement and 22 graduates on May 17. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kurtinitis and children dined with Mr. and Mrs. Will Isaack Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Sperry
Robert Hoffman
Fred Kettler
Mt. Washington
Kettler
John Duncan
Ed Hughey
Lee Altmaier
George Nash
McGuire
Pensacola
Fla
Will Isaack
H. B. Smythe
Memorial Day Services Schedule in Batavia Area
Memorial Day program led by Reverend Vernon Martin with Batavia Band and town school band. Kyle Moyer leads a firing squad at Frank Shepard’s grave, last WWI veteran to die this year. Parades form at noon at the Armory and graveside decorations begin at 9 am with two detachments via north and south routes visiting several cemeteries. Olive Branch Ladies Aid meet at Ruth Violett’s home Thursday afternoon the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Kyle Moyer
Frank Shepard
Union Cemetery
Armory
Old Bethel
Upper Amelia Cemetery
Olive Branch Ladies’ Aid
Ruth Violett
School reorganization and local social notes in Belfast area
The article lists new school officers led by Superintendent Billy McCormick and notes retirements and community events. It records home visits, hospital stays, relatives visiting, graduates from Owensville Goshen and a new daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Purcell, plus relatives visiting Cincinnati and Clifton.
Commencement and Social Notes from PT ISABEL Area
The passage lists area residents attending commencements and visiting relatives in Milford Hamilton Bethel Felicity and Cincinnati. It notes an eighth grade commencement at the Christian Church with Irene Doepke speaker and eight graduates led by Marcella Hall and others. It also mentions a tractor accident to Cliff Davis and various family visits and dinners across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Lanham
G. S. Page
Barbara
Jeanine Lanham
Milford
J. C. Browning
Clarence Guy
Hamilton
Andrews
Bethel
Dora Carr
Arlene Dwelly
Felicity
Fred Fancher
Reid
Mary Helen Reid
Marlyn Barnett
Harold Ireton
Richard Bee
Junior Lanham
Nancy Lee Swartz
Moscow
R. S. Phillips
Baby
L. A. Leonard
Maple
Willowville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Bud McComas hosted guests. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Elick visited Chas. Smith in Madisonville. Nick Retzler reported by son Tony from England. Mary and Edna Schneider of Summerside visited Verna Jean Blick. Mrs. Tony Retzler and her son visited the Retzler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud McComas
Geo. Elick
Chas. Smith
Madisonville
Nick Retzler
Tony
England
Mary and
Edna Schneider
Summerside
Verna Jean Blick
Tony Retzler
Local AMS Amelia notes and social updates
Lieut G McNamara from a Southern base has been on furlough with his wife and son at her parents home Mr and Mrs Howard Brotherton. Mrs Fortner mother of Mrs Stella Carmichael is improving after illness. Mrs Will Williams hosted her sister and husband from Kentucky for the weekend. Mrs Bertha Gates started a job at Hall s Grocery. Mrs La Tarte sold her property to Mr and Mrs Mehl. Amelia Woman s Club guests of New Richmond Community Club hosted by Mrs John Hausserman. Harvey Perin s birthday celebrated with family dinner. Mrs John Pommert honored with birthday surprise guests including Mrs Gladys Murick and others. Pvt Harold Bissantz received sharpshooter's medal. Sgt Neal Bissantz returned from overseas ferrying and visited home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy McCormick
Dorothy Hill
Dean Pollock
Ruth Battie
Anna Belle Lee
Wm. Burdsall, Jr
Richard Witham
Vernon Rapp
Perry Burdsall
Carrie Seibert
Thompson
Cable Tabernacle
Indianapolis
Ind
Earl Spahr
Bride
Washington
Spahr
Australia
Anna Anstaett
Newtonsville
H. McCormick
C. D. Boyd
Mt. Lookout
Virginia Neal
Rose Mary Weight
Columbus
George Hoffman
Henry Rapp
Cleveland
Howard Rapp
Rapp
Rhode Island
Donnie
Riley Clark
Silverton
Herbert McCormick
Mildred Ann McCormick
Deaconess Hospital
Gladys Humphreys
Josephine Rapp
Owensville
Gladys Humphrey
Goshen
Kenneth
Louella Hahn) Purcell
Shirley Conover
Audrey
Marie Day
Mabel McCormick
Cincinnati
Marie
Aleen
Clifton
Fortner
Stella Carmichael
Will Williams
Kentucky
Bertha Gates
Hall’s Grocery
la Tarte
Mehl
Amelia Woman’s Club
New Richmond
Harvey Perin
Amelia
John Pommert
Gladys Murick
Will Hutson
Stella Glover
Walter Hutson
al Stuerer
Rachel Perin
Lydia Bissantz
Pvt
Harold Bissantz
Summerside Methodist Church Women to Meet June 1
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Summerside Methodist Church will gather June 1 at the church for a noon covered dish luncheon. The 2 PM business meeting, led by President Mrs. George Nash, follows, with a lesson on Rural Work in Mexico led by Miss Viola Maddox. Hostesses are Mrs. Vera Lang and Mrs. Mary Belle Ludlow. All interested are invited.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Summerside Methodist Church
George Nash
Mexico
Viola Maddox
Vera Lang
Mary Belle Ludlow
Harmony 4-H Club Meeting Recap and Next Date
Harmony Clothing Club and the Marathon 4-H Club met Saturday May 13 at 1 30 PM at the home of C L Jones. Members began work and reported a very good time. The next meeting will be Saturday May 27 at 1 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Jones
Disabled American Veterans Hold Services This May
Clermont County Chapter No. 63 will hold services this year on Sunday May 28 at Beth el 10 A M and Williamsburg 11 A M All members are requested to be present at Bethel at 9 45 A M
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Clermont County
Bethel
Williamsburg
Births and Local Goings On in Williamsburg
Williams burg community notes include a May 16 daughter birth to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Miller, baccalaureate services at the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church, and several social visits. An automobile injury to a Strathman child is mentioned along with travels of White family members and a death of Mrs. Katie Rose.
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Oliver Miller
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church
R. L.cKibben Lid
Ae Strathman
N. J. White
Maggie White
California
Katie Rose
Lloyd Harlow
Bethel
Ireton
W. R. Ireton
Wilmington
Minning
Vestas Club
Minta Johnson
Sarah Caldwell
Cincinnati
Maggie Moyer
Los Angeles
Calif
Horace White
Columbus
John Craver
Owensville
Owensville Social News Highlights at Milcroft Inn
Owensville society notes recount Edith Anstaett Joyce De Boer Anna Lou Smethhurst and Mrs Ruth McConaughey hosting a bridge club dinner at Milcroft Inn Milford. Irma Ireton visits Beth El, Mayme Ulrey guest of Fryes, Lawrence Brothers with Ev erett Yeager. Grange meets and installs officers, urges renewals and plans simplified fair exhibits for Clermont County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Anstaett
Joyce de Boer
Anna Lou Smethhurst
Ruth McConaughey
Milcroft Inn
Milford
Irma Ireton
Lloyd Harlow
Bethel
Mayme Ulrey
John Frye
Lawrence Brothers
Everett Yeager
The
Grange
Owensville
Clermont County
Twenty six Inductees Accepted for May
Clermont County lists twenty six boys inducted into Army and Navy units for May 12. Board 1 includes Billie Lewis Bryson Alfred Craig Cozaddale Calvin Clift John Cole Albert Corrill William Crouse Woodrow Corrill Albert Danner Jr Robert Hawthorne Charley Howell William Nevels Connie Nichols George Purkiser James Rinderle Melvin Steelman Howard Stewart. Board 2 names Harold Carter James Miller Elbert Sells Johnny Shelton Abner Lykins Roy Turner. Navy inductees include Dean Whiteman Jessie Burnett Louis Grace Raymond Still Frank Bender Edward Hamilton Charles Hackney Raymond Barnes Joseph Gerber Stanley Hancock.
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Clermont County
Army and Navy
Board
Billie Lewis Bryson
Amelia
Alfred Henry Craig
Cozaddale
Calvin William Clift
Branch Hill
John Franklin Cole
Albert Earl Corrill
Wall St
Loveland
William Edward Crouse
Camargo Ave
Madeira
Woodrow Corrill
Maple St
Albert Danner, Jr
Main St
Cincinnati
Robert P. Hawthorne
Box
Goshen
Charley Samuel Howell
William Hayden Nevels
Connie Leo Nichols
George Carl Purkiser
Milford
James Joseph Rinderle
Mt. Washington
Melvin Steelman
Raymond Olen Still
Williamsburg
Frank Russell Bender
Batavia
Edward Lee Hamilton
New Richmond
Charles William Hackney
Raymond Barnes
Joseph Earl Gre‘ber
Stanley Ora Hancock
Mt Pisgah Memorial Services Announced at Ring Cemetery
The Annual Memorial Service at Ring Cemetery invites friends to attend an interesting program.
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Mt. Pisgah Memorial Services
the Ring Cemetery
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid to Elect Officers May 29
The Monday Night Group of the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid will meet May 29 at 8 in the chapel. All members are urged to attend as there will be an election of officers for the coming year.
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Presbyterian Ladies
The
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid
Batavia Bridge seeks proposals to finish pier work
The Batavia Turnpike and Miami Bridge Co committee will meet June 8 at John Jamieson’s house in Batavia to receive sealed proposals for completing the bridge pier. A draft work plan is available at the Auditor's office. Daniel Duckwall serves as chairman. Also note two marriages: John F. Richards to Caroline Tice and Francis Huber to Catherine Lukens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Turnpike and
Miami Bridge Co
John Jamieson
Batavia
Auditor’s Office
Daniel Duckwall
John F. Richards
Caroline Tice
Francis Huber
Catherine Lukens
Madison Eppert urged to aid prosecutor in Jones case
Fifty years ago readers call for Madison Eppert to step into the breach and assist the prosecutor in the Jones case. The note frames him as a hero for taking up the duty amid public demand. Married May 23, 1894. W. H. Custer to Emma Bennett. Wm. A. Joseph to Alice Sutter. Geo. B. McKinney to Laura Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Eppert
Jones
Madison
W. H. Custer
Emma Bennett
Wm. A. Joseph
Alice Sutter
Geo. B. McKinney
Laura Preston
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Felicity-Franklin High
Ruby Armacost
Rollin
Merchant Marine Service
Marine Hospital
Louisville
David Armacost
U.S. Army
South Pacific Area
Ruth Armacost
Felicity Village
John Lee
Douglas Masters
Ralph Masters
U. S
Fernbank
Masters
Felicity- Franklin Township
Joseph
Mel) Ott
Calvary
Frieda Devore
Louis Devore
Cecil (Devore) Gregory
S. Sgt
Cecil Gregory
Texas
Herbert Devore
Devore
Gregory
Melody Lynn
Latin America
Glen Este
Rev
Vernon Mar
Tin
Belfast
Isabel
Preston
Sadie Phillips
Angie Preston
Anna Little
Virgie West
Lela McCone
Gladys Liming
Willowville
Harmony Clothing Club
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