Red Cross Closes Flood Relief Effort in Clermont County
Clermont County ends Red Cross Disaster Office operations after aiding 216 families with 7230 dollars in emergency and rehabilitation relief. Shelters were located at Locust Corner and Moscow schools with New Richmond canteen assisting. 82 percent relied on aid for aged or widowed and dependent children.
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Red Cross
New Richmond
Alexandria
Clermont County
Locust Corner
Moscow School
Wilson
State Highway Department
Poppy Day Planned in Batavia by American Legion Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary unit of Batavia announces Saturday May 20 as Poppy Day with veteran made poppies for sale at the Frank W. Weaver Post 237. The unit held a Poppy Poster contest in Batavia Girl Scout Troop awarding cash prizes to Edith Halbisch and honoring Eleanor An krom with a mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank W. Weaver
Batavia
Beau
Edith Halbisch
Eleanor Ankrom
Benefit Dance at Batavia Armory June 5
A Batavia Armory benefit dance will be held Saturday evening June 5 for the Batavia Athletic Association. Music will be provided by Jim McCloy and his Moonlighters who are donating their services. Bill Massey serves as association president and Herbert Hogberg as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Armory
Batavia Athletic Association
Jim McCloy
Moonlighters
Bill Massey
Herbert Hogberg
Jenkins to Receive Music Degree at Otterbein College
Donald T. Jenkins will receive a Bachelor of Music degree from Otterbein College Westerville Ohio at the annual commencement exercises June 7 closing the college s 101st year. The graduating class will be addressed by Hon. John A Vorys Ohio Representative to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Jenkins
Otterbein College
Westerville
John A. Vorys
Ohio
Congress
Evangelist Harold Newlan to Lead Batavia Church Services
Harold J. Newlan, an evangelist with prior links to Clermont County, will lead a special meeting at the Batavia Church of Christ starting Monday night May 31. He has pastored in Indiana Kentucky and Ohio and directed revival meetings across several states. Daily Vacation Bible School runs 9 to 11 am with 8 pm services nightly. Lilburn Simmons is the local minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Newlan
Batavia
Tenn
Butler University
Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Virginia
Illinois
Lilburn Simmons
Clermont Sportsmen Club
Clermont County
J. H. Winnes
Blaine Moore
Herbert Rentsche
Henry Whitt
The
Clermonton
Alban
Village seeks correction on Route 182 improvement costs
Reader letters detail a dispute over New Richmond Ohio costs for a flood control project. The village owes 1200 dollars while the state covers about 100000 dollars and a jury may set property value compensation. The aim is to ensure accurate reporting and inform residents.
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New Richmond
Common Pleas Court
Sycamore
Ohio
State of
Milford considers modernization of aging waterworks
Milford Village Council may approve a 240000 dollar modernization plan for the water system next week. The project includes a new elevated reservoir, pumping station electrification, and mains expansion to reduce dead ends. Financing relies on 125000 revenue bonds and 115000 general obligation bonds, with rates raised to 1.50 dollars for 2000 gallons and 40 cents per extra 1000 gallons.
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Milford
Alfred Lefeber
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Indian Hill Water
Indian Hill Village
Lefeber
Indian Hill
Terrace Park
Memorial Day Parade In Batavia Observed With Services
Memorial Day will be observed in Batavia with a parade starting at 11 30 a m All veterans are urged to attend and march in the parade Special services will be conducted earlier in the morning at local cemeteries A motorcade will depart the Batavia Armory at 9 a m
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Batavia
Clough Pike Woman Killed by Accidental Gun Discharge
Mrs. Joann Smith, 47, died at her Clough Pike home last Thursday from a .22 caliber bullet wound to the head. The rifle discharged as she reached for a lantern in front of the house to locate a rooster. Survived by husband William G. Smith and daughters Lantha 24 and Mary Jo 14. Sheriff Clyde Dericks investigated the accident.
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Joann Smith
Clough Pike
William G. Smith
Clyde Dericks
Lantha
Mary Jo
Rev Vernon Martin Named Moderator Heads To New Parish
The Rev Vernon Martin former pastor of Batavia Presbyterian Church and current moderator of Cincinnati Presbytery is slated for a new assignment at a Wilkinsburg near Pittsburgh church. No moving date set yet. he led the local church about five years ago. The Mt Pisgah Church service with Rev William Tate Pateson at 2:30 pm on Sunday, May 30.
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Vernon Martin
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Acterian Church
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburgh
Williamsburg
Martin
William Tate Pateson
Army Recruiting Station Opens in Batavia
An Army and Air Force recruiting station opened at the National Guard Armory in Batavia on May 26 under MSgt. A. D. Buckmaster commanding. Local youths can apply for enlistment in Batavia, avoiding trips to Cincinnati for information and exams. Bruce Paschal of Batavia joined Sphinx at Ohio State University on May 21 with 13 other students.
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Army
Air Force
National Guard
Batavia
Msgt
A. D. Buckmaster
Cincinnati
Bruce Paschal
Sphinx
Ohio State University
4-H Camp Drive Launched By County Rally
The county kicks off a fundraising drive to raise 16500 for a regional 4-H Camp with a Bethel mock trial in the school auditorium featuring Cincinnati judges and local officers. The Feldman Farm and Home Center rally drew 660 attendees and showcased 4-H activities and selling demonstrations. June township chairmen will lead the drive across Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren counties. The trial of Claude Harvey for cutting with intent to kill is underway in Clermont County Common Pleas Court with Judge Harry Britton presiding.
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Bethel School
Louis J. Schneider
Common Pleas Court of
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Britton
Common Pleas
Batavia
Joseph W. Bagby
Georgetown
Orville W. Halbisch
Thomas Johnson
Feldman Farm and Home Center
JA. Nordman
Clermont County Farm Bureau Cooperative
Donald Florea
Feldman Farm and ‘Home Center
Clifford Ward
Alice Moyer
Mulberry
I. E. Jenkins
Florea
Frank
Clermont County
Hamilton
Warren
Clermont
Fred Winter
Franklin
Wayford Metzger
Bethel
Goshen
Fred Yeoman
Miami
Donald Floren
Milford
Pierce
Wm. Burker
Amelia. Tate
Lyle Faulkner
Washington
Herbert Lamar
Moscow
Williamsburg
W. T. Bogart
Jackson
C. L. Jones
Marathon
Monroe
John Flotiman
New Richmond
Stonelick
Chas, Evans
Union
Earle Kincaid
Newtown
Wayne
Clarence Flischer
RFC
Pleasant Plain
Claude Harvey
Williamsville
Clermont County Common
Bethel Nurse Miss Bulow Graduates From Deaconess School
Miss Ula Grace Bulow daughter of Mr and Mrs John Bulow of New Hope Road Bethel graduates from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing with a class of 27 on May 25 1948 She serves as class president and had officers Ruth Kruck Ellen Ogden and Lois Apple as secretary treasurer and vice president She also graduated Bethel High School in 1945.
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Ula Grace Bulow
John Bulow
New Hope Road
Bethel
Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Bulow
Ruth Kruck
Eileen Ogden
Lois Apple
Bethel High School
Heckathorn Hearing Set for June 4
Loren Heckathorn seeks to reclaim the Clermont County Home post after resigning last year and attempting to withdraw. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for June 4 as Clermont County Commissioners had appointed Hugh McAfee to the post. The state attorney general ruled that Heckathorn’s withdrawal was illegal because it was not presented to the commissioners or their representative.
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Loren Heckathorn
Clermont County
Hugh McAfee
Heckathorn
Village adopts building zoning code for Batavia
Batavia’s village council enacted a building code and zoning ordinance based on a National Board of Fire Underwriters model. The mayor says permits are not needed for papering or painting but required for new construction and remodeling and invites written public criticisms to refine the measure.
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Batavia
National Board of Fire Underwriters
A, C, Mundew
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Jenkins
Republican Committee
Clermont County Republican Central Committee
William J. Miller
Miller
Republican Party
Mr. Miller
William Hutson
Pierce Township
George Mull
Bruce Ohio
Shirley Buckler
Harold L. Newlan
Milford Chamber of Commerce
Milford Kiwanis Club
Board of Public Affairs
Rev. Martin
Pennsylvania
Mt. Pisgah Church
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