Ten Indictments Returned By Clermont County Grand Jury
The April term of the Clermont County Grand Jury returned ten indictments and no bills after two days of sessions led by Judge Harry Britton. Notable charges include arson against Edgar Barnes and Eunice Reese for setting a tenant house fire near Batavia on March 13, with Barnes also facing auto theft tied to a separate incident.
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Clermont County Grand Jury
Harry Britton
Edgar Barnes
Eunice Reese
Elklick Road
Batavia
Barnes
Fille
Amelia
Estel Kidder
Louis E. Gordon
Donald Forman
Harold Ellis
Elmo Smith
Raymond Donihue
Charles Krebs
James Heisler
Charles Storer
Chas. Jones
Elva Ward
Harold Davis
Milford Garden Club Luncheon Planned for Friday
The Milford Garden Club will meet at Mrs. Guy Rhodes home on Happy Hollow Road at 1 pm on Friday June 6 for a covered dish luncheon. Members should bring their own table service. The committee includes Mrs. W. Smyser Mrs. W. Bell Mrs. Anna Lewis Mrs. G. Rockwell Mrs. Ruth Brower and Mrs. L. Pfeiffer. Specimens collections and artistic arrangements of roses will be the special feature.
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Milford
William Iles Sr Dies. Services Set Thursday
William Iles Sr husband of Mabel Hinklin Iles died at home on Knauer Ave Batavis Monday night. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 2 pm at Moore Funeral Home.
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William Iles, Sr
Mabel Hinklin Iles
Knauer Ave
Batavis
Moore Funeral Home
Milford Forms Chamber of Commerce with 15 Directors
Milford organizes a chamber of commerce after a Thursday night Town Hall meeting electing 15 directors. Dues are 25 dollars yearly, plans include a full-time secretary and headquarters, with Ohio and US chambers of commerce affiliation anticipated and support from Cincinnati’s Arthur Sievert.
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Milford
Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber
James H. Franklin
Ohio
US Chamber of Commerce
Arthur R. Sievert
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Milford Group
John C. Craver
Allan L. Shumard
Rodney L. Scott
John H. Kemp
Minor T.wiley
Ford B. Critchell
Russell W. Barnard
Charles Rosenzweig
Ross Eckman
James Mefford
Verne H. Williams
Glenn Baker
John L. Walton
Willam Landen
Photo of the Week Contest draws Amelia child winner
Snapshot of the Week features three year old Sidney Lynne Huling of Amelia as this week’s subject. May winner is Mrs. Charles Hurdle of Batavia for Patsy the cat and wooden dog photo. Other May entrants include B. G. Cross Lindale Ed Patchell Stonelick Eugene Wade Batavia. Courier office closed Friday for holiday, resumes Saturday.
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Sidney Lynne Huling
George E. Huling
Amelia
Charles Hurdle
Batavia
Patsy
Cat
Courier Free
B. G. Cross
Lindale
Ed Patchell
Stonelick
Eugene Wade
Woman's Club Federation to Meet June 5 in Loveland
The Clermont County Federation of Woman's Clubs holds its 45th annual meeting at the Loveland Methodist Church at 9 30 a m on June 5. Attendees are asked to make reservations.
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Woman’s Club Federation
Clermont County Federation of Woman's Clubs
Methodist Church
Loveland i
Ausman Heads County Welfare Department
Sam Ausman named by Clermont County Commissioners to head the new Clermont County Department of Welfare with a salary of $200 per month. Arthur Ruffner appointed to the county Board of Commissioners. Lease signed with Frank W. Weaver Post to place veteran housing unit on Legion property Route 74 east of Batavia for five years at $1 yearly. Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission seeks 1947 tax levy of $12,000 for 1948 expenses, including $4,850 salaries and $1,150 other costs. Members listed: Dr C V Howard Brice Hendrixson Harry Hollerbach David Lillich John Burdsall.
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Sam Ausman
Clermot Cunty Cmmissiners
Clermont County Department of Welfare
Ausman
Arthur Ruffner
Board of Commissioners
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Legion
Batavia
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission
C. V. Howard
Brice Hendrixson
Harry Hollerbach
David Lillich
John Burdsall
Farmer narrowly escapes collapse of steel bridge
Guy Carr, a farmer near Pt. Isabel, crossed a steel bridge on Route 743 across Big Indian Creek moments before it collapsed. The structure fell into the stream bed, the road was closed, and workers began dismantling the wreckage. Traffic between Moscow and Pt. Isabel was rerouted through Felicity, Laurel, or Calvary, adding miles to travel.
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Guy Carr
Pt. Isabel
Big Indian Creek
Moscow
Felicity
Laurel
Calvary
Williamsburg Man Under Bond to Stay at Home
James W. Myers of Williams burg Route 2 placed under $1,000 bond by Batavia Mayor A C Munden to guarantee Clermont County from England. he and his wife had been living with her parents James B Myers and wife as he spent time in Cincinnati and neglected his family.
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James W. Myers
Williamsburg
A. C. Munden
Batavia
Clermont County
England
James B. Myers
Cincinnati
Batavia to Receive May Water Bills for First Time
Batavia residents will soon receive May water bill statements marking the first use of the new system. Payments remain at Blocher's Pharmacy with a penalty if not paid by the month’s end. New water deposits or landlord guarantees will be required for new users.
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Batavia
Blocher
A. C. Munden
Mass X Ray Program Aims to Fight Tuberculosis in Clermont
Clermont County residents gathered at the Batavia courthouse to discuss a mass X-Ray program. Hugh C. Sauer of the Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association advised steps to inaugurate the effort. The plan, sponsored by the Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association, envisions a free X-Ray survey for all county residents with state unit support hoped for this fall or winter. Committees and plans will be announced later.
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Clermont County
Court House
Batavia
Bonny County
Hugh C. Sauer
Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association
Clermont County Tuberculosis
Fire destroys business and apartment building in New Richmond
A partially completed business and four apartments in New Richmond were destroyed by a Saturday night blaze. Loss was about 20000 dollars. Fire started by a short circuit in a wrecked auto on the first floor, then spread when new hallway flooring ignited. Tenants included Charles A. Duncan Lawrence Goetz Gerald Meranda and Arnold Harp.
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New Richmond
New
Charles A. Duncan
Lawrence Goetz
Gerald Meranda
Arnold Harp
Auxier Brothers Prepare New Store Rooms in Batavia
Batavia on Main Street will gain two remodeled rooms as Auxier brothers remodel for an appliance and paint shop opening in a few weeks. A mobile display room will follow while Water Street remains a garage and storage area. Prominent visitors included Mrs. Carl Williams of Cincinnati, editor and poet, winner of a $500 Sammy Kay prize.
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H Batavia
Garland
William D. Auxier
Main Street
Auxier
Water Street
Carl
B. Y.) Williams
Cincinnati
Courier
Williams
Sammy Kay
Memorial Day Observances Across Clermont County
Memorial Day programs will honor soldiers of all wars with parades and ceremonies. Most business houses will close for the day, and many residents may take extended trips over the holiday weekend while others attend ceremonies.
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Clermont County
Batavia Legion Memorial Day Parade Details Set
Members of the Frank W. Weaver Post of Batavia arrange for a parade and cemetery visits on Memorial Day. Details visit Old Bethel Amelia Methodist and other local sites, then Stonelick township and Owensville. A noon parade forms for Batavia Union Cemetery service with Rev. William Paterson as speaker and Rev. I E Jenkins giving the benediction. Poppy duties by Auxiliary and National Guard detail accompany the events.
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Frank W. Weaver
Batavia
Armory
Old Bethel
Amelia Methodist
Amelia Oddfellows
Mt. Moriah
Olive Branch
Stonelick Township
Owensville
Stonelick
Oddfellows
Owensville St. Louis
I.E. Jenkins
United Brethren
Ohio National Guard
James Winnes
Willowville
Ethel Whitehead
Livengood
American Legion
Auxiliary
Memorial Day Observances in New Richmond Milford Town and Newtown
New Richmond will observe Memorial Day with a flag presentation by the New Richmond Post Veterans of Foreign Wars at 2 30 PM on a flagpole gifted by the D of A Lodge. Victor Stier Post American Legion oversees Milford ceremonies with a veterans parade at 9 30 AM from Mill and Water to Greenlawn Cemetery and then St Andrews Cemetery. Newtown plans a Memorial Day parade Friday afternoon led by Mayor George Rabe Fire Chief Chris Binder and a committee marshalling the event.
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New Richmond
New Richmond Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
D. of A. Lodge
Victor Stier Post
American Legion
Milford
Mill and
Water Streets
Main Street
Greenlawn Cemetery
Mill Street
Cleveland Avenue
St. Andrews Cemetery
Newtown
George Rabe
Chris Binder
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Batavia High School
F. S. Skeen
Earle ‘Kincaid
Dolly Whitney
Howard Jones
Garden Club OF
William Iles
George Huling
The
Clermont Courier
Farmer
Bond
Mosbacker
Elizabeth (Hauserman) Mosbacher
Henry Mosbacher
Centerville Pike
Summerside
Mosbacher
DANCE
Mt. Carmel- Glen Este Pta
Auxier Brothers
Lafayette Salter
Afton
Rose Marie
Richard Frasier
Alice Robinson
Miss Salter
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