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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1933
Page
1
Voters in Clermont County face a large slate of candidates on Tuesday November 7 with polls opening at 6 00 a m across 52 precincts. Ballots include three constitutional amendments the old age pension and a constitutional convention race with ratification and unpledged options.
Contracts awarded for Lower Nine Mile Upper Nine Mile Stone Lick and Twelve Mile bridges. Walter Jordan wins Lower Nine Mile and Upper Nine Mile with bids 3124.80 and 1068.52. John Gaul secures Stone Lick at 787.90 and J. B. Grosnickle wins Twelve Mile at 34.50.
Mrs Minnie wife of County Commissioner Chas Stroup died Monday night at home in Mulberry after years of illness. She was 60. Funeral 2 30 Thursday from Mulberry M E church.
Beech Forest Chapter D A R meets Thursday November 9 at 2 p.m. in the Grant Memorial Building Bethel with Mrs Lena P Kearns as hostess. An interesting program is planned. All members are urged to attend.
Plans for the Ripley tobacco market opening on Wednesday December 6th are progressing amid optimism for a banner year. Ripley will host Independent Union and OK Warehouses plus a newly reorganized Farmers Corporation Warehouse.
Batavia defeated the Bethel Merchants 2 to 0 to run its season record to 21 wins and 8 losses. Schuster pitched a strong game allowing 4 hits while Griffith gave up 7 hits to the visitors. The team began the season with 11 60 and despite low attendance the club earned 74.75 to be shared among players with full shares of 5 75 for those who played the entire season.
Roy Grum and Frances Wilson of near New Richmond were returned to Cyrus West Virginia to face burglary charges after being arrested Friday afternoon by Marshall Joe Colonel and Deputy Lawrence Goetz. They are tied to a Monday night store robbery and multiple petty crimes in New Richmond including stolen gasoline, a car battery, overalls, and fishing tackle. Most loot was recovered by authorities.
Charles P. Taft, 2nd of Cincinnati, criticizes a pamphlet from the Secretary of State’s office as opposing local job holders. He notes the committee behind it includes leaders of public official groups and a mayor tied to suburban machine politics. Taft urges support for amendments offering local government improvement and economy.
Former Ohio governor Myers Y Cooper endorses a ten mill property tax limit and argues the move would not bankrupt schools. He calls for emergency reforms and a restructured tax system to fund education with reliable revenues and timely teacher pay.
Simeon Shaver the escaped July 23 burglar and larceny suspect from Batavia jail was captured below New Richmond Monday night by Sheriff Auxier and Deputy Tom Brooks. He fled by rope and is now jailed awaiting trial.
The People’s Bank of Williamsport explains enduring banking rules rooted in experience. Advertisements outline why strict observance of certain requirements is essential for customer confidence and financial stability.
The Batavia Woman's Club gathers with Mrs. D. K. McDonald on November 4 to discuss government. The program centers on the theme The government of the people by the people for the people shall not perish from the earth attributed to Lincoln.
Pleasant Friday evening event as Walter Bauer, U B church superintendent, was honored by church and Grange members. A large crowd gathered in the church basement, sharing tokens of love, fellowship, and refreshments as they wished him many more happy birthdays.
Large turnout expected for Clermont County Farm Bureau annual meeting at U B Church Batavia Friday Nov 3 program starts 10 am open to all farmers. Topics Taxation County Home Rule Amendment 10 mill Limitation Amendment speaker Eli Speidel secretary treasurer W W Weidner director Mrs Charles Sewell to speak. Election of officers women directors delegates and lunch by church ladies.
The Fox Hunters Association of Ohio Kentucky and Indiana held events last week with mixed weather affecting race results. Awards at the Derby Dogs show went to Arthur Beagle Racine and Mont Burton Madeira among others. A large Beach Show crowd attended with prizes and a communal dance followed by a noon farm feed for 500 attendees.
Batavia hosts the first meeting of a local National Farmers' Union chapter with 33 charter members. Officers elected: O Woodward Loveland president. R C Knanee Locust Corner vice president. William Hanrahan Coraddale secretary treasurer. James Vearil Newtonsville chaplain. Cread Calaway New Richmond conductor. Zenas Ansteadt Batavia door keeper. Next meeting set for November 10 at the courthouse.
Registrar Glen N Daily of the State Motor Vehicle Bureau announces use of 1934 motor vehicle license plates after December 10 1933. Sales for passenger cars start around December 1 via deputy officers and truck owners may apply now by sending an application and check to Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Ray Stoddard entertained the Epworth League and guests to a Halloween party Friday evening with seasonal prizes and refreshments.
Mrs. Holmes nee Clara Duchemin marked her 80th birthday on October 29 at the Owensville home of Mr. and Mrs. Flavious W. Holmes. Twenty one descendants from multiple families gathered for a bounteous dinner and shared tokens of affection. Attendees included the Dalls, Humphreys, Guy E. Holmes, Rolland Dallas, and William Dallas families from Cincinnati, Montery, Hyde Park, Dayton, and Tusculum.
Clermont County prepares for the first Corn Field Day with corn husking contests on November 11 at the Walter Cowdrey farm between Williamsburg and Owensville. Events include shock and standing stalk husking, lunch by Williams burg FFA, exhibits, and prize cash with rain date November 18.
Mesdames Alice Pearson Paul Rapp Della Hughboy of Maysville Kentucky and Mrs Jennie Little of Cincinnati were luncheon guests Thursday at the home of Mrs Schwab and sister Mrs Wolf.
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