Two Men Killed In Route 125 Crash And Husking Contest Winner
A Sunday crash on Route 125 claimed two lives and left two injured. Edgar Stockton won the annual husking contest at Day Brothers Dairy, Milford, with 685 1 2 pounds, ahead of Robert Siebert. Mrs Florence Campbell and Mrs Edgar Stockton led the women’s husking, while Clinton Dozier topped the vocational event. A dance followed at Milford school auditorium.
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Brothers
South Milford Road
Kiwanis Club of
Milford
M. H. Burkhold
Menht Stockton
Williamsburg
Seibert
Pleasant Plain
Isly
Foyer
Campbell
Wile
Stockton
Wilton
William Snyder
Snyder
Florence Campbell
Howard Elliott
Elliott
Clermont County
Paul Berger
Near
Clermont Sun
Milford Kiwanis Club
Statewide issues dominate as election nears
With one week until the election four statewide issues draw heavy comment. Bigelow backed amendments seek pensions funded by taxes on land and income, a signatures reduction proposal, a State Board of Education, and a referendum to strengthen the Classified Civil Service. Pro and con positions note potential shifts in democracy, school politics, government control, and fiscal structure.
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Bigelow
Herbert Bigelow
Cincinnati
Board of Education
Itill
General Assembly
Visiting Hours at Clermont Jail Announced
Sheriff Garland G. Auxier announced visiting hours for the Clermont County jail. Visitors may see prisoners on Tuesdays from 12 to 3 PM, with each visit limited to 15 minutes.
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Clermont County
Garland G. Auxier
Ohio State University Enrolls Record 13,200 Students
Ohio State University in Columbus reports enrollment exceeding 13,200 for the fall, marking a fifth consecutive year of record growth.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Amelia High to Open 1939 Basketball Season at Home
Amelia High School starts the 1939 40 season Friday November 8 in the Amelia gym hosting Williamsburg high school. The Amelia girls field a largely new squad while the boys keep most of last season’s lineup. Williamsburg is coached by L Taylor, a former Amelia student. A capacity crowd is expected.
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Amelia High School
Amelia Gym
Williamsburg High School
Amelia
Williamsburg
L.taylor
Large Docket Shaped by Common Pleas Court Plea Outcomes
Clerk Lee Hannah announced a wave of dispositions in Common Pleas Court on Monday. Indictments included W Frank Robbins of Amelia who pleaded guilty to a $5 check without funds, fined $50 plus costs. Glenn Higby of Bethel pleaded guilty to stolen truck parts with Ward and John Iker, fined $100. Ward and Iker not yet apprehended. Clayton Hitt of Bethel pleaded not guilty to beer-for-sale without permits, set for Nov 13. Jack Russell Hamer auto theft case continued after guilty plea. William Kemper issued false check, placed on three year probation. Paul Croswell Felicity found guilty on two chicken theft counts and sentenced to 115 years on each. Buetin Jim Walker pleaded guilty, case continued. Orville Corbin granted continuance. Lisle and Dr. Albert O. Corrodi burglary cases postponed.
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Common Pleas
Lee Hannah
W. Frank Robbins
Amelia
Amelia State Bank
Glenn Higby
Bethel
Ward
John Iker
Clayton Hitt
Jack Russell Hamer
Hamer
William Kemper
Paul Croswell
Felicity
Buetin
Jim Walker
Orville Corbin
Walker
John B. Lisle
Albert O. Corrodi
Batavia
Dayton couple visits Dimmit the Dimmit home
Mr and Mrs Dale Roudebush of Dayton were Sunday guests of Frank Dimmit and wife.
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Dale Roudebush
Dayton
Frank Dimmit
Republicans to Meet Thursday in Courthouse
The final meeting of the Clermont County Republican Council before the election will be held Thursday night November 2 at 8 o'clock in the courthouse. Earl Eastwood, chairman, announced. The session will study the four state issues and allow discussion of merits and failings of the proposed measures. All interested are invited.
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Clermont County Republican Council
Earl Eastwood
Installation of Officers at Clermont County American Legion event
About 300 people attended joint installation services of Clermont County American Legion Posts and Auxiliaries in Batavia School Auditorium. Dinner preceded the ceremony. Rev. Stuhlmueller gave the invocation and District Commander Don Handley led the installation. Virginia Kain and Ruth Lewis performed solos. Mrs. Nellie Fox and Brice Hendrixson presided over Auxiliary activities. An evening benediction closed the event.
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Clermont County American Legion
Batavia
Stuhlmueller
Eli Speidel
America
St. Mary’s
Virginia Kain
Ruth Lewis
Wilma Brothers
Legion
Sid Vaughn
Don Handley
Nellie Fox
Brice Hendrixson
Ralph Stone
State Department
Vernon Martin
Fourth District Auxiliary Convention Held at Bethel
About 800 women from the Fourth District Auxiliary attended the Bethel School Auditorium for a fall conference. The day included color ceremony, pledges, solos, guest remarks, and reports on rehabilitation, child welfare, junior activities, and membership. Prizes for mileage and attendance were awarded before retiring the colors.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Bethel School
Burton Garrett
Chas. H. Taylor
Bethel Auxiliary
Harry Hill
Russell Althaus
Harvey Hutson
E. R. Beck
Ray E. Molloy
Joseph C. Buschmiller
Louis C. Fehl
Harlow B. Fox
Taxes lag in collections warn of 10 day grace period
Treasurer John Friend Jr. reports current taxes lag behind schedule. Taxpayers have 10 days to pay before a 10 percent penalty takes effect after the deadline November 10 at 4 PM. Remittances postmarked by November 10 will be accepted.
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John Friend, Jr
Batavia Junior Woman's Club Evening Program
Miss Ruth Spencer hosts Batavia Junior Woman's Club on Thursday evening November 2 with a program about our town. Speakers include Mrs P L Hopping on Birthplace History and Miss Sara Grimes on How Our Town Could Be Improved, with Mrs Randolph Reynolds. Assistant hostesses are Mesdames Paul Blocher Luther Cole and Jas W Gregg.
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Ruth Spencer
Batavia Junior Woman’s Club
P.L
Sara Grimes
Randolph Reynolds
Paul Blocher
Luther Cole
Jas. W. Gregg
Batavia Woman’s Club Meets November 2 With Mrs Speidel
The Batavia Woman’s Club will hold a meeting on November 2 with Mrs. Russell Speidel as hostess. The program includes responses to My Favorite Radio Program featuring The Seeing Eye with Mrs. Bishop Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Kramer.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
Russell Speidel
Seeing Eye
Bishop
Morrison Carrillons
Kramer
Local Interest in Batavia Election Races
Voter focus in Batavia centers on Mayor Clerk and Board of Education races. Incumbent Mayor J M Wiseman and Clerk Ralph Majcewsky seek reelection against challengers Neil Dennison and Lonnie Garner. Board of Education candidates include Warren Liston Robert Dorsey Hayward Shinkle Walter Lytle John F Paschal Wrighty Watson. Township posts show unopposed candidates W Ora Ferree Clerk Stanley Anstaett and J M Wiseman Justice of the Peace.
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Batavia
Board of Education
J. M. Wiseman
Ralph Majcewsky
Wiseman
Neil Dennison
Majcewsky
Lonnie Garner
Warren Liston
Robert Dorsey
Hayward Shinkle
Walter Lytle
John F. Paschal
Wrighty Watson
W. Ora Ferree
Stanley Anstaett
Justice of the Peace
Vote Yes on Civil Service Referendum Ohio
Citizens consider whether to empower the Bricker administration to hire 700 political appointees from the Davey era. The measure, House Bill 14, expands the Civil Service Commission, funds its work, and protects workers in the Classified Civil Service to strengthen fiscal integrity and curb political raiding.
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Ohio
Bricker
Davey
General Assembly
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Rotary
Four Georgetown Shoeworkers Die in Route 125 Crash
Four Georgetown shoeworkers return from Pony Track Inn when their 4 door Reo sedan crashed into a concrete abutment two miles west of Bethel on Route 125. Drivers Russell Blank and Wilson Ruddle died. injured Lloyd Moore and Russell Gatts were hospitalized.
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Poplar Creek
Bethel
Route 125
Carl Whipple
Russell Lee Blank
Georgetown
Wilson B. Ruddle
Greenfield
Lloyd “Red
Bethel Service Center
Sam White
C. C. Davison
Blank
Ruddle
Taylor Funeral Home
Union Church
Bentonville
Violet Reed Blank
Walker Funeral Home
Ohio
Moore
Kennedy Funeral Home
Christ Hospital
Spencer Funeral Home
Owen Moore
Felicity
Gatts
Burglaries Target Williamsburg Supply Company
Burglars forced entry into the basement of the Williamsburg Supply Company late Sunday night, escaping with about $30 from the safe and a table radio. Deputies found fresh fingerprints on the safe door and suspected a professional job. The burglary was discovered Monday morning when an employee arrived.
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Williamsburg
Garland G. Auxier
Frank Perry
Amelia P T A Plans Tuesday Meeting
The Amelia Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday November 7 at 8 P M. Membership remains open and dues of 50 cents should be given to Miss Nellie Coleman, membership chairman. After the business meeting, Mrs. Charles Klausing conducts an interesting program with a speaker from the American Legion and remarks on American Education week.
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Amelia Parent-Teacher Association
Nellie Coleman
Charles Klausing
American Legion
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Edgar Stockton
Clermont
Clermonters
State University
Basket Ball
Robbins
Higby
Kemper
Croswell
Frank Dimmitt
Mrs
Robert Turner
Perintown
Woman’s Club
Pony Track
Williamsburg Supply Company
Amelia P. T. A
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