08 Nov 1945
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
1
Under Mr Rigner the Batavia High School Library has been reorganized and streamlined. It holds about 3000 volumes across subjects with strong English and history divisions and grade room libraries. The memorial shelf honors donors and the library invites parents to visit during the PTA meeting next Thursday at 2 30 p m.
A Worchester Mass invention renders a carriage able to travel at normal speeds with no horse power. A light frame carries three wheels and uses a passenger turned crank to propel, steered by a tiller connected to the front wheel. It weighs 50 pounds and was built in England.
A report recalls the 1895 tremors felt across Batavians and neighboring areas of the United, leaving residents with a clear impression of an earthquake’s force and impact.
Friends report Mrs. William Askin Parsons of New York has donated a six by five foot base relief for Gen H C Corbin. Efforts begin to install the tablet in Batavia at his chosen home.
A World War II widow Mildred Sells and a World War II veteran Carl Burger were appointed by Clermont County Common Pleas Court Judge Harry Britton as jury commissioners for two years. Sells is Okinawa widow and mother of a three year old. Burger, a decorated master sergeant, was recently discharged. They succeed James Lewis and S. L. Larkin of Batavia.
Plans launch for Clermont County Victory Get Together at Batavia U B Church on Saturday November 24. Event includes Clermont National Grangers Sixth Degree party and Grange Workers banquet with a potluck supper at 7 30 and an entertaining speaker.
Gleaming new 1946 Chevrolets on display at Auxier Motor Sales Batavia with a redesigned front end and low lines. Officials tout Chevrolet postwar progress and record sales, noting six color schemes and three solid colors plus two tone options from Fisher.
The Batavia PTA announces a change to its monthly meeting now scheduled for Thursday afternoon November 8 at 2 30 p m. Parents and friends are urged to attend.
Casper Noell of Williamsburg Route 2 was fined 25 dollars plus costs for not carrying his license when tried before Mayor A C Munden. He also drew 100 dollars fine with 75 suspended for driving while intoxicated after a head on collision on Route 4 near Glen Este.
The St Thomas More PTA hosts a fall social at St Thomas More School Willamsville off Route 125 on Sunday November 11 with games at 2 30 PM and 8 PM A hobby booth features handmade crafts Turkey raffle three grand prizes and a menu including turkey or ham Bar B Q pie coffee and refreshments Proceeds fund school equipment and the event is open to all inviting everyone to attend
The Clermont and Brown Counties Production Credit Association will hold its annual meeting at the Grant Memorial Building Bethel Ohio on November 12 1945 at 8 pm George W Schafer chairs the meeting E C Saxton reports on directors balloting for directors and membership committee R J McDermott presents the secretary treasurer report John Slipher soil conservationist OSU speaks Bethel School provides music Ice cream cake donuts and coffee served after the meeting
A wrongful death claim for Margaret Jarman 26 of Moscow arising from a Cincinnati building fire elevator fall was settled for 2750. Probate Judge Halbisch authorized the settlement in the estate action against John Ward Lida Green Helen Glenn and Laura Glenn filed in the U S District Court Cincinnati. Two thirds of the amount go to the parents Frank and Mrs Jarman and one third to attorney Edward Ballard.
Partial unofficial results show mayoral and clerk races in several towns. Winners include Mundue-189 for mayor and Majcewsky-228 for clerk, with Hulick-225 taking treasurer in New Richland and multiple trustees elected in Williamsburg. Other votes listed for Milford Loveland and Loveland suburbs, with totals ranging around two to four hundreds.
Probate records show the Christian Congregational Church of Felicity and six cousins plus five friends share Charles C. Armacost’s $7,000 estate. The estate faced $465 inheritance tax. Church and four friends receive 900 each, a fifth friend 1,250. Cousins obtain 750 to 250 each across nine recipients.
Mrs. Ruth Patchell secretary for the infantile paralysis chapter Virginia Aulen secretary for the Board of Health and Mrs Agnella DeFelice County Nurse attended a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis meeting Sunday in Columbus Dr Toomey of Cleveland was the principal speaker.
Arrangements at Withamsville Baptist announce a special Thanksgiving service on Wednesday November 21 at 8 p.m. A large attendance is expected and the public is cordially invited.
The Clermont County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Monday November 12 at 8 p m in Batavia High School auditorium. Officers to be elected and other important business on agenda.
New Richmond resident H R Lees 2-c owner of a local restaurant is home on leave after serving aboard the U S S William Seiverling DE441. The ship took part in Luzon Iwo Jima Okinawa invasions and was present in Tokyo Bay at the time of the peace signing. Lees is married with two children Jo ann and Thomas Randall.
Lt. Mary I. Rainsberger of Batavia has been assigned as a nurse at Wakeman Hospital Center in India after a 45 day leave. She previously served overseas at France's 306 General Hospital.
The Withamsville Tobasco PTA will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday evening November 13 at 8 p.m. The event is an open house with all classrooms open for parents to meet teachers. Guest speaker will be Mr. Frank Hoggatt, superintendent of Clermont County schools. Second grade mothers are hosts.
The Batavia Eastern Star holds its regular monthly meeting next Monday night November 12 with a miscellaneous lunch served.
Miss Paula Ribar daughter of Mr and Mrs Paula G Ribar Hamilton wed Major Gilbert E Knott son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Knott Loveland at St Peter Catholic Church in a candle lit ceremony attended by relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Mobile Alabama where Knott serves with the Air Forces at Brookley Field. Out of town guests came from Cincinnati Moscow Middletown Dayton and other areas. In Clermont County October saw 16 divorces granted by Judge Harry Britton from 27 new suits filed with alimony of 75 per month for Willard A Moore and custody awarded in the Ferree case.
Amelia High School basketball starts 1945-46 Friday night at the Amelia gym with Moscow as the opener. Coached by W J Tabscott, the varsity and second team look strong. the new gym hosts a 7 30 pm tip with 25 and 35 cent admission and the band and cheerleaders boost the season.
The Clermont County Post 3954 VFW will hold a birthday celebration at the Armory in Batavia on Thursday November 15 at 8 p m. All overseas service members their wives mothers and sisters are invited. An entertainment program is planned with refreshments after the meeting.
November dates list auctions by Pringle and Bones in Laurel Joe and Joe Davidson in Bethel Frank Trout near Williamsburg and Dodsonville. Times are 10 a.m. with locations in Ohio towns.
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