Election Board Receives Two Recount Petitions
The Board of Elections received two recount petitions after the recent election. Bethel’s tax levy failed by a narrow margin of two votes, with 469 for and 256 against. Law required 65 percent in favor to pass. A second petition challenges the Wayne township trustee race where J S Grosnickle lost by one vote to Clarence Flischel.
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Board of Elections
Bethel
Wiseman
J. S. Grosnickle
Wayne Township
Clarence Flischel
Batavia School Patrol Formed For Traffic Safety
A volunteer school patrol operates at key street corners and bus stops in Batavia to reduce student accidents. High school students are selected as patrolmen under supervision of drivers and the district, with continued adult support urged to ensure safe crossing and orderly bus loading and unloading.
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Batavia
Cete Bender
Mullens
Paul Woods
Bee Davidson
Joe Letty
Calvin Parsons
John Retzler
C. Smith
J. Shinkle
Sullivan
Barnes
H. Richards
V. Moore
H. Thompson
W. Koogler
Wallace
Murphy
Dunn
Eugene Winemiller
Jr. Whitt
J. Lang
Binkley
Joe Kremm
Robert Weidenbein
Merrill Pattison
Bob Clift
Tarvin
Salter
Pindell
Father Son Banquet At U B Church Monday Evening
A father and son banquet is planned at the U B Church on Monday, November 17 at 7:00. Local men will participate and Dr. D H Gilliatt of Dayton Ohio will be the speaker. Attendees are invited to bring a son or borrow one for the event.
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U. B
D. H. Gilliatt
Dayton, O
Handy Gadget Clips Spoon Stirring Aid for Kitchens
A spring steel coil attaches to the edge of any cooking utensil and provides a built in rest for the stirring spoon. The device offers a convenient, hands free positionkeeping solution for cooks and students in home kitchens.
Fire destroys Pattison home in Summerside
A Pattison family residence on the Vogt property in Summerside burned Monday evening about 8 p m. Neighbors moved some downstairs goods but most furnishings were lost. Origin likely a overheated chimney. Damages estimated 2500 to 3000 dollars, insured.
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Vogt
Summerside
Stanley Pattison
Pattison
Hoever
Pattisons
Large turnout at Batavia Bible lecture by Bible Study League
Despite bad weather a large audience attended the Bible Study League lecture Sunday night at the Batavia Armory. Evangelist Lehnhoff spoke on Daniel chapter two and argued that Europe cannot unify under a single ruler.
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Batavia Armory
Bible Study League
Lehnhoff
Amelia Hi Wins Two From Goshen in Opener
Amelia High School opened the basketball season last Friday with a double victory over Goshen. The junior varsity won 16 to 14 after leading 13 to 7 at halftime, while the varsity prevailed 28 to 18. Milford visits Amelia on Nov 18 for two contests, with a trip to Williamsburg planned next Friday.
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Amelia High School
Goshen
Amelia
Milford
Williamsburg
Churches Unite On Thanksgiving Day Service
The annual Union Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday evening November 19 at 7 30 in the U B Church. The Rev William Spangler will be the speaker. All are welcome to join in the Thanksgiving worship.
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Union
U. B
Wm. Spangler
Arnold Not Losing Leg Contrary to Belief
The article states Benedict Arnold did not lose a leg but was wounded in the leg during a Revolutionary War battle and a memorial to his leg was erected on the battlefield.
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Arnold
Benedict Arnold
Tomatoes Export Boom From Bahamas Surges in Month
In a single month nearly 1.8 million pounds of tomatoes were shipped from the Bahamas scaling up regional trade and demonstrating strong production and logistics performance.
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Bahamas
Proclamation Establishes Civilian Defense Week in Batavia
Mayor J M Wieman proclaims November 11 to 16, 1941 Civilian Defense Week in Batavia. The village forms a Council of Defense under State Defense System guidance to urge every resident to participate and learn about Civilian Defense programs and duties.
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Batavia
Council of Defense
Ohio State Council of Defense
I. J. M. Wieman
Amercan
Batavia PTA to Meet Thursday Afternoon
The November meeting of the Batavia Parent-Teachers Association will be held in the school auditorium Thursday at 2:30 PM. Myrtle Wilson, president, will lead reports on the barn dance proceeds used to fund a school piano. The program honors National Education Week with talks by Mrs. William Keen and Francis H. Deter about literature and its role in personal development.
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Batavia Parent-Teachers’ Association
Myrtle Wilson
William Keen
Francis H. Deter
Keen
Statewide Essay Contest On Food for Defense Program
Ohio Statewide contest invites 10th 11th and 12th graders to submit typed or ink essays on Why does America need a Food for Defense Program Entries due December 1 1941 Essays become property of the Ohio Agricultural Conservation Committee and will be judged on neatness originality simplicity and research Judges include County Defense Chairman County Farmer Fieldwoman and a local high school principal Winning county essays advance to State contest with three state prizes 10 seven 50 and 5 dollars for first second and third.
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America
Clermont Farmerfield
Ohio
Ohio Agricultural Conservation Committee
County Defense
AAA
Tobacco stripping and grading demos slated in Clermont County
Demonstrations on tobacco stripping grading and marketing will be held next Monday and Tuesday on three farms in Clermont County. M M Pittman of the U S Department of Agriculture will advise local growers to maximize market prices. Events start 2 00 p m at William Moore farm near Batavia and 10 00 a m at Clarence Snead farm near Neville with a final session at Ed Callon farm south of Bethel at 2 00 p m All tobacco growers are invited to attend.
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W. Moore
Batavia
Ed Callon
Bethel
Clarence Snead
Neville
Clermont County Agricultural Agent
M. M. Pittman
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pittman
Clermont County
U. S
William Moore
Summit School House
Batavia Township
St. Rt. 52
St. Rt. 133
Freedom Day Program At Batavia High School
A Sunday 7:30 PM Freedom Day program will be held in the Batavia High School auditorium with patriotic music and speaking. The speaker is to be decided. committees list Judge Charles G. White and Forrest E. Ely for speakers and P. K. Moore John P. Friend Jr. and Mrs. Richard Diddy for the program. The event supports Civilian Defense Week observed nationwide next week.
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Batavia High School
Chas. G. White
Forrest E. Ely
P. K. Moore
John P. Friend Jr
Richard Didday
Attorney Attends Navy Act Meeting
The Clermont Courier's James W. Walker attended a statewide newspaper meeting in Columbus to discuss a Navy enlistment drive in Ohio over the next four to ten weeks, beginning November 19. Walker spoke with Lt. Lang, Panay survivor, who had orders to report for active duty aboard the U S S Snapdragon.
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James W. Walker
Clermont Courier
Columbus
Ohio
Walker
Lang
Panay
China Waters
Batavia
Clermont PTA Meeting in Batavia Court House
Clermont County Council of Parents and Teachers will meet Wednesday November 19 at 1 30 p m at the Court House in Batavia. President Mrs Robert Morgan will welcome attendees. Mrs Mark Atchley magazine chairman will oversee the program with delegate reports from the state convention.
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Clermont County
Army Plane Crashes in Amelia During Training Flight
An Army pursuit training plane crashed on the Hitchcock place in Amelia Saturday evening after running out of gas en route from Maxwell Field Alabama to Springfield. The pilot baled out but overshot Lunken Airport Cincinnati and was found safe the next day. wreckage lay three miles from the Mosbacher farm after the craft continued its course.
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Hitchcock Place
Amelia
Maxwell Field
Alabama
Springfield
Lunken
Cincinnati
Mosbacher Farm
Here
Batavia sweeps Moscow in two game set at Batavia court
Batavia regulars and reserves overwhelmed Moscow 44 to 24 after a 25 to 9 win by Batavia’s junior squad. Winemiller Anstaett and Jenike fueled the attack with 26 points, while Benjamin Spears and Wade led Moscow with 19. Batavia fans expect a strong season and a top three finish.
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Moscow
Batavia
Moscow Lads
Nevdr
Curtis
Winemiller
Anstaett
Jenike
Benjamin, Spears
Wade
Red Cross Roll Call Proclaimed by Batavia Mayor
Mayor I. O. M. Wireman proclaims the 1941 American Red Cross Roll Call from November 11 to 30 in Batavia. The order urges public participation to strengthen Red Cross services from public health nursing to disaster relief and aid to civilians at home and abroad.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
United States
American Red Cross
Nity
Red Cross
I. O. M. Wireman
Batavia
Fourth Grade Pupils Stage Indian Pageant at Batavia School
The Batavia Elementary fourth graders presented an Indian Pageant titled Pocahontas and Captain John Smith in the school auditorium last Tuesday. Under teacher Mrs. Jack Luck and music director Miss Gladys Lewis, students wrote speeches and created original scenery and costumes, with Peggy Patchell as Pocahontas and Paul Retzler as John Smith leading a cast of classmates in a classroom project integrating history, geography, language and arts.
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Batavia
Pocahontas
John Smith
Jack Luck
Gladys Lewis
Peggy Patchell
Paul Retzler
Donald Patton
John Rolf
Kay Shepard
Joan Ely
Darleen Jenkins
Mac Kahle
Bobby Lytle
John Bucher
Walter Thomas
George Lackey
William Hartman
Raye Foreman
Alfred Zurmehly
Billy Gibson
Carl Hall
Junior Liston
Barbara Dunn
Lena Belle Glaze
Evelyn Huss
Juanita Saunders
Marjorie Thompson
Georgia Peterson
Kathleen Schubert
Ada Guenther
Dorothy Moore
Sonya Minnich
Jennie Murphy
Vonda Lewis
Lois Brothers
Donna Lee Way
Mildred , Spratley
Marilyn Abraham
Doris Moore
Virginia Moore
Janice West
Marilyn Iles
Rummage Sale at Olive Branch Church for Charity
The Olive Branch Woman's Society of Christian Service sponsors a rummage sale and baked goods sale at the Olive Branch Methodist Church on Nov. 15 to benefit the church. Your patronage appreciated.
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Ladies of the
Olive Branch Woman's Society of Christian Service
Olive Branch Methodist Church
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