16 Nov 1932
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1932
Page
1
November 18 is the deadline for candidates in the November election to file expense statements sworn before a notary public. Failure to file will lead to certification to the secretary of State under the corrupt practice act. No certificate of election issued until statements are filed and a $6 deposit for State commissions.
The Mt Carmel Parent Teacher Association holds its regular meeting at the school on Friday evening November 18 at 7 30. The 6th and 6th grades prepared a play and songs for Thanksgiving. Evelyn Patterson and Merrill Pattison will sing. Following the program lunch will be served. Fathers and sons are especially invited.
The home of Harry Lenkheit in Afton burned Sunday morning due to a defective flue. Lenkheit awoke and escaped through a window, breaking his ankle. Dr Colburn was summoned and he was taken to the hospital. No insurance.
A five thousand dollar blaze Friday morning consumed the old Pete Jones house at Withamsville, owned by Ed Jones of Norwood, and the Shelton store building. With no fire engine available, residents watched the fire engulf the properties as part of the structures burned. The property included American Field and Poultry Fence, Banner, Steel Fence Posts, and Barbed Wire. Fuhr's Hardware, Wikliamabur (Williamabur) advertises price reductions.
Caesar township schools in Xenia Ohio were closed Friday before last due to funding shortages affecting 90 pupils at a consolidated grade school and 80 students who rode daily to Xenia High School. Local officials stated the shutdown will pause classes until funds are secured.
Attorney Jas W Walker of Batavia relocates to the Hamilton Building occupying offices beside Britton and Britton. The move completes occupancy of the building apartments. Walker formerly practiced with Bishop and Son law offices.
In Warren County Ohio two Democrats won offices for the first time in generations. John S. Van Horne defeated incumbent P. O. Montfort for County Surveyor by about 450 votes. Keller Hoak won the County Commissioner race over E. J. Beedle. James Brown noted as part of the report from St. Louis, returning home from vacation.
Two prisoners Lloyd Church and Monon Cherry escaped from Clermont county jail in Batavia about 3 a m Sunday by sawing window bars with a small hacksaw. They had been arrested Oct 14 for operating a fence business in East Milford and were bound over to the grand jury. Authorities learned of their departure Sunday morning and no trace has been found.
A political letter from Clarence N. Young thanks voters and election workers after a Democratic landslide. He urges national unity, support for President Roosevelt, and warns of a potential Republican landslide in 1986 if interests are not guarded. He expresses no personal enmity toward opponents and asks the party to protect the country's welfare.
The New Lexington council approved a five year contract with Ohio Light and Power, promising savings of several thousand dollars over the current arrangement.
Odd Fellows District No 76 will hold a meeting at Batavia Lodge No 186 on Friday November 25 at 8 pm The Spencer lodge of Cincinnati will confer the initiatory degree on several candidates and the longstanding mortgage is to be burned Batavia members urged to attend all sisters invited
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