Batavia and Clermont County News Roundup
Batavia urges energy saving during coal strike with cautions on CPA rules as hunting season nears. Paratrooper Harry Bender transfers to California after North Carolina duty. Amelia wins in Courier December contest with a corn-eating photo. Larkin posts strong real estate sales, including Russell Speidel’s Batavia home.
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Batavia
CPA
Harry Bender
Joseph Bender
California
North Carolina
Clermont County
Courier
Tom Nordyke
Amelia
L. Larkin
Russell Speidel
Mr. Speidel
Penn
East Fork
Christmas Seals Mailed To 4500 In Clermont County
Christmas seals mailed by the Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association have reached about 4500 families and individuals in the county. The association aims for at least $5000 in sales this year, compared with $3000 last year. Enclosed return envelopes accompany the seals, sent to Mrs. Kate D Boerkle of Bata via, drive chairman. The illustration on this year seal depicts a lamplighter lighting a lamp under a starry sky, symbolizing renewed world hope after war.
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Clermont County
Kate D. Boerkle
Batavia
State to Construct Concrete Bridge On Routes 257 133
The Ohio State Highway Department advertises bids for a concrete bridge over Light Run on State Highway 257 between Williamsburg and Chile. The 2,500 foot structure must be completed by November 30, 1947 with unskilled labor largely supplied by the Ohio State Employment Office at Batavia.
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State Highway Department
Light Run
Williamsburg
Chile
Ohio State Employment Office
Batavia
Death of Owensville business men reported
Two Owensville business men Charles Craver and Charles Roy Woodruff died last week. Craver 66, long resident, ice cream plant operator, widow Alice Craver and brothers John and George survive. Woodruff 52, pharmacy operator, widow Mamie Woodruff and son Charles R. Woodruff survive. Services held at Monroe Funeral Home and St. Philomena Church. Burial in I. O. O. F. Cemetery Owensville.
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Owensville
Charles Craver
Charles Roy Woodruff
Mr. Craver
Charles H. McGurn
St. Philomena Catholic Church
Stonelick
Monroe
Milford
Clermont County
Alice Hill Craver
John
George Craver
Woodruff
Christ Hospital
F. H. Russell
New Hope
Brown County
A. M
Turkey raising gains ground in Clermont County farms
The article notes the Thanksgiving season and larger barnyard and commercial flocks in Clermont County due to nearby Cincinnati markets. It cites improved profitability of turkey raising overcoming past housing and disease pitfalls, highlighting a County 4H Club director from Owensville as an example.
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Turkey
Cincinnati
Owensville
Goshen Methodist Church to Hold Revival Services
The Goshen Methodist Church will host a revival from December 1 to December 15 with daily 7:30 PM services led by evangelist Rev. Dennis Kinlaw. Pastor Rev. Paul Pixler will supervise the music and welcome all in attendance.
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Goshen
Methodist’ Church
Dennis Kinlaw
Turkey Flock At State Route 50 Rises For Market
At State Route 50 a large White Holland flock is housed in eight sided wire pens two feet off the ground with covered ends. Ralph notes the aim is near natural conditions and colder weather increases activity as crews finish a sizable market order. Mrs Lemon’s dry-picked turkeys fetch eighty cents a pound and the Lemons expect high demand for poults and hatching eggs next year as they plan to expand their flock.
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Ralph
New Richmond Veteran Takes His Own Life
Robert Newell 23 of New Richmond shot himself with a .22 rifle Sunday evening after a family argument. Funeral services set for Friday at Monroe Funeral Home Milford with Rev Eugene Biffle. Sheriff Clyde Dericks investigated. Newell had displayed despondency during drinking. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Milford.
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Monroe
Milford
Robert Newell
New Richmond
Newell
Merrill Newell
Joe Colonel
Batavia
Clyde Dericks
Eugene Biffle
Greenlawn Cemetery
Briggs Buy Locust Corner Grocery
Taxi and Jessie Briggs, formerly of Williamsburg, purchase the Hoffrhan Grocery at Locust Corner and will operate as Briggs' Grocery. Mr Briggs previously served as probation officer for Clermont County. Auxiliary urges aid with hospital packages and newly needed items. bring articles to the Armory meeting Monday Dec 2 chaired by Mrs Ethel Whitehead.
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Mrs. Briggs
Locust Corner
Taxi
Jessie Briggs
Williamsburg
Hoffrhan
Briggs’ Grocery
Mr. Briggs
Cleremont County
Robert Hoffman
Ethel Whitehead
Amelia Club to Meet
The Amelia Women's Service Club will meet at the school building at 8 p.m. Wednesday December 4.
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Amelia ‘Women’s Service Club
Pascal Honored At OSU
Richard B. Pascal of Batavia, a pre law student at Ohio State University, is described as an outstanding leader. His roles include director of Freshmen Acts, associate editor of the student handbook, council member of men's organizations, Romophos, Sophomore Honor Society, director of Student Activities, campaign manager for the Ohio Students Political Association, Strollers, Student Dramatic Society, publicity chairman of the Sophomore Prom Committee, poster chairman of ‘46 OSU Homecoming, and pledgemaster of Delta Tau Delta.
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Richard B. Pascal
Batavia
Ohio State University
Pascal
Council of Men’s Organizations
Ohio Students Political Association
OSU
Delta Tau Delta
Republican Women to Meet in Batavia Clermont County
The Republican Women of Clermont County plan a post election meeting in Batavia at 7 30 p m on Monday December 2 in the Courthouse Conference Room. Mrs Nellie Mattox of Amelia chairs efforts to secure a prominent speaker and form a permanent organization with a more active program. All Republican Women are urged to attend.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Nellie Mattox
Amelia
Demonstration on meals from home grown foods at Newtonsville
Clermont County home demonstration agent Miss Joy May Warner will lead lesson No 1 on meals from home grown foods at the Newtonsville school building on December 5 from 10 a m to 3 p m. Wayne Township ladies are invited to attend. Summer honors at Ohio State University include Glenn Coe Milford Center and Richard M Hatfield Chile for favorable grades during the Summer session.
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Ohio State University
Glenn Coe
Milford Center
Richard M. Hatfield
Chile
Turkeys Drive High Sales Across Clermont County
A noted rise in meat demand across restaurants and hotels in Clermont County boosts yearly turkey sales beyond holiday limits. The author expresses hope for a Thanksgiving drumstick while praising the heavy per pound meat yield compared with chickens.
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Clermont County
P. S
County Basketball Opener Delivers Fast-Paced Action Across Schools
Goshen edged ce 34 to 43 as Voshell and Blankenship scored 14 each and Woll added 12 for Goshen. Hale earned praise for refereeing. Felicity beat Owensville 49 to 36 led by Bobby Day, and Batavia defeated Williamsville 49 to 27 with Hoderlein at 10. Williamsburg narrowly beat Bethel 37 to 36 as Huey starred. Next games set for Thursday December 5 with Felicity at Amelia and Batavia at Milford.
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Goshen
Voshell
Blankenship
Johnny Woll
Goshen Gang
Hale
Felicity
Owensville
Bobby Day
Art Hill
Batavia
Williamsville
Hoderlein
Amelia
Milford
Fate of brother and sister in law UNCERTAIN in legal dispute
In Clermont County a judge ruled for defendant Mark Hardcastle in a corn binder sale case. The buyer received the binder rather than money, and no hauling charges were awarded. Separate note reports Dorothy Elsnau seeking word on her brother and sister in law lost at sea near Blackbeard Island after a voyage began during a storm.
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Harry Britton
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Mark Hardcastle
Nichols
Dorothy Elsnau
Batavia
Brunswick
Blackbeard Island
Atlantic
Elsnau
Georgia
Fred
Louise Danforth
Tondelago
Pacific Island Battlegrounds
Danforths
Baltimore
Herman C. Schmidt
Ted Slenkak
Detroit
Danforth
Tim
Nine Emergency Homes for Veterans Purchased by County
Clermont County Officials approve a plan to buy nine prefabricated two bedroom apartment homes for veterans at a cost of 1 668 each FOB Dallas. The funding comes from a state emergency housing appropriation totaling 6 million with county share of 29 627. Possible locations include the County Fairground and County Home property. A countywide distribution plan is also being studied.
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Clermont County
Texas
Dallas
Clermont Soil District nominating period ends for three supervisor seats
Nomination petitions for three three year terms on the Clermont Soil Conservation District Board are due by Friday November 29 at the district office over Batavia Post Office. Petitions require 25 Clermont County farm landowners and forms are available at the County Agent's Office in Batavia. Mail ballots can be requested from the District Office immediately.
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Albert M. Kistner
Clermont County
Robert McConaughy
Xavier University
Kistner
Clermont County Soil Conservation District
Volture
Loveland
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Brewer Company of
Cincinnati
Nichols, Speidel and Nichols
Batavia
Clermont Soil Conservation District
Board of Supervisors
Goshen League Schedule Tilt on Home Tuesdays
Other league games are scheduled for Thursday nights, except Gosh en who play their home games on Tuesday nights.
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Goshen
Clermont Edu-Rec to Meet at Williamsburg High School
Edu-Rec of Clermont County will hold its monthly meeting at Williamsburg High School on Saturday November 30 at 8 30 p m Mrs James Nobis president arranged a showing of the movie America the Beautiful Misses Audrey Maham and Lois McNair of Williamsburg will present a musical program Miss Elsie Griggs of Ipswich England visits Miss Lydia Lathrop
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Edu-Rec
Clermont County
Williamsburg High School
James Nobis
Audrey Maham
Lois McNair
Williamsburg
Countywide Disaster Program Outlined at Kiwanis Meeting
New Richmond Kiwanis Club plans a club house with a second floor set aside for Red Cross emergency work. At the recent meeting county and national Red Cross members discussed full county mobilization in floods or disasters. Rev Curtis M Glick county Red Cross chairman and Mrs Corrienne Thrall of the Red Cross Eastern Area described procedures developed during the war.
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Richmond Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
The
Curtis M. Glick
County
Corrienne Thrall
Red
Cross
Mayors Court actions in Batavia police case details
In Batavia Mayor A Munden's court Claude Forsee paid $50 overdue child support and agreed to $5 weekly plus back pay. Paul Roslow fined 10 for reckless driving. James Schlechter fined 25 plus costs for driving without a license. Herb Butrey fined 25 and costs for disorderly conduct in the David Malott case on Route 28 Saturday night.
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A. ©. Munden
Batavia
Claude Forsee
Paul Roslow
James Schlechter
Herb But@rey
David Malott
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Jerry
John L
New Deal
Lewis
Christmas Seals Co
Jean Hughey
Mr. Woodruff
Mamie Foxbower Woodruff
Charles R. ‘Woodruff
Richmond
Amelia Club
Roy Japhet
Arlington, Va
Amelia Baptist Church
Clermont County Baseball League
Earl B. Kincaid
Ralph Christie
Feldman Company
Soil District
EDU
REC
Elsie Griggs
Ipswich
England
Lydia Lathrop
Kiwanis Club
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