Edenton Man Charged With First Degree Murder
Charles Conway, 65, faces a first degree murder charge over the October 2 shooting that killed 21 year old Charles Fawley in a corn field one mile west of Edenton. Fawley died after a chest wound despite two blood transfusions from relatives and volunteers. Prosecutor Frank A. Roberts plans to recall the grand jury that indicted Conway for shooting to kill.
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Charles Fawley
Edenton
Bethesda Hospital
Charles Conway
Fawley
Frank A. Roberts
Conway
Ira Fawley
Stanley Fawley
Robert Lawson
Orville
Harold Grosnickle
Lawson
Con
Abe McDowell
Orville Grosnickle
Pleasant Plain
Dale South
Earl Pierce
Paul Whitacre
Theodore Williams
Road Levy Approved by WPA for County and Township Roads
The WPA has approved a project to improve county and township roads. Clermont county’s participation hinges on voters approving a two mill levy in the November election.
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WPA
Clermont County
Methodist ministers assigned in Clermont county
In Columbus last week the Methodist Episcopal Church assigned ministers to Clermont county with few changes. Appointments include New Richmond L A Griffith Amelia Spring Grove J C Stitzel Batavia R L Budd California New Town A P Smith Felicity E A Wall Goshen G E Tucker Laurel J P Martin Loveland D P Holt Marathon F B Overholt Milford R L Turrell Moscow Joseph Bretz Owensville F L Geis Williamsburg D H Markle Summerside C W Robbins Mulberry C E Biffle Bethel B E Wright Rev C E Turley named district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Clermont County
Columbus
New Richmond
L. A. Griffith
Amelia Spring
Milford
R. L. Turrell
Moscow
Joseph Bretz
Owensville
F. L. Geis
Williamsburg
D. H. Markle
Summerside
C. W. Robbins
Mulberry
C. E. Biffle
Bethel
B. E. Wright
Rev
C. E. Turley
Batavia Woman Dies Prominent Local Resident
Batavia widow Mrs. Cora Griffith, widow of Judge O. P. Griffith and daughter of Mose Duckwall, dies at home after a long illness. Survived by son Dr. Mose Griffith of Galesburg and daughter Mrs. Robert Wahl of Batavia, plus sister Mrs. Ella Bradley of Cincinnati. A life resident, funeral set Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the residence.
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Cora Griffith
O. P. Griffith
Mose Duckwall
Batavia
Mose Griffith
Galesburg
Illinoie
Robert Wahl
Ella Bradley
Cincinnati
Holy Trinity Church Batavia to mark 25th anniversary dedication
The 49th Anniversary Holy Trinity Church in Batavia celebrates the 25th anniversary of the present church dedication on October 20 with Masses at 8 and 10, a High Mass with the children’s choir, a grilled steak dinner in the Armory from noon to 8:30, and a $50 treasure chest prize.
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Holy Trinity Church
Batavia
Wendel Kline
Peter Swing
Kline
John Hartman
Cincinnati
John Kline
Main Street
Hugo
George
John Hugo
John Dickhaus
Henry Meyer
Louis Evers
Earl Binsette
Williamsburg Route 74 bridge to open November 15
The new concrete bridge over the East Fork at Williamsburg on Route 74 replaces the 71 year old covered bridge. Steel is in place, steel floors, sills shaping, and soon the concrete ends will be poured. Balustrade to follow after walks. Completion expected to make a county beauty spot with a grand dedication in Williamsburg.
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Williamsburg
Route 74
East Fork
All Star Game Set for October 18 at Williamsville Park
An All Star game features picks from Clermont County League and Mt. Washington Tri State players. R. Brown and Lindsey pitch for the County and Mt. Washington respectively with Harper and Leonard catching, plus notable names Daugherty Schmoltz Cann Dressler Allan and others. If rain or cold forces delay, the game moves to the next Sunday. The notice also promotes Laurel and Hardy at Batavia Town Hall October 9 and 10 by the Anti Cant Class M E church.
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Williamsville
Tri State
Clermont County League
Mt. Washington
R. Brown
Harper Catching
Francis
Rosselot
Bailey
Kinner
Garner
O. Behymer
Robinson
Gerard
Hoberg
Altman
Anstaett
Heywood
Lindsey
Leonard Catching
Daugherty Boys
Schmoltz
Cann
Rube Dressler
Ethan Allan
Redlegs
Laurel & Hardy
Bonnie Scotland
Batavia Town Hall
M. E. Church
R. L. Budd
Batavia M. E
Clermont County
Ohio Council of Churches
Audrey Holly
County Awards for Blue Sky Park and Round Bottom Road Bridges
County Commissioners awarded contracts for Blue Sky Park bridge and Round Bottom Road bridge improvements to low bidders. J S Grosnickle won flooring for 523.85 and Estil Pringle walls for 447.75, with Grosnickle also securing the Round Bottom contract at 724.10 after a near miss by Walter Hogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Sky Park Bridge
Round Bottom Road
Day’s
Blue Sky Park
J. S. Grosnickle
Estil Pringle
Walter Hogan
Milford
Grosnickle
Kincaid Named Commander In American Legion Election
Earl B. Kincaid deputy auditor was elected commander of Frank W. Weaver Post 237 in the annual officers election at the O. N. G. Armory Monday night. Other officers include Wm. Brossart first vice commander C. A. Spencer second vice commander Irwin Kain third vice commander Henry Wilson adjutant Ed Jung finance officer Harold Nichols service officer Brice Hendrixson child welfare officer Charles Bell sergeant at arms Ben Pleiman Harry Carrier color bearers and Robert E. Flora chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl B. Kincaid
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
O. N. G. Armory
Wm. Brossart
C. A. Spencer
Irwin Kain
Henry Wilson
Ed Jung
Harold Nichols
Brice Hendrixson
Charles Bell
Ben Pleiman
Harry Carrier
Robert E. Flora
Batavia School Opens Parents Class Observation Day
Batavia public schools announce a Thursday program for parents and patrons to observe class sessions and teaching methods. It runs from 1 30 p m with 15 minute class visits, followed by a 3 p m Parent Teachers Association meeting in the high school study hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Public Schools
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Batavia
Grade Crossing Elimination Planned At Afton Overhead
Columbus officials report State Highway Director John J Jester Jr approved the Afton grade crossing elimination plan. The project, tied to a statewide program, would cost 6800 dollars and involve a 7015000 dollars state expenditure. Multiple deaths have occurred at the Route 74 crossing near Batavia, prompting local urgency. Representative John Hayden had Jaster inspect the site to stress its importance.
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Afton
Columbus
John J. Jester, Jr
Washington
Clermont County
Jaster
Route 74
Batavia
John Hayden
Batavia Woman's Club to Meet at M. E. Church
The Batavia Woman's Club will hold its October 12 meeting at the M. E. church with a luncheon at one o'clock. Miss Myrtle Wilson is president.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
M. E.church
Myrtle Wilson
Obituary: Alonzo C. Weaver Dies at Lebanon Home
Former Clermonter Alonzo C. Weaver died at his home near Lebanon on Sunday October 6. Funeral services are set for Wednesday October 9 at 2 p.m. at O wards Funeral Home in Lebanon with burial in Lebanon. He grew up with his parents Lucia n Weaver and wife near the Red Bridge.
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Alonzo C. Weaver
Jackson Township
Lebanon
Owards’ Funeral Home
Lucien Weaver
Red Bridge
Commissioners approve list of disbursements Sep 30
A ledger of allowed bills shows payments from various offices including sol re sal to Max Moore et al, stamps, jail supplies, box rent, plumbing, repairs, labor, and supplies from firms such as Crane Co and Queen City Supply Co. The Clermont Sun and Commercial Press appear as legal ads suppliers, with state exam costs and inquest fees also recorded.
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Max Moore
Johnson & Watson
Remington Rand
Jessie Beach
Frank Roberts
Burton Hodges
H. Norris
Crane Co
Courier
Ccccseessereeee
Commercial Press
Treas
M. White
Inquest
Stakalta Mfg Co
Marchant C. M. Co
Dayton B. B. Co
Mort Reed
Clermont Sun
Ayer Hdw Co
He Carta
Reereerse
Horace White
C. H. Manning
Mark Atchley
Ed McElfresh
John T. Dickson
Walter Jordan
Clermontville Bridge
B. L. Jordan
Stankard Oil Co
Carroll-Jamieson Tool Co
Queen City Supply Co
Moon & Hughes, Lumber
Galion Iron Works
David Geesner
Batavia Tp
Neil McMullen
Jackson Tp
Man Explores Upward Reach Almost Eight Times Far
The article notes that a man has been able to explore upward nearly eight times as far as he has been able to descend toward the center of the earth, highlighting his progress in deep exploration.
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Earth
Boondoggling and Bureaucracy in 1932 Roosevelts Era
A column lampoons Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal era, defining boondoggling with odd tasks by Harry Hopkins. It mocks bureaucracy growth, NRA vitality, and potato policy satire, commenting on Washington politics and agricultural measures of the time.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sioux City
Iowa
NRA
Field Day on Hybrid Corn At Clermont County Farm
Clermont Experiment Farm hosts a field day on Tuesday October 15 to display 15 hybrid corn plots and four regular varieties. State officials will explain crosses fertilizer tests lime phosphorus potash manure and overall yields with husked plots for direct comparison. A farm tour including poultry orchard and livestock is planned with programs starting at 1 00 p m.
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Clermont County
Howard Elliott
Clermont Experiment Farm
R. D. Lewis
M. A. Backtell
Elliott
Ten Indicted by Clermont Grand Jury Two Charged
The Clermont County October grand jury yielded ten indictments with fourteen named. Two cases involve manslaughter from auto crashes near New Richmond and Route 74 Mt. Carmel. Other charges include burglary and larceny related to a chest of chickens, issuing bad checks, abandonment, and assault. Jury list includes L Dull, Bessie Ormes, Elizabeth Apgar and others.
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Chas. Conway
Charles Tawley
Carl Corbin
Ralph Jacobs
Cincinnati
Corbin
Jack Collins
New Richmond
Jacobs
Nicholas Hement
Mt. Carmel Bar
Route 74
Mt. Carmel
Joseph Gorges
George Taylor
Nicholsville
Robert Gilson
Clifford Brenemann
Edwin S. Cooper
William and
George Lyle
L. D. .Iull
Bessie Ormes
John x. Guilday
Zelphia Christie
Floyd Ellis
J. A. Dudley
Elizabeth Apgar
Ruth Leech
F. C. Robinson
Ed Rooster
Joe Gibson
Annabelle Walter
Ed Smith
Frank White
Teachers Meet For Southwestern Ohio Convention In Cincinnati
More than five thousand teachers from nine counties are expected at the Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association convention in Cincinnati on October 25 and 26. The theme is The Public Schools and the Salvation of Democracy with three general sessions and twenty one departmental sessions, including topics from Agriculture to Vocational Guidance.
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Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association
Cincinnati
Conservation
Ohio
Fox Hunt Opens at Felicity Annual Meet
The Kentucky Indiana Ohio Fox Hunters Association hosts a fox hunt from Wednesday to Saturday in Felicity. Friday features the big derby and a noon big feed, followed by the annual beach show in the township hall in the evening.
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Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio
Fox Hunters’ Association
Felicity
Township Hall
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France
Rev. Budd
Kincaid Named
Gion
Batavia School Notes
Woman’s Club
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Santa Claus
Harry Hopkins
Franklin Roosevelt
Wallace
AAA
Experiment Farm
Clermont
Grand Jury
Teachers’ Meeting
Fox Hunt
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