Acceptance of Clermont County jail finalized with new $60,000 facility
County Commissioners signed a resolution confirming final acceptance of Clermont County's $60,255 jail building. Sheriff G G Auxier said he would move into quarters midweek and prisoners would likely be brought from Hamilton County by early next week. The jail features three prisoner floors, a Banker's Cell, lavender trim, and detailed utility and security setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Manly Hill
Sam Ausman
J. M. Hutchinson
G. G. Auxier
Hamilton County
John Friend, Jr
Walter E. Bartels
Middletown
Hunt and Alle
Cincinnati
Clermont Court House
Chas. Be, Heintzelman
P. W. A‘ Projects
Methodist Church Chicken Supper at I. C. C. F. Hall
Newtonsville announces a chicken supper hosted by the Methodist Church at the I. C. C. F. Hall on Saturday October 21. Attendees are invited to enjoy a good time and a hearty supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtonsville
Methodist Church
I. C. C. F. Hall
Halloween Party at Batavia Armory Sponsored by Rotary
The Batavia Rotary Club hosts a Halloween party at the Batavia Armory on Tuesday evening October 31. Attendance encouraged with masks. School Band provides music and entertainment with prizes for best costumes. Parade forms at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Rotary Club
Batavia Armory
Armory
Clermont Past Matrons and Patrons plan association
On Saturday October 21 1989 at 1 30 pm all Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Clermont county are invited to meet at Bata via Masonic Temple to organize a Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Batavia Masonic Temple
Recognition Service At United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church and Sunday school will hold a recognition service on Sunday October 22 to honor all living Sunday school workers who have taught or served as officers in the church school. The event aims to recognize their good work in the church.
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United Brethren Church and
Southwest District Club Meeting in Williamsburg
The Southwest District of Ohio Federation of Woman's Clubs will meet in Williamsburg on October 24 and 26. Registration starts 9:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian church. State vice president Mrs. M. Y. Newcomb will speak on What Every Club Woman Should Know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest District
Ohio Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Williamsburg
Presbyterian Church
M. Y. Newcomb
C. L. Newcomer
General Federation
Josephine L. Pierce
Clermont County Corn Husking Contest Planned at Day Farm
The Milford Kiwanis Club sponsors the Clermont County Corn Husking Contest on South Milford Road Union Township with prizes for corn and pumpkin shows. Officials urge early applications to aid planning for contestants and crowds. The event coincides with a Kiwanis Fall Dance October 28 at Milford School Auditorium with a 35 cent admission. no entry fee for the contests.
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Clermont County
Milford Kiwanis Club
Day Brothers
Milford Road
Union Township
Constants
M. H. Burkholder
Milford School
Reid
U. S
Ohio
Milford
Grass Fire Burns Forty Acres Monday In Bethel
A grass fire in Bethel spread over about 40 acres threatening homes and barns Monday afternoon. The Bethel Fire Department controlled the blaze within two hours after a lantern was discarded on a trash pile by Marcellus Sprague, saving structures and nearby woods.
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Borhood
Cota Bethel
Bethel
Marcellus Sprague
Warren Durham
Edwards celebrate 59th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs C M Edwards mark their 59th wedding anniversary on October 24 at their home in Amelia.
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Mrs. C.M. Edwards
Amelia
Fifty Years of Masonry Honored at Batavia Lodge
Albert S. Johnson formerly of Batavia and now in Norwood received a Gold Medal for fifty years in the Masonic order at Batavia Lodge, presented by John C. Fuhr of Williamsburg a sixty-year Mason. Homer C. Wilson presided as master of ceremonies and visiting brothers spoke before a banquet and refreshments.
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Albert S. Johnson
Norwood
Batavia
Batavia Clinches Clermont Baseball Title By Forfeit
Batavia won the Clermont County baseball race when Bethel refused to play the third game after Batavia won the second 9 8. Bethel had taken the first game, Batavia claimed the second and secured first place money as Bethel forfeited. The contest featured late drama with Batavia scoring the deciding run in the ninth with two outs. Both teams used three pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Batavia
Bethel
Milford Lodge to Confer Master Mason Degree Five Candidates
Milford Lodge No. 64 F and A M Milford Ohio will confer the Master Mason degree on five candidates on Saturday October 21 1989 starting at 2 pm The Wayfarers Club will confer three candidates with dinner served at 60 cents by the ladies All ladies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Ohio
Master Mason
Wayfarers Club
East Hill Farm Women’s Club Meets With Readings
The East Hill Farm Women’s Club met with 17 members and 2 guests. Alma Patterson led songs “America” and “Home Sweet Home.” Elizabeth Martindell read “Hints About Buying” and Ethel Bernstein read poems. Edna Ballard won a bean-carrying contest. next meeting at Mrs Veronica Bender.
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Florence
Alma ® Patterson
America
Elizabeth Martindell
Ethel Bernstein
Florence Salter
Stella Moore
Ida ‘White
Edna Ballard
Veronica Bender
Bankers Banquet Set in Amelia Auditorium
Clermont County bankers will gather at Amelia School Auditorium on Wednesday November 1 1939 at 6 30 P M The Clearing House Association hosts officers and directors from all county banks A Philothea Class of Amelian Methodist Church will serve the dinner and new association officers will be chosen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Bankers
Amelia School
Clearing House Association
Clermont County
Philothea
Amelian Methodist Church
Costume Dance At Bethel Auditorium
Bethel P. T. A. announces a Halloween Dance and Social at Bethel School beginning at 8 o clock. Prizes for best costume in the 38 parade. Marty Kalan's orchestra will start at 9 with folk and tap dances. Refreshments on sale. Admission 35c and 10c.
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Bethel P. T. A
Bethel
Marty Kalan
Ten thousand catfish donated to county streams
State Game Protector Edgar Anstaett said county streams and fishing holes were fuller than usual after 10 000 catfish were donated by John Gerckerd of Mt. Holly Farm and released in East Fork on Monday due to failing pond water levels. The fish were eight inches long, Anstaett noted.
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Edgar Anstaett
John Gerckerd
Mt. Holly
Gerekerd
East Fork
Trea Ware
Anstaett
Cadet Nichols Makes Record at Greenbrier
Allen Nichols of Batavia son of Mr and Mrs Harold D Nichols stands out at Greenbrier Military School in his senior year He joined the Owls Club last year and is likely to earn this year's honor society membership He holds the rank of corporal in Company D
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Allen Nichols
Harold D. Nichols
Batavia
Greenbrier Military School
Nichols
Greenbrier
Owls
Grenbrier
Batavia Girl Joins Poster Club At Brown County Ursulines
Miss Helen Savage daughter of Mrs Helen Savage is a freshman member of the Poster Club at the Academy of the Brown County Ursulines St Martin Ohio The club encourages girls in the academic department to display artistic skill with crayon pen and brush and plans many attractive displays during the school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Savage
Batavia
Academy of the Brown County Ursulines
Ohio
Savage
Academy
Tax Collections About On Schedule In Treasurer’s Office
John Friend Jr announced the personal and classified tax collection is on schedule. By close of business Monday receipts topped $300 with about $22,000 still to be collected before the period ends November 10. Monday marked the start of the collection period.
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John Friend, Jr
Election of County and Community Committeemen in Clermont County
The 1940 Agricultural Conservation Program election in Clermont County results list County Committee members with roles and township by township selections. Notable names include Edward C. Saxton as Chairman and Byron Ross as Vice-Chairman, among others across Batavia Goshen Jackson Monroe Pierce Stonelick Tate Union Washington Wayne Williamsburg and Williamsburg Townships.
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Clermont County
Edward C. Saxton
Carney Roush
Byron Ross
Alice I. Dumford
Batavia
William F. Moore
Allan T. Boles
Walter J. Bauer
Franklin Township
Edward B. Swope
Ralph L. Wehrum
Goshen
Carey W.agerson
Ray W. Ferree
Jackson Township
Homer Ashton
W. Edward Christie
Vic
Quince B. Mulloy
Fman
Coutt 8
Monroe
William E. Harvey
Harry R. Clark
Walter Smith
Ohio
Harry J. Arnold
Turner Taylor
Frank J. Wiggins
Pierce
Frank P. Jones
Archie W. Knause
James A. Nobis
Stonelick
Paul Battig
Bernard J. Pleiman
Fred H. Schill
Tate Township
Richard §. Winder
Roger W. Armstrong
Lowell Harvey
Union Township
J. Eugene Feiertng
Fred E. Aicholtz
William Isaack
Washington Township
A. Guy Fee
James C. Browning
Rufus S. Phillips
Wayne Township
Thomas 8. Hill
Heber J. Malott
Jesse S. Grossnickle
Williamsburg Township
Orvillers
Charles Tevtekinde
John C. Manley
Ohio University begins 135th year with record enrollment
Ohio University's 135th year starts as fall registration reaches 3491, up 202 from last year’s 3289. Included among enrollees is Betty Marie Shamp of Batavia, a freshman, marking the pioneer Midwest university’s peak enrollment.
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Ohio University
Pioneer University of the Midwest
Betty Marie Shamp
Batavia
Clermont County Grange sets annual get together at Owensville High
The Clermont County Grange Workers announce their annual get together at Owensville High School Auditorium on Monday night October 30th. Members are asked to bring doughnuts and attend.
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Clermont County Grange
Owensville High School
Mt Carmel Glen Este P T A Meeting At New School
The Mt Carmel Glen Este P T A holds its second regular meeting in the auditorium of the new school building Friday at 8:00 p m. President Mrs O W McBride will preside and reports from revisions Guam and dedication committee will be given. Program includes a health in the family talk by County Health Nurse Bela Klein a paper on Food in Relation to Health by Mrs Charles York and a talk on The Origin of Halloween by Miss Viola Maddux. Hostesses are Mrs John Andres Mrs Pete Wiener Mrs Casper Beck Mrs Irene Sullivan and Mrs Lawrence Jones.
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Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
O. W. McBride
Guam
A. C. Roslow
Bela Klein
Charles York
Viola Maddux
John Andres
Pete Wiener
Casper Beck
Irene Sullivan
Lawrence Jones
Seventh district meets on seal sale plan in Ohio Town Hall
The seventh full district meeting to plan the 1939 Christmas Health Seal sale was held in Lebanon Ohio at the Town Hall on October 11. Representatives from Adams Brown Butler Clermont Clinton Greene Hamilton Montgomery Preble and Warren counties outlined procedures and discussed fundraising for tuberculosis efforts. R Hilliard Greenwood president of the Warren County Tuberculosis and Health Association presided and Benjamin F Knepper with Charles G Greig led discussions emphasizing the Seal as a symbol of hope and health protection in the fight against tuberculosis.
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Ohio
Town Hall
Lebanon
Adams
Brown
Butler
Clermont
Clinton
Greene
Hamilton
Montgomery
Preble
Warren
R. Hilliard Greenwood
Warren County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mr. Greenwood
Benjamin F. Knepper
Columbus
Ohio Public Health Association
Charles G. Greig
Knepper
Clermont County Tuberculosis and Health Association
J. A. Ne
County Health BP
Grand Jury Called by Prosecutor for October 23
The October term Grand Jury is called into session by Prosecuting Attorney Frank A. Roberts for Monday October 23. Four or five cases will be presented. Jurors listed include James Sims New Richmond Florence Yeager Owensville Rose Patchell Batavia Grace Ross Amelia W R Pierce Amelia Joseph Schauffler Amelia Virginia Snider Felicity Carl Shorts Loveland Hugh Jacobs New Richmond Mrs E Rigger New Richmond William Buxton Amelia Earl Boles Milford H K Goddard Williamsburg Homer Rosenmeyer New Richmond George J Davis Milford.
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Frank A. Roberts
James Sims
New Richmond
Florence Yeager
Owensville
Rose Patchell
Batavia
Grace Ross
Amelia
W. R. Pierce
Joseph Schauffler
Virginia Snider
Felicity
Carl Shorts
Loveland
Hugh Jacobs
7th Degree Grange Banquet Held in Batavia
The 7th Degree Grange held its annual banquet at United Brethren Church in Batavia on October 14 1939 with 70 members in attendance. New officers were elected and the evening included reminiscences marking the eleventh annual event. Mrs J D Wood gave welcome, Frank B Hoggar t of Goshen delivered the response, and Mrs Lillie Atchley was praised for the entertaining program. Batavia Grange invites the group to return as hosts next year.
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United Brethren Church
Batavia
J. D. Wood
Frank B
Bigelow Pensions To Be Discussed
A county wide meeting of taxpayers is set for Thursday night October 19 in the courthouse conference room at 8 o clock. P J Jamieson chairman of the Clermont County Emergency Committee announced a Columbus speaker will explain the Bigelow amendments and their likely effects on Ohio fiscal status. All taxpayers are urged to attend.
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P. J. Jamieson
Clermont County
Main Street Work In Batavia Resurfaces Street And Sewer
WPA workers start resurfacing Main Street Batavia on Monday and will install storm and sanitary sewers. The project will close the street for several weeks. Question raised about the fate of existing shade trees.
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WPA
Batavia
Fire at Concord scorches 40 acre field on county farm
Firefighters rushed to a Monday blaze in Concord where a 40 acre tract of dry weeds and grass burned on County Commissioner Sam Ausman’s farm. Deputies Frank Perry and Frank Abbott responded to the call after a cigarette stub was blamed for the fire.
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Concord
Sam Ausman
Frank Perry
Frank Abbott
Amelia WCTU Meeting Invites Women to Attend
The W C T U of Amelia will meet Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs. Stella Lytle’s home. All members are urged to attend and an invitation is extended to interested women to join, led by president Mrs. R F Myer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Stella Lytle
R. F.myer
Club Meeting On The Gipsy Trail In Batavia
Batavia Woman's Club schedules a Thursday October 19 gathering with host Mrs H Li Nichols. Program features origin of the Gipsies and Gipsies in the United States led by Mrs Kain Rockwell and Mrs Py Moone with others assisting.
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Batavia Woman's Club
H. Li Nichols
Kain Gipsies
United States
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OES Meeting
Southwest District Club Meeting
Mason
Baseball
East Hill
Farm Womens
Bethel Auditorium
Cadet Nichols
Batavia Girls
Poster Club
E. C. Saxton
P.T.A
MT. Carmel
Seal Sale Met
Bigelow
Gipsy
Rockwell
Py. K.’ Moone
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