Old Day Apple Farm remembered in Clermont County
A Clermont County letter from Rose Day in Los Angeles recalls the famous Day Apple Farm on Mt. Carmel Road and the Little Miami Valley heritage. The piece notes Rose Day, her sister Alice, brother Albert, and their move from the homestead to California, with dates and relatives linked to Clermont County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel Road
California
Artemas
Alice
Rose
Los Angeles
Little
Miami River
Timothy Day
Sarah Crane Day
Morristown
N. J
Miss Rose Day
Mary
Michigan
Miss Rose
Milford Garden Club
the Grange
Clermont County
Little Miami Valley
South Manhattan Place
Water Survey Authorized to study county water system
The Board of Commissioners ordered a comprehensive eight to nine month survey by County Sanitary Engineer Carl Rush to assess feasibility and costs of a county water system serving Union Batavia and Pierce Townships. Alfred Le Feber’s contract was extended, $2300 appropriated, and a bonding proposal from Cincinnati firms was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Batavia
Pierce Townships
Board of Commissioners
Carl Rush
Alfred LeFeber
Cincinnati
General Fund
Cincinnati Financial Firms
Rush
East Fork
Little Miami
Clermont
Halloween Mischief Alert In Batavia County
Sheriff Clyde Dericks reports over time patrols to curb vandalism during Halloween. Juvenile Court Judge Orville Halbisch warns owners of cars used by youths may be fined, licenses revoked. Batavia Mayor John Paschal and council add five special officers to assist police chief Ed Colonel. Parents responsible for damages. fines up to 200 dollars and 30 days in jail for removing village property or roadway signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Dericks
Orville W. Halbisch
Batavia
John Paschal
Ed Colonel
Paschal
Popp Begins Navy Training in San Diego
David George Popp of Route 1 Batavia has begun Navy training in San Diego California. His wife Janet stays with his parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Popp during this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David George Popp
Navy
San Diego
Route 1
Batavia
Calif
Janet
Theodore Popp
Faris Wins County Painting Contracts for Courthouse and Jail
William Faris of Olive Branch Road and Clough Pike secured contracts at the county commissioners meeting to paint the courthouse basement offices and hallways for 396.50 dollars and to paint a bedroom and hallway in the county jail for 61 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Faris
Olive Branch Road
Clough Pike
Faris
Court House
Tractor Accident On Farm Fatal To Lloyd McNair
Lloyd E. McNair 51 a Williamsburg real estate and insurance agent died Friday in a tractor accident on his Todd Run Road farm. The tractor overturned pinning him beneath as he sowed wheat. He died en route to Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Services were held Monday at Isaac Maham Funeral Home Williamsburg. He was survived by his wife Irene three daughters and his mother Mrs Stella McNair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. McNair
Williamsburg
Todd Run Road
McNair
John Widmeyer
Isaac Maham
Irene
Stella McNair
Kenneth Giesel Dies in Bethel Route 125 Crash
Kenneth Carl Giesel an 18 year old of 527 South Union Street Bethel died from injuries from a two car collision on Route 125 three miles west of Bethel on Saturday. He died Monday at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Also hurt were Mrs Louanna Foster and a passenger Lucella Painter both Bethel. Hawke Jurgeson and a rider with Giesel were treated at Christ Hospital. Services were held at Bethel Baptist Church. Interment Bethel Tate Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Giesel
Bethel
Kenneth Carl Giesel
South Union Street
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Giesel
Louanna Foster
Geisel
Ernest S. Giesel
Marie Trout Giesel
Kate Giesel
Middletown
Ann
Joretta
Tonia Lee
Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel- Tate Cemetery
Mundew Leaves for Coral Gables Honored by Batavia Firemen
Former Batavia mayor A. C. Mundew left for his new home in Coral Gables Florida on Tuesday. Firemen named him honorary chief for reorganizing the Village Fire Department. He served two mayoral terms and remained Justice of the Peace after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Compton
Air Force
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Batavia
Japan
Mundew
Florida
Coral Gables
Batavia Fire Department
Goshen Incorporation Backed Despite Map Delays
Goshen officials delay proposed incorporation from the November 6 ballot due to an unfinished village map required by Clermont County Elections. A special election could be held if the map is finished in time. otherwise the issue goes to the May primary. Trustees Guy Easily W T Stalr Albert Hines, surveyor Roscoe Armstrong, and attorney Ralph A Hill advance the project as the perimeter and street work progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Clermont County Board of Elections
Guy Easily
W. T. Stalr
Albert ©. Hines
Roscoe Armstrong
Ralph A. Hill
Milford
Old Bethel Church Reopens With Homecoming
Old Bethel Church north of Bantam will reopen Sunday at 2 30 p m as part of the Hamersville Methodist Circuit. Dr George B Parkin Wilmington District superintendent will be guest speaker. The history of the church will be read with hymn singing and special music. Rev Earl S Bishop will lead as pastor under the Hamersville Circuit, and he serves four other churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamersville
George B. Parkin
Wilmington
Earl S. Bishop
Amelia
Bishop
Board Announces Four Inductions 14 Draft Exams
Names of 14 Clermont County men slated for preinduction physicals were announced by draft board clerk William Mc Manus. Four others will be inducted the following day. Inductees for Wednesday include Carl D. Connor and R. J. Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
William Mcl Manus
Carl D. Connor
R. J. Williama
350 Attend Clermont Sportsmen Field Trials for Dogs
About 350 people gathered at the Clermont County Sportsmen Club grounds on Elklick Road to watch the annual field trials. Fifty six dogs entered in various classes including coon dogs, fox hounds, and beagles. Winners included Dodo owned by Leonard Bower in finals, Rebel owned by R R Dupree first in bay hounds, Bashful owned by Jean Eger second, Gezebel owned by John Dupree third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Sportsmen’s Club
Clermont County Coen
Clermont
Elklick Road
Howard Spaulding
Dave Miller
Sardinia
Rebel
R. R. Dupree
Indian Hill
Bashful
Jean Eger
Milford
Gezebel
John Dupree
Beagles
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Marie Dickmore
Clifton Avenue
The
Courier
Clermont Countians
Art Museum Theatre
Elsa Kennedy
Dan Denton
Laurel
Denton
Richard Monk
USO
Far East
And
Europe
Wright- Patterson Air Base
Dayton
West Coast
Jerome Peterson
Pete Peterson
Carmel
New York City
Recordak Corporation
Sheila Stinson
Talaria
Cincinnati Poetry Quarterly
Edna Hamilton
Internal Revenue
Uncle Sam
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Danbury
Danbury
Jesse Wingo
Earnest Wilson
Richard Hamm
Homer McKenzie
Lloyd McNair
Mr. McNair
Kiwanis Club
Rudolph Hawke
Glen Este
Jack Jurgeson
Hawke
Jurgeson
A. C. Mundew
Old Bethel Church
Consrol Bower
Morrow
Southern Ohio Coon Hunters Association
Jesse Dove
McComas
Sayler
Dodo
Leonard Bower
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