One Neck Broken and Gas Found Near Owensville
A roadster driven by Bud Jonas and six Edenton pupils returning from a football game collided with Raleigh Manning’s road maintainer near a hill curve. Alfred Jones, 14, died. Morrow Hutson suffered multiple injuries. Ralph McCurdy, Martha Walsh, Esther Osborn, and Jean South injured. The maintainer operator unhurt. Dr. Allan B. Rapp treated the victims at Bethesda Hospital.
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Bud Jonas
Edenton
Newtonsville
Raleigh Manning
Alfred Jones
Morrow Hutson
Ralph McCurdy
Martha Walsh
Esther Osborn
Jean South
Predmore Visits Batavia For 6th District Campaign
Hillsboro lawyer Fiarold Predmore visited Batavia last week as a candidate for Congress from the 6th District. He is described as a pleasant man who made a strong impression on locals and is noted for his record as Highland County prosecutor.
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Fiarold Predmore
Hillsboro
Batavians
Predmore
Highland County
Scarlet Fever Outbreak Reported Across County
County health officials report scattered cases of scarlet fever. Commissioner Dr. C R Colburn leads stamping out efforts with doctor partners and urges parental cooperation to control spread.
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C. R. Colburn
James M Griffith Pioneer of Clermont County Dies at 79
James M Griffith aged 79 longtime Clermont county pioneer died at his Batavia connected home after weeks of illness. He served as court bailiff and deputy tire marshal. Survived by widow, one daughter, two sons and brother Dr W Griffith of Batavia. Funeral at Moore Funeral Home Wednesday at 2:30.
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James M
Simpson Griffith
Batavia
Clermont County
W. ©. Griffith
Moore Funeral
Beware of strangers passing bad checks at merchants
A warning notes a check scam by strangers who counterfeit local bank checks and pass them as payment. It advises merchants to watch for such impostors and mentions election day procedures with polling hours and local offices up for vote.
Prohibition Officers Raid Clermont County Still and Seizures
Prohibition officers and local authorities hunted violators in Clermont County last Friday with 12 men. One still was seized with 17 gallons of whisky. one woman and four men were ordered to appear in court. Arrests included Taft Emery John and Geoil Blevins Bertie Bell Charles Barkley. A separate raid Thursday near Ten Mile captured a 76 gallon still. operators escaped. Gertrude Wiggin married Dr Claude B Smith in Amelia with a formal ceremony and reception at the bride’s home.
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Pearl W. Heburing
T A. Roland
Clermont County
Ctills
Taft Emery
John and
Geoil Blevins
Bertie Bell
Charles Barkley
Gertrude
C . G. H. Wiggin
Claude B
Emma Smith
Amelia
Smith
Miss Ruth
Cincinnati
Arthur C. Wiggin
Zanesville
Harold Luckett
Clifford Douglass
Mr. Smith
Cincinnati Dental College
Psi Omega
Fellowcraft
Mrs. Smith
Batavia
Embroidery Club Social Event at Hopkins Avenue
The Embroidery Club met last Friday night in a Hopkins avenue bungalow named Amelia with hostess Mrs. Ann Dillon. The entire club attended with two guests Mrs. Nettie Topie and Annabel Flora. A two course luncheon followed in the dining room, served graciously by the hostess. Guests left feeling their social life was richer. Herbert Stone and wives of Dayton visited Mrs. Amanda Manning over the weekend.
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Hopkins Avenue
Amelia
Ann Dillon
Nettie Topie
Fox Hunt Thrills Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio
The Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio Fox Hunters Association conducts a four day event with about 200 dogs. Batavia Armory serves as headquarters while dogs stay at the old tobacco warehouse west of town. Activities include hunting on the P Reed farm on Davis Pike and a Dog Beach Show at the Batavia Armory with free public entry.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Fox Hunters’ Association
Batavia
Town
Amena
Batavia Armory
Red Cross Urges Local Members Support Yearly Roll Call
The article highlights confidential Red Cross work in Clersted and explains the value of volunteers. It cites last year nursing 82 hospitalizations and aiding 38 children with medical needs, urging community support for annual membership. Walter S. Gifford advocates sustaining the national and local Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Red Saa Cross
Clersted
Walter S. Gifford
Red Cros
American Red Cross
Organization of Unemployment Relief
Clermont Brown Federation of Farm Women Holds Meeting
The Clermont Brown Federation of Farm Women’s Clubs met October 14 at Grant Memorial Hall Bethel with sixty members. Mrs Goff opened proceedings and Sunbeam Club of Bethel served dinner. An afternoon program followed and the day closed with anticipation for next year. Marathon Grange October 16 featured a mock wedding with readings by Alberteen and Lela Apple and others. State Representative Rauscher spoke to the group.
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Clermont-Brown Federation of Farm Woman’s Clubs
Grant Memorial Hall
Bethel
Alberteen
Lela Apple
Blanche Needham
Hutchinson
Stonelick Township Sunday School Convention at Owensville
The S. S. Convention meets Sunday afternoon at Owensville M. E. church in Stonelick Township. Program includes songs, prayers, Rev. Young, music, readings, addresses by Rev. Ludwick and Os M. Wagner, notes on Christian education, Sunday school possibilities, and benediction. Public invited.
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Stonelick Township
Owensville M
Rev. Young
Ludwick
M. Wagner
L.L. Hill
Radio help speeds county sheriff call in Cincinnati link
Deputies Meinken and Kain answered a county call and received instructions from Sheriff Roberts via Station X in Cincinnati within thirty seconds. The rapid radio response was praised as money well spent for sheriff radios.
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A. W W. Meinken
W. E. Kain
Case Settled in Assault Case Involving Dumford and Maham
The case of Mrs Edward Dumford versus Mrs Clara Maham and daughter Beatrice Carter for assault and battery, indicted by the last grand jury, was settled last week. On motion of Dumford and wife the indictment against Maham and Carter was dismissed by order of court. Terms remain private.
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Edward Dumford
Clara Maham
Beatrice Carter
Milford Board Aims Disease Prevention in Schools
The Milford Board of Education and local physicians plan an intensive campaign to prevent illness among five hundred school children. The first effort tests Scarlet Fever susceptibility to curb outbreaks, with testing available through any Milford physician. The program will extend to Diphtheria and Small Pox protection and aid families unable to pay for corrective treatments.
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Milford Board of Education
Milford
County Board of Health
Milford School
C. R. Colburn M. D
Cincinnati police warn drivers on signals and night driving
The Cincinnati police instruct drivers to use proper hand signals, avoid driving with one headlight, not pass on curves or hills, and refrain from honking at cars waiting for traffic to pass. The advisory emphasizes safety to avoid accidents.
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Cincinnati
Bankers Meet at Golden Glow Batavia Clermont County
Clermont County Bankers Association held its monthly meeting at the Golden Glow Batavia with full officer representation and 88 attendees. Prosecutor Ely Judge White and Hon. O. Kearns spoke on business matters. no discouraging news reported. Amelia Band Association to host Halloween copper bazaar at Hall Saturday. parade of seniors juniors and toy bands with concert and prizes. Bridge luncheon at Mariemont Inn hosted by Mrs. Charles White and Miss Mary Homan for fifty ladies from Batavia Williamsburg London Norwood and Mariemont.
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Clermont County Bankers’ Association
Golden Glow
Batavia
Ely
Judge White
O. Kearns
Amelia Band Association
Hallowe'en
F. Hall
Charles White
Mary Homan
Bridge
Mariemont Inn
Williamsburg
London
Norwood
Mariemont
Child Killed by Car on Mulberry Road Thursday Night
Ernes tine Smith and her son from Mulberry were struck by a speeding auto while returning from the store. The child died instantly from blunt trauma. the driver fled, abandoning the car license 18704 owned by Leonard Butcher of Goshen. Marshal Pierson held the vehicle. search for Butcher continued. State route 28 near a busy village became the scene of a grisly accident.
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Ernestine Smith and Son
Mulberry
Leonard Butcher
Goshen
Marshall Pierson
Milford
Butcher
Tobacco Growers Plan Cooperation in Lexington Meeting
About 1500 growers gathered in Lexington on October 17 to form a co operation to market the 1931 Burley crop and discuss a cut out of the OP. A fifteen member Ohio Indiana and Kentucky committee was named to draft a contract to be signed by growers with plans to meet October 28 in Lexington. Delegates from Burney district counties will approve the plans. Discontent arose among large tenants fearing job losses if tenants are displaced. N W Bacon reports.
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Clermont County
Lexington
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
West Virginia
George Roth
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
N.W. Bacon
Neville
Burney
O. K
Batavia Court House
Felicity
Batavia
N. W. Bacon
State Aid Funds Allocated to Seventeen School Districts
County Superintendent E H Pattison announces vouchers totaling 21672 25 received for seventeen districts. 2548 25 covers equipment and 19124 00 for teacher driver and janitor salaries. This aid addresses last year deficits, not the current year. A Halloween party is planned at Tabasco schoolhouse on October 30 with lunch and prizes.
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E. H. Pattison
Goshen Grange Holds Degree Work and Pomona Meeting
Goshen Grange No 2406 initiated candidates Herbert McCormack Ervin Fuk Walter LaRue Galem Glancy Aurelia Cook Dorothy Boring on Oct 15 1931 An Oct 17 1981 Pomona meeting at Goshen High School attracted about 300 attendees Officers elected included E C Saxton Virginus Mayer Tillie Atchley and others Pomona honors awarded for county contest Goshen Grange won first prize Honor Gavel Second prize went to Locust Corner Grange Music by Owensville Juvenile Grange and home economics department decor. All Goshen Township School teachers are Grange members.
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Goshen Grange
Herbert McCormack
Er—vin Fuk
Walter LaRue
Galem Glancy
Aurelia Ellen Cook
Dorothy Boring
J. A. Ashton
Milford
Grange Life Insurance
Clermont County Pomona Grange
Goshen High School
Pomona
E. C. Saxton
Virginus Mayer
Owensville Grange
Tillie Atchley
Marathann
Grange
Mrs Woods
Batavia Grange
R. 8S
Turney
Miami Grange
Heber Mallott
Clermont Grange
Alice E. Boyce
E. C. Mallott
Ed Christy
Marathon. Grange
Sarah Pollock
Wyvetta Hodges
Ceres
Bernice Yeomans
Flora
Virginie
Bro. Hoggatt
Locust Corner Grange
Ian
Bethel Grange
Owensville
Gail Brown
Goshen Township
Hallowe en Party Planned by Ow ensville Grange
Ow ensville Grange hosts a Halloween party on Thursday evening October 29. All welcome with no admission. Prizes will be awarded for best and most comical costumes.
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Hallowe’sn
Owensville Grange
Timely Auto Notes on Model Designation and Horsepower
State Motor Vehicle Bureau urges dealers to show model designation and correct horsepower on every bill of sale under the new 1982 license law. Five fee classifications rely on horsepower to determine passenger car licenses. 1982 plates go on sale December 1 with no extension past December 31, 1981 for 1931 plates. Public car tags are free.
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Motor Vehicle Bureau of Secretary of State
Clarence J. Brown
Clares Chalmers R. Wilson
Missioner of
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T. H. Popp
Pt. Pleasant
Grant
Justice of the Peace
Prohibition
Roberts
Meinken and
Kain
Ten Mile
Embroidery Club
Herbert Stone
Dayton
Amanda Manning
Fox Hunt
S. S
Parents
Bankers
Tobacco News
Tabasco
Grange News
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