Local Barristers Set Court Record
In Common Pleas court last week the case Nannie Ash versus Roy Billingsley admr of Samuel T Billingsley estate was heard. The jury began at 9 30 and after about 80 minutes returned a verdict for the plaintiff. Judge White charged the jury before they retired. The award was 260 dollars for services rendered before the demise. Attorney for the plaintiff was James W Walker and for the defense Forrest E Ely.
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Common Pleas Court
Nannie Ash
Roy Billingsley
Admr
Samuel T. Billingsley
White
James W. Walker
Forrest E. Ely
Batavia Residents Sent to Cincinnati Hospitals
Three Batavia area residents are in Cincinnati hospitals after surgical operations. Ruth Ferguson Rural Route Two Batavia is at Good Samaritan Hospital, as is Macke Day. Orie Malott Water Street Batavia Rural Route Five is recovering at Deaconess Hospital.
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Batavia
Cincinnati
Ruth Ferguson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Macke Day
Orie Malott
Water Street
Deaconess Hospital
Miami Grange Plans Hallo ween Party at Turner Home
Miami Grange held its first evening meeting in years on Friday October 18. They scheduled a Hallo we'en party for Tuesday October 29 at the home of Robert Turner.
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Miami Grange
Hallowe'en
Robert Turner
Mt Carmel Grange to Confer 8th and 4th Degrees
Mt Carmel Grange will confer the 8th and 4th Degrees on Saturday November 2 at 8 p m. All members are urged to attend. The Home Economics Committee oversees the lunch with each lady asked to bring doughnuts.
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Mt. Carmel Grange
Home Economics Committee
Moore Reflects On Training of Local Loyalists Ahead of Shelby Move
The author recalls twelve years of watching local boys depart for training at Camp Perry and Fort Knox while noting a notable change in attitude and spirit this time. He mentions shared experiences at the station at 6 00 a m and compares current morale with past August departures to Wisconsin.
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Gree
Seston
Wisconsin
Camp Perry
Fort Knox
American Legion Auxiliary District Conference in Georgetown
The Fourth District American Legion Auxiliary conference will be held in Georgetown at the Christian church auditorium starting 10 a m Friday November 1. Major F Z Frebis will give the welcoming address with district guests including Mrs J Ernest Giffin and others. Prizes will honor attendance and travel distance. a morning school of instruction for unit committees will run during sessions.
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The
American Legion Auxiliary
Georgetown
Christian Church
F. Z. Frebis
J. Ernest Giffin
Frederick Swing
Lee E. Moore
Lowell F. Hobart
William Habig
Joseph Bushmiller
Boston
Harlow Fox
Six Names Called in Clermont County Draft Lists
A list from Clermont County Boards No 1 and 2 shows six men drawn from early selections at Capitol Auditorium. The names include Arnold Matthew Schmitz Batavia Route 3 Earl McCord Amelia Route 1 Bertram Joseph Rosselot Batavia Route 4 Herbert Kennet Lemar Moscow Route 1 Russell Frederick Ross Batavia and Norris Brice Weaver Amelia. The draft would affect about 5 percent of eligible men, with Clermont County estimated around 60 men in total, likely halving by physical exams.
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Gold ‘ Capitol
Ehambers
Clermont County
Arnold Matthew Schmitz
Batavia
Earl McCord
Amelia
Bertram Joseph Rosselot
Herbert Kennet Lemar
Moscow
Russell Frederick Ross
Norris Brice Weaver
Milford High Government Class Casts Straw Vote
Milford High School government class led by Mr. Burkholder conducted a straw poll with precinct boards. Results show Republican leads in state and local offices and the school levy renewing operating funds 228 to 28, with Willkie 164 and McNary 162 for president among the tallied choices.
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Milford High School
Burkholder
Milford
Willkie
McNary
Roosevelt
Wallace
Bricker
Davey
Herbert
Cox
Hummel
Sweeney
Willkie Rally Draws Large Crowd at Batavia School
About 600 attended a Monday night rally at Batavia School auditorium. Forrest Ely presided. speakers included Jrome Barber of Cincinnati and Dean Stanley of Lebanon, Ohio, with the Batavia school band providing music and strong enthusiasm for the forthcoming election.
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C. P
Batavia School
Autorium
Forrest Ely
Jrome Barber
Cincinnati
Dean Stanley
Lebannon
Ohio
Batavia
Voter concerns among colored electorate on pivotal issue
The writer urges focus on a single overwhelming campaign issue for colored voters ahead of the election. He notes strong reasons to back the Republican party but emphasizes a major question about whether government will stay true to its time tested traditions, with continuation hinted on page 5.
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Republican Party
Traci
Local Man Draws First 1940 Selective Service Number
The first number drawn in Washington for the Selective Army Service is 158 at 12:07 pm on October 29, 1940. Robert Kennneth Lemar of Moscow Ohio holds this number. Edward Charles Reiger of Point Pleasant Clermont County Ohio had 258, the first number drawn in Washington for the 1917 World War draft. Ric 4, assistant chief clerk of Project 18230 in Clermont County, works at the WPA office in Batavia Court House Ohio.
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Washington
Selective Army Service
Robert Kennneth Lemar
Moscow
Ohio
Edward Charles Reiger
Point Pleasant
Clermont County
Ric
WPA
Court House
Batavia
Rotary Club Halloween Party Date Correction
The Hallowe'en party sponsored by the Rotary club will be held on Thursday evening, Oct. 31, instead of Wednesday, Oct. 30 as stated last week.
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Hallowe'en
Rotary Club
Absent Voting Period Set For 1940 Election
The state allows absent voting for voters over fifty miles from their precincts or those unable to travel on election day. Absentee ballots may be cast from Oct 7, 1940, to noon on Nov 1, 1940. Applications must be written on a form from the County Board of Elections, available in person or by mail. If sickness or disability is the reason, it should be stated on the application request.
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County Board of Elections
Woman’s Society to Host Covered Dish Dinner at Church
The Woman's Society of Christ ian Service of the Methodist church will hold a covered dish dinner at the church on Wednesday November 6 at 12 noon. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
Hallowe'en Carnival Sponsored by Williamsville P T A
Williamsville Tabasco P T A hosts a Hallowe'en Carnival on Thursday October 31 at 8 p m at the school. Prizes for best masked, games contests and lunch.
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Hallowe'en Carnival
Williamsville
Tabasco
Hallowe’en
Bricker War Record Refutes Davey Smear Tactics
The Akron Beacon-Journal reports Governor Bricker registered June 5 1917 and was disqualified for heart condition while serving as a chaplain and receiving an honorable discharge December 18 1918. Martin L Davey’s claims are challenged by official war records and a dependency affidavit.
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Martin L. Davey
Bricker
John W. Bricker
Martin L
E B. T. Conley
Army
YMCA
329Th Infantry
U. S. Army
Camp Eustis
Virginia
Davey
Columbus
Akron Beacon-Journal
War Department
Hallowe'en Social and Community Party Announced
The Ladies Helping Circle of Mt. Holly church plans a masked Hallowe'en social at the Community Building this Wednesday night the 30th. Newtonville P T A hosts an adult child friendly event at the school auditorium Thursday evening with games led by Miss Nellie Russey Mrs. Mabel McCormick and Mrs. Seren Hill.
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Ladies Helping Circle
Mt. Holly Christian Church
Newtonville P. T. A
Nellie Russey
Mabel McCormick
Seren Hill
Werner
Second National Lottery Begins in Washington DC
The second legal U S lottery has started after twenty five years with 21 to 86 year olds in draft, capsules filled by four shifts, expected 8500 numbers in first draw, and boards split if registrants exceed 7500. Locals from Clermont county can check numbers at Batavia Armory or Batavia post office and Times Office Williamsburg.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Clermont County
Jackson, Goshen
Union Miami
Stonelick
Wayne
Batavia
Tiss
Tate
Franklin
Williamsburg
Washington
Pierce
Ohio
Monroe
Times
Williamaburg
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MT. Carmel
FT. Shelby
Elmer Kinner
Elton Weaver
Robert Wilder
Franklin Morrison
Robert Moore
Robert McCord
Donald Ziegenhardt
Elwood Spaulding
Howard Ducknall
Raymond Jones
Carl Richards
Everett Rigney
James Haney
Harold Brown
William Curliss
Robert Dummond
E. L. Sullivan
Norman White
Harry Rolph
Rice’s
Cafe
T. Moore
Shelby
Mem
All County
Abe
Main St
Mrs
J. Ernest Gifthy
Hallowe'en Social
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