Batavia Schools Open 1941 42 With Large Enrollment
About 650 students at Batavia Public Schools attend the opening session for the 1941 42 year. Several staff members resume duties, new teachers join, and the sixth grade gains a semester leave. Principal Myrtle Wilson returns to lead elementary grades as Francis Deter oversees the high school along with new faculty Geraldine Wasner Virginia Stafford Eldon Studer and Howard H Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Public Schools
Ruth Essex
Mary Fishback
Edmund Parrott
Robert White
Paul Hopping
Lillian Dill
Myrtle Wilson
California
Gladys Lewis
Northwestern University
Evanston
Marie Howe
Us of Cincinnati
Francis H. Deter
Robert Wall
Deter
Wall
Batavia Board of Education
Jas. Skelton
Ohio State
Paul K. Moore
Batavia
Ornella Manning
Wilmington College
Miss Manning
Elmer Kramer
Miami University
Geraldine Wasner
Virginia Stafford
Eldon Studer
Howard H. Curtis
Miss Wasner
Batavia High School
Miami
Miss Stafford
Seven Mile
Stud
Mt Carmel 4 H Advisor to be Honored at State Banquet
Mrs Roy Maddox a Mt Carmel Clermont county 4 H advisor will be honored at a State Banquet in the Southern Hotel Columbus on Thursday Sept 11 The event honors advisors with ten years leading 4 H clubs John W Bricker Ohio Governor will be guest speaker marking Mrs Maddox tenth year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Maddox
Carmel
Southern
Columbus
Maddox
Clermont County
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Firefighter Works Two Brigades During Vacation
A Manchester England firefighter took a vacation job with London Fire Brigade and spent his rest week battling blazes, balancing duties between the two departments during his break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
London
First P T A Meeting Set for Sept 17 at Courthouse
Clermont Council of Parent Teachers Association schedules its first meeting of the year for Wednesday Sept 17 at 1 30 PM in the courthouse. President Mrs Robert Morgan lists chairmen for Health Hospitality Library Service Magazine Mothersinger Director and more across local schools. The council urges participation in the county Nutrition Program to be outlined at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Council of Parent Teachers Association
Robert Morgan
Mark Atchley
Marathon School
Mothersinger
Frank Hoggatt
Goshen School
Nellie Williams
Charles Klausing
Amelia School
L. ‘E. Williams
Branch Hill
W. Stirling Moore
Batavia
Elmer Widing
Williamsburg
Clermont Council
Amelia Garden Club Flower Show Plans Sept 20
Amelia Garden Club with president Mr Cornelius Waggal sponsors a flower show in the school house auditorium on Sept 20. Entries close at 11 30 a m amateur growers are invited to exhibit blooms. The club specializes in dahlias and offers many classes. Refreshments served by the Baptist Church of Amelia in the late afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Garden Club
Cornelius Waggal
John Theisz
Batavia
C. A. Waggal
Baptist Church of
Amelia
Crop Loan Applications To Be Taken Here On
Mr G M Rhodes Emergency Crop Loan Supervisor Hillsboro will take crop loan applications from Clermont county farmers at the County Agent s office in Bata via on Friday morning Sept 12 These loans help farmers buy seed and fertilizer and provide funds to house tobacco A first mortgage on the crop is required as security
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Rhodes
Hillsboro
Clermont County
Batavia
Man and Woman Jailed Here For Robbery
A man and woman were arrested by Cincinnati and Clermont county police for a late Sunday robbery of Edward Gregory in the Ten Mile area. Grace Robbins of Cincinnati and James Davis of Newport, Kentucky, allegedly restrained Gregory while Robbins took about $12 with Davis later locating his car in New Richmond. Arraignment is scheduled tonight in Mayor Frye's court at New Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Edward Gregory
Ten Mile
Grace Robbins
Gregory
James Davis
Newport
Robbins
Shamrock Cafe
Davis
New Richmond
D V A Election Held in Clermont County Officers Elected
The Disabled American Veterans of Clermont County met on Sept 8 to elect officers for 1942. Joseph E. Wolf of New Richmond was named Commander and other posts went to H Wymer Hethel Batavia Art Murray Batavia J McCloy Batavia Harold Denham Amelia Samuel Strimple Batavia Ed Whitehead Batavia. Installation set for Oct 13 at the Silver Barn Route 125 with State Commander Mert Carn and Senator Al Daniels assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Joseph E. Wolf
New Richmond
H. Wymer
Hethel
Art
Red
Silver Barn
Route 125
Mert Carn
Adjustant
al Daniels
Eastern Star to Convene 52nd Ohio Convention in Columbus
Grand Chapter of Ohio Order of Eastern Star plans its 52nd annual convention in Columbus Auditorium from October 28 to 30. Mrs Fairy B. Gingery of Columbus serves as worthy grand matron and Hugh Nichols of Cincinnati as worthy grand patron.17th district chapters in Columbus Worthington Sunbury Westerville New Albany Reynoldsburg Groveport Canal Winchester and Grove City will host visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Chapter
Ohio Order of Eastern Star
Columbus
Fairy B. Gingery
Worthy
Hugh Nichols
Cincinnati
Worthington
Sunbury
Westerville
New Albany
Reynoldsburg
Groveport
Winchester
Grove City
Candidates file for mayor offices in Clermont Co
Clermont county villages show a heavy filing for mayor with Amelia, George C. Reed, Batavia, Neil B. Dennison and David McDonald among those who filed. Mayor J M Wiseman declined to run. Other filings: Clarence Kennedy and Bauer Pride Bethel, C P Altman O N Riley E J Wells Loveland A W Cutter T Hutchinson Milford J M Barree F A Curry Moscow no filing Newtonsville no filing New Richmond Lawrence Robbins Harry Schmidt Clinton G Strittmatter Neville no filing Owensville no filing Williamsburg Victor Cowdrey Walter C Curry T B Davidson John McKeever. Township trustee Batavia filings include William Brothers C Ray Franks W W Lewis W W Snyder. Justice of the Peace filings were Neil B Dennison Eldon W Snyder. No constable filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Amelia
George C. Reed
Batavia
Neil B. Dennison
David &. McDonald
J. M. Wiseman
Bethel
Clarence Kennedy
Bauer Pride
Felicity
C. P. Altman
O. N. Riley
E. J. Wells
Loveland
A. W. Cutter
4. T. Hutchinson
Milford
J. M. Barrere
F. A. Curry
Moscow
Newtonsville
New Richmond
Lawrence Robbins
Harry Schmidt
Clinton G. Strittmatter
Neville
Owensville
Williamsburg
Victor Cowdrey
Walter C. Curry
T.B. Davidson
John McKeever
Batavia Township
William Brothers
C. Ray Franks
W. W. Lewis
W. W. Snyder
Eldon W. Snyder
Mt Moriah Church to Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Mt Moriah Methodist Church at Tabasco marks its one hundredth anniversary on Sunday September 14 at 2 p m with speaker Dr BE F Andree Wilmington district superintendent. Pastor EB Biggs presides. Mrs E R Biggs directs the junior choir. Lawrence Askew sings a tenor solo. Harofa Biggs plays trumpet. George H Davis presents a church history. the interior is redecorated. public invitation issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Moriah Methodist Church
Tabasco
BE. F. Andree
Wilmington
EB. R. Biggs
E. R. Biggs
Mt. Moriah
Temple
Lawrence Askew
Fr Hilt Methodist Church
Harofa Biggs
George H. Davis
Ellen Davis
Telephone Operator Here For 25 Years
Miss Emma Porste of Batavia celebrated 25 years with the telephone company with a surprise party at her Sec ond Street home hosted by local operators. The event included dinner, a silver decorated cake, a pottery vase, a dish on a silver tray, handkerchiefs, and a 25th year certificate signed by the company president presented by Cincinnati office Traffic Manager Mr Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Emma Porste
Second St
Porste
Joseph E. Wolf
New Richmond
Mabel Holdcraft
Sophia Bulow
Elynor Swing
Lula Frazier
Lorraine Lewis
Mildred Carter
Cora Lytle
Laura Cade
Lillian Reisinger
Miss Porste
Reckless Driver Fined in Owensville
Homer G. Morgan of Marathon was fined 35 dollars and costs for reckless driving Saturday night by Mayor George W. Mull of Owensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer G. Morgan
Marathon
George W. Mull
Owensville
Farmers urged to boost eggs milk production for war effort
Farm Security Administration supervisors in Clermont County urge families to raise daily milk by one quart per cow and yearly eggs by one dozen per hen as part of the Food for Defense program. They also push saving pigs and storing more fruits and vegetables to strengthen home food supplies and aid soldiers and defense workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Food For Defense
Farm Security Administration
Clermont County
Robert T. Bradley
United States Department of Agriculture
Food For Defense
Bradley
FSA
Corn Belt
Mr. Bradley
Ohio State Safety Conference Highlights Home Safety
Portions of the Third Annual Ohio State Safety Conference in Cleveland on September 23 24 and 25 will focus on home safety with cooperation from major women’s groups across the state. The women’s activities committee in Cleveland arranged the sessions and is pictured with organizers from Girl Scouts Federation of Women’s Clubs and Parent Teacher Associations among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Safety
Cleveland
Robert W. Wilson
Norma F. Wulff
Incharge
Greater Cleveland
H. Ringler
Federation of Women's Clubs of
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Earl J. Schumacher
Parent-Teacher Associations
James T. Hoffman
Ohio League of Women Voters
J. W. Halleck
Cleveland Council
Ohio Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations
Dorothy Persky
Eight and Forty Honor Society of the American Legion Auxiliary
B. F. McQuate
Cleveland Civil Service Commis
Milford Merchants Fall to Williamsburg in Rain Delayed Game
Williamsburg defeated Milford Merchants 8 to 3 at Madeira as Ollie Grimm of the Burg pitched nine scattered hits with 11 strikeouts and went 3 for 4 at the plate. Goshen shut out South Lebanon 5 to 0 behind H Ertel as Ballman hit a homer and four other hits for Goshen. New Richmond Giants had a bye while two winless clubs face elimination next Sunday at Williamsburg and Goshen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Milford Merchants
Madeira
Ollie Grimm
Dan Heisler
Goshen
South Lebanon
H. Ertel
New Richmond Giants
Motorists Warned to Obey Traffic Rules Near Schools
Parker S. Bookwalter warns motorists to observe school rules as classes begin. He cites Uniform Traffic Code provisions requiring at least ten feet stopping distance when a bus loads or unloads, a 20 mph school zone limit, and visible warning signs. Also, CCC enrollment moves speed up with immediate camp placement for applicants in Ohio, eliminating prior waiting periods and stressing national defense and resource conservation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker S. Bookwalter
Bookwalter
Ohio
Mr. Sherwood
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Knot Hole game postponed to next Sunday in Batavia
The Batavia Botavians Knot Hole game was postponed last Sunday due to wet grounds. The same schedule will be played next Sunday with Batavia meeting Oessner Tavern at Madisville at 2 30 p m.
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Batavia
Grand Jury Called in Clermont County for September 15
A special Clermont County Common Pleas Grand Jury will meet September 15 to decide the case of Warren Wellington's admitted killing by John T. Browning. The docket also contains several other cases, and a full session is anticipated after a summer gap in grand jury activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Milk Producers Meet in Batavia Court House
Milk Producers Union will hold a regular session at Batavia courthouse on Friday evening September 12 at 8 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss union matters and future dairy plans.
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Milk Producers Union
Batavia Court House
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Mt. Carmel
P.T. A
Hal Taylor
Williamsville-Tabasco School
Charles Hyser
Same School
Hospitality
A. C. Roslow
Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
Library Service
J. Higgins
Frye
D.V.A
Eastern Star
Clermont Co
Clermont Baseball News
B. Bruner
Ballman
Charles L. Sherwood
Public Welfare
Oue
Sherwood
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