Johnson Manning to Stand Trial in Four Indictments
Disposition of four indictments in Common Pleas Court revealed this week. Ambrose Johnson, 22, Batavia, indicted for attempted burglary of a dwelling, pled not guilty and will stand trial Sept. 18. Eugene Manning, Moscow, indicted for cutting with intent to kill or wound, pled not guilty. trial set for Sept. 23. Roy Scott, 610 Lockstreet, Cincinnati, indicted on a cutting charge, to be tried Wednesday. Marie Stevenson, gypsy fortune teller, indicted for grand larceny, will be tried Sept. 27. McDonald and Cannon, Cincinnati, pled guilty to charges of securing money under false pretenses, with sentences suspended. Weather trimmed attendance at the State Fair to 229,451 paid admissions, gate receipts $92,352.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Ambrose Johnson
Batavia
Johnson
Roy Scott
Lockstreet
Cincinnati
Marie Stevenson
Milford
Thomas McDonald
Thomas Cannon
White
McDonald
Cannon
Hind Legs Lead The Bound Animal Motion
The article notes that hind feet of bound animals such as rabbits move ahead of the front feet, highlighting a distinctive locomotion pattern.
Batavia Grange Plans September Meeting and Inspection
The Batavia Grange holds its next regular meeting on Thursday September 19 at 8 p m. It will be the last meeting of the current fiscal year with the annual inspection conducted by county deputy Mark Atchley and Marie Henke of Amelia O included in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Grange
Mark Atchley
Marie Henke
Amelia
Republicans Meet Picnic in Owensville Saturday
The Republicans plan a picnic at Owensville on Saturday Sept 14 with both afternoon and evening gatherings. Attendees are urged to bring baskets well filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Withamsville Baptist Youth Serve Creamed Chicken Supper
The Young People’s Society of Withamsville Baptist Church will host a creamed chicken supper at the cafeteria of Withamsville Tabasco School on Saturday evening September 14 starting at 5 30 pm. Tickets cost 35 cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of
The
Withamsville Baptist Church
Withamsville
Batavia Garden Club to Meet with Mrs Ayer for Fall Program
The Batavia Garden Club will gather with Mrs Roy Ayer on September 16. The program includes Responses Echoes of Flower Show, Trees by Mrs John Friend, exchange of flower seed, fall flower arrangements, and specimens of large and small dahlias. Election of officers will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Garden Club
Roy Ayer
John Friend
Evangelist Boothby Draws Hundreds in Hamlet Meetings
Evangelist Robert L Boothby leads nightly Bible lectures at the canvas tabernacle in Hamlet Ohio on route 182 with helpers Leslie R Mann and Giles N Roberts and a choir. Crowds express understanding as prophecies are explained and music starts at 7 45 P M before the lecture.
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Canvas Tabernacle
Hamlet
Ohio
Robert L.boothby
Leslie R. Mann
Giles N. Roberts
Batavia Main Street Project Nears Completion This Week
The Batavia Main Street, storm and sanitary sewer, and sidewalk project, costing 107464 dollars, is nearly finished with only straw removal from side strips and some intersections remaining. The work covers three blocks of concrete pavement, curb and gutter, and extensive sidewalks, with 60 men planned for a Felicity project pending WPA approval.
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Batavia
Main Street
Felicity
WPA
Flower Show Saturday in Batavia High School Auditorium
The Batavia Garden Club will sponsor a flower show at the Batavia High School Auditorium on Saturday September 14 starting at 3 pm Entries must be in by 11 am and exhibits enterable for competition must meet the schedule Ribbons award points blue three red two white one Ten sweepstake prizes to top point winners Group I and Group II display and arrangement categories plus a special Tables display For display only no competition Dinner served from five to eight o'clock
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Batavia Garden Club
John Friend, Jr
Methodist Pastors Assigned Monday in Ohio Conference
The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church concluded at Lakeside Ohio with ministerial assignments for the new year. Two county changes were made with fourteen pastors returning to former charges. The session, the largest in Methodism, drew about seven hundred pastors and equal lay attendance and will reconvene next year in Columbus in June.
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Ohio Conference of the Methodist Church
Lakeside
E. T. Acord
Williamsburg
Trinity Church of
Bethel
C. N. Fisher
Belfast
Ralph Young
Felicity
H. H. Abels
Goshen
A. E. Huntington
Loveland
C. L. Gowdy
Moscow
Marathon
J. M. Strickland
Milford
Elisha Kinsley
Mulberry
C. E. Biffle
Owensville
F. H. Russell
Summerside
Fred Moore
Ohio
Columbus
P T A Council Convenes in Clermont County
The Clermont County Council of Parents and Teachers meets at Withamsville Tobasco School House on September 18 for a school of instruction on officer duties. Mrs. A C Roslow announces conferences for officers and members. Mrs. James Birrel will present The Pursuit of Happiness keynote. Registrations start at 10 A M with sessions at 1 P M. Reservations due by September 16.
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Clermont County
Birrel
A. S. Curnutt
Southwest District
Owen Jones
Spencer
Wm. Moore
Ruben Shor
Mt. Carmel-Glen Este
Walter Daugherty
Marathon
Chas. Hyser
Wm. Freeman
New Richmond
County Commissioners Seek Relief Levy For Roads And Aid
Clermont County officials move to place two new levies before voters to fund road construction and county relief programs. The plan proposes a combined one mill levy, 0.5 mill for roads and 0.5 mill for relief, for five years from 1940 to 1944, reflecting winter hardship and past defeats at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont
Doles
Free Trip Offered to 4 H Congress
Clermont County 4 H members including four youths win a free trip to the Ohio 4 H Club Congress at Ohio State University September 16 to 20. Nominees will be chosen by the Clermont County 4 H Club Executive Council on September 11. The event features speakers from OSU and U S Agriculture and Physics departments along with Governor Bricker and other notables.
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Clermont County
Ohio State University
Roy Battles
Meil
Delee Proces
Harold Alberty
Department of Education
Howard L. Bevis
John
World Coal Production
World production of coal runs about one billion tons annually.
Jersey Cattle Club to Host OSU Expert on Inheritance
Ivan McKellip of Ohio State University Extensivn Dairy Specialist will lead a Jersey enthusiasts meeting at Newtonsville School House Friday evening September 13. Arthur Stevens, Clermont County Jersey Cattle Club president, announces the quarterly gathering and McKellip will discuss the Mendelian Principles of Inheritance as part of the dairy breeding series.
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Ivan McKellip
Ohio State University
Jersey
Newtonsville
Arthur Stevens
Clermont County
Jersey Cattle Club
McKellip
Registration Proceedings Set for Aliens in Clermont County
Postmaster Claude Coyle reports steady progress as the August 27 act makes alien registration compulsory. About 50 aliens, mainly Jugoslavian, Austrian, Hungarian, and Slovakian, have registered at Batavia Post Office, with an expected total of 300 by year end. All aliens over 14 who have not finaled must register. Marriage no longer changes citizenship since 1922 act. Registration takes about 35 minutes per person, with hours 9:00–10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Batavia. locals urged to use nearer offices if possible.
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Clermont County
Claude Coyle
Batavia
Master Card Index System For Relief Agencies Begun
The master card index of Clermont County public welfare clients is under way led by Mrs. Ann Figgins. Four girls process records from the Division of Aid to Dependent Children and extend to ten other relief bodies including Old Age Pensions the Child Welfare Board and Works Progress Administration.
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Clermont County
Ann Figgins
Helen Smith
Edna Heffner
Williamsburg
Norma Davis
Stella MacQuitty
Batavia
The
Child, Welfare Board
County
Tional Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Farm Security’ Administration
To the Blind
Soldiers’ Relief
Works Progress Administration
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Farm Women's Club Meeting Recalls Money Teaching Theme
Miss Lena Lung hosted East Hill Farm Women's Club at her home Thursday with the topic Teaching Children About Money. Readings were given by Mrs. Bushbacker, Mrs. Binkley, Mrs. Erd and Mrs. Moebaker followed by a delicious lunch before adjournment.
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Lena Lung
East Hill Farm Women’s Club
Bushbacker
Binkley
Erd
Moebaker
Juvenile Held in Cincinnati Theft Case
Clifford Haas aged 17 of 649 West McMillan Street Cincinnati was taken into custody after police followed a theft report of a 1986 Plymouth from Dr Harold W Seff Bethel. The raid also noted Bethel entries at two other businesses including Farm Bureau office and Neva Smith's cafe.
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Clifford Haas
McMillan Street
Cincinnati
Harold W. Seff
Bethel
Cyrus Little
Farm Bureau
Dr. Seff
Batavia School Opens With 600 Pupils In Instruction
Batavia opened Monday with about 600 pupils under Supt. Paul K. Moore. Fifteen staff members from last year resume duties. four new teachers join, including Henrietta White and Lillian Dill. New hires bring experience from the University of Arizona, Muskingum College, Miami University, and the University of Cincinnati.
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Batavia
Paul K. Moore
Henrietta White
Charles G. White
Lillian Dill
Barbara Krick
Edwin Jucker
Miss White
University of Arizona
Southwest
Miss Dill
Muskingum College
Delphos
Ohio
Miss Krick
Miami University
University of Kentucky
Gladys Lewis
Northwestern University
Evanston
Marie Howe
University of Cincinnati
Elmer A. Cramer
Myrtle Wilson
Robert White
Robert Wall
White
Wall
Phi Delta Kappa
Ohio State University
Xie Mae Skaggs
Mary Fishback
James Skelton
Francis A Deter
Skaggs
Skelton
New York City
Columbus
Deter
Mr. Moore
Ohio Pays 5.78 Percent of Nation Tax Bill in 1940
In the fiscal year ended June 30 1940 Ohio contributed 5.78 percent of U S tax receipts with total collections of 306 140 530 dollars The nation’s total was 5 340 452 34 Ohio income taxes 123 650 398 miscellaneous taxes 127 626 643 and employment taxes 54 863 490 were recorded.
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Ohio
Methodist Women Form Woman's Society in Batavia
The Batavia Methodist church women meet on Wednesday Sept 11 at 2 30 pm to form a Woman's Society of Christian Service the unified body for all Methodist women. Officers will be elected and all church and Sunday school women urged to join and receive charter certificates. Mrs John Huntington publicity chairman.
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Batavia Methodist Church
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Woodrow Hagen
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NYA
Farm Women’s Club
Plymouth
John Huntington
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