Amelia Wins Softball Championship at Batavia
Amelia wins the softball championship at the Batavia tournament. Front row players include E Binning W Meyers R Simpson G Cann B Davis McCarty. Back row features R Montgomery F Binning H Hicks J Robison P Channel A Boles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Batavia
E. Binning
W. Meyers
R. Simpson
G. Cann
B. Davis
McCarty
R. Montgomery
F. Binning
H. Hicks
J. Robison
P. Channel
A. Boles
Island Queen explosion survivor credits harrowing tune
Cecil Wallace of Amelia credits hearing the horse and boogie recording while ashore from the Island Queen before its Pittsburgh explosion. He narrowly avoided the blast as bandmate Clyde Trask was injured and most gear was lost. Wallace expects two more weeks before the band resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wallace
C. D. Wallace
Amelia
Clyde Trask
Pittsburgh
Wallace
Island Queen
Trask
Armelia
Clermont
Snapshot of the Week In Clermont County
Clermont County home costs rise Oct 1 from 60 to 70 dollars monthly while attendants’ pay climbs from 55 to 65 dollars. Harry Halbisch returns from the Northwest via Ohio Farm Bureau special train. A seeing eye dog in Clermont Hotel owner Walter Haglage’s care was reportedly poisoned and killed. Wildlife enthusiast Fred Winter of Batavia poses with a young deer in Pelican Rapids Minnesota. Harold Nichols performs magic on a Cincinnati Crosley Station TV program assisted by Joan Ely. Engineer Goslin, from Missouri to Spokane, is introduced on the train stop at Paradise Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Halbisch
Northwest
Ohio Farm Bureau
Paradise
Mont
Goslin
Missouri
Spokane
Wash
Batavia
Harold D. Nichols
Crosley Station
Cincinnati
Joan Ely
Walter Haglage
Clermont
Ror
J. C. Fitzpatrick
Amelia
Fred Winter
Republican Women Meet September 15 in Clermont County
The Clermont County Women's Republican Club will meet Monday September 15 1947 at 8 pm at the Mt Carmel Glen Este school in Mt Carmel Ohio. Speaker will be Mr Chas Jones president of the Ohio League of Young Republicans. Entertainment includes group singing a piano solo by Mrs O W McBride and an accordion duet by Richards and Phil Philhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Women’s Republican Club
Mt. Carmel-Glen Este School
Mt. Carmel
Chas. Jones
Ohio League of Young Republicans
O. W. McBride
Richards
Phil Philhower
Juries for October Term to Be Drawn
Clermont County Jury Commission will draw grand and petit juries for the October term at 9 a.m. September 17 in the Clerk of Courts office. Commission members are Mildred Sellers and Carl Burger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Jury Commission
Mildred Sellers
Carl Burger
Amelia Defeats Batavia Independents to Win League Softball Title
In Batavia at the school grounds a softball tournament final Saturday evening saw Amelia defeat the Batavia Independents to cap the event. The tournament continued league play from early summer and aims to raise about 250 from gate receipts to fund ongoing recreation programs. Roy Ayer of Mt. Washington supplied lights for night games and may provide them again next season. Local backers hope for a permanent athletic field with lights, funded by future gains.
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Batavia
Amelia
Batavia Independents
Roy Ayer
Mt. Washington
Clermont County Fair Board to discuss building program
The Clermont County Fair Board will meet at 8 p.m. Friday September 12 at the Owensville schoolhouse. President Frank Schubert says a permanent building program will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Fair Board
Owensville
Frank ‘Schubert
Batavia Independents Runners Up Front Row Cast
Front row left to right includes Bob Richards Richard Wuerdeman Bill Parsons Gover Thornberry and Charles Lewis. Standing list features Bob Slade Joe Sinking Denny Schultz Dick Jamieson Bill Woods Bob Bach Louis Moore and Dumpy Lewis.
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Bob Richards
Richard Wuerdeman
Bill Parsons
Gover Thornberry
Charles Lewis
Bob Slade
Joe Sinking
Denny Schultz
Dick Jamieson
Bill Woods
Bob Bach
Louis Moore
Dumpy Lewis
Lydia's Dry Goods and Dry Cleaning Opens in Withamsville
A new shop named Lydia's Dry Goods and Dry Cleaning opens in Withamsville to serve residents. It is operated by Mrs. Lydia Brummett with husband David Brummett running another local business. The Brummetts, formerly from Cincinnati, have lived in Withamsville for three years.
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Withamsville
Lydia
Lydia Brummett
David Brummett
Cincinnati
Withiams‘ville
Field Day at County Experiment Farm
A field day for soil conservation district cooperatives and veterans taking on farm training will be held Tuesday Sept 16 at 10 a.m. at the Experiment Station on Route 50 near Owensville. Dr D R Dodd and Dr R E Yoder of the Ohio Experiment Station will discuss recent experiments and developments. Attendees should bring lunches and notify the County Agent before Tuesday to ensure guides and speakers are provided.
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Soil Conservation District
Route 50
Owensville
D. R. Dodd
R. E. Yoder
Ohio Experiment Station
Owensville Builds Local Fire Department Truck
Owensville moves to establish a village fire department with a new Ford truck purchased from Lewis Motor Sales Batavia. A body is being added to the chassis and war surplus pump ladders and equipment are being installed. The truck carries a 400 gallon tank and will serve Owensville Stonelick Township and Monterey. Funds remain to complete equipment payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Edward S&s. Brunk
Lewis Motor Sales
Batavia
Stonelick Township
Monterey
Bach Family Visits Cincinnati Guests at Patchell Home
Eddie Bach his wife and baby of Cincinnati were recent visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Russell Patchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Bach
Cincinnati
Russell Patchell
Water Plant May Be Built For Amelia Area
The Amelia area considers a new water supply with a proposed plant near Amelia to serve the village and surrounding communities. Engineers favor drawing from the Lower Branch of East Fork with purification and infiltration facilities to meet future growth. A mass meeting at Amelia School will let residents hear engineer explanations and funding details via bonds with no tax increase. Tom Dix of Amelia leads the citizen group backing the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Cincinnati
Mediamée
East Fork
Amelia School
Walter Manion
Ray Erion
Tom Dix
Amelia
Veterans Council formed in Clermont County
A new unified organization, The Clermont County Veterans' Council, formed Aug 20 to coordinate local veteran units. It will meet 8 30 p m on the last Wednesday each month at Bethel American Legion Hall Mt Holly. Represented groups include American Legion VFW Spanish American War Veterans and Disabled American Veterans. Officers Commander Irwin Kain Vice Commander C A Woodward Secretary Treasurer Clifford Philipps Sergeant at Arms Martin Bierbin Trustees Russell Bogart John Monroe and Carey Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleremont County
Veterans’ Council
Bethel American Legion Hall
Mt. Holly
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Irwin Kain
C. A. Woodward
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Jem
Robert Dorsey
Eavey Company
Xenia
Will
Stoetchers
Ohio
Mrs
W. A. Fox
New Zion Baptist Church of
Hamilton
Stonelick Baptist Church
Fair Board
County Experiment Farm
Newtown
Iboth
Lloyd Patchell
Stonelick
Patchell
Covington
VET Council TS
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