Batavia Celebrates 125th Anniversary With Record Crowds
Batavia marked its 125th anniversary with the largest crowd yet, featuring a two day parade with 50 floats, window exhibits, an armory display, a school auditorium ball, and an antique show highlighting local history and memorabilia. Out of town visitors and former residents swelled attendance and many buildings offered displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Batavian Woman’s Garden Club
Armory
North Street
Batavia Council
Daniel C. Bryan
Geo. Gregg
Spirit of the Times
David Morris
P. F. Jamieson
Wm. Howard
Grant
Mary Long Barbeau
Jos
Homan
Caroline Moore
Ash Pit
Morgan
R.W. C. Gregg
Wm. Lytle
J. M. Wiseman
McGuire
Malvina Bryan
Tilda Baum
Carl
Hoerner
John Jamieson
John Kain
Milton Jamison
John Dimmitt
Benny Hopkins
Court House
F. Dowdney
Bethel pastors move to close immoral exhibition
Jacob Pryor operator of Pryor All State Shows at Bethel was given a suspended $25 sentence plus costs on two charges permitting a gambling booth and an immoral show. He pleaded guilty to immorality with gambling dropped. $4.20 costs paid. show left town after engagement ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Pryor
Pryor
Bethel
Archie Lee
John Doe
Cyrus Little
B. N. West
Rev. Althaus
New Richmond Pair Held on Chicken Theft Charge
Beauten Walker and Orville Corbin of New Richmond were arrested near Moscow after a string of chicken thefts at the J. H. Hartshorn farm. They admitted the burglary and were bound over to the Grand Jury under $500 bond, then jailed in Hamilton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Mayor's Court
J. H. Hartshorn
Moscow
G. G. Auxier
Beauten
Red) Walker
Orville Corbin
Frank Perry
Cincinnati
Perry Hartshorn
Ttes
Walkers
Frye
Hamilton County
Bethel Board Hires New Teacher for Enlarged Pupils
Due to high enrollment Bethel Board of Education hires extra teacher. Wilbur Wilson of Martinsville, C. secured. he is a Wilmington College graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Board
Bethel School
Board of Education
Wilbur Wilson
Martinsville, C
Wilmington College
Clermont County 4-H Members Attend Ohio State Congress
Six Clermont County 4-H Club members and one advisor attend the 4-H Club Congress at Ohio State University. Delegates include Eugene Trees Laurel Miss Etta Jones Mary Miss Christina Paff Williams burg Robert Collier Marathon Miss Hazel Conover Edenton and Miss Gretta Jones. Mrs Thomas Wildey serves as chaperone and will be honored at a September 21 banquet for ten years as a 4-H advisor. The conference theme is Preparation for Living in a Democracy with speakers from state and national agricultural leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Ohio State University
County
Eugene Trees
Laurel
Etta Jones
Mary
Christina Paff
Williamsburg
Robert Collier
Marathon
Hazel’ Conover
Edenton
Gretta Jones
Thomas Wildey
Mt. Zion
John W. Bricker
Ohio
H. C. Ramsower
Agricultural Extension Service
John F. Cunningham
College of Agriculture
A. B. Graham
United States Department of Agriculture
Frank Slutz
Dayton
Roy Burkhart
First Community Church
Columbus
Trial dates set Tuesday pending pleas in city court
Arraigned in Common Pleas court Joshua Cole of Cincinnati pled not guilty to manslaughter. Paul Croswell of Felicity pled not guilty to chicken stealing. Trial dates not announced. Other prisoners arraigned Tuesday entered pleas including Delmar Rooks for forgery not guilty with trial Oct 4. Samuel Curliss pled guilty with deferred sentence. Ward Mercer, Charles Harley, John Hall and James Brown pled not guilty to burglary with trial Sept 25. Albert N. Hohneck pled not guilty with trial Sept 29. Asman Combs vs Sheriff G G Auxier and Andrew Davis vs Geo Fischback cases heard Sept 27 and Oct 2 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Joshua Cole
Cincinnati
Paul Croswell
Felicity
Delmar Rooks
Samuel Curliss
Ward Mercer
Charles Harley
John Hall
James Brown
Albert N. Hohneck
Asman Combs
G. G. Auxier
Andrew Davis
Geo. Fischback
Three Teams Face Elimination in Clermont League
In the Clermont County Baseball League elimination series Amelia fell to Batavia 10 9 after a late reversed call at home by umpire Jim Brooks. Bethel hosted Mt. Orab as Mt. Orab won 10 6 at Burke Park. Batavia remains undefeated while Bethel Amelia and Mt. Orab each carry two losses. Next games feature Mr. Crab at Batavia and Amelia at Bethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Y. Anstaett
Amelia
Batavia
Jim Brooks
Sellers
Mt. Orab
Bethel
Burke Park
Mr. Crab
Batavia P T A Holds First Meeting of 1939 40 Term
The Batavia Parent Teachers Association opens its 1939 40 term with a Thursday evening meeting at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. After business, group singing led by Miss Gladys Lewis. teachers introduced by high school principal F H Deter. a faculty reception follows. Officers are Mrs Gerald Iles president Mrs James Patchell vice president Miss Onnella Manning secretary and Miss Myrtle Wilson treasurer. The group seeks to boost membership and urges parental support through dues to Miss Myrtle Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Parent-Teachers’ ‘Association
Gladys Lewis
F. H. Deter
Gerald Iles
James Patchell
Onnella Manning
Myrtle Wilson
Local Families Visit Relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Lawrence spent Sunday with relatives in Newtonsville. Andy Fuerst of Moscow spent the past week with his daughter Mrs Leimus Berger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lawrence
Newtonsville
Andy Fuerst
Moscow
Leimus Berger
Vandals Destroy Tombstones at Fairfield Burying Ground
Property destroyed as vandals topple and mutilate stones at Fairfield burying ground on Davis Pike. Stones broken into small pieces and rolled down a 25 foot embankment into a creek. Mrs. C. M. Edwards calls it the neighborhood’s most heinous act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Burying Ground
Church
Davis Pike
C. M. Edwards
Batavia Junior Woman's Club Plans September Meeting
The Batavia Junior Woman's Club holds its regular meeting on Thursday September 21 at the home of Mrs. John A. Rapp. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. A. P. Garner Miss Sarah Grimes and Mrs. R. C. Holiday. Guest speaker Miss Marcella Schwab interior decorator for Shillitoes will discuss the theme My Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
John A. Rapp
A. P. Garner
Sarah Grimes
R. C. Holiday
Marcella Schwab
Shillitoes
Brooks Celebrate Silver Wedding at Conklin Home
On Tuesday evening September 5 a silver wedding in Ohio pike home of Mr and Mrs H B Conklin. The couple Mr and Mrs Forrest Brooks of Mt Washington were honored with about 60 guests. Tables on the lawn were decorated with flowers and guests extended congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conklin
Ohio Pike
Forrest Brooks
Mt. Washington
Licenses Granted in Saturday Session for City Areas
Drivers Licenses tried Saturday and passed include Wm. Smith Amelia Mary Miller Hamersville Lauetta Groves Coraddale Jas Caudill Loveland Lou Caudill Loveland Lawrence Bodley Loveland Vernon Moyer Amelia Russell Davidson Williamsburg Geo Aichholtz Batavia 5 Joseph DeCamp Jr Batavia Carl Flischelman Batavia 4 Wilbur Woods Marathon Ruth Brose Amelia James Gregor Amelia Harry Sillet Amelia Hilda Randolph Amelia 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Smith
Amelia
Mary Miller
Hamersville
Lauetta Groves
Coraddale
Jas. Caudill
Loveland
Lou Caudill Loveland
Lawrence Bodley
Vernon Moyer
Russell Davidson
Williamsburg
Geo. Aichholtz
Batavia
Joseph DeCamp, Jr
Carl Flischelman
Wilbur Woods
Marathon
Ruth Brose
James Gregor
Harry Sillet
Hilda Randolph
George C. Reed
Ima F. Hutson
Erma M. Eppert
Phillip Fisch
C. S. Gregor
Omar Dickson
Carl D. Fisher
John Fisch
Luther H. Pollitt
J. H. Pollitt
Board of Public Affairs
Edgar Reeves
Karl Mattox
Joe Brock
J. M. Wiseman
Neil B. Dennison
R. H. Majcewsky
Easurer
Floyd Patton
Harley H. Dunn
E. P. Goodwit
Ghas
Q. Wood
L. M. Simcox
Richard Youngman
F. L. Grey
A. B. Wilson
Hugh Beck
W. A. Taylor
Felicity
C. P. Altman
Fred D. Ertel
A. W. Cutter
Robert N. Coyle
George Lowe
Edgar C. Williams
William Fritz
John Parker
Herman B. Ferris
George J. Staline
George Howard
Chas. R. Nesbit
Harry Spear
Earnest Bunner
L. S. Tufts
H. T. Hutchinson
Henry Bergman
Verne Stock
John W. Davis
Clermont County announces candidates for boards and village posts
Frank White clerk released a 341 name filing list from Clermont County Board of Elections covering Village Township and Boards of Education races. The tally includes 176 village 87 township and 78 education posts with heavy last week filings and a deadline of September 5 at 6 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Clermont County
Board of Elections
Frank White
Ford
Clermont County Board
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Dwight L. Ritchie
Goshen
Vandalia
Chester L. Hardin
Coca-Cola Bottling Works Company
Ritchie
Ohio State
Clermont
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