Monroe Township farmer killed by falling truck bed
William E. Harvey 51, Monroe township AAA chairman and local farmer near Nicholsville, was killed when a loaded lime truck's bed fell as he checked a jam. Funeral set at Spring Grove Methodist Church Thursday at 2 PM, with interment Bethel cemetery. He leaves a widow, three sons, his mother, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Harvey
Nicholsville
Spring Grove
Kennedy Funeral Home
Bethel Cemetery
Harvey
Monroe Township
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
William Knowles
Rufus Hibbard Bethel
Clermont Construction Co
Mary ‘Harvey
Raymond
Russell
Norwood Chevrolet
Joe
Bethel High School
Clara Harvey
Guy
Trial dates shifted for Hill Manning cases
The trial of Mrs Bertie Hill charged with illegal whiskey sales is postponed from Sept 25. Eugene Manning 27 Moscow charged with cutting with intent to kill in an attack on Joseph Tarvin New Richmond cafe owner is moved to Sept 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie Hill
Hill
Ar Senrace Mills
Eugene Manning
Moscow
Joseph Tarvin
New Richmond
Mosbachers to Mark 50th Anniversary in Batavia
Mr and Mrs Henry Mosbacher of Batavia celebrate 50 years of marriage October 2 Their children host a Sept 29 open house 2 to 4 pm at Edgar Mosbachers Centerville Pike Natives of Clermont county they have two daughters Mrs Edward Garbe and Mrs Thelma Brothers four sons Albert Edgar Howard and Harold and 17 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mosbacher
Batavia
Edgar Mosbacher
Centerville Pike
Clermont County
Edward Garbe
Thelma Brothers
Albert
Edgar
Howard
Harold
Grange Activities Schedule Announced for October Events
Batavia hosts inspection and Booster night on October 3 with members inviting friends. refreshments to follow. October 19 Pomona Grange meeting at Williamsburg asks ladies to bring cans of fruit and jellies judged for an award and donated to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Pomona Grange
Williamsburg
Republican Rally at Moscow School Speaker Gilbert Bettman
Sponsored by the Republican Clubs and Council of Washington Franklin Monroe and Ohio. The program includes music, speaking, and two reels of a motion picture. Hon Gilbert Bettman, former attorney general, will be the principal speaker. Win with Willkie the Citizen's choice, Saturday Oct 5 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Clubs
Republican Council of
Washington
Franklin, Monroe
Alligator Shot Near Perintown Bridge
George Reeves and Edgar Anstaett report a 4 foot alligator found and killed Thursday evening in East Fork near Perintown bridge. Reeves spied the reptile emerging from the water and, with Whitehead, killed it with a shotgun. Reeves skinned the animal and plans to exhibit the hide and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
George Reeves
Perintown Bridge
Edgar Anstaett
Reeves
Mr. Whitehead
Dayton youths arrested in Bethel for car theft
Two Dayton youths identified as James Wagner aged 18 and Robert David Moore aged 19 were turned over to parole authorities after State Highway Patrols tied them to stealing a 1940 Chevrolet in Dayton. They traveled through Cincinnati to Kentucky, returning via Augusta and Bethel, where they attempted further burglaries. They were captured after Lipps warned them off and the car was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
James Wagner
Robert David Moore
Clermont County
Mansfield Reformatory
Cincinnati
Newport
Kentucky
Ohio
Boude
Augusta
Bethel
Wagner
Richmond
Earl A
Ann
Fink
Harvey Lipps
South Ash Street
Lipps
Marshall Cyrus
Marshall
Little
Wilbur Simcox
Simcox
Dan Parson
Ohio’ Pike
Oo Trio
Unique Unit in Chemistry at Batavia High School
The Batavia High School science department introduces a unique chemistry unit led by Elmer A. Kramer to enrich life and foster functional understanding of science. The unit emphasizes scientific methods and applying principles to everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia High School
Elmer Kramer
Batavia
Elmer A. Kramer
Kramer
National ‘Society For the Study
Science
Batavia Lodge to honor 50-year member Ely at 7:30pm
Batavia Lodge No. 104 F and A M will host a special reception in the lodge room on Wednesday September 25 at 7 30 pm honoring Ewin C Ely Batavia attorney for completing 50 years of membership. Ely hails from Clermont county’s oldest families with ancestral ties to Batavia’s early surveying. His son Forrest E Ely, also a Batavia attorney, served Clermont county as prosecuting attorney for three terms. The new Cafe at Main and Water streets opens for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Ewin C. Ely
Ely
Clermont County
Forrest E. Ely
X Ray Service Expands Tuberculosis Care in Clermont County
Clermont County Board of Health reports at least 64 X rays taken since July after installing courthouse equipment. Dr J A Carter Health Commissioner notes 36 read by Dr Heusinkveld and local physicians receive up to date reports on TB patients. Diagnosis and treatment progress marks a major, cheaper advance for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Clermont Granges Plan October Grange Event and Banquet
Clermont Granges members share Sunday supper and map a main Grange event in October. Clermont National Grangers meet in Batavia on October 12 at 7 30 P M for their annual banquet with a planned good program and speaker. Marathon Grange reports Booster Night with record attendance and the Tom Thumb wedding entertainment. Bantam Grange Booster Night is set for Wednesday September 30 at 8 30 P M with a moving picture The Middleton Family in New York and an electricity presentation by Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hoggatt
Forrest Sutton
Mark Atchley
Clermont National Grangers
Batavia
Clermont County
Marathon Grange
Bantam Grange
Vivian Schneider
Middleton
New York
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Chicken Dinner at Summerside Church Event
Summerside Church announces a chicken dinner as part of a newly organized Society of Christian Service event. The dinner, with an agricultural display and sales of vegetables, fruits, jams, and jellies, will be held Friday evening September 26 at 6 68 P.M. Reservations can be made by calling chairwoman Vi N McGraw. Adults pay 40 cents and children 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grrs Society of Christian Services
Jae Nash
Vi N. McGraw
Clermont Boy Promoted in Army Air Corps
Robert E. Channell of Clermont, Ohio, promoted to corporal in the United Army Air Corps. He serves with the 28th Composite GHQ Air Force at Mavely Field, California, and began enlistment in Chanute Field on May 25, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Channell
May Channell
Rfc No. 2
Bay
Ohio
United Army Air Corps
GHQ Air Force
Mavely Field
California
Corral Jannell
Chanute Field
Illinois
Chanute
War Veterans Plan Volunteer Defense Meeting at School
The Amelia P. T. A. will meet in the school auditorium on Tuesday Oct 1 at 8 P M with Rev Vernon Martin of Batavia to speak on Citizenship. Hostesses include Mesdames Car lisle Hutson Pollitt Oberlin and Topie Mrs Verner Coombs will provide special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia P. T. A
Vernon Martin
Batavia
Mesdames
J. R. Carlisle
Carlos Hutson
Fred Pollitt
Gale Oberlin
Fred Topie
Verner Coombs
Rev. Martin
Grange Inspection Scheduled for Owensville Booster Night
The Owensville Grange will hold its annual inspection on Thursday evening September 26. An attractive program is planned with the Lecture Hour open as Booster Night. The Home Economics Department sponsors an Apple Pie Contest with a $1 prize for the best pie. The Flower Contest offers 75 cents for the top bouquet and 50 cents for second place. Mayme Ulrey, Lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Mayme Ulrey
Two men taken to Ohio Penitentiary after conviction
Ambrose Johnson 22 of Batavia and Roy Scott 31 formerly of Clermont now in Cincinnati were sent to Columbus penitentiary Tuesday. Johnson convicted of breaking and entering the home of Mrs. Sallie Keen and assaulting her. sentenced to life. Scott convicted of cutting with intent to kill after an attack on his former wife. sentence 1 to 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Johnson
Batavia
Roy Scott
Cincinnati
Columbus
Garland G. Auxier
Johnson
WPA
Common Pleas Court
Sallie Keen
Charles G. White
W. J. Bagby
Georgetown
Scott
Williamsburg
Ohio Poetry Day Observed In Public Schools
Friday October 18 is Ohio Poetry Day by legislative act to promote study and observance of poetry in state public schools. The Department of Education urges schools to feature Ohio poets and poetry and offers planning assistance through the Ohio Poetry Day Committee at the State Department of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Department of Education
Ohio Poetry Day Committee
State Department of Education
Woman's Society Fetes Start With Chicken Dinner Festival
The newly organized Woman's Society of Christian Service of Sums megside Methodist opens with a chicken dinner and fall festival on Thursday evening September 26 from 5 to 8. Reservations to Mrs. McGraw Batavia 5588. Adults 40 cents, children 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Iety of Christian Service of
Methodist
McGraw
Batavia
Hamersville Schools Closed Amid Paralysis Fears
Two infantile paralysis deaths near Hamersville lead to a weeklong school closure. Bobby Lewis Gray age 4 died en route to Cincinnati Hospital. funeral at Russellville cemetery. Gladys Lewis McIntosh age 8 died at General Hospital after ten days illness. private service at New Harmony Methodist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamersville
H. D. West
Brown County
Bobby Lewis Gray
Cecil
Betty Gray
Cincinnati
Russellville
Kennedy
Gladys Lewis McIntosh
Robert Earl
Hazel McIntosh
Locust Ridge
General Hospital
New Harmony Methodist Cemetery
Monterey farmer buys Guernsey herd
E. J. Hadley of Monterey has purchased the entire Guernsey herd and bull from Jos. Norther of Milford. Norther, a veteran dairy man, specialized in registered Guernseys for twenty years and is retiring due to ill health. Hadley, with fifteen years at Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co, farms on the Newtonsville Monterey Road and acquired fifteen cows and a bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Peterborough
N. H
E. J. Hadley
Monterey
Jos. Norther
R. No
Milford
Norther
Hadley
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co
Newtonsville
Monterey Road
Kiwanis Luncheon Linked Milford to Lebanon Club
Milford Kiwanis Club hosted a luncheon for the Lebanon Kiwanis Club as disclosed by John Friend Jr publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Kiwanis Club
Lebanon Kiwanis Club
John Friend, Jr
Veterans to Meet in Batavia Armory on October First
Clermont County War Veterans from 1917 18 are called to assemble at the Batavia Armory at 8:00 P M October 1 to plan a Clermont County Emergency Unit named Clermont County Veterans Defense Unit to aid in disasters or emergencies. The Ohio National Guard may be mobilized on October 15, so veterans will register contact details and be ready for short notice calls. Refreshments provided and all World War veterans invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushard
American Legion
Clermont County
Batavia
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Amelia teacher hosts Delta Kappa Gamma gathering
Miss Rachel Perin of Amelia presided as hostess to the Alpha Chi chapter after a business session led by Miss Ruth Kopp in the president's absence. A picnic supper followed in the Perin Grove guest house with attendees including Miss Ruth Kopp, Miss Bessie Hamilton of Hillsboro, Miss Ethel Shively, Miss Isabelle McCorry of Georgetown, Mrs Helen Terrill, Miss Lulu Sommers, Miss Eula Watt, and Miss Grace A. Blake of Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel ‘Perin
Amelia
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
National Honor Society For Women
Ruth Kopp
Ruth V. Thomas
Perin Grove
Bessie Hamilton
Hillsboro
Ethel Shively
Isabelle McCorry
Georgetown
Helen Terrill
Lulu Somme
Busy Bees Hold Camp Fire and Birthday Parties
Lerado Busy Bees announce their annual camp fire at Schueller's farm on Wednesday at 7 pm October 2. If rain, events move to the schoolhouse. The camp fire and a November birthday party conclude the 1940 4 H club program for the Lerado group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerado Busy Bees
Schueller’s
Sewing Party for Red Cross at School House
Junior Woman's Club invites all members to attend a sewing party for the Red Cross at the school house on Thursday September 26 at 7 o'clock. Bring scissors and any odd mending items plus 10c for refreshments. Publicity Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Republican Picnic at Owensville Fairgrounds
Clermont County Republican Club held a Saturday afternoon picnic at Owensville Fairground. Batavia High School Band directed by Miss Gladys Lewis performed several pieces as Ed Sidwell, campaign manager, introduced speakers Paul Biffle of Mulberry Roy Ballinger of Norwood and Judge Justin Harding of Franklin. Picnic support was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Republican Club
Owensville Fairground
Batavia High School
Gladys Lewis
Ed Sidwell
Paul Biffle
Mulberry
Roy Ballinger
Norwood
Justin Harding
Franklin
Bauman-Abbot Reunion At Elk Lick Aunts And Kin Gather
Relatives gathered at the home of Jos Bauman and family at Elk Lick on Sunday August 4 for the Bauman reunion with a basket dinner on the lawn. Those present included Mrs Henry Bauman and son Ed Bartels Earl Weber Frank Wiederhold Cecil Sharitt Mrs Ada Bartels Alfred and Albert Davis Virgil Bickel James Hulick and Joseph Bauman families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbot
Jos, Bauman
Elk Lick
Henry Bauman
Westchester
Ed Bartels
Earl Weber
Frank Wiederhold
Cecil Sharitt
Ada Bartels
Alfred
Albert Davis
Virgil Bickel
Summerside
James Hulick
Joseph Bauman
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W. E. Harvey
Republican Rally
Alligator
The
Masonic Lodge
Main
Water Streets
Clermont Granges
Clermont Boy
WAR Veterans
LiPre
Woman’ Society
Guernsey
Junior Woman's Club
Bauman
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