Fire Prevention Week and Batavia’s changing role
October 3-10 marks Fire Prevention Week with Clermont County Safety Council led by Fred Winter promoting safety. Batavia eyeing Saturday shoppers as a growing county seat, local business groups forming to aid mutual interests and boost weekend commerce. Governor Herbert may rally for Republicans with Central Committee planning venue.
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Fred Winter
Clermont County Safety Council
Batavia
Clermont
Bethel Man Carl Leggett Placed on Probation
Carl Leggett of Bethel was fined 200 dollars and placed on probation after appearing before Judge Harry Britton. His wife Ruth Leggett is serving a sentence at Clermont County jail. They faced charges of mistreating 6 year old Larry Leggett, son of Leggett from a previous marriage, with the original assault with intent to kill reduced to assault and battery on appeal.
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Carl Leggett
Bethel
Harry Britton
Clermont County Cornon Pleas Court
Ruth Leggett
Clermont County
Larry Leggett
Court of Appeals
Norfolk rider Beamon dies aboard Powhatan Arrow
Beamon of Norfolk Virginia collapsed early Saturday morning while riding the Powhatan Arrow near Batavia. Sheriff Clyde Dericks reported the death in the absence of the coroner as Dr. A J Mastropaolo pronounced the man dead. The body went to Moore Funeral Home and was later sent to Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Beamon
Norfolk
Batavia
Clyde Dericks
Allan Rapp
A. J. Mastropaolo
Moore Funeral Home
Collecting Autos Is Hobby of William Burkel
William Burkel and his wife of Locust Corner pursue antique cars since 1941. Their country home houses fourteen vehicles from 1903 to 1922 including a 1903 Success and a gold cup winning 1922 Stutz. They belong to the Antique Auto Club of Cleveland and keep the cars in running condition with tire orders for Non-Skid tread and constant restoration work.
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William Burkel
Locust Corner
United States
Burker
Palmer Gatts
Bethel
Gatts
Georgetown
St. Louis
Barkers
Canton
Clermont Coustians
Milford
Clermont County Fair
Antique Auto Club
Cleveland
Batavia Plans 11500 Bond for School Property Purchase
Dr. F. 8. Skeen announces Batavia voters will consider an $11 500 bond issue on November 2 to buy the Keen estate next to the school. The site will add eight rooms and 1.5 acres for a new music and home economics building, expand playgrounds, and improve recreation with amended facilities.
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Batavia
F. 8. Skeen
Batavia Board of Education
Batavia Township
Board of Education
Cincinnati Orchestra set for October fifteenth concert
Batavia music lovers will hear one of America's six principal orchestras when the Cincinnati Orchestra performs at Music Hall on Friday afternoon October 15. Thor Johnson conducts its 85 virtuoso players in a program featuring familiar soloists and several new faces. Notable musicians include Iturbi Kapell Arrau Enesco Francescatti Traubel Del Pozo Cherkassky Francois Whittemore Lowe James Melton Leonard Warren Isaac Stern and cellist Piatigorsky.
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Batavia
America
Music Hall
Cincinnati Orchestra
Dld
Iturbi
Kapell
Arrau
Enesco
Francescatti
Traubel
del Pozo
Cherkassky
Francois
Whittemore
Lowe
Cincinnati
James Melton
Leonard Warren
Isaac Stern
Gregor Piatigorsky
Library meeting set for Oct 6 in Clermont County
Miss Gertrude Avey of New Richmond will speak on The Importance of Library Service for Clermont County at the Clermont County PTA Council meeting. The session is scheduled for Wednesday Oct 6 at 8 p m in the Amelia school auditorium. Mrs W McBride urges broad attendance amid county library election debate.
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Gertrude Avey
New Richmond
Cincinnsiti Public Library
Clermont County
Clermont County Council of
PTA
Amelia School
Amelia
W. McBride
Essay Contest Ends October 3 For County Students
The Courier reports rising entries in the Presidential Essay Contest open to all county school children. Essays must be 250 words or less on Why I Think President Was Great with a midnight October 3 deadline. Top prize is a trip to Washington for the Presidential Inauguration next spring. other prizes include medals, subscriptions, and personalized stationery.
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the Courier
Washington
Washington, D.C
Star-Champ game pits Clermont stars vs Amelia Champs
A star selected Clermont County Baseball League squad, managed by Earle Kincaid and Stanley Anstaett, faces the Amelia County Champs at Amelia school grounds next Sunday at 2 30 p m. The lineup includes Goshen’s J Voll J Brunner W Glancy Owensburg’s Havrilla Chick Brunner Williamsburg’s Virgo Malott and Chas Lewis Bethel’s Eddie Shebista New Richmond’s Carnes or Denecke Batavia’s Joe Bayer with Queen City umpires officiating.
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Clermont County Baseball League
Earle Kincaid
Stanley Anstaett
Amelia County
Amelia School Grounds
J. Voll
J. Brunner
W. Glancy
Goshen
Havrilla
Chick Brunner
Owensville
Virgo Malott
Chas. Lewis
Williamsburg
Eddie Shebista
Bethel
Carnes
Man Dies of Heart Attack at Ball Game
Geo D Anderson of Goshen, a retired barber, died Sunday at the Clermont County championship game in Milford. Funeral services were held at Monroe Funeral Home with burial in Goshen Cemetery. Police efforts failed to revive him as Loveland and Milford fire departments assisted with oxygen. He is survived by his widow, Nellie, two daughters Mildred Wagner and Evelyn Tracey, and a son Charles.
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Geo. D. Anderson
Goshen
Barber
Clermont
Monroe Funeral Home
Milford
Clarence Wamsley
Goshen Methodist Church
Goshen Cemetery
Anderson
Fred Holt
New Richmond
Loveland
Nellie Anderon
Mildred Wagner
Evelyn Tracey
Detroit
Charles
Woman's Club Opens Season With Supper in Batavia
The Batavia Woman's Club begins its season with a pot luck supper on Thursday night October 1 at Mrs Russell F Speidel's home. The executive committee provides meat and coffee, and each member should bring table service. Roll call responses will be Since Last We Met. The president's hour is led by Mrs John Friend and Mrs James Nelson.
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Batavia Woman's Club
Russell F. Speidel
John Friend
James Nelson
Bakery opening in Felicity by WWII veterans
Two Felicity men Jack Poston and Harry Edwards open the P. & FE. Bakery with Poston handling in store service and Edwards running routes and home deliveries. They offer a full line of baked goods and accept special orders. Their products come from the Dutch Oven Bethel bakery.
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Felicity
Jack Poston
Harry Edwards
P. & FE. Bakery
Poston
Edwards
Bethel Bakery
Local antique car enthusiast restores early Hatfield and Ford models
Mr. Burker maintains a full repair shop as a hobby to complete several vintage vehicles, including a 1912 Hatfield truck and 1905 and 1906 Fords, plus two electric cars. Restoration will take years as parts require research. Neighbors watch as buggy-like cars are driven for tune-ups. The Barkers participate in Boy Scout and 4-H youth activities and engage in community affairs.
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Burker
Hatfield
Ford
Batavia Forms Business Club And Legion Election Buzz
Unusual interest surrounds the Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion annual election at Batavia Armory with three candidate slates. A new Batavia Business Men's Association forms to promote local shopping with a kickoff project Appreciation Day and officers elected Robert Dorsey as president Roy Ayers as VP and Carl Ludlow as secretary treasurer.
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Frank W. Weaver
Post American Legion
Batavia
Batavia Business Men’s Association
Robert Dorsey
Roy Ayers
Carl Ludlow
Business Men's Association
Milk Producers to Meet in Batavia Court House
The Milk Producers Union will hold their regular meeting Friday evening Oct. 1 at the Court House in Batavia.
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The
Milk Producers Union
Court House
Batavia
Loveland GI Sets 15 Hit Streak in 25th Division
Former Ohio State star 1st Lt. John H. Grady of Loveland Ohio tied a 25th Division record by hitting safely in 15 consecutive at bats for the Special Troops team. He raised his batting average to .422 before going hitless in the final game of the season. Grady played left field and helped his unit finish third as the 24th Infantry Regiment of Gifu won the title by sweeping all 12 games.
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Ohio State
John H. Grady
Loveland
Ohio
Special Troops
24Th Infantry Regiment
Gifu
Grady
Enlistment Reports Grow in Ohio and Nearby Areas
Multiple residents of Ohio and surrounding towns announce three year or longer Army enlistments. Charles E Wise of Foster and Robert Worthington of Hamersville join European theater options. others select the 1st Cavalry Division and U S Constabulary in Germany or the Army Security Agency. Direct enlistment remains open in the Far East and Europe.
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Charles E. Wise
Foster
Ohio
Msgt
Arthur Brunton
Army
Air Force
Georgetown
Robert
Worthington
Hamersville
Betty Jane
Diana
Dixie Lee
Cincinnati
Wilson B. Hiler
Army Security Agency
Signal Corps
James
Elsie Hiler
Charles E. Musser
Russellville
1St Cavalry
Japan
Della B. Musser
Thomas W. Willis
Faye
Dottie Sue
Box 134
Mt. Crab
United States Constabulary
U. S
Germany
Willis
Navy
James HK. Baker
Williamsburg
Brunton
1St Infantry Division
Far East Command
Europe
Woodruff Pharmacy Opens New Owensville Building
After months of land work Woodruff's Pharmacy in Owensville moves to a new 32 by 46 foot building in the Bank block with living quarters upstairs. Grand opening is planned for Saturday and Sunday. Charles Woodruff now manages the store, continuing 25 years of family service, and the shop serves as the Greyhound Bus agency for Owensville.
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Woodruff's Pharmacy of
Owensville
Bank
Charles Woodruff
Woodruff
Charles
Woodruff Pharmacy
Greyhound
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