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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1981
Page
4
The piece reflects on the origin and humor of April Fool's Day, noting its 416 year history in France and how calendar changes shifted New Year’s to January 1. It cites anecdotes like toll stories and peanut butter pranks, urging readers to stay wary and indoors for the day.
The New Richmond Community Club names Mrs. Charlie Marie Ginn as the first recipient of its Community Service Award to be presented at a banquet on April 22 at the Frontier Restaurant. A cash prize and plaque honor her nurse career since 1959, building health programs and clinics for New Richmond children. Tickets cost 8 dollars, reservations due by April 15.
A public meeting to plan for the Middle East Fork wastewater treatment needs will be held at 7 Tuesday, April 21, at the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Auditorium, 92 South F Street Batavia. A planning grant from EPA funds the study with input from Amelia, Batavia, Bethel and Williamsburg in Batavia Townships.
Clermont County urges state lawmakers to distribute community mental health funds by the 1980 census per person, warning 1970 basis harms expansion. Governor Rhodes proposals offer about 5 percent growth amid 12.4 percent inflation, risking cuts to services statewide. Residents urged to contact legislators and support no frills needs amid federal cuts.
The Clermont Northeastern School board renewed two year contracts for five district principals Kenneth McConahay Frank Durkin Thomas Rice Jo Ann Beamer and Diane Lowman and narrowly approved a two year extension for Assistant Superintendent Joseph Davis. Two members voted against Davis while two others supported extending his term. a board member was absent.
Pvt 2 Micky J Shinkle arrives for duty at Darmstadt West Germany after serving at Fort Leonard Wood. PFC Wayne J Noble joins the Marine Corps on January 18 1979 and is stationed at Camp Lejeune with artillery. He completed boat training at Paris Island and sailed on a Mediterranean cruise aboard the USS Seipoonee. He has traveled widely including London Paris and Italy and visited Diego Garcia and various seas. For travel information contact SSgt H K Leftwich at Batavia Marine Recruiting Office.
The CNE primary honors list for first grade names high honors recipients Linds Ashbrook Jason Clark Kim Comstock Carl E Melanie Hoffman John Kim Kindred Jason Patchell and Melissa Sutton. Honors go to Susan Acree Chad Bales Berwanger Christa Brinson Are Rudd Toya Shale de John Stent Bobb Angela y ns Sutton Stephanie and Joel Walters. Second grade recipients include ose Semen Kenny Watson as Cindy Yeager and Joey Zachary.
Batavia school board announces five public meetings at the Batavia primary school auditorium to explain the facilities development plan and gather input. Superintendent Jack L. Maddux notes a 120 acre farm purchase near Batavia as possible for future building. Special edition of The Oracle will be mailed to students with detailed festival development plan.
Education represents the largest single item in the state budget with nearly 29 percent devoted to educating Ohio children. The $12.7 billion education allocation highlights the prominence of schooling in public finances and signals policy priorities for the coming year.
Amelia High School Principal Albert Nutgrass announces the second quarter honor roll. Names listed include Matthews Becky Mitchell Neal Biren Pathak Todd Pollitt Judy Repp Kim Reynolds George Stalumeta Lisa Sutter Liane Town Send and Dawn Zellers. Tenth grade list includes Karen Aguinaldo Tracy Kurn Curt Hartman Carole See Bruno Brenda Clary Melanie Debra Donham.
Batavia honor roll lists students by grade from fourth through eighth. Names include Frasure, Shinkle, Ziegler, Huter, Kaiser, Manning, Hank, Fraley, Howard, Jacobs, Wells, and many others across sixth seventh and eighth grades with multiple spellings and OCR errors.
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