Wreath for Johnny Doakes Prompted by Tragic Shooting
A somber note requests a wreath for Johnny Doakes, whose old firearm misfired and killed him as he did not realize it was loaded, leaving a fatal accident under unclear circumstances.
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1946
Page
5
A somber note requests a wreath for Johnny Doakes, whose old firearm misfired and killed him as he did not realize it was loaded, leaving a fatal accident under unclear circumstances.
The article discusses adjusting flour milling to 80 percent extraction and notes enriched white flour in food shortages will lose some thiamin riboflavin niacin and iron. It mentions adding the three B vitamins to new flour as they were.
A collage of questions and events from Loveland school life fills this page. Anecdotes about dances, prom plans, skating parties, birthdays, weddings, and club meetings are paired with notices of guests, host families, and recital schedules among local students and families.
In Batavia Ohio on Monday April 1 1946 the Clermont County Commissioners Manly A Hill Homer L Remley and Sam Ausinat met in adjourned session. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved with bills presented examined and approved and the Auditor authorized to issue warrants on the County Treasury.
Local items report remodeling on Main Street near Elm by Lowell Bachman owner of Milford Dry Cleaning Shop with floor lowered and new front planned. Substitutes appointed at Milford School and Wave veteran Miss Ann Gatch teaching aviation. Eldred Sarver Jr fined $50 with conditions after a cafe brawl. cafe to close earlier on Saturdays. Judges from Phoenix attend dog show. James Hurley ill. Albert Chance at Atlantic City for UAW convention. Seniors at B H S plan a Twelfth Night but date pending. costumes sought for production.
Milford officials announce an agreement to repaint the Milford Bridge on U S Route 50 within 60 days. The State Highway Department will cover half of an estimated 4460 dollar cost, Clermont County the other half, ending two years of dispute over repair responsibility. Major figures include Milford Mayor Louis M Kleine and Representative John Hayden.
Mr. and Mrs. Atlee Greenwald and Mrs. Martha Greenwald hosted the Homebuilders Class at the latter's home Saturday evening. After the regular business meeting, members enjoyed several contested games.
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