10 Apr 1952
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1952
Page
1
Five Clermont County high school students will edit the Clermont Courier marking the paper’s 116th year. They will attend a four day Journalism Workshop at the Ba tavia office, select an editor, choose staff, plan photo coverage, and learn printing terminology.
Alfred Determan and his wife, returning from the Deep South, were detained by a Mississippi policeman near Leland, then hosted at a Lions Club dinner where Determan received a cotton bale and his wife handmade lace earrings as part of the club's good neighbor program.
Batavia merchants boost total prizes to 75 for Clermont County Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 12 at the American Legion grounds Route 74. The event runs 2 p.m. with Sheriff Dericks and Police Chief Colonel supervising safety. youngsters in four age groups will hunt numbered eggs at Main Street stores and local businesses.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Vesper Saxton 59 at Craver funeral home Milford Ohio. Her body was found Friday in a pond at her farm near Coraddale and death attributed to drowning per Coroner F S Skeen reports. Surviving: husband Edward C Saxton plus three brothers Richard Wellner Akron David Norwood John Dayton and four sisters Lena Frisch Florence Emmons May Donley Bertha Bartlow all of Middletown Dayton.
Clermont County churches mark Holy Week with programs leading to Easter. Amelia Methodists host candlelight Communion at 8 p.m. and show The Pilgrimage Play in the local school. Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. precedes Sunday School and worship. The Crucifixion cantata by John Stainer to be sung at 8 p.m. at a Methodist church, and Easter services and open houses occur across several congregations with varied activities and new facilities.
Clermont Courier Day offers free fireworks free admission bargain rides and a chance to see guests pictured in the paper. The event set for Sunday April 27 includes a 3 p m photo session in front of Coney’s Moonlite Garden and a coupon worth two ride tickets at half price plus free admission and tax relief.
Clermont County Commissioners approved a one year weed killing contract with an option to extend if effective. The chemical method aims to reduce costs versus manual labor. Miss Rosa Brown daughter of Lillian Brown Sardinia wed Bruce H Wallace DT 2/c USN at Ninth Street Baptist in Cincinnati. The couple resides near San Diego at National City California where the groom serves at the naval air station.
Gardener 37 pleaded guilty to resisting arrest in Mayor Paschal's Court and asked for a jury trial on a second drunken driving count. Trial set for May 17 with jury. sentence deferred until after. Arrests by Chief Ed Colonel and Patrolman Kalchek. Four more cases heard. Coslett fined for stop sign violation. Braham fined for DUI with suspended portion and short jail. Bender fined for speeding. Clayborn fined for drunken driving.
Batavia Ohio prepares for Knothole League opening with B teams on Monday April 28 followed by Class C on April 30 and Class A on May 3. Start times set at 6 pm for B and C, 2 30 pm for A and AA. Queen City umpires to officiate Sunday Class AA games.
New Richmond high school civics students toured Columbus on April 4 visiting the State Capital, State Mental Hospital, Columbus City Hall, the Capitol, Ohio Museum and OSU Student Union. The trip included a variety show, a basketball banquet and a dance after dinner on April 5.
Mrs. Fannie M. Reed 30, once thought murdered, sues William Reed of Williamsburg for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect. A body found last May in a Kentucky creek was identified as Reed, who had been missing and was later linked to another victim, Mrs. Juanita Bailey 23 of Akron. The case remains unsolved.
A 40 member group from Withamsville Tobasco met April 2 to discuss incorporation feasibility. Clermont County officials Ray Bradford and Ralph Hill explained legal steps and offered office services. plan calls for a mass meeting and temporary officers to organize a permanent entity. A map by engineer John Jurgen son will define proposed boundaries, with May meetings to follow. Also notes First Baby of 1950 Diane Schwiermann born February 18.
In Batavia Ohio the Parent Teacher Association meeting is postponed to April 17 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. The Music Department will provide entertainment and an election of officers will be held.
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