12 Apr 1956
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
1
Summer round up for Owensville school first graders will be at the Methodist Church on Monday morning April 16. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Children must be six by September 30. Parents should bring birth certificates. A gentle orientation program with movies and refreshments is planned. Medical reports may be taken but no exam will be given.
Clermont County commissioners heard a plan to number houses in unincorporated areas but estimated the cost at 10000 dollars and said there are no funds available. Harry Hollerbach proposed the plan. Sheriff Dericks request to buy staff uniforms was postponed. County Engineer Rush to survey Jackson Road Loveland due to eroded edges and a traffic hazard.
The Clermont County Baseball League needs one more team to complete an eight team schedule for 1956. Seven teams have entered with Milford or New Richmond as potential entries, any community may join. Opening games are set for Sunday April 29 and a full schedule will be published soon.
Owensville April meeting of the Garden Club at the Old Boston House opened with a tour of the Krippendorf estate near Perintown where spring flowers like daffodils and hyacinths were in bloom. Officers installed include Cecilia Morris president Christine Campbell vice president Leona Mull recording secretary Mary Carrier corresponding secretary Shirley Davis treasurer. Superintendent Evans offered six bushels of daffodils for a possible high school grounds project. The club plans a May 2 meeting and a field trip to the Grosbeck grounds near Perinton.
John P. H. Brewster secretary of the Milford Building Loan and Saving Co. was among 300 top executives at the United States Savings and Loan League management conference in Washington April 9 11. The event at The Mayflower Hotel covered management techniques and advertising.
Clermont is one of two Ohio counties to gain from the new sales tax fund allocation starting July 1. It will receive 4185.99 per month, up from 4146.01, with Adams and others listed for comparison: Brown 2500, Clinton 3937.63, Highland 3295.33, Warren 4750.11.
All county baseball fans are invited to Amelia auditorium next Tuesday April 17 at 7 30 p m for Baseball Night. Stanley Anstaett chairs the Amelia knothole clubs and presents three films Trouble some Plays in Baseball American League Stars and The World Series of 19 ep to educate and entertain. A free will offering supports Amelia knothole baseball. Locust Corner Civic Club meets April 16 at 7 30 p m with Curtis Riddle providing candidate information for the May 8 primary.
A noon Saturday crash at US 52 and Ohio 222 injured five people across three vehicles. Harold White 23 and Raymond White 21 of Maysville Kentucky were hospitalized in Cincinnati with skull fracture and eye cuts. Eugene Thacker sustained cuts and bruises. Ervin Rolph 40 and wife Letta 35 from Felmingsburg Kentucky had minor injuries. A falling object near 526 Walnut Street injured Gloria Scanlon 18 of Route 1 Newtown last Thursday.
The Clermont County Board of Education voted unanimously to transfer Branch Hill elementary from the local district to the Loveland exempted district. The transfer takes effect 30 days after Loveland accepts, barring protests. Fringe-area residents may join other districts. A Wil hiamsville Tabasco proposal for a county Citizens School Committee was authorized.
A workshop and tea for county chairmen is set for Saturday April 21 at the Governor's Mansion in Columbus. Mrs. Thomas Longworth of Felicity is Ohioana chairman for Clermont County. officers and trustees will join county groups after a Seneca Hotel dinner meeting the prior evening.
Clermont County Home Demonstration Clubs prepare for the ninth annual achievement meeting from 9 30 a m to 2 45 p m at the D X Ranch Miss Claire Whitton of Shillito s Beauty Salon will discuss Trends in Fashion A fashion show will feature better dresses with commentator Mrs Lelia Schwenker planning committee members include Mrs Elvira Werner Mrs Hattie Blake Mrs Sylvia Bockelman and Mrs Lelia Schwenker All homemakers are invited For more information contact Joyce B Brown home demonstration agent AMELIA The PTA of St Bernadette parish funds a country auction on April 21 proceeds go to the new school building fund.
The Ohio Department of Public Welfare shows total aid payments of 47,441 dollars in March to 852 in Clermont County. Average payments vary by group, with 830 individuals at 55.54 dollars each under federal participation and 22 people at 60.95 dollars not subject to participation. Forty five received health care totaling 1,492.89 dollars.
Pierce Elementary School will be honored by the PTA with a testimonial dinner for principal Behymer and faculty. The event is Saturday April 21 at 6 30 p m with dinner by PTA men and service by boys. Guests include Brooks Parsons and school board members. Reservations due by April 16 via Stevenson Miller or Pierce School office.
Dale Brown recalls coupons from Clermont Courier used on Courier Day last year at Coney Island. The Clermont Courier will sponsor another Courier Day May 12 drawing top crowds as in prior years. Circus Artist Dies in Florida at 72 Glen Tracy an artist who painted circuses and lived near New Richland and Sarasota formerly lived in Cincinnati area and followed shows across the country.
Mrs. Edna Hamilton of The Courier Poets Nook won first prize for her humorous poem Next Door in the National League of American Pen Women biennial poetry contest. The convention was held in Washington, D.C. this week. Hamilton belongs to the Cincinnati branch among 160 branches in Panama, Alaska, Hawaii, the Canal Zone and the U.S.
Miss Patricia Tappe, fifteen year old daughter of Mrs. Horace L. Dodson, of Amelia, died Friday in Good Samaritan Hospital during surgery for a brain tumor. A Amelia High School sophomore, she is survived by her mother and stepfather, two sisters Sheila Tappe and Nancy Dodson, and grandmother Mrs. Minnie Gers. Services were held Tuesday morning at St. Bernadette Church conducted by Father Penning.
William Naegele of Amelia, president of the Builders, has been named to the county commissioners committee to study the need for expanding the courthouse. Real estate and auto dealers must name representatives to complete the group.
The Wilhiamsville-Tabasco area plans a public election of W-T Community Credit Union officials set for Thursday April 19 at the W-T Civic Hall. All adult residents in the district may vote in this first election for Board and Committee members. Only members may share dividends or borrow, but voting is open to eligible residents without requiring deposits. Clergy urge attendance as part of the community cooperative effort.
The Clermont Board of Health distributed 4 401 units of polio vaccine to county doctors for children aged one to 10 and for expectant mothers. The vaccine is free and doctors may charge a fee. Health Commissioner Charles Kramer urged parents and expectant mothers to contact their physicians to receive shots.
The State Board of Education reserved 315000 in emergency funds for Bethel Tate schools, acting on the request of R M Eyman. The grant comes from 7 million allowed for needy districts and will supplement bond funds. If approved, Bethel Tate will have about 620000 for improvements including a 16 room elementary addition, science and home economics remodels, and a new heating system.
Four Clermont townships Go shen Pierce Union and Miami will register voters at regular polling places on August 23 25 and 29 the Election Board disclosed this week.
First semester dean’s list at the University of Cincinnati honors students with top scholastic averages. From the area, Nicholas L. White and Richard E. Speidel are listed from College of Law. Delores A. Sibert from College of Business Administration.
Starting April 12 through April 21, 23 000 hardware stores nationwide join The Courier area in iha Hardware Week. The campaign, with the slogan Every one Saves, promotes independent home owned retailers and their wares in a two page celebration in this edition. CLOUGH HEIGHTS Seized by severe abdominal pain Saturday April 7 William Hovis rushed to Christ Hospital Emergency surgery six hours to remove a growth in abdominal cavity Hovis civic leader on Upper Clough Civic Club and joint area committees resting comfortably convalescing after extensive surgery.
The British Consul stationed in Cincinnati spoke to Batavia students last Thursday. He described Great Britain and her colonies and explained some duties of consulate work, according to Susan Haney, school news reporter.
Owensville Cler mont County Methodist Merl's Brotherhood will hold a night meeting at the Methodist church Sunday evening April 15 at 8 p.m. The Owensville Church will present special musical numbers and an active Methodist layman will be speaker. All Methodist men and their wives and families are invited.
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