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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
1
The Clermont Courier announces a front page design update with new type styles and ongoing features. Editorial policy reaffirms Republican stance and calls for local development including libraries, hospitals, roads, and county services while Easter visits and county events unfold.
Batavia will host a broader recreation plan this summer with a leveled Keen property site next to Batavia school, a new ball diamond, and expanded activities. The Batavia Recreation Association held a meeting to outline a multi day grand opening around May 30 featuring a dance, sports events, and a carnival to reduce indebtedness from playground improvements. Dr. F B Skeen arranged knothole games and track meets. Batavia baseball in county league. uniforms funded by local merchants. three leagues planned for softball. organization names include Dr. Elston McCloy Jenkins Massey Fishback Jones Speidel Nichols Hogberg.
Charles McKinney aged 35 of Batavia and Joseph Haberbhear 29 of Route 2 New Richmond were hurt when a truck rammed two gas pumps and a crockery stand on Route 125 near Eight Mile Road. Haberbhear drove, suffered burns from the fire. both men were hospitalized at General Hospital after the Anderson Township fire department tackled the blaze. A second car in the opposite lane forced the truck off the road, Haberthear said.
Mt Pisgah community members donate materials and labor to build a clubhouse for the Mt Pisgah Community Club. The project aims to provide a gathering place and support for local residents and activities.
The Williamsburg Garden Club will meet at noon on April 12 at Mrs. Florence Ruffner's home on Second Street. After luncheon the group will tour the Krippendorf gardens in Perintown.
The Boy Scouts of Clermont County held a Court of Honor Monday evening in Goshen High School. James McSurely presided with Carlton Hyde assisting. Scouts received Tenderfoot to Bronze Palm awards, a candle ceremony featured, and a film shown titled The Trail to Citizenship. A second group Court of Honor is planned for Bethel in late April for southern county awards.
In Batavia, parents in the school district seek to establish a kindergarten by organizing a concrete plan. They urge the community to provide a suitable room and fund the teacher’s salary for the first year with state aid to follow. Interested individuals are asked to contact committee members Mrs. Ralph Lewis Chic, Mrs. Douglas Alrey, Mrs. Hugh L. Nichols II, Mrs. Clark Gregg, Mrs. Herbert Hogberg, Mrs. Alfred Hunter Jr.
Harold Nichols appears at Westminster Fellowship Batavia Presbyterian Church to predict the score of the opening ball game. The boxed prediction, mailed to Nash Pharmacy Batavia, will be opened in the church recreation room April 19 with a committee present. Nichols, famed as a magician, makes his debut as a mentalist for the public.
Clermont County commissioners approved a petition to annex Locust Park Subdivision to the Village of Williamsburg. The subdivision lies at the west corporate limits along State Route 276. Final action rests with the village council.
The Batavia Garden Club will hold a Spring Flower Show and meeting at 2 30 p m on Monday April 18 at the Methodist Church. Judge and commentator will be Mrs Fritz Salmar. Arrangements by Mrs Earl Fishback and Mrs Eli Speidel. Tea committee includes Mrs Ethel Wilson Mrs Peter Gunderley Mrs Edwin Burger and Mrs Jas Walker. Each member is asked to bring a guest.
Charles Dean, 22, son of Mr and Mrs Horace Dean, was seriously injured when his car rear ended another vehicle on Wooster Pike east of Newtown Road. He was pinned and had head and chest injuries. taken to General Hospital. His companion Ollie Bailey of Love land was killed.
The Olive Branch Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday April 20 at Mrs. Ray Stoddard's home with a luncheon at one o'clock.
Finley Kiser 48 of Monterey died at Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati from injuries in a Cincinnati crash last Wednesday. He was a deacon and licensed minister active in Owensville Baptist Church and civic affairs. Funeral at First Baptist Owensville Thursday 2 p m with interment Batavia Cemetery. Survived by wife Grace three sons two daughters and two sisters.
Roland Ward of Bethel Route 2 was arrested in Cincinnati on a charge of attacking a 20 year old girl. Ward, 30, allegedly met the woman and took her into a factory at 220 West 15th Street. he denies the assault allegation. The complaint came from the girl’s mother who said she recently left an Orient Ohio Home for Feeble Minded.
Proposals to lease Post Office quarters for the Amelia Ohio office are solicited by Post Office Inspector R F Payne. Information on requirements equipment specifications proposal forms and lease provisions may be obtained from Inspector Payne in Cincinnati Ohio or Mrs Adam Waggal Postmaster.
C. E. Danbury, Williamsburg mayor, runs a mobile equipment business shipping Trail mobiles from the Trailmobile factory in Cincinnati to customers across the United States. He operates 30 tractors, auto parts business, and machine shop at the Williamsburg location. Next Wednesday he will open a remodeled building.
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