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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1963
Page
1
West Clermont Junior Woman's Club officials met April 8 at Mrs. Paul Young's home to discuss a May 4 talent show with Harris Rosedal. Proceeds fund a nursing scholarship. a 1964 installation banquet is planned for May 27 at The Hearth Mt. Carmel.
Batavia school bands under Bruce Behlow will present their annual Spring Concert Thursday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The senior and beginner bands will perform a varied program including marches, folk tunes, hymns, West Side Story excerpts, and a Bossa Nova. The winning senior band selections from the District XI contest at Princeton school will be heard. Tickets are at the door and refreshments follow hosted by the Batavia Roosters.
Tom Dix owner and operator of D X Ranch honored BMOP Fire Department members and their wives at a turkey dinner just before Christmas. About 70 attended as Dix thanked the department for their service to residents and state. Rev. Robert Nida presented an honorary member badge while acknowledging Dix’s planned vacation after Christmas. Harry Lorentz of the publicity committee explained the timing for public thanks.
Edgar Male 57 dies from chest head and internal injuries after a two car crash on Rt 68 near Georgetown He dies en route to Veterans Hospital Cincinnati Funeral services at Maham Funeral Home Owensville for a World War II veteran He is survived by his mother a sister and three brothers Four others including his brother Hanford and sister Ethel and Mr and Mrs John Booker are injured in the other car.
Clermont Northeastern officials announced a six week summer session from June 10 to July 19 directed by Guy H. Mallory. Classes run 9 AM to 12 30 PM Monday through Friday with fees 10 per high school subject 5 per junior high, non residents 30. Courses include general math science algebra geometry biology history democracy psychology English world history health and more. Students may enroll in one subject for one credit. applications with fee due to Mallory by May 15.
A cigaret vending machine at Easy Way Laundromat on West Main Street Batavia was ripped open and the coin box stolen. Patrolman Richard Davis discovered the theft during a routine check at 2 15 a.m.
The Four Renegades of Oak Park Til signed to headline the Clermont Clippers Charter Night Show at Clermont Northeastern High School near Owensville on June 15. The group, formed in 1957, won Illinois District titles and placed ninth in an International Contest, recording for Decca. they join the Clermont Clippers Chorus in a rural Ohio event inviting new singers.
The new Trade and Industrial Advisory Committee in West Clermont schools will work with the board, staff, and teachers to promote auto mechanics electronics and cosmetology at Glen Este High School starting September 1963. Members include William R Frey Jr Dorothy Kilgour Larry Williams Lee Boggs Richard Cahall Don Wolf and Virginia James. Cahall was elected chairman Kilgour secretary. The panel will assist in curriculum review teacher selection equipment evaluation and graduate job placement.
In a surprise special meeting the Clermont County board of health dropped a general operating levy for the Health Department in November. The 1963 budget was split: Part I funds current operations at 84 000 with a 36 700 increase. Part II proposed an $80 000 expansion including school nursing, a central dental clinic, speech therapy, and meat inspection, funded by a 40 cent per thousand levy, but the motion failed.
A Batavia Rotary Club retrospective highlights six of its original 30 members still active, pictured in 1941 before Batavia High School. Names include Harry Kahle Dr Claude B Smith George Gregg Kirk Hamilton Harold Nichols and Hugh Nichols plus many others in the club and community.
Invitations go to Clermont officials students and teachers for a public meeting of the Clermont Voters at the County Library Batavia on April 17 at 8 p.m. The study item How To Make County Government More Effective will be presented by Hamilton County Administrator R A Anderegg.
Clermont County Heart Council will present a public discussion on Strokes Understanding the Problem by the Patient and His Family on Tuesday April 23 at 8 p.m. at Fellowship Hall First Presbyterian Church Batavia. Dr Skeen says strokes affect hundreds of thousands yearly and highlights prevention and medical advances. Doctors Courter Stein will discuss stroke aspects and advice for patients families and others.
The Glen Este High School Library Committee met at the Schroers home to plan fundraising for books. Members include Mrs Laycock, Mrs Monk, Mrs Dudley, Mr and Mrs Wardle, Mrs McBride, Mrs Horstman and Mrs Lloyd. The new Glen Este Junior High opens in September 1963.
Russell Fisher becomes BMOP president at January trustee meeting joining Rev. R bert Nida as vice president James Kayser secretary Clift Hughes treasurer and Rev Dallas Eubanis business agent Trustees William Frey Lester Guynn and Harry Lorentz were elected to three year terms at the annual meeting The department reported 20 fire runs and 30 life squad calls in early 1963 and 1962 totals of 130 fire calls and 170 life squad runs with numerous transports to Cincinnati and Brown County hospitals.
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