Politicians Use Gimmicks for Publicity in Local Paper
The Courier notes GOP candidates Zenas Anstaett and Harold Bissantz drew attention with a helicopter photo. Bill Jackson, Democrat candidate for state representative, and his wife promoted a publicity gimmick. Also features the Nice Guys Dept. update on Chris Rosenhoffer, Batavia’s 1956 graduate and son of the local attorney, set to attend Muskingum College on a 500 scholarship. The Frank Weaver Post 287 American Legion Auxiliary announces a guest night August 7 at 8 p.m.
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Courier
Zenas Anstaett
Harold Bissantz
GOP
Clerk of Courts
Bill Jackson
Chris Rosenhoffer
Batavia
Muskingum College
Chris
Batavia High
Blocher
Frank Weaver
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Plans Complete For Clermont County Flower Show
The Clermont County Federation of Garden Clubs finalizes plans for its annual flower show at Floral Hall Owensville fairgrounds August 16 to 18. New features include an educational exhibit and a class for non club members with a theme Around the World with Flowers.
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Clermont Federation of Garden Clubs
Floral Hall
Owensville Fair Grounds
Clermont County Federation of Garden Clubs
Clermont County
Clermont County Garden Clubs
R. E. Keller
Goshen
Edwin Lanham
Felicity
Ralph Cooper
Milford
Arles Crawford
Bethel
Arthur J. Tennison
Batavia
Amelia
John Strobl
Carmel
Dale Forney
Jerome Jackson
Williamsburg
Kenneth Parker
Loveland
Laurence Fannon
Hilltop
R. Connell
Lucille Fite
Valley View
William A. Kroger
New Richmond
Ernest Eichelberger
Fair Meadows
Cele Morris
Owensville
E. Mosbacker
Amelia Garden Clubs
London
Paris
Monaco
Waikiki
Monterey
California
Loop Games Rescheduled After Sunday Rainout
The Clermont County Independent Baseball League moved all three Sunday games to August 5 due to wet grounds. Batavia visits Owensville, Bethel goes to Loveland, and Amelia hosts Mt. Carmel. Batavia leads Bethel for prize money, with Bethel needing help and constraints on outcomes. Managers meeting for playoff pairings postponed to August 6 in Batavia.
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Clermont County Independent Baseball League
Batavia
Owensville
Bethel
Loveland
Amelia
Mt. Carmel
Court House
Pet Show Delights Town as Child Lead Effort
The Courier covered a neighborhood pet show organized by local children at the Wolf home on Spring Street. Winners included Ed Griffiths and his dalmation Sarge for toy honors, while Tweedie the cat owned by Debbie Elston placed second. Judges and participants from the community enjoyed a 2:30 p.m. event with a five cent entry fee donated to winning entries.
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the Courier
Eloise Ellis
Jim Griffith
Sarge
Batavia
Ann
Jane
Bob
Michael
Spring St
Tweedie
Debbie Elston
Ona Lee Ganger
Cricket
Tim
Molly Hoberg
Pretty Pete
Ann Wolf
Sissy
Gretchen
O Neill To Speak At Pleasant Plain Homecoming
State attorney general and Republican governor candidate C William O Neill will speak Sunday at 1 45 p m during Pleasant Plain homecoming festivities August 3 4 and 5 Civic groups organize the event with Mrs W D Stewart as chair The schedule includes free movie dancing card party square dancing an evangelist sermon parade and church services with Red Turner and Rev Le Moyne Meyers in attendance.
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Slim
Zeke
Wlw-Tv
le Moyne Meyers
Presbyterian Church
Brothers Face Judge August 7 On Attack Count
Herbert and Glenn Simpson of Bethel two brothers charged with beating Miss Dora Abbot a Bethel elementary school teacher will appear before Judge Harry Britt on August 7 for final hearing before sentencing. Doctors at Lima State Hospital reported both men sane after their May trial. They had pleaded guilty to breaking and entering assault and battery and assault with intent to kill.
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Herbert and
Glenn Simpson
Bethel
Dora Abbot
Harry Britt
Bushong
Lima State Hospital
Fair To Feature Wrestling Bouts At County Fair
County fair opens with wrestling bouts on Wednesday August 15 at 8 p.m. Other events include the auto thrill show August 16 at 8 p.m. horse racing on August 16 17 18 at 1 30 p.m. and horse show polo on Wednesday Friday and Saturday at 1 30 p.m. The board of directors election takes place August 18 from noon to 3 p.m. at the treasurer’s office with one three year term from each township.
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Miami
Ohio
Wayne
Williamsburg
Jackson
Clermont County
Meter Reader and Engineer Clash At County Meet
John Lally, a meter reader for the Union-Pierce-Batavia township water system, told county commissioners that flushing of water lines had begun and proposed a formal flushing program after noting cloudy water at Traction Line Rd. hydrant and clear water at his home tap. The meeting included a rebuke to Sally by county engineer Carl Rush for working beyond his authority, with instructions to address concerns to Rush.
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John Lally
Union-Pierce-Batavia Township Water System
Traction Line
Water Department
Carl Rush
Sally
Rush
Ten Cases Set Before Clermont Grand Jury
Prosecutor Ray Bradford completed 10 cases for the Clermont County grand jury with sessions yesterday and today Four cases concern morals Readable names include Virgil Britt Miami ville Allen Seibert Rt 1 Milford James A Jones Bethel Lawrence Pennington Jr Daytor Doris Barger Franklin township Galen W Marshall Bethel Herbert Stockman Rt 6 Batavia Leslie Richard Fawley Goshen Harry Spanknebel Cincinnati and Richard Day Bethel with charges covering assault and battery driving under the influence and petit larceny.
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Ray Bradford
Clermont County Grand Jury
Virgil Britt
Miamiville
Allen Seibert
Rt 1
Milford
James A. Jones
Bethel
Lawrence Pennington Jr
Daytor
Doris Barger
Franklin Township
Galen W. Marshall
Herbert Stockman
Rt. 6
Batavia
Leslie Richard Fawley
Goshen
Harry Spanknebel
Cincinnati
Petit Larceny
Richard Day
Paula the Baby Campaign Card Headlines a Local Election
In Clermont County a mayoral or legislative race draws attention when a ten month old girl named Paula Jackson appears with her family at the Firemen’s Festival. Paula’s jersey carries the slogan Vote for my Daddy, adding a human-interest note to the campaign scene.
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Mt. Carmel
Bill
Paula
Clermont County
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