Blind broom maker showcases chair caning at county fair
Ted Davis of Mt. Carmel, a completely blind artisan, demonstrates broom making and chair caning at Clermont County Fair. He uses bamboo stalks for chair bottoms and surface strips for a polished look. The Rotary Club, Fair Board, and The Courier sponsor the booth in Grange Hall with logistics handled by local partners. Davis offers brooms for sale, a lay away plan, and home pickup in Mt. Carmel.
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Ted Davis
Mt. Carmel
Mr. Davis
Grange Hall
Rotary Club
The
Fair Board
Courier
Rotary
Davis
Charles Schneider
First National Bank
Clermont Local Writer Hart Turns Public Service Focus
Clermont County freelance writer Frank Hart and his wife Mrs Hart recently moved from Milwaukee with two children, Andrew and Michael. Hart created WLW public service scripts including The Thirteenth Man on aging and Time for Planning surveying four state elementary education. Previously he managed commercial production for WTMJ Milwaukee and earned a Billboard award for This is America.
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Frank Hart
Route 3
Batavia
WLW
Mrs
Gram
Hart
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Clermont County
WTMJ
Milwaukee
The
Milwaukee Journal
Billboard Magazine
America
Clermonts Cutest Kiddie Contest Sponsors 23
Twenty three local merchants have joined with the Courier in sponsoring Clermonts Cutest Kiddie Contest. Pictures will be on display in the Grange Halls at the Fair. Voters may visit the Courier Booth at the fair next week to choose their favorite contestant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Courier
Clermont
Glen Este Race Bowl
A. P. Motor and Appliance Co
Misty Vale Test Farms
Bethel Studio
Schewy’s Distributing Co
Bethel Serv. Center
Amelia Feed and Hardware
Glen Este Garage
Danbury Automotive Parts
John Hardoerfer
Porter Auxier, Blochers
Pharmacy
Thomas B. Pancher
Mosbacker Implement Co
Mt Carmel Pharacy
Wasner-Alrey Hardware
New Richmond Council Debates Police Chief Resignation
At a New Richmond council meeting on Tuesday night Councilman Frank Strasinger moved to force Police Chief Andy Painter to resign, citing alleged case closures. The six month probation ends August 24 and the motion failed without a second. Vic Erdman unexpectedly renounced his mayoral bid.
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Richmond
Frank Strasinger
Painter
Strasinger
Vic Erdman
Divorce Investigations Planned in Clermont County
Judge Harry Britton outlines a program assigning investigators in each of Clermont County's fourteen townships. They will assess character, family relations, past conduct, earning ability, and financial worth in divorce actions involving children. The move follows a new law mandating such investigations, effective August 28 to protect children's interests.
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Harry Britton
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
General Assembly
New Minimum Salary Law for Local Teachers Analyzed
The June 29 effective law ties teacher salaries to training level with starting figures from 2000 to 2600 and five annual raises. Five year paths reach 3050 for five years or 3200 for MA degree. Local boards may exceed minimums as funds allow. The school foundation budget rises to 62.50 kinder, 125.00 elementary, 150.00 high school per student, and 5 percent mills required locally.
102nd Annual County Fair Opens In Owensville Aug 15
Four H and Future Farmers from seven counties met at Owensville Fairground August 2 for a Jersey Cattle Show with 17 Clermont County entries and first place in the class won by Robert Doster of Clinton County.
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Owensville
Four-H
Miss Wanda Morris to Enter Clermont County Horse Show
Owensville hosts the Clermont County Horse Show next weekend featuring Wanda Lou Morris 16 daughter of Cele Morris Route 1 Milford riding Aces Calla Lily a three year old mare. Morris placed second in Pleasure Horse at Owensville Junior Show July 21 22 and is now a Owensville High School senior with a long riding history. Her mother owns Rustic Valley Lodge and Lake formerly Damm's Lake.
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Clermont County
Owensville
Wanda Lou Morris
Cele Morris
Route 1
Milford
Miss Morris
Owensville High School
Rustic Valley Lodge and Lake
Damm’s Lake
Barnes Auto Damaged By Fire On Route 132
Fire late Sunday destroyed the interior of a car owned by Earl Barnes of Batavia. The Batavia Fire Department responded but flames had advanced too far. Mildred Nischwitz, a telephone operator, found the blaze while returning home.
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Barnes
Earl Barnes
Batavia
Batavia Fire Department
Mildred Nischwitz
Man Arrested for Failing to Return Rented Auto
Chester W. Love a 27 year old U S Air Force member was arrested on a warrant from the Auto and Truck Rental Co alleging he failed to return a car rented July 19. The vehicle was found at the junction of routes 222 and 125. He was turned over to Cincinnati Police and will be arraigned in Cincinnati Police Court.
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Chester W. Love
U. S. Air Force
Cincinnati
Clermont County
Clyde Dericks
Ralph Everall
The
Auto and Truck Rental Co
Love
Elk Lick Road
Derick
Mattox Seeks Amelia Mayor Post on Citizens Club Ticket
Mrs. Nellie Mattox of Amelia, a Justice of the Peace, announces her candidacy for mayor on the Citizens Club ticket in November elections. Also running for village council are Dr. V. J. Sperling, Harold Adams, Al Roberts, Mario Cassagrande, Joe Mager and Al Wolfer. Mrs. Ima Hutson seeks village clerk and Miss Irma Eppert runs for treasurer.
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Nellie Mattox
Amelia
Citizens Club
V. J. Sperling
Harold Adams
al Roberts
Mario Cassagrande
Joe Mager
al Wolfer
Ima Hutson
Irma Eppert
Nichols Named to Ohio Bar Uniform State Laws Committee
Batavia attorney Harold D. Nichols was chosen to serve on the Uniform State Laws Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association. The appointment was made by President Ben Beer of Cleveland on recommendation of the association leadership.
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Nichols
Bar Association
Harold D. Nichols
Batavia
Uniform State Laws Committee
Ohio State Bar
Ben ©. Beer
Cleveland
Lt Humphreys Returns Home From Korea
Lt. Robert E. Humphreys, son of Edwin E. Humphreys and the late Maggie Humphreys of Goshen, has returned home from Korea. He arrived in time for the funeral of his mother Maggie Holmes Humphreys.
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Robert E. Humphreys
Edwin E. Huphreys
Maggie Humphreys
Goshen
Korea
Humphreys
Maggie Holmes Huphreys
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Harry A. Suffron
West Union, O
Batavia Board of Education
Suffron
West Union Schools
Mary Ireton
New Richmond
U. S. Foreign Service
U. S. Information Center
Manila
Philippine Islands
New Richmond High School
U. S. Public Health Service
Joseph Little
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Conservatory
Luther Richman
Williamsburg
Lois Samsell
J. A. Samsell
Andy Painter
Mond. Strasinger
Haseen
Highland
Clinton
Warren
Brown
Hamilton
Butler
Marilyn
Lamar
Herbert Lamar
Moscow
Gas Sun Agency
Chester Rotroff
Franklin, Pierce
Stonelick
Freddy Ligget
Theodore Ligget
Ray K. White
Mark Atchley
Route 2
Mattox
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