12 Aug 1954
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
1
The article profiles a cyclist who pursues extreme heights in England and Australia. He performs an awe inspiring height ride on a steel pole, completing a wide arc across the sky while standing upright on the pole tip and facing the sway of death with skill and nerve.
Voters will mail ballots by August 16 for Clermont County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation election. Ballots due by August 20 at the ASC office in Batavia. If needed, eligible farmers may pick up or request ballots. Nominees listed by township include Batavia Clarence E Lytle John Bucher Fred Topie Herbert Renschke John Mueller William Koeppe Blaine Moore Eugene Winemiller John Bayer William McKay Goshen Arthur Garber George Fender Finley M Ray Russell Moore Winifred Burns John Franz Harry Fox Slyvester Winter Robert Groves Miami James Pray John Koenig Floyd Perry Hiswort hiles Walker Dickmeyer John Falgner John A. Bairns father Robert F. Turner Ralph E. Hodges Royal L. Tucker Franklin Eugene Poston Howard Bender Elmer Kennedy Pierce Schadle Ralph Bolender Robert L. Pierce Jack Johnson Robert Sharp Wayford Metzger Jackson Charles Wiederhold Joseph Savage Russell Werring Clarence E. Hill Fred H. Schill William Bainum Pau Varney Raymond K. White Ralph Young Ervin Hodges Monroe John A. Taylor Louis Glasbrender Robert E. Wilson Raymond Harvey Elton Smith Paul F. Berry Clyde Clark Orville Henson Ohio Walter Weber Chris Hultz Frank J. Wiggins Stonelick Raymond Anspach A H Merkle Sr. Eu Continued on Page 8
Clermont County's 106th annual Fair begins next Wednesday at Owensville for four days. The program touts its best ever attractions and includes polo featuring teams from southern Ohio and central Ohio with several local residents, including a fair board member, expected to attend.
Miss Dora Lee Mercer and Raymond Garner will wed at St James Interdenominational Church in New Richmond on Sunday August 16 at 4 30 p m Elder Zebedee Trimble of Cincinnati will officiate A reception will follow at the bride s home Dora Lee is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Mercer and her fiancé is the son of Mrs Clad Murray and the late Rimmer Garner of Dayton Ohio They will reside in Dayton The Courier and Your Valley Reporter extend congratulations on being the first married couple at the church.
Ted Davis, a blind broom and chair maker, will again occupy a booth at the Clermont County Fair with sponsorship from the Batavia Rotary Club Clermont Courier and the Fair Board. Davis has demonstrated broom making and home articles at the past six fairs. His items will be for sale at the booth.
A Sunday night storm centered in Franklin area caused thousands in tobacco losses on local farms. Heavy hail damaged tobacco and buildings on the Alva Sandborn, Barney Ross, Larson, and Loren Liming farms were seriously damaged.
The Bethel Bethel-Tate district is set to gain exempted status after the census counted 125 residents over the 2000 minimum for exemption. Vernon L. Miller led the census with assistance from Mrs. Mabel Morehead Mrs. Lucille Painter Mrs. Evadna De Maris and Mrs. Amy Dumford under Miss Lou anna Foster. The district would be the fourth exempted in Clermont County joining Loveland Milford and New Richmond.
A large quantity of cigars was stolen from the Cash Day grocery on Route 131 Monday night. Sheriff Clyde Dericks reported the break in and said entry was gained through a garage door.
Nellie Mattox of Amelia submits part of the 1059 signed agreements from residents seeking service in the Batavia Pierce Union township water system. The move comes just before the Tuesday 5 p.m. deadline to avoid the $100 tap-in fee.
Clermont County received 2,632,287.80 in state and federal funds for the year ending June 30, 1953, led by education allocations of 1,061,797.85 from state sources and 29,250.66 from miscellaneous funds. total local government and welfare aid plus health, public welfare, and library disparities are detailed, with six counties missing state public library aid. Ohio Auditor James A. Rhodes released the breakdown showing major aid to education and welfare programs, including bus purchases and lunch programs.
At the intersection of Lebanon and Dallasburg Roads three miles east of Loveland Ohio four persons were injured in a collision Monday night. Kenneth L. Sollenberger 38 Owensville failed to yield to Arthur F Eldred 35 Mason Road leading to injuries to Alma Eldred 36 Donna Sollenberger 43 Nellie Shuler 18 and Eldreds back and right arm. Sollenberger was cited by the State Highway Patrol.
The Watts Cookin exhibit runs August 18 to 21 at the Fairgrounds in Owensville. Visitors can play an audience participation game and win cast iron skillets and plastic measuring spoons. The display promotes electric cooking as fast, clean, safe, thrifty, automatic, and efficient. Pioneers Gordon Jackson and others from the Rural Electric Sales Department of the Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co will staff the booth to answer questions about using electricity in cooking.
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