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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1973
Page
2
The Clermont Courier runs as Batavia Ohio's oldest weekly paper with a Republican stance. It notes publication details and post office classifications dating from 1870, describing its heritage and lineage among local titles.
The Clermont Publishing Company based at 385 West Main St Batavia Ohio lists rates, subscriptions and editorial staff including Erald B Fortaiey Joseph C McCoy Margaret Jamieson Sue Porter Jo Kemp William Massey Advertising Manager William Harig Julie Shanabrook and Diana Shelton among others with staff roles in editing advertising and circulation.
A Branch Hill resident fired a revolver into the air last week to ward off a suspected prowler. Patrolman Ralph Allen investigated the scene near Bridge Street and found nothing. The home owner’s wife reported seeing people by the garage and smelling gasoline, but no container was found. Tension remains high despite a truce among about 50 youths who residents say harass them. In a separate matter, Gladys and Elmer Schneider of Cincinnati sued Kroger Co. over an automatic door incident at its Cherry Grove store, claiming $85,000 in damages for injuries suffered August 6 1972 and losses of services and consortium.
Batavia School District on August 20 21 and 22 from 9 to 11 am and 1 to 3 pm sets registration for new and returning students for the 1973 74 year. Kindergarten requires birth certificate immunization and age 5 by Sept 30 for kindergarten and age 6 by Sept 30 for first grade.
Members of the National Association of the Physically Handicapped gather for the third annual Bivouac at Marydale from September 7 to 9 1973. Attendees come from across Ohio including Dearborn Michigan. Staff and volunteers assist with dressing eating and bathroom needs and push wheelchairs with a friendly smile.
The Handicapped stay in a carpeted air conditioned retreat area with log cabin dormitories and tent sites for those who wish to rough it. Activities include survey rides to Latonia Race Track woodland trails fishing boating bowling Scrabble checkers chess and craft instruction. Camp Marydale sits on Donaldson Road Erlanger Kentucky near Greater Cincinnati Airport owned by the Catholic Diocese of Covington and directed by Father Thomas Middendorf.
Three soldiers from Ft. Knox Kentucky are jailed in Clermont County on $1500 bond each for assault with intent to rob after an attempted carjacking in Goshen. Elwood D. Boner of Mansfield admitted drug use and assault during the crime as Daryl Beaudoin of Franklin and James Haley of Junction City faced aiding and abetting charges.
Two men robbed Valley Store at 979 Ohio Pike around 3 p.m. taking cash before fleeing in a red Thunderbird. One suspect kept a hand in his pocket as if holding a gun while the other ordered a cashier to lie down. Store manager Wayne Smith and a second employee observed the incident.
Williamsburg landmark Chatterton's Grocery closes after 95 years with Harold P. Jeff Chatterton and Margaret retiring for health reasons. The building at 121 W. Main St will become an auction house as the couple plans to recuperate and pass on the family legacy.
Walter L. Abercrombie, 22, of New Richmond, appeals a 20 to 40 year term for sale of an hallucinogen. His lawyer argues Ohio overreaches on marijuana penalties, noting Michigan capped similar terms. Appeals court upheld the sentence citing community standards.
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