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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
6
Jerald B. Fortney announces Batavia Ohio origins dating to 1836. Subscription rates listed as Lasatviay one dollar for a year. Post Office Batavia Ohio class matter designation noted.
A century ago a neighbor borrows a paper, claiming it not worth reading. Notices record a wedding James Long and Julia Hopkins, a death William Brown, infant Laura Kate Johnson, and delegates to a State Convention with county offices listed.
The Union Reform Party held a convention last Monday in Town Hall with Prof. Emmons of Salt Air calling the meeting to order. E. J. Prather was elected permanent chair.
After 35 years Raymond Erion resigns as Milford Waterworks Superintendent. Edward Caudill promoted from Assistant Superintendent to lead the system as the board completes a $250000 modernization shifting from steam to electric. Caudill, a Milford resident, was appointed two months ago and trained for the electric operation duties.
The Washington Report critiques President Truman's proposed national compulsory health insurance as ineffective and costly. It argues payroll taxes of about six billion dollars funding federal free care would erode private medicine, overwhelm doctors, and intrude on American freedom. The piece also notes ongoing Senate efforts to aid hospital construction and health education while preserving local control and voluntary insurance options.
The Board of Public Affairs awarded Dawson-Evans Construction Co. a $117,934 contract to build a new pumping station and treatment plant at St Bernard. Completion target is 240 days, pending legal technicalities approval by Village Solicitor George D. Murphy. A. E. Conover named Board President succeeding F. Hartsock. Several residents reported on personal travels and hospital stays.
A column invites original and reprint poems with author credits and addresses. It includes The Sunset Smile by Evelyn Gould about a grinning sun and Summer by Ronald Arnett praising sunshine, green grass, blue skies, and birds. Contributions go to Sheila Stinson or Edna Hamilton in Ohio.
Mrs. Clarence G. Arnold spoke at the Friendly Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Thomas Evans’s home. Plans for the September Flower Show and a Buckeye Club picnic for Sept 13 at Mound View were discussed. A wedding in Walnut Hills and a birthday surprise for Mr. Swisher were also noted along with church and garden club activities.
In 1948 the Supreme Court ruled that passengers in automobiles are immune from warrantless searches. The Britannica Book of the Year reports the decision as a landmark in Fourth Amendment protections for vehicle occupants.
A list of church services and schedules including Friendly Church, Nazare ne Church Felicity, Amelia Baptist, Holy Trinity Summerside Methodist, Batavia Presbyterian, Bantam, Goshen Edenton Methodist, Goshen, James Butts Minister, Lerado Church of Christ. Times include 8:00 10:40 10:45 9:30 10:30 11:00. Congregations, pastors, and weekly activities are shown.
A church notices page lists service times for Cozadale Batavia St Thomas More Taylor Amelia and Carmel Christian Holiness churches. It notes pastors H W Tumbleson Fred M Mark Francis J Heider David Williams Chester Fryman and events including Sunday School worship prayer meetings and youth activities with varied times.
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