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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
5
Doris Wood notes library costs exceed revenue with salaries as the largest expense. She cites 35 to 40 staff, high book prices, monthly book bills of 1000 to 3000, and rent as a major outlay. Total annual expenses exceed 150000 dollars. bookmobiles operate seasonally with routes and schedules listed.
Harold Bissantz Clarence Lytle and Louis Moore lead Batavia Township trustees in converting the old Whitaker Schoolhouse on Amelia Olive Branch Road into a township hall. The building purchased for 3800 dollars sits on about an acre with total improvements under 8000 dollars. Clerk Stanley Anstaett and Lydia Bissantz previously taught there while on the zoning commission Owen Billingsley attended the school. E Brice Hendrixson of Batavia is reappointed to a five year Cler mont County Soldiers Relief Commission. other members include Dr. G. Howard John Burdsall Howard Swope and David Lillich.
Mrs. Carl Underwood of Batavia announces the engagement of her daughter Susan Helen to Sgt. Herbert R. Humphries of Amelia. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Humphries and serves with the Army at Fort Gordon Georgia after returning from Vietnam. A fall wedding is planned.
The Goshen Firemen’s Carnival runs August 22 to 24 from 7 p m nightly. A parade on August 22 from the high school featured 13 girls competing for carnival queen in open convertibles. Contenders included Donna Aufderheici Bernice Jeffries Debbie Crose Corliss Enix Susie Hines Gayle Hines Corliss Archer Snaron Hillard Ann Sullivan Shirley Carlo Brenda Clemons Dottie Carrello Pat Woodward.
Clermont Courier notes fiscal year ended June 2 1968 with retail sales of 17 287 959 up from 15 652 668 and earnings of 972 984 up from 886 038. Earnings per share reach 2.08 versus 1.89. Total company owned and franchise restaurant sales near 71 million up from 69 million. Marathon Grange card party set for Aug 24 at 8 15 pm with prizes and refreshments.
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