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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1969
Page
9
Editorial calls on citizens to uphold duties of voting and civic vigilance. It warns that indifference and apathy threaten the republic and urges action to defend institutions, traditions, and national ideals for future generations. National Republic submission by Clough Valley Chapter DAR.
A.J. Allen to become deputy treasurer, Charley Whippy moves to probate, and J.L. Larkin to fill Whippy in the clerk’s office. Clara Grant Cramer, General Grant’s niece, dies in East Orange aged about 25 leaving one child. AJ McNair and Lara Ryan wed, traveling to Batavia for their wedding trip. Reports include civic notes, a wedding, a local fishing outing, and a satirical jab about clerks in Washington. Weather note ends with tropical storm tracking since 1966.
A White House practice details how President Nixon views a weekly News Summary from public opinion analysts. The mail, numbering over 30 000 weekly, informs his decisions and highlights reader sentiments, editorials, and columnists while values sincere citizens and even letters from children.
The Clermont County radio scene grows as WLYK begins broadcasting after a long build up. Francis Stratman and local staff faced FCC hurdles, studio delays, and wiring glitches while setting up 110 Main Street Milford and a Little Dry Run Road tower.
A father writes to his daughter on turning fifteen expressing pride and awe at her growth and independence. He reflects on change, trust, and the future, noting a need to sleep better if she is a fair sample of changing times. The message ends with a comment on civic engagement and a Nixon era White House aside.
The September issue of The Wonderful World of Ohio Magazine highlights honeybees as faithful workers contributing about 100 million dollars annually to Ohio’s economy. It invites readers to the Second Annual Honey Festival September 11 13 at Lebanon and promotes Honey Bee Street displays.
Constitution Day rally on September 17 at 7 30 p m in Mt Washington Church of Christ Fellowship Hall honors the 1787 signing in Philadelphia. Ensemble Singers of Anderson High School will perform. American Legion posts award prizes from a spring poster contest with top prizes of 25 15 10 and 5 dollars. The event features Thomas Gephardt author and editor as speaker.
A Labor Day reflection on the hymn Work for the Night Is Coming from 1854 author Anna Louise Coghill Born in England 1836 she later lived in Canada England and the United States The tune Worksong by Lowell Mason 1792 1872 contributed to its popularity and publication Her death occurred in 1907 in Bath Notes on Coghill and Mason provide biographical details and the hymn’s biblical basis John 9 4 The piece traces publication and attribution changes including name variations in hymnals.
Parson Jones argues teenagers attend the New York Rock Festival to escape home and seek identity. He claims crowd power fills felt helplessness, noting marijuana use and chaos but says the deeper issue is insecurity and loss of self.
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