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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1959

Page

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Courier To Seek Homes For Dogs Facing Death

W. J. Haney of Batavia, a soil tester by day and printer by night, starts a weekly dog adoption feature in The Courier Outdoor Section. He will showcase a dog from the County Dog Pound near the County Home with Elza Flora, the Dog Warden, assisting. Readers must respond quickly or the animal may be destroyed. full details to appear in the second edition.

W. J. Haney Batavia Jim Courier Elza Flora Haney the Courier

Three Batavia Burglaries Net Over $1500

Thieves looted three Batavia businesses Monday night with at least 1500 dollars taken. Lewis Distributing Co. reported 1500 to 2000 in cash removed from a safe at 601 W Main St. Borden Ice Cream Co. saw about 20 dollars stolen from a safe after a window entry on River Ave. M and M Distributing Co. inventory to see if beer or wine missing after rear window entry. Police consulted safes expert from London to aid the probe.

Batavia Lewis Distributing Co W. Main St Borden Ice Cream Co River Ave Jess Rinehart M & M Distributing Co S. Riverside Bureau of Investigation and Identification London Gilbert Automotive Smith Radio and TV

PUB Expansion Plans Put Off For Future Talks

County commissioners delayed discussion of financing a proposed 250000 expansion of the Pierce Union Batavia water system into Cherry Grove Plaza Fernell Heights and Summerside. Waterworks manager Harlan Mace outlined a plan anticipating 450 new customers and 26505 yearly net income to cover interest and bond retirement.

Pierce-Union-Batavia Cherry Grove Plaza Fernell Heights Summerside Charles F. Clark Harlan Mace Mace Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Milwaukee

Hunter Says His Bullet May Have Hit Farmer

Dwight Emmons of Bethel reports to Sheriff Dericks that a high powered rifle fired near his location may have struck Edward S. Brown, 66, of Bethel. Brown was wounded Sunday afternoon while walking with his grandson near his farm and received emergency care before being taken to Christ Hospital.

Bethel Dwight Emmons Rt. 2 Here Clyde B. Dericks Edward S. Brown Emmons Brown Farm Dericks Brown Rt. 133 Joe Brown Clyde Mayhugh Charles A. Simmons Christ Hospital

EUB Church Plans Holiday Pageant

The Batavia Evangelical United Brethren Church will present a Christmas Eve pageant at 7 30 p m in the sanctuary. The program features the Littlest Angel Choir the Junior Choir and the Senior Choir with carols scripture and dramatized parts. Mary Katherine Branch directs the Junior and Senior Choirs Dorothy Mosbacker directs the Littlest Angel Choir. Rose Ann Hahn provides accompaniment and the pastor ReverEnd Worth reads the scripture with a brief meditation. Soloists are Margaret Ziegenhardt and Delores Anstaett.

Batavia Evangelical United Brethren Mary Katherine Branch Dorothy Mosbacker Littlest Angel Choir Rose Ann Hahn Reverend Worth Margaret Ziegenhardt Delores Anstaett

Alumni Banquet Set by Bethel Alumni Association

The Bethel Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet on May 28 at the elementary school, followed by a dance in the high school auditorium. President Ralph A. Parker Jr. announced music by the Bel Aires, WLW radio and TV artists.

Bethel Ralph A. Parker Jr Bel Aires WLW

On-The-Job Training For School Board Members

The article argues school board members gain effectiveness through proactive learning and exposure to administration, teaching staff, and budget processes. It emphasizes ongoing growth, legal updates, and outreach to state agencies beyond local help to meet evolving educational needs.

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Two Clermont County School Pioneers Die

Services held for two longtime Clermont County educators Frank B. Hoggatt 71 former county superintendent and Estel Pringle 76 former county board member. Hoggatt died Friday. rites at Monroe funeral home Milford. Pringle died Saturday. rites at Newtonsville Methodist Church. survived by Ida Washburn Pringle widow and three children. Hoggatt career spanned 47 years with roles in Goshen and county schools. noted trapshooter and poet.

Clermont County Frank B. Hoggatt Goshen Estel Pringle Newtonsville Hoggatt Wayne Township Monroe Fun Eral Home Milford Donald Clark Goshen Methodist Church Stella Leever Hoggatt William Hoggatt Theodore Bailey Madeira Stella Hoggatt Sam Leever Pittsburg Pir Ates Goshen Township Pringle Ida Washburn Pringle Roscoe Stonelick Lake Faye Nobis Locust Corner Russell Cincinnati No. 1 Trict Wilmington College Warren County Goshen Rural School

Batavia man held on forgery charges after passing bad checks

Robert Schaffer 30 of Main St Batavia pleaded guilty to forgery and was held to the grand jury by County Judge Dale M Osborne. He admitted cashing forged checks for 86 and 82 dollars at local stores and a 10 dollar purchase with another 86 dollar check. He had earlier passed a 40 dollar forged check in October. Spaulding owner of the market helped identify him. The case involves two victimized businesses and a bank.

Dale M. Osborne Robert Schaffer Main St Batavia Ed Colonel Dorsey’s ‘Thrift Fair Schaffer Spaulding Howard Spaulding Dorsey’s

Mother Of 12, Five Of Them Ministers, Dies At Felicity

Services for Mrs. Georgeann Fryman 76 wife of Rev J C Fryman will be held Friday December 18 at 2 p m at Powers funeral home Amelia with interment in Mt Pisgah Cemetery Rev Moses Kitchen of East Point Ky will conduct the service Visitation at the funeral home will be after 3 p m Thursday She is survived by husband nine daughters three sons and multiple grandchildren including the Rev Bethel Dalton and Rev Russell E Fryman among others

Felicity Georgeann Fryman Yazelle J. C. Fryman Powers Funeral Home Amelia Mt. Pisgah Moses Kitchen East Point Frymap Bethel Dalton Medie McRoberts Vena Bumgardner Bertha Saunders Viola Rascov Eula Richter Ilean Halcomb Alice Carpenter Sylvia Bush Russell E. Fryman Orville Fryman Chester Fryman

Goshen Girl Placed in Marion College Choir

Miss Naomi Lois Gunter of Goshen has been selected as one of 22 members of the Marion College Indiana choir. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Gunter she earns a high honor in a highly selective group.

Goshen Naomi Lois Gunter Marion College Ind William Gunter Goshen Rd

Morgan the Unpredictable: Prof Park’s Civil War Sketch

Courier readers will receive an exclusive installment by Prof Clyde W Park on Morgan the Unpredictable. The piece explores Gen John H Morgan the Confederate raider and his Civil War forays through Clermont County towns. Rare illustrations accompany the narrative by a former UC English head and Lincoln Library editor.

Courier Clyde W. Park Morgan John H. Morgan Camp Dennison Owensville Mulberry Goshen Batavia Afton Marathon Belfast Clermont County Park University of Cincinnati Olive Branch Lincoln Library of Essential Information U. S. Grant Clermont

Ringer Seeks 6th District Congress Seat

S A Ringer of Leesburg, attorney, farmer and businessman, announced he has taken out petitions for the Republican nomination in Ohio's Sixth District. He pledges thrift and economy in government and says he will abstain from Aprilphopry and not be anyone's jester. He has ties to Methodist and Church of Christ, Lions Clubs, Highland County Bar, and several patriotic and professional groups.

S. A. Ringer Leesburg Congress Ringer Methodist Church of Christ Lions Clubs Highland County Bar Association Sons of the American Revolution Sons of Veterans, Mayflower Society State National Real Estate Boards Ohio Education Association Farm Bureau and Grange

Bagent Appointed County Sewer Assistant Superintendent

Paul Bagent of Batavia has been appointed assistant superintendent of sewers by county sanitary engineer Carl Rush and confirmed by county commissioners. He will test systems, inspect sewer installations and disposal operations with a $410 salary paid from community sewer funds, after serving as acting head of Batavia village waterworks.

Paul Bagent Batavia Carl Rush Bagent State Board of Health Anti-Pollution Board Batavia Village

Scout Leaders Sought in Withamsville by Mrs Beete Block

Mrs Beete Block, a Girl Scout leader in Withamsville, announced a call for local scout leaders. Interested women may contact her at PL 2-1035. Cub Scout interest is also welcomed by Eugene Stevens, the cubmaster, at PL 2-3115.

Withamsville Beete Block Block Eugene Stevens

Jet Bomber Test Route Over Area At Low Altitudes

Wright Air Development Center officials urge Clermont residents not to fear a B 66 jet bomber flying low 200 to 1000 feet for wind gust studies this week. Douglas Aircraft Corp. develops the plane and says it can fly with one engine. Flights will pass over several southwestern Ohio counties. Ashtabula area leads titanium production worldwide.

Wright Air Development Center Dayton Clermont Douglas Aircraft Corp Ohio

Midshipman Carpenter to Speak at Milford High Schools

Midshipman John D. Carpenter Jr. of Milford has been chosen for the Naval Academy's Operation Information. He will speak at Milford and Mariemont high schools on December 16 and Madeira high school on December 17 as part of the annual program granting extra Christmas leave for engaging high school and civic groups.

U. S. Naval Academy John D. Carpenter, Jr Heathstone Way Milford Mariemont Madeira High School Naval Academy

Batavia First Presbyterian Church Plans 130th Anniversary

December marks 130 years since Batavia First Presbyterian Church organized on December 19 1829 by the Synod of Cincinnati. The celebration includes a recognition service on December 20 honoring long-time members and an anniversary tea on December 27 at 3:30 PM inviting former members and friends.

Batavia George Beecher Henry Ward Beecher Harriet Beecher Stowe Beecher Lucian Sine Sine

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