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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
6
Batavia defeated Amelia 39 to 31 after an overtime finish in a close game. Jack Didday led Batavia with 16 points while Gene Adams paced Amelia with key long shots. Batavia reserves also beat Amelia reserves 31 to 28 as the home crowd enjoyed new green warm ups.
Milford defeats Batavia 68 to 45 as Milford uses a taller lineup to dominate early. Gene Seyler leads Milford with 25 points while Jack Didday tops Batavia with 17. Batavia rallies late but falls short. Reserves also beat Batavia 23 to 16. Batavia plans two more games before Christmas, at Goshen and New Richmond.
An album of records titled Masterpieces of American Literature has been purchased by Batavia High to enrich English and history classes. It includes Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. The collection was acquired by English teacher J. C. Austin, with further similar additions anticipated.
Name Dorothy Keller Gingerich. Experience Mt Carmel Batavia Mi ami Oxford. Taught Germantown Ohio and Batavia. Ambition to be a good wife and mother. Married Francis Gingerich. Children Carol Lee. Favorite subject to teach History. Favorite celebrity Eddie Cantor. Name Billy Aicholtz. Class 46. Former school Mt Carmel. Favorite subject Home Ec. Favorite color Blue. Activities Band 42 43 43 44, cafeteria cashier.
An early morning class at B H S Kings Mills triggered an acetylene torch explosion in the lab. The blast shattered glass and carbide debris but caused no injuries, only two students losing their trousers.
A large crowd attended the final dramatic demonstration of the class of '46. Miss Eloise Gompf directed a capable cast as they staged a plot of an actress pressing a Castle Rock Inn owner to sell for a movie colony, an air hero arriving to scout airport locations, and a $10,000 reward for diamond robbers. The ensemble turned potential fluff into humor with intermission music by the school orchestra and striking scenery by Al Rigner.
Boy Scout Troop 208 held a Court of Honor at the local high school. Wayne Martin became the first Eagle Scout in the community. Other Scouts earned Star ranks Tenderfoot 1st and 2nd class merit badges and six War Service Medals. Every Scout received the Eisenhower award. Speakers included A E Roberts John P Friend Wallace Mata Judge Halbisch and Russell Speidel.
Reports say Clarence S. Knisley of Ross County, former State Treasurer, will seek the Democratic nomination for governor against Governor Frank J. Lausche. The move follows attempts in 1942 when Knisley lost to John McSweeney and Norman Imrie, urged to seek the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, has led by a group of GOP leaders. Imrie, a former Chairman of the Republican State Convention, has served in both World Wars.
A. O. English of Roanoke Virginia, promoted from special movement passenger agent to traveling passenger agent with Roanoke headquarters, succeeds J. B. Ragland. English joined N and W lines in 1919 as a Petersburg ticket seller and has since served as assistant city ticket agent in Norfolk and relief Roanoke ticket agent, with the 1942 upgrade to special movement agent noted. Felicity Masonic Lodge installs W. L. Miller as worshipful master.
Requiem High Mass for Mrs Mary E O Connor was sung at St Andrew Catholic Church Milford. She died Friday at her home 210 Water St Milford after a long illness burial was in St Andrew cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs Mamie O Brien and Mrs Catherine Keim of Cincinnati and two sons Albert J O Connor and Wilbur J O Connor of Milford.
Robert Hatfield of Brown County is acquitted by a three judge panel in Ironton Common Pleas Court of a first degree murder charge in the May 12 killing of Charles Addis. Judges Vernon Smith E S Young and Earl D Parker presided after a three hour verdict process. Hatfield remains in Ohio Penitentiary for an earlier burglary and is to be returned to custody.
Mr and Mrs Elmer E Adams observed their 50th wedding anniversary in Williamsburg. They have two children Howard Adams of Ripley and Mrs Willie Wilson of Williamsburg. He has spent 25 years employed at Williamsburg Chair Factory.
Miss Irma Slater returned to Milford last week from Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati where she underwent an appendectomy.
The lesson centers on Luke 2 and the message of Christmas to the world. It urges making room for Jesus in hearts and daily life, then telling others about Him, as shepherds did, praising God for the savior born in Bethlehem.
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