Batavia Decoration Winners Earn First Prize for Door Display
Batavia Garden Club awarded first prize of 10 to Mr and Mrs William Parsons of Diana Drive for a Christmas door package. Judging December 19 focused on originality color harmony suitability and neatness with 40 20 20 and 20 points respectively. Second prize went to Russell F Speidel Riverside Drive door, third to Robert Ashford Wood Street. Honorable mentions—A P Garner Edith Street William Hale Old Boston Road and Glen Holman Old Boston Road. past winners using same decorations for three years were excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Parsons
Diana Dr
Batavia Garden Club
Russell F. Speidel
Riverside Dr
Robert Ashfords
Wood St
A. P. Garner
Edith St
William Hale
Old Boston Rd
Glen Holman
Old Boston
Nativity Scene Christmas Caroling in Batavia Friday
The Batavia Ministerial Association presents a Christmas carol program from 6 to 9 30 p m Friday at the nativity scene at Main and Market Lis Batavia Santa Claus will hand out treats to children and appear on Main Street Saturday morning. Tom Middendorf president of the Batavia Business Men's Assn notes the association erected the nativity scene and organized the program with donations from groups individuals and merchants for street decorations.
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Batavia Ministerial Association
Main
Market Lis
Batavia
Tom Middendorf
Batavia Business Men's Assn
Santa Claus
Middendorf
Ministerial Association
Business Association
Planning Chairman Resigns in Clermont County
Robert F. Tilley Jr has resigned from the Clermont County Planning Commission to accept a Detroit transfer with General Motors. He urged the county to appoint Charles F Wikoff to replace him. Wikoff, a Milford resident and Norwood Allis-Chalmers quality manager, expressed interest in serving and outlined his county and civic involvement. The commission accepted the resignation and will consider Wikoff as successor.
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Robert F. Tilley, Jr
Milford. Hills Dr
Milford
Clermont County Planning Commission
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Norwood
Tilley
Michigan
Commission
Charles F. Wikoff
92 Day Circle
Wikoff
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Norwood Allis-Chalmers
No PUB Rate Cut Seen For 2 Years
Clermont County commissioners say PUB water rates will not drop immediately. A 1.5 million dollar system upgrade is to finish before any cut, with federal grants at risk if a price reduction is granted. Co chairmen request extended grace period for bills and an engineer to review proposals due to alleged conflicts of interest by manager Harlan Mace.
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Clermont County Commissioners
Alfred Fangman
Irene Hassebrock
Upper Clough
Harlan Mace
County Water and Sewer Systems
The
Northwest Mutual Insurance Co
Mace
School Addition Delayed by Weather and Late Shipments
Clermont Northeastern Board hires Linda Ellis as high school English teacher to replace Gail Rohrbacker who resigned. Superintendent Miller reports low bids for loose equipment total $14,578.70 with $16,442 allocated. Architects discuss interior color selections for the middle school while noting delays to the high school addition due to weather and late materials. A proposed summer recreation program at the athletic field site is also discussed. Board organization meeting set for Tuesday January 3 at 7:30 p.m.
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Clermont
Miller
Health Survey Planned Here in Clermont County
The Clermont County Board of Health and County Medical Society will conduct a health needs survey. Officials and U S health experts were invited by Congressman William H. Harsha to outline procedures. Attendees included Dr Rudolf G Warner and Thorn ton R Williams of the Communicable Disease Center and James Jackson and Morris Stamm of the Ohio Dept. of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Board of Health and County Medical Society
U. S
William H. Harsha
Rudolf G. Warner
Outlaws Invade Clermont County Bar Fight
A gang wearing swastika armbands rode in by caravan to Lakeview Tavern near Amelia Saturday night and Sunday causing fights and property damage. Sheriff and county deputies pursued the group, with 40 men counted in Batavia. two Dayton men faced charges of disorderly conduct and assault, each bond set at 95 dollars.
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Clermont County
Lakeview Tavern
Amelia
Donald Watson
Hamilton County
Columbbo
Foresville
Milford
Batavia
Robert Stocker
Stocker
the Outlaws
Lima
Columbus
Bucyrus
Chicago
Clough PLC
Food Stamp Plan Aids 1760 People In Clermont County
The November report from Program Director Harold Krempien shows 1760 individuals benefited from the federal food stamp program in Clermont County. Of them 224 families were on public assistance and 290 were low income, with total stamp sales of $37,035 and bonus stamps pushing the value to $55,240.
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Clermont County
Harold Krempien
Hecktor Elected Leader of County Association of Trustees
Peter Hecktor, county planning commission member and Union Township trustee, was elected president of the Clermont County Association of Trustees and Clerks, succeeding Harold Bissantz. A coin flip decided the tie with Harley Clark, who was re elected as vice president. Minton Christman was re elected secretary treasurer and John Freeman was chosen as the state association’s local representative. Future honorary memberships will be screened by a committee, with former clerks and trustees exempted.
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Peter Hecktor
County Planning Commission
Union Township
Clermont County Association of Trustees and Clerks
Harold Bissantz
Batavia Township
Hecktor
Harley Clark
Heckter
Clark
Minton Christman
Miami Township
John Freeman
Jackson Township
Former Batavia Councilman Willis E. Gordon Dies
Willis E. Gordon 42 of Batavia died of cancer Sunday at Veterans Hospital Cincinnati after several weeks illness. Services were held Wednesday at Schindewolf Stevens Funeral Home Kenton. Surviving mother Ruthanna Gordon daughter Lois and twin sons David and Dennis all of Kenton. Gordon former Batavia councilman and past president of Batavia Business Men's Assn. Ohio Northern University graduate. Army Europe 1943-46. Legion Batavia Post First Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge member. Former WLW radio TV announcer.
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Schindewolf & Stevens
Kenton
Willis E
Gene) Gordon
Batavia
Veterans’ Hospital
Cincinnati
Ruthanna Gordon
Lois
David
Dennis
Gordon
Clermont Sun
Batavia Business Men’s Assn
Ohio Northern University
U. S. Army
Europe
Frank W. Weaver Post American Legion
First Presbyterian Church of
Masonic Lodge
WLW Radio-Tv
Retirement Honor for Mrs. Lytle at Batavia
Cora Lytle will retire January 1 after a 26 year career with Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone retiring as chief operator. She lives at 4160 S. Route 222 Rt 1 Batavia and is active as secretary of CES No. 209 Grange member and church volunteer via Women’s World Service.
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Cora Lytle
Batavia
Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Company
The
Batavia C.E.S. No. 209
Batavia Grange
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women’s Society of World Service
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Coe
American Motorcycle Association
Tucker
Watson
John W. Peck
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Miami University
Miami
Hugh C. Nichols
Miami Board of Trustees
Peck
Ohio Supreme Court
Mrs. Lytle
Lytle
S. R. 222
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