Calvary Crossroads: Historic Pump Site and Lost Ohio Valley Past
A look at Calvary Crossroads at Ohio routes 756 and 743 reveals a vanished watering pump once used by travelers and animals. Nearby Wood and Manning Station hosted Kenton and Boone in the 1790s, with Wood family graves and Wood’s Cemetery nearby. Calvary Church, built 1872, stands vacant with plans to restore its bell, while German immigrant graves from the 1830s mark frontier life and a toll road past Moscow. The site recalls toll roads, homecomings, and World War II to late 20th century shifts, preserving echoes of a bygone era.
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Washington
Calvary Crossroads
Clermont
Ohio
Washington Township
Everts
Wood
Manning
Clermont County
Calvary Church
Allen Clemmer
Moscow
Preston's Grove
Zimmer
Christmas Parade Brings Joy to Amelia Community
On December 4th, despite rain and overcast skies, Amelia hosted a Christmas parade with 60 units. The event drew a crowded sidewalk audience, spreading spirit, goodwill, and joy as participants and spectators shared Christmas cheer and small acts of kindness.
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Amelia
Community parade committee thanks volunteers and sponsors
The letter praises the Amelia parade committee for their effort to improve the annual parade and lists members Loretta Benton Kim Knudsen Linda Magaw Bob and Carolyn Groh Terry Schneider Carol Schulze Frank Fischer and Elaine Dietrich. It thanks outdoor sign sponsors and traffic coordinators Amelia Police Department and Southern Ohio Road. It invites Letters to the Courier with brief submissions and author contact details.
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Loretta Benton
Kim Knudsen
Linda Magaw
Bob
Carolyn Groh
Terry Schneider
Carol Schulze
Frank Fischer
Elaine Dietrich
St. Bernadette
Amelia Elementary School
E.Z. Park
Bar H
Amelia Police Department
Southern Ohio Road
Bike a thon raises funds for St Jude hospital
More than $1500 was raised from the St Jude s bike a thon held at Eastgate Mall this fall. Proceeds will go for research at St Jude s Children s Research Hospital Prizes radios were donated by LaRosa s Mt Carmel and the third place prizes of $25 gift certificates were given by Eastgate. The first place winners were Rick Smith and Marlene Wamsley. Second place went to Bobby Lovett and Helen Wilson. The third place winners were Nick and Danielle Franceschina.
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St. Jude's
Eastgate Mall
St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital
LaRosa’s
Mt. Carmel
Eastgate
Rick Smith
Marlene Wamsley
Bobby Lovett
Helen Wilson
Nick
Danielle Franceschina
Veto on Human Rights Certification for El Salvador
Washington Viewpoint by Rep Willis Gradison condemns President Reagan for a pocket veto on HB 4042 to reinstate human rights certification for El Salvador. Gradison argues aid must be conditioned on progress, noting conflicting signals to El Salvador and Central America. He warns Congress will reconsider and insists human rights stay a priority tied to military aid.
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Reagan
el Salvador
U.S
United States
Central America
Congress
Community Calendar Highlights and Meeting Notes
Community Calender items include AL ANON at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and various clubs and services across Batavia Owensville and Clermont County. Activities cover exchange clubs, help center clothing loans, film series, MS Moments pledge drive, Parents Without Partners orientation, Home League meetings, Quilters Guild slides, Chess Club, Emotions Anonymous, Jaycee Women, genealogical society talks, Union Extension Homemakers, Infant Stimulation classes, and blood donations at Clermont County Hospital. Contact numbers and locations provided.
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Eagles Hall
Ohio
Batavia
Home League — Women's Organization
Salvation Army
N. Riverside
Quilters Guild — of
Ohio Valley
Knox Presbyterian Church
Michigan
Observatory Avenues
Paul
Exchange Club
Eastern Hills
Duff
Ohio Pike
Main Street
Owensville
Genealogical Society
Clermont County
S. Third St
Regina Waits
Mommy and Me
Clermont County Diagnostic Center
Medical-Social Services
Bauer Rd
Bank One
AL Anon
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Beechmont Ave
Clermont County Hospital
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By Libby Bennett
E.R. Dietrich
Amelia Christmas Committee
W. Main St
the Courier
Willowbrook
Tealtown Road
Rep
Willis Gradison
Judy Sanger
Cincinnati-Batavia Pike
Cincinnati
Duff's
James C. Dobson
Batavia Heights Baptist Church
Williamsburg
Batavia Pike
Northern Kentucky
National
Jaycee
Greater Cincinnati
Stadium Club
Walnut St
Ginny
Perkins
Union Extension
First National Bank Bldg
Barbara Trivett
Mary Rosenfelder
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