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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1978
Page
4
The Clermont Courier is Batavia Ohio's oldest newspaper published weekly with second class mail status under the 1870 act. The note cites The Spirit of the Times 1826 and The Chronicle of the Times with publisher Torre Orr information placeholder text follows.
Editor notes a cold spell and a frozen car in a parking spot near the Riley home site in Jackson Township. The writer invites reader letters, urges factual reporting, and closes with optimism as four months remain in the year.
A humorous column argues that the term flu covers many illnesses and mocks the toll on mothers. It contrasts sick wives with caring husbands, notes kids seeking drinks and soup, and recalls a day of rest turning into a chaotic but comic recovery. Two of three will get it, so avoid every third person.
Paula Walker recounts attempting to open a child-proof aspirin bottle with teeth, suffering a chipped tooth and bruised thumb after five failed clicks. She confesses the misstep and jokes about adults struggling with easily opened packages, planning to buy a klow to avoid further tooth damage.
A 1922 site in Clermont County is noted with last week’s clue on Milford's west end bridge. Peggy S. Hill of Batavia won the prior contest and will renew her subscription as it expires soon. Contest number 732-1414 calls accepted after 4 p.m. Friday. DLS photo.
Joyce M Riley recounts a winter ordeal on a private lane in Clermont County Ohio where heavy snow blocked access for two days. She credits Ken Conover and five volunteers who shoveled through the night to reach her home and urges funding for disaster response, warning that hand shovels and a Jeep are insufficient for large snow events.
The Clermont County Read thanks Mr and Mrs Haffner owners of the melia Bakery for donuts donated to the National Guard and helpers during the snow emergency. Although not distributed at Bethel the National Guard received them at New Richmond. The paper also thanks the National Guard members for their assistance in the county recovery efforts.
Red Cross volunteers from Milford School District and operators aided the homeless while Jack Kemp and Dave Yockey led Amateur Radio communications. Residents stayed indoors as the first area blizzard produced cabin fever, writing letters and watching TV while awaiting aid and resupply.
Commissioners approve heating and ventilation installation for the Kahle Building Batavia at 109 754 with 89757 to Nick Blau Heating and 5100 for Blau alternate plan and 14897 to Ayre Electric. Architect Thomas Cole cites competitive bids from nine mechanical and eight electrical bidders. James Taylor reports HSB meeting and Chamber of Commerce CETA position denial with ongoing slots. Henry Ford II writes pledging continued assistance for Clermont County plant.
CHRIS DEIMLING of Milford said the blizzard kept him from going to school and sled riding. He visited nearby Friday and found everything closed. JAMES ELAM of Milford added he stayed indoors much of last week while his four wheel drive allowed limited driving on the roads.
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