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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1973

Page

6

Prominent Local Resident Elmer J. Miller Dies at 85

Elmer J. Miller, 85, of 205 Market St., New Richmond, died January 6 at Meadow Wood Nursing Home in Georgetown after months as a patient. Born March 21, 1887 in Kentucky, he married Elizabeth Hermes Miller in 1910 and recently celebrated their 62nd anniversary. A longtime New Richmond resident, he was a fifty year member and past master of Buckeye Lodge 150 F and A M, named outstanding Mason in 1972, and received a gold commemorative plaque. He served as Ohio Township trustee, was on the New Richmond Board of Public Affairs, and chaired the village street committee. Active in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, he also led the church board. Surviving: his wife Elizabeth, a brother Herman Miller, sisters Grace Kline and Alice Rippstein, and many relatives. Funeral services were held January 9 at Lew. F. White Memorial Funeral Home with Masonic services January 8. burial at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Elmer J. Miller Market St New Richmond Meadow Wood Georgetown Kentucky Vincent Grant (Ben) Miller Sarah Ellen Newkirk Miller Elizabeth Hermes Miller Nursing Home Miller Buckeye Lodge 150 F. & A.M Board of Public Affairs Ohio Township St. Paul's United Church of Christ Elizabeth Miller Herman Miller Grace Kline Newport Alice Rippstein Wooster Pike Cincinnati Lew. F. White Memorial Funeral Home Mt. Pisgah Cemetery

Old Time Music Festival at New Richmond to Feature Local Acts

Clermont County hosts its first annual Old Time Music Festival at 7 p.m. Saturday January 13 in the New Richmond Elementary School gym. Local artists Gradual Taylor Thunderhead Bluegrass Pioneers Bedbugs and others perform with group members from New Richmond High and nearby communities. Tickets are sold at New Richmond National Bank New Richmond High School and at the door.

Clermont County Howard Wallace Alabama Bright Bob Longhauser New Richmond High School New Richmond National Bank

New Richmond Village Council Approves 400000 Budget

The New Richmond Village Council approved an appropriation near 400000 for the year with 99000 earmarked for the general fund. The council will meet twice monthly with one session for village business and the other open for public discussion. Harold Kennedy is appointed police chief after probation. Paul Krone is reemployed as village solicitor.

New Richmond Harold Kennedy Paul Krone

Meeting Features Old Documents at New Richmond Inc

Historic New Richmond Inc will hold its January meeting on January 25 at the American Legion Hall in New Richmond. The event is titled old documents night with attendees invited to bring papers books pictures and other bygone items for viewing. Tom Greene is president of the group and invites the public to attend.

Historic New Richmond

Elkin Promoted to Stores Supervisor at CG&E

James W. Elkin of New Richmond RI? Rt. 1 has been named stores supervisor in CG&E Materials Management. A native of Lexington Kentucky, he began with CG&E in 1928 as a stockkeeper and has served as Beckford Storeroom senior storekeeper for five years, overseeing all power plant storerooms. He studied electrical engineering at the University of Kentucky and the University of Cincinnati.

James W. Elkin Rt. 1 New Richmond Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company Beckford Elkin Cg&e Lexington University of Kentucky University of Cincinnati

Chief Probation Officer Guest On PTA Program

The New Richmond P T A will meet at the Junior High School on January 15 at 8 p m. Guest speaker Donald Kellogg Probation Officer of Clermont County will discuss The Effective Parent. The Junior High Chorale directed by Mrs Solman will perform. home room teachers meet parents at 7 30 p m. Junior Council guides. babysitters provided. refreshments by the Home Ec class.

Richmond P.T.A Solman Will Donald Kellogg Clermont County Hamilton County Xavier University

Rundquist-Whalen Wedding Planned in New Richmond

Mrs. Joann Fightmaster of New Richmond announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Miss Robin Elizabeth Rundquist to Steven Ray Whalen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Whalen of Moscow. The ceremony is set for January 12 at 7 30 PM at the New Richmond Christian Church with a reception to follow in the church basement.

Joann Fightmaster New Richmond Robin Elizabeth Rundquist Steven Ray Whalen Peter L. Whalen Moscow New Richmond Christian Church

Ohio State Patrol Recaps December 1972 Accidents

The Ohio State Highway Patrol Batavia Post logged 323 crashes in December 1972 resulting in 126 injuries and three deaths. Drunk driving was involved in 16.6 percent of crashes. Major causes included improper speed 154 cases, failure to yield right of way 53, driving off roadway 49, and driving left of center 23. Additional causes list 12 improper turns, 7 mechanical failures, 7 improper passing, 2 following too closely, and 1 improper stopping or parking. Otter actions caused 15 accidents.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Batavia Post

Card of Thanks From a grateful recipient

To all my friends customers and relatives who visited and showed kindness thank you A very special thanks goes to the community members whose support brought comfort during a time of need

Local Basketball Leaders and Farm Trip Recap

In youth hoops six teams split wins and losses after three rounds with Sonics Suns and Blazers tied for first at 2-1. Leading scorers include VanMatre Corwin sisters and Misheff’s Knicks pace the boys with 4-0.

Sonics Suns Blazers John Misheff Knicks Lakers

Thanks To Village Santa In New Richmond 1972

New Richmond residents benefited from a program delivering 38 food baskets and 49 fruit baskets on December 23. Donations totaled 472.50 with a 1971 balance added for a 738.66 fund. Expenditures 487.42 left 251.24 balance as officers thank donors and helpers.

New Richmond Santa Claus Carrie Cox Betty Hinson Elizabeth Corrill Kenneth Neftzer Beecher Herald

New Richmond School Board Approves 1973 Budgets and Appointments

The board approved 1973 appropriations totaling 2,372,100 and joined the Title ITI Federal program. It authorized four new 66 passenger buses and hired Mary Roush as a half time remedial reading teacher at Monroe School. Carroll C. Hinson was re elected president and Garrett DeLong re elected vice president at the reorganizational meeting.

New Richmond Mary Roush Monroe Carroll C. Hinson Garrett DeLong

Appropriations Talk Involving Wildey Preminger and Zimmerran

A report outlines appropriations involving Thomas A Wildey Julie Preminger and Joseph Zimmerran. Financial allocations and oversight details are summarized, with emphasis on funding lines and departmental impacts.

Thomas A. Wildey, Julie Preminger and Joseph Zimmerman

Recorder Fees Hit New Peak in Yearend Report

County Recorder William Shebesta reported a record 58,318 dollars in fees for the year 1972 with office totals of 4838 deeds 3851 mortgages totaling 112 104 936 and 3880 financing statements. December 1972 fees reached 4 252 10 vs 4 209 in December 1971. Top lenders for first mortgages included Eagle Savings & Loan Home Federal Savings and Hunter Savings Assn plus Lender Mortgaging Co. loans on two mortgages.

William Shebesta Eagle Savings & Loan Home Federal Savings Hunter Savings Assn Mortgaging Co

Gratitude Note to Good Samaritan Staff and Friends

A message of thanks to the doctors nurses and aides at Good Samaritan and to everyone who remembered me Ed Messinger Box 144 Mr Holly Lindale Rd Batavia expresses appreciation for support.

Good Samaritan Ed Messinger Mr. Holly-Lindale Batavia

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