County Commissioners Meet Sets Local Expenditures
The county commissioners on June 28 approved numerous bills and appropriations including gravel and labor costs for road work, stone and lumber purchases, oil and painting contracts, election expenses, and a surveyor’s road-change project. Awards included setting No 1 in Tate township bid at 0.60 per yard and memorial and inspection funds. Local officials and contractors named include American Agg Corp, Sam Ausman, Far Ballinger, Carlo Bowling, G. P. Medary, R. C. Manning, Bessie Fisher, Delmer Jester, Joshua Kilgore, Leonard Spinelli, W. Snell, and Lola Jones among others.
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American Agg Corp
Gravel
Sam Ausman
Ballinger
Carlo Bowling
Tabor
BME
Sun
W. Smith
M. E. Shriner
Standard Oil Co
C. R. Behymer
C. A. Binyamin
Courier
Columbus
B. B.C
H. Carson
Labor
Derricks
Bessie Fisher
E.H. Haas
Ind
Haynes Pub. Co
Ohio
Delmer Jester
Joshua Kilgore
B. L. Ketchum
R. E. Leeds
Inspector Pringle Con. Co
W. Weaver
Ralph Weeks
Carl Wiggins
M. F. Wood
Chas. White
Frank Willis
Lola Jones
Margart Williamson
Williamsburg Township
Geo. Hartwell
Jes Board of Election
Pike
Curtis
Same
John Carter
Herald Gallagher
Gerald Iles
Johnson-Watson
Kilpatrick Post
Frank Estes Pringle
Ydstone R. Reynolds
Chase Stroup
Fred Wagner Co
Burg
Everett Weeks
Louise Henderson
Florence Hook
Tate Township
Memorial
Bear Creek
Batavian Soldier Roland Lewis Dies in Pensacola
Roland Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs Lemuel Lewis of Batavia, died June 22 in Pensacola Florida from heart trouble. He joined the regular army at 16 and served, including World War service. He left Batavia about two years ago. Surviving are a widow and four children. Funeral was held at the Presbyterian church with Legion and O N G in attendance. Burial in Union cemetery.
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Roland
Lemuel Lewis
Batavia
Pensacola
Florida
Presbyterian Church
Legion
Union Cemetery
Mystery Ramble for Clermont Geneva Camp
The Clermont Council of Religious Education announces a Mystery Ramble by the Young People’s Department on the evening of July 11 for youths nationwide. Participants seek hidden trails, end at a campfire with rations, as part of the annual Clermont Geneva Camp running July 21 to August 1.
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Young People’s Department
Clermont Council of Religious Education
Clermont Geneva
Batavia Proclaims Limited Independence Day Fireworks
The Village of Batavia bans sales and use of fireworks except by mayoral proclamation to reduce fire hazards. On July 3 and 4 fireworks may be sold and used with care, but cannon salutes and high explosives are not allowed on streets or alleys. The 24th day of June, 1980. Mayor Homer C. Wilson.
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Batavia
United States of America
Buerkle
Homer C. Wilson
Rotary Club Camp Opens at Highland Park This Summer
The Rotary Club of Cincinnati prepares a Crippled Children's Camp at Highland Park with opening exercises set for July 13. Nurses and staff arrive July 2 as grounds, fixtures, and supplies arrive for a smooth summer outing.
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Rotary Club
Cincinnati
Highland Park
Wells and Cisterns Warn of Disease During Drought
The county health commissioner urges private well and cistern users to heed water quality risks in extended dry weather. Clean storage every two years, seal caps, and proper pumping to prevent contamination. The County Board of Health offers testing and plans to assist.
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County Board of Health
R. Colburn, M. D
Commissioner of Health
New Batavia Fire Truck Demonstrated At Owensville
A new Batavia fire truck arrived last Thursday and impressed with its appearance. It was demonstrated in Owensville with a water pump from a well, showing the system with the current 90 psi pressure. The community owned apparatus is ready to protect the town, with the crew noted for punctual action and reliability.
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Batavia
Owensville
Masons Confer Third Degree in Batavia Visit
Kilvinians Chapter R A M Cisy visited Batavia Chapter last Friday night and conferred the third degree on three candidates. The work was efficient and refreshments followed with brief talks by visitors and locals. Come again.
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Kilwinians
Cisy
Batavia
Stop Look and Think Wells and Cisterns Cleaners Ad
Health official Dr C H Adamson urges Brown County Ohio residents to clean wells and cisterns every two years to prevent waterborne disease. He endorses Louie McGhehey of Mt Orab as a thorough cleaner and offers free inspections upon request.
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Brown County
Ohio
C. H. Adamson
Louie McGhehey
O. H. Adamson
Sae Epee
Mt. Orab
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Atavia
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