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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
1
Editorial notes a county survey to assess need for a public hospital and the county commissioners plan for legal guidance on placing the issue on the General Election ballot. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney James Walker says 55 percent support and self funding within 25 years could allow construction, with possible deficits and aid for the needy.
New Richmond plans a 1 p.m. homecoming parade with floats bands from Williams burg Felicity and New Richmond. Assembly at 12 30 p.m. at the New Richmond School and a fireworks display on the Ohio River at night. Weather backup is the school fieldhouse.
Sam Ausman of Williamsburg, a 20 year public service veteran, won first prize in a national essay contest sponsored by the Postal Employees Association magazine PEN. Ausman, Clermont Welfare Director for five years and former Clermont County Commissioner, wrote What A Public Service Job Means To Me. He also edits the Williamsburg Rotary Club bulletin. The Amelia Lions VFW and BMOP firemen wrapped a successful festival, with strong crowds and proceeds. A lighthearted note recounts a Batavia mother finding her son in high heel shoes speaking with a local minister. An AP dispatch notes concern the Fernald atomic plant project risk due to a bill blocking projects without cash funding from the government. Some minds are like concrete—mixed up and hard to move.
About 2000 dollars has been raised to defend Carl Nause 39 of Newtonsville held on murder charges. Friends held a rally at the local school with 100 attendees. over 500 dollars collected and more pledges. The group selected William F Hopkins Cincinnati lawyer to lead the defense.
Dr William H Gaskins 74 Clermont County Health Commissioner was killed when his car hit the rear of a stopped truck at the U S 52 and Indiana 32 intersection east of Lebanon Indiana His wife 67 suffered minor injuries The truck driver George Mayo Indianapolis was unhurt The crash occurred after a traffic light was installed at the site a month earlier Funeral arrangements are being handled by Kennedy Funeral Home Bethel with services planned for Saturday
The trial of Fred Cromer Jr. near Loveland for murdering his infant stepchild will be held in Lebanon before Judge A. T. Brown. Cromer, returned from Lima where he was found sane, is defended by Sterling L. Brown and J. Warren Dells. Marvin Young is the prosecuting attorney.
Edenton Ohio reports Stonelick Lake, a Clermont recreation spot, saw its second drowning this Saturday. William Swisshelm, 17, of Madeira, disappeared around 3 p.m. while swimming with Robert Hightower, 16. Despite rescue attempts by onlookers and a rescuers team, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A thermometer at Haussermann Park marks donations toward a shelter at Veterans Memorial Park as the Recreation Board contributes 1000 of a 3500 goal. Donations are accepted at Berry's Pharmacy or First National Bank. Vesper services at Starlite Theatre on Route 125 are hosted by Summerside Parish July August Sundays 5 to 6 pm with speaker Dr Charles F Murphy.
A car horn short circuit set off an alarm that woke John Thompson at 2:30 in the morning to a garage fire in Williamsville. Fire Chief Cliff Schaerges with twenty men confined the blaze to the garage, destroying an auto and a pickup truck and causing about 1500 dollars in damage. Fireman Richard Gregor sustained a nail puncture during the fight and received first aid.
Barbara Brower 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Brower Milford delegate to Girls State held eight days at Capitol University Columbus chosen to enter politics like her father a Milford councilman and grandfather a former mayor In Milford Ohio Catherine Guilday 64 died in fire at 50 Mound Avenue neighbors broke in found her lifeless Fire department controlled blaze cause undetermined Guilday once worked for Btriermann Biscuit Company and served as assistant postmaster during the Wilson administration Milford sheriff appointed Dr Thomas as acting coroner Clermont County coroner F S Skeen on vacation
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