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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
4
Jeral Fortney, editor and publisher of the Clermont Courier in Batavia Ohio, receives a one year sentence. The paper, founded in 1836, is listed with subscription rates of 1.50 annually and 80 cents for six months. The notice appears in the Batavia post office filing as second class mail matter.
Batavia village officials led by Mayor A. C. Munden and council members including Paul Blocher and Dr. Claude Smith pressed for lower power and light rates. Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. projects savings over $5,000 annually, with Milford already enjoying lower rates. The panel may study a local plant option in 1950 while maintaining the existing franchise until contracts lapse.
The piece argues it is not too early for Republican candidates to begin preparations for the fall elections despite little current campaign activity. It urges sound thinking and aggressive action, emphasizes the role of strong local and county units, and calls for returning government powers to the people from central Washington.
Private First Class Charles F E Nauman of Batavia Ohio has returned to Luzon Philippines after service with Mindanao Island Task Force 4s in Company K 342nd Regiment 6th Blackhawk Infantry Division. He enlisted December 7 1944 trained at Fort Hayes Ohio and Fort McClelland Alabama and went overseas June 1945 joining the 96th Dead Eye Infantry Division in Mindoro.
The Withamsville Volunteers Fire Department schedules its annual summer festival for Sunday August 18 at the Withamsville Civic Hall Grounds. Plans were finalized at the group’s June 28 meeting.
Following a June 29 wedding in Newtown Methodist church, Mr and Mrs Donald O Carter reside with bride's parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Dres. They will occupy an apartment on Western Avenue in Terrace Park once furnishings are complete.
Milford Riverside Park hosted a busy week with regular softball nights and two 4th of July exhibition games under lights. Young players impressed with early skill, while the GI’s defeated the American Legion 9 to 7 in a fast pitch match. Regular results show Blue Flames beat Milford 16 to 5 on July 1 and other scores across July 2 and 3. The next schedule features Terrace Park, Milford, Miamiville, Newtown, Mulberry, and more. Mulberry and BE&S men remain undefeated this season.
A Sunday basket picnic at Ed and Edna Binning’s home celebrated Carl and Mrs Binning’s return from their Smokies honeymoon. Attendees included numerous Binings from Cincinnati Covington Marathon Belfast and local friends and family.
Wayne G. Smith, chairman of the Legion Housing Committee, reports a city survey shows ample room in large hotels and thousands more private rooms for the American Legion State convention in Cleveland August 17 to 20. Carter Hotel named official headquarters. reservations must go through post commanders. Delegates get priority, two night minimum, dormitory space set aside for drum and bugle corps with bookings due by July 15.
Eleven Clermont County students are enrolled in a summer session at Ohio State University. The group includes Mildred C. Constant and Alice Althaus of Bethel, Pearl L. Danby of Branch Hill, Richard M. Hatfield of Chile, David M. Bradley of Goshen, John R. Cutter and Jane Roverts of Loveland, Raymond B. Carter of Milford, Morris F. Thompson and Howard E. Wildey of Moscow, and Ruth R. Moon of Williamsburg.
Local residents share holiday plans and visits as relatives travel to Connecticut Kentucky and Florida. Community members attend church outings and picnics while others return from service and welcome new arrivals. Funeral services mark the loss of a Moscow native, and a prefab concrete house tour attracts many onlookers.
Funeral services for Frank Homan were held at 10 30 a m Monday July 8 at Moore Funeral Parlor He was buried in Milford Ohio cemetery He came to Batavia from Colorado He leaves two sisters Miss Mary Homan and Mrs Bell Kain both in Batavia and a brother Mr Harry Homan in Ashville Kentucky
I J Collins state racing commissioner highlights two year olds Lady Hallal a double River Downs winner and Tubby B byer’s youngster with two wins to his credit in a brief report on upcoming entries.
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