New Richmond Recreation Board Expands Public Parks
New Richmond's Recreation Board develops park facilities for public use. About 150 people joined a Sunday basket picnic hosted by local playground clubs. The event featured games, a concert, and a push for community support, including softball funding. The board acknowledged a $128.65 gift from the 1949 Recreation Committee and invited further donations.
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New Richmond Recreation Board
New Richmond
Ew Co
Florence Metzger
Batavia Doctors Take Vacation Amid Local News
Dr. F. Skeen and Dr. C. J. McCloy of Batavia will be absent for two weeks as they take a vacation. Dr. Skeen closed his office yesterday and plans to return July 24. Dr. McCloy and family begin a western trip this Sunday. Earl Smith was named secretary treasurer of the Batavia Business Men's Club, replacing Carl Ladhow who moved to Mt Carmel. Smith runs Smith Radio and Television Shop. New members have joined the club, now representing most local businesses, with banners to be displayed at the weekly drawing near the courthouse and Main and Water Streets.
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F. &.Skeen
C. J. McCloy
Batavia
Skeen
Earl Smith
Carl Ladhow
Mt Carmel
Smith
Smith Radio
Business Club
Courthouge
Water
Races Draw 1000 Fans At Glen Este Bowl
About 1,000 spectators gathered Sunday July 7 for stock car racing at the Glen Este Bowl off State Route 74. The one-quarter mile dirt track promises roaring motors and tire squeal each Sunday and holiday until further notice. Owners are Mr and Mrs Calvin Kelly of Route 1 Milford.
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Glen Este Bowl
Glen Este
Jroaring
Calvin Kelly
Route 1
Milford
Trans Atlantic Ghost Darts Match Asked for Coverage
G G Higgs of Aylesbury England requests a reporter and photographer for a Trans Atlantic ghost darts match between eight Legionnaires from Batavia Frank W Weaver Post and eight players arranged by J M Griffith. Higgs hopes Americans attend in Aylesbury July 28 to lend authentic flavor.
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England
G. G. Higgs
Aylesbury
Frank W. Weaver
Batavia
J. M. Griffith
Legion Post
Griffith
Legion Home
Clermont County Offers Local Tourism and Parking Improvements
Southern Ohio readers learn Clermont County's attractions reduce need for long trips. Batavia officials pave a new courthouse parking area to ease all day parking, fix hazardous side streets, and improve alleys. Route 4 east end remains a problem the village may address soon.
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Batavia
Batavia Council Approves Parking Meter Installation
Batavia officials voted to install parking meters after seeking unbiased opinions from Ohio village officials. The council discussed parallel parking, noting many cars remain on village streets. The taxi tab permit for Batavia Cab Company transferred from Don Idlett to Elias Moore, who plans to buy another auto for the business soon.
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John Paschal
Ohio
Don Idlett
Batavia Cab Company
Elias Moore
Moore
Wintersole resigns as Milford night patrolman
Joseph N. Wintersole, Milford’s night patrolman for the past two and a half years, turned in his resignation effective July 15. No reason was given, and village officials are accepting applications for the position.
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Joseph N. Wintersole
Milford
Marvin Bureau Named to Ohio State Honor Roll
Marvin Bureau of Moscow is listed on Ohio State University's College of Agriculture honor roll for the Spring Quarter for high scholastic attainment with an average of 3.25 or better.
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Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
Marvin Bureau
Moscow
Clermont County Commissioners Fund Farm Maintenance Boost
The Clermont County commissioners voted to add 1500 dollars for upkeep of the Owensville experiment farm. The decision follows a prior October allocation of 500 dollars against a 2000 dollar limit. Attending the farm meeting were L L Rummel O S A dean. state experiment farm system director. John Bragg college/farm secretary. and Tom Wonderling supervisor.
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Clermont County
Owensville
L. L. Rummel
College of Agriculture
State Experiment Farm System
John Bragg
College and Farm System
Tom Wonderling
Batavia Rotarians Entertain Crippled Children
Batavia Rotary Club members hosted a visit by crippled children from Cincinnati and Ohio at Lake Allyn near Olive Branch. The program included a magic show and a pony ride event with Feldman Farm and Home Center providing ponies and attendants.
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Batavia
Rotarians
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lake Allyn
Olive Branch
Batavia Rotary Club
Feldman Farm and Home Center
Bob Adams
Mt. Carmel
Cincinnati Club
Clermont County Draft Office to Stay Open Five Days
Clermont County will keep the Batavia draft office open eight hours daily five days a week to process 20 000 youths in the first nationwide draft. About 1 140 from Ohio are slated for the state total with 241 local 1A registrants and 19 already passed physicals.
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Clermont County
Ohio
Wiliam G. McManus
Clermont
Draft Board
Clermont Courier
Market Street
Batavia
Armed Services
Ai's
Uncle Sam
G. W. Howard
New Richmond
W. B. Simms
Oosaddale
J. J. Eilsterry
Route 1
Williamsburg
Miamiville Man Fined on Reckless Driving Charge
Elmer Worley of Miamiville was fined $10 and costs on a reckless driving charge after his car struck a pole on Main Street near the Schoolyard. The incident occurred late Monday following a previous report of misbehavior by Mayor A. G. Aiken.
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Miamiville
A. G. Aiken
Elmer Worley
Worley
Main St
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George Gregg
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