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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
1
Local Scenes on Screen features Clermont County shots in a film titled Wildlife at the Crossroads to be shown by Karl Maslowski at the Clermont Sportsmen meeting tonight. Publicity praising Clermont organizations arrives as Jersey cattle trade and a Batavia pastor’s poem book return surface.
Insurance refunds totaling 2.8 billion dollars will be mailed starting January to about 16 million current and former National Service Life Insurance policyholders. Vets also report roughly half a million GI Bill loan guarantees helped purchase homes, though Clermont County is underrepresented. Clermont County veteran faces banking hurdle. local marriage tale adds humor as three students from Clermont appear on Ohio State University honor rolls.
This column by George H. Bender argues that the United States faces a 60 billion dollar deficit financing choice as President Truman moves toward peacetime deficits. It warns that rising federal debt fuels inflation and criticizes efforts to avoid stabilizing measures, claiming such steps threaten employment and price stability.
Vernon Burkhardt governor of Rotary District 231 praised Batavia Rotary Club for its service program during a Tuesday visit. He also spoke to officers and members after meeting them, outlining Rotary program highlights.
The Ohio Legislature approved a 53500 fund for Stonelick Lake Park development near Edenton. Funds cover shelter houses a bathing beach and sanitary facilities. Governor Lausche has not signed the bill yet.
A 1939 Studebaker owned by Frank Willis burned Tuesday evening on Route 125 between Mt. Holly and Hamlet. The Amelia Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire.
Joseph Switzer 16 and his brother Robert Switzer of Concord Road were injured when their car skidded on a wet highway and left the road at the Route 28 and McClelland Road intersection Saturday. Joseph suffered a hip injury and possible spine fracture and was moved to Our Lady of Mercy Hospital by Monroe ambulance, later transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital. Robert received severe cuts to his left arm and hand and was treated at the hospital and released.
Mayor A. G. Aiken switched on new electric pumps at Milford Water Works Tuesday morning marking the first step in a $250,000 modernization program for the facility.
Howard DeBruler was found guilty by a jury last week on a charge of non support and was placed on probation for three years by Judge Harry Britton on Saturday.
Milford inaugurates Mo-Tour-In Theatre on a 125-acre site between U S 50 and Ohio 28 east of the village. Joe Baldwin to manage with 750 car parking and 100 walk-in seats. Costing 200000, it features a 63 foot screen tower and in car loudspeakers, with two nightly performances and a Saturday midnight show.
Jarrett Sword of New Richmond was sentenced by Judge Harry Britton in Clermont County Common Pleas Court to a term of one to 20 years in the State Penitentiary. He had been indicted last December, sentenced in February, refused admission pending a sanity examination at Lima State Hospital, and released from the hospital June 30 prior to the latest action.
Kenneth Patrick 17 and Charles Scott 20 were cleaning a cistern at the Maury Tepper farm when Patrick reached to move a light cord. Water on his body caused a severe electric shock, throwing him from the ladder into shallow water and leaving him unconscious until help arrived. Flo Rose alerted Kennedy Ambulance. Drs Nielson and Simmons and the sheriff responded. Patrick suffered shock and flesh burns from the fall.
The Williamsburg Home Coming on July 29 and 30 showcases costumed 4-H and Farm Bureau folk dances directed by Ralph Lemon, with performers from Amelia to Milford. Proceeds fund a Williamsburg Youth Center at Blue Haven Lodge, including ball field lighting and picnic facilities. The event includes a parade, town band, Robinson Brothers quartet, Buckeye Boys, and G. B. & EB. band plus a Saturday talk by Tom McCarthy.
The 49th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A P Jones of Clough Pike was observed Friday with a vow renewal ceremony conducted by R E B Scales. Members of the Upper Clough Civic Club attended the event and Mrs Jones also celebrated her fourth birthday.
R. J. McGinnis of Ten Mile Road will speak on his recent Czechoslovakia journey at the Clermont County Women's Republican Club and the Citizen's Republican Club of Clermont County meeting at the Shelter House in Bethel at 8 p m on August 11. The public is invited to attend.
Norfolk and Western announces August 1 discontinuation of trains 23 and 24 between Portsmouth and Cincinnati due to minimal business. Trains 3 and 4, the Pocahontas, will follow near identical schedules with Sardinia added as a regular stop for No. 3 starting August 1.
Mrs I E Jenkins wife of Rev I E Jenkins pastor of Batavia Evangelical U B Church is pursuing a special weekday training course at Oberlin Theological College in Oberlin Ohio.
The Clermont County Band directed by Day Koch Milford will give its first public concert at the Clermont County Farmers Picnic on Saturday August 6. The 125-member group follows acts including a Gaia show after stunts and old-time events at 10 45 a m. Door prizes are to be awarded at noon and commercial displays from farm equipment dealers will be showcased.
A two year old, Tommy Haas, son of Mr and Mrs David Haas of New Richmond, is featured in a photograph by Mrs Haas that earns a year’s subscription to The Courier.
A large crowd attended the Batavia School grounds double header on Saturday. Upcoming games include Owensville vs Williamsburg in slow pitch at 8 15 pm on July 30 and Keen's All Stars from Clermont County against Mc Kennas Colored Team of Cincinnati. Homeview Aces of Dayton will seek revenge after losing to Keen's last Saturday.
A car owned by Joe Mager of Amelia was destroyed by a fire caused by a short circuit while he attended church at the St Bernardette Mission Sunday. The blaze occurred during services, resulting in total loss of the vehicle. Fire crews investigated the cause and reported no injuries.
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