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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1949

Page

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Batavia Presbyterian Fellowship Hall Dedication Planned

The Batavia Presbyterian Church dedicates its new Fellowship Hall on Sunday June 12 at 3 30 pm. The $20000 addition includes a kitchen two restrooms furnace tables and chairs and facilities for dinners and meetings. Rev William Tait Paterson will direct the services with Rev Charles Williams reading the invocation and Rev I E Jenkins delivering the scripture.

Batavia Presbyterian Fellowship Hall Batavia Presbyterian Church William Tait Paterson Charles 8. Williams I. E. Jenkins Jenkins

Queen of Leisure Contest Winner From Owensville

Mrs. Robert Patchell of Owensville won the Clermont Courier and Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. Queen of Leisure honor. She toured in a chauffeur driven car to the C G and E offices and Terrace Plaza luncheon before a matinee, with officials promising a capital award to ease washday chores.

Clermont Courier Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co Robert Patchell Owensville New Terrace Plaza Hotel

Printing veteran Otis White retires to Ohio farm life

Otis White, longtime printer and publisher, has retired to a Route 74 home in Afton after fifty years in small papers including The Courier. He learned the craft at fourteen in Aberdeen Ohio, ran linotype operations, wrote stories, and modernized The Courier in 1930. His career also spanned Northern Ohio and Lexington Kentucky.

Otis White Route 74 Afton Mr. White The Courier Gretna Green Aberdeen Ohio Maysville the Ledger Independent Bulletin Georgetown Walter Remley Homer Remley Clermont County Stella Sutton Manchester White Lexington Hamilton News Journal

Boy Scouts Camporee Draws Clermont County Troops

Boy Scouts of Clermont County hold a spring camporee at City Park Bethel Ohio from Friday through Sunday with Troops from Mt. Carmel Batavia Williamsville Amelia New Richmond Goshen Loveland Milford Owensville Williamsburg Edenton Locust Corner and Bethel and Brown County invited The event features a street parade led by the Hammersville Band a campfire program a Court of Honor and ribbons for scouting skills coordinated by Erwin Butler of Milford and county scout leaders.

Bethel Ohio Boy Scouts of Clermont County Mt. Carmel Batavia Williamsville Amelia New Richmond Goshen Loveland Newtonsville Marathon Mulberry Williamsburg Milford Owensville Wiliams Corner Edenton Locust Corner Brown County Felicity Hammersville Erwin Butler

State Deaf School Described As Fire Trap

Dale Stump, Columbus attorney for the Ohio Federation of Organizations of the Deaf, told the Legislature the Ohio State School for the Deaf houses 320 handicapped children in a fire trap. He warned that conditions are deplorable, nearly a century old, and repeatedly condemned by fire marshal inspectors. The proposed $2.8 million for a new school is deemed inadequate, and plans have stalled due to funding.

Ohio Ohio State School For the Deaf Verlie Broughton George Blanton Newtonsville Dale Stump Columbus Ohio Federation of Organizations of the Deaf

Olive Branch Couple Fly To Chicago With TWA

Mr and Mrs O F Fuller of Olive Branch flew to Chicago aboard TWA Airlines. Fuller serves on the board of the Association of Wholesale Jewelers.

Olive Branch Chicago

Church To Celebrate Fourth Anniversary

The Church of Christ at Batavia on Spring and Water Streets will mark its fourth anniversary and Children’s Day with a June 12 program. L Edsil Dale of Cincinnati Bible Seminary will preach the evening message. Funds go to the building debt. Morning worship at 9:30, Bible school, 7 p m young people, 8 p m evening service.

Church of Christ Spring and Water Streets Batavia L. Edsil Dale Cincinnati Bible Seminary Dale

Youth Killed in Route 52 Collision Near New Richmond

Dial Ash 19 of New Richmond died after being struck on Route 52 last Saturday. The car driven by Clarence Meyer of New Richmond struck him. Meyer said glare from a approaching car blinded him. No charges were filed against Meyer.

Dial Ash New Richmond Route Clarence Meyer Meyer Meyers

Five From County Graduate At Miami University

Clermont County students are among 657 candidates for degrees at the 110th Miami University commencement in Oxford Ohio. Betty J Broadwell Felicity Jerry F Evans Owensville Donald C Paterson Batavia Hall Smith Batavia Howard E Wilson Batavia are listed as graduates.

Clermont County Miami University Oxford Ohio Betty J. Broadwell Felicity Jerry F. Evans Owensville Donald C. Paterson Box Batavia Hall Smith Howard E. Wilson Victoria Avenue

Auto Crashes Keep Sheriff And Deputies Busy On Weekend

Clermont County Sheriff Clyde Dericks and deputies handled multiple incidents including a Route 74 fire damaged auto driven by R W Bohl of Norwood suspected of cigarette ignition. A 1939 Dodge and a 1948 Dodge milk truck collision occurred near Mt Carmel. A Sunday Route 14 collision involved Andy Ocampo and Frank Bayer.

Clermont County Clyde Dericks Marvin Bissantz Frank Hutchinson R. W. Bohl Whalen Avenue Norwood Afton Williamsburg Joseph C. Reins Cincinnati Mt. Carmel John Bucher Bissantz Route 14 Hill Batavia Andy Ocampo Frank Bayer Hutchinson

Marathon Man LeRoy Davidson Weds June Hammarstrom

On Saturday afternoon June 4 in Marathon, LeRoy Davidson and June Hammarstrom tied the knot at Marathon Parsonage with Rev. Bedford Spear officiating. Chicago guests Wallace and June Hammarstrom attended. reception hosted by Raymond and Mrs Carr. About 100 friends attended. The couple will reside with W. D. Davidson and daughter near Marathon.

LeRoy Davidson Marathon June Hammarstrom Chicago Illinois Bedford Spear Wallace Hammarstrom Raymond Carr

First Communion Class At Holy Trinity Batavia Ohio

Holy Trinity Church Batavia Ohio held First Communion Sunday morning June 6 for a class of ten. five boys and five girls received the rite. In the photo from left to right top corner Cowman. middle row boys David Orlett Howard Lang Carl Lang Robert Ireton Robert Orlett. front row girls Susan Haney Mary Jane Mastropaolo Janett Retzler with illness preventing a fifth girl’s participation. Susan Haney and Betty Jane Seibert assisted as angels. other listed names Rosemary Wespesser Mary Jane Remley Wespesser Betty Jane Seibert Marie unable to be with the group.

Holy Trinity Church Batavia Ohio Susan Haney Betty Jane Seibert Angles Rosemary Wespesser Mary Jane Remley Wespesser Marie

Thomas Fortney Named Secretary of Clermont Publishing

Thomas Fortney, long with the Clermont Courier, is named secretary of the Clermont Publishing Company. Brother of the publisher, he will become associate editor and take a more active role in management after supervising a recent change in control. Fortney served with the First Marine Air Wing in the Philippines and China before returning home.

Thomas Fortney Clermont Courier Clermont Publishing Company Jerald B. Fortney The Courier Mr. Fortney H. M. Tucker Batavia Marines Marine Air Wing Philippines China Fairview High School Dayton Thomas

Batavia Couple Announce Marriage

Batavia Ohio May 27 1933 Mr and Mrs George O Dell announce the marriage of their daughter Nettie Mae to Jimmie Luther Peters son of Mr and Mrs Guy Peters Batavia The groom is employed at Chevrolet in Norwood and the bride is a typist at R L Polk Co Cincinnati The couple will reside in Norwood.

George O'Dell Batavia Ohio Nettie Mae Jimmie Luther Peters Guy Peters Mr. Peters Chevrolet Norwood Miss O'Dell R. L. Polk Co Cincinnati

Iles Wins Damage Suit In Clermont County Court

A Clermont County Common Pleas Court jury denied Marjorie Hughes of Batavia $60,000 in damages from Gerald Iles of Batavia in a personal injury and abuse claim. Tes was represented by Nichols Speldel Nichols.

Clermont County Common Pleas Court Marjorie Hughes Batavia Gerald Iles Tes Ties Nichols, Speldel & Nichols

Police Swing Band Plays At County Home

The Cincinnati Police Swing Band performed for residents of the Clermont County Home last night by special arrangement. The group typically does not appear before audiences under 100.

Police Cincinnati Police Clermont County

Grange to Celebrate 25th Anniversary at June Meeting

Clermont Grange No. 2377 marks its twenty fifth anniversary at the June 14 1949 regular meeting A special program is planned Silver star certificates will be presented to charter members and to those with twenty five years of service All Grange members invited to attend

Clermont Grange Grange

Fire Department To Hold Dance In Newtonsville

The Newtonsville Volunteer Fire Department will host a dance in the school auditorium on Saturday June 11. Proceeds go to the fire department. Music by Brock's Swing E2's. Lunch served and door prizes awarded. Mrs Leah Wheeler, mother of Mrs Warren, has been a patient at Bethesda Hospital after a fall at home.

Newtonsville Leah Wheeler B. Warren Bethesda Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

United Evangelical Brethren Church Milo Beran Mt. Washington Fellowship Hall Claude B. Smith Board of Trustees Harold D. Nichols Anthony Birzer Allen B. Nichols John F. Grant Houston Texas Grant United States A.8. Grant George Beecher Lyman Beecher Henry Ward Beecher Harriet Beecher Stowe Rochester N. Y Patchell Tom Jerry Pumpamsville Fire Departments Newtown With Boy Scouts Miami Bohl Orval Truitt Middletown Buddy Manning Stonelick Hill Bob Evans Pairfax Iles
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