Carnival Queen Contest Heads Felicity Lions Carnival
Felicity four day street carnival begins next Wednesday with crowning of a queen to be featured. Lions Club VFW Post and American Legion Post sponsor the event offering games rides concessions and a dunk em attraction for children.
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Archaelogic
Logical Sect
Columbus
Oulo
Queen of Lions-Legion
VFW
Marilyn van Matre
Wilma Christian
Frances Doss
Ruth Ann Ott
Nancy Ott
Herem Graybill
Virginia Benjamin
Janice Adams
Barbara Hargett
Patsy Bostic
Mary Vollmer
Frances Schaeffer
Courier's Poetry Editor Honored By Press Group
At a Woman's Press Club luncheon in Cincinnati Mrs. Edna Hamilton received an honor for Pocketful of Stars a children’s book. Hamilton, Clermont County native and longtime editor with Sheila Stinson on poet's Nook, draws inspiration from family and local life.
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Woman’s Press Club
Sheraton-Gibson
Cincinnati
Edna Hamilton
Hamilton
Chile
Onlo River
Felicity
Clermont County
Future Truck Lane Discussed in Mt Carmel Area
Dale Osborne, Democratic candidate for state representative, announced plans for a truck passing lane on Route 74 from Mt. Carmel toward Sycamore Valley. A public meeting at South Union Township Civic Hall Friday at 5 30 p m will feature Osborne speaking on the project. Mrs John Woods and Don Ison presented the notice, stressing the lane would affect Mt. Carmel area residents from Amelia to Cherry Grove.
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Mt, Carmel
Highway Department
Sycamore Valley
Dale Osborne
South Union Township
Osborne
John Woods
Don Ison
Republican Clubs Meet at D-X Ranch for Dinner and Meeting
The Clermont County Men's and Women's Republican Clubs will gather at the D-X Ranch tonight. A benefit dinner begins at 7 p m followed by an 8 o clock meeting and entertainment.
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Clermont County
D-X Ranch
Trucker Injured Near Hillsboro in Route 188 Crash
Howard Balser, 45, of Williamsburg Route 2, was seriously injured last Thursday when his truck left Route 188 one mile south of Danville, struck a culvert, rolled over, and toppled into a ditch. He was found by a passing motorist and taken to Highlands Community Hospital. the vehicle suffered extensive damage.
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Hillsboro
Howard Balser
Route 2
Williamsburg
Highlands Community Hospital
Here
Danville
Balser
Msgr. Gerdes Knights of Columbus to Host Summer Festival
The third annual Knights of Columbus festival by Msgr. Gerdes Council will be held June 19 and 20 on the New Richmond home grounds. General chairman Paul Strittmatter leads a volunteers list including Fred Kelley and George Wolfer. Balloting for Batavia post officers to follow at the next regular meeting.
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New Richmond
Msgr. Gerdes Council
Knights of Columbus
Paul J. Strittmatter
Strittmatter
Fred Kelley
George Wolfer
Nick Wolf
Harry Motz
Lou Felering
Earl Carson
Bob Steinmetz
Alf Westgerdes
Anita Mackey
Mildred Strittmatter
Hank Albers
Ray J. Blom
Ed Maye
Eg. Maxwell
Joe Kelly
Jim
Leo Ruehlman
Tuck Buening
Council
Charles Clasgens
Knights
Frank W. Weaver
American Legion
Batavia
William Braselton
James Iles
Loren Hughes
James Hodges
Don Evans
Don Schultz
John Dalchow
Robert Rice
Frank Urban
Carl Vaught
Bob Hauck
Bob Tanis
Edmund D. Parrott
Clarence Ungelhaem
Kyle Moyer
William Stratman
Kroger-Kahle Deal Is Closed In Batavia
The Kroger Company signs a lease for the ground floor of the Kahle Building in Batavia with formal lease to start July 1. Kahle Motor Company will relocate to the former Mosbacker site in East Batavia Heights. Mrs Eleanor Coyle Batavia postmaster owns the property.
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Grocery
Kahle
Batavia
Kroger
Kahle Motor Company
Dodge and Plymouth Agency
East Batavia Heights
Mosbacker Implement Company
Eleanor Coyle
Milford polio victim in Clermont County first aid
Lonnie Johnston six year old daughter of Mrs John Garnick Route 1 Milford became Clermont County s second polio victim taken by Craver ambulance to Cincinnati General Hospital where her condition is reported as serious.
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Milford
Lonnie Johnston
John Garnick
Clermont County
Craver Ambulance
Cincinnati General Hospital
Clermont County Library Budget Support From Budget Commission
Clermont County Library Board explains its request for 1955 funds totaling 40 640 dollars with 38 640 to be set aside from intangible tax across the county. The plan relies on state aid 1500 and fines 500 with the rest for operating costs and personnel. Authorities note intangible tax funds give libraries priority and reference Tafts role in securing support.
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Clermont County Library Board
Budget Commission
County Library Board
State Board of Tax Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus
Clermont County
Library Board
Ohio
Robert A. Taft
Earle B. Kincaid
Batavia Graduate Joins Courier Editorial Staff
Miss Ann Ashburn of Batavia has joined The Courier's editorial department this week as a summer staff writer. A 1954 Batavia High School graduate, she had no prior journalism experience but began writing routine news stories without a formal training period. She plans to work through the summer and enter college in the fall.
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Ann Ashburn
James P. Ashburn
Batavia
The
Courier
Batavia High School
Miss Ashburn
Bond Issue Approved in Northeastern School District
The Northeastern School District of Clermont County won a $272000 bond for a consolidated high school with 650 pupil capacity. Voters favored the plan 666 to 175, Newtonsville casting 209 ballots. The program totals $650000, funding a bus garage sanitary facilities and improvements to other buildings.
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Clermont County
George W. Mull
County Election Board
Newtonsville
Owensville
Marathon
Perintown
Wayne No. 8
Policemen to Turn Santa Claus for Toy Appeal
Police Chief Ed Colonel urged county residents to donate discarded toys to Batavia Police Department. Patrolman W A Kalchek and George Woods will repair toys for needy children next Christmas. Residents may save toys and arrange pickup at their homes.
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Ed Colonel
Batavia Police Department
W. A. Kalchek
George Woods
Colonel
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April
Sue
Mt. Carmel
Amelia
Cherry Grove
Reichert Erdman
Joyce Armacosta
Fred Stairs
New Richmond American Legion Post
O. H. Sharp
Kroger-Kahle
Kahle Motor Comany
Kroger Company
Harry Kahle
Desert
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