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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1950
Page
1
The South West District Ohio Division of the American Waterworks Association held its first meeting at Batavia School on Friday June 23. The program started at 2 p m with Batavia Mayor John Pascal presiding.
Doris Jean Spaulding a 14-year-old sophomore at New Richmond High School has won multiple first prizes on amateur radio and TV contests. She competes on Max's On Stage on WOPO TV Cincinnati and hopes to win three straight top honors to audition for Paul Whiteman's Teen Age Canteen.
Preliminary census data show Clermont County population rising 7 955 from 34 109 in 1940 to 42 064 in 1950. Milford the county’s largest village reports 2 375 residents in its section, with Hamilton County area adding enough to stay below 2 500.
Edward T. Hays was fined $25 after his car overturned on a curve on State Route 132. Deputy sheriffs Bis santz and Frank Hutchinson arrested him. the incident was handled by Justice of Peace co. C. Munden.
A Clermont County Common Pleas jury awarded Leonard Scott ten thousand dollars in a death damages suit against Frank Marshall of Newtonsville the driver of the car that killed Phyllis Scott nine while she rode a bicycle at Williams Corner on June 11 1949. The verdict followed three days of testimony and a scene visit with Judge Harry Britton presiding. The suit sought twenty five thousand dollars and was filed by the girl's father.
Carl G. Foster of the Foster Department Stores Williamsburg has assumed management of the H. B. Glancy Co Batavia one of the village oldest businesses. The local store will be remodeled and restocked.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lamb of New Richmond observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wildey near Laurel, on Sunday June 25. A reception welcomed about ninety friends and relatives during an open house celebration in the afternoon.
Batavia hosts a Knothole League double header on Saturday July 1 at 7 30 p m with Batavia C vs Bethel C and Batavia A vs Williamsburg A A model airplane exhibition is planned Standings announced by Stanley Anstaett Amelia The Batavia team has withdrawn from league competition
The South Union Township Civic Association will meet in the Williamsville Civic Hall tomorrow night. President John Woods urges all members and the general public to attend and has arranged an educational and entertaining program.
Mr and Mrs G B Koogler of Olive Branch announce the engagement of their daughter Peggie Koogler to Mr John M Collins of Cincinnati The wedding will not occur until Mr Collins graduates from Wilmington College in Wilmington Ohio
Shirley M Samples daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Samples of Willowville wed Cleotus Isaacs Jr son of Mr and Mrs Cleotus Isaacs Sr also of Willowville in a Mt Pisgah Methodist Church ceremony conducted by Rev Jack Ellsberry The couple formerly lived in Mt Pisgah William Howard Doss an ex convict charged with robbing and assaulting a Williamsburg taxi driver June 18 was returned from Nashville in custody of Sheriff Clyde B Dericks and Deputy Jake Laffleur The victim said Doss assaulted her twice at knife point in Afton and Mt Camel while en route to Cincinnati and robbed her of 4 85 Doss alias Howard Doss is also wanted by Cincinnati police for questioning in a separate robbery case The prisoner was captured after Nashville police were tipped by Sheriff Dericks that Doss wired home for money
Winners crowned in the Tiny Tot contest held Friday June 16 sponsored by the Team Club of D of A New Richmond Council 67. Corky Gee and Deidra Lang pictured as king and queen receive gold loving cups donated by Jim Snead Jewelry. Twenty one participants. runners up Deniny Miller and Marian Lee with several others named for prizes.
Harold Hines 21 of Lindale died from injuries suffered in an automobile crash earlier this month. A World War II veteran, he served three years in the European theater. Services were held June 28 at Lew F. White Funeral Home in New Richmond. He is survived by his mother, five sisters, and three brothers.
Milford Mayor A. G. Aiken fined Sam King, 43, of Miamiville, $500 and costs for drunken driving. He could not pay and was jailed in Clermont County. Patrols say his car sideswiped another vehicle and he tried to flee until a flat tire stopped him.
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