12 Mar 1964
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1964
Page
1
Batavia board accepts the resignation of Paul Hopping effective when a replacement is found. Hopping cited increasing job pressures and plans to teach in Batavia schools in chemistry history and English. He served 17 years and had just signed a new five year contract.
Roy J. O'Brien 62 died Saturday at his Orlando home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mt. Morich Cemetery in a graveside service. He formerly ran the Marie mont Garage and owned auto dealerships in Bethel and Amelia before retiring in 1958 and moving to Florida. He was also a noted beef cattle breeder at his Lindale farm and is survived by his wife Bessie, a son Robert J. O'Brien of Tampa, two daughters Mrs. Robert Helton and Mrs. Michael Kennedy of Cincinnati, and eight grandchildren.
The Amelia Steering Committee for Better Schools held a rally at Amelia high school with 250 people to start an all out effort for a May 5 bond issue. Rev Robert Chesnut outlined goals and a plan to contact every home to secure pledges and votes.
Lawrence Ishardt of Williamsville will chair Pierce Township for the American Cancer Society Crusade, recruiting volunteers to spread information and visit residences. Charles Carey of Milford named special gifts chairman for Clermont County Crusade, recruiting Crusaders to contact big-gift donors. Carey is an accountant with Schenley Distillers and is married with three children.
Mt Carmel veteran newsman William H. Shafer died in a Friday fire at his Mt. Carmel home. Fire chief Ray Riggs said Shafer likely started the blaze while smoking on a sofa and attempted to escape. his body was found at the door after firefighters forced it open. Damages were estimated at 4500 dollars. Shafer, 75, served 30 years at the Cincinnati Times Star and held Kentucky editor duties before retiring in 1956. He later worked as a courthouse reporter and real estate writer and was known for dog fanciers and Adashay kennels in Mt Washington. He leaves a sister, Bertha Magavin. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Mt Washington Cemetery.
The East Fork of the Miami River crested at 66.5 feet as Batavia Perintown and Milford faced flood damage. Clarence Smith, father of six, drowned after a boat accident in swift river waters near Possum Hollow Road. Waist-deep water forced Clermont Distributing to halt pumping. Auxier Gas losses include hundreds of cylinders and a large storage tank.
Nobis Supply Company of New Richmon d receives an Award of Distinction from Island Creek Coal Company after years of association. C R Mabley Jr president cites gratitude for sales and service to customers. Paul Nobis, owner, glad to be honored. Nobis also handles grinding and mixing feeds and trucking.
John W. Caddell Jr., 13, of 1198 Cincinnati Batavia Pl., was struck by a car at 5 45 p m Friday near his home. He received 11 stitches for a cut lip and bruises to the right hip. He was treated and released. The driver Arabelle Grether, 42, of 8975 Hockstock Lane Batavia was not cited. State Highway Patrol investigated the accident.
The Clermont and Warren County Board of Realtors met Thursday March 5 at Brown's Restaurant Loveland. Arnold S. Briggs assistant area manager of Advanced Mortgage Corporation spoke on F H A and V A financing.
A centralized fire and emergency reporting network now serves Day Heights Goshen Newtonsville Williamsburg and Miami East in western Clermont County. Dispatch is in the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office Batavia with 24 hour coverage and quick mutual aid via radio and siren activations.
Clermont County Speech Therapy Council chair Robert K. Slade announced two training conferences by Miss Joan Sayre to help teachers assist speech handicapped children. Sessions are March 14 at Batavia High School study hall room 9 12 a.m. and March 21 at Clermont Northeastern High School Auditorium 9 12 a.m.
The body of 46 year old Clarence Smith was recovered at 4 p.m. Wednesday from an island in the East Fork about a mile from his home after drowning Monday. Police Chief Ed Colonel of Batavia and Patrolman Nick Morse directed the recovery. The body was taken to Monroe Decpher funeral home Milford by Deputy Coroner George J. Watkins.
A section of the Carroll Jamie son Machine Tool Co. building caved in as floodwaters rose. Damages total about 2 000 dollars to the oldest section used for storage, with no other plant areas harmed. Eight homes and several businesses flooded, town damage expected over 100 000 dollars. Clermont County Home residents lacked heat from Monday night to Tuesday afternoon. New Richmond saw about half the town evacuated by Wednesday morning.
West Clermont Athletic Boosters Club promotes Canada’s Harlem Diplomats to Glen Este High School gym on March 18. The show features Goose Jr and Dick Harvey, billed as Canada’s top basketball showmen and comedians.
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