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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1952
Page
8
Dick Riehle led Owensville with 24 points as Jack tied for first with a five foot four inch high jump. Holland swept the 880 and mile, while the 440 yard dash and standing broad jump gave another pair of firsts in county competition.
A strong turnout at the Glen Este Race Bowl kicked off the 1952 season with stock car fans and drivers. Jim Stevens led an early surge by winning the first heat and placing second in the fast car dash before clinching a 30 lap main event. Readouts from last week’s card name Kaiser, Waits, Latham, Jeffers, Phillips, Wills, Norton, Kelly in various heats and dashes. Officials say Sunday’s program repeats with several new entrants slated to race. Town Meetings to Begin May 22 in Milford School auditorium with Mayor Rinckhoff to answer citizens questions on village welfare and upcoming matters.
Mt. Carmel defeated Batavia 5 to 4 to start the 1952 Knothole League season. Amelia beat Williamsburg 13 to 2. Williamsville topped Goshen 20 to 3 as the week opened.
In the Clermont County Independent Baseball League opener Amelia routed Local 863 17 to 1. Owensville upset Felicity 3 to 2 after trailing 2–0. Jim Brossart hit a three run homer in the eighth. Loveland beat Salt Air 4–1. Bethel gets a bye then visits Felicity. Owensville hosts Amelia. Local 963 seeks revenge on Loveland.
Milford Garden Club schedules an annual Tulip Tea for Friday at 2 p m at the Universalist Church with Mrs A E Curtis as speaker on pressed flowers. Executives hostesses include Mrs J J Wesel Mrs Guy Rhodes Mrs Lillian Buckingham Mrs George Rockwell and Mrs William Smyser. Exhibits feature tulips lilacs and other spring flowers.
The senior class of New Richmond High School thanks their advisor and the people who helped with makeup and costumes for the successful performance of Here Come the Brides.
Stanko, a British war bride, is mentioned as her husband a Master Sergeant in the Air Corps en route to Scandinavia with a new aircraft. The Bethel Journal records Mr and Mrs George Moorehead of East Plane Street with two sons in US armed forces, Sgt William F Moorehead at Andrews Air Force Base and Private George Moorehead at Ft Leonard Wood. The piece ends with a local gathering of friends and relatives at Ladien Bredwell and Leo Kiester’s place and a note about fresh eggs.
The Bethel community reflects spring with blooming fruit trees and fresh produce. Arthur Conner readies his boat for summer fishing while local officials report a police arrest of an FBI-wanted impersonator officer. Lions Club honors and district queen news accompany hospital updates and social visits across Bethel, Bethel-Tate, and nearby towns.
Evangelist Ira Akers and his wife Mary will conduct services at the Church of the Nazarene Batavia Armory through May 11. Akers has pastored churches across the United States. The local pastor is Rev. Charles Keel.
Mrs R K LaBlond hosted a Garden Circle session of the Cincinnati Catholic Women's Association with Mrs Howard Wersel as speaker. Tea followed. Notable items include Mrs Irene Hawkins found dead on Main Street and the marriage of George R Sexton and Rose Heiden. Travel notes report Jack Bickett’s furlough and Edward Driedrich’s southern vacation return.
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