Wonderland Park Set For Opening This Spring
Wonderland Park near Owensville prepared to open May 19 at 1 p.m. Located on State Rt. 276 near US 50, it claims the state’s largest private zoo and offers rides for all ages including a ferris wheel and kiddie train. A golf driving range opens June 1 with daily hours 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. weekends. Coupon money rides available for Courier Day on May 13 at the Courier office. Sheriff reports arrests in Mt Repose connected to a break in at Boyd's service station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Williamsburg
Dorsey Jack Combs Jr
Ray E. Buchanan
Rt. 1
Batavia
Robert Dorsey
Boyd
Mt. Repose
Clyde Dericks
Burlington
Combs
Two Firms Create 4 Square Farm Service In Bethel
Clermont County and Hamilton County firms form a partnership to buy the Camery Feed Mill on South Union Street Bethel from Virgil Camery. New owners are Paul and Mrs. Lytle of Lytle Hay & Grain and Joseph and Mrs. Lau Mann of Mt. Washington Hatchery. Elton Stevens becomes mill manager and Eddie Thien oversees outside sales. The business becomes a Purina Product Outlet offering shows and farm supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Clermont County
Hamilton County
Camery Feed Mill
South Union St
Virgil Camery
Paul Lytle
Lytle Hay & Grain Co
Route 74
Williamsburg
Joseph Laumann
Mt. Washington
4 Square Farm Service
Lytle Hay & Grain
Mt. Washington Hatchery
Elton Stevens
Lytle
Eddie Thien
Stevens
Thien
Purina
Courier To Honor Anna L. Hall On Mother's Day
A Williamsburg mother of five county welfare children, Anna L. Hall, 35, is to be honored by The Clermont Courier at Coney Island on Sunday May 13. The nomination came from Thelma Tomadichel of Williamsburg, praising Hall’s devotion and care for the children. Mrs Hall and her husband Thomas E a truck driver at Camp Dennison and their blended family will attend a family chicken dinner with free ride tickets for the children. The Courier will present Mrs Hall a special Mothers Day gift and Mrs Tomadichel will receive a gift as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Clermont Courier
Coney Island
Anna Lee Hall
Thelma Tomamichel
Yesteday
Saint Ursula Academy Variety Show Slated May 18 19
Cincinnati three ClerMont students participate in Saint Ursula Academy seventh annual variety show in Saint Angela's Hall. May 18 and 19 at 8 p m feature polka dances, a Beau ty Parlor Quartet, melodrama tap and ballet, directed by Mrs Norma Mullinger for the Girls Athletic Association. Proceeds aid the building fund.
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Cincinnati
Clermont
Saint Ursula Academy
Saint Angela’s Hall
East
McMillan St
Mary Jean Smith
Withamsville
Mary Alice Craser
Bob Graser
Batavia
Margie Smith
New Richmond
Norma Mullinger
Girl’s Athletic Association of the Academy
Motorist Hurt In 2 Car Crash Near Bethel
Alfred Hall 45 of 328 North Main Street suffered head and left leg abrasions after a two car collision on Route 125 one mile west of Bethel. State patrol said the other driver John T. Dalsover 31 of Cincinnati lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic.
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Bethel
Alfred Hall
North Main St
Route 125
Here
State Patrol
John T. Dalsover
Cincinnati
Red Cross Founder’s Clermont Chapter Honored in Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz California 80 year old Mrs Blanche Heidlebaugh recalls working with Clara Barton during the 1900 Galveston flood. She helped organize the Clermont chapter in Batavia Ohio and served with the Red Cross from 1900. The Galveston hurricane killed thousands and spurred Barton to lead relief efforts.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
Blanche Hillman Heidlebaugh
Clara Barton
Galveston
Texas
Heidlebaugh
American Red Cross
Miss Barton
Clermont County
Batavia
Ohio
United States
Red Cross
Blanche Heidlebaugh
38Th Street
California
Clermont
Two of Three Issues Fail on Clermont County Ballot
Low voter turnout marked Tuesdays primary in Clermont County with three levies on the ballot. Two measures failed: Union township zoning levy defeated 441 to 394 and Felicity operating levy down 138 to 95. Miami township bond for school construction won by eight tenths of a vote, 296 to 196. Unofficial results list numerous county and state races across Republicans and Democrats.
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Clermont County
Election Board
Union Township
Felicity
Miami Township
Zenas Anstaett
Fred Croswell
Collard Deel
William Clifford Carter
John Houser
Don Ison
John Riehle
Ben Gulley
Raymond R. Black
Work Begins On School Addition
Williamsburg reports that Beech Forest Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution invites Mrs. Carl W. Keitzman regent of the Cincinnati chapter as guest speaker for Saturday May 12. A Continental Congress report will be presented and Mrs. Lovell Atkins is host. The Batavia Grange women’s degree team will confer the third and fourth degrees on May 17, with members urged to attend and bring fruit jello or cookies for refreshments.
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Williamsburg
Beech Forest
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Carl W. Keitzman
Cincinnati
Lovell Atkins
Batavia Grange
Goshen Dominates Clermont Track Meet With 56 Points
Goshen High School captured the Clermont County Track Meet with 56 points. Williamsburg took second with 49, Batavia 35, Owensville 20, Felicity and Moscow 11, while Amelia G Bowling of Williamsburg led individuals with 13 percent points and Fox of Goshen was runner up with 13. Grange sets May 12 meeting at 8 30 p.m. IOOF hall with a Mother’s Day program to follow.
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Goshen
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Batavia
Owensville
Felicity
Moscow
Amelia G. Bowling
Fox
Grange
IOOF
The
Barn Fire Destroys Afton Barn
Afton area barn owned by John J. Lung burned Tuesday afternoon. The two tractors inside were worth about 5,000 dollars, and the barn valued at 5,000 dollars. Insurance partially covered the loss. Batavia firefighters arrived as the roof collapsed, and a grass fire near Shinkle's store was controlled two hours later with no damage. Sunday Courier reports school addition plans in Coney Goshen: L. G. House says construction starts this week for 14 classrooms restrooms and a parking area at a total cost of 253,000 dollars with 168,000 from local bonds and 85,000 from the state. Bid summary includes Eve land 171,562 general, Geiler Plumbing 11,457, General Air Conditioning 20,274, Fogarty Electric 15,970, F. A. Camp 3,250, land 78, equip 11,136.22.
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Afton
John J. Lung
Batavia
Shinkle
Hause
A.P. Eveland and Sons
Geiler Plumbing and Heating Co
General Air Conditioning Corp
Fogarty Electric Co
F. A. Camp Co
Retiring Scout Head Presented With Rail Ticket
Carlton Hyde retiring executive of Brown and Clermont Districts Boy Scouts of America received a round trip Pullman ticket to St. Petersburg Florida from Clermont and Brown districts after seven and one half years service. Hyde will visit his sister there before moving to Vinton Iowa where his two sons run businesses. He called the trip the finest thing that has ever happened to him in scouting.
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Carlton Hyde
Brown
Clermont
Boy Scouts of America
St. Petersburg
Florida
Joe Nordman
Richard Lodwick
Hyde
Vinton
Iowa
Three Prisoners Ordered To Lima State Hospital
Judge Harry Britton of Clermont County Common Pleas Court orders three prisoners to Lima State Hospital for observation. Ralph Means, 32, Bethel, charged with grand larceny. Morris Booth, 25, Bellvue Kentucky, pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle without owner's consent. Elmer Elder, 32, Batavia, charged with breaking and entering Hi Port Bottling Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Britton
Clermont County Common Pleas Court
Lima State Hospital
Ralph Means
Bethel
Morris Boothby
Bellvue
Elmer Elder
Batavia
Floriculturist To Speak On Beautification At Batavia
Victor Reis an extension horticulturist of Ohio State University will discuss village beautification lawn tree and shrub improvement at an Improvement Council meeting at Batavia Presbyterian Church on May 28 at 8 p m Representatives from various groups are invited to share ideas for community planting and beautification A career conference for agricultural and home economics students is set for May 12 at Waynesville School with parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Reis
Ohio State University
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Waynesville
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Courier
Bethel Feed
Courier To
Anna L. Hall
Clermont Red Cross
Weather Bureau
Ralph A. Hill
John L. Watson
Chris Rosenhoffer
Dale Osborne
Harold Bissantz
Ralph Parker
Samuel K. Skinner
Fred Holt
Edgar C. Mosbacker
William Shebesta
Joseph Remley
John P. Friend
Carl Rush
Val B. Rule
A. A. Gruber
William Beckett
Edward H. Dell
General Assembly
John Hayden
Jack H. Fuller
Roy C. Thompson
Charles W. Jackson
Court of Common Pleas
C. William O’ Neill
John W. Brown
Michael V. Disalle
John E. Sweeney
Robert W. Reider
Oscary L. Fleckner
Frank X. Kryzan
William Cody Kelly
Henry T. Marshall
J. Eugene Roberts
Chalmers Wylie
Stephan M. Young
Paul F. Ward
Marion A. Ross
Paul J. George
Vic Adamo
George Bender
Frank J. Lausche
Supreme Court
Willard D. Campbell
Carl V. Weygandt
John Mathias
Merrill D. Brothers
Thomas J. Herbert
Henry Middleton
Evan P. Ford
DAR
Coney
Goshen L. G. House
Lima
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