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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
4
JERALD B. FORTNEY begins a one year tenure as editor and publisher of the Clermont Courier, with the post office in Batavia, Ohio handling mail matter.
On May 18 at 8 30 P M Mt Carmel Grange will host Locust Corner Grange for an evening program. All members are urged to attend.
Farmers invited to a Field Day at the County Experiment Farm on Thursday May 23. The tour is under Ohio State University supervision with Myron A Backtell and Howard Elliott assisting. Ada Fagin visits Mrs. Patton in Pleasant Ridge Cincinnati.
The Goshen Rural School mixed vocal ensemble won first at the Southwestern Music Audition in Oxford and reached the State Finals in Columbus, receiving an excellent rating. Dir. Miss Christine Williams led the group which included singers Jean Mallee Bonnie Yeager Barbara Alley Mary Alice Moore Bobby Hines Bob Brandenberg Bill Earheart and Harold Ertel. A Certificate of Award was given and each member will receive a medal.
Mr and Mrs Gus Hulick of Batavia possess a family bible nearly 150 years old that was once owned by Abraham Hulick who helped lay out Batavia in 1814 and built early stone structures. The final entry records a child's death in 1872.
Thelma Kriger daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kriger of Mt Holly wed George Gerald Huntington of Amelia Ohio in a candle light ceremony May 1 at Bellevue Trinity Lutheran Church officiated by Rev C Masheck A reception followed at the Kriger home and the couple left for a brief honeymoon Huntington recently discharged from the U S Navy
Frank Weaver Post of the American Legion will hold a mid month gathering at the Batavia Armory on Tuesday May 21. The business session will be brief followed by Army Signal Corps pictures by Sgt Oak Adams of the Army Recruiting Service. Refreshments.
The Withamsville Tabasco Boy's Garden Club met Monday May 13 at the school house with seven members present. A business meeting followed recreation. 4 H books were distributed. Next meeting set for Monday May 27 at 6 30 p m. Clifford Auxier reports. Guests included Ralph Thomas Glaze newborn May 7 weighing 9 pounds. Members visited Connersville Indiana and locals in Batavia.
Milford landmark Milcroft Inn finishes modernizing while preserving historic charm. James H. Franklin led remodeling of the Colonial Dining Room reopening to the public. The 1812 house, once Kugler’s general store, gains a new kitchen Century Dining Room and Century Bar with staff including Chef Edward Bell and manager Milton Giver.
ART MURRAY expresses gratitude to County Sheriff Clyde Dericks Kennedy Stevens and others for help after his automobile overturned. He notes injuries improving thanks to Dr Simmons and expects to be up and around soon.
Mr A D Hunter and companion from Huntersville Ky along with Mr and Mrs Harry Walters Mr and Mrs Eugene Walters and daughter Nancy of this place joined Mrs Minnie Slaline for a Mother's Day dinner hosted at her home.
Sealed proposals for improvement Road Newtonsville Pleasant Plain Wayne Township begin at Newtonsville line and run 2.40 miles to State Route 727 for bituminous drug treatment items T-31 T-32. Bond of 525 dollars required with bids due May 27 1946. contract bond half engineer estimate. County reserves right to reject all bids.
By order of the Board of Cler mont County Commissioners. Attest Blythe Jones, Clerk.
Read as a brief notice listing local officials Sam Ausman Manly Hill and Homer Remley as members of the county commission. The fragment confirms names linked to a governing body.
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