Face to Face contest hints at Batavia business leader
The Courier promotes a gimmick asking readers to identify a local figure by face or back as the clue. Gene Gordon, Batavia office manager for Reliable Finance Co., is highlighted as the subject and first to be recognized wins a $5 award, with the prize rising if not claimed.
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Courier
Russell Shinkle
Mercury
Gene Gordon
Batavia
Reliable Finance Co
Paul Blocher
Gordon
Reading, O
Kenton, C
Water Extension Demands Grow in Clermont County
Home owners and subdivision developers push for extending the Clermont County water system as a survey weighs extending the Miami division to Goshen and Owensville. Builders offer to advance survey costs and refund through revenue bonds. several roads including Shaler and Aicholz in Union Township are targeted for mains. A May 20 meeting will include builders, Harlan Mace of PUB, Prosecutor Hill, Engineer Rush, and county commissioners to discuss bonds and extensions.
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Clermont County
Miami
Shaler Rd
Aicholz Rd
Union Township
Ponder Drive
Austin Drive
Rt. 125
Tabasco
Harlan Mace
Ralph A. Hill
Carl H. Rush
Goshen
Owensville
Batavia Bulldogs Win District Title on Late Rally
Batavia high school baseball upset Amena 7-6 to claim the Southwestern District Class A title at Lunken Airport. Jerry Patten opened a seventh inning rally with a triple before Patten's RBI single sealed the win as Batavia advances to regional play in Dayton Friday and Saturday. Coach Tom Robinson prepared for the draw and fans planned trips to Dayton.
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Batavia
Lunken Aitsport
Amena
Lloyd Jason
Hanea
Buldogs
Clarance Ogletree
Bulldogs
Jerry Patten
Pattern
Barons
Dayton
Tom Robinson
Obituary for Mary White Lauded by Father and Editor W A White
The Emporia Gazette reproduces William Allen White's obituary for Mary White written after her funeral at seventeen. The piece notes her vibrant personality, democratic mind, and symbol of goodness, reflecting the father’s deep faith and grief. The issue also admits camera errors in recent Courier photos and reports Amelia Chamber of Commerce meeting set for May 21 at the school with H L Windeler presiding.
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Mary White
Emporia Gazette
Emporia
Kansas
Mary
William Allen White
W. A. White
Courier
Amelia
Chamber of Commerce
H. L Windeler
Plumbers Hear On Apprenticeship Training Plan
Clermont County Plumbers Association will host William Selis from the U S Department of Apprenticeship Training as principal speaker at 8 p.m. on Wednesday May 27 at Webmar Lire house Route 120. He will outline a county program while noting a license system is required before authorization. The association predicts over twenty youths may enroll. Weekly classes would be taught by government supplied instructors.
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Clermont County
Pumbers Association
Wil Weel
Webmar Lirehouse
Route 120
Willliam Selis
U.S. Department of Apprenticeship Training
Bidg
Cincinnati
Matt Storch
Ells
Storch
County weighs incinerator cost for garbage plan
Clermont County and other officials consider building an incinerator to handle disposal amid anti dump drives. Details on price location service area and per person charges remain unresolved as investment firms submit proposals and a study continues.
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Vulus
Piallis
Lheil- Vitaulol
Young Amateurs Suspected in County Burglaries
Cler mont County sheriffs and Bethel police chase leads after youths suspected in a weekend burglary spree. Break ins hit Buckler's Service Center Bethel Harlow Tractor Sales Lyne Hay and Grain Co and others with candy chips and change taken. at Four Aces truck stop thefts include wine beer clothing. some sites reported broken windows but no decisive loot.
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Bethel
Batavia
Rt. 52
Utopia
Buckler
W. Plane St
Harlow Tractor Sales
Lyne Hay and Grain Co
S. Union St
J. W. Alley
Four Aces
Donald Galbrath
Alice Sapp
Ted Mitchell
Fisher Oil Co joins Texaco family in Williamsburg
Williamsburg Texas oil dealer Fisher Oil Co returns to the Texaco family after eight years. J A Fisher recalls signing the original wholesale contract with Texaco on August 16 1933. He notes he helped pioneer Texaco products into Clermont County and pledges continued efficient service to customers.
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Williamsburg
Fisher Oil Co
Texas Oil Co
Texaco
J. A. Fisher
Clermont County
Texaco Co
Fisher
Boosters to Meet Amelia Knot Hole Club Meeting
The Amelia Knot Hole Boosters Club will meet at 8 p.m. on Thursday May 16 in the school.
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Amelia
Amelia Knothole Boosters Club
Lightning Blamed For $19,000 Felicity Fire
Lightning during a storm destroyed the eight room frame residence of S. D. Sponsil on Route 774. Loss is about $10,000 with furniture and personal property adding about $9,000. Fire discovered by neighbors. Bethel and Felicity Franklin township Civil Defense forces responded. House owned by Grant Daley of Felicity.
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S. D. Sponsil
Bethel Fire Department
Felicity Franklin Township
Civil Defense
Grant Daley
Felicity
New Richmond Police Chief Resigns After Six Years
New Richmond police chief Charles Spaulding resigned Monday night after six years in the post. Village Council met Tuesday night and accepted the resignation with two applications heading the list, both from non residents. Mayor Russell Flynn said no action yet.
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New Richmond
Charles Spaulding
Russell Flynn
State Rejects Request to Aid Bridge Project on Civugil Pike
County officials sought state assistance to fund the Civugil Pike bridge on the county line but were declined under state law. Rt 125 work increases Clough Pike traffic for months, while bids for Beechwood Rd repair range from 9,191 to 16,683 dollars with additional right-of-way payments of 150 dollars to Margie and Vernon Harrison.
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Slade
Clough Pike
Beechwood Rd
Union Township
Dr. E. Parker Co
Cincinnati
Glen Rhodes Construction Co
Mt. Crab
Dugan Construction Co
Light Construction Co
Amelia
Margie and
Vernon Harrison
Owensville Kiwanis Pancake Day slated at Fair Grounds
The Owensville Kiwanis Club plans a pancake day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday May 26 at the Fair Grounds. Aunt Jermina will fry the pancakes and proceeds will fund Kiwanis projects as the club hopes to make this an annual event.
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Kiwanis Club
Jermina
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Batavia Business Men’s Association
Batavia Bulldogs
Tom & Jerry
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Amelia Chamber OF Commerce
Tan One County
Asl Ul Wailer
Clyde Dericks
Paul Keller
Fisher Oil Company
Texaco Family
Boosters
Robert Moler
Hamersville
Hamlet
Trance
Bmop Fire Department
Larry Williams
Moser
Kiwanis
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