17 May 1951
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
1
The Clermont Album Contest sparks strong reader participation with many clipping and saving the weekly feature. Mrs Wood Wormold from Jackson Wyoming identified a Mary Griffith image but missed first prize. she receives a prize copy.
More than 300 trucks were stopped by New Richmond Chief of Police Andy Painter and PUCO inspectors on U S 52. They checked safety gear registration PUCO permits log books and other items. Fines totaled 185 with 11 drivers violating PUCO rules. A driver tried to warn others during the operation.
Clermont County residents joined the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's Clubs at the Miami Hotel in Dayton Monday. Attendees included Nellie Mattox John Woods Charles Wright Sr Katherine Kain and Albert Sanders.
Promoter Mrs Katherine Kain chaired by tickets for the Penny's Pantry program on WLW TV Monday evening. Pro cam presents the Post 3054 event as the VFW auxiliary fundraiser with Mrs Kain overseeing ticket sales.
Miss Eva Hickey of Milford, noted as Clermont County Mother of 1951 and foster mother to 30 or more children, was surprised Sunday morning by a Courier representation delivering ten local business and shop gifts. Attendees include Miss Hickey and her family as plans surface to adopt one of her foster children.
New Richmond considers supplying Amelia with water. A $252,000 plant expansion plus $198,000 interest over 36 years would total $450,000. After a two hour session, the council sent for a closed meeting with Amelia to discuss costs and a possible contract.
Judge Harry Britton of Clermont County Common Pleas Court appointed a new board of trustees for Flatrock Holiness Church near Felicity. New members are Alex Sizemore two year term Martha Roehm two year term Mable Clifton John Simon one year terms and Velma Marriott three year term. He instructed that trustees are elected by the congregation and are responsible for all church properties.
Miss Betty Louise Zagar and Robert H. Rice were married May 12 at Holy Trinity Church Batavia with Rev. Thomas Coleman officiating. The couple received congratulations at a church reception after the ceremony conducted by altar members.
Harold Nichols, director of Civilian Defense first aid in Clermont County, reports Batavia Felicity and Chile completed Red Cross first aid courses last week. Additional classes are underway in Loveland Owensville and Locust Corner.
Marilyn Keller seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Mervyn Keller Mt Washington Tabasco Pike died after a shotgun accident at her grandmother’s home. The refrain of the tragedy shows a blast from an old shotgun striking her in the upper left chest during a Mother's Day gathering. Funeral services were held at T P White Funeral Home Mt Washington with Dr F Skeen Clermont County Coroner and Deputy Sheriff Marvin Bisantz investigating.
The Bethel Tate school project in Bethel with a $300000 general contract was awarded to A P Eveland of Wilmington. Cincinnati architects William W Carlton and Associates announced the plan for a one story concrete brick building with twelve classrooms a dining room and kitchen. The building will sit beside the municipal ball park with an entrance on South street. The board rejected bids for a bus garage planned near the school.
Raymond Riehle resigned Tuesday as Milford rural route carrier. Postmaster Frank W. White announced the health reason for the resignation. Riehle served since January 1, 1943 and was Milford postmaster prior to that. Substitute Wilbur B. S. Lewis will handle the route until a successor is appointed.
Milford High School plans its year end events with the Junior-Senior Prom scheduled for Friday night at Terrace Park Country Club because renovation work continues at Milford School.
A fire started when an oil heating stove was lighted Saturday morning in the Perkins Television Service building at 6 Main St Milford. Total damage about 750 dollars with 250 at the business and 500 to the structure, confined to the occupied portion.
Rus sell G England announces Milton E. Roush has been appointed assistant supervisor of the Farmers Home Administration succeeding Paul F. Roll Jr, who moves to West Union Ohio. Roush, a former Wagoner Kull dealer employee, earned a 1949 BS in agriculture from Ohio University Athens and resides with his family near Owensville.
The Times-Star columnist Ellis Rawnsley will speak at the commencement exercises. the baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Reverend Lasley of the Baptist Church. A Bethel and Emmitt Studio photo credit accompany the senior class portrait lineup.
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