16 Nov 1950
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Page
1
In Batavia volunteers from the local fire company assist with cleanup after a faulty flue fire. The piece notes the 22 member team also helps post fire, and mentions the Firemen's Ball set for November 22 at the Batavia Armory.
Frank W. Weaver Post members who call themselves woodsmen are urged to show off their talents this weekend. The piece notes open fireplaces at the Legion Home east of Batavia and highlights Jim Patchell for a powder-assisted log splitting method, joking about what Abe Lincoln would think.
Miss Ula Grace Bulow former private nurse at Holmes Hospital Cincinnati has taken an office nurse position with Dr. F S Skeen in Batavia. She trained at Deaconess Hospital and Beth el High School class of 1945 earning high honors and awards. She lives with brother John Bulow in Mt. Carmel and previously worked at Bethesda Hospital and Ben Franklin Store.
Judge Harry Britton learns that the First District Court of Appeals upheld the Clermont County Common Pleas Court ruling on alimony payments from John Caldwell to his former wife Mabel Caldwell. The appeal preserves the prior decision requiring repayment of about 2200 dollars despite Caldwell's request to be released. The higher court’s action is noted as significant due to recurring similar cases before Judge Britton.
Three new members appointed to Clermont County Welfare Board are Guy Holmes Bethel Ollie Kincaid Mt Carmel and George Downs Neville. They succeed Mrs Galen A Clark Milford Mrs Elma Stoddard Olive Branch and Mrs Gertrude Mastropaolo Batavia.
The Rev F H Russell 72 died of a heart ailment at his Owensville home. Funeral services were conducted in the Owensville Methodist Church by District Supt George B Parkin. He served since 1919 in area churches and retired last June though he helped at Camp Dennison and Miamiville. Survived by wife May one daughter Nellie Russell two sons Carl and William. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Milford.
The election results show every bond issue and tax levy approved by voters with a comfortable margin. The official count did not significantly change totals for individual candidates despite minor differences from the initial unofficial tally.
Robbers believed to be amateurs broke into the Lee Cafe at 207 Front Street New Richmond on Monday night and took about $100 from a pinball machine, cash register, and a cigar box. They left a chisel and hatchet. fingerprints were taken by Police Chief Fred Joh. A carton of cigarettes not usually sold there was found. Fred Calloway and Ray McCoy operate the tavern.
Amelia basketball team edged New Richmond 43 to 42 Friday night to end the game with a late field goal. New Richmond led after each of the first three quarters as Crowder scored 16 for the visitors while Gaskins and Sanders each posted 14 for Amelia.
The body of 71 year old Mrs Maude McClanahan was found in bed at 522 S Charity St Bethel Friday morning after a neighbor failed to reach her by phone Coroner F S Skeen of Batavia ruled death caused by a bullet wound above her left ear a .22 pistol in her left hand She was last seen alive about 3 p m the previous day and had been dead since 10 p m Thursday Dr Skeen noted months of nervousness and despondency Surviving are a daughter Lena Morford and four sons Ralph Charles Virgil and Harold Navy service member.
Felicity Grange took first place in a school auditorium play contest sponsored by Pomona Grange. Batavia earned second, Williamsburg third in the standings announced last week.
William K. Shilling of Point Pleasant Ohio sails for a second Far East tour under U S Army Chief of Engineers orders. He previously directed design of the U S Army Hospital at Rycom Okinawa and visited Tokyo during service with the Corps of Engineers.
Allen B. Nichols of Batavia, a longtime member of Nichols Speidel and Nichols, was elected president of the Clermont County Bar Association. The bara met at Terrace Park Country Club with Sterling Brown named vice president and Judge Orville Halbisch as secretary treasurer. A committee was formed to coordinate courthouse record storage plans.
The Pomona Grange plans a Saturday 8 p m meeting at Goshen School on November 18. Men will compete with the best three ears of corn, while women display salt and pepper shaker collections with six pairs per group.
Batavia beat Felicity 63 to 47 at Felicity gym on Saturday night. Haney and Rudd led with 17 points each for Batavia and Felicity respectively as Batavia pulled away in the fourth quarter. Batavia reserves won 32 to 17 over Felicity second team.
The Clermont County Medical Association met Wednesday evening at Dr. F. B. Skeen’s Batavia home with Hamilton County Coroner Dr. Herbert P. Lyle as guest speaker on the need for good county coroners. Officers for the new year were to be elected and a circular on laws for handling violent, accidental, or unexplained deaths was distributed by Dr. Skeen. Copies will be mailed to Clermont County Peace Officers Association members. Mrs. Skeen hosted dinner.
The Courier will publish on Tuesday instead of Wednesday to allow holiday timing. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to submit copy to the office by Monday.
Clermont County Farm Bureau meets to consider sixteen resolutions including a push for a county hospital. Wayne H. Shidaker leads as principal speaker. The gathering also covers road funding, highway access, UN stance, dairy and fruit price supports, and county toll-free phone service.
The Milford Chamber of Commerce through Paul Biffle told the Milford Council last Thursday evening that the group is opposed to installing parking meters on village streets.
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