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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1954

Page

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Folks Like to Be Honored by Farmers Council

Dusty Miller of Wilmington will deliver an address titled Folks Like at the Clermont County Agriculture and Business Council dinner honoring 50 local farmers for their Efficiency in Farming program results. Miller quipped he has no publicity materials, noting a shoemaker’s children go barefoot and a printer swipes stationery from hotels.

Dusty Miller Wilmington Ohio Clermont County Agriculture and Business Council D-X Ranch

Ely To Represent Board In Battle To Recover Funds

The Clermont County Board of Education hires attorney Forrest Ely after Ben West declines. They seek to recover 8244 from the county and 149.95 from New Richmond 171.55 Amelia 124.60 Loveland and 58.80 Williamsburg, funds allocated to villages from classified intangible taxes.

Ely Forrest Ely Clermont County Board of Education County General Fund Ben West Bethel Ray Bradford The Budget Commission New Richmond Amelia Loveland Williamsburg

Business Club Sets Date For Meeting In Amelia

Amelia area business leaders plan a promotion push to make Amelia a shopping hub. Harley Clark says the December 7 meeting at the D X Ranch will discuss expansion to Hamlet Lindale Locust Corner and nearby areas. Over 20 have joined or pledged membership with more expected.

Amelia, O Amelia Area BMOP Hamlet Lindale Locust Corner Clark

Amelia Firms Appeal Over Hutson Estate Tax Dispute

Amelia and Bethel clash over inheritance tax on Harry Hutson's estate valued at 125000 to 136000 dollars. The First District Court of Appeals will hear the case, with Amelia claiming Hutson resided there and Bethel disputing his legal home after a 1952-era ruling by Judge John H. Houston.

Amelia Bethel Harry Hutson First District Court of Appeals John H. Houston Brown County Harry Britton Clermont Common Pleas Court Hutson

Woman Dies in Florida Four-Car Crash Near Ruskin

Mrs. Harry E Few, 56, of New Richmond, killed with Mrs. Ruth Bottom, 37, of Miami, in Ruskin Florida. Night club entertainer Guy Edward Worrell, 34, also died. Few’s winter home was Bradenton after visiting son at MacDill AFB. Survived by husband Sam and siblings. Lew F White funeral home handling arrangements.

New Richmond Harry E Few Here Ruskin Florida Bradenton Samuel Few MacDill Air Force Base Ruth. V. Bottom Miami Guy Edward Worrell Harry Sam Josephine Dittmer Cyril and Vincent Clasgens Clasgens Woolen Mills

Boy Shot By Accident In Cincinnati Suburb

Billy Haynes 16 of 1704 Dayton Street Cincinnati was rushed to Children's Hospital by Batavia Patrolman Willard Kalchek about 12 30 am after being accidentally shot in the left hand. He was visiting his uncle John O Miller on Kane Run Road near Batavia while removing guns from a car. Billy is the son of Mr and Mrs William Haynes.

Billy Haynes Dayton Street Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Batavia Willard Kalchek John O.' Miller Kane Run Road Billy William Haynes

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Holds Hillsboro Meeting

Clermont County society members Miss Ruth Brown Mrs. Alice Donaldson Mrs. Lillie Frey Mrs. Dorothy Metsger and Miss Rachel Perin attended the con meeting in Hillsboro. A showing of unusual pictures attracted amateur photographers.

Hillsboro Clermont County Delta Kappa Gamma Society Ruth Brown Alice Donaldson Lillie Frey Dorothy Metsger Rachel Perin

Seven Directors Elected For Dairy Service Board

At the Clermont County Dairy Service Unit annual meeting in Williamsburg Ohio Goshen township elected Frank Schmidt Jackson township Carl Norris Ohio township Henry Weber Stonelick township were chosen as directors for individual townships One hundred fifty six people attended the meal prepared by the Dairy Service Board A former editor of Dairyman spoke on Gelling Is Living and the sale of dairy products was illustrated by methods used in selling soft drinks tobacco beer and other advertised products

Williamsburg Clermont County Dairy Service Unit Goshen Township Frank Schmidt Jackson Township Carl Norris Ohio Township Henry Weber Stonelick Township Dairy Service Board Dairyman Gellng

Locust Corner School to Host Adult Basketball Game

Locust Corner O Pierce Township plans an 8 p.m. Friday game at the school gym on December 3. Participants include graduates fathers and faculty members.

Locust Corner O—Pierce Township

Clermont County Board Probes Alleged Election Day Incidents

The Clermont County Board of Elections reports that Secretary of State Ted W. Brown has referred a complaint by Guy E. Holmes, Republican Executive Committee chairman, about alleged Election Day incidents to investigation. Hearing set for 7 30 p m December 1 at the board in the courthouse. subpoenas issued for witnesses. The board will move to occupy offices of W. W. Hamilton and welfare space in the courthouse basement, with approval from the commissioners.

Clermont County County Board of Elections Court House Secretary of State Election Board Tts W. W. Hamilton

Water System Plans Finalized for Batavia Pierce and Union Townships

Final plans set with December 27 deadline for construction bids on a Batavia Pierce and Union townships water system. A December 16 hearing will review the project, which includes wells and test drilling and estimates costs totaling $1,771,368.50 for treatment plant, $180,000 for booster station, $185,270 for reservoir and tanks, and $20,000 for pumps. Completion now projected in 365 working days.

Batavia, Pierce Union Townships Countyeng Nearng

New Recruiting Schedule Announced by Navy Station

Cincinnati Navy Recruiting Station lists weekly visits to Batavia, Williamsburg, Bethel as recruitment interviews. Ed Kassner will staff Batavia unemployment office 9 a.m. to noon and Williamsburg post office 1 to 3 30 p.m. Ray Anthonissen will be at Bethel post office 9:30 a.m. to sunset.

Cincinnati Naval Service Ed Kassner BMC Batavia Williamsburg Ray ‘Anthonissen YN1 Bethel Moon

Committee Named For Scout Circus In Batavia

A Friday night meeting in Batavia launched plans for the fifth annual Boy Scout Circus to be held at Williamsburg school on Saturday night December 4 at 8 00. The event will unite Brown and Clermont Counties with a large cast including 1900 boys and leaders under circus chairman Leonard Harding Jr. of Milford and others across the counties. The Milford school band will provide music and the program features games craft exhibitions explorer square dancing and Indian dances among many acts with numerous committees listed.

Batavia Brown Clermont Williamsburg Carlton Hyde Leonard Harding, Jr Milford Hyde Christ Hospital Harding Dan Koch Richard Lodwick Crab Act George S. E. Scales Williamsville Ralph Cahall Georgetown George Heaton Branch Hill Harold Naylor Sardinia Gus Wysnewski George Hanlon Hamersville Ralph Lemon

Kroger to Open New Batavia Store Next Week

A new Kroger food store will open at 9 00 a m on Wednesday December 1 at Main Street Batavia with gifts prizes and new conveniences including automatic exit doors modern lighting and faster checkout. Owen Richey will manage the store and has 11 years with Kroger plus awards in promotions. Lawrence Brown will run the meat department with 27 years service. Kroger has operated in Batavia since February 1938 and this marks its third location in the period.

Kroger Food Store Main Street Batavia Kroger Company Owen Richey Richey Feesburg Ohio Florida Kroger Lawrence Brown Mt. Carmel Brown

Hartman Hardware Reports Batavia Stores Open This Afternoon

Hartman's Hardware says Batavia business houses will stay open this afternoon as on regular weekdays, since they will close on Thanksgiving Day.

William Hartman Hartman’s Hardware Batavia Business Houses

Public servant donates rare blood in Covington search

State Highway Patrolman F N Gibbons of Clermont County answered a call for a rare blood type. He tracked the hospital source to Booth Hospital Covington Kentucky, raced to Covington Hospital in a patrol cruiser and donated the required blood before returning to duty the next day.

F. N. Gibbons Clermont County Sharonville Gibbons Booth Hospital Covington Kentucky Covington Hospital

Amelia State Bank Denied Branch Request by Ohio Authority

The Ohio Division of Banks has refused Amelia State Bank’s bid to open a Williamsville branch in Clermont County. Superintendent Thurman R. Hazard said the Banking Advisory Board found insufficient banking need in Withamsville to justify a branch. The bank will not establish the branch, but the Boy Scout troop earned free use of the rooms above the bank for meetings.

Amelia Division of Banks of Ohio Withamsville Clermont Jeffries

Workers Available For Yale Labor

Mrs Sara Kirk, supervisor of the Ohio State Employment Service in Batavia, reminded Clermont County employers of the services available for hiring extra help for the Christmas season. She said there are many qualified applicants and urged employers to contact the office for information.

Sara Kirk Ohio State Employment Service Batavia Clermont County Kirk

Back Pay Sought In Court Action In Batavia

Morley Figgins former janitor now Batavia elementary teacher seeks 850 back salary in a mandamus action naming county auditor Health and Earle B. Kincaid. The case notes that Figgins salary was set at 4200 last December with 87.50 deductions from two funds and claims only 3300 was paid. The hearing is scheduled for December 22 with the public records issue raised by Rosenhoffer and Jackson about minutes of a board meeting.

Clermont County Board of Health Earle B. Kincaid Morley Figgins Batavia Figgins Harry Clark New Richmond C. L. Bredwell Bethel E. H. Marsh Newtonsville Allan B. Rapp Owensville Rosenhoffer Figging Board of Health Fund Kincaid

Three Punished For Illegal Sales In Edenton Club

Robert E. Smith of Route 11 Pleasant Plain pleaded guilty in Batavia to illegal liquor sales and running a place for such sales at Terra Aqua Club near Edenton. Waitresses Velma Emery and Tatiana Crawford also pleaded guilty to illegal sales. Sentences included fines of 1000 dollars and six months in jail with most of each penalty suspended. Bednar the state liquor agent testified about the October 11 sale.

Robert E. Smith Pleasant Plain Terra Aqua Club Edenton Batavia J. F. Paschal Velma E. Emery Route 1 Tatiana Crawford S. Wright Street Blanchester Joseph Bednar

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Business Club Amelia Village Donald J. Calhoun Withiamsville Hintson Lew F White Amelia State Bank Yale Board of Health Ely, White and Davidson
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