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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1953
Page
1
The piece highlights National Grandparents Day and several weeklong observances such as National Donut Week and National Honey Week. It reports on traffic safety sign changes speeding ahead, a new junior police auxiliary, local humor from a budding columnist, and civic notes from Point Pleasant and Clermont with ads and weathered commentary.
Batavia mayor J F Paschal proclaims October 11 to 17 as Oil Progress Week urging citizens to recognize petroleum and petrochemical sectors for powering the nation and aiding public life. The note emphasizes conservation and the essential role of oil in security and prosperity.
Milford officials discussed a $500000 general obligation bond for the proposed sewer system and moved to delete disputed pamphlet statements. The city will also issue $400000 in revenue bonds toward the $900000 project. Police cruisers were bought for 640 dollars each, and a traffic light for Main and Center Streets was approved. Tom Johnson became a special patrolman, and a chiropractic group meeting was announced. In Bethel, Ohio, two students named William R. Shburn and Alice L. were noted on the university honor roll for the summer quarter.
St Bernadette Church in Amelia will host a fall festival on Sunday October 18 on the school grounds. Robert Wolter chairs the event with a parish chicken dinner served noon to 7 PM by the parish ladies led by Mrs Walter B Cartwright. Along the midway stand booths and kiddie rides for entertainment.
Loveland Ohio residents report Warren County officials refuse to fund bridge repairs. The span cost 25,000 dollars per county for construction with Clermont and Hamilton offering 30,000 dollars each, while Warren declines citing no initial role in building.
Clemency hearing for Mrs Davie Blanche Dean, 55, scheduled Oct 29 at 2 p m by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. She faces the electric chair on Nov 6 for the poison murder of her husband Hawkins Dean of Owensville. Attorney Hugh C Nicbolog requested the hearing and also asked the Ohio Supreme Court for a rehearing on a denied new trial. John Keefe of Cincinnati will represent the governor.
In New Richland Ohio two men died after a head on crash near Chile Saturday. Frank Turner of New Richland died at Brown County Hospital Sunday after the collision in which Lacey Swart of Neville, passenger in a Griffis car, died at the same hospital. Swart’s rites are set at the Lew White funeral home. The other injured included Destie Griffis and Robert Fergans with fractures and cuts. Howard Jackson also suffered injuries. Swart is survived by a wife and three children. Turner by a wife and four childrenamong other relatives. A separate notice requests a mess sergeant for a Civilian Defense mobile support group volunteer.
Loveland business leaders announce a Halloween event on October 30 in Harry Brown Park. A costume parade window decorating contest and street dance are planned with cider doughnuts and candy for attendees.
Norwood man Everett Cooper faced drunken driving charges after a scuffle with deputies during arrest. He pleaded innocent and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond, with a $25 fine and costs for resisting an officer. Officials report Bethel and surrounding towns amid a 17 day water shortage with Lake Grant water flowing and Civil Defense pumps planned to aid the system.
Glen Este Mt Carmel PTA plans a festival dinner and coronation Saturday night at the school. Dinner served 5 to 7 30 p m with a king and queen crowning at 9 p m. Reception chaired by Mervyn Keller welcomes visitors. teachers and past PTA presidents assist.
Curtis Unthank, 43, of Withamsville, was committed by Common Pleas Judge Harry Britton to Lima State Hospital after a prior finding of insanity. He faced charges of conspiring with cousin Joseph Noe, 39, of Cincinnati, to stage fake holdups to assault girls. Noe’s case will be presented to the grand jury.
Residents of Mi amville vote to form a new village between Milford and Loveland to gain municipal services. The 287 residents within proposed limits back incorporation led by Clarence Brunk with other committee members.
Gen Ulysses S. Grant III led a delegation from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion to his grandfather's birthplace in Point Pleasant. All 19 commanderies were represented. members are descendants of Civil War officers. The order includes a women's auxiliary, the Loyal Dames.
Alley Neblett, 42, of 414 Center Street, was jailed after pleading guilty to shooting with intent to kill. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Neblett allegedly shot his brother-in-law Sam Hawkins, 28, in front of the Center Street home, with pellets lodging in Hawkins arm and back. The incident followed an argument at Ralph Willis’s home. Neblett is on parole from a Kentucky prison. A separate note says the Clermont County Women’s Republican Club plans a card party at Batavia School on October 21 at 8 p m with meats and prizes.
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